Peace terms reach Japan and Russia amid mixed views
Reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo outline M de Witte's cable to the czar declaring Japan accepts peace conditions and Russia will remain a great power in the Far East. Trepoff hails terms. Japanese press grows resigned while fearing cabinet changes and public ignorance about details. No armistice yet. markets show business revival despite fever and global uncertainty.
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Japan
Russia
Far East
St. Petersburg
Trepoff
Novoe Vremya
Tokio
Portsmouth
Sakhalin
Diet
Roosevelt
Obama
Lineitch
Milwaukee Woman Sues Rail Company For 20000
Mrs. Josephine Dvorak of Milwaukee sues the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway for 20000 damages over a June 24 1905 wreck in Downey yards. She alleges negligence opened a switch caused derailment at 60 mph injuring her head body hip and spine and leaving her bed-ridden six weeks.
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Iowa City
Josephine Dvorak
Milwaukee
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Rock Island
Downey Yards
Dvorak
Appeal to Witte for Better Jewish Treatment in Russia
Full text of a letter to Russia’s peace envoy Sergius Witte, published by the American, presents the Hebrew bankers and merchants appeal for improved civil and political liberty for Jews in Russia. The delegation urged equality with other Russians and advancement of existing rights.
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New York
Russia
Sergius Witte
Witte
Chicago Printers Strike Near End As Eight Shops Stay Neutral
The Chicago strike by printers against the typothetae nears completion. Eight major shops reportedly employ union compositors and pledge neutrality, while four additional concerns joined the dispute as night shifts were affected and workers refused to report for duty.
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Chicago
Typographical Union
Emperor Nicholas Congratulates Roosevelt on Portsmouth Peace
Emperor Nicholas sent a cablegram to President Roosevelt praising his energetic efforts in bringing the Portsmouth peace negotiations to a successful conclusion. He expressed gratitude and said Russia will recognize the great part Roosevelt played in the peace conference.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Emperor Nicholas
Portsmouth
Vermont Battleship Launched at Quincy Yard
The United States battleship Vermont, built by Fore River Shipbuilding, was successfully launched in Quincy Massachusetts. The 16000 ton, 450 foot vessel carries four 12 inch rifles two forward and two aft eight 8 inch guns and twelve 7 inch rifles and is expected to reach high speeds for sustained four hour runs.
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Quincy
Mass
Vermont
United States
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Saw Mill Burns Up at Priest River Idaho
Fire destroyed the White Pine Lumber company planning mill at Priest River Idaho along with about 8,000,000 feet of lumber eleven box cars and twenty five residences. Loss reported around 273000. No Muscatine men are interested in the concern despite Muscatine capital invested in Idaho and Washington lumber interests.
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Newport
Wash
White Pine Lumber Company
Priest River
Idaho
Washington
Chicago Board of Trade Revises Rule on Puts and Calls
The Chicago Board of Trade voted 503 to 254 to approve an amendment to its rules prohibiting trading in puts and calls, ending a 40 year dispute and aiming to restore business diverted to Milwaukee. The change prevents expulsion for violation of the state statute and solidifies the board’s stance under former president W. S. Warren.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
W. S. Warren
Milwaukee
Russia’s Witte wins peace but hard parts remain
In Russia the peace treaty under M. de Witte yields honor yet stirs court and military hostility. The military faction warned of a bad peace, but Witte’s terms, approved by the czar, uprooted expectations and sparked intrigue. The naval stores scene framed the drama as leaders faced a fragile pledge with vast consequences.
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M. de Witte
St. Petersburg
Meyer
Will Consolidate Plan Ratified by Fraternal Congress
Milwaukee Aug 31 The Associated Fraternities of the American congress ratified a plan to consolidate with the National Fraternal congress forming the International Fraternal Congress. Representation will be by societies with 50 000 members two votes and 56 000 to 100 000 three votes. An executive board to govern between conventions.
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Milwaukee
American Congress
Conference Committee
Fraternal Congress
Wife Slayer Begs for Death in Forsyth Hanging Case
Asheville August 31. J W Hammons the Forsyth wife murderer to be hanged Friday pleaded he would rather die now than face life in prison. His attorneys discussed a possible commutation but Governor Glenn has refused to intervene. Hammons killed his wife last April.
