Vatican Note Says Taft Talks Build Peace in Philippines
Rome notes Taft received from Secretary Root praise Vatican measures to solve religious questions in the Philippines. The pope expresses displeasure with cardinal negotiations and signals possible direct talks with Taft while planning audience for Taft and Vallombrosa visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Gov. Taft
Root
Philippines
Holy See
United States
Ponty
Washington
Havingeen
Tago
Manila
Ram
Taft
Gov
Tate
Vallombrosa
Nce
Gdon
Daily Chronicle
Sarape
Commission of Cardinals
Tornado Rips Through Dannemora Area Causing Heavy Loss
July 19 Plattsburgh report says a tornado swept Moffittsville near Dannemora destroying a starch factory a carding mill the Chateauguay Ore and Tron Co sawmill and other property. A steam launch belonging to Seth Thomas sank on Upper Chateauguay Lake and his camp and boat house were wrecked. The storm damaged a village owned by Frank Sawyer of Chicago injuring one man.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Moffittsville
Dannemora
Canton County
Chateauguay
Frank Sawyer
Chicago
Seth Thomas
Chateaguay Lake
Four Killed and Two Injured in a Riot Reported
In Knoxville Tenn on July 19 news details a riot in Chicago Cumberland county that left two dead and two injured along with other casualties. Among the victims are Mrs Daniel Gant and her daughter Mrs Jacob Reeves who were killed while returning from church near Spring Town. a man named Nuckles also died and Mrs Reeves had recently separated from her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Sringtown
Daniel Gant
Jacob Reeves
Nuckles
Reeves
Knoxville
Tenn
Chicago
Cumberland County
Terrible Floods Threaten $4 Million Loss Across Eastern Iowa
Terrible floods from heavy rains in Central Iowa threaten $4 million in losses for Missouri farmers, with Keokuk and Hannibal areas hardest hit. Des Moines floodwaters threaten levees, and observers warn of widespread damage as crops and wheat in shock are ruined.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
Missouri Bluffs
Hannibal
Ottumwa
Davenport
Des Moines
Alexandria
Hanailbal
Southeaslern
Weather Bureau
Immigrant arrival figures by country for 1902 fiscal year
Washington July 19. A bureau statement shows total arrivals in the 1902 fiscal year of 730 798 with 646 742 immigrants and 82 058 other aliens. Increases over 1901 include Austria Hungary 58599 Italy 42379 Russian empire Finland 22000 and Japan 9001 among others. Leading source countries list Italy Austria Hungary Russia empire Finland Sweden Ireland Germany Norway Japan England. Decreases include Ireland China and Turkey in Europe.
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Washington
Immigration Bureau
United States
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Russian Empire
Finland
Japan
Sweden
Norway
Greece
Denmark
Ireland
China
Turkey
Europe
German Empire
England
Anarchist Barber Arrested Over Turin King Plot
A Milan dispatch reports police detain a young barber believed to be Tonetti from Paterson New Jersey. He confesses anarchist ties and papers show planned assassination of King Victor Emmanuel during travels by motor to his private estate.
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London
Milan
Italy
Daily Telegraph
Bra
Turin
Paternon
N. J
Tonetti
Victor Emmanel
U S Business Failures Weekly Totals Decline
New York report shows total business failures in the United States for the week ending July 17 at 174, down from 195 the prior week and 208 in the same week last year. Canada records 17 failures, compared with 28 last week and 60 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Cloudburst Floods Lincoln Area Causing Damage
Lincoln Illinois July 193 a cloudburst drenched the city and surrounding districts. Streets cellars and basements in stores were flooded. Damage was caused by hail wind and lightning.
