Wreck of Santa Rosa Leaves Passengers In Desperate Battle
Surviving passengers of the steamer Santa Rosa report more than four sailors lost and many missing after a fierce wreck off Surf California. One hundred ninety two passengers accounted for. life rafts crushed by surf. captains and officers blamed for refusing to land before the gale. In a separate Idaho report Horace Lichty killed his wife and then himself during divorce proceedings, a tragedy tied to land dispute.
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Surf
Cal
Santa Rosa
Farla
Pacific Coast Steamship
Twin Falls
Idaho
Horace Lichty
Lichty
Gates Not Improving As Physician Reports Stationary Condition
July 8 report states John W. Gates remains stationary with no signs of deterioration or improvement. Dr. Edmund Graf, his physician, notes the American financier’s condition as steady and not alarming, though without reason for optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gates
Edmund Graf
Eight Rescued From Sinking Tug Lutz In Lake Erie
Washington July reports from the Biarble head Life Saving Station say eight men were rescued at midnight from the tug Lutz near Gull Island reef as the vessel sank in Lake Erie. Temperature noted for July with markings from Buchanan Optical Co.
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Washington
Biarblehead
Ohio
Life Saving Service
Hers
Lutz
Lake Erie
Gull Island Reef
Earthquake Spooks Kecskemet. City Panic and Damage
Two earthquake shocks were felt early today in Kecskemet, about thirty miles from Budapest. Panic drove residents into the streets as hundreds of chimneys toppled and buildings sustained varying damage.
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Budapest
Hungary
Kecskemet
Chamberlain 75th Birthday Celebrated at Highbury
Birmingham report notes Joseph Chamberlain turned 75 today at his Highbury home. His health is described as fairly good and the event marked a quiet family observance in England.
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Birmingham
England
Joseph Chamberlain
Highbury
English witnesses to testify in Mellon divorce action
Alfred George Gurphey and Captain Thomas Kirk, both of London, England, are ordered to Pittsburg to testify in the Mellon divorce case after Governor Dix issued a warrant for their extradition. The note mentions a cigar and incidental phrase about Gentlemen, San Felice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Alfred George Gurphey
Thomas Kirkbridge
London
England
Pittsburg
Mellon
Dix
Bloodhound upheld as agent of justice in Kansas
Topeka July The Kansas supreme court upheld the bloodhound as an agent of justice. If proven accurate in following human footsteps the evidence was enough to convict. The decision was in the appeal of Glen Adams convicted in November 1910 at Graham county of the murder of farmer Joseph Anderson.
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Topeka
Kay
Kansas Supreme Court
Glen Adams
Graham County
Joseph Anderson
Welcome We Want Home Rule Greeting for King George V
In Dublin the king and queen were greeted with a quiet, cordial welcome. A banner outside Pem broke city council hall read Welcome, we want home rule, illustrating public sentiment amid royal visit.
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George V
Dublin
Ireland
George
Mary
Pembroke
Buffum Brothers Start 4000 Mile Scientific Walk
Two brothers Jesse H Buffum and Warren H Buffum of Winchester New Hampshire began a 4000 mile journey from Boston to study dieting for five months. They will conduct experiments at the request of Dr Sargent director of the Hemenway gymnasium Harvard University during the continental trek.
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Boston
Jesse H
Warren H. Buffum
Winchester
N. H
Dr. Sargent
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard University
WATERLOO MEN TO TOURNAMENT IN DES MOINES
Captain J H Hildebrand and Private Richard R Pettit depart for Des Moines for the state tournament preliminaries. Company B sent by Captain Hildebrand includes Lt Fisher, QMS Chas Plass, Sgts Penne and Durchdenwald, Pte Drake, Pte Pettit and others with pit detail led by Byvank and Patti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hildebrand
Richard R Pettit
Des Moines
National Guard
Waethoo
Allen Lown
J. B. Hildebrand Inhharge
Pit
F. L. Fisher
Chas. W. Plass
John G. Penne
Wm. Durchdenwald
Arthur V. Drake
Richard R. Pettit
Clarence A. Byvank
Donald Patti
Five States Refuse Marriage License to First Cousins
Sieur City July 8 Five states deny a North Dakota couple who are first cousins from obtaining a marriage license. Conrad Nast of Deisem North Dakota and Winnie Thom of Edgely North Dakota travel seeking a license, facing Iowa Nebraska Minnesota delays, planning a systematic campaign to find a county seat where they can wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieur City
North Dakota
Conrad Nast
Deisem
N. D
Winnie Thom
Edgely
N. BD
Sioux City
Iowa
F. J. Tripp
Deputy
Nast
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
