Norway Debates Dissolution of Union With Sweden
In Christiania the Storthing opened debate on the Karlstad agreement dissolving the union with Sweden. The Republican minority attacked Premier Michelsen and Foreign Minister Loevland, arguing for stronger Norwegian independence, while the government pushed to accept the agreement and await Swedish approval before King Charles of Denmark is expected to be elected in late October.
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Prince Charles of
Denmark
Norway
Scandinavian Union
Christiania
Storthing
Karlstad
Sweden
Michelsen
Loevland
Riksdag
Prince Charles
M Prehonsem
Papal Delegate to Cuba and Puerto Rico Sought
Rome reports Vatican urged to appoint an apostolic delegate to Cuba and Puerto Rico to succeed the late Archbishop Chappelle of New Orleans. pressure cites Archbishop Farley of New York as already chosen delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico and notes New York funds and Bahama connections support the move. The appointment seen as a key step toward potential cardinal nomination.
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Rome
Vatican
Cuba
Forto Rico
Chappelle
New Orleans
Farley
New York
Porto Rico
Leclure
Bahama Islands
Archdiocese of
Statue to French Cook in Nice Honored by Citizens
Special dispatch notes Nice plans to erect a statue to Libian Dubois, longtime head cook for King William of Prussia who resigned in 1870 to fight his former master. The tribute will stand in the central market as a symbol of patriotic service.
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Coble
Rue
Washington Post
Paris
Nice
Libian Dubois
William of
Prussia
Camille Desmoulins
Negotiations Over Central Asia Between Russia and Britain
London reports that talks on their Central Asia interests will resume between Britain and Russia after wartime postponements. The aim is to settle spheres of influence and prevent further advances, moving toward improved bilateral relations between the two powers.
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Russia
Great Britain
London
Central Asia
Japan
Boy’s Prank Puzzles Paris Lottery Lawless Draw
Paris city lawyers face a dilemma after a charity boy stole two metal cylinders from the wheel of fortune at the last lottery drawing. One cylinder held a bond number from 1869, the other was empty, rendering the entire drawing potentially illegal and exposing the city to suits from bond owners and others who might have won prizes.
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Washington Post
London
Paris
Ilegal
Germany and United States Trade Talks Seen Delayed
Berlin reports a slow path to a new US Germany trade accord well past March 1 when Germany’s tariff change takes effect. Foreign Office expects no rush, seeks German viewpoints explained to an American representative, and sees moderate German proposals likely acceptable with possible provisional accord needing Reichstag approval.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Washington
Publi
Reichstag
Earl Kimberly Challenges Sapwell to Duel at Meeting
At a Norfolk County council session in London on October 7 the Earl of Kimberly accused fellow-member Sapwell of underhand methods and challenged him to a duel in France. Laughter greeted the remark and the challenge was treated as a joke. After adjournment Kimberly renewed it, Sapwell proposed a room in a hotel, while Kimberly insisted on abroad combat. Other council members intervened and the incident was closed.
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Kimberly
Norfolk County Council
London
Earl of Kimberly
Sapwell
France
Earl
Investigating Railways Prof Holmes Receives German Access
Prof J A Holmes of the United States Geological Survey analyzes the German railway system including brown Herite briquets and railway ties. He notes creosoted timber ties in France and Rhine steel ties aged up to twelve years in good condition. In Moscow a baker’s strike spreads with bread supplies dwindling to two days as strikers fill the streets and streetcar service falters.
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Holmes
Geological Survey
Berlin
J. A. Holmes
United States Geological Survey
United States
France
Rhine Country
Moscow
Promoters Claim Fulton’s Compound Cures Chronic Illnesses
An advertisement extols Fulton’s Compounds as curative for chronic Bright’s disease and diabetes. It lists recovered individuals including Spaulding, Weske, Ziele, Engelke, Wacker, Wood, Short, and others, asserting about 87 percent success and offering literature from Williams & Co. Agts. Washington. It warns signs of Bright’s disease such as weight loss and kidney trouble.
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Fulton
W Spaulding
Spaulding Law Co
San Francisco
Adolph Weske
Carl D Ziele
Pacific Street
William Martin
Honolulu
William Hawkins
US_ Quartermaster’s Department
Joan A Phelps
Hotel Repelier
Wiliams & Co. Agts
Washington
Bright
American convict fisher testifies in london fraud case
Charles Fisher, an American held in England for burglary, testifies at Westminster Police Court against Talbot Bridgewater and others for conspiring to forge Marshall Fox’s name and steal Fox’s checkbook. Fisher details prior jail terms in the United States and England, involvement in a series of robberies, and his motive to turn King’s evidence while claiming police entrapment.
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London
Charles Pisher
England
Westminster Police Court
Talbot Bridgewater
Lionel Peyton Holmes
William Edward Sheckell
Elizabeth Foster
Bridgewater
Marshall Fox
Fisher
New York
America
Cincinnati
United States
I T
Fox
Streatham
King
Crim
Christie
BANKERS ON THE WAY COMING IN SPECIAL TRAINS
Washington bankers anticipate arrival of delegates for the American Bankers Association convention. Two special trains from Chicago will bring 30 bankers to Old Point Comfort then by steamer to Washington. Delegates will begin arriving today with many hotel reservations by Tuesday. Trust company and savings bank sections meet Tuesday for all-day sessions. A banquet menu featuring first mortgage bonds will be provided. The Naval Observatory will host evening star gazing sessions for officers.
