Worldwide News In Brief From 190— Various Global Briefs
The day’s dispatches report on a quiet end to the Danville race war, pro war sentiment in Japanese press, Cardinal Gibbons’ Rome reception, a Denver convention launching a reform party, British reaction to Manchurian talks, a Texas bribery attempt involving cigars, conclave preparations for a Pope Leo successor, U S China trade talks progress, a Frick led coke trust forming with $7 million capital and 10 000 acres, four boxes of dynamite found near Nelson BC dated 1881, a Boundary Creek windstorm causing 5000 in damage, pope’s remains laid in temporary rest, Harriman vs Hill for Northern Pacific control, Alaska troops double time pay recommended, a Hungarian officer’s stubbornness causes 450 heat casualties, Cardinal Gibbons in plain dress shocks Europe, Canada favors reciprocity with the U S, a Hungary plan note to Roosevelt, Kearsarge voyage pace 13 1 6 mph, 30 000 view pope’s remains, Prince Ferdinand flees Bulgaria, Mexican prospectors killed by Tiburon island cannibals, Tom Johnson eyes Senate seat, Tennessee mine revolt of black prisoners, stolen papal fisher ring, Vatican alarm, Lewis and Clark fair elects Scott president Goode general, stock corner failures hit Taylor Co Stow Co Keene loses 1.5 million, Boston hosts U S loan league, Gibbons and Rampolla clash, Paullet order reps meet in New York.
National Irrigation Congress to Convene in Ogden
In Ogden Utah the 11th National Irrigation Congress will run September 16 to 18 with enhanced funding from state and private sources. Delegates include governors mayors county commissioners and leaders from irrigation and engineering bodies plus federal and foreign representatives.
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Ogden
Utah
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
Ogden Hotels
Board of County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Real Estate Exchange
Cedrigation, Agricultural Or Livestock Association
Society of Engineers
Irrigation Company
Emigration Society
Agricultural College
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Fatal Fog Collision Involving Twin City Limited
In foggy conditions near Dodge Center Minnesota two Chicago Great Western lines collided head on. Four men died and 26 to 30 passengers were injured. The Twin City Limited and an excursion freight misread orders and crashed near Viasity Siding. Both locomotives and cars were heavily damaged. the baggage man survived after being buried under luggage.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Vlaisty Siding
Dodge Center
Hastings
Minn
Limited
Viasity
General Davis Retires Head of Philippine Department
Manila July 29 Major General Davis transfers command of the department of the Philippines to Major General James F Wade as he retires for old age. Davis last acted by reviewing troops around Manila. court martial records for First Lieutenant Foley of the Fifth cavalry on embezzlement charges have been sent to Washington.
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Manila
Davis
Department of the Philippines
James F. Wade
Foley
Fifth Cavalry
Washington
Convicts Escape From Folsom Armory Heist Sparks Statewide Alarm
Thirteen prisoners overpowered guards at Folsom State Prison California seized the armory, securing 10 rifles 26 revolvers and ammunition before forcing the gate and escaping with 11 officials including Warden Wilkinson and Captain Murphy. A large posse pursued them into the hills as Gatling guns faced retreating convicts.
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Folsom
Cal
Folsom State Prison
Wilkinson
Murphy
W. Chalmers
En Prison
Cappr
Wilainers
Reece
J. J
Eldorado County
Battle with escaped Folsom convicts near Pilot Hill
In Eldorado county near Pilot Hill a four horse wagon escape was stopped by Sacrament o Folcom Placerville posses after looting a store. Guard Curry shot a horse to halt the wagon and a fight followed. Convict Howa was killed Seabis was wounded. Two guards escaped and two convicts Gordon and another vanished into the woods.
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Auburn
Cal
Folsom
Pilot Hill
Eldorado County
Provisiona
Colona
Sacramento
Folcom
Placerville
Curry
Howa
Seabis
Alsc
Gordon
Severe Minneapolis Storm Causes Widespread Damage
A violent wind and lightning storm hit Minneapolis on July 29 causing extensive damage. Southeast areas saw thousands of dollars in losses as buildings were razed or unroofed, electric wires were downed, and most streetcars halted.
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Minneapolis
Financial Joes
Hawaii Must Show Need for Proposed Hawaiian Loan
Washington treasury replies to Governor Dole request for Roosevelt stance on a 2.4 million loan for public improvements. Department requires detailed account of Hawaii finances and necessity for the loan. Statement being prepared for transmission.
