Witte Viewpoint as Peace Envoy for Russo Japanese Talks
Rumor and dispatches from St Petersburg claim M Witte will replace Muravieff as chief peace plenipotentiary. Report notes Muravieff resigns due to health yet lack of diplomatic skill, while Witte’s selection signals a push for an end to war and a Russo Japanese understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muravieff
Cxara
Witta
St Petersburg
A. m.Muravieff
M. Witte
Committee of Ministers
Japan
Ban
M Witte
Lumadorff
Rusela
White
Studia
Peace Party
Foreign Office
Washington
Plans at Portsmouth for peace conference visitors
Special to The Washingoo Portamouth New Hampshire July 12 Assistant Secretary of State Herbert H Peirce will arrive Saturday morning to meet Governor Edward N Fearson and Calvin Page at the peace conference. They will move to the Hotel Wentworth New Castle to arrange entertainment for Rosala and Ja delegates. A promotional notice offers rail fares and return tickets from Baltimore to Portland and other points with eight day validity and stopovers in the West.
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Portamouth
N BL
Herbert H Od. Peirce
United States
Edward N Fearson
Concord
New Hampshire
Calvin Page
Rosala
Wentworth
New Castle
Sinking of Normandie Tragedy Claims Three Lives
New York wires report the steam yacht Normandie was rammed amidships by the Norwegian tramp Voland off Dobbs Ferry in the Hudson River. Captain William Storm and engineer Stewart Gracie of Brooklyn and Miss Gladys Dodge of New York perished. Rudd Greene and Hannigan survived. Coroner Russell ordered Hannigan arrested and issued a warrant for Rudd.
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New York
Hudson ‘River
Dobbs Ferry
Voland
Gladys Dodge
William Storm
Hyde Park
N. Y
Stewart Gracie
Brooklyn
C.W. Dumont
John H. Rudd
Yonkers
Rudd
Frank Russell
Westchester County
Russell
Joseph Hannigan
Millionaire Porters Revolt At Cleveland Depot Docks
Special to The Washington com. Pittsburg fishing club members, thought to be in danger, took charge of their baggage at Erie depot and D C docks. They wheeled baggage to the steamer by hand after refusing transfer wagon. The voyage up the lakes began with a boastful march of wealth and mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Erie
D. and C
Afer
Teo Dollar
Mollionairés
Thes
Ualionaires
Torpedo tests injure three at Brooklyn works
In New York on July 12 at the E W Bites Company Brooklyn plant a test of a Whitehead torpedo air flask failed under immense pressure injuring three men. Foreman John J Flynn suffered both legs broken while Charles A Goodspeed and John Riddell sustained lesser injuries. Flynn was guiding the others to the testing room when the flask head gave way and the steel struck him directly.
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New York
E. W. Bites Company
Brooklyn
Charles A. Goodeperd
Prentiss Tool and Supply Company
John J Flynn
W. Bites Company
John Riddell
Maatly Mediaste
General Electric
Schenectady
Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Mr. Riddell
Mr. Goodspeed
Burned by Robbers Diez Victim Dies After Attack
In Wilmington Delaware July 12 Max Gottlelb was found severely burned in a vacant lot and died at a hospital. He told police he was held up and robbed by several men who poured kerosene on him and set fire to his clothing. He claimed his home was in Chester Pennsylvania and said he had relatives named Katz in New York.
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Wilmington
Del
Diez
Max Gottlelb
Gottlelb
Chester
Katz
New York
Boston
Mars
Alfred Corder
Nashville
Tenn
Arthur J. Marendo
Corder
Ralief Hospital
Abduction Plot Exposed In New Mexico Territory
A plot to abduct Gov. Otero's son was exposed as Highter convicts formed a band to seize the governor's son and hold him for ransom in the Maipala country of Lincoln County. Mounted police and Territory secret services are now on the lookout for gang members.
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Holt
Otero
Santa Fe
N. MI
Henry S Allen Very Ill in Typhoid Fever
New Jersey Representative Henry S Allen of the Sixth District lies critically ill with typhoid fever at Deal Beach where he is the guest of the Country Club relatives have been sent for. Also notes the Princess of Wales delivering a son in London and rail travel ads for Baltimore and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Congress
President Roosevelt Praises Doctors at Oyster Bay Address
President Roosevelt addressed the Associated Physicians of Long Island at Oyster Bay lauding the medical profession and sanitation work in Cuba and praising General Leonard Wood. He urged support for the Panama Canal project, warned against deserters and alarmist reports, and highlighted doctors as vital in large national undertakings.
