International and Local News Highlights From The Week
Interstate Commerce Commission tariff posting suspension noted with hearing set Oct 11. Rumor of Hitchock leaving as assistant postmaster general denied. Taft planned political speech in Oklahoma City Aug 24 before constitutional referendum. Taft to Seattle, then Philippines voyage starting Sept 10. Rothschild & Sons head Rothschild dies in New York. Dr Joseph Grandher, Paris pediatrician, dies of pneumonia. Purdue dean W Foss accepts Illinois Tech leadership. James Delaney retires after fifty years as a New York letter carrier. Painter Theodore Chartrand dies in Paris, portraits include Theodore and Alice Roosevelt, Pope Pius X, Cardinal Gibbons.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hitchock
Moyer
Taft
Oklahoma City
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Philippines
Slemind Rothschud
Millonaire
Detroit
Rothschld & Sons
New York
Joseph Grandher
Academy of Medicine
University of Paris
W. Foss
Purdue Universily
Engineering
University of Tinois
Lelog
United States
James Delaney
Theodore Chartrand
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
Migs Alice Roosevelt
Pope Pius X
Cardinal Gibbons
Massive blast at Odessa secretly claims seven lives
Dispatch reports seven killed and many injured in a secret bond factory blast in Odessa. Other items note an arrest in Constantinople linked to a Sunday attack before the American embassy, plus a Paris court examining naval reservist Leon Majille for a July 14 shot at President Fallieres.
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Odessa
Constantinople
America
Therapia
Paris
Leon Majille
President Fallieres
Milan
London
Twibime
Mias Loutae de la Ramee
Onida
Massarosa
Multiple Disasters Hit City and Regions Across Midwest
A headon collision near Cincinnati injures five, four killed elsewhere as a passenger train derails near Foraker Ohio. Fire devastates part of an American League park grandstand causing about 20 000 dollars in damage. Infant nearly dies from ingesting fly poison in Ida Grove Iowa. A circus tent section collapses at Cleveland injuring 15 to 20. Lightning kills Frank Scelton near Ross Fork Montana. Mrs. Deevers of Medora Illinois dies from rat poisoned fat used in cooking. husband and son recover.
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Cincinnati
Foraker
Ohio
Herman Hamann
Ida Grove
Iowa
Senta
Cleveland
Frank Scelton
Ross Fork
Mont
Beelton
John Deevers
Medora
Deever
Fire destroys steamer near Tybee on voyage from Savannah
A large steamer of the Merchants' and Millers' Transportation Co. named Allegheny caught fire outward bound from Savannah to Philadelphia near Tybee. The fire destroyed the vessel and all but no. 32 passengers and crew were saved.
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Coustwiessteater
Allegheny
Merchants’ and
Millera’ Transportaton Company
Savannah
Philadelphia
Tybee
Gard
Waterloo
Iowa
David Gibson
Joseph Bedette
Cleveland Cliffe Iron Company
Princeton
Swanzey
Mich
Akip
Trial of Haywood Rebut Evidence of the Defense
In Bolne Idaho on July 8 the Haywood case moved to rebuttal with six witnesses testifying on conditions at Cripple Creek in 1849 and Colorado during the 1904 strike. The defense argued a counter conspiracy. the state countered no legal link was shown. Hawley opened for the state and Darrow spoke for the defense as arguments continued on admissibility of evidence and potential dismissal.
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Bolne
Idaho
William J
HayWood
Colorado
Western Federation of Minera
Vinnipekitor
Wood
Wis B
Justiee
Peace
Aller
Orchard Himwell
Tle
C. Short
Orchard
Independence Depot
Hat Harry
Mine Owners’ Association
Nnltiers
J. M. Hawley
Cripple Creek
Steve Adams
Coeur d'Alene
Boise
Iaho
Clarence Darrow
Federa
Rioting in Korean capital leaves several dead
A riot in Seoul shocks Korea with multiple fatalities and widespread clashes. Police fire into crowds as street battles erupt near government buildings drawing international attention to the unrest.
Abdication Turmoil as Seoul Faces Night Under Martial Patrol
After the Korean emperor abdicated following a Japanese coup, Seoul endured a day of disorder with 25 Japanese dead or wounded. Crowds of Koreans clashed with police, inflammatory papers circulated, and martial control was set by Gen Hasegawa as consulates and the palace were guarded. The emperor apologized to Marquis Ito for the disturbances.
