Fremont is New Champion in State Firemen's Meet
Firestone Nebraska July 10 Fremont wins state championship in hose cart and ladder events at the volunteer firemen tournament. York Grand Island and Seward place in free for all hose race and coupling with times from 33 45 to 41 2-5 seconds. Purse totals 250 dollars with 125 for first, 75 for second, 50 for third.
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Firestone
Neb
So'cluck
York
Seward
Fremont
Grand Island
Clyde King
Robert Mitchell
Kearney
Edwin Knetchel
Remount
Mitchell
King
Knetchel
Kuetchel
Cottonpickers
Reed
Stafford
Hanson
Morgan
Wenning
Ramsey
Diplomacy Amid Boer War Dispatches From Lindley
Lord Kitchener releases a late war office dispatch detailing the correspondence between Mr Reitz and Mr Steyn near Lindley on July 11. Reitz reports May 10 discussions by the Transvaal government on the national crisis and urging a message to President Kruger. Steyn, on May 15, criticizes Reitz for weakheartedness and reliance on divine aid and foreign intervention.
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Kruger
Steyn
Reitz
God
Crescens Wins Grosse Point Free for All Trot
Crescens the chestnut stallion owned and driven by Geo. H. Ketcham of Toledo won the free for all trot at Grosse Point, posting the fastest heat and the fastest race of record. Charley Herr driven by Kelley and owned by David Cahill of Lexington was the sole opponent, Crescens taking the first heat by five lengths in 2.06.3-4.
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Detroit
Admiral Dewey urged for coronation squadron command
A rear admiral of high standing proposed that Admiral Dewey be given command of a large squadron of our best ships to attend King Edward VII's coronation. The Navy Department has not yet decided on naval representation, but the suggestion has broad support among senior naval officials.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Edward VII
Navy Department
Higl
Sisters Yolande Die in London Poison Pact
Ida and Edith Yolande, young actresses aged twenty six and twenty one, died after taking poison in their London room. Edith summoned their landlady to arrange transport but both sisters died, Ida at the Duke of York's theatre era under Charles Frohman. Reports say they had hoped for an American engagement via B S Willard but Frohman denied any negotiations with them.
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London
Ida
Edith Yolande
Edith
Yolande
Duke of York’s Theatre
Charles Frohman
Evelyn Millard
Lady Ursula
Duke of York’s
Anthony Hope
Lady Aursla
Miss Mill
Place farmer Dibbert found dead by hanging in granary
In Plainview Nebraska the body of William Dibbert a 38 year old German farmer living six miles northwest of town was found hanging from a granary rafter. He had kidney trouble and had worked in the harvest before vanishing the night before. A doctor ruled death by his own action.
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Plainview
Neb
William Dibbert
Here
Mr. Dibbert
Farmhouse Fire Near Pacific Junction Ends in Triple Homicide
Fire destroyed a farm house four miles south of Pacific Junction. A husband, Pippert, killed his wife and daughter with a razor, then shot himself after burning the home. A team of horses was found slain, and the couple’s marriage certificate lay on the yard grindstone. Suspicions point to temporary insanity amid extreme heat.
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Pacific Junction
Pippert
Pipperts Botly
Travis
Railroad switchmen plan nationwide wage demand campaign
Cutcoaao July 18 The Chronical notes that railroad switchmen across the country are said to be planning a general demand for higher wages. They will not strike but wage an argumentative campaign to secure increases.
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Cutcoaao
Rebels In Oaxaca Battle Halts Maya Movement
Military report from Oaxaca states Lieutenant Knox's force of the Twenty eighth Battalion clashed with Maya rebels ten miles from Santa Cruz. Six rebels were killed and many captured, including chief Felipe Yama. Government troops also seized ammunition.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Oaxaca
Mex
Knox
Twenty
Santa Cruz
Felipe Yama
Head End Collision Kills Two on Passenger Freight Trains
A head end collision near Gower Missouri between St Joseph Grand Island train No 101 and Santa Fe local freight No 46 killed two men H F Decker and Capt W A Floyd and injured fourteen others. The Santa Fe engine and several freight cars were demolished. Injured were taken to Gower for treatment.
