New Directors Elected as Equitable Board Resignations Accepted
New directors were elected and three former directors resigned at the Equitable meeting. Resignations included Frederick Hourne Louis Fitzgerald and H Co Deming. New directors for 1905 include Wallace F Pierce Daniel Tompkins Louis Stern Janissa MacMahon Frank Wetherbee and more from various cities. Assistant District Attorney Garvin sought evidence from Robert Hunter but the copy was not provided.
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New York
The
Equitable
Frederick Hourne
Louie Fitzgerald
H. Co. Deming
Wallace F. Pierce
Boston
Daniel Tompkins
Charlotte
N. C
Thomas Spratt
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Louis Stern
Frank Wetherbee
Port Henry
Janissa MacMahon
Brooklyn
Unti
Willie F. McCook
Pittsburg
Chas. BH. Littlefield
Rock Island
N. M. Granahan
Cady Herrick
Nicholas Murry Butler
Columbia University
Charles Zehnder
Philadelphia
Garvin
Robert Hunter
Innurance
Hendricks
Jerome
Higgine
Herirod
Hunter
Must Not Sell to Indians Declared Citizens
Olympia Washington July W C F Larabee acting commissioner of Indian affairs ordered all Indian agents to enforce liquor sale bans to Indians. Charles M Buchanan Tupapll agency superintendent sought attorney general guidance. AG advised presenting evidence to county prosecuting attorney and if refused, contact the AG’s office. Federal courts have ruled US statutes banning liquor to Indians do not apply to allotment recipients, while Buchanan cited a circular stating allotted Indians are citizens and subject to state laws including liquor restrictions.
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Olympia
Wash
W.c. F. Larabee
Indian Affairs
Charles M. Buchanan
Tupapll
Thi State
United States
Buchanan
Théian Bureau
Body identified in Arlington Golf Club grounds
In Braintree on July 14 a woman found murdered on the Arlington Golf club grounds was identified as Emme rie and hi dofaka wife of a polo barber. Police say Behidiofaka is believed to be en route to California as they search for him.
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Braintree
Mass
Arlington Golf Club
Emmerie&chidioffaka
Behidiofaka
Californina
Two Die in Chicago Rail Collision at Steger
Two men were killed and seven seriously injured when two Chicago and Eastern passenger trains collided at Steger Illinois today. The dead are Engineer James Lyke and George Epstein of Chicago. Several injured may die. Signal misplacement caused the crash.
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Chicago
Chicago & Eastern
Steger
James Lyke
George Epstein
Reclamation of 57000 Acres in Idaho Progress
The American Falls Canal and Power Co pushes a west side project reclaiming 57000 acres including 7000 acres of Carey land and 17000 acres of other lands near Blackfoot Idaho. Work advanced despite reverses with 1800 families anticipated, canal to cross Spring Creek by a 1500 foot trestle using 100000 feet of lumber, lowland branch to Tartar Springs about ten miles above American Falls.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
American Falls Canal & Power Company
Bingham County
Danileon Springs
Weason
American Falla
Spring Creek
Tartar Springs
American Falls
Murphys 1903 prison breakout killer hanged in Folsom
Joseph Murphy, the convict hanged at Folsom prison, walked steady to the gallows and remained stolid as the cap was adjusted. Murphy was among the men who murdered Guard Cotter during the famous 1903 break at Polxom, when 12 convicts escaped.
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Folsom
Cal
Joseph Murphy
Polxom
Murphy
Guard Cotter
Scott's Advice to Rockefeller in New York
California miner Scott plans an urban voyage in New York aboard the Twentieth Century Limited. He meets John D. Rockefeller in Cleveland and taunts him to join in a public display of wealth, claiming he will show how to mine pay dirt from life. He announces spending around $16,000 during his stay. wife expected tonight.
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New York
Scott
New York City
Cleveland
Twentieth Century Limited
John D. Rockefeller
Sophis
Rockefeller
Len
Walter Seda
High Flyer
20Th Century Limited
Chicago
Scotty
Broadway
Windle
Herald Square
Mra
Worst forest fires threaten Breckenridge area
July 14 Bakersfield reports the worst forest fires ever seen, raging near Lucas Creek and sweeping across miles. The blaze is out of control with many camps destroyed and a large, growing toll anticipated.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Breckenridge
Lucas Creek
Unitarian Pastor Rev. C. L. Pearson Dies in London
Rev. C. L. Pearson, 27 year professor of literature at Northwestern University and notable figure in the church union, died in London while visiting his daughter. A Boston born author of poems and theological works including The Carpenter Prophet, he was a poet and educator influential in the United Methodist and Unitarian circles.