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Lincoln
Hall
Morton predicts bumper corn crop for west and nation
Paul Morton, first vice president of the Santa Fe road, forecasts a bumper corn crop this season. He estimates the national yield at about 7.5 billion bushels, with favorable prospects for the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Morton
Santa Fe Road
West
Postmasters Granted Ten Days Leave for Milwaukee Convention
Washington July 16 The postmaster general issued an order granting ten days leave of absence to all postmasters in first class offices to attend the convention of Postmasters in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afitwaukee
Plante Leads St Petersburg in July ABA Special
Russian report notes Plante prominent in St Petersburg during July as ABA special coverage highlights key events and figures shaping the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plante
St ‘Petersburg
ABA
Mississippi Flood Destroys Great Farmers Loss Totaled
Keokuk Iowa July 21 exploration shows the Mississippi flood 5 to 10 miles wide and 70 miles long with crops washed to the Gulf of Mexico. Losses estimated at six million dollars with two to three more on the way as levees hold or fail.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Missouri
Hannibal
Des Moines
Gregory
House of God
Gulf of Mexico
St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad
Missouri Shore
Acre
Tragic Yard Accident Kills Man in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee on July 21 a strange railroad yard accident at the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern line killed David Monday and fatally injured his brother Elisha Monday. James Palmer and other workers were shaken up as an engine from an adjacent track jumped the rails and struck the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railroad
David Monday
Elisha Monday
James Palmer
Two excursionists drown near Tolchester in bay squall
James B. Post aged 20 and Theodore C. Parker aged 21 of Baltimore drowned at Tolchester Maryland after a Sunday pleasure trip. A wind squall overturned their rowboat while four companions clung to the wreck and were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolchester
James B. Post
Theodore C. Parker
Baltimore
Secretary Baer Resigns to Join Presbyterian Missions Board
Boson July 21 John Willis Baer secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor has tendered his resignation to take effect October 1 and has accepted a position as assistant secretary of the Presbyterian board of home missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Boson
John Willis Baer
United, ‘Society of Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Board of Home ‘Missions
Old-Time Minstrel Passes Away at 69 in City
An obituary note reports an old-time minstrel who lived in the city died at age 69 on Sunday. The brief item gives minimal personal details and confirms the death date and age.
Riot at Nebraska City Stops Sunday Baseball Game
A riot erupted at Nebraska City baseball grounds when the Law and Order League attempted to stop a Sunday game. Sheriff Brower arrested four players. pastors and church members faced threats. a rock hit Rev. C M Shepperd. Voters had favored Sunday ball in a near unanimous referendum.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska City
Law and Order League
Brower
Justice’s Office
Rev
C. M. Shepperd
Methodist Church
Due and Order League
Friends of Sunday Ball
John W Mackay dies in London after heat illness
London July 21 John W Mackay of San Francisco died at his Carlton House Terrace home at 6 30 pm after heat prostration since Tuesday His condition worsened through the day with heart failure and congested lung pneumonia noted Three physicians and family attended including Mrs Mackay her mother and Countess Telfener Princess Callatro Colonna arrived shortly after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John W. Mackay
San Francisco
Carlton House Terrace
Mackay
Naval battleships named Louisiana and Connecticut report
The Navy announced two new battleships to be named Louisiana and Connecticut and two cruisers Tennessee and Washington. Connecticut to be built at New York yard costing 4 212 000 dollars each battleship and cruiser costs 4 659 000 dollars. Tugs to be built at Mare Island and Boston. Admiral Bowles outlines a plan to track Connecticut costs for comparing public and private shipbuilding.
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Washington
Navy Department
Louisiana
Connecticut
Tennessee
New York Yard
Miare Island
Boston
Adm
Bowles
Fire destroys major buildings at Dallas exposition grounds
A Sunday morning fire on the Dallas East Dallas exposition grounds destroyed the main exposition building the music hall annex the poultry building and several company private structures. Estimated loss reaches 100000 with about 30000 insured though the state fair will proceed. The Dallas fire department is short handed due to four men and the acting chief going to St Louis for hydrophobia treatment.
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Dallas
Tex
Exposition Grounds
Exposition
Music Hall
J. I. Case Plow Co
Southern Rock Island Plow Co
Parlin Orendorff Co
Pasteur Institute
St Louis
Venice Campanile To Be Rebuilt By Italian Subscriptions
London July 21 Venice campanile damaged by earthquake is to be rebuilt entirely with Italian funds. The Italian minister of fine arts supports rebuilding through national subscriptions and proposes using foreign donations to erect a temple honoring human fraternity.
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London
Venice
The
Daily Mail
Million Dollar Fire Hits Guayaquil District
A major blaze in Guayaquil Ecuador began Wednesday night and was about extinguished Thursday night after destroying 90 blocks. The event caused extensive property damage and prompted emergency response from local crews.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Miners Seek 250000 Weekly From Public for Strike Fund
United Mine Workers convenes after voting against a general strike and orders immediate fundraising. They aim to raise 250000 weekly to cover strike costs, with district and local assessments and a 50000 initial national gift. President Mitchell estimates 750000 dependents and 150000 strikers in the anthracite field, with 400000 in weekly needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
National Treasury
Wilson
Ohis
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Death Toll Rises From Cambria Mine Disaster
John Re tallick, a fire boss rescued alive from the Cambria Rolling Mill mine after the July 10 explosion, died Sunday at age 55. He leaves a wife and daughter as the death list climbs to 112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
John Retallick
Cambria Rolling Bill
Supreme Court Justice Denies Writ for Cooke and Lauderdale
Jackson Mississippi July 21 Associate Justice Howard D White of the United States Supreme Court at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island has declined to grant a writ of error requested by attorneys for Ashley Cooke and Thos Lauderdale who are sentenced to hang at Greenville July 22 for the murder of Engineer Rea.
