Press notes on doctors, farmers, and Japan bill
The article reports on a Swedish doctor of medicine, a trustee in Scranton for a fund, and Ellan Amerr's $10,000 legacy. It discusses the push for a National Negro Business organizer with a Boston meeting Aug 23 24, and notes New York and Georgia convict farm hiring changes. It cites Japan’s age smoking bill debate and a Norwich Wells death with bequests to Harvard Williams Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osto Frez
Scranton
Saya Rev
Joseph Kossuth Dixon
Ellan Amerr
Mas- Backus
Dixon
Truat
T. Washington
Tuskegee
Boston
Mtte
Japan
Far-East
David Dwight Wells
Norwich
Conn
Harvard University
Williams College
City Library
Springfield
Mass
Wella
London
England
Legation
Cleveland
Ladyship
Public Opinion as the Source of Reform in Drama Legislation
In the House of Commons a distinguished English statesman argued that reform of drama must stem from public opinion. He cited the Hague Peace Conference, noting over a thousand telegrams and memorials of sympathy to American commissioners, whose nation’s backing shifted European views on international arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Robin Tamed by Sing Sing Inmate During Outside Work
A Sing Sing convict known for his bird business in New York tames a young robin while temporarily outside the prison wall. The bird returns to him on cue and perches on his finger, then follows him back to his cell and remains nearby during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing
New York
North
Nyt
Labor Plan Faces Big Cities in Labor Troubles
Denver July 23 The American reports that the Chadwick Turash plan to adjust labor disputes is to be tested in Chicago. Edwin B Chadwick and W R Thrasher are before the executive council. vice president Kidd and treasurer Lennon will meet with Chadwick and Thrasher in Chicago to investigate and report. The plan seeks a truce and potential insurance features amid paralyzed building and $16 030 000 in expired contracts. The executive council assigns investigations to Gompers and others, while noting church relations to organized labor and the tendency of churches to favor capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Chadwick-Turasher
Chicago
Edwin B. Chadwick
We R. Thrasher
Executive Council
Kidd
Lennon
Mesare
Chadwick
Thresher
Cheago
Chadizich
Calvagy
Idaho
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Coeur d'Alene
Federation
thoteh_e
Special Community Tee
Coeur d' Alene
Steonenberg
Idaho “Bull Pen
Shoshone
Gompers
Messrs. S.idd
Duncan
Association of American Agents
Salos
D. A. Hayes
Evanston, Ill
Henry Briggs
Denver University
Joseph Read
Methodist Pastors’ Association
Jay
Cape Colony parliament opens in Cape Town
The Cape Colony parliament opened with Governor Sir Alfred Miter delivering a prophesied end to the war and a bright, united South Africa. Notables Mesara Sauer Merriman and Te Water were absent. a damaged boat marker related to Andree's Polar Expedition was found in the Atlantic near Iceland. The same date in Lexington, Kentucky reports the Democratic state convention nominating J. W. Beckham for governor at age 30, a former legislator and lieutenant governor candidate.
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Cape Colony
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Miter
South Africa
Mesara Sauer
Merriman
Te Water
Lexington
J. W.C. Beckham
William Goebel
Mern Forne
Shree Wacre
European machinations blamed for China's troubles
Berlin reports Eugene Wolf portrays Great Britain as the prime mover in the Chinese crisis. He outlines terms for a future settlement demanding Germany’s colonial access, a Chinese university on German soil, and ample Chinese labor to fuel European civilization and suppress Asiatic barbarism. Nearby battles on the Amur and Hong Kong upheavals heighten tensions as Li Hung Chang travels north.
