King Edward and Queen Alexandra Visit Connemara Ireland
King Edward and Queen Alexandra, in motor convoy, toured Leenane Recess and Connemara regions, receiving warm welcomes from 20 000 locals. They rode through lake and mountain scenery, attended luncheon at Recess, met with district council delegates in Galway Bay, and planned to stay at Derreen Kerry with Lord Lansdowne.
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Galway
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Ireland
Leenane
Killarney Bay
Connemaran
Connemara
Condemara
District Council
Gal- Way Bay
Kenmare
Lord Lansdowne
Keating Receives Irish Group Backing in New York
John T. Keating of Chicago former national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was hosted by Clan-na-Gael at Cooper Union after arriving from Ireland. He spoke at the annual Bodenstown pilgrimage and faced attacks from Parliamentary party organs which questioned his US representation. The group endorsed his speech and urged a global Irish policy including alliance with England's enemies to rebuild an Irish republic.
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New York
John T. Keating
Chicago
Order of Hibernians
Clan-na-Gael
Cooper Union
Keating
Ireland
Theobald Wolfe Tone
Bodenstown
Nationalists of Ireland
United States
Sireland
England
E Emies
Foreman murdered. sixteen laborers held in Pueblo case
Pueblo Colorado July 31 Leroy R Masterson a foreman at the steel works was murdered while asleep. Suspicion rests on a gang of laborers under his charge and sixteen of them have been arrested charged with the crime. Masterson had encountered trouble with some employees and discharged three men.
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Pueblo
Colo
Leroy R. Masterson
Masterson
Mischief near Union Station ends with train passing safely
In Kansas City on July 31 a 10 year old boy, Clarence Harvey, set a switch in the Missouri Pacific yards near Union Station just before the fast mail from St Louis arrived. A flagman noticed the switch and corrected it a minute before the train passed.
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Kansas City
Clarence Harvey
Missouri Pacific
Union Station
St. Louis
Ice Cream Festival Aids Orphan In Anderson Event
In Anderson Indiana on a July day twenty maidens hosted an ice cream festival on a front lawn to raise funds for Inez Cole a dying orphan in St Johns hospital. The girl is a stranger to the organizers.
July Heat Record Across Minnesota and Dakotas
In Minneapolis the temperature fell to the 50s marking a July record. St Paul hit 52, La Crosse 56, while Lisbon North Dakota reached 86 degrees and a notable chill contrasted with the hot month.
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Minneapolis
Mercury
St. Paul
la Crosse
Lisbon
N. D
Pension Statistics From Five States and Territories
Wilder Metcalf, U S pension agent for Kansas Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Indian Territory and Colorado, presents an annual district report. Pensioners decreased by 226 over the year, with notes on figures and regional totals.
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Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Colorado
Topeka
Kan
Wilder
Metcalf
United States
Kansas, Missouri
Bia
Topeka Pension Payments and Roll Additions Highlight Year
The Topeka office paid out 815 891 710 in pensions during the year. Missouri reports district pensioner totals with 11 000 more on the roll than Kansas. At year start Topeka had 115 855 pensioners. 5 046 were added and 6 172 died.
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Topeka
Missouri
Kapsais
Iowa Bankers Adjourn Seventeenth Annual Convention
The Iowa State Bankers association closed its seventeenth annual convention in Davenport. A $1,000 reward was offered for arrest and conviction of anyone robbing a member bank. A uniform bank money orders system was urged and over-capitalization of corporations condemned with proposed corrective legislation. Officers elected: President L. F. Dotter and Secretary J. M. Dinwiddie.
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Davenport
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
L. F. Dotter
Harlan
J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapides
Well Digging Yields Gold-Like Sand at Bowman Farm
P Frank Renner and Samuel Bowman struck water at twelve feet on a Taylorville area farm. A heavy sediment and black sand accompanied the water, containing glittering particles the men believe to be gold.
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Indianapolis
Frank Renner
Samuel Bowman
Taylorville
Thorella Defends Seawanhaka Challenge on Lake Saint Louis
The Thorella defending the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club beat the Kolutoo from the Manchester Mawe Yacht Club in the first race of the Seawanhaka challenge series on Lake Saint Louis. The Kolotov lost her rudder on the second lap of the third round with Thorella 9 minutes 42 seconds ahead.