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Cooke
Lauderdale
Jackson
Miss
Howard D. White
United States Supreme Court
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Ashley Cooke
Thos. Lauderdale
Greenville
Engineer Rea
Pope Grants Audience To Taft In Vatican Talks
Rome dispatch says Governor William H Taft of the Philippine islands and his assistant met with the Pope Monday to discuss religious conditions in the Philippines during negotiations with the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Taft
London
Reuter’s Telegram Co
Rome
Pope
Wm. H. ‘Taft
Philippine Islands
Vatican
Philippines
First Armadillo Captured Near Metropolis Ferry
An armadillo, the first of its species found in the region, was captured at the Metropolis ferry while swimming the river. The find marks a notable zoological discovery for this part of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Ita
Fierce Baltimore Tornado Kills Eleven and Wrecks Town
A July 21 Baltimore tornado struck at 1 30 p m with extreme winds and lightning, killing eleven people and unroofing hundreds of houses. Nine drowned in harbor or capsized boats, one died from a live wire, and another from a falling tree. A boat incident near the river left three dead and three rescued. Mrs Schuler and her children perished in a harbor accident, and a camp meeting at Paradise Grove suffered a deadly tree collapse. The storm caused a hole in St Mary Star of the Sea and unroofed Merchants and Miners Transportation Co warehouse, with cargo losses from 100 000 to 300 000 in a short, violent blast.
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Baltimore
Joseph Cook
Schuler
Cook
Cooper
William Cornish
St. Mary
Star of the Sea
Catholic Church
Concord Street
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Co
S.y
Three Cloudbursts In Broome County Kill Four
Heavy rains peaked with three cloudbursts in Broome County and nearby areas. Damages include destroyed mill dams destroyed railroad tracks and bridges delaying trains. Four people died and two are seriously injured with property losses around $200 000.
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Binghampton
Broome County
Cloudburst Drowns Three in Coventry County
A cloudburst at Coventry and rising Lump Creek washed over its banks. Mills and buildings at Afton were wrecked and the Cook family of three were drowned with bodies not found until Sunday. Three separate cloud bursts were reported in the county causing extensive damage.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Coventry
Afton
James Cook
Eleven Stores Burned in Colquitt Fire
Fire Sunday in Colquitt Georgia destroyed eleven stores along the public square. The post office and Masonic temple were among buildings burned. Loss estimated at 25009 dollars.
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Macon
Colquitt
Public Square
Masonic Temple
Baths on the River: Dora Brosious Cleansed by Marshal
Dora Brosious, a famed street character in Knightstown Indiana, was marched by the city marshal to Blue River and scrubbed in view of about a hundred spectators after authorities deemed his body unhygienic. He was then clothed and returned to the streets, vowing to bathe regularly henceforth. Despondent Lewis B. Fretz, missing Fort Wayne writer, was traced to Indianapolis with notes hinting at suicide. He left unpaid checks for Lydia Burtch, banks refusing payment, and fear grows as search continues. Fretz carries $17,000 life insurance.
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Knightstown
Ind
Dora Brosious
Blue River
Brosious
Marshal Gillespie
Brosius
Gillespie
Bresious
Indianapolis
Lewis B. Fretz
Ft. Wayne
Lydia Burtch
Recluse Nicholas Rice Dies at 79 in Valparaiso Farm
Nicholas Rice, a lifelong loner near Valparaiso Indiana, died Sunday morning at age 79. He lived 50 years as a recluse with substantial means but no social ties. He arranged his funeral in advance forbidding ministers and women at his house. His fortune goes to a local businessman who once helped him.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Nicholas Rice
Rice
Prisoners Tied and Subdued During Washington Jail Run
Petersburg Indiana July 19 Marshal Cassidy of Alfordsville escorted John Camp and Hugo Alford to Washington in a buggy Camp bolted for the woods. Cassidy drew his revolver and forced Alford to chase Camp. Alford subdued Camp after a fight, then Cassidy tied both prisoners to the seat and continued the trip to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Marshal Cassidy
Alfordsville
John Camp
Hugo Alford
Washington
Alford
Cassidy
Girl's perilous trip in storm ends with exposure
Miss Artie Pearce, granddaughter of Grant county magnate Jacob Booker, fled ten miles from her Marion home to Kokomo in a crazed search for the spirit of Tassie Mang murdered five years ago. A searching party spent the night seeking her. she lies in critical condition from exposure after the perilous journey.
