Twenty Blocks Fire Swept in Davenport
A major blaze in Davenport Iowa destroyed a lumber yard and surrounding residence areas, affecting roughly twenty city blocks. The fire began in a Rock Island Fuel pile on the levee, driven by strong winds across Weyerhauser Denkmann yards and into the adjacent housing district, scorching over 50 homes. Davenport Rock Island and Moline firefighters fought the inferno until after 10 pm, with losses exceeding 700000 dollars.
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Davenport
Rock Island Fuel company
Weyerhauser Denkmann
Rock Island
Moline
IHs
Coroner's Shady Work Suppressed Facts Case
New York July 26 Coroner George W Delap of Brooklyn faced a magistrate after a District Attorney request. He was accused of accepting bribes up to 250 dollars to suppress death by own action findings and issue accidental poisoning certificates to aid life insurance.
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New York
George W. Delap
Brooklyn
Clarke
Delap
Court Members Named for Naval Inquiry Panels
The Schley-Sampson inquiry will be chaired by Admiral Dewey with Rear-Admiral Benham as a member. Secretary Long may appoint Kimberley, with others like Luce Ramsey and Joutt considered. Captain Lemly emerged as a possible judge advocate, and the panel may meet September 12, as debates over bias and selection continued.
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Long Wan
Lemly
Sampson
Weshinetay
Schley
Dewey
Andrew E. K. Benham
Long
Lewis A. Kimberley
Luce
Ramsey
Jouett
Gherardi
Walker
John E. Pillsbury
Vesuvius
Santiago
Boston navy yard
Sam C. Lemly
navy
Schley-Sampson
legal department of
the navy
Sihley
Greeley
navy department
ordnance bureau
Kimberley
Fosburg manslaughter case dominates pleas and affidavits
Testimony from Mrs. Fosburg described the night of the killings with emotional detail as the defense rested. In rebuttal the state called six witnesses including Major McKay and Detective Parker who testified Beatrice Fosburg saw only family members present. New affidavits from Alice Dugan and a woman who lived with Lew Gray allege a similar plot and a revolver involved, tying Pittsfield and Springfield to the case.
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Beatrice
mamma
May
Rerna Sheldon
Fosburg
May Fosburg
Robert
Major McKay
state police
Beatrice Fosburg
Patrick Parker
Providence
Miss Seldon
General Whitney
New York
Titus
New York city
Nicholson
Hammond
Pittsfield
Mass
Alice Dugan
East Forty-second street
Handiside
Springfield
Lew Gray
Fosbury
Gray
Main
Alfred Foy
Warren
Bowery
Fosburg Acquitted After Jury Verdict
Special Dispatch to The News from Pittsfield Mass on July 26 reports Judge Stevens instructing the jury to render a verdict of not guilty for Robert Fosburg after deliberations began this morning.
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Stevens
PITTSFIELD
Mass
Robert 5. Fosburg
Printer Arthur Bryant kills self in Missouri heat
Arthur Bryant a former Kansas City and St Louis job printer shot himself at his parents home in Savannah Missouri. The incident occurred yesterday in scorching heat. He had been living there and was known in printing circles. Proclaimed Chih's President Jerman Rieaco was formally acclaimed in Santiago de Chile yesterday and had been elected on June 25.
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St. Joseph
Arthur Bryant
Kansas City
St. Louis
Savannah
Chih
Santiago de Ohil
Jerman Rieaco
Chit
Emperor William Sees Norwegian Coast On Summer Cruise
In July reports from Pittsburg indicate Emperor William is on a cruise off Norway, traveling aboard Die Saobt, with passage on a private liner. News notes mention Joseph Bishop of the Ohio arbitration board attempting to reach J P Morgan via Senator Hanna to settle the steel strike amid Union and Amalgamated tensions. Garland returns from New York with a peace mission, while Shaffer denies knowledge of it. Monessen prepares for a mill standstill as National Tube faces possible strike involvement. AFL Organizer Flynn offers moral and financial support to Shaffer.
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WILLIAM
Pittsburg
Joseph Bishop
Ohio stas board of arbitration
J. P. Morgan
Hanna
Bishop
Amalgamated Association
W. M. Garland
New York
Shatter
Garland
Monessen
Weilaville
National Tube company
ptrixe
Flynn
American Federation of Labor
Shaffer
Hazleton Man Dies on Turnpike From Heat
John Wagner Sr. of Drifton Pa a 67 year old general superintendent for Coxe Brothers Co and a G A R figure was found dead on the Drifton to Tatamer turnpike. Coroner’s inquest attributed death to epilepsy with no signs of foul play. His horse and buggy stood nearby after he traveled from Hazleton.
