World News Roundup: Violence, Finance, and Disasters Across Regions
Reports from Mexico City to Odessa detail end of gambling licenses, a planned massacre averted by police precautions, and a Jewish community threat. Selections cover suicides of Silas McDonald and Lt Nirrnheim after naval mishaps, Elks reunion in Buffalo, and a cash misappropriation case in Washington. Bloodshed fears in Europe, papal rumors, and a major Goldfield fire frame a week of global turmoil. The Zealandia brings Nome news as ships reach Seattle amid severe weather delays.
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Mexico City
Odessa
Silas McDonald
State National Bank of
Oshkosh
Wis
Philadelphia
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Buffalo
N. Y
Kiel
Nirrnheim
Worth
Adee
United States
France
A. C. van Riper
Wilson
Rome
Pope Pius
Vatican
Associated Press
Charles C. May
Boston
Washington
Hodge
May
Liberty
Big Bend National Bank of
Davenport
Goldfield
New
San Francisco
Zealandia
Nome
Seattle
Indiana Train Collision Kills Fireman and Injures Engineer
An eastbound New York fast mail on the Big Four at 60 mph struck freight No. 99 at Oakall five miles west of Greencastle Indiana as the freight pulled into a siding. Fireman Tippy 40 of Indianapolis died. Engineer A M Carner of Mattoon Illinois was seriously injured. The engine and cars left the track and slid 50 feet into a corn field.
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New York
Oakall
Greencastle
Ind
Tippy
Indianapolis
A. M. Carner
Mattoon
Ill
Jaurez Speech Calls Socialist Unity Against Militarism
The Berlin speech of socialist deputy M Jaurez, printed in L Humanite, urges a united socialist front across France Germany and England to oppose militarism and capitalism. It warns that a France Germany and Britain clash would threaten civilization and urges peace through joint effort.
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M. Jaurez
Berlin
L’humanite
France
Germany
England
Great Britain
Flag Raised on Sakhalin Island Signals Wartime Momentum
After 18 months of conflict, Japanese forces hoisted the flag on Sakhalin, marking a notable landing that newspapers and officials deem crucial. Separately, an East Wolseley motorist was fined $115 for overtaking on the wrong side of the road.
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Sakhalin
East Wolseley
England
Sporting News Highlights From Spokane and Beyond
Boomer Weeks defeats James J. Jeffries in a match review. Yale names Frank O’Brien captain for 1906. Annette Kellerman plans England visit and a U S tour in July or August. May Sutton defeats Miss Douglass 6 3 6 4 to claim British and American tennis titles. Earl Kiser shines at Hamline track with four wins and a 4 45 five mile best. Martin Sheridan wins American all round championship with a 6820 percent score. Spokane gains sports prominence amid pugilistic chatter and foul strike rule debates. Aurelio Herrera heads home to Bakersfield without signing to meet Johnny Goodman. Neary and Ryan potential bout unlikely before July 20.
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Aurelio Herrera
Bakersfield
Cal
Spokane
Johnny “Kid” Goodman
Boston
Buddy Ryan
Charles Neary
Herrera
Butte
Eddie Quinn
Neary
Goodman
Athletic Club
Wife Fatally Shot by Husband in Kansas City
In view of 20 neighbors John Crane killed his wife aged 39 by shooting four times as she fled from their home at 1101 Bales avenue. A crowd threatened lynching but police arrested Crane. The wife had filed a divorce suit last April alleging he fraudulently took $225,000 of property she inherited from a former husband.
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John Crane
Bales Avenue
Kansas City
Crane
Prisoners Shot in Leg as Jail Raid Occurs
A gang of masked men overpowered Sheriff Mar shal and entered the county jail in Ironton Missouri firing on prisoners William and Arthur Spaugh who were held for allegedly killing Sheriff Polk. Both men received three bullet wounds in the legs but were not seriously hurt as the raiders scattered. Mer Vaughan has joined the Carthusian order at Certosa in Lucca where monks take lifelong vows of silence.
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Ironton
William and
Arthur Spaugh
Polk
Spaughs
Mer. Vaughan
Certosa
Lucca
Philippine towns with 10000 plus population and Manila figure
Four towns in the Philippines have populations over 10000 and thirty five over 5000. Manila is the sole incorporated city with 219,928 residents. Theophile Delcasse, newly resigned French foreign minister, started as a newspaper man.
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Philippines
Manila
Islands
Theophile Delcasse
France
China seeks hearing at Washington peace conference
China requests formal representation in the Washington peace conference claiming vital interest in its proceedings Russia leans toward the idea while Japan refuses consent Japan affirms Manchuria would be restored to China and will conduct talks with Russia directly Armistice talks likely after plenipotentiaries meet plan for a temporary cease fire protocol Place for the conference favored as Portsmouth New Hampshire over Portland Maine Plenipotentiaries expected to meet Oyster Bay arrive together for formal reception by the president and to present to each other Then they may travel to the conference site and later return for the treaty signing
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Washington
China
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
New England
Portsmouth
N. H
Portland
Oyster Bay
Buried Alive in Nevada Tomb Ends Near Death
Beno allowed by Mars the aeronaut to be buried alive in Elko Nevada. A tube connected coffin to the surface let townsfolk view the burial for 10 cents. After two days Beno was extracted unconscious and likely to die from asphyxiation from the crushed air supply.
