France and America Honor Transfer Squadron at Elysee
In Paris on July 5 President Loubet hosted Senior Ambassador Porter Junior Ambassador Loomis Rear Admiral Sigsbee and other American squadron officers for the transfer of Admiral John Paul Jones. The event featured guards, a Champs Elysees parade, a Salons des Ambassadeurs reception and lunch invitation, with French officials and many American officers in attendance.
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Paris
Loubet
Elysee Palace
Porter
Loowis
Sigsbee
John Paul Jones
McCorusick
Champs Elysees
America
Salon Des Ambassadeurs
McCormick
Cherbourg
Prefecture Maritimes
Admiral Besson
Miss Besson
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Poisoned His Two Sons in Morrisville Incident
Gus tav A. Closson, 62, arrested for murdering his eleven year old son to claim life insurance. He reportedly confessed poisoning his two sons Walter and Henry ages eleven and fourteen as they were allegedly mentally deficient and annoyed him. The younger boy is dead. the older survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisville
Gustav A. Closson
Closson
Walter
Henry
Sweden Orders Army Mobilization for Settlement Talks
STOCKHOLM July 5 An order for mobilization of the Swedish army has been issued and a proclamation will likely follow within a week. The move aims to bolster any settlement proposal the riksdag special committee may present to the Norwegian storthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Stockholm
Riksdag
Excursionist Drowns at Lake Hopatcong
In view of hundreds of excursionists from New York and other points, David Jones aged eighteen of Richards Mine near Wharton N J was drawn in at Lake Hopatcong July 5. For hours a crowd watched attempts to rescue by diving and dragging but the body was not recovered.
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Hopetcong
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
New York
David Jones
Richard's Mine
Wharton
Celeron Bridge Collapse Sends Crowd Into Lake
Jamestown dispatch reports fifty people rushed to escape a storm when a bridge collapsed at Celeron. ten hospitalized, others with minor injuries. all were rescued.
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Celeron Bridge
Jamestown
Celeron
Young Couple Eloped in New York Marriage
New York reports the elopement and marriage of Miss Helen Leroy Pearsall a nineteen year old daughter of the late Denton Pearsall a wealthy banker to Willam Russell Langridge a twenty two year old law student at Columbia University.
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New York
Helen Leroy Pearsall
Denton Pearsall
Willam Russell Langridge
Columbia University
Vanderbilts Visit Prince Henry at Hemmelmark
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt sailed north on their yacht North Star from Kiel to Hemmelmark to be guests of Prince Henry and Princess Henry of Prussia at the latter's country estate Hemmelmark.
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Henry
Kiel
Germany
Cornelius Vanderbilt
North Star
Hemmelmark
Prince Henry
Princess Henry
Prussia
Jealousy sparks fatal shooting in New Jersey quarrel
In CARLDEN New Jersey on July 5 Antonia Grockosski was shot and killed by Joseph Wisnusiski during a quarrel over Grockosski's attentions to Mrs Wisnusiski. Wisnusiski surrendered to police and confessed to the murder.
