California Earthquake Shocks Strain Lompoc and Santa Barbara
A strong quake at 10 55 last night hit Lompoc California with a 30 second tremor, tossing dishes and clocks and prompting evacuations. Additional shocks followed through the night and into the morning, with damage including a toppled water tank and cracks in the earth near the Santa Ynez river bed. Reports from Santa Barbara and nearby areas describe heavy shocks and minor damage to Western Union Oil property and a railroad fissure at Harris station. Similar tremors affected Omaha and surrounding regions, rattling dishes and bells with little reported damage, while Santee agency and Battle Creek, Nebraska, observed notable shaking durations.
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Lompoc
Cal
Lompoc Valley
Santa Ynez
Santa Barbara
Los Almos
Western Union Oil Company
Harris Station
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Bell Towers
Yankton
S. D
Santee Agency
Battle Creek
Election Riots Mark New Jersey Delegates Contests
In Camden New Jersey July 28 fighting marred primary elections for delegates to the First Congressional district. One man was killed and several stabbed as Joe Goddard of Philadelphia was shot during a Pensauken township incident. The riot spread to Merchantville and Camden with numerous injuries. By midnight Van Sant appeared to lead in three counties amid fraud accusations from both sides.
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Camden
N. J
New Jersey
Henry Co. Loudenalager
J. Alpheus van Sant
South Jersey
Joe” Goddard
Philadelphia
Pensauken Township
Merchantville
Goddard
Robert Washington
Isaac Fowler
Harry Miller
van Sant
Loudenalager
Con
MacNeill protests royal commission appointees in Commons
In London on July 28 John G. S. MacNeill moved a protest against Lord Alvestone and Sir John Brigham named to a royal South Africa claim commission while Major General Sir John Ardagh joined the group. He argued their stance on the Jameson raid disqualifies them from impartial duty. The motion failed 210 to 4.
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London
House of Commons
John G. S. MacNeill
Lord Alverstone
Ingland
John Brigham
King’s Bench
High Court of Justice
John Ardagh
South Africa
MacNeill
Sir John Brigham
Mr. MacNeill
Murdered teachers heads from Cebu trip warning ignored
Washington wire reports a Manila paper details inspector Ross of Cebu warning four teachers not to venture inland. He cautioned about facing Adoy of the Cabal family, noting a recent killing that heightened danger, yet the group proceeded without pistols despite his repeated warnings.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Cebu
Ross
Adoy
Cabal
Adey
Double Loom Strike Threads Through Rhode Island Mills
Delegates from striking weavers of the American Woolen company mills at Olneyville Manton Pascoag Waterford Fitchburg Plymouth and Moo s up met at Olneyville to report the status. Chairman McDermott said no material change in the situation as the old weavers continue to strike and learners are handling some worsted weaving. A committee member said the strikers can sustain the walkout for over a month.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
Olneyville
Manton
Pascoag
Waterford
Fitchburg
Plymouth
Moosup
McDermott
Boston Boulder Arrives for Lizzie Van Lew Grave
A boulder from Boston State House sent by Massachusetts admirers of Lizzie Van Lew arrived in Richmond on July 28 and will be placed at Shookoe Hill Cemetery with a suitable inscription. The item notes a slogan about indigestion and Burdock Blood Bitters as a product promotion.
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Richmond
Boston State House
Massachusetts
Lizzie van Lew
van Lew
Shookoe Hill Cemetery
Extradition Fight Over Black Man Sparks Lynch Fear
Clement Morgan of Boston, hired for Murtree Rogers, says Northern prosecutors will appeal if extradition papers are issued to return the arson suspect to Durham, North Carolina. Rev W H Scott and the Racial Rights Protective league warn of a test case for northern blacks and threaten meetings to demand protected, fair trials and Northern governor refusals if troops are not guaranteed.
