Democrats Celebrate Washington Independence Day Rally
A July 7 celebration at the Grand Opera House in Washington DC featured prominent Democrats including Senator John W. Daniel and J. C. Sibley. The event included readings of the Declaration of Independence and Jefferson's last letter, with Bryan expressing regret over nonattendance. Resolutions backed revenue tariff, free silver coinage, and Cuban belligerency recognition.
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Washington
Grand Opera House
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Democracy
District of Columbia
Contiguous
John W. Daniel
Virginia
J. C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Congress
Andrew Lipscomb
Thomas Jefferson
Sibley
W. J. Bryan
Aesthetic Element in Education Dominates Council Session
The National Educational Association opened with a session of the National Council of Education in Milwaukee. Professor Dewey and U S Commissioner Harriman spoke on aesthetics in education, followed by George P Brown proposing constitution and bylaws amendments. A stormy debate led to referral of the issue to a five member special committee for report at the next council meeting.
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Milwaukee
National Educational Association
National Council of Education
Dewey
University of Chicago
United States Commissioner of Education
W. T. Harrie
George P. Brown
The
State Journal of
Bloomington, Ill
Middle-Of-The-Road Men Conference Opens At Capitol
The national People's party meeting in Nashville gathered several hundred delegates at the state capitol. Milton Paine of Texas opened the session praising populism, J. B. Bradley of Texas was named temporary chairman, and 355 delegates with credentials were reported present as the organization became permanent.
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Nashville
Tenn
National Conference of the
People’s Party
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Milton Paine
Texas
Omaha
St. Louis
Bradley
John B. Buchanan
F. D. Wimberly
Georgia
Committee On Credentials
Aragon Iron Mine Sold to Cleveland Firm in Michigan
The Aragon Iron mine near Norway Michigan, a major Bessemer producer, was sold by Angus Smith to the Commonwealth ren comany of Cleveland for about 200000. Senator Harris of Tennessee shows slight improvement after a difficult day in Washington. Deputy Sheriff Franc J Ikaccu killed Deputy City Marshal O D Perry in a saloon in Texas.
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Aragon Iron Mine
Norway, Mich
Angus Smith
Commonwealth Ren Comany
Cleveland
Tex Arkana
Tex
Franc J
Ikaccu
O. D. Perry
Barkman
Fix
Dennon
Fort Worth
Senate to force vote on tariff bill opposition demand
The proposal would compel the Senate to hold continuous sessions until the tariff bill is disposed of, aiming to pressure action. It signals an agenda confrontation between governing factions and a push for decisive tariff policy.
Stamp Tax on Bond Transactions Agreed to Without Opposition
In Washington the senate advanced the tariff bill with a stamp tax on bond and stock transfers agreed to with little opposition. Amendments by Mantle Mills and Mills were defeated or withdrawn as the day closed, with party lines evident and one Republican voting with opponents on the gold and silver mint proposal.
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Washington
Allison
Senate
Committee of the Whole
Spooner
Mantle
Mon
Mr. Mills
Tex
Mills
Carter
Caffery
Gray
Republicans Meet to Discuss Beet Sugar Bounty
In Washington on July 7 a Republican Senate caucus was scheduled for 10 a m to weigh reintroducing the beet sugar bounty amendment. After daylong talks the group agreed only a party conference could settle the bounty question and bind the party.
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WasHincTon
Japan's Shinda Seeks Amicable Hawaii Settlement
Hon Shinda Japanese minister resident to Brazil and five attaches traveled through Winnipeg en route to New York. He stated that the Hawaii dispute should be settled amicably through diplomacy and that Japan aims to protect its treaty rights if a protest over annexation to the United States is considered.
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Winnipeg
Hon
Shinda
Brazil
New York
Hawaii
Japan
United States
Hon. Shinda
No Offense Given Bering Sea Dispute Not Credited in London
London reports that Washington correspondence claiming imminent congress submissions on Bering Sea matters will offend Britain are denied in diplomatic circles. It notes Hay pressed Salisbury before the jubilee to present US views, but says no further communications have occurred since the jubilee.
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London
Washington
Daily Chronicle
Congress
Bering Sea
Great Britain
United States
Hay
Marquis of Salisbury
Lords Justices reverse ruling on racecourse betting enclosures
The full court of appeal reverses the lower court decision in Powell versus Kempton Park race course. Tattersall's enclosures are not considered betting houses under the act, so betting inside the racecourse enclosures is not illegal. Sir John Rigby dissents from the majority.
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Lords
Lonpox
Full Court of Appeal
Powell
Kempton Park
Tattersall
Sir John Rigby
Miners Strike Expands as Pittsburg District Joins
President Ratchford and UMW leaders note widespread work stoppages with miners to meet strike goals. Operators in Pittsburg and Ohio districts opt to close mines and wait for developments. Some operators seek to pay the scale, but officials say that defeats the strike’s purpose. A Ohio operator predicts possible failure if Pittsburg is not fully represented.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Ratchford
Miners in Chattanooga District Remain at Work
Chattanooga Tenn July 7 miners in the district continue working as high tension and feverish conditions prevail. Local sentiment follows Soddy miners with no current push to strike or halt work.
