Trade Outlook Stirs Optimism In July Reviews
Bradstreet and Dun & Co report favorable weather crop and industrial developments plus easy money creating optimism in trade and speculation. Railway earnings rise with 100,000 miles up and iron and steel demand rebounds. Wool leather and dry goods show mixed activity while corn cotton and fruit yields improve. Pig iron scarce. coal strike settled smoothing Birmingham. construction and hardware active. exports and failures listed for mid July.
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Bradstreet
Orthern
Birmingham
Chicago
Pittsburg
United States
Industrial outlook brightens as fall sales loom
The report notes improved trade prospects after months of hardship. Industrial activity resumes with mills and furnaces repairing and opening, while financial conditions stay sound. Pig iron remains in strong demand, fuel and power shortages cause delays, and new orders for distant delivery push ahead.
Corn Will Break Record Says Morton Predicts Record Yield
Paul Morton first vice president of the Santa Fe railroad predicts a bumper corn crop across the West and nation for the season. He estimates a total of 2.5 billion bushels, saying railroads will handle increased traffic and that the 2.2 billion bushel high-water mark will be surpassed by at least 200 million.
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Chicago
Paul Morton
Santa Fe Road
West
Morton
Santa Fe
Union
Wireless telegraphy to be tested in Alaska
Seattle July 18 Wireless telegraphy to be given a practical trial in Alaska a line about 18 miles long from Fort Gibbon to Bales rapids is to be built for the signal service and aimed to be in operation by Oct 1 Welby and Newman expert operators travel from New York to Seattle to supervise the Alaska work leading a party of skilled men with an express car of condensers wires and apparatus for station setup
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Wash
Alaska
United States
Fort Gibbon
Bales Rapids
Messrs. Welby and
Newman
New York City
Admiralty Court Affirms State Law for Ships Registered Abroad
In Brooklyn aboard the United States Admiralty Court Judge Thomas ruled that American steamship companies fall under the law of the state where they are registered and based. The verdict for the plaintiff cites a daughter washed overboard and awarded 35,000 dollars, a ruling viewed as a landmark by admiralty lawyers.
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Thomas
United States Admiralty Court
Brooklyn
Vatican notes Root plan paves way to peace in Philippines
Rome July 18 The Osservatore Romano reports the U S effort to reach a religious accord in the Philippines has drawn up general lines to guide talks in Manila between an apostolic delegate and Governor Taft The Pope has fixed July 21 for his farewell audience with Taft and the governor will remain at Vallombrosa before the audience The Vatican letters praise Secretary Root for backing the measures aimed at improving religious affairs and pacifying the archipelago in cooperation with American sovereignty
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Osservatore Romano
Vatican
United States
Holy See
Manila
Philippines
Cardinnal Rampolla
Taft
Root
Secretary Root
Washington
Vallombrosa
Florence
Pope Dissatisfied With Cardinal Commission Over Philippine Friars
London July 19 The Rome correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports the Pope is intensely displeased with how the cardinal commission handled negotiations with Judge Taft on the Philippine friars. The Pope has annulled and dissolved the commission, saying American demands are reasonable and indicating willingness to speak with Taft directly.
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Rome
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Commission of Cardinals
Taft
Philippines
Alleged Swindler Corey Arrested in New York Area
George G. Corey, arrested in Paterson New Jersey on a fraud indictment, faces U S charges of using the mails to commit fraud. Postal inspectors believe he is linked to a scheme claiming an English estate worth hundreds of millions and preyed on farmers in Putnam and Westchester counties. He states the estates exist. authorities dispute the claim.
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George G. Corey
Paterson
Putnam County
England
France
Corey
Post Office
M. H. Boyle
United States
Shields
Charles Corey
John Drake
Putnam
Westchester Counties
Boyle
Drake
Ludlow Street
Palma Seeks Tax Break on Cheese Cloth in Cuba
President Palma will ask Congress to remove the duty on cheese cloth used to cover tobacco plants to deter insects. The message also proposes ceasing as legal tender any silver coins issued during Queen Isabella II’s reign before 1868, effective August 31.
