Taft Inaugurates Civil Government in the Philippines
Taft sworn in as civil governor of the Philippines with Chief Justice Arellano officiating. In his inaugural address he outlines plans to add three native members to the commission on September 1 1901. Insurrection persists in five provinces prompting continued military rule in those areas. President McKinley sends congratulations and expresses confidence in Taft and the new government. A Manila dispatch notes the Fourth of July separation ceremony in honor of General MacArthur at the civil governors residence with Mrs Taft and Mrs Chaffee present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Plaza Palacio
Arellano
Interior
Worcester
Commerce and Police
Wright
Justice and Finance
Ide
Moses
Congress
McKinley
Manila
Philppines
Mw Kinley
General MacArthur
Mesdames Taft and
Chaffee
Train Robbery at Wagner Nets $70000 Express Loot
Three masked men blew open the Great Northern express car near Wagner Montana about 2 PM and seized the contents of the express safe worth an estimated 70000 dollars. One robber rode ahead to ambush the engine and forced the crew to abandon. Sheriff Griffith led a 20 man posse surrounding Buck Allens ranch 40 miles south awaiting a likely clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pound
Great Northern
Wagner
Great Falls Mont
Griffith
Buck" Allen
Old Fort Belknap Reservation
Death by self inflicted gunshot ends Rev. Brooker’s life
Rev W G Brooker, once the cowboy preacher of Kearney, shot himself at home after being charged with criminal relations with Harriet Long. Grand Island sheriff had traveled to Kearney to arrest him for bastardy. Brooker proclaimed innocence and, while the guard was being arranged, fired the fatal shot. Harriet Long, an unmarried woman, is said to be of mature age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. ‘Brooker
Kearney
Harriet Longmate
Brooker
Grand Island
Grand ‘Island
Nebraska Crop Condition in Early July Heat Wave
The week ending July 3 brought hot dry weather with a mean temperature about 12 degrees above normal and highs over 100 in most areas. Winter wheat ripened rapidly and harvest began, oats for hay were cut, northern counties report excellent small grain condition, and corn cultivation progresses with weed control. Southern counties face moisture shortage but crops generally endure the heat.
Heat Wave Ravages East with Prostrations and Deaths
Weather bureau reports from across the eastern area show continued extreme temperatures. From 2 am Tuesday to 2 am Wednesday in Greater New York there were 376 prostrations and 225 deaths. Eastern factories have shut down due to the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Greater
New York
Four Negroes Dead in Fray With Deputies at A Friar Point
A Clahoma county dispatch reports three deputy sheriffs investigating an alleged blind tiger were fired on by black suspects. A fusillade killed four black men outright and mortally wounded a fifth. The deputies were uninjured and no other details are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friar’s Point
Miss
Clahoma’ County
Medal Awarded to American for Siege Water Supply Service
Ambassador Choate reports a South African war medal granted to A. M. Brewn for valuable service as a driver supplying water to Lady Smith during the siege. The British Foreign Office requests the medal be sent to Mr Blenn in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate
State Department
A. M. Brewn
Ladysmith
British Foreign Office
Blenn
New York City
Cave In Delays Geneva Water Works Project
While digging at Geneva Nebraska water works, George Snodgrass was nearly buried when a wall collapsed at about thirty five feet. He was pulled from the trench by workers at the windlass, unharmed but frightened. The cave in delays the work while the city continues water supply using a seven inch pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Neb
George’ Snodgrass
Stamps Stolen From Government Exhibit
Rare old stamps valued at $3,000 were stolen from the Pan-American exposition display. The package contained 300 stamps of the earliest varieties issued by the department. There is no clue to the thieves.
