Russia Assumes Right to Fortify Sakhalin Island
Reports from Portsmouth indicate a potential hitch in the armistice due to differing understandings over neutralization and fortification of Sakhalin. Both nations expect resolution before ratification while plenipotentiaries press for rapid conclusion and delivery to capitals.
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Russia
Sakhalin
Portsmouth
N. SE
Et Ea
Fruseta
Bakbalin
Japan
Baron Komura
Takahira
M. Witte
Baron Momura
New Hampshire Banquet Invitation Declined by President
Minister Griscom in Tokyo reports seizures and seeks steps to verify them. President Roosevelt cannot attend New Hampshire state banquet for Russia and Japan peace envoys. Senator Burnham and Ht. Bispace delivered invitation to Gov. McFean. official arrival noted in Oyster Bay.
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Oyster Bay
Sept. L
Roosevalt
New Hampshire
Thetate
Russia
Japan
Senator Burnham
New Hampahien
Ceomee Ht
Bispace
Neapetary
Gov. McFean
Ti Pets
Russian colleges to reopen amid student troubles
In Petrograd on September 1 the Education Ministry prepared for September 140 021) reopening of universities and higher institutes halted since February by student strikes demanding political reform. While many students seek to resume studies, the radical element especially the Modasiatic students may hinder reopening as government changes remain absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petarabura
Teddy Roosevelt’s calm in crisis noted after long ride and swim
A Chicago interview with Sundown Busbey recalls traveling with President Roosevelt from Oyster Bay to Spearfish. He describes a twenty mile ride and a swim, praising Roosevelt’s composure amid looming international tension and his restful demeanor, saying nothing worries him and noting his strength and health.
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Spseral
Washington Post
Chicago
Russia
Japan
Teddy
Lowden May Get Hitt Seat If Ro Hill Defers Nomination
Col Frank O Lowden arrives in Chicago from the Thousand Islands as talks unfold over filling the Thirteenth district seat. If Rep Robert R Hill declines renomination, Lowden is regarded as the likely spring candidate, with Yates factions and Lowden supporters signaling conditional eligibility depending on Hitt’s decision. A meeting is planned to seek Mrs Hitt’s views and confirm if he will run again.
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Frank O. Lowden
Washington Post
Chicago
Frank O Lowden
Thousand Islands
Thirteenth
Robert Ro Hill
Col Lowden
Lkely
Yates
Hitt
Lowden
Mrr. Hitt
Washington
Hert
Col. Lowden
Nebraska president lauds Roosevelt in address
H Benjamin Andrews of the University of Nebraska told Normal School teachers that Roosevelt's Philippines policy and Monroe Doctrine in South America supported his view of America's future. He predicted Elihu Root would succeed Roosevelt.
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Washington Post
H. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Normal School
America
Roosevelt
Philippines
South America
Elihu Rowt
Testimonial to W. J. Bryan at Chicago Club Banquet
Chicago sets a national scope testimonial for William Jennings Bryan with September 12 banquet featuring ex-Senator Pettigrew ex-Gov Hoe ex-Gov Garvin Hon Bird S Coler John W McGraw Olle James ex-Senator Jones and Mayor Dunne among speakers. Travel ads note Baltimore return fare $1.25 via Baltimore and Ohio with Saturday Sunday service and Royal Limited exclusions.
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Chicago
Scope
William Bryan
Jefferson Club
Dunne
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Hoe
Texas
Garvin
Rinde Island
Bird S. Coler
New York
John W. McGraw
West Virginia
Olle James
Kentucky
Jones
Arkansas
Subpoenas Reach Armstrong Inquiry Into Insurance Firms
New York September 1 subpoenas have been served on officers of major firms including the Huustabie New York Life Mutual Metropol itan and Mutual Reserve as the Armstrong committee widens its probe to cover forty state insurers. The $65,000 blind loan and related payments will be thoroughly examined with Cornelius N Bliss and B B Odell Jr among those possibly called. The panel plans hearings from next week through January with broad witness participation.
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Washington Fort
New York
Armstrong Insurance Committee
The
Huustabie
New York Life
the Mutual
Metropolitan
Mutual Reserve
Armstrong
Cornelius N Bliss
B. B. Odell, Jr
No Meing
Senate
Equitable
Depew Improvement Company
Depew
Briar Cliff Lodge
Hudson
Roosevelt gives up berth to elderly couple on train
Kermit Roosevelt on a Burlington route in Iowa earned praise by offering his lower berth to an aging couple unable to secure one on the Omaha to Burlington journey. He exchanged seats, taking the upper berth himself to ease their discomfort. In Mississippi, a man named MRees was reported lynched by a mob near the Leake plantation, charged with criminal assault. Also, an auction at Wilson and Mayers lists new furniture and rugs at 11 am.
