Fire destroys Navy captain's residence and kills Mrs Dickens
A Washington house fire at Captain Dickens of the U S Navy's Thirteenth Street residence, near Dupont Circle, killed Mrs Dickens and seriously burned others. Plumber Vaughan and assistant escaped after a gasoline accident caused explosions. the Navy commander identified the victim as Mrs Dickens. The tragedy echoes a past naval death and prompted protective action as the conference adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiy
Washington
Dickens
United States Navy
Thirteenth Street
Dupont Circle
Joep Vaughan
Gaughan
Vaughan
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
Tracy
Navy Department
Maine
Havans
Navigation Bureau
Sigebee
Peace and Arbitration. Third Hague committee session opens
The Hague July third committee met this morning to discuss the mediation and arbitration convention drafted by Comte Dy Examen. Delegates engaged in the plan as part of the peace effort, with many attending the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bourgeois
Prench
Hague
Hale Ton Hosch
Preparing for an Emergency in House of Commons
In London the Liberal leader Sir Wm Campbell Bannermann pressed Mr Balfour for comment on a Times published notice naming officers to deploy to South Africa to organize residents and the police along frontier areas. Balfour said no overall communication existed and no need for large force increases, but steps would raise efficiency and mobility of existing forces. The War Office remained ready for any emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Wm. Campbell Bannermann
Bhy
A. J. Balfour
Times Today
South Africa
Balfour
War Office
Editors Elect Their Officers by National Editorial Assoc
The National Editorial Association elected officers: President Br Henry of Jackson Mississippi. First Vice President Matt Parrott of Waterloo Iowa. Second Vice President F B Gallia of Clebourne Texas. Third Vice President Albert Togier of Portland Oregon. Corresponding Secretary J M Page of Jerseyville Mineola. Recording Secretary R M White of Mexico Missouri. Treasurer James G Gibbs of Norwalk Ohio. New Orleans chosen for next annual convention in February with the meeting place vote: New Orleans 202 Hot Springs Ark 9 Detroit 2 Saratoga 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
National Editorial Association Today
BR. H. Henry
Jackson
Miss
Matt Parrott
Waterloo
Iowa
F. B. Gallia
Clebourne
Texas
Albert ‘Togier
Oregon
J. M. Page
Jerseyville
Mineola
R. M. White
Mexico
Missouri
James G. Gibbs
Norwalk
Ohio
New Orleans
New Oreleans
Hot Springs
Ark
Detroit
Saratoga
Poisoned Candy In The Mails Mystery Deepens In San Francisco
In San Francisco on July reports say Mrs. Elsie Schwab and Miss Campbell were violently sick after eating poisoned candy mailed to them. Police see no arrests yet and detectives remain at sea about the case. Investigators have cleared John R. Tiatham and his wife of any involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Elsie Schwab
John R. Tiatham
McLean Considers Ohio Governor Nomination Offer
John R. McLean said he would accept the Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nomination if offered and if friends urged him to run after being questioned about his candidacy. His remark was reported as part of a leased wire dispatch from Washington on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Washington
John R. McLean
Ohio
Faris
General Brugere
President Carnot
Paris
Zurinden
Supreme Council of War
Oedia
Missouri Cloudburst Wreck Kills Fireman in Missouri
Fireman Joseph Welty of St. Joseph was killed and twenty passengers slightly injured when a Burlington route northbound train from Kansas City hit a washed-out culvert near Wall Tron Mo after a cloudburst. A wrecked mall car and overturned sleeper showed the violent storm’s impact as engineers and passengers escaped danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Joseph Welty
St. Joseph
Burlington Road
Wall Tron
Omaha
Welty
Hle
F. W. Sawyer
Kanews City
A. J. Davis
Philadelphia
Protest Against Ohio Exposition Opening Sparks Debate
Detroit dispatch reports the United Society of Christian Endeavor trustees debated Toledo Ministerial Alliance protests against the Ohio Centennial opening on Sunday. They also discussed seating Congressman-elect Brigham H. Robers and planning steamship charters for Endeavorers to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilver
Detroit
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Cadillac
Ministerial Alliance of
Toledo
Ohio
Christian Endeavor Society
Brigham TH. Robe Erie
Utah
London
England
Major Groesbeck in Winnemucca to Inquire Into Outrages
Major Stephen W. Groesbeck Judge Advocate of the U S Army arrived in Winnemucca to investigate recent disturbances caused by colored troops. He interviewed witnesses, visited wounded man Chreta Dieas, and noted officers and soldiers involved. He plans a court of inquiry after gathering testimony from witnesses and officers, and may locate recruit Frank Weld as a key witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groesbeck
Winnemucca
Stephen W. Groesbeck
United States Army
Department of Calfornia
Ths Place
W. L. Samuels
D. van Duzer
Chreta Dieas
Diess
Killeny
C.D. van Duzer
Ors
Groesbeek
Sears
Wherry
Frank Weld
Cabaniss
Company K
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Presidio
Twenty-fifth
San Francisco
Escape of a Prisoner Near Ferry to Boston
San Francisco July 7 Detectives have been unable to capture Willard B Raker who escaped from guardians last night just before boarding a ferry to Boston where he is sought for embezzlement. A thorough search continues with police hopeful of success.
