Persian Nationalists halt government advance near Teheran
In a major early rebellion battle 150 government troops were pushed back within 16 miles of Teheran as Persian Nationalists, aided by Russian troops en route, repelled Cossack and imperial forces. The fight lasted hours with heavy losses on both sides, including about 160 killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
Shah
Stah
Isslin
Gbah
Walt
Nazvin
Sipatder
Sardurasnd
Enat
Detroit mob tries to lynch accused attacker near Oakwood
A mob in Detroit armed with shotguns revolvers and rifles attempted to seize Frank Bradley, accused of assaulting 14 year old Mary Oberfugious. Deputy Sheriff Louis Dubs intervened, fighting to protect the suspect and escorting him to Oakwood jail. Oberfugious was attacked while walking from Oakwood to Detroit, and she resisted as best she could, later reporting the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mien
Reyes
Mod
Frank Bradley
Mary Obertllatous
Sheri Louis
Bie
Oakwood
Oberfugious
cMecrs
Bradley
RECORD CORN CROP PREDICTED FOR 1909
Washington July corn crop prospects from the agriculture department report suggest a record yield, potentially surpassing 3.0 billion bushels. Farmers have 109,006,000 acres planted, up from last year, with expectations of a significant total value near 3.2 billion dollars if current prices hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
New York
Chicago
Balloon record set in New England flight
A new distance record for balloons in New England was achieved by William Van Sleet and a team including E Dessereault of Pittsfield Mass Frank Smith of Williamstown Dr W B Sullivan and Charles Gatslek of North Adams. They ascended at 2 15 yesterday morning and landed here at 6 55 a m traveling 176 miles in a straight line.
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Wupshama
New England
William van Sleet
E. Dessereault
Pittsfield
Mass
Frank Smith
Williamstown
Saga
W. B. Sullivan
Charles Gatslek
North Adams
Mags
Hay
Canal to Need 48 Million For Panama Canal Work
Washington July 12 The Iguanian canal commission estimates a budget of 48 009 000 dollars is required to continue digging the Panameermal during the 1911 fiscal year as reported to Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iguanian Canal Commission
Mississippi Valley Swept by Flood and Cyclones
Chicago July 12 A Mississippi valley disaster spread from Ortonville to St. Louis and Cairo as cyclones and floods struck. Deaths and injuries reported with property losses enormous. St. Louis flood stage reached 30 feet, with more rises expected. Illinois towns Pana and Xenia suffered severe, likely fatal damage. Telecommunication lines down, farms isolated, casualties feared to rise.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Maqye
Ortonville
Ming
St. Louis
Cairo
Mississippi River
Xenia
Gila den tour opens with 30 cars in reliability run
The Gila den tour of the American Automobile association began in Detroit with 30 competing machines starting from Cadillac square on the sixth annual reliability run to Kansas City via Kalamazoo Minneapolis and Denver. Officials, observers and non competing cars join the journey as crews face long miles and strict scoring. Three trophies await class winners Glidden Hower and Detroit trophies draw thirteen touring cars and fourteen runabouts with a route through Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Colorado ending in Kansas City after 16 days.
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Detroit
Mich
American Automobile Association
Cadillac Square
F. B. Sower
Kansas City
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver
Ouf
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Saline
Kan
Onetun
South Bend
Laporte
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
la Crosse
Technics
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Convicts Aid Flood Fight Along Missouri River
Convicts from the Missouri state penitentiary were used to shore up Calloway bottoms near Jefferson City to save wheat as the Missouri rose to flood stage. Levee and rivercraft protections were bolstered, limiting potential losses. In Kansas City trains were delayed by washouts from Missouri floodwaters, with two railroads canceling regular Chicago routes and others rerouted, leaving arrival times uncertain.
