Eighty-Eighth Lost on Fatal Columbia Wreck
Seventy nine to eighty eight passengers per reports, with 114 saved from 191 aboard. Sixty seven survivors taken to Astoria. rest in Eureka or en route to San Francisco. Seven survivors landed at San Francisco aboard the City of Topeka with A Winklebeck and Misa Lulu Hansen among those listed.
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San Francisco
Columbia
Astoria
Eureka
Topeka
A. Winklebeck
Poplar Bluffs
Misa Lulu Hansen
Minnespolla
Long Trip for Straus Heads to Hawaii
Secretary Straus of the commerce and labor department sails for Honolulu today on the steamer Bereng to study the new immigration law in Hawaii. He will be away several weeks with Mrs. Straus and private secretary T L Weed, focusing on Japanese immigration issues during the voyage.
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San Francisco
Cal
Nimvelf
Hawaii
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Honolulu
Express Companies Protest In Missouri Rate Hearing
St Louis July 25 the state railroad and warehouse commissioners began a hearing in which express firms in Missouri may explain why the proposed 25 percent rate cut should not be enforced. The six firms earned over 1 million dollars in Missouri last year and paid 14 percent tax on gross earnings, a smaller rate than insurers. The companies vigorously oppose the reduction in charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Missouri
Prisoner Thomas B Clement Collapses at Door in Minnesota
In Stillwater Minnesota July 25 Thomas B Clement former president of the First National Bank of Faribault collapsed at the prison door unable to bear the prospect of eight years confinement. He was removed to the prison hospital in a critical state. Clement aged 76 faces imprisonment for misuses of funds in a bank case.
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Stillwater
Minn
Thomas
B. Clement
First National Bank of Faribault
Doora
Clement
Americans Sent to Prison in London Murder Trial
A London court found Chicago May Churchill and a man named Smith guilty of attempted murder for the June 16 assault on Eddie Guerrin. Smith received life penal servitude. Churchill was sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude. Also noted is Cumberland Presbyterian church union case hearings in Nashville with Judge Rearden addressing union power within the United States Presbyterian Church. Peaches priced 35 cents a basket at C H Eighmay's.
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London
Chicago
May Churchill
Smith
Eddie Guerrin
Churchill
Nunshville
Tens
Cumberland Presbyterian Church ‘Union
Rearden
Isene
Presbyterian Church
United States
Strike Shuts Down Mills And Laborer Walkouts Increase
Duluth Minnesota July 25 The backbone of the strike among business leaders holds the line as workers press demands and steel firms face disruption. Virginia Minnesota July 26 The strike appears over as workers return to labor under Governor Johnson's investigation. Belfast July 26 Dock strike halts coal and stalls one of the region’s largest mills forcing four thousand workers idle. Additional mills close nationwide, with tens of thousands affected by ongoing labor action.
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Duluth
Mion
Steel Corporation Cum Socute
Virginia
Johnson
Belfast
Heirs Secure Minnesota Property After Long Title Cloud
Wellington Russell's heirs win a quit claim deed clearing a Benton County Minnesota land title held since 1856. Minnie Russell Marshalltown led the investigation, securing signatures from all heirs including Fannie Russell, Harriet Head, Bryant W. Russell, and others.
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St. Gloud
Minn
Wellington Russell
Waterloo
Minnesota
Liscomb
Low
Cloud “Wan
Massachusetts
Bevernmient
Benton County
Mise Russell
Buchanan
Minnie
Fannie Russell
Marshalltown
Harriet Head
Liscout
Harry Russell
Sibley
Alice McMahon
Bruce
Bryant W. Russell
Walter
Okla
Woman's Wrath Leads to Oil Fire Tragedy
In Little Rock Arkansas on July 25 Mrs Anna Lowe enraged that husband would not praise her saving money and after heavy store sales poured a gallon of coat oil on her head told her daughter to watch and ignite the oil causing her body to burn.
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Little Rock
Ark
Anna Lowe
Steals to Buy a Wooden Leg
Miss Margaret Wankel, 19, of Columba Illinois, is jailed on a theft charge for stealing ninety dollars from Miss Kate Gaynor while employed by Mrs. Odirie Rice. She confessed and told a story of aiding her father’s loss of a leg and needing money to buy an artificial one to support his family.
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St. Louis
Margaret Wankel
Columba
Ill
Misa Kate
Gaynor
Odirie Rice
Wenkel
Miss Gaynor
Postal cards to be better quality soon
Washington July 23 Ancele Sam vows to upgrade the public postal cards and envelopes sold at post offices not the official correspondence. Complaints about inferior cards prompted a department investigation. A new manager at the factory and a more discerning government inspector have been designated.
