Weekly sweep of global events in rough prose
A broad survey notes investigations into the elevator business in Honduras and Nicaragua, calls for disarmament in Europe, indictments of Cincinnati laundry firms under anti trust law, disarray in Russia with riots and czar terms sought, and Dreyfus cleared. It mentions the Vatican needing funds, Manchuria policy, and other scattered international items with leaders and battles referenced.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Russia
Csar
Termes
Sister shoots George Mitchell at Seattle depot in Crescent encounter
Esther Mitchell shot and killed her brother George Mitchell at Seattle Union depot while he and Perry Mitchell prepared to board a Northern Pacific train for Portland. Fred Mitchell tried to intervene as Esther fired a concealed revolver. Esther and Mrs. Crefield admitted plotting to kill George Creffield’s slayer, saying vengeance and reputational ruin motivated the crime.
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Seattle
Esther Mitchell
George
Frans Edmund Creffield
Union Depot
Gorge
Perry
Northern Pacific
Portland
Mick Mitchell
Sap Brothers
Fred
Ilion
Fred Mitchell
Skoter
Young Mitchell
Eease
Eether
Bether Mitchell
Mrs. Creffield
Joshua
Crefield Ie
Wappenstein
Simple
Creffield
Guatemala and Salvadoran forces clash near border
Reports from Mexico City and Panama describe a battle near the Salvadoran Guatemalan border. General Toledo led Guatemalan rebels to a costly engagement four miles from the Galvadorean line, with both sides suffering heavy losses. Salvadorean commander General Tomás Regala do was reportedly killed.
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Mexico City
Toledo
Department of Jutimpa
Galvadorean
Egaledo
Balva
Balvacdrean Ope
Withuatemala
Guatemala
Panama
Senor Parrios
Tomae Regalado
Plans to Suppress Revolt in Riga Defense
The War office preparations in major cities to curb an armed movement proved elaborate. Riga’s defense is reported as now in the hands of the revolutionary Misla paper, which publishes the full defense plan. The garment is divided into three divisions with two infantry battalions each, a detached Cosack unit, and three machine guns for three invasion routes via canal, dam, and river Pana.
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St. Petersburg
War Office
Riga
Misla
Plana
Great Northern Leader Hints Portland to Spokane Rail Link
James J. Hill and executives of the Great Northern arrive in Portland to discuss a north bank route to Spokane. They tout a low grade line from Portland to Seattle via Spokane with high construction costs, noting surveyors in the field and plans for needed terminals in Portland.
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North Bank
Hill
Portland
Columbia River
New Hill Road
Prisoners suffer harsh chain confinement after Liberia release
In Kobe letters Victoria citizens Captain T H Thompson and Joe Knapp along with Edward McNeill George McCamith and Jose Willen describe brutal treatment of seal hunters aboard the Kyo ichi Mara. Thwarted by smithe, Thompson is said to have been chained and jailed in a dark cell for six months before trial where sentences reached 16 months imprisonment each.
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Victoria
B.C
T. H. Thompson
Joe Knapp
Edward McNeill
George McCamith
Jose Willen
Kobe
Liberia
Kyoichi Mara
Diana
San Francisco
Gromobol
Nicolalefek
Khaborovek
Thompson
Sealer
London Jam and Sausage Factories Censured by Inspectors
The annual report of the inspector of the rec tories and workshops exposes filthy conditions in jam bakeries and sausage factories in London. Descriptions include dirty rooms, unsanitary water, and poor lighting with waste and pests pervasive. Inspectors note children bathed in bathwater after work and dirty clothing sent to laundry, signaling widespread neglect.
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London
Chicago
Thesa
Grocers’ Federation Receives Roosevelt Message Guaranteeing Canned Meat Wholesomeness
In Sheffield on July 11 the Grocers’ Federation reports a communication from Ambassador Reid with a message from President Roosevelt. It states the United States will guarantee the fitness of canned meat bearing the government stamp and will address protests to the U S government. The federation plans to publish the message to revive trade as concerns grow over American brands. A committee is to draft resolutions urging inspection and wholesomeness guarantees before stocking American canned meats.
