Anglo Japanese Treaty Curbs Russia in Far East
The Anglo Japanese treaty signed August 12 is seen as a drastic alliance to curb Russia on India's northern frontier and northern Korea. It binds both powers to assist each other in war, promising peace in the Far East for at least 10 years, and guarantees equal trading opportunity and Chinese territorial integrity. Paris views the pact as favorable to French interests.
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London
Russia
India
Korea
Japan
Far East
Asia
China
Paris
Rain and yellow fever report from New Orleans
New Orleans reports eight new yellow fever cases and four deaths with heavier rain washing away oil and salt from gutters. Mosquito breeding not alarming as fever cases decline. statewide deaths in the past 24 hours total three with improving conditions regionally and Pensacola noting morning cases.
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New Orleans
Pensacola
Coalitionists Issue Manifesto in Budapest
The coalitionists in Budapest issued a manifesto in response to the emperor king's program. They contend parts of his plan conflict with the constitution and oppose eliminating the language of command in the Hungarian army, arguing this would erase Hungary's right to govern its own affairs without legal authority.
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Budapest
Committee of Coalitionists
Priest on trial for abducting 18 year old Bertha Taylor
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on September 27 Rev James Hofer a former priest of St Josephs parish faced circuit court on charges of abducting Bertha Taylor aged 18. He appeared in court in clerical attire. Separate dispatch from Suez Canal reports closure of the canal today until further notice.
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LaCrosse
Wis
James Hofer
St. Joseph's
Bertha Taylor
Suez Canal
Suez
JAP PEACE ENVOYS EXPECT WELCOME
Baron Komura, Japanese peace plenipotentiary, began return from New York to Montreal today. He travels with Baron Kaneko and Aimar Sato, secretary. Kaneko said they expect a warm reception and dismissed claims of widespread Japanese dissatisfaction with the peace treaty.
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New York
Japan
Baron Komura
Montreal
Baron Kaneko
Aimar Sato
Komura
Typhoon damage heavy at Manila quartermaster depot
Washington reports Gen Corbin describes great damage from yesterday's typhoon in Manila with the quartermaster's depot completely destroyed. Greely notes all signal corps lines out of the city are interrupted. Dayton hosts the eighth annual National Association of Postmasters convention opening for a three day session.
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Quartermaster
Manila
Washington
Corbin
Gen. Greely
Signal Corps
Postmasters
Dayton
Ohio
National Association of Postmasters
Tariff revision battle shapes GOP primary results
In Boston a split shows opponents of tariff revision and Canadian reciprocity plus Eben S. Draper supporters winning in Republican primaries. Returns from small country towns suggest the trend, while Democratic caucuses are set for today.
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Boston
Eben S. Draper
Leutenant
Schiff and Depew to Face Insurance Committee
New York September 27 The special legislative committee probing life insurance called Jacob H Schiff head of Kuhn Loeb will testify this or tomorrow. Henry Rogers Winthrop said Depew participated in an Equitable syndicate operation involving 100000 dollars. Depew and Dryden were requested to appear before the committee while Speaker Nixon's illness may adjourn proceedings.
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New York
Armstrong
Fred Nixon
Jacob Schif
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Legislative Insurance
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Depew
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Equitable
Dryden
New Jersey
Yates Deneen Hamlin in Illinois Senate Talk and Beef Trust Case
In Chicago the Yates Deneen and Hamlin maneuvering over the U S senate candidacy continues with Fifer resignation and a secret conference at the executive mansion. Sulzberger and Fish subpoenaed as witnesses in the beef trust cases alongside Armour and others as courts begin arguments on the plea in abatement.
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Deneen
Yates
United States Senate
Executive Mansion
Sherman
Hamlin
Shelbyville
Fifer
Joe Fifer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Illinois
Chi
Chicago
Max Sulzberger
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Ed Fish
Beef Trust
Armour
Will See Kaiser Before Marrying
Madrid officials deny reports of Alfonso's approaching marriage to princesses. No decision will be made until after the king's visit to Berlin.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Berlin
Taft Party Home After Pacific Voyage Record
The Pacific Mail liner Korea arrived from the Orient at San Francisco beating the trans Pacific record by several hours. Passengers included Secretary of War Taft and most party members who left with him for the Far East in July.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Korea
Orient
Taft
Far East
Five Children Perish in Fort Dodge Fire
In Fort Dodge Iowa five children died when a gasoline stove exploded as they slept. Edward Adam son a railway switchman left the burning stove as a mother visited a neighbor. Firemen flooded the house to enter, but the children could not escape and perished.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Edward Adamson
Sweden Shaken as Ground Splits Wide in Lundby Area
A strong quake struck Gothenburg area at 1 30 yesterday afternoon causing fissures up to a foot wide on Hisingen island. Walls cracked and houses rocked violently as residents fled outdoors. Subterranean rumblings preceded the tremor and the ground sank perceptibly in eastern island areas. The disturbance lasted about a minute. Portland sinks.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Lundby
Hisingen Island
Portland
Acceptance to Be Proven in Schnell vs Rock Island
Judge Ramsay presided as the Schnell case against Rock Island forces proof of acceptance for storm drain recovery. The ruling requires the plaintiff to prove acceptance before damages. Testimony described the drain’s course and the trenching after yesterday and this morning.
