Armistice talks eyed for far eastern conflict end
Reports from Washington describe a planned armistice between Russia and Japan to precede a Washington conference. Field commanders Linevitch and Oyama would sign, with plenipotentiaries headed by M. Nediloff for Russia and Marquis Ito for Japan. Language preference at the talks favors French for Russia and English for Japan.
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Manchuria
Washington
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Oyama
M. Nelidoff
Paris
Marquis Ito Ta
Privy Council
Yamagata
Marquis Ito
Japan
Takahira
White House
Rusein
Maximo Gomez Nearing Death at 78 in Havana
Havana reports Gen Maximo Gomez 78 is gravely ill since Thursday midnight and may die soon. Born in Santo Domingo he joined the Cuban cause in 1868 and fought against Spain, later witnessing Cuba gain independence in 1902.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Weeps on the gallows Botts loses nerve at execution
Otis Botts aged 21 was executed in Peoria Illinois county jail for murdering his wife on January 5. He spent the night laughing and telling jokes, then broke down and wept as the noose was prepared, despite his earlier bravado and his mother's wish to attend.
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Botts
Otis Botts
County
Peoria
Ill
St Louis Mystery Body Found in Hotel Room
A man was found dead in a hotel room in St Louis Missouri on Friday with no witnesses to explain the cause of death. Two men identified as T Martin and I H Pattet were assigned to the room on Wednesday. One of the two was found dead on Friday and the other has since disappeared.
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Garttn
Biouxity Stock Market Quotations On Sioux City Market
Friday quotations on the Sioux City stock market show hog and meat stock values. Butcher steers bring $4.00 to $4.95, top hogs reach $8.30, reflecting ongoing trading activity.
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Biouxity Stock Market
Sioux City
Hazelton drowning report yields unclear note
Fragmentary OCR item notes a drowning near Hazelton with uncertain details and scattered phrases about seven believed involved and measurements, lacking clear names or dates. The readable fragment hints at a special report but provides no concrete outcome or context.
Driscoll Reveals Chicago Labor Dealings Before Grand Jury
J B Driscoll former secretary of the Associated Building Trades and Coal Team Owners' Association testified Thursday to the grand jury detailing a joint trade pact. He described employers and union leaders coordinating workforce rules, forcing drivers into the Teamsters Union and owners into the Coal Owners Association. State's Attorney Henley called the disclosures highly sensational and indicative of serious offenses beyond bribery. Driscoll, kept under night surveillance, may face a heavy bond or be named as a co conspirator if indictments follow.
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Driscoll
Chicago
Henrey
Associateil
Building Trades and Coal Team
Owners’ Association
Wien
Chicago Eunisters’ Union
Henley
John
Ehief
Coal Teamsters
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Coal Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters’ Union
Hanging Put Off Barker Execution in Lincoln
Frank Barker Webster County murderer was not hanged Friday as the supreme court reversed Judge Holmes ruling and granted a hearing to test the condemned man's sanity. Holmes halted the execution and ordered a jury trial. Barker, 23, killed his brother and his brother's wife near Red Cloud Neb to obtain their trust and marry a young woman.
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Barker
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Barker
Webster County
Supreme Court
Holmes
Oman
Red Cloud
Washington Named Site for Peace Conference
An official statement from Secretary Loeb states Washington D C has been selected as the location for the peace conference. The president directed the announcement after both governments requested Washington as the meeting place following failed talks on The Hague and Paris.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Loeb
Paris
Hague
Tragic Sayer Family Perishes After Ice Train Crash
Mr and Mrs Richard S Sayer of Englewood New Jersey are killed instantly when their car is hit by an ice train near Goshen New York Their two sons are badly injured and not expected to survive The chauffeur escaped life by jumping prior to impact Also noted is a Chicago strike mediation effort by Grand Master J G Hanrahan of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen who plans to use his good offices to settle the dispute and a company president involved in the Rider Buxine business.
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Richard S. Sayer
Englewood
N. J
Goshen
N. Y
Sayer
Rider Buxine Company
Teamsters
Chicago
J. G. Hanrahan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman
Royal Wedding At Windsor Prompts Holiday Scene
Windsor, England, hosted a royal wedding as Princess Margaret of Connaught wed Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, with the town in holiday mood. In Saugus, Massachusetts, a separate auto wreck left William Butler Woodbridge dead and three others injured when a car struck a barbed wire fence.
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Windsor
England
Margaret of
William Butler Woodbridge
Boston
Saugus
Mass
Murderer Captured Near Plattemouth Neb
Max Ploebn, alleged killer of Alma Gooze in Plattemouth Nebraska on Saturday, was captured hiding in a barn near Plattemouth. He was heavily armed but offered no resistance.
