Autocracy Reform Manifesto Reported In Empire Assembly
A published manifesto in St. Petersburg and Moscow outlines a new imperial assembly to coordinate public institutions and machinery of autocracy. It states the emperor remains the lawgiver with limited legislative power and hints at a broad but non universal suffrage based on local communal affiliations.
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Empire
Hopea
Peterelike
Onal
Glater
Ukasa
Project 2
St. Petersburg
Moscow
National Assembly
Council of the Empire
Resignation of Lord Curzon as Viceroy of India
Jordon Aug 20 report states Lord Curzon offered resignation as viceroy of India and that his replacement was to be announced from the India office. Dispatches reveal bitter tensions with Lord Kitchener over the army administration plan in India and Curzon’s push for Sir Edmond Barrow as a supply member of the council being blocked.
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Ly Fk
India
Lord Curzon
Gabinet
Edmond Barrow
Lord Gurzon
Mistry
Not bound for China says Conger in interview
Washington Aug 21 Edwin Conger American ambassador to Mexico, en route home from Oyster Bay after meeting President Roosevelt, said he is not going to China as some had speculated. He declined to state whether he would return to Mexico City after his two month leave expires.
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Washington, D
Edwin
Conger
Mexico
Washington
Tia Ome
Iowa
Rogeevelt
Oyster Bay
China
Mexico City
Hig
Ab- Minte
Eaying
What the conference has accomplished
A historical ledger lists Japan and Russia concessions on Korea Manchuria and port terms with clauses on territorial integrity open door and mutual obligations. It notes acceptances deferred outcomes and ongoing negotiations touching Sakhalin Port Arthur and railroad concessions. The document preserves the status of various disputed items while marking others as agreed upon or postponed.
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N.el
Pirti—Rusala
Japan
Korea
Elyll
Nanchuria
Manchuria
China
Fiji
Sakhalin
Apan
Sixu
Ue Lisolung Peninguin
Port Arthur
Danny
The
Blonde
Billott Islands
Jillstern
Tarbin
Ninchwang
Mr. Dothstein
Prince Uhktomsky
Trungsiberian
Ussurt
Russia
Pacific
Russian Litoral
Vladivostal
Herlug Bea
Weather Ends Armistice Hopes in Manchuria
Aug 21 reports show no armistice as peace plenipotentiaries fail to agree. Heavy rains in Manchuria create swampy ground making large military operations impossible for weeks. Flooding valleys east of the railway hinder transport and cart movement remains slow due to rising streams.
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Peking
Manchurian
Wreck of Coast Line Excursion Train Kills Many
At Norfolk Virginia, about half a hundred people, mostly Black, die when an excursion train plunges through an open draw bridge eight miles from the city. Dozens more are injured as rescuers race to recover bodies from twenty five feet of water.
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Norfolk
Vila
Atlantc Coast Line
Joliffa
Manneer
Edward Forbes
Greenville
M. G
Merritt Wrestling Organization
Portmouth conference aims to aid American commerce
A fragmented note discusses the open door policy and Siberia as topics at a conference. It mentions Japan and world navigation, with vague statements about commerce and development in the Americas.
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Japan
Siberia
Elperlan
Americas
Yellow Fever Reports Mixed Progress Across Gulf Coast
Reports from New Orleans and coastal towns show fluctuating yellow fever activity. Dr. John Guiterss arrives to study quarantine measures while Mississippi City reports eleven cases since July, and Gulfport remains quarantined. Despite several days of declining new cases and low deaths, health officials stress continued vigilance and full reporting of suspicious cases.
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New Orleans
John Gulterss
Guiterae
Havana
Gulf
Quifport
Mississippi City
New Orleana
White
Migslsaippi City
Gulf Coast
Gulfport
Jackson
Jeland Road
Mississippi Coast
Charity Hospital
Ato Y
Treatm
Fire at Portland destroys State Room Inn injures six
A blaze yesterday in Portland Oregon destroyed the State Room Inn near the Lewis and Clark exposition main entrance. Two men died and several occupants including four women and two men were injured and hospitalized. About thirty people were in the building when the fire started. A search found no more bodies and officials believe two lives were lost.
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Portland
Ore
Provo Man Drawn First for Unitah Reservation Homesteads
Ray Daniels of Provo Utah was the first name drawn from the box in the Unitah reservation homestead drawing. Nash M Balbock of Angore was second. Daniels and Balbock earn first and second selections of lands opening to entry August 28. Each 160 acre claim valued conservatively from 5000 to 10000 dollars with 10000 plausible for top claims.
