Arbitration Clause Aims to Widen Peace Reach in War Talks
London July 25 William J Bryan secured adoption of a clause for a model arbitration treaty. It requires inviting an international commission of inquiry before hostility if a dispute not covered by arbitration arises. The move expands arbitration to questions of national honor and may prevent war.
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London
William J. Bryan
Loterartiamentary Conference
von Viener
Austria
Bryan
Open Door in Manchuria Leads Eastern Politics Debate
In Ten Ts in China on July 25 Japan’s promises on the open door in Manchuria are a central issue. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce pleads for equal trade conditions, but many diplomats hesitate to act. US talks on opening Mukden and Antung move forward.
Forgery Attempt by an Insane Woman in Noansville
Mrs. Pizabeth Cissel, described as insane, tried to pass a $190000 check at a local bank bearing the name J P Morgan claiming kinship to Morgan. She was returned to the asylum.
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Noansville
Ind
Pizabeth Cissel
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Cissel
Louis Gourdain Disappears from Joliet With Family
Louis A. Gourdain who sought to have a penitentiary sentence enforced has vanished from Joliet with his wife and son and all baggage. They left on a Rock Island west bound train and it is said he may have gone to New Orleans to board his yacht.
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Louis Gourdain
Joliet
Louis A. Gourdain
Rock Island
New Orleans
Smallpox Reported in Colon Panama Quartered Cases Rise
Washington July 25. W C Gorgas chief sanitary officer on the Isthmus of Panama reports smallpox at Colon reaching the Isthmian Canal Commission in this city. The first case appeared in Colon about June 0 in a negro child from Carthagens Colombia. About thirty five cases have been quarantined in the same locality. No deaths, no danger of epidemic, says Gorgas.
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Washington
W. C. Gorgan
Panama
Colon
Isthmian Canal Commission
Carthagens
Colombia
Gorgas
Michigan Courts Reject Illinois Divorce Recognition
The Michigan Supreme Court in Lansing affirms a circuit court ruling from Saginaw County that refused to recognize a Chicago divorce decree for Howard F. Hewes against his wife on desertion. The case, previously reopened after Hewes sought to contest on merits, supports the earlier Saginaw decision in all respects.
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Saginaw, Mich
State Supreme Court
Lansing
Circuit Court
BE. L. Beach
Chicago, LL
Howard FE. Hewes
Hewes
Chicago
Supreme Court
Riches Too Much For Him
Scott Emerich a Cumberland county farmer near Greenup struck by oil wealth after decades in poverty. Fourteen wells now yield high royalties of about 100 dollars daily, and the sudden fortune has driven him to insanity, leaving him an inmate of an institution.
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Mattoon
Scott Emerich
Cumberland County
Emerich
Greenup
Joint Meeting of Engineers in London Opens
The joint gathering of American Institute of Mining Engineers and British Iron and Steel Institute began at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London with large attendance. President Hadfield welcomed the U S visitors and announced King Edward would receive a deputation on July 27. Robert W Hunt of Tubago spoke on behalf of the visitors.
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London
American Institute of Mining Engineeers
British Iron and Steel Institute
Institution of Civil Engineers
United States
Hadfield
Edward
Robert W. Hunt
Tubago
Ex-Valet Bennett Freed In New York Larceny Case
Frederick Bennett once valet to Alexander Peacock of Pittsburgh was held for examination in an alleged larceny of valuables. He has been discharged from custody. His attorney condemned the arrest as police machinery used to please a millionaire.
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New York
Frederick Bennett
Alexander R. Peacock
Pittsburg
Peacock
Bennett
Baseball scores from Chicago July 25 across leagues
Baseball scores list from Chicago on July 25 with results from League American andAssociation play. Key games include New York 8 over Pittsburg 4 in Pittsboro, Philadelphia 3 over Cincinnati 4 in Cincinnati, Boston 1 over St Louis 0, Brooklyn 10 over Chicago 3, Chicago 1 over Philadelphia 7 in Philadelphia, Cleveland 2 over Boston 9 in a second game, and Omaha Des Moines 15 to 1 with Lincoln 5 over Pueblo 3 in Western play, among others.
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Chicago
Pittsboro
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Iansas
Toledo
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Western
Omaha
Des Moines
Lincoln
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Headache Powder Claimed Life Of City Conductor
In Kokomo Indiana on July 25 a supposed harmless headache powder killed Fred Scherer a 24 year old street car conductor. He bought the powder at a drug store and died within minutes after taking it. He was the son of County Commissioner George Scherer.
