Sakhalin Landing Shifts War Mood In Tokyo Tokyo
A Tokio dispatch says Japanese forces on Sakhalin have captured four guns and ammunition, signaling progress against Russian troops. Reports from St. Petersburg note Japan hoisted its flag on Russian soil after 18 months of war, raising expectations of complete island control and impacting Washington peace talks with new leverage.
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London
Tokio
Sakhalin
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Washington
Japan
Port Arthur
EXPLOSIVE BREAKS FAILED JAIL BREAK IN ILLINOIS
Fourteen prisoners at Jackson County jail attempted a breakout using nitroglycerin to blow locks and walls. A 20 pound iron piece sailed through a brick wall and windows shattered before guards quelled the uprising. Peoria College to reopen under Episcopal church rule with Bishop Fawcett leading effort.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Jackson County
Peoria College
Peoria
Jubilee College
Episcopal Church
Bishop Fawcett
Leaps 1000 Feet To Save A Woman
Boston aeronaut William Canfield leaped 1000 feet from a balloon over Lynn Common to rescue Mrs Camille Stafford who also ascended with him. Canfield struck a house and was badly hurt as his parachute failed in strong wind. Mrs Stafford landed safely without injury.
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Lyon
Mass
William Canfield
Boston
Lynn Common
Camille Stafford
Elks Open Reunion in Buffalo With Large Attendance
Buffalo July 10 The 19th annual reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks began here today. Delegations from all parts of the country are pouring into the city. The business sessions begin tomorrow.
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Buffalo
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elkg
State Cash Gone Forces Push for Treasur er Resignation
In Topeka on July 10 a lawyer conference reviewed the loss of state funds tied to the defunct First National Bank. Governor Hoch seeks the resignation of State Treasurer T.T. Kelly for alleged misconduct, while Kelly vows to resist. The case likely moves to court as laws specifically addressing such cases were repealed by the last legislature.
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Topeka
Kans
First National Bank
Gov. Hoch
T.T. Kelly
Kelly
Longshoremen Convention Opens in Detroit Amid Peace Signals
The 14th annual convention of the Longshoremen Marine and Transport Workers association opened in Detroit. President William Livingstone of the Bake Carriers' association delivered the opening address, reporting amicable relations between longshoremen and employers on the Great Lakes.
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Detroit
Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
Great Lakes
William Livingstone
Bake Carriers’ Association
Morocco Accord Boosts German Diplomacy
Berlin and Paris report a Morocco accord hailed as a major diplomatic success over Britain and France. The agreement, praised as moderate and respectful of each nation’s aims, strengthens German influence across Europe and aligns with Roosevelt’s perceived role in mediation. Legations to Tangier will be recalled when Fez convenes. France commits to conference participation with safeguarded interests.
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Berlin
France
Germany
Morocco
Paris
Great Britain
William
Prince von Buelow
Tangier
Fez
Rouvier
Prince von Radolin
Take Another Rap at Smoot of Utah
Denver reports the Epworth League closes its seventh international convention with a protest against Reed Smoot’s senate admission. The resolutions urge a constitutional amendment banning polygamy, call for uniform divorce law, vow to fight intemperance, and endorse the Hepburn-Dolliver bill on interstate transport of intoxicants.
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Denver
Seventh International Convention
Epworth League
Committee On
Board of Control
League
Reed Smoot
Senate
Congress
United States
Hail Stones Slow Texas Train Arrival in Dallas
A Texas & Pacific passenger train from St Louis reached Dallas several hours late after a hail storm in east Texas. Hail damaged windows and lighter works, with stones as large as a man's thumb. Some passengers suffered facial injuries and cuts from flying glass.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas & Pacific
St. Louis
Receiver for St. Louis Bank Appointed in Fraud Case
St Louis July 10 Judge McElhinney in the circuit court named former Judge Spencer as receiver for the People's United States Bank after a postal fraud order. Spencer qualified with a $250008 bond and assumed control of the bank.
