Consuls fail to ease Shanghai neutrality dispute
The Shanghai foreign consuls convened by John Goodnow fail to act on belligerent tensions in Shanghai harbor. Japan and Russia refuse to withdraw their ships. China bears responsibility as a neutral. Meetings adjourn with instructions to report to their governments and await guidance.
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London Times
Washington Post
Shanghai
John Goodnow
M Odagiti
M Kleinmenoff
Peking
M Odagiri
Askold
Grozovoil
China
M Odagin
Kleinmenoff
Britain Urges US to Lead on Chinese Neutrality
London reports focus on Shanghai as London officials press the United States to take the initiative in maintaining China’s neutrality. Britain stresses not enforcing it, while Russia defends its actions at Chefoo and asserts rights of the ships Askold and Grozovoi. Berlin and Paris likely back US stance. debate to be discussed in Shanghai.
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Qdagiri
Tactal
Walwupu
Peking
Movemerts
Taotai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Askold
Stirling
Askolé
Grozovol
St. Petersburg
Navy Department
Washington
United States
Shanghai
China
Aakoid
Japan
Admiralty
Paris
Motal
Russia
Groxzovoi
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Ryeststeln
Chefoo
Berlin
Knappe
Chauncey
Goodnow
State Department
Goodrow
London
Great Britain
Retvizan
Czarevitch
Chefoo Harbor
Criser
Grenoval
France
Westminster
Truce in New York political feud softens for primaries
After a national executive committee meeting in New York, harmony was reported in the Murphy McCarren conflict for state and national campaigns. Victor Dowling was named to run Greater New York organization, with Roche directing outside the city, as Tammany faction seeks to unify for the August primaries and upcoming election.
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Victor Dowling
Murphy
Greater New York
National Executive Committee
Roche
Up State
Meyer
New York
Democratic National Executive Committee
National Committee
Murphy- McCarren
State Executive Committee
Patrick H. McCarren
Cord Meyer
Democratic State Committee
William S Rocie
Greater
Senator Dowling
Mr Dowling
Democratic National
McCarren
C. F. Murphy
Dow~Hing
Tammany
Stanchfield Declines to Commit to New York Nomination
Rochester August 22 J B Stanchfield of Elmira former gubernatorial candidate writes to Charles J Bissell announcing willingness to accept the Democratic nomination for governor of New York if offered. He has been mentioned as a possible candidate but had not previously voiced acceptance.
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New York
Rochester
N. Y
J. B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Charles J. Bissell
Stanchfield
Wilson Opens in Vermont amid Republican rally
Four speakers of national prominence opened the Republican Presidential campaign in Vermont at Manchester. Robert T. Lincoln presided and urged a heavy vote as a gauge for the coming national contest. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson led the speaking, discussing party history, the Philippine question, and tariffs, noting U S manufacturers price their goods lower at home than abroad. Proctor and Dillingham spoke briefly.
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Manchester
Ave
Robert T. Lincoln
England
Vermont
Agriculture Wilson
Republican Party
United States
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Redfield Proctor
William P. Dillingham
Payne to Advise Western Republican Managers in Chicago
Special to The Washington Post Henry C Payne Postmaster General arrived in Chicago and will confer two days with Western members of the Republican national executive committee. The campaign managers Harry B New Frank O Lowden and Elmer Dover seek his experience on knotty problems. Payne led the Chicago headquarters in 1900 when Senator Hanna was away. He said he would meet Western committee members and discuss the situation and outlook.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Henry C. Payne
Republican National Executive Committee
Payne
Harry 8. New
Frank O. Lowden
Elmer Dover
Paynes
Hanna
Mr. Payne
Western Committee
Cripple Creek
Colo
A. KE. Carlton
J. C. Higens
Carlton
Higens
Frank P. Mannix
Montrose
J. Knox Burton
Michael J. Owell
Burton
Teller County
Independence Station
Victor
Henry Robertson
Mannix
Colorado Springs
Eugene N Engley
Colorado
Waite
Western Federation of Miners
W. F. Vilas for Governor urged by Southern Wisconsin Democrats
William F. Vilas of Madison, former senator and Cleveland cabinet member, is urged for governor with the Southern Wisconsin delegation likely to back him at the Oshkosh convention. Also Senator Lodge to confer with President Roosevelt on the political situation and the acceptance letter. Idaho Democrat declines auditor nomination and Roosevelt era campaign notes appear. Drowning accident reported in Missouri as canoe capsizes on Meramec River. Niagara Falls excursion details announced from Washington with schedule and cars.
