Transatlantic Steamer Records Lowered by Lusitania
New York reports the Lusitania arrived from Queenstown lowering the Atlantic speed record by 20 minutes, beating the previous Queenstown run. The Provence’s Havre to New York record was broken today, completing 6 days 1 hour 12 minutes, with an average speed around 22.08 knots.
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Havre
Lowe
Extension Granted to Union Traction Company
Chicago Sept. 1 The Union Traction company was granted a ten day extension to accept ordinances, with drastic conditions. If not met, Chicago City Light takes its place and revenues beyond operating expenses go to improving the property. Bondholders face foreclosure and a judicial sale to the highest bidder, or agree to a reorganization plan with possible recovery of only a fraction of securities.
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Chicago
Union Traction Company
North Georgia Electric Receivership Arranged in Atlanta
The North Georgia Electric company was placed under receivership yesterday on petition by Ellwood Allen and W D Chamberlain of Dayton Ohio and the Western Union Telegraph company. The plant boasts a sizable horsepower on the Chattahoochee river and supplies power to multiple sites near Atlanta.
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North Georgia
Atlanta
North Georgia Electric Company
Ellwood Allen
W. D. Chamberlain
Dayton
Ohio
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chattahoochhee River
Johnson Declines Presidential Talk in Nebraska Visit
Minnesota Governor Johnson says he is not a presidential candidate. He told Nebraska visitors that he has no plans for a campaign and declined three speaking invitations.
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Red Men Council Excludes Indians’ Descendants
The United Order of Red Men held its 60th annual session in Norfolk Virginia. The council announced that Bridgeport Connecticut was selected for some event or purpose. The report notes a policy excluding descendants of Indians from membership.
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Hotc Orphaing
Jsuardian Fund
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Council of Order
Norfolk
Great Council
of the United Order of Red Men
Bridgeport
Conn
National Encampment Elects Burke Commander in Chief
Saratoga Sept. 14 Charles G Burton of Nevada Missouri former Congress member elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at its 43rd annual encampment in Toledo. Other officers named include Senior vice commander Lewis Grouth Troy New York junior vice commander William M Scott Atlanta surgeon general Lane Taney Hill Baltimore and chaplain chief Bishop Samuel Fallows Chicago. Women’s relief corps chose Mrs Kate E Jones New York City national president and Mrs Clara L Sawyer South Portland Maine led the Ladies of the GALR. Two veterans died after the parade Ensign S Bunce Troy New York and Eli S Robinson New York City.
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Charles IG. Burton
Nevada
Coderess
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Wats
John T. Wilder
Knoxville
Tou
Chrles Burrows
Rutherford IN
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Toopeka
Kan
Benjamin F. Simonds
Troy
Newport News
Women’s Relief Corps
Kate E. Jones
New York City
GALR
Clara L. Sawyer
South Portland
Maine
Ensign S. Bunce
John E. Griswold
N. Y
Eli $. Robinson
Post
Rogers in Doctor's Care Will Miss Months of Work
Boston September 1 Henry H Rogers is an invalid and cannot engage in any business for at least three months. His physician says the trouble is physical, not mental. Rogers illness delays the $50,000,000 royalty suit of C M Raymond of Somerville against Standard Oil in the supreme court.
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Mass
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
C. M. Raymond
Somerville
Aiguthet
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Copper Market Skids as Amalgamated Plans Butte Shutdown
Copper stocks plunged on Sept 13 as producers and buyers clash over prices. Amalgamated Copper tumbled about 4 points on the exchange amid reports it will shut Butte mines, threatening 10,000 jobs, while a 250 million pound U.S. refined copper surplus grows.
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Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte, Mont
Amalgamated Stock
the Stock Exchange
Amalgamated Company
United States
Jprodicerum
United Metals Selling Company
Metal Exchange
Financial District
American Press Humorists Travel Free to Los Angeles
A Chicago group of about twenty American Press Humorists plus wives left for Los Angeles to attend the annual convention. No fares are paid as Los Angeles provided free transportation. members contributed to cover travel when needed and funds are forwarded to writers. The trip features a Bill Nye monument benefit and a visit to Robert J. Burdette's Pasadena home.
