Ohio Democrats Convene in Columbus Name Kilbourne Governor
The Democratic State Convention in Columbus on July 11 nominated Col. James Kilbourne for governor and Anthony Howells for lieutenant governor with acclamation. Delegates debated credentials and party platform, reaffirming Kansas City aims, oppposing Republican reforms, and calling for home rule, anti-franchise favoritism, and tariff reform. The platform urges trust suppression, government transparency, universal reports by public service firms, and direct senator elections.
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Columbus
State Central Committee
Lewis Brucker
Salzgaber
van Wert
Dowling
Mason and McCloud
Montgomery
Butler
Union
J. F. Follett
Ion. M. A. Daugherty
W. L. Finley
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Finley
Col
James Kilbourne
Anthony Howells
Stark County
Joseph Hidy
Supreme Court
Harry R. Young
M. B. McCarthy
R. P. Alshire
Board of Public Works
James B. Holman
Ohio
Democratic Party of
Republican Party
General Assembly
Democratic Party
State Board of Equalization
Recen
Betadconecsa
Tates
Washington
State Committee
Remarkable Chicago man alive after near decapitation
Joseph Burdick survived with his head hanging by a shred after a flat car accident July 13 in Chicago. Doctors report the neck was not broken and major vessels avoided, with a breathing device placed. He faces a life of mute communication and adaptation, per Dr I Clark Cary citing Hunt.
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Chicago
Joseph Burdick
Burdick
I. Clark Cary
Veteran Henry Fite Dies After Illness at Bar
Dayton July 11 Henry Fite aged 62 a veteran of the Soldiers He while in the bar attached to Fallon's place took violently ill and was removed to St Elizabeths Hospital where he died a few hours later An investigation will be made
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Dayton
Henry Fite
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Cincinnati Machinists End Strike in Cincinnati Shops
Secret meeting at Cosmopolitan hall led Cincinnati machinists to abandon the strike in several shops and return to work. Reported gains were small as many men won only partial demands and half the original pay for near 16 hours of work. The strike’s collapse in Cincinnati could influence broader labor actions, though reinstatement terms for Maryland Steel Co. workers remain unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Cosmopolitan Hall
Richard Woltjen
Washington
International Association of Machinists
O’connell
Maryland Steel Co
Steel Strike Idle Mills Hit Pittsburgh Scene
Pittsburgh reports show 74,000 steel workers idle nationwide with 2,500 in Pittsburgh and 800 in Allegheny. Amalgamated association leaders say several mills in Monessen and McKeesport shut down as unions mobilize. Shaffer orders strike at American Sheet Steel, American Tin Plate and American Steel Hoop companies with plans to enforce action if compelled.
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Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Shaffer
American Steel Hoop Co
American Sheet Steel Co
Jonesien Tin Plate Co
Amalgamated Associaion
American Tin Plate Co
American Steel Hoop .Co
Sheet Steel
Steel Hoop
American Sheet Steel
American Tin Plate
American Steel Hoop Cos
Allegheny
McKeesport
Iganiated ‘Association
Commission to Draft Cuban Electoral Law Formed
Havana July 13. Senators Diago Tamayo De Quesada Maru Decastro and Monttagudo named by the constitutional convention to draw up the electoral law. The commission, conservative in composition, backed the Platt amendment and likely favors property or educational qualifications for candidates to offset universal suffrage. Work to begin immediately.
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Havana
Diago Tamayo
de Quesada
Maru
Decastro
Monttagudo
Prince Chun's Mission to Berlin Placed on Track
Prince Chun, younger brother of Emperor Kwang Su, began his journey from Peking to Berlin to formally apologize for the murder of Baron Von Ketteler. A special train carried him to Taku for sea passage to Shanghai, then Genoa, and finally Berlin by rail.
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Peking
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Prince Chun
Emperor Kwang Su
Suite
Taku
Shanghai
Genoa
Milk at County Hospital Contaminated With Formalin
Poison found in milk supplied to county hospital patients. Samples analyzed by City Chemist Adolph Gehrmann showed formalin quantities able to cause or hasten death. Patients complained of the milk and said it tasted funny.
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Chicago
Adolph Gehrmann
Nashville minister named general superintendent for Southern Presbyterian work
Richmond Virginia July 13 Dr A L Phillips of Nashville Tennessee accepted the position of general superintendent of Sunday school work and young peoples church society work in the Southern Presbyterian church He will have his headquarters here.
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Richmond
A. L. Phillips
Nashville, Tenn
Young People’s Church Society
Southern Presbyterian Church
Edward H. Martin Sentenced for Worthless Checks
In New York on July 13 Edward H. Martin a former US Army lieutenant pleaded guilty to passing worthless checks and received a one year sentence in the penitentiary.
