Foreign dispatches and rail loan talks dominate Asia and finance
Dispatches from San Francisco to Japanese papers discuss tensions over Hawaiian sugar and strikes. Britain seeks participation in Hankow Sze-Chuen rail financing of 27.6 million dollars. American protest at Peking is noted as European bankers push Chinese loans. US exports reach 60 million dollars as July approaches.
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Britain
America
Britzman
James Bryce
Bmbassador
Washington
Redurn
Pitkipas Bay
Foreign Office
London
Peking Ie
Hankow-Sze-Cheen
Amerinciers
Berlina
Ested
Hankow-Sze-Chem Raile
York
China
Nations News From A Busy World Summary
A flood of brief items covers taxes on dogs to help France, silver coinage in China, Japan not interfering in Honolulu strikes, and the Philippines gaining free trade with the U S. It notes a beet sugar factory plan near Scott’s Bluff Nebraska, a Gould divorce testimony about liquor, Taft’s corporate tax beliefs, and naval officer retirements. Also mentions Peary’s polar ambitions, census bill action, unrest in Honduras, and a Duluth banquet invitation to Taft.
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Brown
Alaska
Seattle
Jefferson
State War and Navy Department of Building
Emil Tilly
Bar Harbor
John Tilly
Young Tilly
China
Burkett
Scott's Bluff
Neb
Japan
Honolulu
Gov. Hughes
New York
Board of Trades
France
Philippines
United States
Senate
Pennsylvania
Aldrich
Gould
Taft
Omaha High School
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America
St. .Louis Terminal Company
Oberlin M. Carter
Supreme Court of the
Carter
Eads
Merchants
Mississippi River
Terminal Company
Navy
Mordecai T. Endicott
Robert Edwin Peary
Peary
North ‘Pole
Utah
Roosevelt
State Department
Honduras
Paducah
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Dolliver
International Carriage Manufacturers’ Association
Reichstag Downs Government Tax Bill in 194 to 184 Vote
Berlin reports intense public interest as the Reichstag rejects the imperial ministry’s inheritance tax bill. Debate grows heated with conservatives and national liberals leading opposition while a broad coalition backs the measure. Possible autumn adjournment or dissolution rumors swirl as the chancellor cites ongoing reform efforts.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Imperial Ministry
Federal Council
von Buelow
Herr Quareck
Nomination of Mortimer for Belle Fourche receiver post
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Samuel G. Mortimer to be receiver of public moneys at Belle Fourche. Ambassador Thompson of Nebraska says he will soon quit his Mexico post. Liquor interests in Omaha push for lighter assessments ahead of the closing law deadline. Conflicting reports circulate about Harriman’s health. The president seeks relief for Nebraska water users. Diplomatic exchanges occur between Ambassador O’Brien and Count Komura ahead of a Japanese business delegation visit. Medals from the national government are awarded to the Wright Brothers at Dayton.
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Senate
Samuel G. Mortimer
Bellefourche
Thompson
Nebraska
Mexico
Omaha
Harriman
Thomas J. O’brien
Komura
United States
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Gould
Scharmer
Roosevelt
Young Bryans Wedding at Grand Lake Colorado
The wedding of William Jennings Bryan Jr and Miss Helen Virginia Minia Berger took place at Kinnikink Lodge on Grand Lake in Colorado. Rev H S Huntington officiated outdoors with a small ceremony attended by immediate family. Edna Baker was maid of honor and Samuel Berger served as best man.
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Helen
Virginia Berger
Colorado
Grand. Lake
Colo
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Land
Helen Vir Iey
Minia Berger
Milwaukee
Kinnikink Lodge
F. D. Levering
Grand Lake
H. 8. Huntington
Crete
Edna Baker
Lincoln
Samuel Berger
Major Clarke Dismissed From Army Court Martial
Washington Major Charles J Clarke of the Twenty sixth Infantry is dismissed from the United States army after conviction by court martial on charges of misconduct in financial affairs violating articles sixty first and sixty second of war.
