Czar and Kaiser Meet in Baltic Harbor Alliance Hopes Rise
Reports from St Petersburg and Berlin describe Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas meeting off the Swedish coast near Broerkoe. Diplomats weigh whether the exchange signals a potential Russo German alignment to counter Britain’s move to isolate Germany and to back monarchical stability in Europe.
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England
Germany
St. Petersburg
Socialistic Movement
Russia
Great Britain
France
William
Berlin
Curmany
Wiliam
Nicholas
Broerkoe
Ruswin
Norfolk
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
New York
Boston
Lee
Germany Hesitates on Meddling in Russia Affairs
The article notes Germany’s policy of non interference with Russia and describes Emperor William’s private views on reform in Russia. It reports on relations with Emperor Nicholas and Roosevelt’s peace efforts, stressing Germany’s interest in a peaceful, prosperous Russia while avoiding direct involvement in Russia’s internal affairs.
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Kaiser
William
Nicholas
Roosevelt
Germany
Tha Ture
Meeting of Emperors fuels Europe wide speculation
Cable dispatches from London and Paris July 2 report Europe puzzled by the Emperors meeting with no clear outcome. German, French, and Russian circles debate motives as Rouvier hints at a possible Franco German rapprochement. Britain seeks a defensive alliance with France to deter German ambitions while denying Anglo French war plans.
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Washington Post
London
Europe
St. Petersburg
Morning Post
M Witte
Russia
St Petersburg
Katners
Paria
The
Standard
Rouvier
Kaiger
M. Rouvier
Foreign Ministry
France
Germany
Far East
Temps
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russa
Paintad
Associated Press
Great Britain
Armies Three Miles Apart In Far East Tug-of-War
Special dispatches report rival forces about three miles apart near the Tumen River as heavy rains halt maneuvers. Russians outflank positions north of Yulangtse but Japanese withdraw to a fortified post west of the valley, complicating Russian movements and prompting a northerly retreat. The persistent floods hinder army operations along the riverfront.
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Washington
London
Gensan
Tumen
Petersburg
Linovitch
Yulangtse
Adda
Fortin
Garter to Hold on Oyster Bay Conference
Gouvernor Carter meets President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to discuss Hawaii governance. Roosevelt declines Carter's resignation, advises him to return to Honolulu, and vows full support. Carter says he will resume duties with renewed vigor and continues efforts for harmony in Hawaii.
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Carter
Sagamore Hill
Hawaii
Cyater Bay
Roosevelt
George R. Carter
Oyster Bay
Sanford B. Dole
Honolulu
Gov. Dole
United States
Harwall
Mrn
George R Carter
Islands
Roosevalt
Death by Torture Shocks Chicago Public Death
Chicago police believe real estate owner John Tesmer died from torture after being attacked and robbed near Ashland and Emily. Found in a doorway, wrists cut with long sashes, robbers took his watch and $5, leaving him upright as he bled to death. A manhunt for the assailants continues with little success.
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Chicago
John Tesmer
Ashland Avenue
Emily Street
Tesmer
Teamer
Death defies science at Spring Lake lighthouse keeper
George W. Hennessey, seven year keeper of the United States life saving station at Spring Lake New Jersey, collapsed during his annual medical examination. Doctor said a long life was possible, then Hennessey died within minutes from a hemorrhage of the lungs.
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New York
George W. Hennessey
United States Iife
Spring Lake
N. J
Hennessey
Dr Wood
United States Marine Hospital
Opposition Gears Up After Premier Balfour Refuses Resign
London July news reports Premier Balfour stating the government will not resign or dissolve Parliament despite Thursday's adverse vote. Liberal leaders Campbell-Bannerman and Redmond vow determined opposition for the remainder of the session, with a planned adjournment debate ending without a vote.
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Henrry Campbell Bannerman
John Redmond Promise
London
Balfour
House of Commons
Belfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Edward Grey
John Redmond
Trigh Nationau Idta
Alexander Aclard-Hood
Redmond
Resimoné
Nationalista
Reprieve for Patrick granted by Court of Appeals
Justice O'Brien of the New York Court of Appeals stays Albert T. Patrick's execution pending appeal reargument set for October 2. Counsel David B Hill argues major points were overlooked in upholding the murder conviction of Patrick in the William Rice case. A copy of the stay motion papers was served on District Attorney Jerome. The item also notes a July 27 Harpers Ferry to Baltimore & Ohio Railroad schedule.