Collision on Cedar Rapids Marion line injures riders
A crash between two electric cars on the Cedar Rapids and Marion lines killed Motorman Major and lightly injured several passengers. Investigators say Major ignored a danger signal leading to the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Major
Revolver Accident Kills Girl During Paris Fourth Fest
Everett Whalen, at Paris Illinois, fired a revolver during a Fourth of July celebration and instantly killed his niece Lulu Mullenix, aged twelve. The incident occurred as spectators gathered for the holiday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ill
Everett Whalen
Lulu Mullenix
Multiple city fires and accidents reported in brief
Property valued at 200000 destroyed by fire in Huntington West Virginia. A disastrous fire at Globe Arizona Tuesday caused 80000 in losses. Four men struck by a train near Waterloo Iowa three killed and one fatally hurt. A lightning bolt killed three men and injured others among a St Louis fishing party sheltering from a storm. National Fireproofing plant near Keyport New Jersey burned with 200000 in losses and 100000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Globe, Ariz
Ollie Huffman
Joe. Gollinan
Joe. Hurley
Waterloo
St. Louis
National Fireproofing Company
Keyport
N. J
Wiith
Oklahoma Land Opening Proclaimed for Settlers
The July 7, 1901 proclamation opens ceded lands in the Wichita and affiliated tribes territory to settlement August 5 under homestead and townsite laws. Registration runs August 10–26 at Rend and Lawton land offices with a public drawing July 29 at El Reno to determine entry order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
United States
Ander
Rend
Lawton
el Reno
United States Land Office
the. Interior
Paroled convict Dawson claims Damascus steel discovery
Des Moines dispatch reports S R Dawson, jailed five years of a ten year term for shooting Walter Scott, his son in law on Christmas night 1895, has been paroled by Governor Shaw. He claims to have discovered the art of Damascus steel and copper hardening. Capitalists backing a Dawson process company secured the parole, and Dawson vowed to die rather than reveal more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
S. R. Dawson
Walter Scott
Shaw
Dawson
Daweon
Pierre Lorillard Dies After Illness at New York Hotel
Pierre Lorillard died at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York after a week of illness that began June 20. He was aboard the Deutschland from Europe on July 4 and was attended by his daughters Mrs Tailer and Mrs Kent, their husbands, Pierre Lorillard Jr. and wife, and Pierre Lorillard III. He had been in England at Ascot preparing to see his horse David Garrick win the Gold Cup and had suffered an anaemic chill before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Lorillard
Fifth Avenue
New York
Europe
Mr. Lorillard
T. S. Tailer
William Kent
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Pierre Lorillard III
Lorillard
England
Ascot
David Garrick
Dayton Mining Company Sues Polishers for 25000 Damages
A Dayton dispatch reports the Dayton Mining Company files a $25,000 damages suit against the metal polishers and the local organization as individuals. The action seeks to decide personal liability in strike related damages to the manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Dayton Mining Company
Farmer E N Shaw Dies by Own Hand After Prank
E N Shaw, a leading farmer near Cambridge City Indiana, killed himself at his home in a supposed practical joke. Two weeks earlier Shaw had fought and beaten a man. rumors spread that the victim would die before morning. Shaw returned home and shot himself in the right temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Shaw
Cambridge City
Ind
Mr. Shaw
Shaw
Millions for Art Museum Will Names Metropolitan as Heir
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is named residuary legatee of the late Jacob Rogers in probate filings at Paterson New York. The museum could receive about 8 million dollars. If refused, the bequest goes to New York libraries and historical societies and other city institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum of Arts
Jacob §. Rogers
Paterson
N. Y
Museum of Arts
New York Societies of Libraries
New York Historical Library
American Museum of Matural History
New York
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
Mercantile Library Association
Steamship Dolphin Arrives with Gold From Skagway to Seattle
The Dolphin reached Seattle carrying $900000 in gold from Skagway. A second shipment of one million was sent from Dawson via St Michael on June 20. Two men, A K Ricksferd and Dave Valentine, drowned in the Yukon after their canoe overturned a few weeks ago. Last Monday a San Francisco man and Phil Jordan drowned following an unknown incident near Lake Ledarge.
