Taft Plain S eeks to A void Friction in Japan Talks
President Taft and his cabinet face a delicate task over excluding Japanese laborers. War Secretary Taft was told to press for exclusion as best means to prevent conflicts while preserving peace. Amid reports of high-level diplomacy, Tokyo discussions hint a mutual desire to avoid alarms on Pacific stability and labor tensions.
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Moen
Rotary
Jijin
Japan
Congress
Letough
Taft
Seselury
Lisab
Terauchi Man
al Wefie
Es Nagai
Geo Teraueni
Atled
Navy to start long Pacific voyage December 15
President and Navy officials announce the fleet will depart December 15 despite repairs. Attorney General Bonaparte allows use of foreign vessels to carry coal if American ships are unavailable or prohibitively costly. The move aims to ensure the Battle Fleet reaches the Pacific despite strict coastwise transport rules and possible exemption for government needs.
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Cief
Pacific
Navy Department
Metcalf
Admiral Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Bonaparte
Atlantic
Parle
War and Navy Departments
United States
Army
Navy
Austrian Nobility Threatens Vanderbilt Marriage Pact
Special report from New York outlines a scandal over Glanya Vanderbilt’s betrothal to Count Laszlo Szechenyi. Austrian law requires the bride convert to Catholicism for the marriage to be recognized by the aristocracy, though the union would be legal elsewhere. The so called black aristocracy pressures conversion to secure status in Vienna and Budapest.
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New York
Glanya Vanderhilk
Laszlo Szechery
Vienna
Ausria
Miss Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Austria
Im Te Fcount
Third Rail Kills Woman In High Society Romance
New York reports the Vanderbilt heiress Miss Vanderbil t and Count Szeczhenyi tied amid high society intrigue. The affair struggled through months of secrecy before a tragic wedding plan collapsed on the eve of a lavish ceremony at Trinity Church. The bride, about fifty, died as preparations continued at the Breakers estate with guests from across the world.
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Francis Joseph
Franci Ferdinand
Misa Vanderbut
Sovetsi
New York
Rockaway
Long Island
Trinity Church of
Pee Ee Dai Aden
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Astory
Battle with anarchists in street clash ends with casualties
A detachment of police in plain clothes confronted a large band of anarchists near a nesting house. After a gun battle and close combat, several officers were wounded and many anarchists were captured.
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Pois
Chicagoan Refuses to Name Gamblers Graft Aide
Horace ArghQuitt faced a fine of 50 dollars and six months in county jail after a judge found him in contempt for refusing to disclose what he knew about protection for gamblers. He was summoned before the grand jury and asserted his right not to incriminate himself. No further details from the original testimony are included.
Woman offers skin grafts to Bellevue Hospital
A destitute German-born woman in New York offered to sell part of her skin to Bellevue Hospital for grafting to help a patient. She claimed schooling in Griebswald Germany and a husband in an asylum, having moved to the United States with a daughter and failed to find work as a teacher. The hospital head reported no such cases and suggested Cornell Medical College.
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Washington
New York
Mary Rasman
Armstrong
Bellevue Hospital
Griebswald
Germany
Supt Armstrong
Cornet Medical College
Believe Heiress Eloped From New York to Europe
Miss Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney, a traction magnate, reportedly married Samuel Clarkson an Englishman in New York last week after being guests at the Maloney Spring Lake home. Mrs Maloney hurried to New York to confirm details and the couple planned to sail for Europe next day.
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Asbury Park
Helen Maloney
Vatican
Martin Melony
New York
Semuel Clarkson
Spring Lake
Maloney Jett
Mc Maloney
St. Louis
Maloneys
Charleon
Angushman
Mss
Meloney
Clarkson
Europa
Commends Fleets Gruise Ambassador Arrives From Abroad
New York reports the ambassador from France arrives aboard La Provence after a holiday abroad and comments on the Pacific fleet. He says the American people are ready to stand by their guns and supports Roosevelt’s planned campaign and expedition. The ambassador spoke of wine growers’ troubles, recent French legislation against adulteration, and praised adherence to new laws.
