No settlement in sight in Russian Japanese peace talks
Portsmouth, Aug 14 The peace negotiations drag with no progress as plenipotentiaries postpone Sunday session. Indemnity and Sakhalin remain stalemates while Japan presses seriatim talks and outside influences are said to push for more time. A proposed plan would have Russia compensate Japan by paying for military evacuation of Sakhalin without indemnity or cession of territory.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Russia
Peirce
Sakhalin
Rnssia
Japan
London Press Sees Peace Terms as Reasonable
The London press voices a largely favorable view of the Japanese peace terms urging Russia to accept and seek lasting peace.
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London
Russia
Russian National Assembly to Convene in St Petersburg
The first gathering since the time of Alexis Michaelovitch will be proclaimed Saturday. Emperor Nicholas endorsed a Bonlogin draft creating a deliberative body with two thirds vote to approve or withdraw ministerial measures, likely over 500 members, indirect elections, with first session in November and elections in October.
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St. Petersburg
National Assembly
Alexis Michaelovitch
Special Commission
Bonlogin
Council of Ministers
Peterhof
Nicholas
Anti American Boycott Takes Political Shape in Shanghai
Soo Chow reports the anti American boycott is taking a political character and an anti-foreign outbreak is feared. Only northern Chinese authorities are repressing the movement while the viceroy of Nanking remains undecided on steps to take.
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Shanghai
Soo Chow
Nanking
Mutineers Hear Their Fate in Pruth Trial
Sebastopol August 14 Fifty three mutineers from the training ship Pruth faced judgment. Fifteen were acquitted four condemned to be shot three ordered to life penal servitude and the rest to various shorter terms.
Terra Nova Arrives at Tromsoe With Polar Expedition Roster
The reef steamer Terra Nova reached Tromsoe Norway on August 12 bringing Anthony Fiala and other members of the Ziegler polar expedition to safety after their Arctic rescue mission.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Anthony Fiala
Collision Kills Twelve On Nickel Plate Passenger Train
A fast east bound Nickel Plate passenger train collided head on with a westbound freight near Vermillion Ohio. Twelve passengers died and at least twenty five were injured eight of whom may die. Most victims were foreign oil workers from Fort Seneca to Brookfield under a Standard Oil foreman. Engineer C C Poole died after attempting to reach the air brake.
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Cleveland
Kishman
Ohdo
Vermillion
Standard Oil Company
Ft. Seneca
Brookfield
C. C. Poole
Haefner
DREAD FIGURES New Orleans Daily Update On Cases And Deaths
New Orleans reports 50 new cases yesterday bringing total to 963 and 12 deaths yesterday, total deaths 154. The surge began days earlier, with 3438 cases under treatment. Dr White says rapid reporting and treatment could stop the disease soon.
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New Orleans
White
Downfall of Banker Tigelow Shocks Milwaukee Readers
The Journal details Frank G. Tigelow’s long thefts from First National Bank beginning May 25, 144 and culminating in losses surpassing one and a half million dollars. A bankruptcy exhibit outlines the unspooling of the fraud, described as stranger than fiction by court filings.
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Milwaukee
Frank G. Tigelow
First National Bank
Bankruttcy
Biglaw
Lions Slay Man After Night Boast in Blackpool Yard
In Blackpool on August 14 two city lions escaped their enclosure after a worker boasted he would enter the cage. They killed him and fed on his body in the yard beside the cage, authorities say.
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Blackpool
Eng
Famine Drives Sevillian Farmers to Eat Roots
In Seville on Aug 11 thousands of laborers face hunger starving towns have seen bread riots as bakers were rooted. Local authorities plead with the central government for relief amid worsening provincial distress.
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Seville
Spain
European Flood Report Details Vast New York Immigration
Acting Secretary Murray received a report from Collector Stranahan showing that over the last three fiscal years ended June 30, from European ports 1,932,634 steerage passengers embarked for New York.
