Heat Wave Reaches High Mark Across Eastern States
New York reports 95 degrees with fourteen deaths and over forty serious prostrations as the mid summer heat spreads from the Atlantic coast inland. Chicago records the crest of extreme heat with multiple deaths and rising infant mortality while Washington confirms no relief soon. Temperatures in Philadelphia Boston Baltimore New York and other cities push records and a strike by ice company workers worsens city discomfort.
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New York
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle West
Northwest
Government Weather Bureau
Lake
East
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
American Ice Company
Health Department
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
New England
Florida Coast
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
St. Loui
Pittsburg
Prosecution Planned for Former Philadelphia Officials
Mayor Weaver to press criminal charges against D. J. McNichol & Co. following graft trials involving Councilman Frank H. Caven and John W. Hill. The firm includes Israel W. Durham State Senator James P. McNichol and Daniel J. McNichol. Elihu Root, retiring as special counsel, advises Weaver to pursue the case to the fullest extent.
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Philadelphia
Elihu Root
Weaver
D. J. McNichol & Co
Frank H. Caven
John W. Hill
Bureau of Filtration
Israel W. Durham
James P. McNichol
Daniel J. McNichol
Root
Bell
Mayor Weaver
Arguments Began Over Mail Use Ban for Bank
In St Louis on July 18 Judge Mc Pherson heard Edward G Loomis challenge to a Cortelyou fraud order restricting the Peoples United States Bank from using a mail sack. The petition seeks to set aside the denial and allow mail service.
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People’s United States Bank
St. Louis
McPherson
United States Circuit Court
Edward G. Loomis
Cortelyou
Peoples’ United States Bank
Band joins to fight white slave trade across Europe
Berlin reports a new treaty among 12 European countries creating bureaus to track solicitation of women and girls abroad. The pact requires information exchange, monitoring at rail hubs and ports, aid for repatriating enticed youths, and action against traffickers. Also, Capt. Beckwith, a leading Iowan figure, died suddenly in Burlington while speaking with Hon. J. W. Blythe.
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Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Burlington
Capt. Beckwith
State
J. W. Blythe
Millionaire Weds Slum Worker in Modest Noroton Ceremony
In Noroton at St Luke's Episcopal Church, Rose Paster married John G Seamen, son of Phelps Stokes. The couple, after a simple reception at the groom's family home, plan two months abroad then residence on New York's Lower East Side. They will continue their settlement work. The ceremony drew about 100 guests. The report hints at bubonic plague concerns linked to the event.
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Rose Paster
John S. Phelps Stokes
Stamford
Conn
New York
John G.seamen
Phelps Stokes
Anson
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Noroton
Mrs. Stokes
Lower East Side
Aeronaut Maloney Fails 3000 Feet in Plane Crash
In San Jose California on July 18 Aeronaut Maloney fell 3000 feet from Prof Montgomery's aircraft and sustained injuries deemed fatal.
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San Joes
Cal
Maloney
Montgomery
Insurance Leaders Open National Union Convention Session
President William R. Briggs called the first business session of the Senate of the National Union Insurance Society to order in Alexandria Bay on July 18 with representatives from every state observing. About one hundred pentate insurance delegates attended.
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National Union
Alexandria Bay
Ind
William R. Briggs
Senate
The
National Union Insurance Society
pEnate Insurance
Strange death of wives examined in Brooklyn case
New York July 18 An indictment charging grand larceny in the first degree was returned by the Brooklyn grand jury against Frederick E Carlton arrested on complaint of Henry J B Schaub engineer of the Porpoise. Carlton in jail with 2000 bail. DA Clarke seeks higher bail. He faces further inquiry as the second wife Mary Gorman Carlton died under similar circumstances and the body will be exhumed for chemical analysis.
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New York
Brooklyn
Frederick E. Carlton
Henry J. B. Schaub
United States
Carlton
Clarke
Mary Gorman Carlton
Supreme Court
Excursion Boat Strikes Log Boom Near Valley View
The steamER Shamrock with 50 excursionists collided with a rope stretched from a log boom three miles from Valley View, Kentucky. Miss Nancy A Carpenter drowned after being swept into the river. George Hutchinson, superintendent of the Kentucky River Poplar Co., was probably fatally injured, while five others suffered serious injuries.
