Peaceful welcome as Russian Japanese envoys meet on Mayflower
In Oyster Bay Roosevelt hosts the Russian plenipotentiaries led by M Witte and Baron Rosen and the Japanese envoy Baron Komura with Minister Takahira aboard the Mayflower. They share a cordial luncheon and mutual handshakes signaling a hopeful path to peace amid formal naval display.
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Roosevelt
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Oyster Bay
N.Y
United States
Russia
America
Rankett
Long Island Sound
United States Navy
Charles D. Sigsbee
John Paul Jones
France
Winslow
Frederica D. Grant
Department of the East
Joseph B. Coghlan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Army
Navy
Mayfower
Baron Komnurs
Takahira
Ganeway Swamman Tee Wietten
Peiree
Warmty
Baren Komara
Aren Komura
Baran Kemura
Haren Komurather
Chattanooga
Ife
Baron Hosen
Baron Rosen
Witte
Komura
Buren Komura
Hoosewelt
Httle
M. Witie
Inven Rosen
Sagamore Hill
West
Roosevell Ialer
Mayower
Japan
Peace Envoys Anticipated as Oyster Bay Prepares
In Oyster Bay New York on August 5 preparations surge for the peace envoys arrival. Teams from surrounding towns arrive by land and by yacht while crowds watch from shores and slips. A morning mist gives way to sun as the harbor fills with yachts and pleasure craft ready to greet the envoys.
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Oyster Bay
Guthrie Eagles face charter risk over clambake alcohol sale
Guthrie city officials report Charles Hoeward of the Internal Revenue Service is investigating a saloonkeeper’s complaint that Eagles members sold liquor and beer at a club clambake last week. The Eagles charter permits liquor sales in the club room, and the Guthrie Eagle club could lose its charter if violations are confirmed.
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Guthrie
O. T
Charles Hoeward
Internal Revenue Department
Eagles
Guthrie Aerle
Harriman Party Heads to Yellowstone on Weeklong Tour
E. H. Harriman left Salt Lake City for a seven day trip through Yellowstone Park. The party will visit geysers, return to their special train at Gardner, then proceed to San Francisco before sailing for Japan on August 16.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
E. H
Harriman
Yellowstone Park
Gardner
San Franccisco
Japan
Destructive Winnemucca Fire Destroys Businesses
A disastrous blaze swept Winnemucca Nevada damaging sixteen homes and businesses in the business district. Loss estimates range from 80 000 to 100 000 with Eagle Jewelry and Drug company sustaining the heaviest loss at 24 000.
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Winnemucca
Nev
Buslness
Winnemuteca
Eagle Jewelry and Drug Company
Higgins Vows Action If Saratoga Sign-Offends Law
Albany August speech by Governor Higgins stresses no law violations will be tolerated in Saratoga Springs during the racing season. He would urge local authorities to enforce rules if a formal complaint is filed, and would consider further steps if duty is neglected. He says he lacks official knowledge beyond newspaper reports.
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Albany
N.Y
Saratoga Springs
Higgins
Newpapers
Baratoga
Bin
Conference on Moro crisis to be held in Madrid
Madrid correspondent for the Daily Mail reports the Moro crisis talks will open in Madrid at the start of November with international representatives attending.
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London
Madrid
The
Daily Mail
Albuquerque Meintowhes Top Pass City Colts 18 to 6
The Albuquerque Meintowhes defeated the EL Page Colts 18 to 6 in Paso Texas before a large crowd. Starr struck out sixteen to lead the Metos, while Albuquerque showcased strong hitting and one of its best games of the season.
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Morning Journal
Paso
Tex
Albuquerque
Duke City
Robbery Bust Ends With Shootout Wounding Three
In New York on August 5, two policemen exchanged fire with two robbers who had seized $2500 worth of goods from a baggage car in the yards near West Sixtieth Street. The thieves fled in a bogey car. three bystanders or nearby persons were seriously wounded by stray shots.
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New York
Weat &Ixteomth Street
Permons
President Roosevelt acts to take charge of yellow fever response
New Orleans reports that President Roosevelt has placed the marine hospital service in charge of the yellow fever effort at Governor Blanchard request. Locals express mixed views on surrendering state sovereignty while agreeing federal help is needed to enforce a strict quarantine until frost.
