Drought, Canal Talks, Trials and Labor Strikes Reported
Drought persists in the midwest while Secretary Root inspects military stations. Nicaraguan canal talks with Britain and the US stay in status quo. Thirteen Polish students face trial in Posen for revolutionary ties. Exports exceed imports by nearly 700 million. An excursion boat explosion near Lansberry, Pennsylvania kills two and injures twelve. Kitchener’s popularity declines amid war news censorship. General Sir Bindon Blood may replace him. Edward Hanlon to coach Columbia rowing and seek US citizenship. Butte Montana smelter reopens with eight-hour days for workers. San Francisco labor council opposes Carnegie’s 750000 library grant. Imperial Prince John Hinsey ousted. Frank H. Clarke of Detroit named successor. Kansas experiences atmospheric heat and unusual rainfall with limited precipitation. Pittsburgh streetcar strike ends as Amalgamated workers prepare to strike Monday July 15.
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Root
Middle West
Great Britain
United States
Posen
Susquehanna
Lansbury
Penn
Kitchener
Sir Bindon Blood
Edward Hanlon
Columbia University
New York
Colorado
Butte
Mont
San Francisco Labor Council
Andrew Carnegie
John A. Hinsey
the Paighes
Korassan
Knights of Pythias
Frank H. Clarke
Detroit
Kansas
Amalgamated
Pittsburg
Shafter
Diverse Pacific Northwest incidents and political shifts
A series of 19th century Northwest notices recount a Wenatchee steamer fire and ships chartered for Pacific coast grain, an Oregon church fire deemed incendiary, and a large land withdrawal from Olympic forest. Regional political shifts include Oregon officials replaced and Day ton election results. Labor activity remains high in Seattle as a free employment office logs orders.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Eric Jed Columbia
Catmon
Salem
Forest Grove
Olympic Forest Reserve
Washington
Boive
F. C. Reed
Oregon
Seattle
Michael Sullivan
J. A. Hassell
Fraser River
Recelin
Cagpers
Federmen Argeen
Jubilation as Steel Workers Begin Historic Strike
The Amalgamated Association leads a nationwide steel strike affecting 75,000 workers in the American Steel, American Steel Hoop, and American Tin Plate companies. Unionists press for plant-wide recognition while manufacturers resist, with further actions anticipated among National and Federal plants.
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Pitteborg
Billion Dollar Steel Trust
American Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Tin Plate Company
Combine
Amalgamated Amsnciation
Isa
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
United States
Steel Corporation
Isue
War With Japan Spurs Russian Draft of 300000
Fragmentary dispatches from St. Petersburg report general activity in the Russian army and navy. The czar orders the enlistment of 300,000 men and the navy stations operate around the clock. Rail lines are said to be held ready to move troops on four hours notice as war with Japan looms.
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Ausette
London
St. Petersburg
Arn
Navy
Japan
Habeas Corpus Petition for Cordelia Botkin Filed
San Francisco July 15 attorneys for Cordelia Botkin applied for a writ of habeas corpus and planned to argue it tomorrow. The author mentions denial intended for appeal to the federal court on grounds similar to the Durant case, delaying the trial for a year.
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Cordelia Botkin
San Francisco
Federal
Durant
Resignation Accepted of Captain Bradley Strong
Washington reports the war department accepted the resignation of Captain Bradley Strong. No further details were provided beyond the acceptance of his resignation.
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Washington
Captainam Bradley Strong
Ping Yang School House Destroyed in Fourth Attempt
Eugene Oregon July 15 The Ping Yang School house twelve miles northeast of Eugene was destroyed at dynamite last night. Loss about 400 dollars. This is the fourth attempt to destroy it. The trouble centers on the location of the building.
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Eugene
Ore
Ping Yang
Secretary Wilson Weighs Eastern Corn Damage Reports
Washington July 15 The extent of eastern corn crop damage from drought will be released by the agricultural department tomorrow Secretary Wilson suspects recent damage reports may be exaggerated and intends to review preliminary findings before commenting further.
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Washington
Wilson
Supreme Court Decision From Salem Courtroom
The Salem courtroom hears a Supreme Court decision on a case involving Kay Ve Thoulson and related reverence in a Brey 16 dispute. Details remain unclear due to damaged text but indicate a formal ruling by the high court.
