Railroads weigh new rate bill in Western meeting
More than 150 traffic managers and attorneys from Western roads gathered to consider a new rate bill. A committee of railroad attorneys was appointed to survey the situation and prevent damage to railroad interests. The Utica event marked the German Day celebration with a parade of Turner and singing societies, followed by a Volksfest with gymnastic contests and games.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Utica N. Y
O'Brien Berger Title Fight Draws Heavy Attention in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on July 16 a six round bout between Jack O'Brien and Sam Berger drew many prominent sports figures ahead of a potential May fight with Kaufman. The result could influence betting on the O'Brien Kaufman showdown later in the city. In Manila, Villa Fuerte, a brother of the Ladrone leader, was captured and killed in an engagement with the constabulary under Lieut Costello, along with supplies and ammunition.
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Scripps News Association
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Sam Berger
California
National Athletic Association
Kaufman
Manila
Villa Fuerte
Liet Costello
Naval Militia to Cruise on Major Vessels This Summer
Arrangements are made for the 1st Battalion New York Naval Militia to cruise July 22 to 29 and the 2nd Battalion to cruise August 1 to 18. Vessels under consideration include the West Virginia Maryland Missouri Ilmos and Alabama awaiting repairs at the Navy Yard. The program aims to train sailors and prepare them for potential naval service in wartime.
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Seripe News Association
New York
New York Naval Militia
West Virginia
Maryland
Missouri
Ilmos
Alabama
Navy Yard
New England
Navy Yards
Ory Yards
Navy Department
Naval Militia
Elks Train Wreck Near Norbes Junction Kills Engineer
Passenger train number seven of the Colorado and Southern carrying about a hundred Elks en route to Denver wrecked near Norbes Junction. Engineer Martin Cullom was killed and many passengers would have perished if the train had not been traveling slowly.
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Scripps News
Trinida Colp
Colorado and
Southerm
Denver
Nl’orbes Junction
Martin Cullom
Deranged Officer and Six Men Captured Near Manila
Lieut Talbot described as deranged and deserting led six men in a aimless chase about the county until his capture near Manila on July 16.
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Scripps News Association
Manila
Lieut Talbot
Father to defend daughter in Seattle murder case
Corvallis Oregon July 16 00 V Hurt father of Mrs Creffield now held in Seattle for the murder of George Mitchell says he will defend his daughter as a duty of a father He deplores the act but says his son Frank Hurt is innocent of any involvement Boston July 16 Manuel Hall was threatened by fire causing 50000 damage to a six story building opposite This is the second time the hall has been threatened Pack Indiana July 16 The court sustains the demurrer in the French Lick West Baden Hotel Companies holding that facts do not constitute a cause of action National Democrat Taggart involved as a joint owner in the hotels
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tHeripps News
Corvallis Ore
V. Hurt
Creffield
Seattle
George Mitchell
Umt
Frank Hurt
Scripps News Association
Boston
Pack
French Lick West Baden
Taggart
Land fraud trial looms in Oregon cases
Assistant Attorney General Francis J Heney and U S District Attorney Willian C. Brittol lead a long slate of land fraud prosecutions with Charles Nickell and Martin Hoge among the first defendants to face District Judge Hunt. The 1905 indictment charges conspiracy under the timber and stone act in Southern Oregon, with jurors to be drawn and kept confidential to prevent interference.
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Portland Journal
Francis J Heney
United States
Willian C. Brietol
Winettme
Charles Nickell
Henry W. Miller
Frank E. Kincart
Martin G. Hoge
Hunt
Nickell
Southern Oregonian
Meedford
Times of
Jacksonville
Hoge
Miller and Kincart
Timber and Stone Act
Oregon
Range
Kincart
Miller
Trowde
Henry
Convention of Coal Miners Opens in Carbondate District
The annual frontier of the Union Mine Workers of the First District, covering Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, opened with a large delegate attendance. Officers are expected to be re-elected and a trip to Lake Lodore is planned with notable speakers at tomorrow's meeting.