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Montreal
Lake Saint Louis
Thorella
Royal St. Lawrence
Conductor K B Clements Missing After Viasaty Wreck
K B Clements, conductor of the Chicago Great Western freight train, who was missing after last Monday’s accident at Viasaty, Minn, is cared for on a nearby farm five miles from the disaster site. He is mentally and physically exhausted from the shock to his nervous system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and nearby states
The forecast calls for generally fair skies across Illinois and Indiana with a slight cool down in the south. West to northwest winds. Lower Michigan sees fair weather with west to northwest winds. Wisconsin and the upper plains expect fair conditions with northerly winds becoming variable tonight.
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Illinds
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ereeanese Fair
Markets report mixed cattle hog and sheep quotes and prices
Chicago markets list hog receipts around 28 000 with bids from 5.60 to 5.90 for pigs and 5.15 to 5.55 for heavy packing. Cattle receipts near 9 000 with steer quotes 5.10 to 5.60 and cows 1.65 to 4.60. Sheep and lambs receipts about 15 000 with western lambs 4.65 to 5.80 and native lambs 4.25 to 5.90. East Buffalo round shows varied hogs and cattle prices. St Louis grain markets show weak to steady trends across wheat corn oats and rye.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
White
Rye
Narrow Escape From Death in Michigan Lumber Camp
Mrs LF Clarke of Elkhart Indiana recounts a northern Michigan lumber camp incident where a planned surprise backfired. She hid behind a tree then sprang out toward her husband as a massive tree fell toward her and narrowly missed striking her. The tree crushed into the ground near her but did not reach her.
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Elkhart
Ind
LF. Clarke
Michigan
Clarke
Pinnery
Last Moment Survival After Bin Injury Saves Her
A woman faced a near fatal incident when a bin limb struck her during an event. The impact caused nervous shock but she sustained only slight injuries due to the protective bin limbs.
Shamrock 11 Defeats Trial Horse In Tough Wind Trial
Shamrock II faced severe sailing conditions off Atlantic Highlands New Jersey on July 31. In eight miles of windward work the challenger appeared to beat her elder sister by about six minutes before a two foot split near the mainsail peak forced abandonment of the trial.
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Shamrock
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Shamrock EL
Sandy Hook
Woman's Strange FREAK in St Clair Church
In St Clair Michigan Reverend Ralph Duff faced an unsettling scene as Miss Hattle Cook walked to the pulpit and offered herself as salvation saying she loved the minister. The crowd heard the exchange and the minister dismissed her, prompting stunned response from nearby onlookers. Miss Cook is noted as the sister of Mrs Charles Y Reed and about eighty years old.
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Miss Cook
St. Clair
Charles Y. Reed
Lightning kills families in several Michigan counties
At Parrisville in Leona county lightning instantly killed James De Forrest and his wife in their home. Dell Crothers, a farmer near Onaway, was killed by a lightning bolt in Presque Isle county. In Long Rapids, 14 year old Andrew Hansen and his cousin were killed while Hansen's uncle was injured as they sat in the parlor watching the storm.
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Alpena
Mich
Parrisville
Leona County
James de Forrest
Dell Crothers
Onaway
Presque Isle
Long Rapids
Andrew Hansen
Hansen
West Virginia Widow Kills Neighbor Girl Over Suspected Affair
Thacker West Virginia July 31 Mrs William Davis of near Warfield Kentucky shot and killed Sadie Evans a neighbor girl with a Winchester rifle in a jealous rage over alleged romance with her husband The case follows a domestic dispute in a rural community and authorities are investigating the shooting
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Thacker, W. Va
William Davis
Near Warfield
Sadie Evans
Evans
Rain Deluge Hits Corn Belt Counties
Heavy rain has fallen across all corn belt counties with more rain expected. Despite heat, the corn was not yet damaged and the rainfall is urgently needed.
