Rioting in Tokyo over treaty terms and unrest
Reports from Tokyo describe Tuesday riotous protests against the peace conference terms. Police clashed with crowds, two killed and hundreds injured, as demonstrations spread to Nagoya and other cities. A government newspaper defense and banker comments frame a tense national mood ahead of potential political shifts.
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Lukyo
Deave
Hiptya Park
Pett AM
Lutwever
Gluwa
Shintomi Autor
Footton
Kyokumori Shinbun
Elna
Ahi
Nagoya
Setius
Taression
Japan
Toda
Reedy Tha
Vwt- Loren
Russian Peace Envoys Arrive in New York for Visit
Thousands welcomed the Russian plenipotentiaries on arrival at Grand Central Station at 5:35 PM from Boston. They proceeded to the St. Regis Hotel for initial hosting with plans for a Metropolian Club dinner by Col. George Harvey.
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New York
Grand Central Station
Boston
St. Regis Hotel
Metropolitan Club
Col
George Harvey
South Station
M. Witte
M. Rojestvensky
Baron Komura
Harvard University
Colonial Club
Cambridge
Witte and Baron Rosen to Dine at Sagamore Hill Saturday
Secretary Loeb announced that M Witte and Baron de Rosen will lunch with the President in Oyster Bay on Saturday coming. They travel from New York aboard the naval yacht Sylph and will return by private car from Long Island City.
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Oyster Bay
I. L
Baron Komura
Takahira
Japanwe Peace Plenipotentiaries
Loeb
New York
Sylph
M. Witte
Baron de Rosen
Sagnamore Hill
Long Island City
Baron Rogen
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
Nel
Thasten
Komura
Sakhalin Force Crushed Near Wai bucwa
Tokyo reports the complete defeat of the Russian remnant after five hours of fierce combat at Wai bucwa on Sakhalin Island. Russian losses numbered one. Japanese casualties were light. Separate dispatch from Petersburg notes Gen Linovitev reporting Japanese advance on September 4 along the Mandarin road, but retreat after Russian artillery fire.
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Tokyo
Waibucwa
Sakhalin
Petersburg
Nicholas
Linoviteh
Mandarin Road
Czars Officers Dismissed After Sea of Japan Surrender
A special dispatch from St Petersburg reports the dismissal of Rear Admiral Niebogatomi and the captains of the battleship Imperial, along with Admiral Beniavine and General Admiral Apraxine. All four lose rank and face naval penal code actions for surrendering to Japan at the Sea of Japan. The case of the battleship Orel’s commander is postponed pending details of his wound and handover of command.
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Washington Post
St Petersburg
Niebogatomi
Imperatorscolai I
Beniavine
Apraxine
Sea of Japan
Orel
Witte’s Nephew Nine Khotinsky Dies in Suicide Tragedy
In Moscow a sensational death by self inflicted gunfire ends the life of Nine Witte’s nephew Lihotinsky after he shot a girl through the heart. He then turned the revolver on himself, dying in hospital. Khotinsky was a 14 year old volunteer in a dragoon regiment. Four of his brothers also died in tragic circumstances.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Nine Witte
Lihotinsky
Ealf
Khotinsky
Carnegie Honors Hanna Chair Endowment Gift at Western Reserve
President Thwing announced Andrew Carnegie has given 25 000 dollars toward a 100 000 dollar endowment fund for a chair of political economy at Western Reserve University in Cleveland. The chair will bear the name of the late United States Senator M A Hanna. The news follows Thwing's two month Europe trip and a visit with Carnegie at his castle in Scotland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles F Thwing
Western Reserve University
Europe
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Carnegie
United States
M. A. Hanna
Myth in Insurance Inquiry Opens with Privilege Waived
New York Life president J A McCall announced the company would not seek counsel for the Equitable investigation, prompting a stir as lawmakers and high court figures attended hearings. Witnesses included executives from Mutual Life Mutual Reserve Metropolitan and others while probes reveal minimal policyholder voting and control by company officers. Also noted is the ongoing search for missing witnesses Thomas D Jordan and William T McIntyre connected to the 685000 blind loan account.