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Oyster Bay
Tella
Cuba
Roosevelt
Associated Physicians of
Long Island
Panama Canal
Bara
United States
Leonard Wood
William B. Savage
East Islip
Oyster Bay High School
H. Beekman Delatour
Brooklyn
Fowler
Assembly Hall
Alsogation
Theddent
Amaqgation
Gene Leonard Wood
Society
Frealdent
Association
Perseverance in New Ventures and the Role of Leonard Wood
A speaker contrasts ongoing health and engineering challenges with steady progress in Panama and Cuba. He praises Gen. Leonard Wood for leadership in Cuba’s hygiene and disease prevention, criticizing envy toward a doctor-turned-military officer and stressing resilient problem solving over abandonment of plans.
Battle with bandits ends in hang up near Cedarvale
July 12 Winfield Kansas Detective Calhoon of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was killed in Cedarvale by two outlaws, Ed Madigan and William Chadburn. Both outlaws were later killed by a Hewins posse after a street confrontation. A merchant M Pope and a woman Malone were wounded, and six traveling men were robbed at the Bretton Hotel.
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Winfield, Kang
Calhoon
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Cedarvale
Hewing
Oklahoma State Inc
Madigan
Ponca City
Oklahoma
William Chadburn
M. Pope
Malone Wide
Medigan
Chadburn
Bretton Hotel
Winfield
Calbion
Henh Wille
Hoewins
Aherist
Hewins
Chad
J. M. Pope
Oagabum
Kaw
Councilman Indicted Over City Contract Ties
Philadelphia Select Councilman Frank H. Caven faces six bills from July grand jury charging violation of his oath by holding city contracts while a council member. The indictment alleges Caven’s stake in a sand and gravel firm created conflicts of interest and influenced city contracts in Philadelphia.
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Frank H. Caven
Philadelphia
John C. Bell
Mr. Caven
Caven Waaly
Murder on a Honduran trading vessel shocks New Orleans
Captain Hans Holm reported a brutal robbery at sea on the Atilla island route between New Orleans and Honduran points. Twelve aboard the Olympia were killed by Robert McGill, who hid aboard with a Winchester. Miss Miele Morgan survived after a dramatic swim to shore and rescue. McGill was captured at Portville and delivered to Honduran authorities amid local unrest and fear of vigilante justice. Miss Morgan, a 25 year old educated woman, had previously visited New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Hans Holm
Fruster Bratten
Uttle
Olympia Wen
Ruaten
Truxillo
Helze
Belize
Atilla
Robert McGill
Miele Morgan
Walter Hose
Miss Morgan
McGill
Hi Portvinir
Celba
Bonilla
Zowe
Honduras
Elala Morgan
Ward of Rockefeller to guard boy after singing at beer garden
Twelve year old Harry Evans will be trained and supported by John D. Rockefeller after he sang at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Rockefeller offered to cover all bills and his mother's support until the boy finishes his education, hoping to spare him from singing in amusement houses.
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Heer Garden
Oil King
Washington Post
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Evans
Himsalf
John
Rockefeller
Harry
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
de Edor
Barry
Peres 1-Witte Replaces Muravieff in Cabinet Shakeup
President talks to doctors as Muravieff is replaced by Peres 1-Witte in a major government reshuffle. Reports mention a printing office probe, a gift author, and salary cuts amid cotton scandal updates. Treasury explains bank loans as Army and Navy plans loom. District contracts and Maryland education talks noted.
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Peres
Witte
Muravieff
Printing Office
Equitable
Treasury
Navy
Denver
Maryland
Baditoris
Wall Street
Uoval Financial Astatra
Albany editor cited in Hooker probe amid sensational appeal
Albany July 12 sensational turn in the joint legislature inquiry into Supreme Court Justice Warren B. Hooker arose as John B. Stanchfield urged the assembly to cite New York Press editor Ervin Wardman for testimony. He read aloud excerpts alleging political influence and scandal, prompting applause and a Senate leader to issue a subpoena for Wardman.
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Albany
N. Y
Peasion
Supreme Court
Warren B. Hooker
John B. Stanchfield
Justice Hooker
Stanchfield
New York
Gov Higgins
Mr. Stanchfield
Judge Hooker
Joint Assembly
Assembly
Raines
Senate
Bruce
Ervin Wardman
New York Press
Will of Moses Dropsie Funds Jewish College in Philadelphia
The will of Moses A Dropsie late Gratz College president and Philadelphia lawyer probated today dedicates estate to a nonsectarian co ed Jewish college in Philadelphia. The institution will be run by a 21 member board with five named governors including Judge Sulzberger and William B Hackenberg.
