Norway and Sweden Not for War Seeks Peace Talks
In London Dr Nansen and Captain Wallenberg say Norway and Sweden want peace amid frontier fort demolition talks. Nansen notes Norway would concede new forts but oppose destroying older forts at Fredrik and Kongsvinger. Regional disease and death tallies follow with Mississippi yellow fever cases and deaths listed for several towns.
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Nansen
Wallenberg
Sweilish Riksdag
London
Nangen
Norway
Fredric
Kongsvinger
Sweden Not Demanding Norway Forts Demolition
A semi official denial from Christiania states Sweden has not demanded dismantling of historic fortifications near Fredriksten and Kongsvinger. It says only newer fortifications built in the last decade may be demolished and a modus vivendi is hoped after arbitration talks. Guards near the frontier are few and mobilization of conscripts is not confirmed.
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Christiania
Dagblad
Stockholm
Nord
Ellenposten
Riksdag
Fredriksten
Kon?svinger
Sweden
Nordic Talks Resume on Norway Sweden Dissolution
Karlstad Sweden Sept 14 Norwegian and Swedish delegates resumed discussions on dissolving the union. They held two secret sessions and adjourned to meet again Sept 15.
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Karlstad
Sweden
Norway
President Roosevelt Denounces Alleged Interview
President Roosevelt erupts in anger after cabled extracts claim he pressed for peace in the Russo Japanese war and warned Russia would not pay indemnity. Sagamore Hill aides rush to deny the Paris dispatch as a fabrication with interpreter Gaston Richard labeled thoroughly dishonorable.
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Oyster Gay
Sevell
Paris
M. Legadere
Petit Parisien
St. Petersburg
Sagamore Hill
Cuba
Russia
Loeb
Gaston Charles Richard
New Ean
Sagamore Son
Legadere
M. Richard
New Fever Case Totals Reported in New Orleans
New Orleans reports up to 6 p m 43 new yellow fever cases bringing total cases to 2413 and 4 deaths to 323. There are 303 cases under treatment and 1787 discharged. The level remains higher than expected but not alarming.
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New Orleans
Fivenet Tor
Two Iowa Men To Die For Murder
Des Moines reports the governor issued death warrants for two murderers Joseph Smith and Louis Busz. Smith is slated to die Friday April 13, 1906 and Busz on April 20, 1906 after clemency petitions were denied. Busz killed his wife while Smith killed the woman he boarded with.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Joseph Smith
Louis Busz
Busz
Smith
Governor Dismisses Ohio State Auditor for Embezzlement
Special to the World reports Governor Hanly issued an executive order declaring the state auditor David E. Sherrick dismissed for embezzling public funds. The move follows charges of a plain and excusable violation of law and gross betrayal of public trust in investment of state funds.
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Ohio
Indianapolis
David E. Sherrick
Hanly
Boston Mayor Patrick A. Collings Dies in Virginia
The death of Mayor Patrick A. Collings at Hot Springs Virginia is announced by secretary M J Currian. Telegram received by Currian reports his sudden demise as Boston city chief.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collings
Hot Springs
M. J. Currian
Komura Resting Quietly in Waldorf Asylum
Baron Komura, Japanese peace envoy, is resting quietly at the Waldorf Astoria hotel with no apparent change in his condition.
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Komura
New York
Baron Komura
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Railroads and Freight Handlers Near Averted Strike
Chicago reports a 10 percent wage demand by 6000 freight handlers being eased toward settlement. Railroad officials will meet union committees in each freight house to seek an agreement while avoiding union recognition or wage increases. Amicable settlement is expected soon, with a working agreement similar to last June’s in prospect.
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Chicago
Boycott in China Threatens Foreign Firms and Backlash
In Shanghai on September 14 the American boycott in China shifts from economic menace to political agitation. Wealthy merchants support the campaign while Chinese reformers press to revise U.S. immigration laws. The movement, once led by officials in Peking, gains popular traction with growing literacy and newspaper campaigns across cities.
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Shanghai
China
Peking
Rockhill
Rogers
Conger
America
Boston
United States
New York
Baron's Health Report Douses Assassination Rumor
Reports from New York say Baron Komura, the Javanese peace envoy, is in satisfactory condition with no new symptoms. Physicians differ on typhoid fever. he may have gallstone complications. a return to Japan is postponed as inquiries pour in, countering earlier murder rumors about Baroness Komura.
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New York
Baron Komura
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Japan
Roosevelt
Sato
Baron de Rosen
Komura
Death threats against Baron Komura reach Tokio
From Victoria B C dated September 14 reports reach Tokio that incendiary post cards threaten the assassination of Baron Komura as he travels from America. The Yomiuri prints one message declaring that upon Konura and Count Katsura they will “take off the heads” of the two leaders and act against their coadjutors.
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Victoria
B. C
Tokio
Tokio Foreign Office
Baron Komura
America
Tokio Yomiuri
Russia
Katsura
Powell Plans Immediate Resignation as Haiti Minister
Camden New Jersey September 14 William F Powell United States minister to Hayti on leave of absence at his home announces intention to tender his resignation to President Roosevelt at once.
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Camden
N. J
William F. Powell
United States
Hayti
Roosevelt
Address by Hon. Coe Crawford on the Political Movement in South Dakota
Hon. Coe Crawford spoke to a large Gran Grand Thursday afternoon on the political movement in South Dakota. He warned that machine and corporate influence threaten initiative and referendum and urged the public to defend the constitutional right to petition and vote on laws.
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South Dakota
Grand Opera House
Coe. F. Crawford
Secretary of State
Secretary of
Senate
Loase of Representatives
Pierre
Dance Post
Buat
United States
Public Service
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