Telegraphers Stake Crisis On Tuesday
San Francisco July 15 A threatened general telegraphers strike looms if settlement is not reached tomorrow President Small may call out Chicago employees if the executive board fails to approve a settlement New York also reports a critical situation as the dispute between the telegraph companies and their workers intensifies with a directive to prepare for emergencies and a possible nationwide action
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San Francisco
Nations
Small
Chicago
New York
Russell
Telegraphers' Union
Fire damages Hyde Park hotel annex and servant quarters
Fire swept through the Hyde Park hotel south annex on Fifty‑first Street and Lake Avenue. Thirty five servant girls and several male employees lost clothing and belongings while escaping. Eight cars in a nearby Hyde Park garage burned. upper annex quarters were ruined.
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Chicago
Hyde Park
Fifty-first “Street
Lake Avenue
Adnex
Boston
Georgia
Sailor Vessel Warned After Siberian Coastboard
The bart entine Castle arrived in San Francisco reporting a Russian gunboat boarded her while near Siberia. The crew were warned to stay thirty miles offshore or risk confiscation, and officers and crew would be sent to Petropavlovsk. An eruption on the Kamchatka peninsula on February 18 caused weeks of darkness and famine among natives.
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San Francisco
Bartentine Castle
Siberia
Handjur
PetropAviovak
Irons
Kamehatke
Explosions Rip Through Battleship Georgia During Target Practice
Navy reports a serious accident on the battleship Georgia at Cape Cod Bay Massachusetts during eight inch turret exercise. Seventeen sailors injured including Lieutenant Goodrich and Midshipmen Cruz and Goldthwaite with eight seriously hurt. A board of investigation ordered. Georgia to Boston Navy Yard for hospital transfer. Commanded by Henry McCrea the vessel recently commissioned. midshipmen Cruz from Nebraska and Geldwaite from Connecticut. Five related deaths noted.
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Washington
Navy Department
Georgia
Peraong
Goodrich
Cruze
Goldthwaite
Cape Cod Bay
Massachusetts
Thomas
Néventéan
Good Ttch
Midghipmen Cruz
Crise
Boston
Peer Eit
Saas
Henry ‘McCrea
Iowa
Leavy
Goodrich Ia
Goodow
Nav Navy Yard
Cruz
Nebrask
Geldwaitherst
Connecticut
Dalton Gang Survivor Emmett Dalton Granted Parole
Emmett Dalton, last surviving member of the Dalton gang, has been granted four months parole by Governor Hoch after nearly fifteen years in Lansing pen. He left to seek treatment for a shoulder wound from Coffeyville. Narration recalls the 1892 Coffeyville raid, eight killed, and Dalton’s long imprisonment while his mother and Kansans push toward a possible pardon.
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Kansas City
Emmett Delton
Hoch
Kangagy
Lansing
Cofeyville
Kansas
Forts Twye
Dalton Gang
Emmett Dalton
Gratton
Emmett
California
Ata
Sp Wad
Dal
Tong
Jett Tha
Ahd
Jamea
Zion Anniversary Dims in Dowie City on Seventh Year
Chicago July 15 Zion City marks seven years since its founding by John Alexander Dowie. This anniversary unfolds in subdued mood as the once vibrant town declines and Dowie is dead. The widow and son reside in unfamiliar boards, industries pass to outsiders, and internal strife erodes leadership and prestige.
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Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
North Shore
Viclesitades
Zion
Tak- Ide
Simmer Boardera
At - Shiloh
Japanese Spat on Flag Sparks San Francisco Riot
A telegraphic War Department report details two Japanese arrests at Fort Rosecrans and Mare Island in California. One was detained near fortifications with a suspicious memorandum. released after no incriminating notes were found. The other, at Mare Island shops, spat on an American flag while wiping an engine, provoking a hostile confrontation and escape amidst an American mob.
