Peace prospects hard to see as conference nears decision
Washington and Portsmouth reports indicate Emperor Nicholas refuses to cede territory or pay war tributes. Roosevelt seeks to prolong talks with Japan and Russia while Baron Kaneko’s role remains murky. Both sides brace for possible adjournment as the two powers weigh concessions and the president acts as intermediary.
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Portsmouth
N. J
Roosevelt
de Witte
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Baron Kaneko
Oyster Bay
Well Known Upper Mississippi Engineer Tommy Ross Dies
James Marcellus Ross known as Tommy Ross a veteran Mississippi river engineer died at a La Crosse hospital after a long illness with Brights disease. He was 64 and served on gunboats in the Civil War and was a cousin of General U S Grant. Survived by a widow and three sons Charles Al and Twink funeral at the Burke home Wednesday afternoon private.
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James Marcellus Ross
Upper Mississippi
St. Paul
St. Louis
Tommy” Ross
la Crosse Hospital
Bright
Mississippi
U. S. Grant
Charles
E. R. Burke
Notice of Foreclosure on School Land Certificates
La Crosse Wisconsin dated August 1905 notifies S A D Puter of Berkley California that a contract from September 6 1904 secures a debt of 1710.00 dollars. If unpaid by October 9 1905, all right title and claim in fifteen school land certificates numbered 11974 to 11985 inclusive and 12489 12490 12504 transferred on September 9 1904 shall be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned.
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la Crosse
Wis
S. A. D. Puter
Berkley
California
Roosevelt works to avert pact rupture before Portsmouth session
President Roosevelt remains hopeful for a successful Washington peace conference and urges continued effort to prevent a rupture as delegates prepare to reconvene in Portsmouth. Baron Kaneko arrives in Oyster Bay bearing undisclosed intelligence and is welcomed at Sagamore Hill.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Sagamore Hill
Baron Kaneko
Barnes
River Convention Sets Upper Mississippi Meeting Dates
President Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington and the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association advisory committee agreed to hold the annual convention October 10 and 11. The group, spanning Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa and Missouri, aims to secure a deep water channel from St Paul to Cairo and will outline improvement plans for Congress. Five governors are expected to attend, signaling the event as the most important to date for upper river developments.
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Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Cairo
la Crosse
Congress
Winona Native Beatrice Netz Young Slays Jealousy in New York Hotel Shooting
Beatrice Netz Young once of Winona, now Mrs. Beatrice G Young, shot Mrs. Catherine Morgan in a New York Imperial hotel. The assailant drew a revolver from her skirt and fired wounding Morgan in the back. Assistant Manager Wiggin intervened, knocking away the weapon. Mrs Young had left her husband, hotel owner Mr Young, about two weeks earlier claiming he went elsewhere.
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Beatrice G. Young
Catherine Morgan
Imperial Hotel
New York City
Beatrice Netz
Winona
la Crosse
Mr. Young
Morgan
Wiggins
Mrs. Young
Italian Shot At Companion On Burlington Train
On a Burlington midnight train two Italian passengers were arrested for disorderly conduct after a man drew a revolver and fired at his companion. Panic spread among passengers as authorities prepare arraignments in county court with details still unclear.
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Burlington
Byrne
Andrew Lees
The
Lees
Described Escape Convict Dan Noble Nabbed At Prairie du Chien
Sheriff Peter J. Sime of Prairie du Chien releases an official description of Dan Noble alias John Nolan alias John Morris the 45 year old riverman who fled Crawford County jail Aug 17 after burglary. He is 5 ft 10 in, 170 pounds with sandy mustache dark hair and black eyes. He is named a boisterous talker, a hard working man, and a known drinker and morphine user wearing a black shirt and coat.
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Dan Noble
Prairie du Chien
Haugen
Crawford County
John Nolan
John Morris
Peter J. Sime
Fever toll rises with new cases and deaths at noon
New Orleans reports eleven new fever cases and six deaths by noon. The update follows recent outbreaks as health officials monitor the spread amid ongoing concerns.
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New Orleans
Gollmar Circus Parade Through City Streets
The Gollmar circus drew attention for its honest reputation with no grafters or short change men. It arrived at night and at 11:00 this morning a parade traveled through the main business streets.
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Gollmar Circus
Green Bay and Western R R June timetable details
Train schedules show connections from La Crosse to Merrillan and Green Bay with arrivals around noon and evening. Westbound service from Green Bay passes Amherst Junction Stevens Point and Merrillan, reaching La Crosse by late afternoon. Merrillan daily train departs at 7:40 a m except Sunday. return runs from Winona to Merrillan at 5:00 p m with a 6:30 p m arrival at Merrillan.
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la Crosse
Marshland
Winona
Merrillan
Omaha Road
Wisconsin Central
Amherst Junction
Green Bay
Stevens Point
Kewaunee Short Line Popular Route Overview
The KEWAUNEE SHORT LINE covers a passenger route linking Green Bay Winona La Crosse Stevens Point Grand Rapids St Paul Minneapolis. The listing highlights the line as a popular regional corridor with service connecting multiple Wisconsin and Minnesota cities.
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Green Bay
Winona la Crosse
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
St. Paul Minneapolis
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St. Paul, Minn
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Paron Kaneko
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