Plans for President Mitchell to preside at Roosevelt visit
Selected to chair the Wilkesbarre reception, John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers will introduce President Roosevelt who will address miners and temperance workers. Local officials and Father Curran credit Mitchell for securing the invitation, amid debate over who deserved the honor. Miners from the region prepare to travel to Wilkesbarre, hoping the President sides with their union in disputes with operators.
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Washington Post
Wilkenbarre
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Fret C. Kirkendall
Mitchell
Pather Curran
Palmer
Washington
Curram
Total Abstinence Union
Mahanoy City
Aug
Wilkesbarre
Ao Bolds
Cardinal Gibbons Heads to Wilkesbarre Meeting
Cardinal Gibbons will join President Roosevelt and President John Mitchell at a large temperance gathering in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, for the Ancient Order of Hibernians and United Mine Workers event. He may speak. no invitation to deliver an address was extended, though remarks are possible.
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Wilkesbarre
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Long Island
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
Father Russell
United States weighs action in Venezuelan asphalt dispute
State Department examines the Caracas telegraph confirming a Venezuelan court ruling in the Hamilton asphalt case. Special Commissioner Calhoun, en route to Venezuela, will assess implications for the New York and Bermudes Company and potential concession forfeiture. President Castro and arbitration demands figure into ongoing US consideration. A separate item notes Adrian Michigan post office contract awarded to EZ. W Reid & Co for 29,385 dollars.
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United States
State Department
Caracas
Vanérsuelan
Hagnilton
Costa
Hamilton
New York and
Berm Mates Company
Castro
Calhoun
Venezuela
New York
Ant Bermudes
United Reater
Tes
Roosevelt
Galhoun
Root
Penfield
Rootan
Michigan Post-office
Adrian
Mich
EZ. W Reid and
Count
Ar i, I
Biographical sketch of real estate leader Bradford
Identified with Capital’s growth, R B Bradford active in Washington real estate since 1884. Born in St Louis to a diplomat father, Bradford studied in Heidelberg and Stuttgart then Beaux Arts in Paris. He traveled the West, started architecture work in Washington, and launched a successful real estate career. Married Nelle Irene Harvey of St Louis.
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Bet B. Bilateke
Us ‘Real Estates
Int
Greene Bulking
Bradford
Ae I
R. B. Bradford
Elizabeth B.ayy Bradford
St. Louia
St. Petersburg
Heidelberg
Stuttgart
Germany
Slater
Sona of the Revolution
Uttle
Nelle Irene Harvey
Granville Harvey
St. Louis
Appraisers’ Annual Report Details 1905 Year For New York
The New York board of general appraisers reports for the year ending June 30 1905 it issued 6461 opinions covering 44139 protests on classification and decided 6700 appeals to reappraisement. It forwarded 38768 protests, 24521 from New York and 14247 from other ports, with 77198 protests awaiting action on July 1.
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Board of General Appraisers
New York
Shaw
Fraud Order on Omaha Loan Scheme Nipped by Post Office
The Post office Department issued a fraud order against Henry De Lacey and the United States Investment and Brokerage Company of Omaha Nebraska. The firm advertised $10 000 loans on good security but is accused of only $230 capital. It charged applicants 1 percent of the loan as investigation expenses and never intended to fund loans. De Lacey admitted the scheme aimed to seize fees, and offered to name the actual working capital source of $250.
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Omaha
Post-office Department
Henry de Lacey
United States Investment and Brokerage Company
Neb
de Lavey
Post Office
Record Patent Office's Record Week Holds 444 Patents
The Acting Commissioner E B Moore announced the United States Patent Office issued 444 letters patent last week, the highest weekly total in its history. The prior peak was 828 patents the week ending May 6, 1903, which was sixteen fewer than yesterday's total. Inventions ranged from toys to complex mechanical improvements as the office reports business about 26 percent larger than several years ago.
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United States Patent Office
E B Moore
Patent Office
Cortelyou Leaves on Vacation for Northern Trip
Postmaster General Cortelyou begins his annual vacation and will be away from the department for about six weeks. He sails to Long Island for a few days and then continues an extended northern tour. First Assistant Hitchcock heads the department in his absence. Consul to Africa Returns. Dr J T Williams, longtime U S consul at Sierra Leone, arrives with wife and daughter, guest of Bishop J W Smith. Captain’s report expected after Sabbat. homeward via Charlotte, N C.
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Cortelyou
Long Island
Africa
J. T. Willams
United States Counsul
Sierra Leone
J. W. Smith
BR Street
Winjaases
State Department
Charlotte
N.C. E
Annual meeting of florists to be held in Washington
The Florists Club finalized plans for the twenty first annual meeting and exhibition of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists to be held in Washington for four days starting Tuesday. Amended program covers receptions, luncheons, tours including Cabin John Bridge, contests, and lectures by USDA officials with notable society events and prizes announced.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
B. T. Galloway
Stereoptio Con Elidea
Society of American Florisia and Ornamental Horticulturiata
Joseph R Freeman
Thirteenth Street
Phil Hauswirth
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Misa
Buran B Sype
Washington, DC
Society of American Plorista
Ftorlats’ Ciuba
Wagh- Ingtom
Potomag
Cabin John
Congressional Library
Ingcigou Thelédies
Batween
Young Men's Christian Association
Allega
Apectaicare
Analostan Gun Club
Wissondin Avenue
H EB Beatty
Florists’ Hall Association of America
American Carnation Society
Deal
Ogla
Paul
Philadelphia
Washington
Dilipse
Wmin House
Engineer Corp
Stinemers
Denver Savings Bank Run Strands Depositors in Colorado
In Denver on August 8 the Denver Savings Bank, owing about 2 million to depositors, closed doors at noon. Depositors are allowed to withdraw 10 percent of their balances as rumors of instability spread. The bank’s last statement shows assets of around 2.08 million and liabilities including capital stock of 260,000 and undivided profits of 210,308.
