Prince Chen Visits New York At City Hall Escort
Prince Chen is welcomed by acting Mayor Fornes and Chinese officials in New York. He tours City Hall, the post office, Chinatown with Kowtows observed, and departs for Montreal en route to China, expressing gratitude and hints of a future U.S. visit.
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New York
Prince Chen
Fornes
Board of Aldermen
Low
Perry
Wu Tingfang
Chen Tung Liang Cheng
Washington
Waldorf-Astoria
China
Post Office
Vancott
Brooklyn Bridge
Chinatown
Long Yam Hing
Rince
Sir Cheng
Wufang
A. W. Bach
Montreal
Mr. Pierce
Mr. Reynolds
United States
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Secretary Hay
Niagara Falls
Vancouver
Yuan Sha Kai Thanks Conger For Tien Tsin Restoration Efforts
Governor Yuan Shih Kai visited United States Minister Conger in Peking and expressed gratitude for American efforts toward restoring Tien-Tsin on reasonable terms. He noted the Chinese government appreciates the role of the United States in achieving the restoration.
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Peking
Yuan Sha! Kai
Pe-Chi-Li Province
United States
Conger
Tien-Tsin
America
Becca Use Over Atty Snare By Millic A For Children
An old remedy advertisement touts Becca Use Over Atty Snare by Millic A for children claiming soothing effects on teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. It promotes Glean's Sulphur as a cheaper alternative and lists druggists and various brand names in a period style sales pitch.
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Beca
Millic A
Drugeiets
Alow
Centa
Bettie
Wii
Light on the J. J. Hill Merger Suit Aide Clash
The New York hearing into the Northern Pacific stock transfer to Northern Securities resumes with George A. Lamb, counsel for Peter Power, admitting payment for services and denying Weidenfeld ties. Camille Weidenfeld testifies he did not know Power, denied stock control links, and said stock was deeded to Captain Stern for a suit. Weidenfeld notes aim to test mergers, denies sole figurehead role, and confirms financial support to related suits. Hearing continues tomorrow.
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New York
George A. Lamb
Peter Power
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Mabie
Guthrie
Lamb
Power
Camille Weidenfeld
Content & Co
van Sant
Minnesota
Captain Stern
Weidenfeld
Northern
Army Orders From Washington Aug 12 1920s transfers and assignments
The Army issues orders detailing visits and postings. Captain William B Pierce to Newport for target practice with North Atlantic squadron. Captain Jesse M Baker to San Francisco for transport relief at Fort Ontario. Lt Samuel Hof to Fort Wetherell for twelve inch rifle proofs. Lt Roy T Ballard to Fort Thomas then Philippines. Captain Horace M Reeve reassigned to Omaha to serve as aid to Major General Bates. Several transfers within the Twenty-fourth Infantry and other regiments, with officers moving between companies and regiments and officers assigned to West Point duty and army boards. Subsequent transfers include Capts Augustus P Blockson to Seventh Cavalry and Elvin R Heiberg between Sixth and Seventh Cavalry, plus other troop-to-troop moves and retirements board exams.
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Washington
William 8. Pierce
Ordnance Element
Newport
Jesse M. Baker
San Francisco
Ee of the Lakes
Charles J. Nelson
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
William R. Dashiel
Lsord E
Hunter B. Nelson
Charles L. Hay, Jr
Walter «. Sweeney
Comny M
Edward B. Mitchell
Jonny
West Point
Academy
Charles E. B. Hagarden
Twenty-third Infantry
Peter E. Travis
Fifth Cavalry
John C. MacArthur
Twentyeight Infantry
Army Retiring Board
St. Paul
Jon P. Wade
Second Cavalry
Elvin R. Helberg
Seventh Cavalry
Robert McCleave
Tenth Infantry
Ompany D
Monroe C. Keerth
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Augustus P. Blockson
Sixth Cavalry
Elvin R. Heiberg
Joseph S. Herron
John B. Wade
Condemned Murderer Escapes From Tombstone Jail
Tombstone jail break frees five prisoners early this morning. Notable escapee Guillermo Romero, condemned for murder with Aug. 16 hanging date, awaits Supreme Court appeal. Prisoners forced open the large iron doors of the jail.
