Honduran rebels capture Porvenir and attack Ceiba
Reports from Tegucigalpa and San Salvador recount a seven day sequence in Honduras with insurgents capturing Porvenir on the north coast and advancing toward Ceiba before being repulsed. Government forces under General Gutierrez retook towns, deser tions in the government ranks are noted, and the conflict appears to be waning with rebel flight to El Salvador.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Porvenir
Ceiba
Trujillo
Salvador
San Salvador
Chojuteca
Nacaome
Dionisio Gutierrez
Limon
Ocotepeque
Manuel Bonilla
Corquin
Holuteca
Gracias
Gutierrez
David Williams
Augusto Coello
Dawin
Washington
Vearte
Urgarte
Fiatlos
Ugarte
Puerto Cortez
Fiallos
Albany
Panama
Amapaia
Jonduras
Amapala
Mayo
la Union
United States
Tacoma
Des Moines
Navy Department
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Guantanamo
Emperor Tsai-Tien of China Ill, Empress Dowager Ruling
July 17 Peking reports the Emperor Tsai-Tien afflicted with an illness thought to be dysentery. Western doctors barred from the palace. Empress Dowager orders provincial physicians to Peking as Tsai-Tien, born 1872, rests and power remains with the Empress Dowager since the imperial edict on September 2.
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Peking
China
Tsat- Tien
Imperial
Tsai-Tien
Tsai-Tien Kuang-S&i
Hun
Hien- Feng
Tung-Chi
Tsing
Ming
TER
Autonomy for Macedonia Gain Sparks Turkish Army Mutinies
Constantinople July 17 The Young Turkey propaganda within the Turkish army in favor of autonomy for Macedonia grows and mutinies spread among officers in the Monastir district. Rebels seek Greek and Bulgarian support while Anatolian reserves arrive in Belonica to replace dissatisfied troops.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Macedonia
Monastir
Mo Naethr
Het
Bulgaria
Belonica
Russia to hold general population census next year
Petersburg July 17 council of ministers approves a plan for a general census of Russia to be taken toward year end. An appropriation bill will be introduced in parliament, with the statistical department already drafting plans. The previous census on February 9 counted 123,004,514 people, with estimates reaching about 140,776,300 by January 4 1908.
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Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Russia
Miner Dies In Mine Explosion After Suicide Attempt
An investigation into a July explosion on the seventh level of a Borbeck colliery indicates the blast may have been caused by a miner named Spitznas who attempted suicide. His body was found amid the debris as authorities believe he did not intend to harm others.
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Borbeck
Stitznes
Spitznas
Prince Philip zu Eulenburg Trial Suspended Amid Illness
The perjury case linked to the Berlin court scandals halted as Prince zu Eulenburg’s health worsened. After eighteen days of testimony, judges postponed the proceedings indefinitely, citing risk of thrombosis and the prince’s frail condition. The prince opposed the delay, insisting on continuing if able.
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Berlin
Philip Zu Eulenburg
Charity Hospital
Hoffmann
Isenbiel
Katsura outlines Japan's peace and finance policies
In a Tokyo interview Marquis Katsura the new Premier and Finance Minister set out aims to foster world peace while reorganizing Japan's finances and expanding industry. He pledged to curb armament spending, readjust finances from postwar strain, and avoid actions that disturb international relations. Mizumachi remains vice minister briefly. Watsuki to succeed soon with Sakatani history.
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Tokio
Marquis Katsura
Japan
Saionji
Russia
Wilson Arrest Soon
Philadelphia police close in on the printer suspected in the murder of Dr. William H. Wilson. A typewriter operator with access to multiple machines, he is linked to a forged letterhead request to sample poisoned ale. Detectives Long and Wood shadow the suspect as inquiries expand beyond Wilmington.
