Ambassadors Luncheon in London Attended by Noted Americans
Whitelaw Reid hosted American visitors at a London luncheon. Guests included Charles E. Littlefield James B. Periis Gildersleeve Wiswell Willcox Boynton Wynne Wilcox Hull Holderman Johns Sir Caspar Clarke and Lady Clarke. Separate dispatches report Sakhalin garrison surrender and Japanese plans regarding the Katori battleship.
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Tendon
Whitelaw Reid
London
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
James B. Periis
Rochester
N. Y
Gildersleeve
New
K Supreme
Wiswell
Mali
Willam
Willcox
New York
Charles H. Boynton
Robert J. Wynne
Wilcox, Equifent and
Hull
Cornell University
Holderman
Louisville
Clayton Johns
Boston
Caxpar Pardon Clarke
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lady Clarke
All Around Swindler Faces Citywide Bust
Norman W. Roberts, labeled an alleged money order raiser and forger, was arrested after allegedly swindling merchants in 21 cities. He worked as a traveling salesman until a few months ago and is said to be 2 years old, with a method similar to other Chicago swindlers, including a woman jailed in the past three years. His itinerary covered New York, Boston, Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, New London, and other eastern cities.
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Chicago
Norman W. Roberts
Roberts
New York
Borton
Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
R. I
New London
Conn
Bronze image of ancient Roman emperor bought by Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced it has purchased in Paris a bronze statue believed to be over sixteen hundred years old. The sculpture depicts Caius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus, one of Rome's emperors, found near San Giovanni Laterano fifty years ago by Prince Demidoff with Pope Pius IX's permission. The bronze was well preserved when uncovered.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paris
Caius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus
Rome
San Giovanni Laterano
Prince Demidoff
Pious IX
Report on possible meeting between Emperor William and King Edward
Berlin August 4. Neither the British embassy nor the foreign office can confirm or deny a report that Emperor William and King Edward will meet at Frankfort on the Main during Edward’s journey to Marienbad. Official circles regard the report as improbable and no information has reached London or Berlin.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
William
Edward
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Marienbad
London
Bones to be transplanted after Franco Prussian war
The French government had sought the return of bones of soldiers who fled during captivity in the Franco Prussian war. Emperor William ordered the transfers to be completed with honors in every instance.
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Bertin
France
William
Banker operated on at Saratoga after gall stone surgery
Isador Wormerr, a New York banker and broker, underwent immediate surgery for gall stone removal at Saratoga. His condition showed slight temperature decline but he remains weak with a weak pulse.
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Saratoga
Isador Wormerr
New York
Crown Prince Gustave Arrives to Discuss Norwegian Throes
Aug 4 report says Crown Prince Gustave of Sweden arrived to confer with King Carttian on the Norwegian troubles. The two monarchs plan to address the ongoing crisis and seek a diplomatic path forward for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeshages
Weamers
Gustave
Carttian
British schooner Helen Stuart Floats Off After Grounding
The lumber laden Helen Stuart bound from Nova Scotia to a western port ran ashore at Natishon Island on Aug. 4 but floated during the night without aid. She passed Gay Head early today and appeared uninjured as she continued on her voyage.
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Vineyant Haven
Mass
Helen Stuart
Nova Scotia
Natishon Island
Gay Head
Insurance Problems Dominate Iroquois Club Talk
Chicago August discussion by the Insurance reform committee of the Iroquois club raised a key question. Can Congress regulate life insurance under the federal constitution or should state supervision suffice. A four attorney sub committee was named to study interstate commerce and constitutional limits and report in two weeks. If federal action is beyond authority, a constitutional amendment may be sought. Two federal regulation bills exist from Morrell and Dryden. neither acted upon and Supreme Court jurisdiction not yet tested.
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Chicago
Iroquois Club
Congress
Morrell
Dryden
Supreme Court
Coal Magnate Daniles Dies After Operation In Chicago
Rawin F. Daniels, president of the Daniels coal company, died suddenly at his home in Chicago after an operation. He was a prominent figure among employers from the start of the teamsters strike, and officials suspect nervous strain contributed to his death.