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New York
Edward H. Martin
United States Army
Alabama Oil and Gas Co Organized In Decatur
New Decatur Alabama July 13 The Alabama Oil and Gas Co Robert Dyar Nashville president has permanently organized Cincinnati Louisville and Nashville capitalists are interested A 3000 foot machine is now making borings.
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New Decatur
Ala
Alabama Oil and Gas Co
Robert Dyar
Nashville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Colburn Dies From Norton Train Wreck Injuries
Leslie Colburn of Paw-Paw Michigan dies at St Josephs hospital Friday night as the 21st victim of the Norton Missouri Chicago and Alton wreck.
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Kansas City
Leslie Colburn
Paw-Paw, Mich
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chicago and Alton
Norton
Chicago Iron Molders Vote to Strike Over Wages
Chicago workers in the Iron Molders' Union initiated a general strike Sunday night across Chicago foundries. Six local unions rejected employers' terms and renewed a demand for $3 a day, with 1,400 members affected across eighty manufacturing firms.
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Chicago
Iron Molders’ Union
International Organization
Senator Pugh in Critical Condition at Home
Washington July 16 Senator Pugh of Alabama is critically ill at his home with liver trouble. Saturday night he was in extreme condition but rallied and by Monday his condition was slightly better. His advanced age, over 80, weighs against him.
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Washington
Pugh
Alabama
Case Referred to the President in Louisville SSA
The case of Collector of Internal Revenue Sapp at Louisville Kentucky charged with violations of the civil service law and including the views of the commission has been referred by the civil service commission to the president.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Sapp
Louisville
Cvil
Civil Service Commission
Notable Texas statesman Hubbard dies at Fyler home
Dallas July 13 Hon Richard B Hubbard former Texas governor and U S minister to Japan under Cleveland died at his Fyler Texas home. The long time public figure had served in state leadership and diplomatic service, leaving a mark on Texas and national politics.
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Dallas
Tex
Richard B. Hubbard
Texas
Cleveland
United States
Japan
Fyler, Tex
Fire razes Bissell hotel as smallpox traces burned
In Joliet Illinois on July 13 city authorities set fire to the historic Bissell hotel to destroy smallpox traces. The blaze spread to three other buildings, destroying them. About 50 people, mostly Black residents, were rendered homeless.
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Joliet
Bissel
National council of education backs rural school centralization
Detroit July 13 at a slim session the national council of education adopted a resolution endorsing centralization of rural schools and the transportation of pupils to centralized centers.
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Detroit
Mith
National Council of Education
Pickpocket gang strands Epworth Leaguers in Glenwood
A coordinated gang of thieves in Colorado Springs robs Epworth Leaguers at Glenwood Springs July 15. Victims lose money and railroad tickets. some trunks are taken with stolen baggage checks. Major S. K. Hooper, D&RG official, authorizes Glenwood Springs agents to issue passes to Ogden for stranded travelers.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Colorado Springs
Epworth
Aly
San Francisco
Maj. S. K. Hooper
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Ogden
Five Drown in Surf Bathing Near Savannah Beach
At Daufuskie beach on Sunday afternoon six people drowned during a Hebrew group picnic. Strong southeast wind and flood tide pushed bathers toward a shoal and a sluice between shore and sea. twelve attempted to cross and perished, with one body later recovered.
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Savannah
Daufuskie Beach
Abe Dickstein
Bodies of Prange Couple Found on Highway Near St Joseph
Dead bodies of Mr and Mrs Robert Prange of Omaha were found beside a public highway half a mile south of Station near St Joseph Missouri Sunday night. A bullet hole is reported in the woman's right temple and another in the man's right hand ending a possible murder suicide case.
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Robert Prange
St. Joseph, Mo
Omaha
Station
Quartermaster Strong Resigns Over Escapade Publication
San Francisco July 13 Putnam Bradey Strong quartermaster in the department U S A announces that his resignation has been noted by Secretary Keot for personal and financial reasons The resignation stems from the publication of an escapade in this city
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San Francisco
Putnam Bradey Strong
Department
Keot
Younger Brothers Released From Stillwater Prison
Coleman and James Younger were released on parole after serving time at Stillwater penitentiary. They will reside in Stillwater for now and await employment decisions. Their first day of freedom included a steamboat trip on the St Croix river.
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St. Paul, Minn
Coleman
James Younger
Board of Pardons
Stillwater Penitentiary
Stillwater
St. Croix River
War Secretary Root Inspects Jefferson Barracks in St Louis
Secretary of War Elihu H Root arrives in St Louis with officers to inspect Jefferson Barracks on Monday. The tour aims to augment post facilities for training schools for young officers.
