News of the Week in Epitome
Important events at home and abroad summarized from Washington and world affairs. It notes the Philippines campaign, trade treaties with Japan and China, immigration trends, and a string of local disasters and personal notices from cities across the U.S. Including rail and coal shortages, mine accidents, fires, and deaths in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
Choler
Philippines
Japan
United States
Edward Volker
United States Geological Survey
China
Mooresy
Flite Depute
Bureau of Immigration and Natu
From Other Shores Revolution Quelled In Honduras Reported
A dated notice says President Davila declares the Honduran revolution quelled. Reports also mention various political shifts, international intrigues, and sensational trials, including theft of Van Dyck’s The Raising of the Cross, Belgian counts and German envoys, heavy snow in Switzerland, and Mexico’s falling customs receipts amid hard times blamed on gold coinage controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davila
Honduras
Thvo
Versaille
van Dyck
Catre Thi
Bolsinia
Vermaille
Herthyn von
Constantioly
Washington
George von Wedel
Switzerland
Rawkemont
GML
Notable Crime and Business News From East and Midwest
Frank Johnson is hanged at West Virginia penitentiary for the murder of Mrs. B. Martin in Gypsy. David H. Friend is arrested in Iowa on bootlegging charges. H. Unger of Newark dies by suicide after grief. A Chicago laborer shoots his wife and wounds a man. A Tangarack mine worker is found dead after a street fair. A teenager steals securities valued at 10 050 from John Burford in Chicago. Ernest Krock and wife die in a possible double murder in New York. Naumkeng mills resume in Salem employing 4 500. Montana wool tops at Miles City. Miles City forecasts 7 million pounds shipped. Mrs. Susan Turner of Argenthansen bears quadruplets, three boys alive. James G. Phelps Stokes to run for assembly. Mrs. Stokes to campaign. Cameron Curtis Co. suspended and placed in receivership. Leslie Carter, ex-president of Chicago’s South Side Elevated, deemed mentally incompetent. Virginia plans for bronze statue in national Capitol to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
West Virginia
Monndsyile
W. Va
B. Martin
Gypsy
W. VI
David H. Friend
Marshalltown
Iowa
Tawa Central
H. Unger
Unger Brox
Newark
Santo Parque
Chicago
Frank Retrando
Mia
Puraquo
Luyband
James Freeman
Tve
Tangarack
Hancock
Miah
John Burford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Federal
Burford
United States Court
New York
Ernest Krock
Dullet
Sarah
Polson
Naumkeng
Sa' Em
Mass
Montana
Miles City
Susan Turner
Louis C. ‘Turner
Argenth#s
Kan
Beleves
James G. Phelps Stokes
Assembly
Stokes
Cameron, Curtis & Co
Detroit
Stock Exchange
Dutch Aroused Against Castro Mob Attacks Consul House
In Willemstad Curacao mobs gathered in protest after a Venezuelan resident insulted Curacao in Caracas papers. They forced apologies, attacked doors, and pressed a public rebuttal from a balcony. Troops patrolled, guards protected the Venezuelan consul and residence, and further demonstrations occurred before the German consulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Taland
Curaco
West Indies
Pilava
de Milo
Vene Awn
Hanke
Venesuela
Quarrel Over Gun Ends in Discharge and Disarming
Davie Hill a Finlander and a companion argued on a street in Case Lake Main. Hill drew a revolver from his hip pocket. a bystander was struck by the arm and the weapon fired into the air. Hill was disarmed and held for grand jury action. In New York a mutilated body pulled from the East River is feared to be a Black Hand murder victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Lake, Main
Davie Hill
Hill
Anyaly
Tragic Homecoming Murder in Toledo Found Rueful Return
Louis Armour, age fifty, returned to his wife’s home after sixteen years and killed her. He fired at his daughter and attempted suicide. Armour disappeared and a posse pursues him in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohilo
Louis Armour
Geis
Armour
Street Fighting at Tabriz Continues Amid Artillery Exchange
Desultory fighting persists in Tabriz with cannonading reported. Turkish forces resume aggressive action in the Urmia district and have occupied territory up to the Urmia Salmas road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabriz
Urumiah
Children Burned To Death In Fosteria Home
Three Doke children died in a Fosteria house fire after their parents left them home alone while shopping downtown. Fire officials investigated the blaze and stated the fire began inside the residence, with no immediate signs of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fosteria
Ohio
Jesse Doke
Sherman denies withdrawal from Republican ticket
Sherman to Utica denies reports that illness will force him to withdraw from the Republican national ticket. He called the rumors untrue and said he will remain a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Utica
Americans Carry Off Medals at Lenten Olympic Ceremony
At Lenten July 28 ceremonies in the Stadium grounds Queen Alexandra and the Duchess of Westminster presented gold, silver, and bronze medals to winning athletes. Dorando drew the crowd’s praise for missing marathon glory. United States led in field and track events with wins in hurdles and the 1600 meters, while United Kingdom and Sweden also earned top placings in a tight medal tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra
America
United Kingdom
Sweden
Canada
Seth Africa
Greece
Enehs
Norway
Germany
Maly
Hunsry
Prange
Australia
