Great Man Gone End Comes Peacefully to Former British Premier
Lord Salisbury died peacefully at 9 05 Saturday night at Hatfield House after a long illness. Family and officials gathered as crowds of villagers watched from Hatfield gates. The death ends England's ex premier's public life begun fifteen years ago and prompts burial plans at Hatfield per his wishes.
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Hatfield House
London
Lord Salisbury
England
Hatfield
Elzabethan
Viscount Cranborne
Marquis of Salisbury
Edward
Alexandra
Prince
House of Commons
Stamford
Westminster Abbey
Reliance Triumphs Over Shamrock II In Cup Race
In a brisk north breeze of twelve to fifteen knots over a thirty mile course Reliance beat Shamrock II by nine minutes actual time seven minutes and three seconds after the defender’s deduction. The victory marks a royal water fight for yachting supremacy tied to the Cup’s storied history. Reliance defeated the British boat by three minutes and twenty four seconds upwind and five minutes thirty six seconds downwind.
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New York
Reliance Starday
Shamrock II
Thomas Lipton
Reliance
America
Isle of Wight
Prize Sugar Beet Exhibit at Ogden Irrigation Congress
H O Havemeyer of New York representing American Sugar Refining offers a $500 cup for the best sugar beet exhibit from arid or semi arid regions to be shown at the Ogden irrigation congress next month. Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army will attend to speak on Colonization.
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Ogden
Utah
H. O. Havemeyer
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Irrigation Congress
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
Evangelical Sermons Urged for Pulpit in War saws Bible Conference
Rev. Robert F. Coyle moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly urged sermons rooted in evangelical spirit over lectures on current questions. Speaking at the Bible conference he stressed home and foreign missions as the overarching topic discussed across Presbyterian and other churches worldwide.
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Warsaw
Ind
Robert F. Coyle
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian
Yachts Sail In Vain in First America's Cup Race
A large crowd watched as Reliance led Shamrock III in a 15 mile drift at Sandy Hook but light fickle wind left the yachts disabled. Reliance outfooted and outpointed Shamrock II in a windward beat despite rain and shifting air, signaling a potential English setback.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Sir Thomas
Ike
England
Re-lance
Reliance
Fife
Root Leaves for England on Alaskan Boundary Mission
Secretary Root sails for Liverpool aboard the Celtic to join Senator Lodge and former Senator Turner as U S representatives in the Alaskan boundary dispute. He plans to leave the cabinet by midwinter and denies plans to enter state politics. Also aboard are Mrs Root Miss Ethel Root Judge Dickinson J W Foster Hannis Taylor who will counsel for the United States before the commission.
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New York
Root
Liverpool
Celtic
White Star Line
England
Lodge
Senator Turner
Washington
United States
Ethel Root
Turks defeated in battle near Monastir
In a six hour clash near Monastir three Turkish battalions attacked 1,000 insurgents and were repulsed with 210 killed or wounded. Insurgent losses not stated. Reports from Constantinople claim Turkish forces, after recapturing Krushevo, slaughtered the Christian population including tobacco government employees whose wages funded the Turkish debt.
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Sofia
Ulgaria
Monastir
Constantinople
Krushevo
Death of Lord Salisbury Strengthens Chamberlain in Paris
Paris reports Lord Salisbury's death leaves a political vacuum that may bolster Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's position. Observers note Salisbury's pragmatism and moderation kept Britain aligned with France, reducing the risk of a Franco British rupture. The Fashoda crisis is viewed as less perilous with Salisbury out of power.
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Paris
Lord Salisbury
Chamberlain
Great Britain
France
Massacre of Villages Slaughter Reported in Balkans
A Belgrade dispatch to the Daily Mail says Turkish troops, claiming pursuit of bands, destroyed villages Armenska Arphrobi Letschani Peckopanje Neklazi Zelich Patelle and Banitza. Women and children were massacred while men fled to the mountains and joined insurgents in the area.
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London
Belgrade
Daily Mail
Armenska
Arphrobi
Letschani
Peckopanje
Neklazi
Zelich
Patelle
Banitza
Grand Army of the Republic elects officers at 37th encampment
The San Francisco national encampment closes its thirty seventh annual session. New officers are installed except Junior Vice Commander Kessler, en route from the Philippines. Officers announced include Partridge as Adjutant General and Burrows as Quartermaster. Resolutions praise General Nelson A Miles and pension parity for veterans over 62.
