Various World News Briefs Include Warmer City Rates and Disasters
The brief items report sugar price cuts by American Sugar Refining and a death by asphyxiation of William King in New Orleans. Berlin receives 1.5 million marks from Dr George Vireling will. New York City heat spurs a rise in mortality. A four ton chain injures six at Westinghouse in Cleveland, one dead. Cridler recovers and moves to Seabright. The Chicago Tribune notes major vaudeville theatre mergers. Mosby becomes a federal land office agent in California and Nebraska. Senate in Madrid votes down sale to the US of Spanish dry dock. Westcott dies in Richfield Springs. Rains needed for crops west of the Missouri. wheat stable, hay short. Standard Table Oilcloth firm formed with 10 million capital. Denton Harbor Adventist farms sell for 19,000. Emanuel Missionary College planned at 150,000. Indiana judge allows betting on futures. Minnesota wheat damaged by heat and bugs. Pulitzer couple sail for New York. Chas Springer dies in Chicago after revealing fortune limits. Shakespeare folio sells for 1720 pounds. W H Yibbits dies in Vinita. Olive Schreiner reportedly imprisoned in wire stockade. Carnegie libraries gift accepted by NYC board. Census shows Chinese population fell since 1890. Japanese numbers rise.
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American Sugar Refining Company
William & King
New Orleans
Grace King
Berlin
George Vireling
Wiesbaden
New York City
Westinghouse Electric Company
Cleveland
B. Germani
Cridler
Washington
Seabright
N. J
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Pacific Coast
John S. Mosby
Federal Land Office
California
Nebraska
Senate
Madrid
United States
Havana
Robert Folger Westcott
Westcott Express Company
Richfield Springs
N. Y
Rock Island Road
Missouri River
Standard Table Oillcloth Company
New York
Buchanan
New Jersey
Newark
Akron
Ohio
Youngstown
Norristown
Penn
Denton Harbor
Mich
Adventist Association
Berrien Springs
Emanuel Missionary College
Indianapolis
Indiana
James Boyce
Muncie
Ind
Odell Commission Company
Cincinnati
W. W. Mayes
Minnesota State Agricultural Experiment Farm
Minnesota
Distress Fears as Kiowa Comanche Lottery Opens
Thousands of settlers face shortages as 150000 register for 13000 lottery claims to the Kiowa Comanche reservation opening August 6. Lawton area campers bring limited rations amid drought and 100 degree heat. Disappointment at draw could provoke unrest among hopefuls on the border.
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Fort Sill
Lawton
Kansas City Faces Heat Record and Drought Plight
Kansas City reported 104 degrees at 4 p.m. and 93 at 11 p.m. marking a 32 day heat spell with no relief in sight. Four heat deaths were registered in Kansas City Kansas as prayers for rain spread across churches and the drought belt shows little rainfall in the past day.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Dreuth Belt
Ministerialists Show Gains in French Elections Councils
Paris July 22 Conservatives and Radicals lose in the general councils elections held yesterday across provinces. Some 1,455 departmental legislators were chosen. The vote serves as a weathercock on public opinion of the central government with councils often doubling as senate or chamber of deputies members.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Trouble in China prompts firm European stance
In Tiensan July 22 Europeans urge firm action by powers to prevent revival of trouble. They believe China remains unbowed and Li Hung Chang shows an offhand attitude toward the provisional government. Reports say Chinese consider cutting telegraph wires as a tactic.
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Tien Tsin
Europe
United States
China
Li Hung Chang
Unrest in Tientsin as Chinese regain city control
July 22 report from Tien Tsin notes considerable uneasiness as Chinese resume partial control of the city. Natives cut telegraph lines outside the city and fears of further violence are entertained.
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Yalu
Tien Tsin
Forest Fires Work Havoc in Colorado
Destruction from forest and prairie fires spreads across Colorado due to a long dry spell. Timber blazes burn for days near Mount Evans Longs Peak and the Kenosha range. Destructive prairie fires report from Boca and Prowers counties, centers of stock raising districts.
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Denver
Colo
Mount Evans
Long's Peak
Kenosha Range
Boca
Prowers
Death of Kruger's Wife Ends Long Sorrow in Africa
Pretoria reports Mrs. Kruger widow of the former South African president died of pneumonia at 67 after a three day illness, with her separation from Kruger and the death of her daughter Mrs. Smith contributing to a broken spirit. In London Kruger learned of the death late, weeping and receiving solace. News noted flags at half mast and a sheepish crowd outside the villa.
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Pretoria
Kruger
South African Republic
Smith
Eloff
London
Sunday Telegraph
Holland
Daily Mall
Hilversum
Heymans
Boeschoten
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Record Heat Wave Sweeps Central U S with New Highs
The Weather Bureau bulletin reports a nationwide hot spell except the Pacific coast, with Iowa Missouri and Illinois seeing unprecedented 90 plus heat since June 18. Davenport Dubuque and Springfield hit 106 degrees, Chicago 102, and no relief or rain seen soon. Frankenfield forecasts no major cooling.
