Donnybrook in Parliament over Home Rule Clash
Turbulent scene in the house of commons as closure on the home rule bill prompted a brawl led by Irish and Unionist members. Joseph Chamberlain called the prime minister a Judas triggering shouting matches, fisticuffs, and deposed benches amid a sweeping series of divisions and votes.
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House of Commons
Lonnox
England
Congress
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
Mellor
O’connor
John Logan
Edward Carson
Carson
George Wyndham
William Fisher
Mr. Logan
Tim Healy
Healy
Mr. Hanbury
Hanbury
Mr. Healy
William Redwood
Parnellite
Sanderson
Ulster
Gladstone
Edward Majoribanks
Majoribanks
Colonel Sanderson
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Gladstone
Peel
Gibbs
Cholera Suspected in El Pindo District
Maprio July 29 reports a serious outbreak in El Pindo, Corunna province. Forty people have been attacked by a choleraic disease within days, with fatalities. It is believed to be Asiatic cholera, though no official notification confirms this.
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Maprio
el Pindo
Corunna
Germany Plans 50 Percent Retaliatory Duties on Russian Goods
Germany will impose an additional 50 percent tax on all Russian products imported, as retaliation for increased duties. The new duties take effect from August 1. The council reached a final resolution approving the tariff increase aimed at pressuring Russia.
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Germany
Ammunition Shipments to Hawaii Reported
A statement claims prominent San Francisco business men have shipped arms and ammunition to Hawaii to empower native factions to challenge the provisional government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hawaii
Defend Silver or Drop It Says West
In St Louis July 29 Senator George Grantham West warned the nation faces a critical financial moment. Expedients fail and Congress must decide whether to defend silver as currency or demonetize it and coin gold only. He urged lawmakers to act rightly for the country.
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St. Louis
George Grantham West
Congress
James J Hill Buys Sioux City and Northern Lines
James J Hill of the Great Northern railroad has purchased the Sioux City and Northern railway and the Sioux Falls Yankton and Southwestern railway under construction. The Sioux City deal closed two weeks ago and the last transfer occurred Thursday. Hill plans to cross the Missouri River at Yankton and push southwest with the system next year.
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YankTon, D. D
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Sioux City
Poison Corn Fatalities Hit Dayton Family Reunion
News from Independence Indiana reports two young Dayton Steele children aged 4 and 2 died after poisoning at a family reunion. Canned corn sold by a local dealer was eaten triggering vomiting and griping among youngsters. The tragedy occurred about 14 miles south of Independence.
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Independence
Dayton Steele
State railroad commission receives licenses for elevators
St Paul July 29 the state railroad and warehouse commission has already received applications for licenses from nearly all the elevators in the state under the new law taking effect August 1.
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St. Pau
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
South Dakota Press Association Holds Lake Madison Session
The South Dakota Press association concluded its annual meeting at Lake Madison. The session was described as interesting and profitable with valuable papers read. Officers elected were John Longstaff of Huron as president, J. F. Holladay of Iroquois as secretary, and C. A. Blake of Wesington Springs as treasurer.
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Madison
8. D
South Dakota Press Association
Lake Madison
John Longstaff
Huron
J. F. Holladay
Iroquois
C. A. Blake
Wessington Springs
Towns In Ashes Forest Fires Wipe Out Multiple Wisconsin Towns
Bulletin specials report Medford Prentice Junction and Fifield in Wisconsin have been wiped out by forest fires. Medford with 1800 residents, Prentice Junction about 1000, and Fifield around 1000 people were affected. A separate item notes a narrow escape in Chatfield blaze.
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Milwacker
Wisconsin
Medford
Wis
Prentice Junction
Fifield
Fire Sweeps Two Wisconsin Towns Destroying 39 Buildings
Fire raged through Fifield and Prentice in Wisconsin on July 20, destroying 49 and 15 buildings respectively as 60 local men aided by John R. Davis Lumber Company battled blazes. Losses in Fifield likely exceed $100,000 with rain later helping forest fires.
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Prentice
Fifield
Linthens
Clifton House
Diphtheria Epidemic Hits Heiantstown New Jersey
A diphtheria outbreak in Heiantstown New Jersey has caused multiple child deaths and 30 cases. Polluted street water from a dammed stream fed by factory sewers is blamed as officials call for action and possible quarantine.
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Heiantstown
N. J
Board of Health
Warren Blauvelt
Clinton
George W. Norton
Anderson
State Board
New York
Philadelphia
Common Council
Fire destroys Cartier mill and lumber yard at Lupineton
A mill in Lupineton Michigan burned early July 29 destroying the Cartier mill including lumber and shingles. Wind spread flames across the yard and endangered nearby buildings until a heavy rain helped control the fire. Citizens mobilized to fight the blaze as the city faced a widespread blaze risk.
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Lupineton
Mich
Cartier
Fire damages Edison plant halting Topeka power supply
A fire partly destroyed the Edison Electric and Power Co power house in Topeka on July 29 damaging machinery. The plant, major power source for the city’s newspaper offices, factories, and mills, will be closed for several days, causing widespread inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Edison Electric and Power Co Y
Fire destroys multiple structures in Chatfield
A July 2 blaze on Second Street in Chatfield Minn destroyed a frame dwelling occupied by Winn Fisher the Ed Howards saloon a bakery and eating house run by D Scott and a small brick building used as a feed store and justice office. The You man Bros. and Hodging lumber yard suffered slight scorch damage.
