Legislative inquiry into life insurance in New York
A special joint committee will investigate life insurance practices in New York and other states. Chairman Senator William W. Armstrong leads a bipartisan panel with Senators Tully and Riordan and five assembly members to be named by Speaker Nixon. Hearings may begin later, with preparations under way immediately after Governor Higgins’ sensational message.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
William W. Armstrong
Rochester
William J. Tully
Corning
Daniel J. Mordan
New York City
Armstrong
Tully
Riordan
Higgins
Bajnes
Senate
Nixon
Armetrone Anld
Assembly
Hooker
Russian prince claims Potemkin heritage arrives in New York
A young Russian claiming kinship with Prince Potemkine landed in New York aboard the Labretagne. He traveled by steerage and carried nearly 26000 in cash when processed at Ellis Island. He said he had plans to return to Russia, distribute funds to relatives, and buy a farm after a brief stay in the United States. He criticized conditions in Russia and spoke of leaving the country permanently.
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New York
Prince Potemkine
Admiral Potemkine
House of
Russia
Rueasia
Beain
Ruraia
Sald
Attempted assassination near St Petersburg targets high official
A circumstantial report says Constantine Pobledonostsef chief procurator of the holy Synod was attacked on a Tsarskoe Selo to St Petersburg train. A man about 38 years old allegedly drew a revolver but was restrained by a quick passenger and handed to police. Officials and rail authorities deny knowledge of the incident as AP seeks confirmation.
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ST. Petersburg
Constantine Petrovitch Pobledonostseff
Holy Synod
Associated Press
Tsarkoe Selo
Poblodonostsef
Taarkoe Selo
The Chinese Boycott Reaches Five Chinese Ports
The state department reports consuls say the Chinese boycott of American goods began Wednesday and was organized by trade guilds in Shanghai Canton The Tsin Hankow and New Chwang It is unlikely to injure American goods except perhaps in Canton and Shanghai where guilds are stronger There is no US action for a single boycott but Chinese authorities may discourage it.
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Washington
State Department
Shanghai
Canton
Tsin
Hankow
New Chwang
United States
Japs To Take Battleship Katori To Japan
The steamer Lyo arrived from Japan with Captains O Kamimura and H Ogura Fleet Engineer H Yamada and Lt Commander Sato aboard Japanese officers detached from Togo s fleet since Tsushima. They sail to take the battleship Katori recently launched to Japan at war s end. A crew will sail to England by the Suez route for the battleship under construction there.
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Victoria
B. C
Lyo
Japan
O. Kamimura
H. Ogura
H. Yamada
Sato
Togo
Tsushima
England
Katori
Witte Says Russia Seeks Peace But Not At Any Price
Russian peace envoy Witte told Associated Press he was designated by the emperor to seek peace with Japan and would follow imperial instructions. He stressed Russia has two factions with one favoring continuing the war while he favors peace, stating he has long urged peace before hostilities began. He spoke in French at Velagin Island, noting he will be temporary guest in the United States and regards AP as a representative of US press.
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Talka
Petersburg
M. Witte
Associated Press
Velagin Island
Associated Pres
United States
Ruzsia
Count Lamadorff
Russia
Pancee
Dia
President Roosevelt releases China's note on peace talks
The Chinese note, made public by President Roosevelt, states that no provision in the peace treaty affecting China is valid without Chinese approval. It notes China as a theater of military operations in the conflict and says diplomats in Japan and Russia have been instructed to communicate the declaration.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
China
Assassination of Shuvaloff Declared Executed by Revolutionists
In Moscow the social revolutionary fighting organization issued a proclamation claiming Major General Count Shuvaloff, former Odessa police chief, was executed by one of its members for his cruel activity and return to suppress the revolt. It calls the act a joyous sign to revolting Russians and a death knell to autocracy.
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Shusloff
Moscow
Social Revolutionists
Count Shuvaloff
Odessa
Trepoff
More Boodle Indictments Milwacker Fire Chief among the accused
The grand jury returned twenty four true bills against fourteen individuals in graft investigations. This is the third batch of indictments since sessions began June 20, bringing the total to 129. The latest list includes Thomas Clancy, chief of the city fire department, indicted on one count for perjury. Capiases were issued for the indicted.
Chicago Strike Ended After 100 Days
The Teamsters' Joint Council officially ended the long running strike at 12:80 o'clock on Thursday. Workers are to seek old positions with about half expected to be rehired. Strikers surrendered and will apply for work individually without any new employer agreement.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Bennington Explosion Toll and San Diego Mourning
San Diego observes a solemn Sabbath as the Bennington disaster burial details unfold. Fifty-five dead include forty-seven buried in a military cemetery, with fifty-two Bennington crewmen among the mourners. eighteen missing and unaccounted, many feared drowned. forty-nine injured across hospitals, with ten likely to die. A full casualty tally lists sixty dead, forty-nine wounded, and sixteen missing, amid civic homage from military units and civilians alike.
