Peace Treaty Signed Between Russia and Japan Ends War
Portsmouth New Hampshire reports the signing of the treaty of peace between Russia and Japan at 3:47 p m. The ceremony featured De Witte signing first, Rosen and Komura witnesses, and a citywide bell toll as rain ceased and sun appeared. Komura called the day a good omen for peace.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Russia
Japan
United States Navy Yard
Kittery Point
de Witte
Baron Rosen
Plancon
Navy Ford
Komura
Baron Komura
Takahira
Dennison
Navy Yard
Felice
Amic Lane
Mead
Peace Makers Clasp Hands as Portsmouth Treaty Signed
Delegates from Russia and Japan signed the Portsmouth peace treaty after a silent conference. de Witte and Komura exchanged formal handshakes sealing an end to the war. A messenger-like moment followed with a private closing, then a public cheer greeted de Witte at Christchurch as the Russians traveled to thanksgiving.
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Sato
de Witte
Plancon
Baron Komura
Baron Rosen
Yababira
Baron Kowaura
Takshira
Baron Stosen
E Witte
Russia
Japan
Christchurch
Thanksgiving Service at Christ Episcopal Perry
A solemn and impressive service of thanksgiving lasting nearly two hours was conducted by De Witte and colleagues at Christ Episcopal Church in Perry after signing. The ceremony featured prayers and hymns reflecting gratitude and community unity.
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de Witte
Bis
Christ Episcopal Pery
Russian Envoys Attend Episcopal Service In New York
In Christ church New York a Russian Orthodox delegation attended an Episcopal service arranged by Rector C Le V Brine and the Russian church. The church was filled with 2000 delegates including Governor John McLane and H H B Peirce. De Witte and Baron Rosen sat within the disenciI rail as Russian priests led Te Deum in Russian.
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Renne
Christ Church
C. le V. Brine
John McLane
New Hampshire
H. H. B. Peirce
de Witte
Baron Rosen
Henry Codman’ Potter
New York
United States
Father Hotoritsky
Treaty Papers Outline Manchuria Peace Terms and Provisions
The document details a multilateral treaty ending hostilities with a preamble and fifteen articles plus two additions A and B. It sets Russia and Japan on Manchuria evacuation, joint railway operation, Sakhalin rights, fishing in Russian waters, and the open door policy. It specifies English and French texts with French controlling in disputes and outlines countersignature timelines and prisoner returns.
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Japan
Manchuria
Russia
Port Arthur
Danny
China
Artile
Aracle T
Sakhalin
la Ferouse
Tartare
Okhotsk
Bering
Great disorders in Russia
St. Petersburg reports from Baku show renewed but slackening terror with destructive fires across the oil district. Disturbances yesterday caused vast property losses hitting the Russian oil industry, torching hundreds of tanks of oil and naptha and damaging refineries near Baku as old men estimate the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Baku
James
Caucasus Turmoil Surges as Refugees Flood In
A Tiftis dispatch reports Southeast Caucasus terrorized by Tartars with refugees arriving in Elizabethpol and Shusha from Baku. Casualties vary with one report listing 26 severely and 46 slightly wounded. Sanguinary clashes also noted at Khankend and Grandlet with eleven killed or wounded.
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Elizabethpol
Caucasus
Khankend
Kutats
Grandlet
First Parade of the Veto at Grand Army gathering
Denver events mark a Grand Army parade with thousands of naval veterans marching amid cheers. General Henry White suffered a fall but continued in line as Governor McDonald and Mayor Speer welcomed veterans at Broadway park. Ex-Prisoners of War form a national group led by I Walker of Pittsburgh while Dalzell pension terms are endorsed. Shiloh survivors organize a national association with Major E Hooper of Denver elected president.
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Denver
Grand Army
Ladies
McDonald
Speer
King
Woman's Relief Corps
Pittsburg
Dalzell
Battle of
Shiloh
Major & E. Hooper
Death in a collision near Brush Colorado rail line
Three killed and twenty one injured in a year end collision at Brush Colorado on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway between a west bound passenger train and a freight train. The dead include A Whittaker M McCormick from Chillicothe Missouri E Lee Vaughn a negro porter and John Lindsay of Philadelphia. Notable injuries include L Washington of Chicago with a spine injury and Mrs A G C Hentz of Marion Illinois with brain concussion. Others suffer head wounds and multiple injuries.
