Depew loan paid in full by Depew Improvement Co
New York announces that the Equitable Life Assurance Society was paid the loan and interest on the Depew Improvement Company property. Senator Chauncey M. Depew denies involvement in the company’s organization and says he was unaware of use of his name until years after incorporation. Paul Morton releases three letters to public capping a dispute over value, reorganizations, and all claims. the source notes that the committee of reorganization likely funded by the company barters was not disclosed.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
Society of the Depew Improvement Company
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Morton Gala
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Contany
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Hameau
Threat to Kill Gov Davis in Arkansas
Special to The Washington Post reports a direct threat on Arkansas Governor Jeff Davis in Higginson. Attorney General Bob Rogers warned of deadly intent if Davis attacked his private character again. The incident prompted security checks and local authorities investigated the menacing exchange.
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Arkansas
Washington Post
Little Stock
Ark
Jeff Davis
Higginson
Bob Rogers
Rogers
Davis
Emperor Nicholas thanks Roosevelt for pe ace role in Russo Japanese peace
Oyster Bay reports Emperor Nicholas of Russia sent a cablegram to President Roosevelt praising his mediation that led to the peace between Russia and Japan. The message calls Roosevelt’s efforts significant and thanks him warmly for bringing negotiations to a successful conclusion, with similar cordial notes from Austria Hungary and other officials and figures including Vice President Fairbanks and John D. Rockefeller.
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Nicholas
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Roosevelt
Japan
Austria- Hungary
Tschi
United States of America
Franz Joseph
Fairbanks
Interior Titchcock
Horace Porter
Robert J. Wynne
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England
John D. Rockefeller
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Baron de Rosen
Portsmouth
Tokyo
M. Witte
Far East
Sakhalin
Anglo-Japanese Treaty Maintains Far East Status Quo
London reports confirm August 12 signing of a treaty between Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Hayashi. It guarantees mutual protection of British and Japanese interests and preserves the status quo in the Far East, a move deemed a strong factor for world peace in the region.
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Far East
London
Lansdowne
Hayashi
Peace Armistice Planned By Russia And Japan
Reports from Portsmouth New Hampshire state Japan and Russia will sign an armistice soon. Baron Komura Takahira and Baron da Rosen discuss terms while M Witte is informed. Envoys push to outline terms and prevent future misunderstandings amid war party efforts.
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Mr. Dennison
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Japan
Portsmouth
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Takahira
Baron da Rosen
Haron Rosen
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
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Count Lamsdorff
Gen. Linevitch
Oyama
Cuzar
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Wall
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Ure
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Witte
de Martens
Dennison
Seattle
Wash
Comsul Hismidtsu
Dakota
Orient
Roosevelt thanked by Nicholas for Portsmouth peace help
In a dispatch from Peterhof on August 31 Nicholas II expresses gratitude to President Roosevelt for his energetic efforts that brought the Portsmouth peace negotiations to a successful conclusion. He notes that Russia will gratefully recognize Roosevelt's key role.
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Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Nicholas
Carnival raid at Asbury Park ends with arrests and panic
At Asbury Park New Jersey carnival revelers were rounded up after midnight by a raid led by Assistant Prosecutor Stokes. A dozen hotels faced similar actions, with masked guests, fainting women, and an actress leaping from a window. Proprieter Frank Conover and staff were arrested as police emptied basement cafes and beachfront scenes descended into chaos.
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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 Death
New York reports that Frederick E. Carlton, held on multiple charges, is cleared of murder suspicions in the death of his wife Mary Gorman Carlton. Coroner O Connor found no poison in her body, concluding she died last March of lockjaw. Elihu Root returns from Labrador to New York afterwards.
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New York
Frederick E. Carlton
Brooklyn
Mary Gorman Carlton
O'Connor
Pie Carlton
Leckaw
Jerome Excluded as Fusion Pick for New York Mayor
The fusion conference at the Republican Club ends with Jerome blocked from nomination by fusionists. Ex-Senator John Ford emerges as favored candidate for municipal ownership advocates led by Hearst league officials. Citizens’ Union chair R Fulton Cutting remains cautious, while anti-Tammany groups are invited to a second meeting next Thursday. The event includes representatives from the Republican, Citizens' Union, Municipal Ownership League, and German-American League.
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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 remake in Lawrence stirs high hopes of reprisal
Gov. Hoch of Kansas says he will honor a requisition for the Douglas County members of Quantrells band if a request is made by Missouri officials. The Lawrence clash, dating to 1863, sparked calls to prosecute those indicted for murder. A list of indicted raiders is published, including William Quantrell and many 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
Atlanta Mayor Tells Why He Drank Beer in Toledo
Special to The Washington Post Atlanta August 31 Tomorrow the common council will act on the alleged mayoral outbreak at Toledo during the American Municipal League meeting It is likely the council will ask for his resignation Mayor Woodward remains calm admitting heavy beer consumption in Toledo but cites bad water as the reason
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Toledo
Washington Post
Common Council
Woodward
American Municipal League
Woman in Gem Theft Letter Written as a Blind
Detectives suspect an inside job in the $18,000 Bonner safe robbery. A note found at the scene is believed to mislead police while a former Bonner maid is under scrutiny for possible involvement. Reward of $6,000 offered for return of jewels or information.
