Czar Sails Black Sea Fleet for Turkish Waters
Russia orders a Black Sea squadron to sail toward Turkish waters to secure redress for the murder of the Russian consul at Monastir. Count Lamsdorff telegrams demand swift punishment of involved Turkish officials and broad reforms, while Berlin cautions no confirmation yet of the fleet movement.
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ST. Petersburg
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Constantinople
Russia
Monastir
Foreign Office
M. Rosigovski
Lamsdorff
M. Zinovieff
Ahmed
M. Rostkovski
M. St. Cherbina
Mitrovitza
Mourderer
M. Mostkowski
Wall of
Zinoviet
Vilayet
Uskub
Kosseve
Ismael Hakki
Hilm Pasha
Macedonia
Sofia
M. Rostkowski
St. Cherbina
Macedonian Committee
Vilayets
Count Lamsdorff
Balkan
Berlin
Russia to Send Meet to Black Sea Alarms Vienna Officials
Vienna reports surprise at Russia planning a meet to the Black Sea. Catholic holiday prevents full statement but public and minor officials fear the move signals a more independent Russian policy that could affect the Russia Balkan agreement.
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Vienna
Aus
Russia
Black Sea
Austria
Rostkovski Murder Case Sentences Issued
Telegram from Dr. Mandelstam reports a four day military court trial in Monastir region. The court upheld judgment against the murderer amid public prosecutor actions to clear up conflicting stances surrounding the consul Rostkovski.
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ST. Petersburg
Mandelstam
M. Rostkovski
Monastir
Doctor Hero of Lake Wawasee Rescues Three From Drowning
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Dr Ernest Henderson of Kansas City a brother of former State auditor saved Mr and Mrs Van Pelt and Miss Van Pelt from drowning at Jones pier Wawasee Ind Aug 15 He plunged in without hesitation after the struggling trio and after a strenuous effort pulled them to shore where they were revived The young physician acted with notable bravery in a perilous water rescue
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Indianapolis Journal
Wawasee
Ind
Ernest Henderson
Kansas City
J. O. Henderson
Indianapolis
van Pelt
Miss van Pelt
Jones's
Henderson
Conspiracy Ties Tie King Peter to Murder Plot
Berlin reports a Belgrade letter claiming King Peter Karađorđević knew of the plan to kill King Alexander and pledged immunity to conspirators. The letter traces steps from Geneva to Belgrade and asserts a written pledge sanctioned by Peter to spare the murder plotters. Belgrade names new wartime and financial ministers after resignations over military credit.
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Berlin
the Rhine
Maschin
Genshics
Geneva
Peter Karageorgevitch
Belgrade
M. Genshies
Peter
Treaty Hangs Fire In Bogota Over Isthmian Canal
From Panama comes word that by August 1 the Panama canal committee had met once in fury over Senator Perez y Soto. Obaldia has pressed the treaty with President Marroquin and US Minister Beaupre but no report favoring ratification emerged. Amendments gain some support, but bogotà rumors of a cession movement persist, underscoring fears if ratification stalls.
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Panama
Colombia
Bogota
Panama Canal
House of Representatives
Senate
Iceman Thoms Arrested for Double Coupon Ice Fraud
Elmer Thoms, driver for Polar Ice Company, was arrested on embezzlement charges after investigations found he delivered fifty pounds of ice while tearing out a hundred pound coupon and pocketing the extra fifty, defrauding customers during the hot season. The scheme exploited the coupon system used by multiple ice firms, prompting concerns over customer trust and lax accounting.
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Elmer Thoms
West Fourteenth Street
Polar Ice and Fuel Company
Admier, Winn, Crabtree and
Lee
Polar Ice Company
Thoms
Ice Theft Ring Tied to Ice Dealers in City
A police court hearing tomorrow will reveal a widespread ice theft scheme. Thoms faces charges as investigators say drivers and ice companies are implicated, with stolen coupons used to disguise sales. The case hinges on proving extensive operations and common knowledge among a subset of drivers.
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Thoms
Persistent stowaway Francesco Ranezza faces departure again
Francesco Ranezza, a professional stowaway arrested for the eleventh time, will be sent out Monday at the steamship company’s expense after evading authorities by leaping into the river from the steamer Prince. He previously reached Ellis Island, and this latest attempt ends with his detention and imminent removal.
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New York
Francesco Ranezza
Steamship Company
Ranezza
Ellis Island
Prince
Brooklyn
Figures of Assessor Assessment on City Real Estate Increase
The assessor’s figures show city real estate values rising by 12 million dollars. A Washington Street parcel between Illinois and Pennsylvania Streets advanced by 700 dollars per front foot, signaling a sharp hike in land valuation and property tax implications for the corridor.
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Washington Street
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Increase in Indianapolis real estate values tops 10 percent
Center Township assessments show total real estate value rising about 12 million dollars from four years ago with Meridian street north of Fall Creek leading in gains. County Assessor Jefferson notes increases range from 5 to 25 percent on various blocks, with the largest rise on Meridian street property in the good residence district.