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Washington
War ‘Department
California
Fort Rosecrans
Fort Hosecrans
San Francisco
Hing
Notbine
Verhayty
San Franchisco
T. Yonf
Sekloe Omatibedaa
Mare Island Navy Southern Pacific
Yoni
Wedding Planned in Berlin Embassy for Senator Bridge
Berlin dispatch reports Senator Albert J. Bridge will wed Miss Catherine Rady of Chicago on August 7 at the American embassy in Berlin. In Indiana news, Spencer aims to become a cabbage center with George Walker planting 59 acres, selling produce in major cities after a $100 yield from one acre last year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Berlin
Albert J. Bridge
Catherine Rady
Chicago
Spencer
George Walker
Steamer Shinnecook Runs Aground In Dense Fog
The Long Island Sound steamer Shinnecook ran ashore high and dry on Hart Island in dense fog early today. Passengers were landed at City Island and later taken to the city by another steamer.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Shinnecook
Hart Island
City Island
City
Fi red of His Wounds In Iowa Riot Aftermath
In Vinton Iowa on July 4 a shooting left Frank Maley dead two days after being wounded by Officer Baumgardner. The night watchman Finley, attempting to aid his brother, was badly injured as Baumgardner fired. In New York Greece’s acting consul general J C Maximos plans to protest a Roanoke Virginia mob attack on Greek restaurants seeking protection for Greeks.
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Vinton
Iowa
Frank Maley
Omicer Baumgardner
Jack Jaw
Finley
New York
J. C. Maximos
Greece
Root
Washington
Roanoke
ELAS WW Convention Attendance Breaks History in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports the Elks convention opening week drew record delegate registrations. Grand Secretary Nobison of Dubuque noted the largest registration in order history as the city decks to host visitors. Clam bake, steamboat tours, and lavish entertainments mark the festive period with candidates for grand exalted ruler active on the scene.
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Philadelphia
Nobins0n
Dubuque
Grand Lodge
New Jersey
Delaware
Bistoria
Pleniea
Grand’ Lodge
Bucton-Hole
John K
Tener Charlerot Penn
Tregsirer
Seemie
Orchard on stand in Haywood trial amid cross examination
Boise July 16 Harry Orchard was called in rebuttal as the Haywood case resumed. He sat in the chair for about twenty minutes while the state’s questions were few, but a cross examination raised a new point about his family history and alleged confessions. A letter from B K McKinstry and statements from Mrs Margaret Bull linked to Patrick McKinney were used, with details on insanity and rumored crimes in Ireland. In Indianapolis, July 15 the sixth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies opened after high mass, with about three hundred delegates from a two million membership, focusing on executive matters and routine business. M Lederman departed for Denver seeking health benefits.
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Boise
Harry
Orchard
Richardson
Ingane
Pater McKinney
Ontaro
Patrick
B. K. McKinstrey
Amanedia
Margaret Bull
Wooler
Ont
Patrick McKinney
Harry Orchard
McKinney
Indianapolis
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. John’s Church
City water franchise reports seek fair, broad support
Commercial bodies' committees report to council on a new artesian water franchise. They urge equitable meter rates, enforcement, automatic sprinklers, full publicity, and rapid adoption to fund a larger water system. The panel cites compromise, regulatory safeguards, and ongoing citizen oversight.
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Avery
J. W. Arbuckle
C. O. Lameon
Thos
Cascaden Ins
James Byrnes
E. E. Peek
Locke
G. Hardy Clark
C. L. Kingsley
L. B. Park
H. M. Reed
Fire devastates Harland New Brunswick area in quarter‑million loss
July 15 in St. John N B a fire largely destroyed Harland in northern New Brunswick causing about 250000 in damage. Investigators suspect incendiary origin and authorities report attempted fire response hampered by stolen fire equipment.
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St. John N. B
Harland
New Brunswick
Yamamoto Sails Away From New York on Return to Japan
Admiral Yamamoto said farewell to friends in New York today and began his voyage home via Boston and Montreal. The departure marks the end of his visit as he heads toward Japan with stops planned in major Atlantic ports.