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Denver
Colo
Ron Wis
Denver Savings Bank
Bontie
Sideike
J. A. Hill
Panama Freight Tied Up at Colon Docks Due to Hurricane Docks
Freight congestion at Colon docks worsens as United Fruit Atlas and Munson steamers stack up in the stream. Panama Canal traffic is hindered by inadequate pier and rail facilities. Ships like the Mexico struggle to sail while decks carry cargo two thirds high. Ship agents seek Panama Chairman Shonts aid to resolve the crisis.
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Colon, All
Célan
United Fraft Company
Atlas
Munson Lines
United” Fratt Company
New Orleans
Cristobal
Panama Railroad
Mexico
Hip
Shonts
Panama” Commission
United States
Welfare Experts Back From Isthmus Say Conditions Improve
Two National Civic Federation welfare experts, W J Nazro and Edward A Moffett, returned with Isthmian Commission Chairman Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens. They said conditions on the canal had been harsh but not as bad as feared and pledged continued efforts to improve housing and recreation while noting the tropical climate limits comfort expectations. A recent order halted new canal work except for expanding employee accommodations.
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New York
Alliancia
Cap- Jon
W. J
CG. Nazro
Edward A. Moffett
Shonts
Isthmian Concil Commission
Stevens
Isthmus
Welfare Department
National Civic Federation
Canal Zone
Fieet
Lfe
Commission
Panama Canal Commission to ship employes’ bodies home
Theodore P. Shonts and D. W. Ross left Colon by steamer Mexico for New York after a Panama Canal Commission meeting. The panel decided to send the bodies of employees dying on the isthmus to the United States at government expense and approved building a seventy-room administration building on the Diaz property and a Tivoli hotel for coast employees.
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Canal Commission
United States
Colon
Theodore P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
D. W Ross
Commission
Mexico
New York
Shonts
Panama
Panal Commission
Tivoli
Diaz
Tawinger Stevens
Stadt
Prince's Son Dies in Wreck in Prussia Rail Disaster
Berlin reports Henry Palas Count von Plauen of Prince Henry XVI of Retias died in a railroad collision near Spremberg Goerlitz in Prussia. Twenty killed as single-track lines and withheld details draw criticism of railway safety and delayed information to authorities.
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Henry Palas
Von
Plauen
Henry XVI
Retias
Youtmger Reuss
Spremberg
Goerlitz
Prussia
Rouse-Gera
Te Head
di Reno
Wea
Mrs George Gould Injured in Water Car Accident Near Dieppe
Mrs George Gould sustained a leg injury when a skidding water car overturned during a trip near Dieppe France. The incident occurred as the Goulds were returning from Saint Wal with the vehicle sliding off the road and throwing Mrs Gould from the car.
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France
Francs
George J. Gould
Gould
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Mire
Pat
Goulameine Bast
Quarantine Measures Shift as Rail Traffic Reopens
The article reports partial reopening of travel on the Southern Pacific after a Lafayette conference led by Dr. White. Health officials from five western parishes collaborate with New Orleans authorities, easing quarantines and restoring mail service to Central Louisiana. Mississippi and Texas react positively to the new Marine Hospital Service management, ending shotgun quarantines in part and easing rail restrictions across affected regions.
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Lafayette
Dr. White
Marine Hospital Service
Arcadia
Calcasiex
Iberia
St. Landry
Southern Pacific
West Baton Hegage
Avoyelles
Pointe Coupee
Iberville
Texas Pacfific
Louttang
Mississippi
Texas
New Orleans
United States Marine Hospital Service
Louisiana State Board of Health
White
Patterson
Parish
St. Mary
Guiteras
Friars Point
Helena
Ark
Fever Kills Division Engineer in Panama Canal Zone
Cablegram from Director announces the death of A. G. Livingston division engineer at Isbra from yellow fever. Livingston, a St. Louis native, died in the Panama Canal Zone. Two new yellow fever cases reported, including Zugo Barrero, a Cuban priest, and an American employee at Culebra.
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Panama Canal Zone
Isthmian, Cama Commission
Yestardey
Magoon
Isbra
Livingston
St. Louis
Zugo ‘Barrero
A & Ish
Culebra
Insurance suggestions debated by committee at annual convention
A committee report outlines five recommendations on insurance policy for the upcoming convention at Navy Pier. Proposals include supervision of second policies, repeal of valued policies, standardizing fire policy terms, removing retaliatory taxes, and restricting certain business practices. President Roosevelt is quoted regarding federal involvement.
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Ameri
Aespelstieg
Nity Pier
Maregars
Roosevelt
Salbav
Ing
Massacre in Africa amid Cunene River ambush
Portuguese detachment of 499 officers and men in Portuguese Southwest Africa was ambushed at night while crossing the Cunene River. Two were killed and 50 wounded. Also reports arrangements for a German loan of 5 million dollars to Morocco at Tangier, expected to be concluded soon.
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Cunene River
Morocco
Tangier
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