Washington News in Brief on Posts and World Events
Postmaster General Meyer orders an accounting section in the department. John G. O Laughlin is named secretary to the American commission to the Tokyo exposition in 1912 with a 5000 dollar yearly salary. A white belt with plate is adopted for recruits at general stations. Captain Alfred Reynolds to command the new cruiser Montana. Secretary Straus warns strict enforcement of steamboat regulations for safety this excursion season. Col. H. M. Lord called to Washington to aid tariff revision. Pope advised to leave Rome for health reasons amid fainting spells. Santo Domingo re elects Gen. Ramon Caceres for six years. Queen Victoria’s son born last week. royal wedding in Madrid planned. Mme Anna Gould and Prince Halie de Sagan to marry in England. Tangier to be guarded by a warship if requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Roosevelt
John G. O’laughlin
Washington
Tokio
War Department
Alfred Reynolds
Montana
Newport News
Omaha
Secretary of War
House Committee On
Col. Lord
Rome
National ‘Congress of
Santo‘ “Domingo
Ramon Caceres
Republic
Queen Victoria
Spain
Ena of Battenberg
Afonso
Madrid
Mme
Anna Gould
Prince Halie de Sagan
Paris
England
France
George Gould
Senor Salazar
Tangier
Notables Die Amid Public Honors and Obituaries
Col R H Hunt former Kansas City mayor and Leavenworth quartermaster dies. Pianist Jessie Shay who toured with Kubelik and the Boston Symphony passes away in New York. Michigan senator James W Milliken dies en route to New York after a stroke. Lumberman Willis G Vanauken of Saginaw dies suddenly at Tawas. Pay Inspector Eugene D Ryan is acquitted of drunkenness on duty and restored to Pacific fleet service. Rabbi Joseph Komisarsky head of Chicago Orthodox Jews dies after surgery. Maj H O Bissett retired from the Marine Corps now at New York barracks. Everett Mills, famed 1870s ballplayer, dies in Newark. Andrew Carnegie to judge the Chester Pugsley prize on international arbitration for American college writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. H. Hunt
National Soldiers
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas City
Jessie Shay
Kubelik
Boston Symphony Orchestra
New York
James W. Milliken
State Senate of Michigan
New York Central
New York City
Willis G. Vanauken
Saginaw
Mich
Tawas
Eugene D. Ryan
Joseph Komisarsky
West
Chicago
H. O. Bissett
United States Marine Corps
Marine Barracks
Maj. Bissett
Maryland
Everett Mills
Newark
N. J
Mills
Eurekas
Red Stockings
Andrew Carnegie
Chester Pugsley
Lake Michonk
Fatal blasts and fires claim several lives and property
An explosion at Cook Creek mine in Fernie Man kills three miners. Tamaqua Manufacturing in Tamaqua Pa burns, losses around 200000. Fulton Mich suffers fire losses near 50000. Snyderville Ohio plant struck by lightning and nearly destroyed, loss 125000. Portland Oregon power plant at Cazadero destroyed, loss 110000. A naked and mangled unidentified man is found in the Hudson river near One Hundred Fifteenth Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Creek
Fernie, Man
Tamaqua Manufacturing Company
Tamaqua
Fulton, Mich
Victor Rubber Company
Snyderville
Ohio
Portland Railway, Light and Power Company
Cazadero
Hudson Rivers
One
Sins and Sinners: a string of grim acts across cities
A sequence of violent incidents and legal outcomes across multiple states. Charles Ginger was killed by Carl Watson in Camden, NL Watson fled. Mrs. James Comstock died decapitated after throwing herself before a train. Kentucky pardons ten infirm convicts. Gertrude Kendie, 18, committed suicide over a broken romance. John P. Turner killed Arrowwood amid political tensions. George Anderson fatally shot himself after illness. Ole Nordahl found guilty of first degree murder in Lewiston Montana. Frederick J. Immel, ex Columbus official, jailed for bribery. John Kelley, 75, killed his wife then attempted suicide over money disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ginger
Carl Watson
Camden
Watson
James Comstock
Sunbury
Ohio
Cox
Kentucky
Gertrude Kendie
Erie
John P. Turner
Arrowwood
Canoe
Kyill
George Anderson
Pelkie
Mich
Lewiston
Mont
Ole Nordahl
Nordahl
Frederick J. Immel
Columbus
Cleveland ,Trinidad Paving Company
John Kelley
Cleveland
Margaret
Kelley
Convention notes and political moves across U S regions
Reports from multiple states describe the 40th annual American Society of Civil Engineers convention in Denver, a Republican branch office opening in New York City, a New York Board of Health stray dog rule, and a Louisiana bill to curb railcar drinking. Virginia Governor Swanson backs Bryan, and receivers are named for Chicago Consolidated Traction. An old Kent Iron property in Connecticut faces sale, with 800 acres auctioned. The Salem cruiser sets a speed record in trials, Manila distribution of anti American propaganda is noted, Canton Ohio to become a Catholic hospital, and Cleveland diocese administrator negotiates remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Civil Engineers
Denver
Republican Congressional Committee
New York City
New York Board of Health
Louisiana
Gov. Swanson
Virginia
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Swanson
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Felix’m.bopp
Cleveland” Diocese
Spat Aniston
River Flood Spreads Devastation Across Midwest Towns
Reports from McGregor Iowa St Paul and Carver Minnesota and Birds Point Missouri describe rising Mississippi and Minnesota rivers inundating towns. Flood damages reach into thousands and threaten sanitation crops railroads seek federal relief as yesterdays water heights threaten homes and stockyards.