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Chicago
Rawin F. Daniels
Teamsters
Heir to Throne Dies in San Sebastian
Infante Maria Alfonso son of the late Princess of the Austrias and heir presumptive to the throne died of meningitis in San Sebastian. Born February 28, 103, he was a nephew of King Alfonso. Prince Charles of Bourbon, his father, will wed Princess Maria Teresa in November, sister of his deceased wife.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Infante
Maria Alfonso
Princess of the Austrias
Alfonso
Prince Charles of Bourbon
Maria Teresa
Minister Barrett Here At San Francisco Aug 4
John Barrett the new minister to Colombia arrives in San Francisco to learn public sentiment on the Chinese boycott and to interview merchants in the oriental trade. He says the mission is informal and that Chinese grievances may fade if the United States acts fairly on immigration and future orient policy depends on ensuing outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Barrett
Colombia
United States
China
Barrett
Attempted ship bombing uncovered on coal laden vessel
In a mid ocean scare, Captain C. Touse of the French ship Asnieries reported finding a dozen fuse heads among coal in the hold after leaving Swansea in January. Several fuses had exploded harmlessly away from gas pockets, preventing catastrophe.
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San Francisco
C. ‘Touse
Asnieries
Swansea
England
Minera
Soldier Shot After Resisting Arrest at Fort Ethan Allen
Burlington Vermont reports Private Michael J McManus was shot by Corporal William Mead for resisting arrest and threatening his superior officer with a cavalry sword. McManus is in comfortable condition but permanently crippled from a severely lacerated right leg. Fort Ethan Allen officers deem the shooting justifiable.
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Burlington, Vt
Fort Ethan Allen
Michael J. McManus
William Mead
McManus
Mead
Kaiser Goes Back Home After Danish Defeat
Emperor William acknowledged defeat in his plan to dictate Norway’s king and pledged support for Prince Charles of Denmark. He sailed from Copenhagen on the Hohenzollern, chastened, amid a rout in his contest with England, Denmark, and Sweden, heading to Sassnitz, Pomerania.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Norway
Prince Charles of
William
Hohenzollern
England
Sweden
Sassnitz
Pomerania
Smuggled Belgian Cigarettes Seized by Police
Seventy thousand Belgian cigarettes alleged to be smuggled into England and Canada were seized at Montreal from the Montreal steamer crew. Arrests were made, tying to a long standing smuggling conspiracy involving the ship’s Belgian cook and steerage steward. In Pittsburgh, Barney Dreyfuss withdrew assault charges against Thomas J. Ward and a Minneapolis student who had accosted him in his private box during yesterday’s game.
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Montreal
London
Antwerp
England
Canada
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfous
Thomas J. Ward
Minenapolis
Experts to appraise Equitable real estate holdings
President Morton assigns two experts to value all Equitable Life assets, citing reports of possible overvaluation. The society holds real estate nationwide and abroad valued around 3 million dollars, with loans potentially trimming values by at least ten percent.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
the Tribune
The
Tribune
State Insurance Department
Society
Boston
St Louis
Des Moines
Denver
Memphis
Paris
France
Madrid
Spain
Vienna
Austria
Berlin
Prussia
Santiago
Chill
City of Mexico
Sydney
New South Wales
Melbourne
Australia
New York City
Jersey City
Milford
N. J
West Orange
Piscataway
Bayonne
Bergen Point
Mayor to Enforce Wider Tires On Wagons
New Haven mayor says police will enforce a new ordinance mandating wide tires on heavy wagons to protect streets. He notes prior notices this year and previous costs from frequent street repairs.
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New Haven
Studley
Stadley
Foreramt vs .amecorn air to night warmer
Weather note reports warmer air tonight with light variable winds and a forecast of Saturday tails. No dramatic changes expected, with mild conditions persisting.
Diamond theft tale ends in warrant for Harry Halpern
Harry Halpern brother of B H Halpern of Brookyn appears in a Brooklyn case after obtaining two diamonds valued at 220 dollars from Mortis Green a pawnbroker on Book street under promise of payment to be made later. Green later learned B H Halpern is abroad and Harry disappeared. A warrant was issued for Harry Halpern for obtaining goods under false pretenses and Green attached Halpern’s North Main street store for 400 dollars and 200 dollars in bank. A keeper was placed in the Halpern store while the other Halpern remained unaccounted for.