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Washington Post
New York
Armstrong Insurance Committee
Dva
New York Ife
The
Mutual
Mutual Reserve
Mutual Benefit of New Jersey
Metropolitan
H. A. Grannis
Mutual Sidte
W. G. Oakman
Guaranty Trust Company
Mutuals
J. G. McCall
New York Life
Haley Wiske
K. H. Hohers
J. A McCall
McCall
Armstrong
MccCall
Black
Wilbur J. Ball
eWquitable
James M Beckale
Fr. Allen
Paul D. Cravath
Thomas F. Ryan
William c. Gulliver
J. M. Hyde
Frank H.platt
Frank R. Lawrence
Mutual Reserve Company
RVV
Lindaburg
Equitable
Thomas D. Jordan
William T. McIntyre
J. H. Hyde
Newport
Jordan
McIntyre
Englewood
N. J
Grandson of Stevens Institute founder commits suicide at Westbury home
Francis B Stevens Jr of Castle Point Hoboken shot himself on Jericho Turnpike Westbury on a September night health business troubles cited. He leaves widow Adele Horowitz of Baltimore. the couple wed in 1898 and had no children. Justice of the Peace Remsen conducts coroner's inquiry as Baltimore society reacts.
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Washington Post
Westbury
S. 1
Francis B. Stevens, Jr
Stevens
Castle Point
Hoboken
N. J
Jericho Turnpike
Adele Horowitz
Benjamin Horowitz
Baltimore
Fidelity and Casualty Company
New York City
New York
Commodore
F B Stevens, Jr
Prank Stevens
Commodore Stevens
Francis B. Stevens
Frank
Stevens Institute
Frank Stevens
Col
E. Stevens
C. B. Alexander
Col .Stevens
Slugger Wife Wins Separation From Wealthy Lumberman
Washington Fest reports Supreme Court Justice Amend grants Mrs Florence Crosby Hermann a separation from husband George Hermann a lumberman after she accuses cruelty. She testified he assaulted her while he claimed she chased him with a shotgun and scissors. Hermann known as an actor and financier in theater circles backed "The Isle of Champagne" company with $80,000.
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New York
Supreme Court
Amend
Florence Crosby Hermann
George Hermann
Hermann
Florence Ij Crosby
Isle of Champagne’? Company
Tropic steamship reaches Charleston after 28 days overdue
British steamer Tropic of 2340 tons capt Bar ber arrived in Charleston twenty eight days overdue after a three month voyage from Valparaiso. Second mate purser and fifteen seamen missing. They launched lifeboats amid breakers near Constitution. Crew jettisoned cargo to lighten ship and reach shore. A naval inquiry later exonerated captain and crew.
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Charleston
S C
Constitucion
Talerhuano
Rockefeller hosts humorists at Forest Hall in cheerful mood
John D. Rockefeller reception for American Press Humorists at his Forest Hall estate in Cleveland. He guided tours, handed out flowers, posed for photos, and joked with guests including Mayor Tom Johnson. Rockefeller reflected on not believing what he hears or reads in books.
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John D
Forest Hill
Washington Post
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
American Press
Forest Hall
Ofl
Tom Johnson
Rockefeller
Dr. Bigger
President Billam
Mr. Rockefeller
Shot Dead by His Son in Pennsylvania Domestic Case
G W Jones was shot and killed early today by his son John in Scottdale after the father, intoxicated, abused a daughter and the son remonstrated. The elder Jones fired on his son and was fatally struck in the left breast. The piece notes a separate ad for Seashore Excursions by Pennsylvania Railroad at six dollars, with tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May, and others.
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Pleasureville
Henry County
Caswell
Roy
Scottdale
G. W. Jones
Person
John
Jones
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape Maydwood
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Delaware River
Today’s issue index and brief section list
Pages show topic groupings from Japan disorders and mutual insurance myths to state news, rail and government items, weddings, elections, sports gossip, racing results, and financial notices. Includes obituaries and old citizen honors across multiple regions.
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Japan
Mutual Insurance
Washington
Saengerbund
Riflemen
Grand Army
Salmon
Baku
Immaculate Seminary
Royal Arcanum
Potomac
Allee Will Not Fight Plans To Return To Delaware
Special to The Washington Post reports that Senator Allee, former gas magnate and Union Republican party chairman, intends to address supporters in Dover and reveal alleged deserters. He says he has stated his position and will not wear out public patience with personal attacks.
