Protest over indemnity payment for missionary murder
Mrs. Mary la Baree, widow of Benjamin W. la Baree, protests a US £50 000 indemnity for her husband's murder by Persian fanatics. She warns acceptance would harm the mission cause and notes Persia already paid $30,000, three times its prior maximum, amid promises not to levy local taxes.
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Christ
Washington
Teralan
State Department
Mary Sebaustier la Baree
Uramia
Persia
United States
Richmond Pearson
Teheran
Benjamin W. la Baree
Mount Ararat
Mrs. la Baree
Mra. In
Baree
Pearson
Lear Must Do His Time
Judge Gray, in the United States court of appeals, affirms the conviction of Henry Lear, ex president of the Doylestown National Bank, for abstracting funds. The court denies a new trial and orders the five year sentence to be carried out. Lear had faced trial three times with two hung juries, and was free on $10,000 bail during the appeal. He was a Republican candidate for Bucks county judge when the bank failed.
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Philadelphia
Gray
United States Court of Appeals
Henry Lear
Doylestown, Pa
Lear
Bucks County
Gambling Tools Burned in Sedalia Sunday
Gambling paraphernalia from a confiscated gambling house in Sedalia Missouri was burned on Sunday in the main street. Rev J Murdy pastor of the First Christian Church and Deputy Constable Wilkerson addressed the crowd afterward promising to use all efforts to suppress gambling in the city.
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Sedalia
J. Murdy
First Christian Church
Murdy
Wilkerson
Women may join county boards of teachers examiners
Columbus Ohio July 17 attorney general Kullis rules women may be appointed to county boards of teachers examiners expanding the sphere of women in the Ohio public school system.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kullis
Plymouth Special Wreck Inquest Finds High Speed At Fault
Salisbury England July 17 The coroner's inquest into the Plymouth steamer express wreck on July 1 which killed twenty seven people ruled the derailment was caused by the train’s excessive speed contrary to company orders A rider to the verdict states that Salisbury drivers ignoring regulations should have been warned The jury assigned blame to both the company and the engine driver and refused an accidental death finding
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Salisbury
England
Plymouth
Methodist EvangeIist Sparks Row Over Dancing Skating
Dublin Indiana July 17 Evangelist J Fenwick Reid leading the Richmond district camp meeting denounces dancing and roller skating as immorality and decries tobacco chewing by ministers. He targets Rev Halleck Floyd who sits under the pulpit amid the clash.
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Dublin
Ind
Evangelist J. Fenwick Reid
Richmond District Methodists
Evangelist Reid
Halleck Floyd
United Brethren Church
Siam to abolish gambling and tariff reform plan
Washington reports Siam under general counsel Professor F E H Strobel is leading a government crusade against gambling. Siam aims to abolish all betting venues including Bangkok by April 1 if Christian nations approve a tariff readjustment for revenue.
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Washington
F E. H. Strobel
Harvard Law School
Siam
Kingdom
Bangkok
United States
Hinman Declines State Treasurer Candidacy in Battle Creek
Edward C. Hinman president of Central National Bank in Battle Creek, was once mentioned as a possible governor candidate. He states firmly he is not a candidate for any state office, claiming he is too busy.
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Battle Creek, Mich
Edward C. Hinman
The
Central National Bank
Cortelyou Takes a Vacation
Postmaster General and Mrs. Cortelyou and their children departed Washington for Nova Scotia for a several week stay. They will later return to their Long Island home for more time away from the capital.
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Cortelyou
Washington
Train Wrecker Kills Engineer on Erie Rail Line
Port Jervis July 17. An unknown person threw a switch in front of a New York bound immigrant train, sending it onto a siding where it struck a locomotive. Engineer B Van Innegan was crushed and two other railroad men were injured.
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Port Jervis
B. van Innegan
Erie Railroad
New York
van Innegan
Troops from Rock Island Begin March to Indianapolis
800 men of the Second United States Cavalry T K and M left Rock Island under Major F W Sibley for a two week practice march to Indianapolis to take part in maneuvers next month.
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Rock Island
K. L and M
Second United States Cavalry
Indianapolis
F. W. Sibley
Diamonds king Alfred Bell dies in London at 53
Alfred Bell known as the diamond king and South African financier dies in London at age 53 with an estimated fortune around 35 million dollars. The report lists other global incidents including the Siberian pest in Russia and cholera updates in Manila.
