Vatican Replies to Taft on Philippine Negotiations
The Vatican informs Gov Taft the Holy See approves Secretary Root’s reply and will send an apostolic delegate to the Philippines to pursue four points. The pope is displeased with the cardinals commission handling. Taft plans a farewell audience July 21 and a trip to Vallombrosa before returning.
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Vatican
Gov. Taft
Root
Philippines
Holy See
United States
Secretary Root
Washington
Reot
Manila
Rampolla
Taft
Vallombrosa
Florence
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Commission of Cardinals
Terrible floods threaten Missouri farm losses in Iowa rains
Keokuk Iowa July 19 heavy rains in central Iowa send floods toward Missouri farmers with estimated losses from 2.5 to 4 million dollars. The Des Moines flood will top the Egyptian levee as water covers hundreds of square miles from Keokuk to Hannibal. Grain markets warn crop values may fall while corn is already laid by and wheat in shock.
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Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
Missouri Bluffs
Hannibal
Ottumwa
Davenport
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Alexandria
Tornado Rips McFittsville Area Harming Mills and Camps
A tornado swept over McFittsville near Dannemora destroying a starch factory, a carding mill, and the Chateauguay Ore and Iron Co sawmill in Clinton county. It sank a steam launch on Upper Chateauguay lake owned by Seth Thomas and wrecked his camp and boathouse. The storm also demolished Frank Sawyer’s cottage near the Thomas property, injuring one man.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Mcfittsville
Dannemora
Clinton County
Chateauguay Ore and Iron Co
Chateauguay Lake
Seth Thomas
Connecticut
Frank Sawyer
Chicago
Chateaguay Lake
Atoka Killing Ties To Night Ambush Near String Town
In Atoka Indian Territory on July 19 a trio and a man named Nuckles were waylaid and killed returning from church. Mrs Daniel Grant and her daughter Mrs Jacob Reeves were victims with Mrs Reeves separated from her husband during the attack.
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Atoka
I. T
Stringtown
Daniel Grant
Jacob Reeves
Nuckles
Four Killed and Two Injured in Cumberland Riot
News from Knoxville July reports a Chicago Cumberland county riot leaving two white men and two Negroes dead and several others wounded. Authorities were responding to the unrest as investigations begin into the cause and parties involved.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Chicago
Cumberland County
Advance of Wages at Cambria Steel Co
An official reports about half of Cambria Steel Co employees, totaling 12 000, will receive a wage advance averaging 10 percent dating from July 1. The notice comes as Johnstown reports the measure taken to ease postwar labor costs and employee relief.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Co
Overdue Brenn Reaches San Francisco After 197 Days
The French bark Brenn, overdue 197 days after leaving Newcastle, Eng, once listed at 85 percent on the reinsurance list, was spoken off port at San Francisco. The vessel had earlier been feared lost in a gale in the Atlantic Ocean.
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San Francisco
Immigration totals by country for 1902 fiscal year
Washington July 19. Immigration bureau compiled counts show 1902 arrivals total 646,743 immigrants and 82,055 other aliens, sum 730,798, up 160,825 immigrants from 1901. Principal gains: Austria Hungary 58,599. Italy 42,379. Russian Empire Finland 22,000. Japan 9,001. Major declines: Ireland 1,425. China 810. Turkey in Europe 200. Leading source countries: Italy 178,375. Austria Hungary 171,989. Russian Empire Finland 107,347. Sweden 30,894.
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Immigration Bureau
United States
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Russian “Empire
Finland
Japan
Sweden
German Empire
Norway
Greece
Denmark
Ireland
China
Turkey
Europe
Russian Empire
England
Mississippi River flood wipes out vast farming area
Keokuk Iowa reports show flood conditions along the Mississippi from Keokuk south with losses projected in the millions. Fields flooded to create a vast inland lake, with corn and wheat crops submerged and hundreds left homeless. The flood’s extent covers five to ten miles of river width and 70 miles in length, threatening lower stretches and river towns.
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Mississippi River
Jong
St. Louis
Sunda
Missouri
Hannibal
Des Moines
Gregory
House of God
Gulf of Mexico
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Missouri Shore
Riot at New Araska City Endangers Sunday Baseball
Lincoln Neb July 21 A riot broke out at Nebraska City baseball grounds when the Law and Order league tried to stop the game. Sheriff Brower arrested four players after his revolver was seized, while pastors faced threats as crowds gathered. A rock hit Rev C M Shepperd, who sought police protection for himself and local church property amid a bitter clash over Sunday ball following a near unanimous vote in favor of Sunday games.