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New York
O'Brien
Court of Appeals
Albert T. Patrick
William Rice
David B Hill
O’brien
Jerome
Trust Witness Reticent in Paper Company Inquiry
A U S District Court inquiry into General Paper Company methods opens with Frank B Kellogg and Robert Taylor overseeing. Witness Nelson refuses to answer questions about possible price fixing or profit equalization citing his lawyer. Kellogg says the government will seek court orders to compel future testimony.
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T Paul
General Paper Company
Robert §.Taylor
United States District Court
Frank B. Kellogg
Robert EK. Olds
J. G. Flanders
Milwaukee
Flanders
Nelson
Hennepin
General Paper
Com- Ranies
Jane Hons
E A Hdmunds
Rhtmlander Mila
Hdmunds
General Faper Company
Poisoned by Toadstools At Birthday Party In New Jersey
A birthday party near Lamleville, New Jersey, ended in tragedy when toadstools mixed with house mushrooms were eaten by six family members. Four died the next day, including Joseph Frenzor, 38, his wife, 30, and two young daughters, ages seven and two. The remaining two children survived. The article notes Frenzor's background as a miner from Leadville and the family’s recent farming venture, with details of the party and suspected poisoning.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Franzor
Lamleville
Joseph Frenzor
Franzer
Leadville
Cols
Bandisville
Hiccough
I Lenina
Hang
Eormintiniente
Leadv
DOUGLAS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION
Gov Whitam L Douglas told a Democratic state committee representation today that he would not seek another term this year. The committee included former Boston Mayor Justin Quincy and Col William M Gaston, urging a reconsideration after months of the same decision.
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Boston
Mass
Whitam L. Douglas
Massachusetts
Justin Quincy
Ston
Wiliam M. Gaston
State Committee
Bennington Explosion Deaths and Inquiry Underway
San Diego July 24 All aboard the gunboat Bennington were accounted for after the fatal boiler explosion. Seven injured remain critical as officials report the dead identified. A board of officers, Captain Drake and others proceed with condemnation of stores while engineers assess engine damage. An arrest in Honolulu involves a deserter from the vessel amid continuing investigations and public memorial plans.
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Honolulu
Bennington
Drake
San Diego
Cal
Mumper
Nelson
Carter
P Strang
Iris
San Francisco
Young
Stouts
Yates
Wade
Bose
Fort Rosecrans
Naval
F J. Drala
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Rae
Navy
Washington
Capt. Young
Fla
G A. Whitlock
Whitlock
Index to Today’s Issue Headlines and Sections
A compact listing shows items such as Pager Conference of Czar and Kaiser Carter to Retain Governorship Balfour Will Not Resign Bennington’s Casualty List Ts Twelve Die in Oll Fire Investigating Cotton Scands Clerks’ Retirement Societies Merge No Test of Street Car Regulation Two Efforts to Check Yellow Fever Paul Jones Remains in Vault Japan’s Terms We Not Be Easy Virginia Editor’s Conteseton The Darrow Enigma serial Editorial Comment Prince as a Bull Fighter Talks with Washington’s Visitors Social and Personal League and Amateur Baseball Racing Results and Entries Motor Boats in Ocean Contest Army and Navy Affairs Financial and Commercial A Soldier Released from Asylum The Legal Record Report of District Auditor
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Kaiser
Carter
Balfour
Bennington
Paul Jones
Japan
Virginia
Prince
Washington
Humble Field Oil Fire Devastates Texas Company Tanks
A massive fire at the Humble oil field in Texas, started last night, destroys eleven Texas Company tanks holding about 4,000,000 barrels of oil and the pumping plant. Dozens of homes burn, tens of people flee to Houston, and officials report around a dozen deaths, mostly Black workers. Firefighters set earthen embankments to curb spread as oil prices surge amid the disaster.
