France threatens Morocco over French citizen release
Paris reports a council of ministers meeting pledges military action on the Moroccan frontier if sultan does not release French Algerian merchant Boussan unjustly arrested at Gharb. Fez and Rabat warned. a full legation withdrawal and frontier movement could follow. Other news notes James Hennessy charged with forging checks from the D P Morgan estate and pleading guilty in New York.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Morocco
Boussan
Gharb
Fez Strene
Tallandlier
Legation
France
Honses
New York
D. P. Morgan
James Hennessy
Hennessy
Mayors Clash Over Municipal Ownership Debate
In Toledo at the League of American Municipalities session Mayor Dunne of Chicago defended municipal ownership while Mayor Woodward of Atlanta argued private ownership with proper control serves the public better. In Milwaukee the Powaukee Yacht Club hosted a catboat race on Lake La Belle with many entrants including the Comet U the Picket and the Charlotte and a handsome cup provided by George Bullen Jr.
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Toledo
Ohio
League of American Municipalities
Dunne
Chicago
Woodward
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Wis
Powaukee
Highway Robber Sentenced to Forty Five Years
Martines Cal August 24 John Zimm erman the highway robber who held up John Kelley and Frank Roche at Stege last March and robbed them of 10000 belonging to the central bank of Oakland was this morning sentenced to forty five years at San Quentin prison Attorney Jones for the defense argued a motion for a new trial which was denied A stay of ten days was granted.
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Martines
Cal
John Zimmerman
John Kelley
Frank Roche
Stege
Central Bank of
Oakland
San Quentin Prison
Jones
Wyoming Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Washington reports for Wyoming predict thunder showers Friday with cooler weather, Saturday fair except showers in the southeast. Local data show 24 hour high 78, low 68 with no precipitation. Palmor, Section Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Gooler
Palmor
MORE DISEASE IN COUNTRY TOWNS
New Orleans reports progress in a fever outbreak with 44 new cases and 7 deaths today. An additional case in Terre Aux Boeufs raises total to 11 there as a citizens committee plans Monday meeting to discuss the fight financing and a full fever report. Total to date: 1600 cases, 226 deaths, 200 new foci, 287 under treatment.
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New Orleans
Terre Aux Boeufs
St. Bernard
Sweden moves to dissolve union with Norway
In Stockholm Aug 24 the council of state heard Justice Minister Berger report that the Norwegian Storting approved proposals for opening negotiations with Sweden to dissolve the union. He urged King Oscar to empower the council to enter talks and appoint delegates. The regent Crown Prince Gustave consented.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Council of State
Berger
Storting
Oscar
Crown Prince
Gustave
Russian wrecks stir minister of railroads
St. Petersburg August 24 It was stated today that the sudden departure from St. Petersburg Monday night of Prince Hilkoffs minister of railroads was to investigate the causes of several serious accidents recently in Southern Russia to military trains going to the far East. In one accident near Kazan twenty soldiers were killed and several officers injured.
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St. Petersburg
Prince Hilkoffs
Russia
Far East
Kazan
Irrigation Congress Elects Officers and Endorses Statehood
Governor George C. Pardee of California was elected president of the National Irrigation Congress in Portland Oregon. New officers include J H Stephens Texas second vice president B L Smith Oregon third vice president H B Maxel Nevada secretary Boise named 1906 convention city. Resolutions back statehood for New Mexico and joint Oklahoma Indian Territory statehood. The group favors expanded national irrigation laws to include Texas and states there is no link to the National Irrigation Association. The Federal Congress is urged to enact laws empowering the national government to act when necessary.
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THE
Irrigation Congress
Portland
Ore
George C. Pardee
California
National Irrigation Congress
J. H. Stephens
Texas
B L. Smith
Oregon
H. B. Maxel
Nevada
Boise
Congress
Territory
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
National Irrigation Assocation
Federal Congress
Roosevelt presses for end of war amid Russia Japan talks
The dispatches from Portsmouth and St. Petersburg show President Roosevelt pursuing direct talks with Emperor Nicholas while Japan’s demands on indemnity and Sakhalin shape the stalled settlement. Ambassadors Meyer's audience yielded no rebuff, leaving the door open for further negotiations as authorities reassess positions in Peterhof and Tokio.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Witte
St. Petersburg
Lamedorff
Nicholas
Roosevelt
Ambassador Meyer
Peterhoff
Oyster Bay
Meyer
Pierce
Japan
Russia
Sakhalin Island
Peterhof
Associated Press
Tokio
William
Gulf of Finland
Linovitch
Washington
Oscar's Son to Rule Norway
Stockholm reports a shift in government sentiment on Charles Bernadotte ascending the Norwegian throne. King Oscar now expects a decision after Norway Sweden union dissolution and the answer is likely to be affirmative.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Charles
Norway
Sweden
Saber Tooth Tigers Found in California Bed
Berkeley California August 24 Prof Motrium head of the paleontology department of the University of California reports a new bulletin describing a tabor tooth type found in California coal beds. The species is identified from a mandible near the Temblor range at Kern county with a thin film of gypsum coating.
