Stolen Gold Cask Baffles French Police in Transit
Paris police investigate a remarkable theft involving a cask of New York gold valued at 50 000 from a shipbound train between Havre and Paris. Forty casks were aboard the La Tourraine en route July 21 to Havre. one cask vanished, weighing nearly 200 pounds, with authorities suspecting internal complicity. The case may involve American cooperation.
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Paris
France
United States
New York
Havre
Santelli
Thelves
Hendrickson Presses Ahead in High Stakes Suit
Mr. Dennis remains silent beyond his brief reply while expressing confidence in the merit of his major lawsuit and readiness to advance the case.
Chinese Fleet Defeated as Chen Yuen Sunk in Battle
News from Shanghai reports a fierce clash between China and Japan. The Chen Yuen, China’s second largest battleship, sank, two first class cruisers were destroyed, and many Chinese sailors died or drowned. German officers in command perished with the ship.
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Shanghai
China
Japan
Chen Yuen
Tariff Bill Wavering Sways Senate to Compromise Talks
Washington Aug 1 Sign of wavering in the Senate tariff line as House conferees gain ground. Urgent appeals from mails and telegraph urge a bill aligned with the party platform and opposed to trusts. Proposals include 45 percent sugar ad valorem, free iron ore and coal with reciprocity, and extended bounty, aiming to steady Democratic votes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hill
Caffery
Louisiana
Mr. Caffery
United States
Allen
Kyle
Irby
South Carolina
Third Big Fire Hits Minneapolis Lumber Yards
A major blaze at the Shevlin Carpenter lumber yards on the Mississippi bank at Eighth Ave North destroyed property valued near 500000. It consumed 20 million feet of lumber and parts of the Omaha Railway Company's facilities while saving key mills. Firefighters from Minneapolis and St Paul fought the flames for hours amid extreme heat. July losses reached 1230000 with 203 alarms.
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Minneapolis
Shevlin-Carpenter Company
Mississippi River
Eighth Avenue
Omaha Railway Company
Shevlin - Carpenter Company
St. Paul
Shevlin-Carpenter
House Debates Unanimous Consent Bills and Hawaiian Republic
In Washington on August 1 the House passed only a few unimportant bills by unanimous consent. Mr. Boutelle proposed a resolution praising the Hawaiian republic, but a point of order sent it to the committee on foreign affairs for consideration.
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Washington
House
Boutelle
Hawaiian Republic
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senator Voorhees In Poor Health At Washington
Washington August 1 Senator Voorhees general condition unchanged since Sunday he suffers considerable pain and is not resting well in hospital care as his health remains fragile during the period.
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Washington
Senator Voorhees
Debs Arrives in Brazil Ind For rousing welcome
Eugene V. Debs traveled from Terre Haute to Brazil Indiana and was greeted by about 1000 labor unions members and citizens at the depot. He addressed a large crowd in the evening.
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Brazil
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
Debs
Senate Appropriations Committee Completes Money Bills
Washington August 1 The Senate committee on appropriations has reported the deficient appropriation bill ending the list of money bills.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Approopriations
Four Die When Schooner Glad Tidings Sinks in Detroit River
The schooner Glad Tidings sank in the Detroit River near Ecorse after collision with the whaleback Pathfinder. All four crew members—Captain Michael Westphal, August Westphal, Joseph Glayska, and August Mini—drowned. The vessel was once owned by Captain Bundy and served as a gospel ship. a misinterpreted signal likely caused the crash.
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Detroit
Mich
Ecorse
Michael Westphal
August Westphal
Joseph Glayska
August Mini
Bundy
Evangelist
Woods Aflame Near Altoona and Wheaton Sparks Big Mill Loss
Forest fires sweep the Altoona area and nearby Wheaton in Chippewa county. The Phillips and Mason shingle mill at Hawkins on the Sea is reported totally destroyed with a loss of $10,000 and no insurance. The scene is shrouded in smoke over Eau Claire region.
Copper Mines Close Down in Marquette Region
Superintendent Dunstan reports orders from Boston to abandon the Central Copper Mine in Kewaunee county ending a 40 year run. The mine’s vein is exhausted and no other deposits were found on the company property, prompting the shutdown.
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Marrquette, Mich
Dunstan
Central Copper Mine Company
Kewaunee County
Boston
Striking IronWoop Workers Leave 500 Idle as Guard Holds City
In IronWoop Michigan on August 1 the strike was declared off but about 500 men remain unemployed while all jobs are filled. A strong deputy sheriff guard armed with rifles will replace troops and keep an armed presence in the city to quell future outbreaks.
