Hague to Host 1909 Conference on International Exchange Regulation
The Hague reports Holland will invite powers at the Second Peace Conference to meet in 1909 to draft a treaty on exchange regulation. Germany and Italy prompted the move, with the Netherlands proposing the Royal Commission on International Law to arrange. Washington notes differing gold premiums complicate agreement. U.S. Treasury recognizes the issue and foresees possible American participation.
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the Hague
Holland
Germany
Italy
Hague
Netherlands
Royal Commission On International Law
Berlin
Foreign Office
The
Washington
Treasury
Rio de Janeiro
Root
Congress
Battleships Maine and Alabama Reach Naples Amid Enthusiastic Welcome
The Maine and Alabama, leading ships of the American Atlantic fleet, arrived at Naples to a hearty reception. Officials arranged festivities. sailors toured the city on shore leave, praising the voyage, discipline, and gunnery tests conducted en route.
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Naples
Maine
Alabama
San Francisco
Red Sea
United States
Entertainments at Albany Australia US Navy Visit
On Sept 16 Albany West Australia hosted a reception and dance aboard the battleship Connecticut with Governor and Premier in attendance plus about a hundred guests. Shore sports included tug of war where Americans beat Gibraltar’s crew but Albany police defeated the American team. The Albany mayor hosted a ball for the US officers. Admiral attendance and a fatal fall while coaling aboard Illinois claimed James Jackson Coughlin of Bristol Connecticut. Fleet departure to Manila delayed to Sept 15. collier Epsom to carry cargo.
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Albany
West Australia
Connecticut
Western Australia
Gibraltar
James Jackson Coughlin
Illinois
Bristol
Conn
Manila
Epsom
West Caicos Devastated by Recent Hurricane
Halifax reports from Turk's Island detail hurricane damage in West Caicos British West Indies. Blue Hills houses destroyed Cockburn Harbor cottages ruined a wharf wrecked. Sloops B L founder ed four lives lost Heytian schooner President Nassau lost all hands saved. Many vessels wrecked crops ruined provisions spotted supplies sent from Grand Turks.
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Halifax
West Caicos
British West Indies
Turk's Island
Blue Hills
Cockburn Harbor
B. L
Biue Hills
President Nassau
Hayti
Grand Turks
Safe of ex-Minister Alberti Found Empty in Copenhagen
In Copenhagen on September 16, the private safe of M. Alberti, former Minister of Justice and now under arrest for fraud, was opened and found empty except for a revolver and some coin.
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Copenhagen
M. Alberti
Social Democrats Sentenced in St Petersburg Court Martial
A St Petersburg court martial of Social Democratic Committee members found 8 guilty and sentenced them to hard labor or exile, while 4 received fortress imprisonment. Eleven defendants were acquitted.
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St. Petersburg
Socialist convention tests unity over state appropriations
In Nuremburg September 1946 the Socialist convention engaged in a tense session. South delegates cut off state appropriations to the empire while Northern factions pressed for continuation, signaling a possible party split amid the funding dispute.
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Nuremburg
Wrights set European aeroplane flight record at Le Mans
Wilbur Wright stayed aloft 39 minutes 18 seconds at Auvours to claim new European sustained flight marks, with a later local flight carrying Ernest Zens as passenger. He estimated 26 miles covered, at average heights of 30 to 45 feet, amid strong spectator enthusiasm. he plans to contest Friday for $1,000 club prize and the Micheli cup for greatest distance. Orville Wright comments from Washington express pride and warning about breaking records.
