President Keeps Hope for Peace in Portsmouth Talks
President Roosevelt has not given up seeking a peaceful outcome at the Washington conference. Baron Kaneko arrived at Oyster Bay with a message from Japan and spoke briefly. the exact nature of his information remains undisclosed. The President and dispatches from Portsmouth keep tension high as plenipotentiaries prepare to reconvene, with signals suggesting possible arbitration or negotiated terms beyond a simple concession.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Washington
Sagamore Hill
Baron Kaneko
Japan
Baron Kanekos
Mr Barnes
Portsmouth
United States
Baron Rose
Europe
Russia
Rusea
New York
Kaneko
Baron Kaneke S
Replea
Hague
St Petersburg
Pseussian
M Witte
Control of Coal Roads Ties NY Central and Pennsylvani a
Special to The Washington beet New York Aug 21 That the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads plan to unite all anthracite coal roads under one system. They consider issuing joint collateral bonds guaranteed by stock in Reading Lehigh Valley and possibly Ontario and Western. Bond issue would carry 4 percent interest backed by underlying companies Baltimore and Ohio and Lake Shore. Lane Shore and B and O hold large stakes in Lehigh Valley and Reading. Erie stock buying linked to Lakeshore and B and O. Banks close to the two trunk lines claim no confirmation.
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Washington Beet
New York
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Wall Street
Pennsylvania
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Ontario and Western
Evie
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Shore
Baltimore
Ohio
Erie
Lakeshore
Oho
Buried Side by Side Funeral Betrothed in Vermont
In Manchester Vermont Aug 21 funeral services honor Harry Lindsley deputy police commissioner of New York and Miss Evelyn P Willing of Chicago who were killed when their car was struck by a train near Bennington. They were buried side by side in Dellwood Cemetery after services at the Congregational Church. Lindsley’s body had been flown to New York for services then returned with guards from the New York Regiment. The couple had planned to marry soon.
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Manchester
Harry Lindsley
New York
Evelyn P. Willing
Chicago
Bennington
Dellwood
Mark Skinner
Nine Die In Butte Wreck Between Car And Freight Train
Nine killed and one fatally hurt in a collision between a street car full of merrymakers returning from Columbia Gardens and a freight train on the Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway. Names include Maggie Harrington Maud Johnson Maggie Keehf Vera Haughton and Sadie Smith among the dead. several others injured. Many more treated at home. identities not yet obtained.
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Butte
Mont
Columbia Gardens
Butte, Anaconda
Montana
Tera Kottke
John Hervey
Harry L Lindley
Joseph Kennedy
Tennto Brudes
Albert Dockstader
Agnes Sullivan
Gertie Shay
James Cairna Phelix Hughes
Alfred Jackson
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific
Bennett will case ends as heirs withdraw opposition
In New Haven on August 21, the Bennett estate dispute over executor William J Bryan ends as Mrs Grace Imogene Bennett and other heirs withdraw their appeal against the allowance of Bryan's accounts. The withdrawal, filed by notice in Probate Court, concludes an appeal that had been set for hearing.
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W. J. Bryan
New Haven
Conn
Philo
Bennett
New York City
William J Bryan
Grace Immogene Bennett
Crime of Jealous Woman Murder Theory in Hackett Case
Police admit evidence supports a jealous woman as murderer of seventeen year old Mattie Hackett in Kents HIn Maine. Bert Raymond his wife and brother Nathan examined though Mrs Raymond sick. Knot tied in a weaver's knot. Police to probe former cotton mill workers at Turner.
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Mattie Hackett
Kents Hin
Bert Raymond
Nathan
Hackett
Turner
Court martial urged for Wade after Bennington boiler blast
Findings from the Bennington court of inquiry reveal the explosion resulted from shutting a valve that isolated boiler B from its steam gauge while high firing continued. The steam gauge failed to register pressure, safety valves did not lift, and a faulty valve operation by Ensign Wade’s team is cited with possible court-martial. The vessel was in good overall condition aside from aging boilers.
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Ensign
Bennington
San Diego
Cal
Bonaparte
Charles T. Wade
Steverson
BE. J. Moore
Thomas Phelps
Frank de Courtain
D. N. Holland
Maid Holland
Honolulu
Nvndense
Middie
D. N Holland
United States Navy
Frank
de Courtani
Dif Tai
Ferguson
United
Navy
Boilee
Holland
United States Nave
Frank de Conrtani
Offer
Machanist
Wade
Bo Hed
Charige T. Wade
U. S
Ereington
Ensign Wade, Navy Engineer, Recommended for Trial
The court-martial recommendation states Ensign Charles T. Wade failed to ensure proper overhaul and testing of boiler safety valves and sentinel valves aboard the Bennington. It cites neglect of duty under United States Navy Regulations 1905 and advises trial before a general court-martial.
