Slippery fugitive Tracey beats posse near Covington
Auburn July 11. Sheriff Cultee reports that Tracey exchanged shots with a posse a few miles west of Covington at 11 40 pm. The convict fled into brush west of Covington as bloodhounds prepare to track him. Woolsey and Brewer join Everett deputies in the effort.
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Auburn
Wash
Culthee
Tracey
Covington
J. A. Bunce
Woolsey
Brewer
Everett
Here
River Bridge
Trial over Greek and Latin monks at Holy Sepulchre
A sensational Jerusalem trial sentences 84 Greeks including 12 priests to imprisonment from one week to nine months after clashes at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Germany and Italy reportedly secured protections for their wounded monks, challenging France’s claimed protectorate. Troops stationed nearby were outnumbered. several casualties occurred.
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Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christ's Tomb
Germany
Italy
France
Cardinal Respighi Deepens Rospigliosi Rift in Rome
In Rome on July 11 the feud between Prince Joseph Rospigliosi and church authorities widens after Cardinal Respighi backs Cardinal Macchi in barring an English nurse from attending Princess Rospigliosi during confinement. The prince says he has turned to evangelical charity for aid refused by Catholics, noting the nurse belongs to the Church of England.
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Rome
Cardinal Respighi
Rospigliosi
Prince Joseph Rospigliosi
Cardinal Macchi
Apostolic Briefs
Joseph Rospigliosi
Church of England
TRY TRY AGAIN Another Attempt to Settle Chicago Strike
Chicago July 11 The board of arbitration will meet at 10 am to plan a settlement of the freight handlers strike to be submitted to railroads. Officials say the strike may be settled by Friday evening and the committee acts as mediator awaiting railroad managers' meeting with the freight handlers' executive committee.
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Chicago
Board of Arbitration
Associated Press
Cruel rites draw thousands to Montana sun dance
A thousand Indians from Creek Chippewa Flathead Lemhi Blackfeet and other tribes gathered 20 miles south of Butte Montana for weeks for the sun dance religious ceremony. The ritual involves fasting and dancing around a pole with leather thongs fastened to the body until flesh tears as braves collapse from exhaustion. Prospectors only learned of the gathering after returning from the mountains last night.
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Butte
Mont
Injuries Fatal After Stallion Attack in Shushan
Rutland Vermont July 11 Aged 82 Ransom Buck was hitching his stallion to a wagon at his Shushan home when the animal suddenly went wild. Buck grabbed the reins but the horse bit him, lifted him, and threw him to the ground inflicting multiple fractures and serious internal injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Rutland
Ransom Buck
Shushan
Oath of Allegiance Sparks Boer Official Refrains
Bloemfontein July 11 reports difficulty with the oath of allegiance. Many Boer commandants field cornets and officials of the late Free State government refuse to sign the oath. They largely accept the declaration recognizing King Edward as sovereign, but the oath remains more binding.
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Bloemfoentin
Orange River Colony
Free State
Edward
Giant Dead Child Strikes Chicago Heights Man dies at 2
Lewis Wilkins a 2 year old giant eight feet two inches tall and 365 pounds died at Presbyterian hospital from a brain tumor. The body will be shipped to Waukomis Oklahoma. Wilkins had traveled to Europe and major American cities and worked with museums and shows.
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Chicago
Lewis Wilkins
Presbyterian Hospital
Waukomis
Oklo
Wilkins
Europe
America
Boys Fatally Struck by Quebec Express at Barton Crossing
Newport Vermont July 11 William Rush 15 of Irasburg and Alvah Clark 16 of Barton were killed when struck by the locomotive of the Quebec express at Barton Landing village crossing. The horse pulling the boys’ wagon also died in the accident.
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Newport
William Rush
Irasburg
Alvah Clark
Barto
Barton Landing
Rash
Clark
King’s health bulletin from Buckingham Palace
London July 11 bulletin from Buckingham Palace states the King continues to sleep well and improve in every respect. The notice was posted at 10 o’clock this morning.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Pension changes from June 20 issuance in Massachusetts
Washington July 11 list details pension changes by Massachusetts original and increase reissue categories. Names include Alva M Nightingale Randolph Horace Usher Marblehead Horace Rob inson Fall River David Wilbur Uxbridge Rufus Hopkins Hopkin ton Stillman Rice Gloucester Oliver W Fiske Chelmsford Jas P Blanchard Amesbury Virg il Bates Dana John B Blake Hudson Albert W Brackett Lowell Abijah T Wales Attleboro Widows minors and dependent relatives Annie Clark Salem Margaret Montgomery Lowell.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Alva M. Nightingale
Randolph
Horace B. Usher
Marblehead
Horace V. Robinson
Fall River
David Wilbur
Uxbridge
Rufus Hopkins
Hopkinton
Stillman Rice
Gloucester
Spain
Oliver W. Fiske
Chelmsford
Jas
First Edition Stricken Johnstown Disaster Headlines
The Johnstown mine explosion killed many with estimates near 200. Seventy bodies recovered by dawn, with rescuers racing to reach trapped men as a temporary morgue was set up in the Johnstown armory. The Rolling Mill mine and Cambria Steel Co face costly losses and promises of aid.
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Stackhouse
Price
Cambria Steel Co
Frank Sabit
Cit
Dead In Mine Disaster Ravages Local Community
The morning brought grim details of a mine explosion with rising death tolls. Among the identified dead are John C. Whitney fire boss aged 55 and several rescuers including John Thomas William Blanch. dozens more lie in improvised morgue slabs with others in cars awaiting extraction. Estimates range around 100 dead, with officials uncertain whether the total will reach 300 as full mine clearance and afterdamp investigation proceed.
