Peace or War Looms as Japan and Russia Clash at Peace Conference
Portsmouth Aug 24 Japanese plenipotentiaries offered to modify eight articles to aid peace including withdrawal of Article 9 and cession terms on Sakhalin now set at 1.2 billion yen but Russia rejected the plan as a sham. Witte insisted Russia seeks peace but refuses tribute. delegates adjourn to Sunday with talks seen as likely to fail.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Japan
Roosevelt
Mr. Witte
Baron Komura
Russia
Sakhalin
Far East
Witte
Peterhof
New College President Chosen for Lincoln College
Bloomington Ill Aug 28 Prof J H McMurray of Central College Huntington Ind has accepted the presidency of Lincoln College Lincoln DL
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New College
Bloomington, Ill
J. H. McMurray
Central College
Huntington, Ind
Lincoln College
Lincoln, DL
Peruna Helped Montreal Woman After Pelvic Ailment
Maria Ducharme of 1 2 St Elizabeth Street Montreal testifies that after years of pain and failed self treatment Peruna improved her condition quickly. She credits the medicine with restoring her health and urges others to seek medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Maria Ducharme
St. Elizabeth Street
Montreal
Can
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Briefly Told
National League results include Philadelphia over Cincinnati six to nine and Brooklyn ten to Chicago nine with New York seven, Pittsburg two. American League matchups show Detroit four over Washington five and Cleveland four over Boston seven, Cleveland two Boston one in the second game. St Louis five, New York zero with a second game New York one, St Louis zero. American Association games feature Milwaukee six Columbus seven and Milwaukee three, Columbus nine in the second, plus St Paul one Indianapolis five and St Paul four Indianapolis five. Minneapolis three Louisville zero and Minneapolis five Louisville two in the second, plus Kansas City four Toledo two and Kansas City zero Toledo eight in the second.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
J. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St. Luis
St. Louis
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Catholic Young Men’s National Union Ends Convention
Albany Aug 24 delegates elected officers and adopted resolutions outlining policies. They urged parochial schools and the federal government to aid Catholic Indian missions and to support night schools. Proposals favored provincial unions, joint debates, and Catholic university endowment in Washington with approval of Massachusetts actions.
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Albany
Catholic Young Men's National Union
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
Champlain
Fountain Head
Washington
Massachusetts
Thanksgiving services mark adoption of national assembly
In St Petersburg on August 24 municipal hall services commemorated the proclamation of a national assembly. Officials attended and priests led a prayer for the imperial family. The emperor's manifesto was read at the council meeting, a loyal address was approved, and charitable work for the poor initiated.
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St. Petersburg
Hopeful Reports Reel in Yellow Jack to Break Soon
New Orleans is reporting steady improvement in yellow fever. Daily cases rise to 53 on August 23 with 1 556 total and 5 deaths bringing totals to 219. Quarantines ease hopes for reopening freight routes if conditions hold into early September.
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New Orleans
Turbulent Baltic Provinces See Growing Unrest
Reports from St Petersburg dated August 24 indicate the Baltic provinces face intensifying turmoil. An organized Social Revolutionary committee based in Riga allegedly directs disturbances and warns of troop movements through its intelligence unit. Four leaders, including a woman, have been arrested as the movement grows strong in Riga Royal and Libau.
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St. Petersburg
Baltic
Riga
Roval
Libau
Strikes in Poland End at Warsaw and Lodz
In Warsaw and Lodz factory strikes have ended. Trains run on time under guard by soldiers. Authorities report mass arrests of leading Polish Socialist party members. Several individuals are moved to Modlin fortress as local jails reach capacity for political prisoners.
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Poland
Warsaw
Lodz
Polish Socialist Party
Modlin
Admiral Rojestvensky Letter From St Petersburg
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky writes to his family from St Petersburg that he expects to be fully recovered from the wounds suffered in the battle. He notes progress and returns to health after his engagement.
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Rojestvensky
Petersburg
Morristown Stabbing Leaves Edward Hauck Near Death
In Morristown Indiana on August 24 Edward Hauck was stabbed by John Nelson in front of Renick's drug store after a dispute over an alleged affair. Hauck suffered a seventeen inch abdomen wound requiring sixty one stitches and doctors said recovery is unlikely. Nelson was detained in Shelbyville awaiting outcome of the case.
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Morristown
Ind
Edward Hauck
John Nelson
Renick
Frank Nelson
Luther Nelson
Frank B. Thatcher
James Lockwood
Ed Hauck
Hauck
Nelson
Standers
Largest man dead in Danville at 700 pounds
Philip Kreigh known as Big Phil, a Hendricks county native famed for his extraordinary size, died after a life touring museums. At fifty four he weighed nearly seven hundred pounds, with a coffin too large to pass through his door. Funeral in Stilesville attended by many, conducted by Masons. wife and three children survive.
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Danville
Ind
Philip Kreigh
Stilesville
Hendricks County
Phil
United States
Masonic Order
Kreigh
Winona Bible Conference Leaders Highlight Aug 24
Warsaw Indiana August 24 The eleventh annual Winona Bible conference showcased principal speakers Mrs Maude Bal ington Booth of New York City and Rev John Robertson of London England Mrs Booth spoke on Salvation Army experiences and achievements Rev E B Stewart of Chicago directed the annual Tithers convention with many prominent Tithers present The roster included Rev W F Wright Kalamazoo Rev Charles Stelae Chicago Rev F L Patton Princeton Rev W W White New York and Rev O P Gifford Buffalo.
