Brazil Opposes New Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague
Rio Jantero Aug 23 Brazil publicly states at the Hague conference that it opposes creating a new permanent court of arbitration arguing a permanent court already exists from 1899. It also rejects classifying sovereign states by power level and calls for equality among nations in international relations.
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Rio Jantero
Brazil
The
Hague
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Ould
Sia
Europa
United States
Japan
Brasil
Court of Arbitration
Electric Mail Carrier Fined for Using Battery on Horse
Milwaukee, Aug 23. Rural mail carrier Jacob Rapp was fined $1 and costs for using an electric battery on his horse to speed his horse. The humane society had warned him a year earlier against whipping the horse, and he then attached a battery to spur greater speed on his route.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Rapp
The
Humane Society
Rapp
Clayton
Major Texas suit targets Harvester Co of America
The Texas attorney general seeks U S federal court action in Austin against the International Harvester Co of America, alleging Texas law violations and seeking 1 200 000 in damages. The petition claims collusion with McCormick Harvester Machine Co and others including Deering Harvester, Warder Glessner, Minneapolis Osborne and Satmas Manufacturing Co.
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Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Austin
Internamal Harvester Co of America
Wisconsin
Texas
Tt Ia
McCormick Harvester Machine Co
Deering Harvester Plane Manufacturing Co
Warder, & Glessner Co
Minneapo
M. Osborne & and
Satmas “Manufacturing Co
Maine Apple Crop Damaged By Unfavorable Weather
Maine reports about one third of the usual apple crop lost due to injurious weather and winter-killed trees. Despite reduced yields, surviving fruit is said to be of average quality while prices are expected to rise. King Charles grants amnesty to most involved in the netent agrarius revolt with exceptions for about 200 militants.
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Oakland
Maine
Game Authority
Bucharest
Noumania
Charles
Five Masted Schooner Elvira Ball Launched at Gilbert Yard
The Gilbert Transportation Co launches its new five masted schooner Elvira Ball from the local shipyard. Miss Elvira Ball of Holyoke will sponsor the vessel which measures 246 feet long 40 feet wide and 15.5 feet deep with a 1100 gross tonnage and capacity for nine crew. Captain L B Stanton will command as the ship enters southern pine lumber trade.
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Mystic
Gilbert Transportation Co
Elvira Ball
Holyoke
Miss Ball
L. B. Stanton
Laborers From Car Shops Aid Woods Fire Fight in Buzzards Bay
Keith dispatches about one hundred workers from Sagamore to assist in battling a smoldering forest fire between Bourne and Sandwich Massachusetts. Firefighters race against stubborn flames with rain expected to end the blaze, as winds push smoke from the hills near Bournedale.
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Buzzards Bay
Eben
Keith
Sagamore
Bourne
Sandwich
Amoke
Bournedale
Swithin Days Expected To End In Thunderstorm
The article notes the end of the 40 days of St Swithin with forecasts of rain and a possible thunderstorm. Despite signs of a storm Wednesday night, only a few drops fell and clouds lingered. A local weather “expert” predicts a severe thunder shower soon, while a gentler rain would help, though the prophet cautions droughts rarely break quietly.
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Dreath
St Swithin
Saving an Elm Tree at Suffield Keeps City Alive
The Washington elm in Suffield received major treatment as City Forester Clark of Northampton filled the decayed interior with Portland cement and sand, using about thirty five tons. The large restoration marks possibly the biggest such job in the area.
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Suffield
SuMeld
Washington
Clark
Northampton
Caught in Cave In On North Main Street
Bristol reports Alita Tuttle, a 70 year old townsman, buried up to his neck after a cave in during dirt removal on North Main Street. He was quickly dug out but is feared to die from age and injuries including a broken ankle and possible internal trauma.
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Bristol
Army remount service and autos weighed in general’s annual report
Brigadier General J B Aleshire argues for a centralized remount service with a Washington main office and multiple depots to supply horses from defined regions. He notes open market purchases yielded satisfactory animals but limited results. He also finds automotive military tests do not justify replacing standard army transportation methods.