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Berlin
Eugene Wolf
Pekin
China
Germany
Tela Taxa University
St. Petersburg
Amur
Sakhaisen
Honghong
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Kang
Li-Hung Chang
Hong Kong
Sun-Yai-Sen
Reform Party
Sun-Yat-Sen Fe
Hongkong
L! Hung Chang
Liu-Kung
Chens
Chi. Tung
Nanking
Kirg
Shanghai
Blagovechensk
Nerth
Navy dispatch from Admiral Remey reports Tientsin calm
Washington dispatch details a cablegram from Admiral Remey dated Taku July 20 noting Tientsin quiet but uncertain reliability. July 23 reports continued rebel resistance in Peking. Ninth Infantry officers wounded and Marine Second Lieutenant Jolly injured. Solace carries about 36 wounded. plan to send them to Yokohama hospital. Also notes a May boxing match in New York where James Dawson was knocked unconscious and alleged epilepsy.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Taku
Tientsin Qaiet
Peking
Regan
Noves
Gookmiller
Lawton
Schoeffel
Jolly
Marine Corps
Cick
Solace
Yokohama Hospital
Pine
New ‘York
lIo
James Dawson
James Norrine
New York
Dawson
Bolaford
Carliste Ashish Club
St. Mary's Hospital
Norrine
Bonaventura Leaves Woo-Sung for Au Ping Seizure
Report states British cruiser Bonaventura with Li Hong Chang aboard departed Woo-Sung to seize Au Ping. A triumphal arch honoring Li Hung Chang has been ordered removed by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Jaly
Bonaventura
Woo-Sung
Li Hong Chang
Li Hung Chang
Ministers Reported Safe in Shantung Province
United States Consul Fowler states from Che Foo that Yu Shien governor of Shan Tong reports all ministers in Pekin are well and Chinese authorities are devising measures to rescue and protect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newa Comee Fem
Shas Tong Province
Washington, D. C
Iwir
United States
Fowler
Che Foo
Yu Shien
Shan Tong Province
Pekin
Indian pow wow rumor warns of possible unrest
Consular Agent Frisbee reports Indians in the Rainy lake border region have digested hostilities toward white settlers and hope a Great Spirit medicine pow wow will appease tensions. Inspector Begg at Fort Francia dispatches note mixed opinions among officials about future trouble, with some believing an uprising is merely postponed untilpayment of polities occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Minn
Frisbee
Rag ‘Portage
Rainy Lake
Inspector of Indian Agencies
Begg
Fort. Francia
Vnc.cog
Charleston plans municipal water system and private plant
Charleston city council authorized a committee to contract for a $1,690,600 water supply and a lighting plant under municipal ownership. Water would come from the Edisto River thirty miles away, with private construction and future city purchase rights, pending special legislation as the naval station moves here and an exposition looms next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongeforts
United States
Charleston
Trom
China Is Put to the Test in Mediation Talks
The report says the United States requires Secretary Conger and staff be safely delivered to Admiral Remey before any progress in Pekin mediated terms can be discussed. It asserts Washington demands custody of officials at Taku, testing China's good faith in seeking U S mediation to end the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi
Hee Bon
Wn Thal
China
Conger
Remey
Pekin
Seaboard
Onderstood
Taku
United States
Opposition to Partition of China Discussed by Powers
St. Petersburg July 23 Diplomatic discussions intensify as Britain and the United States seek a united stance on partition of China. Dispatches between Hay and Salisbury indicate active negotiation toward an identical policy, with open declarations expected soon from both Foreign Offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
China
United States
Hay
Salisbury
Hardy Wins at Tench in Magnolia Tennis
Sumner Hardy of California edged Holcombs Ward in a tense singles final in Magnolia Massachusetts on July 2. He advances to face Dwight F. Davis, the current champion, for the championship and a $250 trophy. The Hardy brothers also won the doubles semifinal against McKittrick and Kendall after a stubborn contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Tench
Magnolia
Mass
Sumner Hardy
California
Holcombs Ward
Dwight F. Davis
Hardy Brothers
McKittrick
Kendall
Discovery of first Hungarian petroleum near Zemplin
A major find of mineral oil near Zemplin Hungary about twenty miles from Galicia marks the first Hungarian side discovery of oil in the Carpathians. The oil tests at 74 to 75 degrees, needing little purification and proving superior to Galician oil at about 28 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Vienna
Zemplin
Galicia
Carpathians
Imperial ukase proclaims siege in Asian military districts
In St. Petersburg on July 23 an imperial ukase ordered a state of siege in the Siberia Turkestan and Semiretchinsk military districts and called all reservists in those regions to the colors. Reports from Nome show smallpox scare at Nome exaggerated. transport Rosecrans arrived at Port Townsend. In Little Rock on July 21 the Democratic convention nominating P. D. McCulloch was halted on the 3,10 ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuseln
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Turkestan
Semiretchinsk
Little Rock
Ark
P. D. McCulloch
Illinois Pythian Lodge Sponsors Racial Split at Convention
The colored Pythians of Illinois hold a Peoria convention amid calls to unite all races under Pythianism but face limited prospects. Officers are elected in the Court of Calanthe with Mrs. OA Part of Chicago named grand worthy counselor and other Chicago and Springfield members listed among the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Grand Lodge
Peart
Grand Lodge of
Illinois
Brotherhood of Man
Court of Calanthe
OA Part
Chicago
Margaret Taylor
Anna Welker
Ida Hagen
Josephine G. Randall
Peoria
Jennie Thompson
Springfield
Effie Lewis
Champaign
Fifth regiment seeks volunteers for China call
Regiment commander Colonel J. S. Calser at Springfield reports many offers to join the Fifth if called to service. Rev. RG Hobbs and Harry McKnight of Chicago express interest as chaplain and companion to the unit. Battery D in Chicago seeks war footing and Governor Tanner is urged to act. General Wheeler avoids comment on a China duty request, urging service where most needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auziscs
Chico
J. S. Calser
Springfield
China
RG Hobbs
India
Philippines
Harry McKnight
Chicago
Governor Tanner
Wheeler
Department of the Lakes
McKinley
Three Minds Deaths Mark Local Notables Across Illinois
Samuel Scott 77, an early Wenena merchant, died at home. Mrs. M M Lamb 68, longtime Annawan postmistress, died at home after 36 years in charge. Hugo and Max Pam’s father, 65, Alex Pam, died of heart disease at Randolph Street Station while missing through a turnstile, Chicago, amid millinery business ties.
