Dutch Warship After Venezuela and Curacao Tense
Dutch Gelderland arrived at Willemstad with Minister J de Reus as Venezuela relations soured after anti Venezuelan demonstrations. Troops patrolled streets but were withdrawn as the consulate’s papers were secured and Consul Lopez departed for Porto Cabello. The city remained calm this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacao
Netherlands
Venezuela
J. de Reus
Nethhrlands
Caracas
Castro
M. de Reus
Porto Cabello
Senor Lopez
Consul Lopez
Prince of Wales Attends Grand Pageant in Quebec
The Prince of Wales watched a vast historical pageant on the Plains of Abraham portraying early France in Canada. More than 3500 actors, 1500 courtiers, and hundreds of horses staged scenes from Cartier to Wolfe and Montcalm in a two act spectacle. The royal observer followed the production with evident interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Prince of Wales
Plains of Abraham
Old France
Canada
Atlantic
Jacques Cartier
Fontainebleau
Louvre
Champlain
Wolfe
Montcalm
Governor Campbell Renominated by Large Democratic Margin
Returns from Texas Democratic primaries show Governor Campbell renominated by a large majority likely near 100000 on over 300000 votes. The main remaining issue was a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition which early returns indicate will pass, though by a smaller margin than Campbell’s renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Campbell
Roosevelt Accepts Presidency of Peace and Arbitration League
President Roosevelt accepts honorary presidency of the Peace and Arbitration League formed to pursue adequate armament control and effective arbitration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New League
New York
Peace and Arbitration League
Society Scandal Follows Young Couple’s Fight Over Affection
Bernardo Shorb files suit against his father in law John Sheehan for alienation of his wife Elizabeth Sheehan's affections and seeks 50000 dollars in damages while also threatening divorce on desertion. The July 2 1907 wedding in St Marys Cathedral and a honeymoon in an auto are cited amid mounting family conflict.
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San Francisco
Bernardo Shorb
John Sheehan
Elizabeth Sheehan
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Shorb
Sheehan
Sherri
Typewriter Girl Wins and World Divorce Record Cracked
In Los Angeles on July 28 Mrs Grace Snell Coffin Walker Coffin Layman Love won a decree from Hugh M Love after alleging brutal treatment and unpaid bills. She once gave a musicale while he appeared in pink pajamas and smoked a pipe. Rumors of another marriage surround the affluent ex wife. In Reno on July 28 Kathryn Collins won 1625 after suing a brokerage firm over injuries from a cane chair height during two operations. expert testimony focused on proper chair height for typewriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Grace Snell - Coffin-Walker-Coffin-Layman
Love
James
Hugh M. Love
Board of Health
Mrs. Love
Grace Snell
Amos J. Snell
Chicago
Reno
Kathryn Collins
Hibernians Choose Portland as Next Convention Site
The Ancient Order of Hibernians voted to hold its next convention in Portland Oregon two years from now. Canadian delegates urged Ottawa but the meeting chose within the United States. Archbishop J F W OConnor of Boston named National chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Order of Hibernians
Portland
Canada
Ottawa
United States
J F. W. O’connor
D. D
Boston
Mass
Dynamite Fuse Found in East Oakland Yard
Detectives scour Oakland and surrounding territory to locate three men seen hiding 3000 feet of dynamite fuse in the Southern Pacific yard East Oakland. They may hold clues to recent dynamite explosions in the city.
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Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
East
Danish Swedish alliance reported at telegraph speed
Telegraphic ticks detail a Danish and Swedish pledge to form an offensive and defensive military alliance. Major James F. Meline, longtime Assistant Treasurer of the U S, died in Washington after a long illness at age 67. Chicago infant deaths and a Philadelphia widow turning countess mix with political and criminal news.
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James F. Meline
United States
Washington
Chicago
John B. Stetson
Philadelphia
Santa Eulalia
William J. Bryan
Charles Bryan
Richard L. Metcalf
Pennsylvania National Guard
Gettysburg
August Eberhard
Otillie Eberhard
Hackensack
N. J
Little Walls
Mack Chosen Chairman of Democratic National Committee
After a seven hour meeting with Bryan and Kern, the National Democratic committee elected Norman B. Mack of Buffalo as chairman. Henry Watterson of Louisville was named publicity committee head to handle campaign press work. Mack will open headquarters in Chicago with branches in New York City.
