Friendship With Russia Assured Amid Peace Talk Claims
A dispatch from Vygis Bay reports Emperor Nicholas’s telegram to President Roosevelt praising his role in Portsmouth peace talks with Japan. Russian officials call the peace conditions satisfactory, downplay internal unrest, and stress no armistice is needed while awaiting formal outcomes and elections.
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Vygis Bay
Eyppidont
Rockefeller
Francis Joseph
Preslnt Fairbanks
Hitchcock
Horace Porter
Glenn
North Carolina
Wynne
London
Jon D. Rockefeller
Congress
Trepoff
St. Petersburg
Peepofl
Russia
Lernos
Veepalt
Poland
Baltic
Fats
Manesaria
Trepaff
National Assembly
Trepare
Trepoli
Momsmeuth
Ip Ta Hoon
Auolte Cless
Roosevelt
Portmnuth
Portyam
Linavitch
Ant
Lansdowne Amd
bhus + eoushaned
Far’east
Komura
Kaneko
Igouura
Navy Yard
Ito
Wnd Lw
Hey
A. Dipanesa
Cuke
Froclen
Heron Aacesters
Japan Defies Russia Over Manchuria Rights
A fragmentary item outlines Japanese demands before the war, including recognition of China's sovereignty over Manchuria and Japan’s superior interests in Korea. Russia reportedly refused these terms and any equal rights for Japanese commerce in Manchuria.
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China
Manchuria
Russia
Japan
Korea
Japan Wins War Peace Terms Amid Mixed Reactions
Dispatches detail Russia and Japan negotiating a treaty at Portsmouth with Russia expected to cede leverage in Asia. Witte steered a favorable settlement, while Kaneko and Baron discussions emphasize Japan’s gains in Sakhalin access, ports, and railways over indemnity. Public response in Tokyo and St Petersburg mixed. critics anticipate further intrigue at court.
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Japan
Russia
M. Witte
Witte
M. Wie
Bin
Mail Gta
St. Petersburg
Upo
Mr. Meyer
Sakhalin
Kaneko
New York
Jiepecht Luis
Baron Kaneko
Eameror
Jami
Sherleas
Behring Sea
Port Arthur
Fire Reckless Blaze Fatal to Two at Abbey Roadhouse
Cincinnati August 31 a blaze at Abbey roadhouse near Chester Park killed Charles Odor of Cairo HL a piano player and fatally injured the author’s wife. The fire raged through the establishment, authorities reported the casualties and ongoing investigation.
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Cincinnati
Abbey Roadhouse
Chester Park
Charles Odor
Cairo
Fort Wayne
Ind
Emma Lyana
Siemund Gleseler
Chinton Street
St. Mary's River
Mry. Lyons
Dieseler
Cholera Epidemic Fears and Precautionary Steps
Reports from Harlin and Hamburg detail multiple cholera deaths and ongoing surveillance. Professor Sonnenberg reassures that modern health systems can contain outbreaks, while authorities in Prussia, New York, and German ports tighten screening and isolation measures for immigrants and disembarking passengers to avert a wider epidemic.
Fire at Portland Destroys Docks and Lumber Yards
A gale driven blaze in Portland yesterday wrecked the Oregon Railway and Navigation dock and the Pacific Coast elevator warehouse in Lower Albina, causing about 250000 in losses. The fire spread along the river to kilns and other facilities and destroyed hundreds of freight cars and their wheat lumber and freight loads.
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Portland
Gre
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Lower Albiny
Williamette
Eastern and Western Lumber Company
St. Johns
St. Johng Lumber Company
Oregon, Vir Company
Pentsuhiu Wood Company
Seks
Lower Albina
Fever under control in New Orleans amid fever reports
New Orleans officials report weekly new fever cases fell below forty for the first time in weeks, with Father Hoes of St. Ann's parish among the new cases. Roosevelt sends a message to Mayor Behrman praising the city's humanity and efforts to restore peace, while noting continued vigilance against country reinfection. Roosevelt's letter expresses sympathy for New Orleans during the crisis.
