Depew loan paid. Equitable notes settled fully
New York announces that the Depew Improvement Company owes the Equitable Life $293,850.82 including principal and interest, paid in full. President Morton releases three letters to defend Senator Chauncey M. Depew, denying involvement in the company’s reorganization and asserting Depew's protection while noting delays due to restructuring. Depew disputes charges, stating he had no role in founding the firm or authorizing use of his name and detailing property values and past appraisals surrounding the mortgage.
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Morton
Depew
Equitable
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Society of the Depew Improvement Company
Paul Morton
Morton Gala
Benetor Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Morton
Henry B. Anderson
Andérson & Anderson
Depew Improvement
C {Pany
Depew Improvement Company
Depaw
Improvement Company
Equtable Society
Depew Bays
Depew Improvement Comppany
Tme
Wlliam B. Cutter
Buffalo
Insurance Department
Aginss Sim
Posse
Emporyel
Wmco Sunply
Contany
Ue Yituatio
Hameau
Threat to Kill Gov Davis Sparks Arkansas Incident
A threat to kill Arkansas Governor Jeff Davis was made to his face by Attorney General Bob Rogers in Higginson. Rogers warned that any attack on his private character in today’s speech would trigger immediate violence. The scene prompted onlookers to intervene as tensions rose. Beach excursion ad notes later mention round trip rail tickets to Atlantic City and nearby seashore destinations at $6, including Atlantic City via the Delaware River Bridge.
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Arkansas
Washington Post
Little Stock
Ark
Jeff Davis
Higginson
Bob Rogers
Rogers
Davis
Peansylvania Hailroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Wildwood
Ocean City
Sealsie City
Delaware River
Emperor Nicholas thanks Roosevelt for peace role
Oyster Bay reports Emperor Nicholas of Russia sent a cablegram to President Roosevelt praising his efforts in securing peace between Russia and Japan. The message lauded Roosevelt for bringing the peace negotiations to a successful conclusion and was described as highly remarkable. Also conveyed were cordial telegrams from Austria Hungary’s Franz Joseph, Vice President Fairbanks, Secretary Hitchcock, Gen. Horace Porter, Consul General Wynne, John D. Rockefeller, and various lawmakers.
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Oyster Bay
Nicholas
Russia
Roosevelt
Japan
Austria- Hungary
Tschi
United States of America
Franz Joseph
Fairbanks
Interior Titchcock
Horace Porter
Robert J. Wynne
London
England
John D. Rockefeller
Congress
St. Petersburg
M. Wilte
Baron de Rosen
Portsmouth
Tokyo
M. Witte
Far East
Sakhalin
Anglo-Japanese Treaty Maintains Far East Status Quo
London reports confirm a new Anglo-Japanese treaty signed August 12 by Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Minister Hayashi. Secrecy surrounds terms but it is said to guarantee mutual British and Japanese interests against a single hostile power and to preserve status quo in the Far East, aiding world peace in the region.
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Far East
London
Lansdowne
Hayashi
Peace terms near as MIKADO accord nears signing
Russia and Japan advance armistice talks as Baron Komura and Baron da Rosen meet in Portsmouth. M. de Martens and Mr. Dennis push careful wording to avert future misunderstandings while envoys plan to declare a complete suspension of hostilities. The Czar reaffirms support for Witte’s obligations amid ongoing peace efforts.
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M. de Martens
Mr. Dennison
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
N. H
Baron Komura
Takahira
Baron da Rosen
Haron Rosen
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt praised for helping Portsmouth peace talks
Czar Nicholas of Russia thanks President Roosevelt in Peterhof for his energetic efforts in bringing the Portsmouth peace conference to a successful conclusion. The Russian leader says his country will recognize Roosevelt’s significant role in the negotiations.
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Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Nicholas
Asbury Park Carnival Raid Ends in Arrests and Chaos
At Asbury Park New Jersey on carnival night a raid by local and Red Bank officers led by Prosecutor Stokes arrested about 150 revelers amid chaos on the beach and at the Coleman House and Raleigh hotel. An actress leaped from a window. hotel staff and bystanders were detained as authorities seized violators and handled the melee.
