Kittredge Appointed to U.S. Senate Seat
Alfred B. Kittredge of Sioux Falls named to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Kyle's death. Native of New Hampshire born 1861, Yale graduate 1882, practiced law in Sioux Falls since 1885, longtime Pettigrew lieutenant and former South Dakota national committeeman. He is a bachelor.
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Seattle
Kittredge
Commonwealth
Senate of the
United States
Alfred’ B. Kittredge
New Hampshire
Cheshire County
Yale University
Sioux Falls
C. H Winsor
Conference Fails to Settle Steel Strike
Pittsburg July 12. A great labor conference at the Hotel Lincoln failed to reach an agreement on the strike ordered by the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers in mills of the American Sheet Steel and American Steel Hoop companies. A new conference will be held today to seek a peaceful solution and prevent a general steel mill strike.
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Pittsburg
Lincoln
Amalgamated Association of ‘Iron, Steel and Tin
American Sheet Steel Company
American Steel’ Hoop Company
Northwest Miners Strike Halts 1200 Workers in Rossland
A large miner strike began in Rossland yesterday affecting the Le Roi and other British company mines. About 1,200 miners are idle after management locked out union workers at the Le Roi smelter in Northport, Washington.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Rossland
le Roi
Northport
Surrounded Great Northern Train Robbers Near Peeples Creek
Reports say seven men guard the Great Northern express robbers surrounded on Peeples Creek south of the Little Rockies. Sheriff Griffith will lead 40 men from Malta to the scene as posse arrives.
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Helena
Mon
Hesp Flat
Great Northern Express
Peeples Creek
Little Rockies
Griffith
Malta
Identifies Her Assailant In Omaha Case
Little Mary Marks, the crime victim, identified Edward Morgan of Council Bluffs as her assailant. Morgan was taken to the Lincoln penitentiary by the sheriff amid talk of lynching.
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Omaha
Little Mary Marks
Edward Morgan
Council Bluffs
Morgan
Lincoln
Thurber Bankrupt Filing Sets Total Liabilities at 315000
Francis B Thurber of New York files a bankruptcy petition showing total liabilities of 315061 with secured on nominal securities 125814 and unsecured 187714. Nominal assets are 876414.
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Francis B, Thurber
New York
Francis_ B. Thurber
Striking Fishermen's Court Seizes Japanese in Gulf Skirmish
Vancouver reports a Fraser River strike turning the tide as 16 Japanese sailors are taken prisoner after a boat battle in the gulf. The Japanese boats are overturned and gear recovered. prisoners are marooned on a secret island until authorities locate inland detention or reach a settlement.
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Vancouver
Fraser ‘River
British ‘Columbia
Gulf
Army Officers On Trial In Manila Muddle
Lieutenant Brown of the Second Infantry faces murder charges for shooting a native after a river crossing under fire near Binangonan Infanta province. Captain Francis Fremont of the same unit is tried for striking a soldier. A Washington witness may testify. Governor Whitmarsh’s clash with Secretary Scherer is noted amid tensions with natives.
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Manila
Brown
Second Infantry
Binangonan
Infanta Province
Francis H. Fremont
Washington
H. Phelps ‘Whitmarsh
Benguet
Otto Scherer
United States
Scherer
Registration Plan Aids Oklahoma Land Opening
Secretary Hitchcock reports the registration plan for Oklahoma lands is working, with an estimate that 100 000 people can be registered by July 26 the final day while lands accommodate about 138 000. Commissioner Jones urges Kiowa and Wichita agents to consult cattlemen on moving immature cattle to Osage pastures before opening.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Richards
General Land Office
Oklahoma Lands
Jones
Randlett
Kiowa
Wichita
Slain In Their Sleep In MississippI
In Greenville Mississippi on July 12 John Serio and his son Vincent Serio were killed while Salvator Liberto was seriously wounded. The trio, driven from Glen Allen after a community dispute, had moved to Erwin and were asleep when gunfire killed two and left Liberto gravely injured.
