Russian envoy Witte Lands in New York for Peace Talks
Sergius Witte arrives in New York with plenary powers to assess terms for peace negotiations. He arrives with a large Russian suite and receives delegations, while signaling elastic but firm Russian stance toward Japan and the Washington conference aims.
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New York
Sergius Witte
Russia
Washington
Laodygoensky
Geal
Cnvoy
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Hansen
M Witte
Slavonic Society of New York
Witte
Society
Cout
Wisshin
de Martens
Professor de Martens
Librty
Willie
United States
New World
Roosevelt
Basta
Japan
Baron Komura
Boycott Movement Grows in Canton Schools
Reports from Canton describe a Chinese boycott movement where students were urged to wear tunics of American cloth torn from their own garments. Chinese papers warned against American business notices and news about Americans after July 18, while meetings and gatherings of guilds and student bodies promote anti American sentiment.
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Victoria
B. C
Canton
America
China
Murder Follows Train Agent in Stamps Arkansas
Kinney, a black man, killed Ver guson a dispatch agent for the Louisville and Arkansas railroad near Stamps. Kinney had killed another man at Stanips and fled. Mergnecy spearheads a posse in pursuit as Bloodhounds are to be brought from Pine Bluff Arkansas and Minden Louisiana with trains dispatched. A reward of 5090 is offered for Kinney.
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Stamps
Ark
Pergouson
Louistonn and Arkansas Railroad
Kinney
Stanips
Mergnecy
Biamipsane
Verguson
Pine Bluff
Minden
Danish Emperor backs Prince Charles for Norway throne
In Copenhagen on Aug 3 Emperor William, after meeting the rival, appears convinced no Bernadotte prince will become king of Norway. He favors Prince Charles of Denmark and says if Charles does not ascend Norway will become a republic. He prefers a monarchy and will support Charles' candidacy.
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Copenhagen
William
Norway
Pow
Prince Charles
Denmark
Charles
Peace Negotiations in Mexico Reach Yaqui Talks
From Sonora reports say peace negotiations are underway between Yaqui Indians and the Mexican government. Couriers travel the state urging Yaquis to refrain from depredations while a peace conference is prepared. The prior treaty at Ortiz in 1897 held until 1899.
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Mexico
Bishee
Ariz
Sonora
Ortiz
Williamson Case Jury Arguments End in Oregon Trial
Portland August 3. Arguments in the William son case with United States Commissioner Biggs and Dr Van Gessner, indicted for subornation of perjury over land deals in eastern Oregon, concluded and Judge DeHaven gave the jury his charge.
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Williamson
Portland
Ore
United States
Biggs
van Gessner
Oregon
DeHaven
Equalization Ump: Counties Get Increases Across Nebraska
Lincoln Aug 3 The state board of equalization fixed the current year levy at seven mills. The total assessment roll will reach 304,000,000. Not a county escaped an increase in some class or another as the board completed its work.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Board of Equalization
Nebraska
Local party votes fired Werlgos on Sept 24
A state central committee meeting led to Werlgos being fired on September 24 in Linen. The move is tied to internal conflicts and pricing of hosting the state convention.
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Stoewin
Denwneratte Atate Central Committee
Werlgos
Atate
River Overflow Devastates Lowlands Causing Major Damage
A flood from Wakwenin River bursts its banks near Hloomine and neighboring areas. Neo Ang reports the river rising sharply, inundating the lowlands and causing substantial property damage and disruption to residents. Authorities warn of lingering impacts as cleanup begins.
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Republcan
Dolne
Canal Fift y Year s Celebration at Sault Ste Marie
The fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Sault Ste. Marie canal featured a joint Canadian American fireworks display concluding day one of celebrations in the government park. Governor Warner and Vice President Fairbanks attended events amid a grand pageant of ships and a military procession. Fairbanks suffered a sudden indigestion and had to leave the park briefly for care.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Warner
Michigan
Government Park
Fairbanks
St. Marie River
Tie
Traqueis Hotel
Lia
Bennington disaster report cites dead boiler bolts
A San Diego dispatch says the court of inquiry will find boiler B exploded not from high pressure but from a dead crown sheet bolt and crown sheet due to wear and failure to renew. It will not censure Bennington officers but defer responsibility to higher authority.