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Washington
D. C
Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Iowa
Missouri
Il Unois
Corn Belt
Davenport
Dubuque
Springfield
Chicago
Kansas
Kansas City
H C Frankenfield
Prayers Rise as Missouri Fasts for Kath
St Louis on July 22 reports Governor Doeneery called for fasting and prayer for Kath as temperatures hit a record 106 degrees in the shade on the streets. The day opened hot at 7 am with 90 degrees and rose steadily to an all time high under a cloudless sky.
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ST Louis
Doenéry
Missouri
St. Louis
Weather Bureau
Custom House
General Samuel J. Cushing Dies in Washington
Brigadier General Samuel J. Cushing retired former commissary general of subsistence died in Washington on July 22.
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Eneral Cushing
Washington
Samuel J. Cushing
U. S.A
Senator Clark Joins Russian Copper Venture
United States Senator W. A. Clark has teamed with Wolf financiers to create a copper company with 15,000,000 roubles capital, Clark contributing 12,000,000. Director M. Gargelin accompanies him to the Semipaltunak government to inspect mines there.
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ST Petersburg
United States
W. A. Clark
Novoe Vremya
Wolf Capitalists
Clark
M. Gargelin
Semipata- Unak
Death of Nebraksa man in Los Angeles street
Winside Nebraska native RN G Lines was found dead on a Los Angeles street. Police report indicate blunt force trauma with a broken neck and a pool of blood, suggesting a footpad assault.
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Ton Angeles
San Bernardino
Cal
Winside
Neb
Los Angeles
Tax Levy for the State and County Levies
Be as Helow, Nebraska, July 22. The state board of equalization finished the tax levy by counties. General fund rate is 6 mills and university fund 1 mill. Due to a statewide assessment rise of about 2,700,000 dollars, the university fund increases by roughly 2,685 dollars from last year. County levies follow.
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Helow
Ilncoln
Neb
State Board of Equalization
Woman Dies In Tragic Train Collision Near Rokeby
Lincoln Neb July 22 Mrs Dan Johnson Rokeby postmistress twelve miles southwest of Lincoln was struck by a special freight train while crossing the Rock Island track near her home. She died from injuries and many in the town believe the death resulted from deliberate action amid ongoing neighbor trouble and persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Dan Johnson
Rokeby
Lincoln
Rock Island
Harvesting Hay Crops Near Bassett Nebraska
Ranch men in Bassett Nebraska report preparations for haying with harvest to begin within ten days. Early fears that heavy late rains would ruin the crop proved unfounded in most cases as conditions improved.
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Bassett
Neb
Cow Dragged Boy to Death in Nebraska Pasture Incident
In Wahoo Nebraska on July 22 Charles Miller ten year old son of Mr and Mrs N Miller was killed while leading a cow to pasture. He tied the rope around his body and the cow ran dragging him four blocks breaking his neck and mutilating his head and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahoo, Neb
Chas. Miller
Engine Sets Fire to Wheat Near Stromsburg
Two miles west of Stromsburg Nebraska John Dritsler began threshing for J A Frawley when the engine caught fire to the wheat field burning twelve acres of fine grain in the blaze.
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Stromsburg
Neb
John Dritsler
J. A. Frawley
Here
Rev Montgomery to Lead Philippine Mission Schools
Rev. Mr. Montgomery from Wayne Nebraska visits Lexington Nebraska before sailing to the Philippine islands to take charge of Presbyterian mission schools.
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Philippines
Lisxington, Neb
Mr. Montgomery
Wayne, Neb
Lexington
Neb
thePhilippine Islands
Presbyterian Mission Schools
Woodhounds Trace Money Theft Near Beatrice Neb
Cyrus Bell a Beatrice area farmer was robbed while in his field. The thief took 387 dollars from a trunk while Bell hid over 100 dollars elsewhere in the same trunk. Bell alerted Fulton bloodhounds who tracked the thief to Beatrice and he settled the matter.
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Beatrice
Neb
Cyrus Bel
Bell
Fulton
State fair grounds purchase completed in Lincoln
The state board of public lands and buildings closed the purchase of the state fair grounds and the agriculture board ordered new livestock sheds and barns. The grounds will be fenced and main buildings repaired and repainted using the $35 000 appropriation. Work aims to finish by August 25 with readiness by opening day. The warrant for the Exposition association was sold to the state treasurer for the permanent school fund.
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Lincoln
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Board of Agriculture
Furnas
Nebraska Exposition Association
Dead Man Found Under Rock Island Bridge
An unknown man was found dead in Salt Creek under a Rock Island bridge two miles south of Lincoln. Coroner Graham and a jury ruled death from unknown causes after considering a head wound initially thought to be a bullet. They concluded the man may have fallen while riding under a freight car.
