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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1908

Page

4

Aldrich Not Discussing Tariff in Berlin Currency Study Continues

Senator Nelson W Aldrich of Rhode Island is in Berlin with a commission examining Germanys monetary system. He says no tariff talks during the visit focusing on currency matters and notes plans for further study by year end. The group, including Davison Reynolds and Andrews, will publish findings after daily investigations into European revenue collection and banking practices.

New York Times Berlin England Germany Europe Welson W. Aldrich Rhode Island Aldrich Davison First National Bank of New York Reynolds Continental National Bank Chicago Aix-les-Bains Messrs Andrews

Pope's Appeal to Britain Opens Eucharistic Congress

Cardinal Vannutelli leaves Rome for London to serve as papal legate at the September Eucharistic Congress. He will urge England to return to Catholic unity and recall historic links from St Gregory to Cardinal Vaughan, while paying respect to the king. The cardinal foresees a grand, impressive display of Catholic faith.

Rome Cardinal Vannutelli London Whch England St. Gregory Angels Vaushan Westminster Vinnutelli

Move 70 Stop Slavery Paris Dispatch on Anire Niger Slavery

A Lisbon dispatch reports the anti slavery group urging action over the treatment of natives in Anire a Portuguese possession in Western Africa described as disguised slavery. It says Britain and the United States may intervene in autumn, placing Portugal in a fiscal bind to fund reforms.

Paris Lisbon International Organization of anti-Slavists Anire Africa

Japanese Immigrants Leave Sao Paulo for Rio Pursuing Jobs

Japanese laborers sent to Sao Paulo by the Imperial Emigration Company are quitting the coffee plantations in large numbers. They are traveling to Rio de Janeiro seeking domestic work or similar employment opportunities.

Rio Janeiro Sao Paulo Imperial Emigration Company of Tokio

Imperial record stolen from cornerstone in Ischl

Emperor Francis Joseph laid the Ischl hospital foundation stone to honor Empress Elizabeth when a casket containing the imperial signed record and coins was removed from its setting during the night. No trace of the thief has been found.

Ischl Francis Joseph Elizabeth

Germanic Museum urged to aid by Kuno Francke in US

Berlin reports Dr. Kuno Francke argues in The International Weekly that Americans of German origin should fund the Germanic Museum at Harvard. He says the museum will gather copies of German sculpture painting and literature to showcase the country’s culture from Charlemagne to present day and unite German heritage with American ideals.

Berlin Harvard University Kuno Francke International Weekly Herxample Adolphus Busch St.Louis Germany England Schiller Goethe America France United States Sand

Baptists in Berlin Pulpits Open Doors to Delegates

Berlin hosts the Congress of European Baptists with about 1000 delegates from major nations. Foreign pastors occupied every Berlin pulpit as congregations crowded the services. David Lloyd George sent a peace message urging better Britain Germany understanding and sermons urged harmony.

Berlin Congress of European Baptists David Lloyd-George Congress Great Britain Germany

Butler in Copenhagen

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University passed through Berlin enroute from Switzerland to Copenhagen where he will lecture at the University of Copenhagen starting tomorrow. After the course he will return to Berlin for the Interparliamentary Union conference in late December.

Berlin Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Switzerland Copenhagen University of Copenhagen Butler Interparliamentary Union

Certify Obaldia's Election In Panama

The final count declares Senor Obaldia the constitutional successor to President Amador. Obaldia was banqueted by Panamanians and foreigners. Assembly to convene Sept 1 with 18 of 28 members aligned to Obaldia and Arango named as candidate for First Vice President.

Amador Panama Oil Control Assembly Panama Augusto Boyd Sefior Dante Domingo de Obaldia Manuel Amador Sefior Obaldia National Assembly Senor Obaldia José Augustin Arango

Defeat for Mulai Hafid Shifts Moroccan Front

Casablanca reports growing strength for Abd-el-Aziz after a Hafid setback. Mtougi’s forces sweep Hafidites, killing forty in Erraoui’s death, and surround Morocco City as Abd-el-Aziz returns toward Kasbah Rachia amid claims of treachery and renewed resolve.

Casablanca Abd-el-Aziz Mulai Hafid Caid Glacus Hafid Mtougi Erraoui Morocco Settat Kasbah Rachia

Kuyper Named State Minister Not Foreign Minister

The Hague reports Dr. Kuyper, former Interior Minister, has been appointed Minister of State rather than Foreign Minister. Auckland notes the Lord Sefton arrived from San Francisco with no news of the overdue British steamer Aeon, which sailed July 6. Lisbon reports the Chamber of Deputies passing the budget with a $2,000,000 deficit and adoption of emigration and arbitration treaties with the United States.

The Hague Kuyper Interior Auckland Lord Sefton San Francisco Aeon Sydney Lisbon Chamber of Deputies United States

Americans Enter Melbourne in Grand Naval Welcome

Thousands of Australians greeted Admiral Sperry and the US fleet as 2 500 sailors and marines marched through Melbourne. Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral followed by public receptions, tours, and a six mile route past crowds and decorated streets.

