End of War Hoped Within Six Weeks Declared Likely
High officials consider a peace end possible within six weeks though no formal accord yet. Analysts cite diplomatic talks and ongoing negotiations in major capitals as progress toward an armistice.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
7
Russia Seeks Pacifist Offer to Japan Likely Within Six Weeks
St. Petersburg reports confirm Russia may propose a pacific settlement to Japan within six weeks. Parley talks are said to be underway in Paris with Copenhagen as a potential starter, aided by visits of Russian envoys to Paris. Officials deny significance but sources note the move as highly planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Pacific
Japan
Russia
Associated Press
Pour Parlers
Paris
Copenhagen
M. Diswolsky
Baron Rosen
M. Bompard
France Aiding Russia and Japan Peace Terms
Washington dispatches report that France and other powers have learned Japan's general peace terms via a high source. The Tsar's war council on March 14 allegedly knew these terms, with Tokyo seeking assurance Russia pursues peace in good faith rather than stalling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Japan
France
Tokio
Russia
Peace rumors at Paris hint at tentative talks
Dispatches from Paris say a private conference in a small European capital brought together unofficial representatives to explore possible peace terms. The exchange is not a formal peace move yet it reportedly reveals Russia’s openness to peace and suggests St Petersburg and Tokio are aware of the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
Europe
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Long lull in fighting near St Petersburg fronts
March 27 report from St Petersburg says General Jivevitch keeps most of his army retiring northward. Staff asserts Field Marshal Ovama may be forced to abandon pursuit for now. Japanese forces across the Russian bank are light and heavy fighting is not expected for weeks or months, say correspondents. A Russian warns of Mongolian unrest with emissaries stirring Lamas and old warlike fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Jivevitch
Ovama
Mongolia
Jules Verne Dies in Amiens at Age
Famous French author Jules Verne died in Amiens France at 3 10 p m surrounded by family after illness of some time His best known work Around the World in Eighty Days appeared years ago and opened the era of modern adventure fiction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiei
France
Jules Verne
M. Verne
Falls From Porch Roof In Flushing Injures Novelist's Son
Sterling Stuart aged 22, son of Ruth McEnery Stuart, was admitted to Flushing hospital with a fractured spine after a fall from a porch roof. Darren A. Greer, son of a St Pauls chapel vicar, was held by police as investigation proceeds. Stuart’s doctors say recovery is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling Stuart
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Flushing Hospital
Darren A. Greer
St. Paul's Chapel
Stuart
Flushing
Young Greer
Greer
Electrician Killed By Live Wire In Red Wing
Anton Paulson 35, head electrician for Red Wing Gas and Electric, died after touching grounded wires in front of Boxrud Bros. He had no rubber gloves or insulated tongs and was killed by the electric current, dying several hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing, Minn
Anton Paulson
Red Wing Gas and Electric Company
Boxrud Bros
Seven Injured In Ohio Runaway Carriage Crash
Bellaire Ohio March 26 two women Mrs Shane Bell and Mrs John Morris are expected to die and five others severely injured after a runaway. A carriage driven by Jacob Duke returning from a funeral collided with a second carriage driven by Robert Brown when frightened by a passing train. Duke’s team toppled wheels up a thirty foot embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire, O
Shane Bell
John Morris
General Tracy Dies at Fifty Seven in Albany Home
Former Representative General Charles Tracy died at his Albany area home after months of illness. He served Congress from 1887 to 1895 and led the Gold Democratic movement as chairman of its national committee. Earlier he served with the papal Zouaves while studying in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Charles Tracy
Here
Tracy
Congress
Gold Democratic Movement
Gold Democratic Party
Europe
Great Northern Wreck Near Katka Idaho Kills Engineer
Great Northern westbound train No 1 was wrecked by a rock slide near Katka Idaho. Engineer Owen Jones of Hillyard was killed as the engine plunged into the Kootenai River. Passengers were badly shaken but none seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Katka
Ida
Owen Jones
Hillyard
Kootenai River
English Leaders War Over Fiscal Question
Open war has broken out between Joseph Chamberlain and Mr. Balfour over fiscal policy. Chamberlain claims Unionist support and endorses a protectionist candidate to contest Lord Hugh Cecil at the next general election, despite government opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Hugh Cecil
