Primus Sinks in Elbe Disaster Blame Falls on Crew
Hamburg July 21 The steamship Primus with 1835 passengers sank after a collision with the tug Hansa on the Elbe. About fifty drowned. thirteen bodies recovered. Captain Peterson swam ashore and surrendered. Captain Sayers of the Hansa also surrendered. Also reports of thirteen other drowning incidents in Russia and Ohio River incidents, including three youths in Indiana and a Chicago physician drowned in Bass Lake.
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Hamburg
Primus
Hansa
Elve
Ruxteude
Hanover
Prussia
Blankenez
Niensichten
Elfsbeck
Choral Society
Neuraion
Peterson
Sayers
Hanan
European
Russia
Kieff
Ohio River
Aurora
Ind
Albert Miller
Robert Laughlin
Benjamin Watts
Chiyton Eastor
Dynamite Kills Four on Columbia River Line Work
A report from Lyle Washington reports four men working on the Columbia river and Northern railway were killed when a dynamite case exploded Sunday. The foreman’s body was not recovered and a fifth man was seriously injured. No names are given.
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Ore
Oregonian
Dikes
Columbia River and Northern Railway
Lyle
Washington
Columbia
Run on Safety Company After Vault Cash Disappears
News from Chicago indicates nearly 30000 dollars vanished from Masonic Temple Safety Deposit vaults last Saturday triggering a run on the strong boxes. Depositors crowded the day vaults as officers struggled to open boxes and police considered bookmakers’ claims about possible duplicate keys and theft.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Company
Pity the Gold Beaters Strike Hits Philadelphia
A nationwide strike by the United Gold Beaters' National Union of America began today. In Philadelphia eighty six gold beaters and forty apprentice boys walk out, affecting forty girls who fill the moulds. Reports from New York Chicago and Boston say all union men are out. President Gary claims women earn eighteen cents for mould work now vs ninety cents previously. Beaters say they can earn only about 120 dollars weekly and demand the discharge of women fillers and transfer of work to beaters.
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Philadelphia
United Gold Beaters
National Union of America
Ellis Gray
New York
Chicago
Boston
United States
Mien
Gary
Murdered a Blind Man in the Tower Hanging
Wells was hanged in the tower for the murder of Frezer Flores, a blind man, on the fret of February dost.
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Associated Prov
Atlanta
Jing T
Wells
Frezer Flores
Rasry
Death in Waukau Claims Pioneer John Ross
Special to The Northwestern from Waukau Wisconsin July 21 death of John Ross a pioneer resident of Winnebago county occurs this morning Mrs Ross is visiting in Kenosha Ross born in England 1829 came to Wisconsin 1845 served as schoolteacher and Baptist pastor survived by wife and three sons George Ross of Ouro William Ross of Washington state and Edwin Ross of Berlin Funeral services will be in the Baptist church Waukau with interment Omro cemetery
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Wis
John Ross
Winnebago County
Ross Veing
Kenosha
England
Wisconsin
Baptist Church
George Rosa
Ouro
William Ross
State of Washington
Edwin Ross
Berlin
Baptist Church of
Omro Cemetery
Strike fund pledges massive aid for miners
Indianapolis reports the United Mine Workers aim to raise 500000 dollars weekly to aid anthracite strikers. National secretary W. B. Wilson will allocate funds by district, with District No 1 receiving about 53 percent, No 9 thirty five percent, and No 7 twelve percent. Auditors review the last quarter’s accounts while funds move to district secretaries. In Chicago 1000 workers return to glove factories after a two month strike, factories reportedly signing the union tie.
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Assonatcu Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
W. B. Wilson
Wilson
No. 1
Fitzsimmons On Ground Ahead Of Jeffries Fight
San Francisco reports Fitzsimmons arriving from Skaggs springs boosts anticipation for the Jeffries match. Cornighman finishes training, while Fitzsimmons and trainer Dawson praise San Francisco climate as beneficial. Jeffries says his routine is light but ready, with bets favoring Jeffries at ten to four hundred.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Fitzsimmons
Skaggs Springs
Jeffries
Sporting Cireles
Che Cornighman
Olympic Club
Golden Gate Park
George Dawson
Joe Kennedy
Fire at State Line threatens Clintonville mill district
Special to The Northwestern from Clintonville Wis July 22 fire reported at 4 00 am Sunday at State Line. Matthew Bros mill and lumber yards burning endangering village. A second telegram said Welson would send help and Clintonville need not send apparatus. Fire finally controlled and losses were smaller than feared.
