Porter Forges Path to Paul Jones Body Identity in Paris
Gen Horace Porter reports six years of effort culminating in a highly impressi ve transfer ceremony in Paris for Paul Jones body. He toured the site, described autopsy findings confirming bronchial pneumonia and nephritis, and praised the French ceremony as majestic. Porter will attend simple rituals in Annapolis before the body is in state for midshipmen’s ceremonies. He notes unresolved ties and pending embassy work with France amid ongoing mission updates.
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New York
Annapolis
Cyedal
Washington Post
Horace Porter
Paul Jones
United Brat
Deutschlang
Clarence Porter
Reat Detce
Wrth Avenue
Choltan
Jones
Batura
Houdin
Porter
Paris
Vrincs
Ambeader McCormick
America
Paria
Assnstant
Loomis
Louderwing
Longehuimps
Sea Serpent Ducked Fisherman Off Scituate Harbor
George Cole of Scituate reports a sea serpent struck his boat about a mile offshore near Scituate harbor. The craft overturned twice, tossing Cole into the water both times before he reached shore. Observers compare the sighting with Cohasset serpent reports, offering a possible explanation for his two duckings.
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Sueciado
Washington
Scituate
Masa
George Cole
Flaerman
Scituate Harbor
Lore Cole
Col Fn
Cole
Cohasset
Sugar price drop sparks beet sugar output hopes
In San Francisco on July 13 a reduction of cents per hundred pounds was announced to sugar prices. The market has fallen by 1 4 cents per pound as refiners report favorable beet sugar production prospects driven by European projects.
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San Francisco
Europe
China trusts Japan to end war with Russia
Yokohama reports from Lon don Times correspondent in Peking say China expects peace between Japan and Russia under Japan chosen plenipotentiaries. Dr Morrison notes a China faction seeks representation at a conference but is urged not to pursue an international role. Viceroy Yuan Shih Kai expects Japan to act in good faith as sentiment against America wanes. Morrison plans to sail on the Tartar.
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Yokohama
Moment
London Times
Peking
Washington
China
Japan
Russia
Morrison
Yuan Shih Kai
M. Witte
Chwrouxmy
Alexieff
M. Berch Bragaff
Witte
Far Baat
M. Muravioff
Uproar in French Chamber Over Amnesty Bill
Paris July 12 The amnesty bill failed passage in the Chamber of Deputies as harsh remarks by M Lasser stirred leftists and prompted Premier Rouvier to suspend the sitting Then a presidential decree closed the session postponing the bill indefinitely A compromise sought a pardon from President Loubet for those who would have benefited and Prevet was wounded in a sword duel with Senator Delpech over the amnesty dispute
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Cabie
Washington Post
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Deroulede
France
Senate
Chamber
M. Lasten
Andre
Gen
M. Berteaux
M. Lucian
Rouvier
M. Lasses
M Rouvier
Loubet
Prevet
Benator Delpech
Manchurian Front Quiet Amid War News
July 13 report from Sipinghal Manchuria says front advances continue with Japanese moving in Korea and Russian trains reaching Chantafu. Japanese mines indicate high morale seeking peace. Chinese claim decaying corpses in frozen graves after Mukden battle have bred a terrible plague and cholera among Japanese forces. Field Marshal Oyama issues repeated appeals to his army.
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Sipinghal
Manchuria
Korea
Chantafu
Oyama
Mukden
Widow of "Lord Douglas" claims English noble husband died in Asheville
A Virginia widow, Mrs Louisiana Douglas of Lambert's Point, Va., writes the Asheville police claiming she was married to an Englishman known as C. H. Asquith who died in Asheville after a health voyage. She says Asquith, who visited Egypt on business, left no money or clear kin, and that undertaker records match her husband Lord Douglas who deserted her in California in 1904. The letter also references supposed funds and a railroad excursion offer in the same notice.
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Virginia
Asheville
N.C
Louisiana Douglas
Lamberts Fount
C. H. Asquith
Asquith
Douglas
Lord Douglas
California
Egypt
Wat
Riot Leaders Hanged in Odense Riots Sparks Political Clash
Twenty four readers were hanged today in Odense prisons after disturbances. Seventeen more face public execution upon Gen Ignatieff arrival. Of 202 arrested for robbery or incendiarism, seventy four acquitted for lack of evidence and twenty eight jailed for six weeks. Critics call trials a political demo against military government and municipal power.
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Odense
Gen. Ignatieff
Mutiny Rumors Reach St Petersburg and Moscow
Rumors sweep St Petersburg that four grenadier regiments in Moscow have mutinied and that in Warsaw officers refused to fire on demonstrators. No reliable confirmation is available.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Franco-American Financial Association Formed in Paris
Frederick Mallet elected president and James Speyer vice president as Franco-American Financial Association incorporates with capital of 10 million dollars. Directors include Banque de V Union Parisienne Speyer & Co Hottinger De Naufitze Bons and Norman B Ream among others. First such cross‑Atlantic bank entity aims to meet growing French participation in American investments.