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Pairbanks
A. T
Tombstone
Guillermo Romero
Supreme Court
Bartholin Sighting Linked to Oklahoma Hotel Visit
Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 12 William J Bartholin once sought by Chicago police in connection with the murder of his mother and Minnie Mitchell was identified by Hotel Royal staff as a Sunday guest who disappeared that night. Chicago authorities remain baffled while Kenosha Wisconsin reports a different man in custody not matching Bartholin’s description.
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Guthrie
C. T
William J. Bartholin
Chicago
Minnie Mitchell
J. M. Brooks
Hotel Royal
Bartholin
the Royal
Kenosha
Wis
William Bartholin
Murder mystery in Chicago deepens as search continues
Police consult on new theories in the Minnie Mitchell and Annie Bartholin killings. Despite arrests in nearby towns, none match the suspect William Bartholin. Basements at the Bartholin house are being dug, as crowds gather near the death house. Thompson remains under arrest after a coercive questioning. Bartholin’s whereabouts remain unknown with possible leads to St. Joseph Michigan Kenosha Wisconsin Elkhart Indiana Doris Iowa Guthrie Oklahoma Territory and likely Chicago or Indian Territory if he fled.
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Chicago
Minnie Mitchell
Annie Bartholin
William Bartholin
Bartholin
Calument Avenue
Mutual Protection Association
Mem Thompson
Thompson
Hunter Says He Knows Little of Bartholin Case
Toledo Ohio August 12 E O Hunter once sought by Chicago police as a witness in the Bartholin murder case has not received a summons. He recalls meeting Mrs Bartholin July 4 and says payments and room arrangements were normal while Will Bartholin borrowed money for gas bills and left to marry without reporting his mother.
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Toledo
E. O. Hunter
Chicago
Bartholin
Samuel Hunter
Belvidere
Michigan
Oscar Thompson
Will Bartholin
Edwards Missing Man Wanted in Bartholin-Mitchell Murder Case
Edwards, a Chicago murder suspect in the Bartholin-Mitchell case, checked out of the Hotel Belvidere in Denver last night saying he sought cheaper lodgings. He told police he would return to Chicago if needed, but Denver authorities have no word from Chicago officials on his status.
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Denver
Col
W. L. C. Edwards
Chicago
Bartholin-Mitchell
Belvidere
Edwards
Court seating shift after Justice Gray retirement announced
Washington August 12 reports that Justice Gray’s retirement and Judge Holmes’ appointment will shuffle Supreme Court seating in October. Seniority rules move associate justices one seat. Harlan remains first to right of the Chief, Holmes takes far left. Holmes first argued United States v. Ames et al. on January 17, 1890, winning. Indiana inventors win patents including Franklin P. Bates of Indianapolis.
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Washington
Gray
Judge Holmes
Supreme Court
Harlan
Fuller
Holmes
Harlan, Brown, White and McKenna
Brewer, Shiras
Peckham
United States
Ames
Vesuvius survey and Boston commissioning reported
The Navy plans a board of survey to decide the Vesuvius fate after years out of service and costly upkeep while the cruiser Boston was commissioned after a full overhaul. Rear Admiral Evans's squadron including Kentucky New Orleans Helena and Vicksburg sails from Chemulpo toward Nagasaki.
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Boston
Atlantic
Evans
Kentucky
New Orleans
Helena
Vicksburg
Yellow Sea
Chemulpo
Korea
Nagasaki
Navy Department
Perjury charge ends with Ball acquittal and damages claim
Harry H. Ball of Chicago, a former hospital attendant, was arrested at 3 am in Kankakee after accusing Trustee W. B. Murphy of drunken conduct. Murphy denied the claims. Ball was acquitted for lack of evidence later that day and promptly rearrested on the same charge. Ball filed suit seeking 50,000 damages for alleged conspiracy to falsely arrest him.
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Kankakee
Ill
Harry H. Ball
Chicago
State Board of Charities
State Hospital For the Insane
Ball
W. B. Murphy
Murphy
William Croxen
Chicago City Railway
Asylum Board of Trustees
R S. Dewey
J. C. McKee
James Hill
Trustess
Court overturns court martial ruling on Corporal Thornton
San Francisco August 12 Corporal Thornton who kept accounts for Second Lieut J S Davis quartermaster at McKinley Camp Hawaiian Islands was tried for falsifying reports. The court found him not guilty of the crime but guilty of conduct unbecoming and prejudicial to discipline. He was to be discharged and confined two years, with pay forfeiture. Major General Hughes later reversed the finding and ordered Thornton's sentence revoked and no re enlistment.