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New York
Pacific
France
Mousser
Washington
Ber la Provence
Roosevelt
Jussevand
Ivery
Louisi
Chamber of
Earle Pines For 80 Percent Affinity In Europe Plan
A Washington Post backed report says artist Earle plans to sail to Europe for study and nerves. Alfred Huttner confirms the trip as his wife and two year old Harold remain in Paris. Neighbors in Monroe describe his longing for his child while speculation about reconciliation with his wife grows. Miss Kuttner, living at 27 Wear Seventy Eighth Street, is connected to the rumored arrangements.
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Europe
Pnotal
Washington Post
New York
Ferdinand Pumey Tarle
Paris
Misa Kuttner
Vest
Battle Creek
Renitariama
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Julia Kuttner
Earle
Monroe
Harold
Ant Buble
Boy Kills Brother in Tragic Accidental Shooting
Pottstown Pa October 4 an inquest reported a boy killed his brother when a weapon discharged while the older youth, who recently won a revolver at the county fair, used it during a home incident. The shot killed the brother. authorities say the incident followed a slip and fall. An elderly woman, Rebecca Wentzel, age about 80, attended many funerals and, amid the scenes, faced the unusual outcome as the weapon discharged.
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Tov
Bene Cine
Bec
United States
Daley
Kaaltman
Atian
Thingls
Exon
Attended 2092 Funerals and Absent Funds Case
Attendees marked at 2,092 funerals with scattered references to Harpers Ferry and Baltimore stations. Mentions funds deposited in a trust company department and interest on accounts. Mentions a test-pompeton extex olive oil import line and various disjointed names and places.
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Ion Trust Co
British Flag Hauled Down From Baker Shop
Elizabeth New Jersey October 4 Richard Thompson hoisted the union jack over his Broad street bakery to honor old home week. Anger rose among locals and a dawn telephone demand forced him to remove the flag or face action. A big American flag was raised in its place.
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Elizabeth
Richard Thompson
Great Britain
Broad Street
Helen
Thompso W
O Brien Denies War Victory Comment
Tokyo Oct 4 Ambassador Digg questions a published claim that in war between United States and Japan victory would go to the US He says he never made such a statement and endorses Taft on peace He notes calm friendly relations are not assured and stresses peaceful relations as paramount The Hochi plans to publish the denial and contrast the report with the arrival of a veteran diplomat in Tokyo
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Japan
America
Tokyo
O’brien
Hachi
United States
Taft
Hochi
O'Brien
Japanese Slip Over Border Sparks Border Guard Move
Bellingham reports that Special Agent G B Babcock of the Treasury Department recommends federal officers along the International boundary to block ongoing crossings by hundreds of Japanese who have legally crossed into the United States and continue to cross daily.
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Bellingham
Wash
G B Babcock
United States
Treasury Department
Babcock
TRY TO KISHAP PRINCESS Trabar Piamst, Husband of Former Cropt Princess of Saxony
Florence October 4 A failed kidnap attempt targeted Princess Anna Monica Pra, daughter of Saxony’s former princess, at the Toselli villa. Two men posing as delivery workers were spotted and restrained by armed guards and the villa’s servants, while Signor Jogelli ordered police to guard the residence.
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Saxony
Florence
Anna Monica Pra
Saxeny
London
Zarlca Tosc
Flesole
Twa Oten
Tosaili Villa
Signor ‘Jogelli
Toselli Villeia
Captain Richter quits sea life after heavenly warning
Special to the Washington Test New York reports Captain August Richter, longtime master of the Kronprin Wilhelm, resigns command and leaves sailing forever after a reported heavenly warning during a Bremen to New York voyage. The incident mirrors a past near collision off the Grand Banks when his brother Herman also withdrew from the sea.
