Minor items of news from across the nation
Worms denude trees in Minnesota. Wisconsin wins most intercollegiate events in Chicago. Rhinelander drugstore robbed. clerk shot. David Law, former La Crosse mayor, dies after 40 years in the city. Fright from a snore causes a three year old’s death in Brooklyn. California governor grants reprieve for Salter Worden until July 8. Mrs. Charles Stuart Parnell to reside at Trematon Castle. Dieppe dispatch: Liberta trawler lost with 23 crew. Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee dies at Silver Springs. California gas bills signed. Chicago gas trust may consolidate saving $250,000 annually. Camden area tramp gang fight leaves two dead and several injured.
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Wis
David Law
la Crosse
E. Churchill
Brooklyn
Budd
California
Salter D. Worden
Samuel Phillips Lee
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Silver Springs
Tanner
Chicago Gas Trust
Pea Shore
Camden
N. J
New York Capitalists Buy Seven San Xavier Mines South Of Tucson
New York financiers have completed the purchase of a noted seven mine group near Tucson Arizona from Boston owners. The deal covers extensively developed mines located 16 miles south of the city. Count Manfred von Matuschka of Silesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit were married in Detroit on Tuesday. Miss Walker is Hiram Walker’s granddaughter.
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San Xavier Mines
Boston
Tucson
Manfred von Matuschka
Silesia
Ella Walker
Detroit
Mich
Tariff Debate Lacks Spark as Jones Boarded Offensive
The Senate wrapped formal reading of the tariff conference report amid a spiritless debate. Senator Jones of Arkansas challenged the conference on authority over printing paper duties. the point was defeated by Vice President Hobart. A final vote on the tariff bill was anticipated by Friday night with adjournment likely on Saturday. Separately a Republican Judicial Convention for South Dakota’s fifth circuit is set for September 15 in Groton to nominate a circuit judge, with county representation and alternates to be elected.
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Ark
Conference Committee
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South Dakota
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Brown
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Grant
Marshall
Roberts
Spink
Aberdeen
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Republican Judicial Committee
E. B. Korns
K. McKeniz
Simpson Shut Off in House Adjournment Mid Speech
Washington July 23. The House met Evans from Ways and Means reported a joint resolution asking the president to investigate tobacco sale restrictions in foreign countries under government contracts. The measure passed as Perkins called for printing 2,600 copies of the house digest, prompting Simpson to critique procedure before Dingley moved and carried adjournment 152 to 114.
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House
Evans
Rep
Committee On Ways and Means
Perkins
Simpson
Dingley
Helena to Proceed to Shanghai With Montana Gift
The navy department orders the gunboat Helena to sail for Shanghai after returning up the Potomac to Washington. Major Martin Maginnis will present the ship with an elaborate silver punch bowl on behalf of Montana citizens.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Helena
Shanghai
China
Potomac
Montana
Martin Maginnis
New Arbitration Treaty Discussed by Pauncefote and Sherman
London reports that Sir Julian Pauncefote discussed arbitration treaty questions with Secretary Sherman and has since spoken with Lord Salisbury. The matter may reopen in Washington in October with a shorter treaty for submission. Leading U.S. senators’ views and President McKinley’s support are believed to be sought before revival.
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London
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Julian
Sherman
Lord Salisbury
Washington
McKinley
Labor Groups in District Endorse Cuban Independence
Labor organizations in the District held a large mass meeting at Typographical Temple to discuss Cuba. The gathering was enthusiastic with resolutions unanimously adopted demanding immediate recognition of Cuban independence and denouncing plans to pay Spain a war indemnity.
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Cuba
Washington
Typographical Temple
Spain
Demands Butler's Resignation Over Butlerism
Atlanta reports in the People's Party Paper that Thomas Watson calls for Senator Marion Butler to resign as national committee chair. He declares Butler's leadership makes the march unlikely and protests Butlerism within the party.
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Butler
Atlanta
People’s Party
Thomas Watson
Marion Butter
National Committee
Export of Three Thousand Tons of Pig Iron to Germany
The Industrial World notes a Milwaukee mill sold three thousand tons of Bessemer pig iron for export to Germany. Several other foreign inquiries are pending in the current market.
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Germany
Curiaco
General D W Caldwell Dies in Cleveland Hospital
General D W Caldwell president of the Lake Shore road died in Cleveland at 12 50 PM. He was unconscious at the end and two nieces and his physicians were at the bedside.
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Cleveland, O
D. W. Caldwell
Lake Shore Road
Alaska Trade Push Aims to Boost Pacific Vessel Use
Washington July 25 The treasury department expects a surge of miners and supplies to Alaska gold fields to raise demand for American ships on the Pacific coast. U S law restricts trade with Alaska to American vessels and the department has no authority to grant foreign-ship privileges.
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Washington
Alaska
Treasury Department
Pacific
United States
Department
Government deploys troops to quell Barcelona riots
Maprio reports severe disturbances in Barcelona with crowds stoning gendarmes. The government has sent large reinforcements to restore order and quell the unrest in the city.
