Armistice Signed to Take Effect After Treaty Signed
Portsmouth Sept 1 An armistice has been signed to take effect after the treaty. Delays stem from Japan not consenting early. Text of peace treaty expected by Sunday with final authority to sign by Tuesday or Wednesday. Roosevelt invited to New Hampshire banquet as state hosts events.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Witte
Komura
Sato
Japan
Roosevelt Dispatch Responds to Yellow Fever News
The dispatch answers a telegram from New Orleans mayor reporting improved yellow fever conditions. One death in Florida noted while Mississippi authorities pursue the man who started the fever report.
Government Monthly Report Shows Lower August Deficit
The August deficit compares unfavorably to last year with a deficit of 4 million dollars this past month versus over 13 million dollars in August of the previous year, indicating a reduced shortfall.
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Washington
Cholera Increases New Cases Across Prussia Cities
Seven new cholera cases reported to the provincial government today in Danzig Nakel Usch and Forden with one death. Marienwerder records one death and five suspected cases. Culm reports two new cases one death and three suspected cases. All areas under strict surveillance.
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Danzig
Prussia
Nakel
Usch
Forden
Marienwerder
West Prussia
Culm
Ten Are Frightful Railway Accident At Witham England
A London to Cromer express crashed into the Witham station platform destroying the rear cars and station buildings. Ten people were killed and twenty seriously injured, six of the victims were women, bodies removed before fire consumed wreckage. Gasometers under the cars ignited the blaze.
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Witham
Eng
London
Cromer
Great Eastern Railway
Shaw Cummins Controversy Persists in Washington
Raymond of the Chicago Tribune reports on the Iowa dispute between Secretary Shaw and Gov. Cummins and its possible impact on the next congressional election. The piece notes a divided party risk, Cummins large loyal following, and potential effects in Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota as the campaign shapes up.
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Washington, D. C
Raymond
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Washington
Shaw
Cummins
Congress
Senate
Wisconsin
Wstern
Minnesota
Gov. Cummins
America
Cumming
Bryan
Yellow fever under control as New Orleans cites relief
New Orleans contends yellow fever is under control amid rumors in Jackson. President Roosevelt sends praise to Mayor Behrman for humane action in Asia. Government monthly report shows August receipts at 47.49 million with a 4.66 million deficit. Florida reports first yellow fever death, William J. Abell.
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Florida
Pensacola
Fla
William J. Abell
Aeronaut Prof Baldwin killed in Ohio county fair
Prof Baldwin the aeronaut was blown to pieces while hovering 2,000 feet above Greenville Ohio during a county fair. He had been a star attraction this summer and ended ascensions with pyrotechnic rockets and dynamite, the blast scattering mangled flesh over a wide radius.
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Baldwin
Greenville
Ohio
Indiana
Shot the Engineer Fairfield Illinois Prominent Frog Hunters In Court
Sam Nelson an engineer from Galesburg Illinois on a Chicago Burlington and Quincy work train was accidentally shot in the thigh by two 14 year olds Harry Bradshaw and Charlie Way while frog hunting near the track two miles west of Fairfield yesterday afternoon. Nelson was taken to his home and the youths were to appear in justice court today.
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Fairfield
Sam Nelson
Galesburg
Ill
Harry Bradshaw
Charlie Way
Nelson
Justice Court
Ban on Boycott of American Goods Enforced
An edict suppressing the boycott against American goods has been issued and word was received from Rockhill stating authorities will enforce the ban.
Engineers Confer With Roosevelt On Canal Type
The board of consulting engineers comprising American and European experts met President Roosevelt in Washington on September 1 to study and recommend whether the proposed canal should use locks or be sea level to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
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Washington, D. C
America
Europe
Roosevelt
Pacific
Lick Observatory Eclipse Expedition Fails in Cartwright
The Lick astronomical observatory expedition to Cartwright Labrador to observe the solar eclipse on Wednesday last failed as heavy clouds obscured the sky throughout the event.
