Record of Wreck and World News Briefs
Wreck of the Pan Handle Limited near Trebein Ohio leaves engineer Clack of Xenia burned to death and several passengers injured. two women and a man killed in the flames. Manila dispatch reports Captain Pershing arresting the sultan of Binatayan as hostage. horrific Moro confession. Missing teachers murdered by Ladrones. Fireman kills wife in jealous rage. wreck on the Rock Island near South Omaha with fatalities. molders strike in Alliance Ohio. severe lightning kills a farmer and son near Indianapolis. American grape trade blocked by Balzarian minister. King George of Saxony takes the throne. gasoline stove explosion in Pinto Maryland kills two children. Americus Georgia mob-law incident ends with violence against a wife and daughter.
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Lonia
New York Limited
Clack
Xenia
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pan Handle Limited
St. Louis
New York
Trebein's
Nenia
Rade
Manila
John J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lane
Mindanao
Sultan
Binadayan
Pershing
Tongul
Binatayan
Chicago Woman Claims 700000 Acres in Tennessee Coal Lands
Mrs Ida J F White of Chicago asserts ownership of over 700000 acres of coal and iron lands along the Cumberland plateau spanning a dozen counties. Claim based on Matson title. registrar at Jamestown refuses to file abstracts, blocking agents from entry.
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Chicago
Tennessee
Tenessee
Jamestown
Featress County
Ida J. F. White
Cumberland Plateau
Middle Tennessee
Ur. Matson
Memphis
White
Gulf Depth Near Mississippi Mouth Drops to Twenty Fathoms
A New Orleans hydrographic officer reports a Gulf of Mexico survey near the Mississippi River mouth shows only twenty fathoms of water, down from sixty. Officials cite possible causes as west indies earthquakes or Mississippi silt deposits and expect a full Gulf survey by the government.
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Mississippi
Foster
New Orleans
United States Hydrographic Office
Hag
Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Missisippi River
Mississippi River
OFFERS CHEAP LAND TO BOERS IN HOLLAND FOR EMIGRATION
Mexico dispatches agents to Holland to urge Boers to join emigration to Sonora and other provinces with land and easy terms. Possible place for Spooner as Supreme Court Chief Justice if vacancy occurs. Roosevelt expected to nominate Lim if Spooner fails to win Wisconsin Senate seat. May Yohe scandal and other political notes follow.
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Mexico
Sonora
Spooner
Supreme Court
Senate
Wiscot
Washington
Roosevelt
Lim
United States
Chiefustice Fuller
Plan a Great Bank Invading South America Promises Big Capital
American financiers push a plan for a multinational bank with headquarters in New York and branches in Chicago Mexico Havana Rio Janeiro and Buenos Aires the First International Bank of North America with a $5 million capital. The Mexican Trust Company Bank would become its nucleus and expand to four Latin American republics. The Havana Rio Janeiro and Buenos Aires branches aim to divert U K and British- aligned patronage from London.
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International Bank
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Y of
Mexico
Mexican Trust Company Bank
United States
Havana
Rio Janeiro
Buenos A
W. H. Hunt
International Nir of America
Buenos Ayres
Amer Fmportera
Rio Jite
London
Argentine Republic
American International Bank
Mount
Scientist Dies of Cancer in Boston tale about Mrs Eddy kin
A Boston obituary notes the death of Mary Baker, tied to Mrs. Eddy through her sister in law. The widow of Samuel Baker, she sought Christian Science treatment at Mrs. Eddy's invitation, paying large sums but receiving no selective care. Treatment was halted after failures and new terms were declined.
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Mrs. Eddy
Mary Baker
Boston
Tomuch
Farmers Fight For Water Injunction Against Denver
MIG farmers and consumers sue in District Court asking for a temporary injunction to stop Denver from allowing Denver Union Water Company to pipe water through city mains. They claim the water is unnecessary to the city and that their prior rights override the water company. Judge Jotoston granted a temporary injunction.
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Denver
Duelt
District
Denver Union Water Company
Wader
Jotoston
PLAN A RESTAURANT TRUST. New York caterers leak to combine all big eating houses
A rumored plan to form a nationwide restaurant combine gathers pace as New York promoters push a merger of prominent city eateries. The move is described as a potential precursor to similar consolidations in other major cities, signaling a bold shift in restaurant industry organization.
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New York
New York City
Pope Displeased Over Philippines Negotiations
Pope Leo XIII appears dissatisfied with cardinal negotiations on the Philippines. A Vatican note denies cardinal Stampella’s stance, while it is said the Pope agrees with American demands and may reopen issues about Filipino friars. The Vatican appears unsettled by the commission’s actions and Taft’s outcome.
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Leo XIII
United States
Rome
Leo Niii
Philippines
Fatt
Taft
Stampella
Vatican
Gougar Sues Populists Over Campaign Speeches
Indiana lecturer Helen M Gougar sues the Populist State central committee in Lincoln Nebraska district court claiming $450 to $490 unpaid for speeches and pamphlets delivered during the 1900 campaign. The petition alleges a signed contract for three speeches and an ad pledge that the committee repudiates, contending the speeches including remarks about William McKinley caused harm.
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Nebraska
Helen M. Gougar
Indiana
Lincoln
Neb
State Central Committee
Miss Gour
William McKinley
Say minister with five wives sparks Mississippi arrest
A messy report notes an accuser prompting the arrest of a clergy member who allegedly eloped in Mississippi. The story mentions warrants and various locations including Washington, Arkansas, Kansas, California, and tied to a minister with a probed history.