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Philadelphia
William H. Wilson
Express
Taylor
Wilmington
Del
Dr. Wilson
Long
Wood
Slaves Freed After Years of Toil in Guatemala
Nineteen South Sea Islanders, abducted eighteen years ago and kept as contract labor on Guatemalan coffee plantations, arrived in San Francisco aboard the City of Para. The British government will cover their travel home as tourists, after finally learning of their plight. Captain Blackburn, who lured them aboard the Monserrat, was lost at sea when the vessel sank with all hands.
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San Francisco
Guatemala
Para
Blackburn
Monserrat
Alleged Wife Slayer Fights Police in Paterson Capture
Herbert Jarvis, believed to be the Jamaica Long Island killer of Mary Jarvis, hid in a Fulton Street house after forcing entry. He fired at officers, leaped through a window, bolted with sash and oil, and was cornered in an alley before surrendering to detectives Lord, Titus, Elvin and Gail amid a pursuing crowd.
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the Tribune
Paterson
N. J
Herbert Jarvis
Mary
Jamaica
Long Island
Jarvis
No. 18
Fulton Street
Lord
Titus
Elvin
Gail
Fitzgerald Received Deference From Finance Commission
Boston July 17 ex Mayor John P Fitzgerald faced inquiry from the state Finance Commission in a private setting to avoid discomfort of a full hearing. The commission, after discussion, chose to question him through Sughrue a lawyer with twenty years' evidence experience. Fitzgerald sails for Europe tomorrow with his wife and two daughters denying malfeasance charges and pledging to cancel his trip if needed.
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Boston
John P. Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Fitz
Sughrue
Eliot
Harvard
Europe
Mr. Fitzgerald
Hull
Farley
Crocker
Kennedy
Kozian Weds Princess In Secret Castle Ceremony
Vienna reports the elopement marriage of Princess Amelie Louise of Furstenberg to Gustav Kozian, an automobile firm employee. The ceremony at Kammerberg Castle was secret, with the mother appealing to her daughter and the princess fainting briefly before insisting on proceeding. They departed together for Prague.
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Vienna
Emil of
Furstenberg
Amelie
Prague
No Americans Lost in Manila Bay Disaster
Manila July 17 reports the San Gabriel pleasure launch foundered en route from Manila to Corregidor. Rescue figures show about ninety aboard with sixty-one saved, many clinging to a life raft for hours before Suveric aided survivors. Panic broke out as planking tore away and life belts failed. few women and children survived.
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Manila
San Gabriel
Corregidor
Suveric
Christian Science healer blamed after Hackensack woman dies
Craphelia Mohalbia Jenkins, 75, died at her daughter’s home in Hackensack while under Christian Science treatment. Dr. Adams said lack of medical attendance may have shortened her life. coroner granted death certificate for natural causes. Bergen County Medical Society to investigate Christian Science healing practices amid deaths.
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Tribune
Hackensack
N. J
Craphelia Mohalbia Jenkins
Henry W. Jenkins
Paul Sutorius
Park Street
Charles F. Adams
Adams
Curry
Jenkins
Koester
Bergen County Medical Society
Englewood
H. C. Neer
Frank A. Black
Palisades Park
Keester
CLAIM TO TITLE OF LORD FAIRFAX
London officials report the House of Lords has begun formal recognition of Albert Kirby Fairfax's claim to the title Lord Fairfax. The claimant, a Virginia native, may deposit proof, with Privileges Committee to review and report. Fairfax, described as the only American with an English title, previously pursued the claim in February when King Edward referred the petition to Lords for declaration.
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London
House of Lords
Albert Kirby Fairfax
Lord Fairfax
Committee of Privileges
Virginia
Edward
Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Scotland
Estate of Duke of Devonshire probate value set at 5824800
London July 17 The estate of the late Duke of Devonshire who died in Cannes in March has been sworn for probate at 5824800 dollars. The amount excludes the settled estate and is about half of what had been expected.
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London
Duke of Devonshire
Cannes
Brooklyn Singers At Chemnitz Garden Party
Brooklyn Arion Choral Society members toured Erzgebirge and were hosted at Castle Park in Chemnitz with the mayor and American consul Thomas H. Norton attending. The Arion program blended with local society singing at the festivities and the group plans travel to Nuremberg tomorrow.
