Lightning Kills Three at Gettysburg National Guard Encampment
A severe electrical storm at Gettysburg Pennsylvania on July 25 killed three National Guard troopers Morrison Barbe and Milton Garven and injured about forty others. The storm caused tents to collapse flood waters chaotic conditions and a camp hospital filling with injured personnel.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
Morrison
Barbe
Milton Garven
Stuart
Tenth Regiment
Yong Men's Christian Association
White
Adams
Baker
Boyd
Hellman
Cilne
Pleeson
Prince of Wales and Fairbanks exchange pleasantries in Quebec ceremony
In Quebec the Prince of Wales and Vice President Fairbanks led a grand display marking Quebec's 300th anniversary. They exchanged addresses outlining friendly US Britain relations and shared hopeful remarks about cooperation, with the prince noting the United States as a model of energy and courage.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Champlain
Fairbanks
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Notable Historical Procession Celebrates Franco American Friendship
A historic procession honoring the bond between the United States and France featured representatives from Jacques Cartier to Champlain and LaSalle, highlighting ongoing friendship as a cornerstone of progress. The gathering underscored shared values and envisioned greater cooperation in the years ahead.
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United States
France
Jacques Cartier
Francis I
Henry [VI
Champlain
Grew
LaSalle
Joliette
Bank withholds report to state banking dept in Austin
In Austin on July 25 one state bank out of 228 still refuses to file its condition report as required by the state superintendent of banking. The deadline passed on July 13 and the bank has not submitted. If no response is received, the department may take action or send an examiner to investigate tomorrow.
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Austin
Watson Opens Campaign and Taft Attacked in Georgia
Watson opened his presidential campaign in Macon Georgia urging Georgia's electoral vote and offering to give it to Bryan to defeat Taft. He praised Roosevelt and attacked Bryan over Crisp's speakership and Bryan's stance on civil rights, drawing loud cheers at Brannenville matters. Also reports of a lightning strike killing Mrs Elizabeth Barter in Fort Smith Arkansas and weather improving for Senator Vilas in Madison Wisconsin.
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Bryan
Taft
Macon
Thomas FE. Watson
Grand Opera House
eGorgia
Roosevelt
Crisp
Bronnaville
Texas News In Briefs From Across The State
Waterworks planned for Teague and a 60 000 gallon water tower to be built in Decatur Texas. Six Katy freight cars wrecked near Greenville. Jim Davis held without bail in Texarkana on killing Carey Fowler. A runaway near Farmersville killed R L Moody and his son escaped uninjured. Hunter and Tyland store at Bullard robbed of 250 dollars. West Point cadets suspended for hazing sent home for investigation. George M Courts of Galveston elected third vice president of the National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers in Boston.
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Teague
Tex
Katy
Greenville
Decatur
Jim Davis
Texarkana
Carey Fowler
Farmersville
R. L. Moody
Hunter & Tyland
Bullard
Tyler
West Point
National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers
Boston
George M. Courts
Frightful Calamity Takes Place In the Alps
A dramatic report details a deadly Alpine incident with unnamed climbers and authorities responding. Rescue efforts are described as ongoing, with emphasis on the perilous conditions and the need for caution in high mountain routes. The piece notes harsh weather and treacherous terrain contributing to the disaster.
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Alps
Twenty Five Italians Drowned in Bern Tunnel Disaster
In Loetschberg tunnel in the Bernese Alps a wall separating workers from an underground lake collapsed. A torrent of water and mud flooded the tunnel, drowning twenty five Italians who were drilling inside. The incident occurred near Berne on July 24.
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Italiana
Berne
Switzerland
Loetchberg
Bernese Alps
Two Comment Editorials on Olympic Incident Anger London Papers
London morning papers largely refrain from editorials about the Olympic incident, except The Express and Daily News. The Express hopes Americans share in regret and urges ignoring hostile words. the Daily News blames gambling for sullying the event and highlights sport’s ironies. Haswell accuses Carpenter of elbowing and delivering two chest blows, with a doctor reporting bruises.
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London
Express
Daily News
The
Atlantic
Carpenter
Haswelle
Ten Injured In Colorado Springs Railway Derailment
Ten persons were injured when two cars derailed on a Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek railway train at Fairview, two seriously. Mrs J B Williams of Springfield Michigan suffered a broken leg and internal injuries, and her twelve year old daughter Martha Williams sustained crushed arms and internal injuries. Others with less serious injuries include Mrs J Adams of Galveston Texas who had a cut about the head and John Toline of St Augustine Florida with a head wound.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado Springs and
Cripple Creek
Fairview
J. 8
Williams
Springfield
Martha Williams
J. Adams
Galveston
Tex
Rioting Fellows Strike In Bombay Riots
Twenty thousand mill workers began a strike on Thursday and rioted Friday morning in Bombay. British infantry suppressed the disorder injuring several officers and bystanders. one native was killed and six wounded. In New York, seventy eight delegates head to Chicago for the Independence party convention on a special train, with expected total aboard reaching about 125.