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Chatfield
Minn
Second Street
Winn Fisher
Ed Howard
D. Scott
A. V. Jennings
Youman Bros. & Hodging
Paris Suburb Fire Destroys Eighty Homes
A blaze that began at 4 a m in Bricy a southwestern Paris suburb consumed eighty houses before firemen contained it. The fire spread rapidly and reached the area opposite the wine dock.
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Paris
Bricy
Win Dock
Secretary Oke Smith Sees Limitless Northwest Resources
In Manpax North Dakota on July 20 Secretary Oke Smith spoke to a correspondent praising Western resources. He said agriculture and mining are in infancy and that vast valuable minerals lie undeveloped. He added his understanding of Indian life could aid his department’s work.
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Manpax
N. D
Oke Smith
West
Respite Granted For Matricide Defendant Shaw
A telegram from Governor Hogg waives a one week respite delaying Walter E. Shaw’s execution scheduled for 10 a.m. citing a review of his mental condition. The notice comes from Nisestis Texas on July 29.
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Nisestis Tex
Walter E. Shaw
Hogg
Shaw
Florida Central and Peninsular sale to Plant Investment
The sale of the entire Florida Central and Peninsular railway system to the Plant Investment company for 13 million dollars is reported on good authority to have been consummated.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Central and Peninsular Railway
Emperor William sails from Kiel to Cowes for Solent meeting
Emperor William has sailed from Kiel to Cowes aboard a royal yacht. The Prince of Wales will greet the emperor at Solent during the meeting planned on the Isle of Wight.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Kiel
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Prince of Wales
Osborne
Solent
Portugal Included in International Copyright Act
Washington July 29 The president has issued a proclamation extending the benefits of the international copyright act to Portugal.
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Washindton
Portugal
Cholera Strikes Worker Near Hamburg Altona
A laborer near Hamburg at Altona contracted cholera and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The brief report notes the illness but provides few details beyond the locality and action taken.
Burglars Foiled in Leavenworth Treasury Invasion
Three masked men attempted to rob the county treasurer’s office in the Leavenworth courthouse at about 4 a.m. A watchman challenged them with a revolver and one robber fired through the door but caused no injury. The trio escaped through the entry window.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Cattle Trade Outlook From St Paul Visitor
W A Alexander of Chapin Iowa a large cattle dealer is guest at the Merchants. He notes hay at fifty dollars a ton and says Europe and England are turning cattle to export markets with no current export trade. Domestic trade appears larger but similar to last year with no growth.
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St. Pau
W. A. Alexander
Chapin
Miners Reach Sedalia After Railcar Influx
The advance guard of Colorado miners marches toward the Mississippi with thousands on every railroad line. About 250 army members receive meals from Sedalia citizens. Train crews stop resisting and miners ride freely aboard trains.
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St. [Louis
Mississippi River
Sedalia
Milwaukee Dispatch on Lumber Aid to Ashland Protectors
A July dispatch from Milwaukee reports the Lumber Company of Ashland requests state aid to protect property. The governor wired approval to extend assistance if needed after mayor and officials call for it.
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Milwaukee
Gaynor
Fr Lumber Company
Ashland
Pittsfield Bank Cashier Francis Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
In Eld, Pa, on July 29, Francis, a cashier at the Pittsfield Bank, who had faced unpleasant news coverage and resignation earlier this month, died by suicide from a gunshot.
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Eld
Francis
Pittsfield Nank
Cherokee County Telegram Reports Quiet District
A fragment from Cherokee County telegram notes the district was quiet with officials reporting no notable disturbances. The message suggests a calm period with no significant events or incidents reported in the area.
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Cherokee County
Burglary Suspect Sentenced in Wisconsin Caption
Fost pu Lac Wisconsin July 20 Oscar Shiery a self confessed burglar was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary A week ago a horse and phaeton were taken from a BI A July Dr Benjamin secretary of the state board of has sent Medical Inspector At ito Chester to investigate the death of the Austrian workman who died there Wednesday what was
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Fost Pu Lac
Wis
Oscar Shiery
Renitent Vary
BIA
Benjae
State Board of Has
Atito Chester
Bank closes in Port Washington amid hardships
Port Washington Wisconsin July 29 Therman American Bank has closed its doors amid prolonged financial troubles the bank had faced multiple losses and regulatory concerns according to local reports the shutdown affects customers and employees in the area.
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Port Washington
Wis
Therman American Bank
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Chamberlain
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Russia
South Dakota
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Ludington, Mich
Edison
Hoke
Secretary of the, ‘Interior
Northwest
Kaiser
Wales
Hamburg
Haamburg
Altona
Leavenworth, Kan
Kansas
Choldra Morbus
G. W. Longstaff
Act
Ioan
Consolidated Land
Iroquis Land Agency
Weries
Oy Bros
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Haron
Honest Priges
E. H. Boos,o
Mattine
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