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Texas Company
Houston
Snetter—h Sharp
Gtill
Tex
Teras Company
Steat
Texas
Stelsig & Anti
Brooks & Co
Landslider & Co
Taft Party Arrives in Yokohama on Manchuria
Taft and his party reach Yokohama aboard the steamer Manchuria at 7 a m amid welcome notices. Hochi, Count Okuma’s paper, will publish a leading piece praising the United States for its help to Japan since Commodore Perry and noting Roosevelt’s role in securing peace plenipotentiaries.
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Yokohama
Manchuria
Taft
Tokyo
Hechi
Okuma
United States
Commodore Perry
Japan
America
Roosevelt
Hochi
Lamont Burial Wednesday for Former War Secretary Lamont
Ex President Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland attend the Millbrook funeral of former Secretary of War Daniel Lamont. The private service is at 2 p m with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery New York City. The War Department notes Lamont served 1893 to 1897 and praises his public service.
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N. Y
Axe Fell& Lemont
Altamont
Lamont
Millbrook
Woodlawn Cemetery
New York City
Boston
Mass
Cleveland
Sandwich
N. H
Daniel Lamont
Cortlandt
Co. Lamont
J.B. Lamont
McGraw
H.C
Dante Scott Lamont
Dutchess County
Dir Lamont
Wer
War Department
Robert Shaw Oliver
Captured by Bandits Near San Blas Mexico
B. B. Loomis, superintendent of a San Francisco fruit company, says Mexican bandits bound and gagged him in Cerro de San Juan near San Blas. They planned to kill him after looting valuables, but ransom arrangements and Loomis buying a rifle saved his life.
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Mexico
San Francisco
Loomis
San Franciscan
Cerro de San Juan
San Blas
Tepic
Special train excursion to Niagara Falls from Washington
Libbey & Co announces a special July 28 train leaving Washington at 7 a.m. via Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley with standard coaches and Pullman cars. Tickets are valid ten days with liberal stopovers on return, offered wholesale to all, by Libbey & Co. 6th & N.Y. aya
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Niagara Falls
Baltimore & Ohio B
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Editor Whips Lawmaker On Capitol Lawn Fight
Atlanta July 4 Henry Revill Meriwether County representative was badly beaten by James R. Gray editor in chief of the Atlanta Journal after a bitter denunciation in the house. The clash occurred on the Capitol City Club lawn on Peach Tree street as Revill crossed the street from the Majestic Hotel. Gray struck Revill on the jaw and the struggle spilled across the lawn drawing hundreds. Milton Saul reported the incident from the Majestic Hotel as Revill drew a weapon, a pistol and knife were produced but the fight continued until friends stopped it. Revill will face charges in Police Court.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Atlanta Journal
Henry Revill
Meriwether County
James R. Gray
Capitol City Club
Peach Tree Street
Revill
Majestic Hotel
Gray
Milton Saul
Washington
Corre
Journal
Majentia
Saci
Hevill
Friend
Tha Cass
Mitchell Granted Appeal in U S Supreme Court Bid
Portland Oregon July date. In federal court today Mitchells counsel former Senator Thorsten won an appeal to the Supreme Court on a bill of exceptions agreed by Thurston and District Attorney Heney. Verdicts due tomorrow. Witness examination begins in second trial for Congressman Williamson Dr Van Gessner and former U S Commissioner Marion R Biggs. Trial likely to follow the lines of the first after a jury disagreed.
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Portland
Oreg
Judas de Baven
Wpeceral
Mitchells
Thorsten
Mitchell
Supreme Court of the United States
Wea
Thurston
Heney
Williamson
van Gessner
United States
Marion R Biggs
United States Court
De Thall's Narrow Escape At The Beach
De Thall the new Secretary of the Russian Embassy had a narrow drowning scare at Mag nudis Magnolis Beach with Miss Margery Colton. He cannot swim and after a capsizing moment, lifeguard C C Marshall and other bathers helped him reach shallow water. He attempted another venture with a canoe but was ordered ashore. The episode follows a broader note on Chesapeake Beach and Portland amusements.
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Washington
Boston
M de Thall
Magnolis
Crescent Beach
Misgea Calton
Col Francis Colton
M. de Thall
Margery Colton
M. de Thalls
Miss Colton
de Thall
C C Marshall
Hfe
University of Peonsylvanis
Piayer
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Tripartite Alliance
Union Trust Co
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Harpers Ferry
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Landisville, N. J
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WV Kennedy
George Hallett
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