Peace Conference Drama Keeps Japan Russia in Standoff
At Portsmouth on August 24 the Japanese plenipotentiaries offered a compromise plan via Baron Komura, seeking to modify articles and withdraw indemnity. M. Witte rejected the changes as a sham, insisting Russia will not pay tribute and cannot cede Sakhalin or pay for war costs. The plenipotentiaries adjourn to Saturday for written reply as Roosevelt’s diplomacy shifts keeps hopes alive.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Japan
Roosevelt
M. Witte
Komura
Baron Komura
Russia
M Witte
Rust
Sakhalin
Far East
Witte
Wis
Dorer la Pilule
Kopeck
Io Black
Emperors on Board Hohengollern in the Finnish Gulf
In Saratoga New York on August 24 A Peckham was arrested and arraigned before U S Commissioner Charles M Davison for complicity in cotton report scandals. Bail set at 12000 dollars. he remained in jail at Ballston. Governor Folk spoke at Chautauqua assembly August 24 advocating reform and purity in government. Six thousand attendees gave the Missouri reformer a warm salute.
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Hohengollern
Finnish Gulf
Witte
Saratoga
N. Y
A. Peckham
Department of Agriculture
United States
Charles M. Davison
Peckham
Rallston
Chautauqua
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Clinton Aug 24 Tragedy Details In Foot Race Fall
John Peter, son of Mayor James Peterson, of Clinton, sustained injuries in a fall during a foot race race when a mishap occurred. Authorities report the incident occurred August 24.
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Clinton
John Peterson
James Peterson
Deed
Beta
Notable U S Bar Association Meeting Opens Three Day Conference
About 700 to 300 leading bar members from nearly every state attend the American Bar Association's twentieth annual meeting at Narragansett Pier. Henry St. George Tucker delivers the president's address reviewing statutory changes by Congress and state legislatures over the past year. The session elects a general council and adds forty-eight members. a US attorney general extradition bill is referred to the jurisprudence committee.
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Narragansett Pier
Pit
White
Hrown, Peckham and McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
American Bar Association
Diuy
Henry St. George Tucker
Lexington
National Congress
St Louis
United States Attorney General
United States
Committee On Jurisprudence
National Irrigation congress sections labeled a failure in Portland
Delegates in Portland report sectional deliberations of the National Irrigation congress failed to engage, with most work done by the resolutions committee. Despite 1400 unecredited delegates, only fifty to seventy five attended the sectional meetings as officials and attendees diverted to fair visits.
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Portland
Ore
National Irrigation Congress
Wilson
Congress
Resolutions Committee
Cheek
Committee On Nominations
George C. Pardes
California
L. W. Shuertliff
Tah
J. H. Stevens
Texas
Second View
H. B. Maxon
Nevada
State Assessment Rise Driven by Railroad Valuation Change
The state totals show a valuation of 800 470 101 this year up from 204 778 244 last year with over one million of the increase due to railroad assessments. Real estate valuations per acre fell, yet overall assessments rose. a religious movement debate is reported in Lincoln with leaders elected and aims to worship without a written creed. A railroad collision near Maniote injures several passengers with three seriously hurt and hospitalized in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Ave
State Auditor's Office
Inet
Cyrus Pickett
Fpf. Nurman
The
Christian Church Online
C. W. Peal
Neacon
James McClean
God
Roosevelt appeals to Nicholas to back peace terms
President Roosevelt dispatches a direct appeal through Ambassador Meyer to Emperor Nicholas I urging acceptance of measures at the peace conference to end the war. A special audience at Peterhof followed the cable to Meyer as plenipotentiaries adjourned for further talks amid cautious optimism for a peaceful settlement.
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Sakhalin
Russia
Peterhof
Petersburg
Moscow
Roosevelt
Meyer
M. Witte
William
Nicholas
Far
Peterhof Palace
Petree
Portsmouth
Per Dent
Nusslar
Japan
Baron Komira
Otter
Tr Can de
Woman Sentenced to Death for Ward Murder
Hope Young was found guilty of murdering her ward Minnie Young and sentenced to death with execution set for December 20. Also noted is the death of Clyde Burn Webb in Buckner Missouri at age ninety, described as the last survivor of the Seminole War who served under General Taylor.