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Washington Post
Dover
Del
John Edward
Union Republican Party
Allee
Flo
Delaware
United States
Senate
Senator Allee
Inqquirera
Mae Wood's New Suit Targets Platt and Express Co
Mae Catherine Wood filed another sensational suit in Omaha naming Senator Tom Platt and United States Express Company as defendants. She alleges they owe $25,000 for attorney fees in aiding defeat of the post check bill before Congress in 1906 and claims Platt's salary as president was garnished with the company's property attached in Omaha. The writ and attachments are with the sheriff and to be served Thursday morning.
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Washington Post
Omaha
Nebr
Mae Catherine Wood
Loeb
Wynne
Tom Platt
United States Express Company
Platt
Congress
Welllord
Earnisheed Platt
Mail drivers strike disrupts New York post office
In New York on September 6 about 300 United States mail wagon drivers quit at 10 pm. More than 180 (nine score) deserted their wagons at the Mail street entrance after learning a strike was demanded. Leaders cite unmet wage agreements and demand higher pay.
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New York
United States
General Post-Office
Peary reports nearing Arctic return from Greenland run
Message said to be final from Commander Robert E. Peary before his voyage to reach the North Pole. Dated August 16 from North Greenland, the note says Cape York reached August 7, describes favorable voyage, Eskimo crews, and overhauling Roosevelt and Erik vessels for ice fighting.
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Explorer
Etah
Greenland
Cape Sabine
Pole
New York
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Herbert L. Bridgmen
Brooklyn
Peary Arctic Club
Bian
North Greenland
Cape York
Sydney
Erik
North Star Bay
Itrik
Roosevelt
Pen
Brah
Melville Bay
Inglefeld Gulf
Littleton Stand
Cape Isabella
Cape Sabina
Noles
Littleton
Sland
Ali
Grieved for Dead Lover in Chicago Tragedy
Moss Leona Krentzinger nineteen commits suicide a week after partner Matthew Kohl painter died in a fall. Inquest finds death by own action while temporarily insane. She planned to wed Kohl October fourth. he lived two blocks away on North Ashland avenue.
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Washington Pis
Chicago
Moss Leona Krentzinger
North Hermitage Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Krentzinger
Herther
Fell One Hundred Feet Fatal Fall at State Fair
At the Minnesota State fair in St Paul Mr and Mrs F H R Leventhal of Fat Claire Wis fell from the upper car of an observation wheel about 100 feet to the ground. Mrs Leventhal was killed instantly and her husband died from injuries shortly after. The incident occurred before thousands of visitors. Also a travel ad lists train prices and schedules.
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St. Paul
Minn
F. HR. Leventhal
Fat Claire
Wis
Death in a Geyser Claims Fannie Weeks at Yellowstone Park
Miss Fannie A Weeks a Treasury Department employee died after falling into the Grand Geyser Pool in Yellowstone National Park on August 27. Witnesses described the fall, the severe burns, and her subsequent death in Livingston Montana on September 4. Her body was sent to Washington for burial at Rock Creek Cemetery as arrangements were made through Bethlehem Chapter of the Eastern Star. Her career included work as a stenographer and as superintendent of Indian schools in Utah.
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Fannie A. Weeks
Twelfth Street
Treasury Department
Grand Geyser
Yellowstone National Park
Clyingston, Mont
Maj
Silvester
Miss Weeks
Yellowstone Park
Great Western Gold Mining Company
Reading
Cal
Livingston
Montaug
Mia
Hureey
Washington
Fannie
EK Hartman
Rock Creek Cemetery
New York Avenue
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bethehem
Gainesville
Fla
Matilda Wade
Stephen Weeks
Thomas Weeks
Fort Myer
New York City
Senator Call
Florida
Utah
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Hanna
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Black Appeals For
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Benjamin Horwitz
Greas
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Vanita
Union Trust Co
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Florence Crosby
Kite
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B. M. Newbold
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OIL King Jokers
Fussell’s
N.yx
Addicks
Mae Wood
Express Company
Senator Platt
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Cumberland
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Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
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Miss Fannie A. Weeks
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