Events Of The Day A Condensed Review Of Happenings
Three people were killed by lightning in St Clair county Illinois. The coronation of King Edward has been fixed for August 9. Chicago freight handlers are dissatisfied and may strike again at any time. Immigration for the fiscal year 1902 shows an increase of 160 425 over 1901. Fire at Block Island Rhode Island destroyed three hotels and several other small buildings.
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St. Clair County
Illinois
Edward
Chicago
Block Island
R. I
Pace is Too Rapid
Count Matsuyata former Japanese finance minister on a U S trip warns Vienna that American economic vigor and expansion threaten Europe but cautions that rapid growth relies on borrowed capital risks a sudden disaster. He notes Europe already feeling the influence of U S progress.
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Count Matsuyata
Japan
United States
Associated Press
Europe
America
Dead end collision kills six on Wisecon road
In a fatal head on crash on Wisecon sin road two freight trains collided killing both engineers and one fireman. A droath in Arizona threatens cattlemen with heavy losses. Crase nearly dried up. many horses are shot to conserve water for cattle.
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Arizona
Crase
Names Announced for New US Navy Ships
A department announces two battleships to be named the Louisiana and the Connecticut and two cruisers named the Tennessee and the Washington. The Connecticut will be built at New York navy yard. costs are 4,412,000 for the battleships and 4,659,000 for each cruiser. Two tugs are authorized, one at Mare Island and one at Boston. Admiral Bowles outlines a cost accounting plan for the Connecticut to compare government and private yard costs.
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Mne
Louisiana
Connecticut
Tennessee
Washington
New York Navy Yard
Mare Island Yard
Boston
Admiral Bowles
Ehipa
Fire Extinguished After Sweeping Guayaquil Losses
A two day blaze in Guayaquil, Ecuador, destroyed 90 blocks of vital streets. Merchan dise logs and buildings are valued at about $5,000,000, including the customs house and railroad station. The city lacks gas and has only river water for use.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Cape Town Women Give Mrs Steyn Purse Before Europe Sail
Cape Town women presented Mrs. Steyn wife of the ex president of the Orange River colony with a purse of 1000 before she sailed for Europe with her husband Mr Steyn. He was in a pitiable state from enteric fever with paralysis of limbs and inability to open his eyelids. Censorship over telegrams is abolished except for press dispatches.
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Cape Town
Unease over South Africa ties noted in London dispatch
New York reports from July 19 describe official unease about the South African situation. The Tribune’s London correspondent says complete racial reconciliation in the Transvaal remains distant. Smoldering animosity grows between Boers who joined Natal scouts and other burghers, threats of flare ups evident.
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New York
South Africa
London
the Tribune
Natal
Drive to capture ladrone chiefs in Cavite provinces
Manila July 19 report of a large offensive to seize Montalon and Felizardo and 50 followers. Twelve hundred constabulary led by Captain Baker form a 60 mile angled cordon at daylight while patrol launches guard rivers. All male residents of the land and farms are to be included in the concentration effort.
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Manila
Ladrone
Montalon
Felizardo
Cavite
Baker
Growth and Happenings Across Our Thriving Commonwealth
A broad review notes growth in industries from La Grande to Baker City with street fairs planned, rail mail routes starting near Ashland, rising land values in La Grande, and harvest labor concerns in Marion County. Timber lands shrink rapidly in Klamath, post offices at Irma and Waldron closed, and a fatal bridge collapse occurs in Douglas County. Local groups plan relics for Portland soldiers monument, and Hood Mountain climbers report early snows.
Market Prices Across Crops Livestock and Wool
A list of current prices for Wheat, Barley, Flour, Millstaffs, Onte, Hay, Potatoes, Butter, Cheese, Poultry, Mutton, Hog, Veal, Beef, Horses, Wool, and Mohair across regions. Includes old and new crop wheat, best Burbanks potatoes, creamery butter, full cream cheese, live and dressed poultry, and per pound or per ton figures. Also notes Oregon and Eastern Oregon pricing variants.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Boc
Graham
Oregon
Burbanks
Young
Woolf Valley
Insurance of children's lives forbidden in Montreal report
A report states life insurance for children is forbidden in Montreal while Meriden Connecticut records eighth death by own action in two months. A so called death by own action club is suspected. The Boston First Church of Christ Scientist pledges up to two million dollars to build a large auditorium if needed. A Marquette Missouri suit alleges a dog killed sheep worth eight hundred dollars. Dr Gatling invents a gasoline plow to replace 30 men and horses at low cost. Mrs Urquhart Lee of Chicago is noted as the only woman teaching parliamentary law and newly appointed chair at University of California.
Strike Ends As Chicago Freight Strike Settled
Renewed activity followed the settlement of the freight handlers and teamsters strike in Chicago. By 2 PM all available strikers were back at work, and business resumed with thousands of tons of freight moving. The episode cost Chicago businesses an estimated ten million dollars, prompting plans for an educational campaign against sympathetic strikes and for protective union agreements. Credit for settlement goes to the state board of arbitration, whose suggestion allowed a graceful withdrawal.
