War seed from petty slight blamed for South Africa conflict
Berlin dispatch reports Dr B O Kellner, Bloemfontein mayor, ties the war to a trivial insult from Kruger to Cecil Rhodes. Kellner recalled the Pretoria street interview ending with a blunt remark about church, shaping Rhodes’s view of Kruger. Also notes Botha and Delarey arrival in Cape Town and royal commission into military court sentences.
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B. O. Kellner
Bloemfontein
Kellner
South Africa
Kruger
Cecil Rhodes
Pretoria
Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
London
Lord Alverston
Justic
Egypt
John Bigham
King’s Bench
High Court of Justice
John Ardagh
South African Claims Commission
Crisis in Kentucky Feud Ends in Jackson Funeral
The body of James Cockrill, assassinated Monday at Jackson, Ky, was buried at nine this morning in the Cockrill family burying ground near Jackson. An immense crowd attended the funeral as Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias members. Reports from Jackson describe escalating tension, with fear of a renewed, fiercest feud in eastern Kentucky. Clinton Wilder, who urged martial law, has left Jackson and says he will not return.
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Lexington
James Cockrill
Jackson
Cockrill
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pyths
Kentucky
Clinton Wilder
Troops and Strikers Clash in Galicia
Vienna cables report a clash between agrarian strikers and besieged forces in the Galicia province near Czor tkow. Three persons were wounded as the conflict erupted today amid continuing unrest and government measures.
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London
Vienna
Daily Express
Galicia
Ere
Eea Cxortkow
Lacy Levee Breached Flooding Illinois Farmland
Flood waters from the Illinois river washed away part of the Lacy levee at Havana causing a 12 00 acre floodplain to be inundated by five to ten feet of water. Some 5 000 cultivated acres are submerged as workmen attempt to save the levee. The surface stood at nineteen feet one inch before rising. no fatalities reported though property losses are uncertain while the water continues to rise.
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Springfield
Havana
Illinois
Lacy Levee
Flood Drowns Live Stock in Whiteside and Bureau
Heavy rainfall drives the worst flood in years across Whiteside and Bureau counties on the Illinois side of the Mississippi. Dozens of horses cattle and sheep perish and vast crops are ruined. The Hennepin canal and Green River overflow creating a lake ten miles long. Farmers abandon homes and seek help from neighbors as relief tents rise on higher ground.
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Clinton
Whiteside
Bureau
Hlingis
Mississippi River
Hennepin Canal
Green River
Waterloo Flood Bursts Marks Townwide Water Surge
A cloudburst at 4 PM caused 3:00 damage and forced twenty families from homes in Waterloo Indiana. Business streets flooded two to three feet, basements inundated, Dry Run creek became a torrent and overflowed for the second time this year. No lives were lost.
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Waterloo
Dry Run
Fort Stevens in Danger from Repeated Incendiary Attacks
Incendiaries attempted to destroy Fort Stevens near New York, aiming to blow it up and cause mass casualties. They set fire to the torpedo storehouse, found to be fireproof, and later a barracks fire was extinguished after oils were used. A note signed The Twelve Dynamiters claimed ongoing plans to destroy the fort.
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New York
Fort Stevens
Astoria
Ore
Tracy Not Wounded After Random Outlaw Sighting
Tracy the outlaw appeared at Miller's logging camp near Kansakat and ate dinner. He is uninjured, looks rested, and carries a rifle two revolvers and ammunition. A separate report from Prosser notes a well-armed man matching his description robbed MacDonald's ranch at Pine Creek asking for supper.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harry Tracy
Miller
Kansakat
Tracy
Prosser
Bickleton
MacDonald
Pine Creek
Fight with an Eagle Leaves Silas Bennett Maimed Near Gardenville
Silas Bennett of Baltimore county sustained multiple deep cuts to hands and face after a ten minute fight with an eagle near Gardenville. He approached the grounded bird expecting it to flee, then clubs it, prompting a talon assault before he retreated to a building. He later returned with a Winchester rifle but the eagle had escaped.
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Baltimore
Silas Bennett
Baltimore County
Gardenville
Bennett
Bird
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Kills One Injures Two
In Ravenna on July 23 a west bound freight train on the Pittsburg and Western branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad suffered a locomotive boiler explosion. Engineer James Barnes was killed. Fireman C H Cabban of Shelby Junction Ohio and brakeman C M Jones of Junction were injured.
First bale of new cotton sold at Savannah auction
Savannah July 23 The first bale of new cotton season 182-19 arriving here was sold at auction in front of the Cotton Exchange for 11 cents per pound. The bale was bought by Lehardy Co for H. & H. Beers of New Orleans and will be shipped to Liverpool. The bale graded fully middling.