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Frederick Matlet
Paril Institution
Paris
Franco-American Financial Association
Banque de V Union Parisienne
Speyer & Co
New York
Frederick Mallet
New Association
James Speyer
Hottinger & Co
de Naufitze Bons
Paria
Qlsa
Adrian Isein
Gordon Macdonald
Norman B. Ream
Lst
Counles
Assassin Identified in Shuvaloff Murder A Former Teacher
Official reports name Kulikovsky a St Petersburg school teacher and active political agitator as the murderer of Moscow's Prefect of Police Shuvaloff. He had ties to a terrorist group, was previously exiled, escaped, and was later found near Moscow before being captured, with a reward offered for his capture.
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Shuvaloff
St. Petersburg
Interior
Moscow
Kulikovsky
Kulikovaky
Ripingving
Exiile
von Fichve
Jone
Palice
Pon
Witte Named Russian Peace Envoy as Muravieff Quits
Baron Rosen delivers credentials at Sagamore Hill as President Roosevelt learns of M. Muravieff's retirement and M. Witte's appointment to head Russia's peace mission. London and St. Petersburg report confirm Witte's plenary powers and arrival plans for the Portsmouth negotiations, signaling a potential shift toward peace with Japan.
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Oyster Bay
Baron Rosen
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Rosen
Count Cassini
Beron Rosen
America
Beekman Winthrop
Porto Rico
Edward C. Kent
Arizona
Washington
Peirce
Sylph
New York
Joer
M. Muravieff
Russia
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
Far Haat
Nicholas
Committee of Ministers
United States
Cherbourg
Diplomatic Shuffle Over Russian Envoy To Washington
Reports from St Petersburg detail the Russian selection drama for the peace envoy role. M Muravieff struggles with funding and health amid tensions over travel and authority. Witte seeks broader powers, while Japanese circles back Muravieff scrutiny and Oyster Bay talks unfold with President Roosevelt.
Objections Said to Hover Over Muravieff Remarks
St Petersburg July 13 Japan is said to have objected to utterances attributed to M Muravieff when president of The Hague arbitral tribunal. Inquiries found no confirmation. Muravieff praised defense of honor, liberty, and the right to war if necessary, while noting war’s obstacles. Japanese minister sought instructions, but no action followed.
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Japan
Atention
St. Petersburg
M. Muravieff
the Hague
Looting and Fire Mark Japanese Invasion of Sakhalin
London reports via Daily Telegraph from Aomori on the July 4 to 7 Japanese advance into Korsakovsk. Russians tied up defense, looting and arson spread through streets as fires raged three days. Citizens began to return as authorities restored order and property respect became noted.
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Sakhalin
London
Daily Telegraph
Tokyo
Aomori
Japan
Novi
Cape Enduma
Korsakovsk
Coming Peace Congress Discussed in Commons
In London July 18, Mr Robertson asked Premier Balfour in the House of Commons whether further representations had been made on Roosevelt s proposed international peace conference and whether Britain would discuss making private property non contraband of war. Balfour said Britain welcomed the proposal but would reserve the right to decide what to submit. no further negotiations occurred.
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Commons
London
House of Commons
Robertson
Balfour
Britain
Balfour Replies To Roberts In Commons
London July 13 Premier Balfour rebutted Lord Roberts's Lords speech arguing conscription or universal training. He urged England could not adopt conscription and defended the government army reform plan as the best solution. Also notices from Shanghai and Paris appear on postal interruption and postage cuts while Chesapeake Beach ads promote Baltimore return tickets.
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London
House of Comemons
Balfour
Lord Roberta
House of Lords
Great Britain
England
AFTER HYDES HEAD COTTON MEN DEMAND REMOVAL CHIEF STATISTICIAN
District Attorney Beach probes the Department of Agriculture statistics division amid claims of lack of administrative capacity by John Hyde. The Southern Cotton Association pressures Hyde to leave, while Holmes and other officials face scrutiny. Hyde defends his integrity and cites Holmes’s trusted role. investigations extend to potential conspirators and a wide audit of bureaus. Lawyers for Holmes have been retained as the inquiry continues with secrecy in the Department of Agriculture and City Hall offices.
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John Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Southern Cotton Association
Richard Cheatham
Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Division of Statistics
Europe
Agricultural Department
Secret Service
Wilson
Cheatham
Holmes
Bureau
Hneas
Department
United States
Beach
Bacret Service
Secre of Protection
New York
District Attorney's Office
Oklahoma Asks Statehood and Army Orders
Oklahoma seeks statehood amid military and naval orders while the paper notes regional political fervor. Cast letters to the President, industrial and financial items fill the front with regional news, reorganizations, and national commentary.