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Brockton
Clement Morgan
Boston
Murtree Rogers
Durham
W. H. Scott
Woburn
Racial Rights Protective League
Crane
Farneil Hall
Court House
Macedonian committee to elect new president in August Congress
Sofia July 28 The Macedonian committee convenes a congress for August 2 to elect a new president. Ex president M Zaravoff returns after a year away as candidate. General Zentcheff, leader, threatens revelations about Zaravoff alleged complicity in last year’s kidnapping case of Ellen M Stone. Turkey reportedly demands Zaravoff arrest.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
M. Zaravoff
Zentcheff
Ellen M. Stone
Turkey
M. Saravoff
New York Central Plans Electric Motive Power in City
The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad offers to convert all city lines to electricity within New York City limits. Mayor Low and the board of aldermen are expected to approve in exchange for valuable city concessions and improvements.
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New York
The
Herald
Low
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Old Home Week Ends With Hand Engine Contest
In Braintree Old Home Week opened with a morning street parade and a 2 pm hand engine contest at the park by Little Pond. Weymouth’s Active won 203 ft 5.5 in, East Weymouth Defender 197 ft 9 in, East Braintree Union 194 ft 5.5 in, Brockton Protector 187 ft 10 in, Cochituate 185 ft 0.5 in, South Weymouth Conqueror 184 ft 4 in, South Braintree Butcher Bay 183 ft 9.5 in, South Easton Alabama Coon 182 ft 0.5 in.
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Braintree
Little Pond
Active
Weymouth
Defender
East Weymouth
Union
East Braintree
Protector
Brockton
Cochituate
Conqueror
South Weymouth
Butcher Bay
South Braintree
Alabama Coon
South Easton
Nina Danforth Case to Face Sanity Ruling
Boston July 28 The Post reports Nina Danforth the deformed Newton girl who shot Andrew Emery of South Framingham five weeks ago is declared not insane by State alienist Dr Utley. The health of the girl suggests asylum rather than trial though government could pursue a trial with an insanity expert already engaged for the defense.
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Boston
Nina Danforth
Newton
Andrew Emery
South Framingham
Utley
Schooner Lucy Hammond Damaged In Collision
New Bedford July 2 Tug S Co Hart towed the two masted schooner Lucy Hammond into the port this afternoon in a dismasted condition after a collision with the schooner Webster Barnard. Captain Campbell awaiting instructions from the owner.
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New Bedford
S. Co. Hart
Lucy Hammond
Webster Barnard
Hammond
Campbell
Lightning Kills Three in Pittsburg Area Storm
A ferocious thunderstorm in Pittsburg on July 28 caused three deaths and extensive property damage. Mrs. Kate Walsh died from shock after a lightning strike. A gang of 90 Italian workers sheltered under trees when a oak was struck, killing two instantly and injuring five. The storm flooded sewers and cellars, struck Hazelwood Presbyterian church, and overflowed Hall Station’s street, forcing residents to flee. About 250 buildings were struck in 25 minutes of fury.
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Pittsburg
Kate Walsh
Unity
Hazelwood
Presbyterian
Hall Station
Creek prisoners reported after clashes at Hickory ground
A report from Okmulgee states Crazy Snake followers attempted action against the Creek council’s supplemental treaty with the federal government. Ten captives taken, one Indian shot and mortally wounded, several men chained to trees, and Barry Brunes shot near Hickory ground. The wounded and prisoners to be moved to Muskogee tomorrow. body of Brunes found post-dance.
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Checomah
I. T
Okmulgee
Crazy Snake
Old Hickory Ground
Muskogee
Barry Brunes
Creek Council
Hickory Ground
Enae
Creek
Milner Plan For Enlarged Transvaal Councils
London reports a South African blue book shows Joseph Chamberlain consented to Lord Milner's proposal to enlarge the Transvaal and Orange River legislative councils with non official members and to meet again as early as September. Milner had doubted such early Dutch British cooperation.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Milner
Transvaal
Orange River
Ruhmer Demonstrates Wireless Telephony Distances
Berlin on July 28 reports Ernest Ruhmer, electrical inventor, telephoned seven kilometres by his wireless method. The voice remained audible during the session. Ruhmer plans a larger transmitter to reach 40 kilometres, aimed at naval use though commercial practicality remains doubtful.
