Deadly tornado hits Ainsworth and other towns
Ainsworth Nebraska was struck by a destructive cyclone on July 7 killing a woman and destroying farms, homes, fences, and bridges. In nearby Delong and Lockmiller properties, houses were wrecked but occupants survived. crops and livestock suffered heavy losses. Other reports note a fatal tornado near Glens Falls New York and flood relief needs in Texas with many missing or dead. Vancouver Klondike news covers miners seeking assays and ore valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Neb
Jay
Waas
John Strohm
Caye
Wm. Lockmiller
Mra. Lockmiller
F. W. Delong
Rey
Mr. Delong
Glens Falls
Jas
Nesbitt
Lake George
Dallas
Texas
Swearington
Austin County
Sealey
Brookshire
Brazos
San Philippo
Cadets Arrive in Toronto for Civic Reception
A party of 60 Chicago Armour Cadets reached Parkdale at 7:40 this morning and were greeted with a handsome flag they will carry in marches and return to Chicago. They proceed to High Park for hostel accommodations and later to the new city hall for greetings by Mayor Shaw and Alderman Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Chicago Armour Cadets
Parkdale
Chicago
High Park
City Hall
Shaw
Ald. Graham
Richard Harcourt
Col. Sewell
U. S. Cousnl
Telegraphic Briefs From Global News Parcels
Friday July 7 items report varied world notes including arbitration progress in Venezuela, a Dutch queen's banquet for peace delegates, a controversy stance by Cecil Rhoden, Harry Fraonk St. Clair's Rochester arrest over multiple marriages, Fourth of July casualties and storms in Crookston, a Yukon fortune claim, and Henley defeat of the Algonys crew by London Rowing Club. Additional notes cover British politics, a child’s body near Winnipeg, a tornado in Nevada, medal award to Guy Harele, and Chicago factory fire with Toronto coordination debates.
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Pare
Iolden Lave Cen
U T
Napance
Wilhelmina
Holland
Peace Congress
Cecil Rhoden
Harry Fraonk St. Clair
Rochester
U. S
Elreia
Crookston
Dugas
Sidieviey
Yukon
J. B. Bronk
London
Lilifi California
Algonyus
Yorkshire
Hennes
London Council
Colung Ereek
Winnipex
Imyae
O. & Campaigna
Chicago
Toronto
Trouble at Rennes as Dreyfus case stirs national day
At Rennes France July 7 crowds expect trouble on the national fete day when a garrison review is held at the Champ de Mars. Madame Dreyfus and her family visit the prisoner but no incident occurs beyond signs of distress by Madame Dreyfus amid a large unfriendly crowd. Paris reports the municipal council asks dismissal of M Bertifson from the Anthropometric department for wrong handwriting testimony in the Dreyfus case.
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Mive
Dreyfuk
Reenes
France
Dreyfus
Madame Dreyfus
M. Mathieu Dreyfus
Maitre Gubori
Lis Conveel
Champ de Mars
Paris
Polco
M. Lepine
M. Hertifson
Anthropometric Department
Court of Cassation
Napanee Bank Robbers Pare and Holden Apprehended
Detectives Greer and Murray trap Pare and Holden in Campbelltown after two months on the run across Quebec and Maine. They were recaptured by a local constable who identified them from portraits. Holden threatened violence if armed, while Pure faced a lame leg and travel fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napanee
Ont
Greer
Toronto
Campbellton
Pare
Holden
Murray
Montreal
Pure
Quebec
Maine
Campbelltown
Eleir
Dancin
Pine
Murder Shock Brings Brandon to Citywide Search
A tramp shot Mrs. Mia Lane at her home in Brandon yesterday afternoon, killing her instantly. Citizens armed and scouring the countryside chased clues. a suspect was captured but released as the wrong man. Reports place the fleeing killer east of the city in scrub brush, with many sightings and ongoing manhunt rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Mia
Robert Lane
Melvide & Lane
Iman
Lane
Fields
C.P.R
Hilda Clark
Patmore
Podon
Arrests in Murder Case Near Parry Sound
Alfred and Jessie Wilson, siblings living with their father near the Maganetowan river junction, were arrested over the death of their illegitimate child born May 17. The mother’s brother and the mother allegedly arranged strychnine. the grandfather held the plant while authorities investigated. The case follows family instability and a garden burial. Premier Semlin asked Attorney General Martin to resign, but Martin refused. Separate reports recount floods in Texas causing loss of life and extensive crop and stock damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry Sound
Alfred
Jessie Wilson
Maganetawan River
Georgian Bay
John Wilson
Semlin Tins
Martin
Martin How
World News and Local Notes From A Far Reaching Page
Disjointed July reports note travel by Yale and Harvard athletes to London and college cricket in Philadelphia. Reports mention explorers, assassinate attempts, and titles awarded in Scotland and Canada. Local election mentions include Mr. Hugh J. Macdonald nomination and Ontario premier succession chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Tarte
Old Court
Yale-Harvard
London
British Columbia
Sir Alex
Arcistrong
Arc
Tle
Mar. Palconta
Canada
Pthe Ameer
Afulamatan
Andrew Carnegie
Tain
Caithness
Scotland
Trecentratia
W. Dine
Shiladelphia
Diehop Newman
Saratoga
Fromm Lasker
Ange
St. James
Oroise
Hugh J. Macdonald
Winnipeg
Teporta
Detroit
Flood Disasters in Brazos Valley Worse Than Last Week
Dallas and Houston reports describe the Brazos flood sweeping across the Brookshire and Navyocote bottoms. Tens of thousands of acres under water, livestock lost, and many residents missing or stranded. The flooded district stretches over 500 miles long and 60 miles wide with extensive agricultural ruin and looming disease.