Finland
South Atelea
Tay
Austraia
Hungary
Rejoicing Over Sultan's Act Promulgation of Constitution
Constantinople July 28 Enthusiasm over the sultan's proclamation of a constitutional system spreads across Turkey. Newspapers praise the restoration of liberty and justice. 10,000 men parade to Yildiz Kiosk as steamers fly flags. The imperial rescript urges cooperation with Parliament and vows personal liberty, free press, and equality for all subjects. The two chamber assembly will feature sultan appointed senators and elected deputies, with trial before punishment and abolished torture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Bosphorous
Cloudburst Hammers Crops Across South Dakota
A cloudburst near Arlington D D on July 28 dumped over five inches of rain in minutes. Grain ruined as fields washed flat and stock losses reported. Bridges washed out and roads impassable, threatening extensive damage to corn, oats and barley in harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Arlington
D. D
Prnoon
Bohemian cartwright dies in selfinflicted blast near Munich
An extraordinary accident reported from Assling near Munich states a Bohemian cartwright placed his head over mortar mouths and ignited fuzes. The blast tore his head from his body and shattered it into bloody fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartwright
Rorth
Assling
Munich
Rules in favor of small shippers set by ICC decision
Washington July 29 The interstate commerce commission ruled shipper may combine small quantities of goods from different owners or via a forwarding agent and ship at the lower rates of large shipments. The decision favors miller shippers, citing ownership cannot negate eligibility for same carriage rates. The commission may investigate freight rate changes on its own motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commert Commission
Varios
Commission
of Wight
United States
Supreme Art
Lane
California Commercial Association
Wells-Fargo Company
Baron Dodges Avalanche on Mount Rundell Escape Safer Than Death
Baron von Rosenberg a German tourist and aristocrat had a miraculous escape in the Canadian Rockies near Ranft on Mount Rundell. He stepped on a projecting snowbank, the bank gave way, and he slid forty feet. A small cliff saved him as tons of snow and ice surged past. He crawled to safety and descended to the village below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Rosenberg
Winnipeg
Baron von Rosenberg
Canadian Rockies
Germany
Ranft
Mount Rundell
Farmer Shot From Ambush at Center Furnaces
Walter Goodwin a Hopkinsville farmer named seven men as night rider allies. He was shot returning home late last night and has since been under militia protection, following the county court inst term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Hopkinsville
Walter Goodwin
Center Furnaces
Papke Burke bout halted by police in New York Coliseum
The six round middleweight bout between Billy Papke and Sailor Burke in New York was cancelled due to police interference after a crowd had gathered to watch the fight at the Coliseum Athletic Club last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy” Papke
Westerm
Burke
Coliseum Athletic Club
Pine River Saloon Robbery Reported
Pine River Minnesota July 28 robbers forced an entrance into Cro nette and Westgreene s saloon securing sixteen dollars from the cash register and taking whisky and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River
Minn
Cronette & Westgreene
Judge Threatened in Court in New York Assault
Threats of death at the hands of the Mafia were made toward Judge Rosalsky in court after he announced a sentence in Italian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosalsky
Brakeman Killed in Coal Train Mishap at Houghton
Houghton Michigan July 29 James Hanley a copper range brakeman was thrown from a coal train in the yards. Several cars passed over him leaving him badly injured and he cannot live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
James Hanley
Houghton Yards
Indians Stop Moose Killing Suspects Held on Charge
Red Lake Minnesota July 29 Deputy Game Warden Munch detained three Indians from the reservation for illegally killing moose. They will be tried today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lake
Minn
Munch Broughth
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John A. Pierce
Kewanee
John B. Stetson
Philadelphia
Sanita Evlalla
A. Sommer
Cleveland
Sommer
Amon Rusie
Wantpolis
Boston
Alfred M. Craig
Gatesburg
Mary Davis
Supreme Court of
Mlinois
Red Dog
Webb City
William Pohlman
St. Louis
Kline
Alioons
Ag Fen Boswell
Edward Boswell
Wisconsin Steel Mills
Gladys
Hol Woodle
Lehigh
Abraham Salerovitch
First National Bank
Louis Schultz
Peshtigo River
Menominee
Mich
Silas W. Corey, Jr
Fort Podge
Town
Charles Taylor
M. B. Duking
Markhamtown
Towa
Pe & Quantity
Fort William
Ont
Sonn King Company
Bye Gwelliig
Ata
Kirkup
Wiki
R. Strachan
Rose Fe
Volga
Elkader
Republic of Mexico
Republic
Leslie Carter
South Side Elevated Railroad Company of
Virginia
National Capitol
Virginia Legislative Commission
Lee Matus
Holland
Consul
Sen Segemeennem
Theer
Corps Co
East River
Polk
Black Hand
Sultan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baron
Howann maBcock
Issrux
Jr. Batterton
Jy Weomas
Malace
Dak
Sisseton
A Epapiin
M.D
Aftice
Maple Street
Hsseton
K, Bowe
Henry Goebel
Roberts
Wnd Marshall Cov
Minnesota
Standard Office
Eck's
Ben Eck
Idrops
Bland
Brewton
del Setaray Ey Haron Reematic Cart Company
Lake Street
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