Funston Found Guilty in Iola Disorder Case
Former congressman from the district and father of General Frederick Funston was found guilty in police court of disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons. He was fined five dollars on each charge plus costs, totaling 21.55 dollars. Witnesses testified he threatened a patrolman and spoke inflammatory words amid a dynamite attack on saloons tied to Prohibition enforcement.
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Associated Press
Tola
Wis
Ehl
Frederick Funston
Me Funs
Hoch
Cesn Siade
Fussion
Funsier
Ore
Fumsian
Dennon
Funston
Mrr
Iola
Druamster
C. J. Meiiz
Returned 10 Die and other AP dispatches abroad
A terse bulletin notes the death of Dr Hagerty and remarks on a wife of an AP correspondant returning from Che foo amid ongoing military operations near Port Arthur. It also reports the death of Mrs J B Cole sister in law of Vice President Fairbanks from heart trouble and dropsy at Marysville.
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Associated Press
Jay W—Sies
Chefoo
Geng
Port Arthur
Drs. Hagerty
Gherco
Orient
Br. Hagerty
Chicago
Fairbanks
Marysville
J. B. Cole
Captain Cole
Rich Ore Stolen In Cripple Creek District
Cripple Creek Col. July 19 Six men have been arrested and are under bonds on charges of receiving high grade ore knowing it was stolen. An assay office records show about 30000 profit in the last six months and officers believe up to a million dollars worth of ore is moved annually to assay offices in the district.
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Funston
Kansas
Adair
Amilion
Cannon
Associated Press
Cripple Creek
Royal Arcanum Rates Set for New York Council Action
The New York Royal Arcanum council plans to meet in Buffalo to approve a new rate schedule adopted by the supreme grand council. The meeting will reconvene in September to ratify the resolutions and implement the updated rates.
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New York Council
Associated Press
Hally
Grand Coudeh
New York State
Royal Arcanum
Dil
Buffalo
Supreme Grand Council
Gasnecon
Ander
Bumata
Root Takes Oath as New York Secretary of State
A New York man was sworn in as secretary of state today. The oath was administered by William Atkinson, assistant secretary of the state department, who said the secretary would stay in Washington to handle department matters before returning to New York tomorrow.
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New York
Washbinsio
Root
Wiliam AtcNell
Sistant Hbhrartep
State Department
Reor
Ueda
Mayor Involved as Interloper in Court Contempt Case
Fragmentary report alleges Mayor Belmbold and city officials faced charges of misconduct and contempt tied to a federal grand jury. Mention of deputies and a policeman aiding, with references to Caleb Powers and a Newport jail murder case under Judge Cochran. The text is incomplete and chaotic.
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Janes
Uming
Caleb Powers
Gisare
Frentu
William Goshel
Newport
United States
Cochran
Khayme
Cleansing the Bureau of Statistics Under White House Watch
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Bayes faces scrutiny over control of the statistics bureau with White House and Roosevelts approval. Reports claim clerical staff will be reassigned to other departments as part of a broader move to reorganize the bureau. A plan circulates to shift the crop gathering bureau to the Department of Commerce and Labor to boost efficiency.
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Br Associated Press
Wastlister
D.C
Tely
N. Bayes
Bureau of Statstics
Secretar Wison
Pre Roosevalt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Delliver
Reckless Driving Fatal In Wisconsin Mine Owner Crash
A Superior Wisconsin accident killed Joseph Selivrocd, a prominent attorney and Dunlawn owner. C Reubrecht, a wealthy lumberman, was severely injured while a third man escaped unharmed. Reckless driving is blamed as a wheel struck a groove and rolled the car, pinning Selivrocd beneath.
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Ted Press
Missing Girl Found After Milwaukee Hotel Incident
A missing girl was found in La Crosse under the alias Lil Han Savin. Ciel Baker alerted authorities after spotting her father who contacted La Crosse police to secure her. She was preparing to depart La Crosse when located.
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Billwaukee
Cameron
la Crosse
Lil- Han Savin
Ciel Baker
Im Crosse
le Crosse
Jury Deadlocks in Portland Conspiracy Trial
Jurors in the United States rover case involving Congressman J Williamson Dr Van Gessner and Marion R Biss return after 33 hours of deliberation without reaching a verdict. Trial panned as conspiring to defraud the government with partners in a land deal tied to Oregon figures.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
J. Weliamson
van Gessner
Williamson
Marion R. Bisss
Gerland
Fire destroys Fort Washakie troop stable in Wyoming
In Lander Wyoming on July 18 the troop stable at Fort Washakie sixteen miles from Lander burned. Fifty horses belonging to Troop F of the Tenth United States cavalry were killed along with three mules and much saddlery. The horses were large sorrels and among the finest in the army.
