Sioux City Flood Devastates City With Widespread Damage
Massive flooding hit Sioux City as Perry Creek rose, displacing about a thousand residents and inundating 509 homes along the east and west sides. The disaster damaged the Sioux City Traction plant, forced thousands to walk, and caused widespread store and warehouse flooding. A young worker, Ley Bethsehider, drowned after being swept into Perry Creek. Rainfall also spurred rising rivers in Missouri and Kansas, with warnings of further increases and agricultural losses.
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Sioux City
Perry Creek
Sioux Cily
Sioux City Traction, Company
Missouri River
Great Northern
Rlondburst
Ley Bethsehider
Bekins van Company
Pr Creek
Bank 51
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Wether
Topeka
Kaneag
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Kas
Dickinson County
Jefferson City
Tragedy Deepens As Mrs Mohrle Shot In Political Feud
St Louis report says Mrs. Fred Mohrle widow of a feudist is recovering from a bullet wound. She says the attempt was to forestall her murder by the political gang that killed her husband. Mohrle was shot en route to trial for killing Samuel Young. Thomas Kane, Mohrle's slayer, is jailed. An acquittal last week of Wilam Wright for shooting Young preceded another fatal attack. The case centers on gang efforts to neutralize opponents.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Fred Mohrle
Mohrie
Samuel Young
Thomas Kane
Wilam Wright
Young
Alfred Tazer
Mohrile
Japan Defends Sungari River Trade Position
Peking reports Tokyo has informed China’s foreign board of Japan’s reply to Tuvisia’s protest over opening the Sungari River to international trade. Japan says the river was opened under Portsmouth treaty navigation rules of 1353, and cites Chinese customs evasion in northern Manchuria as a grievance alongside southern Manchuria duties.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tuvisia
China
Sungari
Japan
Toklo
Portsmouth
Manchuria
Samuel Is Reelected in Cleveland Division Vote
London July 10 The bi election in the Cleveland division of North Riding Yorkshire after Herbert Lows Baunel became chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster results in the reelection of Mr Samuel a Liberal with a majority of 971 votes The 1902 contest saw Samuel win by 2036 The campaign focused on the budget with Unionists calling the result a rebuke of the government financial policy.
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Associated Press
London
Cleveland
North Riding
Yorkshire
Herbert Lows Baunel
Duchy of Lancaster
Lord Fitzmathies
Samuel
Inquest Verdict in Des Moines Man's London Death
An inquest in London returns a verdict of death by misadventure for Prawrence Marshall Byers of Des Moines Iowa who died July 7 during dental surgery. The dentist could not remove the tooth and the ether anesthesia preceded fatal septic poisoning and throat swelling. The body will be embalmed and sent home aboard the White Star Line ship from Southampton after July 14.
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Associated Press
London
Prawrence Marshall Byers
Des Moines
Wats
Dyers
Liverpool
Byers
Rivers
Albert W. Siwittm
Southampton
Abe
Amajestic
Sensational Manhunt for Mexican Bandit Arguelles
Distant countryside bandit Zerferino Arguelles, accused of multiple killings and robberies, has become the subject of a major chase in the high country. A clash left Dinvian Cabrales dead. Arguelles allegedly led robberies against Solomon and Eins Prieto, and other crimes followed before a possible escape through mountain passes. Vedra Rubio, a band member, surrendered and implicated Arguelles as leader. The pursuit intensified after Arguelles killed his wife and robbed a miner using the victim’s money, and later murdered and robbed John Matson, an American in the mountains.
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Chihuahua
Calahnenllia
Zerferino Arguetles
Dinvian Cabrales
Ancountain
Arguelles
Ace
Solomon
Eins Prieto
Vedra Rubio
Argulles
Mner
John lHatuson
America
Question of Thaw sanity raised in bankruptcy filing
Objections to the discharge in bankruptcy of Harry Kendall Thaw were filed in U S district court by creditor J G Graham claiming Thaw was insane at filing and now. The challenge argues the petition should not have been considered and, if sustained, would send the case back to the bankruptcy referee W St Blair for reconsideration.
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Ty Associated Press
Tlisburg
Harry Kendall Thaw
United States District Court
J. G. Graham
Thawia
Saya
W. St. Blair
Cruisers North Carolina and Montana Return Home
The American cruisers North Carolina and Montana arrived here today from Turkish waters returning to the Atlantic station. They were sent from Guantanamo in April to protect American lives in Asia Minor amid the Moslem Armenian fighting.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Montana
Atlantic
Guantanamo
Asia Minor
Elks VIP Travels as Registrations Surpass 10000
Ruth L. Holland, grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, arrived in Los Angeles on a belated special with delegates from Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska and the South. Registrations at headquarters topped 10,000 as the official program opens tomorrow with the first event.
