United States Pressure Spurred Turkish Compliance
In Constantinople United States Minister Leischman’s sharp reminder hastens the Porte to fulfill a prior engagement. A package of seized insurance policies has been returned, and the Porte shows willingness to settle other issues, including rebuilding the American mission house at Kharput and allowing Armenian families to join relatives who are naturalized Americans.
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Porte
Constantinople
United States
Leischman
Kharput
Armenia
Duffy Sets Long Crossing Record In Open Water
William J. Duffy of the internal revenue office swam a roughly eleven mile course from near the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island in four hours and ten minutes aided by a boat with two assistants. The tide favored him but the wind opposed him. He is 49 and formerly an amateur athlete.
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New York
Wiliam J. Duffy
Internal Revenue Office
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
Duffy
Archbishops retirement rumor roils London clergy
London reports no official word on the archbishop of Canterbury retiring this autumn though clergy generally believe it. His evident infirmity at the coronation surprised observers and may influence prime ministerial picks for ecclesiastical posts if he retires. The dean of Westminster could also retire, shaping high level church nominations.
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London
Canterbury
Westminster
New York Theaters Change Hands in 2 Deals
Klaw and Ear langer have bought the New York theatre and the Criterion theatre from Sire Brothers. Possession will pass September 15. They then sold the Criterion to Charles Frohman and Richard Harris. Reported price for the New York theatre about $2,000,000 and for the Criterion under $500,000.
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New York
Klaw and
Earlanger
Sire Brothers
New York Theatre
Criterion Theatre
Klaw
Criterion
Charles Frohman
Richard Harris
Barlanger
Training Ship Damaged in Montevideo Incident
A cablegram to the Merchants Exchange says the German training ship Herzogian Cecilia of the Hamburg-American line has put into Montevideo partly dismantled while en route from Bremen to Oregon. She carries about two hundred cadets and the damage is reported not to be serious.
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San Francisco
Aus
Merchants Exchange
Herzogian Cecilia
Bremen
Oregon
Montevideo
Cecilia
Hamburg-American Line
Jail Mutiny Wounds Sheriff in Centerville County Jail
A Centerville telephone message reports a jail mutiny in the county jail wounding Sheriff Davis. His wife seized an ax with Deputy Bevington's help, forcing prisoners back to their cell. The incident follows multiple jail break attempts, two of which succeeded in the past week.
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Des Moines
Centerville
Davis
Bevington
Palmer Park Turned Over to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs accepts 839 acres of Palmer Park from General William J. Palmer. The Aus tin bluffs two miles northeast are included. A deed clause excludes automobiles in their present undeveloped state.
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Colorado Springs
Aus
Palmer Park
William J. Palmer
Austin Bluffs
Importation of Precious Stones Reaches New High
New York August 21 imports at the port show precious stones valued at two million dollars for the month, unusually high for the period. For seven and a half months this year imports total sixteen million two hundred fifty thousand dollars, also well ahead of last year.
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New York
Emperors Acknowledge Berlin Meeting in Rome Visit
Rome Aug 21 Emperor William has sent a letter to King Victor Emmanuel expressing pleasure at the approaching Berlin meeting and stating his wish to visit Rome to return the gesture.
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Rome
William
Victor Emanuel
Berlin
Cedric Largest White Star Liner Launched at Belfast
The White Star line steamer Cedric of 21 000 tons was successfully launched at Belfast on August 21. She measures 700 feet in length and 75 feet in beam, drawing 49 1 feet of water. The Cedric has a carrying capacity of 18 400 tons and 3 000 passenger accommodations and will be ready for winter service.
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Belfast
White Star Line
Cedric
Long Trip Overland Vego From Arkansas To Connecticut
John W Black and his family arrived in Danbury Connecticut after a three month journey in a prairie schooner from Booneville Arkansas. They traveled 1500 miles starting in May via St Louis Terre Haute Indianapolis Wheeling and Newburgh on the Hudson camping each night with beds and provisions on board. The family, reportedly wealthy, aimed to visit relatives and embraced a gypsy lifestyle en route.
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Danbury
Conn
John W. Black
Arkansas
Booneville
Ark
Indianapolis
Wheeling
Newburg
Hudson
Mrs Fair's Will Ends Dispute With Equal Bequests
The will of Marles Fair valued around 200000 funds cash real property and bonds is held by Knight and Hegger. It leaves the estate to Hannah A Nelson of New Ben New Jersey and to her sisters and husband. If relatives forego claims on Charles Fair’s estate the portion to his heirs reverts and will be divided equally among Fair’s legatees to avoid litigation.
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San Francisco
Marles Fair
Knight & Heggerty
Hannah A. Nelson
New Ben
N. J
Charles Fair
Directors Resign to Strengthen Gates Faction
Frever Denver Aug 21 The resignations of Gates Mitchell Blair and Lambert as directors of Colorado Fuel and Iron were sent to company headquarters for the annual meeting but no action was taken by the board. Attorneys say under Colorado law the four men are now out, removing the need for further action. The move aims to secure a strategic position in the struggle for management control.
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Denver
Gates
Mitchell
Blair
Lambert
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John W. Gates
Colorado
Funeral for Patrick Shaw in Lansford fills town
Patrick Shaw, the Nesquehoning strike leader, was buried after a two mile march from his Lansford home to St. Joseph's church Summitt Hill with over 6000 attendees including 1000 women. Services followed by procession to the Catholic cemetery. No disturbances occurred as mine locals assigned 10 men per site to aid order and troops remained in camp with nearby trolley cars sidetracked for rapid movement if needed.
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Lansford
Patrick Shaw
Nesquehoning
St. Joseph's Church
Summitt Hill
Divine Healer Perkins Drags Mock Angel Out Of Town
Texarkana Aug 21 Divine healer and prophet Perkins who posed as an angel of Christ for ten days was seized by a mob flogged and driven from the city with his hair cut short. He was given thirty minutes to depart and a warning to sympathizers was left on his door.
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Texarkana
Tex
Perkins
Christ
Perkin
Attorney Power Names Law Firm in Contempt Case
New York August 21 Attorney Peter Power who returned from Canada to answer contempt charges for refusing to reveal names of clients in the Northern Pacific litigation has named Camille Weimuen eld Thomas and Post W Burke Coch-
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New York
Peter Power
Canada
Northern Pacific
Camille Weimueneld
Thomas & Post
W. Burke Coch
Content & Co. Linked to Pending Suit
Partial OCR notes show Content and Co. named in a legal action with others, indicating a civil suit pending. The readable fragment mentions the firms as concerned parties, suggesting involvement in the case timeline and potential claims to be resolved in court.
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Ran and Content & Co
Tragedy in Glouster Streets Ends Two Lives
In Glouster Ohio on August 21 Perry Oxley of Lysander and Charles A. Brown of Gallipolis were shot and killed by Frank Smith after a street quarrel. Smith shot one man in the street then twice more as others closed in, ending with two dead and a path of violence.
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Glouster
Perry Oxley
Lysander
Charles A. Brown
Galliopolis
Frank Smith
Smith
National News Dealers Convention Opens in Brooklyn
In Session at Brooklyn New York Aug 21 The twentieth annual convention of the National Association of News Dealers Book Sellers and Stationers of America is under way in Brooklyn. Delegates from across the country attend the gathering.
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New York
National Association of News Dealers, Book Sellers and Stationers of America
Brooklyn
George Lea, 40-year theatre impresario, dies at Port Jervis
George Lea, a longtime theatre and amusements promoter who toured various parts of the country, died at his Port Jervis home. A native of France, he was 84 years old.
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New York
George Lea
Port Jervis
N. Y
France
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