Peace talk dominates Portsmouth dispatches and treaties
Aug 24 26 reports from Portsmouth and London describe near peace talks with Russia and Japan. Austin's replies to Japan emphasize noncash payments, Saghalien, and prisoner charges. Witte signals concessions while Japan weighing terms. A new Anglo Japanese treaty may be signed, broadening Korea protectorate terms, with Russia proposing compromise and the president observing naval maneuvers at Oyster Bay.
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Portsmouth
Austin
Japan
Russia
Saghaltien
London
Associated Press
Foren
Associated Prene
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Witte
Affairs Closed Up World Exposition 1903 Chicago
The World's Columbian Exposition of 1903 closes amid missing stockholders and unpaid funds. President Higginbotham and Secretary Edmunds must remain officers as $20,000 belonging to stockholders cannot be located. Of $6,600,000 subscribed, 14 percent has been returned to stockholders.
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Chicago
Columbia
Ihs
Higginbotham
Edmunds
Mobilize 1 Million Men to Front in Manchuria
London dispatch notes plans to mobilize 1,000,000 men, with reports from St. Petersburg indicating 1,009,000 will be mobilized soon and sent to the front in Manchuria.
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Tao
Rueda
Manchuria
Petersburg
Tucalus
London
St. Petersburg
Australian Prize Court Reports Vessel Confiscation
Japanese authorities seize the vesal and Cornu as contraband and hand offices and crew to the American Consul General at Yokohama. The Montana is captured in Behring Sea bound for Petrovainenich. Prize court to decide fate. crew lacking funds. Union dissolution commission to meet in Carlsbad on August 32.
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Yokohana
Raedan Bockaded
Dytreepaviensdk
Yokohama
Montana
Petronavienich
Behring Sea
Pris Court
Washington
State Department
Yokohame
Curridbal
Stockholm
Ion
Norway
Sweden
Carlsbad
Fire at Maranacook hotel kills three in Readfield
A blaze at the Maranacook hotel on Lake Maranacook, Readfield Maine, killed Mr and Mrs A Martis and their child and injured five others. Over eighty guests and staff escaped in night attire, some leaping from windows as flames spread through the hotel.
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Readfield
Maranacook
Lake Maranacook
A. Martis
Banton
Judge Accepts Testimony On Child Custody In Taggart Trial
In Wooster on August 26 the Judge ruled that testimony would show parental care of the children. The judge said the principal could care for themselves, and that regardless of the parents’ guilt the children are innocent and the case should favor the most. Billy Taggart testified for much of the morning.
Former Deputy Davis Arrested Today
Willan Blakely and TCBaylor are the Complaining Whines Mr. Davis Hewes. Portland Innat Evening all Spent the Night Quietly at Home All Books That Mace Been in the Mants of the Experts During the Last Few Weeks Have Been Maced in the Vault of the Clerk's Office Examination of Records of Sheriffs Office Not Yet Completed Will Probably Next Work Upon the Records of the Recorder and Cherk About One Half Through the Treasurer ers Hecords
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Willan Blakely
T. C.baylor
Mr. Davis Hewes
Portland
Sheriffs Office
Perts
Buchanan and Beckwith
Pavis Gives Bond In $82,000 Case At 2 Pm
Davis appeared before Justice Finn Gerald at 2 pm and waived examination. Bond set at 2,500 to secure freedom, with objections from District Attorney Phelps about procedure. Bond signed by Nellie J Davis, John E Beam, Charles Cunningham and J B Armstrong. potential circuit court filing may lead to a new bond.
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Davis
Finn Gerald
Tietriet
Phelps
Fite Gerald
Nellie J. Davis
John E. Beam
Charles Cunningham
J. B. Armatrong
Davia
Eircuit
Ex-chief deputy faces larceny charge in Oregon case
Shortage in the sheriff’s office sparks a legal fight as ex-chief deputy Davie is charged with larceny of 310,000 by Willitt Blakely and T. D. Tassor. A warrant was issued, Davie summoned to court, and district attorney Phelps weighs filing information in circuit court to avoid examination. Experts continue auditing sheriff accounts as figures of $5572.12 and $5100 are cited for Blakely and Taylor.
