Pope Rallies From Felapse and Delirium Amid Death Watch
Rome reports a fragile pope showing brief strength to greet gathered cardinals while doctors warn he may die at any moment. Delirium moments and steady weakening mark the vigil as officials describe his respiration troubled but mind relatively sound, with speculation of a possible two or three days remaining.
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London
Rome
Morsignor Bisonti
Avery
Lappons
Leo
Perhapps
Pope Nearing End as Cardinals Gather for Prayer
The pope, in declining health, received four cardinals Monday afternoon while standing, saying he was ready for his final departure and God’s will to be done. A morning benediction by the Franciscan order was recalled as distant prayers for his life continued. The secretary Angelli reported brief discussions were postponed with no decision today.
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Leo
Eveét
Signor
Angelli
American Cardinal Gibbons as Potential Pope Choice
Rome reports Cardinal Greglia favors Cardinal Gibbons of the United States for pope arguing an American would unite church wealth and power but European branches would block such a bid. Rampolla and Gott agree not to oppose each other after the first ballot, promising mutual support if one falters.
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Rampolla and Gott
Rome
Greglia
Gibbons
Valley States
Leo
Italy
Gib
United States
Rawpolla
Getti
Gotham Aldermen Refuse 10 Build New Bridge
New York July 34 The board of aldermen yesterday defeated an appropriation of 4,532,000 dollars for the new Manhattan bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bridge
New York
Board of Aldermen
New Manhattan Bridge
Jews Pleased At Conference With President On Petition Matter
July 13. Messrs Well Leys and Strauss concluded their conference and left for New York. A petition in modified form was presented to the president. The state department signaled steps may be taken by this government. The visitors are pleased with the government’s position. The matter concerns Kishinev outrages and U S diplomatic handling in Oyster Bay.
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Orater Uy
Leys
Strauss
New York
State Department
Oyster Bay
I. J
Roosevelt Eegaral
Wolf
Russia
Sagamore Ell
United States
Southern Colored Preachers Are All Ignorant Men
Denver July 14 Rev Chivers of New York told the Christian Endeavor convention home mission class that no colored preacher in the south is educated. He condemned recent lynchings as fiendish mob violence and urged equal punishment for crimes by both black and white perpetrators.
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Denver
Crristian Endeaver
Chivers
New York
South
Yoor
Ohivers
Oliver Picked 70 Succeed Root Secretary Back to Law
Washington reports indicate General officers expect Robert Shaw Oliver to be considered for Secretary of War when Root retires. Oliver, recently named assistant secretary of war, has advised on matters tied to the Philippine and Chinese theaters. Root plans to sail late August to chair the American Commission in the Asiatic boundary dispute. He may remain secretary during his absence and could stay until the next Congress adjourns. Meanwhile in a separate incident, Mrs. Holmes heard a shot at midnight as a man attempted to free a prisoner. a defender escaped through a window after tampering appeared with doors and windows.
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Washington
War Department
Robert Shaw Oliver
Root
New Lok
Fant
Absard
Silaiy
Lis
Coa Ss
Philippine
China
Jags Cit
Oyater Bay
Fuumber
Army Promocions
Seris
Auines
Official Visit of American Fleet to England
Portsmouth England July 15 The carrier Kearsarge and flagship Nearsarge with Rear Admiral Cot- Hagship Nearsarge led an official visit to Portmsouth while the San Francisco Machias heads to Lisbon. Admiral Cotton and American officers praised the reception and planned homeward steps.
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Englang
Portsmouth
Eng
Cot- Hagship
UN Synderon
Cotton
Chicago
San Francisco
Machias
Lisbon
Kearsarge
Covton
Payne to Lead Revenue Cutter Cruise for News on Post Office Scandal
Postmaster General Payne leaves this morning aboard a revenue cutter to patrol the coast toward Boston and possibly Maine. He said he expects important news regarding notable cases during his absence and anticipates the grand jury will reveal interesting developments.
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Payne
Wasiitston
Boston
Maine
Grand
Wife of Trempealeau County Sheriff Stops Prisoner Escape
La Crosse Wis July 18 the wife of Arthur Holmes Trempealeau County sheriff used a baton and a revolver to prevent Paul Winkle the alleged murderer of James Campbell from escaping. Winkle was being transported and the officer’s wife intervened to halt the attempt.
