Peace Conference Preparations At Portsmouth Navy Store Building
Reports from Newport and Portsmouth detail the naval stores building prepared for the peace plenipotentiaries. The US, Russian, and Japanese missions receive offices and a central conference room furnished with a grand table and ornate seating. Costs reach 14000 dollars for outfitting and the city buzzes with visitors and reporters.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Stores
Pearo Amissions
Iiparess
United States
Navy
Europe
Japan
Telegraphers Strike Shows Mixed Reports Amid Railroads Lockout
Conflicting statements emerge as the Order of Railroad Telegraphers dispute with Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. Officials claim near end with trains on schedule and new hires filling positions while President H B Perham says operators hold the advantage and victory is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Daal
Minnie
Vyhore
Order of Railroad
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Roads
H. B. Perham
Bloody encounter on railway strike in Novorossisk station
An official account from St. Petersburg dated August 5 describes a clash between troops and workers attempting to stop a mail train. After a Bolshevik style assault, infantry opened fire killing thirty strikers and wounding twenty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Novorossisk Vladi Kavkay
The Japanese Forces Concentrate in Manchuria
Japanese have massed 430000 infantry and 1600 guns in front of Russian armies at Lidlapudze Manchuria as of August 7. Include General Hasegawa’s Korea detachment and a separate unit whose destination is unclear. Weather is favorable and roads are drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidlapudze
Manchuria
Hasegawa
Korea
Likely Berlin Edward VII Meeting Report Abroad
A Berlin dispatch Aug 4 notes no confirmation of a reported meeting between Emperor William II and King Edward but press opinion treats it as probably true. The move is seen as an effort to ease tensions between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wiliam
Edward
Japanese Drive Russians From Palero After Hard Fighting
An official Tokyo report from Japanese headquarters says on July 28 Japanese forces defeated Russian units eight kilometers south of Rykoff and then occupied Palero after heavy combat. Russian troops retreated southward.
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Tokio
Satalin
Rykoff
Palero
City workers ordered to purge illegal voters lists
Philadelphia August 4 Mayor Weaver directs all city employees under his jurisdictions to inspect voting lists in their divisions and identify illegally listed voters. The first canvass found over 31 000Names flagged. A second inspection is ordered and about twenty policemen face inquiry over alleged reporting failures.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Police Board of Inquiry
Church Union Proposed Pittsburg Ohio Aug 3 1905
A joint committee of the Methodist Protestant Congregational and United Brethren churches in Pittsburg discusses consolidating the denominations. They plan to meet in Dayton February 7 1906 to decide formal steps and require ratification by each denomination. Congregational 660900 United Brethren 300000 Methodist Protestant 200000 members.
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Pittsburg
Methodist Protestant
Congregational
United Brethren Churches
Dayton
Congregational Church
United Brethren Church
Methodist Protestant Church
French Fleet Welcomed at Cowes by Royal Family
The French fleet arrived in British waters to begin a week of festivities with England set to outdo itself in hospitality. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and other royals are at Cowes for the celebrations.
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London
England
Edward
Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
Cowes
Boxing bout in Indiana ends amid late police reach
In Terre Haute Indiana on Sunday T Kid Hebert of Kansas City knocked out Burns of Chicago in the fourth round at State Line. three Indiana and one Illinois sheriffs had warning but arrived too late to halt the fight. About 200 spectators from Chicago Danville and other cities attended.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Kid Huebert
Kansas City
Immy Burns
Chicago
State Line
Here
Indiana
Illinois
Danville
Senator Farris Acquitted in Alum Baking Powder Case
Jefferson City Missouri August 7 State Senator Frank H Farris was acquitted by a jury in the circuit court on a bribery charge linked to a bill at the legislature aimed at repealing the state law prohibiting alum use in baking powder known as the alum Dill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Frank H. Farris
Postmaster Confesses Theft in Registered Letters Case
Mount Sterling Ky Aug 4 John Ballard assistant postmaster at Richmond Ky arrested by Postoffice Inspectors Speer of Lexington and Hennen of Cincinnati on a charge of rifling registered letters. On his person was found 42 dollars extracted from a registered letter. When confronted Ballard confessed.
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Mount Sterling
John Ballard
Richmond
Speer
Lexington
Hennen
Cincinnati
Ballard
Bank Receivers Appointed in Illinois and Indiana
Judge Harvey M. Trimble of Princeton Illinois was named receiver for the Spring Valley National Bank of Spring Valley Illinois. Charles Andrew of Brazil Indiana was named receiver for the Vigo County National Bank of Terre Haute Indiana.