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Washington Post
Asbury Park
N. J
Jersey
Red Bank
Stokes
Rue
Frank B. Conover
Coleman House
Raleigh Hotel
Beate
Carlton Case Weakens Over Wife’s Death
New York elate reports that Frederick E Carlton held in several charges is cleared of murder suspicions in the death of his wife Mary Gorman Carlton. Coroner O Connor says no poison found in the body. Carlton died last March of lockjaw. Elihu Root returns from Labrador to New York City with no added detail.
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New York
Frederick E. Carlton
Brooklyn
Mary Gorman Carlton
O'Connor
Pie Carlton
Leckaw
Jerome Shunned as Fusion Candidates Eye John Ford
New York August 31 fusion conference at the Republican Club shows Jerome is not to be nominated by fusionists. They back ex Senator John Ford, a municipal ownership advocate, while Hearst league rejects Jerome. Citizens' Union and Halpin lean away, with a second meeting planned next Thursday. Representatives from Republican, Citizens' Union, Municipal Ownership League, and German-American League attended.
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Washington Post
New York
Republican Club
Jerome
John Ford
William Rfr. Hearst
Municipal Ownership League
R. Fulton Cutting
Citizens’ Union
Citizens' Union
Cits
Cutting
Halpin
Mumorial Ownership League
Republic Organization
The
German-American League
Quantrell Raiders Stirred Lawrence Hostility in Kansas
Gov. Hoch signaled he would honor a requisition for the return of Quantrell gang members indicted for murder after the 1863 Lawrence raid. The Lawrence town meeting pressed for prosecution of raiders and a speaker at Independence boasted of the town’s past destruction. The list of indicted men includes William Quantrell, Richard Yeager, George Maddox, and others.
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Speeial
Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
Gov. Hoch
Gov. Folk
Missouri
Douglas County
Quantrell
Lawrence
Independence
William Quantrell
Richard Yeager
George Todd
Kennett Wood
William
Woodward Balked at Water in Toledo Mayor Discusses Beer
Atlanta officials report an alleged outbreak of Mayor Woodward at Toledo during the American Municipal League meeting. The common council likely will pursue resignation. Woodward says he calmly faced the issue and admits drinking much beer to cope with Toledo's bad water.
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Atlanta
Toledo
Washington Post
Common Council
Woodward
American Municipal League
Woman in Gem Theft Letter Written as a Blind
Detectives lean to an inside job theory in the 18000 dollar Bonner safe robbery with a threatening note found at the scene. A former Bonner maid, tied to a Beaux Arts Cafe connection and an intimate with a butler, is under scrutiny as a possible conspirator. A $6000 reward for the jewels or information was offered, as authorities weigh whether burglars left the note to mislead police while boats carried them to the shore.
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Washington Post
Bramford
Conn
Pinkerton
Bonner
New York
Beaux Arts Cafe
Bonners
Nirvana
Pollen Bren
Bun
Heffernan
Primary is ordered by Harford County board
The Harford County Maryland board of election supervisors announces a primary election set for Saturday September 9 with nominations for State senator four delegates county treasurer sheriff county commissioner and county surveyor. Democratic voting follows the Crawford County system while Republicans vote for delegates to a county convention to be held at Belair with date to be fixed. Navy Yard Station train service remains until further notice with weekend fares and schedules advertised.
