Governor appoints committee to probe life insurance
Governor Higgins urges a special joint committee to investigate life insurance operations in New York and other states. Senator William W. Armstrong will chair with Senators Tully and Riordan. assembly members to be named by Speaker Nixon. Hearings to begin later. organization to start soon after the message's arrival.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
William W. Armstrong
Rochester
William J. Tully
Corning
Daniel J. Riordan
New York City
Armstrong
Tully
Riordan
Higgins
Raines
Senate
Nixon
Iwo
Assembly
Hooker
Young Russian Prince Seeks Freedom in America
A young Russian who calls himself Prince Potemkine, reputed son of Admiral Potemkine, arrived in New York on the Labretagne. He traveled steerage with nearly 25000 dollars in cash found on him at Ellis Island. He claimed to have sold his estate, given ten thousand dollars to his ten aunts, and planned to buy a farm after brief eastward travel.
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New York
Prince Potemkine
Admiral Potemkine
House of Potemkine
Kniaz Potemkine
Labretagne
Ellis Island
Russia
Chinese Boycott Inaugurated in Five Ports
Washington reports consuls say the Chinese boycott against American goods began Wednesday and was organized by trade guilds in Shanghai Canton Tien Tsin Hankow and New Kwang. Officials doubt overall harm to U S commerce though Canton and Shanghai may feel the impact. no formal U S action possible while it remains one-port. The Chinese government is seen likely to discourage the move.
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Washington
Shanghai
Canton
Tien Tsin
Hankow
New Kwang
United States
Attempted assassination of St Petersburg official
A circumstantial report claims Constantine Pobiedonostseff chief procurator of the holy Synod was the target of a train attack at Tsarskoye Selo. A man about 38 allegedly rushed a revolver but was seized by a passenger and handed to police. officials deny knowledge of the incident.
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Tsarkoe- Selo
Japs Go to Get New Ship
The Iyo from Japan arrives in Victoria B C with Captains O Kamimura and H Ogura Fleet Engineer H Yamada and Lt Commander Sato. They are officers detached from Togo s fleet after Tsushima to take the battleship Katori once launched. A crew will sail to England by the Suez route for the battleship then bound for Japan.
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Victoria
B. C
Iyo
Japan
O. Kamimura
H. Ogura
H. Yamada
Sato
Togo
Batttle
Tsushima
England
Katori
Suez
Twenty-Four New Indictments in Milwaukee graft case
Milwaukee grand jury returns 24 true bills against 14 individuals in its graft investigation. Among the newly indicted is Thomas Clancy, chief of the city fire department, charged with perjury. Capiases issued for the indicted.
Public release of the Chinese note on Japan Russia peace
President Roosevelt makes public the Chinese note stating that China must approve any peace terms affecting Chinese territory. It notes that China has not consented to provisions and that Chinese diplomats in Japan and Russia have been instructed to telegraph this declaration.
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China
Japan
Russia
Witte States Russia Favors Peace But Sees Difficult Terms
M. Witte, Russia’s peace plenipotentiary, told the Associated Press at his Yelagin villa that he supports peace but fears Japanese terms may block an accord. He said the emperor guides decisions, with two Russian camps over war or peace and that he has long favored peace.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Witte
Associated Press
Yelagin Island
United States
Russia
Count Lamsdorf
Social Revolutionists proclaim execution of police chief
In Moscow the Social Revolutionists announce the execution of Major General Count Shuvaloff, slain July 11. They blame his cruel actions at Odessa and his return to service after Trepoff’s recall, urging revolutionaries that the act signals the death knell of autocracy.
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Moscow
Social Revolutionists
Count Shuvaloff
Odessa
Trepoff
Chicago Strike Ends After 100 Days
The Teamsters' Joint Council officially ended the 100 day strike at 12:30 on Thursday. Workers are to seek old positions with less than half likely to be rehired, as the strikers surrender and apply for work individually without a new agreement.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Bennington disaster honored as San Diego mourns
San Diego paid tribute on a solemn Sabbath for the Bennington victims, noting sixty dead, forty nine injured, and sixteen missing. The ceremony joined veterans, naval reserves, and civilians in laying 47 bodies in Fort Rosecrans and remembering Monterey and San Pasqual fallen.
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San Diego
Cal
Bennington
Mac
Foster
The
Marine Service
Loma
San Diego Bay
Pacific
Monterey
California
Commodore Stockton
Old San Pasqual
Great Bay
Fort Rosencrangs
Coast Heavy Artillery
Universal Brotherhood
Point Loma
Associated Press
Fort Rosecrans
Grant
Account of Mr Bryan and Bennett Estate
In New Haven probate court a hearing reviewed the account of William J. Bryan as executor for Philo S. Bennett. Objections by M H Wick for legatees Della Bigelow and George W. Cable attacked a 5500 transfer tax and attorney charges. Bryan's side argued penalties were reduced and the estate faced high liability but can proceed with a remitted penalty.