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Provo
Utah
Ray Daniels
Unitah
Nash M. Balbock
Telegraphers Strike Off on Great Northern Railway
Telegraphers on the Great Northern system vote to end the strike, with operators returning to work after a decisive majority decision announced last night in St Paul Minnesota.
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Falls
St Paul
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Chinese Protests Cited By U S Embassy Over Proclamation
The State Department reports a proclamation warning the people in the province of Canton under the viceroy’s rule. Consul General Lay in Washington cites intimidation attempts aimed at suppressing public reaction to the alert.
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Washington,d. C
Canton
Ching
Hag
State
Haa Lsaved
Iowa State Fair promises vast show for Des Moines
Aug 43 1908 reports arrangements complete for Iowa State Fair running late August to late September. New permanent buildings include a top livestock pavilion with 778 cattle and about 300 horses, plus 1000 head of stock. Amusements rival circuses with bands, a Port Arthur siege display, aerobatic acts, relay racers, and daily horse team parades. Purses total 90000, while railroads offer half fare to Des Moines during fair week.
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Moines
Tows
Falr
Iowa
Des Moines
Liberatil
Sousa
United States
Wil Bao Gre
Port Arthur
Nelson
Flying Moores
Tedouin
Failiar
Jack
Fire Department
Black and Tap
eLond
Egch
Pabst and
Swift Companies
Uotold
Anestot
U. S. Cavalry
China
Towa
Increase in Iowa coal output underscored by 1901-02 report
Des Moines reports a large rise in Iowa coal production in the biennial state mine inspector's report, with Monroe Polk and Appanoose counties leading. The period saw fewer accidents despite higher output, and Polk County eyes a substantial production rise amid warnings on carbolic acid sales and terms for county officers.
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Des Moines
Lowe
Aled
Monroe
Polk
Appatocore
Batttle
Wertona
Iowa
Polk County
Bfilo
Sweeney
Raisread
Unidentified couple to wed as travels planned abroad
A confusing narrative describes Viurcy Belt and Mamie Watts amid cross cultural phrasing. It mentions a translator from Japan and Welsh speaking aid, and notes a marriage ceremony at a place in Japan with a return to the United States for five.
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Viurcy
Cownell
Mamie Watts
Japan
United States
Fragmented Textile Note Reflects Shifts in Lancashire Mills
A garbled passage notes Lancashire cotton factories spinning thread for global use. An operator from Biddeford Maine asks for days off, and the overseer questions his lodging and motives, with the worker replying he plans to marry and travel to Vailak.
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Dollar Mart
Tencashire
Pepperell
Mfil
Biddeford
Paek
Lost 72 Pounds From Kidney Trouble Cure
Dr Melvin M Page of Page Optical Co recounts severe kidney sickness after heavy New York drinking in 1995. He details weight loss from 184 to 122 pounds, then recovery after using Deans Kidney Pills, noting eye and general weakness improvements and a return to 189 pounds by 1806. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo distributes, price 0 cents per bottle.
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Melvin M. Page
Page Optical Co
Erle
New York
Dean
Foster-Milburnn Co
Buffalo
When People Are Too Good They Aren't Interesting
Dealers say once a customer tries Defisnee Starch it is impossible to sell any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. Speaking of the smart ..., please explain the smart.
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Portugal
Washington
John
Br. I. N. McNesh
Socom
Tomer
Cure for Salt Rheum Told in Wisconsin Letter
Mrs. Caroline Cable of Wanpaca Wisconsin reports her husband suffered from rheum on his hands and was cured after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. The letter claims his hands became smooth and asks others to try the remedy. A Houston Post cartoon line about a camel brushes adds a humorous aside.
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Caroline Cable
Wanpaca
Wis
Minister and servant debate walking straight after wedding
A Scotch minister and his servant, returning from a wedding, pause to assess the effect of the wedding feast. The minister asks if he is walking straight and Sandy replies in a thick, humorous misreading about a fellow walking with him.
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Sandy
Captain addresses diverse passenger group at dinner aboard ship
The captain speaks to twenty six at the captain’s table noting duties and hopes for a pleasant voyage. He singles out nineteen, fourteen, and seven companions, then orders meals cleared, while a steward is summoned as passengers share a formal dinner scene.
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Wner
Gir
Weign Ot Pass
Woman in Weldon credits Grape-Nuts with cure
A Weldon woman describes severe stomach trouble and weight loss that improved after her husband introduced Grape-Nuts. She reports regained strength, a firmer waist, no further headaches, and the ability to work again, with two sons thriving on the cereal.
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Weldon
Alek
Tieconte
Bowe
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