Oregon Gurnded Near Taku in Dense Fog Report
Washington July 2 The navy department confirms Capt Wilde of the Oregon reports grounding 50 miles from Taku with Iris relief ship nearby The grounding occurred 50 miles west north west of Chefoo The vessel struck near Pinnacle rock 180 miles from Taku Further dispatches from Chefoo dated June 29 describe anchored fog bound conditions and rescue boats sent out
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Washington
Navy Department
Wilde
Oregon
Chefoo
Taku
Iris
Pinnacle Rock
Chetoo
Navy
How Keight
Gulf of
Pe Chi Li
Democratic Convention Preliminaries Attract Key Delegates
In Kansas City reporters note inkoncytes and familiar Botel corridors as many officials line up for preliminaries. D Richerson Tennessee Augustus Van Wyck New York D J Campau Michigan W J Stone Missouri Amos Cummings New York J N Norris Washington D C attend. Towne says he isn’t canvassing delegations or rushing a vice presidential bid, relying on logic and policy. Fort Worth reports Carter Harrison chosen by Indian Territory to back Bryan with Preston Davis Vinita set as Wolverton faction chairman.
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Secre Daries
D. Richerson
Tennessee
Augustus van Wyck
New York
D. J. Campau
Michigan
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Amos Cummings
J. N. Norris
Washington, D. C
Towne
Coates House
Fort Worth
Tex
Carter Harrison
Oregon is Grounded After Hitting Pinnacle Rock
An account describes the battleship Oregon striking Pinnacle Rock near Chefoo amid fog and strong currents. It notes hull damage, possible rescue by the Zafiro, and the risk of lifting the ship if tides rise. Also includes unrelated London tennis results and political delegate movements.
Swedish steamer killings end with Nordlund death sentence
Stockholm July 2 The trial of Philip Nordlund for murdering seven men wounding five others aboard the Prins Carl concluded with a death sentence. He confessed to planning the crimes and stealing 600 Kronen, saying he wanted to avenge himself on mankind. He denied insanity. He was captured at Eskilstuna after fleeing to Koping.
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Stockholm
Philip Nordlund
Koping
Eskilstavna
Nordlund
Samoa Moves Toward Germanised Administration
Apia reports growing German influence as Gov Solf fills offices with Germans, ousting British and Americans, and contemplates replacing foreign currency with German coinage. Solf remains tactful and popular while gauging merchant views on the change.
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Samoa
Apia
San Francisco
Solf
Indian Trouble Feared Near Rainy Lake Region
Report from St Paul dated July 2 notes settlers around Rainy Lakes fear an Indian uprising. Gov Lind asked for protection and to consider sending state troops to defend citizens. The request was presented to the governor but he declined to reveal details of the message. In Paris on July 2 Edward Goering fatally injured himself in a suicide attempt after erratic behavior on Avenue de la Bourdonnais. He spoke to C J Stilwell of San Francisco before drawing a razor and declaring his intention to end his life. He had lost money and began drinking.
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St. Paul
Minn
Gov. Lind
Rainy Lakes
Lind
Rainy Lake
Paris
Edward Goering
Corn Hill Street
Boston
Mass
Avenue de la Bourdonnais
C. J. Stilwell
San Francisco
F. J. Lawrence
Fourth Avenue
Detroit
Kidseys
Massive shipyard blaze devastates New York waterfront
A fire erupted near North German Lloyd piers in New York, destroying three large piers and several ocean liners. The Saale Bremen Main and others burned, with hundreds feared dead as crews fled flames, jumping into the harbor. Fires spread across cotton bales, oil, and cargo, drawing crowds to the riverfront as salvage efforts continued.
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North Loyd Steamship Company
Bobbekens WN. d
Lloyd Steamship Company
Saale
Bremen
Saabe
Boston
Hen
Staten Island
Governor's Island
Admiral Dewey
Saab
Fort Liberty
Lloyd Docks
Popa
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Fred W. Fritsche
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Jos A. Eckstein
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Geo, Benz & Son
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Lumber & Coal
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Pinecole Rock
Kansas City
U. S. Battlehip
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Big Stone Gap
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Noaks
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Anton Wiesner
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Polis
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