Peace Plenipotentiaries Delay Until Monday Morning
Portsmouth reports the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries remain deadlocked over article 11 of the peace conditions and will resume discussions after a lunch break, with a Monday adjournment anticipated. Officials note no final agreement, and Roosevelt may be called to mediate if talks fail. In Hartsmouth a forecast of possible rupture looms, while in Pigasant Valley a baby girl adds a note of local news.
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Portsmouth
Russia
Copleresos
Sato
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Hartsmouth
Voshactun
Willard West
Pigasant Valley
Ollo
Five Babies in a Week Haona Births in Hawaii
A wireless dispatch from Fito reports Haona Kailuaa's wife giving birth to a total of five children over a span in Hawaii. One child last Thursday, two on Sunday, one on Tuesday morning, one on Tuesday night, and another on Monday. authorities confirm no names or ages released.
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Honolula
Fito
Haona
Kailuaa
Requisition for Woman Brings Salina Subornation Case
Governor Hoch issues requisition on the governor of Illinois for Carria Coyer wanted at Salina for subornation of perjury. She allegedly coerced a 4 year old girl to falsify an affidavit in a criminal assault case. She is in Kankakee Illinois and will be brought back for trial.
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Topeka
Hoch
Illnois
Carria Coyer
Salina
Kankakee
Lil
National fete day to honor imperial manifesto
St Petersburg announces that the imperial manifesto creating a national representative assembly will be proclaimed in churches and zemstvo meetings. Tomorrow will be observed as a national fete day with government offices closed.
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St. Petersburg
Zemstoviats
Kansans Were Lucky in Uintah Registration Draw
Provo Utah August 18 claims drew in the Uintah registration list names including John A Taylor Wichita Kan James W McDonald Manhattan Kan Wa C Wagner Bayes City Kan James E Howe LaCroas Kan Dennis C Cullom Xaneas City O G Kinsley Bosworth Kan amid a batch of registrants from Kansas with others from Missouri and nearby states.
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Provo
Utah
John A. Taylor
Wichita
Kan
James W.mcdonald
Manhattan
Wa. C. Wagner
Bayes City
James E. Howe
LaCroas
Dennis C. Cullom
Xaneas City
O. G. Kinsley
Bosworth
Railroads show 1904 stats from Interstate Commerce Commission
The 1904 ICC serial report says the United States had 7,073 miles of railroads at year end and 2,104 railway corporations. Receivers operated 1.32 million miles, with 46,743 locomotives and 1,89 million cars. Pay rolls reached 1,208,171 workers. wages totaled 817,599,910. Capital outstanding was 13,213,124,679 with dividends of 221,941,049. Passengers carried 715,419,12, freight tons 1,300,504,u3. Gross earnings totaled 1,075,174,091. operating expenses 1,333,804,255. Casualties to persons reached 44,201 with 10,OD killed.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Parsons
Yeer
Bod MZ
Theatr
Charity Worker Mrs Morrison Nearly Dies In Suicide Attempt
In Emporia Mrs Albert Morrison wife of a Santa Fe engineer known for extensive charitable work twice attempted to take her own life with a butcher knife but was prevented by a neighbor. Overworked by caring for a sick relative she appears mentally unsettled at times. She organized the West Side Mission Sunday school for children in the railroad district. Fort Scott Aug reports also note Lana Gordon 17 daughter of a prominent farmer near Uniontown was arrested on a federal warrant for robbing rural mail boxes to steal letters’ contents. Lone Star games saw Lone Star defeat Worden 4 to 3 while High Prairie beat Kaw Kash 4 to 3 with a home run from a Tucker boy. Topeka Aug 3 mandamus proceedings against Newton Mayor Boyd were begun in the state supreme court to compel payment of salary warrants for the Newton water works superintendent.
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Emporia
Aug
Albert Morrison
Santa Fe
Korfe
Worn
Morrison
Powara
West Side Mission Sunday Gelotor
Tiwo
Fort Scott
Lana Gordon
Uniontown
Lone Star
Worden
High Prairie
Tucker Boys
Clinton Township
Topeka
Boyd
Newton
Supreme Court
Robert Dougherty
Negro Killed In a Quarrel at Garnett and Hutchison
In Garnett on August 18 Frederick Edwards of Fort Madison Iowa was shot and mortally wounded by James Smith of Himes Kansas City both railroad workers on Missouri Pacific grades. In Hutchison on August 13 widow Media Wells killed William Burch then killed herself over jealousy at the Wells home.
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Garnett
Frederick Edwards
Fort Madison
James Smith
Himes
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Hutchieson
Media Wells
William Burch
Wella
Wind Destroys Buildings In Topeka Storm Unroofing Opera House
A severe wind storm hit Topeka with heavy rain and winds near fifty miles an hour. Crosby & Co building Shawnee Mills and the Crawford Opera House were unroofed. Many residences and barns suffered damage as trees were uprooted. No injuries reported.
