Escaped Convicts Hunted as Firefight Reported Near Folsom
A statewide pursuit led by Sheriff Keena and Sheriff Bosquit traced fugitives to Greenwood Creek north of Granite Hill. Posse lines clashed with the escapees after shots were fired with no confirmed casualties. 150 armed men scoured Eldorado and Placerville areas as reports tied the fugitives to Lotus Pilot Hill and Greenwood.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bee
Folsom
State Prison
Keena
Placer
Bosquit
Eldorado
Greenwood Creek
Granite Hill
Gheenwood
Coloma
Green Wood Creek
Lotus
Greenwood
Placerville
Pilot Hil
Pilot Hill
Diehl Hotel
Gordon
Eldorado County
Cds
The
Leavis
Cardinals Complete Conclave Roster in Rome Arrival
Rome reports Cardinal Prisco’s arrival completes the 62 cardinals for the conclave. Two remain unable to travel before August 20 as the papal election nears amid royal and Vatican ceremonies, with costs estimated around $100,000.
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Rome
Prisco
Naples
Celisia
Palermo
Moran
Sydney
Tramp Steamer Crew Narrowly Escapes Fire Explosion
In New York on July 26 the crew of the tramp steamer Eastry, moored at Erie Basin, fled a sulfuric acid gas explosion in the hold. Flames and smoke forced twenty men to jump overboard and reach the docks as a fire tug doused the vessel. The cause cited is ignition of gas from iron pyrites stored in the hold. pumping deficiencies are alleged. The loss amount remained undetermined.
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New York
Eastry
Erie Basin
Anne
Miei
Quelich
Fta
Babstily
Severe Nebraska storm destroys mill and crops
Loup City Nebraska reports four inches of rain and a strong wind last night. A three story mill under construction was toppled from its foundation and left as kindling wood. All late corn and grain fields were blown down with no injuries reported.
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Loup City
Neb
Mrs Kelley Cited to Appear as Witness
Mrs Blanche Kelley wife of D J Kelley a baking powder trust representative was cited to appear before the Logan County grand jury at Jefferson City next Monday to identify a letter written to her husband by former Lt Gov John A Lee
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Aleffereon City
Blanche Kelley
D. J. Kelley
Baking Powder Trust
Dimt
John A. Lee
Jefferson Cty
Explosion rocks Lowell plant killing and injuring many
A massive blast at the United States Cartridge company magazine in Lowell Massachusetts destroyed a Riverside Park area and damaged half a mile radius. Reports vary but initial tallies listed dozens dead and injured with militia called in to restore order.
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Lowell
Mass
United States Cartridge Company
Here
Lawrence
Central Station
Essex
Middlesex
Actone Street
South
St. Johns Hospital
Mas
Boston
Exeter
N. H
United Cartridge Company
Riverside Park
Cartridge Company
St. John’s Hospital
James, Galloway
William Flynn
William McDermott
Michael Rogers
Concord
Bmirs
William Riggs
Riverside
William Galloway
Poore
Powder Statehouse
John B. Sullivan
Victoria Perduce
Gallagher
Little’ Girls
NeDermott
K Sullivan
Stanley Transfer Company
Tre Nugerous
President Roosevelt Camps with Family at Huntington Bay
President Roosevelt and his sons and nephews spent a night camping on Huntington bay, rowing from Sagamore Hill to Lloyd's Neck. Roosevelt and son Kermit shared oars while Archie, Nicholas Roosevelt, and others rode in the second boat. After returning, he met former Senator Washburn who downplayed the New York market turmoil. Mother Jones and four aides sought a conference with Secretary Baker but were denied a meeting.
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Lal
Huntington Bay
Sagamore
Hill
Lloyd’s Weck
Escamp
Archie
Nicholas Roosevelt
Kermit
Philip
Oliver Roosevelt
Lloyd’s Neck
Washburn
Minnesota
New York
Mother Jones
Baker
Former Utah Democrat W H King Talks Utah Affairs
In Washington King avoids Utah political questions but discusses agriculture mining and commerce. When pressed about municipal politics he hints the Democratic party may not nominate candidates and suggests a possible citizens ticket with Frank Knox as a mayoral candidate and Odell out of the running.