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Lincoln
Salt Creek
Rock Island
Graham
Slaughter Sent to Manila and Exchange Expected
Major Bradner D Slaughter, army paymaster in Omaha, is ordered to the Philippines for service. Major Charles E Stanton now in Manila is expected to relieve him here, and Captain William R Graham will be relieved to join Manila duty by August 15. Major Slaughter will be joined by his chief clerk John A Lottridge who arrived from Lincoln in 1859.
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Omaha
Bradner D Slaughter
Philippines
Charles E. Stanton
Manila
William R. Graham
Slaughter
Major Stanton
John A Lottridge
Lincoln
Plainview Farmer William Dibbert Found Dead
The body of William Dibbert a prosperous German farmer living six miles northwest of Plainview Neb was found hanging in his granary by his mother. He had kidney trouble for a year and had worked the harvest during the day but did not return to the house that night. The death is ruled a suicide as of the discovery.
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Plainview
Neb
William Dibbert
Here
Seven Year Old Girl Struck by Lightning in Grand Island
In Grand Island Nebraska on July 20, seven year old Chita Stack was struck by lightning while playing in the backyard. Her hair was badly burned and she was seriously shocked but has good chances of recovery.
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Grand Island, Neb
Henry Stack
Governor names deputy game warden for county coverage
Lincoln July 20 Governor Sav age appoints Captain T Richmond of Johnstown as deputy game warden without pay. The plan includes appointing at least one deputy in every county across the state.
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Lincoln
Savage
T. Richmond
Johnstown
Young Man Dies on Burlington Train in Nebraska
Jesse McGuire of Garden City Iowa traveling with his mother to Colorado for health reasons died after being taken from the Burlington train at Alma. He died shortly after arrival at the depot.
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Alma
Neb
Jesse McGuire
Garden City
Iowa
Colorado
Burlington
Tie
Man Found Hanged in Barn North of Cambridge
The body of John Denmead was found dangling from the rafters of his barn north of Cambridge. A doctor said the death was self inflicted by hanging, likely three days before discovery. Denmead lived alone after his wife’s death and left no note.
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Cambridge
Neb
John Denmead
Denmead
Timekeeper Phil May Began At Age Twelve In Foundry
London artist Phil May recounts starting as a timekeeper at age 12 in a large iron foundry. He notes initial delight with the office, then foundry masters’ evolving views from punctuality to marvel at his timekeeping system.
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Phil May
London
Lto
St. Mary's Academy Promoted as Elite Education
The article extols St. Marys Academy Notre Dame Indians praising its scholastic standards akin to Vassar and Bryn Mawr. It highlights devoted teachers, a strong curriculum, superior facilities and climate, and notes trust in the school’s educational Christian mission. A separate ad promotes Defiance Starch as a 16 ounce package for 10 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
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St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary's
Vassar
Bryn Mawr
ST. Mary’s Academy
Notre Dame
Indiana
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Conservatory of Music
School of Art
Boston Normal School of Gymnastics
Accused Zealots in Altoona Face Allegations of Youth Solicitations
Opposition charges that the anti saloon league used minors to solicit drinks at bars and that theological students were brought in to gather gambling evidence. One student allegedly won a large poker stake at a political club, as crusaders deny the stories.
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Altoona
Jeague
Crusaders
Greatly Reduced Rates via Wabash
Wabash offers reduced round trip fares including 15.00 Buffalo and return, 31.00 New York and return, with daily sale from Chicago. Through trains from Kansas City St Louis and Chicago plus summer stopovers at Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Contact agents Harry S Moore Omaha Neb and C B Crane St Louis. China has a coast line of over 2500 miles.
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Buffalo
New York
Wabash
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Niagara Falls
Harry IS Moores
Pass Dept
Omaha
Neb
C. 8
Crane, G. P. &T. A
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Oklahoma
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Tire Country
Senator Clark
Russia
General University Fund
Una
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Banner
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Cass
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Chase
Cherry A
Cheyenne
Colfax
Custer
Dunkota
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Deuel
Wet
Dixon
Dodge
Douglas
Dundy
Garfield
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Greele
Hall
Hamilton
Harlan
Hitchcock
Holt
Hooker
Howard
Jefferson Ory
Johnson
Ikearney Tee
Keith
Ore
Keya Paha
Nance
Nemaha
Pawnee
Perkinsom
Phelps
Platte
Polk H
Red Willow
Richardson
Seward
Sheridan
Sherman
Sid
Stanton
Thayer
Thomas
Thurston
Wayne
A York
State Fair Grounds Purchase
Plainview Farmer's Suicido
Chita Strack
Lightniog
Artlatio Timekeeper
T. Mary's Academy
Defiance
Wabash F. R
University OF Notre Dame
St. Edward's Hall
A. Morrissey
H. D. Folsom Arms CO
Broadway
Nature
C. Phelps Brown
C. P. Brown
Newburgh
N.Y
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