City of Venice Sunk in Lake Erie Collision
A Lake Erie collision between the City of Venice and the Seguin last night sank the Venice with three dead and several injured. Passengers and crew report lights on the Venice visible as it sank. 64 persons were rescued from a disabled schooner. Immediate aftermath included a scramble to launch lifeboats and aid the injured.
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Collision sinks City of Venice after midnight crash
Survivors rescued by Seguin after the City of Venice sinks within minutes following a collision. First Mate Sullivan, badly injured, says he blew signals with no response as the other vessel bore down. Venice, 175000 dollar wooden ship of McGraw Transportation, commanded by Captain Broderick, carried about 25 people. Seguin, 207 foot iron vessel owned by J B Miller, commanded by J B Simms, heads to Cleveland with survivors.
Disabled steamer tows helpless schooner into port
The Italian steam er Sardegna, en route from Genoa and Naples, found a drifting American schooner Notice of Providence Rhode Island with 64 people aboard. The Notice’s captain Antonio is missing, presumed to have fallen overboard. The schooner is 63 tons and owned by Anton Costa of Providence. Passengers are Cape Verde natives seeking work as laborers and fishermen. The Sardegna provided provisions and towed the disabled vessel to port.
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Belgian Steamer Wordsworth Strands Near Bahia
The Wordsworth, a Belgian steamer under Captain Graham, sailing from New York July 19 to South American ports, stranded yesterday morning about sixty miles north of Bahia. Aid has been dispatched to assist the vessel.
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Tracy leaves note as chase across Washington state
Davenport sheriff’s office reported that outlaw Harry Tracy spent Monday at rancher L B Eddy’s on Lake Creek near Fellows and appeared Sunday evening, leaving a wall note near Odessa threatening Mr Cudi and signaling plans to head toward Wyoming.
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Meat Imports Restricted as German Prohibitions Go Into Effect
Washington reports from Berlin July 12 and 14 say Germany will enforce new meat import rules on April 1 193 with an exception to the second inspection provision. Prohibited imports include hermetically sealed meats sausages horse and other animal meats and products treated with boracic acid formaldehyde and other chemicals. Fresh meat may enter only as whole carcasses or as clearly identified halves.
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German Detention Claim Seeks 500000 Damages
Ferdinand Holzendorf petitions the District Supreme Court for a mandamus against Secretary Hay to force action against Germany for alleged unjust detention in a German insane asylum. Judge Hagner refused, ruling the matter political and not presenting a legal writ right. Holzendorf, a German native and U.S. naturalized citizen, had held a U S passport when detained at Dalldorf near Berlin from May 1 1898 to July 8 1898.
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Government Seizure of Private Vessel Under War Powers Case
The Supreme Court docketed an appeal in a dispute where S S Ribas Hijo seeks $10,000 for the lease of the vessel The Paz during the Puerto Rico hurricane period. The United States argues the vessel’s relinquishment was grace while the plaintiff claims seizure under war powers. Also: Creek Indians in Indian Territory sue to halt allotment actions and demand restoration of land and accounts from the government for alleged breaches of a 19th century agreement.
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Indiana inventors win patents and Korean hymn sent to state
Special to the Indianapolis Journal highlights Indiana inventors receiving patents for items from wheel hubs to storm curtains and pneumatic elevating devices. It also reports Frank Eckert composing Korea’s national hymn and teaching the Korean band, with the German musician previously instructing Japan. Additional notes cover Oleomargarine tax arguments before Commissioner Yerkes and Postmaster General Payne issuing new barring orders.
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Post office to be discontinued at Ridgeway Indiana
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports the Ridgeway post office in Howard county Indiana will be discontinued on August 9. The note is part of a broader set of notices affecting mail privileges and administrative actions across the federal system.
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Castro Pursues Final Campaign as Venezuelan Rebels Rally
Castro leaves Caracas with 3100 troops to strike toward Charayave and Cua, aiming to confront Mendoza and Matos forces. He expects 350 more by route, with reinforcements of 304 from Andes and Trujillo, as four million cartridges and 10,000 Mauser rifles reach Caracas and Maraiabo. The revolutionists hold San Casimiro and Orituco, while Barcelona faces siege by about 80 rebels.
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Cuban Senate OKs 4 Million Dollar Loan for Sugar Growers
The upper house passed a bill to empower a loan of 4,000,000 dollars at 9 to 5 percent, repayable in thirty years, to aid sugar cane producers, with a second 35,000,000 loan to follow within six months to cover revolutionary debts. The measure includes security by customs receipts and increased duties on many goods, projected to yield about 520,000 dollars annually.
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Elks At Salt Lake Prepare For Record Lodge Meeting
Delegates and visitors arrive for the Grand Lodge of Elks sessions in Salt Lake City as preparations race to host crowds. Officials report likely record attendance with extensive street lighting across seventeen blocks, including a 2000 light Elk centerpiece over Main Street.
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Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup and Glenns Soap Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy for teething pain and digestive issues in infants. It promotes Glenns Sulphur Soap as a purifier for the skin and claims to remove pimples blotches sores and similar flaws. Also mentions Bins Hair and Whisker Dye in black or brown.