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Cuhattanooga, Tenn
Chattanooga
Strike gener als in Indiana progress in coal fields
Terre Haute Ind July 7 President C W Knight of the Indiana Miners association says he has advices from every county in the district indicating a general Indiana strike. He notes even black coal miners will join the walkout.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
C. W. Knight
Indiana Miners’ Association
Indiana Miners Endorse Suspension Action
A large mass meeting of miners in Brazi approved by unanimous vote the action of the miners in declaring a suspension.
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Indiana
Brazi
Ind
Miners in Ottumwa District Continue Work
Ottumwa Ia July 7 All the miners in this district are working. They are poorly organized. No strike is anticipated by the operators.
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Ottumwa
President McKinleys Mother Injures Forehead in Fall
Canton Ohio July 7 Mother McKinley aged 88 sustained a gash on the head after a porch straw carpet slipped and she fell. She walked to a stand to wash away the blood and insisted a plaster would suffice. The physician sewed the wound and by noon she rested easily.
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Canton
McKinley
Helen McKinley
Mother McKinley
Great Damage at Barnum
A cloudburst near Barnum Minnesota sent Moosehorn river water three feet deep in town in five hours washing away bridges and tearing up streets. Houses of J Murphy William Nevers and Fred Maguire were blown away injuring Mr and Mrs Murphy likely fatally. The St Paul and Duluth line lost several bridges and miles of track with no trains expected for a week.
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Barnum
Minn
Moosehorn
J. Murphy
William Nevers
Fred Maguire
Exhibition sparring bout canceled by police
In Brooklyn a scheduled afternoon sparring match between Robert Fitzsimmons and John Sullivan was barred by police. Martin Julian told a large crowd that the principals withdrew to avoid violating the law.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
John Sullivan
Brooklyn
Martin Julian
Four Drowned In Overturned Boat On Superior Bay
West Superior Wisconsin July 7 four people died when a pleasure boat capsized in Superior bay. The seven aboard included McDonald family members Daniel Christie and May and Burton McCurry an electrician. three were saved by a passing yacht captained by John Bardon who rescued Agnes McDonald Lewis Sprague and A Ingraham.
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West Superior
Wis
Superior Bay
McDonald
Itasca
Daniel
Christie
May
Burton McCurry
Lewis Sprague
A. Ingraham
Agnes McDonald
John Bardon
McDonalds
Ex-President Stone Killed by Fireworks Blast
Henry B. Stone, former president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and Chicago Telephone, was killed at Nantucket by a fireworks explosion. His features were mutilated and he suffered a fractured skull. Remains to be taken to Chicago for burial.
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Stone
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
New Bedford
Mass
Henry B. Stone
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago Telephone Company
Nonquitt
Chicago
Disastrous Fourth of July Fireworks Panic in Missouri Town
In Ethel Missouri a misdirected Roman candle ignited a large fireworks cache during the Macon county celebration. The blast caused panic as horses bolted through the crowd, injuring many including a Miss King who suffered a severe leg wound likely fatal.
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Macon
Ethel
Miss King
Runaway Horses Sever Arm Of Father in Anoka
A driver named Joseph Clark and his four children were rattled when horses pulled by him ran away in Anoka Minnesota. Clark was thrown free but tangled in barbed wire. the wire wound tight around his arm and severed it.
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Anoka
Minn
Joseph Clark
Explosion demolishes Greensburg ice plant injuring six
In Greensburg Indiana a large ammonia tank exploded demolishing the ice plant buildings. The blast injured six workers and the shock was felt miles away. Emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Greensburg
Ind
Skiff Capsizes on River Drowns Four In Arkansas
Four people drown after a skiff overturns on the Arkansas River near Little Rock. The dead are Miss Joe Sanders Miss Mary Arbor Jacob Dante and Joseph Dante.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joe Sanders
Mary Arbor
Jacob Dante
Joseph Dante
Patriotism Tragedy Hits City With Five Dead In Fourth Of July
ChicaGco reports July 7 that the Fourth of July celebration left five people dead in the city and a long list of injured.
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ChicaGco
Heat Keeps Fatal Toll Rising in Cincinnati
Cincinnati on July 7 reports 12 deaths from heat with 35 prostrations picked up by police patrol wagons and taken home or to hospitals. One hundred ninety five degrees is not shown but noon thermometer reads 95, and many more minor cases were treated at home.
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Cincinnati
Heat Wave Claims Lives Across Wisconsin
The July heat wave presses Milwaukee and southern Wisconsin. Charles Frazer dies from heat in Milwaukee amid numerous prostrations. Racine reports two sunstroke deaths and three more prostrations as the oppressive heat continues.
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Milwaukee
Charles Frazer
Wisconsin
Racine
Reservation Exodus Quiet in Hailey Ida Dispatch
General Coppinger reports from the Platte department that only 40 Indians including women and children have left the Hailey Ida reservation and no depredations occurred beyond tearing out the lining of a deserted village house during their passage.
