Root Note on Taft Vatican Talks on Philippine Friar Lands
The War Department released Secretary Root's note to Governor Taft detailing US directions to the Vatican over Philippine friars lands. It explains withdrawal goals, buyout terms, and the proposed new governance framework with Rampolla’s memoranda guiding a peaceful, negotiated settlement and continued church-state cooperation.
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Carnal Rampolla
Hatred Toward Friars Baffles Philippine View
Father Santiago Paya, provincial of the Dominicans in the Philippines, welcomed Taft Vatican talks on friars lands and predicted Manila discussions between the apostolic delegate and the governor. He warned that while Filipinos profess friendship, many still dislike Americans, resisting independence with Spaniard echoes. He claimed few natives oppose the friars, only the native clergy and a small sector oppose them.
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Spain
Outlaw Harry Tracy Again Escapes After Lake Sawyer Search
Seattle July 17. Sheriff Cudihee and a 12 man posse closed on a cabin near Lake Sawyer believing Harry Tracy wounded and inside. The outlaw and companions vanished in the dawn hours after a loud assault, with a boat missing on the lake and bloodstain evidence found in the cabin.
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Lake Sawyer
Tracy
Tattooed Red
Fred Floyd
Simmons
Jack Fraser
Covington
Harry Tracy
Carson
Little Band
Outlaw Harry Tracy Death Plot Foiled, Sheriff Misled
A Ravensville report states Sheriff Cudihee was deceived or failed again in an effort to capture or kill the outlaw Harry Tracy. The Seattle Post Intelligencer notes the sheriff may have fallen prey to Tracy's confederates or bungled the pursuit.
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Strike Debate Splits Opinion on Union Action at Convention
Mitchell counsels against a general strike while the Anthracite men seek time to decide their stance on the convention's possible course. The group requests deliberation to form an expression of opinion on whether to proceed with industrial action.
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Plan for aiding bituminous men faces a strike doubt
At the Indianapolis convention President Mitchell urged against a general strike and proposed funding and assessment measures to aid striking anthracite workers in the East. Delegates debated open sessions, with Illinois and Ohio caucuses opposing a strike while Iowa backed Mitchell's plan.
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Committee On
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John P. Reese
Iowa
Reese
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Ohio To Night Took Similar Action To That of Ilinois
Forged Treasurer's Pension Certificate Case
A warrant is issued for John R. Kelsey now in Forsyth custody on charges of forging the name of George W. Kelsey to a United States treasurer's pension certificate for 36 dollars. He obtained the money in Mound City, Missouri, last April. Deputy U.S. Marshal Gage heads to Forsyth to bring Kelsey to Helena for a U.S. commissioner hearing, with possible transfer to Missouri for trial.
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United States
Frank P. Sterling
John R. Kelsey
Forsyth
George W. Kelsey
Kelsey
Mound City
Charles F. Gage
Jo Knowles
Missouri
Segur Improves Rapidly After Illness
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings reports H. B. Segur, general agent of the Burlington, walking in town today and showing rapid improvement. He has lost only three pounds and appears healthier than expected by friends.
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