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Washington
Harvey M. Trimble
Princeton, Ill
Spring Valley National Bank
Spring Valley
Ill
Charles Andrew
Brazil
Ind
Vigo County National Bank
Terre Haute
Uncle Sam's Deficit for July 1906
Washington report shows July 1906 federal receipts 49,275,193 dollars and expenditures 65,728,796 dollars, creating a monthly deficit of 15,855,563 dollars.
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Washington
Chinese Meeting Votes Boycott Actions Deferred
Yokohama August 7 The Sunday meeting of Chinese delegates resolved to boycott American bankers shippers and insurance agents but deferred action on other business lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Robbers Strike Polish Treasury in Armored Assault
Forty armed men attacked the local treasury in Opatoff Russian Poland early Sunday morning. They killed or wounded all guards and seized about $10,000 in cash. No further details on suspects or motive were provided.
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Opatoff
Russian
Poland
Fever improves as Marine Hospital Service takes control
New Orleans reports 28 new cases and 8 deaths on Sunday raising totals to 433 cases and 105 deaths amid a fever outbreak. Marine Hospital Service assumes charge after citizens pledge 250000 for water and materials. funds will cover service needs beyond its own budget.
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New Orleans
Marine Hospital Service
White
Wyman
Roosevelt
Citizens’ Committee of
St. Charles Hotel
Gulfport
Ocean Springs
Fontainbleau
Louisville & Nashville
Second Yellow Fever Death Reported in New York
A second death from yellow fever occurred at New York detention hospital Quarantine after a third case was found aboard incoming ships this summer. The Sunday death follows the prior case and signals ongoing risk in port areas.
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New York
Dynamiter's Motive Rocks Topeka Joint Wrecker Arrest
C J Melvin of Lola Kansas, accused of dynamiting three joints, was captured in a Keystone rail camp and jailed in Wyandotte county. He told Sheriff Richardson he acted alone claiming owners forced him to drink liquor that nearly killed him.
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Kansas City
C. J. Melvin
Jola
Nan
Melvin
Richardson
Tola
Keystone
Wyandotte
German Squadron Arrives in Stockholm With Heavy War Fleet
Stockholm reports a German squadron arrived last night including seven battleships eight cruisers and eleven torpedo boats in the harbor as tensions rise in the Baltic theater.
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Stockholm
Market Report Indianapolis to Toledo grain and livestock prices
Reading lists wheat corn oats and livestock quotes from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo. Prices show No 2 red wheat around 84 to 89 cents, corn 56 to 57 cents, oats 25 to 30 cents, cattle hogs and sheep values vary by market with lambs up to 7 dollars in some locations.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Famine Talks Influence Wheat Market and Local Events
The report notes famine talk in Russia and wheat damage boosting the wheat market. It mentions the Saint Mary canal opening semi centennial celebration, Henry Robinson's death in Mercer Pennsylvania, Dan Patch set for an exhibition mile at the Indiana state fair, and the Foresters International Congress holding a triannual convention in Atlantic City.
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Russia
Saint Sta Marie Canal
Henry Robinson
House of Representatives
Washington
Mercer
Dan Patch
Independent Order of Foresters’ International Congress
Atlantic City
No Anthracite Strike Next Spring Indicated
Present indications suggest no strike will occur next spring among anthracite miners.
Ohio Prohibitionists nominate for governor
Prohibitionists in Ohio nominate Aaron Watkins for governor. A Royal Illinois bank safe was robbed, with $4000 taken. Germany's Emperor William backs Prince Charles of Denmark for Norway's throne. Mexico reports four yellow fever cases nationwide. A Master Butchers and National Meat Dealers merger forms. A fire in Independence Kentucky caused $20,000 damage but was contained. No new yellow fever cases on the isthmus. the last was July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Aaron
Watkins
Royal
William
Germany
Charles
Denmark
Norway
Superior Board of Health of
Mexico
Republic
Master Butchers’ Association of America
National Meat Dealers’ Association
Independence
Panama Canal Commission
Bay City Strike Settled and Other Early 20th Century Notices
The Bay City street railway strike is settled. The Bank of West Liberty Ky closes doors due to heavy loans. Ahlersville paper mill Easton Pa destroyed by fire causing 50000 dollars in damage. General James R Carnahan dies in Indianapolis aged sixty four. The post office at Boles Mo robbed of 200 dollars plus 140 dollars in stamps. The Commercial Law League at Niagara Falls elects George Wentworth Carr as president. Anglo Japanese alliance talks near renewal with agreement to sign a new instrument.