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Alfred Bell
London
Yekaterinoslavy
Bialystok
Russia
Manila
Senator Phitt
Coney Island
J. L. Pierce
William Wallace
George Woodisil
Ashland
Wis
Atlantic Dynamite Company
Dreyfus
Twelfth Artillery
General Trepoff
Koslov
el Paso
Tex
Socorro
New Mexico
Bourgeois
Paris
McCormick
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt as Peacemaker Eyes Central America Accord
President Roosevelt pursues an international peace role with Central American talks to be conducted aboard the US cruiser Marblehead. Honduras seeks participation in negotiations, while Guatemala and El Salvador consider terms and a Honduran-Salvadoran alliance affects the pace of a settlement. The move follows prior naval mediation and promising signals from President Cabrera.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Taft
Bacon
Central America
Washington
Rio Janeiro
Honduras
Expr Ssed
United States
Marblehead
Guatemalan
Duties of Our Diplomats Bring Nations Back From War Effort
It states that Minister Merry and Combs and Brown will not serve as peace commissioners but act as good friends to both sides. Their goal is to foster friendly relations and prevent further bloodshed while they assist in selecting a path forward.
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Washington
Navy Department
Mulligan
Marblehead
la Libertad
Vanama
United States
Combs
San Salvador
Salvador
Champerlco
Brown
Merry
Twins Born in Ice Wagon During Fishing Trip
Woodland Michigan July 17 Mrs Elmer Ferris an ice man on a Saddle bag lake fishing trip gave birth to twins in the ice wagon. He made a bed for her and started for home before the birth. Both babies are doing well.
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Woodland
Mich
Saddlebag Lake
Elmer Ferris
Ferris
Paris Motorists Survive Crash Near Croisy
The United States party in the Croisy auto accident escaped death as their car struck a tree and wrecked. Occupants included Mrs. Herbert F. Thomas, Miss Barbara Sedley, Mrs. Thomas W. Cridler, and Mrs. Douglas Story. they were bruised but not seriously injured. Chauffeur Englehard was wounded. the group later left by train for Berlin.
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Paris
United States
Croisy
Herbert EF. Thomas
New York
Misa Barbara Sedley
Thomas W. Cridler
Washington
Douglas Story
London
Berlin
Englehard
Aarhus
Jutland
Skorby Hill
Danning
Cincinnati
Brenner
Norfolk
Love
Mr. Danning
Two Horses Killed in Runaway Incident Injuring Riders
A runaway horse incident left two horses dead. Mrs. Love sustained slight injuries but is expected to recover in a few days. A Danish lady, Mrs. Daneklet, also part of the party, was slightly hurt.
Would Be Governor of Wisconsin
Madison July 17 John A Aylward of Madison announces candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket stating his formal entry into state politics.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
John A. Aylward
Weather forecast shows scattered showers in segments
Forecasts indicate generally fair weather with occasional showers in the extreme south, variable winds, and cooler conditions in parts of Michigan and the southeast. Indiana and Wisconsin expect variable winds with showers in northern areas, while Iowa trends warmer with light to fresh west winds.
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Indiana
Wisconsin Fair
Vpair
Peril for Manistee as Salt Cavern Erosion Deepens
Manistee Michigan faces land subsidence from brine pumping by large salt plants. Some areas drop over a foot yearly, with water mains breaking as caverns 2000 feet below surface risk roof collapses.
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Manistee
Mieh
Bic
Water Department
Chicago Market Report July 17 1906 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago market report shows hog receipts estimated 20000 with mixed packers and light rates around 86 35 to 86 80 and heavy grades 6 10 to 6 80. Cattle receipts about 4600 with best steady, others weak, sheep 26000 steady to 10 lower, native and western lambs and prices listed. From Beach Wickham Co Chicago McCall Bros agents.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham
McCall Bros
Mrs Thaw Visits Son at Tombs After Murder Trial
Mrs William Thaw meets her son Harry Thaw in the Tombs as defense changes unfold. Olcott firm resumes control and a sanity plea may be pursued. The encounter ends with mother and son weeping and the wife remaining distant in the corridor.
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New York
Harry Wo Thaw
Tombs
Mra
William Thaw
Blick
Olcett, Gruber & Bonynge
Young Thaw
Tlarry Thaw
Olcott
Young
Thaw
Crime of Three Negroes Abducts 14 Year Old Girl Near Memphis
Mamie Larsen, 14, daughter of Mrs. Minnie Meyers, was abducted outside Memphis July 17 by three Negro men and a Negro woman. She was lured toward a thicket, assaulted, and found badly bruised. Police pursue the suspects amid widespread concern.
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Memphis
Jenn
Mamie Larsen
Minnie Meyers
Danville Lawn Mower Man Fatally Hurt by Runaway Horse
F H Me harry longtime Danville laborer was fatally injured when a runaway horse struck him while mowing lawns. He suffered four broken ribs and internal injuries in the incident in Danville Illinois on July 17.
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Danville
F. H. Meharry
Railway sues Vin cennes over street crossing
The Ri and T. H. Railway company sues the city of Vincennes Indiana for $2000 claiming the city blocked a cross street across the railway right of way by opening a new street.
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Cabrera
Guatemala
Uncle Sam
Europe
Pbeine
Walter O'Brien
Charles Allinger
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Chiengwo
O'Brien
Allinger
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White
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Risoner
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Kimbrace
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