Island of Yexo shaken as Mt Usu erupts in upheaval
Tokio reports the island of Yexo in Hokkaido is riven by earthquakes and a massive Mt Usu eruption. Eight thousand civilians flee inland as the bottom of the great bay rises and sinks, ships moved, and fires, collapses, and mud flows ravage the coast. Government rushes supplies amid sparse casualty details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Yexo
Hokkaido
Mt. Usu
Bay of
Usu
Tts
Honges
Tater
Hakodate
Grand Circuit Season Opens in Kalamazoo 1910
Kalamazoo hosts the Grand Circuit season opener marking the first time in fifteen years the meet starts outside Detroit. Top trotters and pacers from the circuit and western territory compete for 406000 in purses. Dates follow: Kalamazoo July 25 to 29 Detroit August 22 to 26 Rendville August 20 to September 2 Hartford September 0 to 9 Syracuse September 12 to 14 Columbus September 19 to 20. Robert A. Newton of Billings Montana is the presiding judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Detroit
Great Western Territory
Rendville
Hartford
Syracuse
Columbus
Robert A. Newton
Billings
Mont
Great Pythian Conclave Opens In Rockaway
New York July 26 Grand lodge Knights of Pythias Domain of New York will hold its forty second annual convention at Rockaway this week. The city by the sea is donning festa attire. A ball opens the program this evening followed by the initial session tomorrow. A parade is planned for Wednesday and the conclave closes Thursday evening with a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
New York State
Par Rockaway
City By the Sea
Fires in Ireland Claim Dignitaries and Servants
In Belfast on July 26 a blaze at Menlough castle and a separate hotel fire killed the daughter of Sir Valentine Blake and five others, with two more fatally injured. Servants attempted to save the girl as flames spread rapidly and guests fled in night clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ireland
Valentine Blake
Miss Blake
Menlough Castle
Borp
Kelvin
Fifth Democratic Congress District Balloting Continues
Raleigh July 26 The fifth district democratic convention resumes ballots after four days without a nominee. From an earlier session 214 votes were cast with Major Charles M Steadman leading until the final ballot where Sealdman received 149, E B Jones 155, B G Royster 85, and G D Mebons 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Charles M. Steadman
Greenahore
Seatdman
E. B. Jones
Winston- Salem
B. &. Royster
Oxford
George D. Mebons
Spray
West Virginia Endeavorers Hold State Convention
Christian Endeavorers of West Virginia gather in Berra Alta for the annual state convention. The group will endorse its stand against the showing of the Jeffries Johnson moving pictures during the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Christian Endeavorers
West Virginia
Berra Alta
Jeffries-Johnson
Train Wreck Delays All Traffic Near Baker City
A freight wreck on the O R and N six miles east of Baker City halts westbound traffic for at least 24 hours. Ninety percent of the loaded coal cars are damaged, with no injuries reported. Wrecking trains and officials are coordinating to clear the debris and reroute passengers to other trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frelerie
Baker City
Pendleton
Norton Station
Ofbsern
Bollows
la Grande
Nampa
Idaho
Disastrous Fire Destroys Athena Cafe and Offices
A major blaze in Athena Ore at 1 am gutted the Athena Cafe run by Charles Grant and the adjoining offices of B B Richards and Burk and Son. Fire spread quickly through dry structures, taking about 90 minutes to extinguish. The cafe building, owned by Hugh Worthington, was uninsured. Grant insured the fixtures for 1000. Richards and Burke and Son suffered losses though many fixtures and papers were saved. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Ore
Athena Cafe
B. B. Richards and Burk & Son
Charles Grant
Mr. Richards
Hayworth
Guish
Hugh Worthington
Grant
Conventions in Nebraska fight over county option
Insurgents lose early battle at the Nebraska Republican state convention as Norris is defeated for permanent chairmanship. Regulars Bore water and Burkett lead. Bryan supporters push for a county option plank and threaten a floor fight to push the measure, with district referrals as a compromise.