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Washington
Ancele Sam
Fatal Wreck on Big Four Railroad near Eau Claire
Three men died when a top heavy oil tank filled with naptha ruptured in a freight train wreck on the Big Four ten miles north of Eau Claire. They were reportedly riding the freight at night when the crash occurred causing a serious derailment and loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Eau Claire
Cruisers Sail Away from Brest Harbor
The American cruiser squadron sailed from Brest harbor this morning led by Spurr. Fine photography highlights capture the departure with Sables as a specialty noted in coverage from the scene.
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Spurr
Waterloo Man Held For Grand Jury In Murder Attempt
Tony Wheeler, a Waterloo newcomer, charged with assault with intent to murder Ed ward Ettinger, foreman of the paying gang, was bound over to the grand jury under $1,000 bond after a Wednesday hearing. Unable to post bond, he was jailed until September when the grand jury will hear the case. Defense counsel say they have evidence not presented at the prelim. testimony notes he had a knife in his right hand, though his right hand is crippled with two fingers remaining.
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Tony Wheeler
Waterloo
Edward Ettinger
Justice Kepford
Darrow Defends Simpkins as Orchard Case Continues
Clarence Darrow, hoarse after hours of testimony, addressed Haywood jurors about Jack Simpkins and the assassination fallout. He criticized Orchard, denounced Pinkertons, and urged fair trials, praising Simpkins’ decision to hide while promising more today on deportations and trial fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolso
Clarence Darrow
Haywood
Jack Bumpkins
Harry Orchard
Darrow
Price of Snooze in Fort Dodge
John Peck of Waverly slept on the public square grass Friday night and was awakened by an officer. He argued briefly before being jailed and paid a $10 fine plus costs the next morning.
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Fort Dodge
John Peck
Waverly
Public Square Park
Peck
Ruling in Mrs Eddy's Case in Concord News
The next friends of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy won a victory as Judge Chamberlain denied five motions by defense counsel. The rulings narrowed the scope for the masters to assess Mrs Eddy's competency and prevented defendants from joining the preliminary inquiry in the accounting proceedings.
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Concord
Mary Baker
Eddy
Japanese Korea accord gives governor power to appoint officials
Tokyo reports a convention granting Japan's resident general authority to appoint his own dominees and other powers in Korea, signaling possible peace and order in the far east. Meanwhile, a Mason City dispatch reveals Rhea N. Cowin in a Chicago to San Francisco touring party, later seen in Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis, fueling local curiosity. A New York court case involves Chester B. Rubvan, a Windsor Trust teller, with grand larceny implications and related proceedings.
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Tokio
Japan
Korea
Far East
Rhea N
Cowin
Mason City
Des Moines Register
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
East Fourth Street
Cedar Rapida
Minneapolis
Sigas
Frisco
New York
Chester’ B. Rubvan
Windsor
Warrants Target Legislator In Sanatorium Death
Detroit July 26 Prosecuting Attorney Robison said a warrant will be issued for Representative Charles E Ward after manslaughter charges were raised in connection with the death of Misa Waitho Presley a proofreader for the state senate at a local sanitarium Ward was with his father’s funeral in Duquoin AL and service of the warrant will wait until his return.
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Detroit
Mich
Robison
Triquest
Misa Waitho Presley
State’ Senate
Charles E. Ward
House of Representatives
Ward
Duquoin
HANG WOMAN IN RUSSIA
Moscow July 25 a woman named Magawe Foom kina was executed after a March assassination attempt on General Rheinbotex the police prefect and a May assault on the political prison inspector. Authorities offered mercy pleas but she refused. The report notes observers believed she was mentally unbalanced.
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Moscow
France Hosts Japanese Officers After Entente
Paris July 25 officials plan a more elaborate entertainment for the visiting Japanese officers who arrived from Brest this morning, following the Franco Japanese entente. The reception surpasses the earlier hosting of American naval officers from the Washington and Tennessee last week.
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Paris
Brest
Washington
Tennessee
Stratford Petition Spurs Court Action Over Sobriety Case
Webster City July 26 Special Be cause Stratford leaders signed a petition to Judge Wright of Fort Dodge asserting Clar Landgren has abstained from intoxicants since April while jailed at Dayton for drunkenness. Judge Wright ordered Lundgren sought in Stratford then Knoxville asylum. authorities pursued him, he was hidden by friends, later located in Des Moines. Stratford anxiously awaits September court, as the offense is serious.
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Webster City
Stratford
Wright
Fort Dodge
Clar
Landgren
Dayton
Tandyres
Uberty
Teav
Knoxville
Thompson
Lundgren
Sheri Brown
Des Moines
Polk County
Knotville
Tudge Wright
Waterloo Water Company Plans Immediate Artesian Well Use
The Waterloo Water company directors voted yes to two resolutions at their Wednesday meeting. A temporary building will be erected over artesian Well No. 2, pumps and machinery installed, and power contracted with Citizens Gas and Electric until the company provides its own.
