Wreck on the Yukon Details Farallon Trips and River Losses
The Farallon arrived from the north with passenger lists and cargo but reports the Yukon river steamer Domville is a total loss after striking rocks on the Upper Yukon. Willie Irving faces boiler issues, new boilers to arrive at Skagway, and August 15 expected reoperation. Passengers aboard the Farallon include G B Whidden, WM Gibson, Mrs Gibson, Myrtle Vernon, Miss Montague, Mrs Kalem, and many others.
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Farallon
Roberta
Skagway
Yukon
Domville
Sid Barrington
Willie Irving
White Horse
Dawson
Irving
Bailey
the & & Bailey
Canadian Development Company
Atlin
A. Dunning
Wright Creek
Blankenship
G. BR. Whidden
WM Gibson
Gibson
Myrtle Vernon
Miss Montague
Kalem
F. Vognel
W. D. McMillan
A. Lombard
Czarowitch Dies After Ride Alone in St Petersburg
The Official Messenger reports the czarowitch died shortly after riding a benzine motor alone. A peasant woman noticed he was spitting blood, urged a drink of water, bathed his temples, and he expired within seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Czarow
Dalton Given Grim Prognosis After Prolonged Pipe Use
New York July 15. Patrick Dalton, patient at Bellevue hospital, has smoked short stemmed black clay pipes for thirty years and now faces throat cancer. Surgeons can only temporarily relieve symptoms by removing his tongue and the left side of his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick Dalton
Bellevue Hospital
Dalton
Har ley Convicted of Assault On Young Women
Greenfield Massachusetts July 15. Harley, a former merchant from New York and Jersey City, was convicted today before Judge Lyman of assaulting Rose Solomon a nine year old girl from New York by striking her on the body and face. He had hosted three young women at his Montague farm between June 7 and July, all of whom rejected his proposal to become his wife. A common law wife accompanied him to the farm but left weeks later. He then advertised in New York seeking a refined Indian housekeeper with musical abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Harley
Startey
New York
Meors Flats Farm Story Reported Visitor Pattern
Residents of Meors Flats near Cheetnut Hill note that within a year from January to January a young woman visited the farm, stayed briefly, and then left. The fragment records observed visitors but lacks broader context or outcome.
Crusade Against the War Aims to Stop Philippine Conflict
Atlanta July 18 The wife of ex Congressmen Feltonte launches a national crusade addressed to U S women. She denounces the current war as the slaughter of innocents and calls for action to end hostilities in the Philippines.
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Atlanta
Feltonte
Philippines
United States
Innocenta
Troops Sail for Cape Town from Southampton
Three hundred and forty three officers and men with horses and equipment sail from Southampton for Cape Town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Southampton
Pag
Murat Family Offers Estate for Dreyfus Recuperation
The family of Prince Murat offers their Hamburg estate for Dreyfus to recuperate if acquitted after his trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Prince Murat
Dreyfus
Shamrock Impresses In Light Weather Spin
Southampton reports the Shamrock completed an early morning spin and behaved well, reinforcing the view that she handles light weather conditions effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
Shamrock
Divorces Granted in Judge Ja cobe’s Court
A large batch of divorce decrees was issued yesterday by Judge Ja cobe. The couples listed include Ade Nye and W Nye, Morrie Levy and Fannie Levy, Henry K Warren and Loutee Warren, Mary A Krall and John C Krall, Mary Weetoagt and Cima J Westgott, Wm Stein and Agusta Stein, Blatche Fero and Joho Pero, Frank P Gustin and May Guetin, Joel F Benham and Nettie A Benham, Gee A Shepard and Martha W Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobe
Ade Nye
W. Nye
Morrie Levy
Fannie Levy
Henry K. Warren
Loutee Warren
Mary A. Krall
John C. Krall
Mary Weetoagt
Cima
J. Westgott
Wm. Stein
Agusta Stein
Blatche Fero
Joho Pero
Frank P. Gustin
May Guetin
Joel F. Benham
Nettle A. Benham
Gee A. Shepard
Martha W. Shepard
Veterans seek officer commissions for Philippine campaign
Washington report states that nearly all Spanish American War veterans who were honorably discharged have offered service again for the Philippine campaign. The War Department has received at least 16 000 applications for commissions in the new volunteer army, with 440 applications in a single day.
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Washington, D. C
Spain
Volunteer Army
War Department
Alps
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire Won’t Seek Re-Election
Washington July 16 Senator Chandler of New Hampshire will not run again in the next term ending March 4. 11. He has served three terms and favors freedom for the people to choose their senator. He opposes a single monetary standard gold standard and rails against trusts. He disagrees with many Republicans on railroad regulation and local alcohol policies.