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Warsaw
Ind
Maude Balington Booth
New York City
John Robertson
London
Eng
Booth
Salvation Army
E. B. Stewart
Chicago
W. F. Wright
Kalamazoo, Mich
Charles Stelale
F. L. Patton
Princeton, N. J
W. W. White
New York
O. P. Gifford
Buffalo
Red Men select Lafayette for next Wabash valley meeting
The next annual meeting of the Red Men of the Wabash valley will be held in Lafayette, Ind. The Pow-wow Association chose Lafayette over Veedersburg. After the announcement, Lafayette parade representatives rode through streets lined with banners and bands performed concerts in the evening.
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Frankfort
Ind
Red Men
Wabash Valley
Lafayette
Veedersburg
Cantwell in Critical Condition at St Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis August 24 Inquiries increase on Sydney W Cantwell Hartford City Speaker of the last Indiana house of representatives He is in critical condition at St Vincent's hospital Surgeons drained his kidneys to aid healing before a major operation If strength returns he may return to Hartford City in two to three weeks for months of recovery He remains cheerful hopeful of life prolonged Also notes Vice President Fairbanks touring the East receiving ovations planning Bar Harbor stay before returning to Indianapolis and Washington visit later States Hemenway and Cannon guests at Sibley summer home in Pennsylvania will return to Indiana soon Prior to November return to Washington for the winter
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Indianapolis
Sydney W. Cantwell
Hartford City
Indiana
House of Representatives
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Fairbanks
East
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Vermont
Bar Harbor
Congress
Washington
Senator Hemenway
Cannon
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Railroads accused of excess baggage overcharges in Indiana
The Indiana railroad commission faces complaints from wholesale merchants and the commercial travelers associations alleging railroads overcharge for excess baggage. Major lines including Monon Big Four and Pennsylvania are named as defendants. The new law caps charges at 12 percent of fare per 100 pounds over 150 pounds, but many tickets show excess fees exceeding ticket costs.
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Indiana Railway Commission
Monon
Big Four
Pennsylvania
Animals Think In Church Debate On Mind
Yonkers Statesman notes a dialogue comparing animal thought to human reasoning with a jab at a car hog who occupies all the seat and claims ownership. The piece frames animal cognition through a humorous exchange between views from a church setting and urban life.
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Church
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Municipal ownership debated at municipal league meeting
Toledo Ohio Aug 24 delegates to the League of American Municipalities discuss municipal ownership as the most important issue. Mayor Dunne of Chicago urges the plan while Mayor Woodward of Atlanta favors controlling private ownership or limited city operation. Delegates show mixed views despite broad support for the concept.
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Toledo
Ohio
League of American Municipalities
Dunne
Chicago
Woodward
Atlanta
Graft in South Carolina Dispensary Probe
Columbia S C August 24 The legislative committee investigating the South Carolina dispensary resumed sessions. F M Mixson former commissioner in 1895 testified he demanded a 5 percent rebate from every whisky firm he bought liquor from totaling 20000 in his eleven months in office and turned it over to the state treasurer. He said several houses offered bribes to favor certain goods and a Baltimore man offered 30000 for a portion of the dispensary business for his firm while a Cincinnati house offered 10000 for his patronage, all refused.
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Columbia
S. C
Legislative Committee
South Carolina
F. M. Mixson
Baltimore
Mixson
Cincinnati
Bank Officers Arrested in Denver Larceny Charges
Denver bankers larceny case involves Carlos Wood cashier R A Brown receiving teller and Joseph Davis paying teller of the Savings bank. Arrest warrants allege deposits taken while the bank was insolvent, detailing officer actions in the fraud.
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Denver
Col
Carlos Wood
R. A. Brown
Joseph Davis
Savings Bank
Denver Bank Chief Hill Arrested in South Meaclester
In South Meaclester I T on Aug 24 J A Hill former president of the Denver Savings Bank was arrested by Chief Collier on Denver authorities information. Hill said he would return to Denver without protest and requistion papers. He is under surveillance pending Denver arrival and is not confined.
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South Meaclester
I. T
J. A. Hill
Denver Savings Bank
Collier
Denver
Hill
Rev Campbell Morton Criticizes American Church
Rev C Campbell Morton D D, laboring at Dwight Moody’s old post in East Northfield, mass, voiced a critical view of the American Protestant church. He warned that the church is largely social in focus and that business men and other influential Christians neglect their spiritual duties as he prepared to sail for Brent on the Baltic.
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Campbell Morton
New York
C. Campbell Morton
D.D
Dwight Moody
East Northfield
Mass
Brent
Baltic
Morgan
Resignation of Ambassador Conger Regrets in Mexico City
Mexico City reports general regret at Ambassador Conger's resignation after a brief stay in the capital. Officials and American residents praised his tenure. The appointment of Mr. Thompson, currently ambassador to Brazil, as his successor is viewed as probable.
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Mexico City
Conger
Collal
Thompson
Brazil
Ir. Conger
Arrest in Cotton Reports Scandal Nab Peckham in Saratoga
Frederick A. Peckham, indicted for complicity in the department of agriculture cotton reports scandal, was arrested at Saratoga and arraigned before United States Commissioner Charles M. Davidson. With $12,000 bail default, he was held at Saratoga County jail in Ballston pending examina tion.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Frederick A. Peckham
Department of Agriculture
United States
Charles M. Davidson
Peckham
Saratoga County
Ballston
Republican campaign opening set for September in Bellefontaine
Ohio Republicans meet in Columbus to fix the state campaign opener on September 23 at Bellefontaine. Speakers will include Governor Herrick and Senator Foraker, with a third speaker from outside the state yet to be chosen.
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Ohio
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