Boers in Transvaal Tensions and Royal News Across Europe
Reports from London and Cape Town discuss Dutch schooling, lingering Boer nationalism, and a potential Milner resignation doubt. Ex-President Steyn sails to Europe as Russia parades troops for King Victor Emmanuel, with Czar and Italian royal family guests. Memorial services for Lord Pauncefote held in London as King Oscar II visits Christiania amid heat wave hardships in London transit crews provide relief.
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King Edward to Victoria and Albert on royal yacht
King Edward is aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert after transfer from Buckingham Palace to an ambulance with Queen Alexandra. He traveled by train to Portsmouth and boarded the yacht at Cowes, with a royal salute and calm transfer. The Prince of Wales is due to arrive aboard the same vessel tomorrow.
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Cowes
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Kug
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Boers Clash Over Postwar Resettlement Friction
Pretoria reports sharp postwar strife as Boers who stayed in the field clash with those who served as British scouts. Some scouts reportedly shot or beaten amid rampant distrust. Sober divisions emerge as worn green badges and colors signal loyalties and punitive sentiment among dissident burghers.
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Ena
Free State
Venice Mayor Receives Global Condolences on Campanile Collapse
The Venice mayor has thousands of telegrams from around the world condoling the Campanile of St. Mark's collapse. The Pope telegraphed Cardinal Sarto urging moral and financial aid for rebuilding efforts. Also reported, Marconi on the Italian flagship Carlos Carlo relays wireless signals from Cornwall to London, extending to Skagen, Denmark.
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St. Mark's
Guiseppe Sarto
London
Marconi
Alberto Carla
Cronstadt
Russia
Cornwall
Skagen
Denmark
Chamberlain Improves After Cabinet Cab Accident
London July 13 Joseph Chamberlain colonial secretary, badly cut on the head in a cab accident last Monday, shows slow improvement. He lost much blood and has had intermittent pulse and weakness. Complete rest and a change of air are ordered.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Drowning Tragedy on Luge River Near Probroa Schenskaia
Thirty persons drowned when a small passenger steamer sank on the Luge river near Probroa Schenskaia. Overcrowding caused the disaster. only passengers on the upper deck were saved.
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ST. Petersburg
Luge River
Probroa-Schenskaia
Nelson Nominated for Eleventh District Congress Seat
PERU Ind July 15 Judge John C Nelson Logansport prominent attorney nominated by the Eleventh district Democrats as their candidate for congressman. He will oppose Frederick Landis of Logansport, with the district heavily Republican. Howard and Miami counties picked William Johnson for joint senator and Louis Conner of Lagro for joint representative. district convention featured speeches and adherence to the state platform.
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Fréderick Landis
Wabash
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France
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Marion
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Cox
O'Brien
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Howard
Miami
William Johnson
Kokomo
Grant
Huntington
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Lagro
May be a murder at Elwood livery barn leads to arrest
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a Foster livery altercation in Elwood Indiana where Bernard Hauer a 25 year old businessman was struck on the head by Downey a 20 year old driver during a dispute over an extra fare. Hauer lies at death's door. Downey was arrested and detained. The report also covers other Indiana crime and accident items from Alexandria Shelbyville New Castle Danville and Brazil with brief notes on deaths arrests and injuries.
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Elwood
Ind
Irvin Downey
Fesler
Bernard Hauer
Bauer
Downey
Alexandria
Tragic Accidents Claim Several In Indiana
At Brazil Andrew Derker eighteen dies instantly when a capstan breaks while moving a house. A girl injured by a mowing machine in same vicinity. in Richmond John Ritter sixty seven dies after a fall during hay harvest. In Muncie four carriage occupants escape fatality at Vine street gates after a gate malfunction.