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McFaul On The Friars Address By A Bishop
A Jersey prelate argues that religious orders have been unfairly treated unlike Archbishop Ireland. The address was delivered to federated Catholic societies, highlighting tensions between church leadership and secular authorities.
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Catholic Societies Meet as Philippines Debates School System
In Chicago the American Federation of Catholic Societies heard bishops defend friars and condemn reports on the Philippines. Bishop McFaul cited desecrations, looting, and alleged abuses, plus the alarming introduction of a public school system, arguing against anti Catholic charges and urging fair treatment for missionaries.
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Farewell Audience Given to Philippine Dominican Leader
In Rome Cardinal Rampolla bade farewell to Father Santiago Paya provincial of the Dominicans in the Philippines. Paya departs Aug 7 for Manila via Spain and the United States and expects to reach Manila by late September. He doubts full elimination of all friars but says orders have been trimmed to essential numbers for schools. He notes language skills are vital to teaching natives and replacement in the islands would be hard.
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Archbishop Ryan clarifies friars in the Philippines stance
Arch bishop Ryan returned from Oyster Bay saying he was misquoted about friars in the Philippines. He insists his position is not expulsion but exchange for members of other nationalities with the Pope and friars’ generals handling the matter. He notes Filipino opposition partly stems from certain friars being Spaniards.
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Provisional Haitian Government Formed at Gonaives
In Haiti the Firminist party forms a provisional government at Gonaives with H. Firmin as president and a cabinet including M. Killick N Bourand M. Henriquex M. St Louis M. Chicaye and M. LaMour. Foreign recognition as a belligerent may be sought. Troops prepare to aid General Nerd against Firminists at Gonaives. In Washington the Machias gunboat delays departure from Cape Haitien to San Juan awaiting further orders after Captain McCrea requests delay pending settlement.
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Fireworks Panic Widespread at Woodmen Meeting
In Iowa City the Modern Woodmen district gathering ended with a premature fireworks blast that sent spectators rushing from the crowded grandstand. Four men suffered slight burns and received injuries as they jumped to safety after the explosion during the Fraternity address by William J. Bryan.
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Farmer Adopts Twenty Two Orphans In South Haven
South Haven, Mich August 5 Mr and Mrs John Shandrow of South Haven have adopted an entire orphan asylum comprising twenty two children. Not all are infants some are old enough to attend school. The Shandrows who run a Macre fruit farm sought children for a summer outing and chose to adopt all. Eight of the youngsters were baptized by a minister.
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Limited Train Holdup Near Savannah Ill Extracts $20000
Two masked men halted the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Limited two miles north of Savannah Illinois at 1130 pm Tuesday. They forced the engineer to move the train and blew up the express car. The robbers torpedoed the track then fled as deputies and citizens pursued. About $20000 was reported secured from the Adams Express car.
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Lightning Strikes Multiple Sites Across States
In Harriman Tennessee lightning during a storm killed contractor William Borth’s worker Charles Daniels and rendered five others unconscious. In Lexington Kentucky four filly foals died when a Kingston stud tree was struck by lightning. In Forrest Illinois a high school building was struck and burned with contents lost. In St Louis Missouri a windstorm damaged towers of the Varied Industries building on the fair site. Exposition contracts include Liberal Arts building at $475,000, due April 1, 1943 for dedicatory ceremonies.
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Old Firm Out of Business Purchases Schlesinger Mayer
Chicago August 5 The store Schlesinger Mayer on State Street is bought by a new corporation with 3 million in bonds and 3 80 00 in stock. Madison and State building to be torn down for a twelve story structure. Officers named Henry Siegel president David Mayer vice president Frank E Vogel treasurer B F Schlesinger secretary. Reorganization will begin within days. Kansas City August 5 The Times reports Kansas City will be the center of a world leading cooperative movement. George F Washburn head of Peoples Trust Company of New England and Walter Vrooman owner of Western Cooperative Association plan to merge two groups for a large venture with several million dollars behind it.
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Twelve Boys Poisoned at China Inland Mission School
In Che Foo China Inland Mission School twelve boys sons of merchants and missionaries died of ptomaine poisoning on July 7 after a chicken pie serving. Several others fell ill and initial fears of cholera proved incorrect.
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Beardshear dies during NEA meeting in Minneapolis
Des Moines Iowa Aug 5 Dr William R Beardshear president of Iowa State College died early today as the result of nervous prostration while attending the National Educational Association meeting in Minneapolis a month ago He had been president of the association and a leading Iowa educator previously serving as West Des Moines superintendent and as president of Western College Tama He was 65 Helena Mont Aug 5 William Boate pioneer mining man died here tonight
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Cable Landing Place in Hawaii
S 8S. Dickinson, superintendent of the Commercial Cable Company of Nova Scotia, returns to San Francisco from Hawaii reporting plans to land the Pacific cable at Waikiki on land bought for 35000. The site is part of the San Souci property once home to Robert Louis Stevenson. The territorial government has granted permission for an underground conduit from Honolulu, with preparations complete for the cable.
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