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Kansas Orry
St. Joe
Kiowa-Comanche land lottery draws near amid hardship
Fer. SILL Okla July 22 Disorder and distress are feared with the August 6 opening of the Kiowa-Comanche country as an estimated 150 000 register for 13 000 claims by lottery closing July 26. Many on reservations plan to move to Lawton if unselected, while drought limits water and a hot wind keeps prairie temps above 100. Public frustration grows as candidates face uncertain futures and scarce provisions.
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Fer
Sill
Okla
Lawton
Death of Mrs Kruger Sudden Pueronica July 22
Mrs Kruger wife of former president Kruger of the South African republic died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia after a three day illness. She was sixty seven. Her death follows long separation from her husband and the loss of a daughter last week. Mr Eloff and other Kruger family members were at the bedside. In London Kruger learned of the death this evening and mourned alone after tears and prayers. The villa flags were half mast as villagers sang outside.
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Pueronica
Kruger
South African Republic
Smith
Eloff
London
Sunday Telegraph
Holland
Daily Mail
Hilversun
Heymans
Boerschoten
Hilversun Church
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Schuyler Sun
Peter Bring
Lyons
Peterson Grove
John Benson
Imperial
Grace Snyder
Garrison
Flowerfield
Banner County
John Patching
Long Pine
Norfolk
Frank Lierman
Beemer
John Fleming
Union Pacific
Schuyler
North Bend
Fremont
Organizing Strike Workers At McKeesport Raises Tension
In Pirrspurea on July 22, 125 National Tube workers were organized by Assistant Secretary Tighe into the amalgamated association with 25 skilled men per department, signaling a plant shutdown within 48 hours that could affect 9,000. The Wellsville situation remains unchanged, with potential worker reinforcements expected from Vandergrift and East Liverpool. President Shaffer says results of the week satisfy him as union plans for the coming week remain undisclosed.
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Pirrspurea
McKeesport
Tighe
National Tube
Amalgamated Association
Wellsville
Vandergrift
East Liverpool
Shaffer
Association
Seven Women Raiding a Kan Town Joint Stop Beer Serving
Seven women led by Mrs H T Grover of the W C T U raided a central town tent in Evporapo Kansas and smashed a tub of bottled beer. They turned liquor samples to the sheriff who ordered the operator to quit. About five hundred residents witnessed the raid as a rival joint operator fled with his stock.
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Evporapo
Kan
H. T. Grover
Busch
European powers urged to show resolve to deter future trouble
Tren TIEN reports Europeans believe preventing a rapid recurrence of trouble hinges on firm action by the powers. The mood is that China remains unreformed and is resuming disruption by cutting telegraph wires, with calls for decisive response from Europe and the United States.
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Europe
United States
China
Epworth League Rally Draws 10000 in San Francisco
Thousands attended the Epworth League international convention in San Francisco with Bishop Isaac W. Joyce delivering the closing sermon at the Mechanics Pavilion. Across the city services were held in numerous denominations as enthusiasm peaked.
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San Francisco
Epworth League
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Isaac W. Joyce
League
Navy bars third volume of MacClay history as text book
Secretary of the Navy forbids using the third volume of MacClay’s Spanish American War history at the Naval Academy due to temperate language about Rear Admiral Schley. He says proofs viewed did not include the Santiago battle critique and notes MacClay’s 1900 NY yard appointment.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
MacClay
Naval Academy
Schley
Wainwright
Britain Faces Severe Heat Wave Across Regions
London reports a record heat day with 98 in the shade at Billinbrough Lincolnshire. Other places see lower temperatures while officials note numerous deaths and sunstrokes from the heat. No signs of change. Paris and Brussels also endure heat with temperatures near 88 and 94 Fahrenheit.