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New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Philo S. Bennett
M. H. Wickwire
Della Bigelow
George W. Cable
Bryan
Peace Envoy Departs St. Petersburg for America
M. Witte had a final interview with the Emperor Nichol at Peterhof and discussed with Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, showing harmony of views. He left St. Petersburg for Paris with Mme Witte, where they will meet their daughter, wife of the Russian legation secretary at Brussels. Mme Witte will not join him in America.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Witte
Emperor Nicholas
Peterhof
Lamsdorff
Paris
Mme,. Witte
Brussels
Mme. Witte
America
Roosevelt Departs Harbor After Peary Farewell
The Arctic steamer Roosevelt bound from New York for northern waters paused at Harbor Me. Commander R E Peary bade farewell to Morris K Jessup of New York whose Arctic club contributions aided the voyage.
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Bar ‘Harbor
Roosevelt
New York
North Sydney
C. B
R. E. Peary
Morris K. Jessup
Arctic Club
Peace Conference at Portsmouth Prepare for Arrival
Preparations for the peace conference proceed rapidly in Portsmouth New Hampshire as the plenipotentiaries are due August fifth. The Washington government and New Hampshire cooperate to make surroundings suitable with aid from Portsmouth Kittery Me navy yard and Newcastle residents and the Hotel Wentworth quarters for the delegates.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Oyster Bay
Washington
New Hampshire
Kittery
Navy Yard
Newcastle
Wentworth
Beneficiaries Named in John Hay Will Probate
The will of John Hay filed in Washington lists his widow Clara Stone Hay as main heir with all remaining property. Leonard Hay and Mary Hay Woolfolk receive Warsaw Illinois property and $25,000 each. Charles Edward Hay gets $50,000. Harwood Otis Whitney of Keokuk Illinois receives $2,000. Payne Whitney and James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. are named executors.
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Washington
John Hay
Office of the Register of Wills
District of Columbia
Leonard Hay
Mary Hay Woolfolk
Warsaw
Ill
Charles Edward Hay
Harwood Otis Whitney
Keokuk
Clara Stone Hay
Payne Whitney
James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr
Merchant Commits Death by Own Action at Missouri River
H J Birkby a leading dry goods merchant in Nebraska City killed himself by diving into the Missouri river after years of illness near Central avenue. He removed his hat coat and vest, left them on the bank and jumped in around 9 30 this morning.
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Nebraska City
H. J. Birkby
Missouri
Central Avenue
Railroad Accidents For Three Months 1905 Report
Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin No 15 details U S railroad accidents for January February and March 1905. Twenty eight passengers and 204 employees killed and 1651 passengers and 2062 employees injured in train accidents. total 282 killed and 3713 injured. Other non collision or derailment incidents raise total casualties to 909 killed and 14397 injured.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Morocco Conference: Britain and Russia Accept Conference Terms
A Tangier cable reports Russia accepts the Morocco conference on the same terms as Great Britain. Britain requires advance disclosure of the programme. M Rouvier and Prince von Radolin outline French views on aid to Morocco and a police system under French supervision, signaling widening consensus.
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Great Britain
Paris
Russia
Morocco
Tangier
M. Rouvier
Prince von Radolin
Japanese envoy Komura arrives in St Paul for peace talks
Baron Komura, Japanese envoy to the Russo Japanese peace conference, reached St. Paul by the Great Northern railway. He was greeted by hundreds including city and state officials and Twin Cities business leaders and Japanese residents, then the party departed by train to Chicago.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Baron Komura
Great Northern Railway
Twin Cities
Burlington
Chicago
Loomis Returns to London Without Morocco Appointment News
Secretary Loomis, back in London after a country trip, has heard nothing about his possible appointment to represent the United States at the international Morocco conference. He plans to stay a week more, then travel to the continent to study American legations and he was hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid at Dorchester House luncheon.
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Loomis
London
United States
Morocco
MTF
Ambagaador
Mrs. Reid
Dorchester House
Bennington Disaster Kills Dozens in San Diego Harbor
A boiler explosion on the U S gunboat Bennington near Commercial Street in San Diego killed about forty, with many more wounded and twelve sailors missing. Victims include Nebraskans and Iowans. rescue crews from Ramona Santa Fe De Russey McKinley aided the injured and recovered bodies as the ship listed and debris spread across the deck.