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St. Louis
Secretary of
Elihu H. Root
Jefferson’ Barracks
First Sermon Since Shot At Arlington New Jersey
New York July 15 for the first time since being shot by Thomas G Barker at Arlington New Jersey Reverend John Keller preached a Sunday morning sermon His theme highlighted the beauty and meaning of the colors of the American flag though he can now scarcely see the colors.
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New York
Thomas G. Barker
Arlington, N. J
John Keller
Bond set in murder case of ex Chief Meredith in Seattle
Seattle is where John and Tom Considine were released on bond to appear in superior court to answer the murder charge linked to the killing of former Police Chief Meredith. John Considine bonds set at 20000 dollars and Tom Considine at 2509 dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
John
Tom Considine
Meredith
John Considine
Tom
Train collision near Weatherby kills one, injures six
South bound passenger train No. 1 on the Kansas City Northern connecting railroad collided with an extra Rock Island meat train at the Rock Island crossing near Weatherby Missouri. One man is dead and six others are injured.
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Kansas City
Rock Island
Rock Island Crossing
Weatherby
Butler shoots brother in East Carnegie craps quarrel
In Carnegie Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon Paul Butler colored shot and killed his brother Frank over a nickel during a craps game in East Carnegie. The killer escaped.
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Carnegie, Pa
Paul Butler
Frank
East Carnegie
Reading Iron Co. workers accept terms ending strike
Reading Pennsylvania on July 15 reports iron workers at Reading Iron Co. agreeing to terms set by Vice President Smink. The strike is called off and workers will return once the company is ready to receive them.
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Reading
Reading Iron Co
Smink
Emigration from Germany Drops Slightly in First Half
Berlin reports 112,968 people left Germany for abroad via Hamburg and Bremen in the first six months, compared with 115,370 during the same period last year, indicating a marginal decline in emigration numbers.
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Berlin
Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Five Die as Wreck Collapses on Missouri Line Near Wymark
A deadly collision on a bridge over the Arkansas River between two freight trains near Wymark Oklahoma Territory leaves five dead and three fatally injured. Engines fell into the river and debris blocked the line as crews rush wrecking material. Relief trains depart to repair the bridge with service aimed by Thursday.
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Ae, Kan
Missouri
Kansas
Wymark
I. T
Parsons
Ames Levellé
Frank Fitzgerald
Joe Massey
Bean
Killarney
Arkansas
Thur Sday
Fort Smith
Ark
cAlester
Unclear train crash in West Virginia injures several
A train collision near Padena Valley West Virginia killed one man and fatally injured one Ohio journalist. Fireman Carter and a baggage master were injured with others bruised. The incident occurred on the way from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh. The dead include Al Courtright and Sam Boothbly.
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Ersons
Fat Padena Valley
W. Va
Ohio Val
Cineinburgh
al Courtright
Ohio Cpress
Wheeling
Sam Boothbly
Parkersam
Day
Parkersburg
Carter
Central Tracks to Gain Electric Lighting From Chicago to Matteson
The Illinois Central railroad will light its right of way from Chicago to Matteson with an electric system. A large electric installation at Twenty-seventh Street provides power for all tracks stations and yards across about nine miles. Wires are placed in stoneware conduits underground.
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Winois Central Railroad
Matte- IL
Tsas
Storm Devastates Pleasant Point District and Mills
A terrific storm hit the Pleasant Point district on Carberry plains causing about 100000 dollars in crop and building damage. At Rat Portage and Norman the tornado scattered lumber and damaged large mills. Austin McInnis was killed amid fighting near Boissevan.
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Winnipeg
Man
Pleasant Point
Carberry Plains
Rat Portage
Norman
Austin McInnis
Fightling
Boissevan
Miners Strike After Pay Reduction at Kingston Co
United Mine Workers District No 1 ordered 1 300 Kingston Coal Co miners to strike in Wilkes-Barre after yardage pay fell from 1 50 to 1 dollar per yard. The grievance committee cited breach of a prior agreement. Superintendent Williams said 1 dollar was the limit, and the executive board upheld the strike.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of District No
Kingston Coal Co
Williams
Two Officers Shot and Bill English Killed in Riot
Americus Georgia July 16 a few hundred Negro excursionists from Macon sparked a riot in which police officers Glawson and Albritton were wounded. Bill English a Macon Negro and ringleader was shot dead after fatally wounding Albritton and being struck by gunfire in a sustained exchange. Glawson was wounded in the thigh.