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Associated Presa
Los Angeles
Cali
Ruth L. Holland
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Illinois
Missouri
Obhio
Michigan
Nebraska
Roosevelts Arrive in Naples on Cedric
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and her three children Miss Ethel Archie and Quentin arrived in Naples aboard the Cedric from New York. The party will proceed to the villa of Mrs Roosevelt's sister Miss Carew near Rome for their stay.
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Usy Associated Press
Naples
Theodore Roosevelt
Ethel
Archie
Quentin
Cedric
New York
Roosevelt
Carew
Rome
Harriman Heads to Gantein for Baths in Salzbourg
Vienna July 10 Associated Press reports Mr and Mrs E H Harriman arrived yesterday from Semmering and left today on a special train for Gantein in Salzbourg where Mr Harriman will take the baths. The note adds people always meet with a wait if it's your turn to treat.
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Semmering
Gantein
Associated Pres
Vienna
E. HH. Harriman
Yester
Salzborg
Conferees Begin Tariff Bill Conferences In Washington
Washington July 10 conferees on the tariff bill opened the first sessions to harmonize House and Senate differences. Clerks who framed the bill were admitted to conferences, subconferences will handle major provisions, and the committee will approve subcommittee findings. Speaker Cannon emphasized regional representation to balance geographic interests. Morning session ran until 1 15 with a 2 30 lunch break and no fixed afternoon length yet. about 400 amendments remain likely to spark serious differences.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Hone
Ted
Conference R
Cannons
Chu
Cannon
Tiepuh- Kean House
Mississippi Valley
Boutell
New Zongland
Hill
Connecticut
Clalderivail
Kansas
Fordney
Michigan
Needham
California
Frult
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Mississippi
Middle West
Open Door Principle in China Trade Rights Debated
Washington reports stress the United States insists on a full quarter share in the Hankow Sze Chien line and seeks open participation on the Frankow Canton route. It cites a 1904 pledge to Mr. Conger and argues for equal access for all powers to Chinese commerce and political influence.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Frankow-Canton
Soan
Sze Chnen
Conger
Rue Chuen
China
Orient
United States
Castro Forecasts Downfall of Gomez Government
Santander Spain July 10 Ger Castro ex-president of Venezuela warns the Gomez government will fall. He denounces treaties with the United States France and others as onerous, claiming Venezuelan sovereignty and independence are weakened by the U S treaty allowing U S to take possession under the Monroe Doctrine.
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Associated Press
Santander
Spain
Ger, Castro
Venezuela
Gomez
Castro
United States
France
Wisconsin Farmer Killed In Caledonia Wagon Accident
Daniel M. Sears age 63, a leading farmer, died after being crushed by a wagon wheel near his Caledonia home while repairing a wheels. He was returning home with a wagon loaded with paints. Sears, born on his farm, left a widow and three children.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Hacine
Daniel M. Sears
Aylfe
Taft to wield trowel at church cornerstone
President Taft, now a Mason, will officiate tomorrow afternoon at the cornerstone ceremony of the Tigram Memorial Congregational church. The unique church plans include a swimming pool, showers, gym, bowling alley, club rooms, and a graded education system, reflecting the belief that cleanliness is next to godliness. Senators Hebert M. Follette and Representative John J. Esposito of Wisconsin will participate.
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Mirna Washington, D
Taft
New Tigram Memorial Congregational Church
C. H. Ingram
Bau Vhure
Wis
Farms Hit By Severe Thunderstorm Across Omro Area
A July 10 storm moved from north of Wankaw to south Omro, tearing a barn at Minckler farm owned by Edward Steed, damaging L K Staples roof, bending Stafford brothers grain, and felling trees. Crops damaged but village losses moderate. Heavy rain beneficial to crops in Poyeen and Rushford.
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Dane Netwee
Waohkau
Omro
Wis
Hall
Wiuka
Wankaw
Omra
Edward Steed
Minckler
L. K. Staples
Tustford
Stafford“brothers
Poyeun
Rushford
Turkish order on moving American College for Girls
The Turkish government issued an order transferring the American College for Girls from Seutart to a new site near Constantinople on the European side. The decision, pending over two years and opposed by Turkish officials and Sultan Hamid, was relayed by W. W. Peet, Constantinople treasurer, and has prompted extensive diplomatic correspondence. The college may now begin construction and development of the new plant.
