The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28


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e. Sporting. Grand Prix de Paris won
by Marquis de Ganays As d'Attout.
e. Obituary: Paul de Longpre, noted
painter Of flowers, at Hollywood, Cal 4;
aged 55
Naval: Russias first Dreadnought, the
Seyastopol launched
30. Sporting: Harry Vardon won English
open golf championship at Sandwich.
England.
JULY.
1. Heat Wave Beginning Of a spell of
intense heat throughout the northern
and eastern states
Fire. Business part Of West Salem. Wis !;
loss 10000.
Obituary. Eugene +. Ware, soldier and
poet, at Colorado Springs; aged 10
4. Heat Wave: Thermometer lg3 In New
York. los in Topeka. hottest July 9Th
known IN New York
6. Heat: Fifth day of deadly heat wave
in east and middle west
Convention: Christian Endeavorers at
Atlantic City. y. J.
Z. Political: United States, Great Britain.
Japan and Russia signed treaty for
preservation Of the fur seal.
Obituary: Gen. Clement A Evans, ex-
commander United Confederate Vet
Grams, at Atlanta, Ga; aged IL
Shipwreck The Pacific Coast liner San
ia Rosa stranded near Point ArgueRo,
Cal 80 lost.
g. Personal: King George V. and Queen
Mary welcomed on first visit to Dublin
as sovereigns
10. Conventions: Elks grand lodge az At
lantc City, y. J. National Education
al association in San Francisco
II. Train Wreck: Federal express, Wash
ington to Boston crashed down EN-
bankment at Bridgeport Conn; e
killed, 90 hurt
Convention: Mystic Shriners in Roches-
ter. n Y.
Fire: Oseoda and Ausable. Mich, prae-
tically destroyed
Aviation Harry N Atwood reached
Washington having flown from Bos-
ton, 56s miles, winning a New York
Times trophy and establishing a long
distance American record
II Fire: South WATERFORD, Me. burned
loss $500 00
10 Personal: Edward. eldest son Of King
George Y, installed as Prince of
Wales. Tablet TO Founder" William
Penn unveiled in Church of All Hal
lows, London.
IA Naval; First cruiser for China's mod
crn navy launched.
It, Mine Disaster; Explosion killed q at
Sykesvlle, Pa.
L. Aviation: Olleslagers, Belgian aviator.
made a worlds record OF an uninter-
rupted flight of 3SS miles at Brussels.
previous record held by Tabuteau, &c.
miles.
IS Convention; International Order OF
Good Tempars in Philadelphia.
Naval: The annual naval war game be-
gan off the New England coast
q Obituary. Charles Walter Stetson.
noted artist, in Rome; aged SO.
Anniversary: 10Th anniversary of first
Bull Run battle celebrated at Manas-
Sas Va.
Aviation: Marcel Jordan flew 465s.
miles, remaining aloft hours 40 min
utes then distance and duration
record
%. Political: Senate passed Canadian rec
iprocity bill. 80 to -
g Heat: Most oppressive in Paris in .
years; thermometer registered l04 In
Berlin.
Contiagration: Fires / n the STEAMBOAT
district Of Conatantinople caused a loss
OF S25.O00ooo and left 100. 900 people home
less
"a Obituary w e NJ. Hicks. last sur
vivor Of Seminole war, at Flint, Tenn
aged 81
t6 Political: President signed bill for rec
iprocity with Canada
Aviation Andre Beaumont won $4,000
prize for circuit OF Great Britain race
OF 100 miles, Nedrines second.
Storm: Typhoon and tidal wave de-
stroyed 1000 houses and 500 lives In
Japan
a. Haiti: Reyolutionists in possession OF
all cities on island but the capital
United States warships ordered to pa
troll coast.
Aviation: St CroiX tombstone stayed In
air hours l minute and a fraction,
breaking American record to date.
Obituary: Edward NJ. Shepard. noted
lawyer and Democratic leader, at Lake
George, n. Y; aged 81.
Is Railroad Accident: Is killed and 30 in
jured on the Bangor and Aroostook.
near Grindstone. Me
AUGUST.
l. obituary: Edwin A Abbey, American
decorative artist. in London; aged So
. Conventions international permanent
bureau OF peace opened at Berne, Swift
zerland. Knights Of Columbus in De-
truit
3 Political Anglo American and Fran