Marlboro Street Trolley Crash Probed by Board
Boston July 14. Railroad commissioners opened the Marlboro street railway accident inquiry from June 28 near Marlboro turnout. Hudson car motorman Harris was badly injured and later died. Marlboro conductor Sawyer admitted he was changing a $2 bill when the collision occurred. Hearing continued to July 24 with key Marlboro witnesses to testify.
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Boston
Beacon Street
Marlboro Street Railway
Marlboro
Hudson
John Harris
Hugh McNiff
Bob
Moore
Sawbad
Arthur C. Ralph
Harris
McNiff
Sawyer
Patrick J. O'Reilly
Bainman
Stephen R. Corliss
Chinese minister Wu plans financial readjustment in China
Washington July 14 Minister Wu said China must achieve a financial readjustment to relieve foreign debt paid in gold. He outlined three needs education railroads and newspapers and urged more Chinese students to study abroad. He also plans two books but noted limited time for writing while codifying laws.
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Washington
China
Liang Chen Tung
Edward VII
United States
Europe
America
Bold Hold Up Near Sargents West Of Marshall Pass
A Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge passenger train was held up near Sargents, west of Marshall Pass. Four masked men forced the engineer to stop at gunpoint, blew open two safes but reportedly found no plunder. Passengers were relieved of money and valuables, with many throwing away items during the search. The scene lay in a wide, mountainous tract at the foot of Marshall Pass.
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Salida
Denver and
Rio Grande
Sargents
Marshall Pass
Chester
Colo
Denver
Masket
Express Company
Wid
Supply ship sails for Arctic voyage with Pearys aboard
The Windwid passed quarantine at 7.49 pm and sailed for Sydney to coal up before heading to the Arctic. Mrs. Peary and her daughter will join the ship at Sydney for the expedition.
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Sydney
C. B
Arctic
Coal Strikers Move to Endure Prolonged Battle
Chicago July 4 John Mitchell President of the United Mine Workers spoke at the International Longshoremen's Association 11th annual convention urging unity and readiness for a longer struggle if coal workers fail to secure a win. He warned of a severe strike to unionism and stressed the need to fight to the end with a determined union.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
International Longshoremen's Association
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Cape Breton Bunker Coal Price Hikes Amid U.S. Strike
Halifax July 14 coal companies in Cape Breton raised bunker coal price by fifty cents per ton. The increase comes as U S miners strike disrupts supply. Steamers bound for Europe, unable to bunker at Norfolk, now refuel in Sydney, boosting local coal demand.
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Halifax
N. S
Cape Breton
United States
Europe
Norfolk
Sydney
Venezuelan Situation Sparks Navy Move
Washington on July 14 reports Minister Powell sees the Venezuela situation as urgent prompting the navy department to send an additional ship to La Guaira. The Marietta sails from Cape Haitian today and will be met at Kingston Jamaica by orders directing her to La Guaira.
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Washington
Powell
Venezuela
Navy Department
la Guiara
Marietta
Kingston
Cape Haytien
la Guaira
Balkan Affairs Stir Over Italian Russian Ties
London July 14 The Times correspondent at Rome says pending Italian Russian understandings are premature but Balkan affairs especially the Albanian question will be discussed by King Victor Emmanuel and the Czar. The King’s interest in the Eastern question is clear and Italy’s Albania moves reflect his influence. The Berlin correspondent notes protests against French press criticism of Victor Emmanuel’s St Petersburg visit. The Neue Nachrichten claims Germany may mediate between Italy and Switzerland.
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Times
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Albania
Russia
Italy
France
the Times
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Neweste Nachrichten
Berne
Germany
Switzerland
Spanish War Veterans to Hold Detroit Encampment
Adjutant General L Dyer reports promising word on the Spanish War Veterans encampment in Detroit this September. President Roosevelt will attend on September 22 and review the parade before delivering an address. The organization numbers about 145000 members nationwide.
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Detroit
Washington
L. €. Dyer
Roosevelt
United States
General Lloyd Wheaton Retires From Active Duty
Washington July 14 Major General Lloyd Wheaton closed his active military career at age 64 after returning from the Philippines Brigadier General John C Bates has been appointed to fill the vacancy Chaffee lauded Wheaton highly in his farewell orders at the time of Wheaton’s retirement and return to the United States
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Washington
Lloyd Wheaton
Philippine
John C. Bates
Board to report on charges against American officers
Manila July 14 The investigating board, set up by Major Cornelius Gardner of the thirteenth infantry as governor of Tayabas, is preparing its report. Gardner has been ordered home and will likely depart July 0 on the transport Bufford.
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Manila
Jaly
Cornelius Gardner
Thirteenth Infantry
Tayabas
Gardner
Bufford
Second Brigade Camp drills and long march at Lakeville
Second Brigade M. V. M. Major Murray's battalion of the Ninth Infantry marched all day from Lakeville camp and returned fatigued but in good condition. Lieut. Col. E. W. Bailey of the Eighth regiment was officer of the day. A strong provost guard stretches to Middleboro three miles from camp with enlisted men prohibited from leaving.
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Lakeville
Murray
Ninth Infantry
E. W. Bailey
Eighth Regiment
Middleboro
Cloudburst at Watcher Leaves Des Moines in Ruin
A cloudburst struck Watcher in Des Moines Iowa at 3 oclock washing down a dry run and flooding nine buildings. Water four feet deep swept through the area destroying homes and property while residents barely escaped with their lives, losses total about 25000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Omaha Freight Strike Looms Over New Schedule
OmahaNeb July 14 Unless railroads entering Omaha agree to a schedule from the freight handlers a general strike likely follows. Workers demand a half cent per hour raise and union recognition which the railroads have refused to grant.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Deaths in Berlin tied to New Yorker Doctor and woman
Berlin reports a New Yorker calling himself Dr. Max Reichel died by his own hand the same day a Mrs. Zethner of New York was found drowned in the Spree at Charlottenburg. Police connect the deaths, identifying Roe as a stranger who posed as Dr. Roechling and betrothed to Zethner. It is unclear if she died by suicide or murder.
