Progress of Peace Talks in the Far East War News
The article reports M. Sergei Witte arriving in New York and guiding Russia's negotiation stance with Japan, seeking favorable terms. It notes Japan’s possible indemnity demand of 750 million dollars and a cautious outlook on the peace conference with fears of weak faith and contested outcomes.
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Paris
Russians Surrender Sakhalin Garrison to Japanese
Aug 6 report from Tokio states the bulk of the Sakhalin garrison surrendered July 31 after a July 28 to 30 pursuit and defeat of Russian forces. Gov Liapunnov with 70 officers and 3,200 men capitulated following a flag of truce and negotiated terms with Col Koizumi.
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Sakhalin
Sakhalin Island
Paleo
Taylan
Rykoff
Qonol
Liapnoff
Col. Tolivitch
Gov. Liapnoff
Koizumi
Gov. Liaonoff
Government assumes charge of yellow fever in New Orleans
The United States government takes control of the yellow fever response in New Orleans after a request from Gov. Blanchard. President Roosevelt directs Surgeon General Wyman to take all possible federal action and report back with further steps. Mississippi patrol boats seize the Grace and another vessel, arresting crews amid canal tensions. The Tipsey and Grace crews are to be held for grand jury action in their parishes.
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Wyman
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Mississippi
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Grace
Lake Borne Canal
St. Berhard Parish
Plague in the South Drives Quarantine and Fed Involvement
Yellow fever tightens in New Orleans with 54 cases and 5 deaths while other states impose bans. Federal action looms as Louisiana Mississippi tensions flare over quarantine and naval patrols. Commerce stalls in small towns as freight from New Orleans is refused and Illinois imposes a regional quarantine.
Swedish riksdag ends after extraordinary session
The extraordinary session of the Swedish riksdag has closed. The creditors of Mrs Chadwick will receive seven mills on the dollar. One woman was killed and six injured in a wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio near Johnstown Pennsylvania. News from Tangier Morocco says government troops were defeated near Ajda. H B Dahle aged 82 died at his home in Mount Horeb Wisconsin. Secretary Taft and party were welcomed in Nagasaki Japan. Mrs G M Segerstrom saved five sleeping people from a blaze at Excelsior Lake Minnetonka Minnesota.
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Prominent Milwaukee figure indicted in bribery case
Charles F Pfister a leading Milwaukee capitalist and baron of local business faced an indictment for larceny of 14000 from the Wisconsin Rendering company. Four other figures including John F Dittmar George F Reichert Barney A Eaton and Frank F Schultz were indiced on charges of bribery perjury and related counts. Pfister rejected the charges and defended his integrity.
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Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Rendering Company
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John F. Dittmar
George F. Reichert
Barney A. Eaton
Frank F. Schultz
Pfister
Reichert
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Eaton
Husband shoots wife then drowns in river in Hamlet
David Reed, 55, of Hamlet, Indiana, Friday killed his wife and walked to the nearby Kankakee River where he drowned himself. No motive is known beyond his wife wanting to return to Michigan.
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Kankakee River
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Settlement Reaches End To $3 Million Damages Suit
George H. Robinson and Edward Holbrook have settled a $3,000,000 damage suit out of court. Details of the settlement remain confidential as disclosed by Robinson's counsel on Friday.
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R. L. Ang
George H. Robinson
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Edward Holbrook
ULCERS FOR THIRTY YEARS Cured by Cuticura Soap
Letter from M. C. Moss of Gainesville Texas describes a thirty year struggle with painful ulcers and eruption from knee to foot. After using Cuticura Soap he claims complete relief within a month and urges others to try the remedy. Also included is a testimonial praising Piso’s Cure for coughs and a light note on love and luck.
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M. C. Moss
Gainesville
Texas
The Playwright Star Praises Doan’s Kidney Pills
Odette Tyler, famed American actress, writes a grateful note praising Doan’s Kidney Pills. She reports the remedy benefited herself and friends. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sells the product at 50 cents per box.
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Wames Doan
America
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