Japan and Russia edge toward Sakhalin settlement
Portsmouth Aug 28 The Associated Press reports that Japan authorized to waive indemnity and cede north Sakhalin to Russia with redemption price to a mixed commission. Russia’s czar replied partially. Tokyo debates redemption money and de facto Japanese possession. Witte and Takahira delay talks. Tokyo cabinet and elders meet with the emperor in the palace.
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Portsmouth
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
Sakhalin Island
Meyer
Minxton
Peterhof
Great Britain
Sakhalin
Dogger
Thetrx
Witte
Tokio Council
Takabira
Parachute Trapeze Accident Claims John Williams
John Williams aged 38 died when he released his grasp on a trapeze attached to a parachute 1,200 feet above ground. The chute opened and he fell near Cahokia Illinois, suffering fatal injuries and multiple broken bones.
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St. Louis
John Williams
Cahokia
Plant of Hillsdale Post Destroyed by Fire
A mysterious blaze last evening at about 9 o clock destroyed the Hillsdale Post printing plant. The one story frame structure was wrecked and the establishment completely burned out. Loss to owners about 800 dollars, plus roughly 400 dollars for the building.
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Hillsdale Post
Arrest in Own Church Sparks Disruption at Milford Pastor Arrested
Milford Conn Aug 28 Pastor R N Field of First Baptist was arrested during a service for disturbance after he refused to relinquish the pulpit despite weeks of insisting on serving. Rev W A Herrod of Hartford preached as field attempted to enter the pulpit prompting his arrest. The episode follows a contested pastorate and hints at ongoing church tensions.
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R. N. Field
First Baptist Church
Field
W. A. Herrod
Hartford
Milford
Conn
Spiritualists fight fraud at 23rd Mississippi Valley meeting
Dr. George B. Warne of Chicago warns that fraudsters and fake mediums threaten genuine spiritualism. The 23rd annual Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association reunion in Clinton drew believers from nine states, with resolutions denouncing fraud and electing W. F. Peek to a new term. The 24th camp meeting set for Clinton in 1906 with Mount Pleasant park repairs planned.
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Clinton
Iowa
George B. Warne
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Mount Pleasant Park
Great Park
Association
W. F. Peek
St. Louis
Mount Pleasant
Voice for Peace Spreading in Germany Opens Interparliamentary Congress
Aug 28 Brussels reports the interparliamentary congress opening at the national palace with broad support for President Roosevelt and the Portsmouth peace conference. American delegates include Bartholdi Burke Moon Palmer and others, with Burke proposing a cable to Roosevelt praising his peace efforts.
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Brussels
National Palace
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Congress
Bartholdi
Missouri
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Burke
South Dakota
Bates
Barchfeld
Dickerman
Moon and Palmer
Pennsylvania
Bouiell and Fuller
Illinois
Goldfogle
Waldo
New York
McNary
Massachusetts
Morris
William Ardene
Michigan
Slayden
Texas
Wood
New Jersey
Litlefield
Maine
Barrows
Cable Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Cholera Report Spreads in East Prussia and Danzig
The Reichs Anzeiger reports since August 16 several cholera cases in the Weichsel district east Prussia with three deaths. Dispatches from Danzig say the cholera bacillus has spread beyond the authorities' earlier expectations.
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Berlin
Reichs Anzeiger
Weichsel
East Prussia
Danzig
Swift Scores a Point in Fight with Harvest Co
Rodney B. Swift won a round in circuit court freeing him from a writ of habeas corpus in his clash with the International Harvester company. Judge Mack ruled he need not answer conspiracy charges in Indiana U.S. courts.
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Chicago
Rodney B. Swift
International Harvester Company
Mack
Swift
United States
Indiana
A Bold Daylight Robbery in Chicago Jewelry Store
Three robbers entered A W Johanson's jewelry store at 268 Wells Street during noon on Saturday. They forced the clerk to surrender trays of rings and jewelry, threatened a scrub woman, and fled in a buggy. One robber was captured after a pursuit of over a mile. shots were fired as police closed in. Two escaped on foot.
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Chicago
A. W. Johanson
Wells Street
Train Derails On Twentieth Century Limited Near Syracuse
The rear sleeper of the Twentieth Century Limited derailed west of Syracuse injuring no one. The car struck a telegraph pole, severed from its forerunner, and pulled into the shed with passengers shaken but safe.
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Syracuse
Twentieth Century Limited
Rock Island Man Chosen for Panama Railroad
W G Baird of Chicago has been appointed superintendent of the Panama railroad succeeding H G Prescott. He leaves the Chicago terminal division of the Rock Island system for a salary of 6000 dollars a year. Prescott will remain with the company in an important position.
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Chicago
W. G. Baird
Panama Railroad
H. G. Prescott
Chicago Terminal Division
Rock Island System
Prescott
Christian Volunteers to Elect New Commander in Rock Island
Gen Jacob Buch of St Louis arrived Saturday and opened the field conference at the Swedish Baptist church. Commander C B Vail of Toledo welcomed the session and addressed the council as election of a new commander takes place this afternoon followed by officer assignments.
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Christian Volunteers
Jacob Buch
St. Louis
Rock Island
Swedish Baptist Church
C. B. Vail
Toledo
Ohio
America Captures The Cup In Historic Victory
The Elmina II of the New York Yacht Club, owned by F. F. Brewster of New Haven, Conn., won the Prince of Wales cup at Halifax on a 30 mile race in just over three and a half hours. Corona finished two minutes ten seconds later marking the first time the trophy leaves Royal Halifax Yacht Squadron.
