McKinley Roosevelt Welcome in Canton Amid Boisterous Ovation
Canton Ohio hosts a massive homecoming for President McKinley and Governor Roosevelt the first meet since the Philadelphia convention. Crowds line the streets as Roosevelt greets with thanks and McKinley signals a busy summer presence with the crowd eager for speeches and plans.
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Canton
McKinley
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
George HK. Jortelyou
Gov. Roosevelt
Iov
National Genet
Kansas City
Gov
From Politics to Pugilism in Democratic Hall
In Kansas City July 7 convention hall shifted from a political gathering to a boxing arena. Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid and Eddy Santry of Chicago fought a 20 round featherweight match before about 8,000 spectators replacing the daytime stage with a squared ring.
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Kansas City
Oscar Gardner
Eddy Santry
Chicago
Seeing Is Believing Hood's Sarsaparilla Promise
Endorsers claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and cures many ailments. The copy urges readers to trust the remedy as the greatest medicine and to believe its healing power based on testimonials from friends and neighbors.
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Hood
America
Bradstreet Report Sees Little Comfort for Pessimists
Bradstreet's reviews six months of U S business show dull season with mixed signals. Bank clearings fall about 11 percent from 1899 first half while railroad earnings rise about 10 percent and failures reach a 18 year low. Winter wheat harvest strong in the south west and north west rains aid outlook. Iron and steel output weak as price-control talk emerges. weekly failures total 140 versus 185 last week and higher figures in earlier years.
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Bradstreet
New York
Bradstreets
United States
First cavalry to be sent to the Philippines from Washington
War Department plans indicate the First regiment of cavalry will head to the Philippines to relieve volunteers. A Fort Myer detachment of Third cavalry units HK G H I and the band is slated for departure. Other units from Fort Thomas Fort Sheridan and Fort Snelling may follow to cover garrisons in New York Vermont and Georgia.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Wesr
Fort Myer
Third Cavalry
China
Second Infantry
Fort Thomas
Columbus Barracks
Fifth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Eighth Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
New York
Vermont
Georgia
Fifteenth Infantry
Fire at Standard Oil works controlled after blaze
New York July 7 The fire at the Standard Hl company works was under control at 6 o'clock last night and burned itself out during the night. The official damage estimate is 2 100 000 dollars. The company self insures its property with a fund set aside for that purpose.
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New York
Standard Hl Company
Two Men Hanged in Fayville Under Catholic Rites
Fayville Louisiana reported the execution of Sim Parker and Bell McSwayn, both colored, who were hanged yesterday after absolution in Catholic rites. The pair were accused of killing Frank Parnell and Hendrith in April.
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Fayville
Sim Parker
Bell McSwayn
Catholi Church
Derall Frank
Parnell
Hendrih
Only Obstacles to End of War in South Africa
Lourenco Marques July 7 ex-President Steyn and Christian De Wet are the only obstacles to the termination of the war to South Africa according to a trustworthy source.
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Lourenzo Marques
Steyn
Christian Dewet
South Africa
Japan at Liberty Objections Removed
London and St. Petersburg report Japan may deploy 20 000 troops to China with free hand. Russian consent, aims to suppress rebels, while Pekin foreigners faces brutal massacres. Reports describe chaos near Tientsin and expected assaults on Taku as casualties rise.
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London
Japan
China
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Tokyo
Baron Hayashi
Peking
Shanghai
Legation
Prince Tuan
Grand Council of Ministers
Yung Lu
Kang Yih
Eunicha
Prince Tuan and
Che Foo
Tientsin
Taku
Pe-ru-na Praised by Women for Relief and Health
A letter montage from Susan Wymar of Richmond school Chicago and Margaretha Dauben of Racine City Wisconsin extols Pe-ru-na as a lifesaver for female complaints. They claim relief from irregularities pelvic catarrh and changes in life while urging other women to seek Dr Hartman’s free women’s book.
