Mine Disaster Hits Utah. Dozens Feared Dead
A massive explosion at the Daly-West Silver mine near Park City Utah killed and injured many. By 4 a.m. twenty seven men were recovered dead from the Daly-West shaft and others from the Ontario mine, with gas and possible powder ignition blamed. Rescue efforts continue as relatives gather at the Ontario shaft house amid scarce town communications and active medical aid.
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Park City
Utah
Ontario
Daly-West
George Garvin
Sweibel
Edward Copp
Soderup
Daly- West
Detective Sheridan is Shot by Suspected Men
New York July 16 Detective John Sheridan of the 75th precinct Long Island City was shot and killed early today while trying to arrest several men who acted suspiciously. Three men, Michael Carr Cras Strang and Frank Denelly, are in custody as suspects.
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New York
John Sheridan
75Th Precinct
Long Island City
Sheridan
Michael Carr
Cras
Strang
Frank Dennelly
Waiting Meeting Action in Doubt at Chicago Hall
In Chicago's Westlas hall thousands of business leaders watched freight handlers meet to discuss concessions from Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Illinois Central Nickel Plate and Northwestern. Reports claimed the Northwestern offered 17 1 2 cents to truckers but officials denied any agreement. Police and merchants hoped for peace as striking workers faced a stormy session with Curran opposing yesterday's deals while outsiders sought the slightest relief to end the stoppage.
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Chicago
Westa’s
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Illinois Central
Nickel Plate
Northwestern
Aishton
Curran
O'Neill
Lightning's Work in New York Spectacular
A violent storm with rain hail and heavy lightning struck New York and New Jersey. In Manhattan light poles and buildings suffered sparks and a Tammany Hall flag staff was shattered. A church steeple burned to the roof and a peach crop was ruined. A woman, Mrs Hoffman, was killed by lightning at New Village.
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New York
Manhattan
Hanover Tanks
Pine
Nassy
Tammany Hall
14Th Street
New Jersey
Arlington M. B
Newark
Musconetcong Valey
N. J
Wm. Hoffman
New Village
Freight Handlers End Strike Vote Return to Work
Chicago on July 16 reports striking freight handlers have voted to return to work, ending the labor action and resuming duties at area yards.
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Chicago
Farewell Note Ends Taft Talks on Philippine Friars
At noon Major Porter delivered the last note from Judge Taft to Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of state, regarding withdrawing friars from the Philippines. Porter also presented Taft’s letter requesting a farewell audience with the Pope, signaling an end to the Governor’s negotiations.
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Rome
Major Porter
Cardinal Rampolla
Taft
Philippine Islands
Meteor III Leads Heligoland Race to Dover Trophy
Dover, England July 16 Emperor William's schooner Meteor III arrived first in the Von Busch trophy race from Heligoland. Two other prizes contested as yachts, after a becalmed start in the North Sea on Monday.
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Dover
Eng
Emperor William
Meteor III
Heligoland
North Sea
Wind storm causes extensive damage across Eastern Washington
Despatches from Spokane and surrounding areas report the July wind storm as the worst in the region's history. No deaths occurred but many buildings were blown down and roofs lifted while trees were uprooted. Campers at Mountain Lake faced a night of terror as waves battered the shore and safety along the water was compromised.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Idaho
Mountain Lake
International Moulders union adopts cross border recognition policy
The International Moulders union in Toronto on July 16 approved recognizing European union cards to allow work time for eligibility in the American International union. It debated protesting convict labor in competition with free labor, and extending the union to machine operators. It also proposed backing the Socialist Labor party platform and affiliating with the Metal Trades Federation.
