Japs Plan Big Raid On Pribilof Islands
Seattle reports a plan to raid the Pribilof rookeries and seal herds at St Paul and St George. The United States government will dispatch the cruiser Buffalo to Bevie to counter the threat after a Vera voyage noted on board machine guns and weak guards.
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Seattle
Wash
Pribyloff Islands
St. Paul
St. George Islands
Northwestern Trading and Transportation Company
Vera
North Pacific
Russo Japanese treaty hailed in Russia as peace boost
St Petersby August 16 reports the Russo Japanese treaty recognizing China's independence and status quo was published and well received. Conservative and Liberal papers praise it as a stable basis for long peace and a shift in Russia Asiatic policy away from revival war.
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St. Petersby
Novoe Vremya
Russia
Manchuria
Far East
Russo Japanese treaty may define spheres of influence
Reports from Tokio suggest a secret clause in the Russo Japanese treaty outlines each nation’s sphere of influence. It is alleged that part of the Sungari river falls under Japan by altering Russia’s exclusive navigation rights granted in the Algun treaty.
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Tokio
Sungari
Japan
Russia
Algun
Captive Chief Morengo Escapes To Rejoin Insurrection
Jakob Morengo, the South African German insurrectionist leader held by the British at Cape Colony, escaped and linked with another chief and 400 followers, returning to German Southwest Africa. Cape police pursued but could not intercept him amid rugged country. Morengo has ambushed German forces, killing twenty to thirty per clash, while German authorities have prematurely claimed his death five times.
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Cape Town
Jakob Morengo
Cape Colony
Man shoots wife then is wounded by daughter
New York reports a man named George Was ser returned home after four years away and shot his wife probably fatally. He was then shot and wounded in the head by his daughter Wasser who upbraided him for an arrest she had previously caused.
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New York
George Wasser
Wasser
Officer Killed by Lightning in Missouri Thunderstorm
Sergeant Major Miller of St. Louis was killed by lightning during a violent storm while at brigade headquarters in Joseph Missouri, arranging for the review of the Mississippi National Guard by the Governor.
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Joseph
Miller
St. Louis
Missi National Guard
Mrs. Eddy Competency Case Debates Religion and Medicine
In a court proceeding Judge Aldrich questions whether Christian Science can be treated as a religion or a medical system. Mr. Howe argues Mrs. Eddy’s competency rests on her life actions, not monomania, labeling Christian Science as medicine rather than religion and distinguishing speculative belief from provable delusion.
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Mr. Howe
Eddy
Ich
Aldrich
Prince's Southeast Tour Through Newport to New York
The royal itinerary shows a visit to Norfolk and Jamestown, then Newport, with social duties from August 22, including Boston and New England towns. A key stop at Oyster Bay is noted before New York engagements and a September 3 sailing to Sweden.
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Norfolx
Jamestown
Newport
Ani
Boston
New Dayland
Oyster Bay
New York
Sweden
Interstate rate fight pits Alabama against railroad challenge
A federal injunction stops Alabama from enforcing the commodity freight rate law and a 2½ cent pass issue, restraining all sheriffs and solicitors from enforcing the acts. The move targets Governor Comer as he vowed to prosecute railroads violating the laws despite federal court action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Jones
United States Court
Alabama
Comer
Reform Forces Win In San Francisco Primary Election
San Francisco August 16 The Republican league led by the Ryan ticket scored a sweeping city win in the primary. The Union Labor party factions split with a majority aligning with reform, while renomination prospects for a veteran candidate remain uncertain.
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San Francisco
Republican League
Ryan
Union Labor Party
Sami & Favor
Ac Ae
State Labor Mission Findings Leave Charges Unsubstantiated
St Paul August 16 The state executive department reports Labor Commissioner Williams found no evidence to sustain the charges. Several stories have not been run down or confirmed.
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St. Paul
State Executive Department
Williams
Reynolds Refuses Telegram Over Family News in Cedar Rapids
Des Moines reports William Reynolds a railroad telegrapher at Mapleton refused a telegram from a Cedar Rapids nonunion operator. Later a long distance call informed him his mother had died in Cedar Rapids, the message he initially refused.
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Des Moines
William Reynolds
Railwa
Mapleton
Cedar Rapids
Government to sue International Harvester over restraint of trade
Washington readers were told that a government lawsuit against the International Harvester Company is being prepared in the Department of Justice. Officials say the parent company controls most reaper and mower plants and allocates the nation among subsidiaries, constituting restraint of trade. Proceedings may begin in Chicago, with no set date yet announced.
