President In Accident Mayflower Rams Boat at Newport
The Mayflower cruiser struck the lumber schooner Menawa in fog off Newport harbor. Six men from the sinking vessel were rescued by a lifeboat. President Roosevelt ordered compensation and transport for the crew, while a Navy inquiry was opened. Captain Hutchinson blamed the collision on the Mayflower. Snowden led a court inquiry. The Mayflower will likely head to New York for repairs after arriving at Oyster Bay.
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Congress Of Dancing Masters Opens In Berlin
Berlin July 22 The first international congress of dancing masters will begin sessions here tomorrow called by the German National Association with about five hundred delegates from fourteen countries attending. American delegates include Roderick C Grant of New York and F W Kehl of Madison. The congress aims to form a commission to standardize two or three dances such as the waltz and lancers. Delegates support uniformity. The German association today decided to substitute German terms for French in dancing terminology.
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Madison
Western Dancing Masters’ Association
Navy Building and Monroe Doctrine Stir Public Debate
A speech argues a first class navy is essential to enforce the Monroe Doctrine and protect U S interests from Hawaii to Cuba. It warns that without strength the doctrine fades into contempt and calls for continued naval buildup amid immigrant pressures and domestic duties. The president tours Newport naval facilities praising trainees as battleships sail in for ongoing ship plans.
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Rumor of War Denied in Central America Tensions
Reports of imminent conflict between Honduras and Nicaragua are denied by Tegucigalpa officials who cite strong government relations. Troops surround Choluteca to recapture insurgents, while Nicaragua's President Zelaya references the Central American Court of Justice and the ongoing Honduran revolution as context. Costa Rican and U.S. officials express concern over potential involvement though Honduras reportedly remains unable to wage war due to its fragile national credit.
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Navy conference ends as President departs Newport
The President praised Boatswain Shicker and Captain Fullam for the battalion’s bearing and discipline praising the enlisted men’ s readiness to lead in battle if officers were killed. Mrs Roosevelt and family joined a luncheon with Rear Admiral Merrell’s household before the Mayflower voyage to Oyster Bay. The harbor saluted with twenty one guns marking the Newport conference’s close.
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French Third Degree in Paris Murder Case Confrontation
In Paris two men linked to the June murder of Auguste Remy faced a magistrate. Courtois confessed to being Renard's tool and the crowd outside demanded lynching as the pair viewed a staged reconstruction at Remy's home. Renard denied all charges amid heated exchange.
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Brooklyn Man Drowns in Jamaica Bay Rescue Effort
Eugene Helguin twenty one of 22 Weirfield street Brooklyn drowned bathing in Jamaica Bay Famblersville Queens early last evening George Sanders of 25 Brascom avenue Woodhaven attempted rescue and pulled him from water but life could not be saved body sent to morgue at Ozone Park
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Honduran Minister Denies Nicaragua War Plans
Sefior Ugarte, the Honduran Minister in Washington, asked for a public denial of reports that Nicaragua and his government may go to war. He stated they are good friends and that Nicaragua had not aided Honduran revolutionists. The gunboat Marietta, recently at Puerto Cortez, has departed for Ceiba.
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Ceiba
War Rumor Revived Amid Central American Tensions
A prominent foreign consul in Panama says he received a message claiming Nicaragua and Honduras would declare war on Guatemala and El Salvador soon. Salvadoran reports dispute the rumor, suggesting the war claim lacks credibility at this time.
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Salvador
Fleet Bids Hawaii Acknowledgments Before Pacific Run
The Atlantic battleship fleet left Honolulu at 2 30 PM bound for Auckland. The Connecticut led the exit with the Minnesota staying to wait for a San Francisco mail steamer before joining the group later. Rear Admiral Sperry thanked Hawaii for hospitality and praised the treatment of enlisted men. The collier Craigvar delivered coal but arrived too late to aid. Fleet editions from Melbourne papers arrived via the Aorangi and were shared aboard.
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Norfolk
Melbourne
Australia
Aorangi
Naval Station Plans Outlined for Pearl Harbor
The Schroeder board completed a technical plan for a Pearl Harbor naval station including drydocks repair shops storehouses and admin buildings with site allocations. Maps are pending and the report may urge channel straightening but narrower. If approved in Washington work could start soon.
