Week in Review Grief and Notable Happenings
Freight train wreck kills engineer fireman and brakeman near Woodsonville N T reports of French floods widen to 200 million francs in losses. Theodore Durrant’s parents plan to sell photographs to fund appeals. A Minnesota cyclone injures and destroys the town of Lowrey. Alaska land title chaos causes jumps in Juneau. A savior flags a burning trestle saving an Oregon Christian Endeavor train. Astoria salmon output reaches 2 million cases. Italian lynching families receive proposed compensation. A Mich village destroyed by fire. a widow dies saving goods. Bombay riot deaths numbered 600 to 1,500. Turkish frontier talks seen advancing toward peace. Idaho mine explosion injures two. one dies. San Francisco fireworks death of Edward Matthews. companion injured. US Mineworkers strike spreads across multiple states with up to 200000 workers. Blythe case ruling could strip Florence Blythe Hinckley of her property.
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France
Theodore Durrant
Tale
Durrant
San Quentin
Lowrey
Minn
Alaska
Juneau
Christian Endeavor
Oregon
Cottonwood
Cal
Charles Broadhurst
Broadhurst
Astoria
Senator Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
New Orleans
Lake Ann
Mich
Masters
Bombay
Calcutta
Greece
Europe
Mullan
Idaho
William Evans
Wallace
Evans
San Francisco
Edward J. Matthews
Misa Hildenberg
Ratchford
United Mineworkers
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Bkatchford
Averill Dimmick
Winona
Seal
Manyon
Dimmick
Funeral Service for Senator Isham G Harris Attended by McKinley
The Senate chamber held a solemn funeral for Isham G Harris with President McKinley and cabinet members present. floral tributes including a three white doves wreath adorned the casket as prayers were offered by Rev Haugh Johnston and other ministers. The justice and dignity of Harris were extolled, after which the body was to be moved to his native state.
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Washington
Isham G. Harris
Senate Chamber
President McKinley
House of Representatives
Diplomatic Corps
Haugh Johnston
Harris
Senate
McKinley
Sherman
Gage
Alger
Wilson
McKenna
Porter
Atsle
Bate
Heat Wave Takes Toll Across Nation As Deaths Rise
Chicago reports the worst of a scorching spell with about 2 000 prostrations and nearly 350 deaths nationwide. Central states suffer most, led by Chicago with seven fatalities as Cincinnati, St Louis report high counts. Southern death rate lower but heat remains severe.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Washington
Central States
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Settlement Reached Over 1891 Tax Shortage
A Buenos Ayres cablegram reports J A Kerr settled with Winfield Scott Parker for 12000 on Parker 39s shortage as Fairhaven 1891 tax collector Parker 39s boom days involved large sums of money He left on November 26 1890 seeking two weeks leave and paid about 40000 to quell suspicion A 1000 reward failed to locate him Before Kerr McCord traced Parker to Buenos Ayres and arranged the compromise in Argentina within six weeks time
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Fairhaven
Wash
Buenos Ayres
J. A. Kerr
Winfield Scott Parker
Parker
Kerr & McCord
Kerr
Argentine
Ex-State Senator Probes Mysterious Train Death
W. M. Dixon, ex state senator from Warm Springs Alameda county, seeks cause of his sister Mrs Eliza Johnston death while aboard a Christian Endeavor train en route to California. The 71 year old Kansas City widow, traveling with a granddaughter, died near Wadworth Nevada after a Reno stop. circumstances and cause are under investigation by Dixon and railroad officials.
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San Francisco
W. M. Dixon
Warm Springs
Alameda County
Eliza Johnston
California
Christian Endeavor
Italian captain invents rapid-fire rifle for Bersiglieri
Rome July 13 reports Captain Cell of the Bersiglieri has devised a rifle capable of 80 shots per minute without lowering the weapon. Government tests are under way to evaluate the arm. Pittsburg July 13 notes a lamp explosion caused a fire that killed miner Samuel W Brown and his wife Mary in their bed this morning.