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London
Great Britain
Billinbrough
Lincolnshire
Paris
BrussEls
Police arrest Frank Marshall after family shooting in Lincoln
Frank Marshall a colored cop shot and killed his niece Verne Lee eighteen and wounded his sister Elza Marshall thirty at their home 312 South Twentieth Street. After the killings he rode a bicycle toward town and surrendered, fearing a lynching as crowds gathered. Chief Hoagland moved him to the penitentiary for protection.
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Lincoln
Frank Marshall
Verne Lee
Elza Marshall
South Twentieth Street
Miss Lee
Marshall
McKnight
Chief Hoagland
Prospects Dim for End to Powers Negotiations
July 17 report says the prospect of concluding the negotiations darkens as a month-long deadlock persists. Britain and Russia clash on payment terms while neutral ministers seek a plan. Li Hung Chang urges a complete plan and China wants clear, reasonable terms.
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Pexin
Great Britain
Russia
Li Hung Chang
China
Japanese Army Attache Describes Modern System in Japan
Lieutenant Colonel Wantanabe, the first Japanese military attache to Washington, says Japan’s army is modern and European in structure. Peace strength 70,000 to 80,000 with reserves, thirteen divisions, and fully modern weapons from Japanese arsenals. He praises training, mobility, and cordial relations with American troops.
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Wantanabe
Washington
Japan
Germany
Arrest of Alexander Bush in Mill New Mexico Embezzlement Case
A Washington telegram reports the arrest of Alexander Bush, postmaster at Mill New Mexico, on charges of embezzling postal funds. The message was sent to the Post Office Department from Washmerron DC dated July 17.
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Washmerron
D. C
Post Office Department
Alexnder Bush
Mill
N. M
Riot in Americus prompts police shootout and death
Several hundred negro excursionists from Macon riot in Americus Georgia. Bill English the ring leader is killed by police officer Clawson after English fatally shoots Officer Albritton. Clawson is wounded in the thigh as the two officers return fire amid street chaos. Local authorities suppress rioters and arrest leaders. In Courtland Alabama a mob hangs Alexander Herman linked to a separate killing.
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Americus
Macon
Bill English
Clawson
Albrittson
Bill Engish
Albritton
English
Obering Leadlers
Montcomery
Ala
Courtland
Alexander Hernan
REMKASKA NOTES From Nebraska farms and towns across the state
A survey of rural life reports new school building plans in Glenville and Monroe, hay crops promising in several counties, church purchases in Pierce, and farmers plowing corn and potatoes. It notes bonds for water works, a comic opera debut in Chicago, a merry go round purchase by Columbus, and varied local incidents from accidents to floods of small events.
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Neligh
Deaths of Lieut Charles E Ramsey and Salon A Massey
Lieut Charles E Ramsey of the Twenty first Infantry who was wounded near Lipa Batangas early last month has died. also announced is the death of Salon A Massey formerly a lieutenant of artillery and recently named purchasing agent of the insular government.
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Manila
Charles E. Ramsey
Twenty-first Infantry
Lipa
Batangas
Salon A. Massey
Java Volcano Devastates Northern Estates Killing Many
Oriental reports describe a catastrophic eruption of the River volcano in northern Java last month. Ash showers and lava streams devastated coffee plantations for miles, burying the estate superintendent and about twenty five coolies. Seven hundred natives and several Europeans perished, with many estates destroyed and corpses scattered.
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Tacoma
Wash
Java
Strike situation remains unsettled in Pittspura reports
Pittspura July 20 The strike situation shows no material change as rumors of a settlement circulate but remain unverified. At the Carnegie Company office and manufacturers’ headquarters officials keep silent about condition of things.
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Pittspura
Carnevié Company
Plea of Guilty in Digamy Case at Lords Bar
Earl Russell pleaded guilty to digamy at the house of lords after long arguments over jurisdiction. The trial featured middle age ceremony style proceedings and lasted about an hour. The couple claimed unawareness of wrongdoing. He received a three month imprisonment.
