Southern Prosperity Sparked By Cotton Trade Outlook
Baltimore editor Richard H. Edmonds reports brisk activity across the Central South with strong cotton prospects outside Texas. Farmers fetch high prices for fruits, eggs, and poultry as iron and coal industries expand in Alabama and Birmingham, with new mills, plants, and railroad work boosting regional growth and job demand.
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Baltimore
Richard H. Edmonds
Baltimore Manufacturers’ Record
South
Central South
Texas
Baltimore Sun
Alabama
Birmingham
Ensley
Chamberlain injured in Whitehall cab crash
London July 7 colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain sustained a severe head wound when his hansom struck by a horse slipping through the Canadian arch in Whitehall He suffered a deep laceration and required stitches at Charing Cross hospital remaining there overnight The accident delays imperial defence talks and may hinder attendance at royal events while messages of concern pour in from King Edward Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Whitehall
Canadian Arch
Mr. Chamberlain
Charing Cross Hospital
Chamberlain
Order allows Cuba wartime workers to stay in service
The President issued an order permitting 127 former U S military government workers in Cuba to be retained or appointed to equivalent classified grades if commended for efficient service under danger from yellow fever and diseases. The list was supplied by the War Department to the Civil Service Commission, influencing those not eligible under existing rules.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Secretary of War
Civil Service Commission
War Department
C Y M L Edifice Honors St Patrick’s Boys School
The Lowell parish celebrates the dedication of the new C. Y. M. L. building, former St Patrick’s boys’ school, now renovated with two added stories. The brick structure houses a reception room, billiard hall, reading room, assembly hall, gymnasium, lockers, baths, and modern conveniences with steam heat and illuminated gable inscriptions. Fr. O’Brien praises Bishop O’Connell and the parish work.
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O’connell
William O’brien
Fr. O’brien
Lowell
St. Patrick's
Hurch
C. Y. Mh
St. Patrick’s Boys’ School
Suffolk Street
Complains of Merger at Sagamore Hill Stirs Vatican Ties
Rev. John Hay Cushing of Denver travels to Sagamore Hill to file a protest against Ambassador Meyer in Rome over dozens of clergy-ditched Denver diocese members. He alleges Bishop Matz ousted priests for not supporting his bishopric and claims Vatican friction dating to 1888. Cushing cites arrests in Rome and neglect by officials, plus funding from New York men to oppose church actions. He left papers and plans to return Thursday.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
John Hay Cushing
Denver
Colo
Meyer
Rome
Cushing
Mata
Matz
Vatican
New Orleans
Consul de Castro
New York
Bishop Matz
Salem Chief Targets Automobilists Speeders in Salem Mass
Salem Police Chief Urquhart begins systematic enforcement to curb speeding on main roads. Three men arrested, one fined 25 dollars for speeding, Geo C Cannon of New York a Harvard student among those cited. A 1400 foot measured course on the highway helps determine violations.
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Salem
Mass
Urquhart
Manchester
Geo. C. Cannon
New York
Harvard University
Leaders at Nanticoke address quiet strike convention
President Mitchell absent in New York as 400 delegates from 17 000 mine workers attend the District No 1 meeting at Nanticoke amid a ninth week of the coal strike. Police force of about 3060 remains on duty. several arrests for alleged unfair labor actions but no disturbances. Officers' reports heard and officer balloting begun with T D Nichols seen as likely to be unanimously re elected. Defy and Fahey urged firmness in the continuing strike.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
New York
Nanticoke
John Dempsey
Adam Roscavage
T. D. Nichols
Defy
Lehigh District
Fahey
Schuylkill Territory
Peace Negotiations In Panama Between Colombia And Liberals
Two commissioners sent by Gen Vargas Santos, a Liberal leader in Colombia, reached Chirique with peace terms he proposed. Panama dispatch notes Vargas Santos entered talks with Jose V. Concha, Colombian minister in Washington, who said he had not accepted the propositions.
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Panama
Colombia
Vargas Santos
Liberal Or Revolutionary Party
New York
Chirique District
Vargas-Santos
Gen. Vargas-Santos
Jose V. Concha
Washington
Concha
Halleck Appointed Receiver for Bay State Gas Company
Judge Kirk Patrick yesterday appointed Geo. D. Halleck of Plainfield New Jersey as receiver of the Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey The firm was formed by J Edward Addicks and others to control the Boston Gas Light Roxbury Gas Light South Boston Gas Light and the Bay State Gas Company of Boston
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Bay State Gas Company of
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Kirkpatrick
United States Circuit Court
Geo. D. Halleck
Plainfield
J. Edward Addicks
Boston Gas Light Company
Roxbury Gas Light Company
South Boston Gas Light Company
Boston
Green versus Crapo suit over life beneficiary funds
In Boston on July 7 the case Mrs. Hetty H. R. Green vs. W. W. Crapo, executor, is before the United States circuit court. Crapo filed an answer to her bill seeking an accounting of funds she claims were lost to her as life beneficiary in the estate of Edward M. Robinson through alleged misconduct by trustee Edward D. Mandell. Crapo denies Mandell carried on the shipping business, saying the New York executors, authorized by the will, managed it.
