Lake Borgne Trouble Ends After Yellow Fever Effort
New Orleans reports rising fatalities but notes federal control coming soon offers hope. City and citizens' committees push cleaning campaigns with marine hospital service aid. Governor Blanchard orders partial withdrawal of forces as conditions improve.
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New Orleans
Marine Hospital Service
Lake Borgne
Mississippi Guards
Louisiana Naval Brigade
Blanchard
Bostyk
Priest Fights Telephone Trust Over Pole Permits
In New York a suburban priest of the Church of Saints Simon and Jude in Old Gravesend challenges the telephone trust after Public Works Commissioner Farrell revokes the permit to plant poles on Avenue T. Father McCarren supports the action, and later the commissioner assures removal of wires. Also Navy orders sea life cruises for militia with New Jersey and Connecticut units boarding cruisers in Camden and New Haven.
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New York
Fatheric
Telephone Trust
Father McCarren
Church of Saints Simon and Jude
Gravesend
Public Works
Farrell
Avenue T
Farcallad
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Atlantic
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Camden
Connecticut
Columbia
New Haven
Portsmouth in Readiness for Peace Envoys Arrival
Portsmouth New Hampshire prepares for the peace envoys visit with a program directing their landing at the navy yard then to the commandant’s office to pay respects. Ambassadors will be saluted on arrival and a Marine guard will escort the party through town toward their quarters.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Marine Guard
Ohe
Wyoming Weather Forecast Notes August 1
Forecast for Paté shows warm Sunday and fair conditions Monday with rising temperatures. Local data lists a 6 p.m. reading of 62 degrees with a 15 degree variation and notes Beoton Director.
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Tence
Beotjon
Hill May Act as Intermediary in Strike Settlement
St Paul Aug 5 Union officials say the telegraphers strike on Great Northern and Northern Pacific is weakening as 70 percent of Great Northern and over 9 percent of Northern Pacific strikers are replaced by agents. Union leaders hint Mr Hill may mediate to end the disruption.
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St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Beamer
Spokane
Horn
Jeffries and governor on a big bear hunt
Governor Sparks plans a bear hunt in the Sierra Nevada mountains early next week after returning from Texas. He will be accompanied by former champion James J. Jeffries and several of Nevada's leading citizens.
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Reno
New
Ange
Sparks
Texas
Sierra Nevada Mountains
James J. Jeffries
Nevada
Mrs Mary J Carlisle Dies at 70 in West Islip
Mrs Mary J Carlisle wife of former Treasury Secretary John G Carlisle died at her country home in West Islip after a three week illness. She was 70 and a daughter of Major John A Goodsen of Covington Kentucky.
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J. G. Carlisle
Babylon
L. L
Mary J. Carlisle
the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
West Islip
John A. Goodsen
Covington
Wille Injures Shoulder and Seeks Bout Postponement
Chicago reports that John Wille severely wrenched his shoulder when stepping off a car. Manager Jack Curley wired to Haughton of St. Louis requesting a one week postponement of the match with Mike Schreck scheduled for Saturday night after a physician diagnosed the injury.
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Wille
Chicago
John Wille
Jack Curely
Haughton
St. Louis
Mike Schreck
General Leonard Wood Sails for Philippines Return
Major General Leonard Wood sailed from San Francisco to the Philippines after weeks at home recuperating. He will resume command of the Department of Mindanao upon arrival in the East.
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Wood
Manila
San Francisco
Leonard Wood
Philippines
East
Department of Minandino
Russell Sage Rests on His Birthday at Country Home
New York Aug 6 Russell Sage celebrated his sixth birthday Friday by leaving his office to spend the day quietly at his country home in Long Island. It is said to be the first time the aged financier has voluntarily absent ed himself from the office on his birthday. He was reported in excellent health.
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Russell Sage
New York
Long Yeland
Probing Committee Names James McKeen Counsel for Inquiry
New York reports James McKeen former Brooklyn assistant corporation counsel has been chosen as counsel for the Armstrong committee probing life insurance affairs. The inquiry stalls as Equitable directors face suits from the attorney general and Governor Brackett, amid daily losses of about one million dollars.
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New York
Jas. McKeen
Brooklyn
Armstrong
John Weaver
Philadelphia
Equitable
Edward Brackett
Mary Young
Albany
Anarchists to Meet in Boston This Year
Information from the police indicates Boston Mass has been chosen over Paterson New Jersey as the site for this year’s international congress of anarchists. Circulars in the North End are viewed as advance propaganda and police will try to prevent the convention.
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Boston
Mass
Paterson
N. J
North End
Jiu Jitsu Expert Defeats Big Tom in Mixed Wrestling Match
Asheville on August 6 Professor Ono of the Annapolis naval academy defeated Big Tom Frisbee of Madison County in a mixed wrestling bout in the auditorium. Ono won the first fall in 1 hour 12 minutes and the second in 36 seconds. Ono weighed 207 pounds and stood 6'6. Frisbee was 305 pounds and 6'5.5.
Taft Party Arrives in Manila For Manila Visits
Secre tary of War Taft and party arrive in Manila amid great curiosity and enthusiasm. Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt travel with the congressional group and will be hosted by General and Mrs Corbin. Governor General Wright plans a reception and the Chamber of Commerce a banquet.
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Manila
Taft
Japan
Philippines
Waft
Miss Roosevelt
Misa Boardman
Henry C. Corbin
Paten
McMillan
Mrs. Wright
Metal Markets Drift in Quiet New York Session
The metal markets opened in New York with silver at 59 cents, lead and copper unchanged amid a quiet trading day. Investors watched for price moves as supply and demand remained balanced in early trading.
