Oriental Ball At Marble House For Consuelo Duchess
Nearly 500 guests gathered at Marble House Newport on July 24 to honor Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, with an Oriental themed ball. Hosts Mrs Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont and a crowd of titled guests and government representatives attended, while staff wore Chinese costumes and the scene mimicked an exotic Orient.
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Newport
R. I
Marble House
Orient
China
Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
Trahouse
C. H. P. Belmon
C. H. P. Helmont
Minister Leaves Tonight Unless Servia Yields
Vienna July 24 Baron Von Giesde Gieslingen Austro Hungarian minister at Belgrade has been ordered to depart with the legation staff if by 6 pm Saturday the Servian government has not notified him of immediate compliance with Austria's note demands.
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Vienna
Baron von Giesde Gieslingen
Belgrade
Servia
Legation
Austria
Austrian Serb tension threatens wider war warns dispatch
London reports a grave diplomatic crisis as Austria-Hungary delivers a severe ultimatum to Serbia. The demand, tied to the Sarajevo killings of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, seeks satisfaction within 48 hours and risks drawing other powers into conflict. The tone signals extreme gravity in the Austro Serbian dispute.
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London
Austria
Servia
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Belgrade
European capitals doubt Serbia can accept harsh ultimatum terms
The European capitals largely believe Serbia cannot accept the humiliating ultimatum terms without admitting guilt. Russia seeks more time for Serbia as officials discuss the crisis and possible extensions. Continued on Page 2 Fourth Col.
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Servia
Marvelous Jewels at Crossways Dinner Honors Nobility
The jewel display dazzled with ropes of diamonds pearls and sapphires. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish hosted a dinner at Crossways in honor of Mrs. Belmont and the Duchess of Marlborough. The venue was transformed into a Chinese banquet hall with decorative hangings and a yellow throne featuring a male figure.
Moon Phases and Evening Sky Visible Events
July's celestial timetable notes new moon on July 22 followed by first quarter July 29 and full moon August 5. The 206th day of the year marks 84th day of summer with sunset at 7:12 and moonrise changes. Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are visible at varying evening and morning times. Historical anniversaries include Grant's General status in 1866 and Porto Rico landings in 1898.
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Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Ulysses S. Grant
Carroll D. Wright
Porto Rico
Shanghai
Howard Elliott
President Mellen
New Haven
Weather forecast for New England and Boston area
Fair in Boston and vicinity with moderate southwest and west winds. Northern New England expects generally fair weather Saturday and Sunday with light to moderate west winds. Southern New England sees partly cloudy conditions Saturday and Sunday with moderate southwest and west winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Weather Fragment Shows Temp Averages and Odd Digits
The readable lines show average temperature yesterday at 67 with a range 15 24. A year ago yesterday the average was 74 with a 19 24 range. Partial digits and garbled text obscure full details.
Robbed of $10,000 in Diamonds
Mr. C. Alberts, jeweler at 749 Washington street, reported a theft on a trolley car. He lost $10,000 worth of diamonds at 11 30 Thursday night near Albany and Hampden streets when a thief pulled the trolley pole to plunge the car into darkness.
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C. Alberts
Washington Street
Albany
Hampden
Caillaux Jury Gets Love Notes From Gueydan
Paris July 24 The Caillaux murder trial turns on letters read from Mme Gueydan wife of Caillaux's former husband. Labori seeks to use them to prove fear drove the accused to shoot Calmette editor of the Figaro. Gueydan's remarks suggest she advised publication of the letters. The notes reportedly contain disparaging references and political allusions.
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Paris
Mme. Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
the Figaro
Mme. Gueydan
Maitre Labori
M. Calmette
Maitre Labor
M. Labori
Labori
M. Caillaux
G. Archibald
Caillaux
Jean Barthou
Mystery of Ada Taylor and Winthrop Shore Death Link
A prominent attorney unveils a clue tying Ada Taylor of Ocean Spray to the Winthrop shore death case. The tale involves a mock marriage, a daughter, a double life, and threats from a rejected suitor amid reconciliation attempts. The shared birthplace and kinship raise strong connections to the victim.
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Winthrop Shore
Ada Taylor
Mock marriage tale links Ada Taylor death clues
The article notes parallels in time and place between a woman in the mock marriage story and Ada Taylor the dead nurse. Frederick Wilson, Ada Taylor’s intimate friend, claims to have information that could help clarify her death, as reported by Chief West of the Metropolitan Park Police. Continued on Page 5-Sixth Column.
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Ada Taylor
Frisking at Washington Street Diamond Merchant Theft
A Washington Street diamond merchant was frisked of stones from a folder in his coat. Police were informed but kept silent. Bandits, calmed by a trolley ruse near the Roxbury streets junction, followed him and fled with the goods. Detectives have not solved the case.
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Washington Street
Alberts
Roxbury
Man Found Injured on B M Tracks Near Winchester Station
George E. Lake a ticket agent for the Boston Revere Beach Lynn Railway was found unconscious on the Boston & Maine tracks about 100 yards north of Winchester station. His nose was broken and his face badly cut likely from a fall from a train. Fred Kidder a towerman reported him to police who sent him to hospital.
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George E. Lake
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Winchester
Fred Kidder
Lake
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company
St John Strike Ends Postal City Yields Agreement
ST JOHN N B July 24 The street railway strike in this city was ended tonight Under the agreement reached the company will take back into the service all the 11 union members who had been dismissed except President Ramsey of the union and will make no discrimination against any employee because of his having joined the union or having taken part in the strike.
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ST. John, N. B
Ramsey
Baseball results from yesterday National and Federal Leagues
National League Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2. Federal League features Pittsburg 5 Indianapolis 4. Brooklyn 5 Chicago a. Baltimore 4 St Louis 0. Kansas City 6 Buffalo 3 in game one and 13 to 5 in game two.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Baltimore
St. Louisa
Kansas City
Buffalo
Riot after strike over union recognition injures several
Thousands gathered in the streets despite a May or Frink proclamation to stay indoors at night. A clash followed a strike by 11 workers discharged last week. 30 strikebreakers returned to work, cars moved, and windows were shattered as motormen were struck. The crowd dispersed later, with injuries and overturned and burned cars reported.
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Frink
King Street
Pawtucket Tops Brockton In One Run Skirmish
Colonial League scores show Pawtucket 10 Brockton 9 in a tight game. Fall River defeats New Bedford 8 5 and Woonsocket prevails 9 5 over Taunton. Horsford's Acid Phosphate ad promotes toning beverage.
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Pawtucket
Brockton
Fall River
New Bedford
Woonsocket
Taunton
Ready for War Call in Ulster
Ulster faces renewed turmoil as volunteers mobilize and a provisional government is poised to seize power after the London conference failed. Sir Edward Carson and Captain Craig in London are guiding emergency steps with a general mobilization eyed as an armed demonstration.
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Belfast
Ulster
Ulster Volunteers
London
Asquith
Edward Carson
Captain Craig
Ulster Government Maintains Public Services Amid Tension
Belligerents urge seizure of the post office and customs house to set up martial rule, but the Ulster government’s conservative faction overrules. Public services will continue with traffic and telegraphs intact. Belfast to be policed by volunteers from four regiments under a Town Guard plan. Four regiments will also provide a 10 000 strong second line armed force. A special service corps of about 40 000, mostly old soldiers, to be officered by
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Ulster
Lfe
Belfast
Special Service Corps
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