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Washington
J.B. Aleshire
Army
Congress
United States
Alpshire
German speedometer to track train speed and stops
Chicago and Milwaukee railroad tests a German speedometer placed in a car to record train speed and all stop durations. It provides a complete check on engine and crew performance for passenger trains, with plans to adopt broadly.
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Chicago
Aus
Rhe
Manage Railroad
Burlington
Potato bugs starve as drought robs potato crops
In Milford on August 23 a farmer, Henry Simmons, reports potato vines suffering from dryness while potato bugs were observed starving and feeding on nearby cornstalks. Simmons notes the insects refuse other plants and are unusually small this season.
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Milford
Henry Simmons
Simmons
Educational Peace Conference Draws Noted Educators
Mystic hosts a Peace Day at the Universal Dosen conference with professors Daniel Bachester Ernest Richards H M Cowell and others from Philadelphia Columbia Ashburnham Pittsburg Providence and London. Attendees discuss morning and afternoon topics amid strong interest and attendance as participants share views across sessions.
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Mystic
Mystic Grove
Daniel Bachester
Philadelphia
Ernest Richards
Columbia University
H. M. Cowell
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham
Mass
W. Evans Darby
London
England
Walter
Pittsburg
Walter E. Ranger
Providence
Matthew
Roosevelt to discuss fleet cruise plans with navy officials
President Roosevelt meets with Assistant Secretary Newberry Rear Admiral Browndon Rear Admiral Evans Francis E Leupp Lawrence Graham and J Lincoln Steffens to review winter cruise from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Leupp will present findings from his tour of western Indian agencies.
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Oyster Bay
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Jumehean
Navy
Newberry
Browndon
Bureau of Navigation
Evans
Francis E Leupp
Indian Affairs
Lawrence Graham
Porto Rico
J. Lincoln Steffens
Leupp
West
Fire destroys Eagle White Lead plant and surrounding block
A wind shift aided Cincinnati fire crews who controlled a blaze at the Eagle White Lead plant after five hours. The fire wiped out property valued at 750000, forced hundreds from homes, and damaged Broad way to Norfolk & Western tracks with trolley lines cut. Principal losses include Eagle White Lead 0, Morrison Snodgrass 100000, Williams Valve 100000, wholesale grocery 350000, Roberts 20000. Krebbies Painting plant was saved.
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Cincinnati
Eagle White Lead Company
Broadway
East Court Street
Hunt Street
Norfolk & Western
Morrison & Snodgrass
D. T. Williams Valve Company
B.H
Roberts and Company
Swholesale
Jeane Jane Ena
Krebbies Pinting Company
Costly Change For Telegraphers Under New Law
The New Haven road will require telegraph operators to work eight hour shifts starting next March, raising annual costs by about 163000. The policy of retrenchment spreads across divisions, with the Naugytuck division cutting expenses by 10000 monthly under Superintendent C S Lake. In eastern Connecticut woodland fires rise due to drought, sparked by rail sparks, with blazes near Lisbon Canterbury Oneco Sterling and Wauregan.
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New Haven Road
Connecticut
Lisbon
Canterbury
Ose
Oneco
Sterling
Eee
Wauregan Co
Boiler Explosion Kills Engineer and Six in New York Dock
A boiler exploded aboard a vessel at a New York dock killing engineer Hopkins of Boston and six other men. The boat had rested there days while preparations were made to sail. Hopkins started the fire and both he and the fireman perished in the disaster.
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New York
Boken
M Hopkins
Boston
Hopkins
Eam
Chauffeur Injured in Auto Accident Near Louvres France
Aug 23. J Fritz, chauffeur for H Paine Whit Bey, was seriously injured while firing an automobile near Louvres, France. A companion named Pomget was killed. Fritz died later in hospital.
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Louvres
France
J. Fritz
H. Paine Whit Bey
Pomget
Drowning Believed After Canoe Capsize at Walnut Beach
George L. Farnham 22 and Ralph Benedict canoeed near Laurel beach when their craft filled with water and capsized. Benedict reached a launch exhausted and saved himself. Farnham's body had not been recovered by press time. Farnham, a Benedict & Burnham employee, was son of Edgar Farnham of Bunker Hill road.