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Quincy
Pr. c. L. Pearson
London
Northwestern University
Methodist Church
Unim
Carpenter
Dr. Pearson
England
German Swedish Alliance and Naval Demonstration Planned
Stockholm reports a likely German Swedish alliance discussed by Emperor William and King Oscar on the Hohenzollern. A major naval demonstration in Swedish waters is planned with battleships and cruisers sailing to Gothenburg Uddevalla Stockholm Karlskrona and Norrköping across late July and early August.
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William
Oscar
Hohenzollern
Stockholm
Emperor Williams
King Opcar
Gefle Sloday
Germany
Gothenburg
Uddeval In
Norrkopping
Karlakrona
German Fleet Visit Rumor Weighs on Sweden Norway Waters
Stockholm July 14 report that a proposed German fleet visit to Swedish Norwegian waters is a show of sympathy for Sweden remains unconfirmed. The first vessel is expected to reach the area on July 20 as officials weigh the potential demonstration.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Danish Crown Move Clouds North Sea Court
Kiel July 14 Emperor William names King Oscar grand admiral in the German navy. Copenhagen July 14 cabinet favors Prince Charles of Denmark accepting the crown of Norway if approval comes from King Oscar and the Danish court.
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Kiel
William
Oscar
Copenhagen
Charles of
Denmark
Norway
Kaiser's Fleet Moves to Swedish Ports A Show of Monarchy
Berlin reports that the Kaiser's fleets sailed to Swedish ports in what is described as a demonstration supporting monarchial government in Norway. The Kaiser viewed King Oscar's dismissal as a shock and a blow to monarchial principles.
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Berlin
Norway
Oscar
Escapee Ralph Smith Recalled to Oregon After Penitentiary Release
Ralph Smith, slated for release from the Walla Walla penitentiary next Tuesday, will be escorted to Oregon where he previously escaped from Salem prison on January 2, 190. While a trusty, he left the superintendent’s residence with $37 and clothing. Extradition papers were requested by Governor Chamberlain and granted by Governor Mead.
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Walla Walla
Ralph Smith
Committee to plan 1907 centenary steam warship event invites Admiral Toro
New York on July 14 1907 the mayor's committee for the centenary celebration of steam used in war navigation decided to invite Admiral Toro to attend aboard his flagship thus linking city ceremony with a notable naval figure.
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New York
McClelland
Admiral Toro
Cashier in St Louis County Bank Shoots Self at Desk
F. W. Warfield aged 60, cashier of the St Louis County Bank at Clayton, shot and killed himself at his desk at 12:30 today. Ill health was given as the cause.
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Louis
F. W. Warfield
St. Louis County Bank
Clayton
Peasants Revolt Across Southwestern Russia
Agrarian disorders spread through Podolia, Kloff, Kharkoff and Kher son as peasants burn farming machinery loot estates and claim they are the real owners. Landowners flee with frightened families amid the unrest. M Witte appointed chief plenipotentiary triggers market rise in Russian bourse and cabinet notes. Odena July 14.
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Odena
Russia
Podolia
Kloff
Kharkoff
Kherson
Prince Sviastopolk Mirsky to Head Proposed Assembly
From St Petersburg on July 14 the report says Prince Sviastopolk Mirsky will be named president of the proposed representative assembly.
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St. Petersburg
Ttie
Prince Sviastopolk Mirsky
Mutinous Caucasus Sappers Kill Officers Near Tiflis
In the Caucasus, a Russian sapper regiment stationed at a village near Tiflis mutinied and killed all its officers, the report says. The incident underscores rising tensions within frontline units in the region and follows a recent string of discipline issues in the area.
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Tiflis
Peace talks reviewed by emperor and Witte at Peterhof
In an afternoon interview at Peterhof the emperor and M Witte discussed peace negotiations in detail Mrs Witte will travel with her husband to Paris and possibly to the United States M Koro tovits a former secretary of the Russian legation at Pekin will join the Russian mission to America Prices rise on Russian securities abroad tied to Witte being named chief plenipotentiary The government issued 5 000 000 in paper rubles Bourne Gazette claims the move safeguards the gold reserve
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M. Witte
America
Russian Peace Commission
St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Police trap terrorists after canal house siege
In St Petersburg on July 14 police surrounded a house near Fontanne canal and captured a band of terrorists with a quantity of explosives. Several policemen were wounded in the operation.
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St. Petersburg
Fontanne Canal
Inquiry Begun Into Tobacco Statistics Manipulation
Washington July 14 Secretary Wilson has begun an inquiry into charges that the department of agriculture allowed tobacco statistics to be manipulated for the benefit of a tobacco trust. Pending the investigation the publication of statistics from several districts will be halted, though state figures will be released on Monday.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Tobacco Trust
Taft and Roosevelt Party Arrive in Honolulu
The steamer Manchuria reached Honolulu today with Secretary Taft and Mise Roosevelt aboard to a warm welcome. The voyage from San Francisco was routine except for the death by drowning of cabin passenger Sullivan of San Antonio, Texas.