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American Press Hucorists
Northwestern Railroad
Los Angeles
Association
California
Wilbur D. Nesbit
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Thomas Augustine Daly
Philadelphia
Strickland W. Gillian
Arthur Burgoyne
The
Pitsburg
Bill Nye
Pasadena
Robert J. Burdette
Society
Goldfield
Tonopah
Settlement rumors spark excitement among telegraphers
New York reporters describe a rumored settlement next Tuesday as causing excitement among striking telegraphers. Russell denies initiating the rumor but notes a secret meeting favored continuing the strike two weeks or a compromise, while Western Union official Belvidere Brooks calls any settlement reports false. A river regatta and illuminated parade conclude the day.
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Russell
Belvidere Brooks
Western Union Company
Lipton Files Challenge for America’s Cup
London reports Sir Thomas Lipton will race for the America’s Cup in support of the Royal Irish Yacht Club. The challenge was mailed from Dublin to the New York Yacht Club today indicating Lipton’s bid for the trophy.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Royal Irish Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Dublin
Indian workers barred as mob blocks landing at Victoria
A mob at Victoria docks prevented landing of 941 Hindoos 114 Japanese and 140 Chinese aboard the steamer Monteagle. Mayor Bethune warned the captain. cargo was not discharged. Dock area was heavily guarded as officials feared clashes with white laborers who had issued 30 day notices to replace foreigners.
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President Roosevelt to sail Mississippi trip on special boats
General MacKenzie has nearly completed arrangements for Roosevelt and the inland waterways commission to travel down the Mississippi next month. The president will ride a special boat while the commission uses another craft. The government boat Mississippi will house the committee and Lily the lighthouse tender is assigned for the president’s exclusive use. The party will wait at Keokuk Iowa on Sept 30 with arrival around Oct 1.
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Mississippi River
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Inland Waterways Commission
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Mississippi River Commission
Lily
Latta
Keokuk
Iowa
Canton
Czar Taken From Yacht Standart After Strait Collision
The Russian imperial yacht Standart ran aground near Hoerso at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland. The czar and family were rescued by the dispatch boat Asia and are reported well. The vessel struck at 14 knots amid largely uncharted waters, with divers noting two large rents including a 42 foot long tear.
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Standart
Hoerso
Gulf of Finland
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Auto Kills Bank Head in Pittsburg Crash
President John Runnett of the Metropolitan National Bank was killed and Dr. M C Cameron seriously injured when Cameron's automobile struck a telegraph pole after steering gear broke and brakes failed. Cameron died half an hour later from internal injuries.
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Pittsburg
Metropolitan National Bank
M. C. Cameron
Cameron
Cable steamer sails with Havana bound cable line
The steamship Silverton sails from London with over 1,500 miles of submarine cable for direct laying between New York and Havana for the Commercial Cable company. The voyage aims to establish a New York Havana link bypassing intermediate routes.
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New York
Cuba
London
Silverton
Havana
Firm Hand Native Government Shows Courage in Manchuria
Mukden dispatch reports Chinese viceroy and governor resisted Japanese demands on forests mines land and salt houses for two months. Japanese consul general reassigned. negotiations shift to restoration of confidence and rights. Manchuria sees progress in government with a 60,000 strong army safeguarding future peace.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Wellman Plans New Airship Attempt After Disastrous Test
Walter Wellman returned to Tromsoe aboard the Frithjot announcing he abandons this year’s north pole project after a failed airship trial. The craft rose in NW wind and drifted SW, a balloon detachment had to be cut loose but was recovered after two days. He intends a new ship in 1908. In Rockford, Illinois John Wiklund warns Swedes investors a Ragunda mine near Jamtland is a fake promising gold silver and bismuth.
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Charles E. Letten
Mississippi
Trondjem
Norway
Walter Wellman
Tromsoe
Frithjot
North Pole
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Wellman
Rockford
John Wiklund
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