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George L. Farnham
Edgar Farnham
Bunker Hill Road
Walnut Beach
Ralph Benedict
Highland Avenue
Benedict
Farnham
Shore
Louis Stadmiller
Stamford
Bantam Lake
Ely
Stadmiller
Laurel Beach
Fareham
Benedied
Incoc
Benedict & Burnham's
No Warrants Issued Amid Depositors Riled at Oregon Bank
Indignation tops Oregon Trust and Savings Bank depositors in Portland as reports falsely claimed warrants for bank officers. The district attorney filed complaints after arrests were discussed. a mass meeting was set to protect depositor interests while defense of cashier Morris erupts among supporters. Receiver Devlin warned depositors of potential losses as Moote travels to Portland to handle securities.
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Oregon Trust and Savings Bank
Portland
Ore
WW. C. Morris
Morris
Moote
Devlin
Mad dog scare grips Baltic area
Baltic Conn aug 13 report notes first mad dog case under the sew dog law in this section. Commissioner of domestic law to take charge of the situation as state oversight extends to the area. Free Por All Fight London Ky aug 23 reports incoming news of a free fot
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Baltic
London
Black Hand Killings Shock Coaldale On Ridge Street
Frank Peknolas and Samuel Ambrose were stabbed to death on Ridge street while walking home. Peknolas’s throat was slit and Ambrose was fatally wounded, with suspicion falling on the Black Hand band due to prior threats and the lack of robbery motive. No suspects or clues were found.
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Coaldale
Frank Peknolas
Samuel Ambrose
Ridge Street
Penkolas
Ambrose
Black Hand
Peknolas
Fireman Saves Children By Containing Fire Wagon
Albert E. Wilcox assistant driver of Truck No 1 struggled to pull the reins as three horses charged toward three small children at 436 Chapel street during a fire alarm. He diverted the team with a swing against a tree, saving the youngsters though the horses were injured. The crew escaped unharmed except for a severe shaking. Witnesses say Wilcox deserved a medal.
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New Haven
Albert E. Wilcox
Chapel Street
Wilcox
Spain Criticizes Morocco Policy Amid Africa Question
Madrid August 23 The imparcial criticizes the Spanish government hesitating stance on Morocco. It says Spain must organize an international police to hold Casablanca and warns that若 Mussulman fanaticism could flare if troops withdraw. It predicts General Drude and French reinforcements may force Spain into a broader African venture.
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Madrid
Imparcial
Casablanca
Mussulman
Drude
Spain
Africa
Dr George W Benedict Dies in Westport Sanitarium
South Norwalk Conn Aug 23 Dr George W Benedict a former South Norwalk physician and postmaster during Grover Cleveland’s second term died this morning at the Westport sanitarium where he had been treated for nervous trouble He is survived by a sister Mrs James J Russell of South Norwalk who had always cared for him
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South Norwalk
Conn
George W. Benedict
Westport Sanitarium
Grover Cleveland
James J. Russell
Government spends over two million on island pacification
Washington August 23 1907 the army reports total outlay of 2 554 970 for island pacification beyond normal expenses General Aleshire states 1 915 983 was used for transportation during the fiscal year of 1907.
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Washington
Aleshire
Dingwell Divorce Petition Filed Against Harriet Dingwell
A divorce suit was filed today by Raymond F. E. Dingwell of the city against Harriet M. Dingwell of Watertown. John Corse is named as co respondent. A bartenders meet scheduled this evening at 279 South Main Street.
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Raymond FE. Dingwell
Harriet M. Dingwell
Watertows
John Corse
South Main
Sean
Meat Delivery Strike Halts New York Packing Houses
In New York on August 23, 400 wagon drivers walked out, stopping deliveries from local packing houses. Only meat from Chicago refrigerator trains was moving, with possible spread to other depots today. Employed plant heads prepared to end the strike, while talks since August 14 failed over arbitration clauses.
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Chicago
Conses
Teamstera
Teamsters
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