No Doubt of Peace Treaty Says Taft
Atlantic City July 8 President Taft spoke at the International Christian Endeavor convention asserting the arbitration treaty with Great Britain is near finalization and will remove exceptions for vital interests or honor. He hopes other European powers will follow, noting such treaties won’t end war but offer a strong means to prevent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
International Christian Endeavor Convention
Taft
Great Britain
United States
Resolution seeks Taft info on Guggenheim land dealings in Alaska
In Washington on July 8 a resolution was introduced by Representative Cox asking President Taft to provide information on any representations made to him by Richard Ryan a Guggenheim Syndicate secret agent Richard Ballinger then interior secretary or Charles F Taft regarding control of land around Controller Bay Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Richard 9. Ryan
New York
Guggenheim Syndicate
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Charles F. Taft
Controller Bay
Alaska
Representative Cox
Indiana
Iowa Railroads Make Big Gains
Des Moines reports 1916 gross earnings for Iowa steam railroads rose by nearly 6 million dollars, aiding state assessment. Chicago and Northwestern leads gross at 16,994,996 dollars, Rock Island at 15,517,465 with Rock Island net profit 3,965,712. Northwestern net 3,087,898.5. Five roads show net losses including Great Northern and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
Chicago and Northwestern
Rock Island
Northwestern
Great Northern
Muscatine North and South Railway
Southern Down Traction Company
Union
Remains scattered along four miles after train tragedy
Dubuque July 8 C F Grady was killed when he was run over by a freight train. His body and clothing were scattered for more than four miles along the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, In
C. F. Grady
Interurban Firms Report Net Gains Across Regions
Interurban companies including those on the Pacific and Wabash routes show higher net earnings, totaling a bit over $200,000, with no reports of losses. The gains indicate improved profitability across the sector, driven by steady demand and efficiency gains in routes serving major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cific
Wabash
Legislature Denies Naming Park After Senator Stephenson
Wisconsin lawmakers refuse to name a Door County state park after Senator Stephenson. Gov signed a bill giving 25,000 to the state park board, but the legislature changed the proposed name to Peninsula Park amid accusations of tainted money and questions over his Senate seat. The controversy follows previous censure and calls for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Govern
Stephenson
State Park Board
Door County
Stephenson Park
Peninsula” Park
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Indlenant
Lorimer
Senate
Federal
Visitors From Waterloo Stop At High Street Residence
Flora Larsen and Hans Christensen of Waterloo plus Mrs. John Loeffel and daughter Jeanette Smith of Marshalltown visit H. E. Camp on High street. Mrs Loeffel plans only a few days stay while her daughter remains two or three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joeffel
Jeannette Smith
Marshalltown
H. E. Camp
High Street
Revelations In Case Highlight Vitozzi Bribery Claims
In Viterbo Italy July 8 the Camorra murder trial turns on seized items from priest Ciro Vitozzi known as guardian angel. Exhibits include 1000 letters from criminals 155 illustrated post cards and 200 letters from law clerks alleging unpaid promises. State charges allege bribes to court officers to obtain lenient sentences. Vitozzi defends his ministry role over the materials.
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Viterbo
Italy
Gennaro
Cuoccolo
Ciro Vitozzi
Camorra
Enrico Alfano
Vitozzi
Alfano
United States
New York
Marie Bartelott
Maria Bartolotti
Law Court
Defense rests in Lee abduction trial in Chicago
In Chicago defense for Evelyn Arthur Lee charged with abducting Mildred Bridges rested at 9 am with See not testifying. Prosecution expected rebuttal witnesses Captain Max Danner and Mona Rees as cross examination revealed Mrs Bridges admitted kissing Lee and describing affection and temple residence at Racine Avenue.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Mildred Bridges
Cantwell
See
Tts
Max Danner
Mona Rees
Bridges
Stephen H. Bridges
Criminal Court
Lee
Temple
Racine Avenue
Mildred
Heat Kills 600 Harness Horses in New York Heat
Hundreds of horses died after six days of extreme heat in Manhattan and the Bronx. Officials report about 600 animals succumbed to the heat affecting urban stables and transport use.
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New York
Manhattan
The
Bronx
Ban Johnson Ill in Cincinnati With Inflammatory Rheumatism
Ban Johnson of the American League fell secretly ill in Cincinnati with inflammatory rheumatism and suffers considerable pain. He may be bedridden for a week or more, delaying duties as president as Mayes is mentioned in connection.