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Palma
Congress
Isabella II of Spain
New Supreme Judge in Ohio Appointed by Governor Nash
Columbus July 18 Governor Nash tonight appointed Judge W B Crew of McConnellsville to fill the Supreme Bench vacancy caused by Chief Justice Williams death. Crew will serve until November when the unexpired term will be filled by election.
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Nash
W. B. Crew
McConnellsville
Supreme Bench
Willams
Crew
Flooding Forces Home Abandonment Near Piper Kansas
A heavy rainfall near Piper Kansas ten miles west of Kansas City caused nearby creeks to overflow, flooding the countryside and forcing many farmers to abandon homes and belongings. Sporadic damage reported as waters rise and spread through the area tonight.
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Kansas City
Piper
Kan
Here
Family forced to flee homes as house collapses in flood
Families and their animals fled rising waters leaving hogs and poultry to destruction. A house collapsed into a bridge, trapping occupants until neighbor Frank Carter escaped through a window to survive.
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Frank Carter
Stogie Makers Combine Form United States Cigar Co
Stogie manufacturers from Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia have formed a trust named United States Cigar Company with 7.5 million dollars capital including 2.5 million cumulative preferred stock. Major firms from Pittsburg Allegheny Columbus Newark Tiffin Wheeling Altoona and Lancaster join, producing about 280 million tables cheroots and cheap cigars annually and planning plant expansions.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Delaware
United States Cigar Company
Collins Cigar Company
Zeugschmidt Brothers
Union-American Cigar Company
Denial by Mr Ervin on settlement offer in Canadian habeas case
In Quebec on July 18, the Gaynor-Greene habeas corpus case saw affidavits and counter affidavits filed. Greene and Gaynor deny offers of a 500000 settlement while Mr Ervin claimed he never offered such terms. McMaster moved to quash the writs as Tascherau and the defense argued. Proceedings included affidavits from Greene and Gaynor and a note from B D Greene. There is adjournment and five addresses remaining.
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Gaynor-Greene
McMaster
Caron
Tascherau
Greene
Colonel Gaynor
Ervin
Georgia
J. F. Gaynor
Marion Ervin
Gaynor
B. D. Greene
Montreal
United States
Canada
la Fontaine
M. Carter
John F. Gaynor
Taschereau
O'Keefe
Sloan
Knox
Ael
Stuart
Man Slays Wife in Englewood Then Self In Suicide Bid
Chicago, July 13. William Nelson shot and killed his wife at their Englewood home after she testified he had spent eighteen months in Chester Penitentiary. He then fired at himself but survived. Their infant, a witness, was present. Nelson, just released two weeks earlier, claimed in a letter to the people of Englewood that he loved her but she no longer did.
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Chicago
Chester
William Nelson
Englewood
Saa
Fred Lee Rice Hanged in Champaign After Canadian Constable Murder
Fred Lee Rice was executed in Champaign Illinois for the June 4 191 murder of Canadian Constable William Boyd. On trial with Frank Rutledge and Thomas Jones all three faced charges connected to a post office robbery at Aurora. Rice went to the gallows calmly after days of prayer and spiritual advising before execution.
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Ontario
Fred Lee Rice
William Boyd
Rice
Illinois
Jones
Boyd
Rutledge
Kingston Penitentiary
Champaign
Ill
New Fire-Fighting Tricks Cut Through Jennings Well Blaze
Jennings La July 18 Two derricks rise to flank the burning Jennings oil well. A huge cone on a cable will be slid over the fire and dropped to crush gas pressure. Vents will release pressure while water steam floods the enclosure and chemicals are applied to quell the blaze.
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Jennings
Jennings Ofl
Fire destroys ninety blocks in Guayaquil with $5,000 loss
A Wednesday night blaze in Guayaquil burned ninety blocks of major streets before being extinguished. The fire damaged the custom house and railway station, and losses are estimated at five thousand dollars. The city lacks gas and relies on river water for supply.