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Susan Wymar
Richmond School
Chicago
Hartman
Margaretha Dauben
North Superior
Racine City
Wis
Pen
Columbus
Proclamations Ordered to Suppress Boxer Rebellion
United States Consul McWade influences Li Hung Chang to issue a proclamation directing prefects and magistrates to detect and severely punish Boxers. Governors join in, promising safety for missionaries and native Christians. A second Li Hung Chang directive calls for immediate beheading of rioters and harsh punishment for spreading rumors, with warned wholesale executions to follow.
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Chee Foo
United States
McWade
Li Hung Chang
Tragic Reports From Pekin Stir Rumor Mill
London dispatches describe conflicting rumors of the Pekin massacre with alarming claims of 5000 native deaths and violence against European and Catholic converts. Accounts cite bloodied streets, executions, and mob actions amid edicts pushing foreign eradication.
Foreigners in Pekin possibly perished as rebellion spreads
Melchers & Co Shanghai telegraphs from July 6 reporting believed deaths of all foreigners in Pekin and rising disturbances across north China. They warn foreigners at Tientsin to leave, predict new Chinese attacks, and note unrest in Bhan Tung while Yangtze region and Shanghai show no current threat as Wu Chang and Nankin viceroys do not recognize Pekin’s rulers.
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Bremen
Melchers & Co
Shanghai
Pekin
China
Tientsin
Bhan Tung
Yang Tze
Shang Hai
Wu Chang
Nankin
Pekio
State Department Awaits News on Pekin Crisis
Washington on July 7 reports the state department in agony of expectation for news from Pekin. No replies have been received from any European government or to the notes defining the U S position. The note was phrased to require no response from recipients.
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Washington
State Department
Pekin
United States
Emperor William offers reward for Pekin captives relief
Berlin reports Emperor William telegraphed German naval commander in Chinese waters and Shan Tung officials offering 1000 telx to anyone delivering any foreigner held in Pekin to a German magistrate and agreeing to cover publication costs in Pekin.
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Berlin
William
Shan Tung
Pekin
United States and Russia Find Common Ground on China Policy
A leading article in Novoe Vremya from St. Petersburg dated July 7 cites Secretary Hay and U S aims toward China. It asserts that peaceful aims in the Far East align with Russia and America, noting unanimity with the United States on key points and approving the general approach to Peiping.
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St. Petersburg
The
Novoe Vremyn
United States
China
Hay
Far East
Split in G A R Ladies Circle Sparks New Group in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on July 7 the A. 2 Streight circle No. 14 of the Ladies of the G A R split, with 48 members withdrawing and a new circle planned as New Streight circle No. 31. About 75 prospective members have joined to form the rival group, after months of quarrels over petty disputes and past rifts. Mrs Jennie Irwin of New Albany and her daughter, Mamie Collina, addressed the meeting before the withdrawal.
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Indianapolis
Streight Circle
New Streight Circle
Jennie Irwin
New Albany
Mamie Collina
Brothers Face Assault Charge In Indiana
Mack and John Doyle two twin farmers from Anderson Indiana were arrested on an affidavit charging assault and battery with intent to kill their brother Abe Doyle. Abe and his wife separated a year ago stoking a feud that led to multiple arrests and prosecutions. Abe alleges Mack and John blocked his return home and fired several shots as he escaped.
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Anderson
Ind
Mack
John
Trial of Dr Jabez C Castro for arson begins in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana July 7 Dr Jabez C Castro faced arson charges for attempting to burn the drug store building last winter. jury selection proved difficult as many salesmen expressed no opinion and the court added counsel to the prosecution. trial opened today and is expected to last several days.
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Terre Haute
Lad
Jabez c. Castro
Miner Dies After Slipping On Track Near Sullivan
The body of Luther Daniels a coal miner from Dugger was found beside the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad line three miles north of Sullivan Indiana. It is believed he walked toward Shelburn sat down on the track and dozed off a fast train struck him tearing the top of his head and throwing the body about twenty feet.