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Sesalousy
Carlden
N. J
Antonia Grockosski
Josenh Wisnusiski
Grockosski
Wisnusiski
Car crash at Morris park injures boy during five mile race
Alfred G. Vanderbilt's car driven by Paul Sartori ripped through a fence and struck a water pipe, felling Joseph Hallihan, fifteen, with serious injuries. Sartori was arrested and released on bail as the crowd watched Webb Jay set a new flying mile record of 48 5 seconds, beating Chevrolet's 52 45 second mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morris Park
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Paul Sartori
Joseph Hallihan
Sartori
Vanderbilt
Hallikan
Fiatlhan
Webb Jay
Chevrolet
Topeka Bank Collapse Shocks Kansas Finance Scene
Topeka banker Charles J. Devlin, a leading coal operator and one of Kansas’ wealthiest men, lies stricken as his First National Bank fails and restarts under government control. The Central National reports a record depositor run with about $200 000 paid out, while the Bank of Topeka also suffers a run affecting Devlin’s interests. The crash marks a sweeping financial upheaval unseen since recent era crises.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles J. Devlin
Kansas
First National Bank
Central National
Las
Bank of
Devlin
Grant Gillette
Mexico
Six Boys Fatally Burned In Williamsburg Powder Blast
Six boys died after an explosion of gunpowder in Williamsburg as a group of youths gathered fireworks. A box with a lit candle failed to ignite until a passing man discarded a cigar stub, setting off the blast that burned them severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Williamsburg
Booker Washington speaks at Montclair Independence Day exercises
Booker T. Washington addressed about 2500 people at the Montclair High School grounds with over 1000 African Americans in attendance. The speech titled Freedom and Service urged an end to sectional and racial hatred, warning that oppression damages both sides and liberty eventually prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker Washington
Hontelair
Montclair
N. J
Koch Finds Tsetse Disease Origin in Fly Microbes
Berlin reports Professor Robert Koch has located the origin of tsetse disease in trypanosomata microbes within the tsetse fly. From Iringa, German Southwest Africa, the telegram suggests this discovery could enable stamping out the disease, which annually kills vast numbers of cattle.
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Woch
South Africa
Berlin
Robert Koch
Iringa
German Southwest Africa
Eight convicts escape McNeill Island pen from Tacoma
Eight convicts escaped from the federal penitentiary on McNeill's Island yesterday. They left the island in two small boats after disabling the dynamo on the government launch, delaying pursuit for several hours.
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Howight
Tacoma
Wash
Federal
McNeill’s Island
Record Not Broken
Chicago on July 5 reports Fourth of July fatalities and incidents through midnight: 21 dead and 586 injured, compared with 48 dead and 1,545 injured the previous year. Police and fire department tallies reflect the ongoing holiday danger and emergency response.
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Ihicago
Blindness strikes seven year old in Idalia
In Idalia Colorado Bryan Gillespie seven years old son of J R Gillespie lost his eyesight while asleep. Doctors cannot determine the cause of the sudden blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idalia
Colo
Bryan Gillespie
J. R. Gillespie
Hurricane Ravages Samoa Reported From Sydney
Sydney reports a hurricane in Samoa has caused extensive damage with details still developing. Officials warn of widespread destruction to property and potential loss of ventures and infrastructure across the islands.
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Samoa
Sydney
Potemkine Mutiny Casts Shadow Over Black Sea
A Odessa dispatch reports the mutinied Kniaz Potemkine being stalked by torpedo boats aiming to sink her while mutineers lose control of the battleship. Loyal sailors arrested six mutiny leaders, and movements around Odessa and Romanian ports raise fears of further conflict.
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Iniax Potemkine
Pebiedcenosetz
Bucharest
Smetilvy
Ixustenji
Kuiaz Potemkine
Cranley
Georgi Pobiedonosetz
Odessa
Vecha
Kniaz Potemkine
Har
Black Sea
Effigy Burning and Meagher Statue Unveiling Across States
In Boston on July 5 a group of Russian residents burned Emperor Nicholas in effigy at Arlington Heights after transporting the figure from the city. In Helena Montana the same day an equestrian bronze statue of General Thomas Francis Meagher, Civil War Irish Brigade leader and former Montana secretary acting governor, was unveiled on capitol grounds. Meagher drowned in 1867 when he fell from a steamer into the Missouri River and his body was never recovered.
