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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
4
President announces names of Japanese and Russian envoys with full authority to conclude a peace treaty. The envoys will meet early in August in trusted negotiations to seek an end to the conflict and establish terms of peace.
Official notice from Oyster Bay on July 4 confirms Russia and Japan will send plenipotentiaries Muravioff and Rosen for Russia and Komura and Takahira for Japan. They will negotiate a treaty with full power, with a Washington session planned around August 1. Armistice negotiations are in progress, likely in Washington, as Japan weighs further costs against potential gains.
President Roosevelt announced Charles E Magoon will serve as United States minister to Panama and continue as governor of the Canal Zone. He is a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission's executive committee. The dual role aims to avoid authority conflicts and confusion among Panamanian officials after recent reorganizations.
Bishop J. W. Joyce of Minneapolis collapsed during a sermon at Red Rock camp meeting grounds yesterday morning. He was overcome by weakness, given aid by nearby ministers, and taken to Minneapolis where doctors say his condition is critical but hopeful for recovery.
La Crosse Wisconsin July 4 the anti cigarette law passed by the last legislature goes into effect forbidding the sale of cigarettes or cigarette papers in Wisconsin under penalties. Crowds mobbed stores as retailers and smokers rushed to clear stocks and stock up before the deadline.
Fire at the Red Wing state training school destroyed the three story brick and stone floyd shop and laundry building. Estimated loss is $40,000. The structure housed school workshops and the upper stories shops with the basement used for laundry and engine room. Fire origin unknown and spread before discovery.
Jens Frost, a ranch hand at the Jarman ranch near Nowlin in Stanley County, disappeared after riding a horse from his employers. The horse returned with Frost's saddle found on Bad River bank. search teams fear he drowned