Witte's Mission Is To Hear Japan's Proposals
Russian peace plenipotentiary M de Witte arrived in New York and denied saying Japan's terms were intolerable or predicting a conference breakup. He thanked American press for friendly greetings and said the czar's envoy seeks conditions deemed necessary for peace negotiations. Burgess is jailed in Winona on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after posing as a jewelry house agent.
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New York
M. de Witte
Japan
New York Herald
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossey
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Pier de Witte
Professor de Martens
United States
Roosevelt
H. Burgess
Winona
Dakota, Minn
Martin Linson
Chief Schoenig
Burgess
Russia
Czar
Czar Accepts Russian Mission For Peace Talks With U S
The czar agrees to send a mission to Russia’s terms before plenipotentiaries meet. The move signals friendly feeling toward the United States and aims to establish a common basis for peace negotiations, with lasting benefits for both nations.
Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek From La Crosse
Northwestern Line offers summer excursion rates from La Crosse to Lake Shetek Tracy Minnesota. Round trip Friday and Saturday at 7 45 returnable to Tuesday. round trip daily at 11 95 returnable within thirty days. Lake Shetek noted for fishing and hunting with prairie chickens snipe ducks and geese abundant. Nearby lakes listed include Current Lake Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear Lake.
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Lake Shetek
Tracy, Minn
Northwestern Line
la Crosse
Lake Shetch
Current Lake
Siegel
Fremont
Sarah
Bear Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Lake Isabella
Clear Lake
Missing farmer Rudolph Steinke reported from Racine
Rudolph Steinke a Racine County farmer has disappeared after arriving in Racine with 100 dollars last Wednesday and withdrawing 40 dollars at a local bank His neighbor Lars Larsen who also disappeared July 12 is linked to the case with Steinke's family alarmed by the new loss in the area
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Racine
Wis
Rudolph Steinke
Steinke
Lars Larsen
Whitewater Man Dies of Yellow Fever in New Orleans
Whitewater Wisconsin, Aug. 3. A dispatch from New Orleans reports the death of Joseph Caveny of this city from yellow fever. He leaves his mother and a brother here.
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New Orleans
Whitewater
Wis
Joseph Caveny
Wisconsin Blue Book Arrives for 1905
The first thousand copies of the Wisconsin Blue Book for 1905 were received at the capitol. This biennial official statistical and historical publication was delayed by late legislative adjournment. It runs 1,166 pages, two fewer than the 1903 edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Capitol
State Commissioner of Labor and Industrial Statistics
Two-deck sheds on cement piers replace Preston lumber yard
The Colman Lumber company plans modern two decker sheds on cement piers to replace its Preston yard destroyed by fire. The 400 foot long sheds will be farther from railroad buildings to reduce fire exposure and debris has been cleared. Work will proceed quickly to minimize trade disruption.
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Preston
Colman Lumber Company
Rev Vaughan Stricken During Chautauqua Address
The Rev Father Vaughn, a noted Catholic lecturer, fell ill suddenly in Janesville Wisconsin during a Chautauqua address yesterday afternoon and had to suspend his talk.
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Janesville, Wis
Father Vaughn
Fire destroys big feed elevator in Edgarton Wis
A large feed elevator at Shepard's sheep feeding station in Edgarton Wisconsin was destroyed by fire causing about 7000 dollars in losses. A denial was issued by a family member regarding the marriage engagement of Miss Gladys Deacon and James H Hyde.
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Shepard
Edgarton
Wis
Gladys Deacon
James H. Hyde
Miss Deacon
Portugal
Morocco
Conference On the
United States
Wisconsin Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Louisville
Body of John Fritz Johnson Buried in Oak Grove
The body of John Fritz Johnson, drowned near Portland, arrived in town at noon and will be buried tomorrow afternoon in Oak Grove cemetery. Short services were held at his parents home, then at the West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran church. Johnson, born December 22, 1882 in La Crosse, had recently moved west seeking employment and leaves a mother, father, and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fritz Johnson
Portland
Ore
Oak Grove
Nels Johnson
Mississippi
West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran Church
Johnson
la Crosse
Secretary Wilson Explains Alaska Trophy Permit Dispute
Washington Aug. 3 Secretary Wilson issued a statement addressing a charge that his son and private secretary Jasper Wilson traveled to Alaska about a year and a half ago at department expense. He recounts a dispute between Alaska miners and nonresidents over hunting permits and trophies and notes he ordered a temporary halt to permits except for museums and educational institutions. He left undecided whether winter meat heads could be exported as trophies without promoting pet hunting.
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Washington
Wilson
Jasper Wilson
Alaska
Underground trolley replaces old Grand street horse cars
Horse cars of the antiquated pattern on Grand street have been retired after half a century. They are superseded by the underground trolley. The classic line linked Des Brosses street ferry on the North river with the Grand street ferry on the East river and was crowded during rush hours.
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New York
Grand Street
Des Brosses Street
North River
East River
Young Giant Shows Temper in New York
On August 3 in New York a one year old child, Alfred Pres, sparked a domestic dispute after his father complained about his conduct. The incident prompted local authorities to intervene and assess the situation.
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New York
Alfred Pres
Young man six feet tall arrested after home disturbance
The 18 year old, described as over six feet tall, was arrested after he demolished dining room items and threatened arson. The father said the youth declared he would kill any policeman and Price Sr. fled into the street to summon a patrolman amid flying glass and china.
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Price
Child Run Down by Automible In Brooklyn
A six year old girl was fatally hurt in Brooklyn when struck by a large automobile. A mob of onlookers including many women attacked the chauffeur Nils Brolin who was saved from serious injury by a policeman. Brolin tried to stop the car and jumped out after the wheel passed over the child and then called for an ambulance.
