Drago Doctrine Sparks Latin American Unity Talk
Caracas reports urged a Spanish American congress to approve the Drago doctrine. El Constitucional argues that a union against foreign powers could bind the continent, even if other nations resist. The piece follows U S notes on Venezuela and disputes over arbitration of claims.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Congress
the Hague
el Constitucional
Venezuelan
Mexico
Colombia
Ecuador
Central America
FE Constitucional
Buenos Aires
Mex
Sequel to an Elopement in a Springfield Tragedy
Irene Turner, 14, attempted suicide by wood alcohol two months after an elopement with Oscar and Harry Saul from Girard, Illinois. The girl, despondent over living with her grandparents, sought to live with her mother in Springfield but failed to obtain consent. a physician saved her after the poisoning.
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Springfield
Ill
Irene Turner
Sarah Turner
Irene
Girard
Inl
Oscar
Harry Saul
Elopers
St. Charles
Tense Standoff Builds Over Japanese Arrival at Brest
Japanese squadron expected at Brest soon as delay stems from minimizing contact time with U S ships. U S cruisers Washington and Tennessee are at odds with Japanese crews over a Jamestown grievance. Rear Admiral Charles E Stockton will not grant shore leave once the Japanese reach the harbor.
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Brest
Jay
United States
Washington
Tennessee
Jamestown
Charles E. Stockton
US Officers Prepare Cordial Welcome for Japanese Visitors
United States officers plan to treat Japanese visitors with great courtesy. They will be shown every courtesy and entertained at dinner on the United States flagship.
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United States
Haunted House long terrorizes Sparta residents
In Sparta Michigan the former Washburn dwelling where Ira Reynolds vanished eight years ago is called haunted by villagers. The lone cracked brick structure with a tottering porch rests isolated in the southwest village, driving families away after nightfall amid reports of eerie noises and unseen presences.
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Sparta
Mich
William Washburn
William Shimmel
Ira Reynolds
Reynolds
Snake on Marshall tracks believed to be Carter reptile
In Marshall Michigan a snake reportedly thirty feet long was found on the tracks by Motorman Geo Hoye who said it moved as the car neared and later fled to fields. Passengers corroborate Hoyte's account amid other local notes. The second item reports Columbus Musicians' Union appealing to Taft to stop free state house concerts by the nonunion barracks band saying they divert crowds from union bands.
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Marshall, Mich
Carter
Hastings
Geo. Hoye
Hoyt
Hoyte
Union
Columbus
Musicians’ Union
Taft
State House
United States
Raisuli prisoner freed by direct force attempted in Tangier
Tangier reports failure of Shereef Ouzzan to free Caid Sir Harry MacLean held by bandit Raisuli. Caid Mehalla leads 1,270 men toward Elknes territory to secure release by force, while Caid Bag dadi moves from Tetuan to assist.
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Tangier
Shereef Ouzzan
Caid
Harry MacLean
Raisuli
Caid Mehalla
Elknes
Caid Bagdadi
Tetuan
Mehalla
German scholar Dr Carl Steinbrueck visits Bloomington Illinois
Dr Carl Steinbrueck, a distinguished European scholar and Halle University professor, is in Bloomington and surrounding areas as a German government special representative. He analyzes central Illinois agricultural interests, with focus on sheep raising and wheat growing, and studies the U S transportation system.
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Bloomington
Carl Steinbrueck
Halle University
Germany
Central
Illinois
Harriman Finishes Colorado River Control Work
E B Harriman completed the Colorado river project started at Roosevelt’s request. The Southern Pacific Railroad spent nearly 1 500 000 dollars on the work and officials say the river management is now in the hands of the California Development company.
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Harriman
Colorado
Imperial
Cal
E. B. Harriman
Colorado River
Roosevelt
Southern Pacific Railroad
California Development Company
Army Paymaster Dies After Money Infection
Manila July 24 Major Eugene Coffin of the United States Army died after his left arm was amputated from infection he contracted while handling and counting paper money. The illness was attributed to money handling.
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Manila
Eugene Coffin
United States Army
Count Giulio Senni and Mary Gayley to Wed in November
Paris July 24 The Figaro announces the engagement of Count Giulio Senni and Mary T eldest daughter of James Gayley first vice president of the United States Steel Corporation. The marriage will take place in November at Gayley's New York residence.
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Paris
the Figaro
Giulio Senni
Mary T
James Gayley
United States St ® E. Corporation
Gayley
New York
Baseball Scores From July 24 Across Leagues
Chicago dispatch reports results from July 24 with league games in Boston and New York, American Association clashes in Minneapolis and Kansas City, and Western pairings in Sioux City versus Lincoln and Denver versus Omaha. The day includes two ten inning games and multiple seven and twelve inning affairs.