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Denver
Brush
Colo
Chicago, Burlington and Wincy
A. Whittaker
M. McCormick
Chillicothe
E. Lee Vaughn
Negro Porter
John Lindsay
Philadelphia
L. Washington
Chicago
A. GC. Hentz
Marion
A. C. Hentz
M. ©. Welsh
Greensburg
Ind
Ed Brocher
EH. Borcher
Decatur
Local brief notes on residents and visitors
Avination licenses issued for Melvin W Myler and Mary H Ballard arrive. Landsberg of Peterson Ia in city visiting father on Reynolds street. Thomas Lodge returns to St Ambrose Davenport. Mrs Phillip Marquardt visits Elizabeth Gesburg in East Iowa City. Will Joy returns home after summer in Kansas. Esther Swisher back from Denver. Florence Fiesler to teach in Scott township sub district No 5 for fall. Mr and Mrs Joseph Ingalls and daughter Ida Jett depart for Colorado. Jacob Tuttle of the Electric Light Co. nets a 17 pound catfish at Coralville dam. Mr and Mrs E B Jayne visiting in city. Jayne is son of John Jayne with Clinton Bridge Co. Byron Lambert returns after summer away. will occupy 214 Church street home of Cluire Barber. James Hill of Columbia Mo visiting relatives. Bill is grandson of James Hill of West Liberty in city for Old Settlers meeting. Evie J Edwards, university junior engineer, arrives. spent summer with Nebraska Telephone at Deadwood SD. W F Main back from hunting trip to South Dakota. reports prairie hen season poor due to wet weather.
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Will Joy
Kansas
Esther Swisher
Denver
Florence Fiesler
Scott Township
Joseph Ingalls
Ida Jett
Colorado
Jacob Tuttle
Electric Light Co
Coralville
E. B. Jayne
Mr. Jayne
John Jayne
Prsent
Clinton Bridge Company
Byron Lambert
Cluire Barber
Church Street
James Hill
Columbia
Bill
West Liberty
Old Settlers
Evie J. Edwards
University
Nebraska Telephone Company
Deadwood
South Dakota
Mournful Loss Of Four Year Old Son Charles Miller
Mr and Mrs George Miller mourn the death of their little son Charles who died at home on Clark Street yesterday afternoon at 3 30. The child was almost four years old and had suffered six weeks. The body will be taken to Riverside tomorrow morning for the funeral.
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George Miller
Charles
Clark Street
Riverside
Miotning
City May Sue County Over County Tax Bill
Iowa City and Johnson County may clash in court after the city’s $470 bill for the city’s share of the mulct tax was rejected by the county board on County Attorney Fairchild’s advice. The bill, sent to the county attorney in June, has not drawn an opinion until this board session. The Burlington city solicitor has filed a similar suit against Des Moines County.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Fairchild
Burlington
Des Moines
Old Settlers Meet Delayed by Weather Updates
The county old settlers gathered for their annual meeting this afternoon after a weather delay. Brief addresses were given and other business transacted. The necrological report lists 200 deaths over the past year with monthly totals from August to August.
Districts Lose Money Through Secretary Neglect
Superintendent J H Langenberg reports county school districts lose funds yearly when secretaries fail to report all school age children 5 to 21. Each unreported pupil costs 1 30 in county apportioned funds, highlighting the need for accurate enumeration by school boards.
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J. H. Langenverg
Wsenti
Langenberg
Methodist conferences move through Iowa in September
Rev. Dr. H. Fair, editor of the Iowa Methodist, has gone on tour to visit several conferences. The Upper Iowa Conference, of which the local M. E. church is a member, will convene September 27 at Hampton.
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Fairall
Towa
Methodist
Iowa
8. H. Fairall
Iowa Methodist
Upper Iowa
M. E. Church
Hampton
Circulars Sent to Johnson County School Officers
State Superintendent John F. Riggs has sent circulars to Johnson County school officers. Langenberg distributes them to treasurers secretaries presidents and sub-directors. Highlights urge library aid reports board meetings in September and accurate September counts of school age children.
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Riggs
Johnson
John F. Riggs
Des Moines
Ciiculars
L. H. Langenberg
Form Band Draws North End Youths
A group of boys in the North end has formed a brass band. Confirmed members include Will Fischer, Joe Foida, Joe Selbicky, Robert Bittner, James Vitosh, Wil Vitosh, Vincent Selbicky, Tom Machovec, George Taylor, Willi Blaha, Will Soncek, George Vavursky, Frank Tesar, Rudolph Kindle, George Churchill, Rudolph Konvalinka, Frank Earth, and Robert Tomlin.
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North End
Will Fischer
Joe Foida
Joe Selbicky
Robert Bittner
James Vitosh
Wil Vitosh
Vincent Selbicky
Tom Machovec
George Taylor
Willi Blaha
Will Soncek
George Vavursky
Frank Tesar
Rudolph Kindle
George Churchill
Rudolph Konvalinka
Frank Earth
Robert Tomlin
Church Engages Fawcett Soloist for City Pastorate
Mr and Mrs A J Fawcett recently moved to this city occupying 318 South Dubuque after Anthony Hanley. Mrs Fawcett, a noted vocalist, has been engaged as soloist for the Christian church and will offer private lessons. Mr Fawcett seeks admission to the university medical college, noted for its strong program.