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Trempereau
la Crosse
Wis
Arthur Holmes
Prerurealecu
Bates
Paul Winkle
James Campbell
OWA Operators Grieve Against Miners in Iowa
Sixty Iowa Izaal operators filed charges against local United Mine Workers unions in Des Moines on July 15. They plan to submit the grievances to the state executive board and may end their contract if not remedied. The contract requires arbitration and continued work during decisions, but operators allege repeated small strikes and stoppages have been costly.
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Des Moines
Iowa Izaal
United Mine Workers
Sters
Perdirm
Archbishop Watzer Worsens in Fond du Lac Sanatorium
July 11 report from St Agnes Sanitarium Fond du Lac states Ayehbishoy Kataer or archbishop Watzer grew worse with kidney and liver complications. He slept poorly and refused to leave his room though doctors say anxiety is present not immediate danger. Prayers are urged across churches and devotions urged by Vicar General A F Skinner of Milwaukee.
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St. Agus’ Sanitarium
Fond du Lac
tLiver
Ayehbishoy
Agnes
Jaltars
Archbighour
A. F. Skinner
Milwaukee
Watzer
Fatal Fright Collision on the Great Western
Des Moines reports from Savannah Missouri describe a collision between a Great Western passenger train and a freight train. Fireman Stewart of Davies was killed and Engineer Brownfield along with Fireman Howard of Des Moines were seriously hurt. About 40 passengers were injured.
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Des Moines
Great Western
Savannah
Stewart
Davies
Brownfield
Howard
Epworth Leaguers Prepare for Sixth International Convention
In Detroit May 13 preparations for the sixth international Epworth league convention near completion. Members of the convention committee traveled by night trains to Toledo London and Buffalo to meet in gaming delegations ahead of the gathering.
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Epworth Leaguers
Detroit
Vie
Epworth League
Oegio
Reention
Toledo
London
Buffan
Postal Official Charged With Soliciting a Bribe
An Inspector alleges that Masten then chief clerk to the first assistant postmaster general proposed a 450 down and 10 a month bribe to Terry to secure reinstatement in Masten s bureau. Terry, once a 600 year employee in the dead letter office, says he was removed by order of Masten and placed in the city post office. He claims Masten urged help from a close friend to assist him and that Masten promised reinstatement if the money was paid. Terry says he handed an affidavit to Masten to present to the First Assistant Postmaster General, but it never reached him. Masten later refused to return the affidavit, prompting Terry to contact the civil service commission and the president through the inspector general.
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Masten
Terry
Postal Service
Postaeeter
Tobiason
Orson
Aene
Civil Service Cam N
Ting
Clark
Wisconsin Rubber Company Incorporation in Fairchild
The Wisconsin Rubber Company was incorporated with capital stock of 360,000 to develop a 3,000 acre rubber plantation in Chiapas, Mexico. Shares priced at 300 each will be sold on installments. Directors include Rasmus S. Anderson, Charles H. Hall, Samuel W. Merrick, Frederick C. Hutson, and Edwin F. Carpenter. Headquarters set in Fairchild with offices to be completed in two weeks.
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Malin
Mexico
Pldim
Fairchild Block
Wisconsin Itubber Company
Otdison
Rasmus
Anerson
Charles H. Hall
Samuel W. Merrick
Frederick C. Hutson
Edwin F. Carpenter
Janesville
Hutson
Amadison
Chiapae
Promotess
Fairchild
Supreme Court Eases Oleomargarine Color Law in Michigan
In Jansing Michigan on July 18 the state supreme court ruled that making oleomargarine colored with an ingredient coloring matter such as crude cottonseed oil does not violate the Michigan anti colored oleomargarine statute, effectively striking down the hard line against colored margarine.
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Jansing, Mich
New York Escapes the Disgrace of a Lynching
Albany July 15 A 19 year old man named James? was accused of assaulting Erma Cole near New Baltimore. A mob of farmers gathered to lynch him but the sheriff moved the suspect to Catskill jail to prevent violence.
