Taft Party Leaves Tokyo for Kyoto On Way to Kobe
Secretary Taft and entourage departed Tokyo tonight by special train amid a grand send off from court and civil, military, naval officials, bankers, and merchants. They will spend the night in Kyoto before boarding the steamer to Kobe. Officials will study the incident to locate blame and prevent future collisions, with Germany pledging protection for colonists.
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Taft
Kyoto
Kobe
Germany
French and Russian Soldiers Fight on Frontiers
Berlin reports a clash involving South Camer on company guards and French Senegales soldiers over territory claimed as French or German. Three Germans killed and four captured, one French Senegales sergeant killed. Foreign Office seeks full details from Cameron government.
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Berlin
South Cameron Company
Fi Ls
French Congo
Foreign Office
Cameron
Canada Sends Relief to Ship in Atlantic Mission
The Newfoundland sealing steamer Neptune, chartered by the Dominion government, sailed for Hudson Bay with coal and relief for the Canadian expedition. a small mounted police unit will accompany to relieve outfits on the coast.
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Neptune
Hudson Bay
Arctic
Cape Chedley
Hudson Strait
Cape Wolstenholme
Riots at Nighne Novgorid Leave Dozens Dead and Wounded
St. Petersburg report cites four days of rioting at Nighne Novgorid with nineteen killed and thirty-three wounded. Public unrest continues to flare as authorities assess the aftermath.
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St. Petersburg
Nighne Novgorid
Nixteen
Russian Press Grows Belligerent as Peace Talks Loom
St. Petersburg January 29 The tone of the Russian press turns more war like as the peace conference nears. Government leaders are urged to resist humiliating demands even if it means continuing the conflict.
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St. Petersburg
Jay
Combination of Street Car Builders Formed
New York reports confirm a combination of arrest car building companies, including major U S firms, to be capitalized at 954000000. Edward Harrison Power will be president and a New York banking house will manage the syndicate which has undertaken to float the stock.
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New York
United States
the Times
Edward Harrison Power
New Ticket Agent Appointed at Local Station
G. A. Pierce, formerly ticket agent in the Union station at Kansas City for the Santa Fe, succeeds A. H. Hall who resigned weeks ago. Pierce has years with the Santa Fe and is regarded as a trustworthy, competent official. H. J. Moore resumes his old position as claim clerk after acting as ticket agent.
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Union
Kansas City
Santa Fe
A. H. Hall
Pierce
The
H. J. Moore
Hall
Morgan's sensational bribery charges nolled in Colorado
Venver July 29 District Attorney George Stidger dismissed indictments against James H Herbert Colorado Southern railroad general manager and Daniel M Sullivan Cripple Creek postmaster charged with bribery by Senator Richard Morgan during the governorship race. The DA cited Morgan’s absence in Europe and anticipated lack of conviction due to Morgan’s later actions.
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Venver
Colo
George Stidger
James H.herbert
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Daniel M. Sullivan
Cripple Creek
Richard Morgan
Morgan
Europe
Colossal Water Works for Los Angeles
San Francisco reports Los Angeles plans a vast water system to secure unlimited future supply. The project would bring Owens Lake mountain water and Inyo River flow to meet growing needs as the city approaches one million residents. Estimated cost exceeds 22 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Callanyx
Owens
Inyo County
Wereas
Angeles
Purdy Named Assistant Attorney General to Succeed Day
Attorney General William H. Moody announced the resignation of William A. Day and the appointment of Milton D. Purdy to succeed him. Moody spoke in Howton on his return from a Maine vacation.
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Mass
William A. Day
Milton D. Purdy
William H. Moody
Maine
Portsmouth A Peaceful Place Pleasing and Picturesque
Portsmouth New Hampshire hosts the Russo-Japanese peace talks with envoys arriving in a tranquil town. The Navy Yard conference rooms and guards, plus local history notes, frame a scene of calm amid looming diplomatic negotiations.
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Navy Yard
Paul Jones
Celebrations and Conferences Across the Northwest
Reports from Lake Geneva Wisconsin Portland Oregon Chicago Illinois and Minneapolis Minnesota cover youth YMCA conferences Nordic Scandinavian day celebrations and state fair preparations. The Lake Geneva gathering includes officers from multiple states while Portland notes a grand choral festival at the Lewis and Clark exposition. Chicago hosts a Caledonian Society outing and Minneapolis prepares for the state fair grounds opening.
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Wis
Western Association of the
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Portland
Ore
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Bible Conference and Chautauqua Announces Speakers
The northwestern Bible and Missionary training school organizes a three week Bible conference with diverse denominations. Noted speakers include Dr. John Urquhart England Dr. R A Walton Chicago Dr A Gaebl on New York and Dr Frank W Sneed Pittsburg. Richmond Indiana July 2 The Friends International Educational conference begins at Earlham college with Governor Hanley welcoming delegates and Ed institutions reports by Robert B Pretjon.