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Beno
Mars
Elko
Nev
Reno
Brave Woman is Killed in Bakersfield Home
In Bakersfield California Mrs Mary Van Dorse was found dead at her doorway with a bullet wound in her breast by her husband who returned from work at 4 pm A small caliber pistol with one empty chamber lay beside her and six shots were heard earlier around 3 am Police believe an intruder awakened her prompting a confrontation and fatal shooting in the residence.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Mary van Dorse
van Dorse
Reverend Baker to attend Baptist World Congress
Rev. Dr. Ross Baker of First Baptist Boise travels to London for the Baptist World Congress July 12 to 19. Medical doctors on Heligoland use a hay fever serum in treatment on the island.
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Ross Baker
First Baptist Church
Boise
London
Heligoland
Japan's Envoys Sail From Yokohama to Seattle
The Minnes Ota steamer carried peace plenipotentiaries from Japan as Governor and civic groups saw them off from Yokohama. Baron Komura and Premier Katsura led a large delegation aboard with Japanese officials and American staff, amid crowds, bands, fireworks and a 19 gun saluting guard ship.
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Yokohama
Minnesota
Great Northern Line
Seattle
Marquis Ito
Katsura
Griscom
Baron Komura
Water Front
Takoso
Jutaro Komura
Japan
Kogoro Takahira
Washington
Komura
Tachibana
War Office
M. Yamaza
Bureau of Political Affairs
M. Saito
Bureau of Information
H. W. Dennison
Foreign Office
England unprepared says Field Marshal Roberts in Lords
Lord Roberts warned in the House of Lords that Britain's military forces are inadequate poorly trained and unfit to defend the nation. He criticized the public for lacking national resolve until danger appears and said lessons from the South African war have been forgotten.
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London
Lord Roberts
House of Lords
Great Britain
England
Earl of Wemyss
March
Balfour
Race Riot in New York on West Sixteenth Street
On July 11 in New York two people were shot during a mob clash of white and black youths on West Sixteenth Street. Henry Hart the black man was attacked after an alleged ball game interference. A shot from a negro tenement hit Mrs Mary Donahue in the head. she died or was fatally wounded. Police arrested Albert Middleton and five other negroes as the riot continued until a rain shower dispersed the fighters.
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New York
West Sixteenth Street
Henry Hart
Mary Donahue
Albert Middleton
Linevitchs Army Mutinous Says Telegraph Reporter
Tokyo correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph reports General Linevitch has sentenced several Russian officers to death for circulating seditious circulars. The Moji correspondent claims all Poles and Jews in Linevitchs army are mutinous and surrender to enjoy captivity as prisoners of the Japanese.
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London Daily Telegraph
Linevitch
Moji
Japan
Linovitch
Ten Downed by a Bolt in Prospect Park
Ten people were knocked unconscious by a lightning strike Saturday in Prospect Park Brooklyn. Bystanders and emergency crews tended the injured as medics transported several victims to area hospitals.
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Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Siskiyou County Displays Gold Nuggets at Exposition
California shows strong presence at the Lewis and Clark exposition. Siskiyou County exhibits a valued gold nugget collection worth about 40000 dollars, including a quartz lump valued at 4500 dollars.
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California
Siskiyou
Fraud Order Issued Against Glittering Stock Bank
Postmaster General Cortelyou announced a fraud order against the People's United States Bank of St. Louis its officers and E C Lewis publisher effective July 9 The action bars the use of the mails after postal investigation The bank formed in 1904 with capital of 1 million later increased to 2 5 million Lewis advertised the bank in his Woman's Magazine noting plans to subscribe for 1 million in stock and promising cash in vaults against stock pledges The case cites deposits and investor losses and department cooperation with Missouri officials to protect depositors and stockholders
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Post Office Department
Missouri
People’s United States Bank
Edward C. Lewis
Frank J. Cabot
Augustine P. Coakley
Eugene W. Thompson
Guy A. Arbogast
E. C. Lewis
Woman’s Magazine
St. Louis
Lewis
Scandal Rumors Hit Department of Agriculture Over Crop Reports
News ripple claims leakage of advance cotton crop data led to Edwin S Holmes suspension and possible tampering with crop figures for corn wheat oats fruits hay and other staples. Secretary Cheatham hints at broader questions about honesty of all crop reports affecting farmers nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Edwin S. Holmes
Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
Taft Party Departs for Manila from San Francisco
The steam er Manchuria sailed at 1 o'clock Saturday carrying Secretary of War Taft Miss Alice Roosevelt and many senators and congressmen. A large crowd gathered at the wharf to bid them farewell in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
Taft
Alice Roosevelt
Manila
Memory of John Hay Observed by Roumanian Jews
In Memory of Hay Philadelphia July 10 meeting held at synagogue B'nai Halberstam by Roumanian Jews. Attendance was very large.
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Philadelphia
John Hay
Footgear of the Japanese and a sleep note
A survey of geta shoes in Japan explains two varieties the koma geta and ashida designed for dry and muddy roads. Descriptions cover construction colors bells prices from cheap to about 10 yen, learning to walk on geta, a San Francisco misadventure with geta as shoulder ornaments, and superstitions about thongs. A brief sleep position note by Dr. Fischer ends with a tangent about marriage in Kansas City.
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London Chronicle
Panama
Japan
Geta
San Francisco
Yokohama
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News OF the World
Indiana
Sporting News
Boomer
James J. Jeffries
Yale University
Frank O’brien
Australia
Annette Kellerman
America
May Sutton
Pasadena
Miss Douglass
Earl Kiser
St. Paul
Hamline Track
Kiser
Barney Oldfield
Louis Chevrolet
Martin J. Sheridan
Greater
Sheridan
Boomer Weeks
Mellody
Ryan
Pacific Northwest
Jeffries
Armistice
ST. Louis Bank
Chicago
Taft Party
Fischer of
Berl
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