Russia Japan accord triggers frontier moves and Far East tension
German garrison at Tsing Tao expands by 7,000 as Moscow and Tokyo forge a pact alarming China. Russian troops mass on the Urga frontier while Pekin seeks diplomatic channels. American policy shifts toward Russian-led Harbin authority amid rail and river disputes. Chinese officials fear loss of Manchuria and Mongolia to Russia and Japan.
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London
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Mongolia
China
Kiachta-Urga
Tsitsihar-Vladivostock
Sungari
Yalu
Urga
Aliassatal
Kiachta
Harbin
America
Hkinchow-Aigun
St. Petersburg
Sayentu
Foreign Board
Pekin
Tokio
Far East
Hulun Pir
Nanchuria
Pekin Colonial Board
Malnister
Pekin Foreign Board
Tsing Tao
Shan Tung
Attorney Clapp Holds Contract With Chickasaws
Sulphur Oklahoma August 22 Lawton attorney Jake L Hannon testified before the house investigating committee in Indian landcraft cases about a transcript showing Senator Gore made 172 changes in his testimony The committee limited changes to language corrections Augustus W Clapp and George D Rogers are lawyers for the Chickasaws Their contract is 5000 annually as counsel for five years originally set at 6000 The firm includes Clapp a Minnesota native and second cousin of Senator Moses P Clapp chairman of the senate Indian affairs committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus W. Clapp
Himself
George D. Rogers
Clapp
Minnesota
Moses P. Clapp
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Miss Molly Silbert Sails 12000 Miles for Marriage
In Allentown, Miss Molly Silbert, 20, sails for South Africa to wed Peter Blanco. Engaged in Russia, they separated after he left to seek his fortune. A later fiancé in Allentown was to marry her next month when a letter from the old lover arrived with passage money.
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Allentown
Molly Silbert
South Africa
Peter Blanco
Russia
Cottage owners warned on Tumbling Run lakes plan
Bottsville Pa August 22 1911 cottages along the Tumbling Run lakes near this town are informed that after 1911 they cannot be used. The eighty four boat cottages border the lake and must be moved or removed to comply with state edge rules.
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Bottsville
Tumbling Run Lakes
Countess de Swirsky Arrives to Teach Bare Foot Dance
New York reports the Countess de Swirsky arrives prepared to teach her naked-toed Russian dance. She staged a Newport exhibition that wowed society, prompting a class for fashionable followers and a dinner by Mrs. George B. Haggin in her honor.
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New York
Countess de Swirsky
Russia
United States
Newport
George B. Haggin
New York Society
Man seeks impossible task for humanity in letter
John D. Noe asks post master J. F. Shideler to assign him an Herculean labor. Noe will undertake extraordinary work to prove sanity while denying ordinary toil. He criticizes German Indy troops as police and urges universal peace, noting Roosevelt failed to meet the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Noe
Noe
J. F. Shideler
Mr. Shideler
Shideler
Indianapolis
Teddy” Roosevelt
Fast Passenger Rams Caboose In Indiana Crash
The Big Four passenger train from Jeffersonville to Blocher collided with a work train at Blocher around 9 AM. The engineer and fireman jumped to safety. no passengers were injured. The locomotive derailed after a faulty air brake prevented moving the work train to a siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Blocher
Forest Fires Ravage West Leaving Towns Abandoned
Westward fires claim many lives and destroy rail lines across Montana and Idaho. Taft is abandoned as DeBorgia St. Regis Thompson Falls Heron White Pine and Belknap face severe danger. Dense smoke blankets the region while crews attempt to move supplies and shelter the homeless.
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Montana
Taft
DeBorgia
St. Regis
Idaho
Thompson Falls
Heron
White Pine
Belknap
Fire fight inadequte aids from all sources
Washington officials say forest fire facilities are pitifully inadequate. Forestry chief Potter compares the situation to a city fire with a two bucket brigade as fires on the Clearwater reservation in Idaho threaten 2,500,000 acres. Army pack trains will be sent to Missoula to aid in rescues.