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St. Louis
McElhinney
Circuit Court
Spencer
People’s United States Bank
Rail employes press protest over rate cuts before governor
In Springfield on July 10 representatives of all railroad employes associations urged Gov. Deneen to oppose state board rate reductions. They argued lower rates would bring shorter hours slower and fewer trains, harming earnings. The governor said the commission would hear the case next day and advise filing protests.
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Springfield
Deneen
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Heat causes 114 deaths in Italy during heat wave
Rome reports 886 sunstrokes with 114 fatalities across Romagna Tuscany Lombardy. Laborers in fields suffer most as heat illness spurs deaths and insanity. fatalities linked to sunstroke rise in Florence Ascoli Lodi Verona amid moderation after peak.
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Rome
Minister of the Interior
Romagna
Tuscany
Lombardy
Venezia
Italy
Florence
Ascoli
Lodi
Verona
May oust another negro in Greenwood post office
In Greenwood Mississippi after one black clerk resigned amid a citizen court, officials announce J A Harmon will be offered the post next. The first black appointee left after a day amid warnings to leave the country as tensions rise. Greenwood is home to a white woman postmistress.
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Memphis
Enn
Greenwood
Miss
J. A. Harmon
W. A. Carter
Goy
Vardaman
Head Agent Leaves Post at Equitable Life
Archibald C. Haynes, general agent for Equitable Life Assurance Society, resigns after stating he cannot endorse the deferred dividend plan. He urged agents to focus on non participation policies, arguing policyholders’ rights are fully guaranteed. Haynes notified Paul Morton and will resign.
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New York
Archibald C. Haynes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broad Street
Paul Morton
Financial District
Haynes
Temperance Crank Dynamites Saloons in Lola Kansas
In Lola Kansas three saloons in the business district were wrecked by dynamite early today. The blast caused extensive property damage and an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. J E Thorpe, owner of one saloon, was injured. No arrests reported and authorities probe whether a temperance reformer carried out the attack.
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Lola
Kans
J. E. Thorpe
Union Bag & Paper Co borrows 5 million in trust deed
Appleton Wisconsin July 10 a trust deed from Union Bag & Paper company to the Trust Company of America of New York on all the firm's property in Wisconsin New York and Quebec was filed today to cover a loan of 5 000 000
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Appleton, Wis
Union Bag & Paper Company
Trust Company of America of
New York
Wisconsin
Quebec
Tryout for Foreigners for Panama Canal Labor
Washington reports the Panama Canal Commission will import 2000 Italians Chinese and Japanese for a 500 day contract with potential renewal to test labor capacity and contract handling. Proposals to furnish these workers will be issued soon as the commission aims to cut such labor by adopting modern machinery while needing thousands more workers.
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Washington
Panama Canal Commission
Nonunion Firm Starts Deliveries in Chicago
A Chicago Cartage company with non-union drivers began making deliveries for express and transfer firms today. The move comes as strike-bound concerns face disruption. Regular business of the transfer firms will be handled by union drivers.
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Chicago
Chicago Cartage Company
Jealousy Suspected in Macon Jail Suicide
Henry Spilker, 40, hanged himself in the Macon city jail by tearing his shirt into strips. He had told police he was jealous of his wife. His predecessor, John Lowery, killed himself three years earlier over jealousy. Mrs Spilker, questioned at the inquest, said she would not remarry and denied causing jealousy.
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Macon
Henry Spilker
John Lowery
Scott and Northcott Agree on Feds Jurisdiction in Rock Island Killing
Springfield July 10 Special United States District Attorney Northcott says Rock Island county state’s attorney John K. Scott agrees with his finding that the April 24 murder of Greek James Poppis by J. D. Hart at Rock Island arsenal falls under federal jurisdiction and Hart will be turned over to federal authorities.