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New York
Albany
Jasius
Erma Cole
Joseph Cole
New Baltimore
Aver Little
Jim
Catskill
Women riot over epidemic near Stavropol in Russia
A riot by women at Vas nogsonskoye near Stavropol erupted during an attempt to inoculate cattle with serum amid an epidemic. They beat veterinarians, fled with mounted police escort, and a heavy force subdued the revolt. Kasatehkeva led the group and thirty seven others were arrested.
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Berlin
Vasnogsonskoye
Stavropol
Russia
Kasatehkeva
Ttry
Girl Drowns While Bathing Near Kenosha
Marie Gibbons, young daughter of Chicago judge Gib bons, drowned while bathing at Camp Eblueer near Kenosha on July 14. Two brothers attempted rescue but perished themselves in the effort.
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Chicago
Kenosha
Attorney Shoots Merchant Over Family Trouble in Utah
Fairfield July 11 attorney L E Conner shot furniture dealer J R Crews five times with three hits. Conner cited a family trouble as the motive. Crews' condition reported as potentially recoverable.
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Merchant
Fairfield
Attorner L. E. Conner
J. R. Crews
Conner
Crews
French Celebration in New Orleans Marks 14th of July
July 15 coverage describes the French colony in New Orleans observing the 14th of July with an unusual ceremony. The militia participated in the program and floor displays included pieces honoring Loy et Roosevelt, in a display of historical homage.
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New Orleans
Missouri husband forbids wife from cleaning home
A Missouri man, married many years, refuses to let his wife do any housework. He fears that once she starts, she will want to cook as well, keeping chores off her list by rule.
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Missouri
Burglar Captured After Fierce Battle With Police
A scrambled local report describes a burglar named William Warren being captured after a prolonged confrontation with police in the village. It mentions keys and a bottle of nitroglycerine in a fragmentary account from Moaukéna.
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Jones
William Warren
Moaukéna
Warrens
Stage life not for Mrs Roland Molineux
Alfred Jones a hotel man arrives at the Waldorf in New York and comments on the divorce prospects of Mrs. Roland Molineux. He notes she lived at Cataract Hotel for more than six months and may have vocal ambitions but has many Broadway connections.
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Roland Molineux
New York
Alfred Jones
Ike Sioux Talis
Abe” Hummel
the Waldorf
Mr. Jones
the Cataract
Court Calls A Liar In Lumber Proceeds Case
Milwaukee July 14. Judge Seaman arraigned William d. Reilly for failing to surrender 3439.62 to creditors amid a scheme that defrauded lumbermen in Michigan and Wisconsin of about 19,990. Reilly, formerly with Alexander Stewart Lumber of Appleton, posed as a wholesale dealer, received over 210,000 worth of lumber, burned a barn in August, collected about 2,000 in insurance, and filed for bankruptcy. Reilly faces commitment to jail until he complies with court order.
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Milwaukee
Alter
Ing Wa
Seaman
Ned
Sen
William d. Reilly
Agpiclun
Dale
Reilly
Iumbermyen
Michiscaes
Wisconsin
Alexander Stewart Lumber Company
Appleton
Ger
Lunbermen
Michigan
Aim & Stationacy
Sic Ie
Deis
Bank Vutce
Telegrams In Brief: Smallest Woman and Criminous News
Telegr ams in brief report the death of Miss Mary J Piercey of Bayonne at 31 inches tall, 50 pounds, age 40, due to heat related illness. Other items note a Kishineft murder confession linked to a boy’s death, police cases in New York and Milwaukee, a San Francisco marriage while married elsewhere, a fatal crane accident in Oregon, and a chain of executions and crimes including Dougal’s Essex murder confession leading to a hanging in Chelmsford.
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Mary J. Piercey
Bayonne
N. J
Kishineft
Dowbassari
Hardeder Land
General Corbin
Bates
Wilam K. Moore
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
McCue
San Francisco
Cincinneti
Portland
Oregon
Oregon Water Power and Haik‘Way Company
Patrick Hi. Sheehan
Cleveland
Chicago
Joseph Howarth
Aed
Bertha Howarth
Howarth
Ipalica
Ril
Howart
Samuel
Herbert Dougal
Lander
Mies Camille Cecil Holland
Saffror Walden
Essex
Chelmsford
Douxal
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Rossini
Cardinal Greglia
Pope
Gotham Aldermen
Oliver
Woman
OWA
Katzer
Form Wisconsin Rubber Company
Rasmus B. Anderson
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