Honduran rebels capture Porvenir and attack Ceiba
Reports from San Salvador and Washington indicate the Honduran insurgents seized Porvenir on July 15 and pressed Ceiba before being repelled. Government forces under General Gutierrez retook Choluteca and Gracias, with deserters and shifting loyalties noted as the rebellion wanes. The American cruiser Albany and gunboat Marietta move to monitor the coast. marines are being redeployed to the United States.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Porvenir
Ceiba
Trujillo
Guto
Salvador
San Salvador
Nacaome
Dionisio Gutierrez
Limon
Ocotepeque
Manuel Bonilla
Corquin
Choluteca
Gracias
Gutierrez
David Williams
Augusto Coello
Dawin
Washington
Ugarte
Urgarte
Fiatlos
Puerto Cortez
Fiellos
Albany
Panama
Amapala
Mayo
Marietta
Port Antonio
Jamaica
la Union
United States
Tacoma
Des Moines
Navy Department
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Guantanamo
Illness of Tsai-Tien the Emperor of China
Peking reports the Emperor Tsai-Tien is ill with dysentery after several days of sickness. The Empress Dowager orders province physicians to Peking as officials note his reign and health history.
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Peking
China
Tsai- Tien
Imperial
Favor Autonomy For Macedonia Protest Spreads In Turkish Army
Constantinople July 17 The Young Turkey propaganda for autonomy in Macedonia grows within the Turkish army and mutinies appear in units in the Monastir district. Officers seek Greek support from bandits and Greek population amid fears Bulgaria may exploit the unrest. Anatolian reserves arrive to reinforce garrisons in Macedonia as demobilized troops press for return home.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Macedonia
Monastir
Mo Nastir
Het
Belonica
Russia to hold general census later in year 190
Petersburg reports the council of ministers approved a plan for a general census of Russia’s population toward year end. An appropriation of 8060 is set, with plans already under way. The last census was conducted February 9, with 80 percent of workers involved and a population figure of about 129.0 percent of prior estimates, suggesting growth by January 4 to roughly 349,776,300.
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Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Russia
WooMele
Miner Spitznas Suspected in Borbeck Mine Explosion
An investigation into the Borbeck dynamite store blast on level seven of a Borbeck colliery cites possible suicide by miner Spitznas. He faced personal troubles and had threatened self harm after leaving the mine, but authorities doubt he intended to kill others or destroy the gallery. Spitznas's body was found among the ruins.
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Jin
Borbeck
Ellie
Spitznes
Spitznas
Spitanas
Eulenburg trial postponed as prince frail in hospital
Berlin July 17 Prince Philip zu Eulenburg facing perjury charges in a scandal linked trial, is in a half dying state after eighteen days of proceedings. The court, moved to Charity Hospital, suspended the case indefinitely as exhaustion, threat of thrombosis, and the prisoner’s weak condition overshadow the proceedings.
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Berlin
Philip Zu Eulenburg
Charity Hospital
Hoffmann
Isenbiel
Zu Eulenburg
Japan Eyes Peace and Finance Reform Under Katsura
Marquis Katsura, new premier and finance minister of Japan, outlines policies to foster world peace, remodel finances, and build industry. He cites foreign relations, reduction of armaments, and readjustment of finances after the Russo-Japanese war. Reinstates Mizumachii as vice minister. Watsuki to succeed soon.
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Tokio
Marquis Katsura
Japan
Kesaruko Mizumachii
Financial Bureau
Finance Ministry
Saionji
Raipiro Watsuki
Finance Department
Yoshiro Sakatani
M. Watsuki
Wilson Arrest Nears in Poisoned Ale Murder Case
Philadelphia reports say police close in on the printer accused in the death of Dr. William H. Wilson after he drank ale sent by express. The suspect, a former newspaper employee and typewriter operator, may have had access to multiple machines and was linked via forged letterhead. Detectives Long and Wood are said to be tracking him as the investigation continues.
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Philadelphia
William H. Wilson
Express
Taylor
Wilmington
Del
Dr. Wilson
Long
Wood
Alleged Wife Slayer Fights Police in Paterson Capture
Herbert Jarvis, alleged killer of Mary Jarvis in Jamaica Long Island, resisted arrest in Paterson New Jersey. Detectives pursued him to Fulton Street where he fired on officers, leaped from a window, and was finally cornered in an alley and taken into custody after a desperate struggle.
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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 Treated With Deference by Finance Commission
Boston July 17 ex Mayor John Fitzgerald faced questions from the state Finance Commission in private session after deliberations on whether to hear him publicly or privately. The panel opted to question him via lawyer Sughrue to avoid public discomfiture. Fitzgerald sails for Europe tomorrow with wife and two daughters, denying malfeasance and saying no charges have been filed.
