Reciprocity Resolve Tariff Change From Congress Convention
Chicago today saw the Reciprocity convention adopt resolutions favoring dual or maximum and minimum tariffs as a method to secure concessions. A permanent tariff commission may draft schedules, with a Permanent Organization urged under the American Reciprocal Tariff League. Committee members include W A Harris of Kansas and Charles I Senter of Missouri. Panic at a church.
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Chicago
Packard
Resolutions Committee
United States
Bett
Fift
Dactssiry
W. A. Harris
Kansas
Charles I, Senter
Missouri
Stranger Fireworks at Polish Church Mass Ends in Double Killing
An unknown man shot two policemen and then killed a woman at the doors of the Virgin church in Czestochowar Russian Poland as mass ended. Pilgrims panicked and were injured in a deadly crush.
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Czestochowar
Russian Poland
Through Open Draw Tragedy Halts Norfolk Excurison Express
An Atlantic Coast Line excursion train bound for Norfolk plunged through an open draw near Bracey station in Norfolk county. Reports say the engine and several coaches sank into twenty five feet of water. many killed or injured, with a relief train en route. Most victims are reported as colored passengers.
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Norfolk
Bracey Station
Norfolk County
Atlantic Coast Line
Supreme Court Judge Cunningham Dies in Colorado
Emporia Kans Aug 17 A private dispatch from Holder Colorado reports Kansas Supreme Court Associate Justice A E Cunningham died yesterday afternoon in Boulder after three months of treatment for a complication. He weighed ninety pounds when he left for Colorado and was expected to improve. recovery hoped until today.
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Emporia,Kans
Houlder, Coro
A E. W. Cunningham
Kansas Supreme Court
Boulder
Hoch to announce successor to Judge Cunningham
Topeka Aug 17 Governor Hoch said he had chosen a successor to State Supreme Court Judge Cunningham and would announce the name soon. A prominent state politician indicated Judge A W Benson of Ottawa is the likely pick.
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Topeka
Kans
Hoch
Supreme Court
Cunningham
AW. Benson
Ottawa
Kansas crop report shows variable conditions across divisions
The Kansas weather bureau bulletin notes early corn maturing with rain needed in central counties and poor sums in Sumner. Late corn requires rainfall, wheat oats and spelt yield fair to good, haying steady, alfalfa ready to cut, apples promising in Reno, grapes fine, and general plowing for fall sowing active. Cattle are healthy amid mixed forage and dryness in some western regions.
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Kansas
Government Weather Bureau
Sys. Easgro Division
Prairia
Cnemy
Chase County
John
Chaustauqua
Chase
Kik
Sumner County
Rales
Reno
Sumner
Lane County
Ness
Greelay
Thomas
Trego
Wallace County
Prohibition Favored in Kansas Synod Resolutions
Topeka August 27 The Kansas synod of the United Presbyterian church passed resolutions urging enforcement of the prohibitory law across the state. The document notes that if county officers fail in duty citizens may take the law into their own hands to punish offenders, declaring not anarchy but a last resort to overthrow it.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bank charter approved for Capital National Bank Topeka
Washington Aug 17 application to organize the Capital National Bank of Topeka Kansas with a capital of 1000000 by A N Bates E R Crosby C W Meriam Lee Monroe W S Lindsay and E A Herbush has been approved by the bank examiner and the comptroller of the currency pending final filing authorities said today
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Capital National Bank
Topeka
Kans
A. N. Bates
E. It.crosby
C. W. Meriam
Lee Monroe
W. 5. Lindsay
E. A. Herbush
President and Mrs Roosevelt host notable guests
Postmaster General and Mrs Cortelyou visited the Roosevelts for a few hours and were joined at luncheon by Edwin F. Conger ambassador to Mexico. The gathering highlighted the administration's social engagements and international ties.
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Cortelyou
Pesident
Roosevelt
Edwin Fl. Conger
Mexico
Telegraph Brevities and Observations from Global News
Dr M C Crawford appointed pension examining surgeon at Council Grove Kansas. Jupiter’s seventh satellite observed by Perrine at Lick Observatory with diameter near 100 miles and orbital period six to eight months. Ambassador E G Conger arrives in Washington from Mexico for talks with Acting Secretary Atlee and plans to visit President at Center Bay. Conger on leave after four years. Minor ad notices about self filing fountain and docton’s Wish ice cream at Wenmos.
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Council Grove
Kansas
Jupiter
Perrine
Lick Observatory
E. G. Conger
Washington
Mexico
Atlee
State Department
Ceuter Bay
Conger
Peace Conference Proceeds Amid Impasse On Article Nine
Portsmouth August 17 The peace plenipotentiaries adjourned for lunch after a morning spent on article nine, no agreement reached, and a record of divergent views was filed while they moved to article ten regarding surrender of Russian ships. Witte voiced personal responsibility and a resolve toward peace as discussions continue, with crucial issues including indemnity and Sakhalin still contested.
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N. H
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Far Eastern
Far East
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Kehring Sea
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Lim
Savan
Russia
Sakhalin
Sakhali
N. A
Washington
Tokio
Ugly Outbreak in Rambong Rebels Kill Dutch Officers
A telegram from Batavia reports an Achinaz rebel attack on the Dutch post at Rambong in Dutch East Indies. Two officers and twenty-two soldiers were killed, six wounded, and the remaining defenders escaped.
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Amsterdam
Batavia
Dutch East Indies
Achinaz
Rambong
Six Killed in Wreck Near Santa Ana California
Six people died when a northbound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train crashed into a freight train between Santa Ana and Riverside. The dead and injured were being brought to the area as officials investigated the wreck. Dr. E M Owen optician advertises eye tests and glasses with August specials as the page clipping ends.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Atchison, Topeka & Santal
Riverside
Birth rate decline study signals long term U S trend
Washington August 17 report on a census bulletin by Professor Walter F Willcox of Cornell notes a persistent drop in the share of children to total population and to women of child bearing age since 1460. The study traces changes by decade and region, with no definite cause given and a caution on data quality.