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Dolphin
Seattle
Skagpay
Dawson
St. Michael
K. Ricksferd
Dave Valentine
Yukon
San
Francisée' Man
Phil Jordan
A.punce Berlow
Lake Ledarge
Aged Woman Dies After Buggy Accident in Osceola
Elizabeth Newcomer, nearly seventy, died from injuries after being thrown backward from a buggy on the Fourth near Osceola Nebraska. She had lived with her brother Martin Newcomer in the county for over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Neb
Elizabeth Newcomer
Martin
Newcomer
Tragic Outlines of News: Shootings and Explosions
James Reyburn of Bloomington Illinois was shot by tramps in a robbery. Four men Martin McLaughlin James OBrien Robert Barret and James Bryant died in a gas explosion at Toft Yence Road Cincinnati. Four blacks Belton Hamilton John Simmons Jim Harrison and Williams were hanged at Vernon Washington. Fred Alex bartender Milwaukee shot Martha Waise then killed himself.
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Martin McLaughlin
James O’brien
Robert Barret
James Bryant
Toft
Yence ‘Road
Cincinnati
Belton Hamilton
John Simmons
Jim
Harrison
Wi Williams
Vernon
Fred Alex
Milwaukee
Martha Waise
Alex
Imay
Leander Rowing Club Wins Henley Final Over Pennsylvanias
Under bright sun and cross winds from Bucks shore the Leander Rowing Club defeated the University of Pennsylvania in the Grand Challenge Cup final at Henley. The Americans led briefly at Temple Island but Leander pulled ahead inch by inch to finish a length ahead in seven minutes and four and a half seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
England
Leander Rowing Club
University of Pennsylvania
Bucks
Sturt
Temple Island
Fawley
Treasurers Shortfall Reported After Robbery Claim
Alfred Norlin, Kearney County treasurer, allegedly robbed and treasury looted, is short 10011.07 dollars per a report by Examiner E B Robinson directed by State Auditor Weston. Examiner Robinson declined comment. outcome to be determined by county authorities or courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Norlin
Kearney
J. Robinson
Weston
Robinson
Norlin
Alger to Publish a Book in September
The Washington Post reports from Carlsbad Germany that General and Mrs Russel A Alger are staying there and his health is improving. It notes Alger denied links between the beef scandal and his retirement and says his book due in September will reveal the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Carlsbad
Germany
Russel A. Alger
Beatrice Man Assaults Elderly Man in Public
In Beatrice Nebraska Charles Kane aged twenty assaulted C P Catlin sixty with a verbal quarrel over a relative. Kane struck him a blow to the face and kicked him to the pavement causing severe injuries before fleeing. officers expect to arrest him.
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Beatrice,Neb
Charles Kane
C. P. Catlin
Kane
Catlin
L.strigel
McKinleys Return to Canton After Washington Visit
President and Mrs. McKinley depart Washington for Canton Ohio to spend the heated term. They may visit the Buffalo exposition and return to Washington for a few days. Secretary Cortelyou Dr Rixey and White House staff accompany them in private cars Olympia and Hungary.
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McKinley
Washington
Canton
Buffalo Exposition
Cortelyou
H.M. Rixey
White House
Olympia
Hungary
Motion for New Trial in Morrison Case Filed in Eldorado
The motion for a new trial for Jessie Morrison, convicted of second degree manslaughter in the murder of Mrs. Olin Gastle, was filed in Eldorado Kansas. The motion cites thirty nine reasons to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial, claiming defense uncovered important new evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Olin’Gastle
Death at Fergus Falls Insane Hospital
William Cosgrove, patient at Fergus Falls insane hospital in Minnesota, was killed by fellow patient Walter McIntyre who struck him with a heavy floor brush. The blow landed on Cosgrove's back and neck, breaking the spinal column and causing instant death. McIntyre appears unaware of the lethal effect of his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
William Cosgrove
Walter McIntyre
McIntyre
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Philippines
Wrangelist
Nebraska
Fireon
Parole of
Iowa
Pierre .Lorillard
Milionaire
Dayton, CO
Jdames Reyburn
Bloomington
Leanders
Norlin Short
ALGER
Ohio
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