Miners Die In Daly-West Ontario Explosion
A powder explosion at the Daly-West mine sparked by John Burley cost 35 miners their lives in the Daly-West and Ontario shafts near Park City Utah with 29 in Daly-West and 6 in Ontario. The blast hurled a horse and injured rescue operations as workers were pulled from shafts. John McLaughlin and John Eckstrom died among the rescuers.
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Park City
Utah
Daly- West
Ontario
Daly-West
John Burley
John McLaughlin
John Eckstrom
Black man burned at stake after attack near Clayton
In Clayton Mississippi on July 17 a Black man named William Ody was burned at midnight after attempting to assault Miss Virginia Tucker. She was pulled from a buggy. her legs were broken. Ody was captured but later burned by a mob saturated with oil, as the victim’s protective group could not hold them. The assault and execution unfolded amid strong community tensions.
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Clayton
Miss
William Ody
Virginia Tucker
Tucker
A Prelate's Opinion in Rome Over Taft Talks
London dispatch reports Americans in Rome outraged by Vatican reception of Judge Taft negotiations. A church leader is quoted saying the Vatican has befooled Americans and missed a century’s chance for prestige, criticizing Rome's treatment of American representatives.
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London
Chroniicle
Rome
Taft
Vatican
Richmond's First Big Street Railway Strike
Richmond Virginia on July 17 reports the city’s first major street railway strike. Cars are largely idle as various vehicles fill in. Suburban resorts are closed to city travel with no disorder reported.
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Richmond
Camp Meeting Opens as Indiana Spiritualists Gather
Chesterfield Indiana July 17 the annual camp meeting of the Indiana association of Spiritualists began today and the camp is fast filling up with attendees and activities planned through the week.
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Chesterfield
Ind
Indiana Association of Spiritualists
Goad to Get Back Liang Chan Tung to Return to Washington
In Paris for King Edward's coronation, Liang Chen Tung, newly named Chinese minister to Washington, says he returns with pleasure and many friends. He lauds U.S. fair dealing, notes Chinese gratitude for American actions, and plans to accompany the mission to Pekin, then go to Canton with his two sons for American education.
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Washington
Paris
Liang Chen Tung
Prince Chen
Edward
Hay
United States
China
Tientsin
Pekin
Germany
America
Philadelphia
Canton
Recall of Minister Wu to Pekin to join new Chinese office
In Washington on July 17, official word confirms Minister Wu will return to Pekin to take a post with the new Chinese foreign office. He had been named co–compiler of a new code of laws with Shen Chai Pen, with departure awaiting Liang Chen Tung’s arrival from London. The exact date hinges on Liang’s arrival, and the change will take at least a month.
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Washington
Pekin
Foreign Office
Shen Chai Pen
China
Liang Chen Tung
London
Mysterious Vanishing Of Sheriff Cudihee Stuns Covington Area
The Tracey Hunt reports Sheriff Cudihee vanished Tuesday afternoon near Covington, severing ties with his office and the outside world, leaving only late interest in the case.
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Tracey Hunt
Seattle
Wash
Tracy Hunt
Cudihee
Covington
Doomed Venice Expects Destruction From Subsoil Decay
Venice July 17 Professor Wagner city architect warns most of Venice faces ruin as subsoil deteriorates and piles rot. Shrinkage and sinking observed for years despite an official commission saying no danger. He favors restoring the loggia of San Sovino but opposes rebuilding the tower and would modernize it if rebuilt.
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Venice
Wagner
Sansovino
Lafollette Triumph Marks Wisconsin Republican Convention
Governor Robert M Lafollette won in the state Republican convention held in Madison Wisconsin amid wide excitement. The gathering was described as the most exciting political meeting in state history.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. Lafollette
Multiple World and Local Events Sparked by War and Politics
Gold is found in Lyon county Kentucky. Japan warns of action unless Russia evacuates Manchuria. Texan Democrats back the Kansas City declaration and nominate W. T. Lanham for governor. King Edward improves after voyage to Cowes. Detective Sherian of New York is killed during a suspect arrest. Ex president Steyn and Mrs Steyn sail for Europe. Gen Chaffee to return via Suez on the McClellan. A storm damages New York and Northern New Jersey with lightning and hail. A Bowling Green boy sues a Warren County jailer for 5000 dollars. Sir Arthur Lawley named lieutenant governor of the Transvaal and sails for South Africa. Queen Wilhelmina convalesces at Castle Schaumberg and will return home with her husband.
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Lyon County
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Kansas City
Texas
W. T. Lanham
King Edward
Cowes
John Sheri‘an
New York
Steyn
Range Free State
Europe
Gen. Chaffee
Suez
United States
McClellan
New Jersey
Tammany Hall
Clarett Gross
Bowling Green
Warren County
Arthur Lawley
Western Australia
Transvaal
South Africa
Wilhelmina
Castle Schaumberg
The
Rhine
Strike settlement ends costly Chicago freight strike
Chicago businessmen claim a $10 million loss from the freight handlers and teamsters strike, with 24 000 workers back at work and freight flows restored. They plan an education campaign to curb sympathetic strikes, while unions push for the right to abrogate agreements to order such actions. The state board of arbitration is credited with guiding the settlement as most strikers returned before the official mass meeting.