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Max Ploebn
Alma Gooze
Plattemouth
Neb
Cities Vie for Peace Conference Site in Far East Talks
Dispatch from Washington says peace negotiators focus on selecting a conference venue. Washington, The Hague, and Geneva are the leading possibilities with Paris and London eliminated. Russia prefers a European capital while Japan leans to an Asian city, but Washington is viewed as most likely if held in the United States. An official announcement is due soon.
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Far East
Washington
Russia
Japan
Hague
Geneva
Paris
London
United States
Hoch Bluebeard Case Heads to Supreme Court Reprieve
Juliana Hoch known as Bluebeard, sentenced to hang in Chicago for murder, may gain another chance after Gov. Deneen promised a reprieve until the October term if $1700 is raised for Supreme Court record preparation by June 21. The case moves to the Minnesota Supreme Court for review.
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Bluebeard
Supreme Court
Juliana Hoch
Chicago
Wisease
Supreme Court of
Minos
Deneen
Hoeh
Secretary Adjudged Guilty of Contempt in Tobacco Trust Inquiry
William H. McAllister secretary of the Tobaggo Trust inquiry faces contempt in the United States court at New York for refusing to answer before the federal grand jury. Judge Lacombe fines him $5 and orders custody until he purges by answering questions and producing books. Bail of $1,000 posted pending appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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William H. McAllister
New York
Tobacco Trust
Lacombe
McAlister
McAllister
United States Supreme Court
Mississippi River Relief Gains as Flood Goes Down
The Mississippi River and nearby streams continue to recede after a week of heavy rain. Alexandria residents begin returning home while trains remain largely halted. The flood caused widespread damage across Iowa, Missouri, and nearby towns with numerous washouts and destroyed bridges.
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Mississippi
Wes Moines
Alexandria
Waren
Meyer
North Road
Iowa
Missouri
Mingis
Gregory
Burlington
Keokuk
Mascatine
Cnutril
Bocauty
Des Moines Race Halted by Cold Water Stomach Pain
Redfield, Ja to Des Moines route saw Lee Decamp pause five miles from goal after drinking cold water. The laborer, noted for heavy clothing and eight pound shoes, had led early but stomach ache delayed him, costing backers $800 as rival Hime challenged.
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Decamp
Redfield
Adsons
Des Moines
Lee Decamp
Medfield
Flo
Fatal Live Wire Fatality and Rescue Tragedy
Oscar Yeager a Keokuk fire department minute man was instantly killed after contacting a live electrical wire at a residence fire. Walter Theker suffered severe burns and may die from injuries incurred while aiding Yeager and Tucker who received a shock while attempting to assist.
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Oscar Yeager
Keokuk
Walter Theker
Yeager
Tucker
Fairbanks Addresses Iowa City Graduates in 1860s Style
Vice President Fairbanks delivered the address to the graduating class at the University of Iowa City. His talk, titled A Clutter in American History, covered post Civil War to present times. The event drew about 2,000 students alumni and visitors. Diplomas were awarded to 860 graduates across liberal arts law medicine dentistry and nursing programs.
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Mairbanks
Suite University
Iowa City
Wadiersday
Elisses
Fire Destroys Plymout County Farm Home
The farm house of Alert Hartmann near Mammen, thirteen miles from LeMars, burned, causing about 2000 dollars in losses. Hartmann, his wife, and elder children were milking cows outside when flames broke out. A one year old with a broken leg and a five year old girl were rescued through heavy smoke. The father sustained minor burns while rescuing the children and the building may have caught fire from a defective kitchen flue.
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Plymoutr
Alert Hartmann
Mammen
LeMars
Uaartmann
Japs Bar Paris Peace Talks Refuse to Meet There
Japanese minister in Washington reports Roosevelt talks on a Russia Japan peace plenipotentiaries meeting in Paris. Japan objects to Paris as Russian capital and the long journey, delaying proceedings. Puritan Narrowly Aground Off Point Lookout Monitor in DC area remains unmoved after two days of attempts to refloat. German Baptist Brethren ban home telephone use at Flora Indiana conference. members with phones to remove them.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Paris
M. Delidoff
France
Sokio
Japiur
Point Lookout
District of Columbia
Alotomac
Nara
Bau
National Conference of the
Old German Baptist Brethren
Flora
Ind
Iowa liquor dealers condemn mullt law at Dubuque meeting
Iowa liquor dealers in session at Dubuque adopted resolutions condemning an unreasonable section of the mulit law and urged elevating the liquor business. The convention closed Wednesday afternoon and re-elected all old officers. A banquet was held. next meeting set for Council Bluffs.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Ninth Annual Sioux Valley Medical Association Session
The ninth annual session of the Sioux Valley Medical Association convened in the art Lodge on Wednesday afternoon with large attendance. Prominent physicians from Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa attended the two day meeting focusing on professional matters.