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le Mans
Auvours
Wilbur Wright
Wright Brothers
Wright
Ernest Zens
M. Boliée
Aero Club of the
Sarthe
The
Aero Club
Washington
Orville Wright
Official Aeroplane Test Planned At Fort Myer This Week
Washington plans for Orville Wright to conduct an official speed trial at Fort Myer this week. He changed to larger diameter propellers after disappointing results. Major George O. Squier leads preparations with a five mile course to Shooters Hill and back. Timers, a board, and balloons mark start and finish while cavalrymen stand by along the route.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright
George O. Squier
Parseval Airship Crashes Near Berlin During Parade Flight
Berlin September 16 Major Von Parseval and three companions survived a failed voyage when the Parseval airship buckled in a squall over Gruinewald near Berlin and landed safely after a hole opened in the envelope. Major Gross with his semi rigid balloon fared better, returning to Tegel as wind hindered progress. Emperor William and the Empress awaited the balloons' arrival for an hour afterward.
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Berlin
Gruinewald
Dobritz
William
Halen
von Parseval
Major Gross
Potsdam
Tegel
King Edward Offers Friendly Message to Sultan of Turkey
A telegram from King Edward to the Sultan on the throne’s anniversary was published, noted for its warm tone. It aims to counter Emperor William's advances and expresses hope for a peaceful, prosperous future under the grand vizier's direction with enduring public esteem for the Sultan.
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Constantinople
Edward
Turkey
William
Mutiny in Novi Bazar forces Turkish commander to flee
Suleiman Pacha, commander in Novi Bazar, fled after his troops mutinied and threatened his life at Plevice. Rescued by Austrian troops in Agram, he seeks protection and will appeal to Emperor Francis Joseph in Budapest. Austria strengthens frontier forces as two regiments prepare to move to Plevice. Pacha rejects Young Turk tenets and vows not to return to Turkey.
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Vienna
Agram
Croatia
Suleiman Pacha
Novi-Bazar
Plevice
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Plevile
Suleyman Pacha
Turkey
Epidemic in Russia in St Petersburg cholera strikes city
The official bulletins report 249 cholera cases and 70 deaths in St. Petersburg. M Worozoff of Schlusselburg Steamship Company fell ill, suggesting the disease is spreading among the better classes. The Novoe Vremya urges General Dracheffski to lead the response due to municipal ineffectiveness.
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St. Petersburg
M. Worozoff
Schlusselburg Steamship Company
Novoe Vremya
Dracheffski
Home Rule in Sight As Redmond Visits Boston
John Redmond Nationalist leader arrives with Mrs Redmond and Irish delegates for United Irish League convention in Boston. He will speak September 27 at Majestic Theatre and tours cities to garner support for autonomy and eventual home rule. The Hoffman House hosts the visitors with reception led by Lt Gov Chanler and involvement from Magistrate Breen and others.
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John Redmond
Redmond
Joseph Devlin
John Fitzgibbon
Ireland
Mr. Redmond
United Irish League
Boston
League
Majestic
Home Rule
America
United States
Try
Hoffman House
Chanler
Breen
Roderick J. Kennedy
Michael E. Corbeley
Michael Breslin
John J. Joyce
Michael Fox
Thomas Murray
Dennis McInierney
P. D. O'Hanlon
G. Dockry
John J. Connors
Robert O'Flaherty
John T. Smith
J. P. Conway
Cholera Outbreak on British Steamer Saxon Britain
Cholera has broken out aboard the British steamer Saxon Britain from St Petersburg. At Viborg the ship is quarantined with Captain Simm and four sailors ill. Paris reports French sanitary officials doubt Russia will spread cholera but prepare a wide frontline defense. Ships from the Baltic must carry clean bills of health.
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Helsingfors
St. Petersburg
Britain
Viborg
Simm
Paris
France
Russia
Baltic
Fall suits and overcoats for men and boys sold here
Fall suits and overcoats for men and boys advertised across Broadway Stores with locations at Warren Street and 13th Street and 34th Street. The notice highlights ready inventory in multiple branches catering to family needs.
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Broadway
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Wood Harmon plan transforms Wy vacant tract into Midwood Manor
Wood Harmon & Co lead a major Brooklyn project on a large vacant parcel between Coney Island Ave and Ocean Boulevard near Avenue K. Ground broke August 17 with completion eyed by October 1, creating an extensive high class residential district with full city services for buyers seeking easy access to City Hall and Manhattan.