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Harry Halpern
B. H. Halpern
North Main Street
John J. Murphy & Co
Mortis Green
Book Street
Green
Halpern
Ha Brother
Brooklyn
N. Y
South Main Street
Halperns
Harry
Russell
Engine Down Embankment Drowns New Jersey Engineer
A Central Railroad of New Jersey excursion train derailed after an open switch, sending engineer William Mooney over an embankment into Newark Bay. The engine and tender plunged into deep water. Mooney died as he set emergency brakes. Passengers remained marooned on a trestle but were saved when a coupling pin broke and the engine fell, with the fireman jumping to safety and no injuries reported among passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Mooney
Bayonne
N. J
Toxlay
Newark Bay
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Faithful Christian Scientist Refuses Medicine in Pneumonia Case
In Derby on August 4 Thomas Knox a wealthy Christian Scientist near dying of pneumonia at his home reportedly refuses medical care and food. He orders the doctor from the room after family calls for aid and insists his recovery depends on faith alone. Knox is 50 years old.
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Derby
Thomas Knox
Terryville
Wellington
Knox
Jones
Senator Stone Delivers Picnic Speech At Tippie
Missouri Senator W J Stone spoke at a Daley picnic in Callao Missouri Aug 4 introducing himself as worthy to wear the mantle of the late Senator Vest. He joked he could not advocate dice business yet owned cows and drank buttermilk well enough to shave his mustache in Jefferson City.
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Mixsouri
Callao
W. J. Stone
Daley
J. F. Caupell
Senator
Senator Stone
Jefferson City
Bound for New York. West Virginia sails from Newport
New York, Aug 4 The United States cruiser West Virginia departed Newport on Wednesday bound for New York with orders to proceed to sea. The ship will join convoy or patrol duties as directed by the war department.
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New York
O. Kamimura
Rojestvensky
United States
West Virginia
Newport
Epest
New Haven Acquires 4-Denexr Barte for Meriien Baseball
New Haven reports transferring Denexr Barte to the Meriien baseball squad. The move strengthens the New Haven roster with a seasoned outfielder, marking a notable shift in the team's lineup for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Barte
Meriien
No More Tin Dishes for New York Prisons
Albany reports that 3000 state prisoners will dine from glazed white pottery ware replacing tin plates cups and basins for sanitary and humanitarian reasons. Superintendent Collins secretly introduced the change at Sing Sing and Auburn prisons with 1200 convicts surprised by the new white dinnerware during the meals.
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Albany
New York State
Collins
Sing Sing
Auburn
Oarsmen Arrive for Canadian Amateur Regatta Trials
A large influx of Canadian and American oarsmen arrived in Catherines Ontario for the two day regatta of the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen. Preliminary heats begin today with strong teams including the Dons Toronto Aronaut Rat Portage Ottawa and the Mutuals Buffalo entering trials under ideal conditions.
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Catherines
Ont
Detroit
Philadelphia
Dons
Toronto
Arronaut
Rat Portage
Ottawa
The
Mutuals of
Buffalo
Explosion rocks Nitro Powder Co factory near Kingston
A fire in the Nitro Powder Co dynamite plant at Mingo Hollow Esopus township caused a blast that leveled the tank and shattered nearby storefronts. Fifty workers escaped unharmed except for George Messinger who suffered a broken arm. The blast, heard across Kingston, left windows broken and chimneys toppled. Total loss to the company pegged at 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Nitro-Powder Co
Mingo Hollow
Esopus Township
George Messinger
Thin City
Wilam Delaney
Delaney
Wis
Thirteen Porters Quit Over House Tips Scheme
Chicago August 4 Thirteen angry porters at the Palmer house quit their jobs when managers proposed a plan to turn tips over to the house instead of keeping them. Hotel detectives began enforcing the new rule, with the porters saying the change would not compensate for their former earnings. The leader cited a promised “take-off” of tips and questioned future wages as the reason for the strike. The waiters have not been affected.
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Chicago
Palmer House
Court McGivacy Daughters of ten belle to meet Sunday
A local notice states that Court McGivacy and the Daughters of ten belle will hold an important meeting Sunday evening. Details are unclear due to damaged text but attendance is encouraged by 8 tam.
