Plenipotentiaries Arrive, U S Hopeful for Peace Talks
Washington August 4 Special report notes Bucasian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries have arrived and will meet tomorrow with President Roosevelt. The mood favors peace as M White believes success hinges on Japanese delegates powers and resolve. Baron Komura has broad latitude, Kaiser and Czar meeting offers no impact on negotiations.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Europe
Russell Sage Nearly 90 Birthday Quietly Celebrated
New York August 4 Special Russell Sage the oldest financier on Wall Street marked his eighty ninth birthday at his Long Island summer home. He chatted with friends on the veranda while greetings arrived from directors and financial associates. His fortune is estimated at 75.6 million dollars with about 3 million yearly income and living expenses under 25 thousand annually.
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New York
Russel Sage
Wall Street
Mr. Sage
Long Island
Sage
Russians Surrender at Sakhalin to Japanese Forces
The bulk of the Russian garrison at Sakhalin including Governor Liaonoff, seventy officers and thirty two hundred men, surrendered to the Japanese on July 31 due to shortages of bandages and medicines. All war supplies and government property were handed over. Advances indicate renewed fighting near the south Tumen river with Japanese efforts at Musaret and Piatsabang passes checked by Russians. Japanese warships near Peter the Great Bay threaten Vladivostock's approaches.
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Tokio
Paerisoh
Liaonoff
South Tumen River
Korea
Musaret
Piatsabang
Peter
Pope Observes Anniversary in Vatican Ceremony
Rome observes the second anniversary of Pope Pius X election with a 4:30 am high mass at the Vatican. The pope celebrated the service and then received his immediate entourage in audience.
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Rome
Pius X
Peter
Vatican
Witte and Rosen to Meet President at Oyster Bay
Russian peace envoy M. Witte and Baron Rosen travel to President Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay summer home for a formal introduction. The meeting marks a pivotal step in diplomacy as the two envoys seek to discuss peace terms and the Russian situation with the American leader.
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New York
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Witte
Rosen
Weather Showing Variably Fair Across Chicago Region
Chicago August 4 special forecast indicates fair conditions in the west with showers expected in the east tonight and on Saturday.
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Chicago
Market Closing Board Quotes for September Contracts
Chicago August 4 closing board of trade quotations show September wheat at 514?34, September corn 5334?74, September date 274s, September pork 13.02, September lard 7-52, September ribs 3s.17.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Peace Is Keynote From Mississippi Governor Vardaman
Gov. Vardaman announces in a dispatch that the rumored clash between Mississippi and Louisiana forces lacks justification. He pledges no quarantine guard violations and promises reciprocal sentiments with Louisiana, signaling a diplomatic stance to protect Louisiana’s rights.
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Cincinnati
the Times
Strikers Resume Work on Great Northern Line
Minot S D August 4 Special. In the last fifty six hours there has been a big improvement in the tele graph strike on the Minot division of the Great Northern railroad. Forty eight per cent of the strikers between Williston and Grand Forks have resumed work.
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Minot, S. D
Minot
Great Northern Railroad
Williston
Grand Forks
Yellow Fever Cases Reported in New Orleans
New Orleans reports seventeen new yellow fever cases and four deaths up to noon. The Louisiana naval reserves reportedly took possession today of the Mississippi patrol boat Tipsey.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Naval
Tipsey
Sweden Crown Prince Gustave Arrives to Discuss Norwegian Throne
Copenhagen August 4 Crown Prince Gustave of Sweden arrived to confer with King Christian on the future of the Norwegian throne. The special dispatch notes the high level talks and the pending succession question in Norway.
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Copenhagen
Gustave
Sweden
Christian
Silk Thieves Active Across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin
Chicago Chief Collins informs Chiefs Sweeney and Burns that detectives identified two suspects, John Lee alias Clark and J A Brady alias Lisdale, via photographs. The letter urges verification by local burglars’ victims and invites any aid in identifying the men.
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Chicago
Sweeney
John M. Collins
Burns and Gallgher
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
John Lee
Clark
J. A. Brady
Lisdale
Local Notes and Social Additions
Geo A Stemm resigns from Heas music store with no plan stated. Walter Phillips of Harlem and Miss Martha Utt of Buckeye wed by Justice Witte at 5 80 last evening. Ladies auxiliary IA of M to meet at Mrs Zimmerman 115 Delaware tonight. David Lizer taken to St Francia hospital for hernia operation, not serious. James Schofield Bible class hosting boating party at 7 this evening. Bort Clay new porter at Krell Winter barber shop in charge of shoe-shining parlors. Mr and Mrs J M Hineline and Mrs QC Taggart plus daughter Helen to trip Great Lakes visiting Duluth Mackinac Island for about three weeks.
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Harlem
Martha Utt
Buckeye
Justice Witte
The
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Zimmerman
Delaware Street
David Lizer
St. Francia Hospital
James Schofield
Baptist Church
Bort Clay
Krell & Winter
Mr. Clay
Winsor-Curlton
Chicago
J. M. Hineline
J. Taggart
Helen
Great Lakes
Duluth
Mackinac Island
Addition at U K Best building houses Otto Wagner bindery
The Otto Wagner bookbindery on Galena street nears completion as part of a new addition to the U. K. Best building. Mr. Wagner moves stock into the addition today and receives new machines that will greatly expand his binding capacity, doubling floor space in effect.
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U. K
Best
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
Wagner
Cand Bras
Digestive woes eased by Hallister medicine sale
An old newspaper ad promotes Hallister’s Rocky Mountain tea or tablets at 85 cents for indigestion constipation and stomach troubles. It also advertises Saft’s ice cream in multiple flavors at 40 cents per quart, Nut and fancy creams at 50 cents, and a Great clearing sale on tan and canvas shoes at 26 percent off from regular prices by Wright & Co.
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Hallister
Joseph Emmert
Wright & CO
Lightning Storm Causes Major Farm Fire Losses Across Counties
A severe electrical storm in Stephenson Winnebago and Pecatonica counties unleashed multiple barn fires. Foremost, Edward Hamm's Florence township barn holding seventy tons of hay and four horses burned after a 7:80 pm strike. Other fires struck Molter near Everts Ridott and Belvidere areas. Total losses run into thousands though some rain aided crops later.
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Winnebago
Pearl City
Edward Hamm
Florence
Florence Station
Freeport
Hamm
Hams
Ridott
Pecatonica
Klenke
Belvidere
Rockford
Ageno Salisbury
Salisbury
John Jackson
John Steffian
Jackson
Mr. Steffman
Storm Strikes Winnebago County Trails of Deluge
Heavy threatening clouds broke over southern and western Winnebago County last evening, delivering a heavy rain deluge that left a widespread trail of damage across the area. Damage reports continue from neighboring Stephenson County as crews assess impacts.
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Winnebago
Stephenson County
Rockford
Winnebago County
Maumngers Offer Exclusive Territory Health Accidents Deal
A National firm announces an exclusive territory contract for health and accident insurance. The opening results highlight strong potential with a splendid opportunity. Address and contact details for KCawker Bid Sul are provided for inquiries.
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Old Line
Accident Iusurdaga Company
National
K Cawker
Sul We
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