Three Judges Concur Against Enactment Extending Officials Terms
In Lincoln Nebraska a unanimous Supreme Court declares a biennial election law unconstitutional. Chief Justice Molcom writes the opinion while the court holds the legislature cannot extend terms or alter election times for supreme judges regents and county officials. The decision demands the law yield and be void.
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Lincoln
Neb
Molcom
Holcomb
Judicial Department
Bar
Tuman
Illness Delays Work of Peace Talks
Washington reports that Count Lamedorff, Russia's foreign minister, is ill causing a slight delay in negotiations between Russia and Japan. Officials say there is no hitch, only an unavoidable postponement due to his illness.
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Washington
Count Lamedorff
Russia
Japan
Anew disease abroad in Porto Rico near Aboninito
A report to the surgeon general from Captain B K Ashford head of the Porto Rican anemia commission states 95 percent of about 100000 Porto Ricans in Aboninito area suffer from the lazy worm. The commission has a field hospital there and a $15000 appropriation will be used to eradicate the disease using proven methods from last year.
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Washington
Army
B. K. Ashford
Aboninito
Ashford
Reprieve Granted for Mrs Rogers in Windsor Hanging
Governor Charles Bell signed a stay of execution for Mrs Mary M Rogers delaying the hanging set for Windsor. The reprieve to December 8 enables appeals to the U S Supreme Court over constitutional questions raised in Judge Hoyt Wheeler’s hearing.
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Brattleboro
Mary M. Rogers
Charles Bell
Windsor
Supreme Court of the United States
Hoyt H. Wheeler
Postal treaty with Panama signed to unify rates
The postmaster general and Minister Obaldia of Panama signed a postal treaty effective July 19, 190%. It unifies rates and conditions for articles for the independence of Panama with those in force between the United States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba.
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Washington
Obaldia
Panama
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
War Department Grants Request of Russian Admiral
Washington agrees to allow Admiral Tusel and his sick and wounded officers to embark on a Russian hospital ship and depart parole from hostilities. They may also bring nonmilitary repair material from Shanghai for ships under government control, while the vessels remain under government authority.
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War Department
Washington
Philippine
Boqquist
Tusel
Shanghai
Federal convention backs Roosevelt policy for Filipino self government
Manila reports the federal convention reassembled after a heated debate and adopted a resolution endorsing Roosevelt's plan to transform Philippine governance by allowing government by Filipinos with American assistance. The federals argue steady, progressive implementation would lead to complete self government.
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Manila
Roosevelt
Armistice Talks Between Japan and Russia Reported
Official circles hint negotiations toward an armistice yet both sides resist taking the initiative. Roosevelt’s envoy Meyer met with Foreign Minister Lamdorff late last night to relay a message, details undisclosed.
Division Viewed as Threat to Society by Bishop Farley
New York Bishop Farley warned at a Carnegie Hall event that divorce undermines society and threatens its collapse. He urged renewed regard for the marriage covenant to prevent societal decay.
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New York
Farley
Carnegie
College of St. Francis Xavier
Get Rich Quick Man Arrested In Chicago Case
CHICAGO Ill Justus W Lobb president of Continental Finance arrested on a federal warrant alleging use of malls in a defraud scheme and lottery conduct. Company recently placed in receivership after investors claimed they never received promised fast returns.
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Chicago, Ill
Justus W. Lobb
Continental Finance Company
Exempt Chinese Certificates to be Issued at All Ports
President Roosevelt orders that certificates for exempt Chinese classes be issued and accepted nationwide. Diplomats and immigration officers must ensure proper handling under the exclusion law, aiming to prevent harsh treatment and ease trade tensions between China and U.S. manufacturers.
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Con Sula
Washington
Roosevelt
Ing
Immigration Bureau
United States
Gallda
China
American Asiatic Society
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Exodus from Lodz as strikes spark deadly clashes
In Lodz Russian Poland the fiercest fighting between troops and strikers has subsided though sporadic attacks continue in the suburbs. A Jewish family of five traveling by cab to the railway station was shot dead by Cossacks at Baluty. In Pabjanice workers killed one policeman and wounded another. Ten thousand plus have fled Lodz as trains run crowded.
