Washington Briefs from the Week in Review
Willis J. Fowler appointed second deputy controller of the currency at five thousand dollars per year under the new office. Camp Perry events bar officer and civilian participation in summer shooting matches. Grants permission to officers to accept presents for official acts. Potential diplomatic postings include William W. Russell to Quito 1909 exposition. Col William S. Marshall named chief of U S engineers succeeding retirement. French officers to attend German maneuvers in uniform. Duma approves internal loan to cover deficit. Swiss Aero Club crosses the Alps. Svenskshund wrecks near Norrvik. crew saved. French credit sought for Fallieres visit costs. Paris theater ban on large hats. Grand Duke Frederick of Baden backs Heidelberg castle restoration. Pasha of Azamore faces French action. Gen. d Amade occupies town. British cruiser Inflexible achieves high speed on trials by reducing armor weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis J. Fowler
War Department
Camp Perry
Ohio
Taft
W. L. Simpston
Carroll A. Devol
B. K. Ashford
H. K. Bailey
State Department
William W. Russell
Venezuela
Washington
United States
Quito
Ecuador
Roosevelt
William S. Marshall
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Alexander Mackenzie
Col
Marshall
New York District
Geman
Duma
Swiss Aero Club
Alps
Svenskshund
Spitzbergen
Ceers
Norrvik
Fallieres
Russia
Paris Theater Commission
Police Lepine
Frederick of
Baden
Heidelberg
Azamore
Morocco
d’Amade
Clyde
Roosevelt Receives Turkish Honor Amid Listed Dignitaries
The sultan of Turkey awards the order of Chefakdt to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt. Meanwhile Gen. David Vickers, Civil and Spanish-American War veteran and Idaho adjutant general, dies in Boise. Harry Leonard, comedian and vaudeville star, dies at 48 in Philadelphia with wife Mazie King. R. P. Nevin, founder of Pittsburg Daily Leader and Pittsburg Times, dies in Pittsburg at 88. father of composer Ethelbert Nevin. Governor Hughes clears charges against William Tragey, Manhattan elections head. Prof William Osler named independent candidate for lord rectorship at Edinburgh University. Churchill and Wyndham named Liberal and Conservative candidates for the board of trade office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Theodore Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Ethelbert Nevin
William Osler
Regius
Oxford University
Edinburg University
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
George Wyndham
Ireland
Multiple Fatal and Major Fires and Accidents Reported
A series of deadly and damaging incidents across the U S and abroad are recorded including drowned swimmers in Derby Connecticut and a fatal kerosene fire in Iowa City Iowa three tanks burned at Sourlake Texas with losses totaling 150000 and fires gutted Frederiksstad Norway central business district two more injuries and amputations near Iowa Falls Iowa a store explosion in San Francisco killing four and injuring three a mining fatality in Calumet Michigan and a railway and trolley related fatalities in West Virginia and Brooklyn among other scattered accidents and rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Moore
Clarence Smith
Derby
Conn
Iowa City
Iowa
Sourlake
Texas
Texas Company
John Sweeney
San Francisco
Brevard County
Fla
Brother” Casimir
Francis
Brooklyn
Sneath
Casimir
Yonkers
Net
Jacob Isehimale
Patapagesdales Avenue
Iajan
Various 1909-10 Events Highlight Cross Nation News
Reports cover Roebling statue unveiling in Trenton New Jersey, Turnerbund Chicago 1910 meeting site, King Haakon and Queen Maude opening a Scandinavian fisheries exposition in Trondhjem with US envoy Peirce present, Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association dates set for Clinton Iowa, 22 28 24. Suit against 24 laundry firms for price fixing. Mexican junta paper suspended in Austin due to printer refusals. Brooklyn appellate decision on Sunday bowling and moving picture show legality. General Federation of Women's Clubs adjourns Boston after new officers elected. Port of New York customs yield drop of 33.3 million while domestic exports climb 85.5 million.
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John A. Roebling
Trenton
N. J
North American Turnerbund
Chicago
St. Louis
King Haakon
Queen Maude
Trondshem
Norway
Herbert H. D. Peirce
United States
The
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Clinton
Iowa
Open Defiance of Bryan Grows in Pennsylvania Delegation
The Pennsylvania delegation selects Col. James M. Guffey as national committeeman in defiance of Bryan while New York remains silent on ticket choices. The Allied opposition reveals potential voting power if New York shifted, but inaction leads to a brief convention day with Cleveland tribute.
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Denver
Colo
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Col
James M. Guffey
Guffey
New York
Alton B. Parker
Democratic National Committee
McCarren
Roger Sullivan
Men of Action
Murphy
Georgia
Johnson
Gray
Berg
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
West Virginia
North Carolina
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Vermont
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Alaska
Porto Rico
Cleveland
Hansbrough Plans Health Work At Higher Altitudes
Close friend says Senator Hansbrough will focus on regaining health in coming months. He will seek higher altitudes due to catarrhal trouble and plans to return to North Dakota after his term ends.