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Washington, D. C
Chandler
New Hampshire
United State Senate
Senate
Haa
Shtould
Boy Harry Brown Dies in Elevator Corn Bin Incident
ELSBERY MO July 18 Harry Brown aged 12 died in Cameron four miles north after being trapped in a corn bin elevator when machinery started. He and friends tried to escape but he was smothered in a narrow elevating pipe while others escaped.
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Elsbery
Harry Brown
Cameron
Here
Brown
Port raid nets Dewey Sallis for Trieste
The Olympia with Dewey aboard waited for Trieste this morning as a port raid operation unfolded on July 15.
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Dewey Sallis
Trieste
Dewey
Million Eyes Are Matching in Indianapolis Convention
Indianapolis July 15 A million Epworth League members will gather in the Indiana Capitol next week for the fourth international convention. Local committees have prepared reception and entertainment for hundreds of delegates and preparations are nearly complete. About 60 000 young men and women are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indtiapapolis
Ind
Epworth
Indiana Capitol
Secretary Wilson Arrives in Seattle for Pacific Coast Inquiry
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson arrives at the Rainier Grand in Seattle to study agricultural conditions in Washington Oregon and California. He says the $15000 annual appropriations will be examined for proper use and impact while noting the Northwest's rising prominence and Beattle’s progress.
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Jas. KR. Wilson
United States
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Washington
California
Oregon
Star
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Pacific Coast
Weshington
Congress
Beattle
Notable Arrivals From Europe Reach New York
Notable arrivals include Prince Regent Laubtpold and Alphonse Mumm von Schwarsgenstein the German ambassador among passengers who landed last night from Europe in New York.
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New York
Europe
Prince Regent
Laubtpold
Alphonse Mumm von Schwarsgenstein
Accidental Shot Injures Tacoma Youth
Tacoma reports Lee Maxwell aged under 20 accidentally shot himself in the left foot at his uncle J. B. Make home on South Twenty-seventh and Ma Streets. The injury required amputation as the bone was badly shattered.
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Tacoma
Lee Maxwell
J. B. Make
South Twenty-seventh
Freeman Plans Philippine Mascot Society in Manila
James W. Freeman and Dal La Francia, both connected with the First Washington volunteers, propose organizing veteran mascots of the Philippines. Freeman envisions a mascot society uniting 12 to 16 mascots with Uncle Bam's fasting men, aiming for enduring friendship and his potential presidency of the group.
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Ban Francisco
James W. Freeman
Dal la Francis
Washington Volunteers
Manila
Paco
Freeman
la Francia
Company 1
Walla Walla
Philippines
Uncle Bam
Mascot Society
Long Trip of an Aced Bicyclist to Philadelphia
Marinette Wis July 15 B A Roppe announces a 120 mile bicycle trip to Philadelphia starting next Monday. He has mastered the wheel and seeks to reach in time for the National Encampment of the G A R in September. Roppe is eight years old and walked to Cincinnati last year.
Broken leg repeats for Gip A. Smith near Fayette
Gip A. Smith of Fayette, Missouri, has broken his leg again while playing croquet near Columbia. He has suffered broken legs nine times in various places, with the left leg breaking once and the right leg three times, all from accidental incidents.
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Columbia
Gip A. Smith
Fayette
Here
Queens vow to climb Alps and unveil Virgin statue
Queen Margaret of Italy plans to scale Recciamelone in the Italian Alps and unveil a statue to the Virgin, inspired after Alpine militia avalanche rescue. A statue pedestal will bear a verse from her thanksgiving prayer.
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Italy
Alps
Rome
Margaret
Recciamelone
Italian Alps
Revectamelone
Poisoning Case In Maine Home Leaves Three Dead
In Bar Harbor Maine on July 16 Frank Smith and family faced a grim event as Mrs Smith and two children died from suspected poisoning. A third child is not expected to live while the father and two other children are seriously ill. doctors attribute the tragedy to drinking tainted water.
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Bar Harpor
Maine
Frank Smith
Deaths From Lockjaw Reported in New York
New York reports six more deaths from lockjaw over the past four hours, tallying a continuing outbreak and prompting inquiries into public health response.
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Lockjaw
New York
Lockjjaw
Colfax Considers Armory Fund From Flag and Prize
Colfax Washington on July 16 reports a plan to use 125 dollars raised by local women to add to 10 dollars prize money won by Company B at Tacoma on July 4. The fund would finance erecting an armory building by a local contractor.