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Duncoln
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Norris
Borewater
Burkett
Grand Island
Neb
Wood
Shilenberger
Bryanites
Shhatenberger
Omaha
Music for Cows Heard in Detroit Barns
Michigan farmers use phonograph canisters in cattle barns to play band music and opera during milking. Reported by dairy operators that cows produce more milk and respond to specific voices. Some farmers claim cows recognize the singers, while others decline to name the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Wd Dairy- Mey
Cariisa
Paymaster and Corps Held for Shortage in Navy
Bremerton July 26 paymaster Eugene Prices ranking lieutenant and his clerk Garrity are under arrest aboard the receiving ship Philadelphia. The entire paymaster corps is confined to quarters while a $2,200 shortage is investigated with wires to the ship cut and all hands under surveillance. No one may leave the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
Eugene Prices
Leutenant
Garrity
Philadelphis
Eastern Profession Golfers Begin Yearly Championship
In Garden City at Salisbury rinks New York on July 26 the Eastern Profession Golfers association opened its annual championship. The event blends medal play with match play in an eight hole stake format. Contestants start with eight holes then proceed to eight holes rounds over three flights. Pro and pro competition for hole play is rare and drew strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Golfers’ Association
Teday
Salisbury
Garden City
Osu
Matey
Knights of Columbus sail to Canada to boost city expo
Knights of Columbus of the Pacific coast departed San Francisco by special train for Quebec Canada for the international conclave next week. Local knights plan to boost San Francisco and the Panama-Pacific International exposition along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Knights of Columbus of
Pacific Coast
Quebec
Canada
Order
To Hear Customs Appeal Hearings in San Francisco
General Appraiser Fischer arrived in San Francisco to hear classification and reappraisement appeals under tariff laws. Hearings continue today and tomorrow, then Fischer proceeds to Los Angeles where the docket will be disposed of on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs Cnece
San Francisco
Fischer
Lony
Jawa
Fisher
Los Angeles
London Paper Claims Crippen and Leneve Arrested Aboard Montrose
The London Express reports Dr Hawley Crippen and his former typist Ethel Leneve are aboard the Montrose. Dow of Scotland Yard is aboard the Laurentina trailing 200 miles behind. Crippen and Leneve are under arrest after Scotland Yard intercepted their scheme and seized Crippen’s revolver and knife.
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London
Quebec
Laurentia
Inspector Dow
Scotland Yards
Montraze
Doctor Hawley Crippen
Mme. Leneve
Dow
Montrose
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Rimouski
H. Crippen
Ethel Clara Leneve
Scotland Yard
Montreal
Belgium
Robinson
Antwerp
London Express
Crippen
Ruise
New Line to Africa Opens From New York Today
New York launches direct steamship service to West Africa with the Otay sailing today. The Hamburg American and Hamburg West Africa lines form the joint venture, with calls planned at the Canary Islands Sokondi Accra Lagos Calabar and other ports. The Eller Company of England plans a rival service from New York to West Africa in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
New York
Otay
Hamburg-American
Hamburg West Africa Lines
Canary Islands
Sokond
Accra
Aos
Calabry
Dudla
Mich
Eller Cempeter Company
West Africa
Whole Town Turns Out To Receive President
Rockland Maine July 26 Rockland is festively attired today in honor of the first visit of any president. Large crowds collected early in the day. The president landed from the Mayflower at 11 o'clock this forenoon and was received by a committee that numbered most of the townsmen and escorted to an auto and whirled away to see the sights. Taft will pass the day at Biddeford Pool, the home of Professor Moore, the husband of Mrs Tafts sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Maine
Taft
Biddeford Pool
Professor Moore
Ship fires in Brooklyn Navy Yard destroyers on fire
New York July 26 loaded to the guards with binankoleh inch shells a vessel caught fire in the Brooklyn Navy Yard today. Flames spread to the training ship Hancock and the supply ship Culgoa before being extinguished by Brooklyn and navy fire departments. Several shells exploded but no one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklin Hivy
Hancock
Culgoa
Brooklyn
Navy
Quiries for Teachers in Springfield on July 26
Ambitious pedagogues and school maams of Hlingls take examinations for white teachers certificates today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Shooting Tournament Opens in Nelson Canada Trap Meet
Crack shots from the Northwestern United States and Western Canada compete in the Nelson trap shooting tournament at Nelson British Columbia. The Sportmen will move on to Seattle for next week's Pacific Coast handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
