Hague Peace Conference Final Act and Dum-Dum Bullet Debate
Washington reports on the Hague peace conference final act and separate declarations on neutral rights rifles and naval artillery. It notes American objections to duty language and indicates continued U S stance against banning dum-dum bullets while Britain agrees. The secretary of state signals no binding pledge yet on prohibition.
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the Hague
Washington
Krag
Jorgenson
Great Britain
America Has a Good Case Against Arbitration of Alaska Boundary
In Washington on July 25 a high official outlined why the United States refuses fair arbitration in the Alaska boundary dispute. The government argues its claims are sound and that arbitration risks compromising the U S position if Canada gains Lynn Canal access, potentially compromising miners in the Kion region.
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Waskington
United States
Canada
NEW FRENCH TREATY MADE ENCOURAGES COMMERCE
The long pending reciprocity treaty between the United States and France was signed at the state department. Ambassy Cambon and Commissioner Rus son sealed the document after sharp discussions. The treaty preserves regular wine rates and aims to boost trade between the two nations. It is the era's most significant accord under the Dingley law.
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Washington
United States
France
State Department
Cambon
Franco
Russon
Consolidations and challenges mark telegraph briefs
Telegraphic items report no new yellow fever cases from Major O Reilly in Havana. Talks of consolidating lake shipping lines. Peter Jackson to issue a boxing challenge to Victor regarding Jeffries Sharkey bout. Industrial commission subcommittee meets in Boston on immigration. Pico Toledo invites Mexican President Diaz to visit. Oil well trust forming in California. Puzzle-based ad plan blocked from mail. Central railroad to add Pullman drawing room cars. Quesada and Rubens meet with the president on Cuba census. Missouri Pacific pledges $85,000 to St Louis fair fund. Minneapolis rivals American Linseed in oil. Casper Leon defeats Morris Ranch in 20 rounds. Morgan City hospital ship arrives with 476 sick. Machias at St Thomas over coal payments. Wisconsin Minnesota brewers face tax fines. Alfred Parsons not prosecuted over knife assault on his mother.
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O'Reilly
Havana
Peter Jackson
Jeffries
Sharkey
Industrial Commission
Boston
Pico Toledo
Diaz
Mexico
Toledo
California
Central Railroad
Pullman Company
Senor Quesada
Horatio Rubens
Cuba
St. Louis Fair Fund
Missouri Pacific Railroad
American Linseed Company
Minneaplis
St. Louis
Casper Leon
Morris Ranch
Chicago
United States
Morgan City
Manila
Machias
St. Thomas
W.1
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Alfred Parsons
Riots and dynamite attack hit Cleveland streetcar line
Riots escalated in Cleveland with a dynamite ambush on a Pearl Street car injuring none of the crew but prompting gunfire and arrests. Troops responded as missiles rained from rooftops while a conductor’s bullet killed Henry Cornwell. Adjutant General Axline prepared reinforcements as Brooklyn strikers faced discharge for the alleged scheme.
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Cleveland
Pearl Street
Henry Cornwell
Ralph P. Hawley
Broadway
Columeus
Axline
One Side Heard At A Time Kentucky Court Officals Avert Bloodshed
Kentucky court officials avert bloodshed as Philpots march into Manchester over 100 strong. Deputies escort them to court while they retain arms, stacking them except side arms they carry. Griffin faction strong. Governor Bradley's agent Lester reports Baker-White feud paused after Tom Baker's death.
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Kentucky
Manchester
London
Lester
Bradley
Tom Baker
Drowning at the Exposition near midway grounds
Jennie Hoover, daughter of B B Hoover, an engineer at the scenic railway, and a younger brother entered the water by a small lake near the midway grounds. Jennie went beyond her depth and drowned though the body was recovered soon after and attempted resuscitation failed.
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Onaza
Jennie Hoover
B. B. Hoover
Scenic Railway
Midway Grounds
Tragedy at Jonesburg unfolds with deadly shooting
July 25 reports say John Dormeyer was fatally wounded at the Wabash depot in Jonesburg by Levi Adams during a quarrel. Adams, who was being worsted, drew his revolver and shot Dormeyer in the abdomen. Adams is jailed at Montgomery.
