Alaska Boundary Commissioners Meet London Conference Opens
The Alaska Boundary Commission opened in London with Lord Alverstone chairing. Officers were chosen Reginald Tower secretary and TL Carter asst secretary, Pope as Canadian rep, with oral arguments planned from Sept. 15 to Oct. 9. Sessions run five days weekly 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and press access allowed.
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London
Alaska
Lord Alverstone
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Diplomatic Corps
Elihu Root
Lord \ivertone
John W. Foster
Ambassador Choate
Turner
Louis Jette
Superior Court of
Quebec
Provine
Root
Senator Lodge
A. B. Ayleforth
Justice Armour
Canada
Foster
Clifford Sifton
Robert B. Finlay
John M. Cicatson
Finlay
Agenta
Counse
American side of boundary dispute outlined in papers
Washington reports three volumes of American materials on the Alaska boundary dispute. The texts defend the 1825 treaty interpretation favoring U S sovereignty over a coast strip from Portland Channel to the first meridian and document American occupation from 1850 onward.
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Washington
Alaska
United States
Canada
Portland Channel
Russia
Great Britain
Cape Mazon
America
Greenwich
Gulfs
American Commission
Bucea
Pelly
Hudson Day Company
Reliance Wins Third Race Over Shamrock IIL
New York reports that under heavy fog and shifting winds Reliance defeated Shamrock IIL in the third race. The American yacht led from mid afternoon, widened her advantage to about a mile and a half by the finish, with Reliance crossing ahead of Shamrock at the light ship and finishing in clear air.
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Reliance
Shamrock Iil
Lipton
Shamrock
Refiance
Reliance Defeats Shamrock In Distance Yachting Race
The New York bulletin details racing conditions from 10:40 a.m. to finish as Reliance leads Shamrock by about 4 5/8 miles near the outer mark. Winds shift from southeast to freshening and fog envelops the fleet, with Reliance expected to finish within the time limit.
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New York
Marconi
Stack
Disputed Dates and Claims Over Dyea and Skagway Founding
The text challenges the British commissioner's statements on Canada’s territorial claims at Lynn Canal and disputes the alleged US knowledge of them. It asserts Dyea was founded in 1886 and Skagway in 1888, refuting a 1898 claim by Great Britain before the joint high commission. It also argues there would have been collisions if Canadian authorities had ignored port regulations.
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Prssent
United States
Lynn Canal
Dyea
Skagway
White Pass
Lake Benett
Naval
Klondike
Great Britain
Drea
Canada
Joint High Commission
New York
Roosevelts Receive Congratulatory Telegrams After Escape
President Roosevelt is congratulated by telegrams on his escape from Henry Weilbrenner the insane farmer. Secret service presence increases. Jacob A Riis was the only caller at Sagamore Hill. In Philadelphia a wedding ceremony omits the word obey and features a bill of rights defining wife and husband prerogatives signed by the couple and fourteen witnesses.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Henry Weilbrenner
Secret Service
Weilbrenner
Jacob A. Riis
Sagamore Hill
Philadelthia
Katherine Wisher
Jose
Brooklyn
Rose
Rosa
Despondent mother in Salt Lake City ends life with carbolic acid
Salt Lake City Sept 3 Mrs Fannie M Rausch mother of Muriel Rausch who had undergone hip disease surgery by Dr Lorenz reportedly Austrian savant who was visiting here several months ago committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. Despondency over ailment s is thought to have driven the act.
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Salt Lake
Fannie M. Rausch
Muriel Rausch
Lorenz
Condemned Zidmaier Found Dead in Cell in Livingston
A Livingston special reports Martin Zidmaier, condemned for the murder of Geo Reider, was found dead in his cell this morning. He was to be hanged tomorrow and is said to have been deranged after killing a lifelong friend who ruined his daughter. Zidmaier's wife allegedly killed herself over the daughter's disgrace. All parties involved were Davidians.
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Butte
Mont
Livingston
Saya
Martin Zidgoaler
Geo. Reider
Zidmaier
Reider
Davirians
Mgr. Ormanian
Officials Will Be Acquitted In Street Railway Trial
Newark, Sept 3 In the trial of the North Jersey Street Railway Company on manslaughter charges over February crossing accident the court directed a verdict of acquittal for all defendants.
