Witte Arrives in New York for Peace Conference
Russian plenipotentiary Sergei Witte landed in New York amid crowds and a Slavonic society welcome. He pledged to strive for an honorable peace. Witte warned that Japanese terms must respect Russia but stressed peace requires mutual will. He avoided discussing Russian events, saying they should not affect foreign negotiations. Dmitri Pokouiloff also arrived in Victoria en route to Portsmouth to join the peace mission.
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New York
Sereius Witte
Russia
Witte
Taren Hosen
Wasthisiten
Hansen Me Witte
The
Slavonic Society
Awesiax
Fyace Envots
M. Witte
Rejestvenski
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
America
de Martens
Victoria
B.C
Dmitri D. Pokouiloff
Portsmouth
Baron Rosen
M. Pokouilo
Tegard
Havin
Veliter
Moo Lessor
St. Petersyure
United States
Pres Ut
Axle Break Fatal Runaway In Lafayette Inn
A buggy axle broke near Lafayette Inn causing a fatal runaway. Mrs John B Gagen, a wealthy widow, and her sister Mrs William Turner suffered severe injuries including a fractured skull and severe limb damage. Two other occupants, Mrs E Coppo ck and Miss Elizabeth Gagen, were wounded.
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Lafayetus
Inn
Tohn B. Gagen
Mre
Wiliam Turner
Far E. Coppock
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Gagen
Turner
Interstate Investigation of Big Life Insurance Firms Proposed
Chicago Aug 3 Three large New York life insurance companies to be examined by state insurance commissioners from Tennessee Kentucky Wisconsin and Minnesota. The meeting urged interstate inspection of all major life firms to curb alleged fund misuses and mismanagement and produce reliable reports. Storm aftermath cited with iceberg polar bear sightings near Caronia voyage as passengers filmed the scene.
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Chicago
New York
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ani Iy Phot
Aus
Rm Team
Liverpool
Snan
S. Nur
Taking of Testimony Commenced In Taggart Case
Columbus Aug 3 The Ohio Prohibition convention nominates for governor Rev Dr ALS Watkins of Ada university Dr Wintuuns as temporary chairman. Other nominations include Lt. Governor Wo Folly Akron attorney general WS Lister Cleveland and a slate of public works members. The platform favors repeal of the Dow law, supports prohibition, equal suffrage, abolition of the fee system, and uniform divorce law. A state committee is named with McCartney guiding the party. In Wooster the Taggart divorce case opens with witness testimony alleging improper relations and Captain Moore confinement. In Hamilton Rev Harvey Johnson faces a murder charge for an incident on July 16. Ohio streams will receive millions of minnows and catfish from hatcheries through the state fish commission.
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Ohi Pro
Bhillet
Als, Watkins
Ada University
Wintuuns
Wo Folly
Akron
Lister
Cleveland
James Sterling
Cantenatate Resures
Thram T. Baker
Athens
Beans of Public Works
Georse
Mace Greenville
Reneal
Dow
Gover St
Jesus Christ
Frank M. Mccartney
Walter I. McDonald
John F. Gregg
Jay Pinney
John B. Martin
Cincinnati
H. I. Peake
Sandusky
H. F. MacFarlane
Hiram
Robert Candy
C “An. H. F. MacFarlane
Cretary
J. C. Holliday
Taggart
Wooster
Eds
Wart
Major Taggart
Grace Culver
Moore
Army
Tazgart
Secretary Wrison Names New Board Of Statistics Members
An Aug 3 report notes Secretary Wrison announces members for the Department of Professional Threats board and discusses personnel, with Hutchinson as director and others named to roles. A separate dispatch from London reports the Morocco conference will open in Madrid in early November.
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Board of Statistics
Wrison
S of the
Denart
I. Huter
Ae Warthgian
Beara
Vateh
Ste Tov Janz
Deard
London
Madrid
Bisten Hargrove Dying. Naahy . sent auz 2
A garbled note reports the critical condition of Bisten Hargrove with unclear surrounding text. The fragment mentions dates and people but lacks coherent context or verifiable details.
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Bisten Hargrove
Naahy
John Warth of Cincinnati Dies in Rushville Tragedy
John Warth of Cincinnati dropped dead at Rushville while yearly trustee meeting was in progress. He was valued at 3800 dollars in local records.
