Negotiations Advance in Scandinavian Split Talks
In Karlstad on Sept 16 delegates from Norway and Sweden signaled progress toward a modus vivendi as separate governments. An official note suggested a near definite result and possible arbitration on fortifications while a dissolution of the union looms as the main term. Premiers Lundeberg and Michelsen held a private meeting amid a more hopeful mood. Great Britain France and Germany offered to assist if needed.
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Lundeberg
Michelsen
Norway
Great Britain
France
Germany
Weaver Pledges to Crush City Machine in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Sept 16 The City party at Broad Street Theatre heard Mayor Weaver pledge to defeat the Durham machine this fall. He labeled reform as impractical and warned of a gas works theft plan and tax hikes to fund city needs. The meeting followed a rejected Academy of Music venue and announced county ticket picks: Sheriff Neff Coroner Dugan and Commissioners Emsley Chase.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
City Party
Broadtreet Theatre
Weaver
Durham
New-York Tribune
Great Publican
Friends of Honest Government
Academy of Music
Bonaffon
Republican City Committee
Joseph S. Neff
Thomas Dugan
William Emsley
Howard A. Chase
Dr. Neff
Jefferson Hospital
Dugan
King Edward’s believed role in Swedish Norwegian dispute
London reports a possible amicable settlement with King Edward directly involved. Messages between the Foreign Office and the King over Karlstad suggest a modus vivendi involving disarmament of fortresses and no armament increases, with Nansen and the Swedish minister approving. It is speculated Prince Charles of Denmark may become King of Norway after a full agreement.
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London
Edward
Karlstad
Foreign Office
Efsen
Norway
Prince Charles
Denmark
Powers Urge Peace in Norway Frontiers Pact
Paris reports mobilization in Norway continues while France seeks pacific arrangements. Conciliatory representations were sent to Stockholm to avert rupture and officials hint at Norway retaining frontier forts. Other powers are said to join in pacific démarches.
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Paris
Norway
Stockholm
Relief at news in Norway reported in Karlstad
The official communique from Karlstad, read in Christiania at 1945, confirms optimistic morning reports and brings intense relief to crowds gathered near newspaper offices awaiting word.
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Norway
Christiania
Karlstad
Aeronaut Clings to Tree All Night After Ballon Plunge
John Morrissey an aeronaut was caught in a storm during a balloon ascent near Tecumseh Nebraska. He drifted into the Nemaha River and held to a tree limb all night until rescue by section workers in the morning.
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the Tribune
Tecumseh
Neb
John Morrissey
Ean Aeronaut
Nemaha River
Morrissey
Old Wounds Drive Veteran to Suicide in Canal
Truman Camm, Civil War veteran from Derby Connecticut, endured leg wounds for decades. After a day of pain, he ended his life by jumping into the Birmingham Water Works canal this morning. The wound had troubled him briefly after a hospital discharge years ago.
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Tribune
Derby
Conn
Truman Camm
Birmingham Water Company
President Urges Speed on Sea Level Panama Canal Plan
President Roosevelt presses rapid Panama Canal construction with emphasis on feasibility and safety. He tells the Isthmian Canal Commission to weigh sea level versus high level multi lock schemes, aiming for earliest possible ship passage and minimal risk. The consulting board will consider plans and hear Bunau-Varilla and Bates next Tuesday.
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Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Consulting Board of Engineers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Davis
Panama
Atlantic
Pacific
Bunau-Varilla
Bates
Knife Restores Mind In New Haven Operation
Ernest Howes of West Haven regained full mental clarity and physical ability after a brain operation by Dr Morris D Slattery performed last Sunday. Previously he suffered blindness partial paralysis and progressive memory loss following a head injury a year earlier with a cystic tumor in the right posterior brain lobe.
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Tribune
New Haven, Conn
Ernest Howes
West Haven
Howes
Morris D. Slattery
Fall’s Dead at Brother's Body in New Haven Case
Mrs. Math Middleboro VI died of grief after learning her brother George Allen of this city had suddenly died from heart failure. She traveled to visit and collapsed upon hearing the news, prompting medical attention and concern over his passing.
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N. Conn
Math Middleboro
George
Allen
Warner
May Deport Frenchman Romaine Daurignac Arrives in New York
Romaine Daurignac brother of Mme Thérèse Humbert arrived aboard La Touraine in New York. He confessed his identity to immigration officials and faces possible deportation when the ship sails for Havre. He claimed the Crawford fortune exists and cited vast securities. he defended his sister’s innocence and outlined his role in the failed Rente Viagere de Paris.
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Thérése Humbert
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Rente Viagere de Paris
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Humberts
Paris
R. J. R. Gottheil
Columbia University
Leon
M. Philippe
Mr. Leon
France
Roger d’Athénes
America
Watchorn
Commissioner Watchorn
Crawford
Roller coaster fall injures Mineola girl
Miss Laura Reits fell from a roller coaster on Main Street near her home in Mineola. She was taken to Mineola Hospital in critical condition with a skull fracture and internal injuries. The accident occurred about ten feet above the ground as she rode in a car and lost her balance.
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Mineola
Long Island
Laura Reits
Ponte Gl
Main St
Mineola Hospital
Reitz
New York Central Night Ride Described
Fragmentary notes describe a New York Central trip from New York to Chicago with a 3 30 p m departure and an 8 80 morning arrival suggesting a night ride itinerary and travel details.
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New York
Chicago
New York Central
Lina Git
Thieves Foiled At Kernochan Estate And Nassau Sites
Reported burglaries at The Meadows Kernochan estate in Hempstead and nearby Nassau properties were interrupted by alarmed residents and dogs. Perry Belmont aided the Hempstead party, two thieves fled by moonlight, and another break in at Charles Myers’s home drew attention. Additional suspicious activity near Garden City and Meadowbrook raised caution as watchmen increased patrols.