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Jonesburg
New Florence
John Dormeyer
Levi Adams
Wabash
Adams
Durmeyer
Montgomery
Kruger’s Questioned Rule Faces Possible Resignation
Pretoria reports President Kruger had been absent amid opposition over Johannesburg fort and dynamite monopoly. A deputation urged a secret volksraad session, which then expressed utmost confidence in him. London dispatch says Kruger wrote a resignation letter to the volksraad but attended the raad meeting. condition of resignation unknown.
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Paul
Transvael
Pretoria
Kruger
Executive Council
Volksraad
Johannesburg
London
Standard Saga
Raad
Mrs Rich Is Taken To Juarez Prison With Flag Shield
Mrs John D Rich is delivered to Mexican authorities in Juarez by U S Marshal Liebriecht after a hack ride to the prison A flag is draped over her as she is escorted and the guard line remains at the river bridge Her condition is described as pitiable she is soon to become a mother. A York Neb special reports Captain Grant Todd is arrested for fraud after posing as an officer of the British army and winning trust to extract funds from the York Mining Co A stockholder notes a cave and abandoned tunnel uncovered during a visit to the mining site.
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York
Omaha
Neb
Grant Todd
York Mining Company
Deadwood
Thomas Hamilton
Cave
Colonel Ingersoll
Richmond
Senate committee nears end. Benton Maret may testify in Omaha
Investigators leave Lincoln with a final meeting planned in Omaha where Benton Maret may testify. Secretary Porter refused to produce tally sheets from the 1897 recount due to a district court injunction.
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Lincoln
Senate
Omaha
Benton Maret
Porter
District Court
Deaf mute drowned during Platte River picnic near Geparn Burrs
John Staats, a deaf mute, was drowned yesterday afternoon in the Platte river at a picnic near Geparn Burrs Nebraska. Staats and another mute named Smith swam out. Staats is believed to have been seized by cramps and went under in about 15 feet of water.
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Wellington
Kan
Edna Curtis
Millie Detrick
Inez
Mabel Neal
Caldwell
Drury
Edith Batlin
Geparn Burrs
Neb
John Staats
Platte River
Staats
Smith
Wate
Terse Telegram News From Cincinnati Sparks Global Tension
Telegrams tersely report pig iron price rise in Cincinnati district. Other items note Denver and Rio Grande freight agent dies, Italia defends lynching stance, Dewey fund reaches 16 618, US coast defenses praised, Japan China alliance rumors, American charged with murder sentenced, US cavalry to Philippines voyage, Honduras indemnity claim update.
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Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Allen Thomas Wells
Denver and
Rio Grande
Berney
Denver
Diatus
Italia
Rome
Louisiana
United States
Dewey Home Fund
San Francisco Examiner
General Wilson
Russia
Hart
Bogota
Randolph
War Department
Philippines
Unalaska
Nagasaki
Honduras
Funeral at Dobbs Ferry for Ingersoll reads by Ridpath
Simple private funeral held at the Ingersoll summer home at Dobbs Ferry with Dr. John Ridpath reading the late orator's eulogy and poem My Creed. Cremation planned at Fresh Pond L I. ashes to be interred in a bust urn. Condolences pour in from Julia Marlowe and others as Mrs Ingersoll remains ill.
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New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Walston
Ingersoll
Dobbs Ferry
John Clark Ridpath
Colonel Ingersoll
Clarke
Ridpath
Dr. Smith
Fresh Pond
L. I
John Gray Bernard
Sigfried
Julia Marlowe
London
Eng
R. H. Pullman
H. ©. Barnaby
Augustus Thomas
Nete Salisbury
Stuart Robson
Brooklyn Philosophical Association
American, Secular Society
Walston H. Brown
Clinton B. Farrell
Quiet Perry wedding joins Harry Scarr and Agnes Hill
A Perry couple wed quietly last Sunday with Harry Scarr of Franks & Co drug store and Miss Agnes Hill of Atlantic uniting in Adel. Agnes Hill, daughter of Sheriff J P Hill, is active in church and PSCE work and has long been a trusted employee. Harry Scarr, formerly with Palmer & Findley, is regarded as a capable, diligent young businessman.
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Perry
Harry Scarr
Franks & Co
Agnes Hill
Atlantic
McGuir
Adel
Franks
J. P. Hill
Cass County
Congregational Church
Telegraph
Palmer & Findley
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