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Springfield
United States
Northcott
John K. Scott
Rock Island County
James Poppis
J. D. Hart
Rock Island Arsenal
Hart
Unknown killer shoots farmer at door in Brazil Indiana
Early today a stranger called at Roland Caldwell's doorstep claiming a relative was ill. When Caldwell opened the door the man fired five shots, one hitting his heart and killing him instantly. Authorities seek the murderer and plan to use bloodhounds. No suspects identified yet.
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Brazil
Ind
Roland Caldwell
Caldwell
Heat Kills New Yorkers Four Fatalities in 24 Hours
Four deaths in New York City from excessive heat reported over the four hours ending midnight. A large number of prostrations also noted in the city as a heat wave continues. Separately, Mexican War Veteran Dead in Tacoma. Bonapartes to Endeavorers in Baltimore.
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New York
Lawson Is Mute After Speech Strain in Kansas City
Kansas City July 10 Thomas W Lawson is temporarily mute because vocal strain from Friday night at the Knife and Fork club banquet and Saturday at Ottawa chautauqua. A physician prescribes absolute quiet. restoration is expected after two days rest. Lawson may cancel remaining engagements but doctor remains optimistic about a Tuesday Fairbury appearance.
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Kansas City
Thomas W. Lawson
Ottawa
Lawson
J. E. Logan
Mr. Lawson
Keating Loses Suitcase as Three Men Are Detained
Keating reported a lost suitcase to police Saturday night. Shortly after, three men were stopped in Maline with one carrying the property. They face a hearing scheduled soon.
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Maline
Keating
Eight Men Die In Pennsylvania Blast On Rail Project
Harrisburg July 10 Eight men employed by P B Kerbaugh Co were blown to pieces and two injured when a rock powder blast on the Pennsylvania railroad improvements near New Cumberland prematurely exploded. Names include Arthur Green and Frank Mullach among the dead, with three Italians and a Slav listed only by numbers. An inquest found premature explosion from an unknown cause with no blame on the contractors, bodies scattered and some presumed into the river.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New Cumberland
Kerbaugh & Co
Enola
Arthur Green
Frank Mullach
Robert Thompson
James Wiseman
Buffalo
N. Y
William Reed
G. C. Miller
Idaville
Squire Coble
Lemoyne
Portsmouth chosen for peace conference sessions
Assistant Secretary Peirce announced that Russia and Japan agreed to hold the peace conference plenipotentiaries in Portsmouth New Hampshire outside Washington. Sessions will be in a new government navy yard building with envoys living in nearby hotels during the talks.
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Washington
Peirce
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
N. H
Government Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Cotton Jumps $2 A Bale In Market Rally
New York July 10 heavy rains in the west and crop damage rumors spurred a market surge as cotton prices rose over $2 a bale. Private advices and lower June acreage estimates fueled the buying frenzy with all active months advancing in New Orleans.
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New York
Bureau of Statistics
New Orleans
Chicagoan Killed in Leap From Blazing Forty Fourth Street
New York July 10 Arthur Neely of Chicago was killed and several others narrowly escaped death by suffocation in an early morning fire on east Forty fourth street. Neely leaped from a fourth floor window and landed on the sidewalk sustaining fatal head injuries.
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New York
Arthur Neely
Chicago
East Forty-fourth Street
Neely
Smallpox Deaths Rise as Valparaiso Records 1000 Cases
Valparaiso Chile reports 180 new smallpox cases in 48 hours with about 50 deaths daily and an estimated 1000 patients. Schools and churches stay open as officials plan street disinfection with a sulphate copper solution. A Detroit blaze totals $100000 at Ireland Matthews plumber firm plant.
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Valparaiso
Chile
English Meet the French on the Sea
Brest July 16 The British squadron arrived at noon for naval festivities with French sailors. The event marks the first naval fraternization for years and demonstrates strength behind the Anglo French understanding.
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Brest
Santa Fe Special Arrives Late in record bid
Kingman Arizona July 10 The Santa Fe special carrying Walter Scott from Los Angeles to Chicago aiming to lower the record arrived here 22 minutes behind schedule.
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Kingman
Ariz
Walter Scott
Los Angeles
Chicago
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