Britain Needs Bold Policy Demanded by Admiral Beresford
Lord Charles Beresford urged immediate action to secure naval supremacy and unite empire nations in a shared defense. He warned that without decisive policy and strong sea power Britain risks decline, stressing unity with Canada and other dominions to protect vital sea routes and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Charles Beresford
British Home Feet
Thresta
Empire
Borna
Gompers Idea Turned Down at European Conference
The American Federation of Labor delegates including Samuel Gompers faced rejection of proposals aimed at European labor reform. Negotiations focused on international unions, temperance influence, and social policy studies. The Belgian delegate and others questioned the feasibility of aligning American and European labor movements under a common plan.
Fire Aground Aboard Atlantic Steamship Near Tibury
Passengers aboard the Atlanta Transport Line steamer Moneyells learned upon arrival that the vessel was afire in the fore part of the ship. The blaze burned for four days before rescue. The Minneapolis called for aid and Vaderland stood by for twelve hours before the Moneyells proceeded. The fire’s progress prompted emergency action at sea.
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Minneapolis
Epeta
Washington Post
Mioneyells
Tibury
Atlantic
Vaderland
Elephant Skin Cured by Roosevelt Expedition Naturalist
Nebobi British East Africa August reports success preserving the entire elephant skin shot by Mr Roosevelt. The skin weighs eight pounds. All expedition members are well. Good accommodations and quick service advertised for Baltimore and Ohio routes.
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British East Africa
Roosevelt
Neckville
Baltimore
GIVES UP CLAIM TO CHILD AT HABEAS HEARING
Topeka Kansas aug county official says Mrs Barclay and J M Gentry relinquished all dates on the bid and will abandon the claim to the incubator baby before habeas corpus hearing set for September 7 in Kansas City. The action does not constitute a compromise or abandon kidnapping and assault charges.
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Topeka
Kann
Jomney Achenek
Stele Batelay
Marian Bleakley
Kansas City
Schenck
Barclay
J M. Gentry
Five year old boy killed in Newport News auto crash
Special to The Warning from Newport News Virginia reports Herbert Soter five year old son of George Soter was fatally injured when struck by a car driven by M M Phipps on Hluchington avenue near thirty seventh street. Phipps, uncle of the driver, a contractor, was arrested on a manslaughter charge with bail set at 1000. Mrs D S Phipps and two daughters were riding in the vehicle. Phipps said the child ran into the path of the car making it impossible to stop.
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Newport News
Herbert Soter
George Soter
M M_ Phippson
Hluchington Avenue
Ballet
D'S Phipps
Phipps
Caldwell Good Shot District Loses Skirmish At Camp Perry
Camp Perry Ohio August 1 First Lieut Harryn Caliwell DC National Guard placed ninth among 100 in a National Rifle Association match for a 160 dollar cup. Marine corps officers dominated, Caldwell 182 and Capt McDougall 187 led the way. Navy and other service members filled top places as District team fared well but lost the skirmish to the United States Infantry.
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Washington Post
Camp Perry
Ohio
Harryn Caliwell
District of Columbia National Guard
National Rifle Associations
Marine Corps
Lucut Caldwell
D McDougall
John
Petergon
Marines
Any Romeyn
United States Cavalry
Milton J Crouse
Taurine
Seoin
Clarence Haines
Navy
A. D Denny
H BR Meyers
Sergt Peter Lund
Wharine Corps
Eigth
Tiest
Charles T. Putnam
Tachard Powers
Heidenreich
Treut Blodgson
Serat. Brown
Sergt Schriver
Fehr
Theut_ McAnay
Jleut
Claugell
Tneut Hott
Alderton
Clouser
Lieut
Bell
Dennison
Cookson
United Sates Infantry
Yestering
District Infantry
Calvary
Cavalry
Capt & G Dennison
Merenme
buEun
Tor ™ Meht
Can Bke Eddy
Dohio
Tewes
New Jersey
Shipman Helberg
W Eady
W Tewes
Walter Helberg
TA Thomson
USN
Ben South
AD Denny
Willan A
Audacious train hold-up on Pennsylvania rails
A bold highwayman stopped a Pennsylvania Railroad express near Lewistown in the Alleghenies, forcing crew to load bullion and currency into a wilderness cache. Conductor Poffenberger was wounded. the thief fled with five bags and pennies, leaving bullion behind. detectives traced the scene and pursued across the mountains.
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Washington
Alleghenies
Lewis
Dave
Lewistown
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hemistook
Scean
David Lewis
Old State Pike
Harrisburg
Gary
Philadelphia
Harver
Samuel Donnelly
G D Willis
Isaac R Poffenberger
Lagman Albert Miller Alt
Washington Express
Clayton
Donnelly
Vitla
Wills
Tlon
Altoona
Altoord
Railroad
Adams Express Company
Harrisburg Pa
Metsenger
Thaw Case Delay Over Deposition In Slay Trial
Mrs Mary Contey Thaw failed to appear before United States Commissioner Shields for examination in Clifford W Partridge suit seeking 263 for legal services and disbursements during the Thaw trials. The court vacated the notice and ordered a bill of particulars for counterclaim while altering residence to evade subpoenas. Partridge says he paid much to protect Thaw’s name. the nerve disorder claim is noted.