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Foster
Marine Service
Bennington
Loma
San Diego Bay
Pacific
Monterey
California
Stockton
Old San Pascual
Great Bay
Fort Rosencrangs
Coast Heavy Artillery
San Diego
Universal Brotherhood
Point
Associated Press
Fort Rosecrans
Wnre
Grant
Question Bryan's Account in New Haven Probate Hearing
In New Haven a probate court heard the acceptance of William J Bryan as executor for the Philo 8 Bennett estate. Mrs Delia Bigelow and George W Cable legatees objected to items in the account notably the $5 500 transfer tax and attorney charges. Bryan's counsel argued the estate faced a ten percent penalty that was remitted, affecting the estate’s financial position.
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New Haven
Conn
William J.ryan
Philo 8
Bennett
M. H. Wickwire
Delia Bigelow
George W. Cable
Bryan
Witte Retires From St Petersburg With Empress Support
M Witte had a final interview with Emperor Nicholas at Peterhof attended by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff proving unity of views. He left St Petersburg for Paris with Mme Witte to meet their daughter, wife of the Russian legation secretary in Brussels. Mme Witte will not join him in America.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Witte
Emperor Nicholas
Peterhof
Lamsdorff
Paris
Mme. Witte
Brussels
Mme
Witte
America
Peary Starts For The Pole From Bar Harbor
Arctic steamer Roosevelt bound from New York for northern waters via North Sydney called at Bar Harbor after Commander R B Peary bade farewell to Morris K Jessup of New York. Jessup’s contributions aided Arctic club efforts to equip and support the expedition.
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Bar Harbor
Roosevelt
New York
North Sydney
C. B
R. EB. Peary
Morris K. Jessup
Arctic Club
Morocco Conference Accepted by Great Britain and Russia
Russia accepts the Morocco conference on the same terms as Britain. A Tangier cable from July 16 reports Britain agreed to attend the conference on condition that the proposed program be shared in advance. M Rouvier outlined the French view on financial aid and a police system under French supervision.
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Great Britain
Paris
Ruoysia
Morocco
Tangier
Enid
M. Rouvier
Prince von Radolin
Will of John Hay Filed for Probate in DC
The will of John Hay former secretary of state is filed for probate in Washington DC. Beneficiaries include his widow Clara Stone Hay and siblings Leonard and Charles Hay with specified bequests. Harwood Otis Whitney receives 2000. Executors named are Payne Whitney and James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. The value of the estate is not stated.
Peace Conference Preparations in Portsmouth Progressing
Preparations for the peace conference in Portsmouth New Hampshire are advancing swiftly and will be ready by August 5 when the plenipotentiaries arrive from Oyster Bay aboard the Mayflower and the Dolphin. The Washington government and New Hampshire coordinate with Portsmouth and nearby Kittery Maine and Newcastle New Hampshire communities aiding in suitable arrangements at the Hotel Wentworth.
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Portsmouth
Oyster Bay
Washington
New Hampshire
Kittery
Navy Yard
Newcastle
N. H
Wentworth
Railroad Accident Record for January to March 1906
Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin No 15 reports 28 passengers and 204 employees killed in rail crashes, with 1 651 passengers and 2 062 employees injured. Total 232 killed and 3 713 injured in train accidents, plus 909 killed and 14 307 injured in other non collision or derailment accidents.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Merchant commits death by own action in Nebraska City
H. J. Birkby a leading dry goods merchant in Nebraska City died by suicide by drowning in the Missouri river. After years of illness and near blindness he went to the river bank at Central avenue about 9:30 AM, removed his hat coat and vest, laid them on the bank and jumped into the water.
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Nebraska City
H. J. Birkby
Missouri
Central Avenue
Peace Envoy Komura Reaches St. Paul for Peace Conference
Baron Komura the Japanese envoy arrived in St. Paul Sunday by the Great Northern railway. He was greeted by several hundred people including city and state officials and Twin Cities business leaders, along with many Japanese residents. The party proceeded to Chicago by Burlington.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Baron Komura
Great Northern Railway
Twin Cities
Burlington
Chicago
Loomis Awaiting Appointment News From Conference Prospect
Secretary Loomis has returned to London after a country trip and has heard nothing about his possible appointment to represent the United States at the Morocco conference. He plans to stay a week, then travel to the continent to study American legations, after dining with Ambassador and Mrs. Reid at Dorchester House.
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Loomis
London
United States
Morocco
Varios American Legations
Reid
Dorchester House
Bennington Explodes In San Diego Harbor Disaster
A boiler explosion on the gunboat Bennington near Commercial Wharf San Diego injures many and leaves 39 dead or missing. Sailors jump clear as white smoke and debris blanket the vessel. Rescuers from Ramona Santa Fe De Russey McKinley and others race to pull survivors from the wreckage. Names of the injured include C W Brochman Preston Carpenter J C Barchus W V Kennedy Edward V Kennedy among others. The Bennington listed and a harbor blackout followed as crews aid the wounded.