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Halifax
N. S
Royal Halifax Yacht Squadron
Elmina II
New York Yacht Club
F. F. Brewster
New Haven
Conn
Elmina
Taggarts wed by pure love in Ohio divorce case
In Wooster Ohio on August 28 a large court audience gathered for Mrs Grace Taggart to testify in her divorce case. She stated she is 35 and that her marriage to Taggart was a pure love match.
SAILORS DROWNED AS SHIP SINKS IN FLORIDA GALE
The American steamship Peconie was rocked by a fierce gale off the Florida coast. Twenty of its 22 crew were drowned after a massive wave struck and sank the vessel. Two survivors reached Amelia beach by noon and reported the disaster.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Amelia Beach
Two Die In Pennsylvania Rail Yard Wreck Near Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on August 28 a collision between an excursion from Cincinnati and a southbound freight in the railroad yards killed fireman Walter Everson and fatally injured engineer Grady. About forty passengers were injured as wreckage blocked seven tracks and special trains rushed doctors to the scene.
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Logansport
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walter Everson
Richmond
Grady
James Henderson
Owen McGreevy
T. C. McGreevy
Hamilton
Ohio
George Brown
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Arsenal Soldier Charged With Theft
Thomas J. Mulligan a Rock Island arsenal soldier and resident of 118 Third avenue Moline was arrested at the arsenal on a larceny charge. Police said he took government property, a search warrant was sworn, and at his home a dozen or more items were found. Mulligan who had served 20 years at the arsenal faced relocation to the guard house and retirement soon.
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Thomas J. Mulligan
Rock Island Arsenal
Third Avenue
Moline
Arsenal
Mulligan
Dingley Stars At Davenport Mile Track Exhibition Run
B H Dingley chief attraction at Davenport Mile track yesterday afternoon. He did not break the mile record but finished 25 miles in 2 hours any faster The event featured Davenport built Pope Toledo car races with Dingley leading machine speed. Several Davenport machines won other racing events.
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B. H. Dingley
Davenport Mile Track
H. Dingley
Davenport Mile
Ming
Davenport
Boys Steal Watermelons Arrested on Farm Theft Charge
Clarence Yohe Fred McKinley and William Bebn were fined one dollar and costs each by Justice G Albert Johnson after being arrested on a complaint by Henry Nixon of South Rock Island for stealing watermelons from Nixon’s farm. James McMann was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge by Ezra Zimmer. the case was continued until next Thursday.
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Clarence Yohe
Fred McKinley
William Bebn
G. Albert Johnson
Henry Nixon
South Rock Island
James McMann
Ezra Zimmer
Justice Johnson
Beals Wright Tops Field In National Lawn Tennis
In Newport R I on August 28 Beals Wright defeated W J Clothier in straight sets in the 50 round national all comers championship. Kreigh Collins beat D E Jones Clarence Hobart defeated Richard Stevens and William A Larned beat Karl H Behr.
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Newport
Bedis
Wright
W. J. Clothier
Kreigh Collins
D. E. Jones
Clarence Hobart
Richard Stevens
William A. Larned
Karl H Behr
Former statistician Holmes Surrenders in Cotton Leak Case
Edwin Holmes Jr., former associate statistician in the agriculture department, turned himself in to a U S marshal in Washington on August 28. He posted a $14,000 bond after appearing before Justice Stafford regarding the cotton leak investigation.
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Washington
Edwin
Holmes, Jr
Agricultural Department
United States
Holmes
Justice Stafford
Crowded Sunday Morning at Tindall's Grove Camp Meeting
A large crowd gathered at Tindall's Grove on Sunday morning for camp meeting services led by Rev. A. R. Morgan of Monmouth. Rev. L. C. Lemon of Davenport conducted the afternoon and evening sessions, with the Epworth league under Rev. Andrewariha of Moline. The grounds will see more tents next year and improvements to facilities, while the boarding tent served meals to over 200 attendees.
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Tindall’s Grove
A. R. Morgan
Monmouth
L. C. Lemon
Davenport
Epworth League
Andrewariha
Moline
Strange cattle disease seen in Drury township
A contagious cattle illness has appeared in Drury township with only a few cases so far. A cow owned by James Hayes Sr. died after days of dangerous behavior when approached in the lot. The disease spreads between animals, and veterinarians have not yet determined a definitive diagnosis.
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Drury Township
James Hayes
Mitchell gives new demand from United Mine Workers
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania John Mitchell outlined the union’s plan as wage scales expire in April. The UMW will press for an eight hour day and formal recognition of the union.
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Tamaqua, Pa
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers
Yellow Fever Flares in New Orleans Area Briefly
Reports from New Orleans and Natchez describe a continued decline in new yellow fever cases under treatment, with 199 patients remaining and a shift to cooler weather raising hopes the crisis has passed. Nine to twelve cases appeared at Natchez with one critical, amid panicked alarms and quarantines.
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New Orleans
Natches
Natchez
Miss
Einstein
Louisiana
Shotcan
Indians End War Between Washoe and Piute Tribes in Reno
After more than a century of conflict that cost thousands of lives and decimated tribes, peace is declared. Capt. Pete of the Washoe and Capt. Dave of the Piute met in Reno with Johnny Kay to plan the settlement, followed by a large peace dance affecting about 4 000 Indians. The Piutes number around 790 to 800 participants while 200 to 500 Washoe members join the celebration.
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Reno
Nev
Washoe
Plute
Ada
Pete
Dave
Johnny Kay
Piutes
Capt
The
Washoes
Roads Cut Rebates On Grain Shipments Agreement
Western traffic officials in Chicago announce an agreement to end rebates on train grain shipments and readjust the rate schedule effective October 1. The plan does not restore full rates but aims to set as high a level as prior, permitting a single elevator or terminal charge of one and a quarter cents and prohibiting any other allowances.
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Chicago
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