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Boston
Emperor Nicholas
Arlington Heights
Meagher
Helena
Mont
Thomas Francis Meagher
Territory
Montana
Capitol
Fort Benton
Missouri River
Diamonds Stolen From Higginson Residence in New York
Diamonds jewelry and silverware valued around 25000 were taken from banker James Jackson Higginson at 16 East Forty-first Street. Pinkerton and central office detectives have been on the investigation since midnight but have yet to make an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Jackson Higginson
East Forty-first Street
Pinkerton
Central Office
Fourth of July Exercises at West Point
West Point observed the holiday with cadet corps hosting the events Cadet Wainwright son of Captain Richard Wainwright U S N presided Cadet Humphreys read the Declaration Cadet Campbell of Tennessee delivered the oration reflecting a formal military commemoration
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West Point
Corps of Cadets
Wainwright
Richard Wainwright
Humphreys
Campbell
Tennessee
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Celebrates Record Fare Take
New York July 5 estimated the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company collected over 1,600,000 fares yesterday. The use of discarded rolling stock caused amusement to some and consternation to others who saw such cars in the streets for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BA. R. TF
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Senator Mitchell Guilty in Portland Legal Case
Senator Mitchell was found guilty by a jury in Portland Oregon of accepting money to practice law before federal courts. The verdict ends days of trial on the charge that he offered legal services in exchange for payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Mitchell
Portland
Ore
Mitchell
Castro Renames Himaely Restorer of Venezuela
Caracas reports that on July 5 the Venezuelan congress authorized President Castro to use the official title restorer of Venezuela. The action formalizes historical restoration roles within the government.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Venezelin Congress
Castro
Sysonby Captures Lawrence Realization at Sheepshead Bay
James R. Keene's champion three year old Sysonby won the Lawrence Realization stakes at Sheepshead Bay leading by five lengths. Tans Fa took second with Migraine third as Ironsides won the $10,000 Double by a neck. Castalian and other race results noted in summaries.
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New York
Fred Burlew
Migraine
Nicol
Sysonby
Tanya
Blandy
H. P. Whitney
Ironsides
McKittredge
Timber
Castalian
Black Hussar
Gold van
Incantation
Zeala
Lady Uneas
Palm Tree
Buttling
Tommy Waddell
Palmbearer
Barr Scores Another Victory in Long Island Sound Regatta
Forty nine yachts raced for the Larchmont Yacht Club regatta on Long Island Sound. Mineola led by Captain Charles Barr beat Yankee Yanke e by 6 minutes 5 seconds over 31 miles in the seventy foot class. Neola Sr. won the New York Yacht Club thirty foot class. Vesper Crew won Henley heat and set the best eight time amid Fourth of July celebrations in Henley England.
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Vesper
Henley
Whyland
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
England
Thames
Harvard Wins Senior Fights at Schuylkill Regatta
Philadelphia July 5 The annual regatta on the Schuylkill River drew large crowds from the middle Atlantic states. Fred Shepheard of Seawanbaka Boat Club Brooklyn won the senior singles and the Harvard varsity crew representing Craigie Association Boston won the senior eights.
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Harvard
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Middle Atlantic States
Fred Shepheard
Seawanbaka Boat Club
Brooklyn
Craigie Athletic Association
Boston
Wachusett Garsmen Win N.E. Regatta Junior Eight
The Wachusett Boat club of Worcester won the junior eight oared shell race by a length at the nineteenth annual New England Amateur Rowing Association regatta on the Connecticut River in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Wachusett Garsmen
Springfield
Mass
Wachusett Boat Club
Worcester
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Connecticut
Hart Knocks Out Root In 12th Round on Sail Fight
Reno July 5 Marvin Hart of Kentucky KOed Jack Root of Chicago in the twelfth round of the first American sail fight in eight years. Nearly 4 000 people witnessed Root fall and lose.
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Marvin Hart
Reno
Kentucky
Jack Root
Chicago
Root
Miss Sutton Eyes All England Title at Wimbledon
Miss May Sutton of Pasadena California advances to the Wimbledon all England lawn tennis championship final after a victory in the singles semifinal. In doubles, William A. Larned and William J. Clothier were defeated.
