Delay for Envoys as Fog Delays Russian Japanese Plans
The squadron carrying M Witte and Baron Rosen faced dense fog from Newport to Boston, delaying a Portsmouth reception. The Mayflower and Dolphin anchored near Newport after fog-bound voyage. Witte and Rosen landed, met Admiral Chadwick, and planned rail travel to Portsmouth with a Norfolk detour per Oyster Bay instructions.
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Newport
Portsmouth
New Port
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
M Witte
Boston
Rosen
Cameron McAainslow
New London
Winslow
Reds thick at Lynn driven from Boston
Boston police report round up of Italians linked to anarchist spread and plans for a world gathering. Exiles driven from the city, many believed to have headed to Lynn, center of New England anarchists. Circular from Lynn anarchists calls for abolition of classes and redistribution of wealth, with violent rhetoric and readiness to die for liberty.
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Massachusetts Metropolis
Lynn
Washington
Boston
Reda
No 1
North End
Rosatto
Oll
North Square
Patérsoff
N. J
New England
Anarchists of
Libbey & Co
Witte Party Arrives in Boston After Newport Visit
M Witte and party reached Boston at 11 40 PM and were driven to Hotel Tourains from Newport. The entourage includes Gregory Wilenkin, a Russian embassy financial agent, and two Secret Service officers. The group is slated to depart for Portsmouth early tomorrow. The Galveston and Dolphin entered the harbor earlier, with Japanese envoys officials ashore.
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M. Witte
Admiral Chadwick
Winslow
Massachusetts
Boston
Baron Rosen
Galveston and Dolphin
Newport
Portsmouth
Gregory Wilenkin
Washington
Secret Service
Portsmouth Plans Off for Russian Japanese Envoys
Portsmouth New Hampshire plans to welcome the Russian and Japanese peace envoys were canceled by Rear Admiral Mead after a telegram from Mayflower commander Winslow. The town prepared for a procession and decorations as Guv McLane proposed a White Mountains excursion to give the plenipotentiaries rest before business resumes next week, prompting local speculation about political aims.
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Washington Post
Portsmouth
N. H
New Hampshire
United States
Tomorow
Mead
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Admral Mesa
Cameron McR. Winslow
Guv McLane
White Mountains
Roosevelt Sermon Urges Broad Tolerance at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt gave a surprise lay sermon to the Christian Brotherhood of Oyster Bay at the Methodist Church. He urged sound moral character as the essence of Christian life, urging tolerance and charity toward all brothers in faith and emphasizing action over words. He carried his own Bible and cited Matthew, First Corinthians, and James to support his call for practical religion and humane conduct. The talk drew about 200 attendees and ended with handshakes before his return to Sagamore Hill.
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Meeting of
Christian Brotherhood
Oyster Bay
N. J
Roosevelt
Chastian Brotherhood of
Methodist Episcopal Church
W I Bowman
Bowman
Christian Brotherhood Sevral
Brotherhood
Charles B. Wightman
James Neverbaum
Rene
First Corinthians
James
Goa
God
Sagamore
Acquitted of Bribery In Alum Bill Case
Jefferson City Mo Aug 6 State Senator Frank H Farris was acquitted by a jury in the Circuit Court on a bribery charge connected to an alum bill repeal of the baking powder alum statute debated in 1961 The jury deliberated overnight and returned a verdict this morning Judge Davis held a special session to hear the result Cheers greeted the acquittal The principal State testimony came from former Lieutenant Governor John A Lee and investigations related to G A Smith likely lead to dismissal of the Smith case as charges are identical
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Jefferson City
Frank H. Farris
Davis
Sesson
Farris
John A. Lee
Parris
G. A. Smith
Smith
Paul Morton in Collision Near Twenty Fourth Street
Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society and Mrs Morton escaped serious injury when their automobile collided with an eastbound car at Twenty fourth street and Eighth avenue in New York. The Morganton conductor was slightly hurt and a form was briefly damaged as the cars touched. They were en route with two friends met at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot while attempting to avoid a southbound car.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Battle of the Tongs ends in gunfire at theater
In New York Chinatown's theater district a feud between Hip Sing Tong and On Leong Tong erupted during a performance of The King's Daughter. Firecrackers sparked shooting. four men died and ten were arrested as Hip Sing Tong members fired on On Leong Tong loyalists amid panicked crowds.