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Scripps News
Carbondate
Union Mine Workers of the First District
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Lake Lodore
Navy to Build Wireless Telegraph Stations Coastwide
Washington July 16 The Navy department contracts for wireless telegraphy along the Pacific coast. The first station will be at Cape Flattery and five more will follow as soon as possible. Sixty thousand dollars will be spent on these improvements.
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Scrippe News Association
Washington
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Cape Flattery
Vaccination Drive Amid Cholera Surge in Manila
In Manila twelve new cholera cases and nine deaths were reported within the last twenty four hours. Doctors offer free vaccination as a proven preventive measure. Springfield NJ July 16 A William J Bryan league was incorporated today with Ex Mayor Harrison of Chicago as president to support Bryan's candidacy.
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Seripps Mone Association
Manila
Scripps News Association
Springfield
William J. Bryan
Hiere Today
Harrison
Chicago
Bryan
Honduras and Guatemala Seek Peace Amid War
Dispatches from San Salvador report negotiations between Honduran authorities and Guatemalan troops to halt hostilities. Honduras reportedly agrees to stop fighting as Guatemala withdraws forces, with both presidents pressuring for a swift peace.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Honduras
Salvador
Gautemala
Roosevelt
Diaz
Rice and Clancy Battle in New London Ring Tonight
Local champion Austin Rice faces Rhode Island featherweight Hugh Clancy in New London tonight as a large, regional crowd gathers from Connecticut, Pode feted, New York and nearby areas. Both fighters are in good condition and a spirited bout is expected.
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Seriya News Association
New London
Conn
Austin Rice
Hugh Clancy
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE IN ASHLAND PLANT
Ashland Wisconsin July 16 three men died and twenty were injured in a dynamite mill blast. The dead include J Pierce Supt William Wallace and George Woods with Ralph Pringle and Ed Nolan later added to the list. Dozens of buildings were damaged and the cause remains unknown.
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Scripps News Association
Ashland
Wisconsin
Dynamite Mille
J. Pierce
William Wallace
George Woods
Ralph Pringle
Ed Nolan
Allis-Chalmers Plans $15 Million Bond Issue Vote
New York July 16 stockholders of Allis-Chalmers to vote on a $15,000,000 bond issue at a special meeting. Directors’ conditional contract with Shearson Hammill & Go for underwriting up to $12,000,000 of the issue also to be approved, with remaining bonds held as working capital. Wheat and corn trading details follow.
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Scripps News
New York
Allis-Chalmers Company
Shearson, Hammill & Go
Inquest Resumes Over July 1 Wreck of American Special
Salisbury England July 16 Coroner's inquest into the July 1 wreck of the American special resumes. The London and Southwestern railroad takes full responsibility for the incident.
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Scrippa News Assoctation
Salisbury
Eng
London and Southwestern Railroad
Attempted murder and suicide in San Jose home
San Jose reports Elson attacked his daughter in the basement and tried to strangle her with a rope before killing himself in the temple. In Washington, a formal petition for a re hearing in the Senator Burton case was filed with the Supreme Court this morning.
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Scripps News Association
San Jose
Cal
Scripps News
Washington
Senator Burton
Supreme Court
Tragic double death at Chicago storefront home
Scripps News Association reports that Edward Kloos and his wife were found dead in their home above their Chicago store. Indications point to the husband’s suicide.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Edward Kloos
Eccentric Promoter Louis Bourdain Seeks Writ to Serve Prison Term
Chicago July 16 Louis Bourdain a lottery promoter sentenced to four and a half years protests family efforts to keep him in prison He signed a writ of supersedeas claiming he wishes to serve his term He departed Joliet penitentiary in a temporary aberration plans to go to Washington to seek mandamus to re admit him and complete his sentence If refused he will return to Chicago and build a miniature prison then renounce citizenship take his family to a South Sea inland and form his own government.
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Scrippe News Association
Chicago
Louis Bourdain
Joliet
Washington
Gourdain
South Sea
Fire destroys wool warehouse in Clearmont
A fire in Clearmont warehouse destroyed over 500000 pounds of wool with losses estimated at 120000 dollars. Registration for the Shoshone reservation began today as large crowds gathered, signaling keen competition.
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iBoripps News Association
Cheyenne
Wyo
Clearmont
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