Two Killed in Chinatown Riot Shootout
Philadelphia July 8 The warring Tong factions in Chinatown fought in a shooting matinee leaving Wong Luck of New York and Lung Kee of Philadelphia dead. Mon Mon and Yung Tee were arrested. Li Junk alias Boston Char Jey and Yung Gow among witnesses. Police say Mock Kung and Jung Jow, convicted for Dung Soo murder, sparked the violence.
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Philadelphia
Chinatown
Wong Luck
New York
Lung Kee
Race street
Mon Mon
Mott street
Yung Tee
Li Junk
Boston
Char Jey
Yung Gow
Dung Soo
Mock Kung
Jung Jow
Sung Kee
commonwealth
Hip Sing Tong Mon Mon
On Leung Tong
Lung Ker
Dog Saves Baby From a Wild Hog in Kentucky
In Rockport Kentucky a 32 year old child of James Mogan wandered from home and was attacked by a wild hog from the woods. A St Bernard guard dog leapt to protect the child and drove off the hog despite sustaining injuries from tusks.
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Baby
Rockport
James Mogan
Rival shoots farmer in Franklin county Roanoke
In Roanoke Virginia on July 8 marshal King a young farmer in Franklin county was shot and killed by rival suitor Edward Saul who fled after the act Saul and a young woman had been in company when the fatal shot through the heart was fired. Also Rev William M Deller resigns as Altoona pastor at age 32 amid misconduct rumors. A negro named Hargraves Ruff was killed by a posse near Gibson Georgia after a camp meeting shooting. Rat biscuits sickened two children near Tiliopolis Bloomfield with late reports of near death.
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Roanoke
Marshal King
Ferram
Franklin county
Edward Saul
Saul
King
Altoona
William M. Deller
Second United Brethren church
Otterheim college
Gibson
Hargraves Ruff
Richard Jones
Kitchens
Bloomfield
Benjamin Foster
Tiliopolis
BASE BALL RECORDS Standing of the Clubs In the Race For the Championships
Two killed in trolley wreck near Clarksburg West Virginia as an open car carrying outing passengers derailed from the Grassell division line and toppled over an embankment. One man died at once and another fatally injured, nine others seriously hurt. The wreck trapped victims beneath the overturned car while the derailment halted all travel.
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Clarksburg
W.Va
Wairmont & Clarksburg Traction company
Grassell
Next America's Cup possible under new rule
Yacht circles report a likely America’s Cup challenge next season with Sir Thomas Lipton, who urged a new measurement rule before returning. He was told to wait a year to test the rule before entering the race.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
cale
Northwest Lumber Lands Sold in Washington Deal
The North west Lumber company, led by Pennsylvania residents as principal stockholders, bought 19,000 acres of lumber lands in Western Washington for about 2 000 000. In Tocalon, a parish priest used a phonograph to recite the liturgy in a village church service due to a lack of choir members.
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Seattle
Wash
Northwest Lumber company
Pennsylvania
Washington
Tocalon
La Mastre
Benjamin West in Rome A Quaker Artist Among Italian Nobility
In Rome a young American artist, Benjamin West, is treated with curiosity by visa of introductions from Lord Grantham. An old blind cardinal questions his likeness, West compares Apollo to Mohawk warriors, sparking a refined critique that marks him as no longer a savage. The piece notes West’s growing acceptance among Italian connoisseurs and the era’s gaze on American talent. An accompanying note echoes Leslie’s Weekly on Egypt’s superficial tourist view versus true Upper Egypt life, criticizing Western depictions of the country.
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Rome
Raphael
Michael Angelo
Lord Grantham
West
Cardinal Albant
Christendom
Europe
Galt
Apollo
Alrror
Egypt
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Cairo
Mena house
sphinx
Saqquara
dax
Crajra
New York
United States
upper Berypt
Mohammed
Luxor
Harret Quimby
Leslie’s Weekly
Some English Statesmen and the Burden of Office
A compact sketch of British leaders and the strains of high office. It notes Robert Lowe’s odd remedy of asphalt and roller skates, Earl Spencer’s riding to lift gloom, Gladstone’s tree cutting and classics, and Churchill and Palmerston’s methods. It also recalls Sir James Paget’s rest struggle and Pal lycester’s remark about standing to prevent sleep during writing.
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Great Britain
Robert Lowe
Earl Spencer
Ireland
Gladstone
Lord Mandolph Churchill
D Palmerston
wearkness
Sir James Paget
Pallycester
Insomnia Treatment Noted in Doctor Patient Exchange
A dialogue observes a doctor stating Ife is now his patient and comments on his patient’s alertness. The conversation reveals the physician's diagnosis of insomnia and remarks on the patient’s wakeful state.
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Ife
Teetor
Unclear fragmentary line about Horatio and Plymouth Ravks
Readable text shows a fragmentary scene with names Horatio and Lippincutt but obscured by garbled wording. references to hens eyes and a character Tamlet wiping gore, suggesting a damaged historical prose excerpt.
