Gotti Named Prefect as Papal Succession Speculation Grows
Rome July 30 Cardinal Gotti, long viewed as the leading candidate for the papal throne, was appointed prefect of the propaganda and to succeed the late Ledochowski in the sacred congregation of bishops and regulars. Cardinal Vannutelli will take Gotti’s previous post.
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Rome
Cardinal Gotti
Sacred Congregation of Bishops
Propaganda
Cardinal Ledochowski
Cardinal Vannutelli
Papal
Marriage at High Official Level Triggers Retirement
Berlin reports Privy Councillor Loehning retires as chief director of taxes for Posen after marrying the daughter of a former sergeant. He had circulated a pension pamphlet claiming ministerial pressure and questioned Prussian Polish policy. Officials cited marriage as a social obstacle, though Loehning insists policy views caused the move.
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Berlin
Loehning
Herr Loehning
Posen
France
Herr von Rheinhaben
Herr Loebning
Ober
Finance Ministry
Herr, Loebning
Samar Natives Turbulent Over Governor Choice
A Manila paper reports Samar islanders opposed General Guevarra as governor, prompting warnings of trouble if their will was ignored. Despite civil government talks, Guevarra was supported by locals while Lukban’s successor was ignored. Governor Wright upheld the official program and Llorence was inaugurated. ident Supab improves and is resting, socializing little, looking pale. Atlanta oF N. J. July 30. Pres-
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Washington
Manila
Catbalogan
Samar
Guevarra
Lukban
Cebu
Civil Commission
Wright
Llorence
Atlanta
N. J
Market Weakness Persists as Stock Activity Slumps
New York markets opened with modest strength but faded to a decidedly weak tone by day’s end. Low priced shares drew some speculative interest but failed to revive activity, with Reading and Chicago and Great Western advancing slightly, and mining disruptions fueling miner discontent. Gold export hopes linger, while Rock Island weakness weighs on sentiment and Missouri Pacific attracts persistent buying amid overall volatility.
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New York
Reading
Chicago
Great Western
Rock Island
Bears
Missouri Pacific
Colorado
Coronation date set for King Edward on Aug 9
London reports King Edward’s doctors fix Aug 9 for the coronation after improvements in health. He is now able to use his feet with a stick for short walks and diet restrictions have eased. The Gazette proclamation confirms the date despite earlier invitation ambiguities.
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London
Edward
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Westminster Abbey
Miners in Charleston Trial Over Blacklist Threats
In Charleston West Virginia July 30 John Richards and others face trial over alleged threats to blacklist local unions of miners who refuse to join strikers. Evidence shows marches and funds from United Mine Workers while townsfolk fear working amidst miner gatherings. Prosecution cites checks for food purchases and calls for enforcement of an injunction that could bar strikers from Ansted. The defense case is set to begin following prosecution closure.
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Charleston
W. Va
John Richards
Keller
Richards
United Mine Workers
W. B. Wilson
John Mitchell
Gauley Mountain Coal Company
Ansted
Wilson
Washout near Beton halts rail line and floods lumber mill
A swift current made river navigation unsafe near the steel plant. About 1,000 feet of Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling railroad track washed out between here and Elyria at Beton, where the double tracks end. A flood from the hospital ditch overflow flooded the Wood Lumber mill interior. fires were put out and the plant closed.
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Cleveland
Lorain and Wheeling
Here
Elyria
Beton
Hospital
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Wood Lumber
Fire Devastates DeNeon Bros Store in Pittsburg Losses Hit 250000
A blaze at 919 Liberty street in Pittsburg caused by 1 am yesterday destroyed the DeNeon Bros store and damaged adjoining buildings. Insurance covers 250000 in fire and water damage. Reported losses list Stewart Bros and Co, DeNeon, and S Ewart Co with thousands in insurance claims. Firefighters injured include Dalzell Reese Leech Buckley Gallagher and Grimm from engine companies Nos. 20, 30 and 1.
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Pittsburg
DeNeon Bros
Liberty Street
S. Ewart & Co
Stewart Bros
Dre
Ing. Stewart Bros. & Co
Hing Estate
William Dalzell
Mercer Street
William Reese
Quincy Street
D. Leech
C. Buckley
Daniel Gallagher
Joseph Grimm
No. 1 Engine Company
Greatest Trusts Declared by Daily Mail In London
The Daily Mail says the three monster oil interests of Rockefeller Rothschild and Nobel have formed a working agreement. It claims that without publicity the greatest trust the world has ever seen has sprung into being. July 30 London report notes alleged pact among oil magnates.
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London
Daily Mail
Rockefeller
Rothschild
Nobel
Tunnel Outlook Improved in Manhattan Franchise Talks
City officials and Rapid Transit representatives met with Pennsylvania Railroad leaders in New York to settle a tunnel franchise. Partial agreement allows police and fire wiring in the subway, sets a fixed timetable, forbids freight use, and shifts tunnel control to the health department with a 25 year review.
