Telegraphic Brevities From Around The World
A digest of overseas items includes Tibet expedition plans by the Imperial Geographies Society led by Kezelof. seven Tarr en battleships ordered in the Balth yards. Indianapolis report of war widow Lactada M Mortea’s death at 61. Paris temporary easing on meat certificates. German stance on disarmament. armed guard over ancestral remains in Kansas City. Ratified Japanese entente terms to be published. naval officers welcomed in Paris. Madame Fromkina hanged in Moscow. US Navy orders fire battleships and support vessels. tragic arson murder in Little Rock where Anna Lowe set ablaze by her husband.
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Little Rock
Ark
Anna Lowe
Lowe
Relaliv
Opposition to Germany New Tariff Agreement Adopted
New York report says the American Protective Tariff League lines up against Germanys tariff pact. A board and executive committees meet to pursue action with Roosevelt and cabinet members. William F Draper of Massachusetts offers a resolution calling the agreement illegal, demoralizing to the customs service, and an indiscriminate tariff cut to be decided by Congress after hearings. A separate note mentions a French idea to curb car scorching by banning masks and goggles.
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New York
Germany
Board of Managers
American Protective Tariff League
Roosevelt
William F. Draper
Massachusetts
Customs Service
Battleships May Not Move to Pacific Says Roosevelt
Washington reports Roosevelt denies any order to move the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific and says no such directive has been issued by the General Board. The plan is for battleships to cruise in the fall, while the armored cruiser St Louis sails toward Pacific waters via Montevideo and Punta Arenas.
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Washington
Pacific
Oyster Bay
New York
Viscount Hisashi
Tokio
America
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Rooseve
Navy Department
Parific
General ‘Board
St. Louis
San Francisco
Montevideo
Punta Arenas
Magellan
Regulations Amended for Denatured Alcohol
Washington announces amendments to denatured alcohol rules effective Sept 1. Central denaturing warehouses may be built, transfer of alcohol between denaturing warehouses allowed, permits valid until revoked, and retailers need not keep records.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Japan's Proposals Astonish Korea In Seoul Meeting
Seoul reports that Marquis Ito presented new Japanese proposals to Korea's cabinet as Premier Iwan Yung and the war minister briefed the emperor after a lengthy session. Observers say the plan is revolutionary and signals court consternation despite assurances on throne security.
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Seoul
S of
Japan
Viscount Hayashi
Marquis Ito
le O Eh
Iwan Yung
Trix
Japan withholds coal for export amid strategic needs
British naval officers arriving from the Orient report Japan has issued a strict embargo on coal exports. Operators were told to load only enough coal for return trips, with ships supplied for that purpose. The rifle railway reportedly had coal shipments diverted during the Canadian strike, and Japan is said to seek large Australian and Welsh coal shipments for coastal stations near the Philippines.
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Belling H.M. Wash
The
Herald
Vancouver
Orient
England
China Station
Japan
Rifle Railway
Philippines
Mexico
Hawaii
Old Sloop of War Marion Sold for 9200 at Mare Island
Acting Secretary Newberry accepted C E Boudrow of San Francisco bid 9200 for the old wooden sloop of war Marion at Mare Island navy yard. Marion, built by the government 1871 75 at Kittery Maine, had been stricken from the naval register as unfit for further service.
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Washington
Newberry
C E. Boudrow
San Francisco
Marion
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Naval Register
Kittery
Maine
Congo Horrors Revealed by Former Belgian Officer
BRUSSELS Majoe Lemair, a former Congo official, recounts brutal abuses in the native army during eighteen years in the colony. He claims King Leopold ordered the conquest and that flogging secured discipline, with some praise from authorities and no charges until he pressed for reform. He describes depopulated camps, killings, and mistreatment of women, urging accountability and an end to atrocities.
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Free State
Panamint
Brussels
Majoe Lemair
Congo Independent State
Congo
Belgium
Begin
Vaza
Leopold
Soudan
Costa
Lemair
Africa
Lemair Wetan
the Couz
Hunter Accidentally Shoots Man in Woods
In Ukiah California M Keisen shot and seriously wounded Aherns while both were in a hillside area near a resort. Keisen fired after seeing movement in brush using a shotgun with bird shot in one barrel and buck shot in the other. Both men are from San Francisco.
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Ukiah
Cal
F. M. Keisen
Hoth
Aherns
Kaisen
Kalsen
San Francisco
Bandit Raisuli and Sheriff Ouezzan clash over MacLean
The mission of Sheriff Ouezzan to free Caid Sir Henry MacLean from bandit Raisuli failed. Caid Mehalla with 1700 men moved toward Raisuli's territory to force Lean's release, with Caid Bagdadi's group joining.
