Peace terms and manchuria issues loom in japan Russia talks
The article outlines potential peace terms between Russia and Japan, with possible venues at Washington Hawie or Geneva. It notes Japan's likely demands for Manchuria, Korea independence, Liaotung control, equal commercial rights, and a large indemnity aimed at humbling Russia, while Russia seeks favorable terms with minimal humiliation. It also comments on the broader peace conference dynamics and expectations.
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Russia
Japan
Washington
Hawie
Ab Geneva
Wild beasts charm crowds and counties copy county purchasing reform
A colorful excerpt notes the circus like wild beasts delighting audiences while several counties imitate Kossuth by leaving county supply purchases to the auditor. It cites mounting volcanic unease at Mount Pelee, recalls the 1902 disaster loss of forty thousand lives, and mentions local antics from Marshalltown and Delavan including a young mother of triplets and a Delavan postmistress accused of missing funds.
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Kossuth
Jones County
Must Be High Livers Menu Critique by Scott County Officials
Scott county authorities who visited Mt. Pleasant state hospital condemned the inmates menu, claiming the bill of fare was inadequate while they themselves likely justify similar indulgences at home. They returned home and passed resolutions criticizing breakfast and dinner offerings including beefsteak, dumplings, and baked pork with beans, peas, potatoes, bread, and beverages.
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Scott County
Mt. Pleasant
Delmonico
Hearts Ached Over War Is Russia War Will End
Seventy two Moscow municipal council members sign a statement declaring their hearts are aching and that the disastrous war in Manchuria cannot continue without the consent of the Russian people. They urge reason equity and responsibility to national conscience to stop the bloodshed.
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Ibis
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Victor Flugo
Hamlet
Galleys
Jean Valdean
Bishop
Jean
Sam
Lai
Val Jean
Jean Val Joan
Tie
Ile
Jean ‘Val Jean
Jean Val Dean
Msur M
Cosette
Russia
Manchuria
Moscow
A Whack at City Editors in Denison Review
The Denison Review editor mocks city editors who poke fun at country weeklies for minor items. He produces a half column piece ridiculing a monkey social era pug dog reception noting that a farmer Brown’s brindle heifer spraining her ankle is as newsworthy as Mrs. Percy Van Dutenkamp hosting a lap dog supper.
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Denison Review
Farmer Brown
Percy van Dutenkamp
Oblivan Soon for Standpat President and Tariff Reform
Local editorials debate 1908 U S presidential chances with denouncement of standpat policies and wagers on tariff revision and railroad rate control. In Jones County over the past year 11 000 ground hogs were killed and $2 240 paid as bounty, seen as a necessary defense against damage.
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United States
Parkersburg
Webster City
Jones the Banner
Jones Coounty
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