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Lexington
Shamrock
Valley View
Nancy A. Carpenter
George Hutchinson
Kentucky River Poplar Company
Wreck Near Rochester Kills Engineer in NYC Line Crash
A Chicago and Detroit special on the New York Central struck a freight car at East Rochester New York today. Engineer James Clark was killed Fireman Flossey severely scalded and George White a colored passenger was slightly injured due to the collision.
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Chicago
Detroit
Rochester
N. Y
East Rochester
James Clark
Flossey
George White
Old G. A. R. Officer Dead in Delaware Ohio
Chaplain George Collier U.S. Army retired dies at age 80 in Delaware Ohio. He received his chaplain commission from President Hayes in 1879 and was named major by Roosevelt last year. He served as chaplain-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic on Gen. John A. Logan's staff.
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Delaware
Ohio
George Collier
President Hayes
Roosevelt
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. Logan
Battleship squadron sails to return John Paul Jones body
The second division of the North Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Davis sailed today to join the squadron carrying John Paul Jones’ remains home from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R. L
North Atlantic Fleet
Davis
John Paul Jones
France
Commercial Club Formed In Davenport With Lane At Helm
The Davenport Commercial club launched last night succeeding the Davenport Business Men's association. A directorate headed by Joe R. Lane was chosen. The club plans a Rock Island club style and will erect a clubhouse.
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Davenport Commercial Club
Davenport Business Men's Association
Joe R. Lane
Rock Island Club
Manila Bank Deposit Payout Plans For Fifty Percent Claims
Depositors of the Manila bank will receive 40 percent of their claims after the institution was closed May 18 by order of Governor General Wright. The insular auditor now handles its effects and funds.
Americans Win at Tennis in London Davis Trophy Finals
In London on July 18, Holcomb Ward and Beals Wright of the United States defeated Norman Brook and Walter Dunlop of Australia in the doubles final and also claimed the singles titles, securing the Davis Trophy triumph for the U S. Also reported Jedda, Arabia notes the death of Mecca’s ruler.
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Holcomb Ward
Beals Wright
London
Davis Troph
United States
Norman Brook
Walter Dunlop
Australia
Jedda
Arabia
Reef of
Mecca
Justice Hooker Denies Graft Charges In Post Office Case
Albany July 18 Justice Warren B Hooker denied graft allegations at his trial before the joint Legislature. He testified about postoffice patronage and said Ball received pay without work. Hooker claimed he and his wife lent no money to Ball and that any salary misuses occurred after Ball’s appointment. He also disputed knowledge of his nephew’s role in the Fredonia post office.
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Albany
N. Y
Warren B. Hooker
Joint
John B. Stanchfield
Hooker
Congress
Frank P. Ball
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Ball
Heath
George W. Beavers
Division of Salaries and Allowances
Taylor
Prince Phillip Files Divorce Petition in Gotha
Prince Phillip of Saxe Coburg and Gotha filed a divorce petition in Gotha provincial court against Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, eldest daughter of the Belgian king. The 1897 elopement with Count Von Matassich Keglevitch and her later confinement and escape caused sensational headlines.
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Prince Phillip
Saxe-Coburg
Louise
Belgium
Count von Matassich-Keglevitch
Witte Aims for United Country Despite Peace Terms
M Witte the Russian peace plenipotentiary said Russia will not accept any terms for peace at any price. He stated Russia will continue the war if needed and will not be forced to dis solve as a great power despite reverses. He aligned with Count Lamsdorff, predicting Russia will regain preponderance in Europe after the current crisis passes.
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Lamadorf
Count Lamsdorff
Japan
Russia
Hyde resigns as Chief Statistician at Agriculture Dept
Washington reports that Chief Statistician Hyde of the department of agriculture resigned today and his resignation was accepted. Assistant Secretary Hayes will oversee the Statistical bureau until a successor is appointed.
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Department OF Agriculture
Washington
Hyde
Hayes
Statistical Bureau
French girl Bertha Claiche indicted for murder in New York
Bertha Claiche, a French girl, was indicted for first degree murder in the death of Emil Gendron by the New York grand jury. She pleads not guilty and is jailed at the Tombs awaiting fall trial after a split coroner verdict found her responsible or acting in self defense. She alleges decades of coercive abuse by Gendron and says she killed him to escape slavery.