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Fagan Iron Works
Jersey City
Mississippi
Louisiana
Morocco
Madrid
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Sandhamn
Stockholm
Bay City
Mich
Bank of West Liberty
Ahlersville
Easton
James R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
Boles
The
Commercial Law League
Niagara Falls
George Wentworth Carr
Philadelphia
Tribal schools in Indian Territory to cease
The note states that tribal schools in Indian Territory will stop operations. It mentions Russell Sage’s eighty ninth birthday observed on Friday and reports on local civic matters including Havana’s new mayor Oren do Nodarse, described as Moderate. Taft and his party have arrived in Manila.
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Indian Territory
Russell Sage
Havana
Orendo Nodarse
Taft
Manila
New Orleans
Mexico
Pan American railway construction advances toward Guatemala
The Pan American railway project progresses with active construction as it extends toward Guatemala. The piece highlights ongoing work and regional reach of the rail line.
Indiana Eyes Scale Infestation Survey Amid Citywide Alerts
Indianapolis reports San Jose scale appearing in trees across the city and state as outbreaks rise. The park department distributes care instructions detailing whale oil soap and kerosene spray and brush mixtures to protect forest and ornamental trees.
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Indianapolis
San Jose
Indiana
Park Department
Brown's Hope Gone in Bank Wreck Case
Walter Brown of Elkhart, an eight year United States prison sentence holder, loses appeal at Chicago Circuit Court of Appeals. He was convicted with President Justis L. Brodrick and Cashi W. L. Collins in wrecking the Indiana National Bank of Elkhart. Brodrick got ten years and Collins six. all were tried in Fort Leavenworth.
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Indianapolis
Walter Brown
Elkhart
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
District Court
Brown
Justis L. Brodrick
Cashi- W. L. Collins
Indiana National Bank of
Governor's drive against illegal liquor arrests saloon keeper
Michigan City Indiana August 7 The fight against illegal liquor traffic revived when Governor Hanly’s police superintendent arrested Edward Mitchell a saloon keeper and member of several fraternal orders for selling 10 cents of liquor to a twelve year old boy. Judge E J Bower fined Mitchell 35 dollars and imposed 30 days in jail which he cannot escape. The saloon fraternity protests the jail sentence.
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Michigan City
Ind
Hanly
Edward Mitchell
E. J. Bower
Mitchell
Gas Belt Takes Hope in Hartford City Gas Pressure Rise
The People's Gas Company directors report a test shows current well pressure in Hartford City Ind up by about fifty percent from last year. Pumping stations have been removed from the gas field and the higher pressure is attributed to this change.
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Hartford City
Ind
Ang
People’s Gas Company
Educational conference opens at Earlham College
Encouraging reports came from the national conference of Friends church educational institutions meeting in Richmond at Earlham College from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3. Prominent educators from across the United States attend and participate in the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
National Conference of the Educational Institutions of the
Friends Church
Earlham College
United States
Proposed Traction Merger Moves to Merge Lines
The Huntington Upland and Matthews Traction survey is finished and the surveying corps shifts to the Indianapolis Hartford City and Eastern route south of Alexandria. The two lines may merge and be built by the same company.
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Upland
Ind
Huntington, Upland & Matthews Traction Company
Corps of Surveyors
Indianapolis
Hartford City & Hastern
Alexandria
Jeffers Will Allocates Big Gifts to Colleges
Richmond Ind Aug 2 by the will of Mrs E A M Jeffers Depauw University Greencastle Ind receives 25000 and Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio 65000 other institutions benefit in lesser amounts
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Richmond
Ind
E. A. M. Jeffers
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ohio Wesleyan University of Delaware
Ohio
Hope officer arrests druggist for cigarette law violation
Hope Indiana August 5 Irwin Cox Hope marshal arrested Carl Daimbert a druggist on a charge of smoking cigarettes This is the first arrest made at the town for violating the cigarette law.
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Hope, Ind
Irwin Cox
Marshall At
Hope
Carl Daimbert
Farmer Albert Boberg Dies by Carbolic Acid
Despondent over financial troubles Albert Boberg a farmer near Shadeland Indiana commits death by own action drinking carbolic acid in the hay mow of his barn authorities report a tragedy on August four near Lafayette Indiana the case is noted as a suicide by self destruction with no further details given.
