Open Door Tariff Treaty With China Reaches Final Stage
Washington reports that F. H. Sherretts, the treasury expert, announced a tariff treaty with China signed on the 16th, marking the end of months of negotiations. The accord aims to open China’s interior to foreign trade and ends the Likin tax on American goods in transit, per the Shanghai dispatch.
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Washington
State Department
Sherretts
Treasury
United States
China
Sherrells
Hay
Mr. Sherretts
Congress
New York
Shanghai
Gala Reception to Taft at Manila Arrival
Governor Taft is due in Manila next Wednesday after leaving Singapore aboard the USS General Alava. The city plans an elaborate welcome with harbor decorations, a procession of small craft, arches along his march route, and a banquet in Valacanan palace after disembarkation and at the captain of the port.
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Manila
Taft
Singapore
Straits Settlements
United States
General Alava
Alava
Valacanan Palace
Heiress to Fair Estate Travel to San Francisco
Plainview N J August 18 Mrs Nelson and her son Abram mother and half brother of the late Mrs Charles Fair left Newmarket today for San Francisco to look after their interests in the division of the Fair estate.
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Plainview
N. J
Nelson
Abram
Charles Fair
Newmarket
San Francisco
Prince Chen Saila Arrival and Empress of Japan Voyage
Prince Chen Saila landed in Vancouver on August 18 and planned to sail today aboard the Empress of Japan. Mme. Melba Alan arrived en route to Australia, continuing her travel through Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B. C
Prince Chen
Japan
Mme
Melba Alan
Australia
Peter's Pence Collection Shows Sparse Rome Total
Rome on August 18 reported the Asculption day Peter's Pence collection in all city churches totaled about 5000 dollars far below expectations amid a weak morale amid religious duties and economic strain.
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Peter
Rome
Move Against Bacolod In Mindanao Crisis
Aug 18 report says Moro resistance around Minandad is critical. U S troops may strike Bacolod after an Aug 7 ambush at Camp Vickers left two Twenty-seventh regiment men dead and one wounded. Captain Pershing urges fortress reduction to prevent Moros from gaining support. General Chaffee lands Mindanao and pushes for decisive action.
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Manila
Minandad
Bacolod
Twenty-seventh
Camp Vickers
Cacolod
John J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lake Lanao
Chaffee
Mindanao
Two Outlaws Strung Up Near Cordell Oklahoma
A mob of several hundred men dragged Levi Reed and Bud Wingo from the county jail in Cordell to hang them from trees. They compelled the outlaws to reveal leaders and crimes of the Casey Cravens gang. Reed nearly died from strangulation but was revived. The gang has committed numerous outrages in southern Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell
Okla
Levi Reed
Bud Wingo
Casey-Cravens
Reed
Oklahoma
Governor Savage Considers Troop Aid in Union Pacific Row
Governor Savage and Union Pacific officials meet with Mayor Walker and county leaders at North Platte to discuss sending state troops to quell trespassing strikers. Sheriff says order can be kept. Savage to decide after further inquiry before leaving for Lincoln. Striker leaders pledge to avoid violence.
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North Platta
Neb
Savage
Union Pacific
Walker
Lincoln
Vaughan Forms First New Party of the Twentieth Century
W R Vaughan formerly of Nebraska sits at the Astor house in New York claiming to have organized Vaughan's justice party the first new political party of the twentieth century. He says the party is an aggressive force promising liberty for all Americans and opposing trusts and monopolies. He plans a convention in New York at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. R. Vaughan
Nebraska
Astor House
Party of Justice
Pope Receives a 20000-Word Telegram from Catania
In Rome on August 18 the pope received a 20 000 word telegram of congratulation from Catholics in Catania Sicily. The message arrived under the Vatican free telegraph policy established with the Italian government. The pope also urged construction of a chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart.