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Lodz
Russian Poland
Baluty
Pabjanice
Telve
Eighteen Die in Western Maryland Railroad Wreck Near Patapsco
The worst wreck in Western Maryland railroad history occurred Saturday near Patapsco between Westminster and Finksburg. At least eighteen people were killed and many more injured in the crash.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Patapsco
Westminster
Finksburg
Man Arrested Carrying Bomb Near Palace Station
In Warsaw Russian Poland a man carrying a bomb was arrested in front of the Malewk palace station. He refused all information about himself.
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Warsaw
Russian Poland
Malewk! Palace
Paul Morton Proposes A Thorough Life Assurance Inquiry
Paul Morton the newly elected chairman of the board of directors orders an immediate investigation into the Life Assurance society. Prince Waterhouse Co. and Haskins & Sells are appointed to examine every detail of the society's affairs including investments and relations.
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New York
Life Assurance Society
Paul Morton
Fan
Prince, Waterhouse & Co
Haskins & Sells
Chartered
Miss Babb Joins Peary Arctic Expedition as Stenographer
Miss Mamie Babb of Norway Maine signs to accompany the Peary Arctic voyage as official stenographer. The 20 year old Barnard College graduate will sail from New York on July 5 with a substantial salary.
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Norway
Mamie Babb
North Pole
New York
Miss Babb
Barnard College
Takahira Returns to Washington After New England Visit
Japanese minister Takahira arrived in Washington after several days in New England and met with the president for about 45 minutes at the White House. He offered no comments on the talks or the armistice and said some matters must be settled first. Officials note no Russian reply had arrived by Friday afternoon, leaving the armistice outcome uncertain ahead of the Washington conference.
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Washington
Takahira
New England
White House
Japanese Forces Pursue Russians in Manchuria Action
A Japanese dispatch reports near Yingccheng on June 21 about Russian infantry advancing toward Helangyangchen before being repulsed with heavy fire. Japanese forces, after occupying Yangmulintzu on June 19, then repelled a two-battalion and four-squadron Russian force with twelve guns and pursued toward Weiyuanpaomen.
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Torio
Manchuria
Yingccheng
Helangyangchen
Wankautzkeau
Weiyuanpaomen
Yangmulintzu
Karin Road
Chapengan
Lichiatun
Lienhunchles
Nantchendzy
Fast trains cut mail delivery time between New York and Chicago
Washington reports the new fast trains on the Pennsylvania railroad and the New York Central lines trim about five hours from New York to Chicago. The Post Office Department says mails from New England New York Philadelphia Harrisburg Baltimore and Washington to Chicago and beyond arrive up to twelve hours sooner at St Paul Omaha and other western and southern points.
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Washington
Postofice Department
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Hudson River
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Post Office Department
New England
New York City
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Baltimore
St. Paul
Omaha
Chickasaw Bond Fund Fraud Indictments Influence U S Officials
Department of Justice reports indictments in the Chickasaw nation fraud case. Ward, Johnson, ex-Governor Moseley, U S Marshal Colbert, Banker Purdom, and Attorneys Mansfield McMurray and Cornish face charges over reissued school and general bond fund warrants. Congress previously appropriated 330000 dollars of Chickasaw funds for overdue payments to schools.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Indian Territory
Ward
Johnson
Moseley
United States
Colbert
Purdom
Mansfield
McMurray
Cornish
Congress
Thousand Years Sentence in Texas Criminal Case
In the Lee Robertson case the jury finds the defendant guilty of attempted criminal assault on a white woman and fixes his punishment at confinement in the state prison for one thousand and one years. Spectators cheered as the verdict was announced despite court admonitions.
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ST. Louis
Waco
Texas
Lee Robertson
Bartholdt Reviews Arbitration Treaty Materials in Berlin
Congressman Bartholdt of St. Louis president of the interparliamentary union arrived in Berlin to study foreign office materials for drafting a model arbitration treaty. He plans to visit other European offices before the union meeting in Brussels on August 28.
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Berlin
Bartholdt
St. Louis
Interparliamentary Union
Foreign Office
Union
Brussels
French note on Moroccan conference disappoints Berlin diplomats
Berlin reports the French note to the foreign office arrives by mail due to length. It preserves the dispute and delays a decision, with Germany's reply pending and concerns rising about intrigues risking war. French premier Rou vier appears to lean toward a polite refusal rather than acceptance.