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Sullivan
Ind
Luther Daniels
Dugger
Evansville and
Terre Haute
Daniels
Shelburn
Trainer McGowan killed by streetcar in Terre Haute
Harry O. McGowan of Louisville, a noted trotting horse trainer, was struck and killed by a streetcar while bicycling back from the races in Terre Haute. He had worked for George Serr for the past year and died from the accident yesterday.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Harry O. McGowan
Louisville
McGowan
George Serr
Four Die in Indiana Family From Railroad Disaster
Flora Indiana July 7 Clara Blickenstaff two year old daughter of Noah Blickenstaff died yesterday from injuries received on the Fourth of July railroad accident near Flora. This makes four deaths in the family as a result of the Disaster. The mother is the only one left alive.
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Flora
Ind
Clara Blickenstaff
Noah Blickenstaff
Jamestown Hydrophobia Scare In Indiana
In Jamestown Indiana several weeks ago a roaming dog bit several dogs which later died with hydrophobia symptoms. The outbreak included a dog that bit C F Martins young son who was then sent to New York for treatment.
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Jamestown
Ind
C. F. Martin
New York
Explosion Kills 50 in Mukden Powder Stores Blast
An official dispatch from Nikolsky dated July 1 reports fifty people killed in a powder store explosion at Mukden. The incident details are released as part of Russian news from St. Petersburg dated July 7.
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St. Petersburg
Nikolsky
Mukden
Lightning Kills Man and Horse Near Noblesville
Noblesville Indiana July 7 John Miller a farmer was instantly killed by lightning while near a small tree. A bolt shattered the tree and glanced off striking Miller. One of Miller's horses also died instantly.
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Noblesville
Ind
John Miller
Miller
Murder Over Beattie Sends Reed News From Seattle
Elkhart Indiana reports that J J Reed son of wealthy farmer David Reed north of Elkhart appears to have been murdered in Seattle yesterday. Coroner Sharling notified Reed by telegram confirming the fatal event. The victim was a well known figure in the community.
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Beattie
Elkhart
Ind
David Reed
Sharling
Seattle
J. J. Reed
Runaway Elopement Shocks Lebanon Moving Event
In Lebanon Indiana on July 7 a sensational elopement aroused locals as Will Fr. Wood and Blanche Daily married Tuesday night after Wood left for Lansing Michigan and was followed by Daily. Wood, son of Dr D. M. Wood pastor, gained attention decades ago through the Pearl Bryan case before a Navy career and later work as a reporter in San Francisco.
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D. M. Wood
Lebanon M. E
Pearl Bryan
Navy
Iowa
San Francisco
Lebanon
Major gas field deal in Madison county permits A W Glass Co leases
Marion Ind July 7 An important deal completed in the Madison county gas field gives the American Window Glass company control of leases on about 1000 acres of gas and oil territory from Anton Lutz of Allegany City Pa and about 300 acres from G L Hehrist of Indianapolis. It is said over 50000 changed hands in the first-named deal.
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Marion
Ind
Madison County
Printer OUI Nish Found Dead Near Tracks in Indianapolis
The body of 21 year old OUI Nish, a printer employed about six months, was found on the Lake Erie and Western railroad tracks near Twenty fourth street. Authorities say death resulted from an evident misstep from a train. His widowed mother Mrs Belle Nash, grandmother, and sister recently moved from Logansport.
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Indianapolis
Oui Nish
Lake Erie and Western
Twenty-fourth Street
Belle Nash
Logansport
Kucharski Declared Sixth Ward Seat In Tie City Council
South Bend city canvassing board reconvassed Sixth ward returns by order of Judge Wilson and awarded the seat to Leo Kucharski Republican after contest by Democrat Jacob Miehlas ki. The result ties the city council with Mayor Colfaux Republican presiding.