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Horace Porter
Paul Jones
Hyde
Mergenthaler-Lanston
New York
Oklahoma
Army
Navy
Martin
Virginia
Maryland
New District
Baron Rosen
Rebuff for Mayor Weaver in Philadelphia Franchise Repeal
Philadelphia July 13 Mayor Weaver faced a setback as common council did not approve his request to hire special counsel for contract cases. The body referred the matter to the finance committee while approving three bills repealing street railway franchise ordinances granting the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company tracks on 100 miles of streets. The mayor, after earlier clashes over a gas lease, secured a repeal of those ordinances despite opposition, marking a rare setback in his reform push.
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Weaver
Common Council
Finance Committee
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Tenyer
Traction Company
Walsh Pursues Accusers Under His Direction
Special to The Washington Fest New York July 13 The Hansen guns against Thomas F Walsh were brought to the courts notice by Walsh and his attorneys who say the matter reached District Attorney Jerome long ago Walsh declares he will resist and use every means to punish those behind the accusations and will not be deterred by family or friends. He says prominent men paying tribute under pressure is not to be tolerated and he intends to check the blackmailing operation.
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Count Lamsdorff
Washington Post
St. Petersburg
M. Muravieff
M. Nelidoff
Paris
M. Nelidorf
M. Witte
Muravierf
Contrexville
France
Echo de Paris
Witte
Washington
Muravieft
New York
Thomas F. Walsh
Walsh
Jerome
Day
Drr. Walsh
Newport
Alexander Very Ill in Retirement Near New York
J W Alexander former Equitable Life president is ill near New York City on Long Island. A friend says he was removed from the Oneonta Club in the Catskills. two physicians attend him and death is possible, but family hopes rest will restore him. His brother, secretary of the Equitable, confirms he is very ill.
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New York
James W. Alexaner
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York City
Long Island
Oneonta Club
Catskills
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Alexander
William
The
Equitable Society
Alliance Rulers Meet at Gefle in Naval Display
Stockholm reports a Berlin Stockholm alliance discussion during Emperor William's visit to Gefle. King Oscar and Crown Prince Gustave met Chancellor Buelow aboard the Hohenzollern as a naval buildup unfolds with ships to Gothenburg Uddevalla Stockhom NorKKopping Karlskrona.
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K Kaiser
Prince von Buslow
Gefle
Oscar
Gustave
Charles
Associated Press
Esid
Emperor William
Qscar
Hohenzollern
Geile
Geear
Emperor Wiliam
Germany
Gothenburg
Uddevalla
Stockheim
Norrkopping
Karlskrona
Dagblad
Prince Charles of den
Denmark
Sweden
William
Prince von Buelow
Wiliam
Citizens' Bank of Yellow Springs Closes No Warning Given
Springfield Ohio July 12 Citizens' Bank of Yellow Springs a private institution failed to open this morning. A door notice cited withdrawal of deposits over two months and an inability to meet demands. President J F Stewart cashier Puckett and wife owners. village funds lodge church funds and most deposits affected. Officials offered no statement yet. rumor says $50,000 owed. Wealthy neighbor E S Keily may back a new national bank after affairs tied up.
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Ohio
Citizens’ Bank
Yellow Springs
Puckett
J. F. Stewart
S. Puckett
Mra UL. W. Puckett
E. 5
Keily
Springfold
Pierce Quits Harriman Directors Amid Equitable Scandal
Winslow Pierce, once Union Pacific general counsel, resigns from Harriman properties’ board roles as Equitable scandal peaks. He also serves as director or chairman for multiple Gould-linked entities including Union Pacific Southern Pacific Oregon Short Line Oregon Railway and Navigation Company and West ern Maryland. No Union Pacific dividend is declared as expected. no dividend meeting is held.
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Washington Post
New York
Winslow
Pierce
Union Pacific Railroad
Harriman
Equitable
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
George Gould
Gould
Maryland
Wall Street
Equity trustees back Schiff amid Frick probe
Equitable Life Assurance Society trustees Grover Cleveland George Westinghouse and Justice Morgan J O'Brien express confidence in Jacob H Schiff after Schiff's retirement from the directorate. Chairman Paul Morton confirms Senator Depew remains a director. Also noted are Baltimore & Ohio train schedules and Libbey & Co lumber pricing.
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Equitable
New York
Grover Cleveland
George Westinghouse
Morgan J. O'Brien
Equitable Life Assusrance Society
Jacob H. Schiff
Schiff
Equitad
Frick Investigation Committee
Depew
Equitad’e
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