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Moses A. Dropsie
Philadelphia
Gratz College
Institut Cation
Sulzberger
William B Hackenberg
Ameon Fredenwald
Baltimore
Cyrus Adief
Washington
Qacar Strausa
New York
Ten Deaths From Heat Across New York City
New York on July 12 faced a fifth day of extreme heat with ten deaths and nearly two score prostrations. The heat remained unrelenting despite a brief breeze, with daytime temperatures rising two degrees hourly to the highest point of the day. In Brooklyn Daniel McCarthy drank carbolic acid to seek relief and died. Jerry Lane attacked a fellow worker in a hotel bailor room and was subdued after a struggle. Two policemen aided hospital transport. In Annapolis Admiral candidates Willem T. Little of Mississippi and Rudolph J. Joers of Missouri were admitted as yard shipsmen to the Naval Academy. For travel notices, the Pennsylvania Railroad advertised summer excursions to Atlantic City, Baltimore, and returns on select trains.
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New York
Mercury
Arminaben
Brooklyn
Daniel McCarthy
Jerry Lane
Lane
Naval Academy
Annapolis Ma
Willem T. Litetle
Mississippi
Rudolph J. Joers
Missouri
Prominent Figures Face Inquiry Into Blackmail Case
District Attorney Jerome launches probe into alleged extortion linked to America's Smart Set edition. Investigates whether well known subscribers including Astors, Van der Bilts and Potter Palmer were genuine or coerced. Able arraigned on extortion charges. bail set at 3500. Thomas and editors tied to Society Editors Association questioned.
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Washington Post
New York
Jerome
America
Society Editors' Association
Charles H. Able
Society Haditors’ Association
Edwin M. Fost
The
Stock Exchange
Krotel
Hi. R. Thomas
Post
Alle
Able
McAvoy
Kmtel
Pnis
Vanderbilts
Astors
Potter Palmer
Ahle
Ahie
Parley
Mr. Thomas
Justice Deuel
Special Sessions
William D. Mann
Town Topics
Aldrm
Deuel
Charles Stokes Wayne
Society Editors’ Association
Justice Denel
Fifth Avenue
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Russia
M. Muravieff
M Skvalkovaky
Novoe Vremya
Prince Oukhtomaky
Rt. Fetecnburg Viedmost
Oukhtomsky
M Skaalkovsky
M. Skaalkovsky
Prince Oukhtomsaky
Prince Qukhtomsky
Victor Hugo
Prince Ookhtomsky
Prince Gukhtomsky
Paris
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
M Muravieff
Paswaxy
Cherbourg
Yormaloff
Lst
Vladivostok
Rougsine
Mr .Meyer
State Department
Count Lamsdorff
M Muniemt
Mr. Meyer
M. Muraviett
Portsmouth
Peirce
Cumberland
Berkeley Springs
Harpers Ferry
Martlnsburg
Baltimore and
Portland
Orez
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gancorla
Cleveland i
Whitehead
Henry S. Allen
Bom
Princess of Wales
London
Baturdey
Hatey
Chisapeate Beach
Railrange
Gen. Wood
Panama
Pekeas
Tropics
Kor
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk Ana
Newport New Take Superb
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Foot
Norfolk Wits
Arma
Lord Cromer
Egypt
Kang
Muraerege
C. S. Calhoun
Kansas City Railway
Dutiaws
Patten
Oraing Unre
Birmingham
Ain
Xereagh
Omics
Honduran
Mnepro
Winchester
Ward OF
Niagara Falls
Baltimore & Ohio E.R
Aghington
Ray A
Lehigh Valley
Y. Ave
New York Assembly
Hooker
Jewish College
Big Horn Basin
Cody
Wyo
Assassina
Robert McCay
Ebot
BU McClintock
Beorde
Jos Handy
Atlantic de
Haltimore
Gnio
Vetn Ieee
Gaye Ess
Riskofa Limited
Smart Set
M. BD. Wooster
Booclery Editors’ Association
W. L. Daniels
Town Topics Publishing Company
Mr. Wayne
Town
Office of
Daniela
Daniels
Wayne
Tombs
Union Trust Co
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