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LonxCox
Earl Russell
House of Lords
Earl
Countess Russell
Somerville
Go To Prison For Life For Murder Of Five Soldiers
General Aquino received a life imprisonment verdict for the murder of five captive U S soldiers from the Twentieth Infantry. Benguet governor Phelps Whitmarsh and provincial secretary Otto Scherer face questions over charges and governance. Insurgent Gebaro with seventy men surrendered at Legaspi Albany province. Hancock transport arrives with Corbin and Steinbers aboard. Dietrich travels as passenger. Indiana arrives in San Francisco carrying 110 passengers and 1900 soldiers of the Forty second regiment and the Third artillery. one death reported aboard.
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Manila
Aquino
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Phelps Whitmarsh
Benguet
United States Commission
Otto Scherer
Gebarro
Legaspi
Albany
United States Army
Hancock
Corbin
George M. Steinbers
Dietrich
Nebraska
San Francisco
Indiana
Outbreak in Carthagena Troops Sparks Desertions
A letter from a Kingston merchant reports a serious uprising among Colombian troops near Carthagena last week. Soldiers attacked their yards after attempting to break out, several guards killed, many wounded, and a large number of mutineers escaped likely to join rebels, signaling renewed liberal energy.
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Kinaston
Jamaica
Carthagena
Columbia
Seval
Clarence
Double Tragedy Near Lakes Town In Missouri
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Robert Prange of Omaha were found beside the public highway a half mile south of Lakes town Missouri with a bullet hole in the woman s temple and one in the man s forehead. A revolver was found in Mr Prange s hand and authorities investigate the belief the man is the shooter.
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St. Joseph
Joserh
Robert Prange
Omaha
Lakestown
Parage
Desperate bank robbery attempt reported near Columbus
Police in Columbus learn of a daring bank robbery attempt at Alexandria in Licking county. Five men blew the safe but did not reach the cash box. A posse pursues the robbers in buozies heading west toward Columbus amid gunfire exchanges.
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Columbus, O
Alexandria
Licking County
Buozies
Columbus
Decatur City Compromises Damages Over Telegraph Wire
The city of Decatur Oklahoma compromised a $15 009 suit by Mrs Anna Hatfield for $7 500 amid claims a private telegraph line across a street injured her son and killed James Lee's son. A storm broke the wire injuring bystanders and street cars, with courts ruling the city liable for the dangerous element left in the street.
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Decatur
Lal
Anna Hatfield
Wheeler seeks Massachusetts regiments for Newport fete
General Joseph Wheeler, marshal of the fete day, asked Governor Crane of Massachusetts to send the Eighth and Ninth Massachusetts regiments to Newport for the exercises. He wants 3,000 men in line from the Atlantic squadron, naval apprentices and local militia, with other state units invited and Secretaries Reed and Long invited to attend.
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Newport
R.I
Joseph Wheeler
Crane
Massachusetts
Wheeler
Santiago
Reot
John D. Long
Tragedy Near Newton as Stable Boy Fatally Slays Ona Bers
In Newton Kansas on July 16, Miss Ona Bers eighteen suffers a fatal shooting by Ferbert Shacklett a former stable worker who then turned the gun on himself Shacklett killed himself after the act both bodies found in the road three miles west of town authorities report Bers daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bers infatuation unrequited and the case mirrors a tragic domestic jealousy episode
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Newton, Kas
Ona Bers
Frank Bers
Ferbert Shacklett
Shacklett
Here
Drowning on Wall Lake Claims Audubon Youth
Audubon I c July 16 Reported in Wall Lake a drowning occurred when three youths set out in a small rowboat. The craft filled with water and sank in about fifteen feet. Rasmus Rasmussen escaped to shore while Jens Kelgore and Soren Sorenson could not swim. Sorenson twice pulled Kelgore under before Kelgore freed himself and clung to the boat as the current carried them away.
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Audubon
I.c
Wwness Sorenson
Wall Lake
Rasmus Rassmussen
Jens Kelgore
Rassmussen
Kelgore
Sorenson
Wes
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