Conger resigns as ambassador to Mexico effective October 18
Edwin H. Conger of Iowa resigns as American ambassador to Mexico with the date set for October 18 1905. Roosevelt accepts the resignation and Conger’s retirement is foreshadowed amid speculation over a possible special mission to China that may not occur.
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Oyster Bay
Edwin H. Conger
Iowa
Mexico
Roosevelt
Conger
Peking
China
Francis B. Loomis
Loomis
Ambassador jConger
Washington
BE. H. Conger
Mr. Coner
Brazil
Theodore Roosevelt
Two Territories Push Joint Statehood Plan
Oklahoma and Indian Territory seek union as a single state per the five civilized tribes convention. A 51 member committee will draft a constitution to present to the convention, meeting daily and subdividing work. Prohibitionists are expected to secure a strong prohibition plank in the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
J. T
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tlme
Remedy for Consumption Gains Attention in New Cure Claim
New York Post Graduate hospital circulates news of a claimed tuberculosis cure using juice from raw table vegetables. Report says eleven patients with advanced pulmonary tuberculosis were cured and declared fit for life insurance, while fifty others remain under treatment and progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Post Graduate Hospital
King Oscar Reconsiders Crown Plan for Norway
Stockholm reports a shift in government circles as King Oscar may let his son Charles inherit the throne of Norway after the Sweden Norway union ends. The king’s acceptance is now expected to be given only after dissolution of the union, with a likely affirmative reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Stockholm
Oscar
Charles
Sweden
Asiatic Cholera in Germany Reported in Danzig
Two Russian raftsmen died at Clum West Prussia of Asiatic cholera. All Russian raftsmen there are detained or isolated and health authorities are taking energetic measures to find cases and prevent spread. A conference of health officials led by Prof Kirschner and Prof Gaffky found no danger of wider spread though local alarm is high.
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Danzig
Prussia
Clum
West Prussia
Conference of Health Authorities
Privy Councilor
Kirschner
Gaffky
Bureau of Infectious Diseases
Ministry of Education, Worship and Health
Soldier and Sailor Homestead Rights Clarified
Provo Utah report states that soldiers and sailors who gained homestead rights on the Uintah Indian Reservation may file directly or through another agent if registered by proxy. Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office warns agents who asserted sole entry rights or demanded extortionate fees.
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Provo
Utah
Uintah
Richards
General Land Office
Nicholas Explains Russia Cannot Pay Indemnity
Paris dispatch from the Temps cites St. Petersburg’s explanation to Ambassador Meyer that Russia cannot concede an indemnity. The Emperor says payment would hurt national interests, fuel Japanese expansion, risk renewed war, and would not align with equalized power balance. He emphasizes the people’s peace desire does not override national interests.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Temps
Nicholas
Meyer
Roosevelt
Russia
Warning to Workers as Myers Store Cellar Collapses
Coroner's examination in Albany shows workmen digging a cellar at Myers department store were warned nearly an hour before the disaster. When earth crumbled near two piers, crew braced the supports and rushed out as the structure fell, killing thirteen.
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Albany
N. Y
Myers Department Store
Late engagements of Japs and Russians report
The report from General Linevitch dated August 22 states that on August 20 the Russian detachment drove back Japanese forces from three positions in the Tzzinche valley Lagovtsenkzy and Schimiadzy areas. Russian columns pressed the Japanese toward Sendjan and repelled a detachment advancing on Kiajourou jon in Korea.
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ST. Petersburg
Linevitch
Tzzinche
Lagovtsenkzy
Schimiadzy
Mopeyschan
Sendjan
Kiajouroujon
Korea
Yellow fever case found in Crockery township Ottawa county
A Detroit News special from Grand Rapids reports a yellow fever case in Crockery township Ottawa county ten miles from Detroit. Patient Godfrey Limburg a telephony lineman left New Orleans a week ago Tuesday. He fell ill Saturday and his temperature rose to 105 by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Detroit News
Grand Rapids
Crockery Township
Ottawa County
Godfrey Limburg
New Orleans
Prepare to Move Troops in Odessa Grain Export Halt
Export trade from Black Sea ports is paralyzed as the government withholds all rolling stock for military use. Thousands of car loads of grain pile along southern lines and warehouses overflow awaiting transport to the sea. Exporters face heavy losses.
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Odessa
Black Sea
Japanese Envoy Indicates Little Hope of Favorable Answer
Portsmouth dispatch reports a Monday peace conference postponement after Takahira and Witte meet. Takahira warns a hopeful outcome is unlikely and Japan must speak by Tuesday. Russia rejects further indemnity beyond half Sakhalin and prisoner costs. Russians view Japan as cornered yet wary of public opinion.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Otlock
Japan
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Tokio
Nicholas
Russia
Sakhalin
Meyer
France Seeks Indemnity for Unwarranted Arrest
Tangier Morocco France demands $2000 indemnity for the arrest of a Franco Algerian citizen plus $100 daily until release. It also seeks punishment for the arresting official and hints at forcible measures, including occupying a Moroccan port, if satisfaction is not granted.