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Keansas City
Corn Belt
Baseball scores from July 31 across leagues
Chicago reports scores with multiple games across leagues including Brooklyn 6 over New York 4 in rain shortened play and Cincinnati routing Chicago 15 to 0. Philadelphia defeated Washington 12 to 1 in the first game and 6 to 5 in the second. Milwaukee beat Louisville 11 to 5 and Kansas City won 4 to 3 in the second game. Detroit and St Louis, Boston and New York all posted lopsided results in this day’s summarized slate.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Association
Louisville
Milwanukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Colorado Springs
Denver
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Peoria
Omaha
Agriculture tests imported foods under pure food act
The agricultural department has obtained authority to sample and chemically analyze certain imported food products. An inquiry will assess whether the products are deleterious to health or prohibited in their country of origin. If either condition is met, their entry and sale in the United States will be barred.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Treasury Department
Appeal to Fight Injunctions Aided by Labor Groups
Chicago July 31 an appeal is issued to organized wage earners and all organizations affiliated with the Chicago Federation of Labor to raise funds to fight injunctions. The effort adds to the 5 cent monthly assessment from each central body member.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Motorman and Conductor Arrested in Fatal Worcester Crash
Leon B. Downs and Daniel F. Daly, motorman and conductor of the Boston and Worcester electric car, were arrested in Worcester on a manslaughter charge for the death of Miss Frances Greer of Chicago following the Saturday collision.
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Worcester
Mass
Leon B. Downs
Daniel F. Daly
Boston and Worcester
Frances Greer
Chicago
Vatican Conclave Preparations Amid Broad Cardial Activity
Vatican offices buzz with conclave preparations as cardinals canvass and cabinets are arranged. The Italia notes a disputed constitution guiding quick election under conscience, while Ottos letters from Austria offer condolences and spur unified church aims. Cardinal Orena outlines procedures for the conclave.
Military marriage noted amid bright city ceremony
A military wedding linked to Lt Col Dante and Lt Clarence Deets Jr with officers present at Jenne Rapp home. The event was described as one of the year's brightest, in Birmingham. Wells Tall, formerly identified as Vieny Jackson, was sentenced to hang for murder of Norwood Clark.
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Cartodale
Mise Terriet Deush
Dante
Bush
Hie Eity
Clarence Deets, Jr
Jenne Rapp
Hirmingham
Alu
Wells
Tall
Norwood Clark
Vieny Jackson
Jackson
Danville Riot Suspects Named and Held for Grand Jury
The Danville Alabama arrest list for the Saturday riot includes Mince Mobaker Adam Murray Ed Hart Charles Devore Thomas Bell Cicero Davis Jack Walton Williams Pettis Richard Roberts Henry Van Gundy Sherman Cundiff Isaac N Slade. All bound over to the grand jury in 500 dollars bail each. Cundiff and Van Gundy posted bail, others jailed or in hospital.
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Danville
Whithhck
Mince Mobaker
Adam Murray
Ed Hart
Charles Devore
Thomas Bell
Cicero Davis
Jack Walton
Williams Pettis
Richard Roberts
Henry van Gundy
Sherman Cundiff
Isaac N. Slade
Cundiff
van Gundy
Wage Increase for Katewe City Pork Plant Workers
One thousand two hundred workers at Katewe City packing plants have received a 26 percent wage raise. Other scattered items include a fatal shooting in Fulton Kentucky, a new national association for electric pole components formed in Indianapolis, and various brief mentions of public figures and events.
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Katewe City
Fulton, Ky
Blewire
Charles Hinford
Judge Gray Accepts Fifth Seat on Alabama Coal Strike Commission
Wilmington July 1 Judge George Gray decided to accept appointment as the fifth member of the Alabama coal strike commission and telegraphed the decision to the other members at Atlantic City.
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Wilmington
Del
George Gray Bes
Alabama Coal Strike Commission
Atlantic City
Negroes Face Barriers in Army and Navy Ranks
The article notes race barriers as the United States expands contiguous territories. It cites Captain Chartee Young, West Point graduate in 1880, as the first Black officer to rise to regular army rank, with future potential to face conflicts with white officers and limited support for Black cadets at West Point.
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Washington
United States
Ma Wallan
West Point
Annapolis
Chartee Young
Ninth Cavalry
Academy
Cadets Bypass Negroes at Annapolis and Navy Race Prejudice
Reports describe a pattern where no African American graduates from the Annapolis Naval Academy and cadets face bias. Three candidates passed entrance exams but failed to finish the first year, including Henry Baker who was dismissed for a vulgar epithet. Hawaii and Porto Rico candidates face scrutiny as Congress notes natives admitted. A separate Pipestone Township report notes a possible unknown man found near a wrecked coal car. trainmen doubt it.