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Associated Press
Lander
Wyo
Fort Washakie
Tenth United States Cavalry
Drowned Jeweler Bernard Red Penning in Chicago Pool
Bernard C. Red Penning, a wealthy Chicago jeweler, drowned while swimming in the pool at the Chicago Athletic Association building today.
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Associated Press
Chicago, Ill
Bernard C. Redpenning
Chicago Athletic Association
Record Heat Grips Cities Across the Nation
With the heat wave extending from Chicago to Boston, nine deaths in several cities are reported as temperatures surge. Portland sets a new high for the season, while New England and the Midwest battle record heat and humidity.
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New
Tale
Frode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
Portland
Portland Weather Bureau
Torrid Heat Sweeps Multiple Cities As Temperatures Climb
July reports from Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Baltimore and Detroit describe extreme heat with temperatures rising into the 90s. Prolonged heat brings prostrations and deaths across several cities as residents seek shade and water.
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Mess
Etn
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Philadelphia
Eliy
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Cleveland
Health Department
Baltimore
Russian and Japanese War Reports From Front Lines
An Associated Press dispatch from the war front offers an optimistic view, noting Russian and Japanese actions under sirens and shellfire. Commanders discuss battles and ceasefire prospects amid shifting fronts and strategic positions.
Steamer Strikes Bridge Causes Narrow River Plunge
A steamer collision with the East Water street bridge sent a suburban electric car hanging over the river into a precarious position. Several passengers escaped serious harm, one man was lightly injured, and authorities cite the crash as the likely cause while the incident prompts discussion on women’s legal protections by the National League.
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East Water Street
golso@enn
McNettl
How General Booth Works Aboard a Salvation Army Ship
A correspondent with General Booth describes his shipboard routine aboard a Salvation Army vessel. His cabin serves as a workshop and his couch bears army flags, while his talks on deck are unified and his staple food is simple. The general’s tour of the Orient includes meetings and conferences across major Australian states and New Zealand.
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Salvation Army
Ohent
New Zealand
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Queensland
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Victoria
South Australia
West Australia
Equitable Puzzle: Westinghouse Proposes Plan for Control
George Westinghouse has a plan to reorder control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He suggests ceding voting power to trustees with policyholders as directors, creating larger share blocks and requiring only policyholders to be directors.
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Associated Press
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
George Westinghouse
Eltr
Mr. Ryan
Chofen Ees
Wisconsin Governor to Rebuild State Control Board
The attorney general states the current control board is defunct and urges the governor to appoint five members, including one woman, immediately. The suggestion includes appointing Alma J. Frisby of Milwaukee as the woman appointee and notes a new secretary for the civil service commission and related posts.
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Spurdevant
Sinia
Board of Control
Sovérneur
Almah J. Frisby
Bilwaukee Wit
Civil Service Commission de Loremery
Death by Own Action in Jail
An inmate identified as Gottshmlk, under death sentence for two notorious murders, hanged himself in his cell after a guard left momentarily. He used a piece of ticking from his bed to self-inflict a fatal wound to his neck, ending speculation in local police chronicles.
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Associated Press
St al. Minn
Famed Mapleton Bank Cashier Arrested in Cuba
Alfre Buck former Mapleton State bank cashier was arrested at the Isle of Pines under the alias WL 3 McGregor on a defalcation charge. He faces extradition to the United States after vanishing six months ago with about $60,000 missing from Mapleton National Bank. Buck is the son of former Supreme Court Justice Daniel Buck.
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Associated
Supresse Court
Daniel Buck
Senator Clark Improves at Home in New York
New York July 19 Senator William A Clark's condition at his city home is reported as satisfactory by physicians. He is improving and practically out of danger, doctors say, as he recovers from illness.
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Associated Press
New York
William A. Clark
Crowley’s Trainer Jacob Coox Dies After Heat Prostration
Jacob Coox a Central Park attendant for thirty years died from heat prostration. He was famed as a top trainer of monkeys and educated stars Mister Crowley and Rike Cronter, with world renowned performances and numerous tricks and emotions.