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Tangier
Morocco
St. Rene Taillandier
Mulaf Abdel- Aziz
Morogean
Bank Robbery Near Bartlesville Sparks Manhunt
An unknown man robbed the First National Bank of Collinsville, a small town thirty miles north of Bartlesville, and fled with 1200 dollars. Officers are pursuing the suspect as a statewide search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville, S. T
First National Bank
Collinsville
Bartlesville
Senator J. D. Burton Implicated in Kansas Warrant Case
Washington reports that Justice and Interior investigators released public portions of records alleging Senator J. D. Burton of Kansas pressed the Chickasaw school warrant claims before the government while serving as a senator in contravention of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Post
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
Chickasaw
J. D. Burton
Kansas
Indian Kills Whole Family in Ardmore
Clarence Brown, a twenty year old full blood Indian from Stonewall Indian Territory, is jailed in Ardmore charged with murdering his father, mother, and brother. Officers report Brown confessed he shot them as they slept to gain the family estate.
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Ardmore
A. T
Clarence Brown
Stonewall
I. T
Brown
Hoch's Case to be Heard by Supreme Court in October
Johann Hoch, the Chicago man known for multiple marriages and convicted of murdering one wife, has escaped execution for a third time. A supersedeas halted Friday's hanging, as Justice Magruder ordered a review by the state supreme court. Hoch awaits the October Springfield term with little concern, while the jailer notes Hoch showed no preexecution fear.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Magruder
Supreme Court
Hoch
Springfield
Whitman
Long standing rail tariff war ends with settlement
Chicago reports a settlement ending a long dispute between western roads and Gulf lines over grain rates. Missouri, Kansas & Texas and Kansas City Southern must vote before formal announcement. Tariffs to Gulf ports ease rates from the Missouri River to Chicago with eastern connections, and Gulf lines concede sides. New tariffs take effect October 1.
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Chicago
Western Roads
Gulf Lines
Missouri, Kansas &Texas
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
Missouri River
No Bloodshed Alleged in Costa Rica Elections
Costa Rica Consul General in New York Dr. Juan J. Ulloa dismissed reports of bloodshed from the recent elections. He noted the first degree elections occurred on the 20th to 22nd, with electoral college members chosen for April presidential and congressional terms, and stressed Costa Ricans respect laws and peacefulness in elections.
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New York
Juan J. Ulloa
Costa Rica
Republic
Panfilo J. Valverde
Congress
Movable water boilers speeding typhoid defense in Manchuria
Reports claim a typhoon of typhoid among Japanese troops in Manchuria were exaggerated. While some cases exist, overall health is reported excellent. Movable water boiling machines are rapidly being set up. Japanese advance along the railroad has ceased and forces have withdrawn to Shahedzy.
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Lidiapudze
Manchuria
Shahedzy
Rigid quarantine in Cairo detains many without permits
In Cairo a strict quarantine was observed at Central Station where permits are issued. Crowds of through passengers were detained at the headquarters for lacking permits and a guard kept watch over them until they could be sent forward. Several arrests were made as people attempted to evade officers.
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Cairo
Central Station
Reed will case awards Oregon education endowment
County Judge Webster ruled that Amanda Reed died domiciled in Portland and that her will granting more than 1,000,000 dollars for an Oregon educational institution stands. The decision will be appealed to the state circuit court.
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Portland, Ore
Webster
Reed
Amanda Reed
Portland
Oregon
Bryan Principal Speaker at Winona Bible Conference
William J. Bryan delivered the principal address at the Winona Bible conference in Winona Lake Indiana. The session featured the Prince of Peace as the central theme with several other speakers delivering addresses.
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Bryan
Winona Lake
Ind
The
Prince of Peace
William J. Bryan
Santa Fe Blacksmiths warned to quit shops or AFL
Topeka Kansas reports J D Buckalow fourth vice president of the International Order of Machinists says Santa Fe blacksmiths must quit the Santa Fe shops or join the American Federation of Labor by September 1.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Kan
J. D. Buckalow
International Order of Machinists
PARTY SEPARATES THEMSELVES The Secretary and a Larger Number WII Return to America
TACLOBAN via Manila. The transport Logan arrived with Secretary Taft aboard. A Tacloban parade celebrated business prosperity as 600 natives from Samar were introduced. The party will separate at Hong Kong with Taft and many officials returning on the Korea September 6 and Miss Roosevelt traveling to Peking for royal entertainment. The Korea sails from Yokohama September 17, and the Roosevelt party departs October 7 aboard the Siberia.
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Tacloban
Manila
Logan
Taft
San Juanico Strait
Coast Guard
Curry
Samar Island
Legaspi
Luzon
Hong Kong
Korea
Patterson
Foster
Duvois
Scott
Long
Paine
Grosvenor
Curtis
Smith
DeArmond
Hepburn
Jones
Loud
Driscoll
Hill
Cooper
Gilbert
Otten
Howard
Wiley
McKinley
Sherley
Foss
Edwards
Edie
Thompson
Keiley
Carpenter
Pedigo
Peking
China
Slocum
Pacific Mail
Yokohama
United States
Pacific
Roosevelt
America
Pacific Mail Company
Siberia
American Bar Association Proceedings at Naragansett Pier
Alfred Hemenway of Boston delivered an address on the American Law yer as part of the second day sessions. The committee on commercial law presented majority and minority reports. the majority urged adherence to a strong bankrupt law as part of U.S. permanent jurisprudence and favored the current law against repeal in a pending bill.
