Fight to bar cholera at New York port continues
New York on July 17 reports the port facing a cholera threat as 248 Molkte passengers remain under observation. Swinburne Island houses 15 confirmed cases and four suspected, with six total deaths including Francia Farander, 14. Hoffman Island remains satisfactory as two cases are found aboard the Perngia.
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Swinburne Island
Europe
Swinpburne Island
Francia Farander
Hoffman Island
Perngia
Alvah H. Doty
Italy
Chiasso
Switzerland
London
Palermo
Naples
Explosion Kills One at Dupont Plant Near Denver
A blast at the Dupont Powder company plant 18 miles south of Denver leveled two buildings and left one man dead and two others missing. The explosion of 8,000 pounds of nitroglycerine was heard as far as South Denver, with the cause still unknown.
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Denver
Dupont Power Company
Diaz Shuns Waters to Head to Paris for Summer
Bad Nauheim Germany July 17 General Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico plans to leave for Paris after a physician advised him not to take the waters due to age. His health is reported as excellent and he will then proceed to Switzerland for the summer.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
Porfirio
Diaz
Mexico
Paris
Switzerland
Oldest Sea Captain Charles Burgess Dies in Montclair
Montclair New Jersey July 17 Captain Charles Burgess of Brooklyn the oldest sea captain on the rolls of the New York Marine society is dead at his son's home He was nearly ninety years old and began at sea at thirteen He served in the British navy and later commanded the first American vessel during the Civil War carrying troops and supplies for the United States government
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Montclair
N. J
Charles Burgess
Brooklyn
New York Marine Society
United States
New York
Alaska
B. RF. Guggenheim
Wickersham
Elberon
Japan
Guggenheim
Ossining Electrocution Sets Quick Record At Sing Sing
Guissep pi Serimarco, who killed Antony Sido after a quarrel at a dance a year ago, was electrocuted today at Sing Sing prison. A one minute contact with the current left him dead. the execution was the fastest since the electric chair was adopted. George F. Lichty joined his wife at Brinlt Lake for a short stay. Also mentions a 5 cent cigar.
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Ossining, N
Guisseppi Serimarco
Antony Sido
Sing Sing
Buster the dog saves five families in south side fire
Chicago July 17 a pet dog named Baer owned by David Norden barked to awaken occupants as a fire damaged a south side apartment building five families were led to safety by firefighters after the occupants were alerted by the dog's barking and carried out of the blaze
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Chicago
Baer
David Norden
South Sie
Station wreck kills eight in Baden Germany
An express train moving from Basel to Frankfurt derailed while entering Baden station. Eight passengers were killed, four teen others severely and twenty slightly injured. A first class second class and two third class cars were telescoped. The train carried many foreign tourists.
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Nmulle
Baden
Germany
Basel
Switzerland
Frankfurt-on-the-Main
Panic on Street Car Triggers Injuries on 47th St
A trolley car eastbound on 47th Street today suffered a fuse blowout and control box collapse, sparking a panic that sent numerous passengers leaping from the moving car. Former Alderman Peter Wendling was among the injured.
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Chicago
47Th Street
Peter Wendling
Uncle Sam to Sell Soldier to Browns
In St Louis on July 17 George J. Curry authorizes his move from military service to baseball with the St. Louis Browns. The U S army releases Curry and the Browns sign a contract pending his discharge. Manager Wallace expects no hitch in the deal.
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St. Louis
United States
St. Louis Browns
George J. Curry
Wallace
Sam
Curry
Browns
Dr Rever’s European voyage letters from Cunard liner
The travelogue from Rev H W Reherd aboard the Caronia details a July Atlantic crossing to Europe. He notes favorable passage, port plans for Queenstown Ireland, and plans for a Ramelton stop to visit Mr Black. He praises the ship and mentions notable fellow travelers including Curtis Guild and Baron Schrenk.
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Europe
Cunard
Caronia
Queenstown
Ireland
British Isles
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Russia
Baron Schrenk
Austria
Ramelton
Balfast
Waterloo
Dr. Weatenberg
Renew Labor Fight in Court
Washington July 17 Attacking the court's jurisdiction Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison appeared in the equity branch of the Supreme court District of Columbia to resist a contempt order. The motion to dismiss for improper service was sustained but the point was waived when new papers were ordered served. The committee report claim sparked questions about qualifications. The court ruled committee members were prosecutors not judges. The defendants pressed to have the case certified elsewhere but were told to proceed. Hearing adjourned to next Monday. Also noted William Shanewise of Waverly fined 9.50 for illegal fishing by attempting to snag with three hooks.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Equity
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Justice Wright
National Anti-Boycott Association
Buck’s Stove
Range Company
Gompers
J. J. Dartington
Daniel Davenport
J. M. Beck
Europe
Train Kills Dan McMillan Near Cedar Falls
Daniel McMillan, about 60, a longtime Chicago Great Western rail worker, was fatally struck by a short train three and a half miles south of Cedar Falls on the way to Wilson Junction. His body was sent to Dahl's for an inquest by Coroner Waterbury. details remain sparse as the crew reports to the coroner first.
