Castellane Suit Settled in Paris
Samuel Untermyer in Paris brokered a settlement between Asher Wertheimer and Comte and Comtesse Boni de Castellane. Wertheimer admits the full claim with 4 percent interest, the Castellanes pay 500000 francs yearly, secured by Gould trustee income and life policies. Disputed art sales and modern imitations were central to the original suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Samuel Untermyer
New York
St. Moritz
Asher Wertheimer
Comte
Comtesse Boni de Castellane
Wertheimer
George J. Gould
Castellanes
Comte Boni de Castelilane
Gainsborough Painting
Adolph Guggenheimer
Long Branch
Untermyer
Comtesse Bon de Castellane
Kaiser Pardons Duellist Hildebrand in Berlin
Emperor William pardons Lieutenant Hildebrand who was sentenced to two years in a fortress for killing Lieutenant Blaskowitz in a November duel at Intersburg East Prussia. The case drew international attention and raised questions over the severity of the sentence and the closed court martial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Hildebrand
Blaskowitz
Intersburg
East Prussia
Blaskowicz
King Edward II Sees Rapid Health Improvement at Cowes
Royal bulletin reports King Edward’s condition improving rapidly since Monday. He walks the pavilion deck unaided, in good general health. The Victoria and Albert yacht cruised westward with the King and Queen aboard, Osborne salute avoided, and the Prince and Princess of Wales to depart tomorrow for coronation plans.
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Royal
Victoria and Albert
Osborne
Australia
France greets Elihu Root in formal welcome aboard La Savoie
General Pistor of the French army boarded the steamship La Savoie to greet American Secretary of War Elihu Root on arrival in France. Pistor conveyed the French government’s honor and wished Root a pleasant stay as he prepared to proceed to Paris with General Horace Porter and others aboard.
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Army of
American Republic
Root
Pistor
Paris
Horace Porter
United States
France
Woodie
la Savoie
Prof Grannan in Rome For Vatican Biblical Studies Visit
The Very Rev Charles P Grannan professor of sacred Scripture at the Catholic University of America Washington is in Rome for a week to meet directing members of the Pontifical Commission on Biblical Studies which I presided over.
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Rome
Charles P. Grannan
Catholic University of America At
Washington
Pontifical Commission Biblical Studies
Carolina Parecchi ” Geeanap
Lazy Oxford Threatens Oxford With Prosperous US Varsities
English College Slow London reports in the Liber al Review that J. K. Fotheringham attacks Oxford describing backwardness and lotus-eating traits while praising American universities. He cites Cornell and Harvard wealth and asserts future growth of endowments will attract top teaching talent, impacting Oxford.
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London
Oxford
New Liberal Review
J. K. Fotheringham
Foundation
Cornell
Cholera Sweeps Manchuria Reported Deaths Rise Rapidly
Official dispatches describe a severe cholera outbreak across Manchuria with hundreds of daily victims. Inku records 834 cases and 650 deaths between June 6 and July 18, Harbin notes 1 463 cases and 989 deaths since the outbreak, and Mukden Port Arthur Kirtin Chachodsy report high mortality in eight day periods.
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ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Inku
Harbin
Mukden
Port Arthur
Kirtin
Chachodsy
Yalu River
Sugar relief explained in Commons as 250000 grant
London July 31. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain outlined a 250000 grant for relief of sugar planters in the British West Indies. He noted previous fears of government control, described progress since the Brussels convention, and said funds would aid the neediest while awaiting 1908 bounty abolition.
