Stockholders Pleased as Hill Scheme Fails
Cuiiaco July 10 The Times Herald notes Northern Pacific stockholders favor current management after the Great Northern plan to acquire the line collapsed. They expect continued earnings growth, with $1.3 million net in the just finished year and projected near $8 million next year, resisting funds that would have aided the Great Northern.
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Cuiiaco
The
Times- Herald
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Board of Control
District Attorney Opinion of Stanford Case
Attorney General Harmon received Special Attorney McKissick's letter from San Francisco about Judge Ross's ruling in the government suit to recover about 15 million from the Stanford estate. McKissick believes the court erred and plans an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Pacific Coast Circuit if instructed.
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Washincton
Harmon
McKissick
San Francisco
Ross
Stanford
United States Court of Appeals
Pacific Coast Circuit
Old Railroad Workers Rehired as Business Improves
Milwaukee July 10 The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway re appoints former staff laid off two years ago as demand grows. By mid August all dismissed men are expected back in service as business conditions quicken.
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Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Company
Fear of upheaval as mines reopen lower wages
In Coeur d Alene Idaho July 10 fear rises over miners tensions after Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines reopen paying wages below union scale. Governor McConnell sends Adjutant General Capwell with 80 stands of arms and 5000 rounds of ammunition to the scene.
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Boiss City
Ida
Coeur d’Alene
Bunker Hill
Sullivan
McConnell
Capwell
Favors the Mine Owners in Pocahontas Letter
The Pocahontas board of trade accuses Major W. E. Simons of autocratic conduct and using Virginia troops to aid coal operators. It alleges he made false statements about local affairs.
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Richmond
Board of Trade of
Pocahontas
W. E. Simons
Virginia
Glassworkers Open 18th National Convention in Toiopo
The American Flint Glassworkers union opened its 18th national convention in Toiopo with an address of welcome from Mayor Guy G. Major. About 200 delegates attended, representing the labor side of the nation’s glass industry, but activity was mainly routine preliminary business.
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Toiopo
The
American Flint Glassworkers’ Union
Guy G. Major
Destructive Midwestern Flood Ravages Kansas Missouri
Reports from Kansas City indicate a three day storm system sweeping the eastern Rocky Mountain watershed. Flooding wrecked scores of dwellings and farm buildings across Missouri Kansas and Arkansas with numerous deaths and extensive property loss.
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Kansas City
Rocky Mountains
Nebraska
Iowa
Texas
Oil Warehouse Fire Rips Harlem Suburb
In Curiaco on July 10 a Standard Oil warehouse exploded after a basement fire. Hundreds of oil barrels ignited, the building blew apart within minutes, and burning oil covered nearby land. Firefighters saved a nearby oil tank containing thousands of gallons. losses exceed $50,000.
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Curiaco
Harlem
Standard Oil Company
Electric car plunges 30 feet killing motorman in Ohio
East Liverpool Ohio July 10 an electric street car lost control on a bridge between this city and Wellsville and tumbled 30 feet into the river. Motorman James Hamilton died at his post after bravely trying to stop the run. A dozen passengers were injured and several would have drowned without quick rescue as water swelled around the wreckage.
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East Liverpool
Wellsville
James Hamilton
Another Victim at Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva Wis July 10 A Yerkes telescope building superintendent Earnest Walker was seen on the lake Sunday before the storm in his sail boat He did not report for work Monday and it is feared he was drowned.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Yerkes
Earnest Walker
Hill Denies War Over Northern Pacific Reorganization
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, arrives in St. Paul and says the Northern Pacific restructuring must follow the law. He insists the Great Northern will not consolidate with Northern Pacific and has no role in the reorganization beyond supporting the completed plan.
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Northern Pacific
Adams
St. Pavun
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
New York
London
Great Northern
No Hudson Bay Route to be Voted
Dominion government abandons proposed 2,500,000 loan for the Hudson Bay railway. Premier Bowell cites urgent circumstances as parliament votes none for public works this session, halting work and delaying a northern outlet until capitalists see necessity. Acting Mayor Jamieson reports the telegram.
