Peace hopes rise as Russia Japan talks resume in Paris
Paris reports that negotiations for a Russian loan signal a possible peace process with Japan. Financiers doubt loan funds will fuel more war, while diplomats note Russia may seek direct talks with Tokio via France. Separately the Russian Second Pacific Squadron under Admiral NeDogatoff arrived at Port Said with transports laden for Vladivostok.
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Paris
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Agents de Change
Tokio
France
Sweden
Port Said
Ne Dogatoff
Jibutil
French Somaliland
Vladivostok
Newfoundland bans American fishing vessels for bait
The Newfoundland government orders customs collectors to refuse licenses to American fishing vessels seeking bait in colonial waters. It plans legislation at the upcoming session to enforce the ball act against Americans as stringently as in France, with Gloucester and Ben-Hay mentioned in the deal context.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland
Senate
Gloucester Ky
Louisville Trust asks appraisers for Eclipse Woolen Mills
The Louisville Trust Company seeks court appointment of appraisers for Eclipse Woolen Mills after the company filed a deed of assignment. Secretary John P. Chenoweth of Reprise Company cites liabilities around 200000 dollars and assets projected at 276000 dollars, blaming the recent cotton corner for the failure.
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Louisville
Louisville Trust Company
Eclipse Woolen Mills
John P. Chenoweth
Reprise
Plague Ravages in India
London reports the plague toll rising in India with officials detailing spread and response as the empire faces a health crisis. The dispatch notes intensified quarantine measures and medical efforts across affected cities.
Japanese War Casualties and retreating Russian General
An official war office statement reports 500000 total casualties and prisoners since the war with Japan began. General Lenvitsch continues moving a large portion of his army northward as Oyama abandons pursuit with a substantial force.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
War Office
Lenvitsch
Stalf
Oyama
Plague Death Toll Reported Across India Prompts Expedition
In the House of Commons Mr. Broderick announced Indian plague figures for four weeks ending Feb 28 in Bombay presidency total 13 475 deaths and four weeks ending Mar 11 in the rest of India 123 550 deaths. He said a scientific expedition would be sent out at once to investigate.
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House of Commons
Broderick
Indian
India
Bombay Presidency
St Paul Foul Ball Sparks $10,000 Suit
A foul ball fouled the downtown ball park fence in August injuring Cornelius Holland as he crossed a street after a St Paul vs Columbus game. The hit ball, allegedly struck by Eddie Wheeler, third baseman of St Paul, led to a $10,000 damage suit citing temporary insanity.
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Poul
St. Paul
Minn
Columbus
Cornelius Holland
Eddie Wheeler
Big Chicago Storage Fire Destroys Ice Storage and Buildings
In Chicago on March 25 a fire wiped out two 250 by 500 foot storage buildings at One Hundred and Thirty-Fourth Street and Lake Calumet. About 120000 tons of ice and winter’s lake stock valued at 86000 dollars were lost, with 60000 dollars of contents sliding into the lake before any proper fire response.
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Chicago
Retirement Brooklyn man found at wife's tomb in cemetery
Jonathan Reed a retired Brooklyn businessman was found unconscious on the stone floor of his wife's granite tomb in the Evergreens cemetery. He was moved to a hospital and may recover. He had visited the tomb nearly daily for seven years.
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New York
Jonathan Reed
Brooklyn
Spring Is Too Previous In Indiana Fears Frost Damage
Farmers in Muncie Indiana report spring comes early and warn frosts may threaten buds as warm weather continues.
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Muncie, Ind
Rhodes Scholarship for a Badger Man
Athol Rollins a Greek and Latin teacher at Janesville high school has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship He is a Lawrence university graduate and the news comes from Janesville Wisconsin dated March 25
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Janesville, Wis
Marc
Athol Rollins
Janesville
Rollins
Lawrence University
Gigantic Wooden Statue in Tokyo Attracts Curiosity
Description of a fifty four foot wooden and plaster statue of a woman god in Tokyo, with a twenty seven foot sword, twelve foot ball, and interior brain-like arrangements. It features a stairway to the head and a view through an eye, with legends of 1522 fire that did not harm the statue.
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Hachiman
Roosevelt to Attend Rough Riders Reunion in San Antonio
President Roosevelt plans a southern and western tour including the Rough Riders reunion at San Antonio Texas. He will hunt whatever game is in season. The accompanying photo was taken by a deaf mute photographer given a special sitting by the president.
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South
Roosevelt
Regiment of
Rough Riders
San Antonio
Tex
Death of Jules Verne and Michigan political notes
Jules Verne, eminent French novelist, died at Amiens at 3 10 p m after weeks of illness. He was born in 1828 in Nantes and wrote eighty novels including Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days. In Michigan, Rep Charles Van Aseuren introduced a direct primary bill based on Bush’s model. Municipal ownership of street railways faced a setback as the Greusel amendment was postponed indefinitely.