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Washington
Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Stranahan
New York
Europe
Big Towboat Sinks After Ohio River Collision
Paducah Ky Aug 11 The Monongahela Coal combine s big towboat Joe B Williams struck a log six miles below Golconda Illinois on the Ohio river yesterday and sank There was no loss of life The hole in her hull is about forty feet and damage is estimated at 10000 dollars
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Paducah
Monongahela Coal Combine
Joe B. Williams
Golconda
Ill
Ohio River
Widow's Arrest Ordered in Cub homicide case
Royster Georgia August 11 The coroner's jury returned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of County School Commissioner and former State Senator W. Cub and ordered the arrest of Mrs W A Cot.
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Royster
W. i. Cub
W. AH. Cot
Insurgents Lose Heavily in Yemen Battle
Constantinople reports Marshal Feizi Pasha’s troops repelled insurgents after an all day fight at Sevk el Hamis. Casualties favored the government as the rebels suffered heavy losses in the engagement.
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Constantinople
Feizi Pasha
Yemen
Arabia
Sevk-el-Hamis
Russians Reported Retreating Across Tumen River
Tokio Aug 14. It is reported the Russians are retreating across the Tumen river and will avoid fighting in northern Korea according to dispatches reaching the city.
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Tokic
Tumen
Korea
No Extraordinary Session Likely in November Says Roosevelt
Oyster Bay Aug. 14. President Roosevelt indicates Congress may not be called into an extraordinary session next November. Pressure against an extra session grows as lawmakers urge delay, with the president reserving a definite decision until September.
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Oyster Bay
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Norwegians Vote for Dissolution of Union with Sweden
In Christiana on Aug 14 Norwegian referendum results show strong support for dissolving the union with Sweden. Of 440000 voters, 320000 cast ballots and about one in 3000 voted against dissolution, with full results still pending.
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Christiana
Sweden
Crop Outlook Across Regions on Bradstreet Report
Bradstreet's advices say the South will harvest the best corn crop ever. The Southwest faces near certainty of a good crop. Illinois Indiana and Ohio suffer drought and heat increasing need for rain. Northwest reports early spring wheat cut with minimal rust and strong wheat and hop prospects in the north Pacific states. California grains look below average.
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New York
Bradstreat
South
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Northwest
North Pacific
California
Slayers Tom Wilson and Will Robertson Executed in Helena
In Helena Arkansas yesterday Tom Wilson and Will Robertson were hanged for murder. Both men, described as Negroes, faced the scaffold with calm dignity declaring they were ready to die.
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Helena
Ark
Tom Wilson
Will Robertson
Market Report Indianapolis Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain and Livestock markets show wheat figures in 82 to 84 cents range for No. 2 red, corn around 5 to 6 cents, oats about 25 to 26 cents. Cattle and hogs trade varying by region with New York and Chicago levels, lambs and sheep quoted, Toledo grain futures listed.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Burglars Loot Acton Post Office and Steal Stamps
Brief dispatches report a post office burglary at Acton Indiana with stamps stolen. Other items note five Italian laborers killed by a train near Alexandria Virginia, the death of Alexander Melville Bell in Washington, a riot in Blaine Washington injuring a white man and four Japanese, the Royal Arcanum council set to meet at Put-In Bay August 30, and Venezuela’s court ruling nullifying the Bermudez Asphalt Hamilton concession.
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Acton
Ind
Linworth
Alexandria
Alexander Melville Bell
Alexander Graham Hel
Washington
Blaine
Wash
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Put-In Bay
Federal Court of Venezuela
Bermudez Asphalt Company
Hamilton
King Edward Reviews Allied Squads at Cowes
King Edward today reviewed combined French and British squads off Cowes. Texas will have no mobilization of state troops this year due to yellow fever. Arrangements for a German loan of 5 million dollars to Morocco are expected to be concluded soon. An estate valued at 3.3 million dollars is left by Colonel Daniel S. Lamont, former secretary of war. Postmaster General Cortelyou begins a six week vacation. A tentative proposition considers a Japanese fleet visit to British waters when the Far East situation allows.
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Edward
Cowes
Texas
Morocco
Daniel S. Lamont
Cleveland
Far East
Parade of Loomis Returns From Europe and Conference News
Francis P Loomis assistant secretary of state returns from Europe. The inter parliamentary union conference will meet in Brussels August 28 30. Yellow fever spreads across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Florida and Mexico. New England Trotting Horse Breeders association cancels most races. Blackleg outbreaks in Massachusetts. Archbishop Chanelle of New Orleans dies from yellow fever as city endures scourge.