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Lick Astronomical Expedition
St. Johna
N. F
Lick Astronomical Observatory
Cartwright
Labrador
Multitasking Iowa Editor Keeps Busy At Home
Eldora Iowa September 1 Here Clinton E Myers of Radcliffe lists offices he holds including editor justice of the peace notary public city clerk water works superintendent and secretary treasurer of several companies He says he is never idle and in his spare moments he wipes dishes makes beds and does odds jobs around the house
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Eldora
Clinton E. Myers
Radcliffe
Radcliffe Signal
City Water Works
Radcliffe Telephone Company
Radcliffe Company
County Commercial Telephone Company
Myers
Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum Holds Secret Session
Put-In-Bay September 1 The Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum met in a brief secret session with no details released. The hearing of protesting members continued. Edwin Hebden of Baltimore recommended striking option A from the new table rates with attained age clauses, a proposal generally endorsed by speakers.
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Supreme Council of
Royal Arcanum
Put-In-Bay
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Edwin Hebden
Baltimore
Supreme Council
Roosevelt hero on Burlington train saves couple
In Burlington Iowa on September 1 Kermit Roosevelt was hailed for helping an elderly couple boarding a train from Omaha. Lacking a reserved berth they could not obtain a lower, so Roosevelt offered his lower and took an upper to spare them discomfort.
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Burlington
Kermit Roosevelt
Omaha
Roosevelt
Sweeping Chicago Police Order Shakes Ranks
Chicago reports a sweeping police directive from Chief Collins affecting about 50 officers across ranks. The edict, seen as a precursor to larger upheavals, prompts overnight consultations and widespread transfers while officials deny mass retirements or dismissals.
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Chicago
Kipling
Star League
Collins
Peace envoy banquet eyed at Mount Washington
The state plans to tender a banquet in honor of Russia and Japan peace envoys at an upcoming Mount Washington house event in the White Mountains. President Loomis and secretary involved said the issues discussed were not of public importance. Edward B. Russ departed for Portsmouth to engross the peace treaty with parchment for formal drafting.
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Russia
Japan
Mount Washington House
White Moutains
Francis B. Loomis
State Department
Washington
Edward B. Russ
Department of State
Portsmouth
Seven-time bride travels from Omaha to wed in Los Angeles
Susan Johnson, claimed to be 120 years old, stopped in Omaha en route to Los Angeles to wed for the seventh time. She says she remembers George Washington and has appeared in his era, a tale the newspaper notes while reporting the stop.
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Omaha
Los Angeles
Susan Johnson
George Washington
China imposes imperial ban on American products boycott
Oyster Bay reports an imperial edict banning the boycott of American products. Viceroys and provincial governors are ordered to suppress the boycott and hold officials responsible to the state department. Washington received a cable from Ambassador Rockhill in Pekin detailing the edict and it was sent to the President.
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Oyster Bay
China
State Department
Washington
Rockhill
Pekin
Boy Burned by Gasoline Fire at Lennox Furnace Plant
Thomas Thompson aged fifteen an employee at Lennox Furnace company near Marshalltown Iowa was badly burned today by gasoline flames. His clothes were saturated and he approached a lighted torch. His father was slightly burned while throwing him into water to extinguish the blaze.
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Marshalltown
Thomas Thompson
Lennox Furnace Company
Equitable Receives Loan Repayment From Depew Firm
The Equitable Life Assurance Society collected 293,850.82 dollars from the Depew Improvement Company for principal and interest on a debt. President Paul Morton released correspondence to correct an erroneous impression about Senator Depew. The Depew committee stated it could take over the property securing the loan, paying principal and interest in cash.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Ety
Depew Improvement Company
Paul Morton
Depew
Equitable
Cure in ride on engine pilot
A man with epilepsy ties to a cowcatcher on a rail engine to seek relief. After riding 50 to 100 miles he claims to gain a few days of peace, with the episode occurring near Plainview Nebraska and reports spreading across Dakota Iowa and Nebraska.
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Sioux City
Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Plainview
Neb
UMWA District Keeps Wages Stable Across Montana Wyoming
In Helena on September 1 the United Mine Workers of America district covering Montana and Wyoming approved another year of the present wage scale. The agreement removes any possibility of a strike.
