Wide Range Of Global Happenings From Madrid To Vancouver
The day reports varied events including the Spanish revolt possibly spreading to Madrid, czar visiting France with President Falkieren, Zeppelin flight of 220 miles, evidence of an extinct race in Mexico, and a 60 person Pacific coast tour by Governor Shallenberger. Also noted are Chicago streetcar strikes, a New York murder by a Chinese vice consul, a Vancouver bank robbery, and naval pageantry along a seven mile fleet. The day cites disasters in St Paul, mines in Goldfield, anti-Diaz riots in Mexico, and Great Britain’s royal review.
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Count Zeppelin
Major Burnham
Mexico
Chicago
New York
Vancouver
B. C
Broad Day
Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Great Britain
St. Paul
Goldfield
Nev
Motormans Blamed In Spokane Train Collision
In a Spokane collision of two Coeur d'Alene and Spokane railway passenger trains two miles from Coeur d'Alene on Saturday afternoon, twelve people died and one hundred two were injured. About sixty injuries were minor. motorman Campbell survived but was gravely hurt and later expected to die. Officials say he may have misread orders to meet the other train at a siding three-quarters of a mile out, with the crash occurring between two sidings.
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Spokane
Wash
Coeur d'Alene
Campbell
Wetsbound
Coeur d’Alene
Acapulco Earthquakes Devastate City and Harbor
A dispatch from Acapulco reports 73 distinct shocks since Friday. The city is ruined with markets destroyed and residents facing hunger as aftershocks continue. In nearby Chilpancingo, stronger quakes leveled or rendered buildings uninhabitable. Mexico City reports its heaviest tremor yet though no lives are known to be lost.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Chilpancingo
Petey Sisten
Guerrero
Rebels Declare Republic In Barcelona Amid Turmoil
Amid reports of Spanish troops repulsed by revolutionaries in Barcelona, insurgents there proclaimed a republic. A later Barcelona-to-Cerbere message claimed nine thousand armed revolutionaries formed a public safety committee and Carlist leaders met with Don Jaime to lead the rebellion. A separate dispatch notes a ship carrying 3,000 overdue passengers has not been sighted since July 26 Port Natal.
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London
Barcelona
Barcslona
Cerbere
Port Natal
Merch
Mexico Quake Devastates Southern Region and Coastal Towns
A strong earthquake rocked southern Mexico from Oaxaca to Acapulco, destroying Acapulco’s lower area and Chilpancingo with hundreds feared dead or injured. Reports say towns inland like Taluca Puebla and Ayutla suffered severe damage as fires followed the tremor and a coastal wave swept Acapulco. Efforts to confirm casualties continue as officials await details by mail.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Oaxaca
Acapulco
Pacific
Chilpancingo
Taluca
Puebla
Horlea
Guerréro
Mazatlan
Reopan
Zapote
Providencia
Atoyac
Ayutla
Chilos
Onxece Cally Igel
Acaphlecia
Querato
Chilpan Eingo
Interurban Cars Meet in Fatal Spokane Wreck
Thirteen people were killed and 88 injured in a head on collision on the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene branch near Spokane. The westbound motorman is among the dead. The wreck left the first car crushed and crowds of travelers badly hurt. Track cleared in about ninety minutes.
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Spokane
Wash
Coldwell
Spokane and
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane & Idaho Railway
Five Earthquake Shocks Felt Again In Mexico City Area
Panic gripped Mexico as a fresh sequence of five earthquake shocks struck Saturday, surpassing Friday’s damage. Communications collapsed across affected towns as operators reported widespread destruction and fear, with reports from Chilpancingo noting further impact in Guerrero.
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City of
Mexico
Ihg
Chilpancingo
State
Guerrero
Osaka in Ruins After Devastating Fire
Osaka Japan Aug 2 A massive blaze swept four square miles of the imperial city destroying 13 000 buildings by 6 am yesterday The fire began at 4 am Saturday and by 9 30 pm Saturday had consumed a fifth of the town Firemen were exhausted and troops were called in to assist in the operation Several persons were killed or seriously injured in the disaster
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Osaka
Japan
Rat march out of Melilla end strike no decisive nether department
King Altes commands examination of artillery for the front as a plan awaits clearance. Queen Victoria today contracted to oversee associated details, while reports note a proposed march from Melilla has concluded without decisive outcome.
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Melilla
King Altes
Gefatechote
Queen Victoria
Martial Law Declared as Spain Battles Barcelona Riots
Madrid reports a serious Catalan revolt with street fighting in Barcelona and artillery used to quell uprisings. King Alfonso proclaims martial law and suspends constitutional rights while governors are ordered to crush the rebellion. Casualty counts remain uncertain due to censorship.
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Madrid
Catalonia
Barcelonia
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Spain
Pipiday
Eave
Melilla
Barcelona
Skeena Indian Tensions Prompt Ottawa Inquiry
In Skeena region 2000 allied Indian tribes threaten white settlements near Victoria. Special Commissioner Stewart leads Ottawa Indian Affairs inquiry with Superintendent Vowell and Chief of Indian Affairs. They pursue diplomatic channels and possible mounted police action to ensure safety and prevent hostilities.
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Victoria
B. C
Skeena
Stewart
Ottawa Office of Indian Affairs
Northernere Auenane Prom
Skeenatee
Ottawa
Mounted Police
Storms lash Central Montana causing damage near Wickes
Helena Montana July 29 Central Montane was struck by storms bringing hail and rain. Cloudbursts caused damage in the Wickes and Cor bin area with the worst effects reported around those communities.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Ao Sericea
Wickes and
Corbin
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