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IronWoop
Mich
Express Crushes Freight Wreck Tells of Tragedy at Cochran
In Cochran Indiana the St. Louis express on the Ohio and Mississippi collided with a freight on a siding. Passenger engine wrecked and about a dozen freight cars damaged. Engineer John Little was killed and several others seriously injured.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis Express
Ohio and Mississippi
Cochran
Ind
John Little
Fire in Livermore Falls Claims Big Loss for Plymounth Firms
A large blaze at Livermore Falls in Plymounth New Jersey on August 1 destroyed six valuable buildings. The Alden Wood and Fibre company and Dearborn Bros tanners suffered the greatest losses with hundreds left unemployed and more than $100,000 in damage.
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Plymounth
N. J
Livermore Falls
Alden Wood and Fibre Company
Dearborn Bros
Cripple Creek Robbers Rally after Warlike Strikes
Denver August 1 The Cripple Creek area faces a gang of 10 to 15 armed robbers preying on ranchmen. They raid for cattle poultry and horses and recently entered Victor vowing that locals cannot stop them. A vigilance committee forms as Sheriff Bowers plans warrants and posses to confront the gang.
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Denver
Cripple Creek
Bowers
Victor
J. Wiley Collens
Olney to Dismiss Suit Against Southern Pacific Railroads
In Los Angeles a dispatch reports Attorney General Olney has ordered dismissal of the equity suit against the Southern Pacific and about 35 other railroads for restraint of trade. U S District Attorney Dennis denies knowledge of such action and says he cannot discuss possible orders.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Denniss
Washington
Olney
Southern Pacific
The
Washington Dispatch
Dennis
Three Die in Hawthorne Stone Yard Blast
In Curiaco on August 1 three men were killed at the Dolez and Shepard stone yards Hawthorne by a premature blasting powder explosion.
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Curiaco
Dolez & Shepard
Hawthorne
Shooting Fray Leaves Three Dead In Nebraska Border
Two men die and two are wounded in a Pawnee County shooting near Tecumseh Nebraska after a dispute over hog trespass escalates. Charles Schultz and his son Charles fire on James Abbot as he defends property. Abbott dies later in jail. Frank Schultz captured. Charles Schultz and posse pursuing.
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Omaha
Bee
Tecumseh
Neb
Pawnee County
Charles Schultz
Charles
Frank
James Abbot
Abbott
Schultz
Young Schultz
Stone
Pawnee
Big Hail Damages Crops and Kills Chickens Near Hancock
A severe hailstorm near Hancock Minnesota caused heavy crop damage, shattered window lights, and killed many chickens. The storm began at noon with thunder and lightning, lasting until 4 pm, then hail for about an hour. Hail measured as large as five inches in circumference, with damage estimated in the thousands.
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Hancock
Minn
Redwood's Gold Specimen Carload Sent to Kansas City
Panned out 868 to the ton for the gold quartz sent by Alfred Edlund the geologist to Kansas City for crushing. The second car sent for crushing is missing, with a tracer dispatched. Active work will start again on Edlund's return, as large quantities of valuable metal lie west of Repwood Falls.
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Kansas City
Repwood Falls
Minn
Alfred Edlund
Edlund
Coal handlers in West Superior strike seek old wages return
West Superior Wisconsin August 1 striking coal handlers offer to return to work at the old wage scale if managers dismiss the non union dock workers. Managers refuse to reinstate as a union but will rehire individuals as openings arise. The workers demand collective reinstatement of all strikers.
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West Superior
Wis
Grand jury reports widespread gambling activity in Curiaco
The grand jury in Curiaco reports gambling is carried on to its fullest extent with doors wide open and police and informers aiding the scheme to fleece victims. A list of alleged gambling locations is appended.
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Curiaco
Grand Jury
Representative Pickler Seeks Reimbursement for Sioux Outbreak Aid
Representative Pickler introduced a bill to reimburse South Dakota for expenses from suppressing the Sioux outbreak in 1890 and 1891. The bill requires no special appropriation. audits will determine amounts due and payments will follow.
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Washington
Pickler
South Dakota
Earthquake Shock Felt in Loomisville Area
A Paducah Kentucky dispatch reports a strong earthquake at about 1 a.m. near Loomisville. Windows rattled walls tottered and clocks stopped. The tremor is one of several felt recently in the neighborhood.
