Witte Likely to Lead Peace Talks for Russia
St Petersburg July 13 M Muravieff resigns as chief peace plenipotentiary and M Witte, president of the committee of ministers, is expected to replace him. Emperor’s signature and Lamsdorff’s audience pending. Witte’s appointment seen as promise of peace though language limits noted.
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St. Petersburg
M. Muravieff
M. Witte
Committee of Ministers
Japan
Lamsdorff
Russia
Far East
Washington
Tokio
Foreign Office
Princess of Wales Birth of a Son at Sandringham Palace
London reports the Princess of Wales gave birth to a son at 3 a.m. at Sandringham palace. Mother and child are doing well. Some disappointment is noted that the new arrival is a boy rather than a girl.
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London
Princess of Wales
Sandringham Palace
President clarifies stance on Chinese exclusion order
A conference with Samuel Gompers and James Duncan addressed labor leaders’ concerns that the presidents Chinese exclusion order eased existing bars. The president stated no lee way for Chinese immigration exists and condemned admission of Chinese coolies. Gompers said the discussion clarified the issue and was satisfactory.
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Opie Bey
United States
Organized
Samuel Gompers
Washington
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
American Asiatic Association
American Flag Tarnished as Anger Flare at Orangemen Demo
An American flag outside London city hall was torn down and trampled by a mob after an American visitor at an Orangemen rally uttered a hostile remark about Canada. About 800 U S residents had earlier marched through streets with little incident. The flag belonged to Port Huron lodge Michigan.
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London
Gat
Orangemen
Michigan
Canada
Port Huron
Mich
Equitable Salaries Cut in New York Officials Most Affected
Equitable society announces sweeping salary reductions by chairman Morton. Cuts include 20 percent on all salaries over 11,000, 15 percent on 9,000 to 15,000, and 10 percent on 2,500 to 9,000. Effective August 1, the measure saves 150,000 to 200,000 annually and includes Morton and Tarbell in the 20 percent class.
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New York
Equitable Society
Morton
Gage B. Tarbell
Meyer Bros. Drug Co. Founder C F G Meyer Dies in Hamburg
C F G Meyer, founder and president of Meyer Bros Drug Co of St Louis, died in Hamburg after a two day illness at age 74. He moved to St Louis in 1865 from Fort Wayne where he had started the business 12 years earlier. Survived by widow, six sons and one daughter. sons C F G Meyer Jr Theodore F Meyer Adolph C Meyer Otto J Meyer Gustav J Meyer are in the firm.
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St. Louis
Hamburg
Germany
F. G. Meyer
Meyer Bros.’ Drug Co
Meyer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mr. Meyer
C. F. G. Meyer, Jr
Theodore F. Meyer
Adolph C. Meyer
Otto J.meyer
Gustav J. Meyer
Tragedy at Mound City Ends Two Lives
Illinois state news reports a double tragedy at Mound City. Fred Dumm, head sawyer at Bartlett's hoop factory, crushed by a large circular saw and died after being taken home. His wife, already ill, fainted and died hours later. Dr. E. E. Holeroyd committed suicide in Nilwood after financial reverses. He was 45, recently moved from Chicago with a practice he had just bought.
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Mound City
Fred Dumm
Bartlett
Numm
Garret
E. E .Holeroyd
Nilwood
J. W. Thompson
Alabama
Chicago
Temperance Leader Mrs Lucie B Ting Dies at Peoria
Noted temperance worker Mrs Lucie B Ting, famed for her national role in the United States WCTU and Illinois WCTU, died in Peoria. Born in Elmira New York in 1837 she was a former candidate for University of Illinois trustee and served as vice-president of the Illinois WCTU and secretary of the International WCTU.
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Lucie B. Ting
United States
Peoria
Ting
Prohibition Party
University of Illinois
Elmira
N. Y
Disappearance of 82-Year-Old William House
William House, aged 82, vanished from his daughter’s Eureka home. Searches in nearby cities have found nothing. the last trace was in Pekin. He had been ill for months and was said to be despondent.