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Harford County
Washington
Belair
Board of Election Supervisors
Hartford County
House of Delegates
Crawford
Navy Yard Station
Index to Today's Issue Part One and Part Two
A compact listing of pages and items across sections including Depew loan liquidation Armistice in the Far East midair aeronaut fatality Swartgell case Denver trip of G A KR Shakers urged peace Bubway Tavern failure President praises New Orleans House curbed veteran death Virginia Maryland news editorial Lady Curzon royal princess hotel guest social notes racing results Warrenton Horse Show New Yorkers lead at sea Nationals lose to White Sox rap at the hucksters Chicago printers strike Vermont launched cholera in Germany financial and commercial At the Time appetite fiction
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Far East
Swartgell
Denver
G. A. KR
New Orleans
Virginia
Maryland
Lady Curzon
A.t
Warrenton
Chaffee Tours Waterloo Battlefield With Congressmen
Gen Adna R Chaffee arrived at Waterloo Belgium Aug 31 to study the field guiding by aides and Congressmen Smith Burke Moon and Dickerman He examined Wellington Napoleon La Haye Sainte Hougoumont and La Belle Alliance and discussed how Bluchers eastward march divided forces doomed Napoleon in a nine hour fight with 47000 casualties and noted Gettysburg losses.
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Waterloo
Belgium
Adna R. Chaffee
Uey
Ministry of War
United States Army
Chaffee
Grote Hutchesan
Dennise Nolan
Martin Crimmins
Quatre- Bras
Gen
la Haye Sainte
Hougoumont
la Belle Alliance
Napoleon
Wellington
Congressman Smith
Gen. Chaffee
Blucher
Burke
Moon
Japan
Gettysburg
Wheffes
la Belle Alvance
Beto
Mrs Dewey Returns Confederate Flag to Alabama
Montgomery August 2 By order of Mrs Mildred Dewey wife of Admiral Dewey the Smithsonian has returned the Twenty eighth Alabama Regiment flag of the Confederate army The flag had been at the institution since the death of Mrs Dewey s former husband Gen W B Hazen in 1887 It was captured by Gen Mazen at Orchard Knob In a letter Mrs Dewey says I feel nothing but Kindnewa to the South which has shown only good will and friendship to Admiral Dewey and me.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Mildred Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Smithsonian Institution
Dewey
W. B. Hazen
Mazen
Orchard Knob
Massacre at Shusha Besieged Armenians in Peril
Reports from Tiflis say Shusha is besieged by Tartars who are well armed and massacring Armenians. Telegraphic communication with Shusha was cut this afternoon. In other news, Chesapeake Beach remains popular as everyone enjoys a good time.
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Shushe
Tiflis
Shusha
Tartara
Chesapeake Beach
Death in Mid Air at Greenville County Fair
Prof A Baldwin airship exhibitor blew to atoms when dynamite exploded at 1500 feet. Crowd of 25 000 watched as cloud of smoke formed and wreckage rained down. Baldwin from Trosantville Indiana, 36 years old, wife fainted, morgue hold body after fatal accident at county fair display.
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Greenville
Ohio
A. Beldwin
Baldwin
Trosantville
Ind
Cocuty Faire
Swedish political figure predicts Norwegian drift to republic
Dr Waldenstrom, longtime Swedish politician and ally of King Oscar, arrived in Chicago for a brief stay. In an interview he asserted Norway is moving toward a republic with Republicans gaining ground over monarchists, though a king might still exist.
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Chicago
Waldenstrom
Oscar
Riksdagk
Norway
Masked Masher Roasted by Grease Paint Prank
Toledo on St Clair street last night, a well known young man noted for stage door visits to Miss Hive Fox of a local chorus was led by her in a rope line style stroll. She applied grease paint from a hidden glove to his face as pedestrians laughed. The youth stood humiliated as Fox returned to her hotel.
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Washington Post
Toledo
Ohio
St. Clair Street
Miss Fox
Two Strikes Planned in Wage Demands Across Unions
Two unions plan wage raises starting today. Journeyman tinters seek from 3.50 to 4.00, with several employers agreeing, risking no general strike. Bookbinders demand higher pay. two locals approve while others resist. Government binders unaffected as they already earn above the new scale. A special dispatch notes annou ncement of Constantine Coederer and Stomolike Kootsoglanapooler marriage plans and a Baltimore to Harpers Ferry return rail option.
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Alrikes
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union No. 102
Union No. 4
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