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Associated Press
New York
Jacob Coox
Central Park
Mister Crowley
Rike Cronter
Venezuelan actions against French Cable in Caracas
Venezuelan authorities, via Herald dispatches from Caracas, began new proceedings against the French Cable Company over alleged participation in the Matos revolution. Earlier action in March 34 declared the company in default and imposed damages. cablegrams reportedly seized from the cable office and offered to the French Legation before sale to General Castro.
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Associate Press
New York
Caracas
Waxes
Avidente
Legation
General Castro
Charles Welmer
Venezuea
Paris
Takes New Lease of Life on Bridge Construction
The dredging of the river bottom is advancing with night shifts and hopes to finish this phase by tonight or tomorrow. The project, run by the Green Bay [A]ssociation improvement company and the J. S. Wen, plans to move to the north bank as work continues. Many men are on site and iron work is expected to bring a large labor surge, with seasoned crew members ready to start upon material arrival.
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Chicago& Northwestern
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Green Bay = Aitesiasingt improvement company
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Omro
Paris
Funeral notices for Mrs Johnson-Wilson and Chris Eggert
Mrs Sadie Johnson-Wilson died Tuesday at Northern hospital Winnebago at 10 39 am Her funeral will be Thursday at 2 00 pm conducted by Rev Bir Whson at Second MM church She was born July 2 1363 and survived by her father Andrew M Johnson a brother William Johnson and sister Mrs Lucy Montas Funeral details for Chris Eggert include residence services Sunday at his home 37 Madison Street then at Church Street Lutheran with Rev George M Wong officiating Pallbearers listed and attendees from Appleton Milwaukee and Ripon
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Northern Hospital
Winnebago
Andrew M. Johnson
Leve Street
Austin Holmes
Wiliam Johnson
Lucy Montas
Oconta
Bir Whson
David Ries
Franc Kurz
Appleton
John Eggers
Milowaukee
Willian Butzin
Merman Heckes
August Heimann
Charles Butzin
Ripon
Skinner Promoted at Northwestern Life Taser Vice Panel
In Wisconsin, the Northwestern Life Taser company elevates George C. Markham to vice president to fill a vacancy caused by ill health of Willard Merrill. The trustees expect the promotion to stand, with C. H. Wraise likely succeeding as secretary, while Pe. R. Sanborn remains as third vice president.
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Paves
Northwestern Life Taser
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George C. Markham
Willard Merrill
Skinner
C. H. Wraise
Pe. R. Sanborn
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Fever Attacks Drinkers Say Janesville Reporter
A Janesville special states yellow fever strikes only men with poor habits. M A Watts, once of Janesville and now on the Panama Tallway, claims non drinkers stay well. The report comments on moral tone and secrecy lines.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Janesville
M. A. Watts
Panama
Scandals in New York Society Book Subscriptions Probed
District Attorney’s office to thoroughly examine the Town Taples book on the society volume Facts and Fancies amid alleged blackmail claims. Charles Hr. Anne and other prominent figures face testimony while publishers seek justice despite opposition. Mrs Huntington is noted for an unusually large subscription.
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New York
Taples
Gay
Gans
Krotel
Atfair
Mr. Kroter
Charles Hr. Anne
Sven
Edwin J. Post
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Abie
Eek Ifer
Bee
Grand Jury
Air
Korth Air Post
Ahlie
Krovel
Huntington
Gold dredging properties sell to London Venture for 20 million
The London Venture corporation agreed to purchase dredge properties on the Feather and Bear rivers in Northern California. The deal covers the Boston and California, Boston and Oroville, Oroville Gold Dredging and Extraction, and Bear River companies. Reported price is 32 million with owners including Evans, Clerk, Hammon, Jones, Col J E Doolittle estate, Bradier, Crocker, Guggenheims and Bars Hammond.
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San Francisco
Cal
London Ventur Corporation
Pt of
Feather River
London
London Venture Corporation
Boston
California
Oroville
Orovile
Bear River Company
Bear River
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Wiliam
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Guggenheims
Jon Bars Hammond
Fraud orders stand upholding post office action
The United States circuit court affirmed a fraud order against the People's United States Bank and Lewin the president, denying a request to block the postmaster in St. Louis from stamping and returning the fraud notice. Weather and barometer readings are included with forecasts for Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
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Smit McPherson
United States Circuit Court
Postmester
Coriéiyou
United States Bank
Lewin
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