British Canal Talks Focus on Clayton Bulwer Abrogation
London reports the cabinet studies the Nicaragua treaty with Lord Pauncefote to interpret forthcoming instructions. Officials stress Britain seeks not to void its treaty rights but to secure quid pro quo before abrogation, pending senate stance.
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London
Nicaragua
Lord Pauncefote
Foreign Secretary
Foreign Office
United States
State Department
Congress
Senate
Lord Lansdowne
Associated Press
Engagement Off Miss Sartoris Will Not Marry Archi
A London dispatch reported by The World states Miss Sartoris has canceled her engagement to Archibald Balfour. The decision ends speculation in New York and Europe about their marriage plans.
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Morning Post of
London
Vivian Sartoris
Archibald Balfour
Miss Sartoris
A.S. Grant
Mr. Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Statesman
United States
Morning Post
U. 5
Grant
General Grant
New York
Mad Mullah Routed Near Zareba
The Mad Mullah, repulsed by Captain MacNeill, met the main British cavalry and Mounted infantry who attacked and routed him. The pursuit continued all night, with about a hundred of the enemy killed as the Mullah and the sultan of Nur narrowly escaped capture. The British force suffered seven killed and wounded.
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Aden
MacNeill
Nur
Mercer to be Relieved as Indian Agent at Leech Lake
Washington June 24 indications point to Captain W A Mercer being relieved from his post as Indian agent at Leech Lake Minnesota and rejoining his regiment. The change may wait until he files his winter logging report on the Chippewa reservations. Mercer appears eager for the transfer.
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Washington
W. A. Mercer
Leech Lake
Minn
Mercere
Chipa Pewa
Grinnell Church Drops Herron Name From Rolls
A Grinnell Congregational church meeting unanimously voted to drop Professor George D. Herron from its church rolls. This concludes the church procedures needed to remove Herron under ecclesiastical custom, according to a special Tribune report from Grinnell Iowa.
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Grinnell
Herron
Chicago
The
Tribune
Congregational Church of
George D. Herron
Her- Ton
Niagara Falls Area Power Combine Nears Pact
A near final deal aims to amalgamate gas electric light street railway and power concerns within 100 miles of Niagara Falls. Spearheaded by New York Toronto and Montreal capitalists the Canadian copy of the International Traction company would be run from Niagara Falls with lines built and control centralized there.
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Niagara Falls
Torento
Ont
New York
Toronto
Montreal
International Traction Company of
Buffalo
Jurors Say Barker Trial Ignored Mrs Barker Statement
Juror Robert McAndrews reported the panel followed court instructions and did not consider Mrs Barker's statement in the Thomas G Barker assault trial of Rev John Keller. He said the statement did not affect the verdict and declined to reveal personal beliefs.
Gown for Ranavalo opens public subscription Paris
Paris June 24 A public subscription has been opened for Ranavalo dethroned queen of Madagascar seeking a black satin gown. She wished to buy one but could not afford it due to a small government allowance. Anti ministerial newspapers linked to the government criticized the issue and La Press started the subscription.
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Paris
Ranavalo
Madagascar
la Press
Positions for Teachers in Ithaca Offers 12 Posts
War Department dispatch to President J. G. Suharman of Cornell confirms 12 teaching posts for young men in the pine regions with salaries stated. Appointees are to depart the United States in July.
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Ithaca
War Department
J. G. Suharman
Cornell University
Thepines
Emperor to Return to Peking in October by Rail
Paris reports a dispatch from Peking stating an official proclamation declares the emperor will return to Peking in October arriving by railroad from Paotingfu.
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Peking
Paris
Pao-Ting- Qu
Secretary Gage uses tariff law to justify countervailing duties
The state department informs Russia of U S tariff actions to ease friction over sugar and petroleum duties. It explains the countervailing duty provisions under the Dingley law and argues Russia is violating its treaty by retaliatory tariffs. Officials deny cabinet rifts though advisers question policy. Negotiations await Senate action on French and British conventions.
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Gage
Washington
State Department
United States
Treasury
Treasury Department
Russia
St. Petersburg
Senate
Russia May Seek Revision of US Russian Treaty
Washington reports diplomacy aims to mend US Russia rift after cabinet meet. Secretary Hay will work with Count Cassini to harmonize views and reach an amicable arrangement though Russia is rumored to seek a revision of their commercial treaty due to tariff policy under Secretary Gage.
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Russia
Washington
United States
Hay
Cassini
Gage
Renart
Receiver Appointed in Nashville Street Railway Suit
Nashville street railway company with $13 000 000 capitalization faced foreclosure after Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company held $2 060 000 in bonds and alleged February interest default. U S district court Judge Clarke appointed E F C Lewis and Percy Warner as receivers with a joint $30 000 bond, pending foreclosure sale. Receivers assumed control of the property.
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Nashville Street Railway Company
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Street Railway
United States District Court
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
Clarke
E. F.C. Lewis
Percy Warner
Iin
Spain Orders Modern Guns From London Firm
A Madrid navy commission visits London and places a large order with Maxim-Vickers for heavy guns including new 14 inch types. Tests this week show five rounds fired in 37 seconds with a 260 pound projectile, averaging over eight rounds per minute and muzzle energy nearly six times that of ships then used by Britain.
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London
Spain
Madrid
Maxim-Vieckers
Great Britain
Chaffee Named Military Governor of Philippines
Washington reports General Chaffee is named military governor of the Philippines following Judge Yatt's installation as civil governor. The army is ordered to evacuate the Avantamien area as part of the transition.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Washington
Yatt
Chaffee
Avantamien
Public Buildings in Manila to House Civil Officers
The large public building in Manila funded from municipal funds will be used by civil officers. Malacayan, once headquarters for Otis and MacArthur, will be vacated for Governor Taft. The Estado Mayo becomes military HQ under General Chafee. The orders were cabled to Manila by Friday. In Duluth, Red Wing and Southern sale, Chicago Great Western takes over. Officials signed papers. price undisclosed.
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Municipal Fund
Manila
Philippines
Malacayan
Otis
MacArthur
Taft
Islands
Estado Mayo
Chafee
Great Western
Duluth, Red Wing and Southern
St. Paul
Duluth, Red Wing and Southern Railway
Chicago Great Western
Sunlday
Stickney
Wight
Kellogg
Chicago
Kecarawas
British Loss Heavy in Waterkloof Engagement
In Waterkloof near Cradock Cape Colony on June 20 British forces suffered 20 killed and 2 mortally wounded with 4 seriously wounded. Sixty six Cape colonial mounted rifles were captured. A Boer squadron captain was reported wounded and one Boer killed.
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Cradock
Cape Colony
Waterkloof
Cape (Colonial) Mounted Rifles
Government to Discourage Demands on China
Washington reports the United States will not endorse fresh Chinese demands and will not blame China for the Peking guard. the government will not charge China and will not present a bill. General Corbin will oversee Filipino enlistment as part of the army in the Philippines with up to 12,000 Filipino scouts to be officered by Americans.
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Iowa
America
Washington
United States
China
Peking
Corbin
Philippines
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