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Rome
Cell
The
Bersiglieri
Pittsburg
Samuel W. Brown
Mary
Progress in Conferees Hail Major Amendments Reach
Washington July 13 conferees from both houses report progress with several hundred minor amendments agreed. Major issues remain unsettled though close to compromise on lumber hides wool and possibly sugar. Reciproc ity shifts toward a broader basis with senate ratification dropped. Revenue questions tie to stamp duties and tobacco rates. Final decision time remains uncertain with report due to the house for quick debate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Dragged to Death Aged Woman Murdered in New Mexico
Horrific case from Las Vegas New Mexico details Teodora Salas an 80 year old murdered by Teodoro Lafoya 22 and Antonio Lucedo 18 after being lured to a home and dragged from a saddle with lassos. Victim found without clothing, suspects fled, evidence later uncovered. Also reported Boise pardon board halts Frank Smith from hanging and grants life imprisonment for Emil Fox murder.
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Las Vegas
N. M
la Cinta
Teodora Salas
Antonsio Lucedo
Teodoro Lafoya
Lafoya
Salas
Lucedo
San Lorenzo
Lacedo
Latoya
Hower
Frank Smith
Boise
Idaho
Board of Pardons
Moscow
Emil Fox
Geneavee
Government imposes quarantine on ships from Costa Rica ports
Madrid reports the government has decreed quarantine for vessels arriving from Costa Rica ports due to the prevalence of yellow fever there, aiming to prevent its spread.
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Madrid
Costa Rica
Invasion Threat Looms as Cuban Forces Move on Matanzas
A Havana dispatch says insurgents have begun moving into Matanzas Province with 4 000 to 6 000 fighters crossing from Santa Clara. Leaders include La Crete Herie Quintin Banderas and Castillo forces rally to meet in Matanzas as Spanish opposition remains uncertain. The push aims to land an expedition and then advance toward Havana if conditions permit.
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New York
Havana
Matanzas
Santa Clara
la Crete
Herie
Jucaro
Moron Trocha
Camaguay
Werler
Gomez
Sancti Spiritus
Matangas
Quintin Banderas
Melana del Sur
Castillo
Duccasse
Pinar del Rio
Calixo Garcia
Santiago
Evacuation Planned as Weyler Withdraws from Bayamo
Havana dispatch reports Captain-General Weyler intends to evacuate Bayamo and move inhabitants to Manila. Spain seeks war dept approval to withdraw troops and burn the town. Heavy garrison costs and sickness prevail while insurgents eye coastal artillery at Matanzas. Hospitalized Spanish troops total about 2,500. Lo Chang battalion shrinks from 1,100 to 150.
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New York
Havana
Weyler
Bayame
Manilla
War Department of Spain
Matanzas
Lochang
Destructive hailstorm in Southern Württemberg kills thirteen
A Berlin Berlin dispatch reports a Stuttgart message describing a severe hail storm in Southern Württemberg lasting hours. The event left 13 dead and crops damaged by over 4 million marks. The hot day turned sultry then darkened as clouds emitted heavy rain and massive hailstones battered villages.
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New York
Berlin
Stuttgart
Wurtemburg
Fatherland
State board fills medical roles and jute mill overseer
In Olympia the state board of control elected Dr. Wilson Lockhart of Spokane to lead the Medical Lake hospital starting July 20 and appointed Dr. J D Maclean as first assistant with a September 1 start. A request from Dr. Semple led to relief posts for post graduate study. John Scott of Spokane became overseer of the penitentiary jute mill.
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Olympia
State Board of Control
Semple
Eastern Washington Hospital For
Eastern Medical College
Wilson Lockhart
Spokane
J. D. Maclean
Lockhart
Medical Lake Hospital
Maclean
John Scott
Penitentiary
Heat deaths rise as city endures peak temperatures
Cincinnati reports six heat related deaths today with street thermometers showing 106 at 8 PM and 86 at 11 PM. Seven day death toll reaches 60 as temperatures remain extreme and city officials monitor the impact on residents.
