Russian plenipotentiaries sail for Portsmouth talks
In Paris on July 26 M Witte heads a Russian plenipotentiary party bound for Cherbourg to sail this evening aboard the Wilhelm der Grosse en route to Portsmouth for peace conference talks with Japanese representatives. The delegation includes Prof de Martens and other high officials, with Minister Takahira of Japan visiting the president to discuss reception plans aboard the Mayflower at Oyster Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roosevelt
Paris
Cherbourg
M. Witte
Prof
de Martens
University of St. Petersburg
M. Piancon
Peking
M. Shipoff
Treasury Department
M. Korotovitz
Legation
Yermoloff
London
M. Nabankoff
M. Samoiloff
Foreign Office
Takahira
Japan
State Department
Sagamore Hill
Mayflower
Oyster Bay
Building and Loan League Opens Thirteenth Convention
New York July 26 delegates from Louisiana Texas Colorado and more fill Murray Hill hotel for the thirteenth annual United States League of Local Building and Loan associations as A I Gutheil of Shelbyville Ind. presides Mayor McClellan gives opening address. Sessions continue with reports and talks on Interest and Usury Withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murray Hill
United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations
A. I. Gutheil
Shelbyville
Ind
Louisiana
Texas
Colorado
Gutheil
McClellan
Guttnett
H. F. Cellarius
Cincinnati
L. E. Emmons
Quincy, T
George Fglmore
Omaha
Neb
Monmouth County Horse Show Opens At Hollywood Park
Long Branch N J July 26 Society crowds Hollywood park today for the annual Monmouth county horse show opening. All classes are well filled and the exhibition promises to be a great success from all points of view.
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Long Branch
N. J
Hollywood Park
Monmouth County
Alexander Soars Then Morton Retains Presidency in Society
In New York on July 26 the two hour board session of Bulta Vie Life Assurance Society accepted resignations of former President James W. Alexander and Nevada B. Stranahan as directors. Paul Morton was elected president and is understood to retain the chairmanship. In Copenhagen the court notified that Emperor William plans to visit King Christian soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bultavie Life Assurance Society
James W. Alexander
Nevada B.stranahan
Paul Morton
Copenhagen
William
Christian
Funeral Ceremony Over Lamont's Remains
In Milltrook New York on July 26 a simple funeral service for former Secretary of War Daniel S Lamont was attended by family and many public figures including former President Grover Cleveland Mrs Cleveland Postmaster General Cortelyou David B Hill and James E Eckles. The body was moved to a funeral train to New York and will lie in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Milltrook
N.Y
Almple
Daniel 8. Lamont
New York
Inn
Woodlawn Cemetery
Cleveland
Cortelyou
David B. Hill
Treasury
James E. Eckles
Roosevelt Steamer Heads North Pole Voyage
Steamer Roosevelt with Commander Perry aboard left North Sidney New Brunswick this afternoon en route to the North Pole. The ship set sail from the harbour as officials confirm the expedition advance toward Arctic waters.
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North Sidney
Roosevelt
Perry
North Pole
Cotton Acreage Drops 14.9 Percent from Last Year
Washington July 26 The department of agriculture reports the cotton acreage this year at noon shows a 14.9 percent decrease from last year, reflecting a downward trend in the cotton planting area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Gallup and Jemez Springs Visitors Share Outlooks
John S. Spears and his son Charles P. Spears arrive in town and report Gallup holds its own amid summer business. Coal resources, oil prospects, and Navajo land relocations near Gallup draw attention as fall and winter trade are anticipated. Warren and Mrs. Graham return from Jemez hot springs sharing relief from worry and praising the baths. F G Bartlett of Magdalena says the town is a major regional point for cattle, sheep, and wool shipments with Magdalena yards busy in peak seasons.
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Gallup
John S. Spears
Charles P
Spears
Mr. Spears
Navajo Indian
Jemez Hot Springs
Warren Graham
Mr. Graham
J. B. Block
Albuquerque
Ike
Jemez
Magdalena
F. G. Bartlett
Bartlett
Chicago
Kansan City
Bartlett Ta
Winfield Stratton Defeated on Grand Circuit at Windsor
G H Eytabrook's Winfield Stratton, Colorado's top race horse, suffered its first loss of the season at Windsor Ontario on the Grand Circuit. He finished fourth in the 2:46 pace won by Hagel Patch. The three heats were rapid for the year, with times of 2:00, 2:06½, and 2:07¾. Mack Mack, Oregon son of McKinney, was second in the three heats of the 2:11 trotting event, each trotted in 2:12.
