Cummins Publishes Strong Reply to Shaw Critique
Des Moines Iowa August 28 Governor Cummins releases a sharp defense of his Chicago reciprocity remarks. He claims Secretary Shaw misquoted him and cites Des Moines Capital editor Lafayette Young as a supporter who heard Shaw’s speech. Cummins asserts the Des Moines Capital article reflected the luncheon remarks and demands accuracy in reporting.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Treasury
Chicago
Cummins
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
France
United States
Desines
Satur
Bhaw
Ponhich
Lafayette Young
Aly
Arrests Made In Plot To Destroy Reservoir
In St Marys Ohio August 28 authorities lead by W H McClintock secretary of the Plate board of public works arrested farmers Ripley Colton of Celina and Parker Wright on charges tied to attempts to blow up a large reservoir wall. Prosecting attorney at Wapakoneta heard the case. Officials say the disaster would have released vast water and caused immense damage and probable loss of life.
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St. Marya
Ohio
Woarresia
Ripley Colton
Celina
Dhared
Parker Wright
Wapakoneta
W. H. McClintock
Plate Board of Public Works
St. Mary's
Ship's Crew Drowned Off Florida Coast
Twenty new constituting all but two of the crew of the American Seamship Peconic, bound from Philadelphia to New Orleans with coal, were drowned when the vessel sank off the Florida coast during a fierce gale. Only two men survived, reaching Amelia Beach after the storm.
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Fernandina
Pla
Ofpers
Peconic
Johns
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Florida
Amelia Beach
Amelia Island
Ragellini Humberti
Antonio Clark
Central America
Morgan Confers With President at Oyster Bay
J Pierpont Morgan met with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay in a discussion on the Canton-Hankow railway to China and its potential sale to China for about 7 million dollars. Morgan's visit followed a prior meeting with the Chinese minister and precedes a Jersey City directors’ vote on the road’s deposition. The meeting occurred aboard the Corsair with Morgan and a companion, then at Sagamore Hill.
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Oyster Bay
J. Pierpont Morgan
Roosevelt
Canton-Hankeow Ralway
China
American-China Development Company
J. Vierpont Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Chentung Liang Cheng
American-China Development
Jersey
American-China Development Co
New Jersey Corporation
Morgan
Corsair
Sagamore Hill
Mra
Fever Sufferers Continue To Conceal Cases
Fever cases remain hidden as numbers rise over four weeks with 260 cents per head noted in a total to date. Official tallies show 17s8 total, 266 new cases, 424 remaining under treatment as staff report ongoing concealment.
Yellow fever developments stir Gulfport and New Orleans health actions
In New Orleans amid a severe yellow fever period the federal aid remains. Gulfport and Mississippi City cases prompt officials to reassess coastal health measures. Mrs Collins illness linked to Gulfport spurs investigations and questions about local containment. Houston reports State Health Officer Tabor announcing quarantine actions.
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New Orleans
Gulfport
Collinge
Mississippi City
Mississippi
Memphis Ban Impacts People From Memphis Passengers
Texas imposes restricted travel for residents of Memphis affecting access through the Memphis gateway while allowing admission for others including travelers, and bans bananas.
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Memphis
Texas
Bullet narrowly misses General Baldwin at Fort Logan
At Fort Logan Denver Aug 28 General Frank D Baldwin escaped a bullet from a soldier during a drill intended to be blanks. An investigation continues and all cartridges have been discontinued. Suspects include former Philippine War troopers said to bear a grudge amid unclear evidence of a deliberate murder attempt. Washington Aug 28 Chinese boycott on American goods nearing lift Minister Rockhill reports progress though anti American measures persist in Shanghai and Pekin with merchants opposing the ban on piece goods.
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Denver
Colo
Frank DD. Baldwin
Fort Logan
Oklahoma
Baldwin
War Department
Philippines
Teo
Washington
Rockhill
Pekin
Shanghai
Peace Exponents Thank Roosevelt for Peace Efforts
Brussels August 28 The inter parliamen tary congress in the Nation wal Palace opened with demonstrations praising President Roosevelt for advancing peace. Delegates from leading parliaments adopted resolutions thanking Roosevelt for calling a second Hague conference and for uniting Russia and Japan s plenipotentiaries. The body also considered a model arbitration treaty as Congressman Bartholdt spoke in support and Baron Von Plener urged delay due to scope.
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Brussels
Wal Palace
Roosevelt
Portamouth
Senate
Bernhardt
Russia
Japan
Baron DeFavereau
Congress
N.Y
Inter-Parliamentary
Senda
The
Hague
Richard Bartholdt
Herr von Plener
Half Million Dollar Fire Destroys Penn Traffic in Johnstown
A fire in Johnstown Pennsylvania damaged the Penn Traffic Company building, the city’s largest department store, with about 500000 dollars in losses insured. The blaze started near the elevator shaft amid refuse, threatening Crystal Hotel and nearby structures before firefighters confined it to the original wing.
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Johnstown
Penn Traffic
Crystal Hotel
Penny Traffic Co
Japan Seeks Compromise Over Sakhalin Indemnity
Portsmouth N H Aug 28 The Tokyo cabinet will submit a new compromise basis to Mr Witte likely to ensure peace If Japan waives indemnity and leaves the price of the northern Sakhalin half to a mixed commission observers say this could shift the burden from Japan to Russia The Associated Press notes Roosevelt authorized the waiver for Japan while Portmouth reports say Russia would reject any tribute payments and insists on indemnity negotiations continue
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Portsmouth
N. H
Baron Komura
Tokio
Japan
Witte
Associated Press
Nicholas
Meyer
Sakhalin
St. Petersburg
M. Witte
Peterhof
Russia
Linevitch
America
Muronpe
Portamouth
N.hs
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
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Secretary of Treasury
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Raly
Albert B. Cummins
New York Herald
Kitchener
Mimia
Lord Kitchener
India
Lord Curzon
Canton-Haakow Railway
Jesse ‘Ft. Wilson
Indiana
Interior
Mr. Wilson
Melville W. Miller
M Wilson
St. Louis
John Williams
Red House Park
Cathokie
Williams
Victho
Houston
Tabor
Quaran
General Baldwin
Whee
Port Logan
President Roosevelt
Penns
Yves Asean
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