Impartial tribunal is his weapon
President Roosevelt pursues peace at the Washington conference in Portsmouth with Baron Kaneko delivering undisclosed information. Indications suggest a proposed arbitration by an impartial tribunal beyond a mere offer, while Russia remains firm on territory and tribute.
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Oster Bay
Roosevelt
Washington
Baron de Rosen
Portsmouth
N. H
Witte
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
England
Japan
Family Shot Down in Tennessee Feud
In Harriman Tennessee near Alice station a feud battle left Frederick Miller and his son John aged 25 dead. Frederick Johnson was killed and Henry and Frederick Miller were badly wounded as they were on the way to the depot for Frederick Miller Jr to depart for the army. An ambush opened fire as they approached.
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Tennessee
Harriman
Tenn
Alice Station
Frederick Miller
John
Frederick Johnson
Henry
Map
Oldest Legislator David Wark Dead at 101
David Wark, aged 101 years and six months, the oldest legislator in the world and a member of the Canadian senate, died at his Fredericton home yesterday.
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Fredericton
N. B
David Wark
Yeaterday
Canadian Senate
Wyoming Weather Forecast Signals Cooler West
Washington reports Wyoming will see a fall like cooling trend in the west Tuesday with further fall conditions by Wednesday. Local data show yesterday’s high 85 and low 63. Palma, Bo Beotleu Director, signs off on the weather bulletin.
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Washington
Wyoming
Yeater
Minioum Uapeseiurs
Palma
Bo Beotleu
Findings of Court of Inquiry on Bennington Explosion
Secretary Boneparte released the court of Inquiry findings on the Bennington blast at San Diego July 21. The report says the explosion stemmed from closing a valve between the boiler and steam gauge, not boiler defect. It also notes officers and men responsible may face court martial, with Resign Charles T Wade the only survivor suggested for action.
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Washington
Boneparte
Bennington
San Diego
California
Charles T. Wade
Meeting of Constitutional Convention in Muskogee
The August 21 opening of the constitutional convention focused on admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as separate states. Chief Porter of the Cheeks urged separate statehood, claiming about 90 percent in Indian Territory support it, while affirming the constitution’s value regardless of statehood outcomes.
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Muskogee
I. T
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Porter
Missing employee Gus Hobbs linked to cash vanishings
Left checks carried away by Gus Hobbs, a missing Charles A. Stevens & Bros. employee, were found wrapped in a newspaper at a downtown drug store. A bank deposit slip suggests he took $3,260 in cash on the day he disappeared en route to the Corn Exchange National Bank.
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Chicago
Gus Bobbs
Charles A. Stevens & Bros
Corn Exchange ‘National Bank
Hobbs
Meeting of Knights of Pythias in Pittsburg
The biennial pension meeting of the Knights of Pythian lodge was held in Pittsburg on August 21. Pittsburg serves as the center of the grand lodge of western Pennsylvania, and visiting delegates were hosted with enjoyable preparations and a pleasant report from the event.
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Knights OF Pythias
Pittsburg
Knights of Pythian Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Western Penneyvania
Six Day Tire Test Begins in Long Branch New Jersey
The Burrele trophy six day tire test starts in Long Branch on a 30 mile course. Cars must average at least twelve miles per hour. An observer accompanies each car to record troubles and reports are sworn before a notary.
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Long Branch
N. J
Cara
Gun cotton the destructive agent
New York police received a box disguised as a gift cigar that contained gun cotton enough to kill a man. It was the third such explosive device sent through the city in four days, with similar packages to Jacob Schiff and M Guggenheim’s sons. The interior had matches arranged to ignite on friction, and one flare could have killed Captain Miles O'Reilly.
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New York
Miles O'Reilly
Jacob H. Schiff
M. Guggenheim
O'Reilly
Heart on Right Side but Normal in Malcom Rose
In Los Angeles on August 21 Malcom Rose a landscape gardener was found to have his heart abnormally positioned on the right side during surgery at County Hospital. The heart was normal in appearance and clearly had been in this location since birth, about six inches from its usual place.