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Clarke
Washington
Charles J. Clarke
Twenty-sixth Infantry
United States Army
Mrs. John Matthews Killed in Auto Accident
Mrs John Matthews wife of the Dupont Powder works superintendent at Wilmington Del was instantly killed Thursday night in an automobile accident near Emma N Y She was traveling with her husband daughter two nephews and two nieces on a trip to the Berkshires All were thrown out when control of the car was lost and the machine overturned after a tire burst on Delavan hill
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John Matthews
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Dupont Powder Works
Wilmington
Del
Emma
Matthews
Berkshires
Delavan Hill
Revenue Receipts Higher in May 1909
Washington reports internal revenue receipts rose to 19,614,225 in May 1909 from 18,495,526 in May 1908. Spirits and other fermented liquors fell by 65,102, while eleven months of the current fiscal year show a 6,175,189 decrease in this item versus 1908.
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Washington
Ten Million for Census Emergency Funding Approved
Washington lawmakers moved to close the fiscal year by authorizing an emergency appropriation of 10 million dollars to cover expenses for conducting the thirteenth decennial census. The measure aims to ensure timely census operations and data collection nationwide.
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Washington
House
Nebraska Clears State Debt With Warrants Redeemed
Lincoln Nebraska The state debt disappeared Thursday as State Treasurer Brian redeemed sixty thousand dollar warrants totaling the remaining obligations of the state No general fund warrants are now registered and the debt is cleared for the time being
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Brian
Well Known Authoress Jewett Passes After Illness
Renowned author and critic Arah Orne Jewett Passea dies after illness lasting months. Jewett Litt D. longtime figure in literary circles, noted for contributions to American letters. Her passing is mourned by peers and readers alike.
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Arah
Orne
Jewett
Hines
Merwick
Sires and Sons: Cabinet, War, and Local News Tidbits
General Weyler is offered the captain generalcy of Catalonia. Adini EB Stevenson will retire from law and coal mining to establish Lasalle extension university. Prince von Radolin receives the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor. Jake E Wright returns to Memphis to resume law after secretaryship of war. Miles of South Shinington travels 208000 miles yearly route to Steep Pass. J Donald Cameron is oldest living ex cabinet member. Mayor Tom Johnson plans to enter war service at fifty four, remains vigorous despite reverses.
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General Weyler
Spain
Catalonia
Adini
EB. Stevenson
Lasalle Extension University
Prince von Radolin
Paris
Legion of Honor
Jake E. Wright
Memphis
Tenn
Lw. Evra
Old Masters and Odd Ball Facts From Daily Life
The piece lists amusing claims on art markets and private wealth, noting 600 counterfeit old masters in American galleries, a Hol land owner taxed for horses, and a Dutch pound sterling rate. It mentions Mexico's small navy, rising American pearl demand, and Jamce Brown of Ashtabula who has worn a daily gold watch since February 28, 1859 given to his father in 1852. The watch has been cleaned only twice and keeps good time.
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Holand
Mexico
United States Revenue Cutter
Jamce Brown
Ashtabula
Sporting Notes From A Busy Baseball And Racing Scene
President Frank Navin of the Detroit Tigers says his club has the highest salaried roster in the American League. Holy Cross star Carney pledges to join the Philadelphia Americans after college season. French turf critics spotlight Negofol, a three year old likely to win major prizes for his owner, following Northeast. English motor cyclist WW. V. Colver sets a new six hour record at 270 miles 1 170 yards, beating the former mark of 268 miles 285 yards.
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Frank Navin
Detroit Tigers
Carney
Holy Cross
Philadelphia Americans
W. i. Vanderbilt
WW. V. Colver
Royal Court Gossip: Linguists and Marital Matchmaking
The piece notes Queen Helene of Italy speaks eight languages, Turkey's sultan expands his zoological garden, Kaiser Wilhelm and the czar conduct letters in English, and King Alfonso of Spain reportedly pressed King Manuel of Portugal for Princess Beatrice in marriage, with Beatrice being Edward's niece.