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Texas
Dallas
Broo Valley
Calvert
Brookshire
Houston
Brazos
Bryan
Navyocote
Millical
Central Railroad
Tragic Canoe Accident Claims Bowmanville Child
In Bowmanville on July 6 Willie Boswell, son of Thea Boswell of the Station hotel, drowned after a canoe capsized in a sudden breeze. He had been missing since morning and was last seen with Frank Bailey and John Sinclair. two fishermen later spotted the overturned craft but could not reach him in time.
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W. Monwell
Bowmanville
Wille Boswell
Thea, Boswell
Station Hotel
Frank Bailey
John Sinclair
Willie Benwell
Merchants Plan Wales Canada Trade Mission
A delegation of Welsh merchants has left Cardiff for Canada to visit major centers and discuss measures to develop and increase trade between Wales and Canada. The trip aims to boost commerce and ties between the two regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
London
Webh
Cardiff
Dominion
Wales
Lavigne Defeated by Erne in Twenty Round Bout
In Buffalo on July 4 a crowd of about 6000 saw lightweights Kid Lavigne lose to Frank Erne in a twenty round championship bout. Lavigne led early but Erne cut him with blood from the second round and stayed ahead, with no knockdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Kid Lavigne
Frank Erne
Lavigne
Erne
Tayigne
Brantford Holds Bye Election For Mayor And Ward Seat
Brantford held a bye election to fill the mayoral vacancy after W G Rayond resigned to become postmaster and to fill ward 5. Mayor Elliott and ex-Alderman Sage faced off. Elliott won with 785 votes. A delay defeated ex-Alderman Bawlby for ward councillor by seven votes.
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Brantford
W. G. Rayond
Elliots
Aldit
Donand Sage Eer
A Deerlay
Ald
Bawlby Aeobstrman
Weed
Detroit Invaded by 60000 Endeavor delegates in tents on Case Farm
Detroit opens the eighteenth international Christian Endeavor convention with 60 000 delegates arriving from abroad. Tents at Case Farm house Endeavor and Williston facilities while hospitals and medical staff prepare for sick attendees. Opening programs feature President Francois BE Clark and a city-wide chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Miah
United States
Canada
Christian Endeavor Society
Ougs Farms
Endeavor
Williston
Boston
Harper and
Grace Hospitala
Francois BE. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
W. H. Clark
Christian Endeavor
Mich
Nly
Bank Robbers Pare and Holden Identified in Campbelltown
Detective Greer of Toronto arrived and identified the men recently arrested here as the escaped bank robbers Pare and Holden. They will depart for Toronto by tomorrow morning’s express. They have been reticent during incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbelltown
N. B
Greer
Toronto
Pare
Holden
Express
Rail alliances swirl as Boston and Albany sale prompts rumors
Montreal reports rail romance after New York Central buys Boston and Albany spark rumors of ties with Canadian Pacific and Grand Island bridge. Canadian Pacific official D McNicoll denies any new alliance while confirming long standing cooperation with New York Central and OPR.
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Montreal
Boston and Albany
New York Central Railway
Canadian Railways
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
Grand Island
Niagara River
Buffalo
Beaton and
Albany
Canadian Pacific Railway
New York Central Combination
Grand Trank
Central Vermont
Windsor
D. McNicoll
O. P. BR
Central
Boston
Sifton Gains Votes in Banff Selection Revision
The Banff election revision in Calgary on Friday admitted thirty eight of forty contested votes, with one of Mr. Sifton’s objections upheld. The outcome likely boosts Sifton’s majority by about thirty votes, while the revision of other polls is set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Banff
Canmore
Brett
Sifton
Bifton
Royal Canadian Artillery Arrives in Burlington Vermon
The Royal Canadian Artillery company of Montreal, about 800 men, arrived in Burlington Vermont on Saturday and were welcomed by United States soldiers at Fest Behan Allen. The event marked a formal reception for the Canadian unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Royal Canadian Artillery Company
Montreal
Arene
Bar Harbor House Demolition Reveals Harbor Yard Race Notes
Bar Harbor Maine residents report the barriered Eebo Valley club house near the harbor was finally cleared last night revealing a race Baal ae Mg and Bis oo A and stock hidden within years ago.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Various National Items Highlight Mixed July Dispatches
Readable fragments report fires in Memphis and London, strikes in Ontario moulders, a Winnipeg win over Portage la Prairie, a tire incident at Labatt's London brewery, and industrial exhibition entries. Other notes mention neutrality pledges, arbitration ideas, a Henley regatta, a Toronto area road race winner, a migrants’ journey through Ottawa, and civic works on Main Street Winnipeg.