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Dominion
Wignipreg
Jamieson
Bowell
Hudson’s Bay Railway
Mexico's Moral Support For Venezuela Rivalry
Caracas dispatch states General Ybarra, Venezuelan Liberal leader, visited Mexico City and may be seeking Mexican moral support in the dispute with Great Britain. He has led a revolution but reportedly agreed to a truce until Venezuela regains British-held territory. Ybarra allegedly urged his followers to stay quiet during Crispo's term, stressing the English question as paramount.
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New York
Caracas
General Ybarra
Liberal Party
Mexico City
Mexico
Venezuela
Great Britain
Ybarra
Crispo
Severe engagement near Havana pits Spanish troops against Maceo
A severe engagement occurred near Havana on July 10 between Spanish forces under Major Asenar and insurgent leader General Antonio Maceo. The clash left 280 insurgents dead, with Maceo commanding a large force in the action.
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Havana
Asenar
Antonio Maceo
Prize for Horseless Carriage Race Offered by Times-Herald
The Times Herald offers a 5000 prize for the horseless carriage race between Milwaukee and Chicago. Exact date to be announced soon with regulations to follow, and the contest is planned for shortly after November 1.
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Cuicano
The
Times-Herald
Milwaukee
Chicago
Oklahoma Icebergs Hailstorm Destroys Crops and Bridges
A violent hail and wind storm swept Guturiz O T during the night. Hailstones as large as hen eggs damaged crops and shattered numerous windows. A waterspout occurred in a township, with several bridges washed away and other destruction reported.
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Oklahoma
Guturiz
O. T
Eight Chinamen Found Dead in San Joaquin River
In Mapera California on July 10 eight Chinese miners were found dead in the San Joaquin river near distant mines in the mountains eight miles away. Officials suspect foul play.
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Mapera
Cal
San Joaquin
Luscombe Trial Opens in Milwaukee Court
The trial of former City Attorney Robert Luscombe charged with the murder of Emil Sanger began in the Milwaukee municipal court today.
Died on the Diamond in Prentier
William Robbins a clerk for Myers Son Co. died after collapsing while playing baseball in Prentier Wisconsin on July 10 due to heat.
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Prentier
Wis
William Robbins
Myers, Son & Co
Desperado C E Cole Killed After Chicago Pursuit
In Chicago a man identified by a laundry mark as C. E. Cole attempted a robbery at P. G. McGloin’s saloon on Adams Street. After wounding McGloin, Cole fled, was chased by citizens and officers, and killed near the Auditorium on Congress Street after being shot by Officer Rosenthal. Several pursuers were wounded in the dramatic chase.
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Cuicano
Congress Street
McGloin
Cole
Adams Street
O’brien
Quincy Street
State Street
State
Jackson Street
Wabash Avenue
Rosenthal
Daly
van Buren Street
H. M. Sternberg
Samuel Stone
Great Auditorium Theater
Chicago
C. E. Cole
Serious Charge Against a Banker
Moneah Metz a 65 year old bank director and prominent resident of Smithburg near Hagerstown was arrested by Sheriff Seller on a charge of assaulting the 10 year old daughter of John Weller. He gave bail for a Wednesday hearing before Magistrate Blessing. Metz denies guilt.
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Hagerstown
Moneah Metz
Smithburg
Here
Seller
John Weller
Blessing
Metz
Wisconsin fish commission inspects springs for hatchery site
Cumberland Wisconsin June 29 state fish commissioners arrived in the Badger in a special car. They inspected two springs near the city. One spring showed ideal volume water fall purity and temperature for the new hatchery for which the last legislature appropriated eight thousand dollars. The inspectors left for Bayfield with a favorable impression of the site.
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Cumberland
Wis
Bayfield
Deputies Back Move for Permanent Arbitration Treaty
The chamber of deputies adopted a motion urging the government to negotiate at once with the United States for the conclusion of a permanent treaty of arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Forced to View Their Victs Seljan Murderers Endure Grief
Four men and one woman held in the Seljan murder case were made to view the victim’s body. The session aimed to elicit confessions but yielded only fear and silence. Buckeye, accused as principal, reacted with tearful horror and refused to identify the face before him.
