Rough draft of Manchuria and Korea treaty articles
A Portsmouth dispatch reports a rough draft of the first two articles of a peace treaty. Article one calls for evacuation of Manchuria by both armies at a date set by field commanders. Article two recognizes Japan's predominant influence in Korea with a ban on fortifying Masamoho harbor.
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Portsmouth
Manchuria
Japan
Korea
Masamoho Harbor
Straits of Korea
China
Trea
Japan Is Said to Win Moral Victory in Peace Talks
A collection of dispatches from St. Petersburg to Oyster Bay and London reports a moral victory for Japan and diplomatic praise for Witte as peace nears. It notes potential indemnity payments to Japan, possible loans in New York, and widespread congratulations to President Roosevelt, Witte, and other leaders.
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Japan
ST. Petersburg
Prince Oukhtomsky
The
Viedomosti Today
Witte
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
New York
Wall Street
Europe
America
Russia
London
Roosevelt
Emperor Wilhelm
King Edward
La Crescent to Build New School After Vote Tie
The La Crescent school board faces starting anew after 60 votes against continuance and 490 for it. A new site, bidding process, and rebuilt structure are planned while preserving the old walls under court injunction constraints. Plans vary, including reuse of old walls to cut costs and avoid delays.
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la Crescent
State of
Minnesota
Court martial ordered for Captain Lucien Young
Secretary Bonaparte has ordered a court martial to try Captain Lucien Young of the gunboat Kennett on neglect of duty after it blew up in San Diego harbor.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Bonaparte
Lucien Young
Uennineton
San Diego
Edith Boycott Weds Edwin Lawrenson in California
Relatives report the marriage of Edith Boycott-Borreson and Edwin A. Lawrenson on August 21 in Los Angeles at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple, now en route to the East via Portland and the Twin Cities, plan their future residence as they await housekeeping decisions.
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Edith Boycott
California
Edith Boycott-Borreson
Edwin A. Lawrenson
Los Angeles
Cal
Portland
Twin Cities
Walter Boycott
la Crosse
Stoddard
Crisis at Powel Row Tonight as City Council Gathers
Opposition plans to push for an engineer appointment to replace Frank Powell with Otto Mueller likely as Mayor Torrance may be absent. Contingencies include aldermen attendance, Bacheller’s arrival, and possible legal challenges while Powell supporters deny any action tonight. A high tension session looms with potential clashes over leadership and quorum.
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Powell
Frank Powell
Torrance
Otto Mueller
Alderman Downs
Alderman Bacheller
Walter S. Wood
Rowell
Bachellor
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reported in Pensacola
Washington reports the Pensacola yellow fever outbreak with three cases confirmed by the Marine Hospital Service. Pensacola mayor announces the outbreak and all patients are convalescent. In Mississippi three cases appear in Vicksburg and troops are deployed to guard the river front to block entry from Louisiana.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Army
Teh
Barrehcas
Fla
Pensacola
The
Marine Hospital Service
Vicksburg
Jackson
Miss
Montgomery
Louisiana
Young man killed by lightning near La Crosse
Albert Caston about twenty years old was struck by lightning while at work on William Chalmers farm on Homer ridge north of La Crosse yesterday evening. He had just returned from stacking in the field and was killed instantly as his horses moved ahead to the barn.
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Albert Caston
William Chalmers
Homer Ridge
la Crosse
Young Caston
Caston
Violent Vesuvius Eruption Sparks Panic in Campania
Naples reports a violent earthquake at Sultana and Palena concurrent with a major Vesuvius eruption ejecting lava. Stromboli in Sicily also erupts as villagers flee in panic.
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Scripps-McRae
Naples
Sultana
Palena
Stromboli
Sicily
Mrs. Taggart Denies Liquor Propriety Claims in Cross Examination
In Wooster Ohio on August 30 Mrs. Taggart faced cross examination as the defendant in a case alleging drunkenness and impropriety. She remained composed and denied every charge while testifying she never approved of liquor use.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Wooster
Taggart
Smooth game lands man four days board free
Louis Keene was sentenced by Judge Brindley to four days in jail for "working a smooth game" at the Burlington hotel by posing as a R C Kuhn Sash and Door employee and forging an order for four dollars for a week’s board. He faces six more weeks of hard labor to pay for the rest of the alleged debt.
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Louis Keene
Brindley
Keene
Burlington
North Second Street
R. C. Kuhn Sash and Door Company
Schultz
Kuhn
Rock
Wants Help You Manage Your Affairs
The want ads promise assistance to handle everyday tasks and situations even when your affairs seem simple. They suggest a practical aid to keep you from feeling overwhelmed by managing chores and responsibilities you face.
Advertising Powers Your Home and Office Tasks
Advertising shapes how you work and live by guiding purchases and decisions at home and in the office. It links products, services, and people, creating a visible flow of information that influences daily routines and problem solving.
Saws Hidden in Jail Casing Foiled Escape Plan
Inspectors Fraser and Scott found an eight inch steel saw and fragments of four other saws hidden in six cell recesses at the county jail. The tools, supplied to Andrew Cunningham and Trainor, were concealed in door jams and flooring, contradicting banana smuggling theory and showing officials stopped their use.
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Andrew Cunningham
Post Office
Fraser
Scott
Cunningham
Trainor
Cunningham G
Pal Trainor
Childers Waives Examination in Prisoner Escape Case
J M Childers formerly charged with permitting escapes Trainor and Cunningham will waive examination and be bound over to the grand jury after consulting with attorney L W Gosner. Court had set Sept 5 for the hearing. bail may be increased. Milwaukee reports of $1500 cash bail dismissed by Gosner as sourced from unnamed prominent locals.
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Key
Trainor
Cunningham
Childers
L. W.gosner
Alfred Harrison
Milwaukee
Gosnel
Reading Want Ads Like Baseball News Boosts Luck
The author compares reading want ads to baseball chances. A young man who reads ads closely could gain multiple opportunities, similar to a first baseman’s many chances, speeding the day he might attend a game in person.
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Baseball News
For Sale Ad Turns Forgotten Item To Cash
A shopper recalls an unused possession and proposes placing aFor Sale ad to quickly convert the forgotten item into cash. The message urges practical money steps rather than borrowing from friends this month.
Eclipse of the Sun Observed From Grandad Bluff
Early risers at La Crosse gathered atop Grandad bluff to view the solar eclipse. Observers used smoked glasses to watch the moon’s shadow cross the sun as it rose, with about a third obscured from the city and more visible from the bluff.
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la Crosse
Grandad Bluff
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