Cape Colony Constitution Confirmed by British Cabinet
London reports Sir J Gordon Sprigg won a complete victory as the British cabinet upholds political freedom in Cape Colony. Churchill crowding support from Chamberlain confirms suspension not needed. Milner and Jameson arm urged otherwise. The imperial decision sides with free institutions, praising Sprigg's leadership and predicting stability for South Africa.
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Corre
J. Gordon Spriss
Cape Colony
Cape
Orangs River
House of Commons
Lord Milmer
Panahe Umnes
Urgant
Times
the Standard
Cacil Rhodes
Jameson Rar
Crown Colony
Winister
Viscount Milner
T. W. Smartt
Gordon Sprigg
Gray Cabe
Gordon Sprige
Pretoria
South Africa
Capetown
Lord Milner
Joseph Chimiberlain
South
Owith
King's Guests Dine as London Gathers in Celebration
London reports half a million residents at 400 halls schools and parks for coronation day dining hosted by Sir Thomas Lipton in Fulham and others. The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the city health updates were read and crowds cheered as 14 000 poor were served amid pageantry and American volunteers with 1600 performers provided entertainments.
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Edward
Stepney
R J. C. Dimsdale
Buckingham Palace
Knollys
Edward A
Prince and Princess of Wales
Seme
Fulham
Thomas Lipton
Timothy L. Woodruff
Leutenant
New York State
Bourne
New York Yacht Club
Pulham
Bishop's Palace
Prince of Wales
Avery
Prince
Princess of Walesa
Duke
Duchess of
German Railroads Adopt American Check System for Baggage
The German railways under Emperor William plan to adopt the American baggage check system. A commission may travel to America to study the system and telephonic arrangements are discussed. The move follows hints from the Imperial post and Prussia’s interest in American methods.
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William
Hamburg
Imperia! Post
America
German Post Considering Bulk Mail System Experiment
The German mail service weighs adopting bulk transmission like the American system for letters via central post office branches. Commissioners Wernecke of Leipzig and Braum of Hamburg lead the inquiry, joined by a telegraphic engineer and a Berlin engineer on the trip.
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Germany
Central Post Office
Wernecke
Leipais
Braum
Hamburg
Berlin
King Edward Makes Good Progress After Dinner for the Poor
Buckingham Palace reports King Edward had another excellent night and is out of danger. The evening bulletins are discontinued as he grows stronger. The Prince of Wales praises the dining program for the poor and thanks mayors and organizers for their efforts. Queen Alexandra appears in public to cheers.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Beslow
York House
Prince of Wales
Joseph
Dimadale
Walcome
Thomas Lipton
Ginners
Queen Alexandra
Thes Palace
King Grateful Queen Alexandra Cable to President
Queen Alexandra cables from London on July 4th expressing the king is grateful for kind sympathy and is getting on favorably. The message is sent to the president in Washington.
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Washington
Queen Alexandra
London
Aloxandra
Kaiser accuses agrarians of tariff advocacy at Bonn jubilee
Berlin reports the Kaiser confronted Prince Herbert Bismarck at the Bonn student jubilee. He condemned agrarian demands for tariff protection and warned the party to drop the policy or risk losing influence, asserting it harmed the empire's best interests.
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Berlin
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Bonn
Germany
William
Bismarck
Emperor William Opens Talks With Mr. Morgan Aboard Corsair
Emperor William of Germany expresses willingness to learn from others including Americans. J P Morgan replies that Germany can contribute in return as Morgan and a party of twenty-one meet on Morgan's yacht Corsair. The group then visits Hamburg with Albert Ballin hosting tours and a luncheon for the guests.
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Beriin
Emperor William
J. P. Morgan
United States
Germany
Mr. Morgan
Emperor Wiliam
Hamburg
Herr Albert Ballin
Afti- Rode
Hamburgerhof
Herr Ballin
Pforda
Herr Baton
Ville
Taking of Testimony Closes in Hague Arbitration
The Hague, July 5. The taking of testimony by Dr. Asser, arbitrator in the American Russian sealing dispute, closed yesterday with a statement by Herbert D. Pierce third assistant secretary of state at Washington. He outlined the U S view on territorial waters. The delegates exchanged compliments with Dr Asser who praised the arbitration by the two powers. Mr Pierce and M Komroff Russian delegate hosted a luncheon for the American Russian participants and The Netherlands ministers.