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South Bend
Ind
Wuson
Elkhart County
Leo Kucharski
Jacob Miehalski
Colfaux
Baker Killed Daughter Then Ended His Own Life
Naathan Lockwood Baker killed his daughter Hessle by slashing her throat and then died by suicide. Police report a fatal domestic tragedy with Baker fatally harming Hessle before taking his own life.
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Elanond, Inc
Naathan Lockwood Baker
Hessle
Mexican convention date set for International Congress of American Republics
Washington reports the Mexican government naming July 1 22 107 as the convention date in Mexico City for the International Congress of American Republics.
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Washington
Cty of
Mexico
International Congress of American Republics
Explosion kills Anya Kenton in Quincy incident
Anya Kenton died from injuries after a gasoline stove explosion in Quincy on July 7. The accident left her severely burned and prompted local authorities to investigate the blast at the residence.
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Quincy
Anya Kenton
Trade with Zanzibar Surges. Name Change Noted in Missouri Dealer
United States trade with Zanzibar is rising quickly. Dr. Pigg of southwest Missouri has changed his name to Peak. An New York advertised dealer offers BANNER SALVE guaranteed for tetter, eczema, piles, sprains, cats, scalds, barns, ulcers and any open or old sore. All drog gists.
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Dr. Pigg
Southwest
Missouri
Peak
Tragic Deaths and Incidents Reported in Briefs
News notes include Sebastian Miller's self inflicted death at his wife’s grave near Quincy IMs, a gas tunnel explosion injuring several in Prairie Wood County, and a quarrel leading to Frank Reed’s death. A committee to probe South Africa hospital charges is named, Francis B. Clark’s nomination for United Christian party president is disclosed, and Rev H M Woods reports all Southern Presbyterian missionaries are safe in Shanghai. Peter Maher kayoes Steve O Donnell in one minute.
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Stala Nad
South Africa
James Powell
Elfort
Frank Reed
Reed
American Association For the Advancement of Osteopathy
Kirkville
Ginpaatch
Pretoria
Prairie Pepe Wood County
Foreign Mission Office
Southern Presbyterian Church
H. M. Woods
Shanghai
Peter Maher
Steve O’donnell
Hongao Broadway Athletic Club
Awful anxiety over widow of Brig General Burnham in Machias
Mrs. H. Lincoln recalls a fearful night when physicians predicted death from pneumonia. She credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with saving her life after three doses, sleeping through the night. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases, offered at 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle available at C. D. Knoefel’s drug store.
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Burnham
Machias
H. Lincoin
C. D. Knoefel
Defied the Ravemeyers in Toledo Trial Proceedings
In the Arbuckle Havemeyer case Judge Boyle barred the Havemeyers from examining Woolson Spice company books without higher court orders. Eastern banker Herman Selicken testified Woolson stock rose from 1200 to 1.70 per share since management change, a point disputed by the opposing side as the hearing closes tonight.
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Toledo
Arbuckle Havemeyer
Boyle
Woolson Spice Company
Havemeyers
Court of Last
Herman Selicken
Woolson
The Turk Is Dilatory In Indemnity Claims
In Constantinople on July 7 the porte has not delivered the promised answer on indemnity claims by the United States but semi official assurances indicate payments will be made.
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Constantinople
Porte
United States
Gladys-Dorothy Keeps To Family Devotion
Gladys-Dorothy limits outings as Blanche questions romance. Gladys embraces a fad of devotion to her family, reflecting changing social ties. Chicago Record notes the shift in personal priorities.
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Gladys
Dorothy
Blanche
Chicago Record
Beare the AtTORIA commemorates Dickens death
On the thirtieth anniversary of Charles Dickens death the tomb in Westminster Abbey was covered with flowers. A Barrington Illinois resident claims Foizy's Horry axp Tax cured long standing chronic asthma and offers relief in all asthma cases.
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Charles Dickens
Westminster Abbey
Lawson Elvidge
Barrington, Il
Foizy
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