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Rome
Catania
Sicily
Vatican
Imperial troops crush rebel HQ in Sze Chuan attack
Viceroy of Sze Chuan reports Imperial forces struck the rebel headquarters at Incianan on August 12. About one thousand rebels were killed and their leader Tong You Hung captured and executed.
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Sisin
Pekin
Sze Chuan
Incianan
Tong You Hung
Hemphill, Former Atlanta Mayor, Dies Suddenly
Colonel William A. Hemphill, once Atlanta mayor and founder of the Atlanta Constitution, died suddenly tonight in Atlanta. The longtime civic figure shaped city journalism and governance.
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Hemphill
Atlanta, Ga
William A. Hemphill
Atlanta
The
Atlanta Constitution
Four Police Officers slain in Kansas City suburb shooting
In Riverview, four assailants attempted to arrest Officer Frank L. Stone. Stone died of a bullet wound after naming Pete Nugent as the shooter. Nugent, brother of James Nugent, Charles Ross, and John Marrington, has been arrested and will be held for Stone's murder.
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Kansas City
Frank L. Stone
Riverview
Kansas
Stone
Pete Nugent
James Nugent
Charles Ross
John Marrington
Leaders Deny Charge Breton Peasants Deluded in Brittany
The Paris cabinet and Catholic leaders reject royalist claims of a conspiracy over religious schools in Brittany. Count Albert de Mun says the movement is spontaneous, cites Marseillaise singing, and accuses government of creating a diversion. 15000 pilgrims gathered at Folgeet for the Assumption feast as Protestants and clergy protest royalist tactics.
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Paris
Brittany
Catholc
Antirepublican
Albert de Mun
Abbey Gayraud
Finieterre
Britanny
Francois Coppee
Patrie
Finisterre
M. de Chamalilard
St. Meen
Folgeet
Admiral de Cuverville
Abbe Gayraud
Chamber of Deputies
Lowbigan
M. Coombes
Liberal Republic
France
Vatican
United States
Plans For Pekin Building Details To Include U S Architect
Washington Aug 16 The treasury will detail an expert architect to Pekin China to complete plans for the United States legation buildings and supervise construction The French architect who did the work for the U S has returned to France and Conger asks for a competent American architect selection will be made soon.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Treasury Department
Pekin
China
United States Legation
United States
France
Conger
European Cold Wave Hits Continental Resorts
Berlin reports continued cold and rainy weather with snow in the Erz Gebirge and Visgen mountains. Southern Saxony recorded 32 degrees Fahrenheit while many North Sea summer resorts were deserted and travelers headed home. Army officers are seen in winter overcoats.
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Berlin
Saxony
Erz-Gebirge
Visgen
Alsace
Durbin Authority Limited Over Boxing Contests
Indiana Governor Durbin lacks power to interfere with boxing matches, Attorney General Taylor rules. Local police in cities must enforce control, with decisions affecting event oversight and legality in Indianapolis and statewide.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Taylor
Durbin
Turkish and Bulgarian Fight Near Uskub Is Reported
Vienna reports a sanguinary clash between Turkish infantry under Nedim Pasha and Bulgarian Macedonia revolutionists led by ex army officer Stojanov near Uskub. The Bulgarians were cut to pieces and Turkish forces suffered many casualties.
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Vienna
Nedim Pasha
Stojanos
Uskub
Turkey
Critical Situation in Caracas Reported by Minister Bowen
Washington reports a very critical situation in Caracas on August 15. Minister Bowen says revolutionists threaten Barcelona, search private homes, and demand money from foreigners for safety. He notes continuing sackings and property destruction as ships Cincinnati and Marietta move under McLean's orders.
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Washington
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
United States
Barcelona
Revolutionista
Cinemati
Marietta
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Americans Killed in Auto Crash Near Evreux France
Mr and Mrs Charles Fair, American relatives of Miss Virginia Fair, were en route from Trouville to Paris when their 45 horsepower car crashed into a tree fifteen miles from Evreux. Both died and the chauffeur became insane from the shock. The couple had been staying in Trouville during racing week and had shown the fast car to spectators. Their bodies were taken to Chateau Buis son du Mal.
