Mutineers Trail Sealed at Theodosia Port
The Kniaz Potemkine eludes pursuers in the Black Sea as reports say she left Theodosia short of coal and water but with salt meat and flour for three weeks. Mutineers fired on shore parley attempts and the destroyer Smetilov joined the chase amid rising Caucasus tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Kniaz Potemkine
Black Sea
Smetilov
Pet
Batoum
Associated Press
Caucasus
Caucasian
Theodosia
Ministry of the Interior
Simferopol
Crimea
Knlaz Potemkine
Eleven log drivers drown in Chippewa River tragedy
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin July 8 Eleven log drivers drowned when their batteau with sixteen men aboard overturned at Little Falls dam. Names of the dead include Saul Brachett Eau Claine Louis Gokey Flambeaux Max Billard Dry Wood Patrick Leiden Stanley Ole Horne Joseph Peloquin Drywood Andrew Gagnon Jim Falls Oscar Boquest Bert Larry Anson Byron Ferguson Chippewa City Adolph Tontant Cadett Ann Arbor Mich. July 8 In a separate matter Judge Kinne issued an injunction halting the Catholic Mutual Benefit association supreme council from raising rates for aged members pending review by the higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Chippewa River
Little Falls Dam
Saul Brachett
Eau Claine
Louis Gokey
Flambeaux
Max Billard
Drywood
Patrick Leiden
Stanley
Ole Horne
Joseph Peloquin
Andrew Gagnon
Jim Falls
Oscar Boquest
Bert Larry
Anson
Byron Ferguson
Chippewa City
Adolph Tontant
Cadett
Ann Arbor, Mich
Supreme Council of the
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Kinne
Washtenaw Circuit Court
Supreme Council
Weaver's Guillotine Still Working
George G. Pierie chief of the bureau of city property resigns at mayor Weaver's request. The resignation takes effect immediately in Philadelphia on July 8.
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Weaver
Philadelphia
George G. Pierie
Bureau of City Property
Secretaries Statement Reveals Leak in Department
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson disclosed a leak in his department. Associate statistician Edwin Holmes was found to juggle official cotton reports and relay advance information to New York brokers and has been dismissed. The report also notes mutinous crews of the Kniaz Potemkine and its torpedo boat surrendered to Roumanian authorities and are being dispersed across Roumania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Portland climbers gather for Rainier ascent from three clubs
Portland on July 8 reports members of the Appalachian club of Boston, the Sierra club of California, and the Mazamas preparing for Mount Rainier. Twenty eight Appalachian climbers, one hundred five Sierra members, and seventy five Mazamas will participate in the expedition.
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Portland
Ore
Appalachian Club
Boston
Mount Rainier
Rainier
Sierra Club
California
Dynamite Found Under Railroad Crossing at Newcastle
Eight sticks of dynamite with fuses attached wrapped in carpet were found under the ties of the Reiber street crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The bridge above the crossing had been closed after a recent repair, cutting access to the Greer tin mills and prompting 1549 workers to urge the city council to reopen it, but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Reiber Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Greer Tin Mills
Rockefeller Gift of Gold Seeded Potatoes in Cleveland
A basket of potatoes with a $5 gold piece embedded in each tuber was presented to Rev. Dr. Charles A. Eaton of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. John D. Rockefeller attended and is said to have been the donor, with the event taking place in Cleveland on July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles A. Eaton
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
John D. Rockfeller
Infant Dies in Teakettle Scalding Incident
Infant son of James R. Payne of Denham Indiana formerly Chicago died in Michigan City Indiana after scalding water spilled from a teakettle while the child played near the stove. The mother is reported insane with grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
James R. Payne
Denham
Chicago
Rail consolidations vs new fraternal order in Illinois
James J. Hill schemes a takeover of Grand Trunk Pacific Canadian Northern and Great Northern railways. In Elgin Illinois a new fraternal order titled the Independent Order of the Yeomen has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern
Great Northern
Independent Order of the Yeoman
Elgin
Sweden Tightens Frontier Posts Amid Norwegian Tension
Stockholm July 8 The Associated Press reports Sweden is adopting precautionary frontier measures to counter a reported threatening attitude from Norway.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Sweden
Norway
Miners Die in Belgium Colliery Explosion
Fourteen miners were killed and several injured in a colliery explosion at Anderloes Belgium. Secretary Hitchcock left Washington for his summer home in Dublin New Hampshire. Fire in Boston lumber yard district caused about two hundred thousand dollars in damage to yards and wharf property. Secretary Bonaparte arrived in Washington and assumed duties at the navy department.