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Lafayette
Ind
Albert Boberg
Shadeland
Disaster Averted At Rail Crossing Collision In Indiana
Mixed signals at the Yoecuetre crossing near Tow or at er tallville caused the G. R. & I. derailment to prevent a wreck between the westbound Lake Shore flyer and a Rome City to Richmond southbound excursion. The locomotive and three coaches tumbled into a ditch. the engineer was seriously hurt and a woman was thrown twenty feet. No fatalities reported though several were badly hurt. The Lake Shore train did not stop.
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Yoecuetre
Er Tallville
Lake Shore
GR. & J. Rapids
Pearls Found in Kankakee River At LaPorte Indiana
Residents along the Kankakee river report discoveries of pearls in the stream. Hunters have searched the river with gratifying results in size and shape. A systematic search movement is planned for a stretch downstream from the discovery site.
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Laporte
Ind
Kankakee River
Heavy rain floods Princeton area in Gibson county
The Aug 7 1913 flood in Gibson county, Indiana, washed out the Evansville & Princeton traction line and Evansville & Terre Haute railroad tracks, undermined houses, flooded cellars, and damaged the public school, telephone plant, and sawmills. Rural bridges were destroyed. total damage pegged at 125000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Gibson County
Evansville
Death of Will Cumback Ex-Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Will Cumback, former Indiana lieutenant governor and noted lecturer author and politician, died at his Greensburg home. Public funeral services are set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with viewing, followed by private family rites at 3 p.m. Burial will be at South Park Cemetery.
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Greensburg
Ind
Will Cumback
Indiana
South Park Cemetery
Peru Lawyer Disbarred for Pension Voucher Forgery
Washington August 3 L P Holman an attorney of Peru Ind has been disbarred from practice before the interior department including the pension bureau for attempting to forge a pension voucher juror. He was indicted on the offense according to department evidence.
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Washington
L. P. Holman
Peru
Ind
Interior Department
Pension Department
Holman
Tragedy at Danville Crossing Claims Westerfield Daughters
A Big Four fast train struck a horse and buggy carrying three Westerfield sisters in Danville Indiana. Two daughters died within hours. the other sustained likely fatal injuries.
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Danville
Ind
Robert Westerfield
Elderly man found dead near Marion. foul play suspected
Marion, Ind. Aug 4 The body of Elwood Smith eighty was found by a roadside near his home yesterday after he disappeared last Tuesday. The coroner of Grant County is investigating the death amid suspected foul play.
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Marion
Ind
Elwood Smith
Grant County
Jerome Declares Candidacy for District Attorney
New York August 1 District Attorney W T Jerome issues a formal statement stating he is a candidate for district attorney and does not seek the mayoralty of New York City.
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New York
W. T. Jerome
Double Domestic Tragedy in Indiana Couplet
In Laporte Indiana David Reed fifty five shot and killed his wife then walked four miles to the Kankakee river and drowned himself. No reason is given except that his wife wanted to return to Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
David Reed
Hamlet
Kankakee River
Michigan
Tragedy at Kokomo Carnival Ends in Stabbing
John B. Tate, proprietor of National Mittenworks, was stabbed multiple times near the heart in a crowd at a Kokomo carnival. Cleveland Catt, the alleged assailant, was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
John B. Tate
National Mittenworks
Cleveland Catt
Damaging Storm Destroys Kokomo Nail Plant
Kokomo Indiana August 7 damage from a severe windstorm partially destroyed the Kokomo Steel and Wire Nail Company plant. The loss is estimated at 51000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Kokomo Steel and Wire Nail Company
Aged Farmer Fatally Gored at Boone Grove
Edward J. Green an eighty one year old farmer of Boone Grove Valparaiso Indiana was attacked by a bull and sustained injuries that may prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Edward J. Green
Boone Grove
Big Packing House Burns in St Joseph Fire
Fire at Swift and Co packing house in St Joseph Missouri destroyed the large facility early this morning. The blaze gutted the plant causing extensive damage with officials noting the loss of structures and potential costs to the company. Authorities reported no immediate injuries as crews fought the flames through dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Swift & Co
Explosion at Cumberland mine leaves four casualties
An explosion at Union Pacific Coal Company's Mine No 1 in Cumberland Wyoming killed two men and seriously injured two others. Investigators began examining the cause while rescuers worked to reach the injured workers.
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Union Pacific Coal ‘Company
Cumberland
Wyo
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