News Of The Week In Epitome Of World And Local Affairs
A rapid roundup notes the deaths of Thomas Ford aged 84 a retired druggist of Chiened in Louisyl George Ho Duntols. Robert Muir Manitoba train merchant and former accident in the Winnipes Grain exchange. and Lieut Gov George H Pronty of Newport Vermont’s nomination as Republican candidate for governor. Also mentions the death of Mrs Dane Fneis Smith daughter of a Revolutionary officer in Iowa. role of Col Ammon A. Angus U8 stationed at Fort Thomas Ky. and writerly updates on Booth Tarkington and Harry Wilson. Fire in Jersey City injures two firemen and destroys 100000 worth of property. huge lumber yard fire in Tannersville Ont. destroys millions of feet of lumber and railway ties. Charles Cleveland a nineteen year old pianist loses both hands by a firecracker explosion at Ridgewood N J. Joplin Pitsburg railway lines blown by dynamiters near Chicopee Falls. A boating accident on Sugar Lake Armour Jimellon Ma results in the drowning of Miss Anna Taylor and Miss Ruby Redman with Fisher missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Muir
Manitoba
Winnipes Grain Exchange
Winnince
George H Pronty
Newport
Vermont
Dane Fneis Smith
Iowa
Lincoln
Ammon A. Angus U8
Fort Thomas
Cincinnati
Bright
Jersey City
A. G. Chew
Tannersville
Ont
Grand Trunk
Charles Cleveland
Ridgewood, N. J
Series of crimes and suicides reported in Reading and beyond
A son-in-law, John Marshall, shot his wife in Reading, Pa. Crimella Sansone killed herself by pouring gasoline and igniting clothing. George Wheeler of Kansas City, Kan, died by drinking acid after family losses. Ralph Aldrich of Des Moines faced $8,000 bank note forging charges in Springfield, Ill. Burglars in Pittsburgh tried to blow a safe. nitroglycerin failed. Charles P. Titus, a “divine healer,” faced manslaughter charges for letting children die of diphtheria. Des Moines officials faced misconduct charges in a political probe. Mel Powers was shot dead in Sioux City after pistol fight mediation. Robert Cheniole Jr. of Atlantic City, N. J., arrested for $20,000 stock-detale, plea: stock market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Reading
Crmella Sansone
Mirind Sansone
Deas Moines
George Wheeler
Kansas City
Kan
Ralph Aldrich
Dex Moines
Springfeld
Farmers’ Bank
Huxley
Iowa
Pittsburg
Cummings
Valentine
Salt Lake City
Charles P. Titus
Titus
Dess Moines
Lawrence D. Graff
Board of
Soliity Supervisors
F. Vannew
Harry Clayton
al Scheeler
Mel Powers
French and World News Snippet Mixes War, Finance and Travel
Foreign dispatches report Franco German war reminiscences and German maneuvers as French officers discuss a 100 million dollar loan. Swiss balloon crossings fail. Swedish expedition wreck at Norrvik but crew saved. Paris plans discuss President Fallieres Russia trip funding. Paris theatre police curb provocative dress. regional political notes include Baden restitution talks and Moroccan coast hostilities. Navy speed record noted on the Tonxenye trials on the Clyde.
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Geman
Swiss Aero Club
Alpe
Svenskehund
Spitebergen
Hevys Geoboetes
Norrvik
Fallieres
Vialt
Russia
Paris Theater Commission
Wisder
Lee Lepine
Morocco
d'Amade
Clyde
Convict Camp Shooting and Jealous Husband Murders Reported
A mugging among negro convicts at a camp near Atlanta left one man shot and seriously wounded. Embezzlement case in New Orleans. A ten year old boy in Sprivedale Iowa hanged himself in his home garden. A Belleville prisoner attempted suicide in his cell, aided by a fellow inmate. A shipwreck near Winston was blamed on sabotage. Emil Goulding, 30, shot himself in Calumet after heavy drinking. Turker, 63, of Sailor Springs killed his wife and wounded his son amid family estrangement.
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Atanta
Ferdigand Dudenhofer
New Orleans
Adolph Meyers
Frank Meyers
Sprivedale
Iowa
Hile
Jet
John T. Sparks
Belleville
Teekile
California United
Winston
Waals
Emil Goulding
The
Wolverine Ming
Calumet
Mich
Nite
du Lite
Sailor Springs
Roebling Statue Unveiled in Trenton N J
A bronze statue honoring John A Roebling was unveiled in Trenton New Jersey funded by popular subscription. The report lists multiple unrelated items including a Turner convention in Chicago the Scandinavian fisheries exposition in Trondhjem and a tax case against laundry firms in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Roebling
Trenton
N. J
Chicago
St. Louis
King Haakon
Queen Maude
Trondshem
Norway
Herbert HD. Peirce
United States
Upper Miscissippi River
Nine Die In Fast Mail Wreck Near Knobnoster
A fog shrouded collision between the Missouri Pacific California Limited and the St. Joseph Express near Knobnoster killed nine and injured many more. The wreck halted engines and cars including mail, baggage, two chair cars, two sleepers and an observation dining car. A special train carried specialists to Sedalia as wreckage was cleared and the death toll confirmed.