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San Franccisco
San Diego
Court of Inquiry
Bennington
The
Mayor Belcher of Paterson Missing in New York
Mayor William H. Belcher of Paterson New Jersey has not returned home with speculation about his whereabouts. His law partner said he was found and would return to Paterson, later clarified as not yet in Paterson but in New York. Prosecutor Emley opened an inquiry into alleged indebtedness to banks.
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Paterson
New York
William H. Belcher
N. J
Allen M. Chalmers
Belcher
Emley
Christian Convention In Session At Lincoln Beany Park
The annual Christian church convention is in session at Beany Park east of Lincoln. Enrollment reaches 500 with meetings in a new tabernacle built for the gathering. Each evening evangelistic sermons are preached by Rev. J. H. O. Smith of Valparaiso Indiana. During the day a large chorus sings and lectures on religious topics are given.
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Christian Convention
Lincoln
The
Christian Church
Beany Park
J. H. O. Smith
V .Paraiso
Ind
Bryan on Equitable Muddle in Fort Wayne Speech
In Fort Wayne Indiana on August 8 W J Bryan criticized the Equitable Life Assurance Society muddle calling it a new political problem that shows how voters are exploited by high financiers Lawson has contributed to exposing it but Bryan says his opposition to municipal ownership is wrong and he plans to study financial conditions in Europe.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Equitabie Life Ansurance Society
Colonel Watterson Returns Criticizes American Aristocracy
Colonel Henry Watterson of Latlaville compares European aristocracy favorably with Americans. He cites governance and education, questions officials' salaries, and notes perceived failures in U S politics. The report also mentions a four story storage building fire on Motrieorth Street near Grand Avenue in Oils City, with extensive losses and one firefighter injured.
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New York
Ave
Aris Foergey
Henry Watterson
Latlaville
Witterton
Department of Aericulture
Kansas City
TD OA Morr Storage Company
Grand Avenue
Gli
Abe
Pamillen Dan
Cay
Sheriff arrests and fines two for disobeying game law
Cortney Long and George Herring were arrested in Amesworth Neb for disobeying the game law. They were fined 10 dollars each and a warrant was issued for the pound of two chickens, with a local judge hearing the case and costs assessed.
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Cortney Long
George Herring
Ainenworth
Neb
Aue F. Speciadl
Ehtelene
Ble
Cortney Lote
Eorke Merling
Highland County Clerk Candidate Launch
Charles T. Richardson of Highland seeks the county clerk nomination, filing his petition to run before the party committee. The Highland entry aims to secure the position for the upcoming election cycle with support from local constituents.
Yellow fever spreads as deaths rise in New Orleans area
New Orleans reports 2 new yellow fever cases and 11 deaths raising totals to 78 cases and 79 deaths. Italians dominate deaths, many in hospitals. fear and concealment persist among victims while authorities plan fumigation, mosquito control, and border quarantine enforcement along the Mississippi line.
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New Orleans
Postmaster Woodward
Withih Marine Hospital
Woodward
Marnneressa
Vite Ferlll
Behrman
Oficial Journal
Mississippi-louisiana
Mississippi
Vardaman
Louisiana
Julsiana Line
Shotgun Quarantine in Texarkana Hotel After Fever Case
Aug 3. Joe Taylor arrived from Louisiana and fell ill with fever at a local hotel. A shotgun quarantine was placed around the hotel with no inmate allowed to leave. The building was fumigated and the patient isolated two miles from town.
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Texarkana
Ark
Joe Taylor
Louisiana
Yellow fever case reported in Sumrall Miss
A yellow fever case has developed at Sumrall in Mississippi. The victim is an Italian who arrived from New Orleans on July 17 with a group of ten to fifteen others.
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Miss
Aus
Sumrall
New Orleans
Death of Caleb Willard Headline
Caleb Co. Willard, 71, owner of the Ebbitt House in Washington, died at a hotel in Atlantic City after coming to recuperate his health.
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Caleb Willard
Atlantic City
N. J
Caleb Co. Willard
Ebbitt House
Washington
Willard
Cousins Refused Marriage License Under New Law
In Oman Nebraska Arthur Kaekly and Martha Calvert filed for a license to wed but were denied under the newly enacted law. The action marks the first marriage license refusal since the law took effect.
