Kitchener’s London Welcome After South Africa Victory
Lord Kitchener and staff arrived at Southampton from Cape Town on the Oratava to a massive public welcome. Queen Alexandra watched as he rode to Buckingham Palace, where he was toasted by the Prince of Wales and later presented with the Order of Merit from King Edward. The procession through London drew tens of thousands, with addresses and celebrations along the route and at Victoria Gate and Constitution Hill.
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London
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Oratava
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Southampton
Major Gordon
Orotava
Hartley Halis
Chamber of Commerce
South Africa
French
Ian Hamilton
Metropolis
St. James Palace
Kitchener
Paddington
War Office
India Office
Sudan
Prince of Wales
Lord Roberts
Palace
Ev Vamiage
Hyde Park Corner
Buckingham Palace
Victoria Gate
Westminster
Constitution Hill
Alexandra
Prince
Lord Salisbury
Lord Lansdowne
Brodrick
Lord Raglan
Eello
Edward
General i
Portland Place
Mr. Chamberlain
London Times
Imasser
Royal Commission
Cavarly drill mishap injures West Point officers and cadets
West Point cadets on an artillery drill were thrown from a gun carriage when a horse went rogue while descending a 15 foot embankment near Crow Nest mountain. Captain Edwin St John Greble suffered two broken legs and internal injuries, while Cadet Moore was badly hurt. Phillips and others escaped without major harm.
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West Point
N. Y
Edwin St. J. Grebele
Grebele
Highland Falls
Edwin St. John Greble
Edmund M. Blake
Collins
Ilinois
Phillips
Pennsylvania
Boughton
Michigan
R. C. Moore
Missouri
Crow Nest
Newburg
Greble
Captain Greble
Cadet Moore
Philippines
John T. Greble
Duel May Result in Senate Rivalry Clash
Charleston crowds hear six candidates for US Senate in St George South Carolina. Latimer accuses Evans of betrayal while Evans calls Latimer a liar. A scuffle nearly starts but Sheriff Owens blocks them and sends the dispute outside for later.
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Charleston
D. C
United States Senate
St. George
Colleton County
A. C. Latimer
John Gary Evans
Latimer
Who Will Get Them Cecil Rhodes Scholarships
The Governor received a letter from John Hay secretary of state seeking suggestions on awarding the Cecil Rhodes scholarships. Two Oxford University scholarships at $1,000 yearly for three years are to be awarded to each state and territory. The trustees may decide the methods and have asked for input through Joseph Choate with the governor’s secretary recommending the State Board of Education review the matter.
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John Hay
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford University
Joseph Choate
Great Britain
Charles E. Wilson
State Board of Education
Johnstown Mine Disaster Toll Tops 112 Dead
Johnstown Pa July 12 exact death toll from the Cambria Steel rolling mill mine reaches 112 with 108 recovered by 6 PM and four more brought up. Officials expect few additional deaths, while funeral processions begin and city mourns as investigations into possible remaining bodies proceed.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Robinson
Westmont
G. T. Robinson
James E. Roderick
J. T. Evans
M. G. Moore
A. E. Prosser
Roderick
Evans
Moore
Johnstown Disaster Gothic Details Reach Hoosier Readers
State Inspector Evans surveyed rooms 1 and 4 where three bodies were found in decay. Thousands gathered near the Conemaugh site in heat and horror, while funeral processions clogged Conemaugh City streets. Father B Dembrowsky mourned forty St Casimir’s parishioners killed in the disaster.
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Evans
M. Evans
Conemaugh
Conemaugh City
Father B. Dembrowsky
St. Casimirs’ Catholic Church
Tracy Wounded Outlaw Hotly Pursued Across King County
Hunted desperado Harry Tracy is believed in the country between Covington Franklin and Ravensdale with guards and bloodhounds scouring the area. Sheriff Cudihee says Tracy is near use up and must walk trains are watched, making escape unlikely. A rancher near Black Diamond says Tracy fired at him this morning after being wounded in the hip by buckshot on Thursday night.