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Western
Sioux City
Lincoln
Denver
Omaha
Professor Percival Lowell Sees Mars as Irrigation World
Professor Percival Lowell of Bostor, world authority on Mars, asserts the canals discovered by Schiaparelli form a vast irrigation system and that Mars is inhabited by highly intelligent beings. He founded the Lowell Observatory in 1804 and has produced notable photographs of the planet.
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Percival Lowell
Bostor
Mars
Lowell
Schiaparelli
Lowell Observatory
Survivors Listed in Columbia San Pedro Collision Toll
In San Francisco on July 24 the list of survivors rose to 160 from 257 aboard the Columbia San Pedro liner. Sixteen more survivors were found in a shelter Cove boat with two dead, while 97 are still missing. The report also lists 71 steerage and crew members noted as missing.
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San Francisco
Columbia-San Pedro
Shelter Cove
O. A. Lewis
Pasadena
Cal
Surviving Columbia passenger reaches San Francisco
Mrs. O Liedel of San Francisco is among the survivors arriving aboard Pomona from Eureka after the Columbia wreck. Thirty two crew members were saved from Columbia and are also on the Pomona. Second Steward A Marks helped save many lives by ordering crew to their posts in the glory hole as the ship listed and sank.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Pomona
Eureka
Columbia
Columba
O. Liedel
Steward A. Marks
New Military Courts Cut Indictment to 72 Hours
In St Petersburg on July 20 new military district court regulations hasten inquest and trial. Indictment to execution now limited to seventy two hours, replacing the former fortnight timeline and edging toward drumhead court martial methods once abolished by the late duma.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
Executions and Exiles Reported in Riga Trials
In Riga a youth Ber land stole an overcoat and was sentenced to death. Another youth Danbe received a death sentence for a $5 theft. Two female accomplices aged 12 and 20 were exiled for life with hard labor.
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Riga
Berland
Danbe
Riza
Accident at Fort Terry claims Civil War era fort accident
Reports from New London Connecticut say Private Hammond of the One Hundredth company was killed and two Connecticut National Guard members injured when an explosion at a six inch battery during a mock attack at Fort Terry on Plum Island felled a portion of the regulars and militia. Details on injuries were not available as lines to the fort were down.
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New London
Conn
Fort Terry
Vlum Island
N. Y
Hammond
One Hundredth Company
Third Infantry
C.N.G
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Third Connecticut Infantry
Government Line
Market Hogs and cattle prices and receipts report
Chicago July 24 1907 market summary shows hog receipts 23000 yesterday 1268 over from yesterday and today 23000. hog prices range 5 to 10 higher with bulk 6 90 to 6 25 light 6 05 to 6 40 mixed 5 9 to 6 55 heavy 5 50 to 6 25 rough. cattle receipts 18000 steady with beef 4 65 to 7 35 cows and heifers 1 50 to 5 45 Texas steers 4 40 to 5 80 westerns 4 90 to 5 90. sheep 14000 strong natives 3 80 to 6 00 westerns 4 00 to 6 00 yearlings 6 10 to 6 75 lambs 5 85 to 7 00 Western lambs 5 75 to 7 60. third line repeats 1905 data with similar ranges and notes market strength.
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Texas
Chicago
Ghicago Ad Says You Will Get a Square Deal
An ad from Ghicago Illinois promises a square deal and encourages readers to contact for timely service. The message emphasizes reliability and prompt attention for potential customers.
Blackmail Motive Explores Armenian Rug Merchant Murder
New York July 24 The district attorney probes a sensational motive behind the Tavshanian killing a wealthy Armenian rug merchant. A secret Armenian blackmail ring allegedly targeted ten rich men demanding 10000 dollars each.
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New York
S. Tavshanjian
Tavshanjian
Bernos Hampartzoomian
Chicago
Night riders fire on Hopkinsville farmer home
About 100 night riders surrounded Stephen P. Mosely’s residence near Roaring Springs Kentucky. They fired buckshot into the house wounding Mosely in face and ear and injuring his right hand. Mrs Mosely suffered eye injuries from a wire screen. Three children narrowly escaped bullets as the marauders warned him to stop talking.
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Hopkinsville
Stephen P. Mosely
Roaring Springs
Mosely
Norfolk Builder Files Bankruptcy After Rockefeller Gift Contract
Norfolk, July 24. T Patterson, contractor and builder awarded the contract for the new 225 000 naval Y M C A building, a Rockefeller gift, has filed a bankruptcy petition. Liabilities amount to 200 513. assets 248 317. Inability to collect on contracts and to realize on various stocks is cited as the cause.
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Norfolk
T. Tatterson
Naval Y. M. Co. A
John D. Rockefeller
More Time for Barrington in Missouri Pardon Decision
Governor Folk granted a thirty day respite to Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington who was to be hanged in Clayton on July 25 for the murder of James P. McCann. The delay follows a petition from State Supreme Judges Graves and Valliant seeking commutation of the death sentence.
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Barrington
Jefferson City
Folk
Frederick Seymour Barrington
Clayton
James P. McCann
Graves
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