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Greenville
Miss
Erwin
John Serio
Vincent Serio
Salvator Liberto
Glen Allen
Hilton Park case ends with religious seal not recognition
Salt Lake City July 12 Judge Hall ruled the 1878 sealing ceremony between Mrs. Hilton and Dr. Park was a religious rite affecting only the hereafter and not a lawful Utah marriage. Mrs Hilton had sued for a portion of Dr Park’s estate claiming widow status from the ceremony.
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Hilton
Salt Lake
Hall
District Court
Hilton- Park
Newport News Strike Ends After Unanimous Decision
Newport News Virg July 12 The machinists strike at Newport News Shipbuilding ended last night by unanimous consent with a return to work Monday at the old scale. Strikers failed to secure funds to support idle workers and yard management proved it could fill vacancies.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Idje
Drought Grips Volga Regions and Surrounding Districts
A dispatch to the Daily News from Odessa reports a prolonged drought across the Volga governments including Amara, Saratoff, and Kassan, with tropical heat and virtually dried streams since early June leaving little hope for crop salvage.
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Russia
London
Daily News
Odessa
Volga
Amara
Saratoff
Kassan
Boy Fire Fighter's Fate in Cedar Rapids Fire
In Cedar Rapids Iowa fire of unknown origin ruined Joseph Gardner's home belongings yesterday. Young 16 year old Wil He Gardner died after entering the blaze to save goods, succumbing to fatal burns.
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Cedar Rapids
Jay
Joseph Gardner
Gardner
Wil- He
Western freight rate war ends as AT and SF withdraw cut rates
Chicago July 12 officials announced the cut rates on the Chicago Missouri river division were withdrawn and regular rates restored. Western trunk line committee expects an agreement to maintain rates and a traffic division plan. Chicago Great Western remains independent seeking 8 percent while presently receiving 16 percent of business at cut rates.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka,and Santa Fe Railway Company
Chicago-Missouri River Division
Western Trunk Line Committee
Chicago Great Western
Kansas corn a failure grain reports show extensive drought
Reports from Topeka indicate Kansas corn is in poor condition with no county showing less than 50 percent damage. Bourbon Allen Franklin and Miami report near total losses while alfalfa remains the only drought resilient crop. The drought is described as the worst since 1860, though impact is less than past famines.
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Topeka
Kan
Bourbon
Allen
Franklin
Miami
Kansas
Nebraska Heat Still Boils as Drought Bites Towns
Lincoln records 101 degrees marking a two degree drop while hot winds persist. Beavor City endures a 19th straight day above 100 as fear of water famine grows. Burlington depot burns at St Paul due to water shortage. stock car and 24 horses killed near Plattsmouth. sparks ignite wheat field near Nebraska City scorching the crop.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Beaver City
St. Paul
Burlington
Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Record Heat Reaches 104 In St Louis
July 12 weather notes the mercury at 5 PM hit 104 degrees, tying Wednesday's 20 year high aside from one exception. City streets felt hotter due to humidity as prostrations reach a dozen and one fatality is reported.
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St. Louis
The
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Jackson County Republicans Endorse Cummins for Governor
Des Moines July 12 Jackson county Republicans instruct Cummins as governor candidate. Howard county convention names Trewin as first choice Cummins second. Monona county GOP delegates head to state convention uninstructed.
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Jackson
Cummins
Des Moines
Jackson County
Howard County
Trewin
Monona County
Omaha Girl Ends Her Life at Midland Hotel
Nellie Doody a waitress wounded by despair in Omaha posted paper strips to door keyholes at the Midland hotel and turned on the gas. She was found dead and had left two letters indicating disappointment in love and quarrels with her mother.