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United States
Turea
Walter F.willcox
Cornell University
Francis A. Walker
Profestor Wilcox
Australia
Colmbia
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Indian Territory
North Atlantic
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Ilinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Delaware
District of Columbia
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Minnesota
Iowa
Oregon
Colorado
Oifice
Investigation of Agriculture Dept Subordinates Underway
Washington notes an inquiry ordered by Secretary Wilson into potential interests of his subordinates with any company or individual dealing with the department. Thirty reports from bureau chiefs will be ready when Wilson returns to Washington Friday, with expectations the probe will reveal no major undiscovered facts but will reflect staff dissatisfaction with the extensive examinations. King Edward’s chef, M. Manager, was honored on the king’s birthday, noted as among the world’s most accomplished cooks and decorated with the Victorian medal. Other recipients are said to feel the honor cheapened by the medal awarded to King Edward I’s chef.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Washingon
King Edward
M. Manager
Hhatio
King Edward I
Lottery Begun For Uintah Lands Draw At Provo
Provo Utah Aug 17 Ray Dantela of Provo was first drawn for Uintah reservation homesteads to be opened Aug 15. Noah Malsock of Anysta Cola second. Daniels and Balbock entitle to first and second selections. About 3 000 spectators as 37 650 envelopes were mixed for the drawing overseen by W A Richards. Over 2000 names to be drawn with continuation Friday and Saturday.
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Utah
Ray Dantela
Arowe
Uintah Reservaton
Noah Malsock
Anysta Cola
Daniels
Balbock
Uintah Indian
W.A. Richards
General Laud Odee
Grand Junction
Colo
Vernal
Price
Givat
Spread of yellow fever widens in Louisiana and Mississippi
New Orleans reports forty three new cases in twenty four hours as yellow fever spreads across Louisiana and surrounding areas. Ship Island quarantine station near Manila Bay notes several new cases dated August nine. Local deaths remain low as public confidence grows in disease control efforts while investigators review eighteen suspicious cases.
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Pour
New Orvis
Tua
Yellow fever scare hits Brooklyn tenement crowd
In New York on August 17 a doctor called to a First Avenue tenement found laborer Joho G Murphy who claimed to have come from Panama days earlier. At Norwegian Hospital doctors diagnosed a mild case of yellow fever amid the scare.
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New York
N. Y
First Avenue
Brooklyn
Joho G Murphy
Panama
Murphy
Body found in Fairmount Park linked to Pittsburg man
Philadelphia detectives found a man’s body on a bench in Fairmount park. Officials identify him as Joseph Alexander Thompson of Pittsburg. A letter on the deceased claims relation to Alice Thaw and Harry Thaw and asserts “Me and mine are starving” for five months, citing lack of help.
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Joseph Alexander Thompson
Pittsburg
Fairmount Park
Alice Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nebalt
Mrs Carnegie Cooks. Daily oatmeal for Mr Carnegie
The article notes Mrs. Carnegie personally prepares her husband Andrew Carnegie’s breakfast. She handles routine domestic tasks previously managed by Carnegie, ensuring his morning meal by seven each day as he is out by seven thirty.
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Mrs. Carnegie
Laird
Skibo
Mr. Carnegie
Germany's Loan to Morocco Raises European Tensions
London reports a German loan contract with the Moroccan sultan, under Count Tuttenach Ashold, provoking fears of German aggression. British observers urge a clear official stance from Berlin to maintain faith in the July 8 agreement and deter independent French action.
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Germany
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Sultan Uder
Tuttenach Ashold
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Morocco
Gremany
France
Serbio
Japan
St. Petersburg
Piay
Europe
Phipps and Carnegie Phipps plead not guilty in salmon shooting case
Iverness Scotland August 17. Jay Phipps and Henry Carnegie Phipps sons of Henry Phipps of Pittsburgh formally arraigned in court on charging shooting at salmon fisher and plead not guilty. Case remitted for trial at Edinburgh. The defendants claim they only fired toward supposed poachers. Lord Charles espresses concern with surgeon Sir Frederick Treves. Komura remarks on American life and character in society.
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Scotland
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Phipps
Henry Carnegie Phipps
Henry Phipps
Pittsbury
Edinburg
Duped Prince Regent and Odd Visiting Cards
A muddled tale describes the Bavska prince regent fooled by a Munich painter who claimed Prussia asked for a portrait for the cruiser Munchen. The work prompted 31 local artists to protest. The piece had no Prussian commission. It notes exotic visiting cards from Dahomey Sumatra and a prompt service by W. E. Beattie painter and paper hanger.
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Munich
Paloter
Navy Department
Cruizer Munchen
Prince Ragant
Matester
Prussia
Dahomey
Exploding compound touted in Swiss research headlines
Kansas markets report mixed cattle hog prices with steers and feeders in Kansas City and Chicago trading at varied yields while wheat and corn futures show modest moves. A note highlights a new explosive called Vigorita claimed to be ten times stronger than others, refusing to detonate in open air and remaining stable when wet or frozen.
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Vigorita
Schulz
Ehre
Switzerland
Humble Swedish Royalty and Century-Old Lineage
The humble origin myth of the Swedish royal family is challenged as modern Bernadotte representatives are linked by descent and marriage to several older European houses. Prince Gustavus Adolphus, Duke Connaught's son-in-law, is described as a great grandson of Emperor William I, with ancestors including King Gustavus III of Sweden and connections to England's George II as well as various grand dukes and highnesses.
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Sweden
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