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Jetober Bf
Cheries T. Wade
U. N
Charles T. Wade
A. Bom
Bennington
Italian navy honors Bennington victims in San Diego tribute
Officers and men of the Italian cruiser Umbria and Fort Rosecrans personnel laid a grand wreath at Point Loma’s common grave for nearly fifty Bennington sailors. The wreath measured five by four feet, composed of white roses maidenhair fern and white carnations with gold-inscribed ribbons. The Umbria captain spoke of the Italian navy’s sympathy and the sailors’ heroism and wounds.
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San Diego
Diego
Cal
United States
Bennington
Fort Rosecrans
Col. McClelland
Scott
Point Loma
Sailora
California
Royal Italian Navy
Umbria
Three Slain in Feud Fight Near Harriman Tenn
Ambush fire near Alice Station on the Queen and Crescent line leaves Fraderick Miller and son John Miller dead and Henry Miller wounded. The Miller Ran jinga feud has lasted over two decades with no clear aggressor named. Nearby Powell County Kentucky feud claims Campbell Anderson killed and Tom and Cale Morton injured. Will Peagely and Troy Plunkett also hurt amid Lee County feuding families.
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Harriman
Tenn
Alice Station
Queen and Crescent
Harriman Junction
Fraderick Miller
Tohn Miller
Fred Johnson
Henry Miller
Fred Miler
Miller
Ranjinga
Clay City
Black Creek
Powell County
Campbell Anderson
Tom
Cale Morton
Will Peagely
Troy Plunkett
Lee County
Wife murders self and kills wife in Brockton Massachusetts
Letters from James W Crawford a shoemaker revealed he intended to murder his wife and then kill himself. A physician and Crawford’s nephew found him at home after the act. He wounded his wife with a razor and slit his own throat, leaving a note claiming jealousy drove him to the crime. The wife’s injuries were severe and the face unrecognizable. Nearby references mention a Chicago River body, possibly J W Hartnett, a Wabash dispatcher, found with violence visible. notes suggest possible suicide or death by other means.
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Brockton
Mars
James W Crawford
Crawford
Chicago
J. W. Hartnett
Wabash Railroad
Decatur
Hornelleville
Hartnett
West Delavan Avenue
Lo, WY
Penrose Pushes Reforms For New Election Laws
United States Senator Penrose and Pennsylvania Republican leaders urged Gov. Pennypacker to call an extra session to pass reforms. They seek bulk voter registration in cities, uniform primary election rules, redistricting, and repeal of the Philadelphia ripper law. Philadelphia regulars counter with purge claims and vow to canvass precincts to verify voter lists.
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Washington Post
Harrisburg
United States
Penrose
Republican State “Organization
Penanypacker
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reform Republicans
Tegulara
Berry
Cheater
Agein
Plummer
Holidaysburg
Pennypacker
Weaver
Po-Lce
Department of Public Safety
Potter
Department
Republican City Committee
Vetera
James J. Miles
David H Lane
David Martin
Lane
Donnelly
Eriticity Committee
New Jersey Congressman Loudenslager in Critical Condition
Congressman Loudenslager of New Jersey's first district is in critical condition at his home in Paulsboro after a week of kidney and stomach trouble. Doctors report a relapse with signs of improvement fading and his condition described as grave.
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New Jersey
Camien
N. J
Loudenslager
Paulsboro
Udenslager
Wickes Appears In Court In Alimony Fee Fight
Thomas P Wickes the lawyer known as Lewis Jarvis faced the Supreme Court in New York as he sought an order directing Daniel J McGinnis to pay Florence C McGinnis 2500 counsel fees 20 a week alimony and 300 expenses to support her appeal from Givoree decree. Evidence included letters from Mrs McGinnis claiming poverty and distrust of Wickes with the court reserving decision.
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Washington Post
New York
Thomas
Pammales Wickes
Lewis Jarvis
Supreme Court
Giegerich
Daniel J. McGinnis
Florence C. McGinnis
McGinnis
G L
Henry Disston
Adelphia
Wicker
Reta Li
Aqtu
Sulu Sultan Proposes to Miss Roosevelt at Jolo Parade
Secretary Taft and Misa Roosevelt attend a Moro spectacle in Jolo where the Sultan of Sulu offers marriage to Miss Roosevelt and would name her sultana. Moros and visitors witness carabao and bull fights while Frederick O'Brien faces strong undertow danger. Representative Longworth rescues him.
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Misa Alice Roosevelt
Jolo
Manila
Taft Lana
Taft
Misa Roosevelt
Bultan
Roosevelt
Sultana
Sulu
Frederick O’brien
Cable News
Longworth
Ohio
National Irrigation Congress Opens With President Message
Portlead Oregon August 21 The thirteenth annual National Irrigation Congress gathers with over 2000 delegates from most states. California Governor Pardee presides as President Hoogevelt’s message is read urging patience until reclamation act expands. Galveston arrives to study Santo Domingo claims while political conditions remain quiet. Banking ad prompts surplus funds placement at Union. 2 percent interest offered.
