China Crisis Desfoiled in Manchuria and Far East Pact
Washington reports in Berlin and Peking reveal Gen Yin Chan says China and the United States must unite in the Far East as the Russo Japanese agreement partitions Manchuria. He warns China must reorganize its army and push for an open door policy while condemning Russia and Japan for sidelining power and threatening stability. Vermont Democrats meet to nominate governor candidate Charles L. Watson amid lively debate.
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Peking
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Far East
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Washington Post
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Times
Berlin
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Yin Chan
New York Times
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Rucia
Calhoun Hurries to Peking in Manchurian Treaty Talk
A New York Herald cable reports William J Calhoun American minister to China returning from Pei-Tai-Ho to oversee exchanges on the Russo-Japanese convention. Diplomats say the pact alters the Far East, abandoning open door and equal opportunity, signaling a shift in British and American positions amid German fears.
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Peking
New York Herald
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Pet-Tai-Ho
Manchuria
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Russia
Rail Rates Held Up by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission voted to suspend general freight advances by railways, delaying new tariffs until August while reviewing authority under the new rail law. The action, aimed at protecting shippers from sudden increases, will apply to Western Runls Line Association and Eastern classification carriers, with hearings in New York, Chicago, and other cities. Deputized experts will gather evidence, and final decisions are due by October 1. Boston and Maine faced a separate complaint over a 5 percent rate rise into Boston from New England towns effective August 1 unless suspended.
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Tragic German airship crash kills inventor Erbsloeh
Oscar Erbsloeh, noted aeronaut and winner of the 1907 American balloon race, with four companions, died when the nonrigid dirigible Grbslech exploded after a foggy ascent near Elberfeld. The balloon struck the earth in a field near Opladen at about 9:90, crushing and tearing the crew. Authorities cited a burst benzine tank and torn envelope as causes, while peasants nearby witnessed the downfall and recovered the bodies.
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Prussia
Oscar Erbsloeh
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Opladen
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Hoeppe and Kranz
Spicke
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Erbsloeh
Leutenant
Germany
Sone
Louis wins international cup in balloon race at Paris
Louis from St. Louis flies to Asbury Park landing 2 miles beyond rival M Blanc of France at Herbertsville in a 578 ronules course. Erbsloeh piloted Pommern and later Berlin balloon reached 18000 feet with 12 degrees below zero in February 1909 Alps crossing. He was friend of Rolls the English aviator killed at Bournemouth. Erbsloeh had 25 ascents.
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Father Flees With 80N Kidnapped Two-Year-Old
Special to The Washington Post Walter Martin is accused of kidnapping his two year old son Willie from his wife’s mother's home in Jefferson avenue. He allegedly seized the child from the mother on the porch and fled aboard an interurban street car. Martin is said to have received 10 000 to relinquish all claim to the child. A warrant was issued after the mother’s brother swore out an information charging kidnapping.
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Washington
Walter Martin
Willie
Metilda Scott
Scott
Jefferson Avenue
Vanderbilt Jr Promoted to Assistant President at Central
William K. Van derbilt Jr. was named assistant to President William C. Brown of the New York Central Mnes after a directors meeting. At 32, he has held a desk in the financial department since 1903, serves as director of 32 corporations, and was elected to the Central’s directorate last month. he is also vice president of the New York State Railways.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
William C. Brown
New York Central Mnes
Central
Financial Department of the Central
Vanderbilt
New York State Railways
Mrs Henry Clews Rescued From Rough Baileys Beach Surf
Mrs Henry Clews of New York a Newport summer colony member was rescued from the Baileys Beach surf yesterday morning by Mrs Clarence W Dolan of Philadelphia A strong swimmer she aided Clews to shore where beach patrol met them Clews was little the worse for her experience
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New York
Henry Clews
Newport Summer Colony
Baileys Beach
Clarence W. Dolan
Philadelphia
Fisherman Captain Invents Bell Alarm Tackle
Captain J C Osterwald of the Norwegian steamer America has a novel automatic fishing tackle. When a fish is hooked the device rings a bell aboard the ship, signaling deck crew to haul the fish over the side, keeping the larder full during trips from Baltimore.
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Baltimore
J. C. Osterwald
America
Nominal Capital Now Amid Government Dispersion
Washington is nominally the seat of government as officials scatter. The President rests at Beverly preparing for a sea voyage. the Vice President is in Utica. the Secretary of State at Valley Forge. the Treasury chief at Dublin. the War Secretary roaming the Pacific near Honolulu and Manila. Wickersham is at Beverly. Hitchcock sails for Europe. Meyer heads to Canada. Ballinger stays in Seattle. Wilson farms in Iowa. Nagels in Marion Massachusetts. Yesterday top officials named Huntington Wilson and Charles D Hilles. A Pittsburg to East Palestine train wreck left tracks but no injuries. displaced passengers rode on a local to Al Han ee and on to their destination.