Greenwich
Chamberlain
Hugh Mangent
Packing business questions probe into cattle market details
Chicago March 25. A special grand jury investigating a packers conspiracy questioned Michael R. Murphy of Cudahy Packing on general packing, marketing, shipping cattle and beef, and prices. Harry F. Wilkins also faced questions about handling beef while refusing to discuss his testimony. US District Attorney Irving Baxter joined the inquiry to aid junior witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Michael R. Murphy
Cudahy Packing Company
South Omaha
Sioux City
Kansas City
Murphy
Harry F. Wilkins
Omaha
United States
Irving X. Baxter
Remarkable trance death ties two women in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon a 22 year old woman Miss Huestis and her mother Mrs. James H. Huestis lay in a prolonged trance for fifteen days and died. They were found unconscious in lawyer Hen W. Helfer’s home and doctors blamed starvation as nourishment could only be given liquidly. A hypnotism expert suggested the pair had unconsciously hypnotized each other making gas asphyxiation unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
James H. Huestis
Hen W. Helfer
Miss Huestis
Whiteman Acquitted in Buffalo Grand Larceny Trial
Alonzo J. Whiteman was found not guilty on a grand larceny charge after a preliminary dispute and retry report. Five indictments remain against Whiteman for grand larceny forgery and attempted larceny tied to a $9 000 draft and $2 000 secured with Fidelity Trust Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Whiteman
Fidelity Trust Company of
Fatal Prize Fight Ends In Philadelphia Ring
John Hill a Black boxer died after a six round bout with Kid Dorsey at Broadway Athletic Club. Hill collapsed in the sixth round and never regained consciousness. Club manager, Dorsey, a second were arrested while Lewis Bailey faced $3,000 bail and Dorsey was held without bail awaiting the coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John’ Hill
Kid” Dorsey
Broadway Athletic Club
Hill
Dorsey
Lewis Bailey
Diamonds stolen in Cleveland jewelry store raid
Cleveland police report two men entered A. D. Ernie's jewelry store in the Colonial Arcade and grabbed a tray of diamonds valued at $4,000 before fleeing into the crowd. Detectives are pursuing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
A. D. Ernie
Colonial Arcade
Fire Disaster Claims Two Children in Frule Town
In Superior Wisconsin on March 25 a house fire started by two young Syring children while their mother worked in the barn. The two youngsters perished under a bed as the mother saved a third child who was trapped near a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior, Wis
B. Syring
Frule
dif_en’ty
Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Electric Railway Contracts Awarded
Kalamazoo Michigan as of March 23 directors awarded construction and equipment contracts for the Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Electric railway. Westinghouse Company of New York secured the electrical equipment contract. Total cost estimated between 1.2 and 1.5 million dollars for a sixty mile line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo, Mich
Grand Rapids Sand Kalamazoo Electric Railway
Westinghouse Company of
New York
Two Children Burned To Death In Home
In Alanson Michigan on March 25 two Hy sell children aged two and four died in a house fire. The mother escaped to seek help after discovering flames, leaving the children asleep in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanson
Mich
George Hysell
Young Man Dies of Lockjaw in Sauk Center
Sauk Center Minnesota March 25 John Koterba aged twenty three died here during the day of lockjaw. The young man lived here all his life with his parents. Several days ago he ran a rusty nail into his foot and did not seek medical help. When symptoms appeared aid was summoned but too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk Center
Minn
John Koterba
Hanged in Abingdon and New Orleans in murder cases
Robert Turner, a negro, was hanged at Abington Virginia Friday for the murder of Louise Jefferson, colored. Louis Lyons was hanged at New Orleans Friday for the murder of former District Attorney J Ward Gurley in 1903. The Mexican Ambassador Aspiroz remains gravely ill in Washington. The Wisconsin senate adopts a joint resolution to return battleflags to Alabama with one vote against. The Sumner arrives at Kingston with the congressional party for Colon. Canadian shipbuilders seek a six dollar per ton bounty for ten years. Tittoni’s Italian cabinet wins a confidence vote by 120 in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turner
Abington
Louise Jefferson
Louis Lyons
New Orleans
J. Ward Gurley
Senor Aspiroz
Washington
Alabama
Wisconsin Senate
United States
Sumner
