Austria and Bulgaria Move Toward Peace Talks in Balkans
In Budapest the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister signaled a yielding stance to ease tension and avoid full elimination of Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation from talks. Sofia confirms compensation to Turkey will be paid, with Bulgaria planning a plenipotentiary to Constantinople to negotiate a treaty as 6,000 reservists are discharged and the sobranje opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budahpest
Baron von Aerethal
Austria
Bosnia
Herzegovina
International Congress
Novipazar
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Sofia
T.e
Turkey
Ferdinand
Local Notes From Beatrice Area and Surrounding Counties
Summary of local incidents and developments including Grover Craig injury in Cortland while switching to yards, Peru Normal books with patent covers, Ansley corn yields, Weston water tower foundation and well output, McCallum anniversary gifts, Martins Caspars obituary, Mead lecture course, Gibbon dance plan, Bailey's heavy horses, Sholz duck pond near Ceresco, Mead county option interest, Max Bozarth case at Marion, white possum in Saunder county, J P Bailey horses, Me ad residents and rail matters, and various regional notes on weather, business, and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Craig
Cortland
Omaha
West Beatrice
Weston
Albert McCallum
Beatrice
Martin Caspars
Gage County
Germany
J. P Bailey
Pierce County
Ceresco
Lincoln
Quegtiom
Mead
Greenwood
Max Bozarth
Vlartiamouth
W. B. Roberts
Fairland
Saunders County
Eg, Wilkinson
New Castle
Shures
Miller
Buffalo County
Bernice Smyth
Ashland
Arthur “ Faubion
Otty
Huntley
Harlan County
Thomas Parmelee
Plattsmouth
Pickett
Burlington
George Scoular
Webber
Niobrara River
Butte
Ralph
Memphis
Minnesota
Claims Woman Thief Arrested in Boston Extradition Case
Mrs Mabele Dumph held on fugitive from justice charge after arrest in a Windsor Avenue apartment. Bail set at 4590. extradition to Chicago to follow. Complainant Charles E B Giles, a Boston money lender, says Dumphy will contest extradition. Police report Chicago-listed stolen items include a $1500 diamond brooch and other jewelry and stocks valued at $6009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mabele Dumph
Winntington Avenue
Chicago
Charles EB. Giles
Dumphy
Andis Company
Ecace
Passenger train derailed entering Omaha after brake switch bar fault
A Rock Island passenger train from Denver derailed at Omaha Nebraska when a brakes switch bar caused the engine to take one track and the train another. No injuries reported though passengers were shaken up and frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perment
Omaha Omauma
Neb
Rock Island
Denver
Curtis Denies Blame in North America Bank Trial
Alfred H. Curtis testified in a district court trial with Charles W. Morse over alleged banking violations. He described resisting Morse’s requests for funds, revealing a June 13 1907 letter to Morse criticizing continued risky practices. Curtis stated he reported loans and reserves to directors, noting a policy requiring 25 percent weekly cash on net deposits.
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New York
Alfred H. Curtis
Charlies W. Morse
Morse
Curtis
Augustus Heinze
Charles W. Morse
Hebze
London
Bank of North America
Alfred Curtis
Charles W.’ Morse
Morse *W
American Ice Company
Steamship Combination
Echo of Ruef Case Man Sought to Acquire
In a San Francisco court E A S Blake, convicted of attempting to bribe a juror to favor Abraham Ruef, confessed to a plan involving Ruef and attorney Frank J Murphy. He described offers of 10000 dollars and a monthly $100 for his wife, and said Newburgh and Murphy proposed bribes to affect juror J M Kelly. The confession followed a dramatic scene as Blake’s wife cried and court actions paused for two weeks.
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Ban Francisco
Blake
John M. Kelly
Abraham Reuf
Reuf
Frank J. Murphy
Ruef
S- 4
Newburg
F. J. Murphy
J. M. Kelly
Kelly
Newburgh
One Wife to be Deported in Bosman Case
Immigrant authorities in Washington split the Hong Kong financier Robert Hu Tung Bosman's family. Bosman may stay with one wife while a second is deported. Mrs Clara Bosman and four children will remain with him as he receives treatment in a German hospital. He landed on bond while his condition was precarious and his retinue stayed in a hospital suite.
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San Francisco
Washington
Robert Hu Tung Bosman
Hong Kong
Bosman
Hiss
Clara Bosman
Balloon race across continent planned in Los Angeles
Captains A. J. Mueller and Horace B. Wild prepare to launch two balloons United States and America in Los Angeles for a cross country flight. They expect a world record with routes proposed from California down the coast to Mexico and up the Mississippi valley, or via the Great Lakes toward Canada.
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Los Angeles
Cal
A. J. Mueller
Horace B. Wild
United States
America
St.Louis
Chicago
Columbus
Mueller
San Diego County
Gulf of México
Mississippi Valley
Captain Wild
Rat Lake Basin
Canada
Quarry blast kills six teen Dorothy Rhodes at city tent
A quarry blast near a city institution hurled a stone about 200 yards striking a tent center pole and killing Dorothy Rhodes, sixteen, who was lying beneath it near the work house.
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ST. Louis
Dorothy Rhodes
Monuments Recall American Troops in Peking Relief
A discursive piece honors American forces in the Peking legation relief. It cites officers and men from the Army Navy and Marine Corps and quotes Lt Dix Brigadier General Daggett and Li Hongzhang praising their conduct and protection during the Boxer era. It notes villagers feared then welcomed the Americans and accounts of postwar prosperity.
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Uat
United States
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Peking
Dix
China
Daggett
Yuen Yu Ling
Li Honghang
Legation
S’eking
Whistler's wit and pride in his own art
Whistler’s caustic wit is illustrated by a tale where he dismisses England’s brightest young artist as clever but lacking deeper purpose. He recalls a visit to Mr Hill’s gallery where he sat in a chair before Nocturne in Blue and Gold and fell asleep, revealing his disdain for other works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
England
Iirighton
Hill
Christie's
Sidney Starr
Atlantic
Will Dispute Ends As Heirless Vevey Resident Bequeathal Fails
A Vevey Switzerland resident left his entire estate to the town hospital in a will. Two local medical charities disputed the legacy, with the town hospital pursuing the bequest. After legal expenses, the case closed when it was found the deceased owned nothing at his death.
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Vevey
Switzerland
Town Hospital
Hospice de Samaritana
Wis
Ita
The Vienna Woman Best Dressed of World
The Vienna woman is praised as the best dressed in the world combining French elegance English usefulness and Spanish delicacy. She is thoroughly Viennese in dress and unique in style and earns the title through originality and refined attire as noted by Prooklyn Engle. Every woman knows she is shrewd enough to manage any business she chooses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Prooklyn Engle
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Balkans
Eusicon
Peru Normal School
Ansley
Reuben Falconer
Nickerson
G .H. Gilchrist
Tripp County
Elmer Fredrick
Gibbon
Samuel’ Alkire
South Omaha
Webster County
Guide Rock
Cedar Bluffs
Northwestern Railroad Company
Floyd Farquhar
Guide-Rock
William Peterson
Osmond
Everly
Nebraska
Barney E. Barry
Maimo
Bay County
Heinze Loan
North
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