China Negotiations Reach Advanced Stage in Pekin Talks
Washington reports from Paris and Berlin show France favoring Russia's Pekin withdrawal terms while Germany supports remaining forces, signaling a unified but cautious alignment among powers. Britain, Italy, Austria, and Japan expected to follow suit, as the U S seeks a modification of Russia's stance and prepares a new note.
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Washington
Pekin
United States
Paris
Horace Porter
Russia
Porter
Berlin
Germany
Jackson
Beas
Italy
Austria
Great Britain
Japan
France
Oor
Root
Hill
Adee
Li Hung Chang
Earl Li
M. Tiebaut
Baron Speck von Sternburg
State Department
Hhe
Gen. Chaffee
China
Gen. Barry
Imperial Palace
Shanghai
Taku
Barry
Tien Tsin
Jaku
Goodnow
Shangai
Amoy
German Admiral Reports Allied Strength at Taku Port
Berlin Sept 6 A German admiral reports Allied landings at Taku up to Aug 25 with detailed tallies by nation. German officers 91, men 3150, guns 544. American officers 181, men 5487, guns 17, horses 1230. British officers 218, men 616, guns 25, horses 1897. French officers 192, men 5186, guns 87, horses 570. Italian officers 26, men 552, guns 1, horses 10. Austrian officers 16, men 272, guns 272, horses 80. Russian and Japanese totals unavailable. A Berlin Shanghai despatch notes two German companies arriving today were greeted by a French guard and British band in the foreign concessions.
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Berlin
Pekin
Pohl
Hoeppener
Tien Tsin
Taku
Great Britain
France
Austria
Shanghai
Entry of Pekin palace grounds marked with salute
Gen Chaffee reports from Pekin that the palace grounds were formally entered at 8 o clock with a 21 gun salute at the south and north gates. The China relief expedition includes a 359 man U S battalion drawn from each participating unit. Gen Barry departs for Manila to become chief of staff to Gen MacArthur. Danish cable from Shanghai to Taku resumes business linking with U S wires.
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Washington
Chaffee
Pekin
China
United States
Barry
Manila
Gen. MacArthur
Shanghai
Taku
Rockhill denies interview statements from Shanghai
United States special commissioner in China Mr William Woodville Rockhill says he gave no interview. The State Department released a cable confirming his denial and clarifying that his only interview discussed the July 3 circular and that no merchant vessel will sail from Shanghai for several days.
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Shanghai
Wm. Woodville Rockhill
United States
China
Associated Press
State Department
Rockhill
W. W. Rockhill
Bottle from Andree found near Vardoe in north Norway
Rear Admiral Melville notes a note dated Sept. 5 from Var d oe harbor master reporting a bottle marked 143 found four miles east of Vardoe. He explains currents would carry a balloon’s drift southward toward the Gulf Stream and Atlantic, implying Andree may have been blown south from the pole attempt.
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Washington
George W. Melville
Vardoe
Norway
Andree
Questioning Notes From Andree Mystery Sighting
Walter Wellman expressed doubt about a note found near Vardee allegedly from the missing aeronaut Andree. He noted Andree planned buoy drops with written messages, two of which had already been found, and he doubted the bottle note’s authenticity. Vardee Island sits off Finmark in the Arctic Ocean.
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Atlantic
Walter Wellman
Andree
Vardee
Norway
Arctic Ocean
Finmark
Compromise Adopted by British Bondholders on Delagoa Bay R R
London reports a meeting of British bondholders approving the Tr ehane compromise arranging a settlement with American claimants and bondholders. American claimants receive about 100000 to cover US government costs. first mortgage holders accept 4 percent interest, enabling roughly 53 percent to second mortgage debentures. Scheme to be submitted to governments. payout to Americans not expected before year end.
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London
Delagoa Bay R. R
Trehane
United States
Berne
Switzerland
Earl of Hardwicke
Lord Hillingdon
Cuthbert Quilter
Gov Allen Tours Puerto Rico Sees Rural Wealth
Gov Allen returned to San Juan after a week touring mountainous districts of the island. He found crops in rice and corn areas, little coffee, and locals eager for work and road building. No anti American feeling noted and he believes the region can develop wonderfully with proper support. Miss Bertha Allen, daughter of the governor, will marry Lieut Logan of the US Navy next month at the palace.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Allen
San Juan
Lieut. Logan
United States Navy
Fears Assassination Halts Czar Visit to Exposition
Paris dispatch reports the Czar will skip the exposition due to fear of anarchist plots. Secret police received word of a possible life endangering attempt upon his arrival in France. A prominent American anarchist said to be intent on killing the Russian Emperor has reportedly disappeared, heightening police concern.
