Various brief items from The News in Brief
The itemized notes report sugar price cuts by American Sugar Refining, the death of William A. King in New Orleans, Berlin receiving 1,500,000 marks from Dr George Vireling's will, New York City heat-related death rate rise, a four-ton chain accident at Westinghouse in Cleveland killing one, Secretary Cridler's recovery, Chicago vaudeville theater merger plans, Col John S Mosby appointed as federal land office agent, Madrid senate vote on Ha vana dock sale, Westcott Express head Robert Westcott dies, Rock Island crop report on drought and rain needs, Standard Table Oilcloth company formation, Adventist farms deal in Benton Harbor, Emanuel Missionary College project, Indiana betting ruling, Minnesota wheat damage from heat and chinch bugs, Pulitzer and wife sailing for New York, Chas A Springer dies, Shakespeare folio sold in London, Tibbits death, Olive Schreiner imprisonment rumor, Carnegie gift for libraries, census shows Chinese population decline and Japanese growth.
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American Sugar Refining Company
William A. King
New Orleans
Grace King
Berlin
George Vireling
Wiesbaden
New York City
Westinghouse Electric Company
Cleveland
B. Germani
Cridler
Washington
Seabright
N. J
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Pacific Coast
John 5S. Mosby
Federal Land Office
California
Nebraska
Senate
Madrid
United States
Havana
Robert Folger Westcott
Westcott Express Company
Richfield Springs
N. Y
Rock Island
Missouri River
Standard Table Oilcloth Company
New York
Buchanan
New Jersey
Akron
Ohio
Youngstown
Norristown
Penn
Benton Harbor
Mich
Adventist Association
Berrien Springs
Emanuel Missionary College
Indianapolis
Indiana
James Boyce
Muncie
Ind
Odell Commission Company
Cincinnati
W. W. Mayes
Minnesota State Agricultural Experiment Farm
London
W. H. Tibbits
Indian Territory
Vinita
I. T
Olive Schreiners
Schley Plans Suit and Naval Court of Inquiry
Washington Post reports Admiral Schley seeks a naval court of inquiry and libel action against historian Maclay. Secretary Long likely to appoint the court with Dewey and Rear Admirals Ramsey and Benham named as favored personnel, amid heated public debate over Maclay's history of the U S Navy.
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Washington
Washington Post
Post
Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maclay
United States Navy
Secretary Long
Admiral Schley
Long
Dewey
Ramsey
Benham
Governor Allen of Porto Rico Arrives in Washington
Governor Allen of Porto Rico arrived in Washington after visiting Canton Ohio to meet the president. He will confer with state department officials and report on his administration while awaiting the president's proclamation on July 25 declaring free trade with Porto Rico. Rumor says he may resign, with William H. Hunt of Montana named as potential successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen
Porto Rico
Canton
Ohio
State Department
William. H. Hunt
Montana
Ireland
Thasland
Heat Toll Rises as Chicago Sizzles in Heat Wave
Chicago records 80 degree high as Sunday’s extreme heat claims five more lives. Dozens suffer heat illness with many in serious condition. Government thermometer hits 102 at Springfield, with several prostrations and one death reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springfield
Law and Order League Formed at Port Sill
In PORT SILL OK July 24 a law and order league was organized to curb crooks who surfaced after the Kiowa Comanche registration. The group plans to print and distribute 1000 handbills warning that confidence men pick pockets and thieves will be hanged to the nearest tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Sill
Okl
Prolonged Pittsburgh Strike Keeps Plans in Doubt
The Pittsburgh walkout shows little change as workers guard wells and mills. At Wellsville a few strikers join inbound workers, though not enough to restart production. Amalgamated members surveil routes to the mill while Dewess Wood in McKeesport remains idle and watchers question outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wellsville
Dewess-Wood
McKeesport
Nebraska corn crop in early July harvest outlook
Nebraska weather and crop report notes hot dry week with mean temperatures 12 degrees above normal in eastern counties and 9 in the west. Little rainfall, haying and threshing favorable, but corn damaged especially early planted in southern counties, late corn tasseling but drought stressed, oats and spring wheat cut for hay, fruits and vegetables damaged with apples and peaches dropping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Climate and Crop Service
The
Weather Bureau
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Western
Kochs New Claim On Cattle Tuberculosis
New York July 24 Prof Koch of Berlin says he has demonstrated that bovine tuberculosis is not transmissible to humans and that meat and milk tuberculosis in cattle may be consumed with immunity. Dr Allen F Haight of Chicago calls the finding incredible yet acknowledges Kochs reputation and potential world wide sanitary impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prof. Koch
Berlin
Allen F. Haight
Chicago
American Medical Association
