Treaties Talks Open With Mutual Good Will at Portsmouth
Japanese and Russian peace envoys arrived in Portsmouth New Hampshire amid public cheers and ceremonial welcome. Witte and Rosen were greeted by Governor McLane and New Hampshire officials and dined apart at the Wentworth as talks begin to end the Far East war and seek lasting peace. The conference may use French Russian or English as the working language with Rosen fluent in English and Japanese envoys able in English.
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United States
New Hampshire
Far East
Portsmouth
N.H
McLane
Japan
Russia
Witte
Rosen
Navy Yard
Pierce
Baron. Komura
Hotel Wentworth
Baron Komura
Takzhira
Ence
Western states to probe major life insurance firms
Policy holders representatives will investigate New York Life Mutual Life Equitable and possibly others. Wisconsin Minnesota Kentucky and Tennessee plan to meet in New York City to begin a probe of insurance affairs and reveal conditions to the public with recommendations for reform.
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Wall Street
Great West
New York Life
Mutual Life
Equitable Assurance Society
Middle West
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York City
Great Northern
Chicago
Big Albany department store collapses trapping many
The John G Myers department store in Albany New York collapsed in its middle section trapping over 100 people. Workers cutting a floor beam beneath a pillar caused a chain reaction that toppled half the building sending bricks plaster and beams through streets as the fire department battled to free the trapped victims.
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John G.myers Company
Albany
N. Y
Crockery, Glass and Drug Department
Fire destroys fashionable New York church on Fifth Avenue
St Thomas Episcopal Church at Fifth Avenue and Fifty third Street in New York City, once one of America's most richly furnished churches, was wrecked by fire. Nearby stood the homes of many wealthy leaders including John D Rockefeller. Defective wiring is blamed. Loss is estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. The church is reduced to a shell. paintings and bas reliefs are ruined.
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St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-third - Street
New York City
America
Fifty-fourth Street
John D. Rockefeller
New Jersey Mayor Missing Amid Bank Fraud Reports
William H. Belcher, mayor of Paterson, remains missing as questions arise over funds obtained from banks. Reports claim he misrepresented amounts exceeding ten thousand dollars, possibly twice that figure, yet no arrest warrant has been issued and bank officers offer cautious or silent responses.
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New Jersey
William H. Belcher
Paterson
China seeks Hankow rail line sale to Chinese government
The Chinese government presses to buy the Hankow railroad from the American China Development Company. Morgan interests and American capital control the line from Hankow to Canton and extensive concessions. A Jersey City board meeting on the 29th will decide whether to accept China’s offer of about 7 million dollars.
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Pierpont Morgan
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hinds
Hankow Railroad of
China
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Hankow Railroad
American China Development Company
Hankow
Canton
Leopold
Belgium
Jersey City
Telegraphers Strike Fears of Arbitration Denied
Rumors of a Northwestern farmers’ exchange movement seeking arbitration over the telegraphers’ strike are unsupported. Officials including H. B. Perham and G M Horn deny formal action. crews return to work, lines improving, and transcontinental trains closer to schedule. President Perham remains hopeful that J. J. Hill will intervene.
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Northwestern Farmers’ Exchange and Merchants’ Associations
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
H. B. Perham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Perham
Horn
Slade
Pesident
Witte Questions Tokyo Cables On Sakhalin Losses
Mr Witte from Boston clarifies a Tokyo telegram claiming 40 000 Russian soldiers captured on Sakhalin. He notes the Sakhalin garrison is about 4 000 and criticizes sensational war cables as exaggeration, recalling a Russian proverb about limits to exaggeration.
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Boston
Witte
Tokio
Sakhalin
Russia
United States
Nebraska Physician Appointed at Osawatomie State Hospital
Dr. F H Redmond formerly of Tecumseh is named ward physician over the incurables at the Osawatomie Kansas state hospital. Mrs Redmond, formerly Miss Vinnie Metcalf, a Tecumseh schools teacher, is now at their new home.
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Nebraska
F.H. Redmond
Tecumseh
State Hospital
Osawatomie
Kas
Redmond
Vinnie Metcalf
Ranchmen Arrested for Illicit Fencing in North Platte Reserve
Seven prominent ranch owners from McPherson and Keith counties were arrested on federal charges of illegally fencing government land in the North Platte forest reserve. Warrants were served by deputy marshal Earl Mathews, and bonds were set at 1000 dollars each. The men, arraigned before Commissioner J L Cleary in Grand Island, began dismantling fences upon returning to their ranches. They deny intimidation or blocking homesteaders.
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North Platte Forest Reserve
Earl Mathews
Ogalaila
Adam “Miller
Clarence — Miller
Charles
William Miller
Jens
Silas Seillensen
H. B. Reed
McPherson County
Keith County
J.L. Cleary
Grand Island
Ozalulla
Head of Failed Manila Bank Under Mulford
Manila papers report the failure of the bank run by manager and cashier H B Mulford. A former Omaha resident and military officer, Mulford rose from captain to colonel before organizing the American Bank of Manila. The collapse harms many local and American small savers who trusted his promises.
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Manila
H. B. Mulford
Mulford
Omaha
Thurston Rifles
Philippines
Nebraska
Stotsernberg
Thirty-ninth Regiment of
American Bank of Manila
Manila Cable News
No Sleep For Mother
Mrs. Mary Sanders of Camden New Jersey reports severe infant skin sores that covered her four month old baby. After using wet Cuticural Soap and Ointment the sores healed quickly and the child slept through the night with no remaining sores in one month.
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Mary Sanders
Spring St
Camden, N. J
Why She Wanted Work
A bookstore manager recalls a young woman applying for a clerical job to read the books rather than earn money. The man notes many queer people exist and the applicant said she did not need money but wanted to work to read.
Defiance Starch Promises Quick Laundry Wins
An old advertisement extols Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use highlighting 16 oz per package, same price as 12 oz or 34 oz rivals, no sticking to iron, no chemicals, and a warning to grocers about stock. The piece also contains unrelated quips about marriage happiness and cantaloupes.
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Defiance
Allen's Foot-Ease powder advertisement
An old print ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to rest and soothe feet. It claims to cure swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free sample by mail to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Opening of Cintah Indian Reservation Seeks Homeseekers Guide
Government plans to open eastern Utah land for settlement on August 28 require visitors to obtain a Homeseekers' Guide with a sectional map. Sent postpaid for 50 cents from W. Emmons, 700 17th St., Denver, Colorado.
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Cintah Indian Reservation
Utah
Eversning
Emmons
17Th St
Denver
Colorado
Half the world notes divide life and death in the cemetery
A provocative line reflects on social disparity as the living confront a stark urban cemetery, highlighting class divides and mortality. The remark underscores tensions between wealthy and poor neighborhoods and hints at societal neglect of marginalized communities.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Purchase Railroad Which ‘Is
American Capital
First Nebraska
Cutiura
Ropers. Johnson Srand Hob CO
ST. Lou Manufacturers OF “Star Brand
Axtine
T. R. Paxton Company
SosTon, Mase
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