Cat Out of the Bag in Imperial Scheme Debates
London cables report Australian premiers hint at imperial federation plans with Chamberlain and Canada. Critique notes English reluctance for colonists in Parliament, while Australia weighs independence as colonies approach 10 million population. Further items cover French conscription reform and German English tensions.
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London
Eng
Mr. Chamberlain
Estminster
Associated Press
Joe
England
Laurier
Chamberlain
Canada
Jend
Australia
House of Lords
House of Commons
Treaty-Aimed Talks Between Russia and Germany at William Visit
Berlin July 10 A AP dispatch says the main business of Emperor William's visit to the Czar will be a distinct understanding toward an anti British policy in the Orient. Russia would back Germany on possible Samoa plans while Germany would back Russia in Asia and to an entente with France likely delayed until cabinet changes.
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France
Guyot
Labbe
Berthelot
Tondon
England
Daily Graphic
Europe
America
Trades Union
William
Faure
St. Petersburg
Volpa
Cronstadt
Mgr
Sambucetti
Church of
Russia
Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Orient
Japan
China
India
Rusaia
Samoa
Heat Prostrations and Fatalities Across Cities
Across multiple cities a heat wave caused many prostrations and dozens of deaths. Reports cite 53 sun stroke fatalities in Cincinnati and Covington area, with numerous prostrations, while Chicago records 87 heat deaths since July 1 and related drownings. Other cities report fatalities varying from none to several, including Buffalo, Worcester, and Chattanooga, with totals influenced by extreme temperatures and lingering heat effects.
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Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Kentucky
Cleveland
Syracuse
N.Y
Philadelphia
Uhien
Bufalo
N. Y
Buffalo
Worcester
Mass
Chicago
Ims
Boston
Mercury
Chattanooga
Vtenn
Cooling Off Drives Heat Death Toll Across Nation
Chicago reports the worst impact with 87 heat deaths, Cincinnati 65 and St. Louis 42 as prostrations near 2,000 nationwide and fatalities around 850. The Weather Bureau expects cooler air within a day, easing the record-smash heat wave that hit the Central States hardest.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Washington
Associated Press
Central States
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Impressive funeral rites for Senator Isham G Harris in Senate chamber
Washington July 10 1897 funeral services for the late Senator Isham G Harris aged 79 were held in the Senate chamber at noon with President McKinley and Cabinet present. The chamber was richly draped and the casket bore a crepe scarf, floral tributes cascading around a beech pedestal. The ceremony was brief with prayers and a benediction by Chaplain Coudeau. After a 1:20 p.m. dismissal the casket remained in the chamber under guard until the funeral train departure.
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Washington, D. C
Isham G. Harris
Senate Chamber
McKinley
House of Representatives
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Isham G. Tiarris
Sherman
Gage
Alger
Wilson
McKenna
Porter
Mer. Johnston
Dy, Dutty
Aberhedist Episcopal Church
South
Coudeau
Hlouse of Representatives
Bate
Tennessee
Senate
McKinsey
Lavelock
O’elock
Pight
Agricultural Department Averages Show Varied Crop Conditions
Averion Comadillaonm reports July conditions across states with corn and wheat mixed. Winter and spring wheat overall strength rises while oats and tobacco fall. Irish potatoes shrink 4 percent. Wool yields higher than last year. European and Winnipeg reports note generally favorable June weather but weaker wheat in Britain and parts of Europe.
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Washington
Tuly
Mlinols
Missouri
Kansas
Nebaska
Texas
Alow
Iowa
Gite
Kentucky
Pennessee
Nebraska
Department
Truasia
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
France
Austria-Hungary
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Confederates to Resume Tariff Work After Senator Warris Funeral
Washington diary item says tariff bill conferees paused to attend funeral ceremonies for the late Senator Warris and resolved to reconvene after obsequies to continue work through the night and into the next day. The Sunday session was not required without some hesitation.
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Washington
Warris
Christian Endeavor convention hearers shrink at San Francisco event
Treasurey Abaw Sells Somethdng AMaut drawth of le den dst bende. In San Francisco July W-Phere wis 10 decrease In audience size to about 10,000 at Mechanics Pavilion for Christian Endeavor sessions. Rev N Ith of Blassechisette called the meeting to order this morning, with speakers Miss Calvert of Washington and Miss Parsons of Michigan among others.