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London
House of Commons
British West Indies
Chamberlain
West Indies
Trinidad
Islands
British Guiana
Yohe Denies Strong Pawned Her Diamonds in London
May Yohe arrives from Plymouth aboard the Furst Bismarck and tells reporters she never authorized Putnam Bradlee Strong to pawn her jewels. She accuses him of lies and says he paid herself and others from $400,000 in pawned goods. She plans to seek Genoa for her diamonds and vows to pursue £0,187 note in bankruptcy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Plymouth
Furst Bismarck
New York
Batchellor
Putnam Bradlee Strong
Strong
A. R. Shattuck
Emanuel Friend
France
Genoa
Kamtchatka
Lord Hope
Hope
Kipling Buys New Home Near Tunbridge Wells
Renowned author Rudyard Kipling has purchased a country residence near Tunbridge Wells after complaints from Brighton excursionists about visits to his Rottingdean home. The article notes a long feud with villagers over pro Boer sentiment linked to his aunt Lady Burne-Jones and a 1900s mob incident, including the dispersion of a crowd and the closing of a drill hall.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Brighton
Rottingdean
Tunbridge Wells
Steyn Averts English Ground On Way To Holland
Boer delegates plan to transfer former President Steyn from the Carisbrook Castle to a Dutch steamer in the Channel to avoid setting foot on English soil. The transfer will occur next Saturday and him escorted directly to Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Steyn
Orange Free State
Holland
Carisbrook Castle
Australian premier says suffrage outlook bright nationwide
Edward Barton the Australian prime minister told a deputation of suffragists led by Lady Henry Somerset that progress is excellent across the Commonwealth. He noted success in four of six states and predicted eventual adoption for the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Barton
Australia
Henry Somerset
Australian Commonwealth
Federation
Libel Verdict for Picquart in Paris
July 31 in Paris the Civil Tribunal condemned the Echo De Paris and the Nation in a libel case involving prominent minister Edouard Picquart. The ruling targets published allegations and enforces damages and possible retractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Echo de Paris
Libel Damages Sought Over Dreyfus Affair Report
A Paris court awarded Colonel Picquart 20 000 francs in damages for libel. The ruling targets statements printed by the newspaper concerning Col Picquart and his actions in the Dreyfus affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alist Organ
Picquart
Lee
Dreyfus
Beauchamp Joins Liberals in Notable Defection
Earl Beauchamp defects from the Conservatives to join the Liberal League amid Liberal North Leeds by election excitement. Beauchamp, former Governor of New South Wales, resigned that post in March 1900 and married Lettice Grosvenor on July 26, 1902.
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London
Earl Beauchamp
League
Leeds
Viscount Hampden
New South Wales
Sailors Riots At Kure Invasion Of Inns By Bluejackets
From Yokohama to Victoria the Olympia reports a three hour riot as about seven hundred sailors stormed three inns in Kure, smashing furniture over a dispute tied to Geisha attendance at a British sailors’ entertainment. Also notes Wang Chih Chung named governor of Kwang Si and Boxer issues in China with Christian churches attacked by Boxers and indemnity disputes.
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Victoria
B. C
Olympia
Yokohama
Kure
Wang Chih Chung
Wang
China
Russia
Liao Tung
Yun Nen
Tuan
Chuan
Jehel
Yang Hsien
Schwab Leaves Atlantic City for Alleghenies Big Mountain Recovery Trip
Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel returns by private car to Loretto Cambria county after brief Atlantic City stay. He travels with Mrs. Schwab and entourage to mountain retreat for rest pending recovery advised by Dr. Goulding. Schwab plans to be away all of August at the summit.
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Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Broad Street
Atlantic City
Loretto
Cambria County
Schwab
Mr. Schwab
Seashore
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
N. J
J. P. Goulding
Goulding
New Y
Schwab to Build Bishop Garvey Residence in Altoona
C M Schwab announced during a visit to Altoona that he will erect a residence in the city for the Right Rev Bishop Garvey of the Altoona diocese. The gift comes as a complete surprise.
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Philadelphia Times
Altoona
C. M. Schwab
Bishop Garvey
Gates Prominent Speculator Besieged by Requesters
John W. Gates faces increasing pressure from people nationwide asking him to speculate with cash ranging from one dollar upward. A Missouri woman sent twenty dollars in a gold certificate hoping to gain two hundred, to fund a California trip. Harris Gates & Co. returned the money advising reinsertion in the family Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New York
Jay
John W. Gates
Missouri
Harris, Giles & Co
California
Harris, Gates & Co
Child Bites Tongue in Fall Endangers Toddler
Three year old Thomas Hollins of 1319 Rap Golph Street fell from front steps and severely bit his tongue. The wound swelled to twice its size and risked choking the child.
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Thomas Hollins
Rap- Golph Street
Quay Alarmed by Early Campaign Shift
Republican leaders move to start the campaign sooner amid anti machine sentiment and Pattison support. Senator Quay plans brief Maine vacation, Penrose to lead state headquarters with Durham returning from Virginia Hot Springs to split time between Philadelphia Atlantic City.
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Israel W. Durham
Virginia Hot Springs
J. Clayton Erb
Mercantile
Joseph H. Klemmer
Durham
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Colorado
Senator Quay
Senator Penrose
Maine
Mr. Durham
Pattison
Committee of 150 Formed for Democratic Campaign
The citizens' committee of 150 to aid the Democratic city executive committee was completed at a conference with former Governor Robert E. Pattison City Chairman Charles P Donnelly and Eugene C Bonniwell. Names will be announced today and the group may organize Monday with Henry Budd as a leading candidate for chairman. John P J Sensenderfer is favored for secretary with Albert H Ladner and Eugene C Bonniwell among contenders.
