Leavenworth Killer Kills Five At Lumber Firm Office
Michael Kelly, an insane suspect long under treatment, opened fire in the Robert Garrett Lumber Co office in Leavenworth. He killed John Garrett and fatally wounded Dr. Charles McGee, Police Sgt. William Dodge was wounded, as were five others, before Kelly was shot dead by officers after a rampage through the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Michael Kelivan
Robert Garrett Lumber Company
Kelly
John R. Garrett
Micheal Kelly
Charles McGee
William Dodge
Michael McDonald
Joseph Falthager
Isazne Healer
Garrett
Topeka
MéeGee
Leveling
McGee
Varrett
Dodge
Hunt Named Successor to Governor Allen in Puerto Rico
Washington reports Secretary William Hunt of Puerto Rico has been chosen to succeed Governor Allen upon his retirement from the insular government. The formal announcement will be withheld until Governor Allen's leave ends next September after he returns from Boston with his household effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘Washington
William Hunt
Porto Rico
Allen
Boston
San Juan
Ancient Egyptian Boat Discovered Near Nile Shipped to Carnegie
A 20 foot long Egyptian boat, reportedly 4,000 years old, was dug from the Nile bed and securely lashed on the forward deck of the German steamer Tlehenfels bound for New York from Calcutta. It is boxed at Port Said and destined for the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlehenfels
New York
Calcutta
Nile
Port Said
Pittsburg
Brooklyn Bridge Cables Sag From Endangering Traffic
A sag in the Brooklyn Bridge vertical supporting cables at the New York end on Wednesday evening caused a four to six inch drop on the north side. The incident halted streetcar traffic briefly while mail and wagons were delayed, then traffic was allowed to pass.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Fatal Strynchnine Dose Kills Lincoln Man
George Colby a Grand Island youth died at the Lincoln police station from strychnine poisoning. He reportedly took five or six grains of the drug from Hanna drug store. Dr. Viney ordered him sent to the police station but the large dose proved fatal after intense pain and convulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colby
Grand Island
Lincoln
Hanna
Viney
Hitii
Sime
Lincoln Sees 105.4 Degree Heat Peak and Fatality
In Lincoln last Wednesday the high reached 105.4 degrees, near the record heat from the prior Sunday. Dr. W. H. Hatch was found dead in his room, likely from the heat. Eric Olson of Bennett suffered heat prostration on Tenth Street, received aid in a saloon, then recovered enough to be moved. he carried $4,050 and is described as a wealthy farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
W. H. Hatch
Eric Olson
Bennett
Tenth Street
A Little Brighter for Rain Dispatch
A Washington dispatch dated July 24 reports scattered thundershowers in the central west bringing relief from heat. Light showers touched the Dakotas Minnesota Iowa northern Illinois and Michigan with more expected over a wider area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Wreck on the Rio Grande Injuries Reported After Train Derailment
A westbound Denver and Rio Grande passenger train derailed one mile west of Marshall Colorado on a narrow gauge line. One coach and a sleeper left the tracks and plunged down a steep embankment injuring several people. Officials cite a defective rail as the probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver &Rio Grande
Marshall
Col
Warrant Issued to Return Adolph Kroger from Mexico
The state department issued a warrant for Adolph Kroger to be extradited from Monterey Mexico for embezzling $3000 from a St. Louis employer. Secretary Root appointed Charles Conant as special commissioner to investigate banking and coinage in the Philippines and report recommendations to the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Missouri
Monterey
Mexico
Adolph Kroger
St. Louis
Root
Charles Conant
War Department
Philippines
Secretary of War
Well Rescue Turns Fatal? Two Men Stricken in Kansas Dig
