Cholera Plague Questions New York’s Health Policy
New York City faces a cholera surge with three dead in 48 hours and 15 more in detention to be watched. Officials blame immigrant ships and call for tougher detention. Dr Doty defends precautions while Governor Dix probes alleged cruelties. Italy reports port disruption and widespread fear as the epidemic spreads.
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New York
United States
Washington
Hner Moltke
Italy
Doty
Dix
Naples
Paris
William
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Royal couple begins Scottish tour with royal party
London dispatch reports King George and Queen Mary starting their Scottish trip today with the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary. The royal party is set to arrive in Edinburgh at 9 o'clock tonight as the city displays heavy decorations and strong patriotism.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Edinburgh
Hazel Schmidt Returns to Coma After Brief Awakening
In Vandalia Illinois on July 17 Hazel Schmidt who had slept for three weeks woke for about an hour and a half then slipped back into a mysterious trance. She reports no pain and is gaining weight while under medical care.
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Vandalia
Ill
Saleep
Hazel Schmidt
Paris News On John W Gates Condition
Paris reports John W Gates, noted Wall Street figure, remains fair but improved today as recovery prospects appear positive despite an earlier critical condition.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Record Heat Attained as Suspect in Cable Murder Faces Fate
Olympia reports the fourth Cable murder suspect, Peterson, may be released due to lack of evidence as authorities pursue a fifth suspect with Tacoma police aid. In La Grande the heat record reached 103 degrees with near 100 elsewhere. Portland shows 97 with two prostrations, Seattle 93, and Walla Walla 108 as a cooling trend begins.
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Olympia
Swan Peterson
Rainier
Cathey Bros
Portland
Peterson
Gaston
Tacoma
la Grande
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Walla Walla
Operators Vote On Strike Over Wage Cuts In Montana
Helena July 17 telegraphers on the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division vote on a system wide strike after wage cuts of ten dollars per month, with telephones being installed for train dispatching.
Cattle Die of Thirst Across Western Texas
Thousands of cattle have died from thirst on Texas ranges due to four months of drought. Losses are estimated at nearly a million dollars.
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Galveston
Texas
Recall at Denver Faces Broad Support in Measure
Denver July 17 recall of judges will be included in a Direct Legislation league plan for the next general election. Representatives conducting preliminary work predict the measure will pass by an overwhelming vote.
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Denver
Direct Legislation League
Health officer tours La Grande inspecting city services
State health officer Dr White inspected La Grande water supply sewer disposal and street alleys praising their management. He toured stores markets and barns and warned against exposing wares to flies and dust while urging proper sanitation and public health vigilance.
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State
Board of Health
White
la Grande
Hvery
Union County
Dr. White
Oregon
State Health Board
Labor Leaders Face Possible Contempt Ruling
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison appeared before Justice Wright in Washington to answer contempt charges. Alton B. Parker argued they were not punishable. The judge took the case under advisement, with a decision likely not before October.
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Washington
Samuel Gompérs
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Justice Wright
Supreme Court District of Columbia
Alton B. Parker
Girls Must Steal Trial Heads to Grand Jury in New York
Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, alleged to have shot millionaire hotel man W. E. B. Stokes, must face a jury after District Attorney Whitman refuses to allow them to testify before the grand jury. Stokes is summoned to appear tomorrow and is expected to repeat his testimony before Magistrate Freschi, where the girls were bound over.
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New York
Lilllian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. EB. D. Stokes
Whitman
Grand Jury
Stokes
Freschi
Garfield announces progressive bid for presidency
James R. Garfield reportedly to run as a progressive candidate for the presidency next year. Garfield is in Washington and does not deny the report. Supporters say the move is premature but true with La Follette’s faction hinting at withdrawal and Roosevelt’s approval noted.
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Washington
James R. Garfield Ia
Garfield
la Follette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Elks Inspect New York Lodge Home in City Tour
Hundreds of Elks from across the nation visit New York to view the newly built New York Lodge No. 1 B P O E home on West Forty third street off Broadway. The 12 story structure with roof garden and two basements cost $1 260 000 to equip.
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New York
Atlantic City
New York Lodge No. 1
United States
Mother Lodge
West Forty-third Street
Broadway
Kalamazoo Opens Grand Circuit and Great Western Meet
Kalamazoo, Mich July 17 The Grand Circuit and Great Western circuit race meeting opened here today. Horses and pacing action are set to fill the track as teams from the circuits compete for early-season honors.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Madero Reign in Turmoil Amid Cabinet Crisis
Mexico, July 17. Rumors swirl of a cabinet crisis as possible impeachment actions emerge against President De La Barra. Arrests of Congressman Martines and four state representatives at Pueblo reflect ongoing tensions and alleged gross negligence in quelling revolutionary violence. Jose Gamboa, ex secretary of foreign relations, threatens to seek impeachment over cabinet failures to stop unrest at Coyedenga Puebla.
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Mexico
Martines
Pueblo
Madera
Madero
Jose Gamboa
Committee On Foreign Relations
de la Barra
Gambo
Anit
Coyedenga
Puebla
Mining congress opens with Western turnout in Grants Pass
Delegates arrive in Grants Pass Oregon July 11 for a two day mining congress session starting tomorrow. Mining men from across the west will attend. A feature is a large mineral display showing ores from Oregon and California mines.
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Grants Pass
Oregon
West
California
Testimony on Slush Fund Ties Lincoln to Lorimer Bid
William Burgess an electrical contractor from Duluth testifies before the Senate Investigating Committee that Chicago lumberman Co. P. Wethe said he contributed 10000 dollars to a slush fund to elect William Lorimer to the U S Senate. Wethe formerly worked for the Edward Hines Lumber company.
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Washington
Senate
William Burgess
Duluth
Co. P. Wethe
Chicago
Willaim Lorimer
United States Senate
Welhe
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Potlatch Opens Marking Klondike Gold Arrival
In Seattle on July 17 the Golden Pot latch opened to celebrate the 1897 Klondike gold dust cargo aboard a Portland steamer. The event marks the arrival and first cargo from the north.
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Seattle
Golden Potlatch
Portland
Klondike
Mrs Ortie McManigal Faces Contempt Hearing In Los Angeles
Mrs Ortie McManigal wife of the self confessed dynamiter faces arraignment before Judge Bordwell on contempt charges for refusing to answer grand jury questions in the McNamara case. A ruling could force her to testify or allow the prosecution to miss a potential corroboration of her husband's confession.
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Los Angeles
Ortie McManigal
Bordwell
McNamara
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