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Indianapolis
Center Township
Jefferson
Washington Street
Illinois Street
Pennsylvania Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Wallashington Street
Ohio
Tenth Street
Meridian Street
Fall Creek
Washington, Pennsylvania
Illnois Street
I. N. Richie
B. Ralston
Ralston & Camden
Indianapolis Tax Assessments Rise Prompting Owner Complaints
Property owners express concern over higher taxes after Indianapolis real estate values are raised on the Center Township duplicate. Critics say downtown assessments were too low and that several streets including Washington and Meridian see better valuations. Local leaders defend the changes as correcting underassessed property and aligning with seventy five percent basis.
Choctaw Indians Migration to Indian Territory Under Act
Hundreds of Mississippi Choctaw are migrating to Indian Territory under a last year’s act requiring settlement to qualify for 20 acre allotments. Several thousand Choctaw remain in Mississippi amid hardship. Congress appropriated 25000 dollars to move the indigent to the territory.
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Ardmore
I. T
Indian Territory
Congress
Mississippi
Man Charged After Attack On Wife With Dagger
John Ross, 1101 Kentucky Avenue, was arrested by Patrolmen Green and Woodward after rushing at his wife with a dagger at her mother’s home on West Washington Street. Neighbors intervened, restraining him and securing the weapon. Ross is described as insane and an insanity commission may review the case.
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John Ross
Kentucky Avenue
Green and Woodward
Ross
Wilson
West
Washington Street
Aes
Cuttt
State to Rest Monday as Powers Case Near End
GEORGETOWN Ky Aug 15 Henry Broughton of Bell county the mountain witness in the Powers case was brought in by deputies after fleeing to avoid testifying His wife accompanied him He was treated by a physician Witnesses identified Jim Howard and the Lexington capture while others testified about remarks by J Lowbutler The defense will present a week of evidence as the state prepares to rest with further testimonies including a possible Robert Noakes and details on soldiers called to Frankfort after Goebel s death
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Georgetown
Henry Broughton
Bell County
Commonwealth
Powers
Broughton
Lexington
Jim Howard
John H. Wilson
Barbourville
J. Lowbutler
Goebel
Frankfort
D. K E. Armstrong
W. G. Harding
Louisville
Franklin
Robert Noakes
Whitley County
Collier
Georgia Warden Resigns After Prison Scandal
Atlanta reports the Georgia prison committee released its inquiry into the whipping of Mamie de Cris, a white convict at the State prison farm. The commission accepted Warden Allagood’s resignation, calling previous allegations of improper propositions by the warden false and malicious, and saying his whip discipline was an error yet within authority under extreme provocation.
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Atlanta
Georgia Prison Committee
Mamie de Cris
State Prison Farm
Allagood
Miss de Cris
North Atlantic Squadron Arrives Off Oyster Bay
Nearly a score of the Navy's finest ships rendezvous off Oyster Bay for a grand review. Secretary Moody aboard the Dolphin is saluted as the fleet forms in two columns with divisions under Admirals Barker Sands Coghlan Wise and Benham. President Roosevelt and guests attend services on the Ke and review expected to begin around 9 am.
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Oyster Bay
North Atlantic
Lloyd'’s Neck
Bar Harbor
Barker
Gardiner’s Bay
Nantucket
Smithtown Bay
Dolphin
Alabama
Sands
Texas
Baltimore
Coghlan
Olympia
Topeka
Wise
Chandler Ede
Long Island
Benham
Connecticut
New Loan
Roosevelt
Sagam Hill
W. H. Brownson
Annapolis Naval Academy
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Cases Hi
Sewer
Rome
Onontex
Mayflower
War Dewey
Brow ‘Thomas Pton
Ford
C. Ob Lagagg
Myre Gs Woodbury Kane
Commodore Bourne
New York Yacht Club
Esider
Robert Shaw Oliver
Sendaria Heaveanan Gorse
Washi
Massachusetts Relieved After Hull Breach At Old Orchard
The battleship Massachusetts, damaged by scraping Egg Rock Wednesday, floats lighter as naval stores are removed. Two large wrecking pumps arrive but unused. Lebanon and Nina transfer ammunition to Culgoa while supplying coal. Massachusetts expected to move under its own steam to a navy yard after temporary repairs early next week.
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Bar Habor
Massachusetts
Storm King
Lebanon
Navy Yard
Naval constructor Gilmore reports Massachusetts inspection progress
Acting Secretary Darling directed H G Gilmore to inspect the Massachusetts from Bath Missouri. Bar Harbor dispatch notes preliminary findings show no cause to prevent leaving News once bulkheads are shored and minor leaks temporarily stopped.
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Washington
H. G. Gilmore
Darling
Bath
Massachusetts
Bar Harbor
Montreal couple robbed of jewels on San Francisco train
Mr and Mrs Harry Horton of Montreal were robbed of jewels worth 2000 dollars and currency while aboard a San Francisco train. The theft is believed to have occurred as the train passed through Nevada, with the thief entering the Pullman car during transit.
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San Francisco
Harry Horton
Montreal
Neevada
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Sainel
Tewhk
Ismail
Saleh
Assin
Husseen Hilmi Pasha
Rostkovski
Lake Wawasee
van Pelts
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