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Rechter
Spevial
New York
August Richter
Leraune
Harven
Yar
Expel American Mormons From Germany In 1903
Dresden reports American Mormons expelled from Germany after persistent proselytizing river baptisms and conversions despite warnings. Imperial authorities ordered action, but representations from the American Ambassador and Chief Missionary Cannon allowed a month to settle affairs. At the time about 150 Mormon missionaries operated across various German states amid alleged teachings contrary to public morality and social order.
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Dresden
Saxony
Germany
Gard
Berlin
Cannon
Europe
Foreign Office
Gera
Tower 10) Resign Abroad Nearly 11 Years
Ambassador Tower writes President Roosevelt seeking retirement from the diplomatic service next spring after a long career abroad. He has served longer as minister and ambassador in European posts than any other American diplomat. His work includes negotiations on German birth citizens in Alsace Lorraine and boosting U S commerce with Germany. He has strong ties with Berlin and Vienna and helped establish the American Association of Commerce relations with the German government.
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Tower
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Towers Nest
Amerian Minster
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Lafayette
France
Mr Tower
The
Legion of Honor
Indian Chief Ye Quan Executed For Fever Tale
Ye Quan, a famed Indian chief of the North West, was jailed awaiting trial after violating tribal fever rites by executing a young girl. He later was found hanging from a tree, possibly by his own hand or as revenge execution by his tribe, amid a tradition claiming a person never recovers from fever. The rite had ordered the execution of twenty tribe members before recovery, leaving the chief morally weighed by the ritual’s brutal demands.
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Auction Teddy at Sloan's Home Goods Sale
Auction notice for a fine set of household items and turn of accessories to be sold promptly at 10 a m at Sloan's. Includes terms marked nil reserve. Also mentions Baltimore and Return rail service and weekly round trips with exceptions. City offices location noted as 17 st and 69 Fa av.
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Ravel Limited
Pastor denounces Knox at home mission anniversary
Special to The Washington Poet reports Rev Dr William Frye of Trenton NJ condemning Senator Philander Knox at the anniversary of the Western Home Missionary Society in Christ Church Pittsburg. Frye calls Knox the greatest public friend of Mormonism and accuses him and Reed Smoot of using government envelopes for literature. He notes Montana as an early Mormon stronghold and Knox’s presidential bid endorsement.
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Pittsburg
United Stat
Philander
Knox
Wiliam Frye
Trenton
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Montena
Mystery of Miss Archer Strands in Sea After Sloop Sighting
Wealthy Brooklyn man M Archer searches for daughter Emma Archer who vanished after rowing near Sheephead Bay. Capt Bell reported seeing Archer alone in a boat chased by a mysterious sloop, prompting theories of kidnapping or voluntary escape. Family and friends persist in a prolonged, sorrowful hunt with no conclusive findings to date.
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Emma Archer
Brooklyn
Pnsoner
Pincipal
Washington
Emme Archer
Brooklyn Gw
Sheepfesd Bay
Parates
Miss. Archer
Carless
M. Archer
Martin
Thomas Bell
Sheepshead Bay
Bell
Bethra
Cheer ed in Dixie Pays Glowing Tribute to Wearers of the Gray
The executive’s extemporaneous remarks vow protection of the Panama Canal and a larger navy for the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. He condemns “momerous anarchists” posing as tab or leaders and announces camp starts.
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Nation
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlante
Roosevelt in Memphis Presses Power to End Lawless Anarchy
President Roosevelt’s Memphis visit drew vast crowds as he declared he would use all his power to stamp out murder and lawless anarchy. He praised Confederate veterans, highlighted deepwater canal progress, and urged a strong navy to patrol coastlines while stressing he is president for all regions of the United States.
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Malcolm Watte
Roosevert
Confederate Guard of Honor
Gulf
Medang
Panama
Nalinn
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