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White
New York
Mary Contey
United States
Shields
Clifford W Rartridge
Harry KE ‘Thaw
Thaw
Martridge
Hosti
Asa
Attacks Mayor McClellan Over Investigations
Bird Coler, president of Brooklyn, charges Mayor McClellan with abusing power to attack political opponents. He accuses Commissioners of Accounts of aiding McClellan and says investigations into Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan were used to vilify the mayor rather than reveal truth. He urges Gov Hughes to remove McClellan.
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Specie
New York
Bird
Coler
Brooklyn
McClellan
Hughes
Bronx
McClellans
Elies
Elephantiasia Tied to Woman's Death in New York
Mrs. Theresa Habets, wife of a restaurant keeper, died in a New York hospital. She weighed 500 pounds at death, after previously being of ordinary size until age about 1. A special casket must be constructed for her body. The illness known as elephantiasia contributed to her death.
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New York
Theresa Habets
Gire Stops Jail Breakers at County Jail
Special to The Washington Font from Lawrenctburg reports Sheriff White’s absence allowed inmates to attempt escape via a rear window. Six year old Alice White, sister of the sheriff, heard the rattle, ran for a revolver, and confronted three men outside, holding the attackers at bay for over an hour until the sheriff returned and the trio was recaptured.
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Usth Sherff
Washington
Lawrenctburg
Sheri White
Anres
Fall
Misa
Alice White
Shall
Jewel theft suspect seized on train in Detroit
Detroit police detained Leroy Hall a Negro passenger who was taken from a Wa bash train on suspicion of stealing jewelry worth 13000 from Mrs Adolphe Hireche in the Vendome Hotel Chicago dining room last night. Hall wore a diamond stud valued at 200 and had 218 in his pocket. He denies the charge and is held for Chicago authorities.
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Pittsburg
Cambria Steel Company
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
First National Bank
Frm
Detroit
Mich
Leroy Hall
Walter
Adolphe Hireche
Chicago
Hall
Fire kills seven children at St Malachys Home Rockaway Park
New York reports seven children died in a blaze at St Malachys Home for Children in Rockaway Park. An investigation will probe coroners findings and potential legislation to curb housing unsafe institutions. Firefighters saved many inmates from the north wing as staff guided younger children to safety along the beach.
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New York
St Malachys
Rockaway Park
Ahoen
Sonis
St Malshys
Hebrew Institution
Duveen Buys Neuratva Annut Collection in Paris Sale
New York reports Duveen Bros. purchased the Neurtva annut collection of old paintings in Paris for 3,500,000 dollars. The deal mirrors the Rodolphe Kann purchase, with the Maurice Kann holdings highly valued for masterworks from the 14th to 18th centuries. The ensemble includes Rembrandts, Hals portraits, and works by Ruysdael, Ghieme, Reynolds, and others.
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Paris
New York
Fim
Paria
Duveen Bros
Rodolphe Kann
Duveens
Rodophe Kany
France
Duveen Brothere Art Dewlere
Maurice Kang
Rembrandts
Franz Hals
Judih van Ruysdael
Micert Ghime
Reynolds
Reacher Paysts
Mmo Pempae Ae Ate
Rome Earthquake lightly damages churches no deaths reported
An earthquake in Rome caused panic across districts but no fatalities. Churches Santa Caterina and Santa Assista suffered damage while the Vatican area and hospitals reported minor effects and no serious injuries. The tremor lasted about twenty minutes with the strongest shocks around 6 pm local time, noted by US observers.
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Roma
Church of
Santa Caterina
Banto Spiro
Barbanera
Rome
Lita
Ely
Santa Asista
Riccada
Isfeie
Hospitaliana Prirona
Cholera Fears Rise Amid Palace Guard Deaths and City Outbreaks
A Wuhan4 style dispatch reports cholera surges in Rotterdam with ten deaths since outbreak and 17 isolation cases. Also notes St Petersburg casualties and 33 new suspected deaths as imperial measures tighten around Sevastopol and Crimean ports. An imperial yacht Standart carrying Emperor Nicholas passes the Dardanelles en route to Sevastopol. Colonial rail route stops noted in Washington and Belton.
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Rotterdam
St. Peterburg
Gregortert
Peterhof
Saven
St Petersburg
Novos Vremya
Constantinople
Standart
Emperor Nicholza
Dardanelles
Sevastopol
Nicholas
Yalta
Notable 19th Century NY Stock Exiled Partner Scranton Link
Fragmentary note recalls Daniel Drew partner Eushe A Soray, linked to New York stock exchange affairs. Mentions involvement with Evie Railroad matters, an anthracite coal owner, and a home scene in Scranton, Pa, around August 21. Details are incomplete but point to a historical NYC finance figure and rail interests.