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Omaha
Nellie Doody
Midland
Suicide at Wyuka Grave in Nebraska City
Christopher Anderson an elderly resident shot himself at the grave of his wife in Wyuka cemetery Nebraska City. He died shortly after as a physician says he can live only a few hours.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Christopher Anderson
Lincoln
Wyuka
United Banking and Savings Bank Stays Open All Night
In Cleveland on July 12 the United Banking and Savings company kept its doors open nearly all night to allow anxious depositors to withdraw funds. All demands were promptly met and officials said they were prepared for any emergency.
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Cleveland Bank
Cleveland
United Banking and Savings Company
Third Day of Extreme Heat in Des Moines
For the third successive day the maximum yesterday reached 101 degrees, breaking the record for continued extreme heat since the weather office was established in Des Moines in 1872. The hot wind has moderated.
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Des Moines
Columbia Wins Yacht Race Near Newport Between Three 90-Footers
The Constitution Independence and Columbia competed in a 15 mile windward race from Newport. Independence challenged Constitution by the Narragansett shore briefly leading before Constitution regained pace. The breeze was stronger than prior days and the finish was decided by just over two minutes, leaving supremacy among the trio unsettled.
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Constitution
Seton Jahd
Independence
Newport
Rioi
Yeaterday
Constitution Independence
Boston
Narragansett
Leaders of York Moulders Union Found Guilty of Contempt
In York Pennsylvania Judge Stewart found George W. Test and John P. Frey of the Iron Moulders Union and Howard Wilmer of the local unit guilty of contempt for violating the injunction against picketing and interference with York Manufacturing. Test and Frey faced 30 day imprisonment and $250 fines with costs. Wilmer paid $25 and was released.
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Moulders
Stewart
York
George W. Test
Iron Moulders’ Union of North America
John P. Frey
Worcester
Mass
Howard Wilmer
Test
Frey
Wilmer
National Educational Association backs national university plan
Detroit July 12 The National Educational Association reaffirmed its support for a national university at Washington to be funded by the federal government. The group elected W M Beardshear of the University of Iowa as president and C M Keyes of Hartford as treasurer. Thirteen departmental meetings were held with several officers chosen and papers on teaching economics presented by George E Vincent, George Gunton, F W Speirs, and R P Halleck.
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Des Moines
National Marble and Granite Dealers’ Association
Iowa Association
H. D. Pierce
Chicago
Howard MacLane
Rutland
J. M. Graham
J. F. Manning
C. J. Field
Creston
T. H. Pritchard
Watertown
S. D
Educational Council
Detroit
National Educational Association
Washington
W. M. Beardshear
University of Iowa
C. M. Keyes
Hartford
George E. Vincent
Chicago University
George Gunton
Institute of Social Economics
New York
F. W. Speirs
Philadelphia
R. P. Halleck
Louisville
Anti Cigarette League Opens First Convention in Buffalo
The American Anti Cigarette League with nearly 300000 members began its first convention in Buffalo. The committee and credentials reported 600 accredited delegates from anti cigarette leagues across the United States and Canada. The secretary’s report showed membership rising by over 100000 in the year.
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Buffalo
United States
Canada
Universalists In Session Report Urges Union at Large
Rochester July 12 Two thousand delegates attended the first Universalists convention session. DC Neal Barney read the executive board report proposing a union at large without representation and urging unions to contribute to the permanent mission fund.
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Universalists
Rochester
National Convention of Universalists
Neal Barney
Permanent Mission Fund
Terse Telegrams Highlight Sudden Deaths and Trials
Harry Mann a New York theatrical manager died of Brights disease on Thursday while Julia Murphy known as Mother Mary Sienna died at St Marys Academy in South Bend Indiana aged 51. A Vallejo California fire killed widow Mrs Helen Althoff and her 10 year old daughter. Fire damages Laurinburg North Carolina furniture store causing about 70000 in losses. John and Tom Considine to be tried in Seattle Superior Court for Chief Merediths killing after preliminary hearing. Jeleff pleads guilty to Mineral Point Wisconsin bank robbery and sentenced to four to ten years with all money recovered.
