World News Roundup From 1901 Dispatches
Everett chosen by Washington groups for 1902 encampment. Bodies of Forrest and Strothoff found shot near Quincy NL. Rochester clashes: 11 police and 20 rioters injured. trench raid by G&E workers. Floods in Williamson VA threaten 100 dead. Vinita OK confession in Pryor Creek murder. Hanna donates 50k for Kenyon dormitory named Politicians Barracks. Yale beats Harvard in Great Thames race. Grain yield 1901 set to be largest on record. Buffalo accident kills four. Gompers injured. Canary: many storms in Minnesota Wisconsin total losses. Coronet Yale crew record. etc.
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Everett
Washington Grand Army
Women’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Frank C. Forrest
Louise E. Strothoff
Quincy
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Gas & Electric Company
Williamson
Vinita
I. T
George Williams
Pryor Creek
T. E. Smith
Green Smith
Sweden
Hanna
Kenyon College
Ohio
J. P. Jones
Walla Walla
Robert Zeidler
Yale
Frederick Vanderbilt
James J. HM
New York
Matthew Borden
Fall River
Schrinkengost
Idaho
Peter Dempsey
Butte
Dillon
Dempsey
Healey
Jessie Morrison
Navy Department
Guam
Dawes
Seventh National Bank of New York
Forest Raymor
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Thames
Harvard
Northwest Territory
United States
Buffalo
John Keefe, Jr
W. Krause
John Cortsett, Jr
Petro Krozinger
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Edward
Inauguration of Civil Government in Manila July 4
Civil government inaugurated in Manila on July 4 and the military headquarters moved from the walled city to the former Spanish buildings outside. General Chaffee assumes command and will reside at Judge Taft's estate while Taft moves to Malacanan palace. The largest locomotive requires over 100 gallons of oil annually.
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Civil Gov
Manila
General Chaffee
Judge Taft
Malacanan
Heat Wave Hochschlage Claims Many Lives Across Cities
The heat wave of early July causes numerous prostrations and deaths from New York to Chicago and St Louis. New York reports 23 deaths and 20 prostrations, Philadelphia 1 death and 25 prostrations, with temperatures near 100. Notables such as J Walsh Sr and Henry Myer die of heat. Docks burn in Charlestown, rail lines shut in multiple cities as officials close yards and mills.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Burlington
Mercury
Frank Dunham
Burlington Division
Chicago
Mattoon
Ll.—. J. Walsh
Mississippi Glass Company
St. Louis Terminal Company
St. Louis Enterprises
Knickerbocker Express
Walsh
Hot Springs
Grippe
Cincinnati
Henry Myer
St. Bernard
Atchison
Kan
Kansas
Abilene
Dickinson County
Mexico
Sedalia
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
Eliza Rogers Potter
Henry C. Potter
Lancaster
St. Louis
Bureau
Henry Stauber
John, Kelter
James Roper
John Isaac
Yellow Fever Cases Quiet in Cuba This Year
Colonel Boston reports no deaths from yellow fever in Cuba this year despite vigorous efforts. A separate note on July 1 describes a fire threatening extensive damage, affecting J. B. Hickey and adjutant general staff on pier No. 5 of the Hoosme Tunnel under General Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cuba
Boston
J. B. Hickey
Heur
Genjout
Hoosme Tunnel
Eral Wood
Machinists Strike at Newport News Shipyard Prolonged
Newport News July 3. The shipyard machinists remain on strike in their fifth week, sticking to demands with no sign of settlement. The labor action continues to paralyze production and test negotiations.
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Newport News
Klondike Gold Rush ship brings Dawsonites and riches
The steamship Victorian arrived from Skagway on June 27 carrying 75 Dawsonites and between 800000 and 1000000 dollars in gold. The cargo reflects spring cleanup activity in the Klondike district.
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Seattle
Skagway
Klondike
Columbia Wins First Race In Light Winds Trial
In a 30 mile windward and leeward race Bateman's Point records show Columbia crossing the line at 2 32 35 while Constitution finishes at 2 38 18. Columbia led throughout with a final margin of about six minutes and a broken main boom soon after finishing may delay the second trial race scheduled for Wednesday.
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Bateman’s Point
Constitution
Columbia
Burton ranks Columbia river improvement top priority
Portland July 1 Chairman Burton of the house river and harbor committee said the Willamette river task is not a hard problem for his panel. He stressed the Columbia project as the key priority and placed Lake Washington canal Seattle second and Neah Bay harbor works third. He noted the committee will study the upper Columbia and Snake rivers from Portland to Lewiston after Alaska.