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Sioux Valley Medical Association
Art Lodge
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Contractor challenges Monona Harrison project injunction
W A Smith of Missouri Valley secured a temporary restraining order from Judge Wheeles to halt further steps on the Monona Harrison project. Smith contends his bid was lower than the supervisor's accepted bid, prompting the legal action.
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W. A. Smith
Missouri Valley
Wheeles
Smith
Uneasiness Over Morocco In Paris Official Quarters
Pessimism grows in Paris over the Tranco German situation tied to the Moroccan question as negotiations proceed. Officials fear difficulties and foresee possible setbacks in talks.
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Morocco
Paris
Boy Fay Kowler Dies Saving Brother in Mississippi River
Fay Kowler aged 11 son of prominent Mascatine residents drowned Wednesday afternoon in the Mississippi River while attempting to rescue his younger brother. The body was recovered.
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Fay Kowler
Mascatine
Mississippi River
Magnificent Battleship Accident Injures Eighteen
Eighteen persons were wounded when a 6 inch shell exploded during gun practice aboard the first class battleship Magnificent off Tetuan on Wednesday. Eleven are seriously hurt, among them four others. The Terra Noval relief expedition sails from Cromsoe for Wrang Josef land aboard the arctic steamer. Mrs George Campbell, insane, killed five children and herself with a rifle after chasing her husband from their home in Tucumenii New Mexico.
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Magnificent
Tetuan
Cromsoe
Norway
Wrang Josef Land
Ziegler
Anthony Sula
Tucumenii
N. M
George Campbell
Doctors Meet at Burlington Tri-State Medical Society convenes
Nearly a hundred delegates from Iowa Illinois and Missouri attended the meeting in Burlington on Wednesday. The gathering featured discussions on medical practices and regional health concerns among attendees from the three states.
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Burlington
Towa
Illinois
Missouri
Tri-State Medieal Society
Hanging Delayed for Jacko Briggs in Chicago Murder Case
A one week stay of execution was granted to Jacko Briggs by Judge Barnes. Briggs, convicted of the Sept. 12 murder of cigar dealer Hanus Peterson, was scheduled to hang Friday in Chicago but now awaits a new date.
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Jacko” Briggs
Chicago
Hanus Peterson
Barnes
Staite Music Teachers Convention in Des Moines
Iowa State Music Teachers Association holds its convention in Des Moines from June 20 to 24 with a fine program for the event and prominent participants expected.
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Staite
Iowa State Music Teachers’ Assection
Des Moines
Three Men Die In Town By Lightning During Saturday Store
Walter Atherton of Charles City Charles Lang of Adair County and Sheridan Wickham of Marshalltown were killed by lightning while in town storing goods on Saturday.
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Walter Atherton
Charles City
Charles Lang
Adair County
Sheridan Wickham
Marshalltown
Untawa Council Awards Deep Well Contract to J E Lurris
The Untawa council awards a deep well contract to J. EL Lurris of Sioux City. The proposed well will reach 400 feet with a diameter of 42 inches and be drilled to sand rock where a limitless supply of pure water is expected.
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Untawa Council
J. EL
Urris
Sioux City
Iowa Swedes Send Sympathy to King Oscar
The Augustana synod of the Swedish Lutheran church met at Stanton on Saturday and sent a telegram of sympathy to King Oscar of Sweden regarding Norway's secession.
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Iowa
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Augustana Synod
Swedish Lutheran Church
Stanton
Tragic Trains Claim Two Lives En Route to California
Two men, Alex Alexander and Arthur Bingham, were killed on Milwaukee tracks near Marion while resting on a wet grass verge after walking from Paralta toward Marion. A third companion escaped unharmed. Alexander died at the scene and Bingham later died at the hospital.
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Alex Alexander
Arthur Bingham
Milwaukee
Marion
Chicago
California
Paralta
Farmers Wife Burned to Death Near Waterloo Tramp Theory
W. J. Sehrock a prominent farmer near Waterloo found his wife dead in a burned coal shed after returning home Sunday. The trunk was consumed leaving only the head and parts of the legs. coroner’s inquiry did not solve the case but authorities suspect a tramp attack. Mrs Sehrock hailed from a well known Waterloo family.
