Panorama of events from France Morocco to a canal plan
A panorama reports France threatening Morocco over the arrest of Bosian a French Algerian. Details include a potential French military move from Fez and a demand to evacuate the Morugueo legation. It also mentions a proposed Lake Superior to Lake Michigan canal and a yellow fever case near Grand Rapids Michigan. Warrant actions follow the Denver Savings Bank collapse with officers charged in Denver Colorado.
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France
Morocco
Bosian
Gharb
Fez
St. Rene Tailander
Legation
Morugeo
Escanaba
Nelson Thompson
Chicago
Lake Sterior
Gladstone
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Duluth
St. Mary’s River
Town in Peril of Fire at Oroville California
A fire in Oroville California threatened the city and destroyed an entire block before control. Firemen were severely injured with three fatally, several missing, and losses estimated at 150000 dollars, with about one third covered by insurance.
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Oroville
Cal
Moths Stop Flour Mills in Minneapolis
Mediterranean moths have closed two flour mills in Minneapolis Minnesota threatening more shutdowns to escape the pests. Moths gather under silk cloth used for sifting and weave webs several inches thick while eating cloth and spoiling the flour.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Rain Injures Wheat Across Regions in Crop Report
The National Weather Bureau weekly crop summary reports heavy rainfall harming wheat and corn in the Dakotas Minnesota and Great Lakes region while Texas and Kansas face drier conditions. Frosts affect parts of Idaho and Oregon, and storms lodge grain in North Dakota. Potatoes show blight and rot complaints in the lake region and northern Mid Atlantic. Satisfactory yields are noted in the southern regions.
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National Weather Bureau
Texas
New England
Middle Atlantic
Dakotas
Minnesota
Lake Region
South Atlantic
Central Gulf States
Florida
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Oregon
Manti
Idaho
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Districts
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Ohio
Kiinfass
Daskota
South Dakota
Washington
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi
Conger Resigns as Ambassador to Mexico for China Rail Position
Ambassador Edwin T. Conger has resigned to pursue a role with the China rail project linked to the American and China Development Company. Roosevelt expressed regret and praise. Potential Mexico successor may be David Ty Thompson. Francis Loomis is not expected to take the post.
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Mexico
China
Edwin T. Conger
Hiss
Roosevelt
Mor
Conger
American and China Development Company
J. T P. Morgan
David Ty Thompson
Nebraska
Brazil
Francis B. Loomis
Loomis
State Department
Fever Babies Being Born
A census bureau bulletin reports a long term decline in the U S birth rate since 1860. Prof Walter F Wilcox of Cornell prepared the study noting the share of children under 10 fell from one third to under one quarter, with regional variations and urban rural differences by 1900.
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United States
Census Bureau
Walter F. Wilcox
Cornell University
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Indian Territory
North Atlantic
Ilinois
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
New Peace Plan Bound for Russian Acceptance Hope Stalls
The article reports Roosevelt mediating between Japan and Russia during World War I era talks. New Japanese proposals at the navy yard include dividing Sakhalin, Japan seeking reimbursement for prisoner care, and dropping demands to limit Russian naval power. Russia is said to consider Sakhalin return while renouncing southern frontier claims.
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St. Petersburg
Sturgestions
Phen
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Baron Kaman
Mr. Witte
Mr. Roosevelt
Japan
Rrussia
Sakhalin
Escapes Gibbet Again for Hoch Case
Johann Hoch the alleged wife murderer avoids hanging after a Supreme Court supersedeas is issued by Illinois clerk and argued by Attorney Frank J. Comerford. Hoch showed little reaction in Cook County jail as prisoners demonstrated at news of the delay likely until spring.
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Johann Hoch
Sohann Hoch
Chicago
Supreme Court of Illinois
Frank J. Comerford
Cook County
Supreme Court
Chicago business activity strengthens with rising commodity prices
Chicago reports growing money demand for commercial use and a slight uptick in the discount rate. Grain markets move massive volumes with 18,171,757 bushels handled, up from last week and last year. Wheat, barley and flour receipts rise, iron ore and forest products gain, lumber receipts reach 47,908,000 feet. Building material demand remains rapid with rising prices. Registrations to the Commercial Association exceed last week, signaling strong buyer influx. Manufacturing holds steady with firm price lists. Steel demands stay solid for structural, shipbuilding and factory use. Lumber mill work and hardware demand intensify due to busy construction. Failures in Chicago district drop to 20 this week. Overall cereal yields likely to surpass prior years. Money movements rise with currency shipments, yet money rates show no marked change. US weekly failures 147, Canada 29.
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Commercial Association
Chicago
Dan
New York
West
Nast
United States
Canada
U.S. Market Prices for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Grains by City
Chicago to New York markets show cattle by city with ranges for hogs sheep and grain. Prices span prime and common grades with corn oats rye and hay also listed by region and quality.
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Chicago
Aindianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
New Orleans Fears Yellow Fever Spread as City Tightens Quarantine
Yellow fever expert Dr. John Guiteras says New Orleans has the outbreak under control and cases will decline by mid September. City officials plan broader quarantines against infected points in Mississippi and other states to prevent importation, with rapid action coordinated with Governor Blanchard in Baton Rouge. Detention camps will be reversed in the wider state campaign as Leeville and Terre Aux Boeufs report new clusters and Mississippi and other areas see suspicious fever cases.
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New Orleans
John Guiteras
Marine Hospital Service
Sam
Behrman
H. White
Esmond Souchon
State Board
Beverley Warner
Charles Janvier
Baton Rouge
Blanchard
Sarpy
Reserve
Governor Blanchard
Leeville
Bayou Lafourche
Terre Aux Boeufs
St. Bernard Parish
Mississippi City
Miss
Mississippi
Jailed for Cotton Leak in Agriculture Scandal Probe
Frederick A. Peckham was arrested at Saratoga and held in Ballston jail in default of 12000 bail after a hearing before US Commissioner Charles M. Davison. Indicted with him in Washington are Edwin S. Holmes Jr and Moses Haas, charged with conspiracy to defraud the government in cotton crop report manipulation.
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Frederick A. Peckham
Saratoga
Morgan H. Beach
Department of Agriculture
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
New York
United States
Charles M. Davison
Peckham
Ballston
Haas
van Riper
Holm
Swindling Ring Stopped as Nine Arrested by NYPD
New York police arrested nine suspects in a broad swindle case labeled an alleged wire fraud network. In a separate incident, John W tally killed Misa Lela in McBride ton Alabama after a jealousy dispute.
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New York
Jon
John Wt Tally
Misa Lela
McBrideton
Ala
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Godfrey Limburg
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Denver Savings Bank
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J. A. Hill
Franklin P. Jones
R. A. Brown
Teller
Joseph Davis
Hill
Oklahoma
Yourta
Siberian
British Channel
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Channel
Tha Joss
Tabasco
Trinidad
Union Pacific
Topeka
Ossville
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Nagasaki
Flaralong
Kingid
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Minister Conger
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