Italian worker near Ashby shoots self amid Black Hand fears
Philip Rappano, an Italian laborer on the Great Northern near Ashby, shot himself in the head and was brought to Fergus Falls for treatment. Despite the grave wound he may recover, and Ashby reports suggest he acted under threat from the Black Hand society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby
Minn
Fergus Falls
Philip Rappano
Great Northern
Black Hand Society
Government Sets SixtyFoot Boundary Reserve At Border
A proclamation received by the Crookston U S land office sets aside all untaken land for sixty feet along the border with Canada. The strip will be a reserve to better enforce United States customs and immigration laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston, Minn
Crookston United States Land -Office
Dominion
Canada
United States
Temperance Leaders Speak At Cambridge Gathering
Cambridge Minnesota June 30 Good Templars of Isanti and surrounding counties held a celebration yesterday. Edward Wawrinsky Swedish member of parliament head of temperance work in Sweden and Peder Sven Norwegian statesman from Trondheim, Norway, on a U S tour spoke on the order's work and principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Templare
Cambridge
Minn
Good Templars
Isanti
Edward Wawrinsky
Sweden
Peder Sven
Trondhem
Norway
United States
Order
Boat Upset Causes Two Drownings at Sugar Lake
In St. Joseph Missouri on June 30 four people Bonnie Fisher Anna Taylor J Parker and Ruby Redman were boating on Sugar Lake at Armour Junction when the boat capsized. Fisher and Taylor drowned while Redman clung to the boat until rescue Parker swam ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Bonnie Fisher
Anna Taylor
J. Parker
Ruby
Redman
Armour Junction
St and Wisher
Miss Taylor
Miss ‘Redman
Parker
Drowned swimmer found near Blue Earth river bends
A drowning incident is reported near the Blue Earth river south of town. Nicholas is named in connection with the event as authorities investigate the framing claim and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Bell chosen temporary chair at Democratic convention in Denver
Theodore Bell of California was chosen Saturday as temporary chairman by the Democratic National Committee for the convention arrangements. General secretary Urey Woodson of Kentucky and others were named as permanent officers. The Denver Auditorium is ready with seating plans nearly complete and newspapers accommodated, promising a well run gathering with better acoustics than recent GOP conventions. The city prepares to extend hospitable reception to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Theodore
Bell
California
Democratic National Committee
Sip
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Ed Sefton
Washington, D. C
J. C. Fenn
Indiana
B. W. Sullivan
Illinois
N. D. Crutchfield
James J. Keane
Wyoming
M. W. Blumberg
Washington
D. C
Chicago Coliseum
Wrecked Train Wrecks Life and Injuries Near Lofty
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed near Lofty by spreading rails. Engineer Aaron Raup of Pottsville died. Eight passengers were injured as three cars left the tracks and narrowly avoided a fifty foot embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lofty
Here
Aaron Raup
Pottsville
Burglars Fire Nitroglycerin at Pittsburg Officers
Two burglars attempted to blow a safe in Pittsburg and fled after throwing two nitroglycerin bottles at Policemen Cummings and Valentine. The explosive did not detonate and one suspect escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cummings
Valentine
Markets Report Major Grain and Livestock Quotations
Latest quotations from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and St Paul show grain prices for wheat corn and oats across regions with No 1 hard No 2 northern and No 3 yellow listings. Livestock prices in Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul list cattle hogs sheep and lamb ranges with bulk and stocker figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Train Ditching In Tottenham Ont Leaves Passengers Injured
The Winnipeg express on the Canadian Pacific Railway west bound carried 200 passengers when it was ditched last night at Tottenham Ontario. Five coaches were overturned on an embankment. Two women were fatally injured and fifteen passengers suffered broken arms or legs.
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Tottenham
Ont
Winnipeg
Acific
Falls Hurt Man Boarding Freight Train in Benson
Joseph Franklin of Oklahoma fell and broke his right leg below the hip while attempting to board a freight near Benson Minnesota. He and three others were racing the westbound train when the accident occurred.