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Associated Press
Robinson
Henry Rodgers
John Retallic
War
John C. Whitney
John Thomas
WM. Blanch
Prospect
Sava
Vargos
Frank Sabot
Alexander Hovel
John Yuminski
Armory
Supt
Deputies Lead 40 into Mine at 9 30 Search for Victims
A 40 member searching party led by Mine Superintendent Robinson entered the mine at 9 30. Those outside expect surface arrival of victims only by mid afternoon as the search continues.
Better Breeze Delights Newport Yacht Regatta Day
The Newport fleet at Brenton’s Reef lightship prepares for the second New York Yacht Club series regatta. A cool, clear morning brings renewed energy after yesterday’s murk, with north wind easing and a possible northeast shift expected. Racers hoisted mainsails by 10 and headed for the start as coasters entered Narragansett Bay.
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Newport
R. I
Brenton
Reef
Ae Yacht Club
Narragansett Bay
Races at Old Orchard Harness Meet Planned for July
The midsummer harness meet at the breeders mile track Old Orchard Maine runs July 15 to 18. A fast card and large purses promise a strong turnout. Round trip tickets with park admission will be sold at reduced rates at major stations on the Boston & Maine railroad toward Portland.
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Old Orchard
New England
Old Orchard Beach
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland
First Rain Falls in Albuquerque Since October
Albuquerque New Mexico July 11 The first rain storm has occurred here since last October. The downpour lasted nearly two hours. Ranchmen from the eastern ranges say very heavy rains have visited them in the last few days, assuring plenty of water and grass for some time.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Baptists Begin Second Day of Union Convention
Providence R I July 11 Bright weather energized the Baptist Young People's union convention opening with prayer meetings at First Baptist church and Infantry hall. Rev E P Tuller of Detroit spoke on A Call to Battle while Rev Walter Calley of Boston addressed The Girdle of Consecration. The open parliament led by President E W Hunt began at 9 30, a class of instruction with local workers offering suggestions.
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Providence
R. J
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Baptist Church
E. P. Tuller
Detroit
Mich
Infantry Hall
Walter Calley
Boston
E. W. Hunt
D. D
Granville
Death by own action linked to vast wealth and misperception
London July 11. Sebastian Gassiot retired captain of the royal navy died by suicide at his residence July 8. An inquest revealed he inherited 2 million dollars from his brother, who recently died, while a bequest of 2.5 million dollars to St Thomas's hospital was left by the brother. A newspaper paragraph in his hand related to the bequest and the will, which troubled him.
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London
Sebastian Gassiot
Royal Navy
Gassiot
St. Thomas's Hospital
Royal Cricket Match Begins at Lord's Between Eton and Harrow
The annual Eton versus Harrow cricket clash opened at Lord's with threats and poor early attendance. By luncheon, spectators had grown, society women adorned in dresses filled marquees, and Eton was all out for 72 after winning the toss.
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London
Eton
Harrow
Lord's o-Werey
New Help Restores Milner Mills Operations in Moosup
Milner mills of the American Woolen Co in Moosup Conn report near full staffing after hiring new help to replace striking weavers who quit months ago in sympathy with Olneyville R I strikers. Looms expected to run fully in a few days. Some striking weavers stayed, most finding work elsewhere during the protracted dispute.
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Moosup
Conn
Olneyville
R. I
Milner Mills
American Woolen Co
Morgan denies Turkish debt unification plan report
London dispatch says there is no truth to US publication claiming J Pierpont Morgan plans a scheme to unify Turkey's debt. The denial notes no supporting evidence and dismisses the rumor as unfounded.
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London
United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
Pipe Dream and Larceny Case at Lowell Auction
A Lowell man Max Smith faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing $130 from an out-of-town buyer, Michael Leahey, during a horse auction on Rock Street. Leahey identified the coat with the money. Smith was arrested after returning to the scene. Beaudry pleads guilty to earlier thefts and bail set. Starr given six months for cape theft at New York Cloak and Suit, in Lowell.
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Max Smith
Howard Street
Michael Leahey
Littleton
Rock Street
Smith
Leahey
Lowell
Rock and Fletcher Streets
Officr
John Tilton
Liberty Square
Tilton
Beaudry
Marie Zetellier
Prince Street
George B. Starr
New York Cloak and Suit Company
Sergt. Connors
Hadley
Two 15 year old girls charged over idle and vicious life
Rose BE Gilbert and Loedia Plouff, both 15, faced charges of leading an idle and vicious life. Their father testified to their intoxication and cigarette habit, acknowledging inability to correct them. Gilbert was slated for Good Shepherd or Lancaster school after admission attempts. Plouff received Lancaster placement amid a troubled record.
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Rose BE
Gilbert
Loedia Plouff
The
Good Shepherd
Lancaster School
Plouff
Lancaster
Juveniles Put On Probation After Break In Case
Anthony Silva Daniel McDonald and David Wolff were charged with breaking and entering and larceny from a local fruit dealer. Judge Hadley told the father to wait and stated the boys are not bad at heart. He placed them on probation and the expenses were paid.
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Anthony Silva
Daniel McDonald
David Wolff
Mr. Wolff
Judge Hadley
Child abandonment case at Richards Court center
On July 3 a young woman named Lizzie Ben way left a four month old infant with Mrs. Groves at 12 Richards court after arranging for board. The mother, 20, had gone to Boston and stayed there. Earlier this week Mrs. Groves believed the mother abandoned the child.
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Lizzie Benway
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