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Semlin
Milan
Gjura Knezevic
Knezevic
Baye
Danube
Belgrade
Tauchanovics
Pasics
Frym
Silver State
San Francisco
Willard B Raker
Boston
Gold Seekers Find Suffering on Edmonton Route
From Dawson reports reach Seattle of a Wind River camp on Peel's Edmonton route where seventy five prospectors wintered. Scurvy devastates the camp with fifteen to twenty deaths. Remaining survivors are afflicted as officials list the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Edmonton
Wind River
Peel
Tve
Floods Sweep Over Texas Across Wide Region
Reports from Dallas and Austin detail flood devastation in Texas. M B Wyrick reports Brazos river falls eight inches at Zaley amid ruined rail lines and widespread disarray. Richmond and Galveston scenes describe halted traffic, scarce provisions, and thousands needing aid. Mutual Life sends 5000 to Texas victims amid broader disaster coverage. Names and places emphasize the scale and urgency of relief efforts.
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ST. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Dallas
Tex
M. B. Wyrick
Postal Telegraph Company
Zaley
Smithville
Wyrick
Brazos
Dewey
Richmond
Southern Pacific West
Austin
Texas
Ernor Sayers
An & Mound
Galveston
Tribune
Dulke
Captain Hutchins
Haynes
Fred W. Chase
Joe Woodford
New York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Richard A. McCurdy
Sayers
Bragos River
Smelters Idle Leader Rejects Union Settlement
Denver July 7 J B Grant chair man of the operating committee of the American Smelting and Refining Company says our smelters are idle and will never start up again if we must deal with any union to settle the strike He will attend the State Board of Arbitration meeting to urge no settlement until the eight hour law validity is decided by the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
J. B. Grant
American Smelting and Refining Company
Grant
State Board of Arbitration
Supreme Court
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek Railway Incorporation
Incorporation papers filed for the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek Railway Company corporate details list EB W Giddings Jr James Burns J R McKinnie H G Lunt and F M Woods as incorporators with total capital of 2 000 000 consisting of 8 000 shares of preferred stock and 12 000 shares of common stock. The proposed short line between Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek has surveys completed and is expected to be built without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
EB. W. Giddings Jr
James 8. Burns
J. R .McKinnie
H. G. Lunt
F. M. Woods
Cripple Creek
Thousands of Teachers Arrive for National Educational Convention
Los Angeles hosts the start of the National Educational Convention with visitors from New York and the South. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University and Robert B. Fulton of the University of Mississippi are among the early arrivals as a three day session of the Council of Education opens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Robert B. Fulton
University of Mississippi
A. R. Taylor
Emporia
Kansas
National Council of Education
Council of Education
Cuban soldiers disbanded in Sancti Spiritus arm surrender
The Bilger State leased wire reports about 325 Cuban soldiers disbanding at Sancti Spiritus in Santa Clara, delivering up forty weapons. Three hundred twenty-one men were paid. 107 were refused payment due to missing names on lists. The Agricultural Bank of Santa Clara is organized by prominent citizens and may lend farmers funds secured by crops and land mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sancti Spiritus
Province of
Santa Clara
Railroad Sold in Wisconsin Central Reorganization
Special Master Hoyt sold the Wisconsin Central Railroad to the reorganization committee for 7,300,000 dollars in Eau Claire Wisconsin. George Capell of the committee was the sole bidder. Deeds will likely be delivered well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Hoyt
Wisconsin Central Railroad
George Cape Pell
Newlay
Interest in the Trial Opens for Receiver Appointment
Hartford July 7 Interest in the trial case centers on the appointment of a receiver for the National Life Insurance Company. The proceedings in Hartford involve petitioners and opposing parties seeking court control of assets and operations.
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Sui
Ferers
Roberts
Dr. Doty
Doty
Swinburne Island
United States
McClellan
Santiago de Cuba
Miss Clendennin
Paul Clendenin
Cacer
Santiago
Mise Clendentin
Oscar F. Leckey
Leckey
Britton
A. T. Britton
American Security and Trust Company
Richard Webster
Great Britain
Ewer
Willur Chapman
Quiet Hour
G. Smythe
Ted
Lewet
de Witt
Eagle Drug Store
de. Fitzpatrick
War Department
Joseph Heatwele
T P. M
Shimer
Heatwele
Indiaana
Joel Heatwele
Minnesota
William
Meteor
Thomas Lipton
Associated Press
Southampton
Shamrock
Iiin
Iverna
Jameson
Brooklyn
Newport
Taylor
Pittsburg
Hartford
Conn
Freerick A
New Eeesteler
Teas
Company of Hartford
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