Indemnity Demand Cut Report From Pekin
The state department received a cable from Minister Conger noting that the powers agreed to reduce the China indemnity demand by about 10 million dollars. Six months earlier the U S had reduced its demand by 1 million. England and Japan had reasonable claims. other powers’ exact cuts were not disclosed.
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Washington
State Department
Conger
Pekin
China
England
Japan
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
Auto Crash Near Newark Slams Car and Child
William Merrill of Plainfield drove through Springfield when his auto struck a loose colt. Merrill and his 7 year old daughter were thrown free while Miss Jennie Meeker of Orange, a relative riding with them, was pinned beneath the car and hurt internally. She was attended by a physician and taken home. Merrill and his daughter were shaken and cut. The colt had only a slight injury.
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Newark
N. J
William Merrill
Plainfield
Springfield
Here
Merrill
Jennie Meeker
Orange
Suits Filed Over Mason J. Osgood Estate Debts
The Marion trust company as administrator sues Charles W. Osgood and others for about 10 000 to 15 000 in notes, seeking up to 20 000 in total as mortgages secure most notes and alleging contest over Ida Stanley adoption and inheritance.
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Marion Trust Company
Mason J. Osgood
Charles W. Osgood
Ida Stanley
Mason Osgood
Marion
Trust Company
Charles Osgood
Mortegages
Judge Leathers presses hotel case toward settlement
Superior judge Leathers continues the Lorraine hotel suit begun by Lee Burnett against Edward and Louis Weidner for a receiver. The trial has stretched across days with more witnesses to come and a possible compromise discussed.
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Leathers
Lorraine Hotel
Lee Burnett
Edward
Louise Weidner
Despondent wife commits suicide after sanitarium fire
Mrs. Josephine Bishop, 30, wife of James E. Bishop, killed herself at home by swallowing carbolic acid after reading news of the St. Luke's sanitarium blaze in Chicago. A penciled note to her mother and a morning paper with the fire story were found on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Josephine Bishop
James E. Bishop
St. Luke’s Society
Chicago
Josephine
Roosevelt Arrives as West Point Celebrates Centennial Day
President Roosevelt and distinguished guests open centennial events at United States Military Academy. Col. Miller and staff greet the party, cadets stand in full dress, a cavalry escort conducts proceedings, a national salute is fired, and a corps review follows before a reception at the superintendent’s quarters. The president will proceed to Oyster Bay to join his family.
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West Point
United State Military Academy
Roosevelt
Col. Miller
Sands
Corps of ‘Cadets
Oyster Bay
Prairie Du Chien Farmer Seeks New Trend in Tailor Trade
A farmer near Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin, on June 12, reportedly began a new venture in tailoring. Details are scarce as the report notes his shift from agriculture to fashion, highlighting local curiosity about this unusual career move.
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Prairie DU. Chien
Wis
Mons
Helgarson
Passports Granted to Porto Ricans and Filipinos
Senate approves by unanimous consent the house bill authorizing passports for citizens of Porto Rico and the Philippine islands. In the House, discussion centers on the Corliss Pacific cable bill with support from Corliss and opposition from Richardson who favors a Commercial Cable Company build.
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Senate
House
Representatives
Washington
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Berry
United States
Corliss
Richardson
Commercial Cable Company
Insane Woman Demands 3 Million at Lynn City Hall
A young woman forced her way into City solicitor Parsons office at Lynn City Hall and demanded 3 000 000 dollars. He offered a personal check for that amount after she insisted. Police were notified and she was taken to headquarters.
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Boston
Parsons
City Hall
Lynn
Bey of Tunis Sidi Ali Dies in Tunis
Sidi Ali, bey of Tunis, died in Tunis on Wednesday. He was born in 1817 and ascended the throne on October 28, 1882. The presumptive heir is Prince Mohammed, aged 47.
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Tunis
North Africa
Sidi-Ali
Sidi- Ali
Mohammed
Blood Balm Promised as Cure for Blood Poison
An advert promoting Botanic Blood Balm claims it cures blood poisons and related ulcers, pimples, boils, and skin blemishes. It asserts thousands have been cured and offers a free sample by writing to Blood Balm Co in Atlanta GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
DR. Carter & CO
Yohn Bik
Indianapolis
Ind
Confirmation Service Granted to Convicts at Eastern Prison
In Philadelphia on June 22 Archbishop Ryan administered the Sacrament of confirmation to 54 inmates at Eastern penitentiary. The wheel shaped prison echoed with candlelight and a solemn sermon urging obedience and spiritual reflection despite grim confines.
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Philadelphia
Ryan
Michael A. Noel
Society of Jesus
Lfe
Church of the Gesu
Vanderbilt buys farmlands in Long Island under lake myth
Laborers on Lakeville estate refuse to work at Success lake amid tales of a bottomless pool and a hidden outlet. William K. Vanderbilt Jr’s agents record $334,000 for 471 acres, the highest Long Island farm price, and vow to protect the giant British Camp Tree, a poplar once sheltered British troops, with a 40 foot trunk and 150 foot branch spread.
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Success Lake
Long Island
Vanderbilt
America
Counties Settle Taxes With State Auditor
Thirty eight of Indiana’s ninety two counties have completed tax settlements with State Auditor Hart. The deadline for all counties to finalize is June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hart
Immigrant opportunities in Texas and Louisiana advertised
The piece touts settlement in Texas and Louisiana, highlighting rice growing and diversified farming as key wealth creators. It claims rice cultivation has added 20 million dollars to regional wealth and promotes low land prices and home ownership, urging readers to request the Texas Louisiana Rice Book by mail for two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louisiana
Cures Weak Men Free Offer Promises Home Cure
Advert for Dr Knapp Medical Co Detroit offering a free receipt and directions to cure sexual weakness and enlarge male organs at home. Includes testimonies of improved vitality and strength with assurances of confidentiality and plain sealed mail.
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Mra
Nellie ‘Mere
Glenwood
Washington Co
Oregon
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Lat
Buffalo
N. Y
Dx Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Knapp Medical. Co
Hull Bidg
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Sirs
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Willie Vanderbilt
Great Neck
Lakeville
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Opticiana
Cnversons
Massachusetts Ave
Immigration
Chuopley
Battalo, N.Y
Dr Carter & Co
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Bishop Remedy Co
San Francisco
Cal
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Marvel CO
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Times
Gale
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