Bryan Democrats choose leaders for Ohio convention
CLEVELAND July 24 In a preliminary meeting of Bryan Democrats George A Groot of Cleveland was named temporary chairman of the state convention to be held in Columbus July 31 Dr Abner L Davis of Findlay was chosen temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cleveland
George A. Groot
Columbus
Abner L. Davis
Findlay
Fleet to Bitter End in Cape Town War Report
In Cape Town on July 24 General Delareau has formed the Klerksdorp commando stating no European intervention remains and the war must be fought to the bitter end. In New York on July 24 sheet steel prices rose 1 cent per pound as brokers and robbers in the trade push costs higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Delareau
New York
Hobos Hold A Train In Council Bluffs Raid
In Council Bluffs July 24 an army of over 100 hobos stopped northbound freight No 20 near the round house and demanded a free night ride. After a brief clash engineers and crew could not stop them. police scattered the group though 15 to 20 tramps remained hidden as the train departed. The yards remain crowded with hoboes and hundreds more along the tracks nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
George Stevens
James Driscoll
Denny
Broadway
Avenue I
Survey Completes Omaha & Sioux City Extensions Route
Engineer Marston announced the survey for the Omaha and Sioux City extensions of the Great Western is finished and awaiting President Stickney's action to finalize the route. The Sioux City branch would pass through Webster Calhoun Sac Ida and Woodbury counties, serving Somers Rockwell City Sac City Ida Grove Anthon Holly Springs and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Marston
Omaha
Sioux City
Great Western
Stickney
Webster
Calhoun
Sac
Ida
Woodbury Counties
Somers
Rockwell City
Sac City
Ida Grove
Anthon
Holly Springs
Burlington race to double track from Murray to Hawthorne
In Council Bluffs on July 24 a scene unfolds along the Burlington route from Murray to Hawthorne Indiana as graders tents and campfires dot the landscape. Scraggly laundry hangs on fences and desaturated mules with collar-chafed necks stand watch while tiny dummy train tracks route dirt dump cars from steam shovels to great embankments. The portrayal captures a picturesque stage of the railroad’s double-tracking project with workmen present and heavy equipment in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Burlington Railroad
Murray
Hawthorne
Better Sabbath Observance at Cathedral in Dubuque
Father Toomey, rector, urged stronger Sunday observance at the cathedral. He condemned Sunday picnics and excursions, noting summer desecration rises with beer gardens and other enticements, and called on older church members to support the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Father Toomey
Census Figures for Iowa Population by Sex Nativity and Color
Washington July 24 census bureau released Iowa counts showing males 1,166,849 and females 1,075,004. Native population 1,925,938. foreign 305,920. White 2,218,667. colored 13,186 including 112,693 Negroes, 104 Chinese, 7 Japanese, and 282 Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Iowa
Shot the Girl Then Himself in Spirit Lakh Incident
In Spirit Lakh on July 24 Charles M. Clumsy, a livery stable worker, shot Mamie Reed, a restaurant employee, then shot himself. The girl survived though gravely wounded. Clumsy likely died after firing three bullets into his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lakh
Chas.m. Clumsy
Mamie Reed
McClumpy
Cedar Rapids Weather Keeps Cedar Valley Hot and Dry
Cedar Rapids July 24 extremely hot weather continues in the Cedar valley with no signs of stopping. The corn is holding out bravely and can possibly stand a week longer of heat though each day lessens prospects for a full crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Neb
Cedar Valley
Drowning at Lakeview Involving Three Men
At Lakeview a boat party on July 23 led to the drowning of Nels Sorenson of Audubon aged about 85. He and two companions, all heavily under the influence, were in a rowboat when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Lake View
Pler Aic
Nels Sorenson
Audubon
Mauor
Factory Injury at Harris & Cole Bros Factory
Di MeKes, employed at Harris & Cole Bros, was seriously injured in a factory accident when a beard was caught in a large saw, striking his chest. The incident occurred in Ohdar Falls on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohdar Falls
di MeKes
Harris & Cole Bros
Fire at Laclede hotel kills one in Ottawa Ja
Fire swept the Laclede hotel in Ottawa Iowa July 24 forcing the loss of life of John O Connop of Mt Pleasant. Fire officials fought the blaze through the night as residents fled the burning building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Guert Pershes
Ottawa
Laclede
John O'Cannop
Mt. Pleasant
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Malvern
Schurys
Madlay
Loveland
DR. Koch
Omaha and
Stone City
Otawa
Molal
Corn
Tabor College
Conservatory of Music
John Gordon
Tabor
J. P. Retelsdorf
J.P. Retelsdore
Golden Rule Shoe Store
Malvehewn
Bushnell & Wortz
Malvern, Iowa
Ed Perkins
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