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Indianapolis
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Vine Street
Blacksmith John Evans Hurt Cutting Red Hot Metal
Greensburg Indiana July 15 John Evans a blacksmith at W P Skeens foundry was cutting a piece of red hot metal when a fragment flew and burned his face and hands. He received medical attention and was reported in stable condition.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
John Evans
W. P. Skeen
Steel piece wounds man and another kicks him near heart
In Dublin Indiana on July 15 Charley Hidey took his horse to a smith shop when a sudden kick from the animal struck him near the heart. He was taken home and is not expected to survive. A separate report says a piece of steel struck a man in the left eye and destroyed the eye.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Castle
Ind
Buckskin Bill
William Briggs
Ed Wallace
Briggs
Wyckliffe
Christopher
Dublin
Charley Hidey
Smith Shop
Monument project revived to mark Mississinewa battlefield
Marion Indiana July 15 historic battlefield near Jalapa on the Mississinewa river may bear a government monument. Ground with soldier graves is private property now under a trustee. Heirs are of age and a government purchase and park creation are under consideration.
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Jalapa
Mississinewa River
Steele
Ohio Farmers' Agents meet opened at Winona Lake Indiana
Special from Warsaw July 15 The Ohio Farmers Agents Association of Indiana opened its eighth annual meeting at Winona Lake directed by President M W Moore of Huntington with talks on the local agent’s role to company success. Two hundred Indiana towns send reps while W C T U day and a baseball game with Warsaw High School are on the agenda. Noted attendees include P E Beach L H Colvin Frank Shuler John Sage. numerous arrivals list from multiple states.
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Hamilton
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Noblesville
Verdict for $1.40 in railroad suit over McGuire death
In Laporte Circuit Court Judge Richter awarded the widow and children of James McGuire $1.40 from Lake Shore Railway Co to cover fatal injuries at Park Manor during rioting in Chicago. The original claim sought $10,000. an appeal to the State Supreme Court was noted. In Danville Mrs Frank Van Valkenburgh filed suit for $25,000 for alienation of affection against her husband’s relatives.
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Professor E. B. Bryan Improving After Illness in Manila
A Bloomington letter reports Mrs. McGovney now teaching in Manila says Prof. E. B. Bryan is improving and should recover from a serious illness. He heads the normal school system after leaving Indiana University. The Indiana teachers remain well, though the wet season opens in the islands and vacation plans turn toward Japan or China for healthful conditions.
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Elderly woman found dead. chest yields treasure and notes
In Fort Wayne on July 15, investigators report Mrs. Elizabeth O Leary aged eighty three was found dead in her room. A hidden chest contained 2100 in cash and greenbacks along with letters of credit for 5000 and numerous old jewels. She had cared for two feeble minded individuals for fifty years and kept the hoard in anticipation of support from distant houses.
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Liverpool
Union Carpenters Strike Over Nonunion Labor in Rushville
In Rushville Indiana union carpenters walked out citing contractors hiring nonunion workers. About twenty union men are involved and many building projects are underway. Most work halted except where nonunion labor is used. Journeyman timbermen joined the strike demanding higher wages. FAIRMOUNT Indiana. Five young men from the city attended church two miles south Sunday night. A remark in the yard as a farmer passed with a lady sparked the incident.
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Timners
Indianapolis
Fairmount
Elks Install Lodge as Local Elks Parade in Goshen
About 1,000 Elks from northern Indiana and southern Michigan gathered in Goshen to institute Lodge No. 798 with a charter membership near 100. Delegations from South Bend and Elkhart led bands. a parade featured three bands and almost five Elks. Degree work for 58 was given by the South Bend team at the opera house, with a banquet at Knights of Pythias Hall. Senator E. S. Dausman gave the welcome address. District Deputy Gray of Frankfort responded.
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South Bend
Elkhart
Opera House
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E. 8. Dausman
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Frankfort
Wisconsin Republicans Convene in Madison for State Convention
Madison hosts the Republican state convention at the University Gymnasium with seating for about 3 000, including 1 065 delegates. Judge Levi H. Bancroft will be temporary chairman as Lafollette seeks renomination and Spooner faces party pressure to declare support.