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Ban” Johnson
Wroto EX Mayes
American League
Cincinnati
Gompers Urges Impeachment of D C Justice Wright
Samuel Gompers testifies before the senate third degree investigations, accusing Justice Daniel T. Wright of the District of Columbia Supreme Court of infamous conduct in Buck Stove contempt cases. He cites recall as an alternative and denounces arrests of labor leaders McNamara and others as unjust.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel T. Wright
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Senate
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Justice Wright
Buck Stove and Range Company
Federation
Mr. Gompers
Senator Borah
McNamara
Indianapoli
Los Angeles Times
John J. McNamara
Indianapolis
J. B. McNamara
Detroit
Hundreds Renew Oath to Holy Cross at Notre Dame
Five hundred Holy Cross members including college presidents principals and pastors renewed the oath of allegiance at Notre Dame after the annual retreat led by Rev. Alfred Cagney of New York. The ceremony occurred in Notre Dame, Indiana, on July 8.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Order of Holy Cross
University of Notre Dame
Alfred Cagney
New York
Castro lands with following in Venezuela and Mendez killed
Willemstad Curacao reports Cipriano Castro, the exiled Venezuelan president, landed on the western coast with a following of 1,009 men. News says Gumersindo Mendez, governor of Zulia, was killed by a bomb.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Gumersindo Mendez
Zulia
Near Drowning At Hazelton Iowa Woman Rescued
Hazelton Iowa July 8 Special Mrs M W Ashby narrowly escaped drowning Tuesday evening while bathing in the river at Tontana park. Her husband, an expert swimmer, fought waves to reach the shore with her after she sank three times. They were alone and no help was available.
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Hazelton
M. W. Ashby
Tontana Park
Personal Crisis Reports Before The Mirror Cedar Rapids
Shortly after noon today Frank Holecek age 67 seated before a mirror and shot himself. He left a letter citing family trouble as the cause of his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frank Holecek
Cummins Amendment Defeated in Canadian Reciprocity Debate
Washington July. Senate resumed work on the reciprocity bill after a quorum gap and defeated Cummins free meat amendment 14 to 82 amid protests. Burton opposed it fearing it would upset the pact while Bailey Simmons and Thornton sided with Republicans. An adjournment motion failed 19 to 28, with Cummins pressing for a separate vote on free cereal imports from Canada. The adjournment followed without further action on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cumming
Hailey
Cummins
St. Barton
Burton
Ohio
Canada
Bailey
Dixon
Shell Rock Man and Chicago Bride Readies for Wed
Chicago, July 8 Special The impending marriage of John St Amer 65 and Elizabeth Fourth 45 is foreshadowed by a marriage license issued today The Shell Rock Iowa groom and Springfield NL bride plan a union in coming weeks officials note pending nuptials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John St. Amer
Shell Rock
Iowa
Elizabeth
Springfield
M Mullan Babies Go to Indiana
In district court this morning the two daughters of Mrs. George McMullan were placed in the care of an uncle and aunt in Albion Indiana until they reach 18. Mrs. McMullan, recently from Chicago, is without work and unable to provide a suitable home. Humane officer Mrs. Burkitt investigated and arranged the move for the three and six year olds who depart Waterloo today for their new residence. The children are described as bright and attractive and are expected to be happy in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMullan
Albion
Ind
Indiana
Collier Hector Runs Aground Off Cape Henry
The naval collier Hector ran aground off Cape Henry Virginia early today but floated before help arrived. Admiral Marshall ordered two tugs from Norfolk navy yard but they were not needed. The vessel proceeded to Cape Cod Bay on her own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hector
Cape Henry
Navy Department
Admiral Marshall
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cape Cod Bay
Lost pocket book at Water and Fifth street area
The notice reports a pale green small pocket book lost on July 8 between the 19 cent store and Murphy & Smith grocery at Water and Fifth. It contains a small amount of change and checks. Finder should leave it at Murphy & Smith’s or the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlady
Murphy & Smith Grocery
Corner Water
Fifth Street
Murphy & Smith's
James Pettit Drowns In Lake Near Waukegan
Chicago July 8 James Pettit treasurer of the Peavey Grain company was found dead in the lake near his Waukegan home. Officials believed he drowned during a morning plunge though postmortem results were pending. Reports stated inflated wings he wore slipped, causing him to tip and fall into the water.
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Chicago
James Pettit
Peavey Grain Company
Waukegan
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Twin Falls, Ida
Waterloo
Sunnyside
Wash
Glen Lichty
Orange Township
Stanley
Vinton
Sanford
Charles Lichty
Florida
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Chamberlain
Bloodhound
Waterleo
Vernon
Youngh
Vernon A. Young
Charles City
National Reserve
Highland Nobles
American Nobles
Mr. Young
Commercial Bank
Los Angeles
Christian Endeavor Union
Senator Stephenson
Wen
Hans Christensen
Flora Larsen
Bompers
Iowa Solon
Burton Adverse
M’mullan
Collier
Smoke Martin
C Ciger
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