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Newark
N. J
North Jersey Street Railway
Comany
Government for Moro Province Organized by Philippine Commission
The legislative council for the Moro province is organized under a new act by the Philippine commission. It includes a governor secretary treasurer engineer attorney and superintendent of schools with Moro laws recognized under American law where not in conflict. General Leonard Wood reports unrest among natives and requests an additional battery from Manila to strengthen forces at Zamboanga.
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Manila
Legislative Council
Philippine Commission
Achoola
Philippine Courts and Constabulary
Leonard Wood
Zamboanga
Moro Province
Japs Organized in Hawaii
Honolulu reports 7000 Japanese in the Hawaiian islands being organized into a single body with Consul Saito as president. The group aims to improve conditions for Japanese residents and resolve labor disputes. Federal officers uncovered a society of brothel keepers with detailed books showing membership and funds used to defend members in illicit business.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Saito
Woman's jealousy ends in murder in Tenver
Mrs Throdoifa Kruse, wife of a bookbinder, was shot and killed at 930 West Seventh Avenue Tenver. Mrs Kate Meiner, who fired through door wire netting, was arrested and offered no statement. Jealousy is given as the cause.
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Tenver
Throdoifaruse
West Seventh Avenue
Kate Meiner
Colorado Troops Ordered Out Over Cripple Creek
Governor Peabody says he will call out troops to Cripple Creek amid telegrams from Victor officials seeking protection for life and property. No violence reported since Tuesday night, as Cripple Creek unrest prompts halt until General Chase and others report back. Sheriff Robertson of Teller County refused requests for troops, citing few law violations from the strike.
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Denver
Peabody
Victor
Cripple Creek
Tife
Chase
Miller
Dient
McClelland
Robertson
Teller County
Revent
Bandit plots foiled as Pinkerton train patrols keep express safe
In Butte Montana and Great Falls a string of holds up were thwarted by vigilant railway security. A special train carrying Pinkerton and railway detectives preceded No 1 the North Coast limited from Livingston to Spokane with armed guards and bridled horses. In Great Falls an attempted hold up near the city was stopped when the engineer sped the train away after a shot narrowly missing him.
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Butte
Mont
Pinkerton
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Missoula
Spokane
Here
Lmited
Malta
Railwa
Jrontana
Ti Butte
Great Falls
Great Northern
Scenie
Pinkertons
French Troops Bayonet Four American Soldiers
In Peking a clash involving fifteen French soldiers and four Americans left two Americans seriously wounded. In Washington, instructions to Mr. Beaupre, ambassador to Bogota, reiterate the U.S. stance on the canal treaty and endorse the President and Secretary Hay. The State Department clarifies it assumes responsibility for representations and does not reveal intended action if the treaty is rejected.
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Peking
Washington
Beaupre
Bogota
State Department
Hay
Roosevelt
Dr. Herran
Herran
Warships Expected At Beirut Tomorrow
Washington reports two days without adviten from Turkey. The Brooklyn and San Francisco are expected to arrive off Beirut tomorrow and the Machine off Fort Said, signaling continued Turkish question handling by the State Department.
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Beirut
Washington
State Department
Turkey
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Fort Said
Shaw denies big rise in public bank deposits
Secretary Shaw says reports of a large increase in deposits are unfounded. He notes $40,000 available if needed but currently only accepting small, long‑standing applications, limited to agricultural districts.
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Chiczgo
Shaw
Sultan orders pilot engines ahead of troop trains in war zones
Reports from Sofia and Constantinople describe the Ottoman ruler directing troop trains to run with pilot engines and Turkish officials warning of prepayment requirements for soldier transport. Separately, arrests in Bucharest tied to Macedonian revolutionary funds, frontier controls on Bulgarians, and a royal address urging welfare for all subjects amid regional unrest.
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Sofia
Salonica
Porte
Bucharest
M. Svetkolf
Macedonian Committee
Boria Saraveff
Roumania
Forte
Constantinople
Luly
Cows and Rumor of Milk Contaminated by Distillery Waste
Chicago report on a theory that milk from cows fed distillery waste could pass liquor appetites to babies. Assistant Inspector Patterson cites 180 distillery fed herds in Veria and urges dealers to halt selling their milk. He notes no cows seen intoxicated but cites corn mash effects and a legal violation in seeking milk from such cattle.
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Chicago
Peoria
Ja Catterson
Tatterson
Veeria
Mr. Patterson
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Emart
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Jersey
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Salt Lake City
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Sultan
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