Wreck Kills Many as Cloudburst Slams Over Chicago Suburbs
At Western Springs near Chicago train 88 plowed into the stalled Overland Express, killing thirteen aboard and injuring fifteen to twenty. Fire spread from gas lights in sleepers, trapping victims beneath debris. In Alton, a cloudburst drowned four and caused $250000 in property loss as buildings and a gas plant were wrecked.
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Chicago
Chica- Kg, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Western Springs
Chica
Tran Mo. 2
Overland Express
Overland
la Range
Boec Bt
Lavis
Moyanyia
Alton
Eearly
Alten Gas and Hlettrie Company
Reading Strods
Iowa Editorial association delegates tour Keokuk excursion
The Burlington convention guests of the Burlington Commercial Exchange toured Keokuk with the Mississippi River Power Company guiding observers along river sites and noting construction work on both riverbanks. A banquet followed the sightseeing trip.
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Burlington
Towa Editorial Associa Dom
Farmers Elevators Plan July District Meeting Across Counties
Fifty-two managers from twelve counties will hold a district meeting on July 20 led by W J Lyne of Green Mountain as secretary of the Farmers Drain Dealers association. Counties include Marshall Hardin Story Grundy Black Hawk Polk Jasper Iowa Poweshiek Benton and Linn. Glenwood Mills County supervisors rejected a petition for a Nishna River ditch five miles to extend the existing drainage. The proposed district would cover 5100 acres of fine land.
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Marshalltown
Lone
W. J. Lyne
Green
Mowntain
Warmers Drain Dealers’ Association of Laws
Marshall
Hardin
Story
Granily
Dlack Hawl
Polk
Jasper
Ama
Poweshiek
Benton
Iowa
Lida
Ditoh
Glenwood
Mills County Board, of
Supersisors
Milla County
Nishna
Propose
Noted Speakers at Woodbine-Chautauqua July 21
The event lists prominent speakers including Frank W. Guageulus Bishop Andecsol Bella tor James K Bristow Dr. Lincoln Wirt Nelson Darling G A Gerhart and Dr Chaves among others, with venues at Woodbine Chautauqua to be held here July 21.
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Woodbine
Chautauqua
Frank W. Guageulus
Bishop Andecsol
Bellator
James K
Bristow
Lincoln Wirt
Nelson Darling
Gerhart
Atrs. A
Zeline
Chaves
Witew Manis
Fire Devours Coal Shed at FH Nimber Yard Site
A spectacular blaze destroyed the coal shed of the FH Nimber yard on the south side of the Chicago & Northwestern tracks near the Helle Plaine Caning company. An unknown man was injured in a wreck nearby as responders fought the flames and cleared debris.
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Ramage
Helle Plahne
Ileoty
Nimber Yard
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Helle Plaine Cancing Company
Wisconsin Democrats Name State Ticket After Tax Debate
Milwaukee July 15 After a two day convention the Wisconsin Democratic state caucus adopted a campaign platform and named candidates for state offices subject to September primaries Governor A J Schmitz and J C Karel both of Milwaukee will lead the ticket with Henry Mollenpah Canton Harry W Bolens Port Washington as Lieutenant Governor Andrew F P Kenly Hudson as Secretary of State Nicholas Schmid Marathon City Jacob Leonard Marshfield as State Treasurer Charles A Kading Watertown John S Doherty La Crosse as Attorney General The convention split over amending or repealing the income tax law but adopted an amendment plan and endorsed the Baltimore platform with calls for home rule conservation and direct democracy reforms.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Schmitz
J. C. Karel
Henry Mollenpah
Canton
Harry W. Bolens
Port Washington
Andrew FP
Kenly
Hudson
Nicholas Schmid
Marathon City
Jacob Leonard
Marshfield
Charles A. Kading
Watertown
John
Doherty
la Crosse
Schmitz
Baltimore
W. J. Bryan
Hilles Chosen Chairman of Republican Nations Committee
Taft secretary Charles D. Hillis was named chairman of the Republican nations committee and James B. Reynolds of Massachusetts a tariff board member. Nine national committee members acting as sub committees after talks with President Taft will meet July 19 at the Waldorf Astoria New York to choose officers and establish headquarters in New York Chicago and Portland Oregon.
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Washington
Taft
Charles D. Hillis
Repubcan Nations Committee
James B. Reynolds
Magnachusetts
Tariff Board
National Committee
Wiles
All National Committee
Waldorf-Actoria
New York
Mdving
Chicago
Portland
Elks Meet at Rochester Elects Officers
Portland Oregon July 12 The annual grand lodge reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was held in Rochester New York led a g era. Officers elected include Grand Exalted Ruler Thomas B Miller Superior Wis Grand esteemed leading knight James Laing Topeka Kan grand loyal knight Charles Ward Cat grand lecturing knight Lydia B Maxtell Marshalltown grand secretary Fred Robinson Dubuque Ia grand treasurer Edward Leach New York grand trustee John Faulkner East St Louis AL grand Inner guard John Leo Clark Albuquerque NM grand tyler Patrick H Shields Clayksburg West Virginia
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Portland
Ore
Willi
Rochester
Grand Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke
Kraud
Thomes B. Milia
Wis
James Laing
Topeka
Kan
Charles PB. Ward
Cat
Lidyd B. Maxtell
Marshalltown
Fred ©. Robinson
Dubique
Edward Leach
New York
John 2. Faulkner
Ease St. Louie
John Leo Clark
Albuquerque
N. M
Tyler
Patrick H. Shields
Clayksburg
We Va
Mock Gala to China Held by New Yorker in July
A mock desk gala celebrates a New York reader heading to China for a few weeks of travel while the rest of life unfolds at ease on an estate near their birthplace.