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Northwest
Pattison
Peprose
Wesley K. Andrews
State Committee
Andrews
Crawford
William H. Andrews
Erie County
A. B. Osborne
Arthur L. Bates
Congress
William L. Scott
Joseph C. Sibley
John 8. Billing
Erie
Frank D. Schultz
Charles A. Mertens
Citizens’ Committee of 150
Democratic City Executive Committee
Robert E. Pattison
Charles P. Donnelly
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Donnelly
Henry Budd
John P. J. Sensenderfer
Albert H. Ladner
Elkin Victory Dominates Pottsville Republican Nominees
In Pottsville on July 31 Attorney General John P. Elkin won a major victory as his candidates for the Republican Legislative nominations were chosen at the county convention. The Elkin supporters outmaneuvered the Penrose and Quay factions with C Matten presiding. Nominees were Charles A. Snyder Wesley Crone and John W. Woodward. no resolutions were adopted. If elected they would back Elkin’s favored United States Senate candidate.
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Phila Lphia TimEs
Pottsville
John P. Elkin
Penrose
Friends of
Eikin
Penrose-Quay
C. Matten
Charlies A. Snyder
Wesley Crone
Donaldson
John W. Woodward
Minersville
Elkin
United States Senate
Notable Political Figures Gather in Town Yesterday
In a crowded town scene yesterday, Hirecorder Charlies Connell Deput Sarce General Fred W. Fieits and other officials appeared alongside E. M. Hammell of Snyder County B K Focht of Union County Clarence Burleigh and T Larrie of West Chester. Thomas Coolidge ex-Treasurer of Pike County also attended. Fortieth ward shows support for Samuel Croathers in Meyer spectaum.
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Charlies Connell
Sarce
Fred W. Fieits
Ranton
E. M. Hammell
Snyder County
B. K. Focht
Union County
Clarence Burleigh
Pittsburg
T. Larrie
West Chester
Thomas ©. Coolidge
Pike County
Fortieth Ward
Samuel Crothers
Meyer Spectaum
Pennypacker resigns from Common Pleas bench in 1902
Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker resigns as Common Pleas judge effective today after announcing his gubernatorial candidacy. Rumors swirl about his successor with mention of Germantown lawyer Thaddeus L. Vanderslice and District Attorney Samuel A. Boyle among possible picks. Insurance Commissioner Durham returns from Hot Springs and may influence naming, with Moon and Barratt noted as other contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Common Pleas Bench
Pennypacker
Hot Springs
Durham
Ashbridge
Cannon Ball Farm
Petty
Island
Norris
Barratt
Thaddeus L. Vanderslice
Germantown
Vanderslice
R. O. Moon
Samuel A. Boyle
David H. Lane
Moon
Atlantic City
Changes in China's Tariff
Sheng the Chinese Viceroy at Shanghai says the British and Chinese Commissioners set import duties at 12 percent and export duties at 7 percent with a kin tax abolition. The British Chinese trade treaty concluded at Shanghai is expected to guide similar accords with the United States and others. The increases will not apply to British goods until other powers match terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Sheng
Shanghai
China
United States
Wu Tingfang to Remain China's Representative in U S
Minister Wu Tingfang will stay as China’s representative in the United States for an extended period rather than indefinitely. Sir Liang Cheng will visit next week with Prince Chen, then depart for China from Vancouver and likely return by January 1 to assume the ministerial post. Wu aims to finish work with the State Department on indemnity payments and related matters. Prince Chen is planned to visit the President at Oyster Bay in a private capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wu Ting-fang
Pekin Foreign Office
China
Pekin
Sir Liang Cheng
London
Sir Liang
United States
Prince Chen
Vancouver
State Department
Oyster Bay
Mob executes alleged murderer near Leesburg Va
Charles Craven, accused of killing William H Wilson near Herndon, is seized from Leesburg jail by about 150 residents and lynched along the Leesburg pike. The crowd shot at Craven after hanging him, while townspeople and families watched, and authorities failed to stop the mob before soldiers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Craven
William H. Wilson
Herndon
Leesburg
Craven
Wilson
Smith
Montague
Commonwealth
Alexandria
Ashburn
Venango County Democratic ticket filled at Oil City
The Democratic committee met in Oil City on July 31 and filled county and State ticket vacancies. Assembly candidates are James A. Fawcett and George R. Romeey. Prothonotary D. H. Poater. Treasurer David Weley. Register and Recorder P. H. Culberson. Chairman Wilbert appointed conference delegates R. F. Glenn and William P.F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Democratic County Committee
James A. Fawcett
George R. Romeey
D. H. Poater
David Weley
P. H. Culberson
Wilbert
R. F. Glenn
William PF
Earthquake Devastates Los Alamos as Town Struck Again
Tremors across Los Alamos and Santa Barbara County trigger mass evacuation. The Presbyterian Church and W S Wickenden general store destroyed, oil tanks toppled, and widespread brick damage with no deaths reported. Estimated losses reach at least thirty thousand dollars.