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Boston
Mass
American College For Girls
Seutart
Bosphorus
Administration Board of Commissions For Foreign Missions
Cublé
W. W. Peet
Constantinople
Sultan Hamid
Washington
Thousand Cars In Line In Auto Parade
Detroit July 10 ten thousand cars formed what was billed as the largest auto parade in industry history as a preliminary to the Glidden race. Over 1 000 machines of many kinds were entered, festooned with flowers and bunting for the event in preparation for the Denver to Denver? trip starting Monday toward Denver, Colorado.
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Associated Cena
Detroit
Mich
Pernver
Cal
New Haven Railway Workers To Six-Day Week
Beginning next week the trolley men in the freight and handling department of the New York New Haven Hartford railway will be on a six day week instead of four days as previously reduced during the downturn. The change eases the earlier four day schedule that was adopted during the worst mood of the business slump.
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New Tavyen
Conn
Met Ehandeal
New York New Haven & Hartford Railway
Oshkosh Gentlemen Tenure Fifty Years Members
An index page notes anniversaries of Oshkosh area members who have remained in church and social circles for fifty years. Obscure items reference divorces, ministers, and local notices amid a mixed docket of literary pieces and Milwaukee letters.
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A . Oshkosh
Enih
Winnebago County
J. MM Bray
Hanesvoey Re- Watdon
Erreeneoveys Appleton
Oshkoah
Liban Traction Service
Mra
Judde
Iil Neenah
Milwaukee
Made Masons in Neenah Lodge Fifty Years Ago
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Wis July 10 at Kage lodge No 61 a committee drew up resolutions noting J W Hunt of Neenah and Eli Seely of Oshkosh have been members of Kane lodge for fifty years Hunt and Seely are among Wisconsin's oldest Masons Seely, living with son in Oshkosh, spent life in New York and New Jersey before moving to Oshkosh in 1885 Beely built numerous Oshkosh structures and served in the Thirty-second Wisconsin Infantry in the Civil War
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Northwestern
Neenah
Wis
Oshkosh
Appleton
Kane Lodge
Mureh
Tleavens
Ule
Lode
Kane Tielge
T. Cronkhite
Mr. Hunt
Ble
Mimberly- Chirk Company
Willa
Stidman
Jackson Street
Ulis City
Beely
Deertiel
Penn
New York
Colorado
Buety
Winnebee County
Wisconsin
Lake Winnebago
Ak Medil Nhort
Taft Works and Plays at White House and Links
President Taft had a busy morning at the White House and afternoon at the Cheney Chaise Colt links with Vice President Sherman and several senators and representatives visiting. The tariff conference prompted Taft to influence the bill into acceptable form, while discussions with New England shoe and feather interests urged duty removal on hides. He pledged to appoint capable, nonpartisan civic trustees, resisting party machine buildup through patronage.
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Ity
Washington, D.C
Taft
Cheney Chaise Colt
Kerman
Gen
Marence Edwards
Senator Bourne
Oregon
Dupont
Delaware
Taylor
Frazier
Tenanosive
Emort
Utah
Smith
Michigan
Warner
Missouri
Burton
Oba
Wetmore
Rhode Teland
Heyhurpe
Idaho
Renators Taylor and Vratier
Tennesee
Snd
Disorder in Lapaz postpones July celebration
Tapaz Gulivia July 10 Associated Press reports disorder at a July 16 city celebration planning meeting led to postponement. Authorities tightened security around Peruvian and Argentine ministers amid fears of protests in the boundary dispute between Peru and Colombia.
