Czar Courts War Over Manchuria Aims to Halt Hostilities
Reports claim Roosevelt approves possible joint action by the United States Japan and England to pressure Russia over Manchuria. Russia reportedly reoccupies New Chwang and strengthens garrisons along the Liao river as China trade talks with the U.S. stall.
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Hay
Roosevelt
California
Manchuria
Japan
England
United States
Mabehuri
Uch
Chivanger
Alleged Assassin Captured After Jackson Ky Murder
A posse captured the alleged assassin accused in the murder of J.B. Marcum in Jackson Kentucky. The arrest followed a dawn raid at the suspect's home after an overnight pursuit by local authorities and a marshal’s squad. The incident occurred around 8 o'clock Sunday night, with officials reporting bloodshed at the scene.
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J.B. Marcum
Jackson Ky
Ndianapolis
Booker Witthinig
Tee Tate
Nfl
Rock Island Wins Frisco Merger Control
Des Moines reports Rock Island railway directors approve the Frisco deal absorbing the St Louis and San Francisco line. Merger terms place 60 percent bonds and 6 percent stock for Frisco shares while Rock Island gains control of the capital stock and two outlets to the Gulf Coast via Galveston and Babine Pass.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Rock Island Railway
Frisco
Rock Island
St. Louis
Central Railway of Georgia
Oetos
Galveston
Babine Pass
Roosevelt Delivers Luncheon in Santa Clara Valley Tour
A San Jose dispatch reports President Roosevelt traversed the Santa Clara valley en route to Santa Cruz. He spoke briefly at Pajaro, visited Watsonville to see watermelon crops, and attended an open air luncheon in Felton hosted by California women. Mrs Gesetterest, mother of thirty four, was praised by the president for cooking the luncheon dishes.
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San Jose
Cal
Roosevelt
Santa Clara Valley
Santay Cruse
del. Monte
Pajaro
Watsonville
Felton
California
J. M.gesetterest
Southern Baptists End 58th Convention in Savannah
The fifty-eighth annual Southern Baptist convention adjourned in Savannah after a large turnout and four rainy days. The morning session featured Dr. T. T. Eaton presenting findings on the Cuba home mission board, confirming Havana church property as secure and proposing a committee to outline the Havana situation amid heated discussion.
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Cuba
The
Southern Baptists
Savannah
T. T. Eaton
Home Mission Board
Havana
Panama Canal Company Offers Colombia Part of US Canal Funds
Panama Canal Company in Panama offers the Colombian government 12 million dollars of the 40 million it receives from the United States for the canal property. The report notes the liberal stance of the Panama company against the Colombian government and outlines the proposed disbursement.
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Panama Company
Liberal
Panama
Panama Canal Company
United States
Gould Interests and Seaboard Form Transit Alliance
Reports from Chicago say Gould interests have formed an alliance with Seaboard Air Line to secure an outlet to the south Atlantic ports. The move aligns with their long seeking for southern access as a new route develops. In other news, official word arrives from Bogota that the Colombian congress has been called for June 20.
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Gould
Seaboard
Chicago
Seaboard Air Line
South Atlantic
Bogota
Rich Haul by Robbers: Express Agent Forced to Open Safe
John Peterson of the United States Express Company at Britt Iowa was compelled by two masked gunmen to open the safe Thursday morning. They took about $10,000 in bundles and seized other money, then bound and gagged Peterson before escaping.
Nicaragua Route Reopened Talks If Colombia Withdraws
Negotiations to reroute the canal through Nicaragua and Costa Rica may restart if Colombia signals unwillingness to ratify the Panama treaty. Dr. Thomas Herran says no word from Bogota on Marroquin's resignation as talks shift to securing an alternate canal path.
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Thomas Herran
Washington
Marroquin
Panama
State Department
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Hay
Senor Corea
Calvo
United States
Panama Canal Company
Colon
Bogota
Cromwell
William Nelson Cromwell
New
Charities Conference Ends in Atlanta After Week of Work
The thirtieth National Conference of Charities and Correction adjourned Tuesday night at the First Baptist church in Atlanta Georgia. A great audience rose in reverent attitude as prayers were offered for the work accomplished and for all participants.