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Los Alamos
Cal
Santa Barbara County
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Wheeler
Western Union Oil Company
Presbyterian
Wickenden
Clayton clarifies ties to El Carmen Mining
Ambassador Clayton reports a misunderstanding spread by press about his link to El Carmen Mining Company. He owns 100 shares registered in his name, given to manage an aged relative’s property in Mexico. He says he became trustee and director only to protect her interests, noting his diplomatic ineligibility if the firm were involved.
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Washington
Clayton
State Department
el Carmen Mining Company
Senate
Department
el Carmen
Mexico
May Accept Prince's Gift From Henry
Army and Navy officers will accept mementoes from Prince Henry without question after the courtesy tour. The articles, described as keepsakes, are not viewed as gifts from a foreign ruler subject to inhibition.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Prince Henry
Berlin Honors Distinguished Americans at Prince Henry Reception
Berlin prepared distinguished Americans who took part in Prince Henry's reception. most were presented personally by the Prince before his departure from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prince Henry
Army officer orders and transfers detailed inJuly notices
A long list of military assignments revokes orders for Lt Col Frederick A. Smith and details other officers across Infantry Cavalry Artillery and Medical Departments. Updates include new postings at Fort Clark Fort Sam Houston Vancouver Barracks Camp Eagle Pass and Manila with associated recruiting and chaplain appointment proceedings.
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Frederick A. Smith
Twentyninth Infantry
William Ennis
Artille Corps
Adjutant General's Department
Inspector General's Department
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Herbert BE. Tutherly
Eleventh Cavalry
Medical Department
Robert 8. Woodson
Madison Barracks
Fort Clark
Eester Thomas 5
Bratton
Fort Sam Houston
Verde B. Gregory
Vancouver Barracks
Alaska
George L. Cable
Camp Eagle Pass
Francis H. Lomax
Coast Artillery
Thomas W. Hollyday
Leigher
Lomax
Artillery District of
Charleston
Hollyday
Stober
Philip E. Harvey
Department of California
Robert M. O'Reilly
Preston
Kellogg
Fort Robinson
Harry M. McCauley
Harry W. McCauley
Artillery Corps
Milwaukee
Frederick McC. Smith
Kansas City
Macon
John F. Wilkinson
Fifteenth Infantry
Fort Banks
United States Army
John L. Tiernan
Robert H. Patterson
George L. Anderson
Cox
George W. Mathews
Arthur W. Chase
Peter D. Vroom
Department of the East
Manila
Avy
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported From Washington
The Puritan arrived at New London July 81. The Essex touched Portland July 41. The Dolphin reached Salem July 30 with a name call July 30 from Shiakwan. The Lancaster sailed July 31 from Hampton Roads to Tompkinsville. The Alexander sailed July 31 from Hampton Roads to Pichilinque. The Pant! sailed July 31 from Provincetown. The Obien sailed July 23 from Honolulu for romalu Port fownsens.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Puritan
New London
Essex
Portland
Dolphin
Salem
Shiakwan
Lancaster
Hampton Roads
Tompkinsville
Alexander
Pichilinque
Pant
Provincetown
Obien
Honolulu
Romalu Port Fownsens
Pension Certificates Issued Under War Claims List
Washington July 31 lists pension certificates issued under the grant with names including Hermann, Collins, Bat, Myers, Wagoner, Peters, Hunt, Ringwald, Marte, Ringwald and others. Amounts shown range from 6 to 12 dollars with various locations such as Pottsville Pittsburg Newark and Hoboken. The notices cover original and dependent relatives, including minors.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Pennippania
Origine
Wem Bright
Belle Voruno
Hermao
Pobl Rastonoung
Potterilie
Joelah C. Collins
Eric
Charles R. Bat “Pottsville
Spain
Myers
Pittsburg
A. Oe
Albert Person
Williamsbraham Wagoner
Peters Barryville
Ake
Lina
Rane
Allegheny
Re. Philadesphi
Jinda Bunce
Fans
Margaret A. Diamond
Pitts
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Sound Yard
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