Corsa Sugar Case Sparks Treasury Inquiry Demand
Secretary Shaw visits New York to discuss H Corsa charges about irregularities in sugar duties. Corsa claims Vail and Doane tried to coerce him into false affidavits and was dismissed, prompting Republican calls for a full Treasury investigation and a push for clean customs practices amid sugar tariff disputes.
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United States
Tracy Kills Two More Men in Seattle Pursuit
The fugitive Harry Tracy killed Policeman E. E. Breese and fatally wounded Neil Rawley in Seattle after earlier killing Deputy Sheriff Charles Raymond and wounding Deputy Sheriff John Williams. Rawley dies, Tracy flees toward Ravenna Park as authorities mobilize National Guard units. Boise reports arrest of a man believed to be David Merrill, another Oregon Penitentiary escapee.
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Halfback Rescues Drowning Man At Ocean Grove
H R Reiter of Princeton Theological Seminary, a Princeton football halfback, saved Harry Burtsell of Orange from drowning near Ocean Grove after a cramp left him below the surface. Lifesavers Selfuss and Harrison assisted while Reiter piloted the surf boat and reached Burtsell on the second dive.
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H. R. Reiter
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
Harry Burtsell
Orange
Ocean Grove
Burtsell
Albert Francis
Francis
Selfuss
Harrison
Harvard
Reiter
Kurvsell
Rain Delivers Much Needed Help to Local Crops
A heavy July rain across San Antonio brings about an inch and a half of precipitation marking the first soaking in over a month. While too late for corn, the downpour promises relief for cotton and grass as rain becomes widespread in the region.
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San Antonio
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Louisiana backs Schley with school history bill
The Louisiana State Senate passed the Smith bill and sent it to Governor Heard. It bars public school histories from omitting full credit to Rear Admiral W. S. Schley for the Santiago victory, and the governor is expected to sign.
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New Orleans
Smith
State Senate
Louisiana Public Schools
Schley
Santiago
Heard
Train of the Century Pennsylvania Special Promises Twenty Hour Run
Havana reports June customs receipts totaling 1 232 252 dollars. A day ad proclaims the Pennsylvania Special as the Train of the Century with daily thirty hour routes between New York and Chicago. An arcological expedition unearthed a large ancient Indian village near Bebonic Creek at Peconic Bay Long Island with relics to be photographed and published.
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Chicago
Long Island
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Brooklyn
Tragic Triple Murder on Jersey City Tracks
Three men, two railroad detectives from New Jersey Central and a companion, were killed on Greenville Jersey City tracks. Cosgrove Hanson and Smith identified by clothing. revolvers found intact. A camelback drill engine likely caused the fatal accident after they left Communipaw station.
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Greenville
Jersey City
James Lewis
Benjamin Murphy
Central Railroad
Elizabethport
Cosgrove
Hanson
Smith
Claremont
Murphy
Train Robbery on Rock Island Line in Illinois
Joliet reports two masked highwaymen held up train No. 5 during a 40 mph run. They ordered the engineer to stop at gunpoint and forced the express car door open. a messenger Kane was shot in the groin while guards and passengers watched. Robbers fled as passengers gathered. Nessler, 22, a suspected accomplice, was captured. detectives pursue remaining suspects with bloodhounds en route to the scene.
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Rock Island Road
Charles Nessler
Coal City
Nessler
Niles Centre
Englewood
Midlothian
Dupont Switch
Express
Hbngeage
Kane
Oliver M. Olson
Charles C. Wentzler
Salt Lake
Runaway Auto Injures Two in Orange New Jersey
Mrs. James T. Morehouse and her husband Dr. James T. Morehouse were struck and bruised when their car, parked in the yard, suddenly lurched backward. Mrs. Morehouse sustains internal injuries. no cause for the sudden movement is known. The incident occurred after they had returned from making calls.
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Orange
N. J
James T. Morehouse
Valley Road
King Improves as Buckingham Palace Posts Daily Bulletins
London July 4 bulletins from Buckingham Palace report the King’s condition improving after surgery. Daily updates will begin at 9 a.m. from July 6 until convalescence. Queen Alexandra, the Duchess of Aosta, and royals were seen driving out, signaling satisfactory recovery. The King reads newspapers and enjoys reduced wound trouble and better appetite.
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Buckingham Palace
Alexandra
Duchess of
Aosta
Waldemar
Denmark
Prince George
Greece
Gaynor and Greene Win in Quebec Court
Judge Caron grants writs of certiorari ordering extradition documents to be produced. US motions to amend habeas corpus returns await full record. Court adjourned until Friday when Lafontaine must provide all documents for the Superior Court.
