Russia Accepts Washington for Peace Conference Site
St Petersburg June 19 Russia finally accepted Washington as the meeting place for the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries after the emperor directed Count Lamsdorff to inform Ambassador Meyer of the change. The Hague was previously favored by Japan, but opposition faded amid Roosevelt proposals and imperial stance.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Washington
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Meyer Count Lamsdorff
Peterhof
Hague
Count Lamsdorff
Meyer
Lamsdorff
Japan
United States
Negotiations reopen in Chicago over teamsters strike
In Chicago on June 19 negotiations resume between strikers and J. W. Farwell Jr representing employers. The strike risk rises if talks fail after July 1 as freight handlers seek higher wages and oppose non union freight. Grand jury graft rumors persist with no concrete indictments yet.
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Chicago
Teamsters
J. W. Farwell, Jr
Shea
Grand Jury
Freeport Defeats La Crosse To Drop Standings
Beloit beats Green Bay 4 to 3 as Beloit and Green Bay split, while Oshkosh shuts out Wausau 9 to 0 with Bebee strong on the mound. La Crosse loses again to Freeport, slipping to second place in the league.
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LA Crosse
Freeport
Japanese push toward Liaoyang in Manchuria amid expected peace talks
London reports Russian and Japanese forces move on Manchuria with significant Japanese advances near Liaoyangwopeng and Chunhtu, threatening Sipinghai. A Tokio dispatch cites a Friday engagement with 30 Japanese killed and 185 wounded as Russians lose ground in multiple districts.
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London
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Liaoyangchungkeng
Liaoyangwopeng
Liao River
Fukumen
Linovitch
Chantufu
Sipinghai
Linevitch
Tokio
Weiyuanpaomen
Chamotu
Tasi- Amotun
Kangpiu
Tienchiawopeng
Lochuanpou
General Gomez Dies After Long Illness in Cuba
Havana June 19 Maximo Gomez died at 6 p m after a long illness He will receive a funeral with national honors He underwent an operation in May at Santiago due to gangrene in an hand abscess Born in Santo Domingo 1826 Gomez helped liberate Cuba and led Cuban rebels after 1867 until the United States involvement.
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Havana
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Santiago
Maximo Gomez Y Baez
Santo Domingo
San Domingo
Spain
United States
Western Maryland wreck leaves many dead and injured
A collision near Patapsco between a passenger train and a double header freight resulted in sixteen deaths and many injuries among engine crews and railroad workers. The wreck, the worst in Western Maryland history, left several dead including George Covell and John St. Ledger, with crews and repair gangs among the injured.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Patapsco
Westminster
Finksburg
Maryland
George B. Covell
Hagerstown
John J. St. Ledger
Shoemaker
Wright
John Crouse
Taneytown
Derr
James Groshon
Charles Kelly
William Sweeney
McClellan Sweeney
Frank Sweeny
Harry Sweeny
Charles T. Miller
Thurmont
Guy Lynn
T. C. Lynch
Middleburg
L. D. Rite
Hawley Takes Men From Field In Umpire Dispute
Manager Pink Hawley led his team off the field at Freeport after an umpire ruling he called unfair. With the score 0 to 6 in the fourteenth, the umpire awarded Freeport a 9 to 0 victory after a disputed fair foul call. The fourteen inning game featured no scoring until the end and was adjourned as Hawley pulled his players.
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Hawley
Pink Hawley
Freeport
La Crosse Sharpshooters Shine At Davenport Tournament
The La Crosse Sharpshooters won seven prizes at the Davenport event led by Dr. E A Gotterdam who took the $100 first prize in the union target. John Mohr won the People's target first prize. the team also earned two more firsts and three seconds. J M Schmidt of New Glarus won 219 of 250 points and was named tournament king at Schutzenpark. Next annual shoot set for Milwaukee. La Crosse delegation included Platz Rusche Tisch Gotterdam Hoeffner Burdicq Budd and Krenzke. A separate note reports a fatality near Milwaukee tracks with a hospital transport and death.
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la Crosse
Davenport
E A, Atterdam
Union
John Mohr
J. M. Schmidt
New Glarus
Wis
Schutzenpark
Milwaukee
Max Platz
John Rusche
William Tisch
E. A. Gotterdam
J. Hoeffner
Sol Burdicq
Tom Budd
Henry Krenzke
Bijou Vaudeville Opens Summer Week with Free Ladies
Ladies admitted free all week at the Bijou theatre with a gentleman. The new summer vaudeville program starts tonight featuring acts such as a clay modeler and the Whitesides in Nonsense, plus other fresh features.
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Bijou
Whitesides
Russians Reclaim Territories in Manchuria Report
A Reuters dispatch from St Petersburg cites Manchuria reports that Russians recaptured Lioyangwopeng and Sumincheng from Japanese forces. Separate notes from Chefoo indicate ongoing shipments of contraband war goods to Japan, notably from Dalny.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Reuters
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Lioyangwopeng
Sumincheng
Chefco
Hefoo
Dalny
Workman Falls to Death at LaMoille Quarry
John Lancowski, a workman, died after falling from a cliff at the LaMoille quarry. The accident occurred while he was at the site for routine maintenance. Police and investigators are reviewing the circumstances of the fall.