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Cal
Christian Endeavor Convention
Te Mechanics
N.ith
Miss Calvert
Washington
Miss Parsons
Michienan
Amos S. Weiss
Lark
Trower Shaw
Gaston
Society of Christiai Madeavor
Ussh
Lom
Globe
Chen
Larry Sore Dnehudeck
Shaw Eonely Aleh
Mechuitos
Paxiion
Adiouent Ad
Ralph W. Trolley
Springfield
Miss
Woodward's Bayvilion
Colonial resettlement plan urged by Salvation Army leader
Packer, a Salvation Army commander, urged Secretary Wilson to back colonization schemes to move the poor from the city. Wilson offered aid to promote such settlement and suggested a location near the District of Columbia, noting potential profit from nearby small firms and cheap private land within twenty five miles of Washington.
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Tureker
District OF Columbia
Ile
How Shall a Young Man Spend Sunday discussion
A meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association this afternoon will discuss Sabbath desecration. Rev. F L Siennett will give a brief address followed by remarks from others. The aim is to develop practical interest in the subject and invite men to attend.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Siennett
Corine Inherits Million Dollars, Forges Sweden Voyage
Corrine, a 29 year old born in Stockholm and emigrant seven years ago, receives a cable defence claiming he has inherited a million dollars from Sweden. He sails immediately. He moved from Cleveland to Buffalo and then to St Paul where he traveled for a shoe factory, after joining the Cleveland Cray regiment.
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New York
Corrine
Sweden
Corine
Stockholm
Clevelind
Crack
Cleveland Cirays
Luffalo
St. Paul
Sudden Death of Woman in Church Street Residence
Last night around 10 o clock a middle aged colored woman named Car ie Douglass of 655 Church street collapsed and died while sitting in a chair by the window. Joraner Sheppard attended and ruled an inquest unnecessary.
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Car Ihe Douglass
Church Street
Joraner Sheppard
Overturned lamp sparks grocery fire on Nicholson Street
Last night an alarm from Box 42 led firefighters to No. 245 Nicholson Street where a small grocery kept by W. Favel experienced a lamp explosion. No damage reported. building owned by Marx Tischlex.
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Nicholson Street
W. Favel
Marx Tischlex
Price of coal rises as miners plan West Virginia move
Pittsburgh July 10 1897 The coal strike drives higher prices as plans unfold for a campaign against New York and Cleveland coal interests. Miners deny lawlessness while deputies are prepared in Allegheny County. President Watcheford departs to meet with strikers and public statement outlines the miners view of the conflict.
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Pittsburg
Eiher
New York
Cleveland
Saylhis
Ilowever
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Dld
West Virginia
Lowery
Allegheny County
West
Lmn
Watehford
Nleye
Mainera
Batehford
Miners of West Virginia Urge Honest Efforts Amid Shortage
Pittsburg July 10 Honorable Ratchford left for his home and announced before departure that miners in the West Virginia district, facing a coal shortage, would exhaust all honorable means offered by other trades representatives. He urged prompt action within days, expressing belief that success will follow and that supplies will be drawn from the West Virginia field.
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Pittsburg
Ratchford
Amasilon
West Virginia
Distriet
Arbitration Effort on Miners Strike Delays in Ohio Pennsylvani a venture
Conservance to Boeweld Toomorrow Colunobnis Ohio July 10 conference in Pittsburg Monday after arbitration boards of Ohio Indiana discuss measures to bring about a settlement of the miners strike by arbitration Governor Bushnell of Ohio leads the move Clavernernetines of Pennsylvania was asked to cooperate but not invited by strikers representatives Governor Bushnell said he would invite other governors and they intended to do what they could to aid arbitration
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Sherr
House
Boeweld Toomorrow
Colunobnis
Phere
Pictsbury
Ohio
Indiana
Jushnell
Te Movement
Clavernernetines
Pennsylvania
Bushiell
Abelther
Crescent Tin Works Strike Brings Out 450 Strikers
Mereland July 10 The Crescent Tin Plate Mill imported fifteen non union workers from Pennsylvania. Upon arrival a crowd of 450 strikers met them at the train station and tried to dissuade them from working. A street scuffle followed with a dozen or more strikers clashing briefly. a large crowd gathered but no serious injuries reported.
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Mereland
Crescent Tin Wate
Pennsyvlvania
Wages Rise 10 Cents a Ton Spark Strike Action
Advance notices from Pawnee, feley, and Westville coal firms in the Danville districts announce a 10 cent per ton wage increase to keep miners at work, aiming to break the strike. Secretary Kennerly reports signals that most miners will walk out, while President Knight predicts no mines in the Nymera region may operate by Lima next week.
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Tod
Pawnee
Feley
Westville
Danville
Wilness
Kennerly
Knight
Nymera
Lima
Ghostly Find In Mule Creek Buried Body Discovered
A Quitman telegram reports Jacob Wooton and companions found a barrel buried upright in mud on Mule Creek with a human body chopped into blocks. A hair switch about two feet long and clothes described as homespun suggest a young White woman. Hundreds viewed the remains as the swamp drew curiosity seekers.