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Ashington
Department of Justice
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Epartment
Bureau of Car
Ri Pally
Official denies report on Allis-Chalmers finances
Milwaukee August 17 President W H Hiteside of Allis-Chalmers RY issues a statement denying rumors of difficulties. He says there is no foundation for a receivership claim and cites orders on books totaling 14,400,000 dollars, promising a year of work ahead. He asserts the company has no substantial earnings issues and substantial assets.
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Milwaukee
W. H.hiteside
Allis-Cersi RY
National Association of Manufacturers Pushes Immediate Tariff Revision
The National Association of Manufacturers publishes in American Industries a resolution urging immediate tariff revision. The group, with about 2000 members, calls for a nonpartisan commission to equalize current tariff schedules and enforce prompt action by Congress and the executive.
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New Jes
National Association of Manufacturers
American Industries, & Tariff
Reed
Congress
Nompartisan Commission
Executive council members under probe for hotel dining expenses
An investigation into the accounts of eight members of the executive council is in progress after irregular dining charges were noted at a hotel following their regular weekly meeting in Boston on August 17.
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Boston
Exécutive Council
Keef
Simeheon
New Pacific Road Connects San Francisco to Eureka
A new railroad link proposes a San Francisco Eureka connection extending toward Oregon. The project plans a joint route with Atchison and a branch of the Central Pacific to facilitate easier travel and freight.
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Pacific
Eink
San Francisco
Eureka
Smi
Oregon
Cees Pacific
Five Men Seriously Injured In Street Car Crash
Chicago August 17 five men were seriously injured when a northbound State street car at Fifty seventh and State street crashed into a milk wagon. The collision wrecked the wagon and killed one of the horses. The driver of the wagon sustained injuries in the crash.
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Chicago
Fifty-seventh
State Street
Siberia as the new base and fortifications plan
The former Harbin area becomes the main Pacific seaport hub for Siberia and Russia. Russians shift their military base to Irkutsk with Chita as an advance station and fortify Vladivostok. A new railway will connect Chita to Vladivostok via the Amur valley and Usuri line.
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Harbin
Pacific
Siberia
Russia
Irkutsk
Chita
Vladivostok
N ‘Essary
Port Arthur
Amur
Wil
Desertion and Absence Cases Rise After Canteen Act
The report notes 1101 desertion or absence without leave cases with 782 AWOL. Four officers were dismissed by sentence, down from fourteen last year. It criticizes the anti canteen act for increasing drunkenness near military posts and argues enforcement would improve discipline and reduce courts martial.
Trade between United States and Latin America rises sharply
Washington reports that total United States Latin American trade for the year amounts to 610 million dollars. Imports from Latin America total 360 million while U S exports to the region reach 250 million, yielding a 110 million dollar trade surplus for Latin America. Marco Barrett notes rapid growth across major partners.
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Washington
United Yeigan
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
United States
Latin America
Pan-American Exchange of Commerce
de Gentina
Mexico
Central America
Swedish Prince Arrives in Norfolk on Fyigia
The Swedish cruiser Fyigia with Prince im aboard passed Cape Henry at 11 am. Rear Admiral Evans' squadron greeted the royal arrival as thousands of Swedish American citizens and others gathered to welcome the prince at the exposition and harbor events in Hampden.
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Norfolk
Fyigia
Prince Im
Cape Henry
Prince
Hamphanet
Interansionel
Courtship Ends in Catholic Family Conflict
New York report says Friska s, aged eighteen, and Joseph Paltogg, twenty seven, faced a family audience as their romance reached a halt. After weighing conscience, the girl chose not to leave her church, ending the relationship in a tense family setting.
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New York
Friska
Joseph Paltogg
Moors Routed After French Artillery Use
In Casa Blanca Morocco on August 20 a large Moorish force attacked but was repelled with minor casualties. French artillery field and machine guns, aided by shells from the cruiser Gloire, delivered deadly fire and stopped the assault.
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Casa Blanca
Morocco
Conquest Urged in Morocco Deadlock Debate
Paris editorials quote former Foreign Minister Hanotaux urging decisive action to end the Morocco crisis. He argues half measures fail, presenting two options: back the sultan and government or defy the convention and act boldly to end the stalemate. He predicts France faces little opposition from other powers if the latter path is chosen.
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Paris
Hanotaux
Morocco
Hanotauz
France
Japan Faces Heavy War Debts and Budget Strain
Washington reports Japan is burdened by debts from recent wars. The forthcoming navy and army budgets seek retrenchment but need funds for railways, telephone expansion, and a steel foundry to reduce foreign dependence. Taxation per capita has nearly tripled, yet Japan remains capable of meeting the costs.