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Samuel Scott
Wenena
M. M. Lamb
Annawan
Pam
Hugo
Max Pam
Pam, Calhoun & Glennon
Chicago
Randolph Street
Ulavis Central Railroad
Murdered by Mohammedans in Persia shocks student in Illinois
George Shimoon, a Persian student at an Illinois college, receives a cable from Oroomiah Persia reporting his brother Averam murdered by Mohammedans and warning of a possible massacre of about 3000 local Christians. The note cites growing Muslim hostility and fatalities in recent clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shimoon
Illinois
Peoria
Oroomiah
Persia
Averam
Messacre
Mr. Shimoon
Edna Garry Wins Woodstock Derby in Record Crowd
Derby day at Woodstock races drew a large crowd with a 1.5 mile Derby featuring thirteen entrants. Edna Garry took first place, Cornell Lesder second, and Virginia M. third with a time of 2.40. Other races saw Scornful win five furlongs, Tritium second, and Rosita, Wild West, Good Knight, and Rhea also compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edes Garry
Woodstock
Edna Garry
Cornell Lesder
Virginia M
Cousin Letty
Emma Nora
Cri Mat
Tritium
Rosita
Wild West
Good Knight
Rhea
Otter to Fight China Naval Militia Offers Services
The Alton naval militia with sixty seamen and six officers offered Governor Tanner to President McKinley. The unit served in the Spanish American War and the army’s fiercest fighting occurred at San Juan and Canev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter
China
Alton Naval Militia
Tanner
McKinley
Nometh
Spain
Af Ita
Oto Shatter
Yale
Harvard Newark
Cuncintah
Thors
San Juan
FE Canev
Followers of Zook Die as Diphtheria Strikes Farm
Diphtheria outbreak hits a Rockford area farm housing Abram Zook followers. Twenty five dead, seven to ten gravely ill, including schoolteacher May Donaldson and Martha Zoon. Authorities push medicine despite Zook order, sparking riots and calls for vigilante punishment. County Supervisor Charles Demon halts burial, seeks physician access. Dr. Snow flags widespread illness and medicine refusal. Quarantine confines an orphanage. Dr. Proctor arrives as fear and anger rise in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesier
Thom
Rockford
Abram Zook
Zook Farm
Miss May Donaldson
Martha Zoon
Charles Demon
Demon
Br_F.i_Snow
Chadwick
Dr. Snow
Zook
Proctor
Coleta
Highwayman Spares Woman After Mask Read
Mrs I John Meisenheimer of Godfrey reported an attempted robbery near Alton at dusk. A masked man, with a red handkerchief over his face, demanded money but she declined. He removed the mask, apologized in a gentlemanly tone, and claimed he never robs women. Police have no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ijohn Meisenheimer
Godfrey
Alton
Dsols Wedding in Blooming ton Betts Reeve weds John Baker
Miss Betts Cora Reeve of Bloomington, daughter of S. D. Reeve, married John W. Baker of Chicago. Rev Stanley McKay conducted the ring ceremony at First Baptist Church. Matron of honor was Mrs Edward Lukes, best man Robert Baker. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played by Alts Wakley Bull. They depart for a north west tour and will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dsols
Betts Cora Reeve
Bloomington
S. D. Reeve
Chicago and Alton
John W. Baker
Chicago
Stanley McKay
First Baptist Church
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Isl
Edward Lukes
Robert Baker
Mendelssohn
Alts Wa
Prominent Lawyer S. B. Harrison Dies at 32
S. B. Harrison of the law firm Snw of Terdman & Harrison died in Morrisonville from cholera morbus at age 32. He was a notable figure in Christian county politics and served in the General Assembly. He is survived by his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Harrison
Snw
Terdman & Harrison
Morrisonville
Philippine Victims Rest Found Soldier Moss B Rose
Remains of Moss B. Rose of Company C Nineteenth Infantry who died of typhoid fever at San José Panay Island Philippines arrived in Salem. Funeral held from sister Mrs Joseph Schwartz residence as a military ceremony with interment at East Lawn Cemetery on the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss B. Rose
Company C
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
San José
Panay Island
Philippine Islands
Salem
Joseph Schwartz
East Lawn Cemetery
Bank Opening Protest in Levineias County Suit
The Auditor of Public Acre filed suit to organize the State Bank at Levineias County seeking a permit. Named defendants include Arthur J. Scrogin, John Berogin, and C. T. Nanenn. Additional details reference stock, an institution, and a gasoline fire incident at Joly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bank
Lexington
Public Acre
Levineias County
Arthur J. Scrogin
John + Berogin
C. T
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