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Ecuador
Guyas
Fire damages large Oklahoma City store and Rhode Island cafes
In Oklahoma City a major Lion department store suffered about 360000 in damage from a fire believed caused by a faulty electric wire. Insurance covered 100000 of stock. In Block Island Rhode Island a fire destroyed buildings on the main street including the Narragansett cafe and several hotels and the telegraph office with losses estimated at 50000.
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0. T
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Block Island
R. L
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National Hotel
Naia
Devastating Austrian cyclone hits Tyrol and villages
Vienna dispatch reports a cyclone and tropical rain in Austria-Hungary on Thursday night. Tyrol floods destroyed a quarter mile of railway near Unse market and derailed a train, the stok er killed and many injured. Scaffolding around a church chute collapsed at Roviso injuring thirteen at a funeral. Crops over twenty square miles near Villach in Carinthia were destroyed.
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Vienna
Daily Express
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Tyrol
Unsemarket
Roviso
Villach
Corinthia
Coronation Date Fixed for King Edward and Queen Alexandra
London July 18 An official notice says coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra will be held Aug 8 Rehearsals from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey proceed and state department officials prepare for the crowning The King’s doctors report continued improvement and open deck resting on the yacht will continue The next medical bulletin is due July 21.
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Edward
Alexandra
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Paris Duel Threat Prompts Court Appearance
The Prince De Sagan and Maitre Barboux clashed yesterday over a proposed duel linked to De Sagan’s fiancée Mme De Gast. De Sagan claims a light strike. Barboux seeks legal action. Detectives guarded Barboux as Mme De Gast reportedly carried a concealed horsewhip.
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Prince de Sagan
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Helie de Telleyrand- Perigord
Boson
Helen Morton
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Britain Hints China Indemnity Relief Efforts
In the Lords, Foreign Secretary Lansdowne said Tien-Tsin should be returned to China within a month. He noted the indemnity debt is a gold debt and Britain seeks a non punitive approach, proposing terms tied to tael value and seeking joint action with other powers to mitigate the eight year payments.
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House of Lords
China
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
Earthquake Dash at Bunder Abbas Causes Panic
A severe quake struck Bunder Abbas Persia at 7:30 in the morning on July 18, lasting three to four minutes with lighter shocks afterward. The Governor's house partly collapsed and the custom house was destroyed while the population fled to the sea. One death was reported and Kishm island is believed to have suffered heavy damage after loud detonations were heard there.
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Bunder Abbas
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Kishm Island
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Polish aristocrats in Berlin refuse court invitations
Berlin reports say leading Polish nobles in the city are organizing to boycott court invitations in reaction to Emperor William’s anti Polish speech at Marienburg. Prince Anton Radziwill is named as a possible leader, though his involvement remains doubtful given his past stance on Polish agitation and its lasting benefit to his people.
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William
Marienburg
Anton
Radziwill
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No word from Tracy on escaped convict in Washington
Seattle July 18 no word on Harry Tracy after he left a Sawyer Lake cabin early yesterday Sheriff Cudihee returned with most of his posse and would not disclose details He may go out again Guardian posts at Ravensdale Covington Auburndale remain guarded Salem July 18 David Merrill escaped convict’s body delivered to Oregon penitentiary by Mrs Mary Waggoner who found him near Chehalis Warden James and a guard identified the dead man The casket was buried at the prison cemetery Mrs Waggoner demanded a $1500 reward which Mr Lee declined offering $300 for expenses stating the reward applies only to capture not discovery and she did not capture Merrill
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Cudihee
Ravensdale
Covington
Auburndale
Salem
Ore
David Merrill
Oregon Penitentiary
Mary Waggoner
Chehalis
James
English couple seeks receiver in Beaumont oil field case
Application filed in the Eastern District of Texas for a receiver over oil lands and wells in the Veatch League Beaumont oil field. Annie and Frederick Trench of England are applicants, alleging oil removal harms their title test suit. Hearing set for Sherman on July 28 before Judge Bryant.