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St. Louie
Missouri State Penitentiary
Calloway
Jefferson City
Missouri River
Missission
Kansas City Jr
Kansas City
Missouri
Sangar
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Kansas
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Lows
Minnesota Storm Destroys Town Structures Killing Labors
A violent tornado swept Ortonville Minnesota yesterday tearing two houses apart and demolishing the Simpson Park bus as well as the Milwaukee depot. Five Italian laborers killed and four others wounded were among the injured as a deluge of rain and hail followed the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortonvilles
Miag
Torenado
Simpson Park
Pulp de Grist
Milwaukee
Wreck injures many on Southern Pacific east of El Paso
Through passenger train No 9 derailed 100 miles east of El Paso with five coaches in the ditch. Many people reported injured as wreckage blocks a line. In Colorado two fatalities, two possibly fatally hurt, and eleven others seriously injured after a collision between a Colorado & Southern train and a freight train on Platte Canyon curve.
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el Paso
Tex
Here
Baileys
Col
Moling On & Vandear
Platte Canyon
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Black Hand Demands 10000 from Lima Ohio Industrialist
In Lima Ohio on July 18 a wealthy manufacturer Henry Deissel and his family received letters from the Black Hand threatening dynamite, death, and a $10,000 ransom. He handed the letters to authorities as police guard his home and search for the writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lima
Henry Delssel
Deissel-Wemmer Manufacturing Company
Deissel
Weston Nears San Francisco Walk Across Country
Weston leaves Roseville early to cover 108 miles toward San Francisco as he aims to deliver a letter from New York Postmaster Morgan to San Francisco Postmaster Fisk. The 975 mile journey continues four days behind his published schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
San Francisco
Sacramento
Cal
New York
Edward Payson Weston
Roseville
Morgan
Arthur G. Fisk
Explosion Kills Three at Holy Rosary Celebration
Harte Many Kansas City Ma July 12 Three men killed and several injured as fireworks exploded during a Holy Rosary church celebration. One victim lost both legs in the blast. Police and relief teams responded to the accident scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harte Many
Kansas City
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Nine Killed by Outlaws Near Afton New Mexico
Afton New Mexico dispatch reports nine of ten Texas horse buyers were killed by outlaws while camped near Afton as they drove 300 head of cattle from New Mexico into Texas. One wounded survivor reached Afton with the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Afton
N. M
Here
New Mexico
Texas
Baseball Results From Yesterday's Games Across Leagues
Yesterday’s results from SAT LEAGUE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and other leagues show multiple doubleheaders with varied scores. Notable outcomes include New York defeating New York 2 to 0 in the first game and 0 in the second, Detroit beating Philadelphia, Chicago winning over Hoxton, and Milwaukee, Toledo, Louisville, Columbus posting high scores across Western and Central Leagues. A mix of postponed and rescheduled matches appears in the TARBET and related leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loula
New York
Youls
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Hoxton, & Amerigan Association
St. Paul
Kineas City
Paul
Kaniss City
Minnewpota
Ity Mawaukes
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Topeka
Sioux City
Denver
Vinaha
O. Wiahite
Gine
Omawa
Wieblen
Lincoln
Pueblo
Fort Wayne
Mreeport
Oshkosh
Appleton
Datroit
Philadel
Bouton
Clever
Aes York Aahtee
St Pbuts Veel
Washington
Pipreburyy
Chionga
Inurl Waregeneys Binadelphie
St Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Amelcan Association
Sas
Milwaukee
Ate & S
Mirmenpolis Ae
Indianapolia
Paw ‘ Sereeer Sentert
Oslunbus
Kansas
Omahe
Sioux
Wheelina
South Bend Gracd
Cid Legaiu
Aland Ne
Springfeld
Thaw On Trial Today In Mental State Inquiry
Harry K. Thaw appeared before Justice Millis in the New York supreme court for the continuation of the inquiry into his mental condition. His family traveled to attend the hearings and welcomed Justice Gaynor's denial of a venue change, hoping for Matteawan release. Mrs Thaw plans a booklet attacking District Attorney Jerome, calling him a perjurer and blackmailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Millis
Supreme Court
Thaw
Clarlen Morsehauser
Geyrer
New York County
Last Spike painting Nearly Lost To San Francisco
San Francisco July 12 The Last Spike painting depicting the completion of the Central Pacific and its junction with the Union Pacific is at risk of leaving the city. John Washburn, son in law of Thomas Hill, is negotiating a $10,000 sale to an eastern buyer. Citizens are urged to raise $10,000 to keep the painting in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Central Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Francisco
John Washburn
Thomas Hill
Mrs Roosevelt Lands at Naples on Cretic Arrival
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and her three children Miss Ethel Archie and Quentin arrived at Naples aboard the White Star Steamer Cretic after leaving New York June 26. The party will proceed to the villa of Mrs Carow near Rome, the sister of Mrs Roosevelt.
