Wingfield Marries San Francisco Bride in Nevada Social era
George Wingfield, Nevada mining magnate and United States Senator George S. Nixon associate, marries the elder daughter of Robert Murdock of the United States National Bank. The bride, a San Francisco debutante with musical talent, wears an empire gown of white duchess satin and receives a diamond bridal set. The couple departs for Los Angeles then New York and Europe, planning a world tour before residence alternates between Goldfield and San Francisco.
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Robert Murdock
United States National Bank
San Francisco
George Wingfield
United States
George S. Nixon
Nevada
Goldfield
Tonopah
Wingfield
Los Angeles
New York
Europe
Gould Abandons Railroad Plans in Major Pact
At a New York meeting in Kuhn, Loeb offices on July 31, B. H. Harriman George J. Gould and Jacob Schitt arranged a plan for Kuhn Loeb to fund the Wa bash railroad to meet 38 million dollars in notes maturing next Saturday guaranteed by the Wabash The move signals the collapse of Goulds bid to build a rival transcontinental system including Western Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Missouri Pacific and Western Maryland Wall Street sees the terms as not generous yet Gould accepts the best deal offered by Harriman allies.
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Associated Press
New York
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
B. H. Harriman
George J. Gould
Jacob H. Schitt
Wabast Railroad
Wabash
George Gould
Western Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Wabash-Pittsburg
Maryland
Gould
Harriman
Wall Street
Bryan Visitors and Campaign Plans Noted at Fairview
In Fairview on July 31 a small number of visitors went to see the Democratic nominee for president. Bryan moved through his acceptance speech with few interruptions and said the speech would be completed by August 8. Mayor F W Brown announced the August 12 notification exercises after Bryan approved them.
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Associated Press
Fairview
Bryan
F. W. Brown
Bupyalo
Norman, Mack
Democratic Nations Committee
Labor Committee
Nations
Famous Beauty in Atlanta Dies by Own Action
Mrs Joseph Thompson a longtime Atlanta social leader and noted beauty was found dead in her room in July. Authorities indicate death by gas tying to years of ill health and melancholia. She was daughter of Major Livingston Mills and once headed the International Cotton Exposition women’s board in 1895. She hosted Presidents Cleveland and Harrison and joined James Gordon Bennet aboard his world yacht voyage.
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Atlanta
Joseph Thompson
South
Thompson
Livingston Mills
Cleveland
Harrison
James Gordon Bennett
World
Thunderstorm Breaks Oppressive Huat Heat Across Region
A July 31 electrical storm swept Bakersfield and surrounding mountains, ending days of oppressive heat. Four lightning strikes ignited forest fires in the San Emidio range south of town, with Tehachapi mountains reporting a stark cloudburst above Caliente and Bakersfield receiving about an hour of rain.
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Bakersfield
San Emidio
Centro
Tehachap Mountains
Caliento
Bakersfeld
Relations Strained as Davila Accuses Consuls of Aiding Revolution
President Davila charges American consuls, with envoys of France and Norway, of playing into the hands of revolutionists. The accusation creates tension abroad as officials deny the claims and seek to calm the diplomatic dispute.
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Davila
France
Norway
United States Upset With Honduras Over Exequatur Cancellations
The United States and Honduras face a dispute after President Davilin cancelled exequaturs of foreign consuls at Celba Honduras. The consuls including American Consul Drew Linard and Vice Consul Reynolds, along with French and Norwegian vice consuls, deny any improper conduct and say they only relayed the revolutionaries demand to the local commander.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Honduras
Davilin
Celba
Drew Linard
Reynolds
France
Norway
State Department
Graves replies to Watson on Independence party ties
John Temple Graves, candidate of the Independence party for vice president, replies to Thomas Watson who accused the party of being Hearst controlled. Graves defends the independence convention in Indianapolis and asserts Hearst had no influence on the platform or candidates, noting few Hearst-connected delegates among 700 attendees.
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Associated Press
New York
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Thomas Watson
People's Party
William R. Hearst
Watson
Hearst
Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Wall Street
Chicago
Graves
Boss
Taft Babies Named in Campaign Note
Three babies named Taft appear in letters from parents as Taft campaigns through Hot Springs and Denver. Taft golfed and rode with General Corbin while a committee was named to handle invitations and finances for an interstate fair opening Labor Day. Also, Sierra Madre and Pacific railway seeks $5,000,000 to extend lines from Casas Grandes toward Nuevo Casas Grandes to connect with other railroads.
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Hot Springs
Taft
General Corbin
Nounce
Denver
Nathan Cole, Jr
California
William Howard Tatts
New York
Indiana
Illinois
San Francisco
H. R Nickerson
Sierra Madre and Pacific Railway
Novas Casas Grandes
Chihua- Cus
Akatan
Metal Market Report Opens Strong on Copper Lead Quiet
The Metal Market in New York reports copper steady at around 12 1 8 to 12 1 4, lead quiet near 4.50 to 4.55, and silver trading around 52 percent. The brief market notes reflect a firm copper tone with subdued lead activity and steady silver levels.
