Earthquake notes and federal actions span a wide array of topics
The article surveys a Washington roundup noting an expected major earthquake aftershocks in California, Postmaster General Cortelyou on rural box regulations, Secretary Wilson on meat inspection, President Roosevelt’s eight hour law enforcement, a Treasury surplus for the year, and Navy bureau promotions. Also mentions Alaska capital move to Juneau and hydro power permits from Niagara River.
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Chicago
Civil Service Commissions
Perilous Escape Ends With Capture at Asylum Roof
A patient at the Dunning asylum attempted to flee by stepping from the roof and was lured down by staff and helpers. Guards pounced as the man reached ground, capturing Daly. Coroner to conduct a rigid inquiry amid conflicting accounts of the incident.
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Schram
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Wilhite
Springfield Farmer Vanishes Before Wedding
Nelson Enrow, a well known farmer near Springfield, has disappeared from home leaving fiancé Miss Washbund distressed. She says their wedding was planned for the week before last Thursday and hopes to locate him or learn his fate through inquiries in Springfield and nearby counties.
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Firefighters battle blaze at Glenwood Institution
Firefighters aided by volunteers battled a blaze at the Glenwood Institution. No major injuries reported as crews contained flames to the affected area and prevented spread beyond the building. Estimated damage runs into thousands of dollars.
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Epedeek
Stier Steel
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Owa
Magnate Victim of Fourth of July Firework
George W. Hiryaon railway president and George W. Dirvsun of the Chiron company were injured at Mercy hospital when a cannon cracker exploded in a hand blast. Bryson, who picked up the device, suffered wounds later diagnosed as tetanus. Aryson and five children are mentioned as affected.
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George W. Dirvsun
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Dase Kyaw
Mercy Hospital
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Rich girl a motel waitress in summer study tale
Wellesley junior Miss Bosworth daughter of a wealthy capitalist worked as a hotel waitress in the White Mountains for three weeks. Discovered she hurried back home to continue studies in sociology and perhaps write a book on working girls.
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Dinmac
Hettize Bosworth
Alfred Bosworth
Efgin
White Mountains
Breton Woolf
Accident Claims Life After Bottle Breaks
A 16 year old boy, John Harpeld, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Harpeld of Assumption, died after carbolic acid from a broken bottle absorbed into his body during a holiday game. The incident occurred while several boys played a merryround, a bottle in his pocket breaking accidentally.
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Caunings Baermediatinge
John Tlargeid
Joseph Harpeld
Assumption
Darpold
Youngest Civil War Soldier Howe Still Proved Eligible
Lynton D Howe of Streator has been affirmed by the pension office as serving over four years in the Civil War. He enlisted June 5 1861 in Company I Fifteenth Illinois Volunteers, was dismissed for tender years, reenlisted February 12 1862 as a dispatch bearer on Trazen's staff, later served with Gen. Logan, and was mustered out March 27 1865. He is now a prosperous business man.
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Streator
Lyston D. Howe
Pension Department
Washington
Howe
Tie
Trazen
Logan
Tlowe
Monmouth Broker Ends Life in Boat on Lake Calumet
Fred S. Iphers, a Monmouth broker, shot himself in a small boat on Lake Calumet after disappearing days earlier. Free S. Broberg, a young Monmouth broker reported to be short funds, was found dead the next day. a note suggested inability to repay debts led to the suicide.
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Sloan
Lake Calumet
Teady
Hs Teddy
Broberg
Counterfeiters Den Found by Railroad Detectives
Railroad special agents raided a counterfeiters den in Cheaza Heights while pursuing brass thieves from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. Four men were present. one escaped while three were detained and await arraignment before Commissioner Foote. Names reported include Leroy Kane, Joseph Miller, and E. D. Stebbateau. The plant was seized and to be turned over to the government.
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Chicago and Eastern
Ilinois
Cheaza Heights
Snes
Omraissinner Foote
Leroy Kane
Joseph Miller
E. D. Stebbateau
Sloan
O'Brien
Robbers Caught After Chase in Rockford
In Rockford police captured two well dressed Chicago thieves Edward Williams and George Everett after a thirty block chase and hand to hand fight on the Brown building office site. They confessed to robbing many safes and vaults, with about $1100 in bills and a large number of checks and papers found on them. Offices robbed included that of the city clerk.
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Fire Endangers Wilmette Village and Lumber Yard
A blaze in Hoffman Bros. lumber yard in Wilmette threatened the town. Combined effort by village and Evanston fire departments and Chicago and Northwestern road workers kept flames in check. Night watchman barely escaped. several firefighters were lightly injured. Three horses died. total loss about 75 000 dollars.
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Lamber Yard
San Francisco City Hall Declared Unsafe After Disaster
The San Francisco city hall, ruined by earthquake and fire, valued near 7 million dollars, was deemed unsafe at a Board of Public Works meeting. Notice went to the police, and officials seek alternative quarters as the landmark building crumbles.
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Rail fares cut and rail executive A J Smith obituary
Western passenger fares drop from 4 to 3 vents reducing Chicago to Colorado common points price from 29.50 to 28.05. Appellate Court at Indianapolis upholds right of appeal from railroad commission and refuses to dismiss Monon railroad appeal. Grand Army pamphlet issued by St Paul passenger department promotes travel to Twin Cities with color engravings. Southern Pacific advertises Shasta route with large tone panorama views of Lake Tahoe and Mount Shasta. Col A J Smith aged 66, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern ticket agent at Harrietts town New York, dies after several weeks illness in Adirondack Mountains. Smith began railway career in 1868 and became general passenger and ticket agent in 1888.
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State Insurance Inquiry Reveals Fire Losses in San Francisco
Otto Kelsey of New York publicizes sworn statements from 163 joint stock fire and inland marine insurers. Reported losses as of June 30 1900 show totals by group including New York State companies with 23 188 000 net loss, foreign and other firms with over 132 827 007, and Hartford Fire Insurance Co of Connecticut recording the largest loss at 6 186 701.
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Connecticut
Landslide Wrecks New York Central Express Near New Hamburg
A landslide one mile south of New Hamburg, New York, wrecked the New York Central Pacific Express at 11 30 Sunday night. Engineer Edward Wells of Albany and fireman Edward Warren of New York were killed. about a dozen passengers injured. The locomotive plunged into the Adison River and three tracks were torn up, crippling the line for miles. Fireman Warren died shortly after. engineer Wells perished three hours later. The second and third coaches were telescoped, but most cars remained on the rails except the first three left the track. The incident interrupted traffic and was described as the worst wreck in years for the division.
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Albany
Edward Warren
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Shaw's Financial Move and Bank Depository Notice
Secretary Sigman resigns banks from national depositories and orders bonds securing deposits placed with the government immediately. He calls the loan to institutions backed by State and municipal bonds totaling 10,000,000 payable by the 20th, coinciding with the sale date of the new Panama issue. The treasury will keep with the banks at least one third of the loan amount.
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