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A. J. Fawcett
Akron
Ohio
Jaet
Anthony Hanley
South Dubuque
Fawcett
Christian Church
Faucett
Medical College
University
Maid Sangster Returns Home From Nichols Visit
Maud Sangster is home after two weeks in Nichols Iowa. St Agathas seminary for girls and St Patricks school for boys report unusually large attendance. On August 30 in Tulsa Oklahoma Edith Throop married Bowrland Winford a former local resident with wartime service in the Philippines.
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Maud Sangster
Nichols
Iowa
Tulsa
I. T
Edith Throop
Bowrland Winford
Phillippines
Cat to Cassada Night Bus Fare Listed
A notice reads go right now as a cat leaves for Cassada Monday night with railroad fare listed at £12.00 round trip. See me for particulars, 8 A Coldzen.
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Cassada
Officer Carrie Boyle to Attend Salvation Army Council
Capt. Carrie S. Boyle of this city will attend an officers council in Des Moines next Monday. Commissioner Kilbey will preside over the gathering as noted in Salvation Army circles.
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Carrie S. Boyle
Des Moines
The
Salvation Army
Comeissioner
Kilbey
Surprise party honors Mrs Davis and neighbors
About seventy five friends and neighbors of Mrs and Mr Morgan Davis southwest of town visited their home last Monday night. They arrived with well oiled baskets and spent a pleasant informal evening together.
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Mr. Morgan Davis
Marriage of Miss Katherine Kenney and John Wilkinson
This morning at eight in St Patrick's church Miss Katherine Kenney and John Wilkinson were married. Miss Anna Gill attended the bride, who wore white silk chiffon and white rose carried. The groom wore black, best man John Welsh. A wedding breakfast for about sixty guests followed at the T. J. Kenney home. The couple will go by train to Chicago for ten days and will reside at South Capitol street after September 15.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Katherine Kenney
John Wilkinson
Anna Gill
John Welsh
T. J. Kenney
Chicago
South Capitol Street
Miller and Hall to wed at Sharon home
This evening at the home of the bride’s father G R Hall in Sharon township Bardgar Miller will marry Ruth Emily Hall at six o’clock. The ceremony will be performed by Rev H C Aroh.
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G. R. Hall
Sharon Township
Bardgar Miller
Ruth Emily Hall
H.C. Aroh
Mrs Lytle Hosts Friday Afternoon Jefferson Street Party
Mrs S S Lytle will entertain an even number of her friends Friday September 1 at her home on Jefferson street from three to five in the afternoon.
Luther League Social at Gatheran Church House
The Luther League of the English Gatheran church holds a social this evening at A. J. Heitz home for members and friends. A pleasant time is anticipated.
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A. J. Heitz
Luther League of the
Gatheran Vhurch
Hardin Kickson Wedding Held in Thin City Home
The wedding of George Hardin and Emm Kickson occurred yesterday at the residence of Mrs. G. H. V. Patton on South Linn. Rev. C. P. Leach officiated the ceremony in a simple home setting.
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Thin City
George Hardin
Emm Kickson
G. H. V. Patton
South Linn
C. P. Leach
Mrs Col Hoxie Hosts RE C Ladies at Lucas Street
Mrs Col Hoxie will entertain the RE C at her home on Lucas Street next Monday afternoon from four to seven. The notice outlines a social gathering with hours specified.
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Col. Hoxie
The
RE. C
Lucas Stree
Agricultural Price Shifts Reported in Local Market
Local market notes show grain prices with Wheat at 4 and corn at 880, oats listed as 808. Admission includes wheat 35 and other staples, reflecting price movements and supply trends in the regional crop trade.
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Run
Cannon Boom
Belle
Czar
Torch
Navy
Melvin W. Myler
Mary H. Ballard
Wo. Landsberg
Peterson
Reynolds Street
Thomas Lodge
St Ambrose College
Davenport
Phillip Marquardt
Elizabeth Gesburg
W. F. Main
George Miler
City May Sue County
Fair Grounds
Church
Akron, Ohio
St. Agatha’s Seminary
St. Patrice’s
St. Patrick’s School
Officers’ Council
Eette
Davis
Luther League Social
Kickson
Hardin
Arkey
P W, Dehuer Frroner
Washington
Chicago Grain and Provision
Cross
Hummer Mill Co
Towa City
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