Fourth of Aly Harvest Explosion Kills Five Boys
A Fourth of July celebration near Wilkesbarre, Wanamie, Pennsylvania, left five boys dead and nine injured after a pipe failed to ignite and a dynamite stick was forced inside. two of the slain were Pachunia brothers, another pair were Shuka Wies, and Long. A hospital transfer failed to save the youngest victims as the blast mangled several victims beyond recognition. Heat and accidental injuries from the holiday were reported nationwide with one Harlem shooting death and seven more injuries in Iowa from a balcony collapse during a Danbury parade.
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Wilkesbarre
Wanamie
Pachunia
Shuka- Wies
Long
New York
Morris Bhapiro
Seltzer
Harlem
Iowa
Des Moines
Danbury
Woodbury County
Waterloo
Howard Parry
Leo Hollar
Amiless Lake
Hundred Injured in St Louis Fourth Celebration
Police statistics show over 100 people injured in St Louis during the nation’s birthday celebration with no deaths. Injuries include firearms 48 toy pistols 14 torpedoes 2 cannon crackers 19 powder burns 9 toy cannon 4 fireworks 15.
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St. Louis
Safe and Lane Fourth at Frisco
San Francisco marked the national holiday with no fireworks as authorities banned their use. The city held its celebration amid the unusual restriction and observed the day in a restrained manner.
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Safe and Lane
Frisco
San Francisco
Four Die in Indiana Fourth of July Celebrations
Reports from across Indiana indicate four fatalities and many injuries during Independence Day celebrations. The tally spans multiple towns, with incidents attributed to fireworks and crowd movements.
Three Deaths Recorded in Wisconsin From Fourth of July
The Milwaukee area reported three deaths tied to Fourth of July celebrations, with officials noting these fatalities occurred during the holiday period in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Eleven Miners Killed by Runaway Car in Altoona Area
Eleven miners returning from Portage to Puritan towns were killed when a runaway car started down the Martin's branch grade struck them. Bodies lay along the track, some half a mile apart, with four or five injured. Puritan mine officials suspect nonunion strikers started the car.
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Altoona
Portage
Puritan
Martin's
Atley Mountain
Dakota Midland Railway Incorporates In South Dakota
Articles of incorporation filed for the Dakota Midland railway with headquarters at Huron and a New York office, capital $500,000. The line is planned from Sioux City Iowa along the Missouri River to the South Dakota state line in Campbell county. Incorporators include E. H. Giddings L. B. Giddings Charles O. Blwood Phil Lawrence and N. E. B. Porter.
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Dakota Midland Railway
Pierre
Huron
New York City
Sioux Ity
Missouri River
State Line
Campbell County
South Dakota
E. H. Giddings
L. B. Giddings
New York
Charles O. Blwood
Minneapolis
Phil Lawrence
N. EB
Porter
Lincoln woman hoists British flag then hauls it down
Miss Anna G Tompsett of 011 South Twentieth street raised the Union Jack from a flagpole in front of her Lincoln home amid a defense of free country ideals. Captain McGuire and Officer Morse May responded, and the flag was removed to a safe spot as neighbors watched, while Tompsett retained honors of war for her action.
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Lincoln
Anna G Tompsett
South Twentieth Street
Captain McGuire
Tincoln
Miss Tompsett
Canada
England
Tompsett
Kills woman and himself near Bertrand Nebraska
In Phelps county near Bertrand Charles Benson shot Mia Anna Wallin and then killed himself. His father Andrew Benson is a wealthy farmer. the mother is confined to an insane asylum. A hired man found the bodies at noon. inquest suggests jealousy over the estate drove the murder suicide.
Omaha Wins Grain Case
Omaha grain officials announce a ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission against a Frisco line rate cut aimed at drawing Nebraska grain to Kansas City. The commission found the four cent per hundred reduction unlawful and notified the Frisco to halt the favoritism.
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Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Omaha Grain Exchange
Martin A. Knapp
Frisco
South Platte Country
Nebraska
Rock Island Railway
Omaha Exchange
Triple Tragedy at Higbee in Missouri Shooting
In Higbee Missouri on July 6 George Wheeler age 27 killed his wife age 15 after wounding Bathena Sturgeon of Kansas City then killed himself. The incident arose from a dispute over staying at the ill mother in law's home and nursing. A stray bullet struck Mrs Sturgeon during the quarrel.
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Higbee
George Wheeler
Bathena Sturgeon
Kansas City
Socialists Nominate Slate for Iowa State Offices
In Des Moines a Socialist convention nominated John B. Shank of Sioux City for governor A R Gifford of Davenport for lieutenant governor Charles B R Oyler of Waterloo for secretary of state and Fred Splan of Dubuque for treasurer The party backs a statewide primary but opposes the Republican plan in the legislature.
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Des Moines
John BE. Shank
Sioux City
A. R. Gifford
Davenport
Charles BR. Oyler
Waterloo
Fred Splan
Dubuque
Apple Steamships Begin Export Trade From New York
The first steamship service dedicated to exporting American apples is planned by Harry M. Isaac of a London fruit importing firm. Vessels will run biweekly between Boston London and Hull with a capacity of 20 000 barrels.