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John Lancowski
LaMoille
Barnum and Bailey Show Promises Record-Breaking Return
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth returns to town on July 5 promising larger size and higher quality than ever. Creator James A Bailey notes extensive European tours, new circus paraphernalia, and an extraordinary program, aiming to surpass all prior standards.
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Barnum & Bailey
Europe
James A. Bailey
New York
Bloodhounds Track Extortion Suspect in West Virginia
Charles W. Jones is jailed in Marion County West Virginia on an extortion attempt case after a country resident found a demand letter at his gate for 500 dollars. Bloodhounds from Moundsville traced the scent from the letter to Jones who was arrested at his home within 15 minutes.
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Wirmont
W. Va
Charles W. Jones
John Mason
Mason
Furbee
Marion County
Wis
Moundsville
W. Wa
Jones
Mrs Rev R Anderson Visits Sister in Willmar
Mrs. Rev. R. Anderson of this city is the guest of her sister Mrs. O. R. Berkness in Willmar Minnesota for a visit.
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Rev. R. Anderson
City
O. R. Berkness
Willmar, Minn
Semingson and Son Head Abroad for Summer in Norway
O Semingson and his son John departed last evening to spend the summer in Norway.
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O. Semingson
John
Norway
For Sale: Two Gas Ranges Cheap
For sale offer lists two gas ranges at low price with contact inquiry at 517 South Third Street.
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South Third Street
Schreiter Swenson Wedding Announcement in City
An engagement notice states Charles D. Schreiter and Ruby Safrano Swenson plan to marry next Monday evening at the bride’s parents 619 Badger street. Schreiter, a day clerk at the Stoddard hotel, and Swenson, a saleswoman at A. F. Reitzel, will honeymoon two weeks visiting Milwaukee Chicago and Darlington. They return to 619 Badger street after July 16.
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Charles D. Schreiter
Ruby Safrano Swenson
Badger Street
Schreiter
Stoddard Hotel
Swenson
A. F. Reitzel
Cardinals Defeat Monitors 7 to 6 In Saturday Game
The Cardinals edged the Monitors 7 to 6 on a Saturday afternoon baseball game. Wiggert and Weismann were the Cardinals battery while Guenther and Kirchies started for the Monitors. Cardinals lineup included J Haly pitcher, J Rau at shortstop, H Gibbens at first base, J Wiggert at shortstop, R Sidensol at second, J Kidder at third, E Weimer in right field, J Haly and J Rau in left, and H Panke in center.
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Cardinals
Wiggert
Weismann
Guenther
Kirchies
J. Haly
J. Rau
H. Gibbens
J. Wiggert
R. Sidensol
J. Kidder
E. Weimer
H. Panke
Soap ad offers 5 cent cake with money back guarantee
J J Poehling markets a cheap soap at 5c per cake promising fine quality. A money back guarantee is offered if customers do not say it is the best soap they have used. George Garnett takes a summer job at La Crosse National Bank. Phillip Schwenker returns from Madison for summer at home.
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J. J. Poehling
George Garnett
la Crosse National Bank
Phillip Schwenker
Madison
Chicago hog market eases as supplies shift amid modest demand
Hogs 44 000 on hand down from prior levels with prices 5.15 to 5.40 for light, 4.85 to 5.42 for heavy, and mixed 5.20 to 5.42. Cattle 25 000 weak, sheep 20 000 steady. Regional totals show Omaha and Kansas City reports with cattle and sheep deliveries and quoted futures around 1.26 for October and July around 7.45.
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Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Duluth
Very Low Rates to Buffalo via Northwestern Line
Tickets to Buffalo New York on the Northwestern Line go on sale July 7 8 and 9 with favorable return limits. Grand Lodge B P O E event prompts choice of routes from Chicago. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Northwestern
Grand Lodge B. P. O. E
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
State Veterinarian Roberts Finds Alarm False
State Veterinarian E G Roberts of Janesville inspected cattle near Chipmunk Course south of town for tuberculosis. He visited the suspected farm and found no trace of the disease after a thorough investigation. There is no cause for further alarm.
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Roberts
E. G. Roberts
Janesville
Chipmunk Course
North Side Baseball Team Wins Two Games
The North La Crosse squad defeated Ramblers 7 to 6 and Regulators 4 to 3 on George Street grounds yesterday. Jacques and Carroll pitched the first game with Nagle and Carroll in the second. Vought-Berger beat Arcadia 6 to 2 as Green the Indian hurler was hit hard, Fredrickson homered, and Ed Miller tripled. poor field conditions spoiled plays. Next Sunday the North La Crosse team will play at St Charles.
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North la Crosse
George Street
Ramblers
Regulators
Jacques
Carroll
Nagle
Green
Vought-Berger
Fredrickson
Ed Miller
St Charles
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Mistchenko
Beloit
Green Bay
Mohr and Buckwater, Large and Connors
Oshkosh
Wausau
Bebee
Moore
Gasper
O’brien
Gen. Gomez
Cele
the Bergh Piano Co
Fourth and
Jay Streets
Milwaukee Tracks
Winona Hospital
W. T. Irvine
Graduate Optician
Main St
Miss Omenson
Areer
IAS
Markehs
Edwards-Wood Co
Fifth and Roberts Streets
St. Paul, Minn
McMillan Building
Fred Heil Shoe Co
Chipmunk Coulee
North Side
Arcadia
Arnold Sanitarium
N. Fifth ST
Pankua
America
THE
Staats Regalia CO
Charles St
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