Peace Talks Near End as Russia Japan Tussle May Break
Aug 26 dispatches from Portsmouth report Witte signaling concessions depend on Japan while Sato hints readiness to act. Officials in St Petersburg indicate a compromise may be offered, with money a possible sticking point. Berlin notes Emperor’s support for mediation. List of locals and addresses follows the dispatches.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Portsmouth
Witte
Sato
Russia
Tokio
Foreign Office
Berlin
Roosevelt
Meyer
Lamsdorff
Circuit Court Jury Drawn for September Term
At noon the jury for the September term of the circuit court was drawn. Names include R. C. Kuhn of 812 King, W. F. Goodrich of 919 King, Wm. Brocade of Barre, Robt. Braunn of 1109 South Fifth, and Jos. J. Toellar of 423 North Sixth.
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R. C. Kuhn
King
W. F. Goodrich
Wm. Brocade
Barre
Robt. Braunn
South Fifth
Jos. J. Toellar
North Sixth
Marion Mannville Pope Sells Mannville Homestead
Poet and travel writer Marion Mannville Pope sold her Mannville homestead on Eighth Street between King and Cass to P. M. Brink of La Crosse for 2250. Brink also bought half a lot from Louisa Withee for 850, totaling 3000. Deeds recorded this morning. Mrs. Pope currently resides in New Jersey.
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Marion Mannville Pope
Mannville
P. M. Brink
la Crosse
Eighth Street
King and Cass
Trink
Louisa Withee
Register of
Desperate Criminals Led by Childers Nabbed Near Jail
Sheriff Nels Haugen and Inspector Fraser arrest criminal known as Slippery Merch Childers, believed to head a nationwide gang with Chicago as headquarters. Childers, with a two decade record, once served a year for robbery at Medery and escaped the old county jail twice.
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Nels Haugen
Fraser
Childers
Madison
Waupun
Medery
Winona Junction
Secret Service
W. KE. Barber
Court House Square
County to use sale of Vaughan property for poor fund
A county board resolution led to the sale of Kelly Vaughan’s farm property on the road to Salem. Ole Carlson bought the parcel for an amount reported as too high. Vaughan, an elderly inmate of the poor farm, deeded the property to the county to fund his lifetime housing, with the proceeds to the poor fund.
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County Board of Supervisors
Kelly Vaughan
Salem
Ole Carlson
Vaughan
Roosevelt Party Sees Plunger Maneuver at Oyster Bay
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt with a group observed the Plunger maneuvers from the Sylph at Oyster Bay this morning.
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Sripps-McRae
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Cairo Sets World Quarantine Halting All Traffic
The city of Cairo Illinois imposed a strict quarantine effective today August 26 forcing a full travel halt. The new rules ban all international and domestic traffic amid halted commerce and movement.
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Scripps-McRae
Cairo
Lost in New York heads La Crosse schedule
Wallack's Theatre Co presents Lost in New York at La Crosse Theatre on Sunday Aug 27. The one night engagement features a swinging breezy American comedy drama with broad appeal, priced 10 20 and 30 cents.
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la Crosse
New York
Wallack
S Theatre Co
la Crosse Theatre
Be loit gamblers fined in Janesville case
Ben Pratt and Harry Carroll of Beloit pleaded guilty to running gambling establishments in Beloit and were fined $100 each plus costs in Janesville Wisconsin on August 26.
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Janesville
Wis
Ben Pratt
Harry Carroll
Beloit
American Ship Mortara Captured by Japanese Forces
Yokohama reports the American steamer Mortara bound for Petropavlovsk was captured by Japanese forces in the Behring Sea on August 23. The vessel's status and fate remain unclarified.
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Yokohama
Mortara
Petropavlocsk
Behring Sea
Commission to Negotiate Dissolution of Union with Norway
STOCKHOLM Aug 26 A commission was appointed today to negotiate the dissolution of the union with Norway and Sweden. It will hold its first meeting at Karlstad on Aug 31.
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Stockholm
Norway
Sweden
Carlsbad
One .38 Caliber Bullet Found In Murdrous Roustabout Case
Post mortem on Julius Davis, slain by Mate Brinker aboard the steamer Quincy at Eagle Point, reveals a single 38 caliber bullet. A 32 caliber gun is linked to a separate weapon, and the top of the head wound may stem from impact or capture blows. The inquest is postponed as deck hand Hawthorn lies seriously ill, paralyzed in the left leg, with morphine easing pain.
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Julius Davis
Mate Brinker
Quincy
Eagle Point
Dubuque
Charles Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Kircher and Towsley Tie The Knot In Antigo
Kaukauna-Henry W Kircher of Antigo and Miss Pearl Towsley of Kaukauna were married in a private ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Kaukauna and begin their life together.
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Kaukauna
Henry W. Kircher
Antigo
Miss Pearl Towsley
Local Agent Klett Moves to St Paul Freight Lead
W L Alent earns notice as Fred WA Pa Prong Tan Pall W L Klett, agent for the Burlington in this city, leaves for St Paul Sept 1 to head the companys freight business there. His promotion draws congratulation, though local business men regret his departure after a year and a half of successful service. Klett, from Winona, enjoyed unmatched popularity among local merchants.
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W. L. Klett
St. Paul
Klett
Winona
Burlington
Chicago printers battle eight hour day clash
Chicago today became the center of a struggle to limit work hours as printers nationwide face the International Typographical union. Open shop notices appeared in four large houses and strikes are expected. In addition, Waukesha reports the Green mineral spring sold to Richard F Le Broeqcg of New York for eastern marketing. Whitewater notes Mrs Sally Cottery of Walworth county marked her 100th birthday. Janesville reports Dean McGinnity of St Patrick's church receiving a silver service for his silver jubilee as pastor.
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Chicago
International Typographical Union
Waukesha
Richard F. le Broecqg
New York
Whitewater
Sally Cottery
Walworth County
Janesville
Dean McGinnity
St. Patrick’s Church
Excursion Tickets to County Fair Sold at Reduced Rates
North Western Line offers excursion tickets to the West Salem Wisconsin county fair from Sept 4 to 8 with return by Sept 9. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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West Salem
Wis
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Doctor Turbin Seeks Patients for Cure of Varicocele and Vitals
A physician advertises to men with varicocele blood poison and nervo vital debility offering free counseling and a method claimed to cure quickly safely and permanently. He invites those dissatisfied with prior treatments to visit his office and promises reasonable charges only for a perfect cure.
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Fred Wojahn
Herman Roessler
Greenfield
J. M. LaVaque
Caledonia
M. C. Munson
E. Singer
Rose
J. R. Burke
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H. F. Huder
Hamilton
W. Christie
Wm. Nuttleman
Elias William
Bangor
Wm. Kepple
Holland
J. W. Dalton
Onalaska City
L. O. Kirmie
F. L. Goddard
Andrew Anderson
R. C. McCaleb
Johnson
E. P. Gleason
Pine
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Cairo, Ill
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Fine Beloit Gamblers
Alent
Fred
DR. Turbin
Germany
Hotel la Crosse
Doctor Turbin
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