Heat Wave Breaks Across Regions With Varied Relief
The hot spell has eased in New England and the upper Mississippi valley while lingering in the middle Atlantic and middle Missouri regions. Baltimore and St Louis topped readings at 64 degrees, nine degrees above normal, with heavy rains aiding cooling in parts of the Lake Superior area. Thunderstorms are possible as relief progresses.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Rockies
Baltimore
St.Louis
United States
New England
Boston
Mississippi
Missouri
Lake Superior
Rocky Mountain District
Middle Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
Two Die in Wreck Near Hampton Iowa
Two railway workers die as a Tow a Central passenger train derails near Hampton. Mail car crushed. clerks Kendall and Kenzie fired. Injured M C Heath of Ottumwa, a cousin of a former post official, among others.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Iowa
Towa Central
Hampton
Kendall
Xirk Kenzie
St. Paul
Amore
M. C. Heath
Ottumwa
Heath
Adams Company
Pittsburg
Catsburg
Cleveland Storm Deluges City and Suburbs
A July 5 AP report from Cleveland Ohio notes heavy rainfall causing widespread disruption. Prostrate trolley wires washed out roads and streets, telephones burned out, and telegraph lines damaged. Temperature fell to 75 degrees as the storm abated.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Ugitpin
Rain Dampens Kaukauna Fourth Celebrations
Heavy morning rain ruined outdoor Fourth of July events in Kaukauna Wisconsin as residents tried to celebrate at parks and amusement centers. Afternoon sunshine brought crowds back to the fairgrounds and a dance by the U. J. C. club at Heindel's marked the day's end.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Heindel’s
Milwaukee bartender shoots woman then injures self
A bartender named Frog Alex refused marriage to Martha Welne at Arnold's restaurant on Jefferson street. He shot her in the breast and then wounded himself in a mirror incident. Both were taken to Emergency hospital. doctors say they will die.
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Associated Preas
Milwaukee
Wis
Becmure
Jim
Alex
Marth Welne
Arnold's
Jefferson Street
Aley
Lorillard Slightly Better After Illness on Ship
Pierre Lorillard's condition improved slightly since removal from the Deutschland to an Avenue hotel. His son-in-law, T. Uffen Taylor, said earlier the case was very serious and hopes for recovery had been given up.
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Associated Proes
New York
Pierre Lofillard
Deutachland
Mf Avenue Hotel
Hila Son-Dn. Law
Uffern Taylor
Wey
Argentina declares state of siege amid six month censorship
New York dispatch reports the Argentine congress has declared a state of siege for six months and ordered censorship on all messages. The Weather Union Telegraph Company notes the move as authorities tighten control during unrest.
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New York
Weatatrunton Telegraph Company
Churches and Depot Hit by Lightning in Menasha and Neenah
Lightning struck the German Catholic and Polish Catholic churches in Menasha last evening with minor damage. The Central passenger depot in Neenah also suffered slight damage. Mrs. N. G. Fay of Menasha, mother of five, died after three weeks illness. she was widow of one of Menasha’s prominent physicians. Surviving children include Mrs. L. H. Jones of Huron, D., William Fay, Charles Fay, George Fay, and Mrs. Schmidt, all of Menasha and Plainfield. Fines arrangements not yet made.
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Menashs
Neemah Steadk
Neenah-Menaughe
Wis
Menasha
Neenah
Mes. Fay
N. GB. Fay
Canton and Home Canton and Home
The president and Secretary Cortleyou prepared for the departure to Canton this evening amid worry over Mrs McKinley’s strength. Dr Rixey reported she was improving though still weak after her illness, with friends hopeful she can endure the journey.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cortleyou
Canton
Omro Fourth of July Celebrations Highlighted by Baseball Win
Omro Wisconsin July crowds gathered despite rain to hear W W Kimball Oshkosh and watch a baseball game at Bartows field. Omro Grays defeated Rush Lake 6 to 7 with Larrabee on the mound Russell catching and Hoth steady at short. Umpire Morrisey. Wet field challenged plays and Rush Lake proved a strong rival. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs J Hurley Appleton and S Z Carver visiting Harvard Illinois. Miss Owens Algoma visited Miss Isva Carver. Miss Carver returned with Owens and will stay briefly in Algoma. Catherine Cameron plans Detroit N B A Prom Pan-American Exposition Ontario trip then Sept return.
