United States Pushes Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague
In The Hague on August 2, Joseph Choate, U.S. delegate, defended Roosevelt’s plan for a permanent arbitration court. He urged diverse jurists, reduced costs financed by powers, and a 17 judge panel to broaden representation, stressing urgency to advance peace and replace war as the method to settle disputes.
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the Hague
Joseph A,shoate
United States
Roosevelt Andrew Carnegie
Ead
International Peace Congress
New York
Choate
Hoate
Cheate
King Thanh Thai Interred in Hue by French Regency
By directive of the French government the resident of Annam has interned Thanh Thai in his Hue palace and set a regency led by the minister of justice. Thanh Thai's mental state worsened and authorities say it was dangerous for him to wield royal power. He was interned July 30 without incident amid accusations of cruelty toward wives and others.
Goggins Declines State Railroad Post Appointment
Grand Rapids Aug 2 Ber Ak Goggins declines the appointment to the state railroad commission succeeding John Barnes. He cites the need to change his residence sacrifice of his law practice and other personal reasons as the cause for declining the post.
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Goggins
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ber- Ak
Mbs
State Railroad Commission
John Barnes
Mercenary Replies Pour In After Farmer Wright Call
Keziah Wright of Flwood Indiana attracted a flood of inquiries after publicizing a farmhand job with high pay and room and board. Mail from Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois and New York included many mercenary proposals of marriage to Wrights daughters and questions about worth death will and photos. Wright says he has all the help he needs now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flwood
Ind
Keziah Wright
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
Wright
Notice to recover overdrawn tax collector funds
Paris Illinois August 2 formal notice served by Supervisor Moody Paris township for County Treasurer Tiane N Cooley and his predecessor to demand return of 1915 62 alleged retained by law. Former township collectors W T Blackburn George W Patton and E L Weider named. Overdrawn amount exceeds 1500 and excess must go to county treasury.
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Paris
Ill
Moody
Paris Township
Tiane N. Cooley
W. T. Blackburn
George W. Patton
E. L Weider
Tornado Wrecks Marquette Station Near Geneseo
The division office of the Missouri Pacific Railway was informed from Geneseo that a tornado wrecked Marquette, a station east of Geneseo in McPherson County. All wires are down.
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Wichita, Kans
Missouri Pacific Railway
Geneseo
Marquette
MacPherson County
Riots Raise Casualty Toll Over Korean Troop Disbandment
Official reports to General Hasegwa indicate 120 Korean casualties from riots tied to the disbandment of Korean troops amid unrest.
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Seoul
Hasegwa
Brooklyn Lawyer Named to Lead Thaw White Trial
Martin W. Littlet on of Brooklyn chosen by Harry K Thaw to conduct the next trial on the Stanford White killing case. Littlet on, a former president of the Borough of Brooklyn, is a noted lawyer and orator. Thaw announced the pick after a conference with his mother and wife.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Littleton
Borough of
Thaw
Sweeping Reduction in Rates Across Wisconsin Coal Lines
Madison Wis August 2 by order of the state railroad commission sweeping reductions were made in freight rates on coal between Superior and Ashland to Eau Claire and intervening points. The reduction approximates 40 cents a ton for hard and soft coal. The order affects only the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad.
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Madison, Wis
State Railroad Commission
Superior
Ashland
Eau Claire
Chicago, St. Feul
Minneapolis and Omaha
Johnston Named to Succeed Pettus in Senate
Joseph F. Johnston was nominated in a joint caucus of Alabama Democrats to fill the U S Senate seat held by Pettus, with a term to 1915. No opposition was reported.
Donovan Must Take His Chances At Camp Lincoln
Judge Creighton denied Donovan’s bid for a temporary injunction to stop Adjutant General Scott and militia officers from using the rifle range at Camp Lincoln until the case for a permanent injunction is heard. Donovan alleges danger to his family and stock from bullets over the butts.
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Donovan
Springfield
Ill
Creighton
Sangamon County
Scott
Camp Lincoln
Michael Donovan
Collapse of a Hotel in Hongkong Kills Several
The old part of the Hongkong Hotel on the Bund collapsed today. The building is the principal hotel in the city and popular with tourists. Several people are believed to have been killed or injured.
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Hongkong
Bund
Public debt shows July 31 1907 balance drop
The monthly debt statement reports a total of 1 275 275 42 dollars at July 31 1907 with a month’s decrease near 24 million dollars. It notes a nearly twenty four million dollar reduction for the month.
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Washington
British Troops Guard Belfast to Quell Strikes
Seven thousand British soldiers stand in Belfast Ireland to prevent striking workers from running the town amid mounting tensions and potential clashes with protesters.
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Belfast
Ireland
Commander Henry McCrea and Georgia gunpowder explosion
The Georgia turret blast again brings Commander Henry McCrea into the spotlight. The accident, the ship’s worst under his command, caused multiple casualties. In 1901 he gained praise while commanding the Machias at the Panama Isthmus for safeguarding American interests. He entered Annapolis from Indiana in 1866.
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Georgia
Henry McCrea
Machias
Panama
Colombian Republic
Navy Department
McCrea
Annapolis Naval Academy
Indiana
Miners Rally Sparks 24 Hour Threat in Duluth
Duluth August 2 One working day into a resumed ore range strike amid United States Steel and independent mines operations. Petriella strike leader urged arms and readiness to strike to kill if justice denied within twenty four hours. Officials fear violence while guards mobilize and mines resume heavy work in Hibbing Eveleth and surrounding shafts.
