Japan's Peace Terms Given to the Russians Today
Portsmouth August 10 peace plenipotentiaries meet in the navy yard to review written terms, with Russian Witte inserting the document and adjournment until decisions are written. Japan seeks Manchuria evacuation Sakhalin cession and a proposed one billion dollar indemnity, possibly reduced.
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Japan
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Far East
M. Witte
Witte
Korostovetz
Baron Komura
Eijiro Takasugi
Imperial University of
Japanese Peace Commission
Manchuria
Sakhalin
Vladivostok
Takasugi
China
Russia
Port Arthur
Danny
Corea
Sakhalin Island
Kahatsuto
Matsumoto
St. Petersburg
Pokouiloff
Harbin
Nicholas
New Fever Situation in the South Reported
New cases continue to rise with no abatement noted in fever outbreaks across southern states. Public health officials monitor whether transmission accelerates amid rising alerts and resource strain.
Deaths Rise in New Orleans as Fever Cases Grow
New Orleans reports 12 new fever cases and 5 deaths since 6 p m with 63 new cases in the last 24 hours noted earlier. South of Canal Street remains the hotspot while the death rate declines from over 25 percent to about 17 percent due to improved treatment. Archbishop Chappelle lies in state at St Louis Cathedral and will be buried Saturday as officials confirm safety of the body.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Chappelle
St. Louis Cathedral
Archbishop Chappelle
White
One Death Marked Arctic Expedition Rescue
Honningsvaag Norway August 10 The Terra Nova rescued Anthony Fiala and all expedition members except a Norwegian seaman who died of natural causes The expedition reached 82 degrees 13 minutes and scientific work was completed The Ziegler backer William Ziegler of New York and Muscatine was not alive to learn the result
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Honningsvaag
Norway
Fiala-Ziegler
New York
Ziegler
Associated Press
Honnings Vaag
William Ziegler
Muscatine
Roosevelt Speech at Wilkes-Barre Urges Self Help and Temperance
President Roosevelt spoke in Wilkes-Barre to thousands of miners and temperance workers, praising self reliance and sober living. He urged wage earners and farmers to improve through personal effort, wise laws, and fair union dialogue, citing a letter from a Catholic priest on temperance and labor.
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Wilkesbarre
Roosevelt
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Order
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Temperance
Young Men's
Young Women's Christian Associations
Man Survives 1200 Volt Line Contact In Town
Howard Harrington lineman for Citizens Railway and Light was shocked by a live City circuit wire at Second and Front streets this morning. He slipped and received 1200 volts, was cut down by colleagues, revived, and treated at home for severe arm and hand burns. Doctors say he is not incapacitated.
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Howard Harrington
Citizens Railway and Light Company
Second
Front Street
Town Avenue
Mr. Harrington
A. J. Oliver
Oak and
Woodlawn Avenue
New York
Wilton Man Struck by Engine in Augida Accident
A. M. Persons was injured while unloading a car of household goods when a plank on the track was moved to avert a train. He suffered a broken rib and bruises to his side and head but was improving after treatment at Dr. Leith's office. The item also notes local social and travel news including Florence Shifler's sixth birthday party and residents returning from travels east.
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Wilton
Persons
L. G. Focht
Leith
Virginia Mountains
Washington
D. C
Ashville
North Carolina
East
Shifler
Davenport
K. P
Grand Lodge
Fred Pentzer
W. G. Johnson
Iowa City
J. A. Witmer
Muscatine
Wreck of Golden State Limited Near Columbus Junction
The Golden State Limited on the Rock Island line jumped the track one mile west of Columbus Junction Ia at 12 20 today. The tender and three cars left the rails while the engine and two cars stayed on track. One passenger Chris Ackerman of Chicago was badly bruised with no broken bones.
Rioters Quelled in Warsaw as Police Fire Upon Rebels
Warsaw reports police busy quelling riots as 250 armed Jewsocialists were captured in a synagogue on August 10. Fifteen more arrested on Francis Sekauska street after gunfire exchange. A bomb was found in a street. Three policemen were shot. Attacks on government treasuries spread to Opatow Jubartow and Wengrow with several police deaths.
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Warsaw
Francis Sekauska
Portage man kills wife then jumps into canal
Carl Boeck aged 22 killed his wife 19 by throat cut and back stab. He jumped into the canal and was rescued. He fought officers on the bank, escaped, then surrendered. Domestic trouble is suspected as the motive.
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Portage
Wis
Carl Boeck
Naval dispatches sent to Kamchatka and Okhotsk
Rear Admiral Kataoka reports a naval squadron has been dispatched to Kamchatka and another to Okhotsk to implement orders at their destinations. The crews are now engaged in carrying out instructions specified for their distant postings.
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Tokio
Kataoka
Kamchatka
Okhotsk 60
Department Of Agriculture Reports Crop Conditions
Washington August 10 reports the monthly crop index for corn at 89.9, spring wheat at 89.2, and oats at 90.8 as conditions steady and improved.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Weather for Iowa and Chicago Aug 10 Special Indication
Iowa will see a fair night with showers and cooler weather in the extreme west. Friday brings more showers and cooler temperatures. Sun rises at 4 53 a m and sets at 7 00 p m with moon set at 12 38 a m.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa
Moog
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J. Rumple Matsumoto
Parliament of
Japanese Commission
Takahira
Oyama
Ation
Pythians
City of
New
Orleans
Knights of Pythias
Waud
James W. Hunter
Newton
J. R. Stewart
Diagonal
F. D. O'Uting
Center Point
H. D. Walker
Mt. Pleasant
H. C. Chultz
Waterloo
H. N. Dilley
Grundy Center
H. L. Carr
Blackon
H. N. Weaver
Spencer
B. I. Salinger
Carroll
Frank Porterfield
Atlantic
Trustees
W. M. Clark
Marshalltown
A. C. Savage
LeClaire
Tine Man
Oyster Bay
Chautauqua
Temperance Society
A. M. Persons
Fast Rock Island
Columbus Junction
the Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Chris Ackerman
Chi
Cago
Reason
Ackerman
Government Treasuries
Sev
Eral
Wisconsin
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