While digging in a fifteen foot well at Valley Malls, Kan., Grigsby was overcome by gas and fainted. The Rev. G Broden, a neighbor who ran to the rescue, also was overcome. both men are reported in critical condition. Rescue was performed by G W Thomas, a well digger, and Braden was aided by his 16 year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Malls
Kan
Grigsby
G. Broden
Mr. Broden
G. W. Thomas
Braden
Shuster Appointed Customs Collector for Philippines
W Morgan Shuster has been appointed collector of customs for the Philippines and has left Washington for duty. For two years he was deputy collector for Cuba and his work impressed Secretary Root, leading to his selection for this important post. He is twenty five years old and a resident of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morgan Shuster
Philippi Es
Washington
Cuba
Root
Worker killed by train near Fort Scott Missouri Kansas line
James Durham of Ozark county Missouri was killed on the Kansas City Port Scott and Memphis track at Fort Scott Kansas. He worked for the road at Godfrey and had boarded a train to his work. He believed it was the wrong train and jumped off. his body was run over and he died an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Durham
Ozark ‘County
Missouri
Kansas City
Port Scott
Memphis
Ft. Scott
Kan
Godfrey
Grant to Lord Roberts Reported for South Africa Services
A London dispatch says a grant of 100000 pounds is believed to be made to Gord Roberts to recognize his South Africa services and sustain his peerage. An additional estimate will be submitted to Parliament at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Dispatch
Gord.Roberts
South Africa
American Sugar Refining Plans 15 Million Stock Increase
At a stockholders meeting in New York a proposition will be made to issue 15 million dollars of new stock, split evenly between common and preferred shares. The move aims to raise capital for expansion or restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refining Company’ ‘of
New York
Schley to Seek Naval Court of Inquiry Over Libel Case
Admiral Schley plans a naval court of inquiry followed by a libel suit against Historian MacClay over the charges in his naval history. The move, expected to feature Dewey Ramsey and Bonham as members, targets four disputed points from 1898 including delays and actions at Santiago and Cienfuegos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
the Post
Schley
MacClay
Naval History
Great Neck
L. J
Washington Post
Wis
Naval Court of Inquiry
United States Navy
Sehley
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Long
Admiral Schley
Senator Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Army Reforms in the Philippines Aimed at Major Cuts
Reports from Manila indicate Corbin and Chaffee discuss drastic army reforms in the Philippines. The plan proposes reducing forces to 20 000–30 000, abolishing districts, and creating three permanent HQs at Manila Dagupan and Cebu or Iloilo with centralized supply and barracks.
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Corbin
Chaffee
Manila
Philippines
Dagupan
Ilolo
Cebu
United States
Beemer Bank Burglarized on Tuesday Night
Beemer Neb Edmonds bank was burglarized with the safe blown open but no money believed taken. Bloodhounds were sent to aid the investigation and authorities insured the bank against burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beemer, Neb
Nebraska weather report flags heat drought harm to corn crop
The university of Nebraska weather bureau crop report for the week ending July 24 notes hot and dry conditions. Eastern counties show mean temperatures 1.3 degrees above normal, western areas 9 degrees above. Late planted corn tassels early and suffers, with southern counties hit hard and many places yielding less than half a crop. Oats and hay harvested. fruit and garden produce damaged by drought and frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University” of Nebraska Weather Bureau
Kiowa-Comanche Land Lottery Draw Sparks Anxiety
The impending Aug 6 drawing for 18 000 land claims has drawn 150 000 registrants. Many reservations dwellers with little money fear relocation near Lawton if they miss out. Heat worsens tensions as hope turns to disappointment and unrest among hopeful applicants.