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Ravensdale
Wash
Harry Tracy
Covington
Franklin
Northern Pacific
Auburn
Cudihee
Tracy
King County
Green River
Black Diamond
Frank Pautoto
Pautoto
Bunce
Carr to Temporarily Succeed Bates in Missouri Dept
In Omaha on July 12 Colonel C. C. Carr of the Fourth Cavalry stationed at Fort Riley will lead the Department of the Missouri until General Bates moves to the Lakes department. The army expects a returning general from the Philippines to be named Bates’s successor.
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Omaha
Neb
Col
C. C. Carr
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Department of the Missouri
Bates
Department of the Lakes
Army
Philippines
Department
Convention of Miners Draws Labor Call to Action
A convention of miners pledges a memorable gathering of laboring men amid scarce coal and a risk that a general strike could paralyze industries. Organizers warn of limited surplus and urge coordinated action to address supply.
General Strike Decision Looms At Miners Convention
Labor leaders gather in Indianapolis as United Mine Workers weigh a nationwide work stoppage. Officials warn of severe economic impact if coal mines shut down while funds and support measures are debated. President Mitchell travels from Wilkes-Barre to Chicago and Indianapolis to guide actions amid a tense labor landscape.
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United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
National Treasury
National
Cincinnati
Chis Evans
Evans
Wilson
Treasury
Peace proposals delay at Indianapolis convention
The speaker said tent plans would be known after the Indianapolis convention meets, noting the proposals could influence national deliberations. Strike headquarters will close until President Mitchell returns, and it’s unlikely major companies will restart mining until the convention adjourns.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Convention of United Mine Workers in Indianapolis
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Wilkes-Barre Pa July 12 reports a July 17 convention in Indianapolis to discuss the anthracite strike and related Michigan and Virginia disputes. President Mitchell favors narrow action, while operators aim to starve miners. The gathering will include about 40,000 union workers from 16 states and territories.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Chicago
Indianapolis
National Convention of Miners
Curran
Miners’ Union
V. Curran
Indianapolis Journal
United Mine Workers of America
Michigan
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Kentucky
Ohio
Maryland
Indian Territory
Missouri
Hopkins County
Epee
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Great scheme planned for moving sidewalks on Brooklyn Bridge
New York July 12 The Herald reports prominent railroad and finance figures plan to equip the Brooklyn Bridge with moving sidewalks within a year. They would form a state corporation, operate at four speeds, charge one cent per crossing, pay the city 150000 annually, and offer seating for all passengers with minimal disruption during construction.
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New York
The
Herald
Brooklyn Bridge
Horace Speed May Be Sued For Osage Tax Work
Pawnee county grand jury reports to the Federal Court direct charges against Horace Speed United States attorney for Oklahoma. It alleges Speed secured a contract to collect Osage reservation taxes in 1599 and 19 by conspiracy to defraud the county. The jury recommends immediate suit to recover 8783 dollars paid for the work.
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Pawnee, O. T
Pawnee County
Grand Jury
Horace Speed
United States
Oklahoma
Speed
Indianapolis Gas Company to Quit Natural Gas Service
The Indianapolis Gas Company served mayor Bookwalter with a notice it will discontinue gas distribution in Indianapolis on September 30. City plans to sue to enjoin the move, arguing the company is bound to furnish gas as long as it has gas to sell. A New York board resolution cites financial losses and threats by bondholders, while local officials prepare the city suit and notices to customers explain the shutdown timeline and reasons.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ferdinand Winter
Hastings
New York
Nat Company
Nte
Accon Wass State Ees
Natu
India
Joss
Douglass Park
Amd
Indianapoliis
Indianapolls Natural Gas Company
Allen M. Fletcher
Charles E. Reese
A. B. Meyer
F. M. Dell
M. O'Connor
Fred Ostermeyer
M. J.sgood
G. R. Root
G. F. Branham
J. M. Guffin
Standard © 11 Company
Noblesvillee
Hamilton County
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Cadet Phillips
South Carolina
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Sporting News
King Edward
Epworthians
George Ade
Carr
Convention OF Miners
GAS Company
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