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Chicago
Teamsters
State Board of Arbitration
State Board
July corn corner shows little activity in Harris-Gates deal
Chicago July 17 The July corn corner produced only faint activity as Harris Gate shorts remain unsettled. Analysts note that bull leaders abandoned the corner two weeks before its natural end, signaling cautious market sentiment and pending positions.
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Chicago
Harris-Gates
Record of July corn corner outlook at Gates syndicate
Inspection sheet showed fresh receipts of 453 cars in Chicago sidetracks. Most opinions suggested the Gates syndicate was slightly ahead on the July delivery but likely to incur a substantial loss on marketing about 5,000,000 bushels of cash corn. The overall corner is not viewed as an unqualified success due to disposal difficulties.
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Chicago
Gates
Fiery umpire shoots pitcher after ruling at Cannelton game
In Cannelton Indiana on July 17 umpire Arthur Derrett shot and fatally wounded pitcher William Whallen during a ball game between Owensboro and Cannelton. Whallen argued a ruling, then Derrett allegedly fired twice in the back. Crowd demanded lynching as Derrett was jailed. he is about 26.
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Cannelton
Ind
Arthur Derrett
William Whallen
Owensboro
Whallen
Derrett
Consumers File Suit Against Muncie Gas Company
In Muncie Indiana twelve hundred patrons sue the Muncie Natural Gas Company for money paid for coal wood and oil. After an earlier defeat the company faced more suits and now must defend them. The firm seeks gas supplies for next winter.
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Muncie
Ind
Muncie Natural Gas Company
Requisition Granted for William Smith alias Koet ter
Governor Durbin issued a requisition on Ohio for William Smith alias Koet ter who was convicted in Fountain county in 1897 of assault with intent to murder Harry Werts. Smith is in Columbus penitentiary and will be returned to Jeffersonville reformatory from which he escaped on parole.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
Ohio
William Smith
Koetter
Fountain County
Harry Werts
Smith
Columbus
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Prisoners Escape From Valparaiso County Jail
George Huber and Baldy Miner escaped from the county jail in Valparaiso Indiana by removing a steel ceiling sheet, crawling 80 feet to a skylight, and descending to the ground by a tree.
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Valparaiso
Ind
George Huber
Baldy Miner
Oil Geysers Eyed Near Gallup New Field
Deputy Sheriff Stankard reports oil geysers on the Navajo reservation north of Gallup New Mexico. The oil forms cone shaped earth piles and sands are blown away by persistent winds. He says the country shows petroleum wealth and Phoenix investors plan visits. Oil projects attract thousands of dollars across Arizona.
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Phoenix
A. CT
Stankard
Gallup
N. M
Arizona
Fire rages at Jennings oil storage tanks in Louisiana
A fire that struck the oil storage tanks in Jennings Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon remains uncontrolled with no progress in sight. Beaumont expertsFail to contain as flames grow stronger, leaving the rest of the field idle.
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Jennings
Beaumont
Taft to Sail for Manila as Vatican Talks Continue
Washington reports that Governor Taft will sail from Italy in a week to resume his Manila trip. If by then the Vatican approves terms on friars lands and withdrawal from the Philippines, the papers may be signed and the arrangement closed. Negotiations could still be suspended without signing.
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Vatican
Washington
Taft
Italy
Manila
Philippines
New Orleans Interests Seek US Warship for Bluefields
Washington July 17. The State Department received an appeal from New Orleans business men with interests near Bluefields NC asking for a US warship to guard against revolutionary disturbances. The Marietta was to go there but is needed on the Venezuelan coast, so no ship is available currently.
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Washington
State Department
New Orleans
Bluefields
United States
Marietta
Allison in Serious Condition After Fight with Eaton in Brazil
Brazil Ind July 17 W C Allison injured in a fight with John Eaton remains in serious condition with the blow affecting his mind Eaton claims self defense and awaits investigation
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Brazil
Ind
W. C. Allison
John Eaton
Eaton
Two Men Killed When Freight Drowns Passenger Train
Valparaiso Indiana July 17 Harry Palmater and Frank Aman sat on B and O tracks when a passenger train struck them. A heavy freight passing on the opposite track drowned the passenger’s approach. Both men were instantly killed. Palmater had just returned from service in the United States Army and lived with his widowed mother.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Harry Palmater
Frank Aman
Palmater
Philippine Islands
United States Army
Nervy Escape Ends With Prisoners Tied In Buggy
Marshal Cassidy of Alfordsville pursued John Camp and Hugo Alford after Camp bolted from a buggy near Washington Indiana. Cassidy held a revolver over Alford, ordering him to chase Camp. Alford subdued Camp after a fight, and Cassidy tied the two prisoners to the buggy seat with ropes and brought them to the jail in Washington.
