Sakhalin Riches Spark Condemnation In Foreclosure News
Reports from Manchuria and Sakhalin describe Japanese gains and 12 000 troops landed at Korsakovsk Cape Notero bombarded with four torpedo boats and two cruisers. In New York the Equitable Life affair reveals loans and foreclosures tied to Chauncey Depew and Jacob H Schiff with potential syndicate stock moves and missing records.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Oyama
Sakhalin
Alaska
Novosti
Nikolaievsk
Russia
Korsakovsk
Tokio
Katanka
Cape Notero
Sakhalin Island
Laperouse Straits
Bristow Recommends Panama Railroad Open Door Shipping Plan
Washington July 11 Bristow special Panama railroad commissioner submits to the secretary of war a report on trade conditions tied to the Isthmian railway and rival steamship lines. It urges keeping the Panama railroad as a commercial line, expanding facilities, double tracking, and modern cargo handling while fixing through-rate minima.
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Washington
Joseph L. Bristow
Panama Railroad
Secretary of War
Isthmian Railway
Panama
Uited States
Eee
New York
Colon
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Gulf Ports
Pacific Coast
United States
Bonaparte firm on pass question
Washington July 11 It is stated at the navy department Secretary Bonaparte has outlined his position regarding accepting passes for free railroad transportation by returning the passes sent to him with thanks for the courtesy and stating that due to his public position he cannot avail himself of such consideration.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Bowen's successor named minister to Venezuela
William W. Russell of Maryland is named minister to Venezuela succeeding Bowen. Russell formerly served as secretary of the legation at Caracas and was later sent to Bogota as minister to Colombia, where he has been relieved by Barrett.
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William W. Russell
Maryland
Venezuela
Washington
State Department
William R. Russell
Bowen
Russell
Legation
Caracas
Bogota
Colombia
Barrett
Illinois Rail Roads Cut Distributing Rates South of Chicago
Illinois railroads reduce distributing rates from Chicago to the south by an average of two percent. The cuts apply to all lines serving points south of Chicago and west of the Illinois River, impacting shipments from the city. John Mulkey Dead in Metropolis at age unknown, former associate justice of Illinois Supreme Court. Joliet forger arrest: F L Ball, Joliet official, seized in Abilene on conspiracy charges over altering 110 ballots at Joliet election April 18.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois River
John Mulkey
Cairo
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Metropolis
Joliet
Topeka
Kans
F. L. Ball
Abilene
Judge Calhoun to Investigate Venezuela Assignment
Oyster Bay July 11 Judge William J Calhoun of Chicago has been appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to Venezuela He will conduct a thorough investigation into conditions in Venezuela as they relate to United States interests
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Oyster Bay
William J. Calhoune
Chicago
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Calhoun
United States
Governor Douglas Charged With Exceeding Speed Limit
Buzzards Bay Massachusetts July 11 Governor Douglas of Massachusetts was charged with overspeeding his automobile through village streets. Officers halted him on the highway and summoned him to appear before the district court in Barnstable on July 12. He accepted the court date and said he would proceed to court.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
Gov
Douglas
Massachusetts
Barnstable
SPECIAL SANTA FE RECORD BEATS OLD SPEED MARKS
The Santa Fe special from Los Angeles to Chicago on July 11 set new speed records, averaging 51.1 mph overall after removing 59 minutes of stops. The 2244 miles were covered in 44 hours 54 minutes, beating the prior record by seven hours and BS minutes. The train arrived near Dodge City late, with 221 miles Kansas City to Fort Madison covered in 249 minutes, 65 mph between Chillicothe and Coal City. The train consisted of a baggage car diner and private living car. Frank M Puller, secretary of Pennsylvania, died of apoplexy in Connelsville July 11.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Scott Joel
Tmnrhamie Sport
Dodge City
Kans
Chillicothe
Coal City
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Iowa
Medal Given Roosevelt Inauguration Medal Details
President Roosevelt received the St. Gaudens medal in Oyster Bay New York commemorating his inauguration. The gold medal is about three inches in diameter. Vice President Fairbanks, and Secretary Loeb with each inaugural committee member received medals in bronze.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Loeb
French envoy urges France as mediator in Norway Sweden clash
Paris July 11 Baron DEstourne Jes de Constant French member of The Hague peace tribunal has written Premier Rouvier urging French intermediation in the conflict between Norway and Sweden.
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Paris
Baron D'Estourne
Jes de Constant
Hague
Danish Prince Charles Lac King Edward Back Mooned Throne
London July 1 The Associated Press confirms reports that Norway’s throne transfer to Prince Charles of Denmark is under consideration. King Edward and the British government favor the project while opposition or final decision remains unsettled.
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London
Associated Press
Charles
Denmark
Edward
Fund Is Growing Crime Costs Officers and Cities Motivate Donations
Article reports a fundraising push to $2,000 in Moline Rock Island and Bethany Protective Association efforts. It notes multiple cities contributing, including $1,100 to $1,200 raised in Moline, $790 in Rock Island, and a $60 bazaar for Bethany Home Ladies. Also covers a Moscow police prefect Count Shouvaloff assassination and related political tensions.
