Loss of the Paris Exposes Unaccountable Error in Command
Captain Watkins admits a grave miscalculation led to the stranding of the American line steamship Paris off Cherbourg on May 21. All passengers mails and cargo were landed safely and no injuries occurred. Inspectors suspend Watkins license for two years citing lack of proper navigation care.
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New York
Watkins
American Line
Paris
Board of
Steamboat
Southampton
Cherbourg
Cape la Hogue
Casquets
St. Anthony's
Lizard
Abeam
Cape la Hugue
Uin
United States
Two Teachers Killed En Route To Los Angeles Gathering
A freight train collision near Newman California killed Miss Addie Harris of St Louis and Mrs Lena Thomas of Seneca Falls New York and wounded eleven others traveling to a teachers gathering in Los Angeles. Wounded include Clara Morehouse Elizabeth White May Oliver Helena English Sallie Smith Gertrude Rosenberg Luella Wehmeir Luckey Mills Morse and Calvin Buttock all named with home towns listed. None of the injured are seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Stockton
Cal
Addie Harris
St. Louis
Lena Thomas
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Newman
Clara Morehouse
Battle Creek
Mich
Elizabeth White
May Oliver
Helena English
Sallie R. Smith
Gertrude Rosenberg
Luella A. Wehmeir
Edwin D. Luckey
Robert G. Mills
Lake Creston
G. L. Morse
Philadelphia
Calvin Buttock
Extradition Granted in Adams Forgery Case Across States
Acting Governor Warder signed the requisition for Charles A. Adams alias George B. Berry, held in Rock Island, sought in Grand Rapids Michigan for forgery with Alabama and other states involved. An American Bankers Association representative aided Michigan authorities as the case spans multiple jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Warder
Michigan
Charles A. Adams
George B. Berry
Rock Island
Grand Rapids
Mich
Adams
American Bankers Association
United States
Allen's Fish Encasement Puzzle At Eel River
Walter Allen of Greencastle Indiana hooks a catfish that had grown inside a whisky bottle. The bottle head protruded from the fish and the sides bore the words Jud son's Pure Malt Whisky 1895. The fish, still fragrant of liquor, was sent to the Smithsonian. bottle fragments remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Walter Allen
E Ding
Eel River
Allen
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Notre Dame Catalog Adds Architecture and Journalism Courses
Notre Dame Indiana announces the year catalog for the September 6 start includes two new courses architecture and journalism. Architecture integrates engineering classes with drawing practice while journalism seeks a higher standard with stronger equipment and a law class on copyright postal rules and libel. A daily paper will be edited by journalism students with ongoing reporting editorial writing critique and reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Ind
St Joseph Couples Flock to County Clerk for Weddings
St Joseph Michigan July 11 officials report a wave of Chicago brides and grooms visiting County Clerk Needham to marry. The clerk’s home has become a hub for ceremonies with seven couples arriving Sunday by excursion steamer and heading to the courthouse for quick nuptials. Citizens gather near the courthouse to glimpse brides and grooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Chicago
Needham
Court House
Veteran Civil War Veteran Shot by Soldier in Wisconsin
A shooting four miles north of Millston Wisconsin left Victor Norburgh a former Twelfth Minnesota Volunteer with his leg amputated after an assault by Bill Gray a Civil War veteran. Gray had gone to Millston to cash his pension check and accompanied Norburgh home before the attack. Gray fired after Norburgh attempted robbery prompting amputation. Both men are jailed.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Millston
Victor Norburgh
Minnesota
Bill Gray
Young Norburgh
Gray
Degenerate Chicago duo to face grand jury in murder case
Emil Smith and Sigmund Brosche, self confessed killers of Martin Meier, are to be arraigned today at Hyde Park police station and likely held to the grand jury without bond. They reportedly expect life terms and show little remorse as they discuss the crime and prison life. Investigators search for about $4,000 Meier hid, with clues pointing to the West Fifty seventh street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emil Smith
Sigmund Brosche
Martin Meter
Quinn
Hyde Park
Smith
Brosche
Meier
Brosehe
Brosehee
West Fifty Seventh Street
Martin Meier
Joseph
Martin
Inspector Hunt
Captain Haas
Victory for Chicago Plumbers and County Bonds Case
Chicago judges void the city license fee for plumbers as unconstitutional but uphold the city right to charge per permit for mains connections. The ruling affects about 900 plumbers and sides with a future fee for master plumbers to protect city mains. Also reports sentences in the Cook County bond investigation, a tug business sale, and a dramatic affair involving Countess Naziman and former state senator A. O. Baker.
