Witte Sees Yellow Specter in Korea Ties
Russia and Japan clashed over Korea policy as plenipotentiaries postponed talks for Sabbath. Witte argued Japan seeks preponderant influence to make Korea a Japanese province, while Komura and Komura pressed for Korea’s commercial development and protection from admin unrest.
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Death Toll Rises as Fever Strikes City
Public reaction remains calm as the death list climbs toward two hundred. Medical teams, led by Dr. White, intensify fever control efforts and deploy additional staff to hospitals and clinics citywide.
New Orleans Healths Officials Report Rising Cases
New Orleans August reports show a heavy rise in new cases over several days and a growing death toll. Taoule Cuello Jr a bank cashier and Maurice Kenny former councilman and legislator are among the new cases. Kenny’s two daughters are also ill. Dr Corpus reports Algiers shows no suspicious cases after fumigation.
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Mayor Bilas Arrested Over Dynamite Purchase in Pensacola
Pensacola Florida mayor Charlies H Bilas was arrested yesterday on a charge of possessing a large quantity of dynamite bought by the city to drain a western pond. Affidavit filed by former street superintendent John Burns describes the alleged possession at a house near the pond.
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Burial permit refused for heavyweight Brooklyn man
New York August 13 officials at Holy Cross cemetery refused a burial permit for Patrick H McGee who died at his home on Third Avenue weighing about four hundred pounds. Officials said no coffin large enough could hold the body and a custom coffin would not fit a single grave.
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Norway Votes For Separation From Sweden
The August referendum in Christiana shows a unanimous choice for dissolving the union with Sweden. King Oscar leaves Stockholm for rest and baths, with the crown prince to be appointed regent on the king’s health decree.
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Rockefeller May Endow Chicago University With Fifty Million
Cleveland reports say John D Rockefeller and Chicago University president Wilbur L Harper discuss plans to endow the institution with 50 million dollars at Forest Hill conferences. Harper visits Rockefeller home, with announcement expected before Harper leaves.
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King Oscar to Depart for Maretrand Sweden
In a public message King Oscar blesses the Swedish people and thanks them for their love during a strenuous period. He says he seeks health and strength with God’s help before handing over government to the crown prince and leaving the capital. He will depart next Monday for Maretrand on a small island in the Kattegat.
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Miner Falls 1930 Feet to Death at Cananea Shaft
Murray, superintendent of American Mining Company in Cananea, was killed instantly when a bucket lowered down a shaft wedged a cross beam and released, striking him and causing fatal injuries. Dr. Galbraith investigated and confirmed the cause of death. Murray was a leading figure in western mining.
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Odds Against Extraordinary Session in November
Oyster Bay Aug 13 President Roosevelt has not decided on calling an extraordinary session this year. Indications now show the session may not be held, with senators and others urging against it due to limited gains and disruption before the regular session. He will decide after returning to Washington in late September.
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Nickel Plate Flyer Crashes Into Freight Killing Twelve
An eastbound Nickel Plate passenger train collided with a freight near Vermillion Ohio causing twelve deaths and many injuries. The crash followed a failure to obey orders and a misunderstanding of track clearance. Firemen and passengers were trapped and rushed to Lorraine hospital as officials investigated the high speed impact.
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Attempted mid ocean ship bombing reported by captain
Captain C Touze of the French ship Asnicres arrived in San Francisco from Swansea with coal reports an attempt to blow up the vessel at sea. Six weeks after departure twelve capped fuses were found among the coal and two or three had exploded without causing damage due to lack of gas in the hold. The Asuieres is owned by Boclete Anonyme Des Longs Courriers Aran ous of Paris.
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Government cables to fund northern communications in Alaska
Seattle August 13 receipts from government cable and telegraph lines in Alaska would be used to extend northern communications if Congress approves General A directley proposed plan at today’s legislative session.
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Moody's Cotton Leak Probe Expands With Peckham Subpoena
Secretary Wilson says the cotton scandal probe touches many, with Mrs. Peckham summoned for August 16 and several Bureau of Statistics employees likely to testify. Peckham, Peckham family links to Holmes, and other figures are under scrutiny as investigators press the case amid legal limits on spouses testifying.
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