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California Limited
St. Joseph Express
Headon
Knobnopter
Missouri Pacific California Limited
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Vandon
Tamoni
Knobroster
Knobnoster
Jpair
Sedalia
Ndse
Murat Halstead Dies at Home Aged Journalist of Renown
Cincinnati July 4 Murat Halstead a leading American journalist for half a century died at his home. He had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage after months of declining strength. Halstead rose from editor at the Cincinnati Commercial to editor in chief after its consolidation with the Gazette. He later led the Brooklyn Standard Union and wrote for magazines and books on current affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cincinnati
Murat Halstead
Kiasn Robert
Arthur Stem
Cincinnati Commercial
The
Gazette
Brooklyn Standard Union
SEEK DEAD WOMAN'S HUSBAND IN MURDER CASE
Chicago police seek Edward Thompson husband of Mia Frances Milware Thompson found murdered in a house. Thompson, once of Fargo North Carolina and Minneapolis, is named as most likely to know about the crime. Telegraphic descriptions sent to Northwest New York. lookout requested nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward ‘Thompson
Fargo
N. C
Minneapolis
Northwest
New York
Bob Evans Operation Eases Admiral’s Gout
Dispatches from Poughkeepsie report Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, summering at Lake Mohonk, submitted to an operation for gout. The procedure greatly relieved him, and apart from the gout, he is well and cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poughkeepsie
Robly D. Evans
Lake Mohonk
Taft Nomination Notify Date Set for Cincinnati July 28
Announcement from Washington states the notification of Mr Taft’s nomination will take place in Cincinnati on July 28. Secretary Wills received the official notice yesterday confirming the plan. The event marks the formal delivery of Taft’s nomination in a key party proceedings sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Wills
Cincinnati
Washington
Heat Fatal to Ten Amid Citywide Prostrations
A brutal heat wave swept New York City yesterday, causing ten deaths and numerous prostrations across the metropolis. Officials urged residents to seek shade, hydrate, and avoid strenuous outdoor activity during peak afternoon heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shoe Thieves Sent Up for Year in Altoona Case
In Eau Claire Wisconsin July 4 a judge sentenced Fred Bird alias William O Connor of Boston and William Watson of Chicago to one year in prison for breaking into a box car at Altoona last Sunday night and stealing several pairs of shoes.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Altoona
Fred Bird
William O'Connor
Boston
Mass
William Watson
Chicago
James O'Neil
Paraguay Revolt Sets New Government in Asuncion
Reports from Buenos Aires and Asuncion say revolutionists have ousted the Paraguayan government and set up Dr Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro as president with a cabinet shared by Liberal and Colorado factions. Street fighting in Asuncion damages public buildings, earlier casualty counts revised to about 500. Telegraphs expected to resume today.
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Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Diapateh
Regation
Asivesion
Minester
Revolutionary Party
Bayes Euayan
Mamiel Benitz
Cecio Baez
Gen. Ries
Adolfo Soloer
Carlos Isasi
Min- Sete
Justice
Asuncion
Humber
Admiral Thomas Dead After Sudden Apoplexy in Cal
Rear Admiral C. M. Thomas died suddenly of apoplexy at Del Monte California on Friday night. Mrs. Thomas and daughter Ruth remained at the hotel and will accompany the remains, which will likely be sent East. He had planned to relinquish command of the Atlantic battleship fleet after a week, so his successor Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry could study the fleet before its world voyage from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Monte
Cal
del Monte Cal
C. M. Thomas
Heet
San Francisco
228 Bodies Taken Out From Russian Coal Mine
An official report states 228 bodies recovered from the Kikovaky coal mine after a gas explosion. Nineteen men remain hospitalized. Fire is out and sixty five horses were brought out. thirty were buried after identification. The remainder will be buried today. inquest planned for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visov
Russia
Kikovaky
Potter Bishop Henry Coam Potter Recover Hope Brightens
Cooperstown, N Y July 7 With each hour hope brightens for the recovery of Bishop Henry Coa mis Potter who is seriously ill from a stomach and liver trouble. Physicians believe his condition warrants hope for a favorable outcome. The bishop made gains Saturday night and showed further improvement yesterday.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Coamis Potter
Murderer Captured After Axe Slaying Near Irondale
Birmingham July 7. Joe Hinson an Italian who beheaded Charles S Bassford with an ax at Ratlake Saturday was captured in the woods near Irondale yesterday. He confessed to the crime but claimed self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Joe Hinson
Charles S. Bassford
Raatlake
Irondale
Lynchings Feared After Hoisting Engineer Stabbed to Death
In Springfield Michigan on July 7 C A Ballard a hoisting engineer was stabbed to death at his home. Joseph James a Black man was arrested and charged with the murder amid talks of lynching as tension runs high in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
C. A. Ballard
Joseph James
Three drown in lake near Muscatine by gasoline launch sinking
Miss Maud Garnes of Muscatine Miss Vera Croxen of Atalissa and Clyde Slater of Moscow drowned at Resley's lake near Muscatine when a gasoline launch sank. The incident occurred July 7 with rescue efforts ongoing.