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Los Angeles, Caya
Malcom Rose
Gardner
Utility horses to be started by nation
The department of agriculture will establish breeding stations beyond Fort Collins and will send selected mares to Indian City farm in Pontiac Illinois to be bred to Axford, a top harness horse sire by Axtell. The bureau of animal industry will cooperate with breeders to create a national standard of general utility horse.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Fort Collins
Colo
Wilson
Indian City Farm
Pontiac
Ills
Axford
Axtell
Bureau of Animal Industry
Indians Petition for Statehood in Indian Territory
The chiefs of the five civilized tribes met in Muskogee to declare for separate statehood for Indian Territory aided by white residents opposed to union with Oklahoma. It marks the first tribal assembly to notify Congress they are ready for statehood.
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Muskogee
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Congress
Peace envoys invited to amateur circus at Deal beach
New York reports peace envoys M Witte and Baron Komura and their suites will attend an amateur circus at Deal beach next Saturday. Half pint bottles filled with Standard oil and bearing Rockefeller pictures will be auctioned for at least five dollars to aid Protestant Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches of Pal.
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New York
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Deal Beach
John D. Rockefeller
Pal
Greene Consolidated Copper Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Greene Consolidated Copper company has resolved to pay a four percent dividend on the capital stock to stockholders. The announcement comes from New York with the date listed as August 21.
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New York
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Metal Markets Report with dated New York prices
The Metal Markets report from New York on August 21 shows steady Load-Market at 4.60 to 4.70 and Copper-Market firm at 15 6-8 to 15 7-8. Bliver, aged 60, appears in market notes.
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New York
Venezuela’s Large War Material Purchases Stir US Tensions
An American traveler reports Venezuela has ordered torpedo boats with guns and ammunition in Europe totaling about 2.5 million dollars, the largest war material outlay by the republic. President Castro allegedly vowed to fight the Yankees and barred a Roosevelt emissary after news of Calhoun’s Caracas investigation.
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New York
Venezuela
Europe
Castro
Roosevelt
William J. Calhoun
Caracas
Long Overdue Steamer Heard From at Last
The Atlantic Fruit company received a letter from Captain Colombo of the missing fruit steamship Athos. He said the vessel was put aboard the Spanish steamer Montevideo at Havana after a breakage in the high pressure engine and low pressure crank shaft. The crew were attempting repairs and hoped to resume sailing.
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Baltimore
Atlantic Fruit Company
Colombo
Athos
Montevideo
Havana
Schwab to Visit Carnegie at Skibo
London reports Charles W. Schwab arrived and will call on Carnegie at Skibo. The visit sparks talk that Carnegie's armor plate plant will handle Russian orders. Schwab plans a trip to Russia with noted engineers to finalize a Russian armor plate deal.
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Schwab
Carnegie
Skibo
London
Charles W. Schwab
Mr. Carnegie
Scwab
Russia
Poles Strike Across Poland Over Representation Fight
A general strike is proclaimed in Poland to protest Polish rights in the national assembly scheme. The walkout began with Vis tula railway workers stopping trains at intermediate stations. Blighty Socialists attempted to enter Warsaw with arms and faced Cos sacks, eight Socialists killed and others arrested.
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Warsaw
Poland
National Assembly
Vistula
End of Martial Rule in German Southwest Africa
Berlin reports civil government will resume after more than a year under martial law in German southwest Africa. Colonel utweinfi resigns as governor. Lieutenant General von Trotha remains in command. Herr von Lindauert of Cape Town named consul general. cruiser Thetis assigned to East Africa station.
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German Africa
Berlin
German Southwest Africa
Utweinfi
von Trotha
Herr von Lindequiat
Cape Town
Thetla
East Africa
Mrs Sartoris Loses Diamond Ring at Poland Spring
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris daughter of General Ulysses S Grant Jr loses a diamond ring while petting horses at the Poland Spring house in South Paris Maine. The ring valued around 1200 dollars was a gift from her father when he was president.