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Berlin
Ernest Ruhmer
Ruhmer
Socialist German press counts and daily papers
Berlin reports a July statistic showing the socialist press of Germany publishing 14 publications, including 52 dailies. The data highlights the breadth of socialist media activity in the country.
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Berlin
Socialist Press of
Germany
Huge East Galicia labor strike escalates with clashes
In East Galicia over 100000 agricultural laborers, largely Russians, walk off their jobs in a movement against landed proprietors. Gendarmes clash with strikers, crops and farms burned, and several peasants wounded or arrested. Reports from Vienna note rioting near Lemberg and broader political-economic unrest as Russian students join the action.
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Elverg
Galicia
Austria
Vienna
Lemberg
Yerkes' Two-Penny Tube Proposed for London Subways
London reports the Parliaments committee notes only two million of five million pounds capital for the new district railway is held in America. Sir Lewis McIver, chairman, says source of funds matters less than their quality. Yerkes plans to employ British workers for electrification and buy materials in England except iron from Germany. He advocates a universal underground fare of two pence for the metropolis.
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London
Charles T. Yerkes
America
Lewis McIver
Yerkes
England
Germany
Metropolis
Peruvians Congress Opens as President Proposes Alcohol Reform
Lima July 28 President Ro mana opened Congress this afternoon delivering a message announcing a plan to curb abuse of alcohol. He reported 1901 revenues exceeded budget by about 97000, leaving a $291000 surplus. He urged liberal concessions to prepare for Panama Canal's impact on Peruvian commerce.
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Lima
Peru
Romana
Congress
Panama Canal
Peru Debates Naval Bases and Congressional Cooperation
President Romana proposes a large dry dock at Callao or San Lorenzo Island and a floating dock at Payta. Senate President Candamo pledges congressional cooperation, noting Chile Argentina settlement and shifting public opinion may hasten a prompt, just treaty solution under Angon terms.
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Romana
Callao
San Lorenzo
Payta
Manuel Candamo
Congress
Chile
Angon
Four Shot and Killed on Missouri Kansas Texas Excursion
Four men were shot and killed on a Missouri Kansas & Texas excursion train in Indian Territory last night. Two whites and two Negroes died. whites shot the Negroes who were then killed by a deputy sheriff accompanying the excursion. No names or details available. The excursion ran from Muskogee to Joplin, with fights reported among passengers in Joplin before departure for the South.
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Joplin
Indian Territory
Muskogee
South
Stowaway Nearly Starved Found After Liverpool Voyage
Ten days out from Liverpool the Warren Line steamer Sachem docked at Charlestown when Henry A. Kitty an American stowaway was found in the hold. He had lived ten days on half a loaf of bread with no water. Restored to consciousness by doctors his recovery is possible.
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Boston
Warren Line
Sachem
Charlestown
Liverpool
Henry A. Kitty
Treaty of Commerce Conference Held in London
Lord Lansdowne convened a conference at the foreign office to discuss the treaty of commerce between Great Britain and China. Delegates from Britain's leading Chambers of Commerce were invited to attend the meeting.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
Great Britain
China
Blue Dime Receipts Special at Dickson's Tea Store
All persons saving blue dime receipts should take advantage of a Saturday and Monday offer. Dickson's Tea Store at 68 Merrimack Street promotes this promotion with savings tied to the blue dime receipts.
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Dickson's Tea Store
Merrimack Street
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Socialist German Press
of the
Aryal Low
SPL
Stoddard
John L. Stoddard
Balgh Brothers ,C
Sale Publishers
Bromfield St
Mass
Peruvian Congress
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Sunny Jim
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J. F. True &C
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BORAX
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