Lands of friars sold to American syndicates in the Philippines
Vatican information says nearly all land held by Spanish friars in the Sees was sold before American occupation to registered syndicates and corporations led by Americans in New York. Friars hold no controlling shares and Vatican questions Governor Taft’s land purchase plan as he was reportedly unaware of the transfer.
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Rome
Ave
Vatican
New York
Taft
Philippines
Washington reports on friars lands transfers in Philippines
Governor Taft told the Senate Philippines committee that portions of friars lands in the Philippines have been transferred to companies and that transfers are being monitored by Secretary Root. He indicated some transfers are colorable but not fraudulent and stated the lands can be purchased by the government at reasonable prices with a bond issue.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Root
Taft
Senate Committee On the
Rome
New York
Armed Detachment Fights Katipunan Band Near Marivelez
Manila reports a detachment of the 13th Infantry dispersed ladrones near Marivelez in Bataan Province after they looted a village and military reservation. Captured records identify the raiders as Katipunan members. the group reportedly lacks prominence and arms. Police and native constabulary conduct widespread arrests across provinces.
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Manila
Marivelez
Bataan
Luzon
Katipunan Society
Katipunan
Bulacan
Rizal
Cavité
Vatican approves Archbishop Ireland on friar question
Rome reports the Vatican delighted with Governor Taft and the Vatican’s course in negotiations. Archbishop Ireland says the United States government has no plan to proselytize in the Philippines, urges American Catholics to trust their government, and notes the Pope highly regards American methods in church matters.
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Rome
Vatican
Ireinterest Land
St. Paul
Taft
Ireland
United States
Philippines
Philippine exhibit at St Louis fair eyed for gold aid
Washington Aug 6 It is said the Philippines will be well represented at the St Louis Exposition and the civil commission expects to appropriate 250000 in gold for a Philippine exhibit The Manila message says the exposition will give the people of the mother country a chance to study local needs and expand markets for Philippine products
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Washington
Philippines
Civil Commission
Manila
Sp. Louis x
Pocoxg Mountain Special Train Service Update
Lackawanna Railroad announces the Pocoxg Mountain Special to Delaware Water Gap via Stroudsburg and Mt Pocono. Departs Fridays and Saturdays at 2 PM with no intermediate stops between New York. AVL.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Delaware Water
Stroudsburg
Mt. Pocono
New York
Smead
Platt Odell talks shape NY State ticket lineup amid leadership meeting
Colonel George W Dunn arrives in New York to confer with Senator Platt as leaders plan a pivotal session at the Oriental Hotel. The agenda centers on the lieutenant governorship and the Kings County representation while Woodruff delays a comeback. Platt is expected to succeed himself in the U S Senate and Woodruff withdraws from nomination.
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George W. Dunn
Republican State Committee
Binghamton
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Senator Platt
Oriental Hotel
Platt
Platt Gots
Adirondacks
Odell
Dunn
Woodruff
Europe
Kings County
Kings
United States Senate
Trade Outstripped by United States and Germany
A Board of Trade report compares Great Britain with the United States and Germany, showing faster population-driven growth for the two rivals. It warns Britain must intensify business methods and effort to maintain pre-eminence in neutral and home markets if peace persists.
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London
Commercial Department of the Board of Trade
Great Britain
United States
Germany
America
Stogie and cheroot trusts form United States Company
A Philadelphia led consolidation of US stogie and cheroot producers forms the United States Company with 6.215 million capital and headquarters in New York. Officers include Logue, Swisher, Sharpe, Brash, Bailey, with a board featuring Eisenbier, Sternbach, Dalzell, Brudno, Kitzmiller, Taylor, and Hanford. The pact covers 11 leading factories and five more expected, totaling about 500 brands and 300 billion cigars yearly, aiming to export American stogies abroad while limiting to the stogie and cheroot segment.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
United States
Walton
George R. Hanford
United States Company
New York City
Charles M. Logue
Pittsburg
E. W. Swisher
Columbus
Ohio
W. B. Sharpe
Allegheny
Penn
Edward M. Brash
Frank Taylor
American Vulcanized Fibre Company
Wilmington
George F. Hanford
New York
King in London crowds greet sovereign on arrival
London August 7 The King arrives from Portsmouth amid cheering crowds and a fresh convalescent appearance. He orders an elaborate coronation investiture and keeps ministers at work, while the Queen and Prince of Wales appear lively. Cabinet reshuffle discussed as Canada and Dominion ministers push Atlantic trade links. Time-saving pedal runs advertised between New York and Chicago.
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The
Tribune Association
Tribune
London
Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace
Grosvenor Place
Constitutional Hill
Francis Laking
Frederick Treves
South Africa
Australia
Messrs
Fielding and
Mulock
Dominion
Canada
Cape
Messrs. Fielding
Paterson
Australian Merchants’ Association
Bound to Win or Quit Elevated Road Motormen
Strikes loom after Manhattan Railway Company schedules shift to electric traction. Motormen demand nine hour days and pay parity with engineers at 350 dollars daily, with several lines already electric and others to follow. Committee meetings with Vice-President Skitt fail to secure concessions. men consider broader action and await arrival of Brotherhood officials from Ohio.
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Manhattan Railway Company
Third-ave
Second-ave
Ninth Ave
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Skitt
William J. Jenck
J. W. Smith
W. C. Hoff
Andrew MacFarland
Sixth-ave
Frank Parrish
Ninth-ave
Mr. Skitt
Pp. M. Arthur
Cleveland
Ohio
City Hall Clock Target as Four Holes Baffle Engineers
City officials led by W M Aiken begin a novel detective effort after four bullets pierced the west dial of City Hall clock. Bullets lodged in wood behind half inch glass, likely fired from a window of the Postal Telegraph Building. Investigators aim to identify floor and window to pursue legal action.
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W. M. Aiken
Postal Telegraph
Martin Reese
Postal Telegraph Building
City Hall Park
Leesburg Lynching Probe and Army Move News
Telegraphic notes from multiple cities report Dr Z L Weaver of Sterling Va under arrest for alleged involvement in the Leesburg lynching of Charles Craven with others in custody. Also noted are Army troops from Alaska en route to Seattle detainment, a Iowa Packing plant sale, Slate Manufacturing merger plans, Illinois food probe, Irish Catholic procession and Baltimore AOH resolutions, Erie Forge fire losses, and Catholic Society convention proceedings in Chicago with education and mission discussions.
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Leesburg
Z. Ll. Weaver
Sterling
Charles Craven
Scott Bradley
Edward Paxson
Harry Knipple
Samuel Grimes
Chicago
Illinois State Food Commission
Baltimore
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Cardinal Gibbons
Gaffney
Chesapeake Bay
Erie Forge
Erie
Penn
Scheme in Cuban loan tied to financier plan to fasten grip on island
Washington reports a Cuban loan proposal of 40 million dollars seen as part of a broader plot by American financiers to influence Cuba and steer Congress away from approving reciprocity. Observers warn the bonds will be bought by New York financiers if the loan passes, enabling a de facto control over Cuba while opposing reciprocity.
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Washington
Aug
Congress
Congress of
United States
Roosevelt
New York
Cuba
New Republic
American Enterprise
Uba
Camara
House of Representatives
Senate
United States Congress
Republic
Excursion to Lackawanna Picnic Resort From Cranberry Lake
Sunday trips to the Lackawanna Railroad picnic resort begin with a special train at 6 16 PM from Cranberry Lake. The route passes through Summit Green and all Oranges and promises a pleasant ride to the lake area.
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Cranberry Lake
The
Lackawanna Railroad
Mem Sue Ae
Ristown
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