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Washington
Ind
Marshal Cassidy
Alfordsville
John Camp
Hugo Alford
Cassidy
Alford
Briggs Located for Trial in Wallace Murder Case
Newcastle Indiana July 17 William Briggs a colored man who killed Ed Wallace in May 1901 while both were circus cooks has been found and will be brought to town for trial. Briggs fled after the stabbing and was finally arrested near Cairo Kentucky where a warrant had been sent. Warsaw Indiana July 17 James T Harper one legged showman and acrobat once with P T Barnum has died at the county infirmary after a life in touring Europe and show business.
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Newcastle
Ind
William Briggs
Ed Wallace
Briggs
Wallace
Cairo
Warsaw
James T. Harper
Harper
P. T. Barnum
Europe
Three Women Arrested in Alexandria Hotel Death
Minnie Herron May Robinson and Miss Murphy are jailed after an investigation into the death of Scott McGregory found dead Tuesday in an Alexandria hotel. McGregory, who was seen drinking and with the three women, had shown a large roll of bills the day before, none was found on his body.
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Alexandria
Ind
Minnie Herron
May Robinson
Miss Murphy
Scott McGregory
McGregory
Probably Fatal Fright at Hicks Hotel
Washington Ind July 17 Pat Kelly a local character went to the Hicks hotel and threatened to kill occupants with a revolver Miss Della Hicks fainted and has since lain unconscious She is in a critical condition
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Washington
Ind
Pat Kelly
Hicks Hotel
Della Hicks
Not Discouragedé Franchise Bid Repeats in Alexandria
In Alexandria Indiana on July 17 the Union Traction company and the Alexandria Muncie and Newcastle line failed to win a franchise from the city council for the eighth time. They will attempt another submission.
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Alexandria
Ind
Union Traction Company
Alexandria, Muncie & Newcastle Line
Children Narrow Escape in Vincennes Sand Bank
In Vincennes Indiana on July 17 Frank Sparrow Howard Dills and Frank and Mary Joyce all children were buried beneath five tons of earth at a sand bank. They were all bruised but survived with injuries not stated.
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Vincennes
Ind
Frank Sparrow
Howard Dills
Frank
Mary Joyce
Fatal Fall in Richmond Farm Accident
Richmond Ind July 17 John Ritter a Wayne county farmer fell from a hay mow and broke his neck in a fatal farm accident.
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Richmond
Ind
John Ritter
Wayne County
Will Lives to Repent. Victim Tries Chloroform Escape
Hikhart Indiana July 17 Victor Hill, spurned by his sweetheart, attempted to end his life with chloroform. Doctors saved him and he vows to repent.
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Will
Hikhart
Ind
Victor Hill
Anthracite strike talks yield no concessions
In a New York conference on July 16, Presidents Baer of Philadelphia and Reading, Underwood of the Erie, Fowler of the New York Ontario and Western, and Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western stated there would be no concessions by operators. Father Curran, who urged settlement, will not pursue further talks. The operators insist on workers returning to duty as the sole path to any settlement.
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New York
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Underwood
The
Erie
Fowler
New York, Ontario and Western
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
J. J. Curran
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
New York, Ontario & Western
Read
Messrs
Delegates From District 1 UMW Headed To Indianapolis
The Wilkesbarre delegation left for Indianapolis with most delegates uninstructed on a general strike. Only a few are pledged to strike, while the rest will back any relief plan proposed at the convention. Attention focuses on the Western convention as strike activity pauses during deliberations.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Roanoke Agencies Hit by Coal Field Labor Rush
In Roanoke Virginia on July 16 employment agencies report about 1000 men passing through the city in the last days en route to coal fields where they are put to work at once. Carloadings rise daily as demand outstrips supply.
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Roanoke
Prevailing Prices for Grain and Livestock in Indianapolis
On July 16 the Indianapolis Grain and Livestock reports steady markets. Wheat wagon No 2 rad 2346, corn steady No 1 mixed 1340, date firm No 2 mixed. cattle 3.50, hogs 4, sheep 2.94, lambs 36.00. Prices reflect steady demand across grains and livestock.
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Indianapolis
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Chicago livestock quotes show cattle active with steers at 4 and 13 dollars, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 3.25, hogs steady at 13.15, sheep steady at 3.54 to 3.5, and lambs steady at 4 to 4.10. New York reports cattle steady at 3.00 to 38.00, hogs quiet, sheep firm at 2.76 to 1.66, and lambs steady at 5.25.
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Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Stesdy
Czar Supports Expanded Local Probing Of Social Issues
St Petersburg July 17 M Dewitte says the czar orders the local committee of the social commission to raise any questions they please beyond the program of inquiry to grant provinces freer expression on peasant conditions.
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St. Petersburg
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Liang Chan Tung
John W. Gates
Market Report
Louisville
Cincinnati
Toledo
Czar
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