Armistice details near as nations plan war’s end
Reports from St Petersburg Portsmouth and Gunshu Pass outline progress toward peace. No orders end shipping to Manchuria yet pending formal announcement with Japan and Russia. Text of the treaty expected today with signing likely Tuesday. Evacuation of Manchuria to begin with Japanese moving to Mukden and Russians to Harbin. A neutral zone to be established and military attaches arranging leave. Industrial and missionary work to resume after disruption.
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Ruseia
Japan
Portsmouth
Sakhalin
Associated Press
Laperouse
Manchuria
Mukden
Harbin
Gunshu Pass
Luncheon Plans for Plenipotentiaries at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay notes tentative arrangements for President Roosevelt to return to Washington September 30. He will host a luncheon at Sagamore Hill for the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries. Luncheon dates are not fixed. No formal peace statement will be made until the treaty is signed.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Washington
Sagamore Hill
Lmncheon
Two Men Sentenced to Life for Pawnbroker Murder
Detroit report states Frank Weakley and Tom Sherman, both of Independence Missouri, were found guilty of killing pawnbroker Joseph Moyer on July 28. They were arrested in Cleveland August 5 and jewelry stolen from the shop was found on them. Shuberts form a syndicate in New York with 1,400,000 capital to counter the theatrical syndicate.
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Detroit
Frank Weakley
Harry Parker
Tom Sherman
Harry Johnson
Independence
Joseph Moyer
Cleveland
Ohio
Moyer
Shuberts
New York
Americans Die of Cholera in East
Washington reports a Manila cablegram announcing the deaths of Thomas M. Osborne of the 5th cavalry and William Myer of the 6th field battery from cholera.
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East
Washington
Manila
Thomas M. Osborne
Sth Cavalry
William Myer
Prefers Electrocution to Death by Fall in White Hot Metal
Chicago like a tragedy as Nels Anderson a motor inspector with Illinois Steel chose electrocution over a fall into white hot metal at South Chicago. While repairing a crane arm above a seething pit a slight misbalance sent him toward danger and he grabbed a live wire to end his life rather than plunge into the molten pool. The current killed him instantly as his body hung over the wire until power was shut off.
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Chicago
Nels Anderson
Illinois Steel Company
Anderson
Pfister Honest All Companies In None Of It Used For Improper Pur poses
Milwaukee report details Charles F. Pfister's handling of 25 000 tied to Wisconsin Rendering and 14 000 allegedly stolen from the same company. Bank records and contractor John J Crilley corroborate disbursement patterns while Equitable and other insurance firms face subpoenas as investigators probe political loans, retainers, and insurance holdings.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles F. Pfister
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Pfister
John J. Crilley
Equitable
AB Landis Before Royal Arcanum
Put-in-Bay Ohio Sept 2 The supreme council of the Royal Arcanum spends the morning in a dispute between Ab Landis Nashville expert frater and delegates Dr Darin S Wilson Boston founder of the order The discussion centers on rates adopted at Atlantic City with Wilson opposing rescinding them while seeking relief for older members A secret session follows the committee debate and possible modification of rates
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Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Ab Landis
Nashville
Fratery
Darin S. Wilson
Boston
Order
Atlantic City
Landis
Escaping Steam Scalds Hurt Fifteen in Maine Express Wreck
South Gardiner Maine Sept 2 The Bar Harbor Express on the Maine Central Road east bound collided with a car of the first section near the station early today About 15 were injured with one man seriously The chief injuries came from scalding and escaping steam
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South Gardiner
Bar Harbor
Court Martial at Mare Island Yard
Washington announces a convening order for a court martial to meet at Mare Island navy yard California September 15 for the trial of Commander Lucien Young and Ensign Charles T Wade on charges connected to the fatal explosion on the gunboat Bennington at San Diego in July. Tobacco suffers from hail in Janesville as thousands of dollars of crops are damaged by hail and wind.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Lucien Young
Charles T. Wade
Bennington
San Diego
Janesville
Wis
Working a Slick Game by Davenport Swindle
Chicago report says George E Davenport, labeled a swindler by Cincinnati and Chicago post office inspectors, is under arrest. He is accused of selling woolens and silks to business men and farmers, sending buyers’ goods to a supposed branch house to be made into garments, then never returning the items.