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Horatio -Perlins
Plymouth Ravks
Lippincutt
Coins Bring High Prices At Stickney Collection Sale
United States coins once considered mere circulating media fetched high prices at the Stickney collection sale in Philadelphia. A 1793 half cent sold for 331 to Dr. Lewis Adler, while a 1842 half cent went to Henry Chapman for 125. A rare 1851 $10 gold piece sold for 355 to YV. M. Bracd of Chicago. a 1834 Bechtler gold piece brought 230 to Thomas L. Hider. Proof sets totaled 1580, with Mint provenance from Stickney’s estate.
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United States
Davis & Harvey
anoion rooma
Philadelphia
Lewis Adler
Henry Chapman
Baldwin & Co
California
M. Bracd
Chicaco
Weetsun
tagsa
denlears
Thomas L Hider
New York city
O. Bechtler
Obestnob street
Frith Bechtler
Charlotte
N. G
saiyers
aokers
K. Ubagman
Bechtler
Stickney
Salt Lake
Thomas Hidar
New York
Former Georgia Governor Addresses Race Harmony at Montclair
W J Northen former Georgia governor spoke at Montclair New Jersey on July Fourth arguing intermarriage will not occur and urging a plan that keeps the white majority dominant while granting the negro civil rights and industrial opportunities. He defended gradual social equality and urged sympathy over criticism.
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Pormer
Grorwin ie
W. J. Northen
Georgia
Montclair
N. J
south
thas
bose
wadeny
Discoveries by government scientists save millions for the people
Secretary Wilson lauds the Department of Agriculture for a year of discoveries that may warrant U.S. patents and benefit the nation. Key advances include ink to prevent spoiled meat, potash extraction from feldspathoid rocks, and durable fencing wire, with scientists often rewarded modestly while the patents stay with the United States.
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Scerata y Wilson
Department of Agriculture
avery
United Sestes
United States
Wallaza
bass
thas
advaro
Wilson
sam
Marion Dorsett
department
Allerton G. Cushman
office of public roads
Germany
B.T. Galloway
chtief
bureau of plant industry
Ounuschloat
Cushman piso
Onahman
Bramant
Canine Hero Rescues Drowning Victims in Portugal Cove
A Field and Stream note extols a lifesaving Newfoundland dog in Portugal Cove Newfoundland. The animal retrieves stones thrown for him, diving and shaking water from his coat, while other local dogs face mistreatment and a decline of the breed due to ferocity and sheep-killing. The piece laments near extinction of true Newfoundland dogs on the island and urges concern for their preservation.
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Portugal Cove
weiter
hla brown ayer
Portugal
Newfoundland
What Is Wanted in Advertising
Agrest urges storekeepers to stock desirable goods and inform customers where to buy them. Advertising in Tun Day and Weenly News is proposed to reveal attractiveness of stock and attract buyers. The message emphasizes visibility, appeal, and timely notices to boost sales.
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Agrest
Maryland notice of liquor license applications in Frederick County
Notions given under Maryland law for 1907 licenses to sell spirituous and fermented liquors in Frederick County. Applications filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court include Oyster House and various towns. Unless written cause is shown by July 20, licenses will be issued on August 1, 1907.
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FREDERICK COUNTY
Act of Assembly of Maryland
rederick County
Cironic Court
Taly
Paris Green Fatal for Farmer After Potatoes Fail
Winsted Connecticut July 8 George Butler a New Lennox farmer sprayed paris green on his potato plants to kill potato bugs all day then drank the remaining paris green solution. He died from the poison at 32 and his family notes a suicidal tendency runs in his family. Also in brief Hoodoo beliefs are tested as John Hobbs reports a hen with fourteen chicks from a double yolked egg.
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Winsted
Conn
George Butler
New Lennox
Butler
Berkshire
John Hobbs
Hobbs
Elwood
Ind
Lndiannapolis
Frederick Market Prices From Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Quotations from Frederick County Farmers Exchange dated June 8, 1907 list prices for corn, oats, barrel and bushel figures for yellow and white corn, shelled corn, hay and straw, wheat (winter and spring), rye, buckwheat, bran, middlings, red dog, dairy foods, cottonseed meal, potatoes, clover and alfalfa, millet, and alfalfa products. Prices show ranges by grade and product with per ton or per bushel figures, reflecting historical farm commodity values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover Sappling
Elks July Reunion in Philadelphia Promises Grandeur
Pennsylvania Railroad schedules a week long Elks Annual Reunion July 15 to 20 in Philadelphia with a $50,000 Court of Honor on Broad Street and extensive electric illumination. A massed parade of 2000 musicians July 17 and a Grand Parade July 18 with 15,000 Elks, each lodge in distinct uniforms. Excursion trips to nearby resorts offered July 15 to 47 with reduced rates for over 100 miles from Philadelphia.
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the
Elks
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Order
Broad Street
America
Atlantic City
Cape Mar
Wildwood
Ocean City
Asbury Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
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