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Helena
Mont
United Mine Workers of America
Montana
Wyoming
Roosevelt Fixes Canal Engineers' Pay
President Roosevelt signed an executive order fixing the compensation for the advisory board of engineers of the isthmian canal. Each member will receive 5000 dollars on completion of the report and 15 dollars per day for personal expenses.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Isthmian Canal
Hand to hand clash near Fairfield leaves man disfigured
In Fairfield Iowa on Sept 1 a brutal hand to hand fight left Terry Stone with a crushed face after Winnes struck with a pitchfork during a dispute. Wiggins, who arrived later, attempted to pay a fine to halt proceedings but returned to the scene six miles northwest of Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Winnes
Terry Stone
Wiggins
Whatcom Falls Mill Sues Henry Krone Over Unpaid Goods
The Whatcom Falls Mill Company of Bellingham Washington sues Henry Krone of Stockton Iowa alleging sale of goods on June 23 1904 valued at 90 dollars with no payment. Plaintiff seeks judgment for the amount plus interest from September 1 1995 and costs. Carskaddan and Burk are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Whatcom Falls Mill Company
Bellingham
Wash
Henry Krone
Stockton
Carskaddan and Burk
Springfield girl dies after walk accident
Miss Mollie Striffler tripped on the rear walk at her home in Springfield Illinois and hit her chin on the surface causing a skull base fracture. She died at once when found moments after the fall.
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Springfield
Ill
Mollie Striffler
Lynched Negro Reported Near Leake Plantation
Word reached Rosetta Mississippi that a black man named Bees was lynched by a mob near the Leake plantation. He faced an alleged attempted sexual assault on a white girl.
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Rosetta
Miss
Bees
Leake Plantation
Fly wheel blasts injure workers at National Tube Co
Four men were killed and another is missing after a fly wheel burst at the National Tube Co in McKeesport. Three more were seriously injured in the accident reported from Pittsburg on September 1.
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Suppos
The
National Tube Co
Chicago Women Reach Western Golf Final Lineup
The fifth annual women's Western Golf championship in Chicago reaches its final round with Mrs. C. L. Dering of Midlothian and Mrs. Frances Anderson of Hinsdale advancing from the semifinals.
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Chicago
C. L. Dering
Midlothian
Frances Anderson
Hinsdale
Fire Drives Guests From Chicago Hotel In Panic
Panic broke out when a fire in the adjoining Welpley Parson company building destroyed three stories. Guests of the Nicholas Hotel fled to the street as flames and smoke filled the area. The loss is estimated at $60,000.
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Chicago
Nicholas Hotel
Welpley Parson Company
Disease mystifies family near Shell Rock prompts death
Waterloo Iowa reports a bowel disease baffling doctors in the family of F Sewal near Shell Rock. A small girl died this morning and nine relatives are ill, with several in critical condition and at risk of death.
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Shell Rock
Waterloo
F. Sewal
Remains of Daniel Williams to be shipped to Dodgeville
The remains of Daniel Williams, who died in this city and was buried at Greenwood cemetery, will be shipped tomorrow to Dodgeville Wisconsin for another interment. Relatives will accompany the remains.
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Daniel Williams
Wisconsin
Greenwood Cemetery
Dodgeville, Wis
Iowa City Man Hangs Himself in Corn Crib
George Mannagh, driven by temporary insanity from domestic troubles, hanged himself in the corn crib. His daughters discovered the body last night in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
George Mannagh
Daughters of the Dead
Ecuador's Garcia Assumes Presidency Anew
Quayaquil reports Senor Lizardo Garcia, elected January 11, taking office yesterday as Ecuador's president. The swearing in marks the start of his term in the capital.
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Ecuador
Quayaquil
Senor Lizardo Garcia
Weather for Iowa Sees Cooler Temps and Showers
Special indicators for Iowa show partly cloudy and cooler tonight with showers in the east portion. Saturday will be fair with cooler conditions in the east. Sun rises at 5 16, sets at 6 27, moon sets at 7 53 p m.
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Chicago
Iowa
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