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Law and Order League
Brower
Justice’s
Justice’s Office
Rev
C. M. Shepperd
Methodist Church
Shepperd
Dnger
Friends of Sunday Ball
Anarchist barber arrested near Turin plans king’s assassination
London reports from Milan that a Bra police detainment uncovers a young barber from Paterson New Jersey who says Tonetti is his name though likely fake. He confesses anarchist aims and papers link him to Paterson radicals, outlining a plan to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel during his Bra motorcar travels to his private estate.
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London
Milan
Italy
Daily Telegraph
Bra
Turin
Paterson
N. J
Tonetti
Victor Emmanel
U S business failures weekly totals rise and fall
New York reports that business failures in the United States for the week ending July 17 numbered 174, down from 195 the prior week and 208 in the same week last year. Canadian failures totaled 17, compared with 28 the previous week and the year-ago week.
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New York
United States
Canada
Cloudburst floods Lincoln streets and stores
Lincoln Illinois on July 19 experienced a cloudburst that flooded streets, cellars, and basements in stores. Hail wind and electricity caused considerable damage across the city and surrounding area.
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Lincoln, Ill
Bumper Corn Crop Predicted by Santa Fe VP
Paul Morton, first vice president of the Santa Fe road, predicts a bumper corn crop for the west and the nation this season. He estimates the total U S corn crop at 2.5 billion bushels.
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Chicago
Paul Morton
Santa Fe Road
West
Postmaster General Grants Leave To Attend Milwaukee Convention
Washington July 16 The postmaster general issued an order granting ten days leave of absence to all postmasters in first class offices to permit them to attend the convention of postmasters to be held in Milwaukee.
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Washington
Milwaukee
In Search of Russian Plants Tour Begins in Russia
In St Petersburg on July 16 a spectralist named E A Bessey from the United States Department of Agriculture has begun a tour of Russia to locate plants suitable for America. He seeks varieties for potential introduction and study during the expedition.
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St. Petersburg
E. A. Bessey
United States Department of Agriculture
Russia
America
French rivals break hour motor paced record in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh at the Coliseum on Tuesday night Albert Champion and Basil de Guishard, both of France, each smashed the existing world mark in a one hour motor paced race previously held by Harry Eikes.
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Pittsburg
Albert Champion
France
Basil de Guishard
the Coliseum
Harry Eikes
Endymion Wins Ocean Race Cup From Tod At Sea Gate
The schooner yacht Endymion won the ocean race from Brenton's reef lightship to Sea Gate, a 145 mile course. Commodore Robert E Tod of the Atlantic Yacht Club offered the cup for the victory, achieved on Tuesday.
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New York
Endymion
Brenton’s Reef
Seagate
Robert E. Tod
Atlantic Yacht Club
Peculiar Accident Kills One in Knoxville Rail Yard
In Knoxville Tennessee on July 21 a strange railroad yard accident at the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern line left David Monday instantly dead Elisha Monday fatally injured and James Palmer among others badly shaken. A second engine on an adjacent track derailed and collided with workers while they cleaned an engine, causing the fatal and injurious outcome.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railroad
David Monday
Elisha Monday
James Palmer
Two Excursionists Drown Off Tolchester Bay
Tolchester Maryland July 21 James R B Post 20 and Theodore C Parker 21 of Baltimore drowned Sunday afternoon when a boat with six excursionists capsized in a bay wind squall. The four companions survived clinging to the overturned craft until rescue.
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Tolchester
James RB. Post
Theodore C. Parker
Baltimore
Baer Resigns From Christian Endeavor Post
Boston July 21 Secretary John Willis Baer resigns as secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor effective October 1. He accepts a new role as assistant secretary of the Presbyterian board of home missions.
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Baer
Boston
John Willis Baer
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Old-Time Minstrel James J. Kelly Dies in Boston
James J. Kelly, a longtime minstrel who performed across the nation, died at his Boston home Sunday at age 69. The veteran entertainer leaves behind a storied career in variety shows and stage appearances from coast to coast.
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Boston
James J. Kelly
Man Shoots Former Lover Then Commits Suicide
Marshall Missouri July 21 Geo Wiley shot and killed Miss Davie Flynn step daughter of Richard Dearking a Chicago and Alton railway employee at Dearking home and then took his own life the woman had refused to marry him.