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Quebec
Caron
Gaynor-Greene
Lafontaine
United States
Langelier
Vallee
Messrs. McMaster
Stuart
Dandurand
Paris Interpellation Over Law of Associations Sparks Clash
In the Chamber of Deputies Paris discusses government action to enforce the Law of Associations amid recent school closures run by unauthorized congregations. Premier Combes pledges no evasion and says the state will uphold civil supremacy over monastic obedience. The report notes related publicity and a separate Empire City Track item.
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Combes
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Comves
Filipinos Freed as Aguinaldo Planned Philippine Trip
President Roosevelts amnesty proclamation freed about a thousand prisoners in Manila amid a 6000 strong parade of Americans and Filipinos. Aguinaldo stayed in his sheltering house, plans a brief visit before likely departure on a trip. Civil government extended to all Luzon provinces with Cailles named governor of Batangas and Laguna provinces.
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Roosevelt
Luneta
Arthur Ferguson
Taft
Aguinaldo
Guam
Wright
Chaffee
Crossfield
Philippines
Batangas
Laguna
Cailles
Luzon
Taft submits Vatican land contract for Philippines
Rome July 4. Judge William H Taft Governor submits a formal contract to the Vatican detailing land to be purchased from friars as of May 1 1898. First third payment due one month after title transfer. Schools must withdraw within two years others within nine and eighteen months. during withdrawal the latter group cannot preach teach or supervise parishes. Indemnity covers damages from authorized military alterations but not unauthorized acts or ordinary war damages.
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Rome
William H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Vatican
Philippines
Cholera Cases Rise in Manila and Province Totals
Manila reports 54 new cholera cases and 35 deaths yesterday. province total reaches 10,382 cases and 7,713 deaths. Health Board abandons quarantine of contacts and switches to disinfection. Cremation is replaced with quicklime at burials to address religious objections.
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Manila
Health Board
Nebraska’s keel laid in Moran shipyards amid ceremony
Seattle July 4 Naval event at Moran Bros & Co as the keel of the battleship Nebraska is laid Governors Savage of Nebraska and McBride of Washington drive the first rivet Judge Burke introduces officials and a piece of steel is presented to Governor Savage A heated rivet is secured with the governors aiding in the work amid cheers and gunfire a company representative pays workers with three cent checks and vouchers
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Wash
Nebraska
Moran Bros. & Co
Savage
Governor McBride
Washington
Josiah Collins
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Judge Burke
Burke
McBride
Turkish forces surround brigands. thirty Bulgarians killed
Detachment of Turkish troops encircled a band of Hungarian brigands at Pattili Monastir. Thirty Bulgarians were killed and the rest taken prisoner. Brigandage spreads alarm in Monastir. Turco Bulgarian tensions rise after the Bulgarian agency flag and coat of arms were removed at Serres. Bulgaria demands satisfaction within three days.
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Constantinople
Pattili
Monastir
Serres
Rumelia
Bulgaria
British Stores Burned in Lourenzo Marquez Fire
British military stores in Lourenzo Marquez, Portuguese East Africa, valued at over £300,000 were destroyed by a fire that began at the Netherlands pier and spread to adjacent property. The blaze continued as the dispatch was filed.
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Lourenzo Marquez
Portuguese East Africa
Netherlands Pier
Hungarian Crop Estimates by Metric Hundredweights
Budapest on July 4 reports official crop estimates in metric hundredweights. Wheat 40000000 rye 13000000 barley 12000000 oats 10620000.
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Budapest
Hungary
Finance bill passes third reading in Lords
London July 4 Finance bill passed its third reading in the House of Lords today. An advertising note promotes R. A. tickets between New York and Albany via Day Line Steamers and advertises a new Century Limited train service between New York and Chicago.
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House of Lords
R. A
New York
Albany
New Landing West
128Th St
Roosevelt Addresses Mass in Pittsburgh on Fourth of July
President Roosevelt greets half a million visitors in Pittsburgh Allegheny, arriving at Wilkinsburg and Union Station. Guards, regiments, and political leaders join the parade to a Park stand where he delivers a keynote on the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and national unity.
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United States
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Mr. Roosevelt
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Schenley Park
Roosevelt
Wilkinsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
George T. Oliver
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Shady Side Station
Hampton Battery B
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J. O. Brown
George B. Cortelyou
Sheridan
John A. Wylie
Philippines
Sheridan Cavalry
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