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Topeka
Crosby & Co
Shawnee” Mills
Crawford Opera House
Aq Far Ad
Arrest of financier Watt over murder plot charge
London reports Hugh Watt former MP and financier arrested for allegedly trying to hire a private detective to help kill his former wife. Detective Marshall testified Watt offered 225,000 to bring the woman to Watt’s flat for chloroform murder. Watt previously married and later divorced Lady Violet Beaucamp, a correspondent.
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London
Hugh Watt
Marshall
Watt
Tsra
Violet Beaucamp
Violet
Eighty Missing After Norfolk Train Wreck
Eighty colored excursionists are missing after the Atlantic coast train wrecked and went into the river near Norfolk Virginia. The known dead are twelve, with sixty slight injuries and twenty five in hospitals. Wrecking crews raised submerged cars as divers later found more bodies in the river with debris.
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Norfolk
J.J Thompson
Sen
Explosive device declared harmless in New York bundle
A suspected explosive machine received for Jacob Sobul of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. was turned over to police. Investigation showed the package contained only matches, cotton, and harmless powder. It was mailed in New York City.
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New York
Jacob
Sobul
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York City
Col Rankin Injured in Montana Assault
Joan Rankin reports Col Rankin suffered severe injuries after being dragged from his home in Montana. He sustained a deep gash under the left eye, a cut across the nose, heavy facial wounds, a badly sprained left elbow, a thigh cut, and other injuries. He was transported thirty miles to Crow Agency in a wagon with shock and uncertain recovery ahead.
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Joan Wk
Rankin
Montana
Hls
Hfm
Crow Agency
Iola man found guilty in dynamite damage case
Iola Kansas Angl. T. L. Mal vio the joint dynamiter was found guilty of malicious destruction of property and sentenced to six months in jail plus costs. His attorney gave notice of appeal. Two other charges remain against him.
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Iola
Kan
Ang. Js
T. L. Malvio
Ihis
Not Hurting Trade Yokohama Aug
Anti American boycott committees have largely abandoned the proposed general strike following instructions from Shanghai. They merely urge not to buy American goods, though pressure may prompt matchers to call on Americans. So far, American interests remain unaffected due to strong public sentiment in Yokohama.
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Yokohama
Aug
He Cutt
Shanglind
Strikers Win Higher Pension For Santa Fe Machinists
The national machinists union boosted a Santa Fe trainee machinist pension to a week and a7 a week for single men from 9 and av. Local machinists say they can continue the strike with such liberal pensions.
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Yopoka
National Machinists Union Bay
Santa Fe
Kermit Rooevall Heads to Deadwood for Hunting Visit
The second son of President Rooevall, Kermit Rooevall, departs for Deadwood to visit Captain Seth Hultocs, superintendent of the Black Hills for ens reserves. He travels alone for a two or three week hunting trip with a brief stay arranged during the trip.
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Kermit
Rooevall
Deadwood
Seth Hultocs
Black Hmms Forens
Ile
New Mine Danger Sees Lamps Ignite Coal Dust
An English mine study shows a 100 watt 16 candle lamp can raise smoke within three minutes when placed on coal dust. In coal dust it ignites tame within twenty two minutes and can explode a bulb partially covered with dust at 150 degrees F. Combustion may begin in the dust and continue after lamp removal, highlighting fire risk from careless lamp placement.
Welding by Electricity at Kerlin Firm Sparks Innovation
The article describes electric welding using a towel method with an electric arc between the piece and a carbon electrode. A small generator and a Soraya battery in parallel heat the carbon and holder, melting the pieces to form an intimate joint. Welding material is fed until the joint fills, then arc is reduced to cool the weld slowly. It notes cheap, simple repairs on small castings and mentions John W. Gates dominating Saratoga, with Gates winning big sums and paying high stakes at the races.
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Kerlin
Girls Wanted At Once At Boener Bros Cigar Factory
Help wanted notice invites girls to learn a trade and earn high wages at Boener Bros Cigar Factory. Apply at once. Evening meeting at F hall No. 4. Mr and Mrs A W Toter left for Mt Pleasant IA for a three week visit. Lowney chocolates again at Wiedemann's. Griesa's big greenhouse west of town blown down this morning. Try the orange 106 at Wiedemann's.
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Boener Bros
A. W. Toter
Mt. Pleasant
Lowney
Wiedemann's
Peanut Club Forms in Lorain Ohio Women Roll City Route
The Peanut Club, a new Lorain Ohio organization, tests a two mile peanut roll from Dexter Street to North Broadway through the business district. Members include Lens Gorsage, Della Crevenka, Pauline Hildebrand, Elsie Ashbolt, and Pearl Gorsage.
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Peanut Club
Lorain
Dexter Street
Loop
North Broadway
Lens Gorsage
Della Crevenka
Pauline Hildebrand
Elsie Ashbolt
Pearl Gorsage
Labor Day Proclaimed by Governor Hoch in Topeka
Topeka August 18 Governor Hoch issued a proclamation declaring Monday September 4 as Labor Day. The notice designates the holiday for workers and families statewide, urging appropriate observances and recognition of labor contributions.