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Honolulu
Manchuria
Taft
Mise Roosevelt
San Francisco
Sullivan
San Antonio
Texas
Tragic Spokane Family Slaying by Husband
In Spokane on July 14, Charlee H. Doyle allegedly killed his wife and three month old baby with a razor then wounded himself, all within minutes. Neighbors heard nothing as the family perished. Doyle, morbid and despondent over finances, died after the act.
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Spokane
Matlancholy
Charlee H. Doyle
Alew
Davie
Mra
Payne
Davis
Davin
White River Road finished opens new railroad line
Official notice announces the White River railroad from Newport Arkansas to Courthage Missouri is completed and open for traffic. The Missouri Pacific division creates a competitive Kansas City route through northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri, rich in minerals and timber, running through the Ozark mountains and fruit country. A future Newport to Wynee branch will shorten the line further by routing trains via Bald Knob, cutting two thirds of the distance.
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White River
Newport
Ark
Courthige
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri
Ogork Mountains
Wynee
Bald Knob
General Wood Undergoes Trephining For Bony Growth
Reports from Pocamset Harbor Cape Cod indicate General Leonard Wood recently had a delicate trephining operation to remove a bony growth from the head. The procedure was successful and he is progressing toward recovery.
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Hoston
Pocamet
Cape Cod
Leonard Wood
Largest turbine ship contract awarded by Harriman
A 6000 ton turbine freight and passenger steamer, the largest built in America, has been ordered by President Harriman of the Southern Pacific. The ship will operate between New York and New Orleans.
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New York
America
Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
New Orleans
OR and N rail improvements planned for Pendleton to Spokane
The O R & N plans ballast and straighten the Pendleton Spokane branch, build heavier bridges and culverts, and lay heavier rails from Ripora to Spokane. Major work targets the Pendleton Milton segment, reducing grades, improving dust issues, and overhauling a long neglected stretch amid growing Spokane branch traffic.
Cornelius Campaign Aims at Portland Municipal Ownership
Portland July 4 Richard Cornelius of San Francisco arrives to pursue a plan he says he has begun among city labor groups. The project would lead to municipal ownership of Portland's street system and is described as a campaign that will deeply interest the city.
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Portland
Richard Cornelius
San Francisco
Murderer Gooren Hanged After Praying in Salem
Lenora B. Jones’s killer Lauth, executed in Salem yesterday for the murder in Oregon City last winter, faced his fate with a smile and prayer after several days of stay due to unanswered clemency appeals to the governor.
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Gooren FB. Lauth
Lenora B. Jones
Oregon City
Salem
Clem
Tacoma-Portland Sunday game stays in Tacoma
Manager Mique Fisher confirms the Tacoma-Portland Sunday game will not be transferred from Tacoma, keeping the matchup in its scheduled location and date.
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Mique Fisher
Tacoma-Portland
Tacoma
Agency Probe Sees Clerk Robinson Suspended By Major McKoin
Investigation led by R G Valentine at the Indian affairs office focuses on charges against Clerk C M Robinson and Major L McKoin. Amid leaks and factional friction, sources say McKoin may prevail or the clerk be relieved as the inquiry proceeds, with final action to be sent to the commissioner for review.
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Concengus
McKoin
R. G. Valentine
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Major McKein
C. M. Robinson
Robinson
Major McKei
McKein
Melet
Valenting
Panama canal group meets Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
July 14 Oyster Bay: Minister Takahira Chairman Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal Commission arrived at 12:20 in the president’s carriage. Takahira seeks to learn what news Baron Rosen conveyed to President Roosevelt yesterday. Shonts and Stevens plan Panama departure soon. a consultation with the president is arranged beforehand.
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Oyster Bay
Takahira
Shonts
Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Sagcamore Hill
Baron Rosen
Panama
Chicago Wheat Market Quotations on July 4
The Chicago wheat market, famed as the greatest in the United States, closed with wheat at 5 8 in July contracts, corn at 56 9 4, and oats at 21 4. The figures reflect the day’s trading on the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Balalakla Mines Sold to Syndicate for 2 Million
Balalakla gold and silver mines in Shasty county California, owned by the late Peter Kimberly and others, have been sold to a syndicate headed by Clarence W. Mackey for 2,000,000. Trustees for Kimberly and Tite completed the deal this week.
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Sharon
Balalakla
Shasty County
California
Peter Kimberly
Frank Bukleofsnref
Clarence W. Mackey
Kimberly and Tite
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