Red Hot Shots For McKinley Stir Rushed Bombardment Tale
Detroit July 21 Governor Pingree released a signed interview detailing what he calls facts about Secretary Alger and President McKinley. The piece alleges pressure from New York politicians and press manipulation influencing war policy and Alger's resignation. Police prepared for unrest as naval reserves were ordered to armory at 6 pm.
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Detroit
Mich
Plosion
Associated Creda
Dows
Lee
Itretary Alger
McKinley
Pingree
Alger
Senate
Hay
Hobart
Griggs
New York
Adda
Tain
Ilion
Mark Hanna
Michigan
Publc
Dynamite in Cleveland wrecks streetcar barn roof
A dynamite bomb exploded atop the Big Consolidated Street Railway barn on Lakeview at 3 pm. A two foot hole pierced the roof and a Wade Park avenue car beneath the blast was wrecked, causing wild excitement across the city.
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Cleveland
Consolidated Street Railway
Dewey Still At Trieste In Private Naval Visit
Admiral Dewey arrives in Trieste with Captain Lamberton and Flag Lieutenant Brumby aboard the Olympia to meet Governor Count Goss and Trieste officials. A private banquet is planned by Minister Harris at Hotel De La Ville with limited guests and a planned return banquet aboard the Olympia. The Navy reports no changes to Dewey’s European movements, with a likely October return to the United States on a steamship.
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Siiver
Trieste
Dewey
Benjamin P. Lamberton
T. M. Brumby
United States
Olympia
Kurtenland
Count Goss
Navy
United States Minster
Austria-Hungary
Addison C. Harris
Hotel de la Ville
Admiral Dewey
United States Legation
Harris
Vienna
Shington
Department
Waing
Washington
Navy Department
Europe
America
Long
New York
Department of State
Fragrance of Franco American reciprocity talks in doubt
The Silver State's Leased Wire reports negotiations on the Franco American reciprocity treaty narrowing to whether twelve specific articles will be omitted from France's minimum tariff. Steel rails horses and some electrical instruments are among the exceptions. Awaiting Cambon's signing authority conditioned on granting all twelve exclusions.
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Washington
France
United States
McKinley Advisers Contenders for War Portfolio
Washington July 21 The cabinet meeting yields no firm change in Adams successor. Names discussed include Elihu Root and General Francis V Greene with Root favored. Meantime Alger delays resignation and remains secretary of war until August first. Ingersoll dies at Dobbs Ferry New York apoplexy at 77. Also reports on New York street rail strike calm and Rossiter arrested.
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Washington
Alger
War Department
Cuba
Philippines
Eithu Root
New York
Ambassador Porter
Roosevelt
James H. Wilson
Leonard Wood
Harrison Gray Otis
Francis V. Greene
Root
Meiklejohn
Platt
Senator Platt
Elihu Root
White House
McKinley
War Office
Roompvelt
Francis V. Gireene
Greene
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens County
Rossiter
A. L. Johnson
Nassau Street Railway System
John Weeder
Thomas A. Casey
Nassau System
Adams Street
Special Sessions Court
Molineaux Murder Case Arraignment Delayed Over Minutes
Roland Molineaux faces arraignment for the Kate J Adams murder as delays arise over grand jury minutes inspection. District Attorney Gardiner objects. Weeks argues the defendant is entitled to review. A formal notice may be required. next Tuesday set for motion. McManters killed by runaway horse. Gustav Wollager dies in Milwaukee.
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New York
Roland &. Molineaux
Kate J. Adams
Court of General Sessions
Blanchard
Weeks
Gardiner
Fursman
Grand Jury
Aes Grand Jury
Mr.chia
Bir Waldie Grifth
St. Im Weeks
Defender And Columbia Race Off Newport
In Newport on July 21 the Defender and the Columbia began a forty six mile trial race from Brenton Reef lights, reaching Point Judith and West Island, with the Columbia leading early. An accident disabled the Defender about forty five minutes after start, causing abandonment while the Columbia remained on course before also heading back to Newport. Duncan said the Defender’s main sheet block failed and he would race again next Tuesday.
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Newport
R. 1
Columbia
Brentons Reef
Point Judith
West Island
R. L
Defender
Brentons Reef Lights
Brenton
W. Butler Duncan Jr
The
Duncan
Rhodes Says No War Declares No War Chance
CAPE TOWN July 21 Cecil Rhodes former Premier of Cape Colony replies to an address of welcome at Claremont stating that there is not the slightest chance of war between Great Britain and the Transvaal Republic breaking out.
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Rhodes
Cape Town
Claremont
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Transvaal Republic
Daily Graphic Cup won by Private Norrie at Bisley match
The National Rifle Association meeting at Bisley saw Private Norrie win the Daily Graphic Cup. Highest Canadian scores included Rows Bertram Sharpe Pieming Crowe Simpson Ogg Weatherble with 22 points.