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Berlin
Foreign Ofice
Foreign Office
Germany
France
Rouvier
Vossiche Zeitung
M. Delcasse
M. Ronvier
Cardinal Gibbons Praises President Roosevelt as Angel of Peace
In Washington on church business Cardinal Gibbons called on President Roosevelt with Dr. D J Stafford. He congratulated the president on his success in the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan and hailed him as an angel of peace to the world.
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Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
D. J. Stafford
St. Patrick's Church
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Cardinal Gittons
MAY ABANDON CONFERENCE OVER MOROCCO TALKS
Paris speculation says Germany may drop the Moroccan conference idea after clarifying France’s program. Berlin reportedly requests separate discussion on coast trade and frontiers under Madrid convention terms and may abandon the conference if France agrees.
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Paris
Germany
Premiser Rouvier
Prince Radolin
Berlin
France
Roosevelt learns Russian plenipotentiaries selection
Washington reports at a state hour Sunday night that President Roosevelt was informed by Mr. Meyer, the U.S. ambassador in St Petersburg, of the selection of the Russian plenipotentiaries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Meyer
United States
St. Petersburg
Petition Seeks Greek Consul Removal in San Francisco
A 575-signature petition from Greek businessmen and representatives asks King George of Greece to remove San Francisco consul John Kapalmailis and reappoint Henry 8. Martin, who was recently removed, charging Kapalmailis with wrongdoing.
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San Francisco
Cal
George of
Greece
John Kapalmailis
Henry 8. Martin
Kapsimallis
Eleven Die In Lake Shore Wreck At Mentor Ohio
The Twentieth Century Limited smashed into an open switch at Mentor Ohio station just before 10 PM. Eleven were killed and twelve to fifteen injured. a baggage and smoking car caught fire and was destroyed. Victims were prominent business and professional figures from New York Chicago Cleveland and other cities.
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Mentor
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Montor
New York
Chicago
Body of Gomez Laid in the Grave in Havana
The body of General Maximo Gomez was interred after a funeral service marked by demonstrations. In Central Park the procession faced disorder as youths tried to seize the hearse and were repelled by guards, temporarily delaying the march.
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Gomez
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Central Park
Shadowing suspect in Lake Shore wreck mystery unfolds
Secret service men trace a suspect near the wreck site to prove tampering of a switch. A jewel bag worth 82000 owned by New Yorker Beckwith was recovered from wreckage and taken to the Lake Shore claim office in Cleveland. Beckwith died after removal from the train. a prior search for the jewels was noted by Mrs. Beckwith. State Railroad Commissioner Morris says the switch was opened recently and the flyer derailed after fifty feet on the side track.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Shore
Secret Service
8 C. Beckwith
New York
Mentor
Lake Shore Claim Agent
Cleveland
Beckwith
J. C. Morris
Want the Law Amended Washington National Guard Bill
The national guard will ask Congress to amend the Dick bill to reorganize and merge with national defense. The plan doubles the annual federal armament and encampment allowance to 2 million dollars and adds provisions for officer inspection tour expenses and encampment audits. The secretary of war would decide what qualifies as proper incidental costs for such encampments.
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Washington
National Guard
Congress
War Department
Secretary of War
Brits Supposedly Block Armistice as War Expands
A London dispatch reported by Novoe Vrena claims Britain urges Japan to reject an armistice. The note says Russia is not weakened and Britain hopes Oyama defeats Linovitch, preventing army shifts toward Afghanistan and India operations.
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ST. Petersburg
Novoe Vrena
London
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
Oyama
Linovitch
Afghanistan
India
Scandal in the Territory Indicts Chickasaw Officials
The Department of Justice says indictments have been issued against Ward former Governor Moseley Governor Johnston United States Marshal Colbert Banker Purdom and attorneys Mansfield McMurray and Corniah for re issuing school and general fund warrants of the Chickasaw nation.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Indian Territory
Ward
Moseley
Johnston
United States
Colbert
Purdom
Mansfield, McMurray and Corniah
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