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Asheville
N. C
Penitentiary
J. W. Hammons
Forsyth
Glenn
Hammons
Iowa State Fair Sets Attendance and Revenue Milestones
Des Moines August 31. The Iowa state fair drew over 60 000 attendees today setting a new attendance mark. Daily receipts reached 27 774 dollars and week‑to‑date cash receipts exceed last year by 24 447 dollars, signaling strong financial success.
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Des Moines
Burglars Gain Entrance to Bonner Estate at Alexandre's Point
Burglars entered Nirvana, the Bonner summer residence at Alexandre's Point near Stamford, while 13 occupants slept and three dogs were on the grounds. They carried away a 400 pound iron safe containing jewels valued at $20,000.
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Stamford
Conn
Nirvana
Paul Russell Bonner
Alexandre’s Point
Charges Hit American Consul in Sweden
Washington reports copies of Gothenburg newspapers attacking American consul Robert S. Bergh for alleged disrespect to King Oscar on his birthday. The Aftonblad accuses most foreign consuls of showing flags while Bergh did not. Assistant Secretary Loomis will seek an explanation from Bergh.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Gothenberg
Sweden
Robert 8S
Bergh
Oscar
Aftonblad
Loomis
Mr. Bergh
International chess masters tie for top in Berlin event
The final games in Barmen Germany August 31 left Marcozy of Budapesti and Janowskie of Paris tied for first with 10 1 2 points. The leaders will divide first and second prizes and play a tiebreak series to decide the winner. Marshall of Brooklyn took the third prize.
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Barmen
Germany
Concordia
Marcozy
Budapriest
Janowskie
Paris
Marshall
Brooklyn
Veterans Swamp Western Railways For Denver Encampment
Omaha August 31 reports a flood of Grand Army of the Republic veterans and their friends heading to the Denver encampment. More than forty special trains from the east, with regular service crowded, mark a notable eastern turnout.
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Omaha
Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
Quakers in Iowa Send Telegram to Roosevelt
The forty third annual Iowa Quakers meeting in Oskaloosa sent a telegram of congratulations to President Roosevelt for peace. About two thousand attendees, with many delegates from the eastern states and England, gathered for the session.
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Quakers
Oskaloosa
Forty-Third Yearly Meeting
Iowa Quakers
Roosevelt
Eastern States
England
Taft Aides Sail for Japan From Manila
Secretary Taft and party boarded the transport Logan at noon on a voyage to Japan. A bay demonstration welcomed the departure and natives presented valuable gifts to Miss Alice Roosevelt after her departure aboard the Logan.
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Manila
Taft
Logan
Japan
Bay
Alice Roosevelt
Arrest Warrant In Seining Dispute At Galena Illinois
The United States fish commission and local authorities clash over seining on private property. A warrant is issued for R. J. Johnson as federal employees are challenged over rights to seize upon private property in Galena Illinois.
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Galena, Ill
United States Fish Commission
R. J. Johnson
Record Crowd at Wapello Fair Sets Attendance Milestone
Wapello Iowa August 31 Special The largest crowd on record estimates near 6000 attendees at the fair with about 200 visitors from Muscatine enjoying the day’s racing A featured event is set for tomorrow with the pacing mare Wapello Giri owned by C P Johnson to pace an exhibition mile at the track Friday afternoon The mare won first money at the state fair last Monday pacing the fastest mile in the state this year
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Wapello
Muscatine
Cc. P. Johnson
Kentucky Powers murder appeal filed in U S Supreme Court
The state of Kentucky filed an appeal in the U S Supreme Court in its case against Caleb Powers charged as a party to Governor Goebel's murder. The appeal challenges federal jurisdiction after Judge Cochran's ruling, with former governors Black and Yates listed among Powers' attorneys.
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Washington
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Supreme Court of the United States
Cochran
Black
New York
Yates
Illinois
Powers
Investigation Probe Targets New York Insurance Department
The Armstrong insurance committee announced an examination of New York state insurance department operations headed by Francis Hendricks. Senator Armstrong led a meeting with committee members and lawyers Charles Hughes James McMeen and Matthew C. Fleming and Mr Hendricks.
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New York
Armstrong Insurance Committee
New York State Department of Insurance
Francis Hendricks
Senator Armstrong
Charles E. Hughes
James McMeen
Matthew C. Fleming
Hendricks
Niagara Falls Preservation Letters Reach Roosevelt
President Roosevelt receives letters urging preservation of Niagara Falls. The communications, filed at the State Department, may aid in forming an international commission to protect the natural beauty.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Niagara Falls
State Department
Road House Fire Near Cincinnati Claims One Life
A roadside inn near Chester Park outside Cincinnati was destroyed by a gasoline explosion. Charlie Odom of Cairo, a piano player, was killed and his wife sustained fatal injuries.