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Burlington
Iowa
Kermit Roosevelt
Omaha
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Rosetta
Mise
Mrees
Leake Plantation
Yellow fever in New Orleans grows lighter as city forms health group
New Orleans reports 39 new yellow fever cases raising the total to 1,953 with 281 deaths. Ten new disease centers open as residents push for a permanent health association led by Charles Janvier. Officials say the crisis is easing, despite lingering country risk, while Mississippi towns seek fumigation aid and governors plan a southern migration and quarantine conference in Chattanooga.
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New Orleans
Father Hoes
St. Ann's Church
Rucker
Marine Hospital Service
la Rose
la F Vieche Parish
Leevil
Leeville
Tertrau
Mississippi City
Natches
White
Kohaks and
Souchon
Boards of Health
Beverly Warner
Metz
Tulane University
Janvier
Citizens' Committee
City Board of ‘Health
Schwing
Louisiana Press Association
Atrong
South
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Natchez
Pearlington
Miss
Pearl River
New Orleans Health Association
Charles Janvier
Nashville
Tenn
Cox
Chattanooga
Lst
May Extend Strike May Spread To Other Cities
Chicago reports may extend the printers strike as President James Lynch of the International Typographical Union arrives to discuss the national situation with Chicago leaders. A conference could yield orders to call out workers in several cities, weakening Chicago's position as the Typothetae convention approaches at Niagara Falls. Employers claim they can recruit nonunion men and keep shops open, while printers warn losses will force concessions to an eight hour day and closed shop.
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Chicago
Sept. L
James Lynch
International Typographical Union
Lynch
Wright
John C. Harding
Niagara Falls
Prizes for Peace Palace Prospectus Issued by Carnegie Foundation
The Carnegie foundation issued a prospectus inviting architects worldwide to design the peace palace for The Hague tribunal. Five prize plans will be selected, with the top prize worth 12,000 guilders about 5 000 dollars. The project includes a courthouse and a 200000 volume library, costing about 640000 dollars.
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Carnegie Foundation
New York
Peace Palace
the Hague
Permanent Court of Arbitrations
Nlans
The
Thomas EK
Collcutt
London
W. R. Ware
Columbia University
P. L. H. Guypers
Roermond
Ober-Hor- Baurat Ihne
Berlin
M. Konig
Vienna
Nenot
Paris
Diamonds and Butler Gone in New Canaan Heist
Miss Katherine A. Bliss of New Canaan reports the theft of diamonds valued at 3006 from her home. The jewels include rare family heirlooms with high sentimental value. A New York butler named Fred Behike is suspected and has disappeared since the theft.
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Washington Post
Stamford
Conn
Katherine A. Riss
New Canaan
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Defense for Pfister No Corrupt Use of Money Indicted Two Weeks Ago
Charles F. Pfister, charged with stealing 14000 from Wisconsin Rendering, releases a statement detailing 25000 disbursements showing payments to Crilley and others were authorized by company officers. He asserts he acted as depositor with no personal interest and denies any corrupt use or misappropriation.
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Pfister
Miwaukee
Wis
Charles F. Pfister
Wisconsin Rendering Company
F. €. Gross
Juools Schoyer
John J. Crilley
Mr. Pfister
F. ©. Grogs
Miller, Noyes & Muller
Charles FP. Pfister
Flemingsburg Fire Destroys Large Portion of Town
Fire swept Flemingsburg Kentucky devastating almost the entire business section including the railroad depot several stores and two newspaper offices. Loss estimated at 76000 with other fires reported in Jackson Michigan Calumet Pennsylvania and Baltimore lists. travel ads note weekly round trip rail fares.
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Flemingsburg
Maysville
District to Greet President and Fall Business Heavy
The issue notes a district welcome for the president and a louring business outlook. It lists a broad range of items from insurance investigations to canal matters and naval orders, along with regional Virginia Maryland news and financial updates.
