Algers Adieu Compromise With Canada Port of Entry Discussed
In Washington the Reguley Cabinet met after Secretary Alger’s farewell to welcome his successor J. Root. Main talk centered on the Alaska boundary dispute and direct negotiations with Britain and Canada about a port of entry while preserving Lynn Canal sovereignty. Fort Knox Alaska miners request aid prompts action and a plan to move destitute workers home.
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Iner
J. Root
Alger
Mr. Root
Hay
Brower
Marne
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Lynn Canal
Wilfrid Laurier
Charles Tupper
Fort Weratane
Alaska
Inton Trail
Alger in Fight in Michigan Senatorial Contest
William Bailey, General Alger's son in law, says Alger will not quit the Michigan senate race. He asserts McMillan broke a pledge to back Alger and denies any alliance with Governor Pingree. Bailey also says Alger loyal to his party and to the late war, with Michigan voters to decide.
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Philadelphia
Alger
William Bailey
Michigan
McMillan
Heewas
Pingree
Detroit
Hhiim
Algert
Gerry
Hadag
Woman Found Dead in Watertown Home
Mrs. Annie Campbell 54, housekeeper for Fred Morris at 3 Pleasant street, Watertown, was found dead in her second floor room. An autopsy is expected today. death believed from heart failure after a period of illness. She had recent hospital treatment in Boston and previously lived with Mary Haley at 179 Cambridge Street.
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Annie Campbell
Fred Morris
Pleasant Street
Watertown
Morris
Mr. Morris
City Hospital
Campbell
Boston
Evans Responds To G A R Attacks On Pension Chief
Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans brushes off criticism from the G A R and dismisses any transfer rumor. He says he has no desire for another post, will not be swayed, and will continue serving the old soldiers and the government.
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Washington
H. Clay Evans
Ogee
Evans
The Devil at the Summer Hotel Says Rev Stoddard
The Rev C Stoddard rector of St Johns Jersey City on vacation in the Catskills writes to the Church Bulletin about hotel life. He says a hotel full of nominal Christians on a Sunday morning makes him imagine the devil in the largest chair watching as guests skip Bible or prayer and wait for Sunday newspapers.
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New York
RE. C. Stoddard
St. John's Episcopal Church
Jersey City
Catskills
Church Bulletin
How to Kill Trusts Convention Address in Asbury Park
President Ernest T. Florance of New Orleans opened the Commercial Law League convention at Asbury Park. He analyzed the Texas anti trust law, calling it unconstitutional and warned that enforcing it could dismantle corporations and agencies in Texas and hinder interstate commerce. He urged a broader approach, arguing commercial honor above statutory law and urging national action to curb trusts.
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New York
Ernest T. Florance
New Orleans
Commercial Law League
Asbury Park
Texas
Man Accused of Failing to Kill Wife After Death Fall
Investigation into the death of William E. Poor in Anderson Indiana reveals he allegedly tried to kill his wife just before he fell from a penetrator window Sunday night. He stabbed her but the blade did not reach her heart. The inquiry, nearly closed, now faces new details from the report.
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Anderson
Ind
William E. Poor
Queen's eyesight improves under ten week treatment
London reports the Queen has undergone ten weeks of eye treatment advised by Professor Pagenstecher of Wiesbaden. Her eyesight is no longer in danger and an operation is unnecessary. She now uses large powerful glasses with black rims and favors a shaded wax candle when artificial light is needed.
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London
Pagenstecher
Wiesbaden
Floating Hospital Celebrates Local Day Names
The floating hospital carried mothers and children as usual. Mrs. George H. Prendergast of Charles Town named President McKinley Day and hosted invited guests. Arlington Club Day arrives July 27, aided by Arlington Lend-a-Hand clubs, while July 29 features Charles Faulkner Day funded by Fannie M. Faulkner.
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President McKinley
George H. Prendergast
Charlestown
Montreal Bank Suspends Payments After Cashier Theft
Villa Marie Bank, one of eastern Canada’s oldest, halts payments as cashiers F. Lemieux and J.H. Herbert vanish amid a $75,000 internal balance deficit. Notes were issued without accounts, and notes totaling $261,000 were government guaranteed. Police abroad warned. sixteen branches and New York agents cited.
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Montreal
Villa Marie Bank
F. Lemieux
J.H. Herbert
Lemieux
Herbert
Canada
New York
National Bank of the Republic
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co
Agreement on Word Duty in Article 37 At Peace Conference
An arrangement was reached regarding the American delegates objection at the international peace conference. The word duty remains but a definitive declaration excludes any obligation for the United States to intervene in European affairs. The plan will be presented at the plenary conference this afternoon and keeps the arbitration conventions open for future modification until December.
Ancients Plan Philadelphia Outing and Gettysburg Visit
About 300 members will travel to Philadelphia on the first day of next October. After the meeting in Philadelphia, the group intends to visit Gettysburg. The estimated cost to each member is around 000.
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Philadel
Our
Quaker City
Gettysburg
Artacho Urges Filipinos to Surrender to United States
In Hong Kong the former Filipino cabinet member Artacho urged northern Luzon to lay down arms and back the United States. He denounces Aguinaldo as betraying the people and says independence would bring slavery and ruin. Artacho warns of American co governance and cites widespread antiwar sentiment.
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Hong Kong
Isabelo Artacho
Aguinaldo
Luzon
United States
Artacho
Theilipinos
Wildman
Otshan
Irans
Otis Denounced Amid Manila War Censorship Clash
A Manila war correspondent reports growing censorship under General Otis, noting a new navy matter approval rule and delays in sending news. The letter mocks the system as burdensome and tiring to correspondents, with references to Captain Rockefeller and the death of Captain Hy.
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London
Manila
Otis
Ford
Otis Pat
C’ Onadnock
Nichols
Nso
Rockefeller
Cap- Hy
Signal Corps
Volunteers Enlistment Totals Reported by Ward
Colonel Ward of the adjutant general celebrates volunteer army enrollment reaching 472 recruits not counting today. He notes yesterday added 626 new enlistees, with total still about one third of the needed force.
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Washington
Ward
Adjutant-General’s Office
Volunteer Army
Bogus Checks Swindle Hits Providence Merchants
Two young men in business attire operated a bogus check scheme in Providence on Saturday night. They passed counter checks drawn on the National Exchange Bank, about eighteen cases reported with checks valued at 12 or 13 dollars each, and more victims expected.
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Providence
R. I
National Exchange Bank
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