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Mmeby
Hope Young
Minnie Young
Buckner
Clyde Burn Webb
Taylor
Burdon and Buron Case Tangles National Figures
Records from Justice and Interior investigations into a Chickasaw school warrant touch Senator J Turton of Kansas and alleged payments totaling $14 000 to Warren or his brother during 20 ectoes Chile era. The piece notes oath taking and a preliminary trial date set for Sept 7 amid related witness attendances.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
Onsen
J. «. Turton
Kansas
Chile
Warren
OT Orton
Eines March
Burton
Near Twister Touches Town With Dust Storm Edge
A dust storm skirted the town with no rain, a quarter mile out. wind tore wind mill and barn door, broken windows and scattered branches reported. Mrs. John Wilhite returns from Portland. Minnie Miller resumes school work. Mrs. L. F. Brook and Mrs. Clark attend Spencer, Iowa funeral.
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Athingsen
Bandas Chonls
O'Connell
Olhoar Ames
Eland
Howe
John Wilhite
Portland
Minnie Miller
Clark
Spencer
Iowa
Outrage in Yunan Provokes Christian Clash in China
Reports from Peking describe a mob of about 1000 Buddhist lamas attacking French Catholic centers along Sawaho coast, wrecking a church and killing 18 to 23 priests with many wounded. The French minister protests and demands punishment.
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Vancouver
GB. C
Peking
Ben F. Elbert Killed In Runaway
Des Moines report of Ben F. Elbert a prominent Iowa capitalist killed when his team ran away and leaped from a bridge into a river south of the city. He drowned before help could reach him while his life insurance aggregation exceeded 300 000 dollars.
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Ben F. Elbert
Des Moines
Iowa
Elbert
Yellow fever reports show slight improvement in New Orleans
Aug 24 dispatch from New Orleans notes 64 new cases and 6 deaths, total 1 560 cases and 21 deaths, with 412 under treatment. Officials visited Baton Rouge to review department status amid growing epidemic concerns and stricter quarantine measures.
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New Orleans
St. Jetin
Two Fatalities From River Swim Near St Joseph
In St Joseph on August 24 two youths drowned while swimming in the Missouri river. Dewey Durrow was killed after a train stopped on parallel tracks and struck him as he walked to rejoin the group. Carl Johnson, attempting to help, went beyond his depth and drowned. The thirteen boys had joked about the count before the tragedy.
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St Joseph
Pwo
Missouri River
Dewey Durrow
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Barricade Saves Woman in Rural Illinois Attack
In Muscatine Illinois a man named Frank Boyd stormed the Rinonert farm home threatening Mrs. Rinonert and her children. Neighbors formed armed posses and surrounded the house as the assailant fled after being frightened away.
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Muscatine
Ill
Frank Boyd
Edward Rinonert
Hinnert
Boyd
Fatal and serious injuries in rapid sequence of accidents
In Cincinnati on August 24 one lineman was fatally injured and another seriously hurt after a series of incidents. Joseph Bailey was knocked unconscious by a high wire as he helped carry his friend from a tangled wire network. Frank Garrett, another lineman, climbed a nearby pole to locate the trouble and was struck by a shock that fractured his skull and spine.
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Cincinnati
Sineman
Joseph Bailey
Frank Garrett
Nebraska Weather Forecast and Rainfall Report
The forecast from the Chicago Weather Bureau notes cooler conditions for Nebraska with continued rainfall. Total yearly rainfall is reported, and weather data summarize the 24 hour period ending 8 am today.
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Nebraska
Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
Bareka
Ganierst for the Cup? Inland water race at Chippewa Bay
Thousands watched as a 15 mile course doubled for the Cold cup race on inland waters near Goose Island and Deck inland towns. The New York Central Yacht Club challenges with Andre Masse net's H0 horsepower Panhard II and Frontenac Yacht Club fields T. R. owned by A. B. and W. W. Richardson. Winners to be announced at sunset Saturday.
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Chippewa Bay
Goose Tas
General Miner On The Stand In Taggart Divorce Case
General Miner Wie testified in the Taggart divorce case. The muster roll showed Taggart sick in hospital July 2 to 8, 1908 for disease contracted in line of duty and noted arrests and release dates. Miner said Taggart was not confined for acute intoxication but for observing his mental condition and contemplated reconciliation with Mrs Taggart.
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Taggart
Neingerway
General Miner
Mason City Telegraph Operator Slumbers Seven Weeks
W F Burkes a telegraph operator aged 32 of Mason City has slept over seven weeks without waking to recognize friends. Neighbors report he remains in a natural sleep though apparently in good health as he edges toward death.
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Marshalltown
W. F. Burkes
Mason City
Burkes i
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