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Northwestern
Omroe
Wis
W. W. Kimball
Oshkosh
Bartow
Oairo Grays
Rush Lake
Wee
Omro
Larrabee
Russell
Hoth
Ed Brown
Milwaukee
Tawes
Morrisey
J. Hurley
Appleton
HH. Stearns’. S. Z
Carver
Harvard
Til
Owens
Algoma
Isva Carver
Alice Nickum
Oskaloosa
Kansas
E. E&. Sheldon
Catherine Cameron
Detroit
Ontario
Kaukauna Mill Burns in Wisconsin Fire
Russell Bros flouring mill in Kaukauna Wisconsin was destroyed by fire last night causing about 420000 in losses with 9000 on machinery and 67000 on stock. Union Bag and Paper plant and the Thilmany Paper drilla were briefly endangered. The mill built in 1880 changed ownership to Franklin Mill Co then Russell Bros with 125 barrels daily capacity located by Wisconsin avenue bridge on the canal.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Russell Bros
Me. Russell
Union Bag and Paper Company
Thilmany Pulp and Paper Drilla
Rue
Leander Rowing Club Defeats Pennsylvanians at Henley Final
Leander defeats the University of Pennsylvania by a length in the grand challenge cup heat at Henley. Time around seven minutes four and four fifths seconds. Bright sun and light cross winds favored Leander. Pennsylvanians fought a hard race but could not close the gap. Post-race cheers and high tension marked the concludes as Leander crossed first.
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Associated Press
Menley
Henley
Leander Rowing Club
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ells Ward
Smith
Sie
Temple Island
Fawley
Ahea
Isthmium
Coatedh Ward
Ararcely
Tueandor
Osfish
Pingree lies in state at Detroit City Hall
Thousands of sorrowing friends and admirers of former Michigan governor Ha men & Fingres crowd the city hall corridor where his body lies in state amid a formal ceremony. A special car bearing the remains arrived in Detroit after a New York escort, touching down on the Michigan Central line early this morning.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Bull Fight in Omaha Draws 10000 Despite No Blood
The first of two deen bull fights staged by the South Omaha Festival committee drew about ten thousand spectators yesterday in Omaha Nebraska. The event followed Spanish fight details but no horses were gored and the bulls were not killed, despite provocation by agile toreadors.
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Omaha
Neb
South
President appoints immigration, navy officers for San Juan
Washington July 5 the president announced several appointments Frederick Martin of Indiana to be commissioner of immigration at the port of San Juan Porto Rico Jacob John Hunker commander in the navy on the retired list Paul E McDonald and Russell M Young assistant surgeons ranks of lieutenant junior grade in the navy
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Washington, D. C
Frederick ¥. Martin
Indiana
Port of San Juan
Porto Rico
Jacob John Hunker
Paul E. McDonald
Russell M. Young
Lord Salisbury Says Earl Russell Will Be Tried July 18
July 5 QLendon report that the Lord Chancellor informed Earl Russell he will be tried on July 18 by the House of Lords on the charge of bigamy.
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Qlendon
Lord Salsbury
Earl Russell
House of Lord
Shamrock I Wins Big In Three Mile Windward Race
In a brisk breeze at Rothesay on July 5 Shamrock I beat Shamrock II by over 200 yards in a decisive three mile windward race. The outcome marks a strong showing for the older yacht, underscoring its superiority in this cup challenger contest.
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Ansociated
Rothesay
Firth of Clyde
Amart Breeze
Shamrock I
Shamrock
General Gallifet's Frugal Responds to Invitations
The text portrays General Gallifet praised for his style and brevity. It recounts his reply to a Wood Norton invitation claiming insufficient wealth to accept and later declines a funded journey, noting a witty exchange with the Tue d’Orleana correspondence and a remark about not being rich enough to accept gracious offers.
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Gallifet
Oldier
Tue d'Orleana
Wood Norton
St. James'grette
Golfers Enjoy the Day at Algoma Country Club
Colonel Bory endured intermittent drizzle on the Fourth as Algoma Country Club members enjoyed a nine hole men’s contest won with 47 by Saw yer and son Phil Sawyer tied for 50 with handicap. Women’s putting contest crowned Mrs Finney and Mrs Sawyer, followed by prizes. About 136 dined, Lakeside Mandolin Club played, fireworks lit the sky with floating paper balloons over the lake.
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Bory
Algoma
FE P Sawyer and
Phil. H. Sawyer
Ned
Messars
Fannie Crane
Ruby Radford
Lakeside Mandolin Club
Lightning Strikes Home On Jackson Street No Major Damage
A residence at 44 Jackson Street was struck by lightning about 7:20 a.m. on the Fourth, causing a roof fire. J M Horn, awake upstairs with Miss Ethel Hurn and Miss Florence Hurn nearby, used two pails of water to extinguish flames before the fire department arrived. Horn believes the bolt followed chimney and vent paths, with only minor fire damage and no further structural marks.