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Ghnoues
Lawton
Prehistoric City Unearthed on Navajo Reservation
A vast prehistoric city is reported to have been unearthed between Durango Colorado and Farmington New Mexico on the Navajo Reservation. Land department staff notified in Santa Fe. palace is said to contain 1000 apartments with fine woods and relics, some sent to the Smithsonian Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Colo
Farimington
N. M
Land Department
Santa Pe
Tos
Angeles
Smithsonian Institute
State Encampment Plans Delayed For Nebraska Guard
Adjutant General Colby returns from Cherry County lake region after surveying sites for the Nebraska National Guard encampment. He cannot yet name the site but expects the event between September 7 and 20, allowing guardsmen time to arrange leave from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
the Lake
Cherry County
Nebraska National Guard
Younger brothers start sales work after prison release
In Stillwater Minnesota the Coleman and James Younger brothers after twenty five years in state prison will begin work as salesmen for a St Paul dealer in gravestones and monuments. Warden Wolfer signed the contract and they left for St Paul the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stillwater
Minn
Dispatch
Coleman
James Younger
St. Paul
Wolfer
Soviet pressure on the Sultan over Persian Gulf stations
A Constantinople correspondent notes Russia demands two coaling stations on the Persian Gulf from the Porte and seeks to force the sultan to yield. Additional stations were urged in Asia Minor and the Ottoman government may struggle to resist.
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Russia
Persian Gulf
London
Asia
Minor
Farmers Meet to Withhold Price Sheets Amid Drought
Representatives from sixteen Iowa and Nebraska corn canning factories gathered in Marshalltown to discuss shortages. They agreed to withdraw all price sheets until pack sizes are clearer due to the protracted dry weather.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Marshalltown
Man Killed Crossing Tracks as Train Approaches
A man walking along a railroad track near a curve was struck by a train and killed instantly while ignoring a whistle signal. The coroner's jury exonerated the railroad company from blame, and the body was shipped to Nelson for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Railroad ‘Company
Nelson
Court of inquiry to review Admiral Schley’s Santiago campaign
Secretary Long orders a court of inquiry to examine Admiral Schley’s conduct in the Santiago naval campaign. The session will open September 12 at the Navy Department in Washington with Admiral Dewey as president and Rear Admirals Kimberly and Benham as members. Captain Lemley is named judge advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Kimberly
Benham
Samuel C. Lemley
Navy
Navy Department
Washington
Starch Factory to Restart at Nebraska City Plant
National Starch Co. plans to resume operations at the Nebraska City plant within two weeks. High No. 2 corn prices forced shutdowns across the trust, but a restart is now needed. The Nebraska City plant will produce common laundry starch and will not be enlarged for thin boiling starch, which Chester B Duryea holds the patent for. The Nebraska City facility is alkaline, while the Sioux City plant will be used for the new acid-process starch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
National Starch Co
Nebraska City
Trust
Chester B Duryea
Free Trade Proclamation for Porto Rico
The president issues a proclamation establishing free trade between Porto Rico and the United States and setting up a civil government for the island. The act is ceremonial, reflecting resolutions from the Porto Rican legislature celebrating the anniversary of the American flag's planting on the island.
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Porto Rico
United States
Chicago man dies after fall in temple shaft
John Collins of Chicago died after being caught between an elevator and shaft, plunging about 200 feet to the basement. He was fifty three and leaves a wife and two children in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Chicago
Bev
Admiral Collins
Mayor Shot in Santa Paul B Cal Town Turmoil
Mayor Hugh O'Hara of Santa Paul B Cal was shot and fatally wounded by Charles Waxsmith an employee of Union Oil Well Supply Co. during a street clash as the mayor attempted to restore order amid fighting among residents and Waxsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh O’hara
Santa Paul B
Cal
Charles Waxsmith
Union Oil Well Supply Co
Waxsmith
Man Dies From Heat Near Plattsmouth
Police were notified July 25 that John Pfiefer of near Plattsmouth died in Benson that afternoon from heat prostration. The remains will likely be buried in Plattsmouth.
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John Pfiefer
Plattsmouth
Benson
Death of Uncle Mertie McLindon in Nebraska City
Mertaha McLindon known as Uncle Mertie was found dead in his bed at the home of his sister Mrs J Williamson on Second Avenue. No cause is assigned to his death except the intense heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertaha McLindon
Nebraska City
Uncle Mertie
J. Williamson
Second Avenue
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