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United States Senate
John C. Spooner
Spooner
Lafollette
Blaze in an Oil Field at Jennings California?
Jennings La July 15 during a heavy storm lightning struck Jennings Oil Company storage tanks igniting them. Flames spread to adjoining derricks and tanks. Fire threatens field and nearby companies. Workmen build mud barriers while specialists race from Beaumont to contain the blaze.
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Heywood
Fire Destroys Four-Story Foundry Building in Philadelphia
A four story brick foundry owned by Josiah Thompson and Co. in northeast Philadelphia was destroyed by fire. Valuable patterns and machinery were ruined, with total loss estimated at 100000 dollars, partly insured.
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Philadelphia
Josiah Thompson & Co
Loss of Chinese Cruiser Hai Chee at Nanking Explodes
Details received from the Empress of India recount the destruction of the Chinese cruiser Hai Chee by an explosion during a salute at Nanking. Two survivors were rescued by the US gunboat Helena, one a carpenter and the other a cadet badly injured. The blast shattered boats and sent debris across miles, with shock felt on multiple ships and land.
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Helena
Woman leaps to death at Niagara Falls from Goat Island bridge
Nina A. Phillips, 23, well dressed and educated, committed death by own action at Niagara Falls on the American side. She walked onto Goat Island bridge, left her hat gloves and pocket-book, then jumped. A note in her pocket read “Over the falls July .”
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Nina A. Phillips
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Cattraugus
Collision at Carnarsie Kills One and Injures Four
A trolley car and a carriage clash near Carnarsie early today left Neptune Skidmore of Brooklyn dead and four men including Charles Van Houten Nathan Van Houten Edward Van Houten and James Lott of Brooklyn seriously injured. Lott and Nathan Van Houten were feared near death.
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Carnarsie
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Neptune Skidmore
Brooklyn
Charlies van Houten
N. van Houten
Edward van Houten
James Lott
Lott
Nathan van Houten
Letter to judge Smith sparked by anonymous abuse
Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Smith then serving in the Philippines received an abusive anonymous letter likely mailed from Concord New Hampshire. He forwarded a newspaper clipping and Colonel Woodruff’s defense before a court martial, stressing loyalty and Granite State roots.
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N. H
Robingon
Joseph H. Smith
Philippines
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Woodruf
Welcome Home Reception For E. G. Thbone Director
Hamilton July 15 demonstrations marked the return of E. G. thbone late director of posts in Cuba. About one hundred citizens greeted him at the depot and escorted him to the St Charlies Hotel where a public reception lasted two hours. A dinner followed in the evening.
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E. G.thbone
Cuba
Cincinnati
St. Charlies Hotel
Riot injures police and civilians in Newry clash
In Newry, County Down, a riot left a score of policemen and a district inspector injured while efforts to quell the disturbance continued tonight. Orange and Nationalist combatants were among the injured, and Presbyterian clergyman HH. Bredin was knocked from his bicycle and struck with a stone.
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Newry
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HH. Bredin
Streeter Jury Deliberates All Night in Kirk Murder Case
Chicago July 15 Tonight the jury in the Streeter case has not reached a verdict after hours of deliberation. Captain George W Streeter and three confederates are charged with the murder of Henry Kirk a private watchman killed during a Feb 11 night confrontation with Streeter's land squatting group over disputed lake front property.
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George W. Streeter
Henry Kirk
Lake Front
Streeter
Dime Novel Reader Boy Found After Years Search
Willie Sheehan, thirteen, son of D. W. Sheehan of Hamilton avenue, an engineer on the Pennsylvania line, was found at Mancie by his father after several days, with two companions. He said they planned to ride horses in the West and blamed dime novels for his behavior, having spent all the money his father gave for clothes.
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Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad Promises Teething Relief
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming it soothes teething pain, calms wind, regulates bowels, and cures related discomfort. It notes availability in patently colored bottles and touts widespread use by mothers and medical professionals, with further lines selling Scott’s Sulphur Soap and a hair dye product.
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