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William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
National Democratic Committee
Democratic Party
Mack
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
W. J. Connors
State Democratic Committee
Bryan
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Chicago
New York City
Bad Husband Shoots Wife in Toledo After Return
Louis Armour, 51, who abandoned his family 16 years ago, shot his wife as she opened her door for church. He then attempted to kill their eldest daughter and escaped by fleeing up the street. Police and the city hunt for Armour, amid fears of lynching if captured.
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Toledo
Ohio
Louis Armour
Armour
Governor Toole Faces Timber Land Corruption Charges
An investigation in Kalispell, Montana, centers on state timber land sales in the Flathead Valley. Ex Governor Toole, then Land Board member, is said to have pushed for inflated deals via dummies, with testimony alleging dummy names and a division of boodle. Witnesses deny the accusations, including Toole and other officials.
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Governor Toole
Great Falls
Mont
Flathead Valley
Kalispel
Norris
Land Board
Toole
Galen
F. H. Prodger
McCrea
Northwestern Lumber Company
Prodger
Jalen
Yoder
Harmon
Large Levee Breaches Flood Jersey Island Farm Lands
About 200 feet of the San Joaquin river levee collapsed on Jersey Island east of Antioch California flooding nearly 4000 acres. Estimated loss is 50000 dollars mostly borne by the Jersey Island Company with leases by many small farmers. The Jersey Island Company guarded 100 acres of celery destined for 8000 carloads, plus 500 acres of potatoes and other vegetables. drainage ditches and thousands of young celery plants also ruined.
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San Joaquin
Antioch
Cal
Jersey Island
Here
Jersey Island Company
Grosscup Calls Decision Final in Oil Case
In Washington the President says there is no question of guilt or the offense's gravity, and a miscarriage of justice would occur if defendants escaped punishment. Judge Grosscup declares the Circuit Court of Appeals decision final and says retrial is not due, with Supreme Court permission only possible to reopen. Portland announces Pacific Telephone reorganizes its system into three districts effective early August.
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Grosscup
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil
Peter S. Grosscup
Chicago
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Portland
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
San Luis Obispo
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Electric road planned from Grangeville to Elk City
Grangeville reports mining companies have subscribed 200000 for a 35 mile electric railway to Elk City. The route would pass 33 miles through timber and reach within ten miles of Buffalo Hump serving Four Mile Six Mile Orogrande and Elk districts with power from the South Fork Clear water.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Grangeville
Elk City
Elk
Buffalo Hump
Six Mile
Orogrande
South Fork
Clearwater
Hartford Man Pleads Guilty in Bank Loot Case
W F Walker pleaded guilty in Hartford superior court to four counts of indict ment for looting the New Britain savings bank of more than 500000 in securities. He received indeterminate sentences not less than one year and up to five years on the first count and up to five years on the remaining counts, to run consecutively.
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Hartford
Conn
W. F. Walker
Savings Bank of
New Britain
Market Prices for Wheat Barley Oats and More
Wheat prices list: Club 86c red Russian 84c bluestem 88c Valley 86c. Barley Reed rolled 24.50 25.26. Oats No 1 white 26.50 gray 26. Hay Timothy Willamette Valley fancy 15 do ordinary 12 Eastern Oregon 17.50 mixed 15 alfalfa 12. Butter Extra 25c fancy 24c choice 20c store 16c. Eggs 24 25c. Hops 1907 crop 5 6%c. Wool Valley 14 14%c Ib Eastern Oregon 8 16c shrinkage. Mohair Choice 18 19c.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Market Prices for Grains and Dairy Products
Grain prices show Wheat Bluestem at 90c, Oats 26.50 to 27.50, Barley 25 to 26, and various hay values from 10 to 17 per ton. Dairy quotes list Butter at 28c per lb, ranch 21 to 23c per lb, eggs 28 to 30c per dozen.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Oregon
Hastepn
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Jastro
Prince
San Francisco Society
Hibernians
New York State
Watterson
Norman B. Mack
Buffalo
L. P. Hall
Nebraska
N. C. Haskell
Oklahoma
John I. Martin
Missouri
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Norman BP. Mack
Seattle
Eagle Dale Orchard Homes
Leavenworth
A. L. Mitchell
Tumwater Light and Water CO
Springdale Orchards
S. P. Beecher Peshast
Emil Frank
Prop
Columbia Valley Edison Phonograh CO
Columbia Valley Bank
Louis Michel
Mgr
Wenatchee, Wash
Edison Phonograph Goods
Edison
L. Lamb
Clinton
Towa
PINE
R. Lamb
Minneapolis, Minn
G. E. Lamb
P. Davis
Treas
Leavenworth, Wa
Mbes
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