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Seoul
Korea
Marquis Ito
Gen
Hasegewa
Vyuyax Palace
Maruyama
Tragic Pere Marquette Train Wreck Claims 31 Lives
Salem Michigan July 28 a head on collision between a Pere Marquette excursion train carrying 800 passengers and a westbound freight near a curve east of Salem results in 31 dead and about 100 injured with eight in serious condition. Freight crew blamed for disregarding orders and leaving the scene soon after. Another Pere Marquette wreck near Sebewaing Michigan kills two trainmen.
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Salem
Mich
Vere Marqiette
Bond
Tonia
Detroit
Une Marqiette
Pere Marquette
Jonia
Michigan
Plymouth
Youd
Tonta
Miyor Joby
Hass
Sebewaing
Pere Marquette Rairoad
Man Killed by Train In Frazee While En Route to Detroit
South St. Paul man Unaries McKis sick of McKis sick Bros. was killed instantly by a flyer train at Frazee at 5 o'clock yesterday morning as he rode to catch a local to Detroit. The accident occurred in the direction opposite to the oncoming train.
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St. Paul
Unaries McKissick
McKissick Bros
South St. Paul
Frazee
Detroit
Hawley Completes Idaho Court Address in Haywood Case
James H. Hawley finished nearly eight hours of arguments to the jury in the Haywood trial. He denounced perjury, defended the rank and file, and urged the court to focus on the officers and actions of the Western Federation of Miners. Clarence Darrow shouted that the statement was false as tensions rose in Boise.
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Hawley
Afteen
United States
Orchard
Boise
Idaho
James H. Hawley
William D. Haywood
Haywood
Ribomt
Mr. Hawley
Western Federation of Miners
Orctird
Pettibone
Adams
Shoshone County
White
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Hodgins
Judge Wood
Telegraph Strike Settled in Bay Area Offices
Telegraph operators in Oakland and San Francisco settled their strike yesterday and will return to work under the pre strike conditions while arbitration of grievances proceeds. The agreement, signed by Western Union and Postal Telegraph officials, provides reinstatement without prejudice and sets up an arbitration committee to handle wage increase decisions after resumption of work.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Col. R. C. Clowry
LN. Miller
Western Union
T. W. Storer
Postal
J. Small
Great battleship race to decide shipbuilding future
Connecticut and Louisiana will race along a measured course between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise to determine whether government or private yards build better battleships. If Louisiana wins, labor unions lose leverage. if Connecticut wins, public yards gain support. Both ships are berthed for the event with official speeds listed at eighteen knots.
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New York
Connecticut
Louisiana
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
New England
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Congress
Army officer to teach military science at Shattuck Faribault
Maj Edward P Audans of the Third cavalry is detailed as professor in military science at the Shattuck school Faribault Minnesota by war department order dated July 20 This relieves Maj L B Lawton from the post and signals Roosevelt aims to place officers on active list as instructors in schools
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Shattuck
Washington
War Department
Edward P. Audans
Third Cavalry
Shattuck School
Faribault
Minn
L. B. Lawton
Roosevelt
Big Ocean Liner Wilhelm II Sinks at Berth in Bremerhaven
The steamship Wilhelm II of the North German Lloyd lies on its side after listing while loading coal at Bremerhaven. Water flooded bunkers and boiler rooms through coal ports causing a keel over as tide rose and fell. Inspectors had not been notified the vessel was not trimmed, contributing to the accident and days pass before repairs begin.
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Kaleer Wilhelm II
Bremerhaven
Germany
Lloydste Ser Wilhelm TL
Waler
Sligh t Injury Kills Miss Evelyn Bentry in Ishpemius
In Marquette Michigan on July 2 Evelyn Bentry died at her home from blood poisoning after a minor finger injury. She was twenty years old and widely popular in the city. In Faribault Minnesota on July 28 a severe electrical storm damaged crops and left Napoleon Carron in critical condition after a street strike.
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Marquette
Mich
Evelyn Bentry
Ishpemius
Faribault
Minn
Napoleon Carron
Fire destroys Wanamaker stables near Jenkintown
A blaze yesterday engulfed John Wanamaker estate stables at Yuden Hurst near Jenkintown, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. No injuries were reported. Fire crews battled the flames until containment.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Yudenhurst
Jenkintown
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