Imbroglio Between Two Governors Declared Closed
Yellow fever updates show improved outlook as Mississippi and Louisiana ease tensions over quarantine. Gov Vardaman defends Mississippi action, Blanchard insists federal waters rule stands, and Secretary Shaw seeks clarity on Winona cutter role amid public health duties. Train inspections discussed for Illinois region near Cairo.
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Shaw
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Public Health Marine Hospital Service
Sultan Opposes Moroccan Conference Fears Dismemberment
Fez dispatches indicate the Sultan of Morocco, who first urged an international conference, now fears that a powers discussion could lead to the empire's dismemberment. He has thus declared outside interference in Moroccan affairs unnecessary.
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Paris
Fez
Morocco
Peace Talks Underway As Envoys Prep For Oyster Bay Conference
Third Assistant Secretary of State Pierce arrived in New York to arrange travel for Japanese and Russian plenipotentiaries to Oyster Bay for the Portsmouth conference. Japanese envoy Minister Sato expressed hope for peace outcomes as the parties meet with President. Durand and Calhoun met with the President, discussing U S Britain relations and the Russia Japan peace prospects.
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Russia
Japan
ARMY MOVES NEAR CHUNGMUMEN IN KOREA REPORT
Unofficial dispatches place General Linevitch with his first army near Chungmumen while second and third armies hold Fenghwa Pamienchen and Tao ma. About 22 000 troops are noted as massing north of the Tumen river with two Russian torpedo boat destroyers seen off Chungching. The Kelsha steamer incident left the captain dead and others wounded before the destroyers headed toward Vladivostok.
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Quarantine Declared in Ind After Afternoon Conference
The quarantine was ordered yesterday by Dr J A Egan secretary of the Illinois state board of health Dr J S Sullivan and acting Mayor W H Wood after their conference. An official letter notified railroads entering the city. Inspectors will be stationed at East Cairo and Thebes to check all trains and steamboats before crossing the bridge.
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W. H. Wood
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Memphis
Springfield
East Cairo
Thebes
Girl Insane Relative Mobbed Over Asylum Visit
Green Lee, a farmer from New London Illinois, was pelted with spoiled eggs by about 400 neighbors after taking his daughter-in-law to an asylum in Mt Pleasant. He is charged with cruelty to his son’s wife. the husband Victor Lee fled. The woman has property and this is her second commit ment to the asylum.
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Drunken Driver Kills Three in Yellowstone Park Crash
Word from Cody Wyoming reports a six horse coach carrying tourists plunged over a cliff in Yellowstone Park killing three passengers and injuring seven others. Details are scarce and no telephone contact exists with the crash site.
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Cody
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Telegraphers Strike Causes Mixed Rail Disruptions
Reports from Saint Paul indicate diminished difficulties at Great Northern and Northern Pacific offices while telegraphers claim widespread outages. The Northern Pacific eased perishable freight embargoes, and Great Northern will ship on owners' risk if prepaid.
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Northern Pacific
Dead child found near Belle Plaine Iowa river
The body of a dead infant was found in a small wooden box along the Iowa river two miles south of Belle Plaine. The box weighed with horse shoes and iron, lime filled around the remains, and no perpetrator is identified. The coroner's jury ruled death by unknown causes.
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Man With Three Wives Held in Illinois Case
Nicholas Margonell alias Mike Gaynor was arrested in Monmouth Illinois on the charge of having three living wives in Chicago. He was taken to Chicago Heights where a warrant sworn by wife No. 1 names the case. The wife says he deserted her, married her daughter, and later wed Anna Maloney.
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Nicholas Margonell
Mike Gaynor
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Gaynor
Anna Maloney
Passenger Train Wreck Near Pleasant Hill
An eastbound Missouri Pacific passenger train was wrecked at Pleasant Hill Kansas. A light engine reportedly collided with the passenger train causing the wreck. No further details were provided on injuries or casualties.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Pleasant Hill
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Admits Bribe In Trial
Jefferson City August 3. John A. Lee the lieutenant governor admitted taking money from the baking powder trust to influence Missouri opinion against alum baking powder. He testified in the second trial of State Senator Frank H. Farris over anti alum legislation of 1909. Lee testified the entire day.
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John A. Lee
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Frank H. Farris
Explosion Kills Six at Mingo Hollow Dynamite Plant
An explosion at a dynamite factory in Mingo Hollow Esopus township Kingston New York this afternoon leaves six men dead and a number injured according to initial reports.
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Extraordinary Riksdag Session Adjourns in Sweden
Stockholm August 3 The extraordinary session of the Riksdag was brought to a close today. A new session will be convened as soon as Norway acts on Swedish conditions.
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Iowa City Assault Victim Remains Unconscious
John Kelly, stabbed by three assailants, remained unconscious at his Iowa City home with brief rallies in the last 48 hours. Suspects Wise Yezichek and Maher were each held on 1500 bonds for assault with intent to murder. In a separate burglary, two intruders robbed the home of former County Attorney George A. Ewing, taking silver plate and fleeing without a clue.
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John Kelly
Wise
Yezichek
Maher
George A. Ewing
Treasury service confided to Haytain officials
Port au Prince on August 3 a notice in the Official Monitor announces that the treasury service has been confided to the Haytain officials.
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Port Au Prince
Monitor Today
Moody to Confer With Beach on Cotton Leak Inquiry
Attorney General Moody arrived in Washington and said he would hold a further conference with District Attorney Beach about the cotton leak investigation. He indicated additional matters of importance demand his attention while in the capital.