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Varius
Teamstera
State Board of Arbitration
Spain and America Trade Ties Dialogue
Emile de Ojeda, newly appointed Spanish minister, visits New York before Newport sojourn. He cites Spain’s loss of colonies and need to boost trade with the United States, urging broader mutual understanding to foster future commercial opportunities.
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New York
Emile de Ojeda
Newport
Spain
United States
The
Journal of Commerce
Cloudburst in Plattsmouth Wrecks Town and Tracks
A heavy rain swept eastern Nebraska and western Iowa with a cloudburst at Plattsmouth causing four feet of water in the main street washing away buildings. Several structures collapsed, the electric plant failed, cellars flooded, and merchandise was damaged. Damage estimated at $200,000. Burlington tracks softened and trains detoured. a landslide blocked lines east of town.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Plattamouth
Burlington
Wharf boat capsizes off Shoals Island drowning 14
A 19 foot whaleboat carrying 20 Oceanic house waiters and waitresses from the Island of Shoals capsized in a sudden squall on the bay at Portsmouth. Fourteen drowned, six rescued by local fishermen in dories.
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Oceanic House
Island of Shoals
Ex-Boxer rebels plan to seize Pekin throne
Victoria dispatches report a Chinese rebel movement led by former Boxers in Ningshai with aid from General Tung Fu Hsiang’s disbanded army. The rebels aim to invade Pekin and seat Tung Fo Haeiang on the throne, despite soldiers joining the revolt.
Two Streetcars Collide on Wentworth Avenue Downtown
In Chicago on July 19 a Wentworth avenue car with 100 passengers and a Twenty-first street car with 50 passengers collided at an intersection while running fast. The smaller car was knocked from the track and most passengers suffered cuts or bruises, with a woman sustaining a broken elbow. Remarkably, there were no deaths.
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Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
Settlement in sight as UP shopmen strike eases
Omaha July 19 strike talks at Union Pacific show progress as some shopmen return and leaders promise a sanitary effect from officials visits. President Burt and others offer no public statement. An Union Pacific official says no settlement is known to the road and no concessions have been made.
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Union Pacific
Burt
Bart
Iowa Floods Threaten MillionDollar Loss on Crops
Keokuk reports a rising Des Moines river and rekindled floods along the Skunk and Iowa rivers. The Egyptian levee risked breaching as waters advance toward Alexandria Missouri. corn and wheat crops are ruined, with grain men estimating about four million dollars in losses between Keokuk and Hannibal. Reuters reports widespread damage and bleak forecasts.
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Keokuk
Hannibal
Des Moines
Skunk
Ottumwa
Davenport
Alexandria
Quincy
Weather Bureau
New Army Uniforms Approved for 1901 Regulation Change
Secretary Root approved the army uniform board report. Beginning January 1 officers will wear new regulations including a dress blouse, olive drab sack coat and trousers, a double breasted olive overcoat, gold lace trousers for general officers, redesigned full dress cap, service caps, helmets, and auber pattern for all officers. Philippine service allows continued use of old uniforms. Breeches and trousers adjusted for mounted and dismounted service.
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Root
Oyster Bay
Army Uniform Board
Philippines
Tropics
Staff Department
Chinese and Yen Shie Accept Tien Tsin Troop Withdrawal Terms
Pekin reports General Yen Shie governor of Chi Li province and the Chinese foreign office will notify ministers of acceptance of withdrawal terms for foreign troops from Tien Tsin unless the dowager empress objects. The decision surprised ministers who hoped for better terms.
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Yen Shie
Chi Li
Foreign Office
Tien Tsin
Manila to move 40000 natives from slums to camps
The municipal health board of Manila orders 40,000 residents relocated from slums to sanitary suburban camps to curb cholera spread. The city will rent grounds, construct and operate camps, and feed the indigent community as part of the effort to clean disease centers.
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Municipal Health Board of
Maine Battleship Returns After Builder’s Trial In Philadelphia
The new battleship Maine built by the Cramps arrived in Philadelphia following a builder’s sea trial. The vessel demonstrated exceptional speed for her size, averaging 18.29 knots, with a preliminary run at 19.95 knots for 50 minutes, marking a remarkable performance for a ship of its displacement.
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Maine
Cramps
Chaffee Recalls From Philippines to East Command
Washington reports General Chaffee has been relieved of the Philippines command and ordered to the Department of the East. Major General George W. Davis will take over the Philippines by September 30 1902. Chaffee to Governors Island New York pending reassignment amid maneuvers. General Brooke to retire. General MacArthur to command the East briefly before Chaffee’s return.