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Bombay
India
New York
Independence Party
Chicago
Bandit Foiled by Quick Blow on Train Theft Attempt
In Appleton Wisconsin on July 25 a masked robber attempted a hold up on an Ashland and St Paul northbound Chicago Northwestern train after it passed a junction. The bandit climbed from the blind baggage onto the engine cab wielding a revolver and aimed to stop the locomotive driven by Lewis Vand al.
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Appleton
Wis
Ashland and
St. Paul
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Lewis Vandal
Train Hold Up Fight in Cab Ends with Fallout
A robber aboard a moving train aimed to seize a gold shipment from Chicago to St Paul. Gustave Pahl, fireman, struck the bandit with a coal scoop, knocking away the revolver as the thief leapt from the cab doorway at 20 miles per hour. In Natalbany La, post blast unrest spurs a troop request after an Italian home was dynamited and Italians flee by the hundreds. no injuries reported.
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Vandall
Gustave Pahl
Pahl
Chicago
St. Paul
Natalbany
Saal
Sanders
Taft Leaves Manhattan Hotel for Cincinnati Trip
After a late night, William Howard Taft rose early and departed the Hotel Manhattan Friday afternoon for Cincinnati launching a multi city schedule. He is scheduled to travel to New York and then onward to Cincinnati with appearances planned along the trip.
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Taft
Cincinnati
New York
W. H. Taft
Manhattan
Hor tall founder of American Humane dies at 70
John G. S. Hortall, founder of the American Humane Association, died at his Winnetka home at age seventy. He had shaped animal welfare advocacy and led the group for years.
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Hortall
Chicago
John G. S. Hortall
The
American Humane Association
Winnetka
Tremendous Wheat Receipts
Wheat receipts Thursday totaled 306000 bushels in Kansas City reporting.
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Kansas City
Dr Holly Dies After Assault In Capeville
Dr. J R Holly of Capeville died Friday morning after being assaulted Thursday that left his skull crushed. Dutch Nowlin, a well known farmer in the community, was brought here on the charge of the killing.
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McKinney
J. R. Holly
Capeville
Dutch Nowlin
Labor Unions Endorse Campbell Denison
A mass meeting of labor unions endorsed Governor Campbell in Denison on July 25. The event united union leaders and members to publicly back Campbell’s candidacy.
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Campbell
Denison
Reese Shot in Texas Campaign Clash
In Comanche Texas July 25 a dispute between EB Gaines and J W Reese led to Reese being mortally wounded. The bullet pierced above the right nipple and exited below the sixth rib, injuring the lung. Gaines was charged with assault with intent to murder and released on $2000 bond. Both men are Democratic primary rivals for the county representative seat, with bitter campaigning and torn loyalties. Reese and Gaines each have spouses. Reese is district clerk with six children. Gaines refused to back Senator Bailey before a second primary.
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Gaines
Comanche
Tex
EB. C. Gaines
J. W. Reese
Reese
Mr. Gaines
Woodmen
Senator Bailey
Slow Sinking of Former Governor Lanham in Texas
Weatherford Texas July 25 new details say former Governor Lanham, aged, is near death with emaciation over the last two weeks. Fritz Lanham, his son, reports he weighs perhaps ninety pounds and welcomes death after his wife’s death. The governor’s condition includes general collapse and serious kidney trouble.
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Weatherford
Tex
Lanham
Fritz G. Lanham
Cowboys Contribute to Baptist Memorial Sanitarium Fund
Dallas July 25 Drs J B Gambrell and George W Truett led a camp meeting effort that raised cash and subscriptions totaling 10000 for the Baptist Memorial sanitarium. Construction of the Baylor Medical College science building is underway and slated for occupancy at the start of the fall term.
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Cowboys
Dallas
Baptist Memorial
J. B. Gambrell
George W. Truett
Mederia Canyon
Baylor Medical College
Culberson Leaves Washington for Dallas
Senator Culberson wife and their little daughter left Washington for their Dallas home on Thursday.
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Culberson
Washington
Dallas
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Fort Smith
Ark
Elizabeth Barter
Madison, Wis
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Dr. Holly
TheaTorius
Hippotamus
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BEAC
Ozan Merantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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