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New York
Bertha Claiche
Emil Gendron
Gendron
Bertha Clarche
Emil Gerdron
Tombs
Gerdron
America
France
Paris exile figure eyes US trip to study constitution
Paris July 18 Paul de Roulede who refused to rekr to France under President Lauber's amnesty after exile for sedition is considering a visit to the United States to study the American constitution with a view to advocating a revision of the French constitution.
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Paris
Paul de Roulede
France
Lauber
United States
Successor Named Freight Traffic Manager at Wabash
D O Ives takes over as head of freight traffic for the Wabash system with headquarters in St Louis. He formerly served as general freight agent for the Burlington and Missouri River. Milton Knight, who held the post, recently retired.
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D. O. Ives
Wabash
Omaha
Neb
Burlington & Missouri River
St Louis
Milton Knight
Equitable Life Trustees Take Control Amid Loan Scrutiny
In New York the Equitable Life Assurance Society transfers majority stock to a board of trustees led by Grover Cleveland. Thomas F Ryan to sell Hyde stock back for 2.5 million to mutualize the company while a 685000 loan from Mercantile Trust draws state scrutiny amid alleged improper uses. Alexander in critical condition. Aniwa storm rumors deny wipeout. Military call of 475,246 men announced.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thomas F. Ryan
James Hazen Hyde
Board of Trustees
Grover Cleveland
George F Parker
Equitable Trustees
Hyde
Tr Js
Morgan J. O'Brien
George Westinghouse
Mr. Ryan
Moscow
Money to defend son lost in bank wreck
Richmond Indiana July 18 four hundred dollars raised by Mrs Knapp for the defense of her son John Knapp who awaits trial here for murder was lost in the wreck of the Commercial bank at Hagerstown Indiana. Mrs Knapp stands among the most wretched depositors who lost savings in the institution.
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Richmond
Ind
Texas Man to Help Stevens Appointed to Panama Canal Post
San Antonio July 18 a telegram from Jackson Smith formerly general passenger agent of the National Railroad of Mexico says he has been named assistant to Chief Engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal Project. He has long been connected with railroad work in Texas and Mexico.
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Jackson Smith
San Antonio
Tex
National Railroad of Mexico
Stevens
Panama Canal
London Traction Scheme Seeks Dual Avenues in City
Royal Commission on locomotive transport urging two main avenues through London both 140 feet wide and four to five miles long. Plans include surface tramways four lines and below surface railways four lines. Estimated construction cost not stated in summary.
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Royal Commission
London
Royal Commission On Locomotive Transport
Seven Die in Wabash Hotel Fire
Seven people perished when a fire destroyed the Depot hotel in Wabash Indiana early today. Victims include hotel proprietor Mrs Hoffman and her baby along with expressman Robert Johnson Gertrude Stentsher Rebecca Herman James Hunt and engineer cook. Fire traced to a gas tank for the illuminating plant and an ensuing explosion.
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Wabash
Ind
A. Hoffman
Mrs. Hoffman
Robert Johnson
Expressman
Gertrude Stentsher
Rebecca Herman
James Hunt
Cook
Wreck on Santa Fe near Romeo Leaves Several Dead or Injured
Serious wreck on the Santa Fe near Romeo Illinois. Ex press messenger William Cold was killed and signalman David Young fatally injured. About twenty other people injured, with several in serious condition. Collision involved a southbound construction train and a southbound passenger train. Welch named referee for Britt Sullivan bout in San Francisco.
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Chicago
William Cold
David Young
Santa Fe
Romeo
Fil
GRAFT Allegation Shocks Galesburg Council Meeting
An architect testified before Galesburg city council Expressing that officials were improperly influenced during the vote on a controversial project. The heated session occurred after discussions about the acceptance of a proposal and potential conflicts of interest were raised.
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Galesburg
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Commercial Club
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Witte
Lamsdorff
St. Petersburg
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Associated Press
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Hyde Steps
Brute
M. Knight
Nicholas
Equitable
Ryan
Mutual
Equitable Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Hendrick
Equitable Society
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He Patd
Depew Improvement Company
Buffalo
Senator Depew
Milwaukee
Wis
Aniwa
Alexis Nikolaievitch
John Knapp
Hagerstown Institution
Texas
E. W. Nash
Herman Kountze
W. A. Bennett
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