PANS POLICY CONDEMNED OVER MILITARY EXPANSION
Disorder in Korea and protests in Japan prompt criticism of militarization as unaffordable. Reports from Korean officials describe land transfers to national assets after army disbandment. The Kumomin a urges Japanese citizens to preserve world opinion and oppose overreach. In New York, pension details from Standard Oil reveal retirement provisions. A Brooklyn court rules Sunday bowling does not violate the law. A prisoner in Nashville nearly dies after a failed escape attempt, found buried beneath a floor hatch.
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Victoria
B. C
Tokio
Japan
New York City
John Calvin
Appelate Division
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Gaynor
John Knox
Galvin
Geneva
Henry Hemleth
Nashville
Tenn
John Robertson
Robertson
Dividends Paid by New York Banks Reach Large Total
In New York City on July first, semi annual dividends by railroads and industries were paid through banks. The total reached 176,967,371, a strong showing despite nine months of adverse conditions. Railroad dividends were 26,037,908 vs 37,720,009 last year, while industrials paid 32,867,063 vs 40,949,386 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Officers elected at General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting
At the Boston convention the General Federation of Women's Clubs elected officers for two years including President Mrs. N Moore of St. Louis First vice president Mrs Joseph Evans of California Second vice president Mrs Belleing Sherman of Illinois Recording secretary Mrs Hen ting of Dawson New Jersey Corresponding secretary Mrs Frank N ak of Wyoming Treasurer Mrs C J Welsh of Minnesota Auditor Mrs Rudolph Slankenburg of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Boston
Mass
General Federabelt “ Women's Clubs
Vl N. Moore
St. Louis
Mra
Joseph Evanshowl
Frank —N. Ak
Wyoming
C. J. Welsh
Minnesota
Rudolph Slankenburg
Pennsylvania
All to Get Their Money Depositors in New York Banks Are Paid
Eight months after the fall financial crisis, depositors from a dozen closed banks and trust companies have received partial payments or are close to liquidation. The Hamilton bank prepaid deferred sums, Knickerbocker Trust advanced 10 percent June 1, Oriental bank paid deposits in full before liquidation, National Bank of North America and New Amsterdam National paid 50 and 26 percent respectively, Mechanics and Traders near a 90 percent assent plan, Jenkins Trust prepaid under Lafayette Trust, Brooklyn Bank and Home Bank reopened, International Trust reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Hamilton Bank
Attorney-General’s Department
National Bank of North America
New Amsterdam National
Receiver Appointed for J. L. Philips & Co and Subsidiaries
Judge Emory Speer in the U S circuit court for the southern district of Georgia appointed J M Wilkinson of Valdosta as receiver for J L Philips & Co the Tallahassee Sawmill Co and the Cherokee Sawmill Co all based in Thomasville Ga The combined assets exceed a million dollars while liabilities are listed at 235 000 The action is a friendly move by stockholders to weather current financial difficulties The firms own timber lands in Georgia and Florida and operate small logging railroads plus large sawmill plants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Philips & Co
Atlanta
J. C. Magness
New York City
Emory Speer
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of Georgia
Southwestern Division
J. M. Wilkinson
Valdosta
Tallahassee Sawmill Company
Cherokee Sawmill Company
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Georgia
Florida
Earnings of Railroads Decline This Year
The Wall Street Journal estimates U S railroad gross earnings for the year ending June 30 at 2 477 304 656 a drop of 108 608 346 from last year. Net earnings are projected at 718 542 578 down 121 273 302. Estimates cover 105 leading roads for ten months or more. May and June losses suggest a gross rate of 600 000 000 and net earnings of 200 000 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United States
The
Wall Street Journal
Arrested as a spy H Barrington aboard City of Sydney
Passengers arriving from southern ports aboard the City of Sydney report the Guatemalan government arrested H Barrington in San Jose de Guatemala on charges of being an American spy. They expect he has been executed or will be shortly, alleging possession of papers linking him to Salvadoran intrigue, though not to a conspiracy against President Cabrera.
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H. Barrington
Guatemala
San Francisco
Sydney
San Jose de Guatemala
Barrington
Central America
New York
Salvador
Cabrera
New York City
Board of Health
Atlanta
Marvin Eckerle, Jr
Edwin Gray
Homer Davis
Dalonega
Flynt
Senate
Felts
Supreme Court
Williford
Twenty-eighth
Camp
Thirty-first
Felder
Twenty-second
Railroad Commission
Hayes
Thirteenth
Mesars
Dean
Martin
Overstreet
Mlynt
Hawes of
Elbert
Mr. Flynt
Western and Atlantic Committee
Paul Akin
Alin
House
Chattanooga
Peacock
Fourteenth
The
Twenty Eighth
Knight
Penitentiary Committee
Howard
Bryant
Crittenden
Penny Word Cablegrams Promise Penny Cable Rates
London reports John Henniker Heaton at a Fourth of July dinner stating a penny-a-word cablegram across the Atlantic is near. Heaton expresses confidence that with capable electricians on the project the rate will soon be achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
John Henniker Heaton
Great Britain
United States
American Society
Atlantic
Accidents of the Fourth Celebration Claims Usual Victims
The annual Fourth of July festivities report typical injuries and incidents as celebrants suffer minor to moderate harm. Police and local responders note routine patterns, with most cases treated on site or at nearby clinics. Officials urge caution and safety measures for future gatherings.