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Miss Sutton
London
Miss May Sutton
Pasadena
Cal
United States
Wimbledon
William A. Larned
William J. Clothier
Cranford Golf Club Fourth of July Cup Winners Tie
In Cranford New Jersey the annual Fourth of July cup golf tournament saw C L Abry and C Frazer finish tied at 72. Abry won the playoff by two holes. The mixed foursome was won by Mrs C B Littie and W H Hayes.
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Cranford
N. J. Cranford
N. J
Cranford Golf Club
C. L. Abry
C. Frazer
Abry
Outsider Wins Latonia Independence Handicap by Neck
Alma Du Four, an outsider, captured the Latonia Independence handicap in a tight finish by a neck over favorite Lady Savoy with Coruscate taking third.
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Cincinnati
Alma Dufour
Latonia
Lady Savoy
Coruscate
Ryan Knocks Out Herbert in Eleventh Round
Butte Montana July 5 Buddy Ryan of Chicago fought George Herberts of California and scored a knockout in the eleventh round in a bantamweight matchup.
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Ryan
Herberta
Butteh
Mont
Buddy Ryan
Chicago
George Herberts
California
Postmaster Robbed by Two Little Black Men
New York July 5. The Mariner's Harbor postmaster was found wounded and senseless. He says two little black men knocked him out and robbed his office of 1200 dollars in cash and stamps.
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New York
Mariner’s Harbor
Maft and Party Arrive in San Francisco on Philippine Tour
Secretary of War and raft and the Philippine party including Miss Roosevelt arrived in San Francisco after touring, signaling a notable visit to the city during their overseas assignment.
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San Francisco
Miss Roosevelt
Skeleton Found in Townsend Swamp Sparks New Jersey Mystery
Workmen in Townsend Swamp Dennisville uncovered a skull near turf and later a full skeleton with boots. Local tradition ties the bones to missing man Jere Hand, lost 20 years ago after a huckleberry foray. Also reported: Alfred Vanderslice’s employee Frank Smith fled after fraud. a theft at Walter Jones’s home. In Pemberton, 15 year old Ethel Budd fell 45 feet in a somnambulant episode, survived after a long unconscious period and returned to bed.
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Townsend
Dennisville
Jere Hand
Alfred Vanderslice
Mullica Hill
Frank Smith
Boston
Mass
Walter Jones
Vanderslice
Smith
Ethel Budd
Clifford E. Budd
Pemberton
Ethel
Miss Budd
Camden Man Drowns in Delaware River Near Chester
Thomas Whalen age 23 of Camden dies under sensational circumstances while on a pleasure trip aboard the sloop Little John. Whalen was in a rowboat towed by the larger craft and reportedly could not swim as George Hettle and Ike Burrell attempted rescue before Whalen sank. The party searched the river but failed to recover the body.
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Thomas Whalen
Ferry Road
Camden
Delaware River
Chester
Little John
John Macklem
Whalen
George Hettle
Ike Burrell
Daylight Jewelry Robbery At Seabright Linked To Riker Case
Samuel Riker Jr a New York lawyer owns a cottage at Low Moor Ocean Avenue robbed of diamonds and jewelry valued at 2700 while his wife and he were away. A servant recalls a man entering and leaving the cottage. Riker urged secrecy and offered a reward for return of the stolen items indicating knowledge of the thief.
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Samuel. Riker, Jr
Nassau Street
New York City
Ocean Avenue
Low Moor
Seabright
Long Branch
Mr. Riker
Layton
N. J
Beef trust cipher code lacks honor, remark noted
The remark suggests skepticism over the beef trust and its secret cipher, implying a breach of ethical standards. The comment highlights distrust in industry practices and hints at hidden communications within the sector.
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Beef Trust
Hezekiah and the fatal sickbed in prophecy
The text reflects on Hezekiah's illness and healing as warned by Isaiah. It discusses the promise of extended life, the Carbuncle lesion, the respected sign and its interpretation, and the broader themes of prayer, faith, and readiness before death.
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Isaiah
Hezekiah
Assyria
David
James
Godin
Abiaz
Abaz
Babylon
Henekian
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