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Portland
Burton
House River and Harbor Committee
Willamette Valley
Willamette River
Columbia
Columbia River
California
Lake Washington Canal
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Neah Bay
Alaska
Upper Columbia
Snake Rivers
Lewiston
Split the Bullet in Pendleton Lesson Gone Wrong
Pendleton Oregon July 1 George Howerton demonstrated a single action 41 caliber revolver to Frank Farrin when his thumb slipped from the hammer and the weapon fired injuring Farrin in the leg. The bullet lodged above the ankle, splintered the bone, but did not cause a serious wound. The accident occurred while Kergan and James Moberly discussed gunk in the room. The bullet’s path was through four inches above the ankle, splitting on the bone and exiting each side. The bone remained unharmed.
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Pendleton
Ore
George Howerton
Frank Farrin
Farrin
Kergan
James Moberly
Five Men Drowned In Michigan Waterway Accident
The tug Fern of Algonac Michigan foundered off Eagle River Michigan on July 3. It carried five crew members who were all lost. The wreck of the yacht Marguerite Han cock was found between here and Eagle Harbor with two men believed lost. A New York policeman is noted as being able to speak seven languages.
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Westminster Abbey
House of Lords
London
Lord Wolsely
United States
Great Britain
Annie O'Brien
Butte
William O'Brien
West Silver Street
Marco Medin
Root
Carter
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Naval Service
Presidio
W. R. Shafter
Shafter
Department of California
B. M. Young
Byron Sunderland
Washington, D. C
Catskill
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
David R. Paige
Brunswick
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
48Th Congress
McKinley
Paige
Chicago
Irving Park Boulevard
Tientsin
University of Tientsin
Prince Chun
Germany
Baron von Ketteler
England
Kenneth M. Clark
Clark
Pittsburg
American Sheet Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Steel, Tin and Iron Workers
Eagle River
Mich
Fern
Algonac
Marguerite Hancock
Eagle Harbor
Salt Hoodoo Tale From Cleveland Tenants
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report recounts a sidewalk discussion among women who claim a novel hoodoo works by tenants leaving and throwing salt behind the front door. They say it harms the house and deters renters. some stories involve rent hikes, bad tenants, a stove fire, and even twins, with a rumored fix of reversing the door hinges to break the spell.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alarm Clock Dog Helps Deaf Family Rises On Time
John Canton of near Helena Ohio owns the world’s only alarm clock dog. The deaf and mute Canton family relies on the pup to wake at 5 each morning. Canton, his wife, and young son live on a distant farm and could not solve early rising until the dog was trained.
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John Canton
Helena
Ohio
Canton
Mint
Cincinnati
Dog keeps Canton family from oversleeping after training
A long effort to fix a chronic waking problem ends in success as a dog named Gyp learns to rise at the alarm. Each morning he sprints to his master’s room, then carries him from sleep to wakefulness. For six years the dog has never forgotten his duty.
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Gyp
Massachusetts Society Sets Bottled Plant Display Rules
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society committee on native plant exhibits warns exhibitors that more than three specimens of a single species in a bottle will disqualify the bottle. The rule aims to curb large displays of cypripediums gentians and other rare flowers and notes concern over destruction of plants and animals, as well as monuments and objects of veneration.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Clean Sydney Streets After Nightly Cleansing Policy
In Sydney streets receive nightly cleaning and offenders discarding rubbish are arrested and fined. Large kitchens are located on the top floor and clothing dried on the roof.
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Sydney
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Rat Im
Philippines
Bishop Potter
Weather Bureau
Brooklyn
Cramp’s
Charlestown
Warren Steamship Company
St Louis
Spokane
John Holman
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Holman
Aberdeen
James Kyle
Ashenfelter
Corner First
Cedar Street
Charlie Goff
Northwest
Bob Hodge
Grand Forks
B. C
Rock Springs
Wyo
Blairstown
Little Whirlwind
Indian Rights Association
Montana State Board of Pardons
Toole
Liberty
Pullman
West
Mercury Street
Sam Mix
Missoula
Mont
Ole Berg
Billy Ryan
Ryan
North Shore
Willie Anderson
Windward
Leeward
Columbia River Improvement
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