Larache Sinks Off Corunna After Rock Collision
A steamship Larache struck rocks near Muro and sank within minutes off Corunna Spain. Sixty-five passengers and crew were rescued, eighty-five remain missing and feared drowned. Most survivors lacked clothing. only fishermen and local boats aided in rescue despite fog. The captain and two officers perished.
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Corunna
Spain
Larache
Argentine Republic
Muro
Lirache
Keee
Duovley
Japanese Prince Stirs Atlantic Voyage Remarks
Marquis Nakahiro Ikeda, a Japanese royal, sailed on the Mauretania to Liverpool. He is the son of Prince Keik Tokuyama, last Shogun era figure, with a lineage tracing 1000 years. Marquis Theda praised the United States for its women, skyline, and activity.
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New York
Mauretania
Liverpool
Nakahiro Ikeda
Keik! Tokuyama
Japan
Theda
Explosion Kills Five at Chicago Boarding House Fire
Five people die and over twenty are injured when a blast shakes a five story building used as a boarding house. The explosion tore through the Pabst Chemical company plant on the ground floor, with four deceased from one family found on the third floor rear. The victim identified is Pmil Scholy.
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Chicago
Pabst Chemical Company
Ofth
Pmil Scholy
Ferry sale ends Brooklyn rights for $25,000
The Brooklyn Ferry company property and franchise valued at about $10 million were sold at public auction in New York for $25,000 to the New York Terminal Company, the sole bidder. Most ferry lines may close unless acquired or restructured by the new owner.
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New York
Brooklyn Ferry Company
New York Terminal Company
Cig
Hearst Loses Recount in New York Mayoral Race
The recount of New York City mayoral ballots shows Hearst gaining 863 votes with 46 boxes still unreported, reducing his deficit to 2,971 behind incumbent Mayor George B. McClellan. Clarence J. Hearst’s counsel accuses ballot boxes of being stuffed as the recount closes.
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New York
Clarence J. Bhearin
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
George B. McClellan
McClellan
Italian Owned Bank Closes Amid Crowds in Leveland
A private bank owned by Antonio Bonetti at Woodland Avenue and East Ninth Street in Leveland closed on Thursday. Deposits total about $100,000 and the bank was patronized by Hinlians. Bonetti reportedly left the city several days ago planning to return next Saturday. A crowd of Italians gathered and police were called to protect the building.
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Leveland
Antonio Bonetti
Woodland Avenue
East Ninth Street
FEAR ATTACK BY REVOLUTIONISTS RATTLES AMERICANS
American residents rush to safety sending families to the United States as 1500 troops arrive in Torreon to defend the city from revolutionists. Reports say revolutionists seized Matamoros near Torreon, while Chihuahua sees heavy guard patrols and reinforced guards on buildings.
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United States
el Paso
Tex
Torreon
Matamoras
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Treasury to Reveal Sharp Drop in Receipts in 1908
The forthcoming treasury report for the year ending June 7 1908 will show total receipts about 690 million, roughly 64 million less than 1907. Expenditures will exceed receipts by about 60 million, a deficit surpassed only in Civil War years, with customs and internal revenue both down from 1907 levels.
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Washington
Treasury
Tse
Tornado kills seven in Clinton Minnesota
A tornado struck Clinton Minnesota at 5 56 Saturday afternoon killing seven and injuring twenty five as twenty houses a printing office and two churches were leveled. The storm traveled three miles north of town hitting two farm houses and toppled freight cars derail ing a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mixed train at the station injuring seventeen aboard a passenger coach plus other passengers and Father Keav ey of Fraceville.
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Clinton
Minn
Algo
Father Keavey
Fraceville
Trial in Cettinje Links Crown Prince to Montenegro Plot
Thirty prisoners faced revolutionary charges linked to the discovery of bombs last year and a conspiracy against Montenegro. Sensational testimony involved Crown Prince George of Servia. All accused were condemned to death, with three to five imprisonment and twenty seven others, including five former ministers, given terms from six to twenty years.