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Cincinnati
Northwest Brevities: Oregon items of interest
A roundup of Oregon notes reports Edward Walker killed by a bucking horse in Broughton near Brownaugh. Robbery at Sumpter yields $150. Drowning of Jacob Burckhardt at Portland. Long opens a photo gallery a newspaper and a steamboat in Woods. Pendleton mills grind 2000 bushels daily and produce 400 barrels flour. Goods worth 635 stolen at Pleasant Hill with 550 reward offered. Baptist meeting at Adams elects L. E. Penland moderator and Rev. Hugh Miller clerk. McKenzie wagon road now free from enew good for travel with thousands of cattle moved across. Sheep consume poisonous weed near Canyon Creek. hundreds die. Denny pheasants to increase in Willamette valley. Pocahontas reported to have perished crossing mountains near Crescent City. Several bounties paid for gophers squirrels wildcats coyotes bear and cougars by Marion county. Mr Wilcox of Eagle Lake finds cow caring for adopted fawn and soon calves.
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Edward Walker
Bronaugh
Sumpter
Baker County
Jacob Burckhardt
Flanders Street
Portland
Long
Woods
Pendleton
Gooda
Pleasant Hill
Eastern Oregon Association of Baptist Churches
Adams
L. E. Penland
Helix
Hugh Miller
McKenzie
Cascade Mountains
Canyon Creek Range
Grant County
Denny
Willamette Valley
Pocahontas
Rogue River
Humboldt
Crescent City
Happy Camp
Klamath River
Marion County
Wilcox
Eagle Lake
Strike grows in Wheeling district shuts down mines
In Pittsburg July 12 about 19 000 miners idle with near total suspension of work in Monongahela river mines. Most Wheeling division B&O lines idle. Hanna and a few small mines operate sparsely. Union loyalty cited as key, while 12 to 15 million bushels stockable coal remain. Nationally 126 000 to 180 000 miners out per UMW headquarters.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Wheeling
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
M. A. Hanna & Company
Panhandle
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Hanna
Baltimore & Ohio
Germania
Gompers
Columbus
United Mineworkers
Chicago
Illinois
Supreme Court
Low water halts Okanogan river navigation season
The Okanogan river navigation is suspended for the season due to low water. The report notes other regional items including 2100 school age children in Walla Walla an increase of 61 from last year and local efforts on harbor and industrial projects.
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Okanogan River
Walla Walla
Washington State Philiological Beceity
State University At
Seattle
Blaine
Ed McNeil
Tumgater
Washington Wood
Olympia Land Office
George Brown
Hoh River
Chebalia County
Mammoth Craba
John H. Walsh
Oakendale
Secretary of the Navy
Annapalis
Emery Hathaway
Beattle
William Chambers
Asotin
Westport
Chehall County
Great Northern
Hillyard
Kalispell
Cuban filibuster expedition lands at Jaruco bay Havana
A Florida led Cuban filibuster force landed Sunday at Jaruco bay in Havana province. Spanish gunboat Reina Maria Christina attempted interception, fired upon by rebels, then retreated. Alleged rebels moved munitions to Castillo's Ta Tapeste hills as Spanish forces pursued. American citizen Betancourt released. another American, Manuel Fernandez Cahuquielo, held for trial after 12 months in Cabanas.
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New York
Havala Gaya
Florida
Havana
Jaruco Bay
Reina Maria Christina
Castillo
Tapeste
Fonadevielas
Minas
Augustine Clemente Betancourt
Pinar del Rio
Cabanas Castle
Manuel Fernidianes Cahuquielo
Insurgenta
Jaruco
Cabanas
A Fortissh Man Drowned
The body recovered from the North River on Wednesday with 207 dollars in his pockets is believed to be Edward J. Johnson of Portland Oregon who disappeared June 14. He was a Swede and is thought to have drowned.
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New York
North River
Edward J. Johnson
Portland, Or
National charity and corrections conference opens in Toronto
In Session at Toronto Ontario July 12 the national conference of charities and corrections began here today.
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Toronto
Ontario
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
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