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Evereux
France
Charles Fair
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Paris
Trouville
Farr
Mr. Fair
Mrs. Fair
Chateau Buisson du Mal
Senators to Hawaii on crown land inquiry tour
United States Senator J R Burton of Kansas arrives in San Francisco leading a sub committee to visit Hawaii. He plans to sail for Honolulu aboard the next steamer with Senators Mitchell and Foster to spend four to five weeks examining island affairs and the crown land question.
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San Francisco
United States
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Senate
Hawaii
Liliuokalani
Honolulu
Burton
Mitchell
Oregon
Foster
Washington
Iowans Graduate at Valparaiso College Commencement
The following Iowa students were awarded degrees at Valparaiso College's August 14 commencement: Jacob Bretback Cascade, Charles B. Speers Hedrick, P. J. Woods Pleasantville, Petra M. Dahl Calmar, N. J. Curt Cascade, James KR. McVicker Sigourney, F. W. Page Elkader, James P. Reid Muscatine, J. E. Sturdevant Stanwood, Otto 5. Svabakken Waterloo, David G. Eckholm Swea City, Alfred C Merwin Leon, William 8. Watson Kellerton, Catherine A Hastings Bailey, Elnora G. Hicks Creston.
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Richmond
Iowa
Valparaiso College
Jacob Bretback
Cascade
Charles B. Speers
Hedrick
P. J. Woods
Pleasantville
Petra M. Dahl
Calmar
N. J. Curt
James KR. McVicker
Sigourney
F. W. Page
Elkader
James P. Reid
Muscatine
J. E. Sturdevant
Stanwood
Otto
Monona County Mental Health Transfer Orders Issued
The state board of control orders all Monona county and 26 other northwestern Iowa counties to transfer residents committed as age insane to Cherokee state hospital after August 16. Inebriates will continue to be sent to Mount Pleasant as before.
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Monona
Cherokee
Onawa
District Court
Monona County
State Board of Control
Iowa
Cherokee State Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Death of Thomas Highland in Sac City at 89
Thomas Highland father of Mayor John M. Highland died at his son Walter's home northeast of Sac City in his 90th year. He and his wife recently marked their sixty sixth wedding anniversary. He had been in good health with full mental faculties until a few days ago.
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Thomas Highland
Sac City
John M. Highland
Walter
Mr. Highland
Pastor Sweeney Dies by Own Hand in Bellevue
Rev. Dr. M. M. Sweeney, pastor of Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church, Bellevue, Pa., killed himself last night at home by cutting his wrists. He bled to death before discovery.
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Pittsburg
M. M. Sweeney
Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church
Bellevue
Odell Guest of President at Luncheon
Governor Odell of New York was the guest of the president at a luncheon yesterday in Torbay with officials and notable attendees present.
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Odell
Torbay
L. L
New York
Porto Cabello Falls to Venezuelan Revolutionaries
A dispatch from Commander Nickels reports insurgents gaining control of Porto Cabello, a strategic port near La Guira, with government forces ready to land if needed. The report notes intensified rebel activity around Caracas, Ort tuco, and Barcelona as Castro’s forces face pressure.
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Washington
Nickela
Topeka
Port Cabello
Revolutionisto
Nickels
Instructiona
Porto Cabello
Angustura
Rodgers
Port of Spain
Orinoco River
Siudad Bolivar
Matos
Castro
Caracas
Bolivar
Orttuco
Revolutionistas
Barcelona
Grain rate cuts discussed in St Paul meeting
Northwestern and transcontinental lines met at the Great Northern building to discuss grain rate reductions. A partial agreement emerged and full reductions may be announced within days, with through rates to Chicago dropping from 21 1/2 to 19 1/2 cents per bushel and savings of about 750000 dollars on 150 million bushels of wheat across three states.