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Tex
United States Court For
Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont
Annie
Frederick Trench
England
Sherman
Bryant
Prussian Mortgage Bank directors given prison terms and fines
Berlin July 18 The directors of the Prussian Mortgage Bank and allied concerns were sentenced after a long trial for falsifying balance sheets. Eduard Sanden six years and 15000 marks a fine, Heinrich Schmidt nine months and 200 marks, Puchmueller fifteen months and 4000 marks, Eduard Schmidt one year and 10000 marks, Warsniki one year and 5000 marks, Otto Sanden one year and 140 marks, Haenschke nine months and 1000 marks. Eduard Sanden to deduct time already served.
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Eduard Sanden
Heinrich Schmidt
Puchmueller
Eduard Schmidt
Warsniki
Otto Sanden
Haenschke
Peacemaker Murdered Near Paducah in Noon Incident
In Paducah Kentucky on July 15 Samuel Faughan a 30 year old lineman attempted to abduct Jack Abbott of Pope County from a group of women. Faughan was shot twice and killed by Abbott who then took his pistol and fired once at Abbott before dying. Abbott is expected to recover in Metropolis hospital.
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Samuel Faughan
Jack Abbott
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Metropolis
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Abbott
Egyptian sphinx failing under climate change says Cairo envoy
D G Longworth of Cairo now in England cables the Times correspondent warning the Egyptian sphinx is rapidly decaying and cannot long endure the altered climate caused by recent irrigation.
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D. G. Longworth
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Egypt
England
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The
Times
Venetian Banker Giovanni F P Moro Sini Descendant of Doges
Venice reports Giovanni F P Moro Sini a descendant of a storied American family that has produced Venice doges. Now a wealthy banker in New York, his ties to the city are noted as part of a remarkable cross Atlantic lineage.
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Venice
Giovannie FP. Morosini
New York
Local Firm Addresses and Contacts Listed
Central Trust Co. 150 East Market St. D. A. Coulter 207 Law Building. C. P. Wales 306 North Delaware St. W. W. Dark & Co. 147 East Market St. Schmidt & Smith 36 North Delaware St.
Venice Campanile Rebuild Receives 100000 Donation
The city has sent $100,000 to help rebuild the Campanile, triggering strong emotions. Former resident Morosini left Venice poor. Romanicks from Aquileia, origin of the Venetians, were found among Campanile brickwork, likely relics from the old home. Parts of the tower are said to be hollow and filled with rubbish.
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Countess De la Warr Granted Divorce in London
London reports that Countess De la Warr was granted a divorce on grounds of early desertion and misconduct. She receives costs and custody of her children as part of the ruling.
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London
Discovery of India rubber and gutta percha trees in German New Guinea
News items report an important discovery of India rubber and gutta percha trees in German New Guinea. Other notes cover Chamberlain’s recovery cruise aboard Enchantress after a cab accident and a royal audience with King Oscar in Christiania.
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Crowninshield
G. A. Converse
J. EB. Craig
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Christiania
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Gi Arena Palace
St. Andrews
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
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Burleigh
Carnegie University
Welch
Carnegie
Joel
Masereau
Basutoland
Hiesen
Lerothodi
Bavarian Diet Debates Munich Hofbrauhaus Wages
The Bavarian Diet considers a bill affecting beer hall waitresses at the Munich Hofbrauhaus. Deputies note waitresses are underpaid and must rely on tips, raising beer costs for customers. The discussion cites the shift from generous tips to small two to six cent contributions as burdensome.
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Switzerland
Munich
Munich Hofbrauhaus
Letter from London compares kings and Roosevelt satire
An American scholar in London writes a friend about royal ceremony pageantry and President Roosevelt. He mocks the coronation debate on dress, contrasts royal trappings with Roosevelt's decisive energy, and jokes about royal attire and authority. The fragment hints at reactions to ceremonial pomp and political power.
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Rochester Post Express
Rochester
London
Roosevelt
Mme
Describing Charity Meet In New York Inspires Deserving Cause
The Buffalo Express notes a librarian from a New York charity organization meeting described as an inspiring example of deserving aid. The account highlights community effort and the call for support to assist those in need.
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Buffalo Express
Lbrarian
Mecete
New York
Armit
Scor
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