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Interparliamentary Union
Brussels
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Republic of Mexico
New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Massachusetts
Chanelle
New Orleans
Photographers' Association elects Hearn president
Charles W. Hearn of Boston was elected president of the Photographers' Association of America. The summer cholera panic in Russia proved unfounded and the Fiala Ziegler polar expedition returned to Honingsvaag without reaching the pole.
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Russia
Charles W. Hearn
Boston
Photographers’ Association of America
Honingsvaag
Norway
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Oscar Benson
Chicago
End of Riga Dock Strike and North American Labor Actions
The Riga dock laborers return to work signaling resumed activity while Philadelphia structural workers at American Bridge Company go on strike. Weekly business failures rise to 166 from 178 prior week and 167 a year earlier.
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Riga
Russia
American Bridge Company
Philadelphia
Tom Williams
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Spain
Multiple tragedies and events across the nation
A landslide at Spencers Bridge British Columbia killed several people. Two Santa Fe trainmen died in a collision near Kinsley Kansas. A family feud in Logansport Indiana left William FC McCleet dead, his brother in law Joseph Ankufer. Chicago bartender James BE Daley killed his wife after she reproached his affairs. A Kansas oil pipeline to the gulf remains a live issue. Auto racer Earl Kiser lost a leg after a crash at Glenville Cleveland. Norway votes to dissolve its union with Sweden in a nationwide referendum.
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Spencers Bridge
B. C
Kinsley
Kan
FC McCleet
Joseph Ankufer
Logansport
Ind
James BE. Daley
Chicago
Kansas
Gulf
Earl Kiser
Glenville
Cleveland
Norway
Sweden
Knights of Pythias lodge building contract awarded
Indianapolis August 14 contract for erecting the grand lodge Knights of Pythias building at Pennsylvania street and Massachusetts avenue was awarded to John Peirce of Chicago with a bid of 400000 dollars. The twelve story structure will be among Indiana's finest lodge properties with two reserved floors for the grand lodge and remaining space for offices. It sits opposite the new 3000000 dollar post office.
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Throne
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Pennsylvania Street
Massachusetts Avenue
John Peirce
Chicago
Federal
Indiana
Grand Lodge
Terre Haute bankers plan deposit settlement push
Businessmen of Terre Haute Indiana will organize to force repayment of Vigo National Bank deposits on the first settlement date set at 40 cents on the dollar. They contend bank assets can cover all claims and threaten criminal action if depositors are not paid in full. A businessmen meeting will decide definite steps.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo National Bank
Fourth annual basket picnic of Indiana Republican Editorial association
Indianapolis August 10 The fourth annual basket picnic of the Indiana Republican Editorial association will be held at Broad Ripple park on Friday September 1. The United Traction company will provide special cars for the trip from Indianapolis to the park with extensive arrangements planned for the comfort and entertainment of the party. The outings have long been pleasant mid summer events for editors and their families and this year’s gathering is expected to exceed all previous ones in good cheer.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Broad Ripple Park
Nion Traction Company
Appeal in Cigarette Case heard by Supreme Court
The appeal in John M. Lewis of Anderson who was convicted of owning and smoking cigarettes has been filed in the Indiana Supreme Court. The brief argues the anti cigarette law is unconstitutional by extending state police powers beyond what is allowed, infringing on personal liberty.
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Indianapolis
John M. Lewis
Anderson
Supreme Court
Madison County
Four Victims of Lightning Reported in Indiana
Reports from Petersburg Indiana announce four deaths from a lightning strike. Isaac Loveless’ two daughters aged sixteen and eighteen near Coats Springs in Gibson county were killed, as were Sherman Crabtree’s eleven year old daughter and a sixteen year old Douglass girl from Massey.
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Petersburg
Ind
Isaac Loveless
Gibson County
Coats Springs
Sherman Crabtree
Douglass
Massey
Darlington Man Found Dead in Woods. Suspect in Custody
In Darlington Indiana on August 11 the body of Pawel Beckner aged 63 was found in the woods with pockets turned inside out and a roll of bills missing. John James, 25, known to police, is jailed on a charge of causing his death.