Melbourne Admiral Sperry St Kilda Pier Alfred Deakin Victoria Thomas Bent Commonwealth Port Melbourne South Melbourne St. Kilda Road Sperry Sydney Collins Street St. Patrick’s Cathedral Cathedral Melbourne Automobile Club Father Gleeson Connecticut Princess Bridge Swansea Street Bourke William Collins Streets Treasury Exhibition Building Lord Northcote Thomas Dibson-Carmichael

Admiral Dewey Visits Newport Harbor Training Station

Special to The New York Times reports Admiral George Dewey and Mrs. Dewey as guests at the Training Station in Newport. The flotilla units will depart tomorrow for Buzzard's Bay to join the Yankee for coastal manoeuvres. Rear Admiral Thomas C. McLean returns to Washington to resume duties and is named as successor to Merrell as president of the Naval War College with Merrell retiring next month.

New York Times Newport Br. I George Dewey Thomas C. McLean Navy Department Washington Board of Inspection and Survey John P. Merrell Naval War College Merrell

Ultimatum to Shah sparks Persian civil crisis

A Tab ris dispatch reports revolutionists ordering a five day reply to form a party led ministry exiling reactionaries, granting amnesty and summoning a national assembly. Teheran reports provincial anarchy and looming civil war as liberal Mushtaredds head to Persia to urge a holy war among Djat.

ST. Petersburg Tabriz Teheran Nuddea Mushtareds Persia

Young Turks Reluctant to Support Egyptian Nationalists

In Constantinople the Young Turks show no interest in backing Egyptian nationalists. They do not appear prepared to take actions that could jeopardize Great Britain's stance in Egypt.

Great Britain Constantinople Egypt

Edict outlines yearly steps to constitutional reform in China

A Peking edict details annual stages toward converting China’s government to a constitutional system, promising a constitution in nine years after last year’s pledge for a decade. Provincial delegations to study reforms are treated with respect by the Grand Council, with assurances from Yuan-Shi-Kai that a constitution will be granted. Delegations cite Persia and Turkey as comparisons, while Russian Ambassador Korotovitz has arrived in China.

China Peking MM. Korotovitz

Court Martial Set Over Army Officer Wyman Marriage Claim

Second Lieut. Guy H. Wyman of the Eleventh Cavalry faces court martial on a 1907 answer about being married. Gov Island proceedings open with Col. George S. Anderson presiding. The case centers on a Tennessee marriage to Lanella Chambers and a subsequent second marriage in Ohio.

Guy H. Wyman Eleventh United States Cavalry War Department Governors Island George S. Anderson General Staff William Johson Fifteenth Cavalry Leo A. Dewey Twelfth Infantry Wyman Tennessee Lanella Chambers Huntsville Tenn United States Army Camp Perry Ohio John L. Chamberlain William H. C. Bowen Orin B.mitchel Albert C. Blunt Frederick Perkins Isaac C. Newell Ibert J. Bowley Alfred T. Smith

Bids Open for Ten Fastest Destroyers and Three New Colliers

The Navy Department will open bids tomorrow for ten torpedo boat destroyers to exceed Lusitania speed by at least four knots, burn oil and coal, and displace at least 147 tons with trials of 24 knots for 12 hours and 25 knots for four hours. Each vessel costs roughly 20 to 30 million dollars with 50,000-dollar penalties per lost knot. bidders may submit two plans and a maximum of three ships per bidder. Also opening bids for three new colliers authorized by Congress.

Wich Navy Department Department Congress Natty Department

Tenement Twice Set Afire On Avenue A Mystery

Fire officials investigated two arson attempts at the four story tenement at 999 Avenue A within days. Louis Bacigalupo found a hallway blaze on the first floor and later Mrs. Billa Harvey was arrested on suspicion of involvement. The second blaze required an alarm and police and Fire Marshal were notified.

Avenue A Louis Bacigalupo Bacigalupo

Army Men to Study in Japan and China Proposal

Major General Leonard Wood plans to propose to President Roosevelt that four younger army officers be sent to China and Japan for two years to master local languages. The program would include staged exams and be overseen by U.S. Military Attaches in Tokio and Peking.

Leonard Wood United States F. D. Grant Department of the East Governors Island Roosevelt China Japan Far East Wood Europe Spain William Tokio Peking War Department

Left valuables in auto after Hotel Lafayette dinner

Mr and Mrs John Day of 290 Fifth Avenue Brooklyn and four companions dined at Hotel Lafayette University Place West Ninth Street. Mrs Annie Bowers left a satchel with two diamond rings worth 200 dollars a diamond stickpin worth 50 dollars and 71 dollars in cash in the Day automobile driven by chauffeur Arthur Rogers. Police questioned Rogers and Robert Reynolds later found with the jewelry and money on him. Both men were held by Magistrate Barrow.

John Day Fifth Avenue Brooklyn Annie Bowers West Eleventh Street West Sixtieth Street Robert Reynolds Rogues Reynolds Staten Rosers Barrow Jefferson Market Court

Extra Trips for Floating Hospital Operates Next Week

John’s Guilt sends notices to sixteen and more institutions and individuals from which tickets are distributed for its Floating and Sea Side Hospitals. If weather permits the hospital will continue operations with a final trip on Saturday September. extra trips raise additional expenses, but funds are hoped to be raised. The Sea Side Hospital at New Dorp is still at capacity.

John Ihea Yan Rds New Dorp

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