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Wisconsin
Washington Post
Janesville
Wis
William F. Vilas
Madison
Cleveland
Osh
Miner region unrest prompts federal suit after Cripple Creek deportations
Cripple Creek escalating forceful expulsions prompt former Gov Sir Thomas to file federal injunctive action seeking protection for Interstate Mercantile Company executives H nei n deringer Hall and others. Gov Peabody says no call for protection and no serious danger. one assaulted man to petition President Roosevelt for federal aid. Counties report deposed officials and new deputy appointed amid ongoing tension with outsiders and miner groups.
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Denver
Colo
H. N. Heinerdinger
J. 8. Hall
Interstate Mercantile Company
Cripple Creek
Charles S&s Thomas
Teller County
Gov. Peabody
Thomas Parfet
Gov Peabody
Fifteen Dead in Twin Cities Tornado Ruins St Paul
A violent tornado struck the Twin Cities last night, killing fifteen people and causing extensive damage. Total property losses are estimated at 2.5 million dollars, with St Paul about 1 million, Minneapolis around 1 million, and outside districts facing 500 thousand in additional losses to crops and farm property.
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Twin Cities
St. Paul
Miam
Minneapolis
IDENTIFIED AS MURDERER IN COLUMBUS CASE
Bertha Medlin of Columbia identified Butler Holt as the man suspected of murdering Maud Allan in Columbia two weeks earlier. Holt, married to Lula Aislen of Newberry, was arrested Saturday and linked to the case as details emerged from police descriptions and witness statements.
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Butler Holt
Maud Allen
Columbus
Newberry
D. C
Bertha Medlin
Columbia
Maud Allan
Holt
Newperry
Lula Aislen
Jett
Threat of Road Strike by Transit Labor Groups
In New York on August 22, two locals of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted nearly unanimously to back their leaders and authorize possible strike actions. They empowered a joint grievance committee to negotiate with Interborough officials and, if needed, to summon grand chiefs from affiliated unions to New York. If talks with L road officials fail, international heads may be brought in, and local unions will back proposed measures.
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New York
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Interborough
Guards and Conductors’ Union
Firemen and Engineers
Bryan
Rapid Transitompany
Engineers
Blackmail Threat Aimed at Chicago Leader Scarbaro
Antonio Scarbaro a North Side Italian leader sought police help to trace a letter threatening death unless $10,000 was paid to an organization called The Five Skeletons The letter dated August 12 warned of violence against many Italians and fixed August 14 at 2 AM as the payment time while Scarbaro recovering in hospital could not act.
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Chicago
Antonio Scarbaro
Scarbaro
Sbarbaro
Western Avenues
South Dakota Tornado Hits Hamlin County Towns
A severe August windstorm in Hamlin County South Dakota killed Erickson of Willow Lakes and Mrs. H Schilling of Bryant, with 30 injured. Many were fatally hurt. Willow Lakes suffered massive destruction including churches schools depots and barns. Bryant suffered heavy but less widespread losses. Farmers face significant crop damage.
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Watertown
Hamlin County
South Dakota
Erickson
Willow Lakes
H. Schilling
Bryant
L. B. Smith
Great Northern
Hamise
Doctor attacks wife and Brookson in Texas case
In Benjamin Texas Dr L J Jones stabbed his wife in bed then fought County Attorney Brookson. Brookson broke his hip and had Jones arrested. Mrs Jones seeks divorce with Brookson as her attorney. Also report from El Paso about a flood in Silver City New Mexico washing away about fifty homes and severing Santa Fe Railroad and seven bridges. Fistings Wil Find an Enjoyable Outing e mce pide trip to 614 Point Comfort. Gary Meamer gates at at Beker
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Tex
L. J. Jones
Benjamin
Brookson
el Paso
Silver City
N. M
Santa Fe
Whitewater
Point Comfort
Gary Meamer Gates
At Beker
China a Grave Problem for Powers and Port Arthur Battle
A summary index notes a grave international issue with China affecting great powers, a deadly port Arthur conflict, and naval heroism. It cites the McCarren Murphy deportation case and looming suits against mine owners, alongside political gossip and editorials.