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Tangier
Ouezzan
Caid
Henry MacLean
Raisuli
Caid Mehalla
Mae
Lean
Caid Bagdadi
Farmers Seek Reconsideration of Sulphur Limits in Drying
The Fruit Protective Association of California urges the government to investigate the sulphur usage clause for the current drying season. Dr Jould of the pure food department conducts northern California probes, aiming to protect California’s dried fruit industry until a final decision is reached.
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Fruit Protective Association of California
Jould
Pure Food Department
California
Battleship Bellerophon Launched at Plymouth
Portsmouth England The battleship Bellerophon of the Dreadnaught class was launched here this morning. The vessel displaces 18 600 tons, 700 more than the Dreadnaught, and includes improvements from the class trials. Temerairre, the third ship of the class, will be launched late in August.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Celebrated Haywood case ends in acquittal
In Boise Idaho on a Sabbath morning William D Haywood secretary treasurer and leader of the Western Federation of Miners was acquitted of the murder of former Governor Frank Svennenberg after a long trial noted for conspiracy and circumstantial evidence The jury after hours of deliberation delivered a verdict in favor of the defense and the case closed with Haywood free man
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Frank Svennenberg
Western Federation of Miners
Fremont Wood
Peace Conference Advances Debts Pact and Bombardment Texts
At The Hague Meldoff presided as delegates debated the American proposal on contractual debts, adopted in principle with abstentions noted. A separate committee, led by Dr Hagerup, revised the bombardment text to designate undefended towns and set a two triangle signs policy for spared buildings.
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The
Hague
Meldoff
Hagerup
Norway
Count Tornielli
Italy
United State
Canal Commission details work on Isthmus in June report
Washington reports the Isthmian Canal Commission details for June. Culebra division excavation reached 624,586 cubic yards, below May’s 869,265 with heavy June rainfall noted. Depot labor HQ records 23,327 workers as of June 29, excluding Panama Railroad staff.
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Washington
Isthian Canal Commission
Culebra
Panama
Smelter Shutdown Over Sinking Ground At Jerome
Aziz Prescott reports the United Verde smelter at Jerome has shut down due to sinking ground under the plant. Officials say the closure is temporary but there is unease about possible collapse since the mine workings lie beneath the smelter and have sagged for years.
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Prescott
Aziz
United Verde
Jerome
California Governor imposes broad quarantine on Texas fever
On advice of the state veterinarian Governor Gillett proclaims a strict quarantine against Texas fever or Texas tick across most of California. Only San Diego Orange Riverside and Ventura counties are exempt. Tulare Kings and San Bernardino counties are removed from quarantine making all of Los Angeles county part of the provisional quarantine area.
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Sacramento
Gillett
San Diego
Orange
Riverside
Ventura
Tul
Kings Counties
San Bernast
Los Angeles County
Week's Happenings Across Cities From Coast News
A Victoria top fire destroys blocks, costing about a quarter million dollars. Sacramento appoints Frank Abrams as an honorary harbor commissioner for San Diego. In Weaverville a 5-year-old girl died after a rattlesnake struck her. Los Angeles Postmaster promotes an auto mail delivery plan and cites city growth from a directory. Dudley Moulton arrives to set up a central insect pest station in Washington. Kern canyon fire burns 16 acres. back firing saves Edison lands and timber.
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Pakerspield
Kern Canyon
Edison Electric Company
Electric Company
Famous Inventor Dies in Seattle Hospital
Parisian inventor scientist balloonist and dentist Dr Anthony Varicle dies at Providence hospital Seattle after weeks of illness. He practiced dentistry here after returning from the north and was famed for a telegraph handwriting and drawing instrument used by the French and others. He was linked to Arctic exploration and a Yukon research scheme with territory officials and Canadian parliament members.
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Seattle
Wash
Anthony Varicle
Paris
Dawson City
Providence Hospital
Varicle
North
Varice
Ament
North Pole
International Secktory
Yukon Territory
Congo Free State to Pass to Belgium Monarchy
Brussels reports a July 12 agreement between Belgian and Congo authorities to transfer Congo Free State to Belgium. The change ends King Leopold's personal rule and makes the Belgium led government responsible for Congo affairs. The move follows renewed attention to historical Congo atrocities and ongoing investigations.
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Brussels
Leopold
Congo
Belum
Congo Free State
Belgium
Lemair
Europe
United States
Submarine Boats Set Torpedo Records at Training Yard
Newport reports new torpedo results from submarine boats Cuttlefish and Octopus during trials. The Cuttlefish, after eight miles submerged, fired a White torpedo at 1000 yards and scored two more hits. The Octopus launched four torpedoes at 800 yards, hitting three.
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Newport, R. L
Cuttlesfish
Octopus
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Tibet
Kezelof
ST Petersburg
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Oliver P Mortea
Ambassador White
France
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Lida Corre
Huron Cemetery
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Gero Yuin
Wrest
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Tennessee
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Ent Bureau
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T. D. Wright
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