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Naragansett Pier
R. I
Alfred Hemenway
Boston
American Bar Association
United States
Roosevelt sails on submarine Plunger near Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt boarded the submarine boat Plunger at Oyster Bay Long Island Sound and remained aboard during several submersions including a fifty minute dive. He was impressed by the craft and its handling upon returning to shore.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Long Island Sound
What Lidziapudzy Army Says
The army expresses indignation at Japan and hopes the war continues, with repeated emphasis on the colossal demands from Japan.
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Lidziapudzy
Lidzziapudzy
Japan
John Gibb Dies in Islip
John Gibb, partner at Mills and Gibb and Frederick Loeser and Co., and father of Howard Gibb, died at Islip, L. I. The record notes his association with the firms and his status as a senior member in New York business circles.
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New York
John Gibb
Mills & Gibb
Frederick Loeser & Co
Howard Gibb
Islip, L. L
Nebraska's Mr Bryan to Be Given Banquet
The Jefferson club arranges a farewell banquet in Chicago on September 15 for William J. Bryan before his world tour. Invited to participate are Governor Douglas of Massachusetts ex Governor Hogg of Texas and ex Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota.
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Chicago
Jefferson Club
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Douglas
Massachusetts
Hogg
Texas
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Doctor rebuts Osler theory at Missouri Valley meeting
Kansas City physician S Grover Burnett responded to the Osler chloroform idea at the Missouri Valley Medical Society meeting in Council Bluffs. He argued that the last half of a man's life is the best and most fruitful, denouncing faddism as immature sentiment that age and experience will cure.
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Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley Medical Society
S. Grover Burnett
Burnett
Japanese Minister Sees Easy Road to Victory in War
London Baron Hayashi, Japan's minister to Great Britain, tells the Associated Press that pessimistic Portsmouth dispatches are unworthy. He predicts Japanese forces will seize Vladivostok and Harbin, then entrench a favorable line, requiring a larger Russian force to retake. He argues Russia cannot sustain a war due to loans, famine, and disaffection. Sakhalin remains a point of honor for Japan.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
Associated Press
Portsmouth
Vladivostok
Harbin
Japan
Russia
Sakhalin
All Matters Settled in Bennett Case in New Haven
New Haven Conn All litigation over the estate of Philo S Bennett former New York merchant and William J Bryan executor appears ended by a probate court notice that an appeal by widow Grace Imogene Bennett and other heirs to Bryan accounts will be withdrawn The appeal had been entered for hearing and the action was anticipated by the heirs
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New Haven, Conn
Philo S. Bennett
New York City
William J. Bryan
Grace Imogene Bennett
Improvement in Russia at St Petersburgh meeting with Flint
Charles R Flint of New York was presented to the Russian emperor at Peterhof to discuss Russia’s industrial conditions. The discussion centered on American interest in industrial projects and investment. Ambassador Meyer arranged the presentation on Kokovsoff’s suggestion to foster American capital. British French and German interests have recently shown activity to gain a foothold in the empire. The U S Roosevelt peace conference and Witte’s reception in the United States have improved Russian views of America and encouraged joint ventures.
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ST. Petersburg
Charles R. Flint
New York
Peterhof
Russia
Meyer
Kokovsoff
M. Witte
United States
Roosevelt
America
Propose International Bank to Link U S and Hungary
New York reports a proposed international bank with capital of 1 million dollars to operate banking between the United States and Hungary and to handle immigrant accounts from the Balkan peninsula. Organized by interests tied to the Hungarian General Credit Bank of Budapest, it aims to connect American capital with European banking.
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New York
United States
Hungary
Balkan Peninsula
Hungarian General Credit Bank of
Budapest
America
Hope of Peace Contacts for St. Petersburg Debated
A dispatch sent to M. Witte, reported by a Slovo Portsmouth correspondent, offers cautious hope for peace. Witte is cited as saying his effort to influence St. Petersburg has been more successful than expected and an agreement in principle has been reached, with outcome depending on the final sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Associated Press
M. Witte
Peterhof
Slovo
Portsmouth
Departure of Prince Hilkoff Signals Heightened War Pessimism
ST PETERSBURG The sudden departure for Siberia of Prince Hilkoff minister of railroads is connected here with the purpose of sending further reinforcements to General Linvitch. As a consequence increased pessimism is evident regarding the prospects of peace.
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ST. Petersburg
Siberia
Prince Hilkoff
Linevitch
Tariff Increases to Raise Import Volumes in Mexico City
Mexico City reports new tariff changes effective September 1 will significantly raise import volumes. Authorities indicate the adjustments aim to boost imports and revenue, with effects anticipated across multiple sectors and trade partners.
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Mexico City
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