Russians Silent on Kischineff Petition After Sagamore Hill Talk
At Sagamore Hill a conference between President and Jewish leaders of B nai B rith weighed delaying or forwarding the Kischineff outrages petition to Russia. Simon B Wolf Oscar Straus and Leo Levi joined the talks. Secretary Root set sail for England after August 23 to coordinate military plans. A public statement from the State Department is expected but the exact method remains undisclosed.
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Kischineff
Russia
Kischiner
United States
Root
Washington
England
Messrs
Wolf and
Straus
New York
State Department
Abolition of Torment Devices in Russian Penal Law
The czar abolishes the cudgel and the cat o nine tails for exiles and miners. Death by torture via blows ends. New statute extends terms or solitary confinement up to 100 days with limited bread and water. Corporal punishment remains possible with birch rods up to 100 lashes for minor offenses.
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St. Petersburg
Statue of George Washington to Be Placed at St Pauls
London officials report the Pilgrim's Club executive committee agreed to erect a statue of George Washington in London. Archdeacon Sinclair announced authorization to offer a site at St Paul’s Cathedral for the statue.
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London
The
Pilgrim’s Club
George Washington
Archdeacon Sinclair
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Ankeny Forces Defeated In Walla Walla Elections
In Walla Walla the Ankeny ticket suffered heavy losses as only two candidates survived. Gilbert Hunt edged F B Dement for mayor by fifteen votes and J Z Smith won the Second Ward council seat by four, leaving the rest of the ticket defeated and the so called Boxers in control of the county convention.
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Seattle
Post Intelligencer
Walla Walla
Gilbert Hunt
Ankeny
Contested Mayoral Election Prompts Supreme Court Action
Walla Walla reports that Gilbert Hunt, the Ankeny candidate for mayor, will contest the city election held Monday. Charges allege Fremont precinct election board allowed challenged voters to cast ballots without sworn proof of legal voting right, and preparations begin for Supreme Court proceedings.
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Walla Walla
Gilbert Hunt
Ankeny
Fremont
Supreme Court
Death of P. M. Arthur at locomotive engineers banquet
Winnipeg report says P. M. Arthur grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers collapsed and died at midnight while delivering a toast at the closing banquet of the union convention. He spoke of it being his parting words before fainting and dying within minutes.
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Winnipeg
Man
P. M. Arthur
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Arthur
Son of a King Seeks Restored Danish Lineage Name
Karl Christian Frederick Vascon Turdensjuld, claiming to be King Frederick VII's son, abandons the alias John Anderson and seeks restoration of his birth name by King County Superior Court. He says enemies pursued him and he once held a Civil War navy commission as Karl C. Vascon. He naturalized as Anderson in 1892, triggering court-ordered name restoration.
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Seattle
Karl Christian Frederick Vascon Turdensjuld
Frederick VII
Denmark
John Anderson
King County
Anderson
United States Navy
Karl C. Vascon
Street Car Robbery Near Madison Bridge in Portland
Seven highwaymen held up a Portland street car just after midnight as it crossed the Madison street bridge. They shot passenger Fred Day of Sellwood after a hands up demand, then rifled pockets and secured about 300 dollars and jewelry from 41 passengers.
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Portland
Madison Street Bridge
Oregon City
Fred Day
Sellwood
Proclamation Revokes Crimes Act Powers in Ireland
Dublin July 15 proclamation in the Dublin Gazette revokes summary jurisdiction powers of magistrates in districts still under the crimes act. The move comes before King Edward's visit, with broad satisfaction and expectations of an enthusiastic royal reception. The Dublin corporation division over presenting an address to the king caused regret.
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Dublin
Ireland
Edward
Dublin Corporation
British Firms Alarmed by Hong Kong Immigration Ruling
The Times dispatch from Hong Kong reports Collector Schuster's ruling that no foreigner under contract may enter the Philippine islands. It says the decision threatens chiefly British business houses and banks and is viewed as an effort to push British firms out so Americans can take over trade.
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London
Times
Hong Kong
Schuster
Philippine Islands
United States
To Avenge Alexander In Bucharest Conspiracy Uncovered
In Bucharest on July 15 authorities report a conspiracy to avenge King Alexander the Servian police arrested a lieutenant over threats to Col. Maschin. A search of his quarters found evidence that twelve officers formed a league to avenge the regicides.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Alexander
Col
Maschin
Poetic Classics: Annabel Lee and A Man for A' That
Readings from Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Burns with themes of love, loss, and social critique. The piece juxtaposes Poe's Annabel Lee with Burns's tribute to dignity and equality, framing enduring human emotions and social commentary.
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Annabel Lee
Edgar Allan Poe
Crosman Mirrors Bring Luck Not Bad Fate, Theatrical Tale
Miss Henrietta Crosman and her company shattered thirteen mirrors in three years yet luck followed each incident. The first break occurred in Boston when a streetcar damaged a mirror valued at 40 dollars, prompting prompt compensation from city workers.
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Henrietta Crosman
Miss Crosman
Boston
Doston Street-Cleaning Department
Mirrors Bring Lucky Fortunes to Miss Crosmans Company
The article recounts that in multiple cities Miss Crosmans dramatic company saw great success after mirrors were broken in theaters. Each smashed looking glass preceded record earnings in Albany Philadelphia and Boston, suggesting a pattern of luck rather than misfortune for the troupe's engagements.
Horticultural Expert on Flowers for Amateurs
Prof L H Bailey urges beginners to start with old reliable annuals such as amaranths zinnias calendulas snapdragons and nasturtiums. He advocates bold masses then small experimental plots and suggests buying from A onward to build a long term garden alphabet over years.
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L. H. Bailey
America
California
Serenity Face Inspires Praise From Harper's Bazar
A quote from Harper's Bazar describes Miss Fair child with a pure serene face and suggests she has never been to the theater, highlighting a contrast between innocence and stage life.
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Miss Fairchild
Harper’s Bazar
Fragrance in White Blossoms Surprises Horticulturists
Plants with white blossoms show a higher share of fragrant flowers than other colors. The text notes a general hope that people will meet death without fear when the time comes to surrender their baggage.
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