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Boston
John P. Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Fitzerald
Sughrue
Eliot
Harvard
Europe
Hull
Farley
Crocker
Kennedy
Slaves Freed After Eighteen Years On Guatemalan Plantations
Nineteen survivors of several hundred South Sea Islanders kidnapped eighteen years ago from their homeland arrived in San Francisco aboard the City of Para. They were lured aboard the Monserrat by Captain Blackburn and forced to labor as contract workers in Guatemala. Most natives died, and Blackburn perished when the Monserrat sank with all hands in December 184. The British government is paying expenses as the group returns home as tourists.
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San Francisco
Guatemala
Para
Blackburn
Monserrat
Kozian Weds Princess Amid Secret Castle Ceremony
Vienna reports that Princess Amelie Louise of Furstenberg eloped with Gustav Kozian an automobile firm employee. The couple wed in Kammerberg Castle Chapel with dramatic scenes as the bride fainted and was supported through the ceremony before the newlyweds traveled to Prague.
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Vienna
Emil of
Furstenberg
Amelie
Prague
No Americans Lost in Manila Bay Disaster
Manila July 17 reports say the pleasure launch San Gabriel foundered en route from Manila to Corregidor. An estimated ninety aboard with sixty one rescued. twenty two reached Corregidor later by lifeboat. Panic and heavy seas damaged the vessel. life belts were rotten and few women or children survived. no Americans are known to have drowned.
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Manila
San Gabriel
Corregidor
Suveric
Christian Science healer linked to Hackensack death
Craphelia Mohalbia Jenkins, 75, widow of Henry W. Jenkins, died at her daughter’s home in Hackensack while under Christian Science treatment. Dr. Adams used hypodermics, medical attendance had been refused, coroner certified natural death, prosecutor to pursue illegal practice if any healer operated without a license. The Bergen County Medical Society plans inquiry into Christian Science deaths, including an infant in Palisades Park.
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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
New York
Bergen County Medical Society
Englewood
H. C. Neer
Frank A. Black
Palisades Park
Keester
Claim to title of Lord Fairfax
London reports the House of Lords first formally acknowledges Albert Kirby Fairfax’s claim to the title Lord Fairfax of Cameron. The committee will review his proof after permission to deposit it, following King Edward’s February reference of the petition. Fairfax, a Virginia native, is described as the only American with an English title.
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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 sworn for probate
The late Duke of Devonshire estate sworn for probate at 5.8245 million dollars in London. Died in Cannes in March this year. The amount excludes settled estate and is about half of earlier expectations.
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London
Duke of Devonshire
Cannes
Brooklyn Arion Society Visits Chemnitz Garden Party
Brooklyn Arion Society members toured Erzgebirge then attended a Castle Park garden party in Chemnitz on July 17 with the mayor and American consul Thomas H. Norton present. Arion and local choruses performed between festivities before Brooklyn Arion Society plans a trip to Nuremberg tomorrow.
Protest Against Swiss Extradition of Vassilieff
Four thousand people in Geneva protested extradition of Russian Vassilieff, charged with murdering the Prefect of Penza. A public petition was adopted urging abrogation of the Russo Swiss extradition treaty and submission to the government.
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Ceneva
Vassilieff
Russia
Lausanne
Penza
Loire sails for Devil's Island with treason convict aboard
The French steamer Loire departed La Rochelle today for Devil's Island French Guinea carrying zero prisoners. Included among them is former French Navy ensign Charles B Alimo who was recently convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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la Rochelle
France
Loire
Devil's Island
French Guinea
Charles B. Alimo
Royal Civil List Voted By Chamber In Lisbon
In Lisbon the Chamber of Deputies approved the royal civil list after Premier Ferreira defended the crown against Republican attacks. The vote was 59 in favor and 14 against.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Ferreira
Finland Senate Vacancies Filled After Stolypin Speech
Helsingfors reports six Senate vacancies created by Swedish party resignations dated May 21 have been filled. New Senators join the Old Finns party as Governor General von Boeckman departs for St. Petersburg to seek approval for the list the agreement among parties.
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Helsingfors
Stolypin
Douma
Russia
Finland
von Boeckman
St. Petersburg
Lst
Moroccan Sultan marches with army to Amara
Rabat July 17 Abd-el-Aziz, Sultan of Morocco, arrived with his army at Amara. Two hundred cavalrymen, followers of Mulai Hafik the insurgent Sultes, reached Morocco City.
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Rabat
Lord Roberts in Quebec for centenary celebrations
Lord Roberts and the Duke of Norfolk arrived in Quebec with two French cruisers for the ter centenary events. They lunched with Earl Grey and will join Sir Charles Fitzpatrick at the Garison Club. Roberts sails for Montreal Toronto and Niagara Falls within five weeks. Lord Strathcona is expected July 23. The flotilla received a Citadel and fleet salute.