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Clintonville
Wis
State Line
Matthew Bros
Welson
Hidden Treasure Quest Sails For South Seas
The Hermann captained by Captain James Brown sails from San Francisco on a purported pleasure voyage. Reportedly, the crew intends to search for buried treasure valued at 70 million dollars said to be hidden by a mutinous Japanese ship crew. The schooner, fitted at 15000 dollars, carries Hermann and four to five eastern friends.
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Associated Presa
San Francisco
Cal
Achetivner Hermann
South Seas
James Brown
Atlantic
Hermann
Lake sailors saved from wrecks port 3Zope Michigan
Fourteen crew members from the whaleback A. D. Thompson and the barge Whiteworth stranded near Point Aux Barques were rescued today by a life saving crew. The Thompson had been scuttled to prevent further damage during a gale, and the Whiteworth remained afloat clinging to the steamer by her tow line.
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Associated Press
Port 3Zope
Mich
Alleged boodler on trial in suburban railway case
In St Louis on July 21 the postponed trial of Henry F Faulkner member of the house of delegates began in circuit court before Judge Douglas. A jury is being impaneled in the Jerfzey bribery related franchise case.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Henry Fr. Faulkner
House of Delegates
Jerfzey
Douglas
Pioneer of Dodge County dies at seventy one
H. Hawkes, a pioneer of Dodge county, died early Sunday morning at his home in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He was seventy one years old.
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Milwaukee
Wia
Wisconsin
Hawkes
Todge County
Vilas Urges Democratic Unity and Tax Reform in Wisconsin
William B. Vilas, former postmaster general and interior secretary, urged Wisconsin Democrats to unite for a return to Democratic principles. He criticized factionalism in the last legislature, condemned rising state taxes through a new commission, and supported careful study before reforms.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wia
William B. Vilas
Cleveland
A. F. Warden
Democratic State Central Committee
Vilas
Wisconsin
Vilas Har
Democratic Party
Democrats Unite For National Service In Spirit Of Concord
An excerpt shows a speaker praising collective effort to serve the country and urging Democrats to act in unity and duty, trusting the ultimate outcomes to the arbiter of human affairs.
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Concord
Milwaukee Daily News Reports Independent Book Firm Cash Gift
Milwaukee reports from Madison say the Independent book concerns donated 1.0 in cash to the La Follette wing of the Republican state convention. Funds arrived as two checks of 1.4 and 3500 with a promised 500 if needed. Contribution allegedly came without Governor La Follette’s knowledge and was said to support the general campaign fund though skepticism remains about its source and purpose.
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Independent Book
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Harvey
Bloom Denies Interview About Wisconsin Gubernatorial Scandal
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Wisconsin July 21 J R Bloom of The Neenah News denies parts of an interview attributed to him by The Milwaukee Sentinel The article linked to an Oshkosh dateline touched on the Kronshage incident and Cary’s nomination for state superintendent at the Madison Republican convention Bloom says the dialogue was misrepresented and details show he urged prompt thorough investigation and removal if Cary was involved He cites Buckstafft Stout Haight and La Follette as figures in the surrounding disputes and clarifies conversations with Haight and others to reporters.
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Schuster
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Harvey
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Buckstuff
Did Amie Die
Newark health officials are puzzled by the death of George Amie who died of smallpox in January at Isolation Hospital. A Newark lawyer now says he saw Amie alive in Broad Street and claims the death was a hoax. A Salvation Army woman says she saw her supposed husband on the sidewalk after the funeral.
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New York
Newark Board of Health
George Amie
Aml
Newark
Amie
Broad Street
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Volation
Amnie
Sidow
Salvation Army
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Complaints of Wilkie From Quarantined Smallpox Patient
A smallpox patient on Dove Street complained to Officer Fitzgerald about Health Officer Wilkie. He alleges he has been kept in quarantine without necessary medicines and has not received aid since Wednesday. He warns he will go downtown to obtain supplies or face arrest for interfering with health laws unless help arrives today.
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Odiver Pitzpatrick
Wilkie
Wikie
Chicago River dredging urged to be city's duty
Official report on Chicago district rivers and harbors proposes annual dredging to keep the channel navigable and function as a sewer. It argues the city should bear dredging costs, not the federal government, and outlines plans for two new turning basins on south and north branches. It notes business decline on the river and calls for removing underwater tunnels blocking deeper vessels. It also urges Calumet harbor depth to twenty one feet.
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Mahon
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Battle in Panama Bay and Caribbean naval movements
In Caracas on July 21 the US cruiser Cincinnatil left La Guayra for Barcelona, while gunboat Marietta stayed off La Guayra. Decree blocks Carupano and extends entry rules to open ports. Washington reports a distant five minute range duel between Padilla and Guitean. no damage. Commander Potter, aboard Ranger, notes no bombardment and ships told insurgents bombardment is prohibited. Ranger sent to David to assess revolts nearby.
