Miss Alice Roosevelt Honored Aboard Taft Party Steamer
President's daughter Alice Roosevelt receives a large bouquet and public praise as the Taft party aboard the Manchuria departs Nagasaki for the Philippines. Secretary Taft voices gratitude for the warm reception by Japanese officials and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Taft
Nagasaki
Japan
Philippines
Alice Roosevelt
Quiwa Park
Roosevelt
Ladies’ Patriotic Society
Tokio - Grand
Kyoto
Suit Against Equitable Brought by New York Attorney General
The New York State Attorney General Julius M Mayer filed suit in New York County Supreme Court against the Equitable Life Assurance Society and its officers directors and executive and finance committee members. Edward Harriman accepted service as the action targets were named. The complaint seeks accountings and restitution for alleged negligence and improper handling of society funds and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julius M. Mayer
Supreme Court
New York County
State of
Equitable Life Assurance ‘Society
Edward H. Harriman
Japan
James H. Hyde
Frick Committee
State Superintendent of Insurance
Hendricks
Mayer
Equitable Life “Assurance, Society of the United States
Omaha Lawyer Drowned in Cedar Creek Near Plattsmouth
The body of I R Andrews an Omaha attorney was found floating in Cedar Creek ten miles west of Plattsmouth Nebraska. He had disappeared from his home last Friday and was last seen at Ashland late Saturday evening. Friends had offered a reward and searched for him. The body lodged on a log in the Platte River at Cedar Creek was found by John Davis and reported to County Attorney Rawls. Coroner Boeck would determine cause after inspection, with no outward signs suggesting foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Andrews
Omaha
Cedar’creek
Plattsmouth
Neb
Andrews
Ashland
Boeck
Lockout of Telegraphers Tangles Great Northern and Northern Pacific
The Order of Railway Telegraphers ends negotiations with both railways over wage rates. General Manager Horn of Northern Pacific declares the offer final and says telegraphers may accept or leave. Great Northern makes the same stance. At 11 p m Tuesday night the telegraphers were ordered out, declared not a strike but a lockout. President Perham sought President Hill in New York for possible adjustment.
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Jim’ Hill
Northern Railroad
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Horn
Northern Pacific
Great’ Northern
Ey Hill
New York
Perham
Railway Telegraphers
Order of
Naval inquiry begins into Bennington disaster in San Diego
The naval court of inquiry sits behind closed doors in San Diego to hear evidence about the gunboat Bennington disaster. Witnesses only admitted and final report to Washington will precede any disclosures. The panel may address officer shortages cited by Commander Young, with four day officers blamed for weakening the crew. Bennington remains anchored as Chicago crew helps cleanup and awaits further orders.
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Bennington
Naval Court of Inquiry
San Diego
Washington
Young
Goodrich
Chicago
San Francisco
Court of Inquiry
Wilson refuses resignation names new crop statistics heads
Secretary Wilson says he will reorganize the crop statistics bureau with trusted educated leaders. He plans to recruit three additional key men, including two southern experts in cotton and tobacco. He spoke with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and asserted he has no intention to resign.
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Wilson
Statistics Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Yellow fever crisis tightens as cases rise in New Orleans
The outbreak worsens with new cases traced to Italian residents and three deaths reported in the emergency hospital. Health officials, marine hospital service crews, and Morgan City physicians expand inspections and quarantine as railways face travel disruption and detention camp certificates gain acceptance. Alabama tightens limits while Mississippi adopts camp documentation. Authorities aim to stamp out the fever before frost, with extensive sanitization and tracking efforts underway.
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de Fee
New Orleans
Morgan City
Tarleton
St. Mary Parish
Board of Health
Goldberg
Marine Hospital Service
Richardson
Mississippi
Hunter
Mississippi Health Board
Alabama
Fire destroys Swift & Co beef beds in St Joseph
A blaze began about 1 a.m. Tuesday in the beef beds and poultry department of Swift & Co.'s packing plant on South Street in St Joseph. The fire wiped out the beef beds and destroyed the poultry department, reported as the largest of its kind.
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Swift & Co
South St. Joseph
Alabastine CO
Grand Rapids
Mich
Water St
New York Faces Yellow Fever Fears At Quarantine Isles
New York health officials report 25 suspected yellow fever cases detained on quarantine islands. Dr. A H Doty says 24 hours are needed to confirm infection by tests. Sailors from the Seguranca and El Dorado, plus passengers from Avena, are isolated at Swinburne and Hoffman islands as blood analyses await results.
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Metropolis
A. H. Doty
Port of New York
Colon
Norfolk Tragedy Drowns Couple Near Mill Dam
Carroll Powers a Norfolk high school principal, 25, and Annie McBride 24, a teacher, drowned after their boat went over the mill dam. They plunged fourteen feet before others could respond. Powers planned further study at Columbia. The incident shocked the town as witnesses watched from a distance.
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Carroll Powers
Annie McBride
Norfolk
Powers
Norfolk High School
L Powers
H. L. Whitney
Omaha
Nebraska ‘University
Columbia
Miss. McBride
C. H. Reynolds
Northwestern Railroad
Norfolk Mill
Henry Krung
Russia's Talk Bombastic Press War Mood Over Peace Terms
An article notes Emperor Nicholas IIs hard line on peace with Japan, urging a strong stand against dishonorable terms. It cites Moscow merchants backing defense of Russia's honor while anticipating a possible favorable basis for peace under M. Witte, with ongoing war party sentiments and urged government firmness.
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Nicholas
Orenbourg
Russia
Friends of Peace
Portsmouth
Japan
Moscow
Linovitch
M. Witte
Suffered for months woman credits Peruna remedy
Miss Ella Off of 1127 Linden Street Indianapolis describes a months-long run-down constitution. After failing with a physician prescribed tonic she tried Peruna and soon felt revived with improved appetite sleep and energy. She credits the medicine and sent thanks to Dr Hartman at Columbus Ohio.
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Ella
Linden St
Indianapolis
Ind
Dr. Hartman
Hartman. Sanitarium
Columbus Ohio
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