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Jules Verne
French Academy
Nantes
Paris Bourse
Charles van Aseuren
Michigan
House of Representatives
G. Fred Rush
Chicago
van Beuren
Bush
Greusel
Shades
Mexican Diplomat Dead After Inauguration Attendance
Senor Don Manuel de Azpiroz Mexico's first ambassador to the United States died at the Mexican embassy surrounded by family. He had been ill since fall but attended the Capitol inauguration ceremonies on March 4 against doctors advice, collapsing from a relapse linked to gastritis and heart weakness. He was 69.
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Washington
Senor Don Manuel de Azpiroz
Mexico
United States
Senor de Azpiroz
Capitol
Settling. A Marriage Plan Between Smith and Jones
A playful exchange about marriage ends with a plan to settle down. The couple references tying the knot while jesting about remaining single, reflecting lighthearted domestic plans and social expectations of union.
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Smith—Jones
Jones
Remarkable Illinois banker Ty Lloyd W Brows dies
Ty Lloyd W Brows of Macon county Illinois passed away after a storied career. Born in Kentucky in 1823 he became an eminent physician and bank president. He sacrificed his private fortune to save a Jacksonville bank which later paid 97 cents on the dollar. Funeral drew mourners from central Illinois.
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Bloomington, Jr
March St
Lloyd W. Brows
Macon County
Hainois
Jacksonville
Ilinois
Kentucky
Pugilist John FM Dies After Six Round Bout in Philadelphia
Philadelphia March 25 John FM a negro pugilist died in a hospital after a six round bout with Kid Dorsey at Broadway Athletic club. In the sixth round Hill collapsed initially thought knocked out but failure to revive led to hospital. He died at 11 o clock. Club manager Dorsey and a second were arrested. Strown Goes West to Grow Up Grand Rapids March 25 John C Brown secretary of the board of public works prepared resignation to go west for lumbering business.
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Philadelphia
John FM
Strown
Grand Rapids
Mich
John C. Brown
Board of Public Works
Minnie Fausdick Gustin
Pouch from Midnight Mail Train Found Cut Apart in Bedford
A rifled mail pouch from the midnight mail train, heading north, was found in Bedford’s north part with contents missing. The sack allegedly held numerous drafts including one for $40,000.
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Bedford
Ind
Curtis to Oppose Cannon in Future Illinois Race
State Senator E B Curtis former speaker of the Illinois house plans to challenge Speaker Cannon for Congress two years hence. The report notes Curtis as a potential opponent in the Illinois political arena.
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Cannon
Kankakee
Lil
E B. C. Curtis
Illinois House
Congress
Chicago Markets Report From March 25, 1908 Cattle and Hogs
Market notes show cattle receipts around 300 with steady demand and hogs trading slow to firm. Official yesterday receipts totaled 1740 with shipments 4265 and estimated today 9000. light hogs traded 85 15 to 85 42, shipping grades 85 25 to 85 59, and cattle and sheep receipts around 2500 and 2500 with unchanged to steady prices.
Mrs Chadwick Testifies About Total Debts and Cash Receipts
In bankruptcy court Mrs Casale Le Ch wick details final transactions. She states total indebtedness not exceed 750000 with 517000 received and 268000 in commissions. She lists debts to Cleveland banks, jewelry from Wolfers Brothers, and loans involving Newton Friend and Pittsburg figures.
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Cleveland, C
Banruptcy
Casale le Chwick
Laula J. Opeme
Nathan
Loeser
Thenmory
Charles FT. Stewart
Cleveland
Wolfers Brothers
Brussels
Belgium
Chadwick
Herbert D. Newton
Brookline
Mass
Newton
Commission
Pittsburg
Judge Comstock Rules Against Klwood Heat and Light
In Anderson Indiana March 25 Judge Comstock of the appellate court ruled on nine cases agreed to cover seventy nine more against the Klwood Heat and Light company of Elwood. He found for the plaintiffs in four of the nine and set a general finding in favor of gas consumers whose contracts must be honored when a merged company assumes another business. The defendants may appeal to the supreme court.
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Anderson
Ind
Comstock
Klwood Heat and Light Company
Elwood
Elwood Heat and Light Company
The
Heat and Light Company
Supreme Court
Relief fund totals for Brockton horror sufferers reaches 21552
The Brockton relief fund for disaster victims aggregates 21552 dollars. A joint scale committee of coal miners and operators in Western Kentucky agrees on wage scales. Vanderbilt’s Banshee, with jockey Banschup, won the prix Hou dan at Maisons Laffitte in Paris. A Metropolitan Opera House benefit for actor Joseph Holland, disabled by illness, nets 23000 dollars.
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Western Kentucky
W. K. Vanderbilt
Banschup
Paris
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Joseph Holland
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
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Frend
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