Witte Party Arrives in Boston En Route to Portsmouth
Senior Russian peace envoy M. Witte and his party reached Boston from Newport at 11:30 p m. and were driven to the Hotel Touraine. They will depart for Portsmouth early tomorrow morning accompanied by Gregory Wilenkin a financial agent of the Russian embassy and two secret service officers.
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M. Witte
Newport
Touraine
Portsmouth
Gregory Wilenkin
Financelal
Washington
Secret Service
Mob of Russians Threatens Lynch of Revolutionists
A crowd of about two thousand gathered outside a building where revolutionists had met. The mob threatened to lynch the prisoners who displayed a picture of the emperor to seek protection. Cossacks escorted the revolutionists to the railway station as stones flew.
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Saratoff
Russia
Japanese Force Concentration in Manchuria Reaches 630000 Infantry
At Lidiapudze Manchuria on August 1 the Japanese reportedly concentrate 630000 infantry and 1600 cannon before Russian lines. Excludes Hasegawa’s Korea detachment and an unknown special unit. Weather is favorable and roads are drying.
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Lidiapudze
Manchuria
Hasegawa
Korea
Japanese force returns after raid on Castries Bay
A dispatch from Godzyadani reports Japanese troops who landed at Castries Bay have withdrawn to their warships. The shoreline buildings were burned along the bay during the raid.
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St. Petersburg
Godzyadani
Manchuria
Castries Bay
Joint Wrecker Caught for Saloon Explosions Rumor
C L Melvin, a Iola Kansas joint wrecker, was found in Kansas City Kansas after being wanted for blowing up three saloons. He was jailed in Wyandotte county at Iola sheriff's request. Melvin admits wrecking the joints and blames bad whisky induced by saloon owners for his actions.
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Kansas City
C. L. Melvin
Iola
Kan
Wyandotte
Melvin
Richardson
Keystone
Trains Kills Four in Cotton Belt Accident Near Hillsboro
A Cotton Belt passenger train struck sleeping workers east of Hillsboro Texas shortly after midnight killing Ray Edwardes and his wife and badly mangling Henry Thompson and his wife. The victims were among a group of negro cotton workers asleep on the track.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Ray Edwardes
Henry Thompson
A Queer Tale on July Pronunciation
The London Chronicle recalls how July, named for Julius Caesar, was once pronounced with the stress on Ju. It notes historical shifts toward stressing the second syllable and cites Spenser and Johnson as examples of earlier usage in English phonology.
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Julius Caeser
Spenser
Johnson
London Chronicle
Seetang Double Ends In Domestic Clash
Mrs Lush ey confronts Lushley at home after a rough day. He responds with flirtatious compliments despite her anger. The Philadelphia Press quotes the exchange as a dramatic domestic moment.
Cleveland Leader Urges Clear Copy for Readers
The Cleveland Leader stresses the importance of strong editing and careful copy reading to produce concise and readable journalism. A good copy reader ensures clarity, accuracy, and efficient storytelling for readers.
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Cleveland Leader
Origin of Gold Pens and Iridium Points
A Chicago Chronicle account traces the invention of American gold pens starting in 1855 in Detroit and later New York. It explains the role of iridium in protecting pen points, the shift from quills, and the step by step manufacturing process from alloying sixteen carat gold to final inspection.
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United States
Detroit
England
John Isaac Hawkins
Hawkins
New York
John Rendell
Chicago Chronicle
Not So Attentive Now Married Couple
A man describes Tim Slimmers and Mandy Tompkins as not paying attention to each other, then notes they are married. Farmer Cortessel confirms the separation is not happening and that the couple is married.
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Tim Slimmers
Mandy Tompkins
Farmer Corn Tessel
Washington Star
Luck and pluck Ties in a Candid Exchange
An old man Skinner boasts luck and pluck define him while another speaker counters that luck lies in finding people to pluck. The exchange highlights differing views on success and cunning.
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Old Skinner
Money can be lost in more ways than won
A brief noted adage from the Philadelphia Record cautions readers that financial loss can arise through many paths beyond potential gains. The source frames risk and prudence in everyday money matters.
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Philadelphia Record
Peter the Great’s Brutal Rise Elevates a Monster
This critical summary argues Voltaire and Macaulay condemned Peter I of Russia. It cites relentless flogging of officials and even family members, torture of Alexis and execution by torture, and public cruelty as the true face behind the title Peter the Great.
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Peter I
Russia
Peter the Great
Voltaire
Peter
Macaulay
Firog
Petér
Senate House
Lefort
Alexis
Golitsyn
Catherine
Eudoxia
Nero
Success Thoughts on Self Improvement and Planning
The passage urges that breakthrough comes from self belief and disciplined thinking. It warns against criticizing others and stresses honest self appraisal, planning, and following a schedule to profit from one’s ideas. Think clearly, think ahead, and execute with a firm program.
Great Western offers special round trip tickets rates
The Chicago Great Western railroad announces on the first and third Tuesday of each month through December a single fare plus 2.00 for round trips to many states and Canadian regions. Regions include Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Wyoming Virginia Alberta Assiniboia Canadian Northwest Manitoba Western Ontario Saskatchewan. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPAS 1 Pa Minn Dec30.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
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Arizona
Arkansas
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Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
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Mississippi
Missouri
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Oklahoma
Rail lines announce cut rate excursions for summer travel
Railroads promote low round trip fares from Mason City to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and western destinations including Denver Salt Lake City Portland California and Hot Springs Ark. Fares listed for Epworth League and GA K Encampment events with limited sale dates and extensions possible for a small fee. Contact agents A B Outts G P T A for full particulars.
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Ogden
Portland
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Hot Springs
Ark
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