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New York
Low
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Manhattan
Philadelphia
John P. Green
George W. Massey
Joseph T. Ricards
Nathan Spering
Cassatt
Montauk Point
Central Federated Union
Board of Aldermen and Rapid Transit Commission
Health Department
Furious storm and floods hit Greene county and Lorain
Terrific storm drenched Greene county and caused the Waynesburg Washington line to fail. Floods swept Smith creek and the Blair tenement, with Mrs Condit and two children saved minutes before the building collapsed. Heavy damage extended to Waynesburg Dam and the bottling house. In Lorain county, Seventeenth avenue ditch overflow flooded most of South Lorain, washing out track and damaging roadbeds as river levels remained high.
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Washington
Greene County
Waynesburg
Smith Creek
Ten Mile Creek
Waynesburg Fair Grounds
Blair
William Condit
New
Waynesburg Brewing Company
Lorain
Seventeenth Avenue County
South Lorain
Globe
Pearl Streets
Elyria
Chamberlain Won Praise In Commons Speech
London reports Mr Chamberlain’s Commons appearance drew applause from foes including Henry Labouchere. He spoke on South Africa’s past and future, saying Boers should keep best traditions, embrace peace, and prosper under a flag protecting diverse races and religions.
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London
Minister Drowns While Saving Boy at Degraff Picnic
Bellefontaine Ohio July 30 Reverend W H Leatherman pastor of the Degraff Methodist Church drowned while attempting to save Earl Needham 13 who sank during a swimming incident at a church picnic. Leatherman 35 a Delaware graduate formerly lived in Lima and Toledo leaves a widow and two children.
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Bellefontaine, O
W. H. Leatherman
Degraff
Earl Needham
Nedham
Mr. Leatherman
Delaware
Lima
Toledo
Not Work to Preach
A minister who formerly preached in Somerville left the city for a new parish in Bedford. A neighbor asked the boy if his father would work in New Bedford, but the child clarified that his father would only preach.
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Somerville
New Bedford
Tri State Deaths And Accidents Across Regions
A compilation notes numerous incidents including a 23 year old miner fatality in Charleston after leaping from a freight car, a 38 year old Avondale woman’s suicide, a mad dog attack near Jamestown, and lightning strikes injuring or killing several in Ohio regions. It also references a Massachusetts artillery delegation visiting Cleveland and various legal actions in Toledo Mansfield Canton and Bowling Green.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Clifford Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Belle Dunham
Piedmont
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Cleveland Greys
Toledo
Wachenheim
John Cornet
Frances Cornet
Mansfield
Fockler
Hardin County
Salem
Rebecca J. Arbogast
Avondale
Jamestown
Charles Gulick
Pepple
Lima
Chicago
Emma Geiger
Canton
Sarah Robinson
Walter McNair
Massillon
Bowling Green
Fred Huffaker
Holmes County
Portage
A. ¥. Cheng
Marion
Bellaire
Thomas Crozier
Wooster
Frank Snyder
Wage talks between Columbus glass firms and workers fail
In Columbus Ohio, July 20, independent glass manufacturers and workers failed to agree on wage changes. The conference adjourned to August 1. Workers argued market conditions justify higher wages while manufacturers urged no change and proposed reductions if any raise occurred. Neither side yielded, deeming further discussion useless.
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Columbus
Agitation Eases in France Over Congregationalist Schools
In France the agitation over Premier Combes circulars about closing unauthorized congregationalist schools has abated. Recalcitrant schools face no forceful closure before department decrees, many have submitted, and misinterpretation of the law led to previous quieting effects. Washington reports Ambassador Powell Clayton denying mining stock ownership, saying stock was held in trust, not in his name.
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Paris
Combes
Brittany
Washington
Powell Clayton
State Department
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Russia Will Retaliate Over Brussels Conference Note
London reports the St Petersburg Times correspondent says M Witte criticizes foreign press reaction to Russia proposed anti trust conference. The article asserts Russia may impose differential duties if foreign goods undercut prices in Russia and cites U S sugar duties as precedent.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
M. Witte
Russia
United States
America
Lawyers at the Lake Stark County Bar Outing and Meeting
The Stark County Bar Association met at the Casino Meyers Lake for its annual outing. Despite bad weather, attendees enjoyed a banquet and an address by Robert S. Shields titled The Bar of Today as Compared to Thirty Years Ago. Officers were re-elected and the afternoon was spent in games and social amusements.
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Canton
Stark County Bar Association
Meyer’s Lake
Sliker
J. J. Clark
Robert 8. Shields
Shields
John C. Welty
James J. Grant
Strikers Rally in Shenandoah and Shamokin Mines
A mob of about a thousand strikers marched through Shenandoah driving out nonunion workers at West Shenandoah colliery while special police protected Indian Ridge colliery. Deputies, Union Organizer Ginley, and a posse sought to restore order as strikers picketed pumping sites. In Shamokin a violent push injured John Shippman and son, with tensions rising as strikers attempt to block nonunion access.
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Shenandoah
West Shenandoah
Indian Ridge
Coombs
Ginley
Shamokin
John Shippman and Son
Mitchell
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Leo XII
Takes Ledochowski
Gift
Pontiff
Tello
Schwab
Coronation
King
Ohio
Pennsy
Chamberlain
Labouchere
Boy
Temperanceville
Hay
Lawyers
Lake
County Bar Association
A. A. Sluaser
AJ Newspaper
Harhives
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