Five Toronto firemen die in Front and George fire
Five firefighters were killed when a blaze started in the old street railway stables at Front and George streets in Toronto. The fire spread east and south, engulfing the McIntosh and Sons stables and the Gadsby and McCann hay and straw house. At least five men were buried under bricks and timbers as the wall collapsed. they died before rescue could reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Old Street Railway
Front
George Streets
P. McIntosh & Sons
George Street
Gadsby & McCann
David Lee
Harry Clarke
Adam Kerr
Walter Collard
Russell
McIntosh Building
President stays indoors at Oyster Bay amid rain
President and Secretary Cortelyou handle routine business as rain keeps them indoors. Secretary Root may arrive later in the week. Court martial record of Gen. Jacob Smith is to be discussed and an endorsement likely to be released to the public soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
L. I
Cortelyou
Root
Jacob Smith
Kruger Papers Handed Over to British by Curator
Pretoria reports the curator of the former Boer government has surrendered all official papers to the British. The bundle includes confidential reports detailing Kruger's relations with foreign powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Kruger
Surrender of rule in Tien Tsin coming
Paris report from Pekin dated July 9 says the surrender of the administration of Tien Tsin to the Chinese is expected very shortly. France has supported this measure for months, delays caused by disturbances in Chi Li province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Foreign Office
Pekin
Tien Tsin
France
Chi-Li
Lowell Cadet Band Concert On North Common Tonight
The fourth municipal concert features the Lowell Cadet band conducted by John J. Giblin. On the North Common this evening July 10 from 8 to 10, a program includes Verdi, Mascagni, Wagner, and popular hits with marches and waltzes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
John J. Giblin
North Common
T. P. Brooks
Ernani
Heinicken
Pickaninny
Smith B
Intermezzo
Kela Bela
Helker Sar
Smith
Old
Kentucky
Stephen
Pearl Encounters Pumice Stone Field at Sea
The Pearl, arriving from Sanak Alaska, reports sailing 90 miles through a floating pumice stone field about 400 miles southeast of Unalaska. The pumice was first encountered on June 26, according to the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pearl
Sanak
Alaska
Unalaska
Costly Ferry Purchase Victory for Rock Island
In railroad circles it is reported that the Rock Island road has won control of the Wiggins ferry property after paying an additional 4 million dollars, bringing the total purchase price to 9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Rock Island Road
Wiggins Ferry
Remains Pulled From Sandy Hook Sailboat Tragedy
New York on July 10 reports the bodies of Miss Alice McMahon and Frances Horn daughter of Captain Horn of the 95th coast artillery were recovered after a sailboat capsized off Sandy Hook last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice McMahon
Frances Horn
Horn
95Th Company of Coast Artillery
Sandy Hook
King Edward's Condition Stays Satisfactory
London July 10 The Buckingham Palace bulletin at 19 o'clock states King Edward's condition continues to be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Lord Cheylesmore Dead in London
London reports the death of Lord Cheylesmore William Meriton Eaton this morning, a 1843 birth. The compact notice notes his titled prominence and death in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Cheylesmore
William Meriton Eaton
Baptist Young People's union meets in Providence
Thousands of delegates from all states and territories in the United States, plus Canadian and Mexican provinces, converge on Providence Rhode Island for the B Y P U annual convention. About ten thousand attend the opening service at Infantry hall and First Baptist church as Governor Kimball and Mayor Granger welcome visitors. Rev Curtis Lee Laws of Baltimore responds for the board of managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Canada
Mexico
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Infantry Hall
First Baptist Church
John H. Chapman
C. D. Kimball
New England
D. L. D. Granger
L. L. Hansen
D. D
Rhode Island B. Y. P. U
Henry M. King
Churches of Providence
Board of Managers
Curtis Lee Laws
Baltimore
New York Yacht Club Series Opens Amid Calm Newport Morning
Newport Rhode Island July 10 The first race day of the New York Yacht Club series opened under dull calm conditions after gusty winds earlier in the season. Despite the near glassy air two committee boats prepared flags signal balls and cannon salutes as entries closed and several vessels anchored ready for a Newport Bay start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
New York
Brenton’s Reef
Regatta Committee
Boston
Storm King
J. R. Maxwell
Shelter Island
Belmont
Mineola
Elmina
Muriel
Amarita
Vigilant
Ailsa
Weetam
Three Escape From San Diego Jail Include Woman Prisoner
H R Hall and Marshall Brooke, both sentenced to the penitentiary, escaped from jail by breaking from the steel cage to the outer corridor. They seized Mrs D F Grosch alias Bessie Hall, a fellow prisoner, and assaulted night jailer L A Foster, binding and gagging him with bedding strips before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
H. R. Hall
Marshall Brooke
D. EF. Grosch
Bessie Hall
L. A. Foster
Discovery Rewrites Hopi Inscriptions Theory
Dr George Dorsey of the Field Museum presents findings from Hopi investigations that undermine long held anthropological beliefs about adobe house inscriptions. He asserts the markings are simply scratches made by mischievous Hopi children after houses are built.
