Root to resign as secretary of war after Alaska talks
Washington Aug 12 Secretary Root plans to resign and hand it to President Roosevelt before sailing to London for the Alaska boundary commission. A Taft appointment is widely expected, with timing tied to commission work and wartime staff plans. Root seeks retirement for family and personal reasons after completing major war department programs.
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Washington
Root
London
Alaskan Commission
Rooseelt
Congress
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Department
Taft
Londo
War Department
General Staff
Nfe
New York
Spain
Cuba
Mexican Court Grants Amparo in Sonora Coal Dispute
The Mexican Supreme Court granted an amparo to Charles H. Johnson of Sonora against Minister Charles P. Eagan in a case over possession of the San Marcial coal fields in Sonora. The key issue was whether coal constitutes a subterranean mineral deposit or part of the soil owner’s domain. The court vote was six to five.
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City of
Mexico
The
Supreme Court
Charles H. Johnson
Sonora
Charles P. Eagan
San Marcial
Typographical Union Convenes in Washington
The Typographical Union convention proceeds with committee recommendations adopted. A proposal to make the monthly per capita assessment of 5 cents permanent for 48 is approved after debate. A plan to allow printers three months to learn type setting machines is also adopted.
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Typographical Union
Washington
Sultan Expresses Grief Over Russian Consul Murder
A telegram from the St. Petersburg embassy reports the sultan's sorrow over the murder of the Russian consul at Monastir. The message asks the envoy to notify the ezar of this second expression of regret and distress in Constantinople.
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St. Petersburg
Rusat
Constantinople
Rince
Elopers Return Seeking Blessing Amid Delicate Debate
A terse social exchange hints at elopement motives and parental blessing in a guarded family negotiation. Witty remarks touch on whether an allowance or cash deposit should accompany approval, reflecting modest expectations and humor.
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Elopers
Earthquake Shakes Sicily and Southern Italy
An earthquake centered near Mount Ina was felt across Sicily and Southern Italy with lesser effects in central Italy. Mount Vesuvius erupted again, and authorities link the volcanic activity to the quake.
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Rome
Mount Ina
Sicily
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
FISTIC SPORT LOVERS Visit to A. K. Encampment Spurs Mass Transit
San Francisco reports a flood of visitors for the A. K. encampment with 25 000 through Ogden and plans for 200 special trains or cars carrying up to 70 000 people. Commander in chief T J Stewart and party from Philadelphia arrive Saturday as hotels fill.
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San Francisco
A. K
Ogden
T J. Stewart
Philadelphia
Betting Drawn for Corbett Jeffries Fight in San Francisco
Betting in San Francisco for the Corbett Jeffries match remains light with about 3000 wagered. Jeffries favored around 2 to 1 and Corbett seen as a four to ten underdog. Jeffries and his party moved from Harbin Springs to Oakland and Alameda quarters show strong fan activity as demand for seats, the 10,000 capacity hall, may be exceeded. Both fighters express confidence in victory.
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San Francisco
Corbett-Jeffries
Jeffries
Corbett
Harbin Springs
Oakland
Alameda
Bribery Charges Mount in Harlem Village Board Case
Chicago reports the arrest of Henry J. Mohr Harlem Village board president Justice of the Peace Eugene Mathiot and G W Yonkers alleged village board representative on warrants accusing conspiracy to defeat public justice. State's attorney seeks further warrants to seize all village board members except one amid accusations of money used to oust the chief.
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Chicago
Henry J. Mohr
Village Board of
Harlem
Eugene Mathiot
G. W. Yonkers
Village Board
Vilage Board
Lange
National Car Line forms to control major refrigerator car lines
A $1,000,000 consolidation unites Hammond Refrigerator Anglo-American Refrigerator Kansas City Refrigerator Omaha Packing and St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provisions car lines under the National Car Line name. General offices will be in Chicago giving the new company absolute control of the principal refrigerator car lines for transporting fresh meats and provisions.
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National Car Line
Chicago
Hammond
Anglo-American Refrigerator
Kansas City
Omaha Packing
St. Louis
National Car
Rough Time in Birmingham Ends in Shootings and Beatings
Alabama district organizer Joe Hallier of the United Mine Workers was shot and badly wounded in the arm at Horse Creek. B. L. Greer, Alabama UMW vice president, was assaulted and severely beaten by angry citizens during the same incident. They had been to Empire to organize a local and were ordered to march along the railroad track at gunpoint. Greer suffered bleeding from injuries and Hallier collapsed from his gun wound as assailants fired.
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Birmingham
Joe Haller
Alabama
United Mine Workers of America
Horse Creek
B. L. Greer
Alabama United Mine Workers
Empire
Greer
United Mine Workers
Hallier
Eleventh Victim in Baseball Park Disaster
Philadelphia reports the death of James Hayden thirty five from injuries suffered in the baseball park accident, bringing the toll to eleven.
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Philadelphia
James Hayden
Riot in Louisiana Lynchings and Arrests Reported
In Lake Charles on August 12 Buxton of Marshall and Memphis Lamplight of Oakdale were jailed for taking part in a riot at a local mill. Residents drove out a group of Italian workers and pitched battle followed with an Italian firing at an attacker in the leg. Additional forces to be deployed.
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Lake Charles
Buxton
Marshall
Memphis
Oakdale
Princess Radziwill Freed After Forgery Case
Princess Radziwill, daughter of Austrian Count Dymski, who was sentenced to two years for forging Rhodes endorsed notes, has been released from prison in Capetown and is en route to England.
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Capetown
Aung
Radziwill
Supreme Court
Cecil Rhodes
England
Dymski
Calicia
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