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Toronto
Ont
International Moulders’ Union
American International Union
Iron Moulders’ Union
Socialist Labor Party
Metal Trades Federation
YWCA City Conference Closes With Chicago Leader Address
Silver Bay N Y July 16 The city section of the Young Women's Christian Association closed its annual session here with an address by Mrs Effie Kelly Price of Chicago The Freedom of Christ Attendance reached 322 delegates from 34 affiliated city associations the largest city conference turnout on record
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Silver Bay
N. Y
Young Women’s Christian Association
Effie Kelly Price
Chicago
Freedom of Christ
Wild Winds Damage Grain Across Umatilla County
Reports from the Eureka flat country say high winds have destroyed from 25 to 50 percent of growing grain in the north and west parts of Umatilla county Oregon. Many warehouses were blown down.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Umatilla County
Oregon
Eureka Flat
Umpire shoots pitcher after disputed ruling in Cannelton game
In Cannelton Indiana on July 16 umpire Arthur Derrett shot and fatally wounded pitcher William Whalen after a quarrel over a ruling in the Owensboro versus Cannelton game. Whalen collapsed after being struck twice in the back as he ran to first base. Derrett, about 26, was jailed amid crowd calls for lynching.
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Cannelton
Ind
Arthur Derrett
Wm. Whalen
Owensboro
Whalen
Derrett
Calm Thief Steals Cash Box From City Railway Office
A sneak thief entered the Southern Pacific office at 349 Broadway in New York and walked off with the cashier's money box containing the day’s receipts. The box normally holds large sums, but this time only about $5,000 in checks and notes and less than $100 in cash were inside. The cashier had left the box on his desk and briefly left the room, returning to find it gone with no trace of the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Pacific Railway
Broadway
Fell Into Hot Water Fatality In Fourth Street Home
Four year old Rosanna Hebert died at 63 Adame Street early this morning from burns after accidentally falling into a tub of boiling water during her mother's weekly washing. The mother briefly left to hang clothes, and the child slipped into the tub Monday, despite medical efforts to save her.
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Rosanna Hebert
Adame Street
British transport service to reopen Port Chalmers cattle camp
Chicago reports that the British transport service plans to reopen at Port Chalmers for shipping horses, mules, and cattle to South Africa. American animals are noted as hardy veldt workers, and a large number is needed under an agreement to restore burghers’ farms damaged in the recent war. Officers are en route and the camp will reopen on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
British Transport Service
Port Chalmette
South Africa
Chronicle
New Orleans
Sultan Hamud Bin Mahomeds Said Ill From Stroke
Zanzibar reports Sultan Hamud bin Mahomed Said has suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. He is described as ill and remains in the capital. The report notes the event occurred in Zanzibar East Africa on July 16.
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Hamud bin Mahomed Said
Zanzibar
East Africa
Sultan
Rosecrans Sold for Fifty Thousand Dollars
The transport Rosecrans, purchased by the United States for 140000 and later repaired at cost, has been sold for 50000 to William Matson, head of the Matson Navigation Company, in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Rosecrans
United States
Wm. Matson
Matson Navgation Company
Massachusetts Joins North Atlantic Summer Practice Cruise
The battleship Massachusetts left Sandy Hook at 8 a m to join the North Atlantic squadron for a summer practice cruise. The squadron will meet at Wood's Hole. Battleships Alabama and Kearsarge departed for the rendezvous, and cruiser Olympia, after attending the Stony Point battlefield dedication, will join the fleet today.
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New York
Massachusetts
Sandy Hook
Wood’s Hole
Alabama
Kearsarge
Olympia
Stony Point Battlefield
Stony Point
Hudson
Acrobats Star James Harper Dies In Warsaw After Loss
James Thomas Harper a one legged acrobat known in circus circles nationwide died in Warsaw Indiana on July 16 after losing an estimated $50 000 in show business ventures.
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Warsaw
Ind
James Thomas Harper
Train robbery men located near Sagauche County
Surrounded robbers of a Denver and Rio Grande train at Mills Switch between Middle Creek and Sheep Creek in Sagauche county, about 30 miles from the hold up. Three posses have them surrounded and a battle is expected tonight as lawmen close in on the suspects.