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New York
Brooklyn
Nils Brolin
Brolin
Tweed's Son George W. Tweed Dies by Suicide
Middletown Connecticut reports through the town clerk that July 14 George W. Tweed son of the late William M. Tweed known as Boss Tweed died by his own hand. He jumped from a veranda at the Connecticut hospital for the insane and his body was sent to New York.
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Middletown
Conn
George W. Tweed
William M. Tweed
New York
Boss” Tweed
Connecticut Hospital For
Money to Educate Clergymen in California and New York
Rev. H T Besse of San Jose California has donated 50000 dollars to the Wesleyan Methodist church for educating ministers and missionaries at the Wesleyan seminary in Houghton New York. Ten years earlier he gave 10000 dollars for similar purposes. The United Master Butchers of America chosen as the name for the new amalgamated association of butchers formed in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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San Jose
Cal
H. T. Besse
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Wesleyan Seminary
Houghton
N. Y
Butchers’ Combine
Grand Rapids, Mich
United Master Butchers of America
Amalgamated Association of Butchers
Dynamite attempt targets Indian Ford dam in Wisconsin
An explosion attempt occurred at the Indian Ford dam powering Janesville and Edgerton, Wisconsin. The charge failed to detonate and no injuries were reported.
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Janesville
Wis
Indian Ford
Edgerton
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago and midwest
Markets show hog receipts 25 000 with 5 565 leftovers. Open 10c lower. light to heavy hogs quoted 5.30 to 6.15. Cattle about 7 000, steady. sheep 15 000, strong. Omaha and Kansas City figures list hogs, cattle, and sheep with mixed ranges. Minneapolis wheat futures show open high low close for Sept and Dec at 80.3 80.7 88 80.3 and 87.5 87 86 87 respectively.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Cheese prices and mill feed listed in local ad
Henry Andregg notes full cream brick cheese at 10 cents and various dairy items including limburger Swiss and twins cheese with prices. Also lists hard maple timber and mill feed options with per ton rates and a cash discount.
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Henry Andregg
Hawley Com. Co
Nazara Ferris Survives After Burn Incident at Mill Street Home
Nazara three year old daughter of John Ferris of 820 Mill Street was mysteriously hired away yesterday at Abed Ferris’s home 619 Mill Street while playing with another child. Doctors feared fatal burns but she woke hungry this morning and shows signs of recovery, raising hope for a full recovery.
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Nazara
John Ferris
Mill Street
Abed Ferris
Fire burns woodshed and chicken coop on Charles Street
At 2 o clock this morning firemen from No 2 responded to John Chapiewski home in the 600 block Charles street where a woodshed and a chicken coop were ablaze The blaze lit the south end of the north side and was quickly extinguished A second alarm from Island and Mill streets led Company No 4 to a vacant box but no one was present The fire likely started incendiarily as no one was awake at that hour
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John Chapiewski
Charles Street
Grand Crossing
Island and
Mill Streets
Schulze Sash & Door Team Discovers Wagon Wheel Mishap
A Schulze Sash and Door Co team at the Rose and St. James streets corner had a mixup causing a wheel to come off and hurl the driver into the street. He escaped injury and no further damage occurred.
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Schulze Sash & Door Co
Rose and
St. James Streets
Nowheel
Bucket Brigade Saves House on Caledonia Street
At about six last evening Bard Weber's home at 507 Caledonia street caught fire likely from a defective chimney. A bucket brigade formed and the roof area burned a portion, but the fire was quickly extinguished with no fire department call. damage estimated at $50.
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Bard Weber
Caledonia Street
North Side Briefs Move and Visits Across Town
J R Davis moved from 1532 Avon to 1542 Charles. Walter French returned to Ridgeway after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Engelke at 513 Rose. Mrs T Connerton and children from Ryanbach IA visit Mrs Egan of Berlin. Carl Petersons return from West Salem and plan Tacoma WA. Grace Johnson returns to Brainerd MN. Mrs M A Wolcott and daughter visiting in Lansing IA. Ice cream social at St James church Windsor Caledonia tonight. Born to Shumway and wife a girl at Berlin and St James. Bleystan of Winona visiting Davidson at 1502 Charles.
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J. R. Davis
Avon Street
Charles Street
Walter French
Ridgeway
Robert Engelke
Rose Street
T. Connerton
Ryanbach
Iowa
Foiner
Egan
Berlin Street
Carl Peterson
West Salem
Tacoma
Wash
Grace Johnson
James McCauley
Brainerd
Minn
M. A. Wolcott
Lansing
Windsor
Caledonia Streets
St. James Church
Shumway
Berlin
St. James Streets
Bleystan
Winona
Davidson
New Train Service Linked Salem and Sioux City Route
A daily Northwestern Line train departs Salem at 6:00 a.m. except Sunday for Alton and Sioux City arriving at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Returning from Sioux City at 4:00 p.m. except Sunday, leaves Alton at 5:25 p.m. and reaches Salem by 9:20 p.m. The through service requires no change at Alton, enhancing Northwestern Line travel between Salem and Sioux City.
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Salem
S. C
Sioux City
Iowa
Alton
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U. S
Arthur Ibert
Ibert
Eau Claire
Dakota
Vaughan
Johnson Boy
West
Son
Congress
Department
Tweed
Edwards-Wood Co
Chicago Livestock
Listman Mill Co
Bermuda
North Side News
Siri Ghd
Reiner
FHM
HUAN
Bucket Brigade
North Side Briefs
C.F. Klein
208 McMillan
Are Goodhams
Crown Lithia
Nebver Ginger
North Side Bottling Works
Rose ST
Colby
Main Street
Lacrosse & Southeastern Railway Company
Ign
LA Crosse Stoddard
Chaseburg
Coon Valley
Vtroqua
Paduc Ly
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