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Colfax
Wash
Tacoma
Miles' Temporary Job and International Dispatches
Reports from Washington note General Miles serving as acting secretary of war at the War Department, with speculation about presidential intent. A San Francisco World special reviews Philippine war prospects as a failure and critiques leadership. Other briefs cover Marine arrests in Cherbourg, the Davie tour auto crossing, a Gainesville murder mob killing, and the Glacier delivering beef to Manila.
Beattie Exposition Promoters Discuss Site and Prizes
At a Beattie Exposition meeting in Seattle the promoters reported filing articles of incorporation and debated venue options. Armory Hall emerged as likely site with additions. a permanent building site considered at the Nawel Tract east of Broadway and north of Madison. Prizes for exhibits sparked concern with 4488 vetoed as excessive and a next meeting set for Tuesday at 4.00 p.m.
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Chamber of Commerce
Goldsmith
Armory Hall
Miller
Woods
Nawel
Broadway
Madison Street
Holmes
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Faces Imminent Strike Action
New York July 15 indications point to a strike tying BRT lines within hours. Police have been ordered to stand by for trouble.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Glove Trust Plans Meet Mixed City Response
In New York on July 15 a proposed 20 million dollar National Glove Company faces cautious reception from local manufacturers. Chicago promoters led by Ovington Rowl seek to unite firms including Schwartz Schiffer Co and Jacob Adler Co to control raw stock and squeeze nonmembers, with November as a potential deadline.
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New York
United States
Chicago
Ovington Rowl
Mall & Husking
Johnstown
Gloversville
C. BE. Payne
National Glove Company
Behwarts, Schiffer & Company
Jacob Adier & Company
Lattauer Joe
Louie Myers & Son
M. L. Thwarts
Schwartz, Schiffer & Co
Wealthy Newport Beach Club Faces Public Access Ruling
Newport New Jersey RR 1 reports a city council meeting where a solicitor stated Bailey's Beach is public property and recommended removing a stone wall built by the Sporting Rock Beach association to block access. No action was taken. Cottagers have spent large sums to maintain the beach and bath houses.
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Newport
Sporting Rock Beach Association
Bailey's Beach
Bellevue Avenue
Bath Houses
Regiments Sail Home As Labuan Plan Raised
MASILA July 16 The Colorado regiment heads home aboard the Warren and Professor Schurman will travel to Lan on the China. The Filipino junta may be moved from Hongkong to Labuan near Borneo to cut insurgent weapon supply due to American scrutiny.
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Masila
Colorado Regiment
Warren
Professor Schurman
Lan
China
Hongkong
Labuan
Borneo
Arma
Dreyfus Case Heats Up With Judge Beaurepaire Visit
In Rennes on July 1 Judge Beaurepaire arrives for a preliminary face to face to assess testimony for the Dreyfus court martial. He once claimed positive proof of guilt but now says evidence will materially affect the case. The Figaro promises new revelations about Paty de Clam and Esterhazy.
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Rennes
France
Beaurepaire
Dreyfus
Figaro
Paty de Clium
Esterhazy
Unable to Lead Transports Due to Typhoon Delays
Washington dispatch reports Gen Otis delayed departure of transports War ren Sherman and Grant after heavy July rains and typhoons. Hundreds of troops including Sixth Infantry faced unloading delays at Negros. Californians begin loading while Warren carries the Colorados idling.
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Washington, D. C
Otis
Warren
Sherman
Grant
Negros
Idahoa
North Dakotas
Alger to Quit as War Secretary in 1900
The World's Washington special reports that Alger will cease to be secretary of war after January 2, 1900. General Horace Porter, then ambassador to France, will succeed him. Secretaries Hay and Gage urged Alger to relieve the president of great embarrassment.
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New York
Washington
Alger
Horace Porter
France
Hay
Gage
Philippine Importation Fears Aboard Washington Streets
Dr. J Morrison of Washington contends the kissing bite is a Philippine importation carried in baggage and clothing. He warns cold weather may not kill the insect and a plague could follow, surpassing Egyptian visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
J. Morrison
Deprived of His Command on Parade Ground
Paris dispatch reports General Pellieux was removed from command on the parade ground last evening. Havana notes Clara Barton departed for Washington with Cuba conditions report. An American colonel here plans to mark the fall of Santiago anniversary next Monday.
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Paris
Pellieux
Havana
Clara Barton
Washington
Cuba
Santiago
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Brunner & CO
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Rae Ascortment
Howard, Waltham and Hampden
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Firet Avenue
R. Wagoner
D.d-S
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Clay Eversole
Optician
Silver Creek
John E McManus & Son
Rautman Plumbing CO
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Coon Bros
Second Ave
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Craains Proscet
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