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Apple Steamships
New York
Harry M. Isaac
London
Boston
Hull
Roosevelt Justifies Stewardship Amid Heavy Downpour
President Roosevelt spoke in Oyster Bay on July 6 during a rain drenched open air review for neighbors. He joked about umbrellas and praised his tenure, stating he would curb the trusts without fear or malice and asking pardon of dominies while citing Lincoln.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hia
Tincoln
Cumming Replies To Perkins Innomination Contests
Des Moines reports Governor Cumming replying to George Perkins by saying the gubernatorial nominating contest is effectively settled against the executive. He claims a safe delegate majority and urges leaving the decision to the delegates, not the national committee, arguing that submission would cause discord.
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Des Moines
Cumming
George D. Perkins
National Committee
Secretary Root sails for South America on three month tour
Secretary of State Elihu Root departed New York aboard the cruiser Charleston for a three month South American tour with Mrs Root and their children. They will pass Cape Horn and the Isthmus of Panama, then attend the third Pan American Congress in Rio de Janeiro from July 26 to August 6. This marks an unprecedented long sea voyage for a secretary of state.
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Mr. Root
United States
Band concert tragedy in Junction City
Corporal T Redder of Troop A Thirteenth Cavalry Fort Riley, visiting with a party of soldiers, killed himself in front of a crowded band concert in Junction City Kansas during the final selection.
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Junction City
Kan
T. Redder
Troop A. Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Dead Man Killed by Illinois Central Train
In Springfield on July 5 Matthew Giffin was struck by an Illinois Central train as undertakers prepared to embalm him. An ambulance was called but Giffin died before reaching the hospital.
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Undertaker
Springfield
Matthew Giffin
Ips
Mwe
Giffin
Illinois Central
Terrorists Break Fall In City Prison
Armed attack by political prisoners disrupts a city prison. Prison wardens were disarmed and prisoners berated, including several terrorists who escaped in fetters and fled to the outskirts. No traces found for other fugitives.
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Kovnoyo
Tolstoi Critiques Russian Parliament During Interview
Count Leo Tolstoi said the Russian parliament interested him very little and that he often skipped parliamentary reports. He urged Russia’s regeneration through a revival of the true Christian spirit rather than political struggle, emphasizing love of labor, nature, and truth.
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Tolstoi
Yaznenya
Pollana
Leo Tolstoi
Russia
Turn In gearian Fight sparks deadly clashes in Saratof
In Petersburg on July 6 the agra rah movement escalates into armed struggle between landowners and peasants. Seven clashes reported as peasants attempt to seize estates owned by catateno Mritee Obolensky and others. Protests widen as peasants burn railroad and government buildings. rural guards attacked. artillery deployed. Five individuals condemned to death for armed revolt and patrol attacks.
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Petersburg
Agra Rah
Catateno
Mritee Obolensky
Saratof
Maneshie
Ray
Fire from kerosene blast Claims Mrs Calhoun’s Life
Special to The News reports Mrs. Calhoun mother of Guy C. Calhoun died after an explosion of kerosene while kindling a fire. She poured kerosene on the kindling, flames reached a can, the oil exploded and burned her from head to foot before rescue. She died at 11 o clock.
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Spencer
Ned
Calhoun
Guy C. Calhoun
Chinatown gunfight wounds four as Chinese factions clash
In Philadelphia Chinatown a burst of gunfire left four men shot including Frederick Poole who led a Christian mission. One Chinese man is mortally wounded and two others seriously wounded while Poole was hit in the arm.
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Philadelphia
Chinatown
Frederick Poole
Christian Mission
Poole
Attell Captures Twenty Round Featherweight Bout in LA
Abe Attell the American featherweight champion defeated Frankie Nell in a twenty round fight at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles. Attell landed six blows to Nell’s one while Nell’s left eye closed early and his face showed heavy damage. Nell fought hard and landed solid blows, but Attell’s clever defense and countering helped him win.
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Los Angeles
Abe Attell
Amerca
Frankie Neil
Pacific Athletice Club
Attell
Nell
Cossack Detachment Encounters Fierce Resistance at Uman
In July near Kiev a Cossack detachment returning from raids against peasant attacks on rural guards faced stiff resistance in the village of Uman. The cannonade was triggered by church bells. peasants attacked, and Cossacks fired volleys, killing and wounding many villagers.
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Kiev
Uman
Kokomo Boy Saves Three Drowning Brothers Then Drowns
In Kokomo Indiana Frank Que less fifteen saved his brother Merrill Curless and Palmer and Earl Dean from drowning. While drying them he used a plank to aid their escape but was seized by cramps and drowned himself.
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Kokomo
Ind
Frank Queless
Merrill Curless
Palmer
Earl Dean
Merrill
Dean
Frank
Bomb Thrower Escapes in Georgia City Attack
The prefect of police in Kuirili Georgia was slightly wounded by a bomb hurled at him. Prince Shervashidze and a soldier accompanying the prefect fired their revolvers, killing two spectators. The bomb thrower escaped.
