Pessimism Grows Over Peace Conference Prospects
Portsmouth Aug 10 pessimistic mood spreads among observers at the peace conference as baron Komura and M Witte prepare for formal credentials and two sessions. Reports from both sides indicate a wide gap over indemnity and war costs with Japan pressing hard while Russia resists.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Baron Komuralll
Japan
Dan
M. Witte
Lously
Ban
Russia
Sakhalin
Ich
Siberian
Mira Coula
Wu Ting Fang Opposes U S Exclusion Rules Revision
In Peking Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to Washington and now vice president of the board of foreign affairs, calls for changes to U S exclusion rules. He says definitions of laborer should be clarified and regrets the Chinese boycott of American goods and ships, denying directing the movement amid broad domestic protest.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Board of Foreign Affairs
United States
Japanese Navy Successfully Floats Cruiser Varlag
Tokio reports the imperial navy department announced the successful floating of the cruiser Varlag on Tuesday. Earlier, Russian cruisers Varlag and Korietz were sunk by Japanese forces in Chemulpo harbor on February 9, 1904.
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Tokio
Imperial Navy Department
Varlag
Korietz
Chemulpo
Governors mediation bid for Northern Pacific and Great Northern strike
Governor John A. Johnson sent letters to James Hill and George Elliott and to Perham of the telegraphers inviting arbitration and offering mediation. Perham declined to discuss the offer while saying the union favors arbitration. Officials report traffic returning to normal despite union loyalty claims and strikebreaker concerns.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Hill and Elliott
Perham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Hill
Elliott
Johnson
Hill refuses to intervene for strikers on Great Northern
New York reports quote James J. Hill as saying he will not intervene on behalf of striking telegraphers of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific roads. He faults the workers for disobeying orders and accuses plotters of trying to embroil a railroad during a busy season. He vows no felonious actors will regain employment.
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New York
Aug. l
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Explosion Injures Lyons and Mrs. Bloomberg in Minneapolis Home
In Minneapolis on a Wednesday a gas explosion in a basement apartment at 1020 Eighth Street South injured seventeen year old Ed Lyons and Mrs. Ida Bloomberg. Bloomberg had tried to locate a gas leak by lighting a match on a pipe, causing flame and a building fire. Lyons, who helped extinguish the blaze, suffered burns to his face and hands.
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Minneapolis
Ed. Lyons
Ida Bloomberg
Eighth Street
Young Lyons
Cattle Plague Strikes Brookfield Farm
In Brookfield Massachusetts on August 10 a black leg outbreak hits John A. Terry’s herd resulting in the loss of three young cows. Agent Peters from the state cattle bureau orders cremation or burial of carcasses and lime coverage. An agent is sent to inoculate the remaining herd.
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Brookfield
Mass
John A. Terry
Wealthy Angus farmer shot in dispute over hay
F. McLennan, a wealthy farmer of Angus Minnesota, is dying from a chest wound after a quarrel over a load of hay. Sheriff and deputies search for neighbor Frank Tans, accused of firing the shot. The shooting occurred as tensions over hay escalated.
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Angus, Minn
F. McLennan
Crookston
Frank Tans
McLennan
Riots Hit East Side Bakers Strike In New York
After a wave of violence by Hebrew bakers on the East Side on August 10, rioters ransacked a bakery on Allen Street, attacked nonunion workers, and battled police reserves. A committee tried to induce nonunion labor at Orchard Street, violence followed, two men were hurt, and bread wagons were attacked amid a bread shortage.
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New York
East Side
Allen Street
Orchard Street
Lower East Side
Shea Defends His Conduct At Teamsters Convention
Cornelius P. Shea of Boston defended his role in the Chicago strike during the International Brotherhood of Teamsters annual conven tion session in Philadelphia. He claimed he fulfilled his duty and accepted any responsibility, while reports by other executives criticized the strike as a failure and a blow to the union’s reputation. Chris F. O’Neill backed Shea, though Michael Casey condemned the strike.
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Philadelphia
Cornelius P. Shea
Boston
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Chicago
Brotherhood
Shea
Michael Casey
San Francisco
Teamsters
Chris F. O'Neill
Buffalo
Metal Workers' Alliance expands by affiliating with Coppersmiths
In Washington on August 10 the International Metal Workers' Alliance voted to affiliate with the Coppersmiths' alliance, making the latter a part of the Metal Workers' alliance.
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Metal Workers
Washington
International Metal Workers’ Alliance
Coppersmiths’ Alliance
Metal Workers’ Alliance
Suspect Offers Confession In Pawnshop Murder Case
Detroit August 10 Harry Johnson held with Harry Parker on suspicion of killing pawnbroker Joseph Moyer on July 28 sought to confess to Captain McDonnell. An assistant prosecutor refused immunity, stating no promise could be made. Johnson did not proceed with the statement. Police view his admission as a practical confession.
