Clash Over Indemnities Pushes France From Constantinople
August report says M. Constans, French ambassador, left Constantinople after promises were broken by the Porte. Paris notes indicate Franco Turkish relations are broken, with Munir Bey told not to return to Paris. A Turkish offer was rejected and the sultan’s assurances failed to be fulfilled.
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Paris
porte
M. Constans
France
Constantinople
M. Constena
M. Deteagse
Turkey
Munir Bey
Sultan
Associated Press
M. Constang
Switzerland
Therapia
Vautour
Stamboul
Orient express
Position of Affairs
M. Corstans
Tewfk Fashi
Constans
M. Donatans
Washington
Berlin
Europe
South Carolina Seeks Tax Relief From Dispensary Bonds
Washington August 27. Franklin B. Mackey attorney for South Carolina filed an additional brief with Internal Revenue Commissioner Yerkes in the liquor license rebate case. He argues revenue laws do not apply to dispensaries as state institutions not taxable. He cites the Supreme Court on non inclusion of a state in tax definitions and notes federal power to tax state institutions has long been limited.
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Washington
Franklin HB. Mackey
South Carolina
Yerkes
Internal revenue
Mackey
United States
supreme court
congress
Marshall
Sampson
lst
Schley
Beaumont
Tex
Winona
Ind
Georgia Knights Templars
Atlanta fire deere
Loulaville
steel trust
Irondale
Ohio
B. F. Jossey
Arizona
Jossey
Americus
Mad Gusher at Beaumont Claims Yet Another Life
Beaumont Tex August 27 The Palestine Beaumont well continues to spout petroleum men perish amid the spray James Smith and John McDaniel drowned Gallagher and two companions entered the spray to shut off the well Gallagher perished while his companions were rescued E W Chase expert diver arrived from Galveston to assist removing the joint and close the pipe expected to be completed by morning
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Beaumont
Tex
Palestine-Beaumont
James Smith
John McDaniel
Peter Gallagher
Gallagher
E.W. Chase
Galveston
the
weil
Banks Sued by Government to Recover Pension Checks
Boston authorities under treasury guidance sue six national banks for recovery of pension payments. Claims allege banks accepted fraudulent vouchers after drawing from the subtreasury. Lawsuits stem from W. A. Munson’s conviction and death for falsifying pension vouchers and endorsements, with sums ranging from 7000 dollars upward.
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Boston
treasury department
United States District Attorney
John H. Casey
United States circuit court
W. A. Munson
Rhodes Island
Munson
United States
Agreement and danger loom over Turkey amid renewed friction
The text outlines Russia and other signatories in a fragile pact over Turkish territory and influence. It notes repeated strains from wars and politics, with France possibly pressing Turkey and others to ignore the agreement in self protection.
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Russia
Turkey
arla-Greece
France
oor
Little Heiress Kidnapped in Chicago At Home
Margaret Lyler a year old heiress to $100000 was abducted from Mrs M E Greene’s home at 2435 Magnolia avenue in Chicago. A patrol wagon pursuit to Ravenswood ended with lost trace as officers’ horses were distanced. The child’s mother died recently and was divorced from the father.
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Margaret Lyler
Chicago
M. E. Greene
Magnolia avenue
Ravenswood
Outlook Gloomy in China Says British Consul General
Byron Brennan, British consul general at Shanghai, reports that foreign interests in China are worse off than before the Pekin occupation. He warns that powers now diverge with greater influence by Russia and Germany, predicting hostile sentiment in northern China and possible local disturbances. The United States may be the principal loser amid maneuvers over Manchuria.
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London
Byron Brennan
Shanghai
England
Associated Press
China
Pekin
Brennan
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Manehart
torelen
Witness lists and counsel plans before naval court of inquiry
Washington reports Admiral Sampson may be represented by counsel at the court of inquiry while Schley’s team adds Philadelphia lawyer Albert H. O'Brien as associate counsel. Stayton of Stayton & Chambers expected to consult Navy records. The Navy lists potential witnesses, including Brooklyn officers, with public disclosure anticipated tomorrow.
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Washington
Admiral Saimpaon
Behiey
Admiral Sampson
W. H. Stayton
Stayton & Chambers
New York
navy department
Sampson
Stayton
naval academy
marine corps
Schley
Lemly
court of inquiry
Admiral Sehley
Advocate Lehly
Sehley
Brooklyn
lst
Parker
Santiago
Philadelphia
Albert H. O'Brien
O’Brien
West India
Annapolis
Mr. O'Brien
navy
Injunctions Modified Allow Homesteads In Indian Lands
Public land officers in El Reno Oklahoma report that temporary injunctions in suits by part blood Indians against homesteading lands in the opened territory have been modified by court order. Homestead entries may proceed with notification that lands are claimed as allotments and are subject to the rights of the alleged Indian claimants.