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Court McGivacy
Belle
Scully
Seeenly Ciectea
Federal government may be called in over yellow fever
New Orleans Aug 4 extreme quarantine measures in Calcasieu parish halt all traffic and ban entry, stopping Southern Pacific and Watkins trains and threatening to halt mail service. Other parishes impose shotgun and disinfected freight quarantines while refugees travel under state troop protection and Archbishop Chapelle prepares a pastoral response.
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New Orleans
Police Board
Calensieu
Calcasieu
Southern Pacific
Watkins
Kansas City Southern
Calensien
Rapides
Mermentau
Grant Parish
Lafayette
Sin
Board of Health
Farrar Richardson
Marine Hospital Service
Canal Street
Alexandria
Chapelle
Louisiana
Jonesboro
Ark
Work troops ordered by Mississippi governor
Governor Vardaman ordered additional troops to reinforce quarantine operations on the gulf coast. Eighteen men from the Wesson company led by Lieutenant Slyde traveled through Jackson en route to gulf ports. Adjutant Fridge to be kept informed. more troops may follow to prevent yellow fever in Mississippi.
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Jackson
Auss
vovernor + Vardaman
Gulf Coast
Wesson Company
Slyde
Gulf Ports
Haw
Fridge
Mississippi
No Fever Cases In Memphis Says Health Secretary
Memphis report from See-Dr Marcus Haas, secretary of health, stating no suspected fever exists in the city after a careful probe. He noted Arkansas is free of the disease, with the Texarkana case ruled as malarial fever after investigation.
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Memphis
Marcus Haas
Beant of Health
Arkansas
Texarkana
Four fever suspects tied to steamer Nueces quarantine
Four fever suspects were taken from the steamer Nueces arriving from Galveston. Quarantined at Hortmann island for observation, they include one steerage passenger and three crew members as authorities investigate abnormally high temperatures.
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New York
Nueces
Galveston
Hortmann Island
First annual Geld day planned at Lake Coupounce
Bristol AUR four Varnus clubs and state temperance groups announce a first annual Geld day at Lake Coupounce in September. The gathering will include the prohibition party and Sons of Temperance with speakers Rev H Barber Danielson P Thrasher New Haven H W Graham Bridgeport and Caroline B president of the W T U Fast Hampton.
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Bristol
Lake Coupounce
Prohibition Party
Sons of Temperance
Temperance
H. Barber
Danielson
P. Thrasher
New Haven
H. W. Graham
Bridge
Caroline B
T. U. Fast Hampton
Railroad Negotiations Involving New York New Haven
Negotiations cited as an interest between Packersville and the New York New Haven Hartford line are reported as ongoing discussions for a potential agreement. Details remain unclear but the parties show intent to reach a workable arrangement affecting service and ownership.
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Packersville. Com
Eee Een
New York
New Haven & Hart
Divorce suit over cruelty and custody in Henderson case
Attorney Monagan filed for divorce for Mrs Evelyn Henderson from William Henderson of the War Clock Co. with minors in the home and custody sought. She cites intolerable cruelty and habitual intemperance. she left four months ago due to his conduct.
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Monagan
Enttle
Evelyn
William
War Clock Co
Hendersons
Hender
Fastest Craft Claim Stirs Harbor Trial
Bridgeport August 4. In a harbor trial the auto boat designed by Charles Herreshoff, a relative of the Bristol builder, ran on three cylinders at about three miles an hour after previously achieving forty miles an hour with four cylinders. The craft is touted as probably the fastest in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Charles Herreshoff
Bristol
Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery Of Poor Boxes
Willimantic police captured 28 year old Thomas Bernard of Kankakee Illinois after he claimed the city as his home and attempted to rob poor boxes in two Cat 1 churches. He slept in one vestry and was in a muddled condition from drinking a quart of liquor found there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Thomas Bernard
Kankskee
Hampson-Bellew Co sells furniture bargains
A shopper praises Hampson-Bellew goods at 16-120 Bak Street next to Beld & Hughes. The ad blazes about low prices on dining chairs from $4 to $8, tables, sideboards, and Glenwood ranges, with mentions of parlor suites and chamber sets. The piece touts sturdy finish and value, urging a visit to compare selections and prices.
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Bak Street
Beld & Hughes
son-Bellew
Democrat
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