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Syracuse
Memphis
Ee Famitom
Aeroapecta
Ontario
Winnipeg
Portage
Prairie
Tarpena
Labatt
London
Paro
Holden
Campbelltown
N. B
Denmark
U. S
London News
Alerdeen
Council of Women In
Bandon
Argonauts
Torito
Winalpey Tinn
Jude Walker
L. I. Bender
Chicago
Irving
Allin
Milgrant
Thesteamship
Prisco Fue U. S
T. Dickie
M. P
Avondale
Liberata Afie
Arbitration Debate Yields Optional Arbitration Policy
The Hague arbitration committee meets without a decision on obligatory arbitration. The German delegate states clear instructions oppose mandatory arbitration except by special conventions. The Russian proposal article 10 is struck. arbitration becomes optional unless conventions exist. Bourgeois calls agreement a compromised position.
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the Hague
Arbitration Committee
M. Bourgeosis
London
Daily News
St. Peterabura
Han
Rennes
Dreyfus
Mme. Dreyfus
Mathieu Dreyfus
Mathieu
Nine Trains of Immigrants Pass Ottawa July Fifth
Immigrants arriving in Ottawa at the OPR station on July five totaled nine trains eight carrying Donkhobors and Galicians. Each train had ten coaches and about three thousand six hundred people were aboard before redistribution to final homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
O.P.R
Goring
Ciay
Wear
Atlin Claim Jumpers In Legal Turmoil
Advices from the Atlin mining district say Judge Irvine sent by the British Columbia government to clear the tangle has disputes over claims located before the exclusion law. The question is whether the claim jumpers are Americans or Canadians and if any have been imprisoned.
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Atlin
Beattle
Irvine
British Columbia
Grain and Stock Broker Faces Private Wire Congestion
P.O. Drawer 1807 J D O Brien 148 Princes Gh Winnipag GRAIN AND STOCK BROKER reports private wire congestion with markets rain bought and carried on margin. Correspondence failed.
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J.d.o’brien
Princes
Winnipag. Grain and Stock Broker
Winnipeg Markets Grain and Produce Report Telegram
Winnipeg markets list prices for wheat and flour commodities, including No 1 hard wheat at 9.00, Glenors and Lake of the Wooden Patent at 9.00, 1.80, and 1.45 per unit. Fluids, millfeed, oats, corn, butter, eggs, vegetables, hides, poultry, beef, mutton, veal, pork, wool, tallow, cattle, and hogs priced with ranges and on track quotes.
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Glenors
Manitoba
Lake of the
Pete Leivak
Gifts and gratitude mark Father Lennon’s St Basil’s tribute
In Brantford on July 6, St Basil’s parishioners presented Rev. Father Lennon with a gold and silver cope amid a strong show of affection. Lennon thanked his flock and pledged to keep their regard. Ottawa reports Napoleon Richer, the coachman, sues for 20000 damages after a fatal Ottawa Arnprior and Perry Sound railway collision. Goderich notes the disappearance and death of Katie McLean, 8. Her body was recovered after a tank fill and dirt dumped to an empty spot.
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Brantford
Father Lennon
Dowling
Hamilton
St. Basil's
Solidarity Society
Lennon
Ottawa
Napoleon Richer
Cowan
Carleton County
Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound
Richer Sa
Goderich
Katie McLean
John McLean
Firemen and Engineers Meet in Toronto Date Set
Toronto hosts a meeting of firemen and engineers to discuss a joint event. The organizers aim to finalize a date and venue and outline arrangements for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Weaver Freshers Impress In Foreign Monday Meet
A garbled notice notes Weaver Freshers performing on a foreign Monday event. The readable fragments reference Line 283 and a surge in competition, with Seki and surid mentioned in passing.
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Surid
Seki Neen
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Vancouver
B. C
Donald McDonald
Alex. McDonald
I. Trotter
Dawson
McDonald
Pacific Coast
McDonald's
Seattle
San Francisco
Pare and
John Lane
Oliver
Cropa
Chase
Alex. Marshall
Essex St
Chases
Dr. Chase
Epmanson, Bates & Co
Ald Lavigne
Case Farm
MER
Mr. Sifton
Vermont
Hagas
Hamiltton
Copp Bros. Moulders
Abop
Fort Hope
P.O. Drawer
Fort Willism
Meeka
Bae
Alloway & Om
Ballers
Tate
Jomey
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