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China
New York
Thi
Britain seeks delay on canal bill over coastwise ships
The British government asks Congress to hold the Panama Canal act in abeyance until Ambassador Bryce’s note is presented. Innes in Washington cites objections to free passage for American coastwise vessels and railroad owned ships. The issue draws support from railways and European powers and may shape canal control debate.
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Washington
Great Britain
Bite
Mitch- Cell Innes
Congress
State Department
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee
Kineo
Innes
Bryce
New Zealand
Ira Nat
Amerigan
Vessals
Senate
Panama
Canal
Atanda
Tahoe Sble
Britain
United States
Canal Construction Contract Awarded Near Ridhart
Northern Construction company wins contract for earth and rock work in the big canal project at Ridhart Indiana. The award amount is 272 400 dollars. The decision was announced Friday by the commissioners after bidding for the canal improvements bogged down earlier in the month. احد
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Dixon, ML
Luter Swamny Drelange
Big
Cabal
Death Tied to Mosquito Bite in Hammond Case
In Hammond Indiana on July 16 Joseph Grovarac died after a mosquito bite caused severe infection and lockjaw. Doctors say the victim cannot recover as he lies in West Hammond hospital.
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Hamond
Ind
Jy 16
Joseph Grovarac
Hig Bone
West Hammond
Grobarac
Rylew on Naturalization Confers Citizenship
Washington notes that naturalization grants citizenship not only to the applicant but also to his wife and children, extending status to the whole family under the law. The brief discussion emphasizes the broad social impact of naturalization.
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Rylew
Washington
Jackson Wins Race and Sets Olympic Weight Record
Jackson wins the 1500 meter race at the Olympic trials in Stockholm with a strong finish. P J McDonald of Irish American A C shatters the Olympic weight record with 16.14 meters while Ralph Rose adds a new mark at 15.25 meters. The United States leads the medal table with 72 points as Sweden and Great Britain follow.
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Stockholm
Baines
Gla
Melvin W. Shepard
H. BL Arnand
France
John Paul Jones
Cornell
Oscar PF
Heillund
Boston
A. A
Jackson
Daginad
Abo Kiviat
A.C
P. J. McDonald
A. C
B.A. Whitney
Barton A. A
Nutting
United States
Sweden
Rtalin
Germany
Finland
South Africa
Denmark
London Fleet at Spithead for inspection of Mediterranean ships
London reports a large gathering of Bridah fleet and ships from the Mediterranean totaling about 315 vessels at Spithead for inspection. Indianapolis notes an unrelated July 13 report on Michael Malopy’s appeal and Francis Feeling exoneration. Poughkeepsie reports Vincent Astor’s plan to sail for Europe July 34 to spend summer with his mother in Wigland and return in autumn.
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London
England
Bridah
Mediterranean Etusion
Spithead
Indanapolis
Ind
Michael Malopy
United Ming Workers’ Royal
Francis Feeling
Philaberg
Poughkeepale
Vincent Agtar Wil Sall
Europe
Aya Willne Astor
Wigland
Bandit Hunt Abandoned After Long Pursuit Near Plattville
Fragments describe tired constables and town marshals ending a deceptive chase through water brush near Plattville Ib as shooters fired on riders. Separate item notes Sen. Huffman of Oxford sentenced to three years for bribery in Columbus. Absinthe sale ban moves forward in Washington.
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Agupta
Franzla
Plattville
Jyll
Sewater
Columbus
Senuc MW. Huffman
Oxford
Frank Reth
Foell
Prohibition Party Holds Tangled Nations Convention
Atlantic City July 15 delegates to the Prohibition National Convention chose Eugene W Chafin of Illinois and Algona for president and Watkins of Ohio for vice president amid factional strife. The final adjournment was orderly as debate over proportional representation subsided and a forfeit threatened to shorten the meeting.
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Atlantic City
N. Jo
Prohibuition
Breedlny Sesson
Axay Han
F. J. Sibley
Arizona
Resolutions Committee
Sibley
Eugenie W. Chafin
Chafin
TW. Pearson
Wired G. Hinshaw
Watling
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
Sgrold
Erlea
Taggart Burns Democratic National Committee Records
Washington reported that Thomas Taggart, former chairman, said after reviewing 1904 Parker campaign finances he burned the committee’s records and other material before handing organization papers to Norman M. Muck, the new chairman, amid questions of expense and revenue.
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Washington
Thamas Taggart
Whey
Taggart
Treagy Weey
Ead
Norman Muck
Jury for Contempt Bill Clears House in Washington
The July 18 session approved the contempt measure by 232 to 18 despite questions about trial by jury for indirect contempt in federal cases. The bill lays out jury trials for individuals charged under contempt rules.
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Washington
Bowee’ Igat
Cleyton
Change of Life Relief Promised By Women’s Tonic
Testimony from five women across Reedville and New Orleans describes relief from hot flashes dizziness and mood changes after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Recounted experiences include prolonged suffering before finding improvement and calls to share results with other women.
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Reedvilla
Reedvillé
Oregon
Orleans
Mra
Gag
Ton
Blondeau
Cray
Tipak Station
Lydia B
Binkhesa
Hmma Bailey
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