Japanese Peace Envoys Express Confidence in Indemnity-Free End to War
Baron Komura's peace delegation spokesman says Japan aims for peace at Portsmouth next month with moderated demands and no excess indemnity. Sato notes Japan and Russia favor peace and that Roosevelt's actions support the move, with crowds welcoming the visitors in Yokohama.
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New York
Japan
Russia
Portsmouth
X. H
Baron Komura
Aimar Sato
Sato
Busslak
Terview
Japanese Forces Gain Ground Near Pukuy and Piryong
An official Japanese army report from northern Korea states on July 24 the troops dislodged the enemy from areas near Pukuy and Piryong and pushed a line northward. A Fusan dispatch notes two Russian recon forces approached, one about twenty miles and the other seventy east of the railway, suffering near 100 casualties. the Japanese reported no losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Worea
Pukuy
Piryong
Fusan
Tve
Taft Welcomed in Yokohama With Enthusiastic Crowd
Tokio July 26 Secretary Taft arrived with his party including Miss Roosevelt and was met by a large, cheering delegation in Yokohama. The welcome reflected strong interest in the American visit and naval accord discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enthusiseam Cley
Tokio
Taft
Yokohama
Miss Roosevelt
Emperors Meet Seen Through St Petersburg Zeitung
The St Petersburg Zeitung argues the Nicholas and Wilhelm conference mainly reshaped Russia's internal crisis. It says Franco-German relations were not the trigger, but Russia's turmoil was the crucial issue discussed. The interview could sway peace talks depending on Russia's allied stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg Zeitung
Nicholas
Wilnam
Russia
Reform Criticism of Municipal Control in Chicago
An opinion by James Tal Temple criticizes American cities governance, arguing that reform depends on ending dictatorial bosses and labor unions. He cites municipalization of Chicago street railways and references a controversial letter to Mayor Dunne. The piece notes the letter’s public exposure and discussed proposals amid municipal reform debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
James Tal- Temple
Dunne
Clicazo
Fe Sr
Yellow fever figures rise in New Orleans quarantine moves
New Orleans July 26 doctors report about one hundred suspected and confirmed yellow fever cases between July 13 and 21 with twenty deaths. By July 24 cases and deaths increased to forty two and wake up to thirty four deaths. Dr George J Young United States Marine Hospital Service will oversee train inspections and quarantine cooperation in Tack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
State Board of Heatth
City Bark of Health
State Board
Asl
George J. Young
United States Marine Hospital Service
Saiks
Verrier Augustine Schipner Elevated as Superior Diocese Bishop
The Roman Catholic Church elevates Augustus Verrier Schipner to bishop of the newly created Diocese of Superior Wisconsin. The consecration at St. John's Cathedral featured Apostolic Delegate Mer Wicine de Pateonio from Washington Archbishop G. Messmer and several priests officiating in a lavish ceremony.
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Milwaukee
Verrier
Augustus I. Schipner
Superior
Wis
St. John's Cathedral
Mer
Wicine de Pateonio
Washington
United States
G. Messmer
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues and Associations
Scores from Chicago July 26 list results across leagues and associations. Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, St Louis, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Louisville, Omaha and more posted varied totals with several extra innings and close finishes.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisvile—Toteds
Louisville
Omaha
J. Joseph
Des Moines
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Delmar Jockey Club Sues Folk Over Police Raid
The Delmar Jockey Club sues Governor Folk and St Louis officials for 25000 in circuit court alleging trespass after a police raid at Delmar race track. Detectives sought warrants for six men for violating the anti pool selling law and eleven arrests were made during the operation.
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St. Louis
Delmar
State of
Missouri
St.Louis
Folk
Delmar Race Track
McNamee
Willian
Cuba
S%e
Merpel
St. Louis County
Kiely
Mark Gimberts
Tom Prynn
Willandre Silver
Express Train Hold-Up Foiled by Officials
A Central express train passed Albany at 12 36 with guards aboard and several men on the cars. Police at the station halted the train prompting many intruders to jump off into darkness. Despite shots fired none were captured.