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West Point Academy
Youngs
Fromail
Weat Polot
Annapolis Naval Academy
Henry BE
Baker
South Carolina
Congressional
Army
Navy
Begro
Annapolis Academy
Hawaii
Naval Academy
Charles F. Pond
Ellis Lando
Haawaii
Academy
Renton
Harbor
Mich
Pipestone Township
Ashanti Forest: continuous woodlands with small clearings
A depiction of Ashanti as a vast uninterrupted forest featuring scattered clearings and built native villages. The description emphasizes the forest’s expansiveness and the presence of settlements within clearings.
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Ashanti
Public ovens feed city housewives in Japanese streets
In nearly every street in Japanese cities a public oven stands where for a small fee housewives may have their dinners and suppers cooked for them.
Ancient fishhooks echo 2000 years of craft
The article notes fishhooks today mirror 2000 year old forms, differing mainly in material with bronze used in ancient times and steel now. It also reports leprosy’s presence across British colonies and in England where it is not contagious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cat names and translations across languages
The passage lists how the word cat appears in multiple languages including Danish Dutch kat Danish katt Swedish cat French chat German Katze Lat in catus Italian gatto Portuguese gato Spanish gato Polish kot French Welsh cath Cornish kath Basque catun Armenian katz and others.
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Katt
Cat
Katti
Katze
Catus
Gatto
Hallan
Gato
Kats
Cath
Kath
Catun
Gas
Katz
Sioux City Teams Dominate Iowa Firemen Meet
Three thousand spectators watched the Iowa Firemen's Association tourney at Woodland Park Sioux City teams topped events. Corbett and Sullivan led the state champion Sioux City duo barred from $200 prize for a 1 20 2 1 time. Team No 8 won the half mile with 1 26 1 5. other notable times followed Davenport Des Moines Council Bluffs West Liberty Iowa City.
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Sioux City
Iowa Firemen's Association
Woodland Park
Corbett and Sullivan
Davenport
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
West Liberty
Iowa City
Fragrance Effects on Plants and Humans
Botanists note that flower perfumes vary with light and glass color and even time of day. Some scents soothe invalids while others may harm the sick. carnations and violet hues are cited as potentially troublesome. The piece ends with a quip from the Philadelphia Ledger about the word college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Laborer shot contractor over disputed pay in Lexington
James Copper, a laborer, shot Charelton Hullet to death in Lexington after claiming unpaid three days of service. Hullet sat in a chair when killed. The incident occurred July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Charelton Hullet
James Copper
Hullett
Burrill Reports Drainage Canal Purity Impact on Illinois River
At the American Microscopical Society meeting in Winona assembly grounds Professor T J Burrill described investigations on the Chicago drainage canal and its effect on Illinois river water. Contamination appeared to vanish within twenty five to seventy miles. In Pontiac Michigan Charles C Sherrill photographer left town last Friday selling out to B A Tomlinson amid surprise from many with creditors still owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
American Microscopical Society
Winona Assembly Grounds
T. J. Burrill
Chicago
Illinois River
Burrill
Pontiac
Mich
Charles C. Sherlld
8. A. Tomlinson
Conversation Reveals Wedding Plans Between Mabel and Arthur
Snappy dialogue shows Mabel promising to be a help meet and lighten Arthur’s life as they discuss marriage. Arthur responds that he has none, prompting Mabel’s playful correction about their future union.
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Mabel
Arthur
Darling
Goose
Wolf at the door confronts poet in cryptic verse
A Philadelphia Ledger line quotes a dialogue where a poet invites the wolf at the door, joking about whether the visitor bears a bill. The exchange blends menace with irony in a noir literary moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Boilermakers End Strike in St Paul and Sioux City Shops
Boilermakers on the Omaha system accept 3.60 dollars per day for ten hours work in St Paul and Sioux City shops and 38.45 dollars per day in boiler repair round houses. Rev J L Alsworth drowned bathing at Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
J. L. Alsworth
Presbyterian Church
That City
Cape Girardeou, Mo
Brevity Sparked Quip Between Youth and Miss Biffington
A sharp exchange unfolds as five foot tall Dude leigh questions wit. Miss Biffington retorts with acrimony, citing a Spanish proverb about living with wolves.
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Dudeleigh
Miss Biffington
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