Oil Tank Explosion Hurts Nearly 100 at Somerville Yard
A Boston Herald dispatch says an oil tank exploded on a car in Somerville sending blazing oil over a crowd in the Boston and Maine yard near the old McLean asylum. About 100 people were injured and many taken to Somerville and general hospitals. fifteen were rushed to Somerville Hospital. Firemen battled flames as spectators fled, some leaping onto freight cars. One worker, Joseph Hayden, died this morning.
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New York
Boston
The
Herald
Somerville
Dge
Boston and
Maine
McLean Asylum
Fmong
Benneath
Gomerville Hospital
Joseph Hayden
Anxiety Increasings Washington Dispatch on Shan Regia Attack
The state department received a dispatch from Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai reporting that Shan governor says Boxers and soldiers bombard regas for a final attack on July 7, raising fears for ministers and friendly Chinese in Pekin. A Canton dispatch notes Li Hung Chang has taken quarters on the steamer An Ping with departure date undecided.
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Washington
Goodnow
Shanehat
Shan
An Ping
Do Not Want Annexation in Cuba Debate
Secretary remarks from Washington on July 14 discuss Cuba’s future. He says independence should come first under the end declaration and annexation should be by the Cubans only when they are absolutely independent. He adds any later annexation would require mutual agreement.
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Washington
Cuba
Horses Killed by Lightning at Anderson Lake
Hearne Texas July 14 A party of young men on an excursion to Anderson Lake faced a tragic incident during a heavy rain. Two of their horses were struck and killed by lightning on Monday evening.
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Hearne
Texas
Anderson Lake
Site for Bridge Selected in Waco Texas
Voters in McLennan County decided on a new bridge across the Brazos River. The site was set at the foot of Washington street to Elm street on the west side. Construction will start once the contract is let.
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Waco
Texas
Brazos River
Washington Street
Elm Street
Cattle Dying by Thousands in Arizona Drought
Reports from drought stricken Arizona describe all water holes and many wells drying up. Cattle are dying by the thousands across Santa Cruz Yuman Coc hise and parts of Maricopa counties. Loss to owners is incalculable as gaunt herds cannot be sold.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Arizona
Santa Cruz
Yuman
Cochise
Maricopa
Lincolnshires suffer heavy losses in Nitrals Nek affair
London dispatches report the Lincolnshire regiment lost half their officers at Nitrals Nek. Colonel Roberts was wounded and captured. Stragglers arrive as details emerge of British casualties, reported at over 200, amid chaotic retreat and cavalry efforts.
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London
Pretoria
Roberts
Vaughn Sues Over Fake Liverpool Cotton Quotas
J N Vaughn sued Barbee and Co after selling a large cotton load on September 29 based on fake Liverpool quotations sent by wire. Barbee and Co repudiated the sale. Judge Hanckel presided in the law and chancery court and ruled today for Barbee and Co.
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Mul
Fort Worth
N . Va
J. N. Vaughan
Barbee & Co
Liverpool
Thevsalé
Vaughan
Hanckel
Court of Law and Chancery
Fatal knife attack during quarrel in the Territory
Ardmore Oklahoma July 14 reports a fatal stabbing forty miles north during a quarrel between Dick Linville and Charles Dismukes. Dismukes fled after the fight started when a knife was drawn. the dispute stemmed from issues with Dismuke's father and involved a woman who escalated the quarrel.
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Ardmore
I. T
Iona
Dick Linville
Charles Dismukes
Dismukes
Dismuke
Wheat Crop Estimate Report From Collin County
A report from SeKinney Texas dated July 24 notes J P ager of the Collin County Burns mill estimates Collin county wheat this year at about 2 000 bushels, with roughly 10 000 dollars in value. More than half of the crop has been threshed to date.
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Dunty
SeKinney
Texas
J. Pager
Collin County
Sherman Taxable Value Rises While Nearby Towns Vary
The county assessor's rolls show Sherman’s taxable value up to $205,000, higher than last year. Other towns mostly rise, with Denison showing a decrease nearly equal to Sherman’s gain.
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Sherman
Denison
Society men arrested for docking horses tails in Toledo
Arthur W. Kirk and Charles R. Bowman, prominent society men here, were arrested and fined $100 and costs each at Toledo Ohio recently for docking their horses tails.
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Arthur W. Kirk
Charles R. Bowman
Toledo
Massacre at Pekin amid foreign legations reported
London dispatch cites Chinese official sources describing a heavy assault on the legations at Pekin by British and Russian forces. Prince Tuan led the center, Tsai Yin and Yin Li the wings, with Prince Tsin Yu guarding preserves. Artillery fire raged until dawn. both legations fell and foreigners died. Prince Ching and General Wang were killed. two foreigners escaped.
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London
Shanghai
London Daily Mail
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Prince Tsai Yin
Yin Li
Tsin Yu
Prince Ching
Wang Wen Shao
Wang
Tuan
European Officers in Pekin Silence Amid Crises
London reports a looming disaster in Pekin as powers fail to obtain direct news from legations. The Telegraph notes no recent telegram from Li Hongzhang, while Shanghai correspondent claims Europeans direct Chinese military actions and cites Captain Bailey and Colonel von Hanneken in alleged plots to aid General Chang's escape before bombardment.