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San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Kessler
Philippines
C. W. Partridge
Illinois
Charles Burrows
New Jersey
James Tanner
New York
E. B. Wesson
Council of Adminstration
Nebraska
Andrew Traynor
Alabama
M. D. Wickersham
Arizona
George Atkinson
Arkansas
A. A. Whisson
California
Nevada
A. V. Barrett
Colorado
Wyoming
U. S. Hollister
Connecticut
A. C. Hendricks
Delaware
Samuel Worrell
Florida
Chas. Donovan
Georgia
G. A
Sumerford
Idaho
George M. Parsonay
T. B. Scott
Indiana
H. A. Root
Territory
James Redfield
Kansas
T. H. Coney
Kentucky
Jacob Seibert
Louisiana
Mississippi
C. C. Shute
Maine
Louis Welbinz
Maryland
R. S. Sunstrom
Massachusetts
J. W. S. Harsey
Michigan
E. B. Fenton
Minnesota
L. W. Collins
Missouri
J. Tew
Montana
S. H. Hansell
New Hampshire
I. H. Foster
New Mexico
John R. McFie
James Owens
North Dakota
S. K. McGinnis
Ohio
A. A. Taylor
Oklahoma
G. B. Woodcock
Wisconsin
Philip Cheek
Iowa
S. C. James
North Carolina
E. W. Fuller
Wash- Roosevelt
P. H. Coney
Topeka
Kan
Nelson A Miles
Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry
Manasges
Appomatox
Fears of Massacres Prompt Diplomats in Constantinople
The ambassadors of major powers pressed the Porte for immediate protection of foreign consulates and subjects as unrest grows in Salonica. Reports from Uskub indicate rising fear and possible attacks guarded by troops. Servian refugees arrive from Dibra amid fears of violence, while Albanians in the region burn Bulgarian villages.
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Constantinople
Porte
Salonica
Uskub
Dibra
Famine District Harvest Underway in Kwangsi Province
Missionaries returning from the famine district in Kwangsi report improved conditions in July. Harvest has commenced and free cereal distribution ended in many areas. Officials expect the need for further food aid to vanish within weeks.
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London
Hong Kong
Kwangsi Province
China
Canal Pact Rejected by Colombian Senate
A cable from Minister Beaupré in Bogota reports the Colombian senate rejected the Panama canal treaty. President Roosevelt was informed, and the action may lead to a revised treaty with minor amendments. The rejection centers on sovereignty concerns and the canal lease, with Colombia likely to seek re submission or alternate arrangements.
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Senate of Colombia
Washington
State Department
Beu Pre
Bozota
Senate
Roosevelt
Beaupre
Oyster Bay
Adee
Marroquin
Colombian Congress
Legation
Dr. Herran
Ricos
Bogota
Government of
Colombia
Colon
Spooner
Panama
United States
Russian Demands Presented After Monastir Murder
Constantinople reports Russia formally presented demands on Turkey at the Yildiz palace following the Monastir murder of the Russian consul Rostkovsal. The move comes despite Russia warning Bulgaria and is seen as raising the chance of naval intervention to aid Macedonians, provoking wider regional tension.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Monastir
M. Rostkovsal
Yildiz Palace
Russia
Rioting erupts in Croatia during imperial birthday celebration
In Zaeresia 1000 peasants gathered for the Emperor Francis Joseph birthday celebration and destroyed a Hungarian banner. Gendarmerie opened fire, killing three and wounding many. In Komesina peasants raided stores and two people were killed.
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Vienna
Crotia
Zaeresia
Francis Joseph
Komesina
Longest Fence in the World in Helena Montana
The Fort Belknap reservation fence, about forty miles long and sixty miles wide, has been completed. It is believed to be the longest fence in the world, built over years to protect Graventre and Assiniboine flocks and herds from intrusion and straying.
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Helena
Mont
Fort Belknap Reservation
Millers Endorse Reciprocity With Foreign Flour Markets
Millers of North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota backed reciprocity with all countries importing American flours at a Fargo meeting. The resolutions also supported the Millers National Federation stance made in Detroit favoring reciprocity between the United States and Canada.