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Hazleton
John Wagner Sr
Drifton
Coxe Brothers & Co
G. A. RR
Tattimer
J. H. Bowman
Wagner
George Siih
Drifton turnpike
Freeland
eitam f
Water Scarce in Kansas Drouth Strains Water Supplies
Topeka Kansas July 26 It will be a surprise if a third of the corn crop is harvested and with prospects blasted people focus on obtaining drinking water. Some towns face stock water scarcity now streams ponds and wells are drying up. Only towns with water works have enough water for daily use and all plants rely on streams for supply, soon to be further reduced.
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Drouth
Topeka
Kan
tham
WEGRO NOT FIT TO VOTE AT ALABAMA CONVENTION
Alabama constitutional convention debate centers on the grandfather clause. Senator Heflin declares the negro unfit to vote while defending enslaved labor in past and urging attention to younger voters. Separate notes report Elks’ meeting in Milwaukee and other items from Newport and Detroit.
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Delagaté-Heftin
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Williams
Marengo
D. L. Heflin
Chambers
Governor Oates
Mr. Heflin
Donnelly resigns as Philadelphia party chair Pattison elected successor
Philadelphia July 26 Charles P L Donnelly resigns as city Democratic chairman and as chairman of the committee on organization. Former Governor Robert H. Pattison elected to both posts. Donnelly cites need for a party that represents all elements and rejects personal domination. Pattison urged to lead without factional taint as the party rallies under the organization.
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Philadelphia
Charles PL Donnelly
Robert H E. Patlison
Donnelly
P. J. McManus
Pattison
éi ted
McLaurin Ruled Out of Democratic Party
South Carolina state executive committee adopted a resolution last night to remove Senator J H McLaurin Jr from the Democratic party. The move cites his affilia tions and votes as misrepresenting the party and the state, urging his resignation. Other items note Baltimore Cricket Club defeated by Philadelphia Cricket Club, and a US Porto Rico free trade proclamation and Paderewski’s Berlin stop for a potential Manru performance.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
McLaurin
John H. McLaurin
national congress
state
Democratic executive committee
J. McLaurin
Baseball games yesterday report scores across leagues
National League results include Pittsburg beating Cincinnati 9 to 5, Brooklyn defeating New York 8 to 0, Philadelphia over Boston 7 to 3, and St. Louis defeating Chicago 5 to 3. American League games show Detroit 4 over Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 7 over Baltimore 5, Chicago 4 over Washington 1, and Milwaukee 6 over Boston 2.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
J. Laws
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Clevasland
Washington
Milwaukee
Milwaukes
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Clinton
Jackson
Clinton E. Main
Fred
rlek
B. EBERT & SONS
Quaker City
MARKEY’S
NORTH MARKET STREET
JOHN N. CLARY
East Second Street
Liberty
Myersville
Telegraph Ltd
West Patrick Street
Kemptown
Ridgeville
F. G. Thomas & Son
General Insurance Agents
Frederick, Md
ERNEST HELFENSTERN
INSURANCE
Patrick St
Vadalia
Frank Earle
Maron
Dublin
Southole
Helena
Higginson
Earle
Davis
Penn's
London
American Society
University of Pennsylvania
Leander Rowing Club
rowimnz
Great Britain
Mr. Choate
Henry 3hhite
Dr. Sinclair
Rudolph Lehmann
Charles J. Yerkes
W. N. Crane
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EL Coleman
J.C. Farrar
Danville
Coleman
FRICE
WILLIAMSON’S
sears
Dewe
Schieyes sea
navy yard
Schrey
Tri-State Medical
Cumberland
Tri- State Medical Association
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Queen City
W. W. Golden
Elkins
Bright
James Tyson
William F. Barclay
Edgar T. Duke
Missouri
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Abbott
Geers
Cresceys
Brighton Beach
OSDURGS
Startling
PIOS EG
San Francisco
Italy
Employers’ Association
Brotherhood of Teamsters
bur Major Pacianthe
Bridgeport
Conn
Resolute
Empire Transportation company
Bridgeport Light
Tas News
KANSAS
Elks
Wis
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elis
Salt Lake City
Newport RL
New London
Newport
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Mich
United States
Canada
H. D. W. English
United States Brotherhood
N. Fernon Davidson
St. Andrew
St. Paul
Mion
Minneapolis
St Louis
ywa
Illanois Central
DONNELY
Baltmore Cricket Club
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Baltmore
sims
Porto Rico
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