Protest Meeting Against Swiss Extradition of Vassilieff
Four thousand people gathered in Geneva to protest the extradition of Russian Vassilieff, wanted in Russia for murder. The meeting adopted a resolution urging the government to abrogate the Russo Swiss extradition treaty and to submit a public petition.
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Ceneva
Vassilieff
Russia
Lausanne
Penza
Loire embarks 50 prisoners for Devil's Island
French steamer Loire left La Rochelle today bound for Devil's Island French Guinea carrying 50 prisoners. Among them is former Navy ensign Charles B Ullmo who was convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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la Rochelle
France
Loire
Devil's Island
French Guinea
Charles B. Ullmo
Portuguese royal civil list voted in chamber
In Lisbon on July 17 the Chamber of Deputies passed the royal civil list after Premier Ferreira defended it against Republican attacks. The vote was 5 in favor and 14 against.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Ferreira
Finnish Senate Vacancies Filled After Amicable Accord
Six vacancies in the Senate caused by May resignations were filled today by members of the Old Finns party. The move followed Premier Stolypin's speech in the Douma on Russia Finland relations. Governor General von Boeckman headed to St Petersburg to present the list for approval.
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Helsingfors
Stolypin
Douma
Russia
Finland
von Boeckman
St. Petersburg
Lst
Moroccan Troop Movements Reach Amara and Morocco City
Rabat reports Abd el Agiz Bultan arrives with his Moroccan army at Amara. Two hundred cavalrymen allied to Mulai Hafif arrive in Morocco City as insurgent sultes actions unfold.
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Rabat
Lord Roberts at Quebec Centenary Visit
Lord Roberts and the Duke of Norfolk arrived in Quebec as the centenary festivity preparations began. The pair were hosted at luncheon by Earl Grey and will meet Sir Charles Fitzpatrick at the Garison Club. Roberts plans a five week Canada tour visiting Montreal Toronto and Niagara Falls before heading west. Lord Strathcona expected July 23. A salute from the Citadel and the English fleet greeted the French cruisers.
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Quebec
Lord Roberts
Duke of Norfolk
Earl Grey
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick
Cluir
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Lord Strathcona
Restoration of Russian credit budget discussion in St Petersburg
The Council of the Empire in St Petersburg debated the 1908 budget reporting a 37 million dollar surplus in ordinary revenue over ordinary expenditure. Finance Minister Kokovsoff called the outcome satisfactory and noted plans to raise new revenues for extraordinary costs remain unclear. The budget was approved despite a deficit near 37.5 million dollars in extraordinary revenue and expenditure, with signs of improving economic conditions cited.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
M. Kokovsoff
Finance Ministry
Russia
Straus Demonstrations Promote Pasteurized Milk Move to Vienna
Nathan Straus completed in Berlin a series of pasteurized milk demonstrations and moved his experimental plant to Vienna at the Austrian government’s request to show his life-saving method. The exhibit drew wide attention and praise from Berlin press and medical men. More than 1500 scientists, professors and humanitarians witnessed the demonstrations, with the Emperor sending personal representatives.
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Berlin
Nathan Straus
Vienna
Straus
Congress convoked to meet August 10 in Guayaquil
Guayaquill Ecuador July 17 The government convoked a congress to convene its next session on August 10 with the task of providing funds to relieve the government’s financial straits.
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Guayaquill
Ecuador
Congress
Bomb blasts at Rogers saloon mark ongoing gambler war
Chicago on July 17 reports a second blast within a year at the rear of John A. Rogers saloon at West Madison and May streets. No injuries occurred. The incidents total seventeen in twelve months, tied to a conflict among gamblers.