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Silver State
Bisley
Daily Graphic
National Rifle Association
Private Norrie
Bertram
Sharpe
Pieming
Crowe
Simpson
Ogg
Weatherble
Killer on track after seeking work in California
Los Angeles July 21 A railroad man from Denver Robert J Dunlop was killed instantly by a moving caboose at Saugus while seeking employment. An inquest found accidental death. A witness later claimed the deceased was actually Charles Ryan, a striker blacklisted after the 1840s era, who allegedly used Dunlop’s name and union credentials to find work while the real Dunlop serves in the Philippines.
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New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Mr. Ingersoll
Los Angeles
Robert J. Dunlop
Denver Colorado
Saugus
Dunlop
Denver
Denver & Rio
Ryan
Michael Connor
Connor
Charles Ryan
Rock Island
Robert J. Duntop
Philippines
Fourteenth Regiment
United States Volunteers
Fire Devastates Vulcan Hotel Killing Two Boys
A Vulcan Colorado fire early today destroyed part of the town including the Vulcan Hotel run by Peter Dolan. Dolan his wife and two children escaped but two boys died in the flames. Two unknown sleepers may have perished as a courier carried news to Gunnison. Local losses were limited to several businesses and the post office.
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Denver
The
Times
Gunnison
Coyo
Vulcan
Peter Dolan
Dolan
Round Robin troublesome echoes Otis dispatches
Washington July 21 The War Department released General Otis dispatches amid press round robin protests denying delay in reporting and granting limited fact sharing while condemning sensational misrepresentations. Otis cites harmony with the navy and highlights dispatches praising shore support and joint army navy cooperation amid insurgent reports from Tarlac and a letter from a Filipino leader.
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Washington
War Department
General Otis
Hong Kong
Otis
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
Barker
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Yorktown
Navy Department
Sunrise prayer meeting opens Epworth League convention
In Indianapolis on July 2 the first sunrise prayer meeting drew about two thousand delegates at Monument Place led by Rev. Dr. W. A Spencer. Morning programs spanned Tomlinson Hall Epworth Tent Opera House and several churches with large delegations from Indiana Ohio Michigan and more. Registration gaps leave total attendance uncertain though six thousand are known plus unregistered attendees.
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Indianapolis
Epworth Leaguers
Monument Place
W. A Spencer
Philadelphia
Soldiers and Sailors
Washington Street
Tomlinson Hall
Epworth Tent
Opera House
State Cabinet of
Timets
Peoria
Indiana
Miinola
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Iowa
Kansas
W. A. Frye
Kalamazoo
Reed
Galveston
Texas
Department of Charity, Mercy and Help
W. F. Gareth
New York
Walter Mottit
Boston
Epworth Homes
Second Presbyterian Church
W. HL. Jordan
Sioux Palla
Key
W. Bennett
Bozeman
Mont
W. T. McClure
Marshall, Mo
Plymouth Congregational
From Prison to Gallows in Nevada Murder Case
San Francisco July 21 Nevada authorities seek to induce California Governor Gage to pardon John Hancock serving ten years for burglary. He is accused of murdering two men in Nevada two years ago and appears to have enough evidence for a murder conviction. Mrs Meyers later testified she lived with Hancock and that two men they met on the way East were Edmundson and Engelke.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Gage
California
John Hancock
Hancock
Meyers
Goss
Orange County
Nevada Desert
Edmundson
Engelke
Ogden
Ploche
Nev
Reopening of Smelters Across Denver Region
Denver July 21 The American Smelting and Refining Co will attempt to reopen its smelters in Denver Pueblo Leadville and Pa irango within days after a June 15 shutdown over a wage dispute. The firm offers the pre 10 percent cut wages for eight hours while other departments face ten to twelve hour shifts. Most former workers are expected to accept. The Globe Smelter gates opened inviting ex employees to return as applications poured in and furnaces to be blown in tomorrow.
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Denver
American Smelting & Refining Co
Pueblo
Leadville
Pairango
Globe
Railroad officials extend freight traffic authority to San Joaquin Valley road
A San Joaquin Valley traffic expansion circular signed by A H Payton vice president of the San Joaquin Railroad and approved by E P Ripley of the Santa Fe extends the jurisdiction of W B Biddle Chicago traffic manager G T Nicholson traffic manager and W A Bissell San Francisco assistant traffic manager of the Santa Fe to the San Joaquin Valley line.
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Los Angeles
A. H. Payton
San Joaquin Railroad
E P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railway
W. B. Biddle
Chicago
G .T. Nicholson
W. A. Bissell
San Francisco
Santa Fe
San Joaquin Valley Road
Buena Ventura Floated Off Cornilow for Hong Kong
The British cruiser Buena Ventura, previously ashore at Cornilow, has been floated and is en route to Nayra suki for repairs. It is not believed to have suffered serious damage. Also, the Antigua quarantine against Porto Rico has been removed.
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London
Beltish Admiralty
Cornilow
Nayra~ Suki
Hong Kong
Washington
Antigua
W. S
Department
Loward Islands
Porto Rico
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Wollager
Milwaukee
Gustav Wollager
Camcordia Mutual Insurance Co
Kanbas City
Schwarachtiad & Sulsberger
Army
L. W. van Cleave
Base
Louis
Hilnels
League
Ibuena Ventura
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