Baron Rosen Summoned to Meet the President
A Russian peace envoy will arrive at Oyster Bay to confer with President Roosevelt on avenues to prevent a rupture between Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries. Baron Rosen likely visits Sagamore Hill for full discussion, with the Sylph sailing to meet him along the New England coast as messages between Oyster Bay and Portsmouth continue.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Witte
Baron Kaneko
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Peirce
Sagamore Hill
Sylph
New England
Baron Rosen
Ambassador Rosen
Fisherman fights for worms in police court
William Hickey of Mill street faced assault and battery charges from Philip Dolan after a worm digging dispute. Hickey was found not guilty and discharged by Judge Pickman. Other cases included two men charged with disturbing the peace, Fogarty jailed for four months for drunkenness, and a probation for Victor Heroux on non support.
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Hickey
Delan
Dolan
Pickman
D. J. Donahue
Philip Dolan
No. 10
Millcourt
Mary Dolan
Philip
Welch
Fred J. Fogarty
Patrick Bynne
Thorndike
Summer Streets
Fogarty
Rynne
Heroux
Frank Mealey
Frank
Joseph Hackett
Charles Gill
Henry Ouflette
Shaw Machine Company to hold meeting at Middlesex Street offices
The Shaw Machine Company will be pleased after August 19 to meet business friends at their permanent offices on upper Middlesex street. They will also receive and consider applications by mail or in person for future employment.
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Upper
Middlesex Street
Body identified in Pines river death at Lynn
The body found at Pines river near Revere is identified as Werner Anderson, 20, a Swedish machinist at Boston Machine Works in Lynn who disappeared a week ago. Fellow workers suggest possible self-inflicted death as the cause.
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Lynn
Pines River
Revere
Werner Anderson
Boston Machine Works
Savings Bank Closed in Denver Receiver Appointed
Denver judge appoints Guy Leroy Stevick as receiver for the Denver Savings Bank after the bank is closed. The action ends the bank's operations and places oversight under the receiver.
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Denver
Colo
John I. Mullins
Guy Leroy Stevick
Denver Savings Bank
Death toll looms as racing star Webb Jay lies unconscious
Buffalo, Aug 19 Webb Jay of Cleveland, injured yesterday at Kenilworth park, remained unconscious all night at the German hospital. Surgeons say he still has a fighting chance, while officials debate whether circular track racing should continue amid a spate of crashes. Barney Oldfield offered to finish Jay's races if possible, with prize money to aid the injured man.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Automobile Club
Supreme Court of New York
D. H. Lewis
Hotchkiss
Barney Oldfield
Jay
Bixby
Brown Moths Take Center Stage In Fall Extermination Plan
The park commission will renew the battle against brown-tail moths in the fall after trees shed leaves making nests accessible. No extra funds are needed unless conditions worsen. Supt. Whittet returns after illness and notes only moths as a worry. $2000 remains in department funds to carry through. Mayor Casey to call a special aldermen meeting to discuss sewer extension for Shaw Machine Co. and possible appointment of James J. Sniane to the board of health.
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Park Commission
Whittet
City Hall
Sixth
Bridge Streets
Centralville
Park Department
Casey
Board of Aldermen
Shaw ‘Machine Company
Middlesex Street
Shaw Company
James J. Sniane
Board of Health
Relatives Sought for Polish Child Aboard Grosser Kurfurst
U S Consul Diedrich in Bremen seeks relatives of a two year old Polish child who accompanied Mrs Konstancya Kowalczyk aboard the North German Lloyd steamer Grosser Kurfurst from New York to Bremen. Mrs Kowalczyk died during the voyage near Plymouth. The child, in Bremen custody at Hotel Fuerstenhof, had been searched for by the mother's baggage with no address found. The steamer ticket was bought in this city and the intended destination was Laczki Post Przybowka Galizien. The consul is using all means to locate relatives of the unfortunate child.
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U. S
Diedrich
Bremen
Germany
Konstancya Kowalczyk
New York
Schoolboy Goodson Arrested for Michigan Girl's Murder
Detroit Aug 19 11 year old John Goodson was arrested charged with the murder of 7 year old Hannah McQuade in Greenfield township near Detroit. He and three companions had been firing sparrows from a wagon when the girls whipped the horse and he allegedly shot at them with a small rifle striking Hannah in the temple.
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Detroit
Mich
John Goodson
Hannah McQuade
Greenfield Township
McQuade
Goodson
Firemen Injured in East Boston Blaze
Three Boston firemen were injured when a roof collapsed in a two story East Boston building at 293 Marginal Street. Ladderman James McCarthy suffered rib fractures, Lieut. John F. Hines burned hands and arms, and Ladderman Edward J. Ryan burned on face and hands. Losses total about 50 000 with 35000 to Holmes Machine Co, 10000 to Carley Life Float Co, and 5000 to the building. Cause unknown.
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Boston
Marginal Street
Holmes Corporation
James McCarthy
John F. Hines
Edward J. Ryan
Charles Holmes Machine Co
Carley Life Float Co
War era telegram flow from Japan cited
Since the outbreak of the war, cable messages totaling about 250000 dollars have been sent from Japan each month, reflecting wartime communication activity and financial outflows.
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Japan
Indians on Thieving Excursions in New Mexico
News from Santa Fe reports Apache bands from Arizona are depredating in Socorro county along Mogollon reservation lines. Settlers organized a pursuit, recovered some stolen stock, but clashes occurred as the Indians revisited camps in Elk mountains. Rangers will be dispatched to pursue the marauders.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico Rangers
Arizona
Socorro County
Mogollon
Elk Mountains
Morocco Says Algerian Merchant Arrest Sparks Tensions
Paris reports Moroccan authorities arrested an Algerian merchant provoking sharp commentary. France denies any Tangier naval demonstration but will seek satisfaction. Public support backs a firm stance, with threats to paralyze French commerce if Algerians are not recognized as French citizens.
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Paris
France
Tangier
Foreign Office
Morocco
Old Home Week Opens in Concord with Perfect Weather
Concord New Hampshire August 19 Old Home Week opened today under perfect weather with trains crowded as visitors arrive for the week Bonfires will light up the skies from Mount Washington to Portsmouth tonight signaling welcome to the visitors.
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Concord
N. H
Mount Washington
Portsmouth
Poland's Part in the Douma
The Russian emperor orders a commission led by Count Solsky to determine election procedures for the douma in Poland and other regions, including the Ural, Siberia, Turkestan, the Caucasus, and nomadic tribes. The panel will also revise ministry estimates and grant credits not covered by douma regulations, aiming for swift resolution of all douma establishment issues.
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St. Petersburg
National Assembly
Poland
Spin
Count Solsky
Economic Department
Committee of Ministers
Ural
Turgai
Siberia
Turkestan
Caucasus
Effort to Save the Conference From Shipwreck
A midnight dispatch from Portsmouth to Oyster Bay draws President Roosevelt into a pivotal conference. Baron Rosen is summoned to Oyster Bay to discuss Japan's indemnity demands with Russia, with Witte and Kaneko present through cipher telegrams. Japan’s recent stance is under scrutiny as powers seek to avert rupture and urge withdrawal of indemnity demands.
Typhoid Shows Decline In City Cases
New York health reports indicate a steady decrease in typhoid fever after a recent spike. Across Greater New York 194 new cases have appeared since Saturday of last week, compared with 108 last year, while Bath Beach and Bensonhurst report no new cases this week. Efforts focus on eliminating fever causes in areas with seasonal Manhattan residents.
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New York
Health Department
Bath Beach
Brooklyn
Greater
Bensonhurst
Manhattan
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