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Washington
public land officers
El Reno
Oklahoma
Preachers Demand Clear Hell Doctrine At Winona Conference
At the Winona Bible conference end, Rev L W Munhall of New York urged future punishment talks. Ministers from many denominations debated and decided there is a hell and will preach future punishment more vigorously. Rev John McNeill of Scotland criticized modern "guckoo" preaching and urged firmer guidance.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona Bible conference
L. W. Munhall
New York
John McWell
Scotland
thim
Storm Kills Boy and Damages Texarkana Churches
A severe electrical storm hit Texarkana Arkansas from 4 to 6 am. Lightning struck areas across the city including the state line Methodist church and Oak Street Baptist church, both colored, causing major damage. A Professor Gasby's son died from a neck injury after being struck while under an umbrella. a companion was badly shocked. One residence destroyed, others damaged.
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Texarkana
ark
Gasby
state line Methodist church
Oak Street Baptist church
Veto blocks Atlanta transit franchise on Forrest Avenue
Local Mayor Mims vetoes the ordinance granting a franchise to the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company for an extension along Forrest Avenue to Vine on the Boulevard. Other city news notes begin work on a 30 inch water main downtown and a boy’s fall from a capitol window.
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Mims
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Forrest avenue
Vine
Colonel Park Woodward
water works department
Glenn Byrd
Phill Byrd
capitol
superior court
W.S. Moore
Local Option Supporttee Browns Governorship Bid
Macon Ga August 27 Special Gov candidate Pope Brown announces he will not start active campaigning until his term as president of the State Agricultural Society ends and he resigns the railroad commissioner post if he enters the race He favors local option for liquor and vows to run as candidate of no clique He notes his past fifteen years record supports local option and will reveal convictions when campaigning begins
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GEORGIA
Pope Brown
Raymond Ross
Miller
Cherokee county
Canton
Abbeville
Cecil Gabbett
Seaboard Air Line
sid
Savannah
Carroll county
Athens
Rome
SOUTHERN
Southern railway
Danville
William Mills
Rutherfordton
CGeorge McLeod
Henry county
Als
Columbia
3. C
Macon
Gre
fion
Brown
State Agricultural Society
railroad commission
Merriman Held by British Leader of Afrikander Bund Arrested
Cape Town August 27 J X Merriman parliamentary leader of the Afrikander Bund was arrested on a farm near Stellenbosch and given parole not to leave the farm. London August 27 Merriman visited England and urged a conciliatory policy toward the Boers. A dispatch from Pretoria reports martial law critiques and a convoy attack near Real Kopje with casualties.
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Cape Town
J. X. Merriman
Afrikander Bund
Kellenbosch
London
Merriman
England
cape
SteNenbosch
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kimberly
Griquatown
Real Kopje
Humby
Imperial Yeomanry
Rawlinson
Transvaalera
Edenburg
Prince Chun Delays China Apology to German Emperor
Basel Swiss and Berlin reports note Prince Chun brother of the Chinese emperor has halted his expiatory mission amid speculation over ceremony and etiquette. Lu Haihouan arrives from Berlin to consult in Basel as tensions in Pekin protocol rise. The delay fuels concerns about peace terms and the sailing of the Pekin protocol.
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PRINCE CHUN
China
Basel
Switzerland
uerst
Germany
Lu Hai Houan
Berlin
Price Chun
Shanghai
Japan
Pekin
William
Prince Chan
Railroads for Oklahoma Get Santa Fe Charter
Guthrie August 27 The Santa Fe Railroad Company secured a charter to build fourteen railroad lines with total length 815 miles to be operated as the eastern Oklahoma Lines.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Santa Fe Railroad Company
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Ottoman Empire
SULTAN ABDUL HAMID
PRESIDENT LOUBET
CAS
GALLAGHER WIENT
Internal Revenue Department
GOVERNME
M. CONBRANS
Bidian Kino
ADMIN SAMPSON
Mary
Schiey
Navy ‘Department
eday
John McNeil
ROOSEVELT
Springfield
TfL
Yates
auditorium annex
Minneapolis
Burlington
Havana
Caidas
Caldas
bea
bre
F. J. Merriman
South Africa
Afrikander Bund Ens
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