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Baron Komura
Portamouth Navy Yard
M. Witte
Detroit
Harry Johnson
Kiarry Parker
Joseph Moyer
McDonnell
Johnson
Wurzer
British Parliament to adjourn after tense session
London reports the British parliament will wind up in the afternoon and adjourn pro forma at 10 a.m. Friday, after a session marked by government position uncertainty. The opposition led by John Redmond aimed to force Premier Balfour’s resignation, but the move was thwarted by the government's whips.
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London
John Redmond
Balfour
Pole deserter killed by machinery at Kelly axe plant
Charleston West Virginia August 10 Pau lett Tasauky a Polish former Russian army recruit who deserted was crushed to death by machinery at the Kelly axe plant during the day while shifting a belt He had been at work only five days.
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Charleston
W. Va
Paulett Tasauky
Port Arthur
Kelly Axe
Drowning Fatality Near McCune After Creek Rises
Pittsburg Kan Aug 10 John Walters and his two sons drowned in Hickory creek near McCune while fording the stream with hay. Heavy rains swollen the water and made the crossing deadly.
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Pittsburg
Kan
John Walters
Hickory Creek
McCune
Governor reports four new yellow fever cases on Isthmus
Four additional yellow fever cases were reported on the Isthmus of Panama by Governor Magoon, including one fatality. A Omaha hotel guest using the name Mrs Gibson Lincoln Neb died from poisoning. Davenport hosts Grand Lodge Iowa Knights of Pythias opening with 700 delegates. James W Hunter of Newton elected grand chancellor. Charles D Andrews rector of Christ Episcopal Church and dean of St Paul convocation died suddenly in St Paul. born in Boston in 1846.
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Magoon
Panama
Omaha
Baseball Scores From National League and Others
In Pittsburg Boston won 5 to 3 while Cincinnati and Philadelphia tied 8 to 8. Chicago defeated New York 7 to 2. St Louis beat Brooklyn in ten innings 4 to 0. In the American League Washington defeated St Louis 18 to 4. American Association games tied Columbus 8 to 8 and Toledo beat Milwaukee 17 to 12 in ten innings. Indianapolis won 8 to 3 over St Paul, with a second game 2 to 1 for Indianapolis over St Paul.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
American League
Washington
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Wheat Prices In Minneapolis Market Report
Minneapolis market notes show wheat contracts with prices: Sent Chigo Dec 84.0, May 8T0. On track No 1 hard 1.11, No 1 Northern 1.00, No 2 Northern 1.06 to 1.07.
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Minneapolis
Chigo
Northern
Wheat and flax price quotes on track in Duluth market
On the Duluth commodities page wheat quotes show No. 1 Northern at 1.08 and No. 8 Northern at 1.00 for September old and 86 and 2c for September new. Flax to arrive at 1.17 on track with August 1.48, 1.17 for October and Navy at 1.15 December and 1.13 percent.
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Duluth
Northern
Navy
Cattle and hog prices listed for St Paul market
St Paul market quotes show cattle good to choice steers 4.50 to 5.00. common to fair 3.75 to 4.25. choice cows and heifers 3.00 to 8.75. veal calves 2.00 to 5.00. Hogs 5.45 to 6.00. Sheep yearlings 4.50 to 5.75. native lambs 5.00 to 6.00.
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St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Prices Averages by Class
Cattle ranges include prime steers 5.25 to 5.90, mixed prices 5.56 to 6.20, cows and heifers 2.25 to 5.00, calves 3.00 to 7.00. Sheep show good to choice wethers 4.55 to 5.55, native lambs 6.00 to 7.16, Western lambs 5.75 to 7.00.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Quotes For Wheat Corn Oats And More
Chicago price surge and steady figures across grains and livestock with August wheat at 21 1 4 cents, Sept corn at 53 63 1 2 cents, oats to 26 4 cents, pork futures around 14 20. Butter and eggs hold near recent ranges as flax prices show cash basis at Northwestern 1 20 and Southwestern 1 10.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Dairies
Springs
Ed Geers Hurts in Kenilworth Park Pace Crash
Buffalo August 10 Ed Geers famed grand circuit driver had a close call at Kenilworth Park in the third heat of the 2 64 pace King Direct stuck hoof through Locania sulky causing a tangle of horses sulkies and drivers Geers was badly hurt but no one else injured
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ed Geers
Kenilworth Park
King Direct
Locania
Geers
Riga clash halts port trade as casualties reported
Private advices from Riga say one person was killed and several wounded in a conflict between striking workers and Cossacks on Wednesday. Shipping agents report Riga port commerce completely paralyzed.
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St. Petersburg
Riga
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