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Hague
Asser
Herbert D. Pierce
Washington
United States
Mr. Pierce
M. Komroff
Netherlands
Riot in Port au Prince as Deinois elected deputy
Rioting follows the July 4 election in Port au Prince where M. Deinois wins first deputy by a 9,000 vote margin from 12,000 ballots. An attack on the arsenal by opponents after the result was declared caused many wounds. Voter turmoil delays elections across Hayti and jeopardizes forming a deputy chamber and president.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
M. Deinois
W. Delinois
Harti
Chamber of Deputies
Cholera in Manila Sees New Cases and Deaths
Manila reports fifty four new cholera cases and thirty five additional deaths. Province totals rise to 10,333 cases and 7,714 deaths. Health board ends quarantine of contacts, adopts disinfection, and replaces cremation with quicklime to address religious objections at burials.
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Manila
Health Board
Names Suggested for Board of Arbitration Over Pius Claim
Rome July 5 The Hague tribunal may urge neutral arbiters for the United States and Mexico dispute over the Pius claim Suggested appointees include Signor Zanardelli Italian premier Count Nigrani Italian ambassador to France Count Tourneill Signor Zaracco president of the chamber Signor Blancher Benatora Villeri Pa Baneto Viscotto Venota named by King Victor Emmanuel to study the Angio Brasilian issue
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Mexico
United States
Rome
Hague International Tribunal
United Statsa
Merico
Pius
Signor Zanardill
Count Nigrani
Frenece
Count Tourneill
Signor Zaracco
Chamber
Signor Blancher
Benatora Villeri
Bane
Tnd Viscotto Venota
Victor Emmanuel
Disputed Claim Over California Church Lands in Mexico Case
Glapete of British Guiana notes a century long Pius claim near $1,000,000. The case concerns Catholic Church lands in California and Mexico until a Mexican government trust arrangement. The outcome affects church land interests and international arbitration.
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British Guiana
Pius
California
Mexico
Salisbury's Retirement Rumors Stir London Politics
London reports indicate Lord Salisbury may retire from public life after the coronation. Observers note his detachment from office and growing preference for privacy as policy burdens rise. Comments from associates suggest retirement is near, with possible succession by Mr Balfour and continued Liberal declines.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Whseen
South Africa
Associated Press
Times
Schambert McDonnell
Lord Sailsbury
Lord Esher
Office of Works
McDonnell
Westminster Gazette
Salisbury
Afr. Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Mrr
Balfour
Literary Montebank Hubbard Under Fire From Critics
Critics and former associate Michael Monahan condemn Elbert Hubbard as a chattering egotist and posing prophet. Debates focus on his autobiography and Roycroft commune, with claims of vulgarity, financial impropriety, and fake red editions amid socialist critique of East Aurora reforms.
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Elbert Hubbard
West
Bia
Spiadle
Hubbard
Michael Monahan
East Aurora
Mr. Monahan
Hebbard
New York
Fra Alberto
Roger of
Roger of Terrap Silliiy
Mr. French
Anth
Sefrank
Mer
Roycroft
French
Mr. Hubbard
Reycroft
Friendship of Fran Remarks at Fourth of July Banquet
Paris July 5 A banquet celebrating the Fourth of July featured M Troufliot General Andre and ministers praising US friendship. Chauncey Depew declared the motto of the United States is friendship for all alliance with none. The event drew cheers as Depew noted the canal and republic solidarity while French figures touted growing Franco American ties.
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M. Troufliot
Andre
Deloussa
M. Chaumie
Chamber of Comme Age
Pétis
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
United G
Depew
B Canal
Chauncey Depew
Misa Colombion
Washington
One Vote That Shaped a Nation Tale Told in Scott County
Dan Pence recounts a Jim Crow era anecdote about two barefoot youths influencing an Indiana local election with a single vote. He links that result to Ned Hannan’s narrow Senate victory and recalls Colonel Blacher’s reception as he finished his tale to a room of friends at Riggs.
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Lige
Dan Bisches
Scott County
Indiana
Lafe Peace
Colorado
Riggs
Democratic National Committee
Card
Billy
Dan
Liselec
Ned Hannagan
United States Senate
Hannagan
Pesce
Texas
Mr. Pence
Splendor of Babylon Compared Unfavorably by Whigham
Whigham, visiting Babylon for the London Morning Post, finds the citadel inferior to Agra Fort in architecture and richness of material. He notes monotony of mud burnt bricks and scarce remains of grand rooms, except perhaps a great hall of the Mene Upparets incident. He also says Babylon is larger than modern Peking.
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Babylon
Whigham
London Morning Post
Agra
Harmony hoped as Cleveland party grows wary
The Houston Post questions a unified approach to Cleveland’s faction, asking what gains a harmonized democracy would bring after repeated mistakes. The piece hints at party detriment and reluctance to continue errors.
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Houston Post
Cleveland
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