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Harry Mann
New York
Bright
Mary Sienna
Julia M. Murphy
St. Mary’s Academy
South Bend
Ind
Helen Althoff
Vallejo
Cal
Steward Jeleff
First National Bank
Mineral Point
Wis
Wreck Toll Rises From Epworth League Train Crash
Kansas City reports update on the Alton wreck with 24 injured in Kansas City hospitals. Ten dead listed including Mrs. Adsit and Rev D W Hooker. The Epworth League excursionists were en route to San Francisco and most remained in the tourist car.
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Kansas City Hospitale
Epworth League
San Francisco
Kansas City
Alton
Adsit
Hoopeston
Hulda Hayslip
Chenoa
Uls
A. Dy Harry
D. W. Hooker
Syracuse
Mabel Ross
Kentland
Ind
Lulu Ryder
Lorena Gilman
Goodland
S. L.'Ray
Wilmington
Ills
Elizabeth Dixon
Frances Walker
Brooklyn
Rhoda J. Curtis
Simpson
Kan
Sidney
Jones
Chicago
Daniel ‘Donnelly
Daniel McAnha
P. J. Anderson
Frank Briggs
Leslie S. Colburn
Paw Paw
Mich
Hornellaville
N. Y
Colburn
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Miss Still
Univerality Hospital
Anna Morrison
Valparaiso
Ora BR. Tollman
C.W. Snyder
Jasper
Julia M. Hayslip
University Hospital
Julia Hayslip
Wreck at Springfield Pa Kills Ten Men
Freight cars broke through Nickel Plate bridge just after 11 AM as workers unloaded stone for masons. Ten men died including conductor Phil A. Moore and foreman Homer Beckwith. five Italians among the dead. Names of several victims were given as unidentifiable.
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Conneaut
Nickel Plate Bridge
Springfield
George Smith
Phil A. Moore
Buffalo
J. Seaboss
Cleveland
George Swartz
Workman
Homer Beckwith
Foreman
West Randall
Plate glass accident injures five workers in Kokomo
Five of ten men were hurt when a 2,200 pound plate glass broke while being moved from an annealing oven to a grinding table at the plate glass works in Kokomo Indiana. Injuries were severe with scalp lacerations and exposed bone. all five faces possible limb loss. Names include Herman Meyer Anthony McHale August Gruele William Abney and Peter Van Rying.
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Kokomo
Ind
Plate Glass
Herman Meyer
Anthony McHale
August Gruele
William Abney
Peter van Rying
Cattle Growers Form Committee to Draft Range Leasing Bill
President Lusk of the American Cattle Growers association appoints a committee to draft a bill for leasing the public range. Members include John P. Irish California M K Parsons Utah Bartlett Richards Nebraska Henry M Porter Colorado and A B Robertson Texas. The group will meet in Denver next September.
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Cattle Growers’ Committee
Denver
President Lusk
The
American Cattle Growers’ Association
John P. Irish
California
M. K. Parsons
Utah
Bartlett Richards
Nebraska
Henry M. Porter
Colorado
A. B. Robertson
Texas
Sues for breach of promise in Lincoln suit
Miss Louise Lacey of Chicago sues William Helms of Lincoln formerly of Des Moines to recover 10000 for alleged broken promise to marry. She alleges engagement was announced publicly and Helms subsequently reneged.
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Sues
Lincoln
Louise Lacey
Chicago
William Helms
Des Moines
Helms
Explosion Blasts Denver Magazine Killing Two Workers
A dynamite magazine near a blast furnace exploded early yesterday near Denver. Two workers Demenica Muto and Tony West were killed and several others injured. Windows shattered across the area, Union Stock Yards Bank windows damaged, and property damage estimated at 5000 dollars. The victims were preparing slag from the smelter for ballast on the railroad. The blast rocked a mile away and is blamed on extreme heat.