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California
Berkeley
Cal
Mot‘rium
The
Universality of California
Soall
Temblor Range
Aaplallo
Kern County
Metal markets report notes price shifts in silver and copper
The New York metal markets show silver at 61 34 per troy ounce and copper strengthening to around 61. Cooper bottom lines indicate a robust copper demand while silver holds near 4.80.
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New York
Japanese Transport Kinjo Sunk in Inland Sea Collision
Tokio reports the Japanese transport Kinjo was sunk after colliding with the British steamer Baralong on August 22 in the Inland Sea. One hundred twenty seven invalided Japanese soldiers drowned.
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Tokio
Kinjo
Territory Bank Held Up by Lone Robber
Bartlesville J. T. Aug. 4 An unknown man robbed the First National Bank of Collinaville a small town thirty miles south yesterday and escaped with 1200. Officers are in pursuit.
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Territory Bank
Bartlesville
J. T
First National Bank
Collinaville
Cloudburst Strikes Trinidad Area Destroys Coke Ovens
A flash flood near Rhode canyon turns Berwind and Tabasco into a ruin, drowning at least nine people. The Colorado Fuel and Iron company and Colorado & Southern railway suffer massive property losses as tramways and mine roadbeds are wrecked and communication collapses. Relief teams are en route but access remains blocked for hours.
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Trinidad
Colo
Rhode Canon
Berwind
Tabasco
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Colorado & Southern Railway
Canon
Corbin Pushes Central Command for Unified Military Leadership
Manila Aug 24 Major General Corbin chief of the US Army in the Philippines urges reform to place division commanders on the commission and assign them duties as secretaries of military affairs to the governor general. This would unify all military forces including army scouts and the constabulary under one directing head.
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Corbin
Manila
United States Army
Philippines
Goulds Sail For Home From Europe Tour
London reports Mr. and Mrs. Gould returned home after a European tour by car through France and England. They endured several narrow escapes including a skid in France that toppled them from a high embankment but left both unharmed.
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Goulds
London
Gould
Europe
France
England
St. Valery
Riot at Northern Camp Escalates Into Mob Attack
In a Alaskan packing camp an Italian and a Chinaman quarrel sparked days of unrest. About 100 Chinese were besieged by enraged Italians threatening extermination. Troops from the nearest post ended the riot after several were killed and wounded.
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San Francisco
Samint
Nusthagka
Alaska
Artesian Water Free at Breanahen Well
Free artesian water available to all at Breanahen's artesian well located one and a half miles west of town. Water comes at no charge to residents and visitors alike.
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Breanahen
American Bar Association Holds Twentieth Meeting at Narragansett Pier
About 200 to 300 leading lawyers from most states attend the American National Bar Association’s 20th annual gathering at Narragansett Pier. Supreme Court Justices White Brown Peckham and McKenna hear an evening session featuring Alfred Hemenway’s address The American Lawyer. The committee on International law urges opposing Congress repeal of the current bankruptcy law. An Elizabethtown New York attorney Richard T Hand speaks on Government by The People before a general discussion. Officers to be elected tomorrow.
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Narrangansett Pier
R. L
White, Brown, Peckham and McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
American National Bar Association
Alfred Hemenway
Boston
Committee On International Law
Richard T. Hand
Elizabethtown
N. Y
Tomor
Manhattan stores burn all night in massive warehouse fire
A lightning sparked blaze struck Hush Terminal Warehouse company buildings Nos 39 40 and 41 at Forty four to Fifty eighth streets Brooklyn causing more than a half million dollars in damage. The fire spread through the modern interconnected blocks as trans Atlantic steamers at the Bush docks fled for safety and crews battled the flames through the night.
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New York
Hush Terminal Warehouse Company
Forty-fourth
Brooklyn
Forty-fourth Street
Fifty-eighth
Aarge
Bennington Damaged Gunboat to Leave Dock Pending Repairs
Vallejo Aug 24 The U S gunboat Bennington entered dry dock and drew crowds as boiler and engine rooms showed extensive damage. With no authority to repair she will be taken out of the dock and out of commission pending a survey to decide its fate.
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Vallejo
Cala
United States
Battleship Kearsarge Collides With Small Schooner
In Newport Rhode Island on August 24 the battleship Kearsarge under Capt. Rodgers collided in heavy surf near the outer harbor with a two masted schooner. The schooner capsized but all crew were rescued by boats and the Kearsarge was brought to anchor.
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Newport
Kearsarge
Rodgers
Ainchor
Baseball scores from American Association games
Kansas City beat Toledo 12 to 1 in the first game while Toledo won 2 to 1 in the second. Minneapolis lost to Loulevilhe 1 to 0 and St Paul defeated Indianapolis 1 to 0. Milwaukee Columbus game postponed due to rain.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Loulevilhe
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
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St. Bernard Parish
Odessa
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Association
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Bennington
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