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London
Pekin
Li Bixha
Li Hunt
Chang
The
Express
Bailey
H. M . Aurora
Eee
von Hanneken
Tien ‘Sin
Robber Confession Ties Trio to Illinois Central Hold-Up
Mike Conley known as Doyle confessed to Chief Mahoney that he helped in the Illinois Central train robbery Wednesday morning in Cairo. He said three men were involved, all drunk, with Conley acting as a lookout before the bandits divided the money and fled down the river toward Missouri. He fled to Charleston before being arrested and brought to Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cairo
Ill
Mike Conley
Doyle
Chief Mahoney
Illinois Central
Conley
Ahi Foek
Astore
Missouri
Charleston
Reunion at Mexia Delights Thousands of Texas Veterans
The Joe Johnston camp reunion in Mexia Texas drew several thousand people. Hon J W Bailey delivered an address and reminiscences by old Confederates wowed attendees. Governor Sayers planned to speak, sharing recollections from the conflict with fellow survivors present.
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Mexia
Texas
Joe Johnston
J. W. Bailey
Sayers
Louisiana and Arkansas railroad extends Ten miles past Jamestown
Extension work continues with ten miles of new track beyond Jamestown Louisiana and fifty miles of grading this week. Plans include a seven mile tap from the Red river valley at J Maurice to the line, creating an outlet to New Orleans from the southern terminus. The project will aid inner Louisiana agricultural districts relying on the system for market access.
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Texarkana
Texas
Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad Company
Jamestown
Red River
J. Maurice
Louisiana and Aranks
New Orleans
Vailey Road
Louisiana
Jeff Davis Rifles Disbanded in Jasper Texas
The Jeff Davis Rifles, one of the oldest Texas units and the state’s only railroad affiliated company, disbanded after failing to recruit the required thirty-two men and three officers to meet adjutant general orders for a Waco encampment. The unit had kept in good condition for eleven years and a half and attended every state encampment. They voted to disband rather than be removed by the adjutant general due to inability to cover travel costs.
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Jeff Davis
Jasper
Texas
Jeff Davis Rifles
Waco
Adjutant General
Rifles
Want Negro Laborers for Hawaiian Plantations
A Honolulu notice from June 21 reports that Hawaiian plantation owners seek African American workers from the Southern states. John Hind and J B Collins claim 300 to 400 laborers can be recruited in New Orleans with paid passage and a $30 monthly wage. If sufficient numbers arrive, Japanese labor may be terminated.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
John Hind
J. B. Collins
Kohala
New Orleans
Mysterious Disease in Columbia Now Varola Says Press
State Health Officer Blunt received a telegram from President Souchon of the Louisiana board of health reporting expert investigation shows the Columbia Caldwell parish outbreak labeled mysterious is variola. Fourteen cases identified with only three deaths, not forty as earlier dispatched.
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Austin
Texas
Blunt
Souchon
Louisiana Board of Health
Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Louisiana
Cotton Mill Visit Signals Pittsburg Plant Plan
W C Hargraves banker and D H Abernathy Pittsburg merchant visited Denison cotton mill with introduction letters to owners. They toured the plant and said they aim to establish an extensive mill at Pittsburg Texas.
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Pittsburg
Denison
Texas
W. C. Hargraves
D. H. Abernathy
Denison Cotton Mill
Bremond family child bitten by mad dog in Bryan
Mr B A Kotch of Bremond and the nine year old daughter of Mr Mike Kudine were in Bryan after the child was severely bitten by a mad dog. They sought treatment with a madstone in the country, but it failed to adhere.
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Bryan
Texas
B. A. Kotch
Bremond
Mike Kudine
Judge Walter Matthews Dies in Alabama
Birmingham report confirms the death of Judge Walter Matthews, a Democratic candidate for state auditor, from Marion County. The loss reevaluates the upcoming election landscape as parties adjust their plans and schedules.
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Birmingham
Ala
Walter Matthews
Marion County
Italy-US Commercial Treaty Approved by Chamber of Deputies
Rome reports the chamber of deputies approved the commercial treaty between the United States and Italy, marking a formal accord between the two nations. The assent enables the pact to proceed toward implementation and formal ratification steps.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Italy
Chaffer sails for Japan as events stir nation
A sweep of brief items notes Gen. Chaffer’s sailing for Japan, Fitchs on heat records in Chicago, Aguinaldo issuing proclamations, factory strikes in Cleveland, a trial of a Brazilian malaria cure, and various political, military, and labor developments across the country.
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Taft
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W. A. Rutz
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Manila
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P. J. Moran
Clark Howell
Elba
Taku
Tien Tsin
Thomas B. Long
Terre Haute
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W. E. Barr
Knoxville and Ohio Railroad
E. T. Sweet
Ivy
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