American Navy Honors Admiral Jones in Paris Ceremony
In Paris high dignitaries and foreign diplomats witnessed the formal delivery of Admiral John Paul Jones’s body to the United States. About 500 U S sailors and Marines arrived from Cherbourg, marching through Paris with French troops, while crowds cheered Vive Les Americains and the Stars and Stripes were raised. The procession ended at the military school with repeated salutes and anthem exchanges.
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Paris
France
United States
John Paul Jones
America
Cherbourg
Invalades
Hardight
Tey
Alexander Bridge
Wogen
Great Court
Bonds Lien On Tobacco Monopoly In Japanese Loan
New York reports semi official details of a Japanese loan for 150 million dollars. Bonds carry 1 1 2 percent interest and secure a second lien on the tobacco monopoly. Syndicate includes Parrs bank limited London Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Kuhn Loeb Co Deutsche Asiatische Bank Berlin. National City Bank and National Bank of Commerce assist in flotation.
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New York
Parr’s Bank, Limited
London
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Tthis City
Deutsche Asiatische Fbank
Berlin
National City Fbank
National Bank of Commerce
New York City
Russian Assembly July 28 Decree to Summon
London dispatch cites St. Petersburg stating a decree will summon the representative assembly to meet on July 28. The move signals official action in Russia as authorities set a date for parliamentary gathering.
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London
St. Petersburg
1200 Suits Against Railroads Over 28 Hour Rule
Washington The department of agriculture plans 1,200 suits against railroads to enforce a $500 penalty for each violation of the twenty eight hour law requiring unloading feeding watering and rest for livestock transported across state lines. Most major lines from Maine to California are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May Sit in Portland Maine for Peace Conference
Washington reports the peace conference delegates have not chosen a venue for summer sessions. Portland Maine is viewed favorably but concerns over crowds and social attractions at Newport and other resorts persist. Portland could offer retirement and cooler climate in the surrounding area.
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Portland
Washington
Mar Arbor
Newport
Canal employes dissatisfied on Isthmus of Panama
George J. Maclock, superintendent of a Christobal dock, reports dire conditions at the Isthmus. Diseases including measles smallpox yellow fever and bubonic plague are present. trains carry coffins to Monkey Hill cemetery. clerical staff shortages and delayed pay leave workers unpaid as 41 men race to catch steamers.
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New York
George J. Maclock
Louisville
Christobal
Panama
Czarist Government Open to Chinese Role at Washington Talks
Washington weighs China request to join the Washington conference as Russia leans toward acceptance while Japan rejects Chinese representation. Tokyo asserts Manchuria must be restored to China and will be handled directly with Russia. Armistice talks loom as plenipotentiaries meet and a provisional halt may precede a formal settlement. Baron Rosen travels to New York and Oyster Bay to brief the president as possible New England conference sites are discussed.
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Washington
China
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Tokio
Baron Rosen
New York
Oyster Bay
Count Cassini
New England
Baron de Rosen
Manchester
Les
Portsmouth
N. H
Portland
Crew of Lena Demands Return Home Parole
More than 100 crew members of the Russian cruiser Lena at Mare Island navy yard demand the same parole privileges as crews at Manila. They ask to be allowed to return to Russia with only enough men to man the ship remaining aboard. Commander Genther said he would relay the request to Washington.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Genther
Manila
Russia
State Department
Washington
John Hay Funeral Honors In Cleveland Burial Ground
The article recounts John Hay's burial beside monuments of Garfield and Rockefeller in Cleveland. It notes a simple service, praise for Hay's national impact, and a sunlit funeral day with President Roosevelt in attendance and orderly proceedings.
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Cleveland
John Hay
Jake View
Ohio
James A. Garfield
Rockefeller
Otises
Euclid Heights
Roosevelt
Chicago Actress Charged With $10 000 Necklace Theft
Annie Grant of Chicago, posing as an actress, is held for trial at the Old Bailey on stealing a pearl necklace valued at 10,000 dollars from Christie's auction rooms. Prosecutors say she inspected the necklace, obtained a duplicate of imitation pearls, and swapped them during a second visit. The prisoner also obtained a continental passport at the American embassy six months ago under the name Annie M Grant of Chicago.
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London
Annie Grant
Chicago
the Old Bailey
Christie’s
Annie Gleeson
Christie's
Annie M. Grant
Tornado Passes Near Dallas Kills Fourteen in Texas
A special to the News from Nacona reports a tornado and thunderstorm west and south of Dallas Thursday afternoon killing fourteen people and injuring many while destroying several houses.
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Dallas
Tex
Nacona
Texas
Here
Gen Blackmar on Westward Tour with Family
General Wilmon W. Blackmar commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic travels westward with Mrs Blackmar and Miss Brewer after a Thursday departure. The party plans stops in Chicago Wyoming Boise Idaho Portland Seattle Sitka and aims to return to Boston by August.