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Bill English
Americus
Macon
Glawson
Albritton
English
Lawson
Stationary Firemen Walk Out Over Eight-Hour Day Wage
Chicago breweries halted beer production after stationary firemen walked out on orders from Joseph Norton of the Brotherhood. The strike, aimed at an eight hour day and two dollar daily wage, froze operations across 32 large breweries with six agreeing to union terms Monday night.
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Chicago
International
Jos. W. Norton
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Brew
Recognition of the Union Demands Firemen Wage Rise
Firemen demand recognition of the union and a minimum daily wage of two dollars plus an eight hour day. The text notes specific hourly and daily wage expectations as part of their bargaining position.
Fight Between Negroes and Mexicans in New Mexico
In Hereford Texas on July 16 a regular pitched battle erupted between Mexicans and Negroes working on the Rock Island extension in New Mexico about 190 miles west. The clash followed the killing of a Mexican boy by a Negro. Mexicans armed with Winchesters attacked seeking retaliation. 15 Negroes were killed and several wounded. Mexican casualties not learned.
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Hereford
Tex
New Rock Island
New Mexico
Here
Mob Hangs Suspect in Courtland Alabama
A mob of African Americans in Courtland Alabama on Monday took custody of Alexander Herman after a killing allegation against Sallie Swoope. They stopped the train, removed Herman, hanged him, and fired bullets into his body. He had confessed to the crime.
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Montgomery
Ala
Courtland
Alexander Herman
Sallie Swoope
Herman
Tuscumbia
Japanese Diet Member to Receive Yale Ll D
Washington reports Dr Hatoya ma a noted jurist and member of the Japanese diet will depart Japan in September to study in the United States and receive the degree of Ll D from Yale University.
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Washington
Hatoyama
Japan
United States
Yale
Fire damages rother motor works, $150,000 loss reported
New Orleans July 16. The rother motor works were struck by running Monday night and destroy by fire. The loss on the building on stock is about $150,000. There has been a strike of machinists at the Gardner factory for over a month and Superintendent Gardner was recently beaten by strikers.
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New Orleans
Rother Motor Works
Gardner
Duel Ends in Clarksville: Bellamy Killed, Blair Flees
Charles Bellamy was killed instantly in a duel with Henry Blair in Clarksville Tennessee on Monday night over a pistol. Blair escaped across the river into Kentucky after the confrontation.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Charles Bellamy
Henry Blair
Bellamy
Blair
Kentucky
English Millionaire Dick Found Dead Near Banff
Vancouver reports the body of PD D Dick, a British millionaire, was found Monday near Banff after he wandered from the Banff Hotel on Sunday the 7th. Police say the death is believed accidental.
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Vancouver
B. C
PD. D. Dick
Banff
Provisional Tien-Tsin Government Ordered Fort Destruction
Military commanders direct the provisional government of Tien-Tsin to destroy the Take forts and the government pledges compliance once a military guard is provided to protect workers.
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Tien-Tsin
Famine Forecast After Prolonged Drought in Russian Provinces
In Samara Sarn off and Kaza regions crops face grave shortages with no rain for a month, signaling famine conditions across several Russian provinces. Local reports indicate severe hardship among farmers as harvest prospects dim.
Lead Land Purchase Near Friendsville Sparks Rail Spur
Knoxville report states Col. WV Crawford and Capt. B M Clark of Columbus, representing others, bought 250 acres of lead land at Friendsville for 45000 dollars. A spur from the Southern railway will be built and operations begin immediately.
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Knoxville
Tenn
WV. Ae Crawford
B. M. Clark
Columbus
Friendsville
Southern Railway
Prairie Fire Destroys Wheat Near Larned
A prairie fire 18 miles north of Larned Kansas on July 16 burned a large area and destroyed over 40,000 bushels of wheat in the stack.
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Larned
Kas
New England Students Sail for Philippines to Teach
Ten college men from Bowdoin and Boston University depart Boston for the Philippines via San Francisco to take up teaching posts. Nine Bowdoin scholars join the mission, with one nominee from Boston University and Chicago.
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Boston
New England College
Philippines
San Francisco
Bowdoin College
Boston University
Chicago
Governor Wood Out Of Danger Amid Health Rumors
Washington July reports state Governor Wood, whose condition was described as quite serious, is now out of danger. Acting Adjutant General Ware received the dispatch confirming the improvement and relief from critical illness.
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Gov. Wood
Washington
Adjt
Ware
Gen. Wood
Terrible Heat in Russia Strikes Wide Areas
Cracow reports unprecedented heat across Russia with temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade. Widespread crop destruction hits fruits and vegetables on a large scale across a broad territory.
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Cracow
Russia
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