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Sheffield
England
Grocers’ Federation
Ambessador Whitelaw Reid
Roosevelt
Grocera’ Federation
United States
Federation
Mitchell Is Free as Jury Finds Not Guilty
George H. Mitchell was acquitted of shooting Frans Edmund Crefield, leader of the Holy Rollers, on Firet avenue May 7. After about ninety minutes the jury returned a Not guilty verdict amid an audible courtroom celebration despite court warnings.
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Seattle
Wash
George H. Mitchell
Frans Edmund Crefield
Holy Rollers
Firet Avenue
Mitchell
Creifield
Puerto Rican Legislature Seeks Help From Secretary Reed
The lower house passes a resolution asking Secretary Reed to secure favorable prices for Porto Rican citizens and an elective senatorial chamber. Republicans oppose, arguing Reed is a guest of the island and timing is improper. The document reportedly was not presented before Mr Reed’s sailing.
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Juan Porto Rico
Reot
Me Reet
Feland
Reet
Trade With Britain Kitted
London reports June last year saw 97 000 caneget tinned mente arrive from Boston and New Orleans. In June this year only 4 000 cases. July 1006 34 000 cases were received, but the month’s total remains unclear due to garbled text.
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London
Albert Docks
Boston
New Orleans
Forest Fire Near Sandpoint In Montana Destroys Railway Ties
Butte Montana July 14 Special reports a forest fire near Colletta has damaged the Snekpane International Railroad company property. Several hundred ties poles and piling burned in the fire line threatening the line. Crews hurried workers to safety as the blaze forced evacuation of equipment. The fire left two culverts damaged.
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Sandpoint
Butte
Mont
Aandpoint
Snekpane International Railroad Company
Colletta
Facine
Toelbarn
New Outbreak in Sante Deninge Washington July 14
A report from Sante Deninge Washington notes a new outbreak and mentions tele broken lines and a Cape Maytien cable term as the apparent cause or effect with uncertain specifics.
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Sante Deninge
Washington
Turmoil Grows in Strength Across Odessa Region
Turmoil deepens as agrarian outrages and politico industrial strikes spread daily in the Odessa region and southern provinces. Reports indicate peasant unrest gaining momentum with potential military involvement. Authorities prepare for possible escalation.
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Odessa
Russia
San Francisco Plans Sale of City Structures for One Million
Report indicates San Francisco plans a sale of city structures valued at about 1,000,000. The notice notes delays and that certain parcels are not included in the initial sale, with proposed timelines uncertain and ongoing procedural hurdles.
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San Francisco
Jaks
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Honduras
Nicaragua
Italy
Great Britain
France
Kether Mitchell
Mrs. Crefield
George Mitchell
Vatican
Japan
Veroneth
Nome
Bry
Assian
Ito
Czar
Warsaw
Stockholm
Sweden
Dreyfue
Regalado
Salem
Divt
I. Com Your
Cols
Admiral Oboukain
Black Sea
Longworthes
Paria
Lord Roberts
Motto Grosso
Brazil
Bas
Manchuria
Rojeetvensky
Turkey
Leroy Beaulieu
New York
Washington, DC
Bervin
Tambor
The
Civil Services Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Classified Service
Sister
Holy Roller Creffield
R&ebell
Hin
North Bank Road
Spokane
Builcer
James J. Hil
Great Northern
Capital City
Dalles
Louis W. Hill
Howard Liliott
W. L. Darling
A. H. Hogeland
St. Paul
C. M. Levey
Portland & Beattie Railway
B. E. Palmer
Tacoma
Cory T. Hutchison
J.J. Hill
John Bull
Glass House
Uncle Sam
Britain
Pata
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