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Honolulu
Treasury Department
Washington
Dole
Roosevelt
Harriman and Hill Align to Command World Lumber Market
San Francisco reports Harriman and James J. Hill are uniting in a timber deal to control global lumber. They buy vast forest lands in Northern California Oregon with partners including Weyerhaeuser Walker Blodgett and others. The plan pools Hill and Harriman holdings plus associates lands into a trust to influence prices and supply.
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San Francisco
Bulletin Caye
EB. H. Harriman
James J. Hill
California
Oregon
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Minneapolis
I. B. Walker
Jacob Blodgett
Grand Rapids
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Portland
Hill
Walker, Weyerhaeucer
Washington
Idaho
Race War After Bloomington Negro Lynching in Danville
A mob of 600 headed to Danville Illinois jail to lynch James Wilson who confessed to assaulting Mrs Burgess. A Negro named J W Mayfield, a refugee from Evansville, Indiana, was lynched by the mob after shooting Henry Gatterman a white man. Nine wounded as sheriff and deputies hold the jail while Wilson’s fate remains in limbo.
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Danville
Ill
James Wilson
Bloomington
Wilson
Whitlock
Burgess
Nerge
Trains Collide at Crossing near Hutchinson
A wreck at the junction west of Hutchinson Kansas injured many and killed two when Santa Fe east bound train No 2 collided with Missouri Pacific north bound train. Both trains were behind schedule as the speed of the Santa Fe train struck the rear of the Missouri Pacific cars.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Governor Hunt to resign as Porto Rico governor
Oyster Bay July 28 It is understood Governor Hunt of Porto Rico has indicated his intention to relinquish the island governorship. When the resignation will take effect is not known definitely.
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Oyster,Bay
Hunt
Porto Rico
Japan Delays Action as Russia Manchuria Stand Noted
London July 27 Japan plans to wait and watch Russia over Manchuria while pressing China to fulfill promises to the United States and to open additional ports. Officials say a war talk is an invention and no invasion is planned before October evacuation deadline.
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London
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
China
United States
Manchuria
America
Prince Ching
Conger
Washington
Hay
Alaska Exhibit Plans For World Fair Progress
The interior department will hold a Seattle conference on August 8 with Alaska representatives to decide if Alaskans shall assemble and deliver their exhibit themselves or rely on other plans. Secretary Ryan notes Alaska could create a notable display within existing appropriation if they fund and manage pickup and delivery. If not, alternative arrangements will be discussed.
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Washington
Interior Department
Brady
Ryan
Alaska
Seattle
St. Louis
House
Congress
Oregon Yaquina customs district eyed for abolition
Washington July 27 The treasury department may push congress to abandon the Yaquina customs collection district in Oregon or to pay the collector by the port’s annual receipts. The auditor reports the collector earns $1,000 yearly while average annual customs receipts are only 40 cents. Other ports show similar mismatches where salaries far exceed revenue.
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Washinon
Treasury Department
Congress
Yaquina
Oregon
The
Treasury
Tornado Relief Efforts Underway In Paterson
Mayor John Hinchcliffe convened Paterson leaders to plan relief after yesterday's tornado. Two thousand volunteers began clearing debris as the city tallies three dead, 100 injured, 50 families homeless, and $200000 in property losses.
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Paterson
N. J
John Hinchcliffe
Patterson
Last of Jail-Breakers Caught in Kansas Chase
Harry Barney, a highway robber who escaped from the county jail two weeks ago with Gilbert Mallins of the Fort Leavenworth outing fame and two others, was captured ten miles north of Junction City. The others had been captured earlier.
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Junction City
Kan
Harry Barney
Gilbert Mallins
Fort Leavenworth
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Newberg Graphic
Danville, Ill
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Denver
Texas
Leo
Frick Coal Company
Nelson
B. C
Boundary Creek Valley
Greenwood Smelter
Northern Pacific
Root
Terre Haute
Ind
Nebraska
Cardinal Gibbone
Europe
Canada
Chamberlain
Hungary
Kearcarge
Ocean
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Tiburon Island
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Hanna
Tennessee
Vatican
H. W. Scott
H. W. Goode
Taylor & Co
W. L. Stow & Co
Wall Street
James P. Keene
United States League of Local Loan and Building Associations
Boston
Rampolla
Paullet Order
New York
Minnesota
Hawaii
E. W. Eperlin
Eberlin
Mikado
Yaquina Bay
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