Drought breaks across Kansas and Iowa with heavy rain
Reports from multiple states show rainfall easing drought in Nebraska Kansas and Iowa while storms bring damage in Fargo and Tappen. Restoration efforts focus on crops as showers continue through the region with forecasts predicting cooler, wetter days ahead.
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Transatlantic Steamship Movements Notify Arrivals and Departures
In a July shipping report from ports including Havre and Queenstown, vessels arrived or departed for Liverpool New York and Boston. Notable entries include arrivals from Havre and Baltimore, sailings to Liverpool, and Umbria’s New York arrival via Queenstown.
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Saxon
Boston
Liverpool
Pre -Queenstown
Cam- Panis
New York
Brpool
Umbria
Queenstown
Charge of Drowning Alleges Sea Captain Ignored Rescue
Andrew Brown, former chief officer of the Providence schooner Lucy W. Snow, swore a affidavit alleging master J B Scott allowed a crewman, believed Roman Casaderall, to drown eight miles north of Jupiter Light Florida. The weather was fine and Scott reportedly told Brown it was no use to send a boat or attempt a rescue.
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Fla
Andrew Brown
Lucy W. Snow
Providence
R. 1
J. B. Scott
Roman Casaderall
Jupiter Light
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Scott
Free Trade Doubts Delay Porto Rico Cargo Seizure
Customs officers in Brooklyn seized cigars and cigarettes from eighty Porto Rican passengers aboard the steamship Ponce after a claim of new US Porto Rico free trade. Officials said no official proclamation existed yet, with orders to inspect baggage and await further instructions.
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Porto Rico
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Obituary notices from across cities mark notable deaths
Obituaries report the deaths of Rear Admiral John Irwin in Washington at sixty nine after months of illness a widow a daughter and a son John Irwin of the Essex Newport W H Johnson of Louisville inventor of a switchboard died of apoplexy born May 6 1835 Milo B Ward fifty died in Kansas City a Spanish war major and surgeon past grand master of Odd Fellows and past chancellor of Knights of Pythias Enoch Payne Springfield longtime printer and cartridge maker who knew every Governor of Illinois and Brock Foss Westcott Bishop of Durham born 1825 dead in London This nationwide obituary roundup lists prominent military civic and religious figures across multiple cities.
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John Irwin
Naval Academy
Essex
Newport
Louisville
W. H. Johnson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Cleveland
Oldtime Telegraphers’ Association
Johnson
Wiliamstown
Mass
Kansas City
Illnois
London
Brock Foss Westcott
Durham
Duel With Winchesters Ends in Fatal Shootout in Memphis
A deadly duel on Norris avenue near Forest Hill Cemetery leaves Edwin Blalock dead from a brain wound and M. F. Blalock with a broken leg. Robert Wright Sr and Jr sustain leg wounds as the two families, once estranged over a minor quarrel, confront each other with Winchester rifles. Wright Jr flees. Blalock is carried home.
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Memphis
Tenn
Edwin Blalock
M. F. Blalock
Robert Wright, Sr
Robert Wright, Jr
Winchester
Norris Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Wrights
Blalock
T Red
Wright
Hiccough Cures Tried In Downtown Restaurant
In a Baltimore restaurant a man dining with friends suffered hiccoughs. Suggestions included swallowing water, holding breath, swallowing bread, and even ice cream. The episode ended with the man’s hiccoughs subsiding after the ice cream.
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Baltimore Herald
Missionary Appeal Funds Aid Indian Orphans in Cleveland
Cleveland churches raise funds at the Bell camp meeting to support fifty born girls in India. Rev Mark Fuller urges contributions for a five year term with fifteen dollars per child to cover maintenance until maturity.
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Cleveland
Mark Fuller
India
Exciting Contests Roar Across Major Leagues
Detroit holds an edge as they block Baltimore in a high scoring affair amid a day of fast plays. Marion defeats Columbus while other Western Association and National League games unfold with Denver and Milwaukee impressing at home. Attendance climbs and standout pitchers pace the action across multiple cities including St. Louis, Shreveport, New Orleans, and Davenport.
National League tilt yields 14 to 1 Madison rout
A Madison Indiana squad crushed Worthville 14 to 1 at Madison. Rain paused Cedar Rapids Evansville and Cincinnati Chicago NL and AL games. St Louis beat Pittsburg 3 to 2 at League Park in a record crowd of 21,372. Fort Wayne swept Matthews in a two game set with extra innings in the opener. Toledo and Marion split, Dayton and Columbus games noted. Grand Rapids battled Wheeling in a scrappy tilt amid incidents. Nashville beat Memphis in a ninth inning burst.
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Last New York Yacht Club Race Features Astor Cups Change
The final cruise race for the Astor cups will be sailed tomorrow off the Irish coast as the New York Yacht Club crowns the season. Fifteen sloops and yawls enter the sloop and yawl class, while only about three schooners are expected. The event, founded by Ogden Goelet and continued by Col. John Jacob Astor, features renamed prizes with the larger cup going to sloops, cutters, and yawls.