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Tity Associated Press
Tapaz
Gulivia
Tuly 16
Alcoria
Argentina
Peru
Gollvin
Alrang
Legitiana
Preapla
Elks Train Wreck Details From Denver Line Collision
A freight and a passenger train on the Denver and Rio Grande network collided near Dos Angeles Utah while en route to a Flint convention. No passengers were killed or injured, but several crew members were hurt. Thirteen trains are halted, with many passengers detained at multiple cities across the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
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Thy Associated Press
Denver & Tie Crone
Utah
Flint
Dos Angeles
Elks
Cigeo
An Tlaven
Qgonm
Bittsbirg
Th. Terre Wante
Evanavill
Indi Ghony
Pas Detroit
Mies Superior
Boys as Blackmailers Shake Chicago Teenagers
Chicago, July 10. Fritz Neehes, sixteen, and four other youths were arrested on charges tied to a blackmail plot targeting William Genealie, a druggist. The group allegedly wrote threatening letters, with Neehes claiming he helped write them as a joke after being discharged by a boy named Zabel Jad, who confessed to shelter writing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fritz Neehes
Eixteen
Abel Bay
Graesel
Alleged Bomb Thrower Charged in Chicago
Joseph Altman, a barber, was brought to police custody in Chicago on July 1 charged as the author of a bomb outrage that damaged a building at 5821 Center Street a year earlier. He is a brother of Vincent A. Altman, who was charged yesterday with throwing a bomb near 100 Washington Street about two weeks ago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tif
Joseph Altman
Center
Ireet
Vincent A. Altman
Washington Street
Weston Nears Transcontinental Walk Milestone
Colfax dispatch from Edward Payson Weston reports 30 miles covered Friday and a total of 3 741 miles. He notes weather and route changes, resting at Blue Canyon before reaching Colfax, and plans to proceed toward Sacramento on Sunday.
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Associated Prey Y
San Francisco
Cal
Edward Payson Weston
Associated Press
Colfax
Olsea
Blue Canyon
Blue
Gummler Aboard Liner In Transatlantic Service
Samuel St Gummen, recently replaced by H Percival Dodge as American minister to Morocco, travels aboard the liner St Louis sailing from Shanghai for New York. Harriet Beckett of this city and Mrs A G MacDonald of Chicago, formerly of Oshkosh, return from a three week eastern tour visiting Niagara Falls, New York City, Buffalo, Toronto and other points.
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Iby
London
Samuel Tt. Gummen
H. Percival Dodge
Maracco
St. Louis
Santhavaplon
New York
Harriet Beckett
A. (. MacDonald
Chicsuro
Oshkorh
Niagara Fale
New York City
Bullate
Toronto
Can
Special body meets organizes for work in Milwaukee
A Wisconsin legislature special committee on industrial insurance held in Milwaukee adopted a resolution calling for cooperation from employers and labor representatives to help frame the bill. The group plans a conference at Athletic City from July to 31 and aims to have a bill ready for the next special session in January. Senator Sanborn presided with a full attendance, and officials named included Senator J. Bling as secretary.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Inborapnovik
Athletic City
Sanborn
A. L. Sanborn
Ashland
Senate
J. J. Bling
Boscobel
BH. T. Fairchild
Asemblyman Brew
Cull Son
Stanley
Ingalls
Racine
Bean
Superior
Paiu Watrous
Boeing Wishmain
Camulttea
Tig Lury
van Meter
Darlington
Cammlttes
Rivalry For Cup Keen At Algoma Country Club
Qualifying round for the Lay cup held at Algoma Country Club in warm weather despite clouds. A large field pursues the trophy with sixteen top scorers advancing to early next week for quarterfinals, then eight winners to semis, and four to face off around July 19 or 20. Daly Cup donated by Themag Daly boosts local interest as rain-hit course conditions remain favorable. notable players include Arthur Groenewald Kerbert ikanderab Wy G. Maxe and Don Challoner among others. Club committee has finalized plans, with regular dinners on Wednesdays and Saturdays and luncheons on other days.
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Algoma
Norrisons
Uein Reefoh Olver Uly
Themag Daly
Medibur
Arthur Groenewald
Kerbert Lkanderab
Wy G. Maxe
Don Challoner
Luther Pavies
Ase
Ruenewald
Astk
Tuuse
Hag
Tela
Loss of $55 Bill Roll Reported by Veteran in City
Jacob Kintz of 210 Merritt street reports losing $55 in paper money on Main street after cashing a pension check and shopping at The Bo King and a barber shop. Police have no trace of the missing money and Kintz owed to a family for overdue accounts. He is a U.S. government pensioner and veteran.
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Jacob Kintz
Merritt Street
Main Street
Fie
Kintz
United States
Ile
Bo King
Wints Fa
Fle
Building Blown Over on Ohio Street During Storm
A portion of a frame building under construction by R A Lal on Ohio Street near the Wisconsin Avenue bridge was blown down by Friday night’s thunderstorm. One side and part of the roof, recently placed, collapsed. Damage besides time and labor appears slight.
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R.A. Lal
Ohio Street
Wisconsin Avenue Bridge
Hnd
Weather forecast for Wicensin July tenth
Weather summary notes a generally cloudy outlook with a few local thundershowers possible to the east and south tonight. Observations show temperatures varying through the day with overcast conditions and periods of light rain in the area.
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Sete Leneth
Wicensin
Prbabin
Tima
Remarus
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