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Paris
France
Pope receives American students lost in catacombs
A Rome despatch reports the Pope asked to see two American students, Harry Mengal and Geo Laughney, who were studying at Hichstadt and went missing in the catacombs on September 2. They were found by fellow students the next morning and then summoned to meet the Pope.
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London
Rome
Harry Mengal
Geo. Laughney
Hichstadt
First German Battalion Lands in Shanghai Camp
The first battalion of German troops arrived in Shanghai aboard the Batavia. Foreign consuls and detachments of French and Russian troops met them and escorted the unit to camp as bands played German airs.
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Shanghai
Batavia
Stella Polare Reaches Record North Latitude
A Tromsoe telegram reports the Stella Polare returning from the Duke of Abruzzi’s Arctic expedition has reached latitude 86.33 north, penetrating farther north than Dr. Nansen’s earlier record.
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Christiania
Tromsoe
Norway
Duke of Abruzzi
Count de Toulouse Lautrec Found Guilty of Forged Securities
Montreal report states Count de Toulouse Lautrec was found guilty of uttering forged securities this morning. Sentence to be issued in coming days as the countess remains in poor health, with fears the outcome may affect her seriously.
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Montreal
de Toulouse Lautrec
Conservative Leader Sought for Dominion Leadership
Winnipeg Sept. 6 Conservatives of Southern Alberta passed a resolution urging Hugh John McDonald Manitoba premier to re enter Dominion politics and assume leadership of Sir Charles Tupper’s party.
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Winnipeg
Man
Alberta
Hugh John McDonald
Manitoba
Sir Chas. Tupper
Messages to Japan Restored for Northern Route
New York Sept 6 The Commercial Cable company announces messages to Japan via the northern route may again be accepted without restrictions. The advisory signals a return to normal operation after prior limitations.
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New York
Commercial
Japan
Emerson Defeats Eaton For Maine Golf Championship
In Portland on September 6, Walter C. Emerson beat W. C. Eaton six up and five to play to win the Maine State golf championship. P. W. Carney took the consolation prize by defeating R. S. Edwards six up and five to play.
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Portland
Walter C. Emerson
W. C. Eaton
P. W. Carney
R.S. Edwards
Castotania Bears the Signature You Have Always Bought
Castotania features a distinctive label and branding phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought associated with a signature design. The text evokes a classic product marketing vibe and emphasizes a trusted name in advertising.
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Castoria
Cscastoria
Castotania
Annual Meeting of the State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
The Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows opened in Boston with 172 candidates for degrees. Officers reported gains in membership, funds, and lodge openings, including new Rebekah lodges and several hall dedications. Net member growth occurred across terms, while relief and investment figures rose modestly.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Boston
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Odd Fellows Hall
A.S. Pinkerton
Worcester
George Winch
Joseph Kidder
New Hampshire
G. S. Blakeman
Connecticut
F. P. Troutman
New York
Grand Lodge
Nathaniel J. W. Fish
Springfield
Methuen
Swansea
Brockton
Rebekah
Middleboro
Dorchester
New Bedford
Waverly
Belmont
Trapelo
Thule
Massachusetts Odd Fellows Home
Paper Withdrawn From Fall River Wages Talks
Fall River on September 6 reports a withdrawal of a proposed four-rough reduction in wages by the local selling committee. Strong manufacturer opposition and market improvement after M C D Bordens purchase of 500000 pieces of cloth led to indefinite pause. Mills at full capacity and a healthier print cloth market reduce urgency for cuts.
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Fall River
M. C. D. Borden
Borden
Still Chasing Alberto in Murder Case Near Holyoke
Police in Clinton continue hunting Carlos Alberto for the alleged murder of his wife Nathalie at Holyoke last Saturday night. A note from an Italian pointed to a spring near the Romano house where officers searched fruitlessly. Night Watchman Brown saw Alberto near Wachusett reservoir fires before vanishing again. Authorities fear he may flee the area with help from associates and workers paid a month’s wages today.
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Clinton
Carlos Albertos
Nathalie
Holyoke
Alberto
Romano House
Brown
Wachuset Reservoir
Nawn & Brock
Ray
Friends
Three Husbands Living
Salem police arrest Ethel B Fisher formerly Fannie B Hannable of Beverly. She admits to marrying three men since 1892 without divorce, including Charles Wardell of Beverly in 1892, Thomas Fisher of Lynn in 1894, and Harry Irwin known as Harry C Diamond on stage in 1899.