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Cedar Falls
Daniel McMiwan
Chicago Great Weertern Railway
Blrth
Wilson Junction
Waterbury
Waterloo
McMillan
Ti Ia
Dahl's
Salem official calls Morrissey harbor claim nonsense
John R. Carson special counsel for the Alaska syndicate denounces the so called Dick to Dick letter as rank nonsense. He says Morgan Guggenheim syndicate has no reason to seek a harbor at Controller Hay and notes the location is a roadstead unfit as a railroad terminal harbor.
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Salem
Ore
John R. Carson
Alaska Syndicate
D. H. Jarvis
Morrissey
Wickersham
Miss Abbott
Interior Department
Carson
Morgan- Guggenheim
Weather snippet with July readings and times
Fragmentary record shows July temperatures with marks from Ruchanan Optical Co Syndicate Block. Entries mention a 32 fight reading and 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. times, with a high of 78 and a minimum around 6. The legible details are sparse and lack clear location or date beyond July.
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Ruchanan Optical Co. Syndicate Block
Tee Fl Hoa
Bop
Dubuque Sells Two Players to Chicago Sox
Dubuque manager Rowland of the Three-league club today transferred third baseman Paddock and pitcher Krentz to the Chicago American club. The purchases, pegged around $2,000 each, are to take effect at the fall of President Jamis-Key.
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Dubuque
Chicago “‘Sox
Rowland
Pad
Dock
Ateher Krentz
Chicago American
Illness and birth notes from Cedar Falls items
At a Cedar Falls sanitarium B M Cleveland of Waterland seeks treatment for a spine injury from eight years ago after a long period of illness and immobility. Waterlops report George R Turner in very low health. Mr and Mrs H L Slaughter celebrate the birth of an eight pound girl yesterday morning.
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B. M. Cleveland
Waterlan
Cedar Falls
Fowler Company
H. L. Slaughter
Rhode Island Governor Drives Crackdown on Gambling
Rhode Teland Governor Pothiew launches a campaign to wipe out gambling across the state. He targets pool betting and race betting in Wooncocket while gamblers flee the state to escape his wrath.
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Pothiew
Rhode Teland
Poole
Wooncocket
Guggenheim Replies on Alaska Coal Policy
B R Guggenheim defends Alaska coal development, rebuts Wickersham charges, and argues US must use domestic coal for troops. He says Guggenheim group could invest abroad if US policy continues, cites extensive undeveloped resources worldwide and notes pride in being American despite government restrictions.
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Mr. Guggenheim
Wickersham
J. P. Morgan
Alaska
Lorimer election jackpot testified in senate hearing
William Burgess of Duluth testified before the Helm committee that C F Wiehe claimed a jackpot funded Lorimer’s election. Wiehe said he subscribed $10,000 to the effort and later Burgess said he was unsure whether the amount was $100,000 or $166,000. The exchange occurred on a smoking car as they discussed the 1911 Lorimer contest.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Lorimer Committee
William Burgess
Nuluth
Minn
Helm Committee
Helm
Illinois Senate
Duluth
C. F. Wiehe
Edward Innes
Burgess
Wiehe
Senator Kern
Cook
W. H. Cook
Edward Hines
Hines
Burgese
Hynes
Jones
Auto and Bicycle Crash Injures Advertiser
An auto driven by Burton E. Wilson collided with a bicycle ridden by Will Jenks on East Fifth Street near Mulberry at about 1 PM. Jenks suffered a severe leg wound and minor bruises. Wilson was not blamed. Jenks has worked as an advertising solicitor for the Courier.
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Burton E. Wilson
Will Jenks
Jenks
Mr. Wilson
East Fifth Street
Mulberry
The
Courier
Murder charge after cafe killing sparks mob in Harlem
G Romanello arraigned on killing A Zarrow and wounding Filippo Proposio in an Italian cafe during Our Lady of Mount Carmel festival. Police faced a hostile crowd of Italian celebrants as they escorted him to the station.
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New York
G. Romanallo
A. Zarrow
Filipn Proposio
Harlam
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Romanello
Taft Cousin Joseph Taft Dead in Cornwall on Hudson
Joseph H. Taft, cousin of President Taft, died at his brother’s home in Cornwall on Hudson. Death was due to paralysis. An architect by trade, he formerly had an office in New York but had lived in retirement for many years due to frail health.
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Cornwall-on-Hudson
Joseph H. Taft
President Taft
Tie Brother
Tere
Taft
New York
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