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Washington
Coppinger
Department of the Platte
Hailey Ida
Andrews on bimetallism from Brown University
Professor Andrews of Brown University reports abroad on growing bimetallism sentiment in America. He predicts France may open its mints to silver, with Britain and India moving toward silver reserves and possible silver certificates as a result of American initiative.
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Brown University
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Andrews
America
France
United States
Great Britain
London
India
Bank of England
England
Independence Day Observed in London Arbitration Meeting
In London at the Robert Browning social settlement a July 4 observance favored arbitration. William T. Stead presided and pressed Dr. Milburn to confirm U S senators backing the treaty reflected popular will. Milburn spoke on English American loyalties and America's pride in independence, while representatives of Chicago’s Women's Press League presented portraits of Washington and Lincoln.
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London
Robert Browning
William T. Stead
Review of Reviews
Dr. Milburn
United States Senate
United States
Milburn
America
Women’s Press League of
Chicago
Washington
Lincoln
Historic Fort Mackinac Restoration Study Underway
Colonel Snyder of the Nineteenth Infantry is in Mackinac Island to estimate costs for renovating Fort Mackinac and its buildings to house troops again. The project awaits a congressional appropriation after the war department reviews his report and considers the legislature’s offer to return the fort.
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St. Mackinac Island
Mich
Snyder
United States Infantry
Detroit
War Department
Fort Mackinac
United States
Congress
Philippine War Complete Pacification Reported From Madrid
Madrid July 6 Special dispatches announce the complete pacification of the Philippine Islands. Marshal Promo Rivera the captain general at Manila has been ordered to revoke the order confiscating rebel property.
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Maprio
Philippine Islands
Promo Rivera
Manilla
Bryan to Campaign in Iowa for Fred White
Chairman Walsh of the Iowa Democratic committee reports a letter from W J Bryan promising to visit Iowa this fall to speak in every congressional district for Fred White. Senator Tillman will spend Sunday with Walsh to discuss the Iowa campaign and Walsh expects Tillman to stump the state for White.
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Ottumwa
Walsh
State Democratic Committee
W. J. Bryan
Iowa
Fred White
Tillman
White
Bishop O Gorman Buys Cascade Springs Property
The Rt Rev Bishop O Gorman of Sioux Falls purchased a large Cascade mineral springs building once built as a sanitarium by a foreign syndicate for nearly 100000. He intends to convert part into a hospital with trained sisters and physicians.
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Rapid Crry
O’ Gorman
Sioux Falls
Cascade Mineral Springs
Notable Bridge Jumper Dies in Brooklyn Suicide
New York on Sunday reported the death of Captain W. C. Keeble who had a history of leaping from bridges and ship masts. He jumped from the Brooklyn bridge into the water and vanished beneath the splash, not to be seen again.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
W. C. Keeble
Keeble
Fire extinguisher blast injures Montour banker
Wesster City July 6 L Math ews a Montour banker and longtime resident lies in critical condition after a metal fire extinguisher exploded. Doctors fear he may not recover as part of his skull is missing and the incident is under investigation.
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Wesster City
L. Mathews
Montour
Revenue taxes exceed prior year in 49 Iowa counties
Collector Kelly estimates the district's internal revenue taxes for the fiscal year will exceed last year's by at least 15000 dollars. The district covers the 49 upper counties of Iowa.
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Dusougque
Lla
Kelly
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Kentucky Building Associations Collapse After Usury Ruling
Louisville July 5 Four building and loan associations each with assets and liabilities over 1 250 000 failed within 72 hours after a court of appeals ruling that interest above six percent is usury. The Kentucky Citizens Building and Loan Association faced 212 000 in assets and liabilities. Stock withdrawals surged as financiers warned the state building and loan business faced a death blow with potential losses to thousands of shareholders.
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Louisville
Court of Appeals
Kentucky Citizens Building and Loan Association
Fred Hoertz
Kentucky
Normand Is Sentenced To Life For Double Murder
Norman Normand has been sentenced to life hard labor at Bismarck penitentiary after claiming he did not remember killing Andrew and Oscar Hilestad on May 1. The state attorney announced a July 13 motion for trial on Oscar Hilestad’s murder, though observers expect no further action.
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Grand Forks
N.D
Normand
Bismarck
Andrew
Oscar Hilestad
Saloonkeeper fatally shot during attempted robbery
Patrick Grace, saloonkeeper at 1501 West Forty seventh Street, was mortally wounded by masked burglars who demanded cash from the till. Grace fired at the trio, wounding his wife in the forehead. the robbers escaped.
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ChicaGco
Patrick Grace
West Forty Seventh Street
Grace
Battle in Epirus draws Greek losses near Metzovo
Constantinople reports a clash near Metzovo between 40 Greek raiders and Ottoman troops. Greek casualties reached 120 killed with 80 captured and taken to Janina, the Turkish army HQ in Epirus.
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Constantinople
Metzovo
Janina
Epirus
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