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Scheurwtidy
S. VY
Central
Richoad
Jer
Albany
Oliver Perry
Gusnal
Tle
Temperance reformers smash saloon in Clay Center action
Eight prominent temperance women in Clay Center Kansas attacked the Industry saloon owned by Jol Peterson. With hatchets they broke a barrel of whisky and several cases of beer. Six men were in the saloon drinking when the women knocked the glasses from their hands.
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Clay Center
Kan
Jol Peterson
Strike Riata in the Caucasus Reported Amid Turmoil
Disturbances from strikes spread across the Caucasus. In Perm a clash between Cossacks and a mob left two dead and many wounded as firing occurred during the unrest.
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Riata
Caucasus
St.elersburg
Catcusus
Perm
Fire devastates Connell business district after bottle of ald explodes
A fire started by an ald bottle explosion in the Connell Progress building reduced two thirds of Connell's business district. Loss estimated at £150,000. Firefighters battled the flames as authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell, Wagh
Connell
Connell Progress
Italian man admits brutal murder in Williamsport
James Salerno, released on bail on prior serious charges, killed his ten year old stepdaughter Elizabeth Carney by slitting her throat in Williamsport Pennsylvania. He gained entry through a window and attempted to shoot the mother before fleeing. the girl died hours later in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williameport
James Salerno
Elizabeth Carney
Salerno
Corp
Williamsport
Porto Rico Moves to Amend Foraker Law Proposals
A Puerto Rican convention endorses amendments to the Foraker law including a two-senator Insular Senate and equality of privileges with the house. Officials named would require insular senate consent, and autonomy protections for municipalities emerge alongside opposition to centralizing power in Washington. The Porto Rico Municipal League forms with Mayor Todd as president.
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Senate
Executive Council
House
Forte Rice
Education
Commissioner of the Interior
Porto Ico
Uncle Sam
I. H. Todd
San Juan
Jils
Porto Tico Municipal League
Todd
Ule
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Slams Big Firms
Frederick L. Cutting reports harsh criticism of major insurers noting the Equitable Life, Mutual Life, and New York Life as the main culprits. He urges immediate reform of excessive expenses and deferred dividends and warns of ties between insurers and trust companies. The commission calls for legislative action at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Frederick L. Cutting
Massachusetts
Cutling
Equitable Life
Anitual Life
New York Life
Waters
Fraternal Insurance Report Examines Life Policy Affairs
The commissioner's long report analyzes life insurance practices and the Troyal Arcanum case. It questions new rates, discusses financial motives of directors with trust stock, and warns of conflicts between fiduciary duties and policyholder interests amid large sums and deposits.
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Nail
Troyal Arcanum
Hns
Lynching Report Near Glendora Mississippi
Commercial Appeal dispatch says a mob of about fifty men abducted Will Warris from a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley train at Black Tayou and lynched him on a tree a quarter mile from the railroad. Warris and his brother Kenty shot two white men, who died or were severely wounded. the assailants had already killed one prior to the mob action.
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Memphis
Tenn
Glendora
Miss
Will Warris
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Black Tayou
Warris
Kenty
Paper mill near Peshtigo to spend half a million
Marinette Wis July 20 Half a million dollars will be expended on a pulp and paper mill near Peshtigo by Perley Lowe Co. Work will begin within a few days. Electric power from the rapids will operate the plant.
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Paper Mil
Peshtigo
Marinette
Wis
Perley, Lowe & Co
U S June Trade: Imports 80.4M Exports 121.2M
The statement of imports and exports for June reports U S imports valued at 80 440 508 dollars and exports at 121 153 540 dollars. The figures reflect the balance of trade for the month.