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Denver
Rio Grande
Mills
Lansdowne Hosts Brooklyn Officers At Lunch
London on July 16 Lord Lansdowne the foreign secretary entertained officers of the United States armored cruiser Brooklyn at lunch this afternoon.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
United States
Brooklyn
Hansen Opens 1000 Mile Ride In Thunderstorm Start
In Minneapolis on July 16 during a severe electric storm A. A. Hansen began the third century of his 1000 mile motorcycle journey at midnight. After 200 miles he dressed in oil shine and continued. He ran 100 miles in 4.14 and 200 miles in 10.14.26 for two centuries. He expects to finish tomorrow.
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Minneapolis
A. A. Hansen
Hansen
National Confectioners Association Opens 18th Convention
Saratoga New York July 16 The National Confectioners Association led by president James J Matchett of Brooklyn begins its 18th annual convention in Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N.Y
National Confectioners’ Association
James J. Matchett
Brooklyn
Austrian shipbuilding bid to boost trade announced
Vienna July 16 The Neue Freie Presse reports that the shipping combine led by J Pierpont Morgan has written to the Austrian council of industry offering to build ships for Austrian trade and to operate them when completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Neue Free Presse
Shipping Combine
J. ‘Perpont Morgan
Austran Council of Industry
Scandal grows as Convicted Captain Still Serves Mayor Guard
Minneapolis July 16 A municipal scandal widens as Sheriff Dreger seeks a grand jury search for missing Superintendent Ames. Captain John Fitchette, convicted of trafficking in police jobs and now on bond, claims to hold rank and is assigned to the mayor's office amid internal wrangling and accusations of disorderly conduct from raids on downtown resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Boardman
Police Ames
Dreger
Grand Jury
John Fitchette
Hill
Fitchette
Ames
John Long
Krumweide
Smallpox Case Emerges in New District
A new smallpox case is reported in Somerville resident Mrs Delia Aveny aged 29 of 68 Chambers Street. She came from Somerville recently with two children and is visiting her parents. Dispatched doctors confirmed illness and she was moved to the contagious hospital, replacing Rosalba Desrosiers who has recovered.
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Delia Aveny
Chambers Street
Somerville
Newton Place
Welch
Livingstone
Board of Health Office
Rosalba Desrosiers
Rain Delays Amateur Championship Play At Glen View
Steady soaking rain plagued Glen View Golf Course in Illinois as match play for the amateur championship began. Only a few fans remained as players trudged the wet links with caddies and scorers. Louis James of Glen View and O C Fuller of Milwaukee won 13-way playoff positions to enter match play, while favorites like Travis Ormiston and other noted players faced worsening conditions before the rain ceased and a strong wind dried the course.
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Glen View Golf Course
Ill
Travis, Ormiston
Pittsburg
Trevis
Milwaukee
Wm. Waller
Walter B. Smith
Warren Dickinson
Iowa
T. D. Hooper
Nassau
Carnegie Gives 100000 for Clark University Bequest
Andrew Carnegie pledged 100000 toward a 250000 goal to unlock a 500000 bequest from Jonas G Clark. The gift honors Senator Hoar and is contingent on raising the remaining 110000 needed, with funds split between research, the library, and the collegiate department.
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Senator Hoar
Jonas G. Clark
Worcester
Andrew Carnegie
Clark University
Carnegie
Scotland
Clashmore
President Hall
Hoar
Clark
University
Divers at Work on Battleship Illinois in Norway
Christiania July 16 US battleship Illinois under Rear Admiral Crowninshield towed into inner harbor as divers attempt quick repairs after Monday collision with an obstruction. Ship aims to proceed to England for dry dock.
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Christiania
Norway
Illinois
A. S. Crowninshield
England
Wayne Era Fortifications Park Dedication at Stony Point
Stony Point New York marked the 123rd anniversary of Gen Anthony Wayne capturing British forts by dedicating a park at the battlefield overlooking the Hudson River. The site now a state reservation after legislature action and beautified by the American Scenic and Historical Society with favorable weather drawing thousands to the ceremony.
