Fear Peary Lost In Arctic Quest For Pole
Washington reports raise fears Captain Robert E Peary is lost after Roosevelt failed to send tidings from the Arctic voyage begun July 16 1905 Weather north of Cape Sabine was unusually severe with heavy ice Eskimos and dogs were aboard the Roosevelt Pearys plan was a six week dash to establish a winter base then cross to the pole If news fails to arrive anxiety grows Peary has pursued polar science since 1886 shaping knowledge of the Arctic.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Roosevelt
Arctic
American Geographical Society
Peary
Cape Sabine
Pole
Peacemaker Role Hinted in Guatemala Salvadore Row
Guatemala and Salvador seek arbitration over alleged unrest linked to Barillas movement. The United States likely to host the board, with Marblehead sent to Panama amid tensions. Salvador names J H Pacus to present its stance to U S authorities as Central American meddling is opposed. President Cabrera’s position faces opposition from the Salvadorean side and international scrutiny. In Peoria a 24 year old teacher Miss Mary Murphy dies after walking to rail yard and throwing herself before a switch engine. Her death is attributed to a sudden dementia related health crisis.
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United States
Guatemala
Salvador
Cabrera
Board of Arbitration
State Department
Panama
Mexico
J. H. Pacus
Barillas
Peoria
Mary Murphy
West Controls Money Market Statement by Wade
New York festus J Wade a St Louis capitalist said here the west practically controls the money market noting regional influence on lending and finance. The remark positions the western states as a key power broker in financial markets amid regional economic discussion.
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New York
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
Arkansas Sues Waters-Pierce Oil Co in damages suit
Arkansas Attorney General and Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney filed a lawsuit against Waters-Pierce Oil Co alleging a conspiracy to fix oil output and prices and seeking damages of 2 million dollars.
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Waters-Pierce
Little Rock
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Rogers
Rhoton
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Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Mutiny and Bomb Plots Roil Czarist Russia
Reports say ironclads Panteleimon and Three Saints joined Batum fortress garrison with mutinying crews hoisting the red flag and detaining two other ships. A Volga steamer was seized with 450 pounds of pyroxilene, bombs found at Peterhof, and Odessa ordered a full siege amid a Black Hundred massacre plot targeting Jews in 14 places. The czar’s guard tightened as Admiral Rojestvensky is acquitted.
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Three Saints
Batum
Peterhof Palace
St. Petersburg
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Peterhof
Odessa
Black Hundred
Rojestvensky Acquitted By Naval Court
After a ten hour deliberation the naval court acquitted Admiral Rojestvensky of blame in the surrender to the Japanese at the Sea of Japan. Four other officers were condemned to death but the emperor may petition to commute their sentences to dismissal from service.
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St. Petersburg
Naval
Admiral Rojestvensky
Electrician killed by car in St Louis incident
St Louis electrician St. Ernest Shank alighted from an electric car and was struck by a car owned by Mrs. Fred W. Nolker. Mrs Nolker and Edwin A. Lemp were in the vehicle. driver August Smith was jailed. Mrs. Nolker suffered a nervous shock and is known for her cream machine and a $1,500 bull pup. Nolker’s father-in-law William F Nolker had died in a recent auto crash.
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Ernest Shank
Fred W. Nolker
Nolker
Edwin A. Lemp
August Smith
Chicago court finds Alton officials guilty of rebates
Under Judge's Instructions a federal jury found J. N. Faithorn former vice president in charge of traffic and F. A. Wann former general freight agent of the Alton road guilty of rebates by paying Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Co. packers $1 a car for traffic turned over to the railroad at Kansas City.
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K. M. Landis
Alton Road
J. N. Faithorn
F. A. Wann
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Co
Kansas City
Battlefield of Waterloo Farm Sells for 70000 Francs
The Mont St. Jean farm near Brussels where Wellington waited for Blucher at Waterloo has been sold for 70 000 francs about 14 000 dollars. Alfred Madoux purchased it and fears the farmhouse may be demolished unless a public subscription buys it.
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Brussels
Mont St. Jéan
Wellington
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Napoleon
Alfred Madoux
Chicago and Alton Fined for Rebating by Judge Landis
Chicago and Alton were fined 40 000 by Judge Landis in the United States district court on rebating charges. Two former officials each received 5 000 penalties.
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Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Weekly Rest Bill Passes in Paris Chamber
Paris news reports the chamber of deputies approving a compulsory weekly day of rest aimed at ending the system of Sunday labor. The measure seeks to standardize rest days and reduce work on Sundays across the nation.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Great Naval Display Would Be Largest Warship Assembly
Washington plans a potential October review off Oyster Bay of nearly the entire Atlantic fleet as President Roosevelt weighs the idea. About 18 first class battleships would anchor there with cruisers and torpedo boats, excluding the Ohio and Wisconsin and a few Asiatic squadron vessels. If held, the review would occur as the fleet heads south for winter target practice.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Ohio
Wisconsin
Bryan Will Accept renomination for president
Former U S Senator James K Jones of Arkansas, longtime D N C chair, received a letter from William Jennings Bryan dated Stockholm June 18 stating he will accept the presidential nomination for a third time if offered.
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Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Stockholm
Sweden
Veteran Republican cites Roosevelts renomination talk
A longtime Republican at the Union League club says, in discussing the president, that constant political chatter irritates him by misquoting Roosevelt. He notes the White House statement from election night 1904 denying candidacy and indicating no pretext for discussion.
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Rooseveltt
Union League Club
White House
Santo Domingo Debt Talks At State Department
A Washington conference between Santo Domingo representatives and U S officials discussed settling Santo Domingo's foreign debts. Two proposals faced review: create an international commission to pare claims to a reasonable level, or have the United States back Santo Domingo as it issues bonds to cover scaled debts.
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State Department
Santo Domingo
United States
International Commission
Chicago council backs capital punishment for assaults
The Chicago city council unanimously approved a resolution calling for capital punishment for brutal assaults on women and children, aiming to curb the recent surge of such crimes in the city.
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Chicago
First Bale of Cotton Sells for 24 Cents in New York
The first bale of this year's cotton sold at auction in New York for 24 cents per pound. Shipped from Falfurrias in Star County Texas, the bale was bought by the highest bidder in front of the New York cotton exchange and will be shipped to Liverpool England.
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Falfurrias
Star County
Tex
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
England
Thaws Mother Will Determine Thaw Trial Fate
New York decision on Harry Kendall Thaws fate hangs on his mother who is en route to New York to decide whether he will stand trial for the murder of Stanford White or be sent to a lunacy commission to avert trial.
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Thaw
New York
Harry Kendall
Sanford White
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