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Barcelona
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Ber
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Health excellent. King Edward gains strength at Cowes
July 21 bulletin from Cowes on King Edward notes he is in excellent health and regaining strength. the wound heals satisfactorily though he could not spend time on deck due to bad weather. next bulletin scheduled for July 24. preparations for proclaiming him emperor of India proceed quietly in Delhi with a durbar planned for January 1 in Bombay to begin the journey of the prince and princess of Wales to the east.
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Ise of Wight
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Victoria and Albert
Anour
New York
Delhi
India
London
the Tribune
Prince and Princess of Walesa
England
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Mogul
Judge orders War Secretary to answer over Miss Taylor clerkship
Justice Finegan issues rule to Secretary Root to show cause by July 28 why mandamus should not require reinstatement of Miss Rebecca J. Taylor to a War Department clerkship. Taylor was dismissed last June after criticizing the Philippine policy, prompting the action to curb alleged unjust treatment.
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Justice Finegaer
Root
Rebecca J. Taylor
War Department
Miss Taylor
Local Doctor In Critical Condition After Horse Kick
Dr D W Rowland of 427 Main Street remains unconscious in critical condition after a horse kick last Thursday night on farmer H Lubby’s property 31 miles north of town. Doctors fear brain lining infection from nasal trauma and Cerebral meningitis. prognosis worsened by Sunday as specialists planned further assessment.
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Son of Scotland and prominent Louisianian dead
John Guthrie Watson a junior member of Aldi Aldig Northcote and Watson died after an appendicitis operation at forty five. Born Ayrshire Scotland educated Edinburgh. His father founded the Scottish provident Institute. He worked in India Ceylon then moved to Le Mars Iowa in 1880 before settling in Chicago in 1890. Also noted death of Dr Joseph Biddle Wilkinson of New Orleans a prominent family figure and father of Theodore Wilkinson and J B Wilkinson Jr.
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le Mars
Iowa
Chicago
New Orlcana
Joseph Biddle Wilkinson
Theodore Wilkinson
United States
J. B. Witkinson Jr
New York
Pope Receives Taft Party In Farewell Audience
In Rome on July 21 the pope granted a farewell audience to Governor Taft and his party at the Vatican. The Americans arrived in two carriages from their hotel and were greeted at the great door by Swiss guards and papal officials including Monsignor Bislet. Taft and his companions wore formal attire as etiquette required, with Major Porter in uniform and Bishop O Gorman in robes.
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Taft
Vatican
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Judge Smakh
Porter
O'Gorman
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Monisignor Bislet
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President's Quiet Day at Sagamore Hill
The sequence notes a quiet weekday with no visitors in the early period as President Roosevelt and Secretary Loch handle public business in the library. Bishop Weber Weller of Fond du Lac and the Episcopal clergy were present in the city during his visit, but no calls with them occurred.
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Sagamore EM
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Weber Weller
Fond Iu
Twelve Lives Lost In Baltimore Storm Disaster
A devastating storm in Baltimore yesterday afternoon at 1 25 o clock caused twelve deaths and widespread property destruction. Winds neared hurricane strength, capsizing boats and toppling trees and church spires. telegraph and telephone lines were crippled as debris clogged streets and yards.
Child shot by brother while playing with gun near Mayville
Milwaukee report says a four year old girl, daughter of Henry Ferret, was accidentally shot by her brother while the children played with a gun a half mile north of Mayville Wisconsin. The girl was expected to recover.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Mayville
Henry Frank
Yeatere
O'Reilly Named Surgeon General of the Army
The president designates Col. R. M. O'Reilly as surgeon general to succeed Gen. Forwood who retires September 7. O'Reilly from Pennsylvania became medical cadet in 1864 and is a Penn medical graduate. he will serve as surgeon general until January 1909.
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Washington, D. C
R. M. O'Reilly
Army
Forwood
O'Reilly
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
League Goes To Pieces In Michigan State Baseball Circuit
By Associated Press Grand Rapids July 21 The Michigan state baseball league collapses as Grand Rapids disbands Lansing and Battle Creek managers quit citing rain and poor attendance that crippled finances.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan State Baseball League
Lansing
Battle
Norbeck Pleads Guilty In Bribery Case
Minneapolis date July 21 ex police detective Christopher Norbeck who fled during bribery trial and was recaptured near Chaska within a week pleaded guilty in court this morning and was remanded for sentence.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Christopher Norbeck
Chaska
Flags at Half Mast for John Mackay’s Memory
Flags fly at half mast on the Postal Telegraph building and Merchants Exchange in San Francisco to honor the memory of John Mackay. The gesture extends to several nearby houses as part of the homage observed today.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Merchants’ Exchange
Jay
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