Import Review and Global Affairs Lead Daily News
A roundup of events includes Japan's gold reserves growth, Kearsarge's Atlantic crossing, Italian counterfeiters captured in Brooklyn, a Portugal army conspiracy, Port Arthur fire losses, Western warehouse fires, and insurance estimates. Other items cover Franco-British diplomacy, Chinese arms ban doubts, Knapp murder conviction, Nanaimo mine explosion deaths, Manchuria treaty ports, Chicago strikes, Kentucky governor nomination, Fraser River fishermen, potential Pay resignation, US annexation inquiry, pensions for rejected veterans, Great Northern earnings, Washington land selection, and a Provincetown Mayflower monument plan.
Russia Rejects Jewish Petition on Kishineff Incident
Washington reports Russia will not receive or consider the Jewish petition regarding the Kishineff massacre. The American charge in St Petersburg conveyed Russia’s stance, stating the affair is an internal matter and outside government influence will not be accepted. Rome notes the pope’s health crisis and possible surgery with doctors debating timing and risks.
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Washington
Russia
Kiddle
St “T. Petersburg
Tt Tblie
Nuseia
Rome
Eatia
Lapponi
Mazzoni
Silkroom
Gibbons May Have Won Rome Conclave Influence
Dispatch from Rome quotes a monsignore claiming Cardinal Gibbons could have been elected if more favorable cardinals had not died. The interview suggests his influence would push American representation in the sacred college and shape the next conclave with American ideas guiding the Church of Rome from the start.
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Paris
Rome
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Iibbone
Escred College
Church of Rome
Storm in Illinois Leaves Death Toll and Widespread Damage
A tornado across Streator Mendota Emington Kangley and nearby areas kills five in Streator and four in Mendota with dozens injured and extensive property losses. Bridges rails and factories suffer collapse while news to Gardner is cut by downed lines and unknown fatalities.
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Indiana, Iinoia & Iowa
Springs Hill
Kangley
Mendota
Missouri Pacific Fast Mail Crash Kills Three
A Missouri Pacific fast mail train from St Louis crashed into a southbound excursion train at Dead Man's Curve between Little Knob and Lee Summit, killing three people and injuring about 50. The fast mail derailed, while most injuries were on the excursion train. The wreck was blamed on the fast mail engineer failing to stop promptly after being flagged.
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Kaneas City
Missouri Pacific
Fast Mail
St. Louis
Little Knob
Lee Summit
Fact Mail
Kansas City
Idaho Lands Withdrawn for Reserve Site Study
The interior secretary authorized temporary withdrawal of entry rights for three tracts of about 3 000 acres each in the Blackfoot land district Idaho. The Henry Lake reserve site lies in Fremont county with Lake Henry. Island Lake reservoir site lies 20 miles south and Flat Race reservoir site lies between them. Geological survey exams will assess feasibility of a reclamation scheme to store water in natural reservoirs, continuing through the summer.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Blackfoot Land District
Idaho
Henry Lake
Fremont County
Lake Henry
Island Lake
Flat Race Reservoir
Geological Survey
Fremont
Germans Open First Conference on Silver Exchange
Berlin reports the American and Mexican International Silver Exchange Commissions met German leaders led by President Koch and Reichsbank rector Lumm for about an hour. Germany supports fixing silver to gold ratios but doubts the plan workable without Britain and France commitments.
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Berlin
Germany
Koch
Lumm
Reichsbank
Dombois
Imperial Treasury
Count von Roeborn
Prusian Finance Ministry
Professor Helffrich
Colonial Bureau
Roland Locke
Deutsche Bank
Arthur Saliomoneohn
Disconto- Geesellechaft Bank
Franz Urbig
Gierman-Asiatic Bank
Associated
Pre G
Commission
Silher
Guid
Great Britain
France
Cuba Ratifies Most Treaties With United States
Havana reports the senate ratified all U S Cuba treaties except the Platt amendment. It approved the February 14 treaty granting U S eltee at Guantanamo and Hirahia Honda for naval and coaling stations, the July 2 lease, and the Isle of Pines sovereignty accord. The Platt amendment permanent treaty remains unratified. Alfred A. Knapp convicted of murder. jury clears path for electric chair.
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Senate
United States
Eltee
Guantanamo
Hirahia Honda
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Cobba
Hamilton
Alfred A. Knapp
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Helden
Knapp Mart
Coaviec
Coavic
Secretary Moody Plans Submarine Boat Experiments After Maneuvers
In Washington on July 18, Moody aims to conduct extensive tests on all government submarine boats once the summer maneuvers end. If tests fail, he will recommend a halt or revision of the program.
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Tetat
Beats
Washington
Moody
Hamle
Sailebactery
Fifteen Hurt Jumping From Burning Trolley Into Subway Excavation
In New York on July 15 a trolley fire sent about 80 passengers fleeing. Fifteen were injured after leaping from the car, which stopped over a subway excavation at Lexon Avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street. twenty five fell through collapsing planking, with three severely bruised and one in serious condition.
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New York
Lexon Avenue
Prince of Wales Visits Kearsarge Inspection in Portsmouth
The Prince of Wales arrives with Ambassador Choate and Secretary White for an inspection of Rear-Admiral Cotton's flagship Kearsarge in Portsmouth. Admiral Hotham and parliamentary secretary Arnold-Foster lead the arrival of officials for the next day’s tours.
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Portamouth
Eng
Prince of Wales
Cotton
Kearsarge
Choate
White
London
Charles F. Hotham
Admiralty
H. O. Arnold-Foeter
First Step for Big Reservoir Unfolds at Tonto Site
Phoenix Arizona July 90 The first important step in securing building of Tonto storage reservoir under the Hanebrough Newlande irrigation act was completed today. The act abolished liens on every irrigated acre and assigned each acre a share of stock in the Salt River Valley Water Works Association. The association will repay within ten years the cost of the construc tion of the reservoir.
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Phoenix
Aris
Tonto
Hanebrough-Newlande
Salt River Valley Water Weers Association
Palua Provokes Congress With Executive Appointment Message
Per Cuban Lawn in Havana Italy 15 President Palua sent a message to Congress urging the appointment of a member to act with the executive. The report outlines the recommendation and potential impact on governance and policy coordination.
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Havana
Italy
Palua
Congress
Howls
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