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Brooklyn
Wood, Harmon & Co
City Hall
Manhattan
Coney Island Ave
Ocean Boulevard
Avenue K
Midwood Manor
Twelve Deaths In Manila Cholera Outbreak
Manila reports thirty one cholera cases with twelve fatalities. Health authorities expand the campaign with one hundred inspectors surveying sanitary conditions. Churches and schools aid a city wide effort while the Sheridan transport remains under quarantine at MariVelos harbor station for three more days.
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Manila
Health Bureau
Sheridan
Marivelos
Midtown Brownstones Sold by Taylor-Sherman Firm
The Taylor-Sherman Company sold for Dr. Evan Evans No 38 West 48th Street a four story brownstone 16 by 100 feet and for Dr. John Erdman No 40 West 48th Street a four story brownstone 16 by 100.5 feet on same block to a client. The brokers also sold the Columbia College leasehold No 53 West 50th Street a four story brownstone 15 by 13 feet for Amelia Peck to Dr. Thomas Gaunt.
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Taylor-Sherman Company
Evan Evans
West 48Th St
John Erdman
Columbia College
West 50Th St
Amelia Peck
Thomas Gaunt
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac
Almanac style data lists sunrise and sunset times and moon phase with high water marks. It notes rising times for Sandy Hook Gov Island and Hell Gate and tide times for morning and evening periods.
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A.M
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Bradford in Port arrives after hurricane delay
Kingston Jamaica Sept 16 A Port Antonio dispatch reports United Fruit Company steamer Bradford from New York three days overdue arrived this evening. Bradford faced a hurricane but bore east with no damage. Seven other steamers remain several days overdue. An unknown ship wrecked but crew saved by a northbound steamer, likely the Yamuri towards Baltimore.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Antonio
United Fruit Company
Bradford
New York
Yamuri
Baltimore
Transatlantic and Caribbean Steamship Schedules Listed
The notice lists multiple voyage segments with ports such as Coamo San Juan Inagua and Saratoga Havana Ward plus numerous vessels including Orinoco Minnehaha Comanche and Princess Anne, along with departure times and routes toward destinations like New York New Zealand Australia and Hawaii. It also notes connections via San Francisco Seattle and Vancouver with ships including Reverie Ak Maru and Empress of Japan.
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Coamo
San Juan
Sidiria
Inagua
Hamb
Saratoga
Havana
Ward
Orinoco
Colon
Minnehaha
London
Atlantic
Tran
Comanche
Jacksonville
Clyde
Denver
Galveston
Mallory
Princess Anne
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Savannah
New York
New Zealand
Australia
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
San Francisco
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Philipine Islands
Alameda
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Korea
Vancouver
Victoria
West
New d
Fiji Islands
Marama
Shipping News Arrivals At Bar Steamers Nord America and Etruria
Shipping news lists arrivals at the Bar for multiple steamers including Nord America from Naples and Palermo with 304 steerage and Luce cabin passengers, Etruria from Liverpool with 507 cabin passengers, and others such as Principe di Piemonte from Genoa, Dorgola via Kraksaan and Algiers, El Rio from Galveston, Kinig in Luise from Genoa, Monroe from Newport News, Kalomo to Colombo via Port Said, Manna Hata from Baltimore, Ocean from Southampton and Cherbourg, and Adrianna from Marseilles with varying passenger and cargo details.
