Piracy reports and political moves in a packed World Note
The Tango Maru reports renewed piracy in South China with seven killed near Shuntak. U S Senate confirms William F. Sands as minister to Guatemala. Ballinamallard hosts 2000 Cooneyites prayers while bankers discuss Hankow Sze-Chuen loan. Roosevelt visits Nairobi. Turkey Greece Crete tensions loom. Multiple legal and political notes follow.
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Victoria
China
Shuntak
Senate
William F. Sands
District of Columbia
Guatemala
Sands
Mexico City
Ballinamallard
Fermanagh
Ireland
Nairobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Kermit
Frederick J. Jackson
Veterans Parade Delights Utah as Grand Army Encampment Ends
Forty four Grand Army of the Republic departments led by the Fifteenth Infantry and Utah National Guard paraded through Salt Lake City in a grand review. Veterans, naval veterans, nurses, and allied groups were cheered by thousands as bands played and a fireworks display crowned the encampment week.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Army of the Republic
Fifteenth United States Infantry
National Guard of
Army
Sons of Veterans
Women’s Organizations
Texah
Warri
Eagle Gate
Main Street
Seventh South Street
Ensign Peak
Wasatch Mountains
Temple Square
Henry M. Nevins
Temple
Mormon Tabernacle
Frank M. Starrett
William H. King
William Spry
John 8. Bradford
L. H. Smythe
Department of Utah
Mr. King
Nevius
Genevieve Hagar Longfield Lane
Ladies
Mary E. Gilman
Woman's Relief Corps
Clara H. Hoover
The
Daughters of Veterans
Edgar Allen
Rebecca Smith
Charles G. Burton
Work on new U S post office at Council Bluffs to start September 1
Iowa items note construction on the United States post office in Council Bluffs begins September 1. Other headlines report clergy calls, drownings, deaths, rail lawsuits, road work, auto clubs, and local civic events across the state.
Taft Diaz Meeting in El Paso and World Affairs
President Taft and President Diaz plan a meeting in El Paso on October 18 as part of ongoing U S Mexico correspondence. Baron Takahira prepares to depart Washington August 10 to Tokyo to discuss Japan's treaties with world powers. Commissioner Valentine aids Wisconsin Indians after cloudbursts leaving many without shelter. Treasury beginning balance lists substantial gold and silver holdings. A thief nicknamed Jack the Spitter taints gowns with tobacco juice at the capitol. The national ginners association reports a 71.7 general cotton condition up to July 25. Dr John G Butler Luther Place pastor dies of heart failure at 83 in Washington.
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Taft
United States
Diaz
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Baron Takahira
White House
Washington
Tokio
Japan
Valentine
Wisconsin
Odawah
Jack the Spitter
Capitol
National Ginners’ Association
John G. Butler
Luther Place Memorial Church
Taft to Tour Most United States This Fall
The president plans a broad September tour, visiting nearly all states and both Southwest territories, after remaining at his Beverly summer home through November. Reports note tensions at the House with Speaker Cannon and potential removal of chairmanships for disfavored members. An unusual welcome greeted the czar at Cowes on arrival.
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Cannon
Cowes
Taft
Beverly
Maas
Union
Far
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