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Schroeder Board
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Complaints of Colon Citizens Seek Mixed Commission
The Citizens League of Colon filed a direct petition to President Roosevelt with copies to Secretary Taft and President Amador. They accuse American sanitary and municipal engineers of forcing costly building actions and improvements on properties owned by the Panama Road Company under treaty terms. A committee to investigate was named, though it is headed by officials cited for grievances. The league held a mass meeting and urged a mixed commission to probe under the U S Panama treaty. A league representative sailed to New York to confer with Washington officials.
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Roosevelt
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United States
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Crisis in Turkey Heats Up as Young Turks Gain Ground
London reports detail a Turkish army mutiny in Monastir amid pay and supply woes. The Young Turkish faction demands constitutional rule and Macedonia independence, while Sultan Abdul Hamid moves to counter with officer promotions and troop transfers. Berlin and Vienna mention Izzet Pacha’s arrest, unconfirmed.
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A Rising for Freedom in Macedonia Action Unites Races
Paris reports the Macedonia uprising led by Young Turks as the start of a Pan-Macedonian movement. Delegates from Armenians Bulgarians Albanians and Turks in America pledged joint action to topple Abdul Hamid and install a Western style constitutional government. Funds were raised in England and the United States, with over five thousand Armenians Turks and Greeks contributing. Prince Fadah-ed-Dine and Ahmed Riza are said to direct the movement.
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Changes in Cabinet In Constantinople News
A partial reconstruction of the ministry is needed after the dismissal of Ferid Pacha the Grand Vizier. Said Pacha becomes Grand Vizier and Kiamil Pacha joins the council. Riza Pacha withdraws. Omer Ruchdi Pacha named Minister of War and chief of staff. Remaining ministers stay in place.
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Omer Ruchdi Pacha
Beheaded Bride Grete Beier Executed in Freiberg
In Freiberg Saxony on July 22 Grete Beier an eighteen year old daughter of the mayor was executed for murdering her fiancé civil engineer Prefler. She admitted to lacing a drink with cyanide then shooting him with his revolver and forged documents protected by a forged will and goodbye note. The executioner arrived with an axe box and a formal dress code. The state hired a butcher from Dresden to perform the sentence.
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Preffler
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Russian loan not covered despite extended subscriptions
In St. Petersburg on July 22 subscriptions to the 100 million ruble internal 5 percent government loan have not covered the issue. The term expired July 17, some cities have extended it, and the bourse quotes the loan at 94.4, slightly below the issue date.
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St. Petersburg
De Beers to Close Diamond Mine in Kimberley
Kimberley July 22 The De Beers Company announces closure of the De Beers diamond mine due to retrenchment needs. It is the largest mine in the group and will shut down on July at once.
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Castro expels Dutch minister from Venezuela
Caracas reports President Castro expelled J. H. de Reus, Netherlands minister, from Venezuela. Reus received his passport via Sefior Paul, who stated the act targets him alone and that Venezuela will continue friendly ties with the Netherlands through another intermediary diplomat.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Castro
J. H. de Reus
Netherlands
Venezuela
Sefior Paul
M. d. Reus
Senor Mercado Expelled From Venezuela By Castro Decree
A Spaniard, Senor Mercado, was expelled as an undesirable foreigner by President Castro and boarded the steamer Zulia for Puerto Cabello after a Caracas arrest. He defended his lack of political involvement and noted the expulsion order gave no reasons.
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Caracas
Curacao
Dispute Over Church Property In Separated France
Paris reports a new phase in church property conflicts after the separation law. The Church excommuninated parliament members who voted for separation and every municipal council that bans religious processions. Monsignor Marty warned Catholic buyers that purchasing church property invites excommunication, impacting a sale of the Montauriel chateau. The municipality filed suit to test the bishop action as Marty arrives from Rome and promotes a Catholic union to oppose parliament candidates unfriendly to church interests.
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Spanish Concordat Modified Protocol Published in Madrid
Madrid July 22 protocol changes the 1351 Concordat between Spain and the Holy See to reduce dioceses and lessen State obligations to the Church.
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