Bristow Reports Inquiry in Panama Rail Plan Retention Recommended
Special Commissioner Joseph L. Bristow’s Panama Railroad inquiry favors retaining the line as a commerce conduit with double tracking, modern rolling stock, expanded port facilities, and the creation of steamship links between Colon and Gulf ports and U S Pacific ports. He urges opening Colon and Panama ports to all lines on equal terms and aligning with treaty obligations while favoring American steamship connections when compatible. Bristow’s months long trip covered Panama Isthmus Tehuantepec western ports and U S Pacific coasts.
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Joseph Li. Bristow
Panama Railroad and Steamship Company
New York
Colon
Pacific Mail Steamship . Company
South American Lines
Panama
Gulf Ports
United States Pacific Coast
United States
Bristow
Central America
Tehuantepec
Mexico
Pacific
Meeting Place Chosen for Peace Conference in Portsmouth
The plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan will meet in Portsmouth New Hampshire for the peace conference sessions to be held outside Washington. The government navy yard will host in a newly built building with Mayflower and Dolphin to transport envoys via Oyster Bay and New York. Portsmouth offers a cool season and government soil for the talks, with no dictation from the government on the selection.
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New Hampshire
Pierce
Washington
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
N. H
Government Navy Yard
Navy Yard
General Store House
Mayflower
Dolphin
Oyster Bay
New York
Cody Case Ends as Divorce Appeal Withdrawn
Cablegram to Dr. D Frank Powell requests immediate withdrawal of the appeal in W F Codys divorce suit. Cody cites his child Irma’s wish and says he will not pursue further legal separation, with Mrs Stott guiding the parental reconciliation efforts. Cody plans to stay in Europe briefly then return to Wyoming.
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D. Frank Powell
White Beaver
Omaha
Dr. Powell
Cody
Irma
Stott
Fort Thomas
Georgia
United States
Wyoming
Dynamite Wrecks Saloons in Jada Kansas After Attack
Three saloons in Jada Kansas were wrecked by dynamite early Monday causing $100000 in damage. Owner J H Thorp was injured slightly. G L Melvin is charged with the bombing. Sheriff Richardson forms a posse to capture him as missing dynamite from a cement works triggers fear of further assaults. Mrs Melvin received a letter from her husband claiming a divine vision foretold striking the rum power.
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Jada
Kansas
J. H Thorp
G. L. Melvin
Richardson
Melvin
Morton the Mouthpiece Leads Equitable Shakeup
Chairman Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance society vows officials and employees must not discuss the society publicly. He declares he will speak for the organization when there is something to say and intends to retain Second Vice President Tarbell. Archibald Haynes’s resignation is not accepted, with plans for withdrawal and January 1 effect hinted. Trustees named for next board election but vacancies remain.
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Equitable
Morton
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Gage E ‘Tarbell
Tarbell
Mr. Morton
Board of Directors
Roberts Warns Of Britain’s Military Shortfalls
Field Marshal Roberts told the House of Lords that Britain’s military force is inadequate and poorly trained, requiring reform. He urged the nation to show lasting support for the army beyond moments of danger, criticizing public sentiment rather than the government.
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Marshal
Great Britain
Roberts
House of Lords
London
Lord Roberts
England
Battle With Moonshiners In Kentucky Shootout
Federal officers led by Deputy U.S. Marshal Al Britton Potter raided moonshiners near Mayking Kentucky in Elkhorn district. Calvin Centers led the moonshiners and was killed, Henry Adams fatally wounded, Tucker severely wounded, and an officer reportedly shot during the half hour battle.
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Elkhorn
Mayking
al Britton Potter
United States
Calvin Centers
Centers
Henry Adams
Tucker
Mutiny Ends on Russian Ship Kniaz Potemkine in Roumania
The mutiny aboard the Kniaz Potemkine ends with formal surrender at Kustenji Roumania after negotiations with Roumanian authorities. Russians will be moved to a frontier and released. demand for accountability escalates over mutiny piracy, Odessa bombardment, and officer murders.
