Testimony Strong in Williamson Case Trial
Admonitions on defense were made in the trial of Congressman JN Williamson and others by Campbell Doncan Green Peard and Merry Yeard. They testified of timber entries at Van Gessner's request who financed the entry and received 75 dollars. Henry Beard admitted perjury in making foil proof. A Van Gessner letter to Bean advised relinquishing the claim to avoid trouble.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
JN Williamson
Campbell Doncan
Green Peard
Merry Yeard
van Gessner
Henry Beard
Bean
Remains of Paul Jones Transferred to Brooklyn
The coffin containing Paul Jones was moved to the Brooklyn with a French and American cortege. Soldiers and sailors escorted the body to the torpedo boat and then to the cruiser, with Rear Admiral Figebee, Francis B Loomis and other notables leading the procession. The casket was hoisted aboard the Brooklyn for a catafalque and preparations began for sailing home.
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Xoripps News Association
Cherbourg
France
Paul Jones
Brooklyn
Figebee
Francis B Loomis
State Insurance Probe Under Way In Mutual Life Case
Under the state department of insurance three examiners said the investigation into the Mutual Life Insurance Society would be thorough. A large clerical force will be used as the probe follows disclosures linked to Equitable and disputes over insurer status.
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New York
State Department of Insurance
Mutual Life Insurance Society
Submarine Tarladet Raised After Fatal Sinking
Biserta July 8 The submarine Tarladet was raised in the morning. All of the crew consisting of nine men and Ensign Robin were dead when the vessel was brought to the surface.
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Biserta Tanis
Tarladet
Thuredsy
Als
Robin
Germany and France Reach Morocco Accord
Paria France reports an official statement this evening that Germany and France have reached an understanding on the Moroccan situation. The agreement aims to ease tensions and outline terms to address the regional crisis between the two nations.
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Serippa News Association
Paria
France
Germany
Helena mining man killed in Minnesota explosion
Manuel Moes, a wealthy Helena mining figure and discoverer of the Deadwood Home stake mine, was killed in a Minnesota mine by a gasoline engine explosion on July 8.
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Helena Mont
Moes Manuel
Helena
Pmna
Deadwood
Minnesota
Eleven Drowned in Chippewa River Crossing at Little Falls
Eleven log drivers drowned in the Chippewa river at Little Falls when their bateau collapsed as they crossed the water. None of the bodies have been recovered.
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Scripps News Association
Chippewa River
Little Falls
Lawson Makes Kans speech in Ottawa crowd
Thouiae W Lawson arrived by special car at Forest Park Ottawa Kansas and spoke to about fifteen thousand people. Committees from the Chitangua and Hushpesa Men's associations were present to hear the Boston financier. An oil men delegation attended to hear Lawson and his address. The reception was enthusiastic.
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Scripps News Association
Forest Park
Ottawa
Kas
Thouiae W Lawson
Chitangua
Hushpesa
Boston
Party Sails for Manila aboard Manchuria with Roosevelt aboard
The Manchuria carries Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt with a Congressional party bound for Manila. At the harbor amid cheers, Miss Roosevelt waves from the rail as fortifications fire salutes to Taft. The crowd cheers the hot bright day and celebrates the party’s departure.
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Ban Franciecu
Manchuria
Taft
Mies Roosevelt
Mutinied Battleships Surrender to Romanian Authorities
The mutinous battleship Kniaz Potemkin surrendered to Romanian authorities after talks with port officials in Kastendijl on July 8. A deputation met the general commander and port captain. breech-blocks must be removed as proof of good faith. Potemkin and the accompanying torpedo boat fly the Russian flag awaiting transfer to harbor custody.
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Sevippe Newe
Bounanid
Kniaz Potemkin
Boaded
Potemkin
Pessape
Russia
Black Bea
Kastendjl
Kniax
Weston Party wins in IWW organizational vote clash
In Chicago on July elections, the Weston Party led by David Coats defeated the labor group faction led by Eugenes Dobe and his followers, ending their bid to affiliate the order with the sosialista. The result marks a complete victory for the Weston faction over the opposing political ideas.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Kveen
Industrial Workers of the World
Eugenes Dobe
Bia
Order
Sosialista
Weston Party
David Coats
Cleveland denies retirement from trusteeship amid reports
In New York on July 7 Grover Cleveland rejected rumors that he was unhappy with the Bugitable Ile affairs as a trustee. He stated he had no notion of stepping down from the trapteeship and dismissed the speculation.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Ile
Four Million Dollar Coal Field Sale In New Mexico
The Manwell Land Grant Co of Holland conveyed the Raton coal fields to the Rock Island Railway Co for four million dollars. The field covers eight hundred square miles and is described as the largest coal field in the world, located in Northern New Mexico near Las Vegas.
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Scripps News Asociation
Las Vegas
Manwell Land Grant Co
Holland
New Mexico
Rock Island Railway Company
Raton Coal Fells
Mob Shoots Prisoners at Ironton Jail
Early today a mob overtook the sheriff and marshal at Ironton Missouri and forced entry into the county jail corridors. They shot prisoners William and Arthur Spaugh who were jailed for Sheriff Polk’s murder. both survived.
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Eclippe Newa Association
Ironton Mo
and Marshall
William
Arthur Spaugh
Polk
Japs Capture Sakhalin Island Reported by Dispatch
St Petersburg reports an official dispatch states that Sakhalin Island has been captured by a Japanese squadron. The confirmation comes from a Scrippe News Association source and details are limited.
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Scrippe News
St Petersburg
Sakhalin
Billing Drives Lou Dillon to Fast Mile Record Attempt
K Billing guided Lou Dillon to a mile in 1 58 1 2 today, the fastest mile of the year. Billing believes Lou Dillon can lower the world record in future runs.
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Merippa News Association
Cleveland
SC K. Billing
Lou Dillon
Billings
Edwin F Holmes Ousted From Government Service
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson dismissed Edwin F Holmes associate statistician from the Government service for using cotton reports for apparent purposes. The inspector reports Holmes received 873000 from a broker firm, disguised as mining stock payment. no prosecution due to statute gaps.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Edwin F Holmes
Government Service
Esoret Service
Holmes
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Will
Scrippe News Asacc
Ition
Scippe New Association
Lawson
Kansas
Manila
Scrippe News Association
iSc
Royal Tailors
Genuine Merchant
Roumania
DEBS
Scrippa Nova Association
Edwin Holmes
Geddes Bres
Newlin Drug CO
E M Wellman & CO
la Grande
Oregon
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