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Russia
Sakhalin
Marshall Pleld
London
Ben Gitt
Denver
Boyett
Royal Arcanum
Virginia
Maryland
Alexandria
Lord Carson
Mucceasar
Falke
Guesia
Witshoft
Fingora
Weat
Wiikle
Moody Finds No Flaw in Beef Indictments in Chicago
Attorney General Moody and Assistant Attorney General Oliver Pagin reviewed the beef indictments with U S District Attorney Morrison in Chicago. They found no flaw to quash and prepared abstracts of evidence read by Moody's secretary. Subpoenas issued for the packers set October 2 court appearances, with possible multiple trials through fall and winter.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Moody
Oliver Pagin
United States
Morrison
Federal
Federal Grand Jury
John A. Krats, Jr
Uny Packers
United States District Court
Censure of Mayor Woodward by Atlanta City Council
Atlanta, Sept 1 The Atlanta city council condemned Mayor James G Woodward for his conduct at the Toledo meeting of the League of American Municipalities. The resolutions passed nineteen to two and copies were sent to Toledo’s mayor and League officers. Woodward said he had been wronged and denied intoxication, admitting limited beer consumption.
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Atlanta
James G. Woodward
League of American Municipalities
Toledo
Woodward
Dunne
Chicago
Denial by Mrs Taggart over slumming trip questions
In Wooster Ohio on September 1 Mrs Taggarts cross examination in the Taggart divorce case concluded. She denied ever corresponding with Gen Bell or Gen Miner to have Maj Taggart court martialed. She appeared annoyed by questions about the slumming trip and a San Francisco French ball, replying No to those inquiries.
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Wooster
Ohio
Mrs. Taggart
Stirling
Taggart
Gen. Bell
Gen. Miner
Maj. Taggart
San Francisco
Reception to Fairbanks in Watertown Honoring Him
Democratic and Republican groups unite to honor Vice President Fairbanks with a public reception in Watertown New York. After an automobile tour he visits John Foster at his Lake Ontario summer home, staying a week. Harpers Ferry trip and ice cream ad appear in the column.
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Watertown
N. Y
Fairbanks
John Foster
Lake Ontario
Marshall Field to wed Chicago social leader Della Caton
London announces a special license for Marshall Field of Chicago to marry Mrs. Dela Spencer Caton widow of Arthur J Caton. The ceremony will be at St Margaret's Westminster next Tuesday. Field, about 70, is among the world’s wealthiest men with a firm that dominates wholesale and retail dry goods. Caton heiress valued at 1 to 2 million dollars, socially prominent in Chicago.
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St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
Prince
Chicago
Rose
Farm
Washington
London
Marshall Field
Dela Spencer Caton
Washington Post
Arthur J Caton
Mr Caton
Friends of Both
Caton
Delia Spencer
Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett
Europe
Augustua Eddy
Mr. Field
Switzerland
Alps
Spain
Italy
Mrs. Caton
Bares
Demplite
Lenféon
Field
Middle West
Marshall Field & Co
State Street
Washington Street
Randolph Street
Wabash Avenue
Fprairia Avenue
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de Alartens
Mr Dennison
Navy Yard
M Witte
Barom Koinora
Dennison
Adachi
M . Witte
M de Martens
al Piancon
Baron Komu
Coneferces
Garon Komura
Sato Bald
Trent
W Hicki
State Department
Adee
Hicki
Dee
Gept of Tinton Trust Co
Alain
Chesapeake Beach
Griscom
Tokyo
West
E. Benjamin Andrews
W. J. Bryan
Baltimore and Return
Laitimore
R. H
Royal Limited
Depew and Blind Loans
Armatrong
Teatify
Corneline N. Biles
B. B. Odell
Morton
Paul Morton
Senator Depew
David 8. Hill
James W. Alexander
Thomas D. Jordan
Mercantile Trust Company
James H. Hyde
H. C. Deming
A. W. Shrech
Mr. Hyde
Kermit
Wison & Mayers
Diamonds
Butler
Milwaukee
Jackson, Fenn
Jackson Woolen Mills
Panta
Calumet
Mich
Calumet High School
Columbia
Henry Tee Heenee
Pha Oo
Altimore
Ohio R. R
Atlantic Bay
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
N. J
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Fuscell
N. Y. Ay
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Mrs
Della Spencer Caton
Conway
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Mass
Field, Palmer & Letter
Potter Palmer
Legis Lester
Field Gelumbtlan Museum
New England
University of Chicago
Bay State
Gloan’s
G Street
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