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Waterloo
Water Company
Waterloo Water Company
Its Provident
W.mullan
Wednesay
C. W. Mullan
W. W. Miller
J. B. Sedgwick
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
No Evidence Submitted in Louis Glass Bribery Case
San Francisco July 25 no testimony will be introduced for Louis Glass vice president of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company as he is tried for bribing The case will go to the jury on the argument alone Also Bradley Clothing company adds another man to its staff Nelson a Clinton clothing salesman moves to Waterloo to join Bradley on Aug 1 at Mulberry Street residence
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San Francisco
Louis Glass
Pacifi States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bradley Clothing Company
Nelson
Clinton
Waterloo
Mulberry Street
Bradley People
Riot in Philadelphia Jewish Quarter Over Beef Prices
In Philadelphia on July 26 a riot erupted in the Jewish quarter as women protested beef price hikes. Shops were invaded, meat tarred with kerosene, windows broken, and customers driven out. Police used force to disperse crowds. several women were arrested and given immediate hearings.
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Philadelphia
Jewlah
Koober
Betty
MUST VACATE BARN IN DISPUTE OVER DELINQUENT RENT
Burton EB. Wilson, acting agent for W H Doner, faces Charles Klebbenstein in Justice A B Switzer court over a barn between Fifth and Sixth streets on an alley near Washington and South. Klebbenstein, delinquent on rent, agreed to vacate by Tuesday at 9 00 am to avoid a vacancy order. Also reported, a Capton accident left William McLaughlin dead and three others injured when a Foundation Co. pile driver fell into water. injuries included burns and lacerations to several workers. A second item notes peaches arriving in quantity for Saturday.
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Burton EB. Wilson
Charles
Kiebbenstein
Court of Justice
A. B. Switzer
Klebbenstein
Fifth
Sixth
Washington
South
Woods Bros
William McLaughlin
Kansas City
Foundation Company
New York
Salae World
Capton
McLaughelm
Beavesnd
Fred Lewis
Novasco
Chautauqua Crowd in Panic at Storm Injures Many
A heavy wind storm hit a Chautauqua tent at Ashland Nebraska on July 25 injuring fifteen as crowds of about 2 800 panicked. A lightning strike killed a Hillsboro woman and injured several others including local editor Clinton Bilas and his wife. Boats capsized and tents were blown down as the dining hall caught fire but was saved.
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Ashland
Neb
Pau
Titchfield
Hilaboro Chautauqua Grounds
Midway
Willians Risk
Hillsboro
Clinton Bilas
Montgomery News
William Risk
Herman Schalk
D. MM. Beck
Mina Marie Roberta
Anna Tuttle
Litchfield
Death of Walter Gough From Heart Rheumatism
Walter Benjamin Gough nine year old son of Mrs Hattie Gough of 125 Center Street died at home at 5 20 am Thursday after a lingering illness. He had an operation at Presbyterian hospital in December and returned home believed to be improving until about three weeks ago. Survived by his mother a brother two years older and sister Evz now Mrs Lyman Edwards of Webster Street. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm from the home conducted by St Pauls Methodist Church pastor. burial at Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Benjamin Gough
Hattie Gough
Center Atrest
Presbyterian Hospital
Healdes
Evz
Lyman Edwards
Webster Street
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Burne
Fairview
Patterson Deal Called Off Brings Patterson Back to Oskaloosa
The Burlington Hawkeye reports manager Patterson will return to the Oskaloosa club in Quincy next Sunday after a deal with Shreveport was called off. Patterson’s suspension lasts until then from the Ottumwa series, and a Birmingham telegram confirms cancellation of the Shreveport move. SPARR wins the Iowa State Prize in Gold for his artistic photography.
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Burlington Hawkeye Gays
O. BE. Howar
Oskaloosa
Patterson
Shreveport
Quincy
Howar
Hawkeye
Ottumwa
Justice
Birmingham
Ala
Sparr
Iowa
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Astoris
Feks Ard
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Express Companies
Vigoroua
T. B. Clement
Testieg
Church Union
C. H. Eighmay
W. Russell
St Cloud
State Papers
Hega
Aiga Oy
Minnenota
A. T. Weatherwax
Old Blackhawk Milling Company
Universalist Church
Tall Harbor
Simpkiné Wie Wise
Jack Simpkins
Steunenberg
Simpkine
Boise
Western Federation of Miners
Simpkins
Pinkertons
Mrs. Eddy
Runyan
Hall
Karishae
Germany
Hou
Council Bluffs
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wison
Imonth
Qonrad
Thomas McBurney
E. 0. Stover
Mr. Stover
Louis Hess
Michigan
Btatesman le
Russia
Madame Foomkina
France
Hamilton
Hamilton County Courts
Pump la Mere
Elgtimey
Ashland, Neb
Illinois Assembly
Othore
Gough
Quaker Club
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