Thieves Attack Car Crew On Harrison Street
Five bandits boarded a Harrison street electric car and robbed conductor Charles Schwartz of $2 after forcing off the motorman Tolman. The robbers tried to seize control, fired threats, and fled as the car sped away toward Vernon Park. Detectives arrested Robert Jones later that day.
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Chicago
Harrison Street
Vemlits
Chas. Schwartz
Schwarts
Ted
Motezuma Johu Teles
Vernon Park
Maxwell Street
Murray and
Runegitieeay
Robert Jones
Schwartz
Tolman
Morrison Street
Wes
Rexist
Ghee
New Point of Law In Habeas Corpus Ruling
Noblesville Indiana July 3 Judge Neal overruled a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in which Tyler Crithers is the petitioner. Crithers is charged with defrauding Lucius Stout of three thousand one hundred dollars in a beges foot race at Spring Ix two months ago. The court held that crimes planned in one state and executed in another can be punished under Indiana law. Crothers was returned to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Neal
Crothers
Civil Government Completed in the Philippines
Acting Governor Wright reports the new civil government was inaugurated in Laguna on July 1 completing American authority over the archipelago. The note praises McKinley and Roosevelt policies and conveys congratulations to the President and Secretary Root on the development.
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Washington
Root
Wright
Philippines
Laguna
McKinley
Roosevelt
Home
Taft Toilay
Cousins Defends Denmark Charge Debate in Congress
In a July Washington session a Cousins of Town spoke amid a bribery inquiry into car purchases and exposed alleged political bargains. He argued the indictment targets Christmas and that Denmark’s prime minister did not urge corruption, insisting Americans distrust such foreign insinuations.
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Town
Washington
Ds Indies
United States
United States Congress
Christmas
Tennessee
Alabama
American Congress
Drews
Congress
Denmark
America
Telliver
Census Bureau reports on printing industry in the United States
Census figures show 202 917 072 dollars invested in 22 312 establishments reporting the printing industry in the census year 1900. Value added by products and expenses total nearly 1 000 000 000, daily and weekly circulation details, and 78 percent of 1900 paper use went to newspapers.
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Census Bureau
Washington
United States
Siege Emotions Rise as Evanston Shops Brace for Long Struggle
In Evanston Wyoming vast guards and pickets surround Union Pacific shops while non union workers stay inside. Strikers count on months of work stoppage and plan actions along the Northwestern and Montana Central lines. Machinists leader Thomas L Wilson defends wage scales and opposes piece work, arguing broader labor gains justify the strike.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Evanston
Omaha
Neb
Tpacific
Northwestern
Monts Cent
Con Vy
Flames maim Chicago children after gasoline blaze
At 156 Ogden avenue last evening a gasoline blaze among children caused six serious injuries and one probable fatality. Mrs Loughran and Harry Longhran witnessed the scene as nearby residents rushed to aid trapped youngsters with burns across faces hands and bodies.
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Chicago
Ogden Avenue
George Hammond
Net Scriots
Marry Longhran
Oden Avenue
Harriet Longhran
Harry Longhran
Himan Levy
Reasie Stillwell
Adame Street
Berthe Emma Townserl
West Adams Street
Peru
Simex Morrison
Prosecution of Boycott Begins in Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre Citizens Alliance begins action against boycott organizers. Willis Weiltzer faces intimidation charges. bond set at 87 000. Alliance offers rewards up to 85 000 for arrest and conviction of all boycotters. Hazleton and Carbondale reports note factory actions and ore cases.
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Wilkesbarre Citizens’ Alliance
Wilkesbarre
Weiltzer
Bence
Citizens’ Alliance of
Alliance
Hazleton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Carbondale
Uls
Ilinois
D Gates
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
United Workers
Indianapation
Laeirs
Ooen
Pittsburg Board
Debates Over De Freyne Evictions Spark House Tension
In London on July 2 a heated Commons session debated the Irish land question tied to the De Freyne estate in Roscommon. Thomas W. Russell urged adjournment to discuss evictions, warning of turmoil unless the government acts. Secretary Wyndham defended law and order and noted rent reductions and intimidation claims.
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London
House of Commons
Thomas W. Russell
Lord de Freyne
Roscommon
Nolleman
Irish Parliamentary Party
Russell
Ireland
de Breyne
Fr Yyidhai
Wud
Ulster County
Wyndham
Rusett
Dre Freyne
Miltkione Weney
Ryke
Wyndlam
Michigan Man Victim Found Near Laird River Shelter
In Sault Ste. Marie a Michigan man whose name is not yet released died on a overland trip from Kehewonton Alberta. A party member, seeking food, found a tent near Deaselike with a body inside and a diary detailing the march and his suffering until collapse.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Trowsen
Kehwonton
Alberta
Laird River
Deaselike
Stabbing at StarS Schoolmate Leaves Girl Wounded
Thirteen year old Iva Lamb daughter of Deputy County Clerk Clinton S Lamb was stabbed in the left arm and an artery severed by Tillie Horne fifteen daughter of C F Horne. A wash knife was used. Detectives Mahoney and Weisse arrested Tillie. Iva was with Rose Childs when the quarrel renewed and Tillie attacked. Tillie’s father posted bond. The wounded girl is in serious condition.