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Marshall, Mo
Geo. Wiley
Davie Flynn
Richard Dearking
Chicago & Alton Railway
Heavy Flood Loss Hits Dunkirk Area
Northern Chautauqua county reports heavy flood damage from a torrential downpour on Sunday. Crops suffered extensive losses and railroads sustained major washouts, disrupting transportation and commerce in the Dunkirk region.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Chautauqua County
Death of John W. Mackay in London
John W. Mackay of San Francisco died at Carlton House Terrace London at 6 30 PM after a bout of heat prostration. He had improved Saturday but worsened Sunday with heart failure, lung congestion, and possible pneumonia. family and Princess Calatro Colonna were present as the stepdaughter’s stepfather death followed. A naval naming news item and coal miners strike funding discussions follow in the same column.
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London
John W. Mackay
San Francisco
Carlton House Terrace
Mackay
Telfener
Massive fire destroys Dallas exposition buildings
Fire swept through the Dallas exposition grounds in East Dallas shortly after 3 am burning the main exposition hall the music hall annex the poultry building and several private structures. Loss is estimated at 100000 with about 30000 insured though the state fair will proceed. The Dallas fire force is hampered by the absence of its acting chief and four firemen who are in St. Louis seeking hydrophobia treatment after a mad horse bite.
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Dallas
Tex
Exposition Grounds
Exposition
Music Hall
J. I. Case Plow Co
Southern Rock Island Plow Co
Parlin Orendorff Co
Pasteur Institute
St. Louis
Italian art minister backs Italian funding for campanile
London reports that the Italian minister of fine arts favors rebuilding the campanile with Italian subscriptions. A suggestion asks if foreign donations could fund a temple to human fraternity, in light of global sympathy.
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London
Venice
The
Daily Mail
Fire in Guayaquil Destroys 90 Blocks, $5 Million Loss
A major blaze in Guayaquil torn through Wednesday night and was put out Thursday night after wiping out 90 blocks on key streets. The disaster caused an estimated $5,000,000 in property damage including buildings and merchandise.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Earthquake Shakes Malone New York In Morning Tremor
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Malone on Friday at 5 20 A M lasting about ten seconds. Residents were awakened by rumbling and rattling windows as the tremor shook the area in New York state.
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New York State
Malone
N. Y
Traveling man fatally shot by policeman in Nashville
Nashville July 19 Henry F Beaumont a traveling man was shot and mortally wounded by Walter Jacobs a city policeman Beaumont reportedly advanced on Jacobs with a drawn knife prompting the officer to fire Jacobs states the man advanced with a knife while Beaumont alleges self defense and collision in the street remains under investigation
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry F Beaumont
Walter Jacobs
Jacobs
Beaumont
To Rebuild the Campanile in Venice
Venice reports Giovanni P. Morosini, a descendant of a Venetian noble line and a New York banker, has sent 100,068 to fund rebuilding the Campanile. The donation underscores ongoing efforts to restore the historic bell tower.
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Venice
Giovanni P. Morosini
New York City
Supreme Court Declines Writ in Cooke Lauderdale Case
Jackson Mississippi July 21 It was learned here that Associate Justice Howard D White of the United States supreme court at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island has declined to grant a writ of error prayed for by the attorneys of Ashley Cooke and Thos Lauderdale sentenced to hang at Greenville July 22 for the murder of Engineer Rea.
Johnstown Mine Boss Dies After Explosion Rescue
John Re tallick, one of five bosses saved from the Cambria Rolling Mill mine after the July 10 explosion, died Sunday at 53. He is survived by a wife and daughter. The death toll reaches 112.
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Johnstown
John Retallick
Cambria
Emperor William Buys Yacht Uncle Sam for 1903 Regattas
Berlin telegrams confirm Emperor William purchased Francis R. Riggs' 30 foot yacht Uncle Sam, winner of the Kaiser’s gold cup. The emperor plans to sail in 1903 regattas without competing for prizes.
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Berlin
Kiel
Emperor William
Francis R. Riggs
Uncle Sam
Armadillo Captured At Metropolis Ferry Wharf
An armadillo found swimming in the river near Metropolis ferry wharf is the first specimen of its species seen in the area. Local steamboat roosters captured the animal, source unclear, origin mystery remains.
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Metropolis
Windward Arrives From New York for Arctic Run
The Peary Arctic steamer Windward from New York July 14 arrived Sunday at North Sydney. She will coal and proceed north Monday, joined here by Mrs. Peary and her daughter.
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North Sydney
B. B.C
Peary
New York
Photographer Brooks claims self defense in Memphis shooting
Memphis, July 21. Charles Hackinger was shot and killed Sunday afternoon by W. T. Brooks a well known photographer. Hackinger came here several years ago from Cincinnati where two brothers reside. Brooks claims self defense.