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Seljan
Omana
John Buckoye
Buckove
Drobnic
Milan
Buckeye
Indians and Whisky Turmoil Tangles Homer Nebraska
Homer residents faced federal scrutiny after supplying whisky to Winnebago Indians visiting Sioux City for the Fourth. Businessmen allegedly fueled a riot by giving alcohol to participants, leading to intoxication, knife drawing, injuries, and multiple arrests with expected heavy fines.
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Sioux City
Homer
Neb
Winnebago Reservation
Hayward case stay extends into October term
In St Paul on July 9, observers doubt a quick hanging and expect a further stay beyond July 21. The supreme court may hear Harry Hayward’s appeal in October, with judges unlikely to drop the case immediately even if the current stay ends.
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St. Paul
Capitol
Harry Hayward
Supreme Court
General Hollman Dead
General Joseph Hollman died at his Emerson, Nebraska residence. Born in Williamsport Maryland in 1825 he moved to Nebraska in 1861 and settled near Dakota City. He served as Utah attorney general appointed by President Pierce and was twice a Nebraska state representative and once state senator.
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Hollman
Emerson, Neb
Joseph Hollman
Williamsport
Nebraska
Dakota City
Pierce
Utah
Double shooting at River Side Park over saloon dispute
In Indianapolis a saloonkeeper Scaglen fired two shotgun blasts at Chris Zimmerman injuring him badly. Zimmerman drew a revolver and fired three times, killing Scaglen almost instantly as he attempted to flee.
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Indianapolis
Riverside Park
Scaglen
Chris Zimmerman
Strike at Sharon iron works stirs with Negro workers arrival
Sharon Pennsylvania July 9. A two week wage strike at the Sharon iron works is complicated by a carload of black workers slated for mill labor. Tensions rise as the community expects further trouble.
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Sharon
Sharon Iron Works
Needham Wins Fourth Round Fight on River Barge
In St Louis on July 9 a crowd watched Tom Casey and Danny Needham fight for a $500 purse on a river barge. Despite police efforts to stop it, Needham won in the fourth round.
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Needham
St. Louis
Tom Casey
Danny Needham
Actress Nellie Monroe Granted Divorce From Brooklyn Husband
Mrs. Nellie B. Monroe, an actress with a prominent Broadway background and former Booth company member, has obtained a divorce from G. W. Monroe of Brooklyn. The action was finalized on July 9 in Sioux Falls.
Deputies Mobilize for Elkhorn Mining Region
Hountington West Virginia July 9 Marshal Garden and 20 deputies depart for the Elkhorn mining region in a special movement. Three companies of militia remain under arms in readiness for potential outbreak.
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Elkhorn
Hountington
W. Va
Marshal Garden
Fourth of July Parade in East Boston Ends in Fatal Clash
A Fourth of July parade in East Boston erupted into violence as paraders and spectators hurled sticks stones and revolvers. John Wills was killed Michael Boyle died from a fractured skull Stewart lost part of his nose and Patrick Kelley and Officer Bates were wounded. The dispute centered on a feature float showing the little red schoolhouse linked to the American Protective Association. Police deployed a large force but the crowd still clashed and fired shots, leaving multiple injured and one dead.
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Boston
Patriotic Societies of
East Boston
John W. Wills
Michael Boyle
Stewart
Patrick Kelley
A.S. Bates
Putnam Street
Michal Boyle
Brooks Street
Albert E. Andrews
Everett
Roxbury
Patrick A. Kelley
Fought on a Train Between Conductor and Gang
A picnic train on the Santa Fe road saw a clash between trainmen and the Henry street gang. Conductor A. B. Talbert was shot in the leg, Brakeman Harry Read was badly beaten, and two gang members suffered severe injuries from blows during the assault.
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Curiaco
Santa Fe Road
A. B. Talbert
Harry Read
Talbert
Read
Willis L. Moore Named Chief of Weather Bureau
Official announcement from Wasuinetos reports Willis L. Moore of Illinois chosen to lead the Weather Bureau. He will take on the duties within a few days.
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Wasuinetos
Willis L. Moore
Illinois
Weather Bureau
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