O'Brien Paid the Penalty for Yukon Murder Case
The Dawson murderer O'Brien was convicted of three killings tied to a Yukon trail crime. Police traced evidence from a tent near Hatehiku to Dawson prisoners, with Graces and Clayson implicated, leading to O'Brien's death sentence after Crown prosecutor Fred Wade marshaled a meticulous case.
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Hutehika
Ryan
Mounted Police
Yukon
Pennycuick
Detective Maguire
Oleson
Clayson
Yale
Dawson
Christias
O'Brien
Graves
O’brien
Tagish
Fred Wade
Wade
Maguire
War Measures Ordered by Rogata Government
An official decree dated Rogata and dated July 18 directs governors to suspend war material payments, restrict expenses to armed forces and administration, expropriate resources for feeding and mobilization, levy loans and war contributions, and act without prior government approval to stabilize the frontier amid foreign threats.
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Colon
Columbia
Galveston
Rogata
Duke and Duchess of Corn travel delays to Quebec
Report from Quebec dated August 2 states the Duke and Duchess of Corn are unlikely to reach Quebec by September 16. The Ophir would need 30 knots to make the trip on time, which is beyond the vessel’s capability for such a distance.
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Quebec
Duke and Duchess of Cornwill
Ophir
Islander wreck lists passengers lost and later cremations
Official list from Vancouver notes first class and second class victims including Mrs. Ross and child and Dr. Duncan among the losses. Coroner’s jury returns that the wreck resulted from collision with an iceberg.
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Vancouver
E. Mills
J. W. Bell
Kate Barnes
A. W. Jory
Jory
M. J. Braelin
Ross
Arthur Keating
I. R. Douglas
J. C. Henderson
Phillips
J. Duncan
Dominion Assay Office
Paper deal gives Edward Lloyd control of Lauren tine output
Montreal Aug 23 Edward Lloyd Limited publisher of the London Daily Chronicle and owner of Sittingbourne mills arranged to obtain control of nearly all production of the Laurentine Pulp Co at Grand Mere Quebec. Lloyd to act as agent for England South America the Continent and British Colonies with Laurentine retaining only Canadian trade.
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Montreal
Edward Lloyd Limited
London Daily Chronicle
Sittingbourne
England
Laurentine Pulp Co
Grand Mere
Quebec
South America
Laurentine Co
Ito cancels American tour for Yale degree
Yokohama reports Marquis Ito has abandoned plans for an American tour during which he would have received the degree of L L D from Yale. The halt ends the travel expected to include a Yale honorary law degree.
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Yokohama
Marquis Ito
Yale
Trimming Sails for a Debeat in Cup Challenge
The Shamrock II failed to sail a trial spin from Sandy Hook due to rigging work and a decision to tow with Erin amid strong winds. The yacht will sail daily from 10 am for trial runs over the America's Cup course with Sir Thomas Lipton optimistic about Shamrock II’s superiority over Shamrock I and the Constitution. Johnny Nelson defeated Jimmy in Springfield as part of the day’s sports notes.
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New York
Shamrock Jr
Sandy Hook
Anchorage
Stapleton
R. L
America’s Cap
Sycamore
Thomas Lipton
Mr. Watson
Associated Press
Unique
Sir Thomas
Oyster Bay
England
Tommy
Erie Basin
Ulster Yacht Club
America
Moran Forces Split as Track Record Falls in 20-Mile Race
Nelson shatters the 3957 track record with a 2200 4-5 mile pace, finishing a lap and a half ahead of Moran when Moran’s pacing chain breaks. Crosby and Gans draw in a 20-round colored light weight title bout in Louisville.
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Moran
Nelson
Lomeville
Steve Crosby
Louisville
Joe Gans
Baltimore
China delays signing protocol in Pekin talks
The delay by Chinese plenipotentiaries concerns foreign communities in Pekin as powers expect China to sign soon. Decrees on punishment and exam suspensions loom. Prince Ching files armament restrictions to the Empress Dowager while Li Hong Chang retreats from active negotiations.
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Pekin
China
Prince Ching
Li Hong Chang
Karl Li
Japan
Paris Sees Turbulence From Turkish Embassy Closures
Paris reports no naval move yet over Turkey but says closure of the Turkish embassy will disrupt espionage activities by young Turks and Ottoman exiles in Paris. French government may avoid halting Turkish securities due to bondholder impact as Turkish group falls on the Bourse. Munir Bey has leased a villa in Berne for the embassy use.
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Paris
France
Turkey
Berne
Munir Bey
Strike by 3000 rail workers at Pengalls Bahia Blanca
Three thousand laborers building a Southern railway branch from Pengalls to Bahia Blanca strike over arrears. They are armed and menacing. The government has ordered troops to the scene.
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London
Southern
Pengalls
Bahia Blanca
Times
Buenos Ayres
Tupper and the Census Disappointment at Six Million
Montreal reports Sir Charles Punper arrived with Lady Tupper and will sail to England. He expressed disappointment with the census, believing the population to be six million, a figure higher than official counts.
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Montreal
Sir Charles Punper
England
Tupper
Charles
Allied powers push to force Russia from Niu Chang
A Morning Post despatch from Chefoo dated yesterday says Great Britain Japan and the United States are taking steps to compel Russia to evacuate Niu Chang, signaling a coordinated pressure effort.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Morning Post
Chefoo
Russia
Niuchang
End of Strike Now in Sight at Le Roi Company
Whitaker Wright resigns from the Le Roi company board as London wire reports. The move is seen as clearing the way for quick resumption of operations at Rossland mines in a conflict with Le Roi safeholders. Mac Donald’s reaction remains cautious, but settlement is expected.
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Whitaker Wright
le Roi
Rossland
le Roi Company
London
Cable Today
Lernard MacDonald
Wright
MacDonald
Mr. MacDonald
Steel Strike Situation in Pittsburg and Nearby Mills
Pittsburg area mills show mixed activity as several plants run while others idle or awaiting action. The Amalgamated leaders held two closed sessions and hinted at a forthcoming change likely to impact the strike, with many mills picketed or shut. In Waterloo New York a 14 week machinists strike ends as the vote declares it off.
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Pittsburg
Star Mill
Patter Mill
Bar
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Carnegie
McKeesport
Dommler
Bellair
National Tube Ca
Amalgamated
Bellville
Joliet
Amalgamated Association
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Awful Grimes
Northfield
David Healey
U. S
Canada
British Columbia
Washington State
B. C
U.S
Victoria
Geo. McL. Brown
C. P. R. Company
Captain Troup
Lloyds
Johnson
Cox
Nanaimo
BE. C
Hamilton Powder Worka
Springfield
Mass
Johnny Nelson
Jimmy
Boston
Cambridge
Rossland Mines
Waterloo
N. Y
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