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William House
Eureka
Pekin
Madison Mayor Coyle Fined for Court Absence in Mandamus Case
Patrick Coyle, mayor of Madison, fined $50 for failing to appear as a witness in mandamus proceedings against J.L. Arras, the village clerk. He ignored a summons and visited relatives in St Louis. The Pekin Illinois River body was William House, 82, who tied bricks to his neck and jumped in, citing frailty as motive.
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Patrick Coyle
Madison
Coyle
St Louis
William House
Illinois River
Pekin
Deputies seize suspects in Mount Olive killing case
Deputy Sheriff Bray arrested Walter Munn and James Hendren at Mount Olive on charges tied to the killing of William Kothe of the same place. Kothe was shot, alleged to be by Robert Munn, who remains at large.
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Bray
Walter Munn
James Hendren
Mount Olive
William Kothe
Kothe
Robert Munn
O'Donnell to Speak at Portland Exposition With Gov Deneen
Hon James F O'Donnell publisher of the Bloomington Bulletin will join Gov Deneen as a joint speaker on Illinois day at the Portland exposition. O Gara Co of Chicago closes a contract for the Eldorado coal and coke plant. Consideration is $160000 and the deal covers 1000 acres of coal land.
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James F. O'Donnell
The
Bloomington Bulletin
Gov. Deneen
Portland Exposition
O'Gara & Co
Chicago
Eldorado Coal and Coke
Eldorado
Workplace accident claims lineman in East St. Louis
Peter J. Smollen, 30, a lineman for Citizens' Electric Light & Power Go, was electrocuted while at work atop a pole near East St. Louis. Quaryman Loses an Eye. Henry Labonkohis, 40, lost an eye and other injuries from a premature quarry blast at Stonle's quarry in Falling Springs, St Clair County. Fremont Wilson, 11, attempting to board a Big Four train at Norris City, fell under wheels. his left leg was severed just below the knee.
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Peter J. Smollen
East St. Louis
Citizens’ Electric Light & Power Go
Quaryman
Henry Labonkohis
Stonle’s
Falling Springs
St Clair County
Norris City
Fremont Wilson
Greatest oil well struck on Young farm near Martinsville
The field reports the region's best well on the Young farm northwest of Martinsville with an estimated flow of 500 barrels daily. In Belleville Captain L W Moore, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died from a leg wound sustained ten years ago in a fall.
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Young Farm
Martinsville
L. W. Moore
Belleville
Fatal Fall From Diamond Special Near Kenney
Clark Davis aged 30 of Farmer City died from injuries after a fall from the Ilingis Central Diamond Special east of Kenney. The accident occurred while Davis was aboard the train, authorities reported.
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Clark Davis
Farmer City
Ilingis’ Central
Kenney
The West United Canada’s Growth and Farming Rise
The article details Western Canada’s expansion from sparse settlement to a booming agricultural hub. It cites 1880 rail access, a 750,000 population, 60 million in annual farm output, and 50 million in exports. It notes Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces formed in 1905, extensive grain elevators, rail depots, and growing dairy and livestock industries with cooperative creameries. It emphasizes education, nonsectarian schools, equal religious freedom, and government support for settlers.
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Canadian Northwest
Port Arthur
Lake Superior
Manitoba
Red River
St. Paul
United States
Hudson’s Bay Company
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Athabasca
West Country
Grand Trunk Pacific
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Oyster Bay
C. F. G. Meyer
Joba’ Cars
Illinois State News
Temperance
Himeyelf
Portland
Les
Western Canada
Europe
United States of America
Fort William
Ars
Pacific Coast
Denmark
Western Canada Village
Calgary
Troy City
John Deimling
E. C. Overman
Prop
Publilc Square
W.F. Peter
Trator
Lyig
Theo. Guennewig
Troy
Illinois
Phil
Andert Corn
Fred Mill
Atores
Graham
Ina
Izens
Julius Peter
i-Union
Main St
George ¢. Morriss
Kinloch
Geo. Liebler
Main Street
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