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Mississippi
Wilkinson
Wood
Misa
Theresa Whetter
Whetston
Fort Gibson
Lifer
Ville
Washington
Ar- LW
Kans
California
Uar
Californ
Move to import laborers from England for crop work
The report outlines plans to arrange crop movement and import English laborers to Canada. It notes estimates of workers needed, mentions Allan and Beaver regions, and cites new variables or options under study. The fragmentary text references costs and availability of 100 new units and related labor logistics.
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Canada
England
Swims Near Dover to Ramsgate Albeit Short of Goal
Holbein attempted to swim from Dover to Ramsgate as prep for an English Channel crossing. He swam about eighteen miles in four and three quarter hours before strong tides and headwinds forced abandonment within four miles of Ramsgate. Heavy seas and wind hindered the effort.
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Holbein
Dover
Ramsgate
English Channel
John W Mackay Dies Vast Bonanza King of West
John W Mackay, last of the great Bonanza kings of America and a multi millionaire, died suddenly Sunday evening at his London residence after a four day illness. Present at his bedside were Mrs Mackay, her mother Mrs Hungerford, and Countess Colonna. The Princess Colata Colonna arrived from Paris after his death. His body to be brought to the United States to lie beside his son in Greenwood Cemetery New York.
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Langton
John W. Mackay
Amnerica
London
Mackay
King Edward Moves Postoperative With Bed Trapeze
Descriptions from doctors and cabled reports explain how a ceiling trapeze helps King Edward maneuver in bed after a severe abdominal wound and major surgery. Two ropes and rings allow shifting position with minimal abdominal strain, aided by Queen Alexandra.
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Edward
Alexandra
Destructive Baltimore Tornado Kills Thirteen
A tornado swept through Baltimore Sunday afternoon killing thirteen and causing extensive damage to property. The storm shattered trees and buildings, toppled fences, wrecked St Marys Sur of the Sea Church, and blew off the Merchants and Miners steamboat pier roof, exposing goods worth about 400000 pounds.
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Baltimore
Noo
St. Mary's Sur of the Sea
Des Moines levee tragedy and storm wreckage described
A battered account details a deadly midwestern storm near Des Moines where a tent collapsed during a camp meeting, killing one man and injuring others. The narrative notes ships capsized on rivers Middle and Black and widespread pleasure boat losses along Spring Gardens tapsco streams as wind reached 64 mph and rainfall totaled 0.56 inches.
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Baltimore
Middle
Black River
Patapsco
Leas
Bookmakers Claim Theft From Chicago Masonic Vault
Chicago bookmakers allege more than 85000 dollars vanished from Masonic Temple safety deposit vaults between Friday night and Saturday morning. They say three keys guarded by watchman and depositors allowed access, while officials dispute the loss as police investigate a master-key angle and assess the modus operandi. Funds cited include 13360 dollars in cash and two 4000 dollar CDs, with Carnegie gifts noted for Kansas libraries.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
Washington Park
George Rose
Wildcat on Hutchinson porch and other June items
Brief news notes report a Hutchinson Kansas wildcat killed on a back porch, a lightning strike killing thirteen cows near Hutchinson, a June coronation anniversary at the Vatican, German exports to the U S rising, a Missouri man’s murder arrest in Arkansas, a Fort Cobb fire scare, a Denver Soviet Labor party convention nominating T A Knight for Governor, and a drowning of druggist Schallack near Lowell Kansas at 25.
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Cuba
Hutchinson
Kan
Vatican
Kon
J. W. Griffin
Grant Williams
Arkanson
South McAlester
O.T
Edward Nolan
George Schallack
Jor, EL HH
Weather Report Highlights Mixed Crop Prospects Across States
The weekly crop conditions summary notes heavy rains and flooding in the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and lake region disrupting harvests and farm work from Ohio to New England. Drought relief in the South contrasts with lingering needs for rain in northern areas from Oklahoma to the Carolinas. Spring wheat improves while winter wheat harvest faces hindrances from storms and high winds in many regions. oats harvest satisfactory despite localized damage.
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Weather Bureau
Missouri
Mississippi
Lake
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Illinois
Michigan
Oklahoma
Carolinas
North Pacific Coast
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Lilinoig
Nebraska
Kansan
Ulinois
California
Oregon
Ohio
Where Custer Fell Fourth of July Battlefield Show
At Sheridan Wyoming a historic battlefield reenactment drew crowds as 1 500 Crow and Cheyenne actors portrayed the 1870 battle words describe a violent mock massacre on the Little Bighorn site reenactors staged the scalping aftermath and gunfire illustrating the famed clash between General Custer and Sioux forces.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Little Bixorn
Custer
Mort Mefensie
Ouster’s Trooy and Fading Reminders of Civil War Cemeteries
Fragments recall Civil War veterans and memorials at national cemeteries where Custer’s ashes lie, with notes on reenactments and grave markers. Other items mention a Frisco line contract block, Checotah Orphans Home readiness, Japan's expo funding, a railway trainmaster appointment, Tehuantepec geyser activity, and a geyser visible from sea amid earthquakes.
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Tesse Kule
Cathertn
Fred Burchett
Plumb
Senator Plumb
Fort Scott
Kan
New York City
Asphalt Trust
Oda
Checotah
Sweet
Las Vegas
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