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G. H. Eytabrook
Winfield
Mack Mack
Oregon
McKinney
Important interview on joint statehood in Albuquerque
Colonel W H Greer president of Albuquerque Traction company and a party returned from California where he discussed joint statehood with Arizona leaders including ex Attorney General Ainsworth and Colonel Herring. He said Arizona supporters outnumber opponents and predicted the joint statehood bill would pass within five years.
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W. H. Greer
Albuquerque Traction Company
California
Arizona
Ainsworth
Phoenix
Colonel Herring
Tucson
New Mexico
Greer
Phelps-Dodge
Los Angeles
Mr. Greer
Albuquerqi
Rio Grande Valley
Angela
E. J. Niles
Colonel Greer
Loss Angeles
H. A. Justro
Bakersfield
Cal
Mon. M. O. Chadbourne
Thin City
Portland
Chadbourne
Tamany Hall backs McClellan for second term
New York July 26 members of the general committee of Tammany Hall held at the Wigwam endorsed Mayor McClellan for a second term. The resolutions responded to Citizens Union call for non partisan reforms citing McClellan's record as a model of nonpartisanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles F. Murphy
jTammany Hall
Wigwam
McClellan
Citizens’ Union
Tammany Organization
Mayor Low
Mayor Strong
Admiral Rojestvensky Undergoes Surgery in Tokyo
Tokyo reports Admiral Rojestvensky underwent a successful operation on July 24. A forehead wound was opened and a small bone fragment removed. His condition is listed as satisfactory.
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Tokyo
Rojestvensky
Canadian Pacific Secures Good Interests
St Thomas Ontario July 26 railroad men claim Canadian Pacific has secured control of Pere Marquette and may gain entrance to Chicago via Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton system. Pacific also aims for Buffalo access and a line to Chicago. New York July 26 cotton prices rose sharply after the government report showing a decrease. October cotton hit 11.17 as gains ranged 12 to 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Ontario
Canadian Pacific
Pere Marquette
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hamilton
New York
Chicago appoints Captain John M. Colline as chief of police
Chicago July 26 Mayor Dunne appoints Captain John M Colline to chief of police succeeding Francis ONeill who resigned. Colline was a frontline patrolman during the Haymarket bombing era and is promoted from the police ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dunne
John M. Colline
Francis Oneill
Banrison
Haymarket Squire
Agents of National Life Insession at Montpelier meeting
The national Life Insurance Agents association meets in Montpelier VI with about 150 agents attending. Joseph A. DeBoer, president of the company, welcomed the group in Kalehte of Columbus hall and E P Hamlin, association president, replied. Several papers and talks were given as sessions continue tomorrow.
Liverpool swimmer fails to cross English Channel in July attempt
Edward Heaton of Liverpool started from Dover with plan to land near Calais but did not succeed after six hours. He covered only about a third of the distance as fog and conditions favored the task yet thwarted the crossing. Nine other aspirants are in training for the challenge.
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Dover
Edward Heaton
Liverpool
Calais
Heaton
Divorce and politics unite in Paris case
Maude Goune known as the Irish Joan of Arc sues Major McBride formerly of the Boer army for divorce before the Seine civil tribunal. Maitre Crappe defends the wife and denounces alleged infidelity while denying the husband’s claim about her Irish birth. The suit draws attention due to its prominent participants. In St. Louis the wool market remains unchanged on July 26.
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Paris
Maude Goune
Joan of Arc
McBride
Seine
Maitre Crappe
Maitre Lobert
Phipps Sons Held Over Highland Shooting Case
In London July 26 the house of commons heard that J G and H C Phipps sons of Henry Phipps of Pittsburgh faced charges after reckless firing on Beaufort estate in the Scottish Highlands. They wounded three people and were committed for trial on July 22 with $2 500 bail each. Jowny Weir urged steps to prevent flight as the lord advocate said they would meet the charges. One son reportedly in Paris.
