Conference updates and finance talk at Portsmouth sessions
In Portsmouth on August 15 the conference discussed articles four and five with article four agreed and article five set aside for note of divergence. Witte sought funds from Isaac Seligman and indicated Russia may need external finance for war efforts. Witte requested another talk in New York before sailing home while Japanese and Russian positions on rail cessions remained unsettled.
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Scripps
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
M. Sthert
Washington
Isaac Seligman
New York
Witte
Russia
Paris
Berlin
Witte Seligman
Postmasters Gather for Wisconsin Convention
More than 100 postmasters will attend the Wisconsin Postmasters’ association convention in La Crosse. The program spans talks from FE Keyes to J J Jenkins, a steamboat ride on the Mississippi, and discussions on rural carriers, partial office categories, bonds, postal currency, good roads, and pre cancellation of stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Keyes
W. B. Tscharner
la Crosse
Mississippi River
Columbia
Dana
Third Regiment
Mrs Lee and Daughter Return From Winona Visit
Mrs Lee and her daughter of West avenue north have returned from a several day visit in Winona with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
West Avenue North
Winona
Real estate ads beckon cautious saver
A reader with a few hundred dollars saved is urged to monitor real estate ads closely, likening vigilance to a hawk watching a chicken. The vivid quote underscores careful watching for affordable property opportunities.
Train Collision Wrecks Station in Rushville
The Cincinnati, Hamilton, Dayton Chicago vestibuled train struck a Pan-Handle freight at Rushville crossing. The freight engine forced into the passenger depot filled with circusgoers. Several injured including Rev. H. K. Kelliher and Ruby Acre. none severely hurt. Wounded cared for in private homes.
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Scripps-NcRae
Rushville
Ind
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Chicago
Connersville
H. K. Kelliher
Kew Cleans Styles Down as City Battles Mosquito Deaths
New Orleans report notes citywide effort against mosquitos progresses with theatres set to reopen September 3 and death rate at sixteen percent amid ongoing public health measures.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New Orleans
Yellow fever cases rise. new deaths reported in New Orleans
New Orleans reports thirteen fresh yellow fever cases and five deaths at noon. Dr John Guiteras has arrived and predicts the outbreak could be stamped out in about forty days.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New Orleans
John Guiteras
Horsethief on the Run After Nighttime Theft
Undersheriff W J Scott pursues a horse theft involving William McKeown’s animal. Sheriff Haugen believes the thief aimed to flee town quickly, suggesting no deliberate long term steal. Scott drove eastward at dawn to track the culprit.
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W J Scott
William McKeown
Mr. Scott
Haugen
Mrs Aiken and daughter Mae visit Chicago trip
Mrs Frank Aiken and her daughter Mae departed at noon for Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs F C Aiken and their family awaiting their arrival.
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Frank Aiken
Mae
Chicago
F. C. Aiken
Body of Klowitter Found Near Slough After Fishing Trip
The body of William Klowitter, missing since Sunday afternoon, was found by three fishermen in a slough connected to Running slough. Indications suggest he drowned while crossing the water, en route home from a fishing trip. He leaves a widow and three children. funeral set for tomorrow afternoon with Rev. Julius Gamm officiating.
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William Klowitter
Charles Robinson
Nicholas Schmidt
Nicholas Gerard
Klowitzer
Webber
Miller
Miller Brothers
Klowetter
Slough
Running Slough
Gund
Montana Rover Given Thirty Days For Vagrancy
Charles Heine a rover claiming Montana origin was jailed for thirty days by Judge Brindley on vagrancy charges. Heine is among several alleged umbrella repairers who have loitered in the city, with police suspecting the umbrella kits mask other shady activities. His toolkit appeared unused.
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Charles Heine
Montana
Brindley
Heine
Erickson Attends National Conference in Deadwood
Halford Erickson a member of the Wisconsin state railroad commission travels to Deadwood South Carolina to attend the national conference of railroad commissioners of the United States. He will be away for a week or more.