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New York
Bilver
A Counter Suit Was The Weapon
Milwaukee August 5 a sensation second only to the Pfeister indictment arose as the Wisconsin Rendering Company faced a suit from Charles F Pfeister for 6543 on a promissory note. Fred C Gross president of the rendering firm quickly denied Pfeister owes any money and said he had no prior charges or knowledge for an indictment.
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Milwaukee
Charles F. Pfeister
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Pfeister
Fred C. Gross
Des Moines Youth Catcher Dies After Hitting Pitch
Este Payton a 16 year old catcher collapsed at Hedrick after a pitched ball struck near the heart. He died instantly as the ball glanced off the bat and touched him, the bull rolling back onto the diamond as spectators looked on.
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Des Moines
Este Payton
Hedrick
Vice President Fairbanks Visits Bar Harbor Guests
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived in Bar Harbor Maine on Aug 5 and will stay several days as guests of Mr and Mrs J B Henderson at the Chateau Henderson cottage.
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Bar Harbor
Fairbanks
J. B. Henderson
Henderson
Postmasters Appointed Including Cody and Fairfax
Washington today announced new postmasters. Frank C. Thompson is named at Cody Wyoming and Erick Olson is appointed for Fairfax South Dakota.
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Washington
Cody
Wye
Frank C. Thompson
Fairfax
S. D
Erick Olson
Disastrous Fire Destroys Businesses in Winnemucca
A major blaze hit Winnemucca Nevada August 56, destroying sixteen business buildings. Losses are estimated between 80 000 and 100 000 dollars with Eagle Jewelry and Drug Company the heaviest single loss at 24000 dollars.
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Nevada
Winnemucca
Eagle Jewelry and Drug Company
Navy to Duplicate All Guns for Readiness
Washington reports the naval chief of ordnance intends to duplicate every gun in the fleet to guard against emergencies and accidents if approved by the service.
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Washington
Naval Chief of ‘Ordnance
Rawlins Man Injured By Sledge Blow At Work
Mike Birmingham a Union Pacific machinist was badly injured today when struck on the head with a sledge by a fellow worker. His left ear was torn away and he suffered painful bruises.
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Rawlins
Wye
Mike Birmingham
Union Pacific
Knights of Columbus Celebrate in Atlantic City
The Knights of Columbus marked Embarkation Day in Atlantic City New Jersey. They announced next year’s annual convention will be held in Jersey City.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Knights of Columbus
Jersey City
Relief Steamer Spoke With Magdalene On Polar Expedition
The Arctic vessel Dangry reported July 16 that she spoke the Magdalene relief ship for the Ziegler polar expedition at latitude Td 25 minutes north longitude 10 degrees 22 minutes west. All aboard were well. The notice ends with a local ad about bargains on shoes at J F P Jenkins.
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Christiania
Norway
Dangry
Magdalene
Roosevelt Hosts Russia and Japan in Historic Peace Greeting
In Oyster Bay Aug 5 President Roosevelt welcomed Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries aboard the Mayflower for a formal yet cordial peace exchange. He introduced envoys, attended a buffet luncheon, and proposed a toast hoping for just and lasting peace between the two powers.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
United States
Russia
Japan
Mayflower
United States Navy
Tacoma
New York
Baron Komura
Takahira
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Pmog ‘Oa
M. Wieang Aro Heh
Administration Worried Over Shanghai Boycott Effects
A Morning Post dispatch from Shanghai says German firms are exploiting the American boycott to expand. One firm adds reps to extend Yangtse region connections. In Pokohama Chinese oppose Pacific Mail Manchuria freight and plan a meeting to organize action. Wu Ting Fang now solely handles renewal talks on the China treaty.
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London
Morning Post
Shanghai
Yangtse
Pokohama
America
Manchuria
Hong Kong
Washington
Wu Ting Fang
United States
China
Prayers for Rain in Romania Threaten Grain Crops
In Bucharest Romania the entire grain crop is threatened by a two month drought. The holy synod ordered special prayers for rain and nationwide processions carrying icons will be held tomorrow to seek relief from the dry spell.
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Rumania
Bucharest
Roumania
Holy Synod
Marble Shaft Erected in Watertown Homecoming Day
A stately marble shaft was erected in the public square of Watertown Wisconsin during a homecoming celebration. Members of the Watertown club and visitors from across the United States attended the event marking the annual homecoming.
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Watertown
Wis
Watertown Club
United States
Ottawa Rifles Carry Arms Through Boston
The Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles of Ottawa passed through Boston on a convoy to Providence and were allowed to carry their arms in the streets after a revoked order. Their visit, announced earlier, prompted commentary over a statute restricting rifles in public. They will be entertained by the Massachusetts militia on their return.
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Ottawa Rifles
Boston
Mass
Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles of
Ottawa
Providence
Massachusetts
Baseball scores from major leagues and Western League results
A summary of recent baseball results lists multiple MLB games with final scores including Washington 9 over Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 5 over Detroit 5. Other notable outcomes include New York 3 over St. Louis 1 and 6 all in a second game, Chicago beating Boston, Cincinnati 19 over Brooklyn 6, St. Louis beating Philadelphia twice, and Western League games detailing Des Moines sweeping Sioux City, Omaha taking Pueblo twice, St Joseph and Denver. Indianapolis over Kansas City. Louisville over Milwaukee. Columbus over Minneapolis.
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Washington
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Pueblo
St. Joseph
Denver
Bt. Joseph
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louieville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
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Governor
James McKeen
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