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Ee Go Fay
John Warth
Cincinnai
Rushviile
MUST VACATE ATTORNEY GENERAL MOVES ON ELECTRIC MULE
Columbus Aug 3 Attorney General Wade H Ellis orders bondholders of the Mian and Erie Canal Triasportation company known as the electric mule to vacate canal banks from Dayton to Ginesana or face an ouster suit. Lease expired a year ago. requests for extension denied by Governor Here rick. No definite vacate date set.
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Ellis
Columbus
Wade H Ellis
Mian and Erie Canal Triasportation Company
Electric Mile
Dayton
Ginesanathe
Hoard of Public Works
Govermor Hererick
Northern Pacific Telegraphers Strike Claimed Complete
St Paul August 3 General Manager Horn said telegraphers on the Northern Pacific quit in line with President Perhams strike orders. The move across all ten divisions left operators off keys but did not halt traffic as passenger trains ran near schedule with only minor movement disruptions and no blockades or major congestion.
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St. Paul
Horn
Northern Pacific
Perham
Trafic
Four Lost In Minnesota River Skiff Capsize
Four people perished when a small skiff capsized on Swan River near Instroms landing in Minnesota. Edith Goldie Everett Tichenor and Mrs J M Pogue were named among the deceased. Mrs Oo EB Pozue survived by clinging to the boat. Bodies not recovered.
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Minnesota
Duluth
Mion
Swan River
Inzstrom
Fragmented Early 20th Century News Snapshots in Bellville Area
A garbled report mentions efforts to eradicate pests near Bellville, a note about goofers near Pattenmouth, references to real estate and political figures in Evanston and Chicago suburbs, and an event where Japanese residents numbered around 179 attended a gathering. It cites Baron Kunece and Baron Kaneka urging unity with Japan.
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Bellville
Andrews
Pattenmouth
Real
John Dougherts
Taber's
MacoHe
Evanston
Chicago
Tapole
Nippon
Kunece
Taha
Kaneka
Komira
Ronsipina
Japan
Acute Yellow Fever Outbreak Grows Across States
Reports from Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama detail rising yellow fever deaths with a surge in new cases. Italian names predominate among the victims as authorities pledge full reporting and quarantine patrols along the coast. Panic and detentions follow as officials promise no concealment of cases and border protection measures intensify.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Shreveport
Barmey Traver
Chicago
Tracey
Operators Ordered Out in Telegraphers Strike Across Railways
Rail operators across Northern and Northern Pacific systems were ordered out by Perham of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Amid wage demands and a proposed 7 percent raise, the strike halted telegraph services. The company reportedly faces higher wages than cost of living and had granted raises to telegraphers over the past five years.
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Mice Balle Police Lna
Ethan
Mitchell and Mitchall visit Nant icoke mine town crowd
John Mitchall leader of the United Mine Workers and district officers toured Nantico ke to boost membership to 150000. Thousands greeted them as work stopped for a holiday while Mitchall and Nichol s gave speeches and the town hosted a banquet. Meanwhile grand jury probes cotton leak case and a deadly windstorm hits Beaumen.
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Withostvarty
Aus
John Mitchall
United Mine Workers
Nanticoke
Mitchell
Nichols
Miie
ATL
The
Washington
New York
Haas
Peckham
Protests and Military Actions Over Lakes Pontchartrain and Borgne
Governor Blanchard orders armed forces to protect Louisiana fishermen as Mississippi forces cross the border and seize vessels in Lake Borgne and Lake Pontchartrain. The oyster fleet is pressed into service, while deaths from yellow fever rise, mostly Italians, with health officials warning of further fatalities amid hot weather and heavy rain. The report notes escalating quarantine tensions and naval patrols.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Cises
Sinter
Blanchard
United Stat Revenue
Winona
Mississippi Sound
St. Joe Light
Lake Borsne
Louisiana Territory
Mississippi River
Lakes Pontchartrain
Borgne
Rew Orlernk
Ang
Te Socetary
The
Treasury
Shaw
United States
Bostick
Lake Portchartrain
Lake Borene
Kobike
Ious
Frei
Will Return Major General Leonard Wiroed to Duty in the Far East
Major General Leonard Wow United States Army, recently back from the Philippines after a head operation, said he expected to resume duties in the far east. He noted rumors he would not return and hinted at plans possibly to start a "maath" if able, while Wood stays with a friend near Boston. Murder charges and a body found near Carmiill headline a separate case.
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Boston
Ang
Leonard Wow
United States Army
Philippines
Far East
Wood
Washington
Pittinnives
Timn
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