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Anderloes
Belgium
Hitchcock
Washington
Dublin
N. H
South End
Boston
Bonaparte
Navy Department
Bjornstjerne Bjornson Sees Nordic Unity Under One Flag
Bjornson the veteran Norwegian writer at seventy three expresses sympathy with Norway independence and predicts eventual union of Norway Sweden and Denmark under a single banner. He is regarded as Norway’s greatest distinctively Norwegian author and a grand old man of literature.
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Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Bjornson
Roosevelt Eulogizes Hay and Praises Citizenship
At Asbury Park July 8 a 30 000 strong National Education Association crowd heard President Roosevelt honor John Hay as a statesman and man of letters. The speech lauds ethical wealth use and elevates public service over money making, while Miss Katherine Blake calls Roosevelt a teacher of nations.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Roosevelt
National Educational Association
John R. Kirk
State Normal School
Kirksville
Katherine Devereaux Blake
New York City
Blake
United States
Miss Blake
John Hay
Lincoln
Loyal Legion
President’s Speech Honors Hay and Contemplates Audience
A formal tribute to Hay accompanied by the president’s remarks. The discourse reflected on Hay’s influence and speculated about others the speaker might have considered addressing during the address.
Praise for Elihu Root as Secretary of State
The president praises Elihu Root as John Hay's successor, noting Root would sacrifice personal fortune for public service. He argues Root is representative of a class of public men and urges balance between criticism and the country’s legitimate capabilities in crisis.
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Hay
John Hay
Elihu Root
Root
America
Spirit of public service and sacrifice in national work
The speaker praises freedom in service and notes financial sacrifice by cabinet members. He argues that true rewards come from having served the nation and urges a national spirit where many good deeds can be done both in public life and beyond.
Realty firm pledges Chicago city hall and county building
New York reports United States Realty Company ready to finance city hall and county building in Chicago with spending from four million dollars upward. Major Dunne of Chicago to review terms. Westminster volunteers win Sir Howard Vincent shield by ten points at Bisley amid closest contest ever. Dowle injured by golf ball in Michigan. Huntington nears purchase of Redondo California.
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New York
United States Realty Company
Chicag
Major Dunne
Cihengo
Bisley Camp
G. B
Westminster Volunteers
Seventh Regiment
Bisley
John Alexander Dowle
Whitelake
Mich
Gladstone
Henry Mr. Huntington
California
Redondo
Cal
Markets Open with Hogs and Cattle Mixed in Chicago July 1905
Chicago market notes show hog receipts estimated 7000 with bids mostly higher for best lots and duller for others. Cattle receipts 600 and sheep 2000 steady to slightly higher, with bulk hogs around 5.40 to 5.70, mixed packers 5.30 to 5.75, and shipping grades 5.10 to 5.75. Official receipts yesterday 15028, shipments 6671. tomorrow's estimate 31000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas Sheep & Lambs
Spawn of the Devil Drowns Baby in Chicago River
A man murders his infant by tossing it from near the Webster Avenue bridge in Chicago to spite his wife Mrs John Wicher of Fay Street. The father is arrested at West Chicago Avenue station while the mother, distraught, is under care. Police hunted for the killer as Captain Bareal directed the probe. The body was later taken to Ludolph's for burial with his wife present.
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Carlisle School
Edward ©. Stokes
New Jersey
Edward Field
John A. Mather
Chicago
Lta
Webster Avenue Bridge
John Wicher
Way Street
West Chicago Avenue Station
Bridgetender Martin
Bareal
West
Chicago Avenue
Fay Street
Ludolph
Milwaukee Avenue
Tragic infant case ends with river death
A husband, Victor Wicher, accused of killing his infant after a bitter quarrel with the mother. He first tried to abandon the child at St Vincent's orphan asylum, then told detectives he hated both mother and baby and finally threw the child into the river near the riverbank. He was taken to a station after the identification.
Cleveland denies retirement from Equitable trusteeship
New York July 8. Grover Cleveland responds to reports he may retire from the trusteeship of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He states nothing has occurred to displease him and retirement has never entered his mind.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Cleveland
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Teodosia
Odessa
Choukwin
Caucasus Littoral
Kniaz
Novorossiysk
Russia
Kustenji
Roumania
Evening Journal
Potemkine
Torpedo
Washington, D. C
Edwin
Holmes
Rockefeller
Hay and
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chi McCallacu
Cago Board of Trade
Aneta
CAGO
Spawn OF the Devil
Satan Himeeolf
Wictor
Wicher
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Helinski
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