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Blackmar
Boston
Wilmon
Grand Army of the Republic
Miss Brewer
Northwest
Chicago
Wyoming
Boise
Iiaho
Portland
Ore
Acoma
Seattle
Wash
Sitka
Alaska
Fraud Scheme Charged In District Livestock Insurance
Washington grand jury indicts Orrin G. Staples Tracy L. Jeffords John L. Fehr and Elisha Fitch for conspiracy to defraud the District of Columbia and others by misrepresenting the financial standing and responsibility of the Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
Orrin G. Staples
Tracy L. Jeffords
United States
John L. Fehr
Elisha Fitch
Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company
Senator Mitchell Plans Appeal After Fraud Verdict
Portland Oregon reports counsel for United States Senator Mitchell will appeal the jury verdict finding him guilty of fraud. A motion for a new trial will be heard Monday night with hopes to take the case to the Supreme Court directly if overruled. District Attorney Heney sees no grounds for appeal and doubts further hearing.
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Portland
Oré
United States
Mitchell
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Crcuit Court of Appeals
Heney
Rockefeller Gives Ten Million to Education
John D Rockefeller donated ten million dollars to the General Education Board for higher education in the United States. The announcement was made by Dr Wallace Butterick at a meeting in New York City.
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New York
United States
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
Wallace Butterick
Government May Sell Timber in Big Four Reserve Wyoming
The bureau of forestry received a bid of 2.50 per 1000 feet for 50,000,000 feet of lodgepole pine and Engelmann spruce in the Big Four forest reserve, Wyoming. Timber will be advertised. if no higher bid arises the offer will be accepted. Export from the state is allowed by recent federal law. timber will be cut under strict rules using only dead or mature trees.
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Washington
Bureau of Forestry
Big Four Forest Reserve
Wyoming
Theodosia Under Fire as Potemkine Bombards
A Daily Mail Odessa correspondent reports the Kniaz Potemkine bombarding Theodosia amid fires and looting by garrison troops. A mutinous torpedo boat has joined actions, with infantry crossfire injuring two and prompting men to jump overboard. Theodosia is declared in a state of war.
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London
Daily Mail
Odessa
Kniaz Potemkine
Theodosia
Reuter
Lheodosia
Health of Workmen to be Protected on Isthmus
Panama Canal policy aims to make life healthy and comfortable for workers before digging begins. Chairman Shonts notes twelve and a half percent of the workforce are on health measures and cites Magoon cable reporting no new yellow fever deaths and only one active case.
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Washington
Panama
Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Magoon
Berlin bars Jaures from speaking on foreign policy
Chancellor von Buelow informed French socialist leader M. Jaures that Berlin would not permit a July 9 speech. The socialist executive committee blocked the talk to press a united anti Moroccan policy stance and align socialist views across nations.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Prince Radolin
Paris
AM. Jaures
M. Jaures
Indian statue unveiled at the Exposition in Portland
The bronze statue of Sacajawea and her papoose was unveiled at the Lewis and Clark exposition on Lake View terrace. Rev Anna H Shaw gave the invocation, "America" was sung by Charles Cutter, and Miss Susan B Anthony spoke on Women in Discovery.
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Portland
Ure
Lewis and Clark
Old
Oregon
Lake View Terrace
Merriweather Lewis
William Clark
Anna H. Shaw
America
Charles Cutter
Susan B. Anthony
Governor Carter Resigns Hawaii Post Travels to Washington
Governor George Carter of the Hawaii territory arrives in San Francisco aboard the Alameda from Honolulu en route to Washington for a consultation with President Roosevelt. He recently tendered his resignation as governor, forwarding a request to visit Washington to discuss Hawaii's government after the territorial elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Carter
Buckingham Palace Ball Honors Japanese Guest Pair
A state ball at Buckingham Palace celebrated Prince and Princess Arisugara of Japan with Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and other royals. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Landon, plus Miss Catlin. The American embassy was absent due to Secretary Hay’s death.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Princess Arisugara
Japan
Princess Constantine
Greece
Prince
Princess of Wales
Sandringham
J. Pierpont Morgan
Francis Landon
New York
Miss Catlin
St. Louis
Hay
Roosevelt Enjoys Quiet Sunday at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt spent a quiet Sunday at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay with Mrs. Roosevelt and house guests Mrs. Richardson and Captain Robert L. Ferguson of New York. He attended Christ Episcopal church with Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Captain Ferguson, hearing a sermon by the Right Reverend Knight, bishop of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Richardson
Robert L. Ferguson
New York
Ethel Roosevelt
Ferguson
Christ Episcopal Church
Knight
Cuba
Elihu Root Named Secretary of State for 1909
Oyster Bay announces President Roosevelt has appointed Elihu Root secretary of state. Root will take the oath in about two weeks but will not move to Washington permanently until September to settle private business. Roosevelt salutes Root’s sacrifices and credits him as Hay’s successor with strong cabinet leadership.