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the Treasury
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Ohio
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al- Hanee
Resigns to wed widow in Maryland tale
Special from The Washington Post Baltimore July 13 President Taft has accepted the resignation of Lieut Bruce Cotton coast artillery Fort McHenry He is said to marry Mrs Jesse Tyson of Baltimore Both are en route to Europe to marry There and then Mrs Tyson formerly Miss Edyth Johns a Baltimore belle who became Jesse Tyson’s widow and fortune holder
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Taft Han
Bruce Cotton
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort McHenry
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Cotton
Tyson
Europe
Edyth Johns
Baltimore Belle
Owl Wrecks City Light Plant In Boulder
An owl damaged the Central Colorado Power Company plant in Boulder last night, shorting negative and positive wires and plunging the city into darkness. The bird was found today with one claw burned off.
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Colo
Central Colorado Power Company
Boulder Yangon
Extradition Fight Over Porter Charlton Murder Case
Italy holds to reciprocal extradition limits while Porter Charlton faces murder claims. Capt. Henry Scott calls for fair trial and justice, presenting letters and evidence asserting Charlton’s sanity at the time of the Lake Como killing and currently. Rome notes Italy may pursue another bid, Washington awaiting action via Rome embassy.
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Tribuna
Knox
Porter Charlton
Italy
Charlton
New York
Lake Como
Henry Harrison Scott
Scott
Leishman
America
London
State Department
Crippen case: actress Belle Elmore found murdered in London home
Special cables report a ghastly discovery in London as detectives excavate a basement coal bin at 39 Hilldrop Crescent. They uncover a mutilated body believed to be Mrs Crippen, wife of American physician Hawley Crippen, who disappeared with a supposed companion. Police seek Crippen and a woman claiming to be Mrs Crippen. inquiry centers on whether her death occurred in a town other than London.
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Hawley Crippen
Washington Post
London
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North
Mise Elmore
America
Crippen
Music Hall Artists’ Guild
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Franckell Crippen
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Index to Today's Issue Highlights and Page Totals
The issue lists page summaries including China crisis and Chariton appeal on page 1, dog bites and defense of a son on page 2, Roosevelt prize fight stance and R R employees vote on page 3, streetcar service and arrests on page 4, financial court ruling on page 5, editorials and society sections on pages 6 7, and three sporting events plus a school expense limit entry on pages 8 14.
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Roters
Financial Court
Cramer
Poisoned Wafers Kill Belgian Tenor in Paris Case
Mane Bourettte, formerly with the Louvre department store, was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning Godard, the young Belgian tenor. Aimed at M. Doudieux, the headach wafer plot backfired and killed Godard instead. Bourettte received $20,000 indemnity to Godard's widow. Police found arsenic traces and a note written by Bourettte. The motive was jealousy over Doudieux's marriage. The case caused a public stir amid theatergoing notices for Barrymore and matinee shows.
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Louvre
Godard
M Doudieux
Vesinet
M.doudieux
M. Doudieux
Bourette
M. Godard
Taft's Hands Off Will Name No Candidate
Executive's role in this year's campaign to be general. Conferences with Tariff Commission members planned at Beverly after the president's coast trip. Monetary reforms also receiving study. Plans for economy in departments taken up.
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Beverly
Maine
Taft
H. Emery
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Jamies B. Reynolds
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Aldrich
Monetary Commission
Senate
Roosevelt on fence will even see Democrats
Beverly July 13 The president plans a broad campaign presence and says he will read no one side in New York party fights while pursuing a national stand. Roosevelt says he wants to see both regulars and insurgents and even Democrats, keeping to general party work and avoiding state interference. He notes harmony in New York and discusses possible gubernatorial candidates without commitment.
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Masa
William Loeb
New York
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
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House
Col. Roosevelt
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New Jersey
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Wilson
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Wall Street
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Senator Carter
Beveridge
Wadsworth
William Loeb, Jr
Port of
Actress May Wed J Gould in Boston Millionaire Romance
Beatrice Blanche Bruner Godfrey of Davenport Iowa married Arthur W Godfrey a Boston millionaire after parental opposition led to separation. Now Beatrice Bruner Godfrey is in London with Anna Held in Miss Innocence while Jay Gould is believed to be there.
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Iowa
Beatrice Blanche Bruner Godfrey
Arthur W. Godfrey
Boston
Jay Gould
A. Bruner
Blanche
Boston Conservatory of Music
Beatrice
Bruner
London
Anna Held
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