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Chicago
John A. Rogers
West Madison
May Streets
Navy Department orders 700 to join Pacific fleet
Seven hundred men from Newport and Norfolk naval training stations are to travel by rail to San Francisco to join Pacific fleet vessels. The move, slated for early August, aims to deploy West Coast forces for a long cruise among Pacific islands. DOG BREAKS CHAIN BITES passerby in Williamsburg. victim Frederick Protas ed by patrol and doctor. dog to be tested for rabies.
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Washington
Navy Department
Naval
Newport
Norfolk
Pacific Feet
San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Islands
Frederick Protas
Eagle and Provost Streets
Williamsburg
Newfourand
Louis Melzenberg
Eagle Street
Melzenberg
Walsh
Greenpoint Avenue
Protas
Dr. Oging
Eastern District Hospital
Health Department
Fight to Hold Fruit Stand In Park Row Injunctions
Justice Erlanger adjourned yesterday the hearing of two applications to continue preliminary injunctions granted by Justice Dugro in the cases of John F. McCarthy and Samuel Solomon who operate fruit and flower stands at City Hall Park side of Park Row. They seek to restrain the Park Commissioner from interference and from letting the spaces be assigned to others.
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Justice Erlanger
Supreme Court
Dugro
John F. McCarthy
Samuel Solomon
City Hall Park
Park Row
Aged Couple Try Suicide by Gas in Harlem Home
Kilianen Panzer and his wife Theresa, aged 65 and 62, were found dying from gas inhalation at 224 East 1th Street in what police described as a joint suicide attempt. Neighbor Millie Hadler alerted authorities after smelling gas. officers opened the door and stopped the flow, with Dr. Bennett of Harlem Hospital treating the pair.
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Kilianen Panzer
Theresa
Harlem
Panzer
Millie Hadler
East 1Th Street
Flynn
Gorman
Mrs. Panzer
Dr. Bennett
Six Fires Plague East 111th Street Tenement
Six fires were found in the five story building at 221 East 111th Street yesterday. Canio Bonianio of 27 East 107th Street was caught fleeing with an empty benzine bottle and arrested by Patrolman Hartmeyer. He was held in 2500 bail for examination Tuesday after being identified by tenant Jack Breenstein. Police kept order as damage remained slight.
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East 111Th Street
Canio Bonianio
East 107Th Street
Hartmeyer
East 100Th Street
Jack Breenstein
Bomanio
Brooklyn Union Gas Stock Issue Approved for Refunding
On the recommendation of Commissioner Sustis the Public Service Commission approved Brooklyn Union Gas Companys plan to issue 2 million dollars in common stock to swap for 2 million dollars of 6 percent debentures maturing March 1 1903. Debentures were sold in 194 and are convertible after three years into stock at one share per 100 face value. if not converted they become payable next March. Commissioner Eustis supported stock issuance as a lawful refunding of the companys obligations.
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Sustis
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Eustis
Absconding Bank Treasurer To Be Turned Over
New Britain Connecticut July 1 President E N Stanley of the New Britain Savings Bank received a telegram from José A Jiminez commandant of the Ensenada police Mexico stating that William F Walker the bank treasurer who fled would be turned over to United States authorities tomorrow.
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New Britain, Conn
E. N. Stanley
New
Mauretania Edges La Provence In Transatlantic Dash
The Cunard liner Mauretania narrowly beat the French steamer La Provence to port in a lively transatlantic race. Mauretania, faster by two knots, steamed with a damaged propeller at three legs, while La Provence, held up by quarantine maneuvers, closed the gap under constant wireless chatter between the ships.
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Cunard
Mauretania
la Provence
Poncefet
Strike danger averted in Millinocket talks
Millinocket Maine July 17 after conferences today between Great Northern Paper Company officials and papermakers representatives both sides stated they believed all danger of a strike had been averted President Schenck of Great Northern President Carey of the Papermakers Union and Stewart Reid of the AFL participated in the discussions
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Millinocket
Great Norther Paper Company
Schenck
Paper Company
Presiden Carey
Papermakers’ Union
Stewart Reid
American Federation of Labor
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M. Watsuki
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Isa Printer
Kozian
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