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Loomisville
Commercial Gazette
Paducah
Rain Breaks Drought Across Wide Territory
Rain is falling in Sioux City and across a large storm area ending the prolonged drought. The weather system spans multiple regions bringing relief and steady precipitation to affected counties. Local forecasts anticipate cooler temperatures following the storm passage.
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Sioux City
Japan May Face Trouble With Britain Over Kow Shing Sinking
Diplomatic observers say sinking the Kow Shing, a British-flag coastal steamer carrying Chinese troops, was a grave error by Japan likely to entail heavy reparations and an apology. Internal Japanese frictions and a parliament demand for cabinet changes frame the backdrop to this risk.
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Washington
Kow Shing
Hugh Mathelson & Co
Corea
China
Japan
Winchester and Martin Arms Sold to Chinese Government
Reports say Winchester and Martin Arms companies agreed to ship two carloads of arms and ammunition to the Chinese government though neither company confirms the claim.
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New Haven, Conn
Winchester
Martin Arms
German Press Suspicions Amid Japan China Conflict
Berlin reports the German press views Russia with suspicion regarding the Japan China conflict while Russian newspapers suggest the St. Petersburg government is displeased with Japan's energetic actions. This reflects cautious interpretation of Moscow's stance and Tokyo's firm policy in the regional dispute.
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Berlin
Russia
St. Petersburg
Japan
A R U Calls Off Strike at Hammond Indiana
East Chicago branch No. 169 A R U votes to end the strike on the Chicago and Calumet Terminal railway and indicates all former employees will regain their jobs. The decision follows a unanimous vote with assurances from the company.
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Hammond
Indiana
Ind
East Chicago
Chicago and Calumet Terminal
Drought Ends as Heavy Rain Douses Cepar Rapids
Drought relief arrives in Cepar Rapids with heavy rain on August 1. Northwest Iowa reports light showers with Carroll at 1.73 inches and Des Moines at 0.03 inches as conditions become favorable for more rain.
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Cepar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Property Owners Seek 50,000 in Damages for Caisson Explosion
Property owners along Grand boulevard have filed damage claims totaling 50 000 with Washington after an artillery caisson exploded on July 16 General Miles forwarded the claims.
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CuicaGco
Grand Boulevard
Washington
General Miles
Heatwave Claims Seven Lives in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports seven deaths and five prostrations due to extreme heat. The day’s temperature reached 90 degrees with humidity peaking at 66 percent.
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Philadelphia
Ricks Shortage Alleged in Cleveland Court Records
An expert accountant hired by a Cleveland newspaper reports a discrepancy of 1,558.75 dollars in United States court records involving former clerk and judge Augustus J. Ricks. The piece asserts the treasury was defrauded during Birdsall cases and later attributed to Ricks after his clerk tenure. Ricks denies any discrepancy in his accounts.
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Cleveland
United States Court
Central Labor Unions
United States
A. J. Ricks
Ricks
United States Circuit Court
Junge Ricks
House Kicks on Thistles
Washington August 31 The House rejected the Senate million dollar thistle appropriation amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill by a 176 to 52 vote.
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House
Washington
Senate
July Mint Gold Purchases Surpass Last Year Significantly
The Denver mint reports July gold purchases exceeding July last year by 522,508 dollars, a 252 percent rise. Logs are being rafted from Astoria Oregon to San Francisco. The pope plans an Eastern and Western archbishop assembly to discuss reunion. Maud Maddox known as Trixie Bennett died by suicide in Hot Springs Arkansas. Princess Bismarck fell from her bed in Berlin and remains unconscious and troubled.
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Denver
Astoria
San Francisco
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
St. Paul
Chicago
Maud Maddox
Trixie Bennett
Hot Springs
Ark
London Times
Berlin
Bismarck
Baseball scores from Western and National Leagues
Western League games ended in a 9 to 9 tie between Milwaukee and Grand Rapids at darkness. Sioux City beat Toledo 6 to 5. Kansas City hosted Detroit to a 11 to 10 result. National League scores: Philadelphia 13 to New York 7, Pittsburg 8 to Cincinnati 6, Baltimore 4 to Boston 2, Cleveland 15 to Louisville 5, Chicago 8 to St. Louis 4.
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W. L. Pet
Chicago
Louisville
Washin
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Sioux City
Toledo
Kansas City
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
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B. F. O. Roxe
Fairview
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Glad Tidings
Detroit River
Wisconsin
Altoona
California
Tecumseh, Neb
Redwood
Great Britain
Mikado
Atkins
Michigan
Charles H. Warren
Great Northern
C. W. Case
Mayo College
North Texas
Copper
Delta County
Western League
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