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Scranton
Eushe A Soray
Daniel Drew
New York Stock
Evie Railroad
Denker
Hitet
Miners Threaten General Strike in Pittsburg District
About 6000 miners in the Pittsburg district threaten a strike starting September 7 over a dispute with coal employers. National UMWA leader Tom Lewis meets with employers but fails to reach an agreement as many miners shift to other fields seeking work.
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Pittburg
Tha
Pittsburg
Tom Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg Coal Company
United Biles Steel Corporation Hnd
Magistrate Held as Bribe Suspect in Brooklyn Court
Brooklyn Police Justice Henry E Furk of the borough’s police court was arraigned on a bribe charge of six and a half cents to influence his conduct as magistrate and for allegedly arranging payments to secure bonds for prisoners. McDermott, chairman of the Brooklyn Bar Association’s grievance committee, issued a warrant. Furk surrendered, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded to custody for a hearing next Tuesday.
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Brooklyn Bar, Association
New York
Henry E Furk
Brooklyn
Crane
Auprems Court
Oda
Charles J. Mc_Dermott
Brooklyn Bar
Shake up at Police Headquarters as Muller becomes street officer
A police shake up announced by Major Sylvester transfers Detectives Bike Muller to wear a uniform in the Second precinct after ten years at the central office. Oliver Ho Chaffin and others receive postings while several longtime officers face retirements or reassignment amid a flurry of recent incidents and disciplinary steps.
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Mas Sylvester
Mas
Mai Sylvester
Bike Muller
Muller
Boardman Muller
Wadi Weedon
Bingela
Oliver Ho Chaffin
Gileves
Mullers Place
Coffin
Boardman
Branzell
J J Brantel
J A Donovan
Morris
Washington
Phat
JR. Harrover
W Sollera
Platea
Holmes
Tral
James Frank
D J Garvey
DU Walker
W Hackett
G Dunn
Wilson
Alten
Jackson
Ti Case
C A Bravens
Sylvester
Robert Doyle
Shell Hit by French Cruiser Accident at Sea
A strange accident during gun practice off Quiberon near Lorient injures no one aboard the French cruiser. Officials say an ordnance mishap or misfire likely caused slight damage as the crew toed the line with the rest of the ship in the vicinity.
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Lorient
Quiberon
Taft Trims Yale Club Visit With Brookline Golf Plan
President Taft plays golf with Secretary Ballinger and Knox at Myopia Club in Beverly while planning West and South tour stops. Yale alumni in Boston prepare a social day, with a Brookline Country Club morning of tennis or golf and a two-team alumni baseball game.
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Secretary of the Interior
Washu
Taft
Northwestern
Pacific States
Els Propowa
Yale
John E. Wickle
United States Secret Service
Beverly
Elme
Ballinger
Seattle
Washington
Butte Mont
Spokane
Pacific
Presidents Party
Tate
Yale Club
Boston
Breauva
Hey
Kile
Plana
Mr Tatt
Boalabugla
Brook
Shelms
Sterman L
Whipple
Brookline Country Club
Associati A
George FT Doty Charman
Massachusetts
Charles
Groves
James B Reynolds
The
Treasury
Paroled Playwright George Howard in Diamond Ring Case
New York August 14 playwright George Pronsone Howard was paroled today on a forceful ring incident involving Miss Therese Raymond. He allegedly gave a diamond ring at knife point after she refused to testify. The court kept the case alive and refused to return the ring, citing replevin. The ring reportedly worth 750 dollars.
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New York
George Pronsone Howard
Theres Raymond
Nemo
Gerard
Miss Raymond
Howard
Corrigan
Djamiae
Harriman Takes A Walk Special to The Washington
Report from Turner New York describes EHL Herriman extending a slow walk on Ramapo Mountain veranda. Observers note a light improvement over the last few days and a brief appearance on the veranda earlier in the day.
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Washington
Turner
Ehl Herriman
Ramapo
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Great Britain
North Sea
Fritish Isles
Gompers
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Faris
Conference of Trades Unions
Ani Samu
Amercan Federatin
Ot Omipeis
Mertia
Comners
America
Midocean
Hugo Tusker
Stull
Newport Muna
Caldwell
US Infantry
Biuff the Bandit
Mosvengar Harper
Bamsare
Harper
Poffenberger
Cear
Jose
Ofpatt
Poffenderser
Wile
M’glellan
Bushwick
Gire
Church Seashore
Mremen
Ofstera
St Joseph
Reacun
Yorth
Maurice Kann
Treasures For
Rembrandt
Butch Masters
Lot
Peridical
United States ‘Weather Bureau
Panama
Gzar
Wenaiston Lunes
Belton
Bushe A. Coray
Eno
Moers
Gomera
Maj. Sylvester
Detective Muller
Bycoce
Eighth Precinct
Taft Golf Agtter
Victor
SCO
Wilkie
Harriman
Arden
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