Congressional
Colon
Kingston
Jamaica
San Domingo
Tittoni
Chamber of Deputies
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Reported in Minneapolis
Wheat quotations from Minneapolis dated March 24 show May at 1.10 half, July 1.06, September 0.865 and 6 figures, on track No. 1 hard at 1.13 and No. 1 Northern at 1.11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Buffalo Bill Loses Suit Denying Divorce to Mrs Cody
Sheridan Wyoming March 25 A judgment for Mrs Cody ends Buffalo Bill Cody's divorce suit. Judge Scott rules incompatibility not a ground. cruelty necessary for divorce. The poisoning claim is dismissed. evidence shows attempts to aid him amid intoxication rather than poisoning. An appeal to the state supreme court will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Cody
Sheridan
Wyo
Buffalo Bill
Supreme Court of
Buffalo Hill
Japanese loan details finalized for 150 million dollars
London reports the Japanese government will issue a 150 million dollar loan at 4 percent interest with a price of 90. Half the issue will be sold in New York and London each. The security will be net tobacco monopoly receipts of 16 million dollars per year. Takahashi says the loan covers a year to a year and a half. The exact issue date is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
New York
Takahashi
Associated Press
Knife Duel Ends in Death Before Crowds at Plum Run
In Steubenville Ohio March 27 two miners John Dobinsky and John Slate fought a knife duel to settle a grievance. They stripped to the waist in a large room and each bloodied opponent in a crowd cheered. Exhausted they collapsed and died after stabbing each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
John Dobinsky
John Slate
Plum Run
Wheat and flax price report from Duluth market
On March 24 in Duluth Wheat prices for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern range around $1.00 to $1.06 with May and July futures at $1.07 and $1.05 respectively. Flax futures on track and May quoted at $1.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Northern
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Reported in St Paul
St Paul report shows cattle grades from good to choice with steers 4.75 to 5.50 and cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.26, hogs at 4.90 to 5.23, sheep good to choice wethers yearlings 5.40 to 6.50 and native lambs 6.75 to 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Fire at Columbus Dry Goods company destroys four-story building
A night fire gutted a four-story brick Columbus Dry Goods building injuring four firefighters. Loss estimated at 200000 with 175000 in stock and the rest on the structure. Fire started in a paper bin in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Columbus Dry Goods Company
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Listed in Chicago
Chicago March 24. Prices for cattle range from good to prime steers $5.15 to $6.25, cows and heifers $2.80 to $5.00, calves $3.00 to $7.00. Hogs quoted mixed and butchers $5.25 to $5.40, good to heavy $5.50 to $5.45, light $5.15 to $5.38. Sheep good to choice wethers $5.75 to $6.30, native lambs $5.59 to $7.65, Western sheep and lambs higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Quote Summary for March to September
Chicago markets list March and May wheat futures with varied prices and exchange rates. Pork May quotes show a price of 12.95, alongside miscellaneous figures and uncertain terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Corm
Gorky Faces Prosecution Over Proclamations
St. Petersburg authorities move to prosecute Maxim Gorky for drafting proclamations aimed at overthrowing the regime and disturbing public order. The maximum penalty cited is three years in fortress detention. Gorky remains near Riga and is said to be in broken health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Maxim Gorky
Gorky
Riga
Russian Fleet Arrives at Port Said from Crete
Port Said reports Admiral Nebogatoff command of the Third division of Rosestvensky’s squadron has arrived after leaving Suda Bay Crete on March 21. The fleet’s status and movements are detailed by local dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Said
Port. Said
Nebogatoff
Rosestvensky
Suda Bay
Crete
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Amiens
Great Northern Wreck
Jones
Balfour
Grand Jury
the Inquisitors
Lockjaw
Ida M. Tarbell
Lincoln Steffens
Ray Stannard Baker
John la Farge
Wiliam Allen White
Charles Wagner
McClure
East 23d Street
New York City
Senate
Star Milwaukee
John T. Breen
Huron
C. S. Jones
James Valley Bank Building
Nelson Goranson
Third Street
Taio
Nels Paulson
Scheel
Dakota Avenue
Columbus
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Parker
Eany Raya
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Woodmen of the World
California
California Express
Chicago & North- West
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