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Fargo
N. D
Millers
North Dakota
Minnesota
United States
Millers’ National Federation
Detroit
Canada
Live Stock Market Report From South Omana
The market shows cattle demand steady to strong for quality killers with corn fed stock few in number and prices up to 5.60. Cow sales near steady. range cows and stock cattle about steady. Hogs opening up 0 to 0. Nickel rise, heavy hogs 5.10-5.20, mediums 5.00-5.30, lights 5.00-5.25. Grass stock quotes for lambs, yearlings, wethers and ewes listed. feeders priced from 3.00 to 5.50 depending on type and size.
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Shepp
Texas
Cattle Market Mixed As Demand Holds Steady
Cattle futures show strong demand with western fed cattle and hogs firm. Prices range across cattle from 1.25 to 7.72 per hundredweight for cows calves bulls and stockers, with hog top near 5.90 and sheep lambs improving to 5.25.
Japanese navy officer foresees yacht in next America’s Cup
New York report says Lieutenant Commander Isam Takehira from the Imperial Japanese Navy plans to engage Japanese financiers to build a racer for future international yacht contests. He claims Japan can craft a boat equal to or better than American or British entrants and predicts Japan’s flag on the winner next time.
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New York
Isam Takehira
Imperial Japanese Navy
Japan
Shamrock Island Reliance
America
England
Britons Lose Faith in Shamrock Victory in Any Weather
London press commentary on the Shamrock MJs performance argues she cannot recapture the America's Cup under any conditions. Afternoon papers say Friday's aborted race revealed little about the boats' merits, noting the challenger failed to meet expectations in light wind and praising Captain Barr's seamanship.
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Shamrock
London
Shamrock MJ
Barr
Treasury balances report shows available funds and gold reserves
In Washington today the Treasury released the general fund balances excluding the $150 million gold reserve. Available balance stands at $231,626,663 while gold holdings total $101,824,128.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
General Fund
Williams seeks 30000 for death of Sioux City boy
E C Williams, a live stock commission merchant, sues the Sioux City Gas and Electric Co. and the Sioux City Traction Co. for 30000 resulting from the death of his son, Larl, who was killed July 6 when he touched a live wire while gathering towers on a vacant lot.
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Sioux City
E. C. Williams
Sioux City Gas & Electric Company
Sioux City Traction Company
Larl
Disappearance of the Pawnee Tribe from Oklahoma
A historical overview traces the drastic decline of the Pawnee Nation since removal from Nebraska to Oklahoma in 1876. From 2,500 members, the population fell to under 500, despite favorable allotments and government efforts. By 1900 only about 600 remained, with a puzzling mid life decline after age twenty five. Scientists have yet to determine what Nemesis pursues the Pawnee after their twenty fifth birthday.
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
Indian Office
Richard Wagner’s Comeback Against a Presumptuous Writer
The tale recalls Wagner’s London criticism for directing Beethoven from memory. He then used a live score, drawing praise, and exacted playful revenge by revealing the score was actually Rossini’s Barber of Seville turned upside down.
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Richard Wagner
Mascagni
San Francisco
London
Philharmonic
Beethoven
Wagner
Rossini
Symptoms Diagnosed by Proxy
Jenkins planned a morning home visit for a full physical but slept in and went to work. That evening his wife told him the physician called and left a prescription noting he had dyspepsia, though she did not know how the doctor determined the diagnosis.
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Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
An Orchard Blossom
A nostalgic lyric recalling a private kiss in a sunny orchard. The speaker and beloved reminisce about a first kiss among blossoms, praising a shared longing and inviting a reprise in the same secluded setting. The verse contrasts past bliss with current longing, centering on intimate memories.
Defying the Lightning Garb Aims for Etiquette Rules
A humorous proposal imagines a lightning proof suit with etiquette rules for when to wear it. The piece jokes about thunderstorm timing, night use between sunset and dawn, and a beam ing style that matches any complexion, so the garment serves as both protection and fashion.
Tales of school wit and comic remarks
A brief dialogue from the Philadelphia Ledger notes a witty exchange on school life. The humor centers on a jest about a person reading a game comic paper, highlighting a playful clash between perspectives.
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Philadelphia
Edger
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