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Cettinje
George of
Servia
Montenegro
Deputy Sheriff Duncan shoots Fort Harrison soldier at Eagle picnic
Helena deputy sheriff MonteKella Duncan shot Thomas Lahey of the Sixth Infantry at Fort William Henry Harrison during the Eagles picnic at Central Park. The clash involved soldiers and civilians as Duncan attempted to separate them. Lahey was fatally wounded and four other soldiers were detained at the county jail.
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Helena
Monte
Alaska wireless chain hit by iceberg damage at Nome station
Misfortune slows government effort to complete the army wireless telegram chain in Alaska. The vessel carrying Nome station equipment struck an iceberg, flooding the hold and damaging electrical gear, creating a break the neighboring stations cannot bridge.
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Washington
Alaska
Nome
Bell Chosen Chairman Democratic Convention
Theodore Bell of California was named temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention by the convention arrangements committee. No permanent chair is set. fall national committee will decide. Other appointments include General Secretary Urey Woodson and Sergeant-at-Arms John I. Martin. Parliamentarian N. D. Cratchield. Chaplain James J. Keane.
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Denver
Colo Theodore Bell
California
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Judson P. Harmon
Ohio
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Honator
Joveph W. Bailey
Texas
Louisiana to act on stateship grant bill this week
Louisiana legislators prepare to consider a constitutional amendment and charter a quasi public steamship company aimed at aiding Mississippi River commerce and Panama Canal use. The plan cites a $10 million capitalization with potential growth to $50 million and a sales tax exemption through 1925 to secure incorporation.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Panama Canal
Taft Plans Rest At Hot Springs Then Cincinnati Campaign Start
President hopeful Taft intends to stay at Hot Springs until about September 1 before moving to Cincinnati to begin campaign work. Friends suggest a short sea voyage for rest, but no decision has been made. Formal nomination notification is expected around July 28 or 29.
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Washington
Taft
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
Japan Opposes Direct Line To Halminton-Kukumen Rail
Tokyo rejects a direct rail line between Halminton and Kukumen while expressing willingness to aid projects linking Fukumen to the South Manchurian Railway, creating a rail connection between Fukumen and Heimintun.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fukumen
Heimintun
Newspaper Owner Not Responsible for Libel Suit Dismissed
San Francisco detective Byrne sued M H De Young proprietor of the Chronicle for criminal libel. Police Judge Cabanias dismissed the case noting De Young was absent when the article appeared and could not have influenced its publication.
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San Francisco
Whiliam J. Byrne
M. H. de Young
San Francisco Chronicle
Cabanias
de Young
Ita
Soldiers Guard Tomb of ex-President Cleveland
Hundreds visit Grover Cleveland’s grave in Princeton cemetery as Mrs. Cleveland, with Richard and Ruth, pauses by the graves before dawn. A local militia guard kept watch overnight, relieved by morning.
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President Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Died in Endeavor to Broaden the Field for Cotton
Chicago and New York men Tilden R. Wakely and H D Everett perished while attempting to study Philppine cotton. They were said to have fallen among hill tribes on Negros Island in the Philippines during a mission to determine if tree cotton or jong staple could be introduced into the United States.
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Chicago
Tilden R. Wakely
H. D. Everett
New York
Negros
Philippines
United States
America
Grover Cleveland Dies at 71 Former U S President
Grover Cleveland, twice president and leading figure in American politics, died at his Princeton home Westland at 8:40 am. Cause given as heart trouble superinduced by stomach and kidney ailments. Roosevelt ordered half mast and naval honors for the funeral.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
United States
Westland
Cleveland
Joseph D. Bryant
New York
Gorge R. Lockwood
John M. Carnochan
Mr. Cleveland
Lakewood
Tamworth
N. H
Francis Grover
Roosevelt
White House
Department
Tribute by Bryan on Cleveland Death
Lincoln Neb The following tribute to former President Grover Cleveland was written by William J Bryan and will appear in next week's issue of his paper The death of ex President Grover Cleveland brings a sudden end to the career of a strong figure in the political world of the generation He was deliberate firm in conviction and accepted responsibility He exerted a positive influence and his qualities are part of the nations heritage universal sorrow is felt at his death
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Lincoln
Neb
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Grover ‘Cleveland
One of the Gest Statesmen
Indianapolis Vice President Fairbanks praised Cleveland as a patriotic statesman and devoted public servant with sturdy courage and broad generous sympathies. He called him a model public citizen and an influence for good.