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Oman
Neb
Aue
Cosine
Arthur Kaekly
Martha Calvert
Notable Cleric Bishop Hargrave Dies at Vanderbilt Leader
Nashville reports the death of Meahop R. K. Hargrave of the M. Boehuch south at his home. Elected bishop in 1882 he became president of Vanderbilt University in USC0 serving until last spring resigning for health. Chicago editor reports a separate fatal shooting of Amelia Walder by William Demlow after a theater quarrel.
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Nashville
Tenn
Meahop
R. K. Hargrave
Vanderbilt University
Weownse
Chicago
William Demlow
Amelia Walder
Demlow
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include Hosston 4 over Chicago and Cincinnati 8 over Brooklyn 7, Philadelphia 4 over St. Davis 2, Pittsburgh 3 over New York, and Chicago 38 over Philadelphia 4. American League shows Washington 2 over Detroit 1, Cleveland 3 over New York 4, and St Paul 14 over Toledo 2. Other league scores list Milwaukee 4 over Danville 0, Des Moines 6 over Sioux City 4, and Denver 6 over Joseph 1.
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Hosston
Ticago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Davis
Pittsburg
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Heston
Laws
Chicago
American Association
Milwaukee
Dannlsville
St. Paul
Koledo
Wanens City
Fwnnpolie
Stanton and Madison Baseball Showdown Ends in 4-4 Tie
Stanton and Madison battled on the diamond with Stanton pitcher Mayer and Mignroe holding the line while Madison hitters led by Davis and Alan supplied the offense. Salient stats include Stanton nine base hits and four errors, Madison four hits and one error.
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Stanton
Oyed
Madison
Mayer
Mignroe
Thomas Davis
Alan
Bad
Butte Rival Teams Set Big Aug. 8 Match Game
Butte Nebraska native teams named Butte and Atizy agree to a Tuesday August 8 clash with a purse of several hundred dollars at stake and high anticipation from local fans.
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Butte, Neb
Atizy
Butte
Butte Wins From Naper
One of the season s most interesting games was played here yesterday between Butte and Naper In the last half of the ninth the score was 2 to 2 and the tenth inning was played A score was made by Butte leaving the final at 2 to 3 in favor of Butte
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Butte
Naper
Neb
Tilden Beats Battle Creek 5 to 2 In Sunday Game
In Battle Creek Nebraska the Sunday game against Tilden ended 5 to 2 in favor of Tilden. The Pierce team is set to visit next Sunday for a matchup.
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Battle Creek
Neh
Tilden
Pierce
Weather forecast for Nebranka and nearby towns
The United States Weather Bureau issues a twenty four hour forecast covering Nebranka and adjacent localities. The bulletin lists expected temperature ranges and general conditions for the area, including Palmers, Havre, and other named places. The report reflects standard national meteorological procedures.
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Nebranka
Chhine
Alle
Joe Thetullorta
United States
Nee Havre Ee Palmers
Registration drive expands across Utah and Colorado
The piece reports broad registration efforts for homesteads in the Utah and Denver regions with travel to Grand Junction and other points. It notes a first day total of 68 507 registrants and projects over 80 000 by day twelve, aiming to meet anticipated quotas and easing access to reservations. The article lists schedule dates and locations including Shawl the cume rate and remarks on processing times.
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Denver
Grand Junction
Arcade
Uletah
Catlronda Amd
Telegraphers Strike Paralyzes Great Northern and Northern Pacific
President Perham reports nearly all operators and station agents on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific have gone out, closing scores of stations. Rail officials expect enough replacements in ten days to restore normal traffic while some freight and local passenger service remain disrupted.
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Perham
St.egraphening
Taney
Great Northern
Idaho
St. Paul
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Northern Pacific Tieup Halts Freight Fallout Across Division
Missoula Montana August 3 railway dispatch reports a system wide tieup on the Northern Pacific telegraphers strike. Only sidetracked trains move and West ern Union offices handle congestion. A few offices resume under long distance orders while most workers refuse to cross picket lines.
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Missoula
Mont
Rocky Mountain Division
Northern Pacifc
Evaro
Desmel
Garrison
Western Union
Northern Pacific
Pacidea
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Ghigken
Brown County
Charles T. Richardson
Highland
Hattle Creek
Netu
Harlow
Cousins
Law
Bishop Hargrove
Sweetheart
Self
Rao Delayy Warveat
Huron
Gonestee
P. W. L. Pet Hutte
Land
Spencer
Fairfax
Northern Railway
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