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Gor
Washington
United States
Publishers complain at hearings on General Paper methods
A. C. O. Weiss of the Duluth Herald Conde Hamlin of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and W. Z. Murphy of the Minneapolis Tribune testified before Special Examiner Taylor in a U S court investigation into General Paper Company methods. Weiss said he fears not being able to do business on an equitable basis and noted that competition among Northwest papers has ceased since the defendant's formation. He acknowledged independent mills exist but freight and other factors limit supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
General Paper Company
Taylor
United States Court
A. C O. Weiss
Duluth Hyening Hérald
Conde Hamlin
St. Paul Pioneer Press
W. Z. Murphy
Minneapolis Tribune
Couty
Weiss
Eatuan
Northwest
NO SPREAD OF THE STRIKE
The Teamsters Joint Council in Chicago bars a citywide general strike and orders unions to end walkouts. Employers’ stance sparked union pressure before the meeting, which extended into the morning with fierce debate. The council also declares no boycotted houses remain in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters’ ‘Joint Council
Employers’ Association
Roosevelt Objects to Spokane Portrait on Title Page
Spokane residents report President Roosevelt protests against a local publication featuring his portrait on the title page. The Chamber of Commerce secretary received a letter seeking removal of the book cover and imagery linked to the president.
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Spokane
Wash
Roosevelt
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Crome
Charmboy of Commerce
Apopane
Chamber of Comtmeres
Ling Taos 2 144 Untotifal Yatlets
Reconstruction of the sentence yields a readable note on a Republican senatorial convention in New Lexington. It mentions a parade or rally at Glentangy Park Columbus scheduled for August as a follow up. Names, dates, and places are uncertain due to OCR errors.
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Zune
Tyiv
Lalco Hey
Livsia
New Lexington
Glentangy Park
Colimlas
Aug
Martin Announces Candidacy for U S Senator
E W Martin told Blackills newspaper friends he will seek the United States Senate seat for South Jinkota. The July 2 announcement confirms his bid and names his home and party.
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Marlin
Deadwood, & D
E. W W. Martin Ias
United States
South Jinkota
Ten Powers Endorse Sultan's Morocco Reform Plan
Ten powers agreed to the sultan's reform proposal at an international conference on Morocco. The Madrid treaty signatories officially accepted the sultan's plan to advance reforms during July.
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Angler
Maru
Morocco
Judge Iiana rules on donkeys and prison fate in Richland
Jury or judge from Richland Kansas decides on a case involving donkeys, detailing a hereditary light and a $50,600 loss. Prisoners were moved elsewhere, a gunboat Fennington is mentioned as defeated, and limited damage reported. Other items note leadership changes, strikes, and diplomatic chatter.
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Iiana
Richland
Kan
Traying
Winnisville
Tex
Fennington
Thomas J1
Barry
War College
Washington
Warsaw
Poland
Dombrowa
Russia
Germany
Norway
Roosevelt
Nations Association of Dental Examiners
Buffalo
Prohibition Party of Ohio
Columbus
American Association of Opticians
Minneapolis
Naomi
Ashtabula
M. de Witte
Cherbourg
New York
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Bet Dow
Tafi
Lloyd C. Griscom
Legation
H. B. Miller
Newechwang
Japanese Imperial Household
Foreign Office
War Department
Asiatic Society
Manchuria
Shiba
TAFE
Dalrymple
Oteh Municipal
Saya Upele Sam
Governor Folk
Four Courts
Howover
Dane
Alresay Dader Sartous
Adde Ts
Sita Orin
Marner
Bresk Jatt
Coschocton
John Blackmore
Jackman
Tnodlana Penitentiary
Cher
Tina Rasle
Brockville
Francesco Cafoli
Pasqule Dillegrino
Sikesville
Cafoli
Porto Rico Restless
Chifsens
Beir
Lota
Sis
Uae
Cmelies
Bay State Insurance Commissioner
Regent
Jekyll and Ryde
Alga
Minsurance
Aaa
Fer Femirks Worth Contes
Publishers Complaie
Phey Qay Thép
Th General Paper Company
Chicago Teamsters’ Council
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