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Quebec
Lord Roberts
Duke of Norfolk
Earl Grey
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick
Garrison Club
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Lord Strathcona
Restoration of Russian Credit Budget Report
The Empire council in St. Petersburg discussed the 1908 budget, showing a $37,000,000 surplus in ordinary revenue over ordinary expenditure. Finance Minister Kokovsoff called this satisfactory and noted no fresh revenue plans yet to cover extraordinary costs. He welcomed the gradual restoration of Russia’s credit and signs of improvement in economic conditions. The council approved a budget with about a $37,500,000 deficit in extraordinary revenues.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
M. Kokovsoff
Finance Ministry
Russia
Straus Demonstrates Pasteurized Milk Value in Berlin
Nathan Straus completed demonstrations in Berlin showing pasteurized milk benefits and moved his experimental plant to Vienna at the Austrian government’s request. The exhibit drew wide attention with praise from Berlin press and medical men, and over 1500 scientists attended while Imperial representatives observed.
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Berlin
Nathan Straus
Vienna
Straus
Congress convoked for August session in Guayaquil
Guayaquill Ecuador July 17 The government has convoked a congress to meet on August 10 The session is expected to be of special importance as it must approve funds to ease the government finances.
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Guayaquill
Ecuador
Congress
Bomb Explosions Hit Rogers Saloon in Chicago
In Chicago at West Madison and May streets a dynamite blast rocked the rear of John A. Rogers's saloon for the second time in a year. No injuries were reported as authorities investigate a gambling wars dispute linked to the string of seventeenth explosions within twelve months.
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Chicago
John A. Rogers
West Madison
May Streets
Navy orders seven hundred to join Pacific fleet at San Francisco
Seven hundred men from Newport and Norfolk naval training stations are to move by rail to San Francisco to join the Pacific fleet. The transfer will begin around August first as the fleet prepares for a long cruise among Pacific islands. Meanwhile a dog attack occurred in Williamsburg as a dog owned by Louis Melzenberg broke its chain and bit Frederick Protas, injuring his chest and neck. Patrolman Walsh intervened and Dr. Oging treated him. the dog will be tested for rabies today.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newport
Norfolk
Pacific Fleet
San Francisco
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
Justice Erlanger in the Supreme Court adjourned yesterday the hearing of two applications to continue preliminary injunctions granted by Justice Dugro. The cases involve John F. McCarthy and Samuel Solomon who operate fruit and flower stands on the City Hall Park side of Park Row. They seek to restrain the Park Commissioner from interfering and from reallocating their spaces to others.
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Erlanger
Supreme Court
Dugro
John F. McCarthy
Samuel Solomon
City Hall Park
Park Row
Aged Couple End Their Lives With Gas In Harlem Home
Kilianen Panzer aged sixty five and Theresa Panzer aged sixty two attempted suicide by gas at 224 East 1th street. Neighbors reported despondency. janitor Millie Hadier smelled gas and alerted police. Patrolmen forced entry, found both unconscious with gas tubes connected to wall fixtures. A German Bible and a German note referenced entering the other world. They were treated at Harlem Hospital by Dr Bennett.
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Kilianen Panzer
Theresa
Harlem
Panzer
Millie Hadier
East 1Th Street
Flynn
Gorman
Mrs. Panzer
Bennett
Harlem Hospital
Arson Suspect Caught After Six Fires In Tenement
Six fires were found in a five story tenement at 221 East 14th Street. Canio Bonianto of 207 East 107th Street fled with an empty benzine bottle and was arrested by Patrolman Hartmeyer. He was held on 2500 bail for examination Tuesday. Jack Breenstein, a tenant, reported seeing Bonianto in the hall. Bonianto broke away but was recaptured. Police had trouble maintaining order. damage was slight.
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East 14Th Street
Canio Bonianio
East 107Th Street
Hartmeyer
East 1Mth
Jack Breenstein
Bonianto
Brooklyn Union Gas Stock Issue Approved by PSC
The Public Service Commission, on Commissioner Eustis's recommendation, approved Brooklyn Union Gas Company for issuing 2 million dollars in common stock to swap for 2 million dollars of 6 percent debentures maturing March 1 1909. Debentures, sold in 194, are convertible after three years into stock at one share per $100 face value. if not converted, debentures become payable next March.
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Eustis
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Walker to be turned over by Mexican police
New Britain Connecticut July 17 President E N Stanley of the New Britain Savings Bank said a telegram from José A Jiminez commandant of police at Ensenada Mexico announced that William F Walker the bank's absconding treasurer 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 Mauretania narrowly beat the La Provence to port in a lively transatlantic race. A propeller fault slowed the Cunard liner to three legs, yet it still topped the French ship by a small margin. Captain Poncelet aboard La Provence navigated through anchored vessels at quarantine to close the gap.
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Cunard
Mauretania
la Provence
Te Mauretania
Poncelet
Strike Imminent Averted In Millinocket Paper Clash
In Millinocket Maine July 17 talks between Great Northern Paper officials and papermakers union leaders concluded with both sides believing the strike danger was averted. Participants included P S Schenck president of the company, P Carey of the Papermakers' Union and Stewart Reid of the AFL.
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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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