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Supreme Court Desision
Salem, OF
Brey
Supreme Court Cosialcn
Kay Ve
Thoulson
Markets Open Higher Then Slump as Weather and Strikes Impact
New York and Chicago markets showed opening gains on July 15 but failed to hold strength as rains and crop damage fears spread from Iowa to Nebraska. Wheat and corn fell amid elevator selling while coal and steel stocks slumped on strike news.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Szehangse
New York
Liverpool
U. PL
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Phillips
Board of Trade
London
Idaho Timber Land Sold to Henry Turrish at Auction
The white pine timber on 15,000 acres of state land west of the Boise meridian was sold at public auction to Henry Turrish of West Superior Wisconsin for 105,442 dollars.
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Idaho
Moscow
Boise Meridian
Henry Turrish
West Superior
Wir
Will of Lewis Elkins funds Philadelphia disabled teachers estate
The will of Lewis Elkins is presented for probate in Philadelphia. He leaves an estate to fund a house and land for disabled female school teachers in Philadelphia.
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Papeeaas Pa
Lewis Elkins
Philadelphia
Rushing for Oklahoma Sees Texans Seek Homes
Elrono Oklahoma July 16 trains bring thousands of fresh homeseekers to Oklahoma country as Texans rush in by the hundreds to secure housing.
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Oklahoma
Elrono
Oklahoma Country
Insurance Men Outing to Bingham Springs
A group of local life and fire insurance agents led by Lee Moorhouse spent Sunday July 14 at Bingham Springs for their fifth annual outing. Attendees included Frank L. Hunter of Northern and London, A Thompson of Merchants, Chas Thomson of German American, Joseph Wane of Phosma of Harvard Inn, and others. The trip from Pendleton began Saturday evening with an overnight at the springs, a pleasant Sunday, and a return on the 10:40 train that evening.
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Bingham Springs
Lee Moorhouse
Thin City
Hingham
Frank L. Hunter
Indabl
London
Lancashire
Orient Inn
Pendleton
Bingham
Max Homes
Apringe
Seasonal Seaside Trip Bargain From Peacieton
Travel deal from Peacieton offers 10 dollars round trip to the seaside with the lowest east of the Cascades rate. Valid to September 15 with departures to Long Beach or Olateop. Tickets available daily and at the O B N ticket office for folders and maps.
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Peacieton
Cascade Mountains
Long Beach
Olateop
O. B N. Thcket
DeWitts Witch Hazel Balve Offer Warns of Counterfeits
An advertisement notes that DeWitt's Witch Hazel balve swiftly and permanently heals piles and warns readers to beware of worthless counterfeit products from Tall Man & Co.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Edward's Throne in Jeopardy and South Africa Tensions
A contested succession claim emerges as Chas Blanco of Wilmington seeks the throne of King Edward amid reports of royal disinheritance and disarmament disputes. Separately, in Manchester, bitterness grows between outlanders and capitalists over postwar Johannesburg governance and weapon disarmament.
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Manchester
Johannesburg
Kimberly
Narrow escape of ex President Steyn in Orange Free State
Report describes a direpated confirm tore of Reile by the Brit and the narrow escape of ex President Steyn of the Orange Free State who got away in his shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reile
Steyn
Orange Free State
RUSH TO NEW GOLD STRIKE NEAR WHITE HORSE
The Dolpis from Mayway reports a half million in gold at White Horse while Cee Rosenberg and H C Ruener strike on the Hootilingua river five miles from White Horse. A second Klondike is anticipated as nightly yields rise and merchants panic from Dawoon, Skagway and White Horse.
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Seattle
Dolpis
Mayway
White Horse
Cee, Rosenberg
H. C. Ruener
Hootilingua
Klondike
Surfsee
Bed Rock
Daweon
Skagway
Detroit Driving Club opens grand trotting circuit at Grosse Pointe
Detroit July 15 The Blue Ribbon meeting of the Detroit Driving Club at the Grosse Pointe track opens the grand trotting circuit for 1901. The Manufacturers 10,000 Stake for 2 24 trotters will be the feature with a strong field expected all classes well fitted and a splendid meeting anticipated.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Driving Club
Grosse Pointe
Ase Oaual
M ‘Tm
Minister Conger Sets Sail on Nippon Maru for Pekin
San Francisco reports Minister Conger travels aboard the Nippon Maru and will depart on Wednesday en route to Pekin, with plans to proceed from the coast.
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San Francisco
Minister Conger
Pekis
Footwear shop ad promises half price fits
An old advertisement emphasizes footwear fitting as the business, highlighting half price offers and the shop's focus on properly fitted feet.
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