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J. M. Horn
Jackson Street
Jiura
Horn
Ethel Hurn
Florences Hurn
Death of Mrs Wilmarth at eighty five in Omro
Mrs Emmeline Wilmarth mother of Mrs A J Robbins of West Algoma died aged eighty five after paralysis. Born in Hast Port Maine in 1816 she moved west in 1835 settling on an Omro farm. Survived by son Wallace Wilmarth and daughters Anime Wilmarth A J Robbins and C M White. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Mrs Robbins home Rev Edward H Smith officiating with Miss Bessie Low Daggett singing. Interment in Omro Junction cemetery.
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Emmeline Wilmarth
A. J. Robbins
West Algoma
Wilmarth
Maine
Hast Port
Omro
Bartlett Wilson
Utes
Wallace Wilmarth
Mise Anime Wilmarth
Mis
West Algom
C. M. White
Chicago
West Algoma Street
Edward H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Bessie Low Daggett
Om#o Junction cemetery
Wilhelmina to Be Mother This Christmas
The Wague reports Queen Wilhelmina is expected to give birth around Christmas. The Associated Press notes the accouchement of the queen is anticipated, with royal officials awaiting news in the Netherlands.
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Wilhelmina
Associated Press
Shaffer Denies Talk Of Steel Conference
Amalgamated Association chief Shaffer denies plans to meet United States Steel officials in New York and says any trip would be to Milwaukee to aid retirements for the Federal Steel company. Reading strike persists with 1552 workers out as officials meet but union rejects settlement. A new Amalgamated Leather Workers' Association forms in Philadelphia. Militia may be sent to Telluride after a mine riot. east St. Louis freight handlers failed to spread a strike to St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Pittsboro
Amnalgamated Association
Shaffer
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Milwaukee
Federal Steel Company
Belt
Attracion
Amalgamated
Cleveland Tardware Company
Cleveland
B Shaffer
Reading
Baer
Stclicers
NEW International Union
Philadelphia
Canada
Amalgamated Leather Workers’ Association of America
American Federation of Labor
Martel Waite
Dennis Healey
Towell, Mass
Denver
Col
St. Louts
East St. Louis
Billig
Maiden Spin Shows Milwaukee’s Promise in Canada Cup Trials
The Milwaukee, a new sloop yacht, sailed a maiden spin against the Caroline in southeast wind. Skipper Bred Suhm led a crew including I Frank Gates and George La Borde as Milwaukee outpointed the Caroline, testing handling and windward performance. Observers note potential tuning needs such as lighter canvas and ballast changes, but expect the yacht to prove sturdy in heavy weather.
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Milwaukee
Bred Suhm
Frank Gates
George la Borde
Richard Gruenhagen
Theodore Lampe
Emil Hoepner
Caroline
James Jones
Walter Edwards
Int Moody
Will Brand
Dan Hellmann
In Ashantee Customs and a Midnight Return
In Ashantee the suitor swipes his ina mortata in pledge under a silvery moon while plantains cast deep shadows. A maidenly voice falters, neighbors lament a late couple, and Detroit Journal notes Mrs Marry Harnibrook and her children returning home to Marinetioy after ten dega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashantee
Detroit Journal
Harnibrook
Helen Crary
Marinetioy
Kilbourn to Host New Paper Mill and Interurban Railway
A Madison meeting with ex Senator A B Whitman and A W Johnson of Appleton capitalists and Philip L Spooner decided on a paper mill at Kilbourn with forty ton daily capacity and an interurban electric railway from Madison to Stoughton Evansville and Janesville, reaching Oconomowoc and northeast to Columbus. The mill will be Appleton owned. Spooner Judge Homanzo Bunn Major B D Oakley and Milwaukee capitalists back the railway. Power is to be jointly owned and shared. work on both projects will start immediately.
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Bprdal
Madison
Wia
A. B. Whitman
A. W. Johnson
Appleton Capitaliata
Philip L
Kilbourn
Stoughton
Evanevitls
Janesville
Oconomowoc
Columbus
Appleton
Spooner
Homanzo Bunn
BD. W. Oakley
Milwaukee
Illinois Best In Lake Michigan Yacht Race
Canada cup defender Illinois led the Lake Michigan Yachting Association regatta with the fastest time of the day. Orion and Mineta pulled out early due to spreader defects, while Illinois completed seven and a half miles in 1 hour 15 minutes 41 seconds. In knockabouts Colleen won, Vagabond second, Cock Robin third with a 1:15.47 time.