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ST. Paul
Northwestern
Great Northern
Chicago
Gasoline Stove Explosion Burns Miss Budka in WAUCOMA
In WAUCOMA Iowa on August 15 Miss Carrie Budka suffered serious burns when a gasoline stove exploded at F B Reed's restaurant. The blast damaged the interior of the room.
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Waucoma
Carrie Budka
F. B. Reed
Dividend on Steel Underwriting Syndicate Declares Third Pay
New York Aug 15 Members of the United States Steel corporation underwriting syndicate receive a third dividend of per cent on the 200000000 face. They were not asked to advance more than 12 per cent so far. Their profile to date shows 30000000 on an actual outlay of 25000000, or a 125 per cent return after interest losses.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Killed in Wyoming Osterman Dies in Rancher-Trouble
News from Killeted Filmont reports the death of Charles Osterman a 30 year old Fremont native and sheep rancher who lived near Rock Springs Wyoming He was killed in assumed cattlemen versus sheepmen violence with his wife Bessie Havena occurring three months earlier in Nickerson and the telegram offering few details. His father Charlee Osterman resides in Central City Neb.
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Filemont
Neb
Charles Osterman
Fremont
Rock Springs
Wyo
Nickerson
Wyoming
Osterman
Charlee Osterman
Central City
Fremon
Commission Chess
Bessie Havena
Platte
M. Havens
Nickercon
Bayard cattleman shoots in neighbor feud
In a feud over stock and trespass Clyde Ingram of the Maud Ingram family was seriously wounded after he attempted to demolish a neighbor’s corral. The neighbor fired, striking Ingram in the neck, ending the dispute.
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Bayard
Neb
Clyde Ingram
Ingram
Maud Ingram
Drowned in the Nemaha at Sterling
Hattie Webber fifteen daughter of a farmer two miles west of Sterling was drowned in the Nemaha river while fishing. Her brother was repairing a fence nearby. She died before help arrived, with fainting spells noted recently suggesting a medical cause.
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Sterling
Nob
Hattie
Ind Webber
Nemaha
Wms
Gladson tarred and feathered in Seward incident
In Seward Nebraska on August 18 a man named Gladson arriving from Awarora visited his 12 year old son jailed for stealing a team. After a drink he insulted a woman and was tarred and feathered by a local group before being released.
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Seward
Neb
Gladson
Awarora
Nebraska National Guard Mobilization Ordered Awaiting War Dept
Lincoln August 18 Governor Savage as commander in chief and Adjutant General Colby await further information from the war department before issuing formal mobilization orders for the Nebraska National Guard at Fort Riley Kansas two regiments will be sent to camp but exact timing is unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Savage
Colby
War Department
Nebraska National Guard
Fort Riley
Kan
Frontier County Fair set for September 24 to 26
Frontier county agricultural society secretary Cheney announces extensive preparations for the Frontier County Fair in Stockville Nebraska from September 24 to 26. The speed program lists more than 500 dollars in purses for the speed events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockville
Neb
Cheney
Frontier County Agricultural Society
Child Dies After Accidental Scalding Near Palmer
The ten months-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Shultz living near Palmer died from scalding injuries in an accidental incident reported at St Paul Nebraska on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Neb
Levi Shultz
Palmer
Wheat crop yields in Ravenna Nebraska survey
In Ravenna Nebraska on August 18 farmers report winter wheat yields ranging from 25 to 55 bushels per acre, with a common yield around 35. Threshing has begun and corn also looks good in the county.
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Buffalo County
Ravenna
Neb
Grand Army Reunion Planned for Cambridge Nebraska
Cambridge Nebraska prepares for the Grand Army of the Republic reunion from August 28 to 30 with notable attractions and speakers. The event will be in Lagonia Park, highlighted as one of the finest parks in southwestern Nebraska, with concessions selling briskly.
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Grand Army
Cambridge
Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
Lagonia Park
Nebraska
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