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Oyster Bay
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Loeb Bluiht
Root
Washington
Hoot
Mr. Root
Cleveland
Sagamore Hil
Roots
State Department
Jonn Hay
National Educational Associatien
Ocean Grove
Elihu Hoot
Hay
Kniaz Potemkine Mutineers Declares Black Sea Port Rights
The Kniaz Potemkine mutineers in Theodosia Crimea raise a rebellion and declare to foreign powers that decisive struggle has begun against the Russian government. They guarantee inviolability of foreign ships in the Black Sea and of foreign ports.
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Theodosia
Crimea
Kniaz Potemkine
Black Sea
Cotton Report Ready Amid Government Crop Irregularities
Washington citizens await the full disclosure after Secretary Wilson received the secret service officers report on irregularities in the preparation and publication of the cotton crop reports. Wilson promised the public access to all information, calling the case a scandal.
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Washington
Secret Service
Wilson
Yalta Fears Bombardment from Kniaz Potemkhine
Tense crowds in Yalta Crimea watch for potential bombardment as Kniaz Potemkhine threatens the city. Officials urge calm while residents brace for possible air and artillery activity amid wartime tensions.
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Yalta
Crimea
Kniaz Potemkhine
Eighteen Dead in Cloudburst Near Las Vacas
In the Las Vacas region above Del Rio Texas a cloudburst swept the valley killing eighteen people, six Mexican teens and two American children among the dead. A panicked crowd witnessed the disaster as floodwaters destroyed livestock and property. full details will take days to verify.
Attempt to Wreck Overland in Wyoming
An attempt to wreck the westbound Overland Limited on the Union Pacific failed after the engineer and fireman spotted an obstruction on the track. The train was stopped just as the pilot nose contacted ties stones and old timbers, preventing disaster.
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Laramie
Wyo
Overland
Union Pacific
Lyttle Coal Company Surrenders Brass Notes as Wages
Special to The Record reports Lyttle Texas based Lyttle Coal Company surrendered 1189 brass pieces used as wage payments. The town stores accepted them as cash though subject to discount when presented. Secret Service alleges the brass currency violated federal counterfeiting laws and unusual use at Lyttle.
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Port Worth
Lyttle
Tex
Lyttle Coal Company
Secret Service
Land Opened for Settlement Southwest of Reno
The Interior Department under Hitchcock orders a half million acre Indian pasture near El Reno opened for settlement. Bids to lease 1.0 acre tracts for five years from January 1, 1906 start December 4. Maximum two sections per bidder. cultivation required on 75 percent. annual minimum 25 cents per acre. no sub-leasing without consent.
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EL Reno
Okla
Reno
Hitchcock
Oklahoma
Randlett
Anadarke
Secretary of the Interior
Root for President in 3 Years at Republican Nominating Convention
Statement from unnamed sources claims a deal between the president and Mr. Hoot to back him at the Republican national convention three years hence. Secretary Taft to lead the Kanama canal project. Root’s return to law reportedly draws vast weekly income, suggesting long term earnings around 1,100 a week or more.
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Washington
New York
Root
Memorial Service for Secretary Hay in Rome
In St Pauls American Church Rome a memorial service was held for the late Secretary Hay at the same hour as his funeral in the United States. Attendees included officials from the American embassy led by Ambassador White Consul General DeCastro and many in the diplomatic corps and colony. Dr Nevin rector conducted the service wearing Loyal Legion insignia.
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Rome
Hay
St. Paul's
United States
Ambassador White
London
Great Britain
DeCastro
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Nevin
Kruger Takes Ship Kniaz Potemkine For Russia
Admiral Kruger arrived Sunday afternoon and took possession of the surrendered battleship Kniaz Potemkine after King Charles of Roumania ordered delivery to Russian authorities. The accompanying torpedo boat departed for Odessa claiming it acted under duress rather than mutiny. the Potemkine allegedly compelled it to follow.
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Kustenji
Roumania
Kruger
Kniaz Potemkine
Charles of
Castro Creates a Monopoly Decree in Venezuela
American charge Norman Hutchin reports from Caracas that Venezuela's president issued a decree that effectively makes the sale industry a government monopoly in the country.
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Washington
Norman Hutchin
Caracas
State Department
Venezuela
Nebraska Man Honored In Library Association Meet
Portland Ure-Ine American Library association closed its convention today. Officers elected include President Rank P. Hill of Brooklyn and Secretary J. J. Wyer of Lincoln Nebraska.
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Portland
Ure
American Library Association
Rank P. Hill
Brooklyn
Library
J. J. _Wyer
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha Boy Drowns at Portland Exposition
A 17 year old Omaha youth Frank Sitera drowned in Guilds Lake at the Portland exposition. He was attracted from Omaha to the fair and disappeared in the deep artificial water on the grounds.
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Omaha
Fair
Portland
Ore
Frank Sitera
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CANAL
CZAR
Germany
Governor Carter
Potemkine
Hussia
Texas Coal Company
St. Paul’s Church
Castro
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