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Washington Department
Washington
Forester Potter
Forestry Bureau
San Francisco
Baltimore
Clearwater
Idaho
War Department
Missoula
Firefighters Missing After Canyon Flood Near Wallace Idaho
Missoula Montana report states about one hundred firefighters believed dead in a flood near Wallace Idaho. Efforts to reach the canyon have failed. Emergency crews including forestry service men near St Joe and Bird creek region are unaccounted for amid ongoing rescue attempts.
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Missoula
Mont
Wallace
Ida
Forestry Service
St. Joe
Bird Creek
Firefighters Reported Dead in Avery Idaho Blaze
Ellensburg Washington August 22 One hundred thirty eight fire fighters were reported burned to death at Avery Idaho by the forest fire that destroyed the town Sunday night. Details of the Avery fire are weaker and the fatality count has not yet been verified.
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Avery
Idaho
Ellensburg
Wash
Yellowstone Park Menaced by Forest Fires
Dispatches report fires in the Gallatin national forest endangering Yellowstone National Park. About Libby area, five hundred men have been rushed to the district to combat the blaze and protect the region.
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Yellowstone Park
Anaconda
Mont
Gallatin National Forest
Yellowstone National Park
Libby
Everything But Bride Offered By This Town
A town offers a free marriage package including license, clergyman, a bass soloist, deacons collecting for the couple, a brass band, a bridal dinner, gifts for home, a motor launch for a honeymoon, and employment for the bride and groom. A wedding bureau led by Mrs. Minnie Bowles will vet applicants, with ceremonies on the street balcony of the town store next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osler
Wareham
Minnie Bowles
Wareham Promises Celestial Weds for Local Fame
In Wareham Massachusetts suitors are offered extraordinary incentives to marry in town, aiming to boost population and prestige. The plan requires couples to establish residence locally, with restrictions excluding other cities such as Boston from benefiting. The notice reflects quirky civic motive and conditional on living locally.
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Wareham
Mass
Cape Cod
Boston
Massachusettes
Paris to honor King Edward VII with Place Edward VII
Paris plans a memorial square named Place Edward VII on the Rue Besse du Rempart in the Chaussee d Antin district. The site will feature fine mansions and a central row of trees with an equestrian statue of the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edward VII
Edward
The Illustrious Prince and a Murder Investigation
Inspector Jacks visits Prince Margo over a murder case tied to a Japanese suspect. The prince offers cooperation and questions the methods of English law while revealing fourteen Japanese household staff and a traveling secretary, underscoring cultural clashes and jurisdictional tensions.
Title Guaranty and Surety Company Statement of Condition
The title guaranty and surety company, located at 514-516 Spruce street Scranton Pennsylvania, shows capital of 1,000,000 with assets of 2,202,300 and liabilities of 2,292,309 as of December 31, 1908. Auditor J C Billheimer notes the statement is on file and certifies it accurate as of March 7, 1910.
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Guaranty & Surety Company Scranton
Guaranty and Surety Company
Spruce Street
Scranton
L. A. Watres
J. F. Law
State of
Indiana
Office of Auditor of State I
State of the
State of Indiana
J. C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Haine
Ieee
J. Co. Billheimer
Boathides
Office of Auditor of State
Appmjeduene Ks
State of Indians
Ile
J. €. Billheimer
Terk Ceee Eee
Ewes
Fe Bee
Statement of the St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co 1908
The St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co based at Fifth and Washington streets St Paul Minnesota presents its December 31 1908 statement. It lists capital 500000 assets totaling 6286457.76 liabilities 4144833.34 including losses adjusted unadjusted and suspended with auditor certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co
State Mutual Life Assurance Co. balance sheet 1909 Worcester
Auditor of Indiana certifies the balance sheet of State Mutual Life Assurance Company Worcester Massachusetts for December 31 1909. The document lists assets including real estate bonds and stocks, mortgages and unsecured debts. It shows total assets of over 34 million and liabilities of about 31.6 million with reserves and losses in suspense.
Statement of Condition for Insurance Companies 1909 1910
Compiled figures show assets for Security Mutual Life and BVEA Fire and Life. Values include real estate bonds and loans, with liabilities for losses and reserves. Documents dated March 12 1910 and March 7 1910 affirm official seals and state filed status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Mutual Life Insurance Co
United States Branch of Russia Insurance Company Statement
Copy of United States branch financial statement for December 31 1908 listing assets totals 3 316 410 12 liabilities 2 804 080 42 and outstanding risks 2 273 208 75 with schedule details including accrued interest and balances due from companies. Signed by J Billheimer manager St Petersburg home office.
