News of the Week highlights world tensions and accidents
A chaotic summary traces arrests in Honolulu over fraud claims, ship battles and naval cutbacks, a deadly storm in Kansas, rail crashes with fatalities, canal policy debates between Taft and Roosevelt, and international incidents from Russia to Norway.
Faith in czar gone turmoil shadows far east peace talks
Chicago dispatch reports shifting European power moves after Polish revolt threats. Kaiser and czar confer on peacemaking while Poles seek independence with Prussian support. Across Europe Berlin Vienna Warsaw Riga and other cities see unrest and calls for change. In Washington, prosecutors drop indictments against Metcalf et al as cases are abandoned.
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Secretary Hay Dies Suddenly in Newbury
Newbury New Hampshire July 1 Secretary of State John Hay died at 12 26 am The end followed pulmonary embolism and a prior improvement Mrs Hay was at his bedside with Dr Scudder and Mr Murphy The death ends a long illness and caps a prominent public career.
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Stir Up Chinese Community Incident Reports in Honolulu
A fragment from Honolulu dated July 1 describes a Chinese mess cee A x of BEe. The readable text is limited but indicates unrest or a disturbance involving Chinese residents.
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Canal Plans Upset by Wallace Resignation
Washington reports the resignation of John F Wallace as Panama Canal chief engineer. President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft plan a Harvard meeting to set future plans and announce Wallace’s departure amid a long running official dispute. Wallace sought to control canal construction and his independent means and high salary contributed to the tension.
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Germany Wins Diplomatic Victory Over France
Dispatches from Paris claim Germany secured a settlement with Premier Rouvier covering Morocco and other issues. The accord is said to parallel Britain by likely gaining compensation for withdrawal of Moroccan claims. The report also hints at German influence in Persia in the Near East.
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Heney Finishes as Government Is Heard in Bell Case
Portland June 20 Distric ny Heney spoke for three hours before the United States court. Mitchell sat through lengthy proceedings while Heney hammered at the issues. The senator faced sharp exchanges as the court prepared to reconvene, with expectations that John H. would present the next arguments and the trial could run late into Friday.
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Mutiny Rocks Russian Battleship Amid Odessa Tense Standoff
Reports state the Kniaz Potemkine lies under mutinous fire as crew dissipates in chaos. officers are dead or missing and mutineers control the deck. City streets fill with refugees while a naval battle looms with the Bij fleet or forces to arrive and decide the conflict.
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