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Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School
John Urquhart
England
R. A. Walton
Chicago
A, ©. Gaeboln
New York
Frank W. Sneed
Pittsburg
Richmond
Ind
Friend’ International
Earlham College
Friends
Hanley
Friends’ Educational Institutions
Robert B. Pret Jon
Two Fatal Train Wrecks Reported in Arkansas
A southbound Tatwenker train of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern line, bound for Texarkana, Ark., wrecked at Lina, Ark. The engineer and Kreman were killed, five passengers and two mail clerks seriously hurt. No further details available.
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St. Louis
St. Louis, Iron Mountain
Wreck at Ozark Injures Fifty on Little Rock and Port Smith Line
A Fort Smith dispatch reports fifty persons injured in a Little Rock and Port Smith railroad wreck at Ozark. Travelin gman A F Fant of St. Louis is believed fatally injured, with other injured including residents of St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Little Rock & Port Smith
Ozark
A. F. Fant
St. Louis
St. Louie
Lumberman Crushed by Falling Log at Ketner Camp
Curly Cronin a teamster for American Lumber was injured when a log toppled from a road and crushed him at Ketner camp yesterday. He was hospitalized in serious condition with internal injuries and is not expected to survive.
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American Lumber Company
Ketner Camp
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cronin
Grants
O. W. Strang
Palin
Lady Ninety Years of Age and Active
New Albany Indiana July 24 Mrs Ad on M Carpenter one of the oldest residents of New Albany a sister of the late Hon Justin S Morrill who served as United States senator from Vermont for more than thirty years celebrated her ninetieth birthday anniversary at the home of her brother Dr Wilbur F Morrill Her twin brother B S Morrill who has charge of a large printing establishment in Fulton Ohio also celebrated the anniversary at his home in that city.
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Ind
Adon M. Carpenter
Justin 8. Morrill
United States
Vermont
Wilbur F. Morrill
Morrill
Fulton
Yellow Fever Crisis Drives Southern Quarantine Fears
New Orleans reports rising panic in small towns across Louisiana and Mississippi over yellow fever. Fear grows that freight quarantines could hit New Orleans hardest, while state boards push to enforce border restrictions. Fridge assigns guards and National Guard officers to back quarantine enforcement along the Gulf coast and at potential refugee entry points in Mississippi.
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Jay
Louisiana
Mississippi
Boards of Health
Fridge
National Guard
Gulf Coast
Militia Called Out to Protect Mississippi Border
A dispatch from New Orleans reports Gen Wardman of Mississippi ordered mobilization of the state militia last night to guard the line against entrances from Louisiana.
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The
Tribune
New Orleans
Wardman
Mississippi
Vouisiana
Passengers Released After Day of Yellow Fever Watch
All passengers of the Mallory line steamer Alamo, transferred to Hoffman Island yesterday, were released today after twenty four hours of observation. They had been detained on suspicion of yellow fever, but the period of monitoring cleared the concern.
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Mallory Line
Alamo
Hoffman Island
Governor Vardman Assumes Precautions Amidquarantine
Jackson Mississippi July 29 Gov Vardman names Adjutant General Fridge to run the Louisiana quarantine but has not mobilized the state militia. The action reflects precautionary measures as public health concerns persist.
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Jackson, Miss
Knights of Honor to Raise Insurance for Members Over 60
The Knights of Honor announce higher premiums for members past 60 starting September 1, aligning with Royal Arcanum changes. If the old rate is kept, insurance will drop 5 percent annually until age 70. The move follows a 570000 deficit since 1900, with 35 grand lodges and 1855 subordinate lodges in the order. Earl Ferguson at American Lumber suffered a weeklong layoff after an accident at the mill.
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Knights of Honor
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Lodge
Atlanta
Earl Ferguson
American Lumber Company
Doctor reports fever when none existed in Gulfport
Gulfport officials say Dr Yost claimed a case of low fever but during interviews he admitted the claim was false. An ordinance now fines anyone who falsely reports yellow fever in Gulfport with 50 to 100 dollars. Seventeen removed from Seguranca in New York for observation after arrival from Colon.
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Migs
Yost
New York
Coast official rejects commercial intercourse talks
A Gulf Coast representative returns from a conference with the marine hospital service reporting quarantine matters in good shape. He refused to allow coast communication with New Orleans despite persistent requests.
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Misa
Esshan
Gulf Coast
Marine Hospital Service
New Orleans
Indian Student Victim Fends Off Confidence Man on Santa Fe Train
Joseph Manuel, an Indian student from Carlisle Indian Industrial School, was robbed of money on Santa Fe train No 1 after leaving Albuquerque. The suspect, Math Herman, was arrested in Flagstaff. $36 found in his shoe and sock. Attorney Dobson of Santa Fe will prosecute. Hubert Shoupp heads back from Chicago trip.
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United States Indian Industrial School
Carlisle
Santa Fe
Manuel
Math Herman
Chicago
Herman
Albuquer
Mt Flagstaff
Aziz
T. Whitley
Meeman
New Mexico
Offi Whitley
Albuquerque
McMiln
City
Dobson
Sante Fe
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