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United States
The
Russia Insurance Company
Willam Street
New York City
Carl F. Sturhahn
St. Petersburg
Russia
Morskaya
U. 8
Cence Eens
Royal Insurance Company
Rutonia Fire and Maine Insurance Co. of Dayton Ohio
Summary of a historical insurance company record: the Rutonia Fire and Maine Insurance Co. located at 124 and 1st E Third St Dayton Ohio lists Edward Pape as president J Linxweiler Jr secretary. Capital 100000 paid in full. Various bonds and stocks including city bonds Youngstown Toledo and railway stocks, mortgage loans and real estate. Total assets 722728.60 liabilities 971518.0? The document records a balance as of December 31 1910 with a March 7 1910 authentication.
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ST. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Fifth
Washington Streets
St. Paul
Minnesota
C. H. Bigelow
A. W. Perry
AB Nels Cattle
Rut Tonia Fire and Maine Insurance Co
Li. E. Third Street
Dayton
Ohio
Edward Pape
J. Linxweiler, Jr
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
City of
Leiy
Youngstown
Toledo
Trumbull County
Putnam County
Arcanum
Brookville
Scien
Ees National Bank
City Railway Co
Ceee Eens
Dayton and Mich, R. & Co
Orevens & Pittsburg RR. Co
Little Miami & Col. and
Xenia R. R. Co
Dayton & Estern Traction O. Locks
Dayton Gas, Light “S Coke Co
Uilding Association
Ecene Reese
The Prince Sees Servants as a Faithful Service Realm
The inspector questions the prince about life beyond the house. The prince says his servants never leave London and spend their lives in service to country and master. He explains they have no desire for distractions and the garden air is the only fresh air they know.
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Penelope
Inspector Jacks
Spencer
Prince
Mr. Jacks
Inospector Jacks
Goreham Briggs
Scotland Yard
Prince Margo
England
Hamilton Fynes
Liverpool
London
Jacks
Paris
Statement of the Condition Of The Spring Garden Insurance Company
A historical balance sheet for the Spring Garden Insurance Company as of December 31 1983 listing capitals assets and liabilities. Key items include cash on hand real estate unencumbered loans on bonds and mortgages and losses adjusted and unadjusted with totals and outstanding risks. The document records the company address 308-310 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA and officers Clarence B Feertes president Edward AL Gof secretary.
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Spring Garden Insurance Company
Spring Garden Insuran
PANY
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Clarence B. Feertes
Edward AL. Gof
Rochester German Insurance Company of Rochester N Y
An auditor states the Rochester German Insurance Company of Rochester New York with Nos 17 18 Main Street West as its address. Officers listed include N Eugene Satterlee as president and Edward Paschall as secretary. The statement covers capital 500000 00 and assets including real estate and various securities with market values cited. Liabilities total 20 970 33 outstanding risks 30 000 00 and other unsettled items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bvea Fire and Life Insurance Company
William Street
New York
M. L. Duncan
Gothenburg
Sweden
U. S
Agenta
Rochester German Instance Company
Main Street
Rochester
Eugene Satterlee
Edward Paschall
Royal Insurance Company Real Estate and Liabilities Report
State auditor of Indiana certifies the Royal Insurance Company's balance sheet as of December 1908. It lists real estate unencumbered and stocks and bonds with mortgage and other securities totaling over eleven million dollars. Losses adjusted and due, losses in suspense, and other claims are itemized, with total liabilities shown at about three and a half million dollars.
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Ccee Aceeds Abanes
Eset Eee
Royal Insurance Company
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Probers
Oklahoma
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Bride
Edward OF
Waears
Asneta
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Worcester
Massachusetts
A. G. Bullock
B. H. Wright
Trent Estate
Shereeh
On-Sperls Eleeden Ees
Ae Peepasige
Cesceeeeess
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
Corner Court
Exchange Streets
Binghamton
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Charles A. LaDue
Tate
City and Railroad
First National Bank
Svea Fire and Life Insurance Co
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State
Rochester German, Inference Co
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