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Chicago
Gibbons
State Board of Examiners
Lorin C. Collins
Fitzgerald
Cook County
Carter
Charles E. Anthony
Philip Bulfer
Henry Winn
Winn
Charles E. Jensen
Peter and
James Barry
Muskegon
Tug Trust
Barry Brothers
Lake Marine Endeavor
Great Meeting Ends Figures as to Attendance Given
Detroit July 11 The eighteenth international convention of Christian Endeavor closed amid solemn scenes as the president and secretary read the Last Word. Telegrams from peace officials and dignitaries were read. crowds in Detroit and Williston tents shouted and sang during the finish.
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Detroit
International Convention of
Christian Endeavor
M. EB
Vincent
Kansas
Evangelist Chapman
New York
Andrew Db. White
the Hague
Lord Minto
Ottawa
Canada
America
Queen Victoria
London
Ambassador White
Hague
American Commission
Friends of Peace
Endeavor
Williston
Hach
Towns near end of line spark railway war talks
Sioux City reports a revived contest between the Rock Island and Northwestern railways as surveys resume toward Harlan and towns like Kirkman. Illinois Central and Northwestern lines spur new competition, with Sioux City banking on potential gains from the clash. Fire devastates Katz jewelry and 11 nearby businesses in Montello Nebraska Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Northwestern
Rock Island Railway
Rock Island
Towa
Carroll
Harlan
Kirkman
Ilinois Central
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Boyer
Soldier Valleys
Montello
Wis
Katz Jewelry
Nebraska Street
Attendance at Detroit Christian Endeavor Convention Figures
Secretary Baer reported record crowds at the convention with 298 500 total meeting attendees. Detroit contributed 28 000, surpassing Boston, while 24 000 Endeavorers were present including Detroit delegates. A noon meetings total reached 15 000 with 100 professed conversions.
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Baer
Christian Endeavor
Boston
Detroit
Jesus
Great Britain
Messrs
Tressidder and Mursell
London
Pollock
Glasgow
Britain
Christ
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Atlantic
Yale
Spain
Forger
Chippewa Falls
Jas, Hoole
Bruce
Hoole
Whitney
MR. Allen
Journalism
St. Joseph, Mich
Will
Vna Cana Basin
Fort Wayne
Simeon Breitenstein
Electric Light Company
Racine
House of Fish Brothers’ Wagon Company
Juliet Eleion
Wabash, Ind
MD Davis
Travisville
Wells County
Davis
Degenerate
Illinois
Bulfer
John
Thomas
Michael
Miles
Senator Bakers Love
Volving
Madison
Naziman
Russia
A. O. Baker
Marion
Sturgis
Baker
Austria
Janesville
Wahpeton
N. D
Kalamazoo
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Buffalo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indiapolis
St Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Mauny
Michigan City
The
Royal Baking Powder
Ofamiors
G. H. Pratt
Optician
I. Klein
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Presipentt
Chas
H. Keck
Cassine Frank Stewart
Vick
C. M. Keck
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
E. M. McConaughy
Orrin, Over
Kleta’s Clothing Store
Dor. J. R. Burroughs
Ourron
Southeset Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wasntawton, TA
Das. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Washington Nat'l Bank
P. W. McElwain
Washingtron
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstates
City Hall
Iowa
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's Clothing Store
Frank Rogers
Shoals
Raymond Salmon
Commercial House
Harry Love
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Love
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
West Deiwey’s
T. YT
Keeley
Washington Street
Ray
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
BES Coffee
National Bank
J. AL Young
W. K. Jeferey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderon
Washington County
Capital
Ings Bank
Paynterest
Don General Banking
Jan. Krox
A. Warre
Cashier
H. Keowx
V. P.O. M. Kec
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
0. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. J. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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