Shanghai Consuls Fail to Resolve Neutrality Crisis
At Shanghai the foreign consuls led by John Goodnow met to calm tensions over the Russian and Japanese warships in the harbor. They urged each government to instruct their reps and left the Askold and Grozovoi to wait for further orders while repairs halt for 48 hours. China remains neutral, but the situation hinges on Russian compliance and potential disarmament.
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London Times
Washington Post
Shanghai
John Goodnow
Qdagiri
Tactal
Walwupu
Peking
M Odagiti
M Kleinmenoff
M Odagiri
Askold
Grozovoil
China
M Odagin
Kleinmenoff
London seeks US initiative on Chinese neutrality in Shanghai
London officials in August 23 discussions centered on China’s neutrality and Britain's need for U.S. leadership. Russia and Japan are accused of actions at Chefoo and Chefoo Harbor, while Berlin and Paris are pictured as likely to back neutrality. The piece notes likely U.S. guidance and possible Allied coordination to uphold China’s neutrality amid the Askold and Grozovoi situations. CONTINUED ON THIRD FAG. Norfolk and Newport News steamers ad follows.
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London
Shanghai
Great Britain
United States
China
Japan
Russia
Chefoo
Retvizan
Czarevitch
Chefoo Harbor
Criser
Askold
Grenoval
Berlin
France
Westminster
Foint Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
New York
Boston
Truce in New York politics under Murphy McCarren feud
After a National Executive Committee meeting in New York two factions halt direct clashes, Victor Dowling is placed in charge of Greater New York party organization to back the Democratic ticket. Cord Meyer announces Dowling will coordinate outside the city while Roche oversees statewide organization, aiming to harmonize the Murphy and McCarren camps for the primary and general campaigns.
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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
Sheehan
Bar Harbor
John R. Meean
Charles F. Murphy
Glammany Hall
Victor J. Dowling
Taggart
August Belmont
Tammany Men
Helmont
Executive Committee
Smith
New Jersey
Martin
Virginia
Defiancey Nicoll
George Foster Penabody
Belmont
Teggart
Murphy-McCarren
Dowling
Tammeny
Memers
Democratic National Committee
William F. Sheehan
Maine
Frank J. Cannon
Utah
Frank Clark
Stanchfield Announces Willingness to Seek New York Governor Nomination
J B Stanchfield of Elmira, former governor candidate, writes to Charles J Bissell in Rochester announcing he will accept the Democratic nomination for chief executive of New York if offered. He has been prominent in discussions but had not previously stated acceptance.
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New York
Rochester
N. Y
J. B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Charles J. Bissell
Stanchfield
Wilson Opens In Vermont Campaign Rally
Four speakers of national prominence opened the Republican Presidential campaign in Manchester Vermont. Robert T. Lincoln presided and urged a heavy vote as a gauge for the national race. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson led the program, reviewing party goals and the Philippine question while defending home market prices for agricultural machinery. Senators Redfield Proctor and William P. Dillingham also spoke.
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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 Arrives in Chicago to Counsel Western Republicans
Postmaster General Henry C. Payne arrived in Chicago to confer for two days with Western Republican leaders on the national committee. He will share experience from past campaigns and discuss knotty issues with secretary Elmer Dover, Harry M. New, Frank O. Lowden, and other campaign managers. Payne notes the outlook is favorable.
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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
Vilas Urged by Southern Wisconsin Democrats for Governor
W F Vilas of Madison former Senator and Cleveland cabinet member is pressed by Southern Wisconsin Democrats to win the gubernatorial nomination. He aims to secure the solid Oshkosh delegation at the state convention next Monday. Lodge Confers with Roosevelt Over Acceptance Letter at Sagamore Hill.
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Wisconsin
Washington Post
Janesville
Wis
William F. Vilas
Madison
Cleveland
Osh
Senator Lodge
Oyster Bay
L. I
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Lodge
New England
Government to sue mine owners over Cripple Creek clash
Cripple Creek mob deported several outsiders on a Saturday. Gov Peabody says no appeal for protection. former governor Thomas to file federal injunctions and seek Teller County compensation. Recovered miners and officials face suits for damages. one injured man plans to ask President Roosevelt for federal protection.
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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
Roosevelt
Gov Peabody
Fifteen Dead in Twin Cities Tornado Devastation
A fierce tornado last night killed fifteen in St. Paul and affected the Twin Cities. Total property loss is about 2.5 million dollars, with St. Paul suffering around 1 million and Minneapolis about 1 million. Outside districts face further crop and farm losses estimated at 500 thousand.
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Twin Cities
St. Paul
Miam
Minneapolis
IDENTIFIED AS MURDERER IN COLUMBUS CASE
Butler Holt, arrested Saturday, was identified today by Bertha Medlin of Columbia as the man who is suspected of murdering Maud Allan in Columbia two weeks ago. The victim was found in a house she shared with a man whose description matched the only clue. Holt had recently married Lula Aislen of Newberry and with her left the area the Monday before the body was discovered.
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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 Two Locals In New York
August 22 report from New York says two locals of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plus the local guards and conductors union voted to empower leaders to strike if needed. The joint grievance committee can negotiate with Interborough officials and may summon grand chiefs if talks fail. If peace cannot be reached, international bodies would back local unions in a strike action.
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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 Demand North Side Chicago Leader Faces Threats
Antonio Scarbaro prominent Italian resident on the North Side sought police help after receiving a letter threatening death unless $10,000 was paid to an group named The Five Skeletons. The message, dated August 12, fixed August 14 as payment time at Chicago and Western avenues. Scarbaro, ill at hospital, delayed the response and investigation.