B. C
United States
Canada
Seattle
Rebellion Now in Cuban Isle
Havana July 24 General Montergide with 1000 men heads for Santiago province to quell the rebellion begun by liberal leader Miniet. Miniet's force is small but politically strong. rebels are pursued in the mountains as Spain’s veterans and malcontents join the liberals. President Gomez is not worried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Montergide
Santiago
Conéral Miniet
Miniet
Gomez
Great Storm in Europe Strikes Lake Como, Budapest
Milan reports a heavy storm wrecking scores of fishing boats and several pleasure crafts on Lake Como. Wires down and many killed. Hungary also hit with storms. thirty killed in Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lake Como
Hungary
Buds Pest
Porto Ricans mark twelfth anniversary of occupation
Porto Rico observes the twelfth anniversary of U S occupation with strong patriotic displays across social classes. A small number of Spanish families cling to memories of the old regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portoleo
San Juan
P. R
United States
Railroad Violates Mutual Agreement in Strike Tension
Toronto July 26 Strikes on the Grand Trunk persist despite a pledge to arbitrate as officials tried to run freight trains. Garretson conductor and Lee trainman meet with Berry and Murdock to map next moves amid potential diversions of freight and possible sympathy strikes. The use of Pinkertons to guard yards and promises to arbitrate have unsettled unionists threatening to withdraw from arbitration.
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Toronto
Grand Trunk
Garretson
Lee
Berry
Murdock
Pinkertons
North Dakota State Fair Opens With Show and Exhibits
North Dakota's annual state fair opened yesterday for a week long run. A wild animal show by state game wardens accompanies educational exhibits. Rural schools teach agriculture with small experimental farms, and the rural pupils' displays prove benefits. Premiums total about 27000 across departments, with stock dividends criticized as wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
N. D
North Da-kvti
United States
Garfield Inside Track for Governor Role in Ohio Convention
Columbus Ohio July 26 James Garfield enters the Ohio republican convention amid Roosevelt and Taft well wishes. Anti Garfield forces fail to unite. Senators Burton and Dickson split. Garfield declines confrontation with the White House and backs a Taft aligned plank. If regulars fail to unite, delegates may stampede to Garfield for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Taft
Garfiell
Garfield
Columbus
Jormes
Burton
Longworth
White House
Roosevelt Eyes Progressive Platform In Ohio Tie
Colonel Roosevelt, in New York, stated he wants to see the progressive platform clearly outlined. He commented on the Ohio Republican situation, signaling interest in the policy direction over party labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
Courtmartial Convenes in Newport for Lieut Beal Jr.
A general courtmartial convened here to try Lieut. Grafton A. Beal Jr. on charges of keeping on duty and leaving the station without relief. At Beal request the court adjourned to today for defense counsel arrival. Captain Ray Smith, U. S. N., presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Brt
Grafton A. Beal
Beal
Ray Smith
Monmouth County Horse Show Opens Exhibition at Long Branch
The Monmouth County Horse Show association opened its annual exhibition at Long Branch N J with trotting races under saddle as an innovation expected to heighten interest in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. 3
Monmouth County
Sadale
Southern Mills Idle Hit Through July and August
Charleston South Carolina July 26 light production at Southern Mills expected to cut output by more than two million pieces of cloth as mills run part time through July and August due to idle periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Mills
Charleston
D. C
South Carolina
Elks Grand Lodges Gather in Capital for Union Session
Good fellows from New York to Norfolk are gathering in Washington today for a national capital union session of the grand lodges of Elks. The event brings together leading members and officers from across the United States to discuss fraternal affairs and lodge coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiks
Capital
Washington
Good Fellows
New York
Norfolk
National Capital
Grand Lodges of Elks
Ecist
Fire destroys home of Mrs. Sheridan on Alta Street
Mrs. Allen Sheridan of 400 East Alta street suffered about 9000 in fire damage at 1 o clock this morning. Insurance of 1900 covered. Two policies had expired earlier. Cause not determined but believed linked to wiring. Fire started in a room on the upper floor. department responded slowly and water did little to stop the blaze. Nearly all rooms and furniture damaged. Mrs. Hunter, occupying the other half, saved most belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Sheridan
East
Alta Street
Otele
Sheddan
Thames
Stoke
Sheridan
Howe
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