Fireworks explode killing and injuring shoppers in Kresge store
A major Fourth of July disaster in Cleveland leaves seven dead and over thirty injured as a fire and a fireworks blast roar through Kresge’s Five and Ten store near a busy city corner. Reports from across the country note numerous injuries but fewer fatalities than in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Kresge
United States
Rear Admiral Thomas Dead In Belmont California
Rear Admiral Thomas died suddenly at age 61 in Belmont California. He succeeded Admiral Evans as commander of the Atlantic Fleet on April 6 and held the post until recently relieved by Admiral Sperry. A native of Philadelphia, he entered the navy in 1865 and served at the naval academy and war college, with coast survey assignments. Mrs. Thomas and his daughter were present. He appeared in good health at dinner before collapsing in his room.
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Evans
Belmont
Cal
Thomas
Admiral Thomas
Admira Evans
Admiral Sperry
Philadelphia
Navy
Naval Academy
Naval War College
Coast Survey
Port-au-Prince Fire Destroys 400 Buildings
A major blaze in Port-au-Prince near the palace and senate buildings destroyed four hundred structures including the court house and prison. All prisoners were moved before the fire consumed the building, and the arsenal with powder stores and munitions also burned.
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Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Senate
Philippines Commission Appointments Announced
The War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs issued president made appointments to the Philippine Commission. W Cameron Forbes of Massachusetts becomes vice governor of the Philippine Islands. Gregorio Araneta of Manila is named member and secretary of finance and justice. Also named members include Newton W Gilbert of Indiana and Rafael Palm native to the islands.
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W. C. Forbes
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
War Department
Philippine Islands
W. Cameron Forbes
Massachusetts
Philippine Commission
Finance and Justice of the
Gregorio Araneta
Manila
Newton W. Gilbert
Indiana
Rafael Palm
State Gleanings and Georgia Notes in Savannah
State Gleanings reports Miss Helen Taft visiting Savannah with Miss Dorothy Baldwin, and Georgia figures in national tuberculosis talks in Washington. It covers Mercer University endowment progress, Brunswick water light plans, peach shipments surge, Augusta library opening, prison celebration, a fatal mule accident, rural letter carriers forming the Georgia Good Roads Club, Swainsboro conference, Douglasville curfew, a Macon shooting, and Macon city clerk election.
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Helen Taft
Savannah
Dorothy Baldwin
George J. Baldwin
Bryn Mawr
Hoke Smith
International Congress On
Washington
Thomas D. Coleman
Augusta
Wh, P Harris
Atlanta
J. C. Logan
Theo
Oertel
Mercer University
8. Y. Jameson
Mercer
Brunswick
Mutual Water and Light Company
Tobe Wooten
Sam Edmundson
Macon
Carnegie Public Library
Moultrie
W. C. McKenzie
Board of Health of
W. C. Lyle
Federal
Oscar Bruce
Dawson County
Bruce
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Citizens of
Albany
Georgia Good Roads Club
Fred White
Buckhead
W. Hastin
Palmetto
D. 9. Jones
Manassas
Dublin
Swainsboro
Douglasville
J. M. Bowen
Monroe
O. M. Thomason
M. Moore
Georgia Assembly Adjourns Deliberations in 1908 Session
The Georgia House and Senate convened amid routine business and debates on local bonds and railroad extensions. Leaders moved to visit Chattanooga, address university funding, and consider tax and crime measures while adopting several bills and chair shifts.
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Senate
Chattanooga
Dunbar
Richmond
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Standard Oil Pension
Standard Oil Compan
William R. King
Lgupon Bay
Gotham
Jenkins Trust Company
Lafayette Trust Company
Borough Bank
Home Bank
Brooklyn Bank
International Trust Company
Penny
New Orleans
Allison Jack
Michigan
Texas
San Antonio
Lemans
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Philippines Commission
Proceedings OF the
Georgia Legislature
Alexander
DeKalb
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Hall
Bible
Slawton
General Assembly
Adams
Chatham
Huie
Clayton
Foster
Cobb
Mr. Reid
Putnam
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Putnam County
Committee On
Temperance
Smith
University of Georgia
Carnegie Foundation Fund
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Kennesaw
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Marietta
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Edwards
Habersham
Convret
Bible Brick Company
Mr. Edwards
John T. Moore
Bibb Brick Company
Powell
Bowen
Stapleton
Saldrick Company
Slaton
Messia
Atkinson
Morgan
Johnson
Jeff Davis
Candler
Carnegie Foundation
Standard Oil
Henderson
L. A. Akin
Hawes
Hardman Bilt
Hardman
80Th
Ladies Memorial Association of
Marietta Cemetery
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