Building More Ships Authors Added To Our Merchant Marine
Washington July 3 The fiscal year ended with exceptional American merchant marine output. Total shipyard production reached 1,429 vessels totaling 320 876 gross tons, plus 22 foreign built vessels added to U S registry. The 1855 record stood at 2 027 vessels totaling 583 150 tons. The Havana Mexico and Admiral steamers served foreign trade under subsidy.
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John Hull
Washingon
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Manila
Senate
Jobn Ball
Great Britain
Havana
Mexico
New York
Cuba
Jamaica
Steel Schooner John Smeaton Leads New Shipbuilding Wave
Progress in steel shipbuilding shows about 100000 tons of new steel steamships contracted for foreign trade and Pacific routes with a 15000000 dollar outlay. The year’s steel tonnage tops 133991 tons while wood measures 120309 tons. iron nearly vanishes from shipbuilding.
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Hawaii
Porto Rico
Nicaragua Canal
John Smeaton
West Superior
Wis
Europe
Ernest Siegfrid
Havre
Great Britain
Reddy Hill Arrested in Harshaw Murder Case
Rhinelander Wis July 3 Hill arrested at North Cran don for the murder of Charles Ball at Harshaw Thursday night. Hill was seen in the area and left at 6 pm. He was a former partner of Ball. Ernest Day, held as a witness by the state, is believed to know more but will not disclose it.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Reddy” Hill
North Crandon
Charles Ball
Harshaw
Hill
Ball
Ernest Day
Joliet
Ils
Mount
Mrs Rigo Sought to Clear Title in Milwaukee
The American Milling Company petitions in Milwaukee court to clear title to property once held by the late Eber s. Princess du Chimay, now in Egypt, is named for service. The property was seized by the trust when local milling businesses were absorbed. The princess, once married to the Prince du Chimay, left with a gypsy violinist who had a wife.
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Miwaukee
American Maling Company
Eber 'S
Princess du Chimay
Star Spangled Banner Opens and Closes Saengerfest
The Cincinnati Saengerfest Jubilee ends with grand concerts and large crowds. The Saturday afternoon program centers on a Cincinnati children’s chorus of about 4,000, while the final night concert drew roughly 8,000. The Star Spangled Banner closes the gathering as the orchestra and chorus receive high praise.
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Cincinnati
First of its kind in Virginia lynching murder trial verdicts
In Patrick county court six white men including C. J. Thompson and the Montgomerys were convicted of second degree murder for lynching Lee Puckett. Each received five years in the state penitentiary while Thompson drew six years for the related charge. The case is noted as unprecedented in Virginia.
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Richmond
Patrick County
C. J. Thompson
L. D. McMillan
Madison Montgomery, Jr
H. I. Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
W. M. Branch
Lee Puckett
Puckett
Thompson
Virginia
Weekend League Baseball Scores Across Cities
Saturday results feature Chicago 10 at New York 9 and Cleveland 10 over Boston 9 with a Boston shutout in the second game. Sunday slate includes Cincinnati 4 over Washington 3 and St Louis 10 over Baltimore 3 as part of a busy two leagues.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Washington
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City -Milwaukee
Kansas City
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Illinois minister returns half fare permit amid dispute
Joliet notes renewed interest in Rev. William Lohler Walker’s case after he briefly held a half fare permit from the Western Passenger Association. Walker, who called railroad groups heartless, had his permit canceled eighteen months ago and remains under I C C scrutiny with a decision pending. He returned the permit to B D Caldwell after stating he would not use it until a commission ruling is issued.
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Caldwell
Man Kills Wife Then Tries Suicide in Bloomfield
Clarence Mills fatally wounded his wife with a razor in Bloomfield Iowa and attempted suicide with the same weapon but survived. The couple, married about a year, reportedly agreed to die together. the wife was found dead in the yard at 4 am. Mills is expected to recover.
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Bloomfield
Clarence Mills
Mills
Park Wood
Chase Case Postponed In Indiana Hearing
Lafayette Ind July 3 The hearing on Moses Fowler Chase over his mental capacity to manage his affairs may be moved to the October term. Chase’s attorneys notified the Duhmes at Poland Springs that his presence is not required.
Man slashes throat in grocery. may live
In Princeton Indiana George King told a grocer he would kill himself then slashed his throat in twelve places. The merchant escaped and the assailant wounded himself but did not sever the jugular vein. Mental illness and sickness are cited as factors in the incident.
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Princeton
Ind
George King
King
Pingree Roasts Press In Letter Denying Interview
Detroit July 3 Governor Pineree dispatches a letter to Secretary Alger denying a widely circulated interview about his support for Alger in the US senate race. He condemns political news as unreliable and says the interview is a fabrication by a reporter, arguing New York papers push a patronage plot.