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles Hackinger
W. T. Brooks
Hackinger
Cincinnati
Brooks
Ferns Wins Ten-Round Fight Over Emerson in Eureka
Eureka Springs Arkansas July 19 Jim Rube Ferns earned a decision over Billy Emerson after ten lively rounds. Ferns controlled the action and clearly dictated the pace throughout the bout.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Jim (Rube) Ferns
Billy Emerson
Ferns
Firminist march threatens Cape Haytian capital
Report from Cape Haytian and Port au Prince, Hayti, dated July 22, describes Arti-Firminist forces marching on Cape Haytian with Gen. Jean Juneau backing Firmin and Crete a Pierrot carrying 200 tons of coal and war materiel. Gen. Salnave moves toward Cape Haytian to oppose Nord as provisional government fractures.
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Hayti
Department of Artibonte
M. Firmin
Paris
Arrondissement of St. Michael
Marmelade
Artibonite
Jean Juneau
Gonaives
Valencia
New York
Crete
Port Au Prince
Salnave
Nord
Government fleet sails to aid Gen Berti at Agua Dulce
At Agua Dulce Panama July 22 the government fleet sailed with reinforcements ammunition and provisions for Gen Bertis army. Gov Salazar instructed the fleet commander to deliver letters to Gen Berti and engage the revolutionary gunboat Padilla if met in a decisive battle. Salazar expects a major battle to end the revolution on the isthmus if government troops prevail.
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Colombia
Bertis
Agua Dulce
Salazar
Berti
Padilla
Gov. Salazar
Irish land owners form £100000 combination
Dublin July 22 Irish land owners have formed a combination with a capital of £100,000 to defend against the United Irish League. The prospectus claims the government has not aided the landowners adequately. Leading members include Arthur Hugh Smith Barry and Lord Clonbrock.
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Dublin
United Irish League
Fort
Essary
Arthur Hugh Smith Barry
Lord Clonbrock
Body of Nurse Identified in Niagara Falls Death
The body of Lucille Charter a Greenville Ohio nurse was found in a Parkside Inn room on June 23 1901 in Niagara Falls Ontario. Morphine bottle found on the bureau led to the death designation. Remains embalmed and unidentified until relatives recognized them on Monday and the burial occurred at Drummondville.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Parkside Inn
Bureau
Lucille Charter
Greenville, O
Drummondville
Garment workers strike swells to twenty five thousand
New York July 22 25 000 garment workers who struck Sunday for higher wages and shorter hours were joined Monday by about 15 000 more who asked that 56 hours be considered a week’s work. About nine different unions are involved and the trade’s dull season may delay talks before interests meet.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
National Treasury
Wilson
Ohio
Retary Wilson
Euntry
Chicago
New York
Hladelphia
Ork
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Russell Sage's Narrow Escape on Broadway Car
New York on July 22 Russell Sage had a narrow escape when his foot slipped as a Broadway car moved. He fell and was dragged about 15 feet before the car was stopped. His secretary helped him to his feet and he was unhurt though badly shaken.
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Russell Sage
New York
Mr. Sage
McLaurin Declines the Appointment to Claims Court
Oyster Bay July 22 President Roosevelt has received a letter from Senator John L McLaurin of South Carolina declining the offered appointment to the vacancy on the United States Court of Claims. The president regrets the decision.
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McLaurin
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
John L. McLaurin
South Carolina
United States Court of Claims
Senator McLaurin
Tocajo Cocoa and Sugar Co Incorporation Reported
The Tocajo Cocoa and Sugar Co of Trenton with capital of 2,000,000 was incorporated to grow and manufacture sugar cane and cocoas. Incorporators are Horace S. Gould John S. Billings and Louis B. Dailey, all of Jersey City.
Gen. Wm. H. L. Barnes Dead in San Francisco
Gen. William H. L. Barnes, a leading Pacific coast lawyer and famed orator, died in San Francisco at age 66 from a hemorrhage of the lungs. Funeral plans were not disclosed.
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Wm. H. L. Barnes
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Game Wardens Organize National Body Formed
The game wardens of Montana Minnesota Utah Colorado and Wyoming met at Mammoth Hot Springs Wyoming on July 22 and formed a national organization named the National Association of Game and Fish Wardens commissioners.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Wyo
Montana
Minnesota
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
National Association of Game and Fish *Wardens Commissioners
Cicely Wins Dover Ostend Yacht Race
London July 22 The Cicely owned by Cecil Quentin of England won Mondays Dover Ostend yacht race. The Clara owned by M GuilLeaume finished second subject to protest.
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London
Dover-Ostend
Cecil Quentin
England
Clara
M. Guilleaume
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