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Muscatine
Towa
Maud Garnes
Vera Croxen
Atalissa
Clyde Slater
Moscow
Resley’s Lake
Tincohy Flood Kills At Least Seven People
A historic flood in Tincohy Nebraska yesterday caused widespread destruction with seven confirmed deaths including John Nelson who drowned while rescuing stock, three Amed children after their home rescue, Mrs Setmextey, and Dillard Nicolas who perished after climbing a telephone pole. Hundreds displaced, sheltering in public buildings and private homes as waters receded after the year’s heaviest rainfall. The Lincolns and the electric light plant were flooded and efforts continue to locate the missing man.
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Tincohy
Neb
Linteen
John Nelson
Stock
Henry Amed
Setmextey
Dillard Nicolas
Howrs
Lincolns
Electric Light
Purdy Named Judge to Fill Lochren Vacancy
Washington July 8 Milton D Purdy of Minneapolis assistant to the attorney general has been appointed to the United States court in Minnesota to fill the vacancy created by Judge Lochren's resignation. The recess nomination followed Senate delays. Purdy will assume duties in Minnesota and may face confirmation or withdrawal if the Senate acts.
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Lochren
Washington
Jurge Lochren
United States Court
Minnesota
Milton D. Purdy
Mineapolis
T Ne
United States
Roosvel
Senate
Purdy
Madge Lochren
Department of Juailee
Attorneurs
Phix
Loehren
Ohee
Minneapoliso Attent
Senaté
Taft Plays Baseball in Hot Springs with Newspaper Men
Senator Beveridge of Indiana and Representatives McKinley of Illinois and Burke of Pennsylvania met with Taft for hours to discuss party affairs. A ball game between the statesmen and newspaper correspondents ended the day with Mrs Taft watching as Taft joined the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Beveridge
Itiliana
McKinley
Illinois
Burke
Pennsylvania
Taft
Tidiata
Beveriittee
Indiana
Bold Deadwood Robbery Ends With Unclaimed Cash
Charles Anderson, a Strawberry Gulch miner, was robbed in Deadwood near town after cashing a large check. He was bound and gagged by two men but left the money with a friend, inconveniencing the assailants. Police have made several arrests.
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Deadwood
Charles Anderson
Strawberry Gulch
Here
Anderson
Fortuy
Riddle Progressing Toward Recovery in St Petersburg
John W. Riddle the American ambassador in St Petersburg is convalescing from a threatened pneumonia attack and is gradually progressing toward recovery and is now allowed to sit up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddle
St. Petersburg
John W. Riddle
St. Paul
St Louis Robbers Loot Jewelry Store for 15900
In St Louis on July 8 Adolph and Levi discovered burglars had entered a jewelry store and pawnshop. The robbery yielded 900 in cash and diamonds and old gold valued at 15 000. Police sought suspects.
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St. Louis
Bt. Louis
Adolph
Levi
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Mome
Thomas Ford Elghty
Driggist of Chiened
Louisyl George Ho Duntols
Ewneras
New York Confrat
Booth Tarkington
Joplin & Pittsburg
Chicopee Ewited
Kun
Raiway Company
Bonnie Fisher
Anna Taylor
T. Parker
Ruby Redman
Sugar Lake
Armour Jimellon
Fisher
Miss Taylor
Miss Redman
Parker Warn
Robert Cheniolse, Jr
Maurine Trust Company
Atlantic Gley, N. J
Bull
Orzin
Jubta
Austin
Tex
John Calvin
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Philly N. Moore
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Symphony Hall
California
Murat Halsted
Bob” Evans
Liberal
Colorado
Thomas
Potter
Lincoln, Neb
Cash
Ypeware Nabloek
Onice
First National Hank
Sourm Daxota
Sseton
Jd Batberton
Atl Gourty
Olice Rooms
Calmenson
Sisseron
T Thomas
M.D
Ome
Palace Drug Store
Sisseton
SO. Dak
Osteopath
Milbank S. D
AE Toplin MD
Maple Street
Sonth Dakota
K. Bowe
Rapher
Henry Goebel
Wid
Wil Indian Funda
Hoberts
Day
Marshall Counties
Alinnesors
Canada
SOUTM
Dakota
Standard Office
Eck’s Dray
Ben Eck
Kman
D. Bland
Brewton
C. L. Gates Hancock
Mlun
Alita Girthere
Thoumatiam
Hidney
Paine
Deaspiece ‘Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Depiéh
Lake Street
Chleage
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