Russia Pressed to Concede in Peace Talks
Roosevelt presses for peace as Russia and Japan near a final stance. Witte and Rosen confer with Baroness Rosen while Moscow denounces compromise and signals no territorial cession. Ambassadors Meyer and Witte report on Nicholas II's response and a possible last appeal to Japan.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Ardent Roosevel
Roosevelt
Baron Komura
Japan
Russia
Sakhalin
Witte
Meyers
Nicholas
Meyer
Nicholis
Tokio
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Navy Yard
Witte and
Rosen
Magnolia
Secretary Taft and Party Visits Tacloban
Taft and his party arrived aboard the transport Logan at Tacloban to observe a civic parade and enjoy a luncheon with locals. They later planned a sail to Legaspi with one member to Hong Kong and continue to Yokohama aboard the Siberia after stops and engagements with Chinese figures and officials.
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Taft
Tacloban
Logan
Legaspi
Luzon
Hong Kong
Pokin
Empress of
China
Miss Roosevelt
Janda and
Warren
Longworthy
Gillette
Cochran
Yokohama
America
Siberia
Yellow fever status update and regional notices
New Orleans reports 42 new cases at noon and total figures with 1,568 cases to date and 222 deaths to date. Dr. Stalph Marcour departs for Leeville to send nurses and doctors to deter population exodus. Quarantine restored on Lake Providence as fever reappears nearby. Fever spreads in Riverside and Patterson and several nearby parishes. Also reports regimental reunions in Utica New York and Canajoharie New York with veteran gatherings and memorial observances.
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New Orleans
Ange
Stalph Marcour
The
Tavy
Leeville
Lake Providence
Riverside
Patterson
St. Mary Parish
Jefferean
St. Charles
St. Bernard and
St. John
Fleeing Wife and Children Seek Safety in Indiana
Mrs. Mary Nuckles of Louisville, fleeing threats from husband William Nuckles to be released soon from Frankfort penitentiary, traveled with her three sons via Jeffersonville to Indianapolis. Destitute and frightened, she sought aid from the Salvation Army while her destination in northern Indiana remains secret.
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Louisville
Mary Neldes
Jeffersonville
Indiana
William Nuckles
Indianapolis
Nuckles
Frankfort
Harrodshure
Salvation Army
Enormous Growth in Immigration Surges Worldwide
New York reports a sharp rise in immigration with 1,027,421 arrivals in the nine months to June 30, up 26 percent from last year and 20 percent from 1903. Exclusion rose to 11.56 percent, driven by more arrivals from Russia amid war, unrest, and Jewish persecution. overall quality of entrants remains uneven.
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New York
Russia
Japan
Europe
Trolley Collides With Automobile in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a trolley car crashed into an automobile returning from Bergen Beach. Four people were injured: Miss Emma Judge, Miss Agne Ries, Otto Nevis, and Frank Brown the car owner. One woman suffered a fractured skull and another internal injuries. Brown was too badly hurt to be moved.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bergen Beach
Emma Judge
Misa Agne Ries
Otto Nevis
Frank Brown
Brown
Peasants Loot Estates in Riots Across Bulan and Amestanidia
Fresh agrarian trouble erupts in Bulan and Amestanidia as peasants pillage landholdings. A large estate at Bureky is reported destroyed with property damage widespread among landowners.
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Oilesta
Tiwordere
Bulanvetheayd
Amesanidria Dlatriets
Bureky
Unknown ship on fire off the Isle of Wight
London reports an unidentified vessel ablaze at sea near the Isle of Wight. The fire is described as burning turbulently as observers watch from shore and nearby ships. No further details on the vessel or casualty status are provided.
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London
Wight
Man of Many Wives Escapes Hangman for Third Time
Chicago reports Johann Hoch, known as the man of many wives, has again avoided execution for murder. He was to be hanged tomorrow, but a Supreme Court review was ordered. Justice Magruder halted the sentence and ordered a full case review by the October term in Springfield, Minnesota.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Hax
Magruder
Hoth
Tim
Supreme Court
Springfield
Jolly Good Fellow New Viceroy to India
The Earl of Minto, popular England figure, appointed to succeed Lord Curzon as viceroy of India. His Canada term ended in 1904 after extensions. he is expected to manage statecraft tactfully and keep harmony with Kitchener. Lady Minto handles social life. Minto’s pedigree and career include Scots Guard service and multiple viceroy roles, with two sons and three daughters.
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Earl OF
Minto
Earl of Minto
Lord Curzon
India
England
Canada
Kitchener
Sir Gilvert John Elliott Murray Kyn
Ynmound
Roxborough
Melgund
Forfar
Borburgh
Nova Scotia
Cambridge University
Scots Guard
Afghanistan
Egypt
Lord Landsdowne
Scottish Borderers Volunteer Infantry Brigade
Mary Caroline
Chas. Grey
National Shooting Tournament Opens at Sea Girt Range
Sea Girl New Jersey August 4 The great national shooting tournament under the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice opens at Sea Girt National Rifle Range. Forty three teams from nearly every state and services have entered with top government and military officers supervising. Competition includes individual matches and team events through Saturday with prizes, trophies and medals.