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Savannah
Lehardy Co
H. & H. Beers
New Orleans
Liverpool
Elwood Tin Workers Reaffirm Rejection of Wage Cut
Elwood tin plate workers of McKinley Lodge refuse to rescind their earlier vote against a wage reduction of 5 to 2 percent. The stand aims to keep a 1,500,000 box yearly contract with Standard Oil in America, despite pressure from the American Tin Plate Company. The meeting turned bitter and ended in disorder as leaders Shaffer and Williams left after urging conformity.
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Indianapolis
Elwood
Ind
Elwood Tinplate
McKinley Lodge
Amalgamated Association
America
Shaffer
Williams
Tin Plate
American Tin Plate Company
Standard Oil Company
Theodore Shaffer
Pittsburg
Messrs
Willams
New Castle
Tin Plate Center
Association
Gas Belt
Indiana
Debate urged between Employers' and Central Trades Councils
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Marion Indiana notes weeks of acrimonious press discussion over the roles of the Employers' Council and the Central Trades Council. The Trades Council has issued a challenge to the Employers' Council leaders for a public debate to enlighten the people on the issues. The challenge will probably be accepted.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Employers’ Council
Central Trades Council
Trade Council
Fifty Pioneer hat factory workers strike for higher wages
In Wabash Indiana fifty of the Pioneer hat factory's 275 employees walked off at noon demanding 3.50 dollars per day for nine hours of work instead of piecework. Nathan Meyer, the proprietor, refused further raises and stated he would pay 3 dollars daily. He said other departments would not join the striking unit and expected the factory to remain operational.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Pioneer Hat Factory
Nathan Meyer
Krein in Marion Talks With Krein Chain Strikers
J H Krein of St Marys Ohio visits Marion in talks with the Krein chain works strikers. Krein expects a settlement but the workers refuse to discuss terms as negotiations occur in the plant.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
J. H. Krein
St. Mary's, O
Krein Chain Works
Krein
Shot the Wrong Woman in Plymouth Killing Attempt
In Plymouth Indiana Edwin Baird, a discarded lover, shot at Miss Lane as she hid, then shot Miss Lizzie Davis as she returned, wounding her. Baird fled, was captured near Bourbon, pleaded guilty to pending charges, and awaits September court. In Greencastle Rebecca Key faces a preliminary hearing for her infant daughter’s death, with authorities citing marks on the infant and conflicting accounts from the mother and others.
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Indianapolis Journal
Plymouth
Ind
Frederica Lane
Emanuel Price
Bourbon
Edwin Baird
Baird
Price
Miss Lane
Lane
Lizzie Davis
Price's
Miss Davis
Sherwood
Endurant
J. A. Molter
Greencastle
Rebecca Key
Multiple Indiana Crimes and Suicides Reported Across Counties
Hartford City sheriff pursues Dodge Wolverton a suspected insane assailant who fled after injuring his wife and threatening more violence. Evansville reports include a stabbing by William Woods of Jacob Damm after a party, and a severe arson/ray incident with Gains. Additional cases note a teen’s arsenic suicide attempt near Sullivan and an elderly farmer Fred Kieser’s death by suicide in Tell City.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Morrica
Dodge Wolverton
Wolverton
Tell City
Fred Kieser
Farmer Hangs Self in Barn Near Goshen
Goshen Indiana July 23 Jacob Adam Falmer a farmer aged fifty hanged himself in a barn at his home near srepurnen this afternoon His wife found him dead over an hour later The cause is unknown
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Jacob Adam Falmer
Srepurnen
Baby and Worker Die in Accidents in Indiana
In Bloomington a four teen month old girl of Isaac Gardner was scalded to death when a large wash boiler full of boiling water toppled from a stove. In Muncie Joseph Hamar, 37, an engineer at the gas pumping station, was killed by a falling derrick pole while pulling pipe casing. he left a widow and three daughters.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Isaac Gardner
Muncie
Joseph Hamar
Muncie Pulp Company
Double tracking threat rocks Columbus streetcars in bid for Irwin line
TOO MANY CAR TRACKS report from Columbus Indiana notes Crump controlled street railway on Washington street faces a push by Irwin to extend their interurban from Franklin. Crump threatens a second and possible third track while Washington business owners vow court action to block changes. In Logansport the city council blocks McCulloch’s amended interurban franchise seeking a southeast entry from Kokomo and construction approval, backing Boyd company interests instead.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
John S. Crump
Washington Street
Messrs. Irwin
Franklin
Crump
Messrs
Irwin
Logansport
Common Council
George F. McCulloch
Kokomo
McCulloch
Boyd Company
Lightning kills man as storms lash Valparaiso
Severe rain and a powerful electrical storm hit Valparaiso with Eli Bastel, 48, killed by lightning. Two others injured slightly. Two barns destroyed and three homes damaged. Crops suffered. In Wabash lightning struck Peter Brechner’s residence on Noble Street, shattering the house and shocking him. the family was unharmed aside from nervous trouble.