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New Orleans
Father Hoes
St. Ann's Church
Roosevelt
Martin Behrman
Behrman
August Zoey
Orleauns
Aster Bay
Theodore Roosevett
Work for President Micanor Barrio Visits Hoover
New York September 1 Micanor Barrio a leading Panamanian figure who helped found Panama’s independence arrived in the city aboard the Havana from Colon He said there was no secret mission to meet President Hoover Barrio formerly served as minister of war and marine until February 11 1951 when he resigned and has held no public office since
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Japan
Germany
Sam Beth
Haghind
United States
Kaneko
New York
Baron Nicneko
Marquisito
America
Portsmouth
Micanor Qharrio
Panama
Hoosevelt
Micanor Cbarrio
Bla Cly
Havana
Colon
Qharrio
Maribo
Noted Financier Harry Letts Ends Life in Tragedy
The Chicago story recounts the rise and fall of Noah M. Letts a rich promoter tied to J P Morgan era finance. Suffering dissipation due to drinking and a broken family led him to inject morphine in the Arden hotel dying penniless except for a life policy for his two sons.
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Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan
H.C. Havemeyer
United States
Noah M. Letts
Letts Company
Harry G. Selfridge
Letts
Heyworth Funding
Western Grazers’ Company
National Grocery Company
Middle West
Afton
Marshalltown
Fle
Frank
Carrol
Fortune
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Iowa
Yates Center
Kia
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Caniadian Grocery Company
Cannada
All Enterprises
Iowa Missouri River Freight Rates Discrimination Noted
The Interstate Commerce Commission finds current freight charges from Missouri River points to Pacific coast terminals discriminatory against corn and corn products. Changes since 1890 show varied differentials, with peaks and adjustments through 1908, affecting Missouri river producers and variable regional pricing.
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Washigton
D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Caifornia
Missouri
Troy Missentel
Louisians
Louisiana
Slayer Pleads for Death as Murderer Faces Execution
J W Hammons, jailed for the Porsych murder of his wife in late April, pleaded with lawyers to spare him from commutation and argued for execution today. His attorneys had discussed seeking a sentence commutation, but Governor Glen refused to intervene, and Hammons faces imminent execution Friday.
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Asheville
Oh Lund
J. W. Hammons
Glen
Gail
Hammons
Wisconsin Man Avoids Punishment After Alleged Robber Release
In Crnese Wisconsin on a September day, J. M. Childers released two post office robbers from jail. A crdin cash sum appeared, produced by his attorney who refused to name the donor. Authorities suspect the money mirrors an earlier $400 payment alleged for betrayal.
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Wisconsin
Crnese
Wis
Sept
J. M. Childers
Childers
Noted Local Misfortunes and Scattered Headlines
A collage of brief items from across the country recounts sudden deaths from lightning and accidents, unusual lawsuits, and odd public notices. Notable details include Mrs. Tilsie Kugler’s death after a family dispute, a barber’s birthday death, trolley wreck causes, and a New York cafe notice promising pay to workers who marry.
Treasury in Better Shape After August Receipts Rise
Washington reports August shows strong revenue growth with customs receipts $3,768,600 above last August and internal revenue up $779,800. Total receipts reach $47,490,500 while expenditures total $52,150,500, giving a monthly deficit of $4,600,000, compared with $13,855,600 a month earlier.
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Treasury
Washington
Gasoline Burn Injures Teen at Lennox Furnace Plant
In Marshalltown Illinois Thomas Rompson aged 16 suffered severe burns when his gasoline soaked clothing touched a lighted torch. His father was also burned while attempting to douse the fire. Fire also damaged an adjoining hotel building causing about 60 000 dollars in losses.
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Marshalltown
Ill
Thomas Rompson
Lennox Furnace Company
Ditees
Jak
Nicholas
Welpley-Parsons Company
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