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Detroit
Pinereeast
Alger
United States
Alleged Alliance Denied by Candidate in Public Statements
A political figure rejects an alleged alliance with a colleague over a U S Senate vote and direct election. He denies any presidential candidacy plans and criticizes press fairness while urging continued ignore of what he calls hostile reporting. He predicts a future shift in newspaper influence on public life.
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States
United States
McKinley
Michigan
Fatal Street Railway Accident and City News Briefs
Reports from Pittsburg note multiple fatalities and about twenty injuries after a Monongahela traction road collision between the city and Homestead. Joliet debates license fees, with saloonkeepers paying $500 while Mayor Mount insists on $1,000, leading to possible prosecutions. Gettysburg honors Major General Reynolds with a ceremonial unveiling of his equestrian statue. New York recounts a jumper from the Brooklyn Bridge, leaving no identified body recovered.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Homestead
Joliet
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
University of Chicago Holds 29th Convocation Amid Record Class
The twenty ninth convocation at the University of Chicago featured remarks by Dr. James B Angell of Michigan and included guests Dr Cyrus Northrup head of Minnesota University Dr Josiah Strong of Rochester Theological Seminary and Dr George Adam Smith of Glasgow. The graduating class totaled 106 bachelors, the largest in the school’s history.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
James B. Angell
Michigan University
Cyrus Northrup
Minnesota University
Josiah Strong
Rochester Theological Seminary
George Adam Smith
the Free Church College
Glasgow
Scotland
Admiral Kautz files final Apia report on Philadelphia actions
Washington July 3 Admiral Kautz has submitted his final report to the navy department detailing his actions at Apia aboard the Philadelphia. He offers little on local politics, presenting a routine account of events already described in press reports.
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Washington
Kautz
Navy Department
Apia
Philadelphia
Welch gunman killed after ball game quarrel
In Welch West Virginia G W Ball was shot and killed by Allen H Powell after a dispute over a ball game. Philip Valentine was killed by John Watkins at Keystone West Virginia during a disturbance. Emil Bollinger was convicted of murdering his wife by a Chicago jury and faces possible execution on a new trial.
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Welch
W. Va
G. W. Ball
Allen H. Powell
Treasury
Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
Choynski
Philip Valentine
John Watkins
Keystone
Valentine
Merritt O. Chance
Mount Vernon
Tus
Emil Bollinger
Chicago
Miners Turmoil Draws Illinois Militia to Carterville
Protests from labor leaders and Carterville citizens followed the deputized dispatch of state troops after clashes in Williamson county. A mob surrounded Brush’s coal works, a militia move occurred, and merchants raised funds to move non-union miners. residents fear the state action has stalled plans by union and colored miners.
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Springfield
Als
Williamson County
Lawder
Brush
Warder
Carterville
Ryan
F.C. Zimmerman
R. H. Hampton
A. K. Ellis
G. A. Heshaw
H. Bundy
J. W. Watkins
T. J. Moake
C. BE. Wen
J. H. Barton
Carbondale
Williamson
Culver
Sixth Iliners Regiment
THREE CRIMES IN A MONTH SPARK REWARD OFFER
Farmers near Fond du Lac Wisconsin inflamed by three crimes in four weeks. Mrs John Steffins bound and robbed of 200. Calumet town board posts 1000 reward for perpetrators. Other notes include a Carpentersville riot and generic legal and banking items from July 1899.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
John Steffins
Steffins
John Blumenroether
Calumet
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Roanoke
Henry Stewart
Joseph Leuse
Stewart
John Scott
Moore
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Flet
Princess Chimay
Lyochers
Pingree
Gen. Alger
Philippines
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War Department
Haen S
Haen
Pingrer
Major General Reynolds
Gettysburg
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Army of the Potomac
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Charles P. Reynolds Evans
Reynolds
Seventh
United States Artillery
Vilas
Sentinel
Madison
Henry Vilas
William F. Vilas
California
Miss Ford
The
State University Law School
Royal Baking Powder CO
Hiotous
Prairie State
G. H. Prat
I. Wieinig
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Prank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck
Castner
O. M. Keck
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Allen
Telephone
EE. M. McConaughy
Orrin
Kleto's
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
WasHia NaroNn, LA
Tod
Omee Rooma
Washington Nat'l Bank
East Matin Asreet
P. W. McElwain
Parsons
Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
DeLong 'S Grocery
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Does & General Banking
J. H. Young
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderon
Ain't Cash
Washington County Savings Bank
Iowa
Jon. Kok
A. Warre
Cashier
H. Keow
Vv. P
M. Kmox
Ase't
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Jeeeph Keck
D. H Keck
L. D. Robingean
O. 9
J. F. Henderson
Marsh W. Bailey
Urice
City Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Caprice
Bear Alberson's Grocery
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's Clothing
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Elgin
Ills
Illinois Iron and Bolt Company
Carpentersville
Des Moines
B. L. Blylock
J. B. Ackerman
Pines
District Court
Whisky Trust
Peoria
Clarke Bros
Comptroller of the Currency
Rie
Sociaries
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Ices
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