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Salt Lake
The
Tribune
Washington
W. H. King
Congress
Utah
Interior Department
Democratic Party
Frank
Knox
Odell
Faulkner Perjury Trial Jury Deadlocked in Suburban Case
In St Louis on July 29 the jury in the second trial of former Delegate Henry A Faulkner reported it could not reach a verdict on perjury charges tied to the Suburban franchise doodle deal. Jurors had retired Tuesday and worked past midnight.
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St. Louis
Henry A. Faulkner
Douglas
Government to sue postal contractor and Baltimore firm
Washington reports the Post Office will initiate proceedings against W. H. Weighel and Fidelity Trust & Deposit Co. for about 200000 dollars, claiming extra costs in wagons for New York City mail service. George G. Travis wins the contract to fill the term and starts August 1.
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Washington
W. H. Weighel
Fidelity Trust & Deposit Company of
Baltimore
Post Office Department
New York City
George G. Travis
Hanna Mine Flooded Delays Recovery Work
The wrecked Hanna mine in Hanna Wyoming has flooded below the twentieth level after the June 30 explosion, and recovery of victims is hindered as pumps are needed to remove water. More than 100 bodies remain buried.
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Hanna
Wyo
Thistle and Ingomar Split In 200 Mile Yacht Race
The Schooner Thistle of the Atlantic Yacht club finished near Scotland lightship at 9 25 this morning after a fore topmast break above the mast head. The Ingomar won the race, reaching the lightship at 6 45 last evening.
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New York
Thistle
Atlantic Yacht Club
Scotland
Brenton
Reef
Ingomar
British Cruiser Sinks Steamer near Lizard
The British third class cruiser Alelampus collided with the steamer Superra off the Lizard last night. The Su perra sank while the crew was saved. Melampus sustained damage requiring repairs.
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Plymouth
Alelampus
Superra
Lizard
uThe
Oil Fire at Balakhamy Incendiary Spark Warms Russia
Fire at Balakhamy petroleum works in Trans-Caucasia devoured extensive plant including bore towns and naphtha reservoirs. Nobol Brothers and Kapitan company facilities reported destroyed amid suspected arson.
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Baku
Russia
Trans-Caucassia
Balakhamy
Ito
Nobel Brothers
Czsptan’ ‘Company
Dr Wilbur White Dies in Wyoming Geology Professor
Dr Wilbur Clifton White, 71, geology and mining engineering professor at the University of Wyoming and curator of the State museum, died last night of peritonitis in Laramie. Born Rochelle, Illinois, December 13, 1858, he graduated from the University of Nebraska and was a fellow of the Geological Society of America and a member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and the Geographical Society of America.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wilbur Clifton White
University of Wyoming
Rochelle
University of Nebraska
Geological Society of America
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Geographical Society of America
Mrs Agnew Davis and Hunter Doll Wed in Washington
Washington report states Mrs Agnew Davis widow of Minnesota Senator Cistman K Davis married Hunter Doll in a ceremony held today in Washington. The wedding unites two prominent figures as Mrs Davis remains connected to her late husband’s political legacy.
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Washington
Agnew Davis
United States
Cistman K. Davis
Minnesota
Hunter Doll
Appointment of receiver for Hazelton Bowler Co
In Trenton New Jersey on July 29 a receiver was appointed for the Hazelton Bowler company. Liabilities total 127812 with upsets of 10000.
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Trenton
Hazelton Bowler Company
Fire destroys two brick buildings in iPhoenix
A blaze in iPhoenix Arizona on July 29 destroyed two brick structures incurring estimated losses of $100,000. It was the most devastating fire in the town in a decade.
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iPhoenix
Ariz
Governor Yates Returns to Springfield After Europe Visit
Governor Yates arrived in Springfield after a two month Europe stay and met with Adjutant General Scott to review Danville unrest. General Hamlin advised keeping troops at Danville indefinitely to prevent potential trouble as arrests of mob leaders proceed following the lynching and burning of J. D. Mayfield.
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Springfield
Yates
Europe
Scott
Danville
Hamlin
J. D. Mayfield
Bradford Arrested in Mail Fraud Land Scheme
Louis July 20 Henry A Bradford was arrested by post office inspectors on charges of using the mails to defraud through selling fraudulent land titles. The probe spans Colorado Michigan Pennsylvania Missouri West Virginia North Carolina Tennessee and Texas. Bond set at 5000. prior May arrest ended in acquittal.
