Steamer Margaret Olwill Founders in Lake Erie Disaster
In a northeast gale off Lorain the barge Margaret Olwill sank with stone cargo. Nine drowned among thirteen aboard. four crew rescued by passing vessels and others saved by steamers Sacramento and State of Ohio. Names of the dead and rescued are listed. exposure pallid after the wreck.
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Cleveland
Margaret Olwill
Kelly's Island
Lake Erie
Lorain
John C. Braun
Lizzie Braun
Blanchard Braun
Cora A. Hitchcock
William Doyle
George Heffron
Frank Hipp
Smith
McRea
Schinski
Sacramento
Cascade
Coyle
State of Ohio
Toledo
Kellys Island
L. P. Smith & Co. of
Change of Front Praise for American Rule on Cuba
A report notes the Press of Cuba growing vocal in praise of American rule and commending the governors of Cuba’s provinces. The piece highlights shifting sentiment and official attitudes toward governance under the U S occupation.
Porter's Cuba View Sees Annexation as Key to U S Growth
Robert Porter argues Cuba's future lies in annexation to the United States, insisting all other solutions suppress capital and enterprise. In Havana reports praise various U S governors like Ludlow Wilson Bates Carpenter Leonard Wood and Brooke for stabilizing provinces and aiding business.
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Havana
Ludlow
Matanzas Pers
Wilson
Santa Clara
Bates
Puerto Principe
Carpenter
Santiago
Leonard Wood
Lee
Brooke
Cuba
Annexation the Only Solution of the Cuban Question
Robert P. Porter, preparing economic studies in Russia, states from New York that Cuba’s future lies in annexation. He notes Cuban tariff collections exceed his estimates and Spain’s authorities collected less after tax reductions. Porter argues a U.S. state status will enable Cuba to secure good government and restore capital and enterprise.
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New York
Robert P. Porter
St. Paul
Europe
Russia
Porter
Islands
Cuba
United States
Tinue
All Railroads Tied Up in Texas Floods
Terrific rain storms across South West and Central Texas have washed away bridges on the Missouri Kansas and Texas and Houston and Texas Central lines, halting rail traffic. Wide flooding inundates hundreds of acres of South Texas farmland, damages cotton, and rivers like the Brazos rise rapidly.
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Avustix
Tex
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Houston
Texas Central
Big Brazos
Little Brazos
McIntyre Trust to Acquire Six Minneapolis Mills
The McIntyre flour trust will gain control of six smaller Minneapolis mills from Northwestern Consolidated Milling stockholders A C Loring J B Gilfillan and John Martin selling to Thomas McIntyre. The deal valued near 1.8 million dollars increases the trust's Minneapolis capacity to about 11 000 barrels daily within a total city capacity of 14 000 barrels daily. Pillsbury Washburn and Washburn Crosby outside the trust total over 35 000 barrels.
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Trust
Minneapolis
McIntyre Syndicate
The
Flour Trust
Messrs
A. C. Loring
J. B. Gilfillan
John Martin
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
Thomas McIntyre
Pillsbury-Washburn
Washburn-Crosby
Great Lakes towing company organized in Cleveland
Trust on the Lakes reports the formation of a Great Lakes towing company in Cleveland with 50 percent preferred and 50 percent common stock. Incorporation papers will be filed in New Jersey within a week by James H. Hoyt. Headquarters to be in Cleveland, with W. A. Collier likely serving as president.
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Cleve Land
Great Lakes ‘Towing Company
New Jersey
James H. Hoyt
Buffalo
Chicago
Duluth
W. A. Collier
Cleveland
Force of Forty Thousand Volunteers Needed
Washington announces enlistments for volunteer service under the last congress act. Regular army is full. about 10 000 volunteers will be recruited at large, with no state lines or local organizations accepted. Officers to come from regulars and proven volunteers. regiments named First, Second, Third, etc.