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St. Andrew
Kniaz Potemkine
Black Sea
Kustenji
Roumania
Admiralty
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Odessa
Russia
China seeks representation in Washington peace conference
China has asked to be represented at the Washington conference claiming vital interest in its proceedings. Russia leans toward the idea while Japan opposes, arguing Manchuria should be restored to China and negotiations should be with Russia directly. Washington's stance remains unclear.
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China
Ben
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Tokio
Washington
Lightning Strikes Ten in Prospect Park
A bolt hit a large elm in Prospect Park Brooklyn after a sudden thunderstorm sending ten people, including John Lewis his wife and two children and James Haithwaite with five family members, sprawling to the ground. They were rescued under the tree and later regained consciousness.
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Prospect Park
Brooklyn
John Lewis
James Haithwaite
Massive Manchurian Clash Looms With 600000 Japanese Troops
Report estimates place Japanese forces at six armies totaling about 600000 men facing General Linevitch with 500000 to 600000 troops in reserve. Russian strength around 360000 with 1200 guns. If fully engaged, nearly a million soldiers and ~3000 cannons could clash along a 100 mile front from the Liao river to near Kirin.
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Manchuria
Russia
Japan
Xerxe
Linevitch
Mukden
Liao River
Kirin
Fraud Order Against Peoples United States Bank and Publisher
Postmaster General Cortelyou issued a fraud order against the Peoples United States Bank of St. Louis Missouri its officers and agents and BR G Lewis publisher effective July 9 The action bars the company from using the mails during postal investigations The Post Office plans to cooperate with Missouri officials to protect investors and depositors Lewis had claimed large capital subscriptions and pledges but inspectors found he did not contribute any of his own money.
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General Cortelyou
Peoples United States
Bank of St. Louis
BR. G. Lewis
Post Office Department
Secretary of State of Missouri
Cortelyou
Lewis
Train Wreck Near Kanana Kansas Kills Two
Two killed and several injured when an Oberlin Burlington line wrecks near Kanana Kansas on Saturday afternoon. Victims include Miss Millie Kell and Harry White. Injured include Dr. A A Allen Ed Bender Mrs W J Egbert. Families of crew traveling to visit relatives due to weeklong washout disruption.
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Oberlin
Republican City
Kanana
Kan
Millie Kell
Harry White
Addres
A. A. Allen
Topeka
Bender
Hastings
Neb
Gosineer
Republican River
Egbert
Nebraska Educator in Chicago Searching for Runaway Daughter
A. G. Smith, superintendent of Central City schools, and his wife went to Chicago to locate their missing daughter Florence who left the Deaconess seminary for girls in Aurora to seek work as a nurse. The parents vow not to return to Nebraska until she is found.
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Nebraska
Chicago
A. G. Smith
Central City
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective For Back Pain
Portland inspector H B McCarver reports kidney trouble from a cold settled in his kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back ache and other symptoms, with no recurrence for months. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents per box from Fos ter Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
H. B. McCarver
Cherry St
Portland
Ore
Trans-Continental Co
A Young Naturalist
A mother urges a four year old to bed early saying the chickens go to bed with the sun. The boy quips that the big hen goes along too, highlighting playful one liner humor from a child.
Family ties puzzle leaves Mildred amused
Mildred questions a young man's frequent visits as they untangle the complicated kinship chain. She notes the stepfather married a second cousin of her father's great aunt, and they debate the exact relation this creates.
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Mildred
Ataxia Patient Cured After Four Months of Pink Pills
Mr Edward H Ariel of Amesbury recounts four years of locomotor ataxia after malaria from service in the Spanish American War. He details painful, progressive weakness then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with relief in four months and full recovery. He urges sufferers to try the remedy.
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Dr. Williams
Ariel
M.V.M
Chickamauga
Edward H. Ariel
Powow Street
Amesbury
Mass
Baby’s terrible sore cured by Cuticura in Rochester
A mother recalls a severe skin illness on her infant and credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with rapid relief after doctors failed. She notes the child recovered within two weeks and mentions her Rochester address as proof of the testimonial.
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Jeannette H. Block
Rosedale St
Rochester
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