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Louis
Henry A.bradford
Post Office
Colorado
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Missouri
West Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Bradford
Dice
Cummins Advocates Currency Reform at Bankers’ Conference
Davenport Iowa July 29 Gov A B Cummins urged bankers from Illinois and Iowa to back currency reform saying current laws hurt business and hinder progress. He warned prosperity is no protection against bad laws and urged action to avoid future financial distress.
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Davenport
A. B. Cummins
Illinois
Iowa
Chicago Mystery Cleared After Three Months Missing
Sleepinnie Higginson reappears with three week old baby at her aunt’s Drexel Boulevard home in Chicago. She had been missing since April from EK Helm’s residence on Washington Boulevard, kept in seclusion by Helm’s son Jesse. Police confirm disappearance linked to Helm family and resolved after his interference with contact.
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Chicago
Sleepinnie’ Higginson
Drexel Boulevard
Helm
Washington Boulevard
Miss Wigginson
Jesse I Helm
B. A. Mweln
Miss Ifigginson
Young Helm
London Stocks Show Small Shifts After Morning Slump
London July 29 The market saw two minor declines not affecting the U S scene as prices rose on broad stock absorption. Major names like Manhattan Amalgamated United States Steel and Southern Pacific gained about a point while others retreated slightly after opening. rail and utility issues fluctuated with mixed results across the board.
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London
Trices
Manhattan
Amalgamated
United States Steel Preferred
International Taper
Southern Pacific
Atchison
New York Central
Purchasea
Hungarian Deputy Smears Diet With 10000 Kronen Bribe Claim
Stormy session in Budapest lowers house as Deputy Zelman Papp claimed a 10000 Kronen bribe from former Deputy Dienes to desert and flee. Allegations sparked a parliamentary committee inquiry while obstructionists and Premier Verderváy faced deafening shouts, desk debris, and torn documents.
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Budapest
Hungary
Zelman Papp
Herr Papp
Kosauth Party
Dienes
Herr Dienés
Count Verdervay
E'S
Hacer Eath Party
Woman on Fruit Ranch Killed After Eviction Attempt
In Spokane Washington Mrs Cathrine M Northrup was killed by James Sanford at his fruit ranch home twenty miles northwest of Almira after she attempted eviction. Sanford bought a revolver following legal advice and shot Northrup in the back of the head before fleeing with his daughter Lille to Coulee City where he surrendered. Sanford is about 30 years old.
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Spokane
Wash
Catherine M. Northrup
James Sanford
Almira, Wash
Sanford
Northrup
Lin Dillman
Vietima Protheer
Lille Sanford
Coulee City
United People's Party To Hold First Convention
The United People's Party National Executive Committee endorsed reform party proposals presented in Denver and set a February 23 1904 meeting in St Louis. The committee urged an early 1904 nomination convention before Republicans or Democrats and appointed Ay Edgerton to chair the organization committee to expand party reach in each state.
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United People's Party
Denver
United People's ‘Party
Reform Parties
Ireaglulion
United Peo
Ple
St. Louis
Committee On Organi Vation
Ed. “Ay Edgerton
Chainwar
Ressian
Delays Continue in Bribe Trial Of Senators Farris Smith
In Jefferson City Missouri on July 29 194- defense requests push back in bribery cases of Senators Frank L. Farris Eric Smith and Be Matthews. Special Judge Graves granted new delays with Farris hearing set for August 7 and Smith for August 26 at defense request. Judge Hazell and Timmons discussed further scheduling for the Matthews case in Linn County Circuit Court.
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Jefferson City
Frank Il. Farris
Eric Smith
Matthews
Smith
Farris
Dudge. Graves
Butler
Aakad
Perther
Hazell
Genafor
Hazelly
G Timmons
Lamer
Cmurt
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Leo XIII
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Forme
Victor Emmanuel
Margaret
Mumbert
Pantheon
Leo
Cardinal Kopp
Breslau
Igosens
Gruscha
Perraud
di Pietro
Holy See
Alream
Nebraska
Charles Moote
Hoteau
Stanley Trucking Company
George McDermott
Jackson
Judge King
Hanna Mine
DR. White
Phoenix, Ariz
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Tennessee Coal
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