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N. J
National Board For the Promotion of Rifle Practce
Sea Girt Naional
Congtess
Army and Navy
Ohio
Michigan
Fort Riley
Kan
Union
Mawali
District of Columbia
U. S. Infantry and Cavalry
Navy
Marine Service
West Point
Annapolis
W. P. Hall
National Board For
Rhodes
General Staff
Lir
Albert
Jones
National Hidle Association
Army
Alvin H. Graff
Flrst Regiment 4
National Guard
Hofts
Congress
New Jersey
National Rifle Association
Lave
Goveern SiGhur
Pahouters
United States
Thorestrom
M- Jay
Arlex
Milton
Hilton
Marathon
Walt
New York
Eagslen
Vietorious
Inelane Oh Witbledon
St Vincent Church Dedication At Meebly Two Cities
The new St Vincent church in Meebly Pa was dedicated with ceremonies led by Abby Bishop Canevin and Bishop McFaul of Trenton. Visitors from Pittsburgh and other cities attended the substantial Lat in Catholic edifice famed for marble altars and fine decorations.
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Meatry
St. Vincent
Pitesburg
St. Vincent's
Hanenintine
Abby
Canevin
Bishop McFaut
Trenton
N. 4
One Million Wyoming Land Pennies a Day of Many Wonders
Philadelphia reports on a penny counting table at the mint capable of processing a million pennies daily the device uses a wide board a hopper grooves and a counting box with a 1000 pennies per load. Also described are the upsetting and milling machines plus a fifteen ton stamping press used to coin pennies. Grace Lewis and Clark Fair coverage notes petrified fish specimens from Wyoming displayed in Portland showing the ancient ocean scene and Wyoming oil and natural resources including a six foot chunk of rock soda on exhibit.
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Philadelphia
Thich
Uncle Sam
Mises
Stump'ng
Portland
Ore
Lincoln
C. T. Gamble
Diamondville
Wyo
Wyoming
Santa Fe Excursion Plans For Browns Game
Santa Fe prepares to host about one thousand excursionists next Sunday with a band to meet them at Santa Fe Central. The Browns’ manager, Mr. Houston, receives the telegram as Santa Fe secures a Pueblo battery and new pitcher Henn to work the mound. Excursion tickets sold this afternoon and exchanged at the local ticket office for Santa Fe company vouchers.
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Frank Owen
Santa Fe
Houston
McIntosh Browns
Kennedy
Pueblo
Arrest of Vigil for Issuing Worthless Check
Eduardo Vigil was arrested on a complaint by Elias Garcia, a wool and hide dealer, charged with issuing a worthless check for $10. A hearing before Judge Crawford is set for tomorrow morning. The bank refused the check due to insufficient funds after Garcia received it from an employee. A confrontation on the street led to the arrest.
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Eduardo Vigil
Elias Garcia
Crawford
Vigil
Ellas Garcia
Garcia
Depost
Quiet Wedding in Gouverneur as Appleton and Yarchow Unite
Herbert Appleton and Miss Ma bel Yarchow were quietly married at the bride’s mother home in Gouverneur. Rev. Wilbur Fiske officiated before relatives and intimate friends. The couple will reside in the Peren addition, where Appleton built a cozy cottage. Gouverneur’s Old Home Week marks the centennial with a marble memorial arch to be unveiled Aug 20, featuring inscriptions Lest We Forget and Gouverneur’s Centennial 1945.
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Herbert Appleton
Mabel Yarchow
Myra Yarchow
Harwood
Wilbur Fiske
Lead Avenue Methodist Church
Gouverneur
N.Y
Aus
Aii
Chlkun
Cotamenofale
Gouverneur Anil
Ite Plonerres
Soldlers
Majin Stroet Park
Gouverneur's
Governor Pardee Ousted as National Irrigation President
Portland Ore Aug 24 Before the National Irrigation congress Wm B Erie of Chicago spoke on Irrigation in India A letter from President James J HAM of the Great Northern Jetoway urged expanding the area for home building The report notes Pardee of California was ejected from the presidency during the event
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Fortland
Ore
Pardee
California
National Irrigation Congres
National Irrigation Congress
Wm. B
Erie
Chicago
Carus
Congress
Jamnes J. Ham
Great Northern Jetoway
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Count Limsdorff
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Angie
125Th Regiment
N.Y. V
Transcarted Regiment
Operet
Farrell Post
Buffers and Polishers
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
Southern
Union Pacific
U.S. Steel
Martin Creek
Baltic Creek
Unie
Philadelphia Mint
Adam
Grace Lewis and Clark Fair
Santa Fe, N. M
Santa Fe Central
Kansas
Topeka
Money Market
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