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Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Ind
Eli Bastel
Wabash
Peter Brechner
Noble Street
Bridge bidding farce over boundary creek contract clash
A bid advertisement error sparked a comedy between Indiana and Illinois officials at the Clark county Indiana and Vigo county Illinois boundary. Illinois posted bids to be opened at the Vigo county attorney but Indiana law requires bids opened in the Vigo courthouse. After telephoning back and forth, both sides agreed to restart and re advertise bids at once.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Clark County
Vigo County
Vigo
Pigeons Released Near Abiline Prompt Birds Homeward
In Fort Wayne Indiana on July 2 two of fourteen homing pigeons released Thursday at Abiline Texas arrived within hours. The report notes the birds began their westward journey from Abiline and reached home roosts rapidly, signaling a successful release despite distance.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Abiline, Tex
Long distance flight breaks record by hours
Morning reports 1,004 miles in six days four hours three minutes thirty seconds shaving four hours from the world mark. The first arriving bird belongs to Harry Beach of the Fort Wayne Homing Club, four years old and blue barred. A second bird arrives for Dr. Carl Shilling half an hour later. In Terre Haute a traveling auditor for American Car and Foundry uncovers $1,800 in thefts by Timekeeper Martin with more likely. His wife fled town taking his gold watch and a $175 diamond ring.
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Harry Beach
Fort Wayne
Carl Shilling
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
American Car and Foundry Company
Martin
Insanity and arrests span Indiana news reels
Reports from Plymouth Eldora Fort Wayne Richmond and Fort Wayne detail Harry Fowler a telegraph operator escaping a moving train after involuntary commitment. Zagel a smallpox patient in precarious condition. debate over General Meredith's monument relocation near Cambridge City blocked by owner. Walther League elects officers amid dues abolition and annual meetings. A U S Attorney in Fort Wayne prepared to try four Auburn men for alleged post office and store burglary after a Laotto capture.
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Indianapolis Journal
Plymouth
Ind
Harry B. Fowler
Fort Wayne
Western Union
Eldora
A. W. Mitterling
Pennsylvania Limited
Fowler
Richmond
Meredith Farm
Cambridge City
Solomon Meredith
General Meredith
Virginia C. Meredith
C. T. Wright
Heney
Meredith
Walther League of the
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Lafollett
Indianapolis
Lewis B. Clark
John Blaney
C.J. Marsh
W. L. Watt
Auburn
Marshal Freese
Maggart
Altona
Laotto
Therm
Former Orange Free State Aide Arrives in LaPorte
Jacob De Villiers, ex attorney general of the Orange Free State and adviser to former President Steyn, landed in LaPorte, Indiana, from Bermuda where he was a prisoner of war on Darrell's island for over a year. He was wounded and captured during a battle along the Orange River and will visit several intimate friends here for a time.
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Laporte
Ind
Jacob de Villers
Orange Free State
Steyn
Bermuda
Darrell’s Island
Orange River
Terre Haute distilleries raise output to meet demand
In Terre Haute Indiana July 23 two local distilleries Majestic and Merchants have been ordered to boost production. Majestic operating at 3 500 bushels of corn daily while Merchants runs 4 500 bushels. Together they yield about 40 000 gallons of spirits daily.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Majestic
Trust House
Merchants
Independent House
Muncie to Install Steam Heating System Under Franchise
The Muncie Electric Light Company will begin installing a steam heating system in the city next week under the franchise approved by the Council last winter. Twelve inch mains have arrived and will be laid in principal streets. The plant is to be in operation by Sept. 1.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Muncie Electric Light Company
Multiple Indiana Obituaries and Local Notices
Richmond area death notices list Jabez Bee son 84 dies of Brights disease on his Wayne county farm near Greensfork. Montpelier and Muncie notes record Mary C Shull golden wedding survivor Henry Jackson pioneer and Mason, plus C B Ross death near Brazil and David Carr ex mill owner. Elwood plans to cut bands from lodge funerals as local orders adjust services.
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Jabez Beeson
Wayne County
Greensfork
Bright
North Carolina
Beeson
Martha Wisehart
Robert
Oliver
Augustus
Shirley
Lafayette
Jacksonburg
Montpelier
Mary C. Shull
Indianapolis
C. Q. Shull
Montpellier
Brazil
C. B. Ross
General Debility
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Andrew Ross
Hildebrand Hardware Company
Muncie
Henry Jackson
Riverside
A. W. Lamport
Highstreet Methodist Church
Goshen
David Carr
Sullivan
Multiple Local Updates Mark City Events and Accidents
A string of brief notes from Indiana towns reports protests over high costs for musicians service at a city plant in Muncie and stoker expenses for seven boilers. In Russiaville a fatal cemetery accident injures a girl after a shaft collapse during a Masonic funeral. Fort Wayne farmers harvest oats amid possible price gains, while Monon reports a threshing machine operator struck by lightning and left in critical condition. Laporte sees the high school principal resign for a Dodge City superintendent post. Evansville announces a congressional candidate, Lawrenceburg sets a joint convention date, and Marion notes an upcoming Republican campaign stop. Portland details a buggy run causing injuries to two riders.