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Benson
Minn
Joseph Franklin
Oklahoma
Forgery Confession Ties Bank Theft Case
A suspect, identified as Ralph Al ch of Des Moines, confessed to forging bank notes worth about $8,000 at the Farm Bank of Huxley in Iowa. The case involves charges of forgery and alleged cash theft with arrest records noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowan
Ralph
Alch
Desi
Moines
Ori
Eta’ Bank of
Huxley-lowan
Flood Threatens St. Paul as High Water Rises
Rivers rise to seventeen feet above low water as floodwaters inundate lower flats in St. Paul and accompanying towns. Police ferry residents from homes to shore while railroads suspend service and relief agencies mobilize to aid flood victims. Iowa governor urged to respond to Northeast Town sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Iowa
St. Paul
Mississippi River
South St. Paul
Carver
Minn
Minnesota
Bluff
Ducas Street
West Side
Hook Island
Inver Grove
South S J. Paul
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Northeast Town
Fire Totals Murray Drug and Hardware in Farada Storm
A heavy hail storm accompanied by lightning destroyed T. H. Murray’s drug store and hardware in Farada, six miles south of Alexandria, during a heavy storm. The blaze completely wiped out the two buildings with fire officials noting probable lightning as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Mica
T. H. Murray
Farada
Saloon Burglary Plea Sentencing at Fergus Falls
Mat Lorey was sent to the St. Cloud Reformatory for an indefinite term after pleading guilty to burgling a saloon in Wadena. Judge Baxter ordered the sentence following his confinement in the county jail in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Fergus Falls
Minn
Mat Lorey
Wadena
Baxter
St. Cloud’ Reformatory
Sherman Recovery Progress Report Highlights Health Update
Brief wartime dispatch notes Rep. James Sherman in declining health with improving respiration and progressing recovery. The July report from Sir Cleveland references the vice presidential context and ongoing condition updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Cleveland
James
Presidentia Cena
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Immigrant Land Drive Expands as Minnesota Land Sales Grow
George Welshs leads farmers from many states to Minnesota fertile lands. The state board of immigration raises his salary from 2000 to 3000 dollars and boosts the chief clerk pay. Illinois men visit Aitkin land. five more seek homes in Minnesota. Despite small ad budget, demand for literature and northern land is at an all time high.
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St.Paul
George Welshs
Minnesota
State ‘Board
Immigration
Hug” Campalen
Illinois
Aitkin
Chicago
St. Paul
Ilinois
Capitol
Rusty nail wound fatal in South Dakota
William Doane, a carpenter from Warren, Illinois, living in Artesian South Dakota, died of lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail. The puncture wound first appeared to heal but lacked surgical care and he fell ill and died the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
William Doane
South Dakota
Warren
Artesian
Flood delays Milwaukee line to Butte completion
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway expects to reach Butte from Lombard by August due to floods delaying contractors in Montana. The Lombard terminus to Butte stretch covers ninety two miles and was slated for July completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Butte
Lewistown
Mont
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Lombard
Great Northern Repairs After Washouts Restore Montana Line
Service resumes on the Great Northern between Great Falls and Butte via the Montana Central after over three weeks of disruption. A large force of workers reported repairs completed and lines opened, with notices from the local general offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
St. Paul
Great Falls
Butte
Montana Central
Wool prices hold steady as Fergus County contracts near eighteen cents
Wool prices remain high with growers in Fergus County contracting about half their crop at around 18 cents. This beat earlier fears of a price slump and came in slightly below last summer’s peak by roughly three cents, indicating a stronger market than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Mont
Fergus County
Red Cliffe brick plant damaged by fire at Medicine Hat
Fire yesterday morning damaged the Red Cliffe brick plant at Medicine Hat Sask. The faulty overheated dry kilns sparked the blaze, causing about 75000 in fire losses toward a total investment of 125000 by St Paul and Minneapolis capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cliffe Establishment
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Red Cliffe Brick
Sask
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fifteen Livestock Missing Near Fort Keogh Reservation
A report from Miles City notes fifteen animals including eleven horses and four mules disappeared on a road near the Fort Keogh reservation about eight miles from town. A man was seen driving a crowd of animals last night, leading authorities to suspect the same livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Waukes
Kéogh
Despondent Miner Kills Himself in Michigan
Emil Goulding, 30, a former Wolverine Mines employee at Calumet, Mich, shot himself at Malverins location. Police report a despondent state leading to the self inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet, Mich
Despond
Worle
Emil
Goulding
Sthirty
Wolverine
Malverins
Ith
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Swan Foreign
Limond
Willa Ose
Csiat
sWilliam
Jock
David R. Forgan
John M. Roach
Chicago Consolidated Traction Company
Grosscup
Connecticut
Kent Iron’ Company
Salem
Fore River Shipbuilding, Company
Quincy
Mass
Manila
Old Katipunan Society
Birds Point
Mississippi
Iron Mountain
Cotton Belt
Black Hand
Jeeiet
Anya
Amine
Killeasins
Balland
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