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Waterloo
W. J. Sehrock
Sehrock
Waterlua
Damages Awarded After Train Accident Near Burnside
A farmer, A. Norstrum, living near Burnside, was awarded 5 200 damages after a hose burst on a Northwestern train caused a sudden stop. He suffered a fractured skull and died. the case highlights railroad liability.
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A. Norstrum
Burnside
Norstrum
Storm Hits Davenport With Heavy Losses
An inventory of storm damage reports Davenport city and county losses in the tens of thousands. Bridges disappeared culverts and sewers washed out, leaving costly fixes ahead. Port Dodge Mayor Bennett enforces "No work, no eat" to curb tramp problem, Fort Dodge claims statewide uniqueness in being tramp-free.
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Davenport
Bennett
Port Dodge
Fort Dodge
Death by Own Action By Shooting Reported
Following a shooting Tuesday evening at Wabush of Richard Kruaker merchant of Tiega Florida Joshua Phytes a renter on Bakers farm near Keokuk shot himself in the head and died Baker will recover.
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Wabush
Richard Kruaker
Tiega
Joshua Phytes
Baker
Keokuk
Northwest Iowa Veterans Prepare for Te Mars Reunion
The south end city park in Te Mars hosts tents as Northwestern Iowa veterans arrive for the annual encampment and reunion this week.
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Northwest Iowa
Te Mars
Iowa
Attendance and Receipts at State Firemen's Tourney
Eighteen thousand paid admissions marked the state firemen's tournament in Council Bluffs last week with total gate receipts about £0,000. After expenses, roughly 5,000 will remain to be distributed.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines Commercial Club Plans Eight Day Western Junket
The Des Moines Commercial Club will depart soon for an eight day trip through western cities to inspect conditions and study prospects to improve Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Commercial Club
Weather report: crops thrive with rain sparse in north
The weather bureau weekly crop summary notes heavy rains in the lake region and upper Mississippi Valley, drought in the southern states, and overall favorable conditions for cultivation. Warmth and heat extend across central and southern regions, while northern Dakota and Minnesota face variable conditions. Winter wheat harvest begins in Missouri and Kansas, with yields generally disappointing in many areas. Cotton belt conditions improve slowly. rust, insects, and heavy rains in Michigan and Wisconsin affect yields. Oats, corn, and other crops show mixed progress. rainfall and moisture deficits influence regional outlooks across the country.
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Weather Bureau
Lake
Mississippi Valley
Tecomitey
New Midland
Minnesota
Dakotas
Rocky Mountain
Paole
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Central
West Gulf States
Athuitic
Nanians
Hingis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Washington. AU
North Pacific Coast
Washington
Upper Lake
Texas
Oklahom
Carolinas
Joexas
New England
Conte
Swede Prince Marries at Windsor in Royal Union
Princess Margaret of Connaught wed Prince Ghisla vis Adolphus of Sweden in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle. The ceremony at Windsor Castle linked two royal houses with the Archbishop of Canterbury officiating.
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Windsor Castle
Praincess
Margaret of Connaught
Niward
Victoria
Windsor
Hogland
Thorsday
Ghislavis Adolphus
Sweden
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Canatle
Canterbury
Royal wedding procession floods streets of Europe
A morning procession of royal trains moved from London to Windsor carrying representatives of European royal families in an imposing gathering since the King's coronation. Wings flew from many buildings in Christiania in honor of the wedding as the Storthing sent congratulations to King Oscar and Prince Adolphus as Prince of Sweden.
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Oxford
London
Windsor
Earope
Christiania
Storthing
Oscar
Sweden
Princ Guatayis Adulphus
Fire Hits Winkle Medha Cotta Works in St Louis
A major fire at Winkle Medha Cotta works in St Louis caused about 400 000 dollars in damage. Mrs. W S Rogers of Columbus Ohio was seriously injured in a collision with an express wagon. Rumors report a singer Calvera unable to read music after an open chord. The Peruvian Chilean ministerial appointment is noted and Brig Gen George B Davis is reappointed judge advocate general for four years. The Santiago del Barro revolution in Argentina is claimed quelled with the rebel capture of Gov Santa and wife. HL Briggs of Cleveland claims a new powder surpassing Shiloh in destruction, priced at four dollars per pound.
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St. Louis
W.S. Rogers
Columbus
Calvera
Jerminan Goverment
Manual Alvares Coulderon
Peru
Chili
George
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Fairbanks
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