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Denver
Demenica
Muto
Tony West
Union Stock Yards Bank
Burlington and Missouri
Pet Frog and Dynamite Fatal Accident in Albany
Three children of George McCurry discover dynamite in a cellar and feed it to their pet frog believing it to be putty. The dynamite exploded when the frog was struck by a falling tool chest, killing the youngest child and seriously injuring another child and Mrs. McCurry. Part of the dwelling was demolished.
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Albany
George McCurry
Baseball Scores From Yesterday by League and City
National League games saw Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 5 and Chicago 3 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 5 with Boston 0. American League results include Milwaukee 1 Chicago 6 and Cleveland 6 Detroit 1 Washington 2, Baltimore 6, Boston 4, Phila 1. Western League matchups list Omaha 2 Minneapolis 7 and Des Moines 9 St Paul 6. St Joseph 8 Colorado Springs 6 and Kansas City 1 Denver 12.
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Cincinnnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Omaha
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Paul
St. Joseph
Colorado Springs
Kansas City
Denver
Death of Mrs Albert B Paine reported in Fort Scott
Mrs Albert B Paine, wife of the noted writer, died in Fort Scott Kansas yesterday after an illness. The passing removes a prominent local figure and ends a notable marriage tied to the literary community.
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A. B. Paine
Fort. Scott
Kan
Albert. Bigelow Paine
Chicago grain and provisions trading closes with mixed results
The July 11 market saw active and higher coarse grains led by September corn up 1 1 2 cents while oats gained 1 2 cents. Wheat firm with corn and oats, September wheat up 6 points. provisions dull with mixed finishes. Closing quotes include Wheat Sept 65 1/2, Corn Sept 49 1/2, Oats Sept 81 1/2.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Report July 11
Cattle receipts reach 8 500 with Texans and steers mostly steady. Hogs 18 000 today with top at 6.90 and buyers bidding higher. sheep receipts 10 000 with lamb prices up. Texas steers and bulls priced. Colorado and western sheep ranges noted.
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Chicago
Texas
Texas Bulls
Hosgu
Colorado
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Report
Live stock prices from Kansas City on July 11 with cattle receipts about 8 000 natives and 3 000 Texans plus 1 200 calves. Dressed beef steers ranged 5.00 to 4.10. western fed steers 4.25 to 5.00. Texas steers 8.00 to 3.75. hogs active at 5.70 to 6.12. sheep lambs 4.05 to 5.25. grass sheep from Texas around 8.25 to 3.80. various other cattle classes listed with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Western Fed
Texas
South Omaha Live Stock Receipts and Prices
South Omaha live stock market update for July 11 shows cattle receipts at 2,000 with steady prices across beef steers and cows, hog receipts totaling 8,200 with higher top end, and sheep receipts at 1,800 with stronger demand. Notable figures include native beef steers $4.40 5.80, hogs $5.00 5.80, lambs $4.00 5.25, and ewes $2.75 3.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Texas
Cattle and Hog Receipts Report From St. Joseph Market
Cattle receipts total 1,278 with prices 10 to 15 cents lower for natives and cows and heifers ranging 2.00 to 4.80, veals at 8.256.50, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.80. Hog receipts 8,184 with higher prices around 5.70 to 6.12 for Night and Night mix, bulk 5.02 to 5.74, sows 4.00 to 5.00. Sheep receipts 758 with lambs 4.00 to 5.00, firm to 10 cents higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
St. Joseph
Sioux City Livestock Prices July 11
Sioux City live stock market report shows cattle receipts 800 with prices 4.50 to 5.00 for beeves, 2.50 to 4.00 for cows and bulls, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 6.40, calves and yearlings 8.00 to 64.11. Hogs receipts 2,000 up 0.44 to 5.74 to 5.05, bulk sales near that range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux-City
Sioux City
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Stredge
Kyle
Herreid
South Dakota
Pettigrew—Is
ARMY
Columbia
Favor National University
Alton Wreck
Pennsylvania
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