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San Deigo
Cal
Morgues
Plera
United States Navy
United States
Bennington
Commercial Wharf
Hi Street
Navy Department
Washington
Port Harford
Wyoming
Mare Island Navy Yard
Ramona
Bay
Bertelsen
San Diego
Santa Fe
McKinley
General de Russey
Coronado
C. W. Brochman
Des Moines
Preston Carpenter Arapahoe
J. C. Barchus
Omaha
Neb
W. V. Kennedy
Lyons
Edward V. Kennedy
Alliance
Williams hanged for double murder in Hood River case
Norman Williams was hanged at the Wasco county jail on Friday for killing Alma Nesbit and her mother near Hood River on March 8 1900. He offered no statement and whispered My lips are sealed to the world as his last remark. The Nesbits were Omaha residents and the motive was Williams seek to secure a neighboring homestead. He was a Nebraskan with a noted criminal record.
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Dalles
Orc
Norman Williams
Alma Nesbit
Wasco County
L. J. Nesbit
Omaha
Alma
Hood River
Ore
Williams
Funston Escapes Death In Electric Car Crash
General Freder ick Funston commander of the department of California and his aides Lieutenant Long and Lieutenant Burton Mitchell narrowly escaped death Saturday when an electric car crashed into the carriage they rode in. Funston suffered a severe bruise to his left hand and Mitchell endured head and body injuries while Long escaped with minor bruises.
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Monterey
Cal
Frederick Funston
Department of California
Lieutenant Long
Burton Mitchell
Funston
Mitchell
Long
Will of Late John Hay Probate Filed in DC
Will of late secretary of state John Hay filed for probate in the District of Columbia. Beneficiaries include his widow and siblings. Leonard Hay and Mary Hay Woodfolk receive all property at Warsaw Illinois and $25,000 each. Charles Edward Hay gets $50,000. Harwood Otis Whitney of Keokuk Iowa receives $2,000. Remainder left to Clara Stone Hay.
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Washington
John Hay
Office of the Register of Wills
District of Columbia
Leonard Hay
Mary Hay Woolfolk
Warnaw
Inl
Charles Edward Hay
Harwood Otis Whitney
Keokuk
Clara Stone Hay
Payne Whitney
James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr
Secretary of State
Mary Hay
Warsaw
Ill
Keokuk, Ta
Corn Does Well In Week Says Weather Bureau Bulletin
Weather bureau bulletin reports favorable temperatures across the nation for the week ending July 17. Heavy rains hindered work in the Ohio valley and large parts of the South Atlantic and Gulf, while the west Gulf and Missouri valley saw little rain aiding cultivation. Corn progress is strong across the corn belt, with Missouri valley improvements, though low land injury persists in Missouri and parts of the south Atlantic and east Gulf. Harvesting advances. rust remains in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Oat and hay losses noted in several regions. spring wheat remains promising with favorable weather in many districts.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Gulf States
West Gulf
Missouri
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
East Gulf States
Ohio
Middle Atlantic
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
North Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Upper
Attempt on Sultan's Life Reported in Sofia
Report from Constantinople states an assassination attempt occurred today during Solamlik in Sofia. No further details on the would be assailant or the sultan's condition are provided.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Solamlik
Met Calf Proposes Educating Chinese Sons in America
Victor M. Metcalf, secretary of commerce and labor, passed through Seattle en route to California to study the Chinese exclusion question. He said friendly U S relations with China could benefit trade and that if the better class of Chinese wish to educate their sons in America they should be allowed to do so.
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Seattle
Wash
Victor M. Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
California
United States
China
America
Milwaukee Grand Jury Returns 24 Truthful Indictments
Twenty four true bills against fourteen individuals were returned by the Milwaukee grand jury probing grafting. This third batch since June 20 brings the total indictments to 129, with seven new names including Thomas Clancy chief of the city fire department charged with perjury.
Japan Doubtful on Peace Move Amid Moscow Reports
In Tokio rumors say the Emperor Nicholas pledged men and supplies to General Linovitch and Russia mobilized four army corps. The move, coupled with limits on Witte's peace power, fuels belief Russia seeks no sincere peace.
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Tokio
Nicholas
Linovitch
Witte
Russia
Singing Evangelist Arrives for Moody Conference Trip
Charles M. Alexander, the singing evangelist, arrived on the Carpathia after conducting London revival meetings. He proceeds to the Moody summer conference at East Northfield.
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New York
Charles M. Alexander
Moody
East Northfield
Consolidation of Tucson Prescott Phoenix Land Offices
Washington reports the president ordered the merger of the Tucson Prescott and Phoenix Arizona land offices with headquarters established at Phoenix. The action aims to streamline management and centralize operations under a single Phoenix HQ.
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Washington
Tucson
Prescott
Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix
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Metcalfe
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