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Portleadd
Ores
National Irrigation Congress
Lewis and Clerk
Gov. Pardee
California
Hoogevelt
Congress
Gifford Pinchots
Forester
United States
Dr. Hollander
Santo Domingo
Garto Dutaligo
United Sitates
Galveston
New York
Hollander
Peace Hope on Bennington Disaster Report
President Stil expresses hope for peace as a report on the Bennington disaster is released. Senator Penross champions reforms while Iyde Deatendsa Catton is noted in related coverage. Virginia primaries and national updates fill pages with editorials, social notes, and racing results.
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Bennington
Penross
Iyde
Catton
Portsmouth
Virginia
N—Roland of
Altenburg
Shonts at Sagamore Hill with Roosevelt on Canal Plan
Theodore P. Shonts chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, arrived at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay to confer with President Roosevelt on Panama Canal construction. He said the visit was not significant beyond elaborating a prior report on housing, feeding, and payment for workers and noted a centralized office system would end September 1 with offices moved near actual operations.
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Panama
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore FP
Honts
Isthmian Canal Commission
New York
Panama Canal Zone
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Shonts
Stevens
Paname
Point for Mrs. Taggart in Wooster divorce case
In Wooster Aug 8 court refused to dismiss Mrs. Taggart's petition though she is a nonresident of Ohio. Attorney Sterling argued she cannot obtain a divorce here and her answer stemmed from a mayor's court testimony about residence. Witnesses testified for Mrs. Taggart including Irene Shields Voss and Dr W E Voss, with Gen. Miner and Capt. Rither due on Thursday as character witnesses.
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Wooster
Taggart
Sterling
Mrs Taggart
Roepe
Mayor's Court
Rope
Chicago
San Francisco
Ohio
Eason
Irene Shields Voss
W E Voss
Fannie Safffrons
Maj. Saffrons
Denver
Infernal machine sent to New York police captain
Gun cotton packed as a gift cigar box reached Precinct Captain Miles O'Reilly in New York. The device, concealed with heavy walls and friction matches, could have killed him. It marks the third such explosive case in four days, following attempts on banker Jacob H. Lehim and M. Guggenheim's Sons. A detective tested a fragment in a cellar, triggering an explosion heard around the station.
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New York
Pace
Miles O'Reilly
Jacob H. Lehim
M. Guggenheims
O'Reilly
Sympathy for Curzon in India amid resignation
Public sympathy grows for Lord Curzon of Kedleston viceroy of India who has been bedbound eight weeks and resigns amid cabinet tensions. Feuds with Lord Kitchener are noted as affecting prestige, while natives’ opinion seems to favor Kitchener’s supreme power. Also brief item reports Sea born Air Line conductor Julius Landsberg shot and dying en route to Savannah.
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Jimla
Britwen India
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
India
Lord Kitchener
Ces
Lord
Seabos
Siain
Savannah
Julius TT. Landaberg
Seaborn Air Line
Wiliam & Sims
Wilabelle
Bryan County
Landsberg
Fies
Hyde disputes USDA cotton report and plans return
London August 21 former U S Department of Agriculture statistician John Hyde says the July 25 crop acreage revision is unfounded and relies on unverifiable methods. He claims the June 2 figures were justified by trustworthy data and asserts his own 1920s methods, while awaiting an affidavit and planning to return to America around October 1.
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Agricultural Department
London
John Hyde
United States Ment of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
East
Ern Teulten
Bureau
Hyde
Washington
America
Wilson
Hays
Department of Agriculture
Statistician
Mr Hyde
Banks Targeted as Grand Jury Probes Hyde and Holmes
Federal grand jury investigates the financial standing of Edwin Holmes, former statistician at the Cultural Department, and Hyde, ex-statistician. Banks refuse to reveal relations with the two men, subpoenas possible. Detectives continue tracing banking ties through the week as district attorney Beach is away.
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Hyde
Holmes
Cotton Desk
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Edwin Holmes
Cultural Department
Post-Office
Pir
Supce
Beach
McCabe
Naon
Byligitor
D. E. Salomon
Zz Howard Printing Company
George T. Moore
Putea
P&nt
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Bennett Will Case
Bowling Green
Rooney McAllister
Loreliz Cooper
Toledo
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Lewis and Clark Exposition
Treauty
Amuseniatsa
Rockville
Montgomery
R. R. Opieke
Upstate
Pennsylvania Republican Organisation
Stricker
Moses’ August
Wickes
Friends of Irrigation
Union Ruse Ca
Mit BF At
Inverest
Mrs. Taggart
Curzon
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