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Berlin
Max Reichel
Zethner
New York
Spree
Charlottenburg
Reichel
Carl Pohl
Roe
Mrs. Zethner
Sir Joseph I Little Dies at 67 in Newfoundland
Sir Joseph Ignatius Little chief justice and deputy governor of Newfoundland died at 67 after Justice Donald Morison resigned leaving the supreme court with one remaining judge Justice George Henry Emerson. The vacancy needs two judges and names such as W H Horwood Sir James Winter and Sir William Whiteway are noted as probable successors.
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St. John’s
N. F
Joseph Ignatius Little
Newfoundland
Donald Morison
Joseph Little
George Henry Emerson
Supreme Court
W. H. Horwood
James Winter
William Whiteway
Keating Not a Candidate at Ancient Order of Hibernians
Denver July 14 Five hundred delegates expected to open the convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians with national officers denying political intrusion An anonymous circular urges opposition to any resolution endorsing Clan na Gael President Keating says he will not seek re election James B Dolan Syracuse and John A Ryan Boston are named as possible presidential candidates
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Denver
Col
Order of Hibernians
Carnegie gifts fund library in East Bourne Sussex
London July 14 Andrew Carnegie has given sixty thousand dollars to Eastbourne Sussex for a new library. The Duke of Devonshire provides the site. The grant aims to promote reading and education in the town.
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London
Andrew Carnegis
East Bourne
Sussex
Duke of Devonshire
Excursion steamer Moust Hoe suffers cylinder head blowout
At Narragansett Pier Rhode Island on July 14 the excursion steamer Moust Hoe blew a cylinder head causing escaping steam. About halfway to Point Judith the vessel was towed to Newport arriving near 6 pm. A boy on the lower deck suffered a minor facial cut from shattered glass.
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Narragansett Pier
R. IL
Point Judith
Newport
Ranger Sails to Monitor Revolutionists on Isthmus
Washington July 14 Pursuant to navy orders the gunboat Ranger sailed Saturday from Panama toward David on the western isthmus to observe the movements of revolutionists reported active in the area.
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Washington
Navy Department
Ranger
Panama
David
United States Battleship Illinois Arrives at Christiana
At Christiana Norway on July 14 the United States battleship Illinois, flagship of Rear Admiral Crownin, with United States cruisers Chicago and Albany, arrived.
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Christiana
Norway
United States
Ilinois
Crownins Held
Chicago
Albany
Fiend's Work in Rolling Mill Mine Disaster Probed
Johnstown, July 14. Joseph A. Roderick chief of the state bureau of mines says investigators have determined the explosion in the Rolling Mill mine was not caused by a blast and that the responsible party may be dead. He promises full disclosure at the coroner's inquest after testimony from Mine Bosses John Retallick Harry Rodgers and Thomas Foster.
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Johnstown
Joseph A. Roderick
State Bureau of Mines
Roderick
John Retallick
Harry Rodgers
Thomas Foster
Des Moines Flood Crest Reaches Ottumwa. Several Towns Hit
Des Moines reports crest of Des Moines river flood reached Ottumwa with six feet rise since yesterday. Eighty four families driven from homes. Rail traffic on Rock Island and Iowa Central cut, main Burlington lines suspended. Eddyville and Oskaloosa suffer severe damage. Bank River at Brighton and Iowa River at Town City flood upto record highs, submerging homes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Iowa Central
Tne
Burlington
Eddyville
Oskaloosa
Brighton
Iowa River
Town City
Steamer Melville Dollar Reports Vancouver–Ladysmith Run
Vancouver dispatch notes Melville Dollar from Cap Nome reached Ladysmith this morning and reports Jeannie and Portland arriving safely at noon.
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Vancouver
B. C
Melville Dollar
Cap. Nome
Ladysmith
Jeannie
Portland
Peary Relief Ship Windward Finishes Loading
New York, July 14. The Peary relief ship Windward completed loading her cargo and prepared to sail for relief duties.
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New York
Peary
Windward
President appoints Merriam director under census law
Washington July 14 The President issued a commission to Director Merriam naming him director of the census under the new permanent census law.
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Washington
Merriam
American orchestra to tour Germany starts in May
Nathan Franko of New York plans a 50 member American orchestra tour across Germany beginning in May, with a picked ensemble traveling to various cities over an extended period.
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Berlin
Nathan Franko
New York
Germany
Court Martial Records From Philippines Reported
War Department received copies of many court martial cases from the Philippines detailing trials by military commissions. Private Will Denton of the Ninth Infantry, who deserted at Balangiga in 1901, was sentenced to death but commuted to life in prison. James H. Kearney, an artificer of the 48th Volunteers, received a commutation from 20 years to five years for aiding insurgents. Records show several natives convicted before the military court of murdering fellow natives.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Will Denton
Company C
Ninth Infantry
Balangiga
James H. Kearney
Battleships of North Atlantic squadron ready for sea
Washington July 14 The battleships Kearsarge Alabama and Massachusetts which have been laid up for repairs at the New York yard for weeks will be ready to go to sea tomorrow The squadron will then begin target practice drills and manoeuvres in preparation for the upcoming summer maneuvers and evolutions with a view to fitting itself for active duty
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Washington
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
North Atlantic
New York Yard
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