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Chicago
George E. Davenport
Post Office
Cincinnati
Davenport
Middle West
Plan for Macedonian financial control rejected by Porte
Constantinople September 2 The Porte replied to six embassies noting their rejection of the proposed financial control scheme for Macedonia. The powers will press for acceptance of the plan. Dual Crime by Chicagoan reported from Tonopah Nevada on September 2 describes R D Chase alias Russell killing Allie Watson before fatally shooting himself after leaving a note claiming relation to O L Chase of a St. Louis merchant house and leaving a widow and two children near Englewood Illinois.
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Macedonia
Constantinople
Porte
Tonopah
Nev
R. D. Chase
Russell
Towa
Allie Watson
O. L. Chase
St. Louis
Emnglenood
Chicago
Cholera Updates From Europe Prompt Travel Bans
Hamburg authorities halt transport of Russian emigrants due to cholera concerns while Berlin reports 43 cases and 17 deaths in Germany. The imperial health office says risk to America is remote and cites water-supply changes in Hamburg. West Prussia and Galicia report cholera deaths as Vistula district is confirmed infected.
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Hamburg
Berlin
Reckeanzsieer
Germany
Imperial Health Office
America
Bremen
Elbe
Vistula
Warsaw
West Prussia
Galica
Indicted Meat Men Plead Sept 5 In Chicago
Chicago reporters say officers employees and lawyers of the major packing houses indicted by the federal grand jury on conspiracy and anti trust and interstate commerce law violations must appear before Judge Humphrey in Springfield on Tuesday September 5 to enter pleas. Attorney General Moody will stay in Chicago to personally lead the government in the arraignment.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Humphrey
Springfield
Moody
Discoveries by Greenland party name Terra De France land
A letter from Reykjavik reports an unknown land named Terra De France by the Duke of Orleans' Greenland expedition. It states Cape Bisma is part of Lodge Island, not the mainland, based on findings after reaching 78-16 north as Belgica moved southeast.
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Stockholm
Reikjavik
Iceland
Duke of Orleans
Greenland
Terra de France
Cape Bisma
Lodge Island
Belgica
Shushu in Flames After Prince Eristoff Murdered
Report from Tiflis dated September 2 states Shushu town is burning and residents flee to mountains while troops head to the scene. In New York August 2, cable service to Japan via the Formosa route opened but wires operate slowly.
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Tiflis
Caucasia
Shushu
Eristoff
New York
Japan
Formosa
Army canteen urged in Northern district amid saloon complaints
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Theodore J. Wint repeats criticisms of saloons near military posts in the Northern division. He favors a canteen or post exchange run by a responsible person under fixed rules as a beneficial alternative. The annual National Guard inspection shows general improvement and sincere effort by state officials to advance matters.
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Washington
War Department
Theodore J. Wint
National Guard
Sporadic stage ushers in quarantines amid yellow fever reports
News from New Orleans and other cities details yellow fever cases, quarantines, and evolving foci. Gov. Cox calls a conference of southern governors on immigration and quarantine. New York reports a Panama railroad worker ill with yellow fever. Atlanta confirms one local case.
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New Orleans
Nashville
Cox
New York
Panama Railroad
Colon
Marine Hospital Corps
W. C. Rucker
Donald Currie
Atlanta
Pensacola
Elevator at Joliet Struck by Lightning
Joliet September 2 struck by lightning the Union elevator burned this morning. Total loss over 100000 dollars with equipment valued above 50000 dollars. The facility contained 300000 bushels of oats and was owned by Union Elevator Company.