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Marion
Ind
Tassie Mang
Artie Pearce
Jacob Booker
Grant County
Wants Commissioners to Resign in Anderson Indiana
Rev Sid ney Bennett president of the Anti S a joon League of Indiana has a petition ready to present to Gov Durbin demanding the resignation of the city police commissioners. More than a thousand names on the petition have stirred the city due to the board members' prominence. The conflict traces to July 4 when saloons were allowed to run openly all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Sidney Bennett
Anti-Sa Joon League of
Indiana
Durbin
Board of Police Commissioners
Fatal stabbing in Hen Dricks county youth quarrel
In Martinsville Indiana on July 18 Samuel Fletcher about 18 was stabbed ten times by Young Davis after a quarrel over Fletcher's attentions to Davis sister. Fletcher died almost instantly on the highway scene in Hendricks County.
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Martinsville
Ind
Samuel Fletcher
Young Davis
Hendricks County
Davins
Fletcher
Davis
Farm Head John Yerkes Dies From Heat in Warwick County
Evansville Indiana July 19 John Yerkes a farm head aged 25 living in Warwick county dropped dead in the field having been overcome by the heat The city reported many prostrations due to the heat wave
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Evansville
Ind
John Yerkes
Warwick’ County
Indiana Editors Vacation at Put-In-Bay Ohio
About 40 members of the Association of Indiana Republican Editors and their families arrived Friday afternoon for a ten day vacation at Put-In-Bay Ohio. The group includes publishers and editors from daily and weekly papers across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-In Bay
Association of Indiana Republican Editors
The Daughter Succeeds in Suicide Attempt
Terre Haute Indiana 16 year old Jo Minnie Weingardner attempted suicide five days ago by ingesting carbolic acid after harming her mother The incident is reported as a suicide attempt with unknown motive and outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Jo —Minnie Weingardner
Comeilter St
Big Four Machinists Reach Compromise With Schaff
Indianapolis July 18 The Big Four machinists and General Manager Schaff reached a compromise. The company offered 28 cents per hour plus overtime pay instead of 30. The decision awaits an appeal to President Ingalls who will meet the committee at Cincinnati around August 15 to consider the 30 cent rate. The workers call the agreement a victory and expect the higher rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Big Four
Schaff
Ingalls
Cincinnati
Two Trains Collide Injuring Three in Indianapolis Yard
Fast Mail No 11 from New York to St Louis collided with an Indianapolis and Vincennes freight in the yards Sunday night injuring three people and demolishing about six freight cars. Injured are engineer James Stoltz brakeman George Holder and porter E H Henderson all from Covington Ohio. A signal misunderstanding by the freight crew caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
St. Louis
Indianapolis & Vincennes
Jameel Stoltz
Covington
George Holder
E. H. Henderson
Porter
No. 11
O. Hart
Pollock ax worker pleads guilty in Madison County Circuit Court
Stanislaus Kimpinsky, a Pollock ax worker, confessed through an interpreter to robbing a group of his countrymen in Alexandria on the previous Saturday night. He was captured by the angry mob, nearly killed the next day, and sentenced to two to fourteen years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Stanislaus Kimpinsky
Madison County
Anderson
Severe Storm Damages Crops and Delays Fair in Lafayette
A severe electrical storm in eastern Lafayette County July 19 caused immense crop damage. Harvey Reeser’s granary was struck by lightning setting fire to 800 bushels of new wheat while oats and corn were ruined by heavy rain. Racing at the fair grounds was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Harvey Reeser
Fair Grounds
Two Brides Attempted Suicide in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana July 21 Mrs John Bishop 15 and wife of 18 year old John Bishop married three weeks took chloroform after he left her Mrs Mark Wallace 18 married two weeks took morphine after quarrel with her mother both lives saved by physicians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
JohnBishop
John Bishop
Mark Wallace
Traveling Man Dead in Terre Haute Hotel Room
Terre Haute Indiana July 21 John M Gibbons traveling salesman for a Decature jewelry house was found dead in his bed from heart disease He had been in Kentucky for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
John M. Gibbons
Kentucky
Marion man found dead in meat market killed by patent medicine
Marion Indiana July 31 Joseph Hane a young businessman was found dead behind the counter in his meat market An investigation by the coroner revealed he was killed by a patent headache medicine used as a poison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Joseph Hane
Deserted Wife Abandons Aged Husband and Child in Marton
Mrs Peter Swizel aged 20 deserted her 60 year old husband and their 2 year old baby in Marton Indiana on July 21. She was formerly Miss Eil Fanning and was the sister of Swizel's first wife. Mrs Swizel had died when Ella was a small child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton
Ind
Peter Swizel
Mise Eil Fanning
Swizel
Indiana Wheat Yield Record Threshed on Abner Thornton Farm
The greatest wheat yield ever reported in Indiana was threshed on Abner Thornton's farm near Frankfort, July 21. One field produced an average of bushels to the acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Indiana
Abner Thornton
City
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Dannemora, N. Y
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