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New York
Lake Copper
Twenty three Miners Trapped in Canadian Cave In
A mine collapse at Crow's Nest Pass on the Canadian Pacific railroad traps 23 miners. A large crew tunnels 400 feet of earth to reach daylight. By 4 p.m. hope had faded and 20 miners were rescued with three still missing amid continuous rescue attempts.
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Coal Credk
RH. C
Crows Nest Pass
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Wen
John Mitchell Takes New Trade Agreement Role
John Mitchell former UMWA president will devote his full time to the trade agreement department of the National Civic federation starting tomorrow. Secretary Ralph Bailey announced the change in New York on July 21.
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Associated Press
New York
Ralph Bailey
National Civic Federation Today
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Trade Agreement Department
Federaton
Copper Stocks Lead Market Activity In July Trade
In New York on July 31 the market focused on copper stocks and allied industries shares. The feature was a scarcity of stocks offered while bonds remained steady.
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Associated Press
New York
Allied Industries
Ex Governor Budd Dies After Illness in Stockton
James H. Budd former governor of California and longtime Democratic figure died in Stockton after a two week illness. He was 58 years old. The death occurred early today at his residence as officials noted his long career in state politics.
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Budd
Stockton
Cal
James H. Budd
California
Tiarea Dence
Wracmie
Gas Pipe Thugs Pay The Death Penalty
San Quentin July 21 two men John Blemsen and Lott Dabner were hanged soon after 10 o clock for the murder of M Murakata a Japanese banker linked to a string of crimes after the 1906 earthquake. The pair known as gaspipe thugs confessed to two more murders and several assaults and robberies.
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San Quentin
John Blemsen
Lott Dabner
Dabner
John Slemten
Louis Dabner
San Francisco
Gaspipe
M. Murakata
Siemsen
Hawaii
E. E. Gillon
Leland
San
Lively mining suit promised between New York-Grass Valley and Blue Point
In Grass Valley the New York-Grass Valley Mining company sues Blue Point Mining over ditch and water rights at Paddy Campbell mine now in Smartaville. Blue Point reactivates a hydraulic operation, cutting supply to the rival quarry and causing layoffs. Dispute centers on ditch abandonment claims. case seen as protracted.
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New York-Grass Valley Mining Company
Blue Point Mining, Company
Smartaville
Paddy Campbell
New York-Grass Valley
New York
Iran
Blue Point
Cross Valley Concern
Blue Point Co
Grass Valley
Grass Valley Company
Thunderstorm Hits Riverside With High NE Wind
Riverside California reports a July storm bringing a brisk shower and northeast wind. Temperature dropped 20 degrees in thirty minutes, though thermometers still read 105 at noon, marking the hottest day of the season.
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Riverside
Associated Press
Cal
Pettibone to undergo operation after murder trial
Denver July 31 George Pettibone, tried in Idaho for the murder of former Governor Steunenberg, will be operated on tomorrow seeking to save his life. He has suffered since the trial from kidney trouble and doctors are hopeful of recovery if no cancerous growth is found.
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Denver
George Pettibone
Idaho
Steunenberg
Pettibone
Money Sent to Alleged Dynamiter Sparks Investigation
Reno police disclosed that Peter Claudianes received a large sum from Felix Padaveris from Bausalf to July 13. The money, linked to gambling losses and roulette play, is cited to explain Claudianes' income. Chief Burke says Padaveris joined the conspiracy after wiring funds from California.
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Reno
Peter Claudianes
Felix Paduveris
Bausalf
Chief Burke
Pandaveris
California
National League Results From Yesterday’s Games
NL action shows Chicago 3 Boston 1 and Philadelphia 9 New York 9? St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn 2. AL games include Chicago 4 Washington 1 and Cleveland 14 New York 3, St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2, Detroit 5 Boston 9. Pacific notes list Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Clnetonntl
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Pachpic
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ketchell Knocks Out Kelly in Third Round
Stanley Ketchell of Ofahd Haplds defeats Hugo Kelly of Citeage by a fourth TKO in the third round at the Coli seum in San Francisco. The bout lasted twenty-five rounds with Ketchell emerging as world champion despite a strong early challenge from Kelly.
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Ketchell
Kelly
San Francisco
Stanley Ketchell
Ofahd Haplds
Hugo Kelly
Citeage
Coliseum
Wae
Aghting
Airdreland
Ketchél
Aseet
Gerce
Orice Rhog Atonghdhie
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Pacite
Stemsen
Danner
Kimmon Ginko
M. Murabat
A. Sasaki
Sasaki
Siemaan
Dwicher
Henry Behrend
Nevava Wity
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