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Chicago
Antonio Scarbaro
Scarbaro
Sbarbaro
Western Avenues
South Dakota Tornado Ravages Hamlin County
A severe windstorm in Hamlin County near Willow Lakes and Bryant, South Dakota, killed Erickson of Willow Lakes and Mrs. H Schilling of Bryant, with thirty injured and probable fatal injuries to two more. Willow Lakes suffered the heaviest damage as buildings, churches, a depot, and farm structures lay in ruins.
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Watertown
Hamlin County
South Dakota
Erickson
Willow Lakes
H. Schilling
Bryant
L. B. Smith
Great Northern
Hamise
Doctor Injures Wife Then Is Arrested in Texas
In Benjamin Texas Dr L J Jones attacked his wife with a knife as she slept and stabbed her to death then fought County Attorney Brookson and wounded him. Brookson overpowered him and had him arrested. Mrs Jones seeking divorce. Brookson her attorney. Also note El Paso and Silver City flood report with extensive damage and seven bridges out.
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Tex
L. J. Jones
Benjamin
Brookson
el Paso
Silver City
N. M
Santa Fe
Whitewater
Index to Today's Issue
Page by page index listing topics and stories including international, political, legal, crime, sports, and local notices. Highlights include China problem for powers, port Arthur conflict, Virginia Maryland news, European gossip, Washington visitors, big rifle contest, and trolley routes to historic points.
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China
McCarren
Murphy
Georgia
Venezuela
Port Arthur
Folk
Senator Stone
Maybrick
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Chicago
New York
Telephone
Mysterious Murder Charge Ends With Brother Reunion
Two Van Lieu brothers Edward of Grand Rapids and Cornelius of Pasadena met by accident at a hotel in Grand Rapids. A past murder accusation against Cornelius had sent the pair living apart for twenty years. Edward had been tried for murder twice but acquitted on self defense. They plan to return home to Oneida County 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 Thrown Back by Brooklyn
New York August 22 Beavers indicted postoffice official attorneys filed memorandum with the Brooklyn circuit court clerk attacking indictments seeking removal to the District of Columbia for trial The document will go to Judge Thomas on his return from vacation but likely not before fall or after Judge Ray rules in Senator Green case Beavers lawyers had sent Washington papers for a 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
Atlanta man confesses to making counterfeit plates
William W Wynne of Atlanta Ga was arrested in St Louis Mo and confessed to making plates used in a large counterfeit operation. Secret Service notes he has no prior record and that four Atlanta arrests led to his confession. He said he was paid $300 for one plate set.
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Glencoe
Meramec River
Abert R. Wright
St. Louis
William W. Wynne
W Wynne
Atlanta
Secret Service
Wynne
Hoar Quiet Night Warns of Slow Recovery
A late bulletin from Senator George F. Hoar’s home reports his condition is unchanged and weak but improving, with a hoped for quiet night. Gen. Rockwood Hoar relayed that the senator slept and that the afternoon was not as good as yesterday. Dr Warren Gilman indicated continued critical weakness with signs of progress in the last day.
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Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
Rockwood Hoar
Warren R. Gilman
Two Killed by Train in Williamsport News Item
A Northern Central passenger train struck a milk wagon near Canton killing driver D. G. Lindley and boy Jacob Miller. Willis Weary died later from injuries. both horses were killed. Also mentions launching of USS Louisiana and Newport steamer schedule with reservations.
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Williamsport
Northern Central
Canton
D. G. Lindley
Jacob Miller
Willis Weary
Mob Burns Accused Assault Suspect in Cedartown
A white girl identified Jim Glover as her attacker in Cedartown Georgia. A posse captured him and a mob of about 500 shot him dead, then dragged the body to the public square where it was burned before about 2000 witnesses. The crime involved the 13 year old victim Levia Reeves.
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Cedartown
Jim Glover
Levia Reeves
Rewards for Lynchers In Alabama Lynching Cases
Acting Governor Cunningham announced rewards for mob participants in three Alabama lynchings. Rewards set at 150 dollars for the first conviction in each case and 100 dollars for the next two. Incidents include Will Roberts July 6 in Pickens County Rufus Lessuerg August 16 Marengo County and Will Avery last Saturday in Cordova. He pledged to use all state powers to deter lynchings and punish those who join illegal executions of individuals charged with crimes.
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Montgomery Ala
Cunningham
Will Roberts
Pickens County
Rufus Lessuerg
Marengo County
Will Avery
Cordova
Bose
Mrs Cor Delia Botkin Sentenced to Life
Mrs Cor delia Botkin was sentenced by Superior Judge Carroll Cook in San Francisco to life in San Quentin for the murder of Mrs John P Dunning in Dover Delaware by poisoned candy mailed from the city The judge regretted the death penalty was not possible as the jury fixed the punishment An appeal will be taken and one case was continued until September
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San Francisco
Cal
Cordelia Botkin
Carroll Cook
San Quentin
John P Dunning
Dover
Del
Cook
Drowned in Harbor Crash Near Boston Light
Three Cambridge residents perish when a catboat capsizes off Boston Light during a squall. Carl Lindquist aged 39, Mary Anderson 19, and Ralph Jacobson 15 are named among the drowned. Harriet Ancerson and Carl Umbert are rescued from the same vessel.
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Mass
Cambridge
Carl Lindquist
Mary Andorson
Lindquist
Ralph Jacobson
Gloucester
William H. Crosa
Harriet Ancerson
Carl Umbert
Quincy
Aribert
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