Death of San Francisco police official before promotion
The body of General Richard Warfield of the San Francisco police commission was removed to the city after being killed in a collision between his automobile and a gravity train. A certificate found on his person would have promoted him in the commission, but was damaged.
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Gourdain Granted Telegraph Request to Meet Stenographer
Louis Gourdain, just admitted to Joliet penitentiary, sent word to the secretary of the Supreme Court here to have the city stenographer meet him at the station. The unusual request was approved.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Louis Gourdain
Joliet
Illinois
the Supreme Court
Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association Opens three day session
The 21st annual Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association meeting began at Lookout Inn in Tennessee on July 17 for a three day session with a large attendance and a well arranged program.
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Ach
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Tennessee Pharmeutical Association
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Vienna decision shields NY Life policy holder list
The New York Life Insurance Company will not be required to reveal a list of policy holders to others insured. The case continues to be contested by Austrian authorities.
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Scripps News Association
Vienna
New York Life
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Rain Markets Wheat and Cora Market Prices Update
Chicago markets report July 17 shows Wheat opening at 78 percent with close at 774, Corsa opening 614, closing 514, Oats opening 344 and closing 545.
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Chicago
Empire State Paper Dealers Convene in Saratoga
About fifty paper jobbers from across New York State gather in Saratoga Springs for the Empire State Paper Denfare Association meeting. They discuss the state market outside New York City, with plans to influence the national convention later in the season.
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Scripps News Association
Saratoga Springs N. Y
New York
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Empire State Paper Denfare Association
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Portland Street Car Men Strike Looms After Rejection
Portland Oregon July 17 The Portland Railway Company rejected the street car workers demands for union recognition wage rise abolition of the photographic ID system and reinstatement of fired men. Workers will vote tonight on striking action.
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Scripps News Association
Portland Ore
Portland Railway Company
New Island Reported Near Fire Island After Volcano Activity
The revenue cutter Theis reports a new island about sixty miles west of Dutch Harbor near Fire Island. The island rises about six hundred feet above sea level and spans nearly three miles in circumference. Damp ash showers covered the Theis decks as it measured the formation.
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Scripps News Association
Ala
Theis
Dutch Harbor
Fire Island
Vandals Rampant in Russia in Republic City Burnings
report from St. Petersburg dated July 17 describes peasants calling for violence as fires destroy city hall at Natchatkine and devastate a village of about three hundred houses, with widespread burning in multiple districts.
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Scripps News Association
St. Petersburg
Natchatkine
Battleship Nebraska loses control during trial run
In Seattle on July 17 the battleship Nebraska ran out of control aboard during a contractor's trial trip. The anchor chain broke free and sank with the ship, tearing the porthole frame and igniting friction that was extinguished before major damage occurred.
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
Overland Freight Wreck Near Casa Blanca
Riverside July 17 A Santa Fe overland freight wrecked near Casa Blanca injuring engineer Gus Fisher who broke his left leg and leaving an unknown tramp decapitated. About twelve cars were demolished.
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Scripps Newa Association
Riverside
Cal
Santa Fe Overland
Casa Blank
Gus Fisher
Train wreck aimed at Grand Duke Vladimir fails
A train carrying Grand Duke Vladimir was wrecked in Berlin on July 17 with the intent to harm him. The passengers and the grand duke were uninjured as a result of the incident.
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Berlin
Wach
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Small sidewalk blaze at rear of Fair store contained quickly
Fire department was called this afternoon to extinguish a small fire ignited on a sidewalk behind the Fair store. The blaze did not spread to nearby buildings and was quickly controlled.
Will Open Fraud Trial Tomorrow in Portland
Federal Judge Belinger announced land fraud trials start tomorrow in Portland Oregon. Defendant Martin Hoge faces a four thousand dollar bail if absent due to illness, with forfeiture possible.
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Portland
Ore
Belinger
Martin Hoge
Yonkers Mayor Plans Free Ice for Poor Citizens
Yonkers Mayor Coyne pledges to supply New York City with artificial ice at a cent price. The trust has raised the rate to sixty cents per hundred, and city charity departments prepare to provide free ice to the needy.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Coyne
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Carin's Decision Sustained in Oregon Road Damage Case
George Miller of Union County pursued a road extension through Millers property. The county board awarded 100 dollars damages after a 250 dollar claim. The circuit court and supreme court upheld the county award, granting Miller an additional 100 dollars total.
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Coalition Against Guatemala Reported By Scripps
A coalition of Honduras and El Salvador reportedly formed to support each other if Guatemala attacks or invades their territory. Andrew Carnegie responded to Sir Charles Tupper about Canada’s ties with the United States.
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Santiago Day Celebrations Around the Nation
Veterans of the Spanish American War join the United Spanish War Veterans of the District of Columbia and allied groups for Santiago Day events at Luna Park. Outing athletic games, reunions by regimental units such as the Fighting Ninth and Fourth Immune, draw participants from Washington and other Eastern cities.
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Rate Law A Benefit to Carriers in New York Central Era
Cleveland Ohio July 17 Captain Grammer vice president and general manager of traffic for the New York Central and West Buffalo says the new rate law will greatly aid all carriers. He predicts shippers will seek repeal, and notes the law bans charging rates within thirty days. Previously shippers sought thirty day special rates, now such acts are offenses.
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Scripps News Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Grammer
New York
Gentral
West Buffalo
Standard Oil Company
Prisoner Hangs Self in Sandwich Jail
Christopher Sandleman, confined in Sandwich jail, died by hanging using his shoe laces. Swearingan Brothers started cutting 70 acres of barley with a combined harvester on their farm 12 miles from the city and will begin on their ripe wheat crop after.
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Scripps News Association
Sandwich
Christopher Sandleman
Swearingan Brothers
Pendietan East
Congress of Inter-Parliamentary Socialists Opens
A London session of inter parliamentary socialists begins with members from various parliaments aboard including a delegate from Lie Russia Douina. The meeting excludes new papermen and may anger respective governments with inside discussions.
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Scripps News Association
London
Lie Russia
Duel Dies In Geneva Duel Over Silent Stage
Two deaf participants fought a staged duel near Como on July 17. Each fired three shots. one man died. The crowd and seconds wore black, and no one spoke during the entire performance.
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Scripps News Association
Geneva
Como
St Louis Ice Firms Face Antitrust Suits Over Trade Conspiracy
City Attorney Sager filed suits against Polar Wave Merchants Ice and Fuel Companies alleging conspiracy to restrain trade. He seeks 71000 in damages and demands accumulated fines since the alleged cartel formed.
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Bortopa New Association
St. Louis
Sager
Polar Wave
Ice and Fuel Companies
Hein
Yoach Company
4&5
Pittsburg Fire Claims Two Officials and Park Hotel Manager
A Park Hotel fire in Pittsburg today killed James Conway a Board of several officials and Neal Conners the hotel manager. Three others were injured two police officers and a firefighter while rescuing guests.
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Pittsburg
James Conway
Board of Semile
Neal Conners
Park Hotel
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