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Cincinnati
Abber Road
Chester Park
Charlies Odom
Cairo
Consul General Rogers Reports Improvement in Shanghai Boycott
Consul general Rogers stationed in Shanghai cabled to Washington that the anti American boycott position there was improving as of today. The message indicates a lessening strain in local sentiment toward U S interests and governance efforts amid ongoing tensions.
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Washington
Rogers
Shanghai
State Department
Anglo Japanese Treaty Signed Aimed at World Peace
London reports confirm the Anglo Japanese treaty was signed August 13 by Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Minister Hayashi. The document is described as far reaching and aimed at insuring peace in the far east.
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London
Lansdowne
Hayashi
Far East
Soda Water Fountain Burst In Hopedale Tragedy
An Aug 31 explosion at a soda water fountain in Hopedale Hil injured Turner Solterman Gilbert Browns and Chrs Hawk. Turner lost a right arm Gilbert Browns suffered a broken leg Mrs J Echelberger died after being prostrated by the blast.
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Hopedale
Hil
Turner Solterman
Gilbert Browns
Chrs Hawk
Wright Wins National Tennis Championship
Beals S. Wright defeated Holcomb Ward today to win the national tennis championship in Newport Rhode Island on August 31.
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Ward
Newport
R. I
Beals S. Wright
Holcomb Ward
Tamagno, Popular Italian Tenor, Dies in Varese
In Varese Italy on August 31 Tamagno the renowned Italian tenor died here today. He gained fame as a leading operatic star and was celebrated for his expressive voice and dramatic interpretations. His passing marks the end of an era in Italian opera.
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Varese
Italy
Tamagno
Cholera Toll Rises in Danzig With New Cases
Three more cholera cases were reported in Danzig today, bringing the total to twenty three cases and seven deaths overall.
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Danzig
Prussia
Blast near Safe Harbor kills and injures several
Three Slavs and an Italian were blown to pieces by a premature blast near Safe Harbor in Lancaster Pennsylvania. One Slav is missing and two Slavs and a Black man were badly injured in the explosion last night.
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Lancaster
Safe Harbor
One Cholera Case Declared in Hamburg Germany
Hamburg Germany Aug 3 One cholera case has been officially declared here.
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Burg
Germany
Hamburg
War Flags Moved to Capitol Rotunda in Des Moines
Iowa’s flags from the Civil War era were removed from state house cabinets and placed in four rotunda cases in Des Moines. Governor Cummins urged the move to honor peace and educate children, as 138 flags were carried by veterans before about 400 attendees at the ceremonies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Capitol
State House
Cummins
Little One Dies as Infant Son of Davidson Family
John Drew Davidson eight day old son of Mr. and Mrs. J A Davidson died this morning at 4 o clock from telectasis a lung collapse. Born August 22 the infant grew amid hopes of a healthy future but fell ill two days ago and could not be saved. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery with services at the grave.
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J. Andrew Davidson
John Drew Davidson
J. A. Davidson
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Lottie Steinman Dies in Grandview
Mrs. Lottie Steinman wife of David Steinman of Grandview and former Muscatine resident died after a three day illness. She was stricken Sunday evening with paralysis of the throat and passed away last night at her Grandview home. Funeral services will be held at the Grandview residence Friday afternoon. She longtime lived with her husband in South Muscatine.
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Lottie Steinman
David Steinman
Grandview
Muscatine
Steinman
South Muscatine
Automatic gates rising on Second Street at rail intersection
Gates are being installed across Second Street where Rock Island and Muscatine Western tracks intersect. Machinery has been in place. bars are now being added this morning to complete the automatic gate installation.
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Second
Second Street
Rock Island
Muscatine
Melbourne farmer killed by lightning on oats load
In Marshalltown Illinois on August 31 William Halter a young Melbourne farmer was instantly killed by lightning while atop a load of oats in a field.
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Melbourne
Marshalltown
William Halter
Weather for Iowa Forecast Mentioned in Chicago Dispatch
Special indications for Iowa forecast local rains and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Cooler in west portions Friday. Sun rises at 5 14 sets at 6 28 moon sets at 7 33 a m.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa
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