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San Deigo
Cal
United States Navy
United States
Bennington
Ramons
Bertelsen
Ramona
San Diego
Bay
Santa Fe
McKinley
General de Russey
de Russey
Coronado
C. W. Brochman
Des Moines
Preston Carpenter Arapahoe
J. C. Barchus
Omaha
Neb
W. V. Kennedy
Lyons
Edward V. Kennedy
Allance
Hanged for Murder of Mother and Daughter in Oregon
Norman Williams was hanged at Wasco county jail for the March 8 1900 killings of Alma Nesbit and her mother near Hood River Oregon. Williams sought a Hood River homestead and made no statement before death. The Nesbits were from Omaha Nebraska and Williams had a notorious Nebraska record.
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Dulles, Ore
Norman Williams
Alma Nesbit
Wasco County
L. J. Nesbit
Omaha
Alma
Hood River
Ore
Williams
Funston Escapes Death In Electric Car Crash
Monterey California General Frederick Funston commander of the department of California and his aides Lieutenant Long and Lieutenant Burton Mitchell narrowly escaped death Saturday when an electric car crashed into the carriage they rode in. Funston suffered a severe bruise to his left hand and Mitchell endured head and body bruises. Long escaped with minor bruises.
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Funston
Monterey
Cal
Frederick Funston
Department of California
Lieutenant Long
Burton Mitchell
Mitchell
Long
Will of Late John Hay Probate Filed in DC
The will of John Hay filed for probate in Washington DC names his widow and siblings as beneficiaries. Leonard Hay and Mary Hay Woodfolk receive all property at Warsaw Illinois and $25,000 each. Charles Edward Hay gets $50,000. Harwood Otis Whitney of Keokuk Illinois receives $2,000. The remainder goes to Clara Stone Hay.
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John Hay
Washington
Secretary of State
Office of the Register of Wills
District of Columbia
Leonard Hay
Mary Hay
Warsaw
Ill
Charles Edward Hay
Harwood Otis Whitney
Keokuk, Il
Clara Stone Hay
True Bills for Grafting in Milwaukee Grand Jury Indictments
Milwaukee grand jury returns twenty four true bills against fourteen individuals in grafting probe. This is the third batch since sessions began June 20, bringing total indictments to 129. Notable name Knight's list adds Thomas Clancy, chief of the city fire department, charged with perjury on one count.
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Milwaukee
Thomas Clancy
Capluses
Wis
Knight
Victor Met Calf Seeks Friendly US China Ties
Seattle reports Victor Met Calf secretary of commerce and labor toured the coast en route to California to study the Chinese exclusion question. He urged friendly US China relations, arguing China is rising and will benefit foreign trade if allowed education for its sons in America.
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Seattle
Wash
Victor Mr. Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
California
United States
China
America
Attempt on Sultan's Life Reported in Constantinople
A report from Constantinople states that during today's Solamlik an assassination attempt on the sultan was made. The Bulgarian city of Sofia is noted in the dispatch.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Weather bulletin notes corn progress and varied crop conditions
Favorable temperatures across most areas through July 17 aided corn growth in the corn belt and Missouri valley. Heavy rains disrupted Ohio valley and South Atlantic states, while the west Gulf area saw light showers aiding cultivation. Rust persists in the Dakotas and Minnesota. oats suffer from wet weather. harvests are largely complete with some regions promising yields. Winter wheat harvest reports in Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Kansas and Nebraska report better quality and yields.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Gulf States
West Gulf
Missouri
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
East Gulf States
Ohio
Middle Atlantic
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
North Pacific Coast
New England
Upper
Is the Czar Sincere for Peace to Rio
Reports say Emperor Nicholas sent an encouraging message to General Linovitch promising men, provisions and victory. Russia reportedly ordered mobilization of four army corps, raising doubts about sincerity in seeking peace due to limits on M Witte's peace plenipotentiary power.
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Rio
Nicholas
Linovitch
M. ‘Witte
Russia
Singing Evangelist Arrives for Moody Conference
Charles M. Alexander, the singing evangelist who led the London revival, arrived on the Carpathia in New York. He proceeds to the Moody summer conference at East Northfield, Massachusetts.
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New York
Charles M. Alexander
Moody
East Northfield
Mass
Consolidation of Arizona Land Offices Ordered
Washington issues order to consolidate land offices at Tucson Prescott and Phoenix with headquarters in Phoenix.
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Washington
Tucson
Prescott
Phoenix
Lang
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Free America
San Pasqual
Peary
Peace Conference
MR. Hay
Merchant
Missouri River
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Czar
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