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China
McCarren
Murphy
Georgia
Venezuela
Port Arthur
Folk
Senator Stone
Maybrick
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Chicago
New York
Telephone
Cloud of murder lifts as Van Lieu brothers reunite
Two brothers Edward of Grand Rapids and Cornelius of Pasadena met by accident in a hotel ending a twenty year rift. One had faced murder charges in Oneida County. Edward had been tried twice, claim of self defense, and was discharged. They plan to return home to clear Cornelius.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Edward 8
van Lieu
Cornelius
Pasadena
Cal
Oneida County
N. W
Edward
Vernon Center
Eddie van Lieu
N. Y
Onelds County
Delay in Beavers Case Wins New York Indictment Review
Attorneys for George W Beavers the indicted postoffice official filed a memorandum with the United States Circuit Court clerk in Brooklyn challenging the indictments as a basis to move the case to the District of Columbia for trial The document will reach Judge Thomas on his return from vacation and is unlikely to be acted on before fall or after Judge Ray rules in Senator Green's Binghammat on the matter Beavers lawyers also sent Washington papers for a potential second Supreme Court appeal.
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New York
George W Beavers
United States Circuit Court
Brooklyn
Beavers
District of Columbia
United States
Thomas
Ray
Senator Green
Binghamton
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Counterfeiting Ring Arrest Reveals Plate Maker
William W Wynne of Atlanta Ga arrested in St Louis Mo on request of Atlanta police today confessed to making plates used in a large scale counterfeit operation He had no prior record and said he earned 300 dollars for one plate set. four Atlanta suspects already in custody led to his confession
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William W. Wynne
St. Louis
W Wynne
Atlanta
Secret Service
Wynne
Hoar Quiet Night Amid Critical Condition
Worcester bulletin from Senator George F. Hoar's home reports he is asleep with weak but improving condition after a difficult afternoon. Gen Rockwood Hoar announces a quiet night and Dr Gilman notes some improvement in the last 24 hours.
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Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
Rockwood Hoar
Warren R. Gilman
Two Killed by Train in Williamsport Pa
A Northern Central passenger train struck a milk wagon near Canton killing D. G. Lindley the driver and Jacob Miller the rider. Willis Weary was fatally injured. Both horses died. Also mentions launching of battleship Louisian Newport News and steamship schedule with Norfolk Washington line reservations.
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Williamsport
Northern Central
Canton
D. G. Lindley
Jacob Miller
Willis Weary
Mob Burns Accused As Crude Lynching Near Cedartown
A white girl identifies Jim Glover as her assailant and a posse captures him. A mob of hundreds, growing to about two thousand, drags the dying man to the public square and burns him alive amid a moonlit crowd. The incident follows a brutal assault on the 13 year old girl, Levia Reeves, in a Georgia town. The crime and the vigilante punishment are described as the most revolting in the region.
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Cedartown
Jim Glover
Levia Reeves
Rewards Offered for Lynch Mob Members in Alabama
Acting Governor Cunningham announced rewards of 150 dollars for the first conviction and 100 dollars for subsequent convictions in three Alabama lynching cases. The targets include Will Roberts lynched July 6 in Pickens County, Rufus Lessuerg killed August 16 in Marengo County, and Will Avery killed last Saturday in Cordova. He pledged to use state powers to deter lynchings and to punish participants in illegal executions regardless of the victims' race.
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Montgomery Ala
Cunningham
Will Roberts
Pickens County
Rufus Lessuerg
Marengo County
Will Avery
Cordova
Bose
Mrs Botkin Sentenced for Dover Poisoning Murder
Mrs Cor delia Botkin was sentenced by Superior Judge Carroll Cook in San Francisco to life imprisonment in San Quentin for poisoning Mrs John P Dunning in Dover Del via tainted candy mailed from this city. The judge lamented death was not possible as the jury fixed the punishment. An appeal will be filed. One related case was continued to September.
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San Francisco
Cal
Cordelia Botkin
Carroll Cook
San Quentin
John P Dunning
Dover
Del
Cook
Drowned trio and rescues after harbor catboat capsizing
Three Cambridge residents die when the catboat Viscen capsizes off Boston Light amid a sudden squall. Harriot Ancerson and Carl Umbert of Quincy are rescued. the Gloucester schooner William H. Crosa saves two others. Private Costello fatally shoots after attempting escape from Watertown post, struck by sentry fire. Great Rockville Fair and agricultural events advertised in local notices.
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Boston
Mass
Cambridge
Carl Lindquist
Mary Andorson
Lindquist
Ralph Jacobson
Gloucester
William H. Crosa
Harriet Ancerson
Carl Umbert
Quincy
Aribert
Watertown
Costello
Company I
Ninth Infantry
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