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Stony Point
N. Y
Anthony Wayne
Hudson River
American Scenic and Historical Society
Stole Jewels From French Consul’s Home in San Francisco
A porch climber entered the residence of French Consul de la Magne in San Francisco last night and stole 33 pieces of jewelry valued at 3600 dollars. Items included heirlooms and gifts from rulers to whom France’s diplomat had been sent. The robber took the green crown of Turkey, a golf emblem, a decoration loaned to the consul and to be returned after the recipient’s death.
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San Francisco
Consal de la Magne
M. de la Magne
France
Sublime Porte
Turkey
Quiet Day at Sagamore Hill for Roosevelt
Oyster Bay July 16 Roosevelt enjoyed a calm day with Mrs. Roosevelt and the children at Sagamore Hill. No business from Washington occurred. Tonight tennis champion Er. Wrenn and Owen Wiste author of The Virginian arrive to spend the night and visit tomorrow.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Er. Wrenn
Troop A
Te Rough Riders
Owen Wiste
Philadelphia
Sagamore Hi
City funds bypassed for second electric sprinkler
The city deployed a second electric car sprinkler yesterday morning despite a council refusal to appropriate funds. Supt Beals opposed another cart and ordered it paid from street appropriations, with some watering carts to be discontinued. The first sprinkler cost $2900 annually to run.
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Beals
Steamer Mariposa Adopts Oil Fuel for Tahiti Voyage
San Francisco reports the steamer Mariposa bound for Tahiti will switch to oil fuel from coal. Lieutenant W H Winchell, chief engineer on the USS Boston, travels to Tahiti to report to the navy department on the oil fuel's value versus coal.
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San Francisco
Tahiti
W. H. Winchell
United States
Boston
Navy Department
Beverly government reception prep and team lineup noted
TY Hall notes Officer Sanborn on duty during Officer Jones two week vacation. Street sprinkler costs 1606 dollars for remainder of season. Beverly government reception planned tomorrow. Jim Ward ex leaguer to pitch. Bowden former Harvard player to join. City team lineup includes Le gare Palm Thornton Donohoe Stiles Owens Barton Farrell and another. Contingent from both governments to view The Chimes of Normandy at Lakeview theatre.
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Legare
Palm
Thornton
Donohoe
Stiles
Owens
Fielders
Barton
Farrell
Chimes
Lakeview Theatre
Queen of the Belgians Succumbs to Heart Weakness
Spa Belgium July 16 The Queen of the Belgians is suffering marked heart weakness and condition causes anxiety.
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Spa
Belgium
Heat Prostrations and Father John’s Medicine
A brief ad asserting that sound people do not break down in heat and claiming Father John’s Medicine nourishes and strengthens the system to combat heat prostration.
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John
Colorado group seeks petition for Florence Maybrick pardon
The Birth American society of Colorado has taken up the task of launching a petition to King Edward for the pardon of Florence Maybrick, the American born woman who has served 13 years of a life sentence inwekine prison for the alleged poisoning of her husband James Maybrick.
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Denver
Col
Birth- American Society of Colorado
Edward
Florence Maybrick
Wek’ Ne
James Mayrik
Not Very Convincing Story in Major Emery Case
Larceny and related charges faced Wilfred Saint Godard in police court with Judge Hadley presiding. Freeman Barrows and Joseph Tirault testified as witnesses. Quist reported losing about ten dollars after Saint Godard allegedly grabbed his money during a saloon visit and a chase along the railroad tracks near the Concord river. Barrows and Tirault claimed no intent to take Quist’s money and said Saint Godard acted alone.
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Wilfred Saint Godard
Hadley
Freeman Barrows
Joseph Tirault
Saint Godard
Axel Quist
West Chelmsford
Lowell
Middlesex Street
Barrows
Tirault
Quist
Powe
Concord River
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Errimack Clothing CO
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Austria
Pest House
Glen View
Clark University IN
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Mad Anthony
TY Hall
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