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Tribune
Hempstead
Long Island
J. L. Kernochan
Perry Belmont
Nassau County
Kernochan
Kernochan Kennels
Duchess of Marlborough
Brockholt Villa
Co. H. P. Belmont
Belmont
Greenwich Burglary Leads to New Hunter Theory
A Greenwich sheriff report cites a yacht worker whose boat was boarded while anchored near Greenwich. Missing items include blankets and a shotgun. officials probe woods near the Morrill home for a suspected burglar, while a straw hat found at Delavérgne’s estate raises fresh clues.
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The
Tribune
Greenwich
Conn
W. C. Morrill
A. D. O'Neil
Atlantic
Indian Harbor
New York
Mrs. Morrill
Brown
Morrill
C. B. Delavérgne
Hackett, Carhart & Co
Ritch
Mitchell
Delavergne
Shore Road
Belie Haven
Warrant for Governor in Cuba Sparks Political Turmoil
The Supreme Court orders the arrest of Acting Civil Governor Alberti of Santa Clara for disobeying a Presidential decree by blocking a mayoral return to office. Bail set at 1500 dollars and Alberti must surrender government to the provincial council president within 72 hours. Mayoral politics spark fear of Liberal incursions and potential jailbreak at Guanajay. General Andrade warns rural guards to be ready if needed.
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Alberti
Santa Clara
Supreme Court
Vueltas
Sefior Diaz
Pinar del Rio
Guanajay
Camaguey
Palma
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General Andrade
Aristi
Lawson Loses Grip on Copper Bear Pool Bets
Boston rumor says Thomas W. Lawson and followers in the great bear pool of 10 million dollars were pinched in Amalgamated and American Smelting and Reading Railroad stocks. After failures, Lawson supposedly shifted to United Copper, borrowing stock but restricting trades to 200 share lots.
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Tribune
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Reading Railroad
Lawson
Amalgamated
No. 26
Broadway
Reading
United Copper
Weld County drives out its Black population
Refugees report that Weld County Colorado residents forced all Black residents from Ault and surrounding areas under threat from Winchester rifles. The exodus sent most to Denver with a few reaching Cheyenne as racial tensions boil over.
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Weld County
Col
Tribune
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ault
Denver
Oil War Report Triggers Gulf Refining Entry in Memphis
Memphis dispatch notes Gulf Refining Company of Port Arthur entered local petroleum trading and forecasts a price drop amid a supposed syndicate controlling Texas output. Syndicate includes Guffy Oil of Pittsburgh and Wellsville Refining of New York, with Mellon Banking financing a $200,000,000 capitalization. Eastern markets to be targeted. five cents a gallon for 150 test anticipated.
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Tribune
Memphis
Gulf Refining Company
Port Arthur
Tex
Standard Oil
Gulf People
Guffy Oil Company
Pittsburg
Wellsville Refining Company
New York
Texas
Mellon Banking Company
Wellsville
Burglary at Argyle Road Woman Locks Room as Thief Loots
Mrs. Catherine Arrant of 9 Argyle Road Prospect Park South Brooklyn awoke to a burglar gathering silverware and clothing. He forced her to lock herself in a room while he ransacked the house then fled as two policemen entered the car he boarded at Park Circle. The thief escaped after police intervened.
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Argyle Road
Prospect Park South
Brooklyn
Coney Island-ave
Franklin-ave
Park Circle
Claims royal fortune a Nebraska woman seeks Indian princess title
Mrs Anna Holdobler of Wakefield travels to England and Germany claiming to be the daughter of the House of Gujel Singh heiress to a 500000 dollar state fortune in Bank of England. She relies on pearls sewn around her waist as proof. six pearls have been sold to support herself after her flesh grew over them. Her parents were assassinated in Rampur. Chicago officials once ordered her to an asylum.
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Tribune
Wakefield
Neb
Anna Holdobler
England
Germany
India
Gujel Singh
Bank of England
Rampur
America
Chicago
Mississippi woman dies by self immolation in kerosene fire
Memphis Sept 16 Mrs Fairchild of Mississippi saturated her clothing with kerosene and set a blaze dying from the fire. Her children managed to extinguish the flames but she suffered terrible burns.
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Tribune
Memphis
Tenn
Fairchild
Mississippi
Erie O
Jefferson Will Signed Amid Comedy and Witnesses at Baltimore Academy
The renowned actor Joseph Jefferson signed his will in the Baltimore Academy of Music business office while on a theater engagement. He asked three witnesses if he was sane, and, after their chorus of “Yes,” completed the document witnessed by James Jay Brady, Charles Bradley, and Wells Hawkes.
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Baltimore
Joseph Jefferson
Jane German
Baltimore Academy of Music
Jefferson
Academy
Wells Hawkes
Charles Frohman
Seren
Mr. Jefferson
R Jefferson
James Jay Bradyharles Bradley
Mr. Hawkes
Mrs Platt S dog is sent from Antlers breakfast room
Colorado Springs readers report Mrs T H Platt was asked to remove her dog Griffon from the Antlers Hotel breakfast room after the animal was found on her lap. Manager Mr Stein upheld the request, noting no animals are allowed in the dining area.
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Tribune
Colorado Springs
Col
Antlers Hotel
T. H. Platt
Fall Excursions to Adirondack Mountains Tour
Tickets on sale from Sept 15 to Oct 31 for Saranac Lake Lake Placid and other key points. Round trip fare available. Organized by New York Adve.
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Saranac Lake
Lake Placid
Inautre
New York
Adve
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