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Iva Lamb
Clinton
Lamb
Peoria Street
Tillie Horne
C. F. Horne
Mahoney and Weisse
Iva
Rose Childs
Chicago
Tillie
Cadets Walk Out At Royal Academy In Sandhurst Protest
Twenty nine cadets at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst exited the college this morning claiming they were not involved in recent incendiary fires on campus.
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Royal Academy
Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst
Cloudburst Storms Hit Iowa and Michigan Damsage
A July cloudburst damaged Marshalltown and Waterloo Iowa with widespread flooding. The west city area flooded, cellars filled, and traffic halted while rescues occurred. Rail lines and bridges suffered washouts in several towns across Iowa. Michigan reports severe storm damage, ruined crops, and railroad cuts. A Milwaukee cyclone path killed one and wrecked homes as crews assess losses.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Coeapids
Coggville
Rock Island
Detroit
Michigan
Milwaukee
Wis
Raymond
Caledoni
Wil
Milwaukee to Southampton steamship line planned by Eli Elevator
William Berg of the Eli Elevator company announced a plan to establish a Milwaukee to Southampton England steamship route. He will lead a team of twenty engineers to survey Milwaukee harbor depths and layout the course, following a test sail in San Francisco. The company operates dockyards elevators and warehouses in hundreds of ports worldwide.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William Berg
Eli Elevator Company
Southampton
England
Y Berg
San Nessco
Milwaukee Larder
Berg
Mayer
Temperance Ticket Faces Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Split
Illinois temperance convention adopts minority platform favoring liquor question and woman suffrage while accepting reserved platform. Carrie Nation’s arrival sparks frenzied funding and rapid adjournment as delegates push business and lectures amid crowd.
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Ilinois
John H.W
Hamilton County
Eme
Robert Hy Hardin
E - Louis
Charles A. Blanchard
du Page Nuty
Wheaton Col
University of Ibisnois
Marie C. Brehm
Bounty
Aindge J
Aindge J. 0. Cunning, ,Champaign County; Mrs. Dr. de Akers
Sangamon County
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Coliseum
Dowie
Meteor Yacht Wins Return Race Ahead of Iduna
Berlin return race results show Emperor Williams' yacht Meteor finishing first while the press yacht Iduna took first on time allowance. Meteor led despite Iduna's advantage on timing calculations.
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Meteor
Berlin
Emperor Williams
Iduna
Pri
Fire destroys Capewell Horse Nail plant in Hartford
Hartford reports the Capewell Horse Nail company plant was totally destroyed by fire today with losses estimated at three to four hundred thousand dollars. The plant is fully insured. In Marion Indiana a strike by workers from the eleven standard chain companies began Tuesday, putting thousands of jobs at risk. about 25 Marion workers are now unemployed as they joined the union demanding higher wages.
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Belleville
Mother Earth Water Company
Tandon
Edward
Duke of Commeneht
London
Horse Nail
Hartford
Capewell Horse Nail Company
Marion
Ind
Standard Chain
United States
Suicide of Dr Ross in Onaway after drunken assault attempt
Onaway Michigan case of Dr Jory Ross a prominent physician and Queen's College Medicine graduate who became intoxicated and tried to demolish Dr E. W. Puhal's drug store. He was taken into custody by Marshall Kimball and, while detained, drank poisonous acid from a bottle.
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Onaway
Mich
Jory
Ross
Queen's Colle Medicine
Toronto
KE. W. Puhal
Marshall Kimball
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Maj. Porter
Cardinal Kampolla
Indiana
Vatic
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Walla Walla
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Penrose
Whitman College
D. Kk
Pearsons
Denver
Durango
Pagosa
Blinco Mountain
Springfield
Ill
Smith
Eighth Infantry
LN. G
Kansas City
Wark Point
Ned
Thomas L. Wilson
Machinists’ Union
Burt
Wilson
Jas
Cape Haytian
Marietta
San Duan
DE Freyne
King
East Indians
Spring Valley
Kasimir Ambrosaitis
St. Ann's Mo Ole
Missouri Valley
Chicago and Northwestern
Connell Bluffs
Racine
The
Yukon
STARS
Cloudburst
Marshalltown
Smu
Wml
Grand Rapids
Marquette
Temperance
Prohibitionists
John H. Wilson
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