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Atlanta
National Conference of Charities and Correction
First Baptist Church
Florida House
New
Mexicn
Roosevelt
Santa Fe
Risora
Ferror
Jackson
Court House
National Conference of Charities
Corrections
F. H. French
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Georgia
Savannah
Alabama National Guard
Montgomery
Florida Man Shot in Ambush Near Liberty County
John T. Howard a prominent Quincy citizen was killed Monday night while on his way to his plantation in Liberty county. He was shot twice with puckshot in his buggy within three miles of his country place. a passing turpentine man found him wounded. Motive unknown.
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John T. Howard
Quincy
Fla
Liberty County
Florida Legislature Exempts Newspapers From Sunday Laws
Under suspension of rules the senate bill protecting newspapers from Sunday law enforcement passed the house 29 to 22. The measure aims to aid the Pensacola Sunday paper and relieve enforcement of Sunday laws in that city.
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Florida
Senate
House
Greater Georgia Meeting in Columbus and Other State News
A statewide sector shows active events led by the Greater Georgia gathering in Columbus, with rail interests and political figures noted. Governor Terrell spoke at a Southernetist convention in Savannah. Miss Claudia Perkins contracts smallpox at Georgia Normal and Industrial College.
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Columbus
E. ©. Machen
Brunswick and Birmingham
New York
Savannah
Terrell
Claudia Perkins
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
James T. Wills
Bradford County
Florida
Grundy
Beavers
Wireman
Milese Ch
J. H. Musser
Philadelphia
American Medical Association
NewOrlaans
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Mae
Congress of Mothers
Detroit
Kate Waller Barrett
Goulds
Seaboard Air Line
Louise Hurley
Indianapolis
Besner
Washington
R. W. Maché
Post Office
Victoria
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Augusta
Georgia
H. H. Cabaniss
Thomas W. Loyless
Atlanta
General Council
Richmond
Southern Interstate Fair Association
Sugar Growers’ Convention
Macon
New Orleans
Bryan Denies Cleveland Nomination Prospects
Lincoln correspondent William J. Bryan declines interview but states there is no possibility of Grover Cleveland securing the Democratic nomination next year. He criticizes certain newspapers for shaping public sentiment and notes Cleveland’s apparent retirement plans amid the St. Louis dedication ovation.
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the News
Newark
New Jersey
Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Chicago Chronicle
Nashville American
Louisville Canrier-Journal
Boston Herald
Philadelphia Ledger
New York Times
Brooklyn Eagle
St. Louis
Cannon Predicts November Special Session of Congress
In Lincoln Nebraska on Saturday evening Congressman Joseph Cannon announced a special session of Congress will be called to meet November 9. Cannon, visiting with Congressman Burkett, indicated Roosevelt and Cannon agreed on the plan after a St Louis meeting. He cited needs for reciprocity laws and island affairs.
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Cannon
Congress
Lincoln
Nebr
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Burkett
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Congressman Cannon
Nebraska
Pershing Expedition Returns From Mindanao Mission
Manila dispatch reports Captain Pershing and his column returning to Camp Vicars Mindanao after an expedition east of Lake Lanao. No opposition followed the Taraca fighting. Prisoners pledged allegiance to the United States and were released. Nine dattos and one sultan were killed in Taraca forts. The action is expected to have a strong moral effect.
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Mindanao
Manila
Pershing
Camp Vicars
Lake Lanao
Taraca
United States
Fire Release Convicts from Alabama Prison Breaks
A kitchen at Alabama State Prison at Flat Top Mines near Birmingham caught fire Saturday night. Nine inmates escaped during the commotion. The fugitives headed to a nearby railroad station and robbed a telegraph operator, leaving him bound at the station.
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Alabama State Prison
Flat Top Mines
Birmingham
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