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Trust Company
Savings Bank
Washington
American Bankers’ Association
National Capital
Chicago
Old Point Comfort
Potomac
C. O Austin
August Blum
Chips D Buck
Peoria
W J. Davis
Marinetto
J. L. Hamilton
Hooperwter
Ili
Fred. Kaster
L J. Pettet
Milwaukee
H. Latimer
Seattle
A Reynolds
Des Moines
Iowa
GQ. Reynolds
Arthur Reynolds
Dow Moinén
Ralph van Vichter
P 2 Bowles
San Francisco
J. H. Brock
St Louis
A Crane
Minneapolis
William George
Aurora
Charles B. Pike
R. A. Crawford
United States
Edson
Clarence F. Norment
Fort Myer
Admiral M. Chester
Naval Observatory
Gaxe
TOGO FLEET TRIUMPH AND BRITISH SQUADRON VISIT
Savadhon reports a grand naval review in Tokyo after peace ratification with Admiral Togo's triumphal entry. Vice Admiral Sir Gerard Noel leads the China Station as American warships are expected to attend. Observers see this as a bid to show Asia's peace is guarded by two great powers. Some of the public mood shifts toward acceptance of the treaty terms.
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Savadhon
Tokyo
Gerard Noel
China Station
Togo
Asia
Tuberculosis Cure Promised by Behring at Congress
At the International Tuberculosis Congress in Paris the scientist Prof von Behring announced a new curative principle associated with immunity from his bovo vaccine. He described a substance from tuberculosia virus named T. OC and said results in animals are encouraging with potential human benefit. The next congress will be held in Washington in 1908.
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Paris
von Behring
Washington
Behring
Grand Palace
Court martial verdict in Ross case at Fort Rodman
Second Lieut. Clarence B. Ross Artillery Corps was found guilty of disrespect toward his commanding officer at Fort Rodman Massachusetts and sentenced to reprimand and reduction ten ranks by the reviewing authorities. The court found he mocked Capt Willoughby Waike calling him like a baby with a new doll and that he referred to him as that cur. General Grant approved the sentence.
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Clarence B. Ross
Artillery Corps
Fort Rodman
Mass
War Department
Ross
Lieut Ross
Willoughby Waike
Grant
Department of the Host
Peoria Bank Closes as Dougherty Indicted for Forgery
Peoria National Bank shuts its doors as National Bank Examiner C H Bosworth takes custody pending liquidation after the indictment of N C Dougherty superintendent of schools for forgery and embezzlement. Depositors are assured all will be paid in full while the Dime Savings Bank sees a heavy run. Dougherty denies guilt while claiming securities were deposited to protect others. grand jury indictments continue as authorities review the bank's last condition report.
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Ill
Peoria National Bank
National Bank
C. IH. Bosworth
N.C. Dougherty
Spring
Dime Savings
Dime Savings Bank
Dougherty
O J Batley
School Board
Mr Dougherty
Bailey
Btute
Scholes
Staten Bonds
Bona Securities
Fe CO
Tienoal's
Naval War Conference at Newport closes study session
The Naval War College conference opened June 1 with thirty officers from admiral to lieutenant participating. Discussions covered unsettled questions of naval strategy tactics and international maritime law. Solutions will be sent to the general board for trial and comment afloat. Army general staff officers also joined.
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Newport
Naval War College
Lautenant
General Board of the Navy
General Staff
Army
Street Railway Men Elect Officers At Chicago Convention
Chicago Oct 7 officers elected today by the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America include President WD Mahon Detroit first vice president J C Colgan Chicago treasurer Berin Orr Detroit and an executive board with C Pratt Cleveland R L Reeves Pittsburgh M Sinclair Toronto Canada R Cornelius San Francisco W B Fitzgerald Troy N Y B Conners New Orleans PF Fay Ypel lenti Mich Dennis Fitzgerald New Haven Conn. The next convention will be held in New Orleans in 1907.
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Chicago
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
WD Mahon
Detroit
J C Colgan
Berin Orr
C Pratt Clévet
L Reeves Pittsburg
McMarrow
M. Sinclair
Toronto
Canada
Cornelius
Sam Francisco
W. B Fitzgerald
Troy
Conners
New Orleans
PF Fay
Ypellenti
Mich
Dennis Fitzgerald
New Haven
Com
New Sreans
$25 000 Reward Over False Father John Medicine Tale
A $25 000 reward is offered to any charity if the story of Father John's Medicine can be disproved. The tale claims Rev. Father John of Lowell endorsed a remedy that cured health issues, became a parish staple, and was marketed as Father John's Medicine, claiming it cured lung troubles, prevented pneumonia and consumption, and boosted flesh and strength without alcohol or poisons.
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Father John
Father John Oaths
Lowell
Emialiet
Heiner Tobe
Joscona
Skin grafting to save leg in Washington hospital
In Baltimore James B Hughes scarred seven weeks after a scald received skin from fifteen friends at Maryland University Hospital. Surgeons led by Dr St Clair Spruil grafted outer leg skin from each donor to Hughes's injured leg taking strips from hip to knee. The operation lasted about ninety minutes.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
James B Hughes
Tas
Maryland University Hospital
Hughes
Washington
St. Clair Spruil
Norfolk City Democratic Committee Elects W H Taylor Chairman
Norfolk Va October report notes the city executive committee shifted to the antiadministration faction electing Walter H Taylor as chairman. The new majority aligns with Senator Thorpe Martin and promises fair elections and equal treatment to the defeated faction. Also mentions U S imports bill amendments from Buenos Aires and Elk Grove Butter quality claim.
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Democratic Committee
W. H. Taylor
Washington Post
Walter H. Taylor
United States
Thorfae
Martin
State Department
Beaupre
Buenos Ayres
Elk Grove
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