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Ramsay
Schnell
City of
Rock Island
Henry Streed Dies in Suspected Self Inflicted Shot
Henry Streed vice president of the Swedish American Republican league of Illinois and a prominent Henry county attorney was found dead at his Cambridge home from a gunshot wound. The scene showed a revolver under the body and a sixth chamber empty, with two lamps burning and letters on a table. His wife was away visiting relatives. The case sparked debate over murder or suicide amid no clear motive, though enemies were not known. Streed had recent chess involvement and Rock Island duties hours before.
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John V. Streed
Republican, League of Illinois
Henry County
Cambridge
Arthur Crawford
Mr. Streed
East Street
Alpha
Ens
Streed
Rock Island
C. B. Marshall
W. C. Shoemaker
Indictments in Blackmail Case Involving Governor
Cleveland dispatch reports Sangamon county grand jury indicted Minnie Lee alias Ellen Iber of Chicago on charges of attempting to blackmail Governor Herrick. Indictments allege threats and demands connected to political influence. Prosecutors seek full legal action. case details are under Illinois law procedures now.
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Cleveland
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Minnie Lee
Ellen Iber
Chicago
Herrick
FIGHT REVOLVER DUEL ON MOVING EXPRESS CAR
Two gun duels break out on trains near Durango and Decatur leaving multiple injured. A Rio Grande passenger wreck near Durango injures about 30. names include Mrs. M J McMillen and others. In Illinois, John F E Ryan and Ed Greene fatal duel on a Wabash express car leaves both men badly wounded. Authorities report no fatalities yet.
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Durango
Colo
Rio Grande
DoMres
Glencoe
Mercy Hospital
Decatur
John FE. Ryan
Chicago
Pacific Express
Ed Greene
Express
Ryan
Bement
Tme
Greene
Yates Camp Officials Debate Senate Run at Capital
Springfield residents report that former Gov. Yates and 10 lieutenants met with Gov. Deneen at the executive mansion to discuss Yates candidacy for the U S Senate. Attendees aimed for secrecy but leaks suggest Deneen backs Yates with administration support, though campaign timing and strategy remain disputed. Jacob Litt, famed theater manager, dies at Yonkers after leading a string of major houses in New York Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul.
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New State Organization
Yates-Deneen
Deneen
Yates
Sherman
Gen. Hamlin
Hamlin
Springfield
United States
Executive Mansion
V . Yates
Jacob Litt
Milwaukee
New York
Chicago
St. Paul
Yonkers
N. Y
William Albers Sentenced Three Years in Prison
Washington reports that minister Merry in San Jose Costa Rica relayed that William Albers has been sentenced to three years in prison with an appeal filed to the Costa Rican supreme court.
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Costa Rica
Supreme Court
Washington
Merry
San Jose
State Department
William 8. Albers
Bishop Potter Calls Peace Conference Result Most Remarkable
New York on September 27 Bishop Henry Gorman Potter urged the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York to act before adjournment at the annual convention. He praised President Roosevelt for bringing about the Portsmouth peace conference settlement, saying it is a landmark achievement two great powers came to this country and amicably settled their differences.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Henry Gorman Potter
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Fire destroys major offices in Colon with $50,000 loss
A blaze originating at 11 p m on Bolivia street gutted twenty buildings in Colon on September 27, wiping out all Panama government offices and the post office. The fire burned until 2 30 a m and caused about fifty thousand dollars in damage.
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Colon
Bolivia Street
Panama
Japanese Naval Surgeon Reveals Methods Used On Ships
Detroit report says Surgeon Gen. Suzuki of the Imperial Japanese navy told U S naval surgeons of detailed pre engagement practices. He described eye checks for gunners, ear plugs with cotton before firing, and Admiral Togo directing from the compass bridge rather than the conning tower as part of fleet tactics.
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Detroit
Suzuki
Imperial Japanese Navy
United States
United States Navy
Togo
Mikasha
Patch Up Differences Between China and England
Washington reports a near term conference planned in Calcutta English India to settle differences over the treaty between China and England concerning Tibet. The talks aim to adjust the terms and ease the disputed points between the two nations.
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China
England
Washington
Calcutta
English India
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