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Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Chaver Cleveland
Taft Mourns Cleveland Death At Yale Commencement
New Haven Conn Secretary William Howard Taft learned of President Cleveland's death as the university's procession and commencement events proceeded to Woolsey Hall. Taft voiced deep regret calling Cleveland one of the very great men and noted his death as a distinct loss to the American people. He also delivered a glowing tribute at the commencement dinner.
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New Haven
Conn
Willam H. Taft
Cleveland
Woolsey
Roosevelt alters trip after Cleveland death
Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt canceling his planned trip to New London to watch Harvard and Yale boat races. He issued a proclamation praising former President Cleveland and ordered half mast honors and military and naval honors at the funeral.
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Oyster Bay
Cleveland
Roosevelt
New London
Conn
Cannon praises Grover Cleveland as a great president
Danville speaker Joseph G. Cannon expressed regret at Grover Cleveland's death. He recalled serving in Congress during Cleveland's administrations, opposing some economic positions, yet praised Cleveland's ability, courage, and patriotism, noting he will dwell in history as a great president.
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Danville, l
Joseph G. Cannon
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Grover Cleveland Laid To Rest In Simple Private Burial
In Princeton New Jersey ex president Grover Cleveland was buried at sunset with a small private ceremony. President Roosevelt Governor Fort and other notables attended as family friends placed shovels of earth in the grave following a brief service and scripture reading.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Cleveland
William Wadsworth
Governors Fort
New Jersey
Hughes
New York
Sloke Smith
Georgia
Equitable Life Ansurance Society
Princeton University
Battle with Yaquis near Nogales reported rumors
Reports from Sonora describe rumors of Yaqui clashes as the campaign continues. Authorities urge cooperation but few civilians can bear arms. Unverified claims include Chief Bulle surrendering, 13 Yaquis captured at a water hole, a Yaqui attack on 38 soldiers with four killed, and another engagement at Magdalena.
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Nogales
Arle
Torres
Sonora
Bulle
Bacatete Mountains
Salas
Magdalena
Bandits Raid Viesta Loots Mexican Town
Fifty armed bandits stormed Viesta in northern Mexico on a Friday raid. Police offered weak resistance, losing three officers killed and three wounded, as the raiders looted the town and seized banks, the express office, and the government stamp office.
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City
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Viesta
Express Officer
Bryan support prompt names Johnson for running mate
A Lincoln letter reports W J Bryan urging Johnson as running mate despite his refusal to accept. Bryan’s supporters say Johnson is strong enough to carry Minnesota and will not jeopardize the party’s chances by declining the nomination.
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Washington
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
Ryan
Kiryan
Minnesota
Virginia Beach couple found dead in Peoria boating accident
The bodies of William Patterson of Virginia Beach and Dorothy M. Flagg, 23, were found Friday after a boat overturned Tuesday at a Peoria beach. The coroner received the bodies, confirming drowning as the cause. Patterson ran an amusement concession locally. few know him.
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Peoria
William Patterson
Virginia Beach
Dorothy M. Flagg
Flagg
Patterson
Maine Congressman Attacks Antitrust Law at Illinois Bar Meeting
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield of Maine denounced the Sherman act at the Illinois Bar association closing session in Chicago. He urged a definite application of the law and called proposed amendments an effort to inject life into something lifeless, directing a veiled critique at President Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Ilinois Bar Association
Hoe
Roosevelt
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