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Washington Post
Bramford
Conn
Pinkerton
Bonner
New York
Beaux Arts Cafe
Bonners
Nirvana
Pollen Bren
Bun
Heffernan
Primary Is Ordered in Harford County
Harford County Maryland election officials announced a primary will be held on Saturday September 9 nominating state senator four delegates county treasurer sheriff county commissioner and county surveyor Democratic voters will use the Crawford County system Republican delegates will go to a county convention to be scheduled Belair Navy Yard station trains will continue service under existing schedule and fares noted plus weekend excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City and Ocean City New Jersey from Baltimore.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Wildwood
Ocean City
Sealsie City
Delaware River
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Washington
Belair
Board of Election Supervisors
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Index to Today's Issue Part One and Two
Page listings note items including Depew loan liquidated Armistice in the Far East Aeronaut killed in midair Swartgell case Denver trip of the G A R Ruseia and the peace settlement Shakers urge peace Bubway Tavern e failure President praises New Orleans House will be curbed death of a veteran Bivouac of Veterans Virginia and Maryland News Editorial Comment Lady Curzon and a royal princess Talks with hotel guest Social and personal notes Racing results and entries Warrenton Horse Show New Yorkers lead at sea Nationals lose to White Sox Rap at the Hucksters Chicago Printers strike Battleship Vermont launched Cholera in Germany Financial and Commercial At the Time Appet Fiction.
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Far East
Swartgell
Denver
G. A. KR
New Orleans
Virginia
Maryland
Lady Curzon
A.t
Warrenton
Chaffee at Waterloo follows plan of Battiz
Gen Adna R Chaffee arrived in Waterloo Belgium Aug 31 to study the battle site with aides and Congressmen William Alden Smith Charles H Burke Reuben Moan and Charles H Dickerman The visit focused on Wellington Napoleon and Bluchers positions with Chaffee detailing offensive and defensive moves and noting the decisive factor was Bluchers eastern approach and divided forces
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Belgium
Adna R. Chaffee
Uey
Ministry of War
United States Army
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Grote Hutchesan
Dennise Nolan
Martin Crimmins
Quatre- Bras
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Hougoumont
la Belle Alliance
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Wellington
Congressman Smith
Gen. Chaffee
Blucher
Burke
Moon
Japan
Gettysburg
Wheffes
la Belle Alvance
Beto
Mrs Dewey Returns Flag From Confederate Regiment
Mrs Mildred Dewey wife of Admiral Dewey secures return of the Twenty eighth Alabama Regiment flag from the Smithsonian Institution. The banner had been in the museum since General Hazen death in 1887 after being captured by Mazen at Orchard Knob. In a letter she extends friendship to the South and gratitude for past goodwill toward the Admiral.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Mildred Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Smithsonian Institution
Dewey
W. B. Hazen
Mazen
Orchard Knob
Massacre at Shusha Besieged Armenian Town
Shusha lies under siege by well armed Tartars as Armenians face widespread killings. Telegraph lines to Shusha cut this afternoon. Chesapeake Beach crowds enjoy a popular outing as the town headlines reflect a chaotic news day.
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Shushe
Tiflis
Shusha
Tartara
Death in mid air as airship explodes at fair
Prof A Beld win an airship exhibitor is blown to atoms when six sticks of dynamite explode in his balloon at 1 400 feet over Greenville county fair. Twenty five thousand spectators witness the tragedy as his wife faints and fragments rain down across several acres. He is from Trosantville Indiana, thirty six years old.
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Greenville
Ohio
A. Beldwin
Baldwin
Trosantville
Ind
Cocuty Faire
Dr Waldenstrom Sees Norway Drift to Republic
Dr Waldenstrom a Swedish political leader and ally of King Oscar arrived in Chicago for a brief stay. He said in an interview that Norway is drifting toward a republic with Republicans gaining ground and monarchists receding, though a king may still be possible.
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Chicago
Waldenstrom
Oscar
Riksdagk
Norway
Blackened Masher Tricked by Stage Door Gag in Toledo
A well known Toledo youth, frequenting stage doors, was humiliated on St Clair street when chorus girl Miss Hive Fox brushed him with grease paint from her concealed glove. Pedestrians laughed as his face was smeared, leaving him a dismayed figure after escorting Fox from the theater.
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Washington Post
Toledo
Ohio
St. Clair Street
Miss Fox
Two Unions Plan Strikes and Wage Demands
Two unions push wage increases with planned strikes, including journeyman tinsmiths seeking from 3.50 to 4.00 and bookbinders demanding higher pay, with some shops granting raises while others resist. Government binders unaffected as they already earn above the scale. An Alphabetical Conjunction. Apecial to The Washington Post. Annapolis, Md. Aug. 21.
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Alrikes
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union No. 102
Union No. 4
Washington Post
Annapolis
Constantine Coederer
Stomolike Kootsoglanapooler
Wilmington
Del
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