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Nord America
Ital
Carbone
Napies
Palermo
Hartfeld & Solari
Luecabin
Etruria
Potter
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cunard Ss Co. Lied
Moise
Principe di Piemonte
Domenticeni
Genoa
Naples
Falerm
Cesare Conti
Bar
Dorgola
Robinson
Kraksaan
Samarang
Port Said
Algiers
Delaware
Barber & Co
el Rio
Parker
Galveston
Southern Pacific Co
Kinig
Luise
Ger
Harrassowtz
Gibraltar
Oelrichs & Co
Monroe
Hulphers
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Si Co
Kalomo
Linklater
Calcutta
Colombo
Philadelphia
Norton & Son
Manna Hata
Charles
Baltimore
New York and
Baltimore Transportation Line
Steamer Ocean
Haddock
Southampton
Cherbourg
White Star Line
Steameradonna
Pavy
Marseilles
Algeria T
J W Elwell & Co
Ocean liners near Sandy Hook dock times listed
Vessels including Mauretania Deutschland Celtic Philadelphia Pretoria and Slavonia were reported positions east of Sandy Hook at various times yesterday with expected docking windows today or Friday. Dock times range from early morning to afternoon, with speeds and distances varying per ship.
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Mauretania
Sandy Hook
Deutschland
Celtic
Philadelphia
Pretoria
Slavonia
Nantucket
Pillsbury Shareholders Seek Authority to Act
A committee of main British shareholders led by Lord Avebury issued a circular asking for authority to represent all shareholders if needed. They have consulted Slaughter & May and Samuel Untermyer, with all parties willing to cooperate as Pillsbury-Washburn flour mills and Millers' Products Co. enter receivership.
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London
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company
Minneapolis
Lord Avebury
Slaughter & May
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Divorces and disputes center stage in Paris reports
Paris reports that Prince Robert de Broglie admits leaving his wife but denies plans to sue for divorce while saying he would not oppose a potential divorce suit from his wife. Other items note shipping resumes, a Rome trip by Archbishop Farley, and political developments in the Americas.
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Paris
Prince Robert de Broglie
Resignations at Petersburg University Shake Faculty
The Chancellor Ivan Borgman and Vice-Chancellor Feodor Braun of St. Petersburg University resign. The faculty sends a note to Minister Schwartz denouncing recent repress_ive measures against professors and students and refusing responsibility for any ensuing disorders.
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St. Petersburg
Fragmentary Transoceanic Names List from September Dates
A fragmented OCR shows scattered September entries with place names including Southampton Philadelphia Havre La Savoian Prins Willem I Hayt! Trieste Moraitis Alexandria and Greek Brings mati. The text reads like a collection of transit or crew names and locations dated September, with no coherent event or reporting details.
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Southampton
Philadelphia
Havre
la Savoian
Prins Willem I
Hayt
Trieste
Alexandria
Weekend Shipping Schedule Fragments 1890s Ports and Vessels
Readable fragments show a Friday September 15 and Saturday September 19 schedule listing ships such as P Sigismund Fortune Isi ed H g Am Cretic Naples White Star Jefferson Norfolk Old Dominion Yamuri Tampico WEG and others bound for St Louis Southampton Caronta Liverpool Cunard Voltaire Argentina Zulia Caracao Red D with times from dawn to afternoon. Contains multiple vessel names ports and tentative times but lacks full details.
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P Sigismund
Fortune
Isi'd
H'g-Am
Cretic
Naples
White Star
Jefferson
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Yamuri
Tampico
WEG Fons
St Louis
Southampton
American
Caronta
Liverpool
Cunard
Voltaire
Argentina
Lamp & Holt
Zulia
Caracao
Transatlantic Passenger Movements and Ship Arrivals
A compact list records multiple ships sailing from Plymouth Cherbourg and Southampton to destinations including New York, Boston, and Colombo. It notes vessels such as Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Teutonic, and Noordam with Sept dates, routes via Cherbourg, Queenstown, and Havre, plus connections to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rotterdam.
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Plymouth
Southampton
Hamburg
Grand i
York
Cherbourg
Havre
Chicago
New York
Barbados
Atrato
Colon
Colombo
Dacre Castle
Yokohama
Boston
Niagara
Ger
Algiers
Calcutta
Karikal
Manila
Jeseric
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
noom—Teutonic
Queenstown
Trent
Bry
Trieste
Laura
Sagres
Tudor Prince
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Lizard
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Lee Stein & Co
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Pantomime Co
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Pache
Ven Korfolk
Old Dam
City of Columbus
Savanna
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