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Bethany Protective Association
Harper House
J. J
W. Cennett
Moline
Rock Island
Tim
Howard
Circuit Cour
Th Association
Polit
St. Petersburg
Count Shouvaloff
Moscow
Peter Shouvaloff
Russia
Berlin
Nicholas
Zemstvoists
Elks May Close Home For Indigent Members
Buffalo New York reports that the National Home of Elks at Bedford City Virginia may be closed or restructured. The board cites low inmate numbers and argues private institutions could more economically care for members while considering admitting infirm and aged Elks regardless of age limits.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bly
Board of Goverors
National Home of Elks
Bedford City
O'brién
Lawson Is Himself Again Recovers Voice in Fairbury
Lawson resumes speaking tour after a throat illness. He followed doctors orders yesterday and will speak in Fairbury Nebraska tonight despite lingering discomfort from Friday’s Ottawa Kansas episode. A brief health note confirms he will keep the engagement.
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Kansas City
Fairbury
Neb
Thomas W. Lawson
Ottawa
Kins
Lawson
Deceiver Spencer Ordered to Pay Depositors on Demand
In St. Louis Missouri on July 11 Judge McIlhenny directed Spencer of the People's United States Bank to pay depositors on demand. The action follows a court finding and mandates immediate payment to customers claiming deposits.
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St. Louis
Deceiver Spencer
The
People's United States Bank
Judee McIlhenny
Near Lynching Threat After Murder Charge in Muskogee
In Muskogee I T July 11 a mob threats loom as four Black men are jailed after they allegedly assaulted and shot Mary Cole, 15, ending in her death. Authorities fear a lynching attempt in the city.
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Muskogee
I. T
Sam Morrow
Mary Coleman
Girl Lands 65 Pound Catfish On Mississippi River
Lottie Hraner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bramer of an island near Andalusia, pulled a 65 pound catfish from a trotline on the Mississippi during a lone struggle that risked overturning her boat. The catch topped the beam as she wrestled the fish ashore, proving a remarkable tale alongside other big fish stories in Sterling Gazette circulation.
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Mississippi
Sterling Gazette
Lottie Hraner
Pitched battle over Powers in Newport jail fight
New port Ky July 11 Jailer Ploeger and three others bailed after arrest by Mayor Helmbold and officers Flynn and Ratican charged with resisting federal officers. Caleb Powers held in Newport jail amid cell fight over quarters. Powers has faced multiple trials and death sentences.
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Newport
Ploeger
Helmbold
Flynn and
Ratican
United States
Caleb Powers
Ploemer
Cincinnati
Cochran
William Goebel
Frankfort
Powers
Mayer Helmbold
University of Chicago Ranks Third Among Colleges in Attendance
The University of Chicago holds third place in national college attendance, behind Harvard and Columbia. The total enrollment now stands at 4,598, up by 18 students for the year, with summer registration at 2,108, 100 higher than last year’s summer quarter.
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University of Chicago
Harvard
Columbia
Chicago
Instructors Open Meeting At 70th Convention
Portland Maine July 11 members of the American Institute of Instruction began the 70th annual convention. Sessions continue through Thursday covering topics in public education. Fire Near Lick Observatory threatens the Lick telescope. San Jose officials request militia mobilization to battle the blaze.
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Portland
American Institute of Instruction
Lick Observatory
San Jose
Cal
Lick Telescope
Orders for Army Dress Coats Stand Orders For Army Dress Coats Stand
Washington July 11 Officials of the war department say the reported cancellation of the contract for 260,000 dress coats for the army at Schuylkill arsenal Philadelphia is without foundation The notice clarifies no contract cancellation has occurred and current orders stand.
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Washington
Schuylkill Arsenal
Philadelphia
War Department
Hospital patient reported missing after river outing
Andrew Swanson, a 55 year old Watertown hospital patient, was allowed to visit Campbell's island and did not return. Clothing found near the river leads hospital authorities to fear he drowned or committed suicide. He resided in Muline with several children.
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Andrew Swanson
Watertown Hospital
Campbell's Island
Muline
Tin Plate agreement reached by manufacturers and union
The United States sheet and tin plate industry announces its acceptance of the wage scale signed with the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers by the American Skeet and Tin Plate Company. In other news a man dies in a saw mill accident and his wife dies from shock, a writers’ meeting opens in Indiana, and Mrs Helen L Johnson, mother of Cleveland mayor Tom L Johnson, dies in Brooklyn.
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Tin and Metal Workers
American Tin Plate Company
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Skeet and Tin Plate Company
Johnson
New York
Helen L. Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Government to Prosecute In Cotton Leak Case
Secretary Wilson handed over gaspera to the attorney general amid expectations of prosecutions of several individuals linked to the secret service reports. He pledged to stand on the secret service findings, while warning rumors may arise about irregularities in other department reports. A new monthly crop-report system was implemented today to safeguard figures, with公布 anticipated late this afternoon.
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Wilson
All Gaspera
Secret Service
Secret Service Office
Department
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