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Washington
Japan
State Department
Treasury
Invasion of Venezuela Sparks Tense Anglo Venezuelan Clash
In Georgetown British Guiana Captain Calder led a small frontier force into Venezuelan territory along the Barima river seizing balata gum. Calder pressed the Venezuelan commissioner at gunpoint to surrender the gum and protested to President Castro and the British consul. British officials fear retaliation and push to curb illicit gum trading at the frontier.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Calder
Barima
Iain Calder
Castro
Balata
Marawhan
Will Try Alleged Grafters Soon Harrisburg Pa Dig
Criminal and civil suits against capitol can and former state officials will be tried soon in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The notices indicate court action forthcoming against the alleged grafters and related civil claims.
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Harrisburg
Capitol Can
Woman killed as trolley car goes off track near Mauch Chunk
One woman died and two others were fatally injured when a trolley car in danger of derailing jumped near Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania on August 20. The dead woman was Mrs Herman Beissert, 45, of Newark New Jersey.
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Mauch Chunk
Herman Beissert
Newark
Young Aeronaut Theo dore French Dies in Fall at Factory Roof
Theo dore French, a young aeronaut, died instantly after plunging 159 feet onto a Westhaven factory roof. He had been making daily sensations at Savin Rock, the seaside resort nearby.
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New Haven
Conn
Theodore French
Westhaven
French
Savin Rock
Shaw Talks On Situation in New York Interview
Former secretary of the treasury Leanie M. Shaw comments on the economy from New York. He notes factory and railway wealth around 3.5 million and argues wage scales have not yet impacted real wealth or dividend capacity. He says logical causes for the conditions are missing and psychological factors are prominent.
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New York
Leanie M. Shaw
The
Treasury
Wireless in the Wavy Warship Fast Installation
Installation of system in a warship during wartime is described as proceeding quickly and efficiently with wireless apparatus set up amidst tense conditions and rapid operations aboard the vessel.
Organization lacks Philadelphia headquarters
The group operates without a Philadelphia base and names James F. Churchman as president. Circular notices describing the organization’s aims have been widely distributed.
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Philadelphia
James F. Churchman
Express Company Loses 1000 in Helena
A package containing 1000 dollars shifted by Union Bank and Trust of Helena to J H Tullock postmaster of Lombard was stolen. Detectives from Northern Pacific Express and Jefferson county authorities pursue thief and plunder.
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Express Company
Helena
Mont
Union Bank and Trust Company
J. H. Tullock
Lombard
Northern Pacific Express Company
Jefferson County
Duluth Man Drops Dead In Boat On Harbor
Aston R. Chamberlain, 35, department manager at Panton and White, died after falling from a rowboat in Duluth harbor while with his seven year old son. The boy rowed the body to shore.
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Duluth
Aston R. Chamberlain
Panton & White
Mr. Chamberlain
Revolutionaries Grow Visible Movement Across China
Reports describe a rising revolutionary mood in China with daily gains by the movement, and increasingly active secret organizations. The tone suggests growing clandestine networks influencing public life and political activity.
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China
Revolutionary Movement
New York Growth Rate Edges Toward Six Figures Daily
New York City is expanding by roughly 415 people per day as various associations convene in the city on Monday to discuss urban development and growth.
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New York City
New York
Market Quotations Duluth Wheat and Flax
Wheat prices posted in Duluth on August 19 with September at 55 3/4 cents, December 96 3/4 cents, and May around $1.00. Flax quotes show September $1.16 1/2, October $1.15 1/2, November $1.14, December $1.18.
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Duluth
Plax
Nev
Grain and Provisions Market Update
Chicago price report lists Wheat futures for Sept and May with small changes. Dates and bid offers show minimal shifts, Des day values given for Sept and May contracts.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago
Grain futures brief from Minneapolis market report
Minneapolis notes wheat futures with September at 99 and 3 eighths cents, December at 95 and a half, May at 99 and three quarters. On track No. 1 hard at 990 Northern at 98 cents, 94 and 95 cents, No. 3 Northern at 90 and 91 and a half cents.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Union Stock Yards Market Figures
Chicago stock yards prices listed for cows and heifers Texans stockers and feeders hogs light mixed rough pigs and lambs with ranges shown. The data includes figures like 4.35 7.25 for cows and heifers and 6.15 6.60 for hogs.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Lambs
Cattle and hog market prices reported in St Paul
St Paul reports cattle categories with ranges from good to choice steers five fifty to six twenty five per hundredweight and hogs from five forty five to six fifteen. Sheep and lambs show prices around five to six fifty, veal calves fetch four fifty to five fifty.
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St. Paul
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