Seismic Shocks Hit Neupommern and Paris Editor Dies
Severe earth shocks struck Neupommern in the Bismarck archipelago with no fatalities reported. In Paris, July 12, 4 de Parvile, editor and scientific writer for La Nature, died yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neupommern
Sydney
Australia
New Britain
Bismarck Archipelago
la Nature
Paris
de Parvile
Inland waterways face need for unified system and equipment
The report by Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, to President Natt argues inland waterway traffic is hampered by fragmented channels and non interchangeable equipment. It cites 5802 miles of navigable rivers versus 2000 miles of canals, with half of canal mileage abandoned, and calls for a comprehensive national plan and terminal improvements to capture through freight and compete with rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Knox" Smith
Natt
United States
Oas
Cornerstone Laid at Ingram Memorial Church
President Tate officiated at the cornerstone laying for the Ingram Memorial Congregational church. The unique building will include a swimming pool, showers, gym, bowling alley, club rooms, and a graded school, funded by O. H. Ingram of Eau Claire in memory of his son. Senator LaFollette and Rep. Esch attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tate
Ingram Memorial Congregational Church
O. H. Ingram
Eau Claire
Wis
Charles H. Ingram
John Wesley
LaFollette
Esch
Wisconsin
Sparking for pastors urged by Bishop Quayle in Spokane
Spokane audience hears Bishop William A. Quayle declare pastors must know how to spark and that avoiding this duty brings shame. He warns against improper conduct and praises domesticity, noting the home and family life as central to decency and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
William A. Quayle
Chicago
First Methodist Church
Sumey Spokane
Eglonas
Deviltry
America
Max
Bia
London coroner rules death of Iowa professor misadventure
The coroner in London ruled Prof Lawrence Marshall Byers of Des Moines died July 7 in a London dentist chair from misadventure during a wisdom tooth procedure. Ether anesthesia and a swollen throat contributed to the fatal outcome after a second operation. The body was embalmed and prepared for shipment on the Majestic from Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo
Iowa
London
Lawrence Marshall Byers
Des Moines
Eld
G. L. Hulmes
Charleston
D. C
Byers
Liveproof
Prof. Byer
Albert W. Swalm
Southampton
Majestic
Southamprod
Birds join Lincoln Park church choir in Sabbath program
At Lincoln Park Institutional Baptist in Glagtiaatl on July 12 three canary birds participated in the morning music alongside the choir and organ. Rev. George R. Robbins originated the idea of including birds in the service, which church members said enhanced the choir. The sermon referenced the text Who are these that come lying through the strike doves. The birds began with the first notes and stopped with the singing.
Bee Sting Kills Woman in Mazon City
A swarm from a neighbor's hive stung Mrs. Mary J. Buck on the head while she watched from her porch. Despite swift medical help, she died within about twenty minutes. In New York, Townsend Gerrity, 96, and his wife Cynthia, over 80, died in a Patchogue house fire. police suspect robbery as a possible motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon City
Mary J. Buck
Garrison
Uuck
Ahe
New York
Abandons His Aeroplane Flight in Dover Weather
Hubert Latham postponed his attempt to cross the Channel by monoplane due to rough weather over Dover. The English test halted before departure, citing hazardous conditions for the air crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Eng
Hubert Latham
Chanel
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Mississippi
Colorado City
Citizen
Southern Pacific
Rock River
Dixon, Tl
George Sufflow
Milwaukee, Wis
Watson-Plummer Shoe Company
Dixon
Killa Seif
Bloomington
James Hanlett
Jerome Barrett
Frisco
Smith
Taft
Washington Church
von Surlow
Berlin
Prince von Buelow
von Bethmann-ellweg
Taylorville
Compan
Spark
Bishop Quayle
Canaries Aid
Cincinnati Sanctuary
Iowan
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