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London
J. G
H. C. Phipps
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
House of Commons
J. G. Galloway Weir
Ross and Cromanti
Scotland
Advocate
Phippses
Paris
Phipps
Inverness
Beaufort
Highlands
Lord Lovatt
Jowny-Weir
United Kingdom
Summer sessions unfold across the nation
Pine Bluff Arkansas opens its annual Arkansas State Sportsmen's tournament with favorable conditions and large attendance at the Pine Bluff Gun club. The Missouri Valley Tennis Association hosts a high caliber field at Dykington courts in Kansas City. South Carolina, Ohio, Missouri, and Minnesota host annual conventions and gatherings of professional and civic groups with parades, receptions, and planned sessions. Names include Pine Bluff Gun club, Missouri Valley Tennis association, South Carolina State Pharmaceutical association, Northeastern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's association, Missouri State Press association, Georgia county officials, and Minnesota Federation of Colored Women's clubs.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association
Pine Bluff Gun Club
Kansas City
Crack Tennis Players
Omaha
Topeka
St. Joseph
Missouri Valley Tennis Association
Dykington
Salem
Ohio
Northeastern
Minnesport
Minn
Minnesota Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Mra. J. B. Gibbs
Minneapolis
Prext
Stockholders Must Pay for Bank Failure in Barberton
Akron Ohio July 24 The comptroller of the currency orders stockholders of the First National Bank of Barberton to pay 100 dollars on each share. The total to be collected amounts to 60 000 dollars. Engineer J H Ballou and Mrs Ballou depart for the Portland exposition for about a month.
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Akron
Ohio
Comptroller of the Currency
First National Bank of
Barberton
J. H. Ballou
The
Santa Fe Constines
Yellow fever in Crescent City toll rises in New Orleans
New Orleans on July 26 reports two additional yellow fever deaths for a total of 36 since July 13. City board of health notes new cases but says business remains steady as surrounding states have not imposed movement restrictions. A possible Florida quarantine was not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
City Board of Health
Florida
Elks Trip to Roswell Ruined by Washouts
Elks party led by Frank McKee and Felix H. Lester aimed to install a lodge in Roswell this week but floods and washed out rail lines halted travel. After a delay in El Paso and impassable roads from Torrance, most members returned home. A few continued by rail from El Paso to Oakheart Texas then Roswell, including A B Rencan N L King B Ruppe and R W D Bryan.
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Frank McKee
Felix H. Lester
Blren
Hey
Order
Mr. Lester
el Paso
Pecoa Valley
Torrance
St Paso
Elks
Santa Fe
Oakhart
Texas
Roswell
A. B. Rencan
N. L. King
B. Ruppe
R. W. D. Bryan
Sand hauling on east Gold Avenue leads to arrest
Chief McMillin reports Elias Garcia was arrested by Officer Salazar for hauling sand with a team and wagon in the Terrace addition, damaging the street grade. Garcia and contractor BE EB Carnahan posted bond, but both were discharged after claims of no ordinance violation. The Terrace Improvement Company warns trespassers and notes potential fines and imprisonment.
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McMillin
East Gold Avenue
Terrace
Joe Salazar
Elias Garcia
Garcia
Pace Court
Bond
EB Carnahan
Terrace Addition
Terrace Improvement Company
Investigations On Bennington Disaster Continue In San Diego
San Diego July 26 Another death has occurred among the injured crew of the gunboat Bennington. An investigation led by Commander Young and Lieutenants Yates and Wade has concluded and the report is to be sent to Washington. The officers declined to reveal details, but it is believed a single boiler exploded causing steam pipe ruptures in others, contributing to further deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Bennington
Young
Yates
Wade
Washington
Ing
Expert Diver Mc Millan Heads to San Diego for Bennington Bottom Scan
Vallejo July 26 John Mc Millan a Mare Island navy yard diver leaves for San Diego to inspect the Bennington wreck. The naval tug Unadilla accompanies with gear to tow the Bennington back to Vallejo once the bottom survey is complete.
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Vallejo
Calif
John McMillan
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Diego
Unaditla
Wilo Useiat Ba
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Alexander
Morton
Lamont
Winfield Stratton
Clevelan
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Police
St. Louis
Missouri Valley Tennis Clubs
White Stone Springs
South Carolina State Pharmaceutical Association
Ohio Volunteer Firemen
Missouri State Press Association
Lake Contrary
Georgia
Bainbridge
Association of County Officials of
Crescent City
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