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Washington
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Alger
Congress
War Department
Fourteen new fever cases reported in Santiago
Fourteen new yellow fever cases reported in Santiago over the last two days raise the total to fifty with twelve deaths.
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Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Verdict on Japanese Sailors Died of Bubonic Plague
Dr Babbat, bacteriologist for the city board of health, reports examinations of the glands from two Japanese sailors who drowned while escaping the Nippon Maru. He finds bubonic plague bacteria and will propagate the cultures to confirm the diagnosis amid quarantine due to three suspicious deaths aboard during the voyage from China and Japan to San Francisco via Honolulu.
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San Francisco
Babbat
Board of Health
China
Japan
Honolulu
Water in Fox River and Winnebago Near Critical Stage
The Fox River and Lake Winnebago water levels in Oshkosh Wisconsin rise to the highest in a decade. The crest at Menasha dam is exceeded by 15 percent inches due to unusually heavy rains.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fox River
Winnebago
Menasha Dam
Confederate Congressman Charles Collier Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Petersburg Va July 1 As the result of insomnia and nervous prostration Hon Charles Collier of this city shot himself through the head dying instantly He was a lawyer an ex member of the Confederate Congress and had served several terms in the legislature.
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Petersburg
Charles Collier
Quarantine Atlan tic House After Smallpox Case
A smallpox case in Davenport Iowa leads to the quarantine of the Atlantic House. About thirty to forty boarders remain under guard and will be detained until contagion risk passes.
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Davenport
Atlantic House
Commission Meeting Postponed to October in Quebec
A note from Ottawa says the international commission meeting planned for August 2 in Quebec has been postponed until October. The exact date is not yet fixed.
Spaniards Leave Manila as English Capitalists Loom
General Jaramillos reports Madrid authority assures continued pay for Spanish soldiers held by insurgents. Many families in Manila lack support as Spaniards sell out and depart aboard the Isle de Luzon for Spain. English capitalists expected to assume control of major local interests.
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Manila
Jaramillos
Spain
Madrid
General Palavieja
Isle de Luzon
Iron Ore Shipment 173000 Tons Shipped On Duluth Line
Last week over the Duluth and Iron Range road docks shipped 173000 gross tons of ore in 388 ships averaging 5240 net tons per cargo. Head of the lake docks run about 250000 tons ahead of last year’s record despite two weeks lost in April.
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Dvu
Luth
Duluth and Iron Range Road
Navy office to take no further action in Sampson Schley row
Secretary Long reiterated the navy department will take no additional steps in the Sampson Schley controversy, signaling closure of the ongoing dispute. The statement was issued from Washington.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Long
Navy Department
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Boost Kalispell Woman’s Health
Mrs. Cuares Seek of Kalispell Montana reports recovering from bilious fever sick headache and stomach distress after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She adds Hood's Pills are non irritant and best used with the soda.
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Hood
More Troops Sought by General King in Philippine War
General Charles King, who commanded a brigade in the Philippines, arrived in Chicago and spoke on the war. He said Otis would have crushed the insurrection early with 50,000 troops, predicted guerrilla fighting after the organized opposition ends, and urged Otis to have 50,000 to 60,000 men for the next dry season.
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CuitonGo
Charles King
Philippines
Chicago
Otis
Strikes End at Chicago Packing Houses Except Vilar & Robbins
In Chicago on June 30 the strike wave waned with about 500 workers at the Vilar and Robbins plant refusing to work. A handful of employees remain out at other houses but the bulk of packinghouse operations are back to normal.
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Paris
Minneapolis
Ilinn
Tribune
Washington
Manchester
N. H
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Vilar & Robbins
Chapin Mine Property Leased for Two Years
Stockholders in the Iron Mountain Michigan based Chapin mine company announce a lease of the property for two years. The lease price amounts to four million dollars.
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CuicaGco
Chapin Iron Mine
Iron Mountain, Mich
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