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New Orleans
Stoosevelt
Bianchard
Marine Hospital Service
Louissiana
Louisiana
Fever grips downtown as trains resume after parishes concede
The fever remains entrenched in downtown areas while rail service improves. Rapidie and Chalassieu parishes limited train passage but concessions allow Southern and Texas Pacific to move passengers and some freight during the day. In Lafayette the Southern Pacific lost workers after a fake dispatch caused panic about deaths in New Orleans. Assistant Division Superintendent Scarlett resigned and left for Texas with several operators. Denver nears the Grand Army of the Republic encampment with preparations underway. British Day at Crescent Park in Providence features the Duke of Cornwall regiment arriving from Ottawa to cheers.
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Rapidie
Chalassieu
Southern
Texas Pacific
Lafayette
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Scarlett
Eigh
Texas
Providence
R. L
Britain
Crescent Park
Duke of Cornwall
Ottawa
Taft Receives Rousing Manila Welcome
Secretary Taft and party received a record welcome in Manila with Governor General Wright praising the gesture. Alice Roosevelt moved by the scene as Taft spoke, and the group toured the city with a grand parade planned for Monday. In New York, Gregory Wilenken dismissed rumors of a Russian loan plan by Witte as unfounded.
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Manila
Aug. J
Taft
Dovernor
Wright
Government House
Alice Roosevelt
New York
Gregory Wilenken
Asaid
M. Witte
United States
Samuelson Breaks Two Mile Bicycle Record in Ogden
W. E. Samuelson of Provo Utah shattered the two mile world bicycle record at the local saucer track in Ogden Utah. He completed the distance in 2 48 1 5, four fifths of a second faster than the prior mark.
Miss Verg Sues Hotel Joplin Manager for Slap Damages
Miss Mary Verg files in Joplin circuit court against John Moats manager of Hotel Joplin seeking $1,000 damages after alleging he slapped her face on a public street. The complaint names Moats and the hotel as involved in the incident in Joplin Missouri.
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Joplin
Mary Verg
John Moats
Hotel Joplin
Carlsbad Reconnects With Outside World After Flood
Carlsbad New Mexico reports communication with the outside world restored after last week’s flood. Crews repair Pecos river bridges and washouts in Texas. expected to reopen southbound trains in 2 3 days. Damages to Avalon irrigation works and Dark Canyon spillway cited. county bridge and power dam repairs underway. Benefits to stock interests and farming districts noted. rain improves range grass and saves orchards and alfalfa under Pecos irrigation canals.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Crewe
Pecos River
Dark Canyon
Texas
Avalon
Aqueduct
Pecos Irrigation Company
Admiral Chester Arrives in Iona Algeria Aboard Minneapolis
The United States cruiser Minneapolis with Rear Admiral Chester and the American scientific mission arrived at Iona Algeria at noon and anchored beside the Dixie carrying eclipse observatory equipment. French authorities later called on Chester aboard the Minneapolis and a banquet was planned by the municipality in their honor.
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Chester
Algeria
Minneapolis
Iona
United States
United States Naval Observatory
American Scientific Mission
Dixie
Two Boys Arrested After Loot Attempt on West 84th Street
In New York on August 4 two knickerbockered youths aged 13 and 15 tried to loot a West 84th Street house. They forced entry but were spotted by passers by and arrested while leaving with goods valued at 1000 dollars. Their parents, surprised by the acts, come from well off families.
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New York
Knickerbockers
West Mighty-fourth Street
Strikers to Appeal to J J Hill Over Rail Tie Up
Telegraphers on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific press for J J Hill to intervene as unions plan appeals to the mill owner. Officials report most routes staffed by substitutes and reinstatement requests rising while strike leaders claim the move is failing.
Passenger shot on Chicago and Alton train in Mississippi River bridge incident
Louisian a Missouri August 5 A Chicago and Alton special train crossing the Mississippi River bridge witnesses Marion Warner of Record Illinois a passenger shot dead by an unknown man. The assailant woke Warner asked about a gun then shot him in the temple after which he wounded a woman in the arm. A Jacksonville boilermaker knocked the drunken attacker unconscious before authorities took him away.
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Louisiana
Chicago and Alton
Mississippi River Bridge
Marion Warner
Recor Lll
Warner
Jacksonville
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