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Here
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S. W. Ruth
Laporte
Ll. N. Warren
Dodge City
Warren
Rensselaer
Evansville
George Wandel
Spencer County
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Lawrenceburg
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Hamlin Runs For Governor On Reform Platform
Boston July 23 Hon Charles S Hamlin former assistant secretary of the treasury announced as candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Massachusetts He advocates referendum home rule increased city powers and penalties for corporate interference in legislation and appointments He seeks municipal control of utilities and concentrated executive power in the Governor with department heads appointed in the Legislature.
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Boston
Mass
Charles S. Hamlin
Fort Worth Merchant Reports Yaqui Massacre at Torin Sonora
S N Jacks of Fort Worth Texas says he saw thirty Yaqui Indians lined up and shot on Saturday at Torin in Sonora. The captives were taken from the mountains the day before and several victims were described as boys.
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Tucson
A. T
Rioting in France Draws Denials and Exchanges
Heated denial from Mr. Russell and extended exchanges with Mr. Wyndham mark the ongoing confrontation. The confrontation reflects tense sentiments surrounding unrest in France.
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France
Russell
Mr. Wyndham
King Edward Shows Signs of Convalescence at Cowes
London reports King Edward amid improved weather aboard the royal yacht at Cowes. He remains under strict supervision with daily diet signed by royal physicians. Emperor William plans a brief, private visit and will sail to Kiel Aug 2, remaining through regatta week. Bayreuth opened with twenty princely attendees and several American visitors.
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London
Edward
Cowes
William
Kiel
Hohenzollern
Maj Charles Hall Marries Mrs Stevens in London Church
A fashionable wedding at St George's Church joins Maj Charles Hall of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry and Mrs C A Stevens widow of C A Stevens of New York. Joseph H Choate gave away the bride. Mrs Stevens was May Brady before marriage in 1858. C A Stevens died of pneumonia in New York on March 2, 1901.
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St. George's Church
Charles Hall
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
C. A. Stevens
New York
Joseph H. Choate
Arles Albert Stevens
May Brady
John H. Bred
Edwin Stevens
Castle Point
Hoboken, WN
Cholera Rages in Mukden and King George II Ill
Official dispatch reports cholera outbreak in Mukden Manchuria with 737 cases from July 3 to 24 and 424 deaths among Russians and Chinese. In Dresden King George II debuts reign on June 19 and battles pneumonia amid royal health updates.
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George of
Saxony
Albert
Detroit Youth Dies After Jump From Schooner Wharf
In Detroit Michigan a teen named Smith perished while attempting to dive from the mainmast on a schooner at the wharf. He lost balance mid descent and fell into the water, striking the hull and dying instantly. Authorities reported no further details.
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Detroit
Mich
Juliat Smith
Ivana
Terry
Ible
Mazamas Reach Summit of Mount Adama in Oregon
In Portland, Oregon, fifty Mazamas climbers from the local mountaineering group successfully reached the summit of Mount Adama, marking a notable ascent by members of the organization.
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Ore
The
Mazamas
Oregon
Mount Adama
FLOBERT RIFLE VICTIM IN PADUCAH TRAGEDY
Mrs Bol C Vaughan a wealth and prominent Paducah resident aged sixty four was accidentally shot with a flobert rifle by her Vaughan Dabney aged thirteen The bullet pierced her stomach The boy overwhelmed by grief attempted suicide and was given an opiate to quiet him.
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Bol. C. Vaughan
Flobert
Vaughan Dabney
Zelaya says Ohio doctor tied to revolutionists in Bluefields
Managua July 2 Zelaya claims Dr Russell Wilean of Ohio, arrested at Bluefields, is compromised with the revolutionists. He remains there. No news has come here about the Bluefields alibusters.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates 68th Birthday at Owings Mills
Cardinal Gibbons is sixty eight years old today and quietly marks the anniversary with friends at Owings Mills. He was born in Baltimore on July 23, 1834.
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Cardinal Gibbons
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Cardinal
The Hunger of Children and Malta-Vita Nourishment
An article extols mothers to feed growing children with Malta-Vita rather than cake or cookies. It argues proper nourishment supports rapid growth, reduces illness, and lowers parental bills by offering Malta-Vita as a balanced at-table option for all ages.
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Atable
Malta-Vita
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