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Thornton
J. S. Davis
McKinley Camp
Hawaiian Islands
Hughes
Ornton
Paymaster Penrose's Trial in Erie Court Martial
In Erie Pennsylvania on August 12 the court martial of Passed Assistant Paymaster G W Penrose continued amid accusations of fraudulent returns and embezzlement The court read Washington authorization to strike public money on deposit after dollars in the specifications charging Penrose with taking public money as opposed to funds from a government depository The case centers on five unaccounted cheques allegedly drawn by Penrose and not reflected in his returns to the Washington bureau of supplies and accounts The day’s proceedings focused on book statements and Penrose's reports
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Penrose
Erie
G. W. Penrose
Gast
Washington
First National Bank
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Supposed Robber Murdered in Odeasa Along Tracks
The body of an unknown man, likely a band train robber or safe blower, was found across a village railroad track in Odeasa. Indications point to murder, with a safe blower's outfit on the body and no ID. A mouth full of heavy gold fillings suggests significant dental work.
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Ortonville
Minn
Odeasa
Nichols Named Rhode Island College President
Providence R I August 12 President Ernest R Nichols of Kansas State Agricultural College has been selected as president of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts at Kingston.
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Providence, R. L
Ernest R. Nichols
Kansas State Agricultural College
Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts
Kingston
Coronation Day Review of Colonial Troops at Buckingham Palace
King Edward reviews two thousand colonial troops including Canadians on Buckingham Palace grounds. He pins the Victoria Cross on Sergeant Lawrence, as Queen Alexandra and other royals observe. The king praises colonial patriotism and unity, noting extended stay due to his illness and wishing a safe return. Gold coronation medals are later awarded to five colonial premiers.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
Queen Alexandra
Prince
Princess Henry
Prussia
Earl Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Joseph Chamberlain
King Lewanika
Barotseland
Lawrence
Prince of Wales
South Africa
England
Anarchist Sganza Dies At Sea En Route To Europe
Rome dispatch reports Sganza, an anarchist from New York, killed himself by jumping overboard from the Italian steamer Citta Di Milano off Gibraltar. He was said to be en route to murder a European royal arsonage but reportedly weakened and took his own life. Two companions disappeared after Genoa arrival.
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Rome
New York
Genoa
Sganza
Gibraltar
Citta di Milano
Vast Russian secret society blamed for officials’ assassination
The Arbeiter Zeitung reports a vast secret revolutionary society blamed for recent Russian official assassinations. It claims the network spans the empire with 12,000 members from all classes, well funded and rigorously organized, with every member sworn to die if needed.
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Vienna
The
Arbeiter Zeitung
Russia
Empire
Dueling Glorified as Hildebrandt Pardoned Hero
Berlin reports three days of dining toasting and cheering for Lieutenant Hildebrandt, pardoned by Emperor William after serving seven months of a two year sentence for killing Lieutenant Blaskowitz in a duel. East Prussia officers led a statelike sendoff with cavalry escort and a gala four horse coach. The pardon, dated July 1, followed his weekend stay before joining his regiment at Stade.
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Berlin
Hildebrandt
Gumbinnen
East Prussia
Stade
Willich and
Goonan
Blaskowitz
William
Rhodes Will Trustees Name Parkin for Scholarship Plan
The Rhodes will trustees appoint George Robert Parkin principal of Upper Canada College Toronto to prepare a plan for allotting the college scholarships. The Times editorially praises the choice saying Parkin is a highly qualified interpreter of Mr Rhodes's intentions and suited to implement them.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
George Robert Parkin
Upper Canada College
Toronto
the Times
Parkin
Rhodes
Kaiser Wilhelm II Launched as World’s Fastest Ship
The Kaiser Wilhelm II, the largest German Lloyd steamship, was launched at the Vulcan yard in Stettin with Emperor William present. It measures 707 feet in length, 44.14 feet beam, 39 feet depth, and 29 feet draught, with displacement 19 tons and 39.00 horse power and room for 1.06 cabin passengers.
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Stettin
Vulcan
Emperor William
French officials attempt to close village schools amid crowd clash
Paris dispatch reports the Les Benan commissary with gendarmes moved to Genezec to expel sisters from schools. The crowd defended the schools with cudgels and stones, one gendarme was unhorsed, the commissary retreated, then returned with soldiers to seal the schools while villagers shouted long live Mberty.