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Chaffee
Philippines
Department of the East
Root
Geroga W. Davis
Department
New York
Brooke
MacArthur
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Merrill's Body Buried At Oregon Penitentiary Graveyard
The escaped convict David Merrill is buried in the Salem penitentiary graveyard near where he and Tracy killed three guards six weeks prior. Six convicts guarded the burial as Mrs. Mary Waggoner, who found the body near Chehalis, claimed a reward. the superintendent offered a partial settlement of 500, leading to potential legal action.
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Salem
Oregon
David Merrill
Tracy
Merrill
J. H. Porter
Mary Waggoner
Chehalis
Deggeler
Lewis County
Washington
Lee
Lightning Strikes Oil Tanks At Jennings Field
A thunderstorm hit the Jennings oil field causing a bolt to ignite storage tanks of the Jennings oil company. Flames spread to nearby derricks and several tanks burned, with burning oil running toward Coulee. Workers erected levees as flames spread but other company tanks escaped destruction.
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Jennings Oil Company
Coulee
Southern
Northern
Crescent Oil
Portland and Jeanie arrive Nome rescue tale in voyage
Two Nome passengers report the Portland and the Jeanie reaching Nome together after encountering trouble near Ladysmith. The Jeanie was disabled, towed by the Portland, and both steamers were within hailing distance when the Portland freed first and helped the Jeanie clear. No hardships were suffered by passengers or crews.
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B. C
Nome
Melville Dollar
Ladysmith
Portland
Jeanie
Daly West mine explosion in Park City toll climbs high
Salt Lake dispatch reports a 1200-foot level Magazine explosion at the Daly West mine shortly after 1 AM. At least 18 bodies have been recovered and the death toll is feared to reach 100 as gas at the shaft mouth prevents entry. About 150 men were at work when the blast occurred.
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Park City
Utah
Daly West
War Likely in Far East If Russia Leaves Manchuria
Victoria July 17 Major General Sir A R F Dorward, commander of allied troops at Tien Tain, predicted war in the far East if Russia withdraws from Manchuria per the China treaty. He said Japan would fight to remove Russia, and though Russia has not begun evacuating, Dorward believed she will when Japan is in earnest.
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B. C
A. R. F. Dorward
Tien Tain
India
Russia
Manchuria
China
Far East
Japan
Rassis
Body of outlaw Merrill found near Napavine
Chehalis July 16 news confirms the field discovery of David Merrill, brother of the outlaw Harry Tracy. A decomposed body with two wounds was found by Mrs. Mary Wagoner and her 12 year old son George near the Northern Pacific railroad. The corpse, identified by scars, hair color, and comparison to Merrill, is believed to be Merrill, with authorities noting Tracy’s possible ambush of Merrill and the three 30-30 shells nearby. Local officials and friends, including J T Jones and J W Studebaker, indicated the body resembled Merrill.
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Harry Tracy
David Merrill
Merrill
Here
Partigij
Mary Wagoner
Ngpaying
George
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tracy
Olympia
Liberty
Woden J. T. Jones
Salem Penitentiary
J. W. Studebaker
Castle Rock
Ben Merrill
Reward paid for Merrill body found per offer terms
Salem Oregon July 17 Superintendent J D Lee of the Oregon penitentiary said he would pay the reward for the capture and return of the fugitives dead or alive, and in any event liberally for turning over the body even if not captured as specified in the offer.
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Salem, Or
J. D. Lee
Oregon Penitentiary
Merrill
Lee
Theeward
Illinois Battleship Grounds In Norwegian Harbor
The Illinois battleship amidships into Christiana harbor due to steering failure. A jammed helm sent the ship toward shore. port anchor chain broke, a hull hole opened, compartments flooded, crew secured below. The vessel backed free and anchored. Admiral Crowninshield likely moved his flag to the Chic.
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Norway
United States
Ilinois
Crowninshield
Chica
Tornado Wipes Out Three North Dakota Towns
A powerful July storm swept from the international boundary across eastern North Dakota early tonight. Three towns were reported totally wiped out with telegraph lines damaged and no communication to the hardest hit area. Local reports indicate tremendous damage and possible loss of life.
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St. Paul
North Dako
Explosion of Chi cruiser Kaichi shocks Heiakwan harbor
Victoria reports from Chinese papers via steamship Empt India detail the explosion of the Chi cruiser Kaichi at Heiakwan. Initial casualty figures vary, with later estimates placing those lost at nearly two dozen officers and crew, including several officers left aboard.
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Victoria
B. C
India
Violent cyclone devastates Chalon-sur-Saone river area
A severe cyclone hit Chalon-sur-Saone in the evening causing immense damage. Several vessels on the river were sunk or destroyed and shops were flooded. The Alcazar appears ruined amid widespread destruction.
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Chalon-sur-Saone
France
Alcazar
Fire damages in Nice heavy loss to magazines club
A July 17 fire in Nice caused damage estimated at 159 thousand francs to Grans Magazines and to the neighboring club branch. The blaze affected the area around the building, but no injuries are reported. Firefighters worked to contain the flames and prevent spread to adjacent properties.
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Nice
France
Grans
Nee Club
Ote 1 Ee
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