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Beach
Washington
Fairbanks Recovers From Indisposition
Sault Ste Marie August 3 Vice President Fairbanks has entirely recovered from his slight indisposition.
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Sault Ste Marie
General James R. Carnahan Dies After Service With Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis August 3 Major General James R. Carnahan longtime head of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias died today at age. He led the order’s military division and held rank across decades of fraternal service with the Indianapolis organization.
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James R. Carnahan
Knights of Pythias
Britain and Germany Move Toward Better Ties
London notes a planned British fleet tour of the Baltic is likely to signal warmer relations with Germany. The rumor of an Emperor William meeting King Edward during Edward’s Harienbad trip is revived, suggesting reduced friction rather than renewed quarrel.
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Germany
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William
Edward
Harienbad
Man Who Polished King Edward’s Boots Dies at 98
Oskaloosa Iowa reports William Harwood aged 98 a longtime resident died in Milwaukee He was a bootblack longtime servant of the English court and once had care of King Edward’s boots He died after a life near the limelight and near the royal legacy
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Oskaloosa
William Harwood
Milwaukee
Carnegie Library Dedicated in Shenandoah Iowa
Shenandoah Iowa celebrated the Carnegie public library opening with a grand reception and a public gathering at the opera house. The library was presented to the city by trustees and accepted by the mayor, with dedicatory remarks by Congressman Walter I. Smith of the ninth district.
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Shenandoah, Ia
Carnegie Public Library
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Ninth
First National Bank Stockholders to Be Assessed August 7
Topeka August 3 stockholders of the First National Bank will be assessed the full amount of their holdings on August 7 per instructions from the comptroller of currency in Washington.
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Gov Herrick Opposes Pool Selling on Ohio Race Tracks
Cedusaben August 3 Gov Herrick declares firm opposition to pool selling at Ohio race tracks stating a clear stance against the practice. He emphasizes regulatory concerns and calls for tighter controls.
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Cedusaben
Ohio
Governor Blanchard Orders Out Naval Brigade
New Orleans reports Governor Blanchard has ordered out the naval brigade to patrol the Louisiana coast today August 3 as a precautionary measure amid tensions along the gulf.
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Mrs. Mackey Elected Roslyn School Trustee
New York reports Mrs. Clarence H. Mackey won election as trustee of the Roslyn L I school district No 3 board of education after a bitter fight. Her spelling drew criticism and she was labeled cheeky for seeking office.
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Clarence H. Mackey
Board of Education
Roslyn
L. I
Emperor Wilhelm Sails Today for Pomerania
The German Imperial yacht with Emperor Wilhelm aboard sailed today from Copenhagen toward Pomerania to press imperial duties and inspect naval posts along the Baltic coast.
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International yacht races eyed between United States and Germany
Negotiations are pending for international yacht contests between the United States and Germany, with New York reporting potential matchups for a series of races.
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United States
New York
Tweed's Son Dies By His Own Hand At Connecticut Hospital
Middletown Conn Aug 3 It was learned that on July 14 Tweed son of the late William Tweed known as Boss Tweed killed himself by jumping from an upper veranda of the Connecticut hospital for the insane. His body was buried in Greenwood Cemetery New York.
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Train Wreck Near Johnstown Injures Several
Morning B O railroad train from Rockwood to Johnstown derailed eight miles from Johnstown Pennsylvania. Two women are believed fatally injured and about six others seriously hurt as rescuers rush to the scene near the accident site.
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Rockwood
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Russia's envoy de Witte arrives. seeks terms for peace
M de Witte arrives in New York and states he is empowered to learn Japan's conditions for a peace treaty with Russia. He notes Russia must approve terms before formal negotiations and expresses hope for friendly relations amid Portsmouth talks. The Japanese demand clear credentials before negotiating.
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Portsmouth
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Witte
St. Petersburg
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New World
Western life insurance probe planned after secret conference
A secret conference in Chicago gathered seven western state officials to plan a raid on eastern life insurers. They will investigate the Mutual, Equitable and New York Life, with others like Metropolitan and Prudential possible targets. An August 16 joint examination with New York legislators was proposed. attendees included Folk, Prewitt, Vredenburgh, O'Brien, Host, Barry, Carroll, Brinkerhoff, and Vorys was unable to attend.
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New York Legislative Board
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Prewitt
Equitable Society
R. E. Folk
Tennessee
Henry R. Prewitt
Kentucky
W. R. Vredenburgh
Illnois
Thomas D. O’brien
Minnesota
Zen
Czar and Russian Nation Signal Enduring Friendship
A formal message expresses the emperor's sincere desire to strengthen ties with Russia. The czar has accepted the cordial invitation of the leader, offering friendship as a enduring gesture even if peace negotiations falter. The moment is described as a memorable event with far reaching results for two great peoples.
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Czar
Fairbanks Speaks at Soo Commemoration Exercises
The Soo commemoration in Sault Ste Marie marks the second day of the St. Marys Ship Canal opening celebration with a program of speeches. Vice President C. W. Fairbanks delivers the principal address amid remarks by Sen. Burrows Gov. Warner and Lake Carriers Association president William Livingstone.
Iowa Weather Update from Chiconzo
Special indications show fair weather in western Iowa with local rains in the eastern portion tonight and Friday. Moonrise is 8 50 p m and sunset 7 08 p m. Sunrise 4 46 a m.
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