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Duluth
United States Steel Corporation
Independent
Western Federation of Miners
Petriella
Petriélla
Sternf Bates
Hibbing
Chisholm
Vetrcella
Eveleth
Adams
Spruce
Fayal
Drake-Stratton Company
Hull-Rust
Glen
Clark
Monroe-Tener
Myres
McKinley
Hartley, Sellers
Morris
Steel Corporation
Johnson
Tarring and feathering case leads to damages suit in Hudson
Mrs Mae Bennett Post of Adrian Michigan files damages claims totaling 10000 against twelve Hudson citizens over the two year old tarring and feathering incident. The incident occurred in her rooms during a visit by her ex husband and another man. The assailants used a revolver to intimidate witnesses and stripped her, cut her hair, smeared tar on her body and feathers on her. The women involved were called avenging angels due to alleged advances toward Mrs Post by Loren Barrett.
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Adrian, Mich
Mae Bennett Post
Hudson
Patrolman Nearly Shoots Ex-Pol Commissioner at Board Session
Kansas City witnesses recount a heated scuffle as patrolman Harry A. Arthur tried to draw a pistol during Rozzelle testimony on impeaching Ar thur. Chief Hayes disarmed him and order returned. Earlier Gallagher called Hayes a liar as Brannan backed Hayes with evidence. Mayor Beardsley and officers restored order.
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Kansas City
Harry A. Arthur
Rozzelle
Arthur
Hayes
Gallagher
Chief Hayes
Bert Brannan
Beardsley
Peace flag raised in Pittsburg miners dispute
In Pittsburg on August 2 the flag of peace was unfurled in a move to resolve the differences between about 14,000 miners in the Pittsburg district and the Pittsburg Coal Company. The initiative came from the Pittsburg Coal Company.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Pittsburg Coal Com
Bradley Heirs to Get Money in Estate Settlement
Mereland Ohio August 2 After years of litigation the estate of Alva Bradley valued at about six thousand dollars was divided equally among ten heirs. Bradley a wealthy vessel and real estate owner died over twenty years ago and left his estate in trust for twenty years before division.
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Bradley
Mereland
Alva Bradley
Alva Broadley
Purdue Names New Dean of Engineering
President Stone of Purdue University announces the appointment of Professor Charles Henry Benjamin as dean of the school of engineering. He succeeds Professor W F F M Goss who resigned to take a similar post at the University of Illinois.
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Lafayette
Ind
Stone
Purdue University
Charles Henry Benjamin
School of Engineering
W. FF. M Goss
University of Illinois
Scores on the Diamonds Across Leagues
Baseball scores from leagues across major cities. Pittsburg 4 2 over Pittsburg. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 0. St. Louis 7 New York 7. Chicago 7 Brooklyn 2. Washington 7 Chicago 3. Philadelphia 2 St Louis 0. Boston 14 Cleveland 1. New York 8 Detroit 4. Columbus 4 St Paul 5. Toledo 1 8. Louisville 6 8. Indianapolis 5 6. Denver 7 Lincoln 6. Pueblo 0 Sioux City 1.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville -Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Indianapoli
Chicago Market Hogs Beef and Sheep Prices August 2 1907
Market reports show hogs and cattle steady to strong with receipts around 16000 hogs and 2000 cattle. Prices vary by grade from light hogs six to six fifty to heavy shipping hogs around six thirty, beef cattle from four forty to seven fifty, native sheep six to seven thirty with lambs up to seven thirty.
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Texas
Chicago
John A. Babcock Is With You Always
The message declares John A. Babcock is with you, promising reliable support and a square deal, emphasizing steadfast presence and dependability.
Brutal series of female murders shocks New York
In a grim New York precinct dubbed the graveyard district on First Avenue, an eight year old girl and two women were found murdered in a pattern officials call extraordinarily brutal. The Pritschler case involved rape and mutilation. the coroner compares Berlin crimes as far less savage.
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New York
First Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Berlin
Harburger
Night courts urged for New York after dark crime
New York officials fear heavy after dark crime, proposing up to four night courts beyond the Jefferson Market opening. In seven days of July arrests between 4 PM and 2 AM averaged 871 daily across Manhattan's 42 precincts, prompting the board of magistrates to consider additional courts under the new law.
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New York
Jefferson Market
Board of Magistrates
Manhattan
Retired Mechanic Seeks New York Land Claim
Port Huron Michigan August 2. Hiram Stoutenbourgh a retired mechanic seeks to establish claims to a large New York City land parcel believed to descend to him through early Dutch ancestors. If successful he and his brothers could be worth millions.
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Port Huron, Mich
Hiram Stoutenbourgh
New York City
Stoutenbourgh
Man Arrested After Slashing Dresses in Denver
Denver August 2 Peter Magoffin a laborer was arrested after slashing the dresses of nearly thirty women and girls on city streets. He was caught in the act and a keen knife and torn dress bits were found on him. He gave no plausible explanation.
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Denver
Peter Magoffin
The Eye as Indicator of Aging Through Corneal Change
The eye reveals aging as the cornea’s circumference loses color. This early feature signals approaching old age in a man, with the first visible sign described as the fading pigment around the corneal edge.
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Prapetual Tribunal
Peace Congress
Sam
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
W Tose
Pacific
Annam
Kansas
Public Debt Statement
Henry M’crea
Minnesota Iron Range
Gore
Corporation
Michigan
Pany
Purdue
Lincoln Denver
Pueblo
Sioux City
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
IS Witl
The
North American Commission Company
Shime
Rast Ninetieth Street
Katie Pritschler
Pritschler
Thirteenth Street
Carl Pritschier
Katie
East Thirteenth Street
Gotham
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