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Topeka
Hoch
Yellow Fever Report Shows Mixed Progress in New Orleans
New Orleans daily yellow fever update notes 14 new cases since Thursday, total 1237, with 1 death today and 48 cases with 3 deaths in St Clary parish. Analysis cites Italians traveling after visiting friends spreading fever. Canal Street area improving but five new cases reported and deaths down, prompting cautious optimism.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Health
St. Clary’s Parrish
Canal Street
Stray attacker assaults waiter at home
A waiter named Eames on Atkinsay Street was attacked last night after hearing a noise at his home. He went upstairs with a lamp and gun to warn his mother and sister when a stranger sprang the door, knocked him down, and dragged him away.
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Eames
Slairs
State Examination Across Major Kansas Cities
The examination will be held in Lawrence Manhattan Emporia and Pittsburg starting Monday August 24 and ending Saturday September 2. State board members and assignments cover Topeka Lawrence Manhattan and more with schedules for days and names.
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Lawrence
Mantittin
Emporia
Pittsburg
Rediay
Topeka
Mothlay
Uayho
Culter
Dayhat
Markham
Renpella
Wikinson
Strong
Manhattan
Nichols
Mttsbute
Profasor Shepardser
State Board
Coal Discoveries and Local Business Notices in Haldwin
Fragmented local notices describe coal findings near Haldwin with a promising vein, business responses, and prices. Advertisements from W. M. Sinclair and others offer investments, mortgages, and services. Local trades include blacksmithing, stone gutters, buggies, fruit sales, and a Union Pacific ticket office change with Tom Carney resigning.
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Tom Carney
Union Pacific Ticket Office
Kansas Cirples
Telegraph Brevities From Across the Nation
Brief notices report Wilfred Hace of Ilighea Mo defending a short changing charge. J S Hixler fled hospital after choking his wife in Wichita. Lincoln McGuire of Lawton to attend Daltonal Irrigation congress in Portland Aug 21. Robert Evans, 74, run over and killed by Frisco train in Oklahoma City. William Hicks dies after fall in Little Rock. Indianoma farmers union debates building an agricultural college in Shawnee. Frank Heap killed on line between Sayre and Marrile. John Kaeup drowns in Okaw river. Swanger and Gray speak at Missouri Grand Army exercise in Nevada. Rural carriers named for Missouri routes. First National Bank of Lenapa approved for capitalization. International Typographical Union to meet in Colorado Springs next year. Mackay and Keene gamble on Saratoga venture. Knights of Khorasan plan next session in Caladary Springs. California citrus crop projected to break records with 38,000–40,900 cars. Emperor William and King Edward interview planned via Francis Joseph. Collins Kilburn, Kenneth Grant, Smart, Cannon, Vincent, and Jackson named railway mail clerks. Royal clan elections at Royal Nan. Hill elected royal treasurer. Structural workers strike against American Bridge Co. Athos, sailing from Jamaica to New York Aug 2, overdue. insurer inquiries underway. Athos carries 28 crew, mostly Brooklyn men.
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Wilfred Hace
Ilighea
Grover Warner
Rock Island
J. S. Hixler
Wichita
Kan
Lincoln McGuire
Lawton
Gov. Ferguson
Daltonal Irrigation Congress
Portland
Robert Evans
Frisco
Oklahoma City
William. Hicks
Peuket Jarrell
Little Rock
Ark
Indiahoma Farmers’ Union
Shawnee
Agricultural College
Frank Heap
Sayre
Marrile
Tas
John Kaeup
New Badan
Okaw River
John E. Swanger
Howard Gray
Carthage
Order of Knights of Khorasan
Watrolt
Calarady Springs
California
Emperor Wiliam
Edward
Muriantad
Loen
Francis Joseph
Collins Kilburn
A. Kenneth
Orant City
T, Smart
Hurrinansilla
W. M. Cannon
Laplata
Frank Vincent
Mannibal
J.B. Jackson
Lownby
Missouri
Royal Nan
United States
Canada
W. S. Steen
Healdwood
Jil
Way
Joh Hill
St. Louis
International Association of Structural Tran
Americano Mridge Company
New York
Athos
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Ccre
Brooklyn
Wheat and grain market notes with local notices
Safe Kansaauty in-Wheat Sept Week details various grain prices and futures along with corn and pork values. Local residence description, rental and sale offers for farm property near Lawrence. Advertisements for Dr. E M Owen optician services and a new coal firm at 744 Massachusetts street. Also notices of property sales, ten acres land for sale, and services by Pingrey Blood and W E Beattie.
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Pennsylvania
Morris Streets
Teetar's
E. M.owen
Samuel A. Riggs
North Lawrence
J. &, Moore
Laxe Street
Ogal
Massachusetts Street
Cali
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Lawrence Transfer Company
East Henry Street
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Warren Street
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Carney
Union Pacific
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Manley
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Aline Wanter
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Giathart
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D. W. Spare
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Asa't Onahiar
Ment
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All J.houde
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