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Macon
Quitman
Jacob Wooton
Mule Creete
Mystery Clue in Dense Jungle Shrouds Local Scene
A dense jungle site near a thickly settled neighborhood fifteen miles away yields a buried barrel. No one is reported missing and no names from visitors explain the mystery. Investigators search the area for clues about what happened and who may be involved.
Season at Virginia Beach at Princess Anne Hotel
Virginia Beach hosts a brilliant season with a crowded Princess Anne Hotel. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Pord and a long list of guests from Boston Washington and Richmond. A Sunday concert in the ballroom features Charles B. Manforl readings and a phonographic exhibition in the afternoon.
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Princess Anne
Princess Anne Hotel
Virginia Beach
Pord
Ward
Milas Vastine
John G. Tilton
Marion Stires
Elizabeth Lauder
Pattie Salden
Wheson
Florence Wilson
Walker
Susie Pannill
Mins Simkin
Strander
Annie Henry
George Griggs
Jennie Vandeerift
N. CG. Tidsrely
GC. Bb, Lleald
Quinn
Boardman
Samuel Loardman
Sq. John Z
Wraed May
Boston
Charles Ret Riley
Mason Peten
Jerry Simpson
M. C. Peters
Washington
Parrar
Richmond
W. Mills
Mis
Texas
Charles
Manfor l
Shakespeare
Ajl
Min
le Wan
Booth
Pearrett
Mares Antony
Wrene
Professor Cloward
Chautauqua by the Sea Features Night Lectures
Judge Pawar delivers a lively Johnny Reb lecture to a filled audience during Chautauqua by the Sea. Rev Thomas Dixon and Dr Rodger present lectures and stereopticon shows at the Academy of Music and Nealon, with reserved seats and multiple demonstrations announced through Wednesday.
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Estes
Thomas Dixon
Academy of Music
Divine
Nealon
Seltemon
Rodger
Rodgers
Barricade on Holt Street Bridge Traps Night Travelers
Mischief by unknown boys built a high wooden barrier on Holt street bridge during the past week. A cyclist and a cautious pedestrian barely avoided collision using care and a cane to navigate in darkness. The prank caused fear of danger and potential injuries.
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Holt Street
Terra Firma
Man Shot by Youth at No 10 Queens Court
Last night Charles Marsh, an eighteen year old colored man, residing at No 10 Queens Court, was shot in the left leg by a youth displaying a two revolver. The ball is deeply embedded and may be difficult to remove. The weapon was a British bulkdog, 32 caliber. The incident follows an advertisement for the Metropolitan Land Company offering Woodland property near Olmwood Cemetery on Church Street extended.
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Charles Marsh
No. 10
Queen's Court
Metropolitan Land Company
Church Street
Olmwood Cemetery
Granby Street
Political maneuvering and candidacy chatter in Richmond
A Richmond dispatch reports judge Waddill's stance on a Republican convention and the likely impact on nominations for state offices. Tyler appears likely to win the governor nomination on the first ballot, with Attorney General contenders Lassiter Scott Montague and Smith. Rev John Jasper declines England preaching offer. domestic matters include a divorce between Thomas F E Johnson and Ida Me Johnsen. An assault incident near the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Orleans Street ends with the suspect eluding capture.
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Tho.ichmond
Waddill
G. Franklin
Appomattox
Pupport
Lamib
Tyler
Lassbter
Scott
Montague
Smith
Walton Moore
Eriifax
Wilyson
State Committee
John Jasper
Tee
England
Ashbury Park
J. G. Lamb
Changary
Thomas FE. Johnsen
M. Johnsen
Powtersburg
Trene
Maynie
Ida Me
Chesaepeake and
Oito
Orleans Streek
Hart
Nesty
South Carolina
Butterfield
Tees
Satterfield
Jie
Tackett
Batter Neld
Thi Naga
Daring Rescue At Virginia Beach Narrows Tide Trouble
Two men nearly drown at Virginia Beach as McKenzie goes out too far while swimming. Pannill and others reach him and pull both to shore after he cries for help. McKenzie only realizes how far out he was once the danger is apparent. The rescuers’ names could not be confirmed.
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Virginia Beach
Join Melkenzie
J. Knox FaDany
Goth
McKenzie
Mr. Pannill
Tlof
Tenzle
Kino
Pannill
Summer gowns and ready-made suits reach Richmond shops
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ready-made and tallia suits being built for season use in Richmond area. Mentions Granby Street and The Jefferson, with references to summer fashions and stock like pique salts and crash salts. Pieces indicate strict action on summer sales.
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San Arther Morris
Columbia
Granby Street
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