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Chicago
George Dorsey
Field
Columbia Museum
Dorsey
Resignation of NY water supply head replaces with Monroe
J Hampden Dougherty, commissioner of water supply gas and electricity for Greater New York, resigns in favor of attorney Robert Grier Monroe. The move shifts control of the city utility oversight to Monroe as Dougherty steps down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Hampden Dougherty
Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Greater New York
Robert Grier Monroe
Larceny suspect Beaudry arrested after two year manhunt
Major Noyes and Inspector Laflamme arrested Telesphere Beaudry on larceny charges in Nashua after a Lowell theft involving a gold watch and chain from Marie Letellier. Beaudry, once aboard the steamer Ontario, had long eluded pursuit, with previous alleged thefts in Manchester and Nashua. The recovered watch was kept as evidence. George Starr was also arrested for allegedly stealing a cape from the New York Cloak and Suit Co. store on Wednesday afternoon. the cape was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
LaNamme
Beaudry
Lowell
Nashua
Prince Street
Marie Letellier
Major Noyes
Inspector Laflamme
Little Canada
Moody Street
Ontario
England
Laflamme
Allen
Manchester
George Starr
Sergt. Connors
Central Street
New York Cloak and Suit Company
Starr
New York Central Train Collides With Freight Wreck at Herkimer
A westbound Southwestern special of the New York Central struck freight wreckage at Herkimer, traveling fifty miles per hour. The passenger engine derailed and two passenger cars were badly damaged. Engineer Frank Bishop of Albany suffered a lacerated arm. no passengers were hurt. The freight crash resulted from a broken air hose and occurred before crews could flag the passenger train.
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Little Falls
N. Y
New York Central
Southwestern
Herkimer
Frank Bishop
Albany
McQuade Divorce Granted With Custody Ruling
Judge Wait granted James A. McQuade a divorce from his wife. The court awarded custody of their child to Mr. McQuade this morning in the McQuade case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wait
McQuade
James A. McQuade
Mr. McQuade
Roland Arrives With Captured Boers Detachments
The German steamer Roland of the North German Lloyd line arrived in Hamilton Bermuda from Mexico and Cuba bound for Bremen, carrying detachments of captured Boers.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Roland
Lloyd Line
Mexico
Cuba
Bremen
Kelley of Balliol Wins Diamond Sculls at Henley
On a day of unsettled weather at Henley July 10, Kelley of Balliol College, Oxford, won the Diamond Sculls defeating Etherington-Smith of Leander. Strong winds and rough water favored crews starting from certain stations as Leander failed to overcome the Balliol stroke. The Grand Challenge cup final saw Cambridge defeat Leander, ending Leander’s four-year hold.
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Kelley
Balliol College
Etherington- Smith
Henley
Berks
Leander
Cambridge
Argonauts
Toronto
Trinity
Fawley Court
the Diamonds
Oxford
R. B. Etherington-Smith
Oxonian
Drunkenness Case and Rogues Gallery Notation
In a Worcester police court Judge Hadley dealt with Narcisse Ouimette who admitted drunkenness after a name dispute and a back gallery listing. He was sent to the State farm after a brief exchange. Other docket items include Stossey St George awaiting requisition papers, 15 year old Lidia Plouff with a companion facing juvenile charges, and several probations and fines in related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narcisse Ouimette
Rogues
Narcisse
Guimette
Ouimette
Hadley
Worcester
Stossey St. George
Bennington
New Hampshire
St. George
Lowell Gallery
Lodia Plouff
Rose Gilbert
Ledia
Fenwick Street
Market Street
Agent Richardson
The
Humane Society
Duchess of Anhalt-Bernburg Dies This Morning
Alexisbach in the Duchy of Anhalt reports the Duchess of Anhalt-Bernburg died this morning signaling the line to the extinct status. The news notes the duchy and family seal, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexisbach
Duchy of
Anhalt
Anhalt-Bernburg
Strikers Suspected in Freight Handler’s Murder
In Chicago on July 10 James Landers, a freight handler, was killed after declaring he would return to work. A group of handlers abused him, and Landers died from a cut throat in the hospital. Daniel Grogan was arrested as a suspect by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Landers
Landers
Daniel Grogan
New Bridge Project Forms in St Louis With 10 Million Start
A new corporation of St Louis and eastern investors plans a bridge over the Mississippi River and riverfront terminals plus an elevated road to the World’s Fair site and a new downtown depot. Initial outlay is 10 million dollars, with up to 5 million more possible for extensions. Incorporators include D C Van Blarecom Edward F Goltra W B Doddridge Mayor M M Stevens and T C Doremus New York. Doremus says it is not connected to other rail interests New Yorkers join local financiers in backing the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mississippi River
D. C
Pilgrims Club Aims to Link Nations In London
London plans a new Anglo-American club to foster international goodwill. Notable Americans and Londoners will meet at the Carlton Hotel to discuss creation of the Pilgrims club. Membership will target public service achievement journalism travel and cross Atlantic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Cables
The
Herald
America
Carlton Hotel
Pilgrims
Atlantic
Methuen and Kitchener Return to England Prominent