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North Dakota
Youths slain as lightning strikes ice house near Carney
A July 8 lightning storm near Carney Michigan killed one youth and injured another fatally, with four others badly shocked as they sheltered inside an ice house owned by Felix Chartier. David Golder rushed to the scene after his horse returned home alone. The same storm set the Niagara Catholic church afire, later extinguished by the fire department.
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fiTuly
Felix
Golder
Niagara
Woodsman Fells Four Bears Near Hebard Farm
Eugene McQue a Painé Lumber woodsman fired on four bears near the West Wilson farm at Hebard Wisconsin. He killed the mother with one shot and after the cubs fled, pursued them and killed all three bears. The carcasses were displayed.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Eugene McQue
Painé Lumber Company
Oshkosh
West Wilson
Hebard
McQue
Minnesota Caucus Chooses National Committeeman F B Lynch
Denver July 8 The Minnesota delegation at its caucus selected F B Lynch of St Paul as national committeeman F G Winston of Minneapolis was elected chairman Martin OBrien of Crookston named on the resolutions committee J M Armstrong of Stillwater on credentials John Dwan of Two Harbors on rules J W Pauly of Minneapolis to notify the presidential nominee J R Wise of Mankato to notify the vice presidential nominee A C Weiss of Duluth on permanent organization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Lynch
St. Paul
Denver
Minnesota
F. G. Winston
Minneapolis
Martin O’brien
Crookston
J. R. Wise
Mankato
A. C. Weiss
Dulluth
McCleary Enters Second District Rep Nomination
James T. McCleary of Marrsto files for the Republican congressional nomination in the Second district. Gilbert Gutters on is said to enter the race, with P. A. Ewart of Pipestone already filed. Republican nominees in five of nine districts, with five incumbents yet to file.
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St. Paul
James T. McCleary
Marrsto
Gilbert Gutterson
P. A. Ewart
Pipestone
Deadwood Mayor Orders Clampdown on Red Light Resorts
Deadwood South Dakota July 8 Mayor Adams orders police to close the lower town red light resorts and to round up occupants. They face expulsion from town or lengthy jail terms as part of a campaign for cleaner streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Adams
Wanted for Forgery Captured in Lonely Cabin
Duluth July 8 Jake Schulte wanted for forgery was captured after months eluding authorities. He was found in a lonely cabin at the end of the Alger and Smith logging railroad and handcuffed before he awoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Duluth
Jake Schulte
Alger & Smith
Schulte
Boy Sustains Skull Fracture in Dalton Baseball Incident
In Fergus Falls Minnesota during a July baseball game at Dalton a player threw his bat after striking and struck sixteen year old Peterson in the head. The skull fracture left him senseless and alive but unlikely to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus’ Falls
Minn
Dalton
Peterson
Venezuela Refuses Safe Conduct in U S Diplomatic Break
New York July 8 The rupture between the United States and Venezuela deepens as Jacob Sleeper the American charge d affaires leaves Caracas. The Venezuelan foreign minister Dr Jose de Jesus Paul replies in firm terms, stating Roosevelt seeks redress without justice and saying safe conduct is declined since there is no state of war.
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New York
United States
Venezuela
Jacob Sleeper
Sleeper
Jose'de “Jesus Paul
Caracas
Dr. Paul
Roosevelt
North Dakota Crops Poised for Record Yield This Summer
Devils Lake North Dakota July 8 crops in best condition in 25 years promise record yields. Wheat output last year reached 56 13 million bushels and this year may exceed 80 million with other grains also in fine condition though planting is down.
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North Dakota
Devils Lake
N. D
Williston Land Claim Upheld Despite Illness
Edward Johnson of Grand Yorks North Carolina hospitals for tuberculosis of the leg will not lose his homestead claim. Officials ruled his four month illness suffices to excuse absence from the claim and dismissed the Catinka Visdahl case.
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Grand Yorks
N. C
Edward Johnson
Williston Land Office
Johnson
Catinka Visdahl
Wessel Appointed to State Game and Fish Commission
Joseph A. Wessel of Crookston, partner in Wessel Bros. of St. Paul, was named by Gov. Johnson to the state game and fish commission. He fills the unexpired term of C. W. Staffton, who resigned last month to become judge of the Eighteenth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Joseph A. Wessel
Crookston
Wessel Bros
State Game and Fish Commission
Johnson
C. W. Staffton
Lightning Hits Pipestone Farm Horses Die In Storm
A severe electrical storm moving through Pipestone Minnesota caused six horses to die at a nearby barn. A heavy rain followed, damaging corn and other crops across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone
Minn
Suly
River rises ten feet after heavy rains in Wisconsin
Black River at River Falls rises ten feet in twenty four hours as heavy rains flood the region. The Thompson Iron works dam was washed out for the second time this summer, causing heavy losses to local farmers and disruptions to mill operations.