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Paris
Les Benan
Finis Terra
Genezec
Prince Obelenski shot in Kharkov amid Tivol Gardens attack
Prince Obelenski governor of Kharkov was fired at four times in Tivol Gardens. A bullet hit his neck and another wounded police chief Bessenoff in the foot. The assailant was arrested. Berlin notes a Prussian army order banning American usage.
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ST. Petersburg
Prince Obelenski
Kharkov
Tivol Gardens
Bessenoff
British rifle teams sail for Canada and more Alpine deaths
The narrative notes British rifle teams departing Liverpool for Canada. It reports two new Alpine fatalities at Arlberg pass from Edenia hunters, plus a corroding wartime price shift across Scotch malleable iron and steel work. Other items include the Liverpool choir from coronation touring the U S and Canada, and political shifts with Russia sugar policy and oil mergers.
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Canada
Arlberg Pass
Edward
Westminster Abbey
United States
D. H. Fanning
New York
Cecil
London
Wales
St. Giles's Infirmary
Fanning
Brussels
London Daily Telegraph
Rusela
Texas Oil
Spindle Top
Hogg-Swayne Syndicate
Texas Oil Fields Company
England
Richard E. Brooks
Beaumont
Tex
Hogg-Swayne
St. Petersburg
Reval
M. Witte
Odessa
Earl Cadogan
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
Countess Cadogan
Dublin Castle
Duke of Connaught
Earl of Dudley
Lynch Mob Hangs Two Men in Missouri Farmhouse Raid
In Lexington Missouri Aug 12 a masked mob whisked Charles Salyers and Harry Gates from the county jail and lynched them near town. Salyers admitted Gates fired the fatal shot that killed wealthy farmer George W Johnson who surprised the pair at his henhouse. The mob cut through steel doors in 30 minutes and executed the men after Salyers claimed Gates shot Johnson after firing three times. Gates, 30, had prior burglary conviction. Salyers alias Sacks had long local ties. The crowd dispersed after one warning shot.
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Lexington
Charles Salyers
Harry Gates
George W. Johnson
Salyers
Gates
Johnson
Sacks
Remains of Walter A. Scott Return to Merrill for Funeral
The remains of Walter A. Scott who died in Chicago last Saturday arrived this morning in Merrill accompanied by Mrs. Scott and their son, with relatives and friends. The funeral was held at Scott Memorial Church this afternoon under Masonic auspices. Public buildings flew flags at half mast. A special St. Paul line train brought friends and relatives from abroad to attend.
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Merrill, Wis
Walter A. Scott
Chicago
City
Monastery Entry by Klondike Millionaire Doris Kian
Doris Kian enters the Trappist monastery at New Melleray near Dubuque Iowa after years in the Klondike where he earned 17 000 dollars, all of which he brings into the order.
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Dubuque, Ia
Doris Kian
New Melleray
Klondike
Roosevelt May Call Senate in Extraordinary Session
Washington August 12 Advices say President Roosevelt will call the Senate in an extraordinary session early in November. Rumors suggest Cuba reciprocity talks or a reciprocal treaty with Cuba may be settled then. Officials deny a September session and say timing hinges on post election strategy and party views.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Cuba
Congress
Salant
Queenne
Hay
Fate of School Teachers in Cebu Ambush
Manila reports a constabulary investigation into the ambush of four Cebuese school teachers twelve miles from Cebu. Two were killed at first volley, one shot in the back, and the fourth buried alive after capture. two bodies dug up and eaten by dogs. Police fatally shot the murderer leading the band and captured eight others. one man escaped. Teachers had been missing since June 10, bodies found July 8. Major General Chaffee left port for the Southern Islands for a twenty day trip.
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Manila
Cebu
Ree
Doge
Chaffee
Port Ingalls
Transport Lawton Arrives From Manila With Troop Detachment
The United States transport Lawton arrived in San Francisco from Manila with a few casuals, a detachment of the Third Cavalry, and a battalion of the Sixteenth Infantry. The battalion completes the regiment on its way to new stations in and New York. The detachment is ordered to Fort McPherson, Georgia.
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San Francisco
United States
Lawton
Manila
Third Cavalry
Sixteenth Infantry
New York
Fort McPherson
Georgia
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