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Gartoris
Paris
Poland Spring House
Nellie Grant Sartoris
General A. & Grant
White House
Yellow fever cases rise at New Orleans and Gregory
In New Orleans 61 new cases bring the total to 1 446 with 205 deaths and 328 receiving treatment. A panic erupts when a yellow fever case is found in the Second Criminal court dock prompting disinfection of the dock and courtroom. Gregory reports three new cases in 24 hours, all Italians, with one death.
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Gregory
New Orleans
Second Criminal Court
Greenville
Miss
Burlington Railroad
Germany Offers Backing as US Peace Talks Prolong
Berlin observers note a decline in confidence in Portsmouth talks to reach a peace accord. They say President Roosevelt’s renewed intervention signals trouble, and expect strong German government support for any U S action.
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Germany
Berlin
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Millionaire's Son Reunites With Former Waitress Wife
George HensiGi, son of a Chicago restaurant owner, traveled to Los Angeles to reunite with his wife, a former waitress. He says he left the estate and joined his wife for good, while noting he does not expect a share of the fortune.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George HensiGi
Chicago
Japs Drive Back Slav Russians in Korea Advance
Telegraph dispatch reports Japanese forces advancing in northern Korea despite heavy rains. Russians abandoned advance works and were driven back after crossing the river. Bridges destroyed, no Russian sighting south of the Tumen.
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London
The
Telegraph
Fokio
Korea
Tumen
Mutineers for America Aid Drive in New York
A Socialistic organization on the East Side collects funds to bring to New York the 400 sailors who mutinied aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin in Odessa.
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New York
Odessa
Land swindler imprisoned in Nebraska case unfolds
Sioux City reports B. R. Suboria arrested at Ponca Nebraska on charges of extensive land swindles via forged deeds. Alleged to have operated in Colorado California and Nebraska. Identified as a former Sioux City man who vanished from Wayne twelve years ago leaving his wife and children.
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Sioux City
B. R. Suboria
Ponca
Neb
Hol Te
Colorado
California
Nebraska
Wayne
Curzon Out as Viceroy
British Prime Minister announces Charles Curzon is stepping down from the post of Viceroy in India amid political shifts and reorganization plans. Officials say replacement will be named soon as imperial administration faces new challenges.
Resignation of Curzon as Viceroy of India
Indian public shows sympathy for Lord Curzon after his resignation as vice royalty of India. The India office announces the appointment of the Earl of Minto as successor amid bitter notes with Lord Kitchener over army administration plans. Curzon had pressed for Major General Sir Edmund Barrow to join the council before resigning Aug. 12.
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London
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
India
Earl of Minto
India Office
Lord Kitchener
Lord Curzon
Forces In
Edmund Barrow
Broderick
Barrow
Roosevelt to Take First Presidential Submarine Trip
President Roosevelt plans a three hour voyage in the submarine Plunger on Thursday. He is expected to dive beneath Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor to observe Lieutenant O. P. Nelson and evaluate the craft and crew’s efficiency. This would be the first submarine trip by a U.S. president.
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Roosevelt
New York
Oyster Bay
Cold Springs Harbor
Lttle
O. P. Nelson
United States
Oil trust gobbles Frisco light works
San Francisco reports the sale of the San Francisco Gas and Electric company to Rockefeller interests has completed. A purge of department heads has begun and, after the takeover, absorption of the San Francisco Coke and Gas company will start.
Baseball scores from Western and other leagues
Western League results include Pueblo 3 Des Moines 4 Sioux City 5 St Joseph 1 Denver 6 Omaha 1. American League games show Louis 11 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 0 Boston. First Detroit 6 Boston, second. Cleveland 0 Washington 0. Cleveland 2 Washington 1. Chicago 3 New York 5. National League Boston 1 St Louis 0 Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 2 Chicago 12 New York 10 Pittsburg 2. American Association Kansas City 2 Columbus 10 Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 0 Milwaukee 2 Toledo 13 Louisville 1 St Paul 0.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Denver
Omaha
Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Firatea
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louieville
St. Paul
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