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Helene
Italy
Turkey
Sultan
Zoological Garden
Kaiser Wilhelm
Czar
Kaiser
Alfonso
Spain
Manuel
Portugal
Beatrice
Edward
College and School Figures at Historic University Notes
The text lists the University of Paris founding by King Philip, Harvard physiologist Porter studying height and weight relations in schoolchildren, Agnes Irwin of Radcliffe announcing a fifteenth year retirement, and Princeton enrollment figures for the year including 1,814 total with detailed department counts and 219 faculty and staff.
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University of Paris
King Philip
William T. Porter
Harvard
Agnes Irwin
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Princeton University
German Gleanings and Economic Shifts in Prussia
Sturgeons have nearly vanished from Prussian rivers while Greater Berlin reports about 120,000 unemployed. Germans are noted as leading chemists with 9,000 factories employing 200,000 people. As Germany expands sea power a major canal project from the Baltic to the German coast is proposed, aiming to raise Berlin as a seaport.
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Prussia
Greater
Berlin
Germany
Baltic
Wen
District of Columbia Government Structure
The District of Columbia comprises 69 245 square miles and is governed by a three member board. Two civilian commissioners appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate, plus one army engineer officer detailed by the secretary of war, serve three year terms.
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District of Columbia
Senate
Secretary of War
Board of Commissioners
Flowers in Tuscany Gates Christmas Cathedral Decor
Flowers and damask walls decorat e in a Tuscan cathedral scene at Christmas. Blowers are never used for decor known for their religious setting.
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Tuscany
Alue
Woman frees mouse family after surprising nest tale
A woman checking a mouse trap found a mother mouse with six young ones born after capture. The creatures built a nest from paper and fabric, accepted cheese, and left before dawn. The dramatic account from Exchange ends with the nest as evidence of the release.
Worth Seeing Snow on the Dawn Express
A northern visitor asks why locals rush as men sprint from shops. The town’s feverish rush ends when the railroad agent says the dawn express is coming with snow on the roof and residents hurry to the depot to fetch their families to see the sight.
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Florida
Polce
Newark News
Accused of Wife Murder in Rapids City
Rock Island police and national agents search the country for Thomas Adams, 60, wanted in the death of his wife, 49, found shot in the yard Monday. Neighbors heard a quarrel Sunday night. the couple were longtime residents, and the case has caused a local sensation.
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Rock Island
Rapids City
Thomas Adams
Hazel Cox
Baby antelopes sent by Roosevelt arrive in New York
Two baby antelopes, dispatched by ex-President Roosevelt to his daughter Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, reached New York aboard the steamer Vaderland after voyages from Antwerp and Dover. The arrival adds a notable diplomatic animal link to the Roosevelt family and European travel.
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Roosevelt
New York
Nicholas Longworth
Vaderland
Antwerp
Dover
Voters Must Be of Age For Church Matters
Milwaukee report: The English Evangelical Lutheran synod of the northwest adopted resolutions limiting the right to vote on church matters to members who have reached legal age. The measure reflects a formal standardizing of eligibility criteria within the organization.
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Milwaukee
English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the Northwest
Newsboys’ Death Message Read in Senate Hall
A Spokane Newsboys Association card expressing regret over the death of Rev. Edward Everett Hale was read in open session, requested by Senator Piles of Washington to ensure it was printed in the Congressional Record. Arthur Prague signed the postal card as association manager.
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Hale
Washington
Senate
Arthur Prague
Spokane Newsboys’ Association
Edward Everett Hale
Piles
Congressional
Chinese amugsling case verdicts in El Paso
Chicago businessman Bob Leung was found guilty while Carlos Sevedra and Jose Parra, Mexican miners, were found not guilty of participating in the El Paso Chinese amugsling case.
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Chicago
Bob Leung
el Paso
Tex
Carlos Sevedra
Jose ‘Parra
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