New York reports Lord Methuen’s quiet return to England and notes Lord Kitchener’s anticipated public welcome this week. Both political camps join in praise of British grit after the campaign’s end. Kitchener may next command in India, staying in England through year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord Methuen
England
Lord Kitchener
London
the Tribune
India
Bees Cause Riot Stop Chicago Streetcar Traffic
Forty swarms of angry bees halted a Chicago streetcar line on Centre avenue and West 25th street, stinging passengers and triggering a police riot call. Byron Walker, moving hives on a hayrack, caused the collapse as the hives toppled while a car passed, arousing the swarm and stopping traffic for about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carmen
Centre Avenue
West 25Th Street
Byron Walker
Tracey’s Companion May Be In Jail In Oregon
Salem Oregon July 10 Superintendent Lee of the penitentiary received a telegram from Sheriff Thomas Roney at South Bend Washington stating he had in jail a man answering the description of Merrill Convict Tracey’s companion and asking that an officer be sent to identify the captive. Mr Lee will send an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Lee
Penitentiary
Thomas Roney
South Bend
Wash
Merrill
Tracey
How Jane Flavin Met Her Death On Rail
The city woman Jane Flavin aged 59 was struck and killed by a Chelmsford Centre electric car near Chelmsford Street. The incident occurred about 9 15 PM after she wandered from Adams Street area, with witnesses describing a dark, remote area and a quick stop by the car. The motorman Michael O Hare and conductor William Shields were cleared of blame. The body lay at Undertaker Molloy s warerooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
Chelmsford Street
Chelmsford Centre
Donlan
City Farm
Jane Flavin
Sayers
Railway Company
Adams and
Suffolk Streets
Moulton
Flavelle
Golden Cove
City Farms Hospital
Donlan Sai
Adams Street
Westlands
Michael O'Hare
William Shields
Merrimac House
Flavin
Undertaker Molloy
Absence of Italian Strike Breakers Eases Tensions at Saranac Mills
Blackstone July 10. With 16 striking weavers returning to work at the American Woolen Saranac mills the threat of Italian and Armenian strike breakers displacing native labor likely passed. No violence occurred as natives had previously fled when Italians were dispatched. The four-month strike reduced loom capacity from 60 fewer looms and about 150 workers will be employed when operations resume fully.
Strike Called Off in Plymouth Mills
Boston reports word from the American Woolen company that workers at the Puritan mill in Plymouth voted yesterday to end the strike. The action ends the labor dispute at the Plymouth Puritan mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Mills
Boston
American Woolen Company
Puritan
Plymouth
Liberty Granted to Stowaway Woman on Immigrant Ship
New York officials freed Mrs. Louisa Schaller and remitted her fine after the immigrant station inquiry. She had stowed away to reunite with her 10-year-old son, sent ahead from Germany, and hid below deck to avoid separation when visitors were ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisa Schaller
Pension Changes From June 19 Issue
Washington reports pension changes with several Massachusetts names listed. John N. Tufts of Lynn gains $8. Lyman A. Lee of Groveland receives $10. Christopher Campbell of Salem gets $12. Marianna R. Putney of Salem receives $8 as original widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
John N. Tufts
Lynn
Lyman A. Lee
Groveland
Christopher Campbell
Salem
Marianna R. Putney
VOTE OF MEN TAKEN TO REJECT RAILROAD TERMS
In Chicago on July 10 a large portion of striking freight handlers voted to refuse the railroads terms and keep the strike going. Polk union members from Rock Island Baltimore and Ohio Lake Shore Nickel Plate Great Western Monon and Chicago terminals plus Western locals from several roads were present. About one thousand members attended. Other locals from remaining roads held 9 30 am meetings. President Curran urged accepting terms and returning to work, but the vote favored continuing the strike without Federation support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Polk Union
Rock Island
Baltimore & Ohio
Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
Great Western
Monon
Western Local
Burlington
Chicago & Northwestern
St. Paul
Fort Wayne
Chicago & Alton
Curran
Teamsters Union
Basuto Chief Joel Summoned for Treason Trial
reported from Pretoria on July 10: unease over Basuto attitude as chief Joel faces treason charges after alleged wartime treachery. paramount chief Lerothodi may back Joel if he does not obey summons. troops have been sent to the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Transvaal
Joel
Lerothodi
Charitable Little Girls Visit Battles Home with Quilts
Ten girls from the Mission Band sewing circle of Central Mission School on First Street visited the Battles Home for Aged Men on Wednesday and presented two quilts they made themselves. An entertainment by the girls followed the presentation, with teachers serving ice cream and cake. The mission, a branch of First Presbyterian Church, was accompanied by Mrs H D Russell Miss Florence Lenox Mrs A Moir and Mrs Fr M Skilten. Quilts were made by Julie Nikulas Mary Maloney and Elizabeth Boott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mission School
First Street
Battles
Mission
First Presbyterian Church
H. D. Russell
Florence Lenox
A. Moir
Fr. M. Skilten
Julie Nikulas
Mary Maloney
Elizabeth Boott
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Toronto Fire Laddies
Rain
Bapitsi
Union
California
Cape
Cisse Ouimette
State Farm
Centralville
Clerk
Ouimetté
International Club
Kitchener
Saranac
Basuto
Little Girls
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