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Boston
Hetty H. R. Green
W. W. Crapo
United States Circuit Court
Crapo
Mr. Mandell
New York
Fire destroys Utting’s storehouse in Plattsburg blaze
A morning fire in Plattsburg New York originated at Utting’s storehouse on Burke Street and caused a total loss estimated at 125000 dollars with 75000 dollars insured.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Utting
Queen Natalie of Servia Said to Take the Veil
Vienna July 7 Wienner Tageblatt repeats an old rumor that ex Queen Natalie of Servia plans to enter a religious life.
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Vienna
Wienner Tageblatt
Natalie of Servia
Julius Hermann Sentenced in Perjury Franchise Bribery Case
Julius Hermann, once a member of the House of Delegates, was convicted of perjury in franchise bribery proceedings and sentenced today to two years in prison in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Julius Hermann
House of Delegates
Pittsburg Steel Foundry Raises Wages by Ten Percent
Pittsburg July 7 The Pittsburg Steel Foundry Company agreed to the workers demands and boosted wages an average of 10 percent. The decision follows negotiations with union representatives and affects all skilled and unskilled employees at the plant.
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Pittsburg, Pa
Pittsburg Steel Foundry Company
Tragedy in Manhattan Ends in Double Homicide and Suicide
Karl Von Boeckmann shot his wife in a Manhattan flat then killed O. F. Farewell before turning the gun on himself. A history of burglary and severe domestic strife surrounds the case, with police promises to investigate after the incident.
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New York
Karl von Beeckmann
O. F. Farewell
von Boeckmann
Manhattan
Massachusetts
Farewell
Settlement of Hoag estate ends Bridgeport social rift
Mrs. Clitus S. Hoag and her brother-in-law Dr. Alva A. Hoag reached a July settlement of the late Dr. Clitus S. Hoag's estate without court action. She received about $15,000 in cash plus furniture and effects. Once a Bridgeport social leader, Dora Abbott Hoag had separated after a deathbed dismissal, lived in New Haven then New York, and later resumed cordial relations with Dr. A. A. Hoag.
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Bridgeport
Clitus S. Hoag
Alva A. Hoag
Park Avenue
A. A. Hoag
C.S. Hoag
New Haven
Castro In Person Leads Venezuelan Troops
Washington dispatch reports President Castro will personally lead his troops against revolutionary forces in the field while Vice President Gomez takes charge in Caracas. Analysts differ on whether Castro will survive the heavy onslaught or again repel attackers as he has in past years.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Castro
Gomez
Valencia
President Castro Leads Venezuelan Offensive From La Guaira
Willemstad July 7 President Castro left Caracas for La Guaira with 500 veteran guards and Gen Ferrera as chief of staff He then boarded the Ossum bound for Barcelona or Guanta to reorganize forces and strike the revolutionists Gen Sferino Castillo to oppose the advance News from Venezuela says Gen Modesto Castro’s troops were routed between Barcelona and Aragua by revolutionary forces leaving government forces defeated and scattered.
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Curaca
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Valencia
la Guaira
Ferrera
Ossum
Guanta
Barcelona
la Guara
Esident
Aragua
Ader
Revolt Forces Desertions and Siege of Barcelona
After a battle in which ammunition and equipment fell to the revolutionists, many soldiers deserted to the rebel forces. The revolutionary army then moved on Barcelona, surrounding the city as inhabitants panic set in, shops closed, and streets barricaded.
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Barcelona
Tribute to the Boers is Lord Kitchener’s valedictory
Lord Kitchener’s message dated June 25 praises British troops under great hardship and notes humane conduct. He salutes all ranks and mentions the quondam enemies, highlighting their soldierly qualities and the spirit shown during surrender, with hope of future service alongside His Majesty's forces.
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Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Pauncefote Body To Rest In Stoke England
The body of Lord Pauncefote former British ambassador to Washington will be interred at Stoke near Newark in Nottinghamshire instead of Preston. Stoke Hall is owned by Sir Henry Bromley, a Pauncefote relative. The move keeps the burial near nearby relatives and friends.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Stoke
Newark
Nottinghamshire
England
Preston
London
Henry Bromley
Stoke Hall
Bromleys
Pauncefote
Rough on Boggs and Navy Promotion Contention
Washington July 7 The Presidents rejection of an examining board recommendation blocks Pay Inspector Stephen Rand from becoming pay director in the navy raising questions at the navy department about how Rand’s stalled promotion may harm the next in line Pay Inspector Lawrence G Boggs The department recognizes the risk of a sudden halt to promotions and says if fairness to those below Rand requires it the objection to his advancement may be withdrawn.
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Washington
Stephen Rand
Navy
Navy Department
Rand
Lawrence G. Boggs
Todd resigns to run Rhode Island lines for syndicate
Robert T. Todd, second vice president of the Cincinnati Traction company, resigns to assume general management of all Rhode Island lines under Widener Elkins syndicate. The lines and interests are consolidated under United Gas Improvement company.
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Cincinnati
Robert T. Todd
Cincinnati Traction Company
Rhode Island
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
United Gas Improvement Company
Hair Comb and Brush Line from Carleton and Hovey
Found at last a comb that the heaviest hair cannot break. A smooth, hand-finished comb that is flexible. Price five cents. Call to see them and inspect the fine line of hair brushes. A good all-bristle brush for twenty six cents. Carleton and Hovey, 236 Merrimack Street.
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Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Street
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