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Madison
Wis
Halford Erickson
State Railroad Commission of
Wisconsin
Deadwood
S. C
National Conference of the Railroad Commissioners of the United
Clark Heads State School for the Blind Opens Sept 13
Mr and Mrs Harvey Clark have moved from Monroe to take charge of the State School for the Blind in Janesville Wisconsin. The school opens September 13 with about 100 pupils expected to enroll.
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Clark
STATE
Janesville
Wis
Harvey Clark
Monroe
State School For
Arrest Slayers Linked to Illinois Murder Mystery
Chicago reports Chief Collins telegraphed Brocton Massachusetts police to arrest George Lawrence alias Bennett Marsh in connection with Chauffeur William Bate’s murder near Lemont Illinois last November. Marsh is said to be dying of consumption in the east and officials say he cannot be found. In Brocton Massachusetts L Bennett Marsh is later reported arrested as a fugitive from justice.
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Scripps-McRae
Chicago
Collins
Brocton
Mass
George Lawrence
Bennett Marsh
William Bate
Lemont, Il
Lawrence
State of New York steamer overdue to Toledo from Cleveland
The steamer State of New York, Cleveland to Toledo, was four hours overdue at 10 this morning with a large passenger list. The vessel was sighted near Put-In-Bay Island but no sign of the ship. Machinery trouble caused the delay.
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Scripps-McRae
Cleveland
State of
Cass Street Sewer Outlet Wrecked and Repaired
A four foot by two foot cave in and a 20 foot crack cripple the Cass street sewer outlet. Repairs costing two to three thousand dollars will extend the outlet into the river to prevent future clogs and ensure the sewage system operates. The board of public works and city officials will urge immediate action at tonight’s council meeting.
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Cass Street
Board of Public Works
Scandalous Dinner Reenacted In Court
At Col. Minors Leavenworth dinner party the scene was acted out in court as minor was accused of pinching Mrs Taggarts leg during the meal. The cotillion hostess claimed thirty to forty gallons of punch were made from a sense of duty. In Washington the war department confirms charges against Captain Taggart pending since April and charges against General Minor dismissed.
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Scripps-McRae
Wooster
Col. Minor
Leavenworth
Taggart
Minor
Washington
War Department
Capt. Taggart
Department
Gen. Minor
Former Oshkosh Postmaster Dies in Stroke on Tugboat
Capt. Ole Oleson, former Oshkosh postmaster and longtime political figure, died yesterday at 1 am after suffering an apoplectic stroke six hours earlier aboard the tugboat S. W. Hollister in Oshkosh Wisconsin.
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Oshkosh,wis
Ole Oleson
Oshkosh
S. W. Hollister
Alderman Downs Expected To Demand Powell Resignation
An adjourned common council meeting is set for this evening. Alderman John Downs of the north side is expected to demand the resignation of City Engineer Powell and other major actions may follow.
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Common Council
John Downs
North Side
Downs
Powell
Iowan leaps to death from hospital window
Herbert Mills of Burlington Iowa was a patient at Bethel hospital Kansas City Kas. He jumped from a second story window early today while a nurse was absent and was killed.
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Kansas City
Herbert Mills
Burlington
Iowa
Bethel Hospital
Kas
Wanted to Sell Items from Household and Property
A compact want ad seeks buyers for a variety of items. Items include a house, a lot, a piano, a safe, a desk, a set of books, a buggy, and a music box. Interested parties should contact the seller to discuss terms and scheduling.
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Japan
Pamere
The
Wisconsin Postmasters
H. J. Smith
Racine
E. W. Keyes
W. RB. Tscharner
J. J. Esch
M. C
Seventh Congressional District of
J. J. Jenkins
Chippewa Falls
Sional
Post Office Department
Guy T. Gould
H. C. Adams
Indiana
C. L. Jenk
South Seventh Street
Vaan
Erickson
NATL
Bate
L. Bennett Marsh
Nicamer
Cass ST
Iowan
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