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Darlington
Ind
Pawel Beckner
Here
John James
Rev Ferguson and Mrs Harris Freed in Do Right Church Case
In Fivansville Indiana on August 14 the Rev Judson F Ferguson pastor of the Do Right church and Mrs Mattie Harris were released from jail after the state failed to convict them of bigamy.
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Fivansville
Ind
Judson FF. Ferguson
Mattie Harris
Bridge Workers Strike Looms Nationwide Action
Cleveland reports a general strike against the American Bridge company ordered by the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Secretary J J McNamara lists 15 000 to 20 600 workers quitting nationwide with major delays on big projects as tension over sub letting to a Boston firm sparks the walkout. The Cleveland office will manage the strike.
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Cleveland
Internetuial Association of Bridge and Stritectural Iron Workers
J. J. McMamara
American Bridge Company
Maine
California
McNamara
Boston
Governor Hanly closes French Lick West Baden casinos
Indianapolis reports Governor Hanly ordered a five day casino shutdown at French Lick and West Baden after sending two aides to investigate gambling conditions. One aide, R. Harry Miller of Fairmount, spent about a month gathering data for prosecutions.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
French Lick
West Baden
R. Harry Miller
Fairmount
Body of Sarah Whitson Found After River Incident
The body of Sarah H. Whitson of Russellville was recovered from White River about fifteen feet above the Sunshine wreck site. Officials launched an inquiry into the accident with possible federal involvement due to annual steamship inspections. The Sunshine was owned by the street railway company.
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Indianapolis
Sarah H. Whitson
Russellville
White River
Sunshine
Street Railway Company
United States
Exports Reach New High in Fiscal Year
Washington reports exports of manufactures for the last fiscal year totaled 543,020,297 dollars, up from 452,415,921 the year before. The figure is the largest on record and exceeds all exports in 1876, with about 140 million dollars more than total imports and exports at the end of the Civil War.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Detectives Return After Murder Probe In Bedford
Bedford detective who claims to have uncovered the killer of Sarah Shafer, a Latin teacher slain over a year and a half ago, returns and hints at forthcoming action. He says affidavits have been drawn up against four Bedford residents, including a society woman and man and two laborers.
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Tadiams Lis
Kewlre Owen
Bedford
Sarah Shafer
A Boy and a Gun Tragedy in Goshen Indiana
Mrs Alfred Troyer of Nappanee was fatally shot by her nine year old son Jesse Troyer. A car tridge failed to explode and the boy, told to take the rifle outside, fired as Mrs Troyer stood in range. She was struck in the head and is dying.
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Goshen
Ind
Alfred Troyer
Nappanee
Jesse Troyer
Insane Woman Drowns Child Then Wounds Husband
In New Albany Indiana on August 11 Mrs Chester Winstanley, temporarily insane, drowned her eight year old daughter Ruth by forcing her head under water in a bathtub. She fired a pistol wounding her husband and swallowed carbolic acid, dying an hour later. Mr Winstanley may recover.
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New Albany
Ind
Chester Winstanley
Ruth
Winstanley
Deadly Quarrel Over Carda In Indiana Town
In North Salem Indiana on August 11 a card game dispute led to a fight between John Noland a local youth and Charles Stevenson resident five miles northwest of town. Stevenson was probably fatally stabbed and Noland was seriously wounded.
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Carda
North Salem
Ind
John Noland
Charles Stevenson
Here
Stevenson
Nolan
Noel I. Chew Resigns Post Office Deputy Auditor
The resignation of Noel I. Chew of Indiana deputy auditor for the post office department has been tendered and accepted. He will leave the office on September 1 and Charles A. McGonigal of Muncie, Indiana, is appointed to succeed him.
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Washington
Noel I. Chew
Indiana
Post Office Department
Charles A. McGonigal
Muncie
Ind
Mr. Chew
Harvey Haas Proclaims Innocence in Darlington Bank Robbery Case
Crawfordsville Indiana August 14 Harold Haas who arrived from Fruitdale Alabama where he was arrested for the loss of five thousand dollars from the Darlington bank says he did not know the bank had been robbed until after his arrest.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Harvey Haas
Fruitdale
Ala
Darlington
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