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Boston
Salem
Ethel B. Fisher
Fannie B. Hannable
Beverly
Charles Wardell
Thomas Fisher
Lynn
Harry Irwin
Harry C. Dimond
Actor DiMon Under Arrest In Marriage License Case
The actor DiMon is under sentence for falsifying facts to obtain a marriage license for his wife who is now under arrest. Police learned of the facts days ago, and after investigation served a warrant charging polygamy. She had a forenoon hearing and the court bound her over to the Grand Jury citing lack of jurisdiction.
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Dimon
Miners Prepare to Strike in Anthracite Region
Wilkesbarre September 6. Miners vow to obey a nationwide strike order from the United Mine Workers to begin Saturday night despite business opposition. Operators expect limited participation at first, but union leaders predict most miners will join and shut down all colleries by week’s end as nonunion workers may be pressured by cash demands from wholesale houses.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
National Executive Board of Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Miners' disputer group to seek outsider help in Hazleton
Hazleton Pennsylvania Sept 6 T D Nicholls of Scranton and John Fahry of Shamokin members of the committee presenting demands of the United Mine Workers to operators are expected to confer with Thomas Duffy the third member today to enlist the services of a committee of outsiders under a convention resolution. Settlement prospects appear remote.
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Hazleton
T. D. Nicholls
Scranton
John Fahry
Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Thomas Duffy
Swift & Co Takes Control of Eastmans Packing
Swift & Co of Chicago has gained control of the Eastmans company in New York by lease, with G. F. Swift named president and L. F. Swift vice president and manager. The relocation targets the tidewater plant as the shipping hub for the western abattoirs, with Chicago directors named and plans to enlarge operations.
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New York
Swift & Co
Chicago
United States
Eastmans Company
Fifty-ninth Street
131St Street
North River
Swift
Louis F. Swift
G. F. Swift
L. F. Swift
Europe
Body of well-dressed woman found in New York bay
The richly clothed, middle aged woman with valuable jewelry was found floating in the bay off Battery Park at 8 a.m. There were no marks of violence, suggesting suicide. A gold locket, bracelet, eyeglasses and a black reticule with two envelopes bearing Palisade Hotel addresses hint at potential identity. police launch inquiry.
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New York
Bay
Battery Park
Palisade Hotel
West 4Th Street
Medford
Wis
Ng Post Office
Church Street
Cannot Take Part in Catholic Music Service
Rome issues a decree from the Sacred Congregation of Rites under Cardinal Steinhueber prohibiting women from taking part in the music of divine service in solos or choirs. The ban covers all liturgical services of the Roman Catholic Church and targets practices in France and the United States where women sing soprano and alto parts instead of boys.
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New York
Sacred Congregation of Rites
Cardinal Steinhueber
Rome
France
United States
Molineaux Case Goes Back To Court Of Appeals
The Molineux case in New York is revived as official papers move between officials. Assistant D A Osborne holds the documents awaiting Recorder Goff’s review. Weeks and Battle will see them after Osborne finishes. The case will go to the court of appeals as soon as possible.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Osborne
Goff
Courts of Appeals
Lebarbier
Recorder Golf
Court of Appeals
Speyer board presses for eastern president of railroad
A Speyer dispatch from New York says the Speyers will insist on one of four leading eastern railroad men as president to succeed the late Co P Huntington. Names include Mellen, Harriman, Truesdale, and Cowen. They oppose Huntington due to his stance against immediate dividend payments, insisting dividends be paid now to preserve European credit and satisfy impatient European financiers holding stock.
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San Francisco
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
New York
Speyers
Eastern — Railroad
Co. P. Huntington
Messrs
Mellen
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Union Pacific
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Cowen
Baltimore & Ohio
H. E. Huntington
Europe
Porcupine Miners Secure U S Protection in Alaska
The Porcupine district miners reach a pledge from Secretary of State John Hay that the United States will protect citizens in the Porcupine creek region whether inside American or British jurisdiction. The temporary modus vivendi will not prejudice a permanent boundary settlement and will allow miners to transport goods through disputed territory without Canadian customs interference.
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Seattle
Wash
Porcupine District
Alaska
John Hay
Porcupine Creek
Hay
McKinley
Porcupine Country
Dominion of Canada
Klehini River
Colored Letter Carrier Charles L White Pleads Guilty
Charles L White a colored letter carrier was arraigned on embezzling letters containing articles of value. He pleaded guilty and is held in 2000 bail for the U S district court. His wife and sister-in-law attended as he wept during the hearing. White served at Station A South End Boston.
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Boston
Charles L. White
U. S
Fiske
U. S. District Court
White
Station A
Running leg sore cured by Dean's Ointment
C W Lenhart of Bowling Green describes a painful running itching leg sore that caused tortures. He credits Dean's Ointment with removing the burning and itching and claims a permanent cure.
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Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
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