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Sheriffs Office
Orewon Ve CP. Davie
Davie
Justice of the Peace
Fitz Gerald
Willitt Blakely
T. D. Tassor
Derts
Portland
Davin
Justice’s Court
Phelps
Mesers. Blakely and Taylor
Binkely
Sheriff Taylor
Hodges
Dr. Stewart
Stewart
Catro Implements New Guarding Rules Halting City Traffic
Aug 26. New regulations cut off Catro from the world. Roads are nearly empty as authorities enforce the new limits, halting most traffic and disrupting daily activity in the city.
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Airy, ML
Shonts Yacht Destroyed by Fire at Carrabell
The yacht of Theodore Shonts caught fire at Carrabell in Mobile on August 26 and was completely destroyed. The incident confirms the total loss of the vessel with no report of injuries.
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Mobile
Theodore Shonts
Carrabell
Pla
May Expert School District Accounts
District Attorney Phelps plans to have major county school districts’ books examined by experts. If districts refuse, clerks may be subpoenaed to present accounts for audit. Likely districts include Pendleton Athena Weston and Milton, with Clark and Buchanen probable contractors for county accounts.
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Phelps
Lorney
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Milton
Clark & Buchanen
Badger Game On Proest At Cleveland Street
Priest Benedict Roelek of Bit Stanislaus Polish church reported being held for 24 hours without food and forced to sign two notes for 2600 each, with $70 and jewelry stolen. Arrests included Joan Tuszinski and Leo Chichiewski after a plot involving a supposed rival for a woman's affections. Notes and $219 were recovered under a carpet.
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Cleveland
Ave
Iev
Benedict Roelek
Bit Stanislaus
Medar Avenue
Joan Tuszinski
Tuszvnski
Leo Chichiewski
Yacht captain dies in Mystic fire in Erie block
Captain Patrick MicMahon of the yacht Mystic perished in a blaze that swept the third floor of the Charles Hock block in Erie. Eighteen others were nearly suffocated, with fifteen occupants found asleep when firefighters arrived early today. A separate report notes military personnel moves involving the northern division and Ft. Louis to Chicago.
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Erie
Patrick MicMahon
Mystic
Charles Hock Block
Headquarters Move Sparks Oregon Reclamation Debate
The article reports on possible relocation of Oregon reclamation office and headquarters from its current site near the projects to Portland. Eastern Oregon interests oppose moving, arguing it would lengthen travel to projects like the Amotili and Malheur. Officials weigh convenience of current location against centralization in Portland as engineers discuss which division should oversee northwest work.
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Japan
Korea
Great Britain
Far East
Pacific
Oregon
Porthaid
Irrigation Congress
Whistler
Henry
Northwest
Newell
Henny
Wecounter
Portland
FeChil Lon Service
Snevier Laa
Fwo Diuariors
Beyon
Oregon ‘ Force
Central
Oresui
Seattle police uncover child trafficking plot and arrests
Seattle police disclose a plan to deport young girls to Alaska for immoral purposes. Five underage girls were found locked in a lodging house awaiting a steamer. authorities say scores have been sent north through Seattle, a suspected procurers' hub. In Boise, Willum Hodges, about 40, died after ingesting carbolic acid at the Pacific hotel, an apparent suicide after prior self harm attempts.
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Alaska
Seattle
J. W. Marvin
Robert McNeil
Boise
Willum Hodges
Pacific Hotel
St. Alpherwur’ Hospital
Emmett
Hodges
Seventh and Main
Ormondale Wins Futurity At Sheepshead Bay
In Sheepshead Bay on August 26 the track dried to a better than expected condition though slow and soft. There was little betting on the futurity and Ormondale led the field with Timber second and Felmeare third as the race unfolded.
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Sheepshead Bay
Trifle Holding
Ormondale
Felmeare
Yellow fever cases rise in New Orleans to thirty three
New Orleans reports thirty three new yellow fever cases by 4 p.m. along with six deaths, detailing the day's health developments in the city.
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New Orleans
Chicago printers clash with union over eight hour day
War on the LT U as Chicago becomes focal point in a nationwide duel with the International Typographical union. Open shop notices posted at four large printing houses. Strikes expected to follow.
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Chicago
International Typographical Union
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