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Kokomo
Ind
Fred Scherer
Scherer
George Scherer
Miss Rose Fowler and the Televue Invention Debut
Miss Rose Fowler became the first person pictured by the Televue, a seeing telephone, created by her father J. B. Fowler of Portland Oregon. Fowler spent years refining the idea and says six wires connect transmitting and receiving instruments. He believes further testing will perfect the system.
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Miss Rose Fowler
J. B. Fowler
Portland
Ore
Mr. Fowler
War to the knife and 10 the hilt proclaimed in Russia
Stolypin issued orders to crush enemies of society with an iron hand. The government aims to restore order, suppress disturbances, and counter revolution as turmoil spreads from the south toward St. Petersburg and Moscow.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Russia
Caucasus
War Office
Muller Zakomelsky
Sebastopol
Rennenkampf
Siberian
Initiative Demands Firm Steps Upholding Society
A quotation urging decisive action and steadfast resolve in governing conduct. The speaker asserts that firm leadership will be supported by the majority of society, stressing responsibility and vigorous measures aligned with public welfare.
TWO BAD TRAIN WRECKS IN WASHINGTON STATE
A Great Northern line fast mail train plunged seventy feet into Diamond Lake near Camden, Washington, killing two crewmen and three rail workers and injuring seven seriously with many others hurt. The wreck, blamed on spreading rails, occurred thirty miles east of Spokane, near Hillyard. The dead include engineer N. Edward Munson and fireman Frank Bell along with mall clerk Charles Danner express messenger George Strickland and lumberman George Howard Curtice.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Camden
Diamond Lake
N. Edward Munson
Frank Bell
Hillyard
Charles Danner
George R. Strickland
Express
George Howard Curtice
Markets report mixed cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago
The Chicago market notes estimated receipts 25000 cattle hogs 22000 cattle 22000 stockers and feeders 16000 natives western yearlings and lambs. Prices show best steady for cattle others weak to shade lower with hogs and sheep also moving weaker later in the day.
Train Disaster Kills Several On Great Northern Route
A Great Northern rail train at Nelson B C plunged into a 200 foot chasm. Victims include Judge Townsend of Rossland D Mo McKinnon purser of the steamer Kasto W J Smith a miner from Spokane and an unidentified miner.
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St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Nelson
H. C
Judge Townsend
Rossland
D. Mo McKinnon
Great Northern
Kasto
W. J. Smith
Spokane
Wash
Filipino Labor to Hawaii Planters Urged by Commission
The Philippine commission approves transporting Filipino laborers and families to Hawaii sugar plantations under a bound contract plan. Judd of the planters seeks 200 laborers with families, with vessels provided and good treatment guaranteed. No deaths in broader incident.
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Philippines
Manila
Philippine Comession
Tawakan Planters’ Association
Albert FP
Judd
Hawaii
Smith Renominated by Ninth Iowa Republicans
Representative Walter I. Smith has been renominated for re election by the Republicans of the Ninth Iowa district at a convention in Council Bluffs Iowa on July 25.
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Council Bluffs
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Arrests in Des Moines Bribery Case Shake City Hall
Des Moines July 25. George B. Hippee general manager of the Des Moines Street Railway and A M Hadley a street railway employee were arrested on bribery charges. Alderman J J Trenmery filed informations accusing both men of offering money to vote for a new franchise and related ordinances. Hadley pleaded not guilty. Hamerry testified detailing bribe offers including $100 and $180 payments plus ongoing monthly terms. The case centers on alleged attempted bribery tied to street car franchise considerations before the city council.
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Des Moines
George B. Hippee
Des Moines Street Railway Company
A. M. Hadley
Aldernon J. J. Trenmery
First
Des Moines Civic League
Hammery
Hippee
Hadley
Polk
Waterbury
Polk Farm
Mr. Hippee
Leishman Faces Opposition to Embassy Title In Turkey
Ambassador Leishman reaches Pera near Constantinople amid reports the Porte will not receive him in his ambassadorial role. European powers fear U S involvement after Berlin treaty change. Leishman believes the delay stems from misreading U S aims and seeks to clear the air.
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Washington
Leishman
State Department
Pera
Constantinople
United States
Oberammergau volunteers plot for Rev McCracken grave
The burgomaster and Oberammergau citizens have deeded a mountainside plot near the cross of King Ludwig II for the grave of Rev. John H. McCracken longtime rector of the American church at Munich who died Saturday. McCracken loved Oberammergau and was beloved there.
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Oberammergau
Upper Bavaria
Ludwig II
John H. McCracken
Munich
McCracken
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