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Joliet
Union
The
Union Elevator Company
Docks Hit By Great Portland Fire Destroy $250,000 Value
A blaze swept Portland destroying the Oregon Railway and Navigation dock and the Pacific Coast Elevator warehouse in Lower Albina. Loss listed at 250000 dollars. Flames crossed the Willamette River burning dry kilns of the Eastern and Western Lumber company. Twenty five loaded freight cars on the ORN tracks were wholly destroyed.
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Portland
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Lower Albina
Williamette River
Eastern and Western Lumber Company
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Washington Plans Public Reception for Roosevelt Return
Washington residents arrange an elaborate welcome for President Roosevelt upon his return. H L West, a DC commissioner, notified Roosevelt of the city’s request to tender a public reception for his role in bringing the Portsmouth conference to a successful close. The president does not object and may face a larger demonstration than two years ago, with a street parade planned and no speeches.
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Washington
H. L. West
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
West
Storm Rips Chicago With Rain and Wind
Chicago September 2 a two hour blustery storm caused 40 mph winds and nearly two inches of rain. In the business district signs and awnings torn loose windows blown in and several office buildings struck by thunder and lightning. Fires started in the suburbs from lightning while trees sheds and outbuildings were leveled.
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Chicago
Defense in Taggart divorce case rests
Wooster Ohio September 2 Mrs Grace Taggart finished the recital of her marital infelicities in the divorce trial yesterday having consumed about four days in the telling. Her wish to vine fiicate herself expressed early in the trial has been realized. To all the allegations of misconduct made by her husband and his witnesses and some of her own her insistent reply has been I did not. When she left the stand yesterday afternoon her attorney Mr Smyser declared after reserving the right to introduce the captains efficiency record We rest our case.
French Ultimatum Demands Morocco Indemnity and Apology
Paris reports the French government has sent an ultimatum to the sultan of Morocco. It demands payment of indemnity, punishment of the arresting official, and a public apology for the Algerian citizen’s imprisonment. If not answered within days, the French minister may depart Fez as coercive measures are prepared.
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Paris
Morocco
Fez
Bank cashiers break jail after escape from Rushville
Oliver Jones former cashier of the defunct Arlington bank and O S Bowman in Rushville Indiana were jailed on embezzlement charges tied to Carthage plant failure. An additional prisoner held on burglary charges assisted their breakout by sawing bars from a window. authorities suspect outside help.
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Rushville
Ind
Oliver Jones
Bank of Arlington
O. S. Bowman
Carthage
Maniac Chased by Posse in Lorain Ohio
A 100 man posse led by Sheriff Salisbury searches near Lorain for Peter Pitts Jr an armed man labeled a maniac terrorizing the district for days. Pitts is charged with setting a farmhouse fire attempting to derail the Toledo limited and shooting at women and children. He shot twice at himself and died as the posse approached.
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Lorain
Ohio
Salisbury
Loray
Peter Pitts, Jr
Pitts
Toledo Limited
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Marshall Field Towed towed wedding set in London
Chicago millionaire M Sir Marshall Field and Delia Spencer Caton widow of Arthur Caton of Chicago plan to wed at noon next Tuesday with a special Westminster license. Groom age 70 bride 6. License bypasses usual English pre-wedding formalities.
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London
Maissau Re Feld
Chicago
Delia Spencer Caton
Arthur Caton
Canon of
Westminster
Ex Governor Bliss Stricken With Apoplexy En Route
Saginaw Michigan September 2 Ex Governor Aaron T Bliss suffered a serious apoplexy last night while traveling to the G A R encampment in Denver His condition this morning is reported as very serious.
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Saginaw, Mich
Aaron T. Bliss
G. A. RB
Denver
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Pfister Honest
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Armstrong
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Mare Island Yard
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Prince
Wint
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
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Indiana
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Posse
Marshall Field
England
Ueon
K Edgar Eldridge
Ottawa
Wiliam H. Boye
Mr. Boys
Lonarge
Reeves & Boys
Walter Reeves
Linois
Charles J. Devlin
Bliss
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