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Associated Presa
Milwaukee
Wis
Ilinois
Lake Michigan Yachting Association
Nordberg
Orion
Chicago
Mineta
Tinos
Colleen
Vagabond
Cock Robin
Gentry's Circus Wrecked by Tornado at Grand Island
A tornado struck Hall county yesterday afternoon causing extensive property damage and injuries. Gentry's Circus was wrecked and seventeen people were injured, one later died. The storm swept through Grand Island Nebraska July 1, leaving substantial wreckage and distress. Local crews assisted with rescue and cleanup as authorities investigated the incident.
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Grand Island
Neb
Hall County
Acta Eily Gentry
Dia
Accidents Mark Fourth of July in Oshkosh
A list of July Fourth mishaps reports several youths injured by fireworks. James Warra, 23 Winland, suffered a side flesh wound from a blank cartridge. Bert Worden, 12, 62 Main, had face and hands severely burned as a powder can ignited. A son of Harvey Studley, 35 Tiberty, burned by paper caps ignition on his neck. A Thompson from Eleventh Street slightly burned on the face by a small cannon explosion. Dr. Provost treated a young man struck by powder blown into his face, name unknown, risk to eyes. Wyatt Wood, 13, son of L. W. Wood, burned by a premature toy cannon explosion. Amond Atwood, son of W. L. Atwood, palm burned lighting a cannon with a cigar. One-half of the palm injured, but no serious outcomes expected.
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Oshkosh
James Warra
Winland Street
Bert Worden G
Rediding
Main Street
Harvey Studley
Tiberty Street
Thompson
Eleventh Street
A. J. Provost
Wyatt Wood
L. W. Wood
Northwestern
Amond Atwood
W. L. Atwood
Island Yanko Reported Off Korea Carved By Fishermen
The Nichi Nichi Japanese paper cites a new island between Ul-longdo and the Oki archipelago about thirty miles offshore. Two miles long and wide, it has trees grass inlets and fair anchorage. Discovered by a fisherman a year ago who found waters around it alive with sea horses. Montreal Star notes the claim amid broader patience adage.
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Japan
Caribbean
Nichi Nichi
Ul-longdo
Korea
Oki Archipelago
Montreal Star
Western Michigan floods disrupt rail lines and bridges
Severe cloudbursts in Grand Rapids area wash out bridges on the Pere Marquette Grand Rapids and Indiana and Grand Trunk lines. Northbound service detoured freight and passenger trains stalled as the Grand River rose three and a half feet. Washington and Montana reports note floods near Helena halt traffic with 1000 workers repairing damage.
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Associated Presa
Grand Rapite
Western
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Grand Faapids
Grand Trunk
Saranac
Piet
Rouge
Grand River
Montana
St. Paul
Aslan
Helena
Mont
Dicktheon
Miles City
Weat
Real estate transfers recorded in Oshkosh office
Transfers recorded in the office of the register of deeds show James Lewis and Aletta Lewis selling one acre in section 11 Town of Oshkosh to Edward Kuhn for 2100 dollars.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Town of
Oshkosh
James Lewis
Aletta Lewis
Edward Kuhn
Section
Oshkosh Notes and Local Crime Roundup
Local notes report newcomers Basiliere family settling in Oshkosh amid job concerns in Montana and Washington. Carry Davis returns home after two years in state prison for burglary, facing possible shoulder amputation. Sailor Christian Hansen pleads guilty to drunkenness after a fine, eight days in the workhouse. German M E church excursion to Berlin drew about two hundred. Le Fever steamer's delayed departure due to rain. Corbett and Corden arraigned for burglary with $107 goods value, trial set. Johnson to face abandonment charge trials scheduled. A J Provost awarded contract for a $4000 two story house at 93 Mt Vernon St.
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J. A. Basiliere
Spokane
Wash
Dichness
Nourtehing
Montana
Washington
Oshkoeh
Davis
Waupun
Rudulph Ziebell
Ulice
Oshkosh
Dorie How
Christian Hansen
Goss
Costa
M. E
Berlin
Main Street
James Corbett
Charles Corden
Corden
George Lisuert
Algoma
Corbett
James Johnson
Monasha
A. J. Provost
Mt. Vernon Street
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Resaell Brothers
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Rtemains
Thousgods
de Gallifet
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PRU HM
Sawyer Wied
Alas Sea
A. P. Mimney
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A. J. Robbing
Praesens Array
Christmana
Steel Corporation
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Madison Capital
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