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Hop Sing Tong
Washington Post
New York
Doyera
Street
Chinatown
Hip Sing Tong
Tom Lee
Manhattan
Bronx
Jersey City
T Yo White
Leon Tong
On Leong
Gin Gum
Cummins Boom Launched for 1908 Presidency
Special to The Washington Post from Des Moines Iowa August 6 Friends of Gov A 5B Cummins announce their first move to back his Republican presidential bid They organize Cummins Clubs in Nebraska to win that delegation Samuel Pennon starts the first club at Webr and aims to form more They dismiss Secretary Shaw as a factor and seek a unopposed Iowa delegation backing Cummins on tariff policy and reform of rates
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Washington Poat Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Nebraska
Samuel Pennon
Webr
Peace Conference Delayed a Day and Other Front Notes
Condensed items from today’s issue include a one day delay in the peace conference, Berman report by the President, a Chinese theater battle, a fatal trolley wreck in Cleveland, and the yellow fever situation. Also notes on Virginia Maryland news, guardsmen camp crowds, death of Gen Roy Stone, and other headlines across sections 1 2 4 7 12 with readers letters and editorial comment.
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Cleveland
Roy Stone
Russia
Gea
Japan
News
Virginia
Maryland
Post
Zoo
Darrow
W—Weekly
Wall Street Review
Train Crash In Cleveland Kills Child Injures Dozens
A Pittsburg and Cleveland flyer crashed into an eastbound St Clair streetcar at 9 30 pm at a crossing in Cleveland Ohio killing a two year old girl and injuring twelve others including several members of families The conductor failed to see the fast approaching train though safety gates were up and the derailer was used too late to avert a collision Ambulances and hospitals treated fifteen injured with many families affected The accident raised questions about warning visibility on the curved crossing and lack of municipal ambulance service in the city
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg
St. Clair
Cora May Martin
James Martin
Oxford Street
Mra
Gertrude Martin
Frank Willamson
Asylum Street
Patrick Kiduf
Belden Avenue
Michael Hussy
Malden Street
Lucy Halter
Crum Street
Charles Martin
Oxford Mtrant
Patrick Kilduff
Janes Kilduff
Missing teacher found after disappearance near Rochester
Miss Mary A. Tucker, Providence schoolteacher, vanished from Camp Ossipee July 25. She was found exhausted in South Lebanon, Maine, half a mile from a Braisdell Corner road. She revived after being brought to a hotel in East Rochester and asked for warm milk.
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Rochester
N. H
Mary A. Tucker
Camp Ossipee
South Lebanon
Braisdell Corner
East Rochester
Tucker
Miss Tucker
Gasoline Tank Explosion Sinks Launch Chester Rescue Efforts Continue
New York reports the gasoline tank of the Chester launched by Robert Ingall of New Jersey exploded tonight. Eight people were aboard. six were rescued while two remain missing. The missing are Herbert Cotter and William Adcie, both of Paterson, N J.
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New York
Chester
Robert Ingall
New Jersey
Herbert Cotter
William Adcie
Paterson
N. 3
Yellow fever control shift in New Orleans zealously backed
Marine Hospital Service to take over fever eradication in New Orleans as citizens pledge funds and support. Archbishop Chappelle sick, New Orleans fights outbreak with volunteers and official telegrams. City committees urge residents to provide labor and materials while government covers other costs, with pledges surpassing initial targets. Continued on next page with travel note to Chesapeake Beach.
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New Orleans
Chappelle
Monsignor Chappelle
Martine Hospital
New Oleans
White
Wyman
Roosevelt
Citizens' Committee of
Washington, D. C
Martin Behrman
Mayo
Charles Janveer
Gus Lehman
William Adler
W Gtebault
Olizena
Oyster Bay
St Charles
Yaleo
Service Bureau
Citizens’ Committee
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Behrman
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Witte
Mr Witte
Wilting
Dolphin
Janese
Galveston
Meade
Navy Yard
Peirce
Baron Komura
Cutir
I Witte
Commander Winslow
Arrval
Cameron McR Winstow
Yacht Club Landing
Kenyon
Prices Neck
Wscovered
Mayflower
Yacht Club
K. E. Chadwick
Harry G Havemeyer, Jr
Mra. Winslow
Havemeyer
Block Island
Brenton Reef
Mr. White
Mr. Chadwick
Mrs. Winslow
Catherine Street
M Wiete
Cheasapeake Beach
Quilock
Popu
Missouri
Cage
Cumberland
Berkeley Springs
Harpers Ferry
Martingbee
Baltimore and
Ghie R. R
Friends of
Maine Woods
Marine Hospital Service
Chesapeake Beach
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