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Decision Reversed In Canada Cup Trials At Chicago
The Chicago cup committee reversed yesterday’s race results, awarding the win to Illinois after Cadillac led by a few seconds. Cadillac, Illinois, and Milwaukee each hold two victories, leaving a seventh and final race to decide the defender. The decider is scheduled for tomorrow with all three boats competing.
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Artists in Whist Milwaukee Congress Opens Tomorrow
Whist players from across the nation gather in Milwaukee for the eleventh annual congress at the Hotel Pfister, with about 100 arrivals and an expected 200 more. Prominent attendees include Joseph S. Neff, P. J. Tormey, Fry, Cooper, and John Mitchell. The program features eighteen contests, including the Hamilton Club trophy and several trophies for various formats, with entries closing July 5 at noon.
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Hotel Pfister
Joseph S. Neff
Philadelphia
P. J. Tormey
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Fry
Chicago
Cooper
Shelbyville
Tenn
John Mitchell
Hamilton Club
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Friay
Cuban Insurrection Plans Kept Alive by Noted Leader
The article assesses a Cuban rebel leader as an experienced executive and skilled politician, capable of organizing a new republic. It notes his familiarity with American public life could ease future Cuban relations, reducing potential friction as the movement seeks funds and support for maintenance and governance.
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Gomez
Cuba
New Republic
America
Detroit Catholic Jubilant 20th Anniversary of St Anne's
Detroit celebrates a three day jubilee for St Anne's Church marking twenty years since its founding by Cadillac era missionaries. Cardinal Martinelli presided at mass at SS Peter and Paul Jesuit Church and Archbishop Ireland spoke at a Light Guard Armory reunion praising Catholic contributions to the city.
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St. Anne's Church
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SS. Peter and Paul's Jesuit Church
Cardinal Martinelli
Celera
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Ireland
Steel Official Drowns In South Haven Bathing Incident
Walter Bryce Hutton, auditor for the Illinois Steel Company part of United States Steel, Chicago, drowned today while bathing in South Haven Michigan.
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Mich
Walter Bryce Hutton
Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Unclear Asset List From Corporate Balance Sheet
The document itemizes cash on hand and in others hands, unincumbered real estate, bonds and stocks owned by the company with market value, loans on bonds and mortgages secured by real estate, and other debts and securities. It notes double the mortgage amount for real estate value and lists premiums and other debts.
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Tnion Ferry Co
Newburgh Islectric Rod
Terre Haute Fall Meet Futurity Eligible Horses List
The Kentucky Stock Farm three year old futurity entries for trotters and pacers, with $1000 stakes for pacers and $1000 for trotters, were forwarded to the Terre Haute Trotting Association secretary at Terre Haute Ind. The trotting division includes Bitter Root stock farm Hamilton Mont Great Spirit b f by Prodigal William Gradbury Topeka Maxine b f by Jack Daw James Butler East View N Y Direct Night bik c by Direct David Cahill Lexington Willie Herr b c by Alfred Cochran Brothers Lexington Malise by Clay King Dr M J Cromwell Baltimore br e by Allerton Idle Hour stock farm Macon Ga Directum Miller br c by Directum John Kopp & Brothers Owensboro Hixie Allerton f by Allerton George W Leavitt Boston Nellie Boca gr f by Clay King Dr J C McCoy Iskennod Del ch c by Boreal R L Nash Lexington Hawthorne re f by Jay Bird BE P Tesson St Louis Clara W ch f by Grattan P P Parish Midway Ky Mary Pp Leyburn ch f by Expedition B G Thomas Lexington Ashbud b c by Ashland Wilkes Second Edition bik f by Guy Wilkes John Kepp & Brothers Owensboro Eva Claire bik ü by Gambetta Wilkes
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Boston
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Watkins Silent On National League Agent Claims
President W. H. Watkins of the Indianapolis Ball Club returned to the city and declined to discuss rumors that he acted as a National League agent to lure American League players. The reports claimed Watkins visited Detroit and Chicago to influence players and club owners to switch leagues, but he would offer no reply.
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Palma for President General Gomez backs Palma for Cuba’s new republic
General Maximo Gomez, renowned for independence leadership, endorses General T. Estrada Palma as Cuba’s presidential choice. Palma’s long public service, including guiding Cuban forces in the United States and organizing supplies and arms in 1896, supports his suitability.
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Chicago News
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
T. Estrada Palma
New Republic
General Palma
Gomez Ila
Palma
New York
Gomez
Two New Track Records At Vallsburg Exhibition
In New York on July 2 spectators saw a five mile motor paced race between John King and Ben Monroe. Monroe won both heats and aimed to break Elkes 7 minute 45 second record at Manhattan Beach, finishing the distance in 7 27. A 25 mile unpaced amateur record was set by Edward Forrest of Brooklyn in about an hour. On July 28 Harry Elkes and Jimmy Michaels were set to race fifteen miles at the Asbury Park track on Aug 8 as part of the National Circuit.
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Naphtha launch capsizes near Lake and Clair flats
A naphtha newspaper launch serving Lake and Clair flats capsized about two miles north of the light ship during a sudden squall. Miss Maud Randall of Detroit drowned as one of four passengers aboard.
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