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New York
Yamamoto
Japan
Boston
Montreal
Storm damages Nashua area barns after lightning strike
Nashua July 16 special: a severe electrical storm struck two farms four miles east of Nashua and one mile south of town. Lee Goodsell and Elmer Tracy were hit by lightning. Goodsell’s four year old barn suffered major roof damage and torn rafters while Tracy’s barn peak received damage. No hay was stored at Goodsell’s. rain may have prevented a larger fire.
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Nashua
Lee ‘Goodsell
Tracy
Elmer Tracy
Lot Sale Ends With Spectacular Board of Trade Finish
A Waterloo board of trade sale for hillside lots drew strong early interest with 202 lots in the addition and 202 sold before the final push. Despite rain, more than a hundred plots were disposed of, aided by committee effort and ads, leaving few unsold by Monday morning.
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Waterloo
J Board of Trade
Lota
Bette Indushrated
Standard Oil Denies Allegations in Justice Department Suit
The Standard Oil Company and allied firms and officers deny each allegation in the federal Justice Department's complaint filed today in St Louis. The action claims violations by the company and related entities.
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St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Federal Department For Justice
Noted Dead Today in Washington Indiana and Local Visits
John H. O Neal twice elected to Congress from Indiana's second district died today in Washington Indiana. Mr and Mrs A Poffmer and their baby of St Paul arrive in Waterloo to view the F J Pottner Theme on Mobile street. Mr and Mrs T M Watts spent over Sunday with their son’s family at Plainfield. their grandson Carroll Watts joined them in Waterloo.
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Washington, Ind
John H. O'Neal
Indiana
Mrs. A. &. Poffmer
Baby
St. Paul
Waterloo
F. J. Pottner
Mobile Street
T. M. Watts
Plainfield
Luon
Carroll Watts
Missouri Storm Drenches State with Washing Rain
Wide storm drenched western Missouri causing extensive crop and railway damage. Reports indicate washed out corn fields and rail lines in low lands. Carrollton recorded forty one hundredths of an inch of rainfall as natural gas mains reportedly washed out.
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Kaness City
Missouri
Carrollton
Storm stops gas flow in St Joseph as pipe breaks
A major gas supply disruption hits St Joseph Missouri after a break in the line from southern Kansas. A heavy rain washed out four lengths of pipe in Weston. The storm also caused washouts and bridge damage on Great Western and Burlington rail lines within twenty miles of the city, leaving homes without fuel.
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St. Jogopit
St. Joseph
Kansas
Weston
Great Western
Burlington
Lightning Fatality Amid Storm Rages in County
A farmer Hansford, about 32, was struck dead when lightning hit the chimney and chased through the house, while By W. Nord and George Year stood nearby unharmed in a pool of water. The storm caused widespread county damage with flooded halls, destroyed crops and many trees blown down.
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George Year
Hanaford
Hansford
Gortham
Prisoner to be freed soon in Roosevelt commutation plan
Leavenworth Kan July 16 William January known as Charles W Anderson the United States penitentiary inmate for whose pardon petition 40000 Miscourtang signed will leave prison Friday after a long record dating to a 1898 Oklahoma conviction for breaking into a post office He escaped in October 1898 and earlier aided by Barres in Kansas City police pursuit January had married and become a model citizen in Kansas City Missouri lawmakers labor groups and business bodies signed the petition with President Roosevelt urging commutation Attorney General Bonaparte supported a three month delay prior to re arrest and commutation was approved A Kansas City merchant hopes to put him in a tailoring business and he has been offered a job selling goods at which he already found success after his escape
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Wonother
Barres
Kanga City
January
Kansas City
Missouri House of Representatives
Kansas City Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce, Labor Organizations
Roosevelt
Bonapart
Italian Prisoners Held Nude After Escape Attempt
New Orleans July 15 Tony Costa one of several inmates on trial in St Charles parish for the kidnapping and murder of year old Walter Lama made an unsuccessful attempt to hang himself with a handkerchief in prison. Prison officials ordered all male prisoners connected with the case stripped and left nude until moved to Helenville.
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New
Orleans
Tony Costa
St. Charles Parish
Walter Lama
Helenville
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