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Black
Falls
Wis
Black River
Thompson Iron Works
Fragmentary Notice on Central American Revolt Support
A distorted OCR fragment mentions revolts in Honduras and Nicaragua with references to supporters from Guatemala and El Salvador. It cites alleged involvement of leaders, parties, and international backing, reflecting uncertain reporting on a regional movement.
Post Road Bank Safe Blown In Saturday Robbery
A Saturday incident at the Bickel Province area saw robbers blow open a safe in a local bank. Police report details are sparse but indicate a break in during the late hours with no immediate arrests.
Ad for Colone Victims Aid to Clinton Sufferers
Steps toward securing relief for Clinton residents who suffered loss in the recent cyclone will be taken today. A commission appointed by Gov. Johnson will appeal to Minnesota residents for funds from various sources. St Paul business men say they will contribute aid as Jobbers and Manufacturers' Association members assess needs.
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StePaul
Qasim
Clinton
Ly H.beck
The
St.Paul Lobbers
Tand
Ayater
Nye
Johnson
Minnesota
Beck
Shooting at Fergus Falls Ends in Disorder
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on July 7 Edward Anderson colored shot William Maxwell white after a dispute over insulting remarks. Maxwell was struck in the collarbone and lung as Anderson confronted him with a revolver. Maxwell’s prognosis was reported as even chances of recovery and Anderson surrendered to authorities.
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Adolph Meyers
Frank Meyers
Springdale
Iowa
John T. Sparks
Belleville
Ill
The
Santa Fe
California Limited
Winslow
Ariz
Emil Goulding
Wolverine
Calumet
Mich
William Maxwell
Anderson
Fergus Falls
Minn
H Edward Anderson
Maxwell
Pleasure Drive Fatal Ends in Madison
Mrs Nathaniel B Treat of Monroe Wisconsin wife of a well known state politician banker and capitalist died after leaping from a runaway hack on the state university grounds with her husband. She was badly hurt and died an hour after at the city hospital. The couple were en route from Monroe to River Falls with a four hour Madison wait for a pleasure drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Nathaniel B. Treat
Monroe
State University
Treat
River Falls
Jerusalem Welsh church marks fiftieth anniversary
The Jerusalem church in Judson township near Lake Crystal Minnesota celebrated its Golden Jubilee. Only three of the original communicants and organizers remain: Hon William R Jones Mrs William Bowen and Mrs David Evans.
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Lake Crystal
Minn
Jerusalem Church
Judson Township
William R. Jones
William Bowen
David Evans
Robbery at Tony store dynamites safe. cash taken
The John Hein company general merchandise store at Tony six miles east of Ladysmith was broken into last night, the safe dynamited and a large amount of cash stolen. Papers and checks were scattered afterward. Officers are pursuing the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Wis
John Hein Company
Tony
Burglars Attempt Northern Pacific Safe Break in Grand Forks
Burglars broke into the Northern Pacific depot in Grand Forks North Dakota early yesterday. They tried to chisel off the safe combination but failed. No valuables were taken and investigators deem it the work of amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Grand Forks
N. D
Robbed on a train and village home burglarized
Ipetone Minn July 7 A burglar entered the home of Mons Anderson about two miles south of Lanesboro and stole 40 from his clothing while he slept French Lannon riding the midnight train from La Crosse to Lanesboro had his purse containing 260 stolen
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Jane
Lanesboro
Imhouse
Ipetone
Minn
Mons Anderson
Lannon
la Crosse
Explosion Injures Two in Toy Cannon Powder Burn
Faribault July report states Ray Thyreman received severe injuries from an explosion of powders used in a toy cannon. Thyreman suffered severe facial burns. Malomy Grant also injured in the blast.
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Faribault
Ms ‘Minn
Ray Thryeman
Malomy Grant
Thyreman
Undefined historical note on lake incident in July
A fragmented report describes individuals at Devils Lake swimming when one or more were struck by cramps. The text includes garbled names and locations but indicates an incident at a lake bathing area with several companions present.
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Lake
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Gov. Hughes
Independence
William Tragey
Manhattan
Frederiksstad
Julius Balvanz
Iowa Falls
John Kaarna
Allouez
Calumet Mich
M. L. Hall
Hope Natural Gas Company
Kanawha District
Machpelah Junction
W. Va
Atlanta
Ferdinand Dudenhofer
New Orleans
Julius Turner
Sailor Springs
Mexican Junta
Austin
Tex
John Calvin
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Philip N. Moore
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Symphony Hall
Boston
Collector of Customs
Oat Carney
Woodsman
Minnesotans Caucus
M'Cleary
Congress
Marquette
Ongalde
Vitor Biog Iackboy
Castro
J. H. Wessel
Honduras
Managua
Nicaraguguas
Spartians
Bonilla’ Falt
Algo
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