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Barcelona
Maprio
Grain rate cut toward New York for August
Milwaukee July 23 traffic representatives from Lake Michigan and Lake Superior lines agreed to reduce grain product rates from Minneapolis to New York from 24 cents per hundred to 20 cents per hundred for August.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior
Minneapolis
New York
University Summer School Opens Soon in Minneapolis
The University summer school begins August 2 and runs through August 27. Organizers expect record attendance, led by director D. L. Kiehle with the same staff as in the prior two years.
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University Summer School
Minneapolis
University
D. L. Kiehle
Insurgents Dynamite Bridge Near Madruga
Insurgents destroyed the railroad bridge near Madruga in Havana province with dynamite causing damage to the line and disrupting rail service. The act occurred on July 23 in Havana and targets a key transportation link.
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Havana
Madruga
Duluth firms buy Midwest elevators shifting grain flows
DuLouth July 23. A. D. Thompson & Co. of Duluth have bought 11 Iowa country elevators on the Sioux City and Northern road. The region fed Chicago. The Independent Elevator company bought 20 elevators in Northern Minnesota and Dakota and will send shipments to Duluth instead of Minneapolis.
Duluth Eight Ruled Out Of Lake Minnetonka Regatta
Duluth crews cannot compete as dates shifted for the Lake Minnetonka regatta. Some crew members leave Aug 5 to 7 and no substitutes exist. Duluth will likely enter Calhoun and Helmick in doubles and Fred Carr in singles.
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Duluth
Lake Minnetonka
Calhoun
Helmick
Fred Carr
Crockett Will Quietly Bequeaths All to His Three Children
The will of the late Colonel Crockett was opened in San Francisco on July 24. He left several millions in real estate and the entire fortune to his three children, with no bequests to educational or charitable institutions.
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San Francisco
Colonel Crockett
McCoy Knocks Out Dick Moore In Third Round
Burrago New York July 24 Kid McCoy stopped Dick Moore in the third round at the Olympic Athletic club in a scheduled 20 round catchweights bout Moore appeared slightly overfed while McCoy looked strong and in command through the contest.
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McCoy
Dick Moore
Burrago
N. Y
Kid McCoy
Olympic Athletic Club
Moore
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertise Health Benefit
An advertisement argues that faulty foundations ruin both buildings and health. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a purifier to make blood rich and nourishing, and Hood's Pills to purify the liver and bowels.
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Hood
Lok
Arbitration chiefs push meeting as miners face pressure
In PitrssurG district arbitration commissioners call operators to a meeting next Tuesday. W P De Armitt J B Zerbe E E Young George Schlendeberg sign for major firms. W P Read may back the call. Canonsburg reports no sensational events as strikers encamp near mines. Turtle Creek Sand Creek and Plum Creek operate steadily amid tensions.
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Arbitration Commission
W. P. de Armitt
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
J. B. Zerbe
Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company
E. E. Young
M. A. Hanna & Co
George Schlendeberg
E. L. Robbins Company
Turtle Creek
Sand Creek
Plum Creek
Ratchford Asks Gompers To Convene Labor Leaders
In Fairmont West Virginia M D Ratchford president United Mine Workers telegraphs Samuel Gompers president American Federation of Labor urging a Wheeling meeting on Tuesday July 27 to confront a five state mining strike involving 150000 miners and their families nearly a million people and to mobilize national labor strength for victory for the labor cause.
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Fairmont
W. Va
M. D. Ratchford
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
West Virginia
Wheeling
Coal Shortfall Hits Cleveland Firms As WV Supplies Lag
Cleveland news reports scarce West Virginia coal reaching the city. W R Woodford notes the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling line holds coal for 60 days, while West Virginia mines face strike action. Dealers warn railroads may be confiscating coal at mines. prices rise from slack and 95 cents to 3.25 dollars per ton for blacksmith coal.
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Cleveland
W. R. Woodford
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
West Virginia
Thomas E. Young
M. A. Hanna & Co
Reynoldsville
Watson
Coal Scarcity Forces Layoffs Near East St Louis
The Tudor Iron Works in East St Louis closed three departments and laid off 150 workers due to coal scarcity. If supply does not arrive soon the entire mill may shut, risking 600 jobs. Nearby packing houses at National Stock Yards face potential closures threatening 2,000 employees.
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St. Louis
Tudor Iron Works
East St. Louis
National Stock Yards
Mercer County Miners Win Strike Settlement
Mercer county strikers end a three week stoppage after operators concede to demands. About 1,200 miners will resume work and be paid 43 cents for run coal.
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Pittsspurg
Mercer County
Railroads Accumulate Coal Amid Miner Strike Fears
In St. Joseph Missouri on July 26 railroads report lines into the city stockpiling coal as prospects of a prolonged miners strike grow. Strong entities include St. Joseph and unnamed rail lines rushing fuel to terminals to avert shortages. The notice highlights mounting fuel supply concerns and transport readiness.
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St. Joseph
McKinley to Seek Elimination of Railroad Commissioner Post
Washington report states President McKinley will ask Congress next session to abolish the office of commissioner of railroads, arguing the post is a useless office. General Wade Hampton currently holds the position.
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Cuiiaco
Washington
McKinley
Congress
Wade Hampton
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