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Kutals
Poace
Kuirili
Georgia
Shervashidze
Nelson Its Sponsor Oklahoma Owes Thanks To Him
The article traces 19th century legislative maneuvering over a proposed single state bill merging Oklahoma with Indian Territory and later notes political alignments. It highlights Senator Nelson and Tammany Hall supporting Bryan, plus remarks by senators Blackburn Hale and Teller, with disruption during a committee hearing on beef packing cobwebs and whisky referenced in a broad political context.
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Knute Nelson
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Nelson
House
Senate
Nelson Dill
Tammany
Bryan
Billy Watson
Big Tim
Sullivan
Washington
Tammmany Hall
Loase Committee
Corwat
Texas
Cowan
Grosvenor
Grovenor
Oslo
Perkins
Nebraska Weather Forecast Twenty Four Hours
The bulletin from the Chicago station of the United States Weather Bureau gives the forecast for Nebraska for the next twenty four hours ending at midnight. It calls for partly cloudy conditions with warm temperatures and chances of showers in the western portion. Early morning and tonight show variable winds with low humidity.
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Chicino
Chiewee
United States
Bhucen
Kansas Populists Choose Slate for State Ticket
The Populist state convention at Topeka nominated a full ticket headed by Horace Keefer for governor and Joseph A Wereleht as lieutenant governor. Other picks include Robert Helserman secretary of state D O Kay treasurer George H Dalley attorney general bd Hampill superintendent and C H Mingenbacker insurance commissioner plus J E Root W A Eyster as supreme court justices G B Selyard as railroad commissioner and Charles A Bouthwick estate printer. Four central committee places remain to be filled. attendance was light and debate focused on the wisdom of nominating a full slate amid past fusion with Democrats.
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Topeka
Kay
Horace Keefer
Leavenworth
Avernor
Joseph A. Wereleht
Smith County
Robert Helserman
Riley County
Graham County
George H. Dalley
Jewell County
Bd. O. Hampfill
Norton County
Aud Stor
H. C. Fowler
Shawnee County
C. H. Mingenbacker
McPherson County
Supreme Court
H. C. Root
W. A. Eyster
G. GB. Selyard
Greenwood County
Charles A Bouthwick
Indiana moves to shut two casino hotels in Paoli
Indiana Attorney General Charles Miller under Governor Triadys order files two quo warranto suits in Orange County against Freeh Liew Springs Hotel and West Baden Hotel companies to revoke their corporate status and bar gambling. Simultaneously local police raid the casinos, arresting attendants and seizing gambling paraphernalia. In Ohio, Sheriff Voorhess and Deputy Murray arrest guards and staff after a mining community shooting. Captain Talbott and guards face charges for shooting at miners.
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Paoli
Ind
State of Indiana Acthog
Charles Miller
Tranly
Orange County Ccrcuit Court
Freeh Liew Springs Lottel Company
Weet Baden Hotel Company
Maris
Steubenville
Sherif Voorhess
Deputy Murray
Bradley
Talbott
Tha Ming
McMurty and
Walker
Mike Koeal
Oscar Barlow
Thomas Arms
Ralston
Smithfield
Rabble Vote Against Synod In Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on July 6 the central conference of American rabbis voted 62 to 16 against organizing a synod. Rabbi Louis Grossman of Chelm NatI led the move to table the synod question saying no crisis justifies a central body of Jews across all forms.
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Indianapolis
Central Conference of American Rabblis
Thin City
Louis Grossman
Chelmnati
Situation in the Caucasus Turmoil Deepens Amid Mutiny
The military situation in the Caucasus is exceedingly grave with widespread disaffection among troops including Cossacks. Two infantry battalions and four machine guns have been sent to Batoum to suppress the mutiny. Murder and robbery rise as lawlessness grows in the mountains.
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Caucasus
Tillis
Batoum
Baseball Scores From The Leagues
Baseball results across leagues include American League Cleveland 8 Detroit 3 and Philadelphia 1 New York 2 Chicago 5 St Louis 3 Washington 8 Boston 19. National League New York 8 Brooklyn 2 Poston 8 0 Philadelphia 25 St Louis 0 2 Cincinnati 12 1 Pittsburgh 0 0 Chicago 1. American Association Louisville 1 7 Columbus 0 1 Toledo Indianapolis 3 Minneapolis 2 3 St Paul 8 Milwaukee 3. Western League Omaha 1 2 Des Moines 23 Denver 66 Pueblo 17 10 Lincoln 6 4 Sioux City 8 6.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
Poston
Cincinnat
Pittsburg
American Association
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Seal City
Omaha
Des Moines
Denver
Pueblo
Lincoln
Sioux City
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Teramony Hall
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Blackburn
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Oro
Dothan
New Mexico
Arizona
Bonnter Quay
Benator Teller
Colorado
Benator Cliekbournk
Tale
Teller
Mackburn
Maine
Reilite
Dale
Kentucky
Hale
Male
Mialie
Tile
Han
Jong Neo
Morgan
Congress Rennin
Mittredge
Conmanone
SR Ty Condens
Miaritrusag's
Warner
Kansas
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