Colombian Revolution and US Navy Presence Indefinitely
Washington reports indicate renewed Latin American turmoil with Colombia and Nicaragua blaming each other for unrest. US war vessels may stay indefinitely as Panama canal plans influence regional tensions and debt issues threaten foreign creditors and American interests. Louis Johnson, 31, faces a criminal assault charge involving a 12 year old girl. bound over to superior court on $1,000 bond after private hearing.
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Marcus Island Dispute Quiet as Japan Reports
A Tokyo despatch to the Times says the Japanese press views the Marcus Island issue calmly. Public opinion trusts the United States to act with justice. The island shows three Japanese roads, a hamlet with a local Japanese colony owning two schooners that sail to the Bonin Islands for feathers and birds.
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Times
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Marcus Island
United States
Bonin Islands
Corbett McGovern Prize Fight Called Off by State Attorney
Norwich Aug 2 State Attorney Solomon Lucas of New London said the Corbett McGovern fight in New London on August 29 would not take place. He cited possible arrest of principals if the event occurred and noted Chief Justice Torrance would attend to enforce action. Ministers and citizens had appealed after Mayor Dart promised a license to promoters and then refused to interfere.
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Solomon Lucas
New London
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Torrance
Supreme Court
Dart
Harvard Wins Confirm Schick Eligibility At Intercollegiate Games
Yale had protested that William A. Schick Jr of Harvard was ineligible at the New York intercollegiate meets. The New England Amateur Athletic Union registration committee ruled Schick eligible for the Mott raven pames, to be signed and presented at the Intercollegiate Association executive meeting. Harvard’s track victories last June stand as clean and indisputable.
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Yale
William A. Schick, Jr
Harvard
New York
New England Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Intercollgiate Association
New England
A. A. WU
Schick
Marquis de Gallifet and Dreyfus Exchange Bitter Letters
Former war minister de Gallifet replies to Dreyfus and Reunich asserting Dreyfus was in Russia’s pay is a lie. Dreyfus calls it abominable. Journal des Debats prints de Gallifet letter denying renewed Dreyfus motive and cites his signed pardon petition as admission.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Radical
Marquis de Gallifet
Joseph Reuniach
Russia
Journal Des de Bats
American bicyclist Diavolo injured after fall at Westminster Aquarium
London August 2 Diavolo the American cyclist looping the loop at the Westminster Aquarium fell from his wheel and suffered serious injuries. The bicycle was smashed. This marked his second accident within a week as he had fallen Monday night during a prior performance but escaped serious harm due to padded clothing.
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London
Kitchener to Meet Boer Generals in London
The Daily Mail reports Lord Kitchener will meet Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey in London after they sail from Cape Town for England on July 30. King Edward is to grant them an audience, with Lord Roberts possibly present as commander in chief.
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The
Daily Mail
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Botha
de Wet
Delarey
Cape Town
England
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Lord Roberts
Quiet at Perfect Quist Shenandoah Strike
Perfect quiet persisted at Shenandoah Pennsylvania last night and into the morning as strikers largely stayed at home. Militia quickly stopped stone throwing and no disturbances occurred. Strike leaders continue to push for no withdrawal of troops while troops remain inactive locally.
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Century‑old Easton woman hosts party on 102nd birthday
Bridgeport reports Mrs. Deborah Silliman of Easton turned 102 years and 6 months yesterday and celebrated with a party. She owns a pair of horses she drives often, and though she has a coachman she will drive herself until she must rely on others. She attends East Methodist church every fair Sunday.
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Deborah Silliman
Easton
Silliman
East Methodist Church
New inflatable life belt tested by engineer Challen
Paris reports General Inspector of Navigation Guillemin conducted a successful official test of a novel life belt by engineer Challen. The device uses a light rubber band with a calcium carbide reservoir that inflates upon water contact, providing buoyancy for two people and could replace cork vests.
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Paris
Guillemin
Challen
Cork
Delta
Canadian minister calls U S to share trade routes on great lakes
Chicago August 2 The Hon J Israel Tarte minister of public works for Canada arrives in Chicago during a lakes tour. He says Canada is spending 5.6 million already on deepening and widening the French river to Lake Nipissing to serve the Canadian Pacific railroad and that plans call for an 80 million harbor enterprise linking to ocean routes via Montreal New York and Liverpool. He predicts American vessels will pass through Georgian Bay instead of Cleveland or Buffalo.
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Tll
J. Israel Tarte
Dominion of Canada
Lord Stanley
Great Lakes
United States
Georgian Bay
Lake Nipissing
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Montreal
New York
Liverpool
Tarte
Georgina Bay
Cleveland
Imperial Destiny Speech at Grocers Banquet in London
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain urged imperial destiny at a Grocers' company banquet with Lord Kitchener. He praised Milner and Kitchener, urged unity through imperial defense and trade, and predicted reforms in South African territories would strengthen the empire as a living entity. He credited broader imperial sentiment at home and abroad.
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Chamberlain
Lord Kitchener
Grocers’ Company
Milner
Kitchener
Mr. Chamberlain
Vatican Plan Aims to Resolve Friar Question in Manila
Rome August 2. Vatican plans call for 450 friars from Augustinian Dominican Franciscan and Recollect orders in Manila to depart in small groups over time. This would allow negotiations between Governor Taft and the apostolic delegation to proceed without a renewed friar presence, deemed a liberal settlement.
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Vatican
Manila
Taft
Root
Bryan and Nixon Support Bryan for President in New Haven
Alexander Troup, former Connecticut member of the Democratic committee, endorses William J. Bryan for president after hosting Bryan during visits to New Haven. Troup hints a ticket of Bryan for president and Lewis Nixon of New York for vice president could appeal, noting Bryan’s recent yacht cruise with Nixon.
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William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Lewis Nixon
New York
Bryan
Nixon
Thirty Wardens Guard Musolino in Rome Escape Plot
Rome August 2 authorities fear brigand Musolino serving sentence for highway robbery and murder will attempt to escape. Thirty armed warders watched the prisoner day and night at Ibba as officials fear his boast that he will flee if imprisoned six months.
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Musolino
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