Powers Is Hard Hit In Trial Testimony At Powers Case
Georgetown Ky July 21 The sensational testimony in the Caleb Powers trial named ex Secretary of State Powers in a plot to seize trains and take men to Frankfort. W it detailed plans to capture Cumberland division train No 30 and Knoxville branch train No 26 with 1500 men, while Finley opposed the plan and warned of danger. Noaks testified to a life and death struggle and remarks by Powers about the plan.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Robert Noaks
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Corbin
Whitley County
Powers
Noaks
John L. Powers
Bradley
Frankfort
Cumberland
Knoxville
Charles Finley
Finley
Barbourville
Louisville
Witness recalls plans to “do the wave” in Goebel contest
Testimony recounts Caleb Powers and others urging armed readiness as Goebel dispute looms. Witness describes guns carried covertly, advice to stay cool, and warnings of Goebel’s possible death as pivotal in Kentucky political turmoil. Governor Taylor is mentioned among those seen.
Bryan on the Chinese Case Reacts to U. S. Interventions
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 21 Bryan released an interview on Chinese troubles. He said the government must protect American lives and property in China and that if the Chinese government acts in good faith, punishment and indemnity may be secured. He added Congress can act if China does not cooperate.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
China
Congress
Adde
Injunction Put to Work in Joliet Wire Company Trouble
In Joliet Illinois on July 21 courts intervene in the dispute at Joliet Wire Company. The article notes judicial action to address ongoing trouble at the facility and related concerns.
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Joliet
Joliet, Ills
Wreath of Civil War Heroes Hidden in Chicago Residence
A wreath found in the Chicago residence of the late Mrs. N. Holden contains autographs of thirteen Union leaders from the Civil War. The centerpiece is a large wreath with hair samples and autographs including Hooker Porter Saxton Dahlgren Grant Meade Farragut Sheridan Butler Scofield, connected by silk and floral hair works.
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Chicago
N. Holden
North
Joseph Hooker
David D. Porter
Rufus Saxton
John Dahlgren
George H. Thomas
John A. Logan
Winfield Scott
Ulysses S. Grant
W. G. Meade
D. G. Farragut
Phil H. Sheridan
Benjamin F. Butler
John M. Scofield
Birmingham Inventor Aims To Revolutionize Tube Making
A Birmingham inventor has devised a method to produce tubes directly from puddled iron, skipping rolling plates. The new process would abolish an intermediate step and yield substantially stronger tubes, with Midland firms saving about 25 million dollars annually on roughly 5,000 tons produced weekly.
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London
Birmingham
Dead infant found in telescope grip at Milwaukee drugstore
Clerks at Spiegels drug store on West Water Street and Grand Avenue traced a foul odor to a telescope grip left under the counter. Police opened the grip and found the body of a three month old child, dead about two weeks, with no signs of violence. The busy corner store had no clue who left the grip.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Spiegels’ Drug Store
West Water Street
Grand Avenue
Miners Fund Debate Shapes Future of Strike Support
United Mine Workers auditing panel reports a 25 cent monthly assessment with more miners on strike by June 30. By July 2 the union held 70368.03 dollars in Capital National Bank funds as calls grow to use the reserve for strikers and end the defense fund levy. The Mine Workers Journal opposes halting the fund. Sidney Edgerton, former Montana governor and Lincoln appointee, dies at about 82 in Helena. Frederick Isham, 73, to marry 21 year old Josephine Van Kampen in Milwaukee.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis
The
Mine Workers’ Journal
Helena
Mont
Akron
Sidney Edgerton
Territory
Montana
United States
Sanders
Lincoln
Milwaukee
Rain Delays Races at Grosse Point Track Detroit
Heavy downpour spoiled the programme of races at Grossepoint race track in Detroit yesterday after seven hundred seconds of rain.
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Grossepoint Race Track
Detroit
Foreign relief from Peking sparks urgent cabinet meeting
Washington confirms Conger’s cipher dispatch that he and the foreigners in Peking are alive as Chinese forces shell the British legation. Secretary Hay orders ambassadors to seek immediate relief with multi-nation aid, while Long, Remey and Coolidge push for action.
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Washington
United States
Conger
Deking
State Department
Wu Ting Fang
China
Iiay
Hay
Peking
Minsters Attacked and Legations Barbicaded in Peking
Report from London notes on July events in Peking where minsters were attacked legations burned and foreigners crossed the city to Prince Ching's palace before being barred Europeans held firm as news faded. Sir Halliday Macartney says on July 18 legations and Europeans were safe and that Conger's message channel may be used similarly by other ministers.
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Prince Ching
Peking
London
Halliday Macartney
Conger
Federation of Labor Aims to End Two Strikes in Chicago and St Louis
The American Federation of Labor supports Chicago Building Trades Council against Chicago Contractors Council as talks begin to settle the St Louis street car strike. A three member arbitration committee from the AFL printers and machinists will report, with aims to unify metal workers and end the Hall of Records dispute.
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Denver
Tily
American Federation of Labor
Chicago Building Trades Council
Chicago Contractors’ Council
New York
Gompers
Duncan
Kidd
St. Louis
Chicago
Cgompeers
O'Connell
United Brewery
Indianapolis
Typographical Union
Machinists
Edwin D. Chadwick
W. R. Trusher
Granite Cutters
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ International Union
Hall of Records
Hay Endorses Conger Dispatch As Authentic Cable
Secretary Hay defended the authenticity of Minister Conger’s dispatch, calling it a complete coded reply vouched for by the tsung-li yamen. London skepticism centers on possible Chinese government delay, yet officials cite corroborating messages from Consul Goodnow and Consul Fowler. The note also references Conger’s mention of the bombardment of the British legation, dated after the 6th.
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Hay
Conger
London
Goodnow
Fowler
Paris Cables Cite Chinese Empress Direct and Shanghai Reports
Dispatches indicate mixed reports from China yesterday. A Chefoo consul’s telegram says a Shanghai paper claims foreigners were murdered, while governor reports safety and rebel actions near Peking. Paris telegrams note a Chinese emperor message seeking mediation and cautious French response pending minister safety in Peking.
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Paris
Conger
China
Fowler
Chefoo
Shanghai
Peking
M. Delcasse
Loubet
Shan-Tung
France
Republe
Foreign Office
Nicol suspended from floor of board of trade
James Nicol first vice president of the board of trade is suspended from floor privileges for one year after a trial on charges of false and fictitious trades. The trial ended after sensational sessions, with defense witnesses discrediting John Hill and Nicol admitting the trades were made in regular business order.
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Chicago
James Nicol
Board of Trade
John Hill
Hill
Morgan Park
ISDS
Nicol
McLain
Beckham Nominated for Governor at Kentucky Democratic Convention
Lexington July 21 Beckham secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination after a late night session that ended around 4 am. The convention adopted a platform stressing state issues, urging modification of the Goebel election law and emphasizing assassination concerns. Beckham delivered an acceptance speech as adjournment sine die was reached.
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Lexington
Beckham
Farmer William Berger killed by lightning in Iowa harvest
Cedar Falls reports William Berger, a farmer, struck and killed by lightning while harvesting. no storm nearby. In Bedford Indiana, Alonzo Wilcox dies of heart failure after supervising workers cutting grass, found atop a fence.
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Cedar Falls
William Berger
Bedford
Ind
Alonzo Wilcox
Wingfield Sculls Final Goes to Fox Over Howell
The final Wingfield sculls contest concluded in London with C. V. Fox defeating American oarsman B. H. Howell, known as Casily, to claim the title. Howell failed in his ambition as Casily faltered in the race held yesterday.
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Howell
London
C. V. Fox
B. H. Howell
Casily
Collins backs Bryan over imperialism in Illinois
Joliet Illinois July 21 banker Michael Collins a Peotone native and former legislator announced support for William J Bryan opposing McKinleys imperial policy. He argued for independence from colonial aims and criticized the Philippines policy as unAmerican and harmful to the nation’s founding principles. Will Hunt Gott in Molivia. Fort Dodge capitalists form company to develop Bolivian gold fields claiming vast mineral wealth and concessions from the Bolivian government with plans to send members to South Africa.
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Bryan
America
McKinley
Philippines
Will Hunt Gott
Molivia
Fort Dodge
Bolivia
South Africa
Hecla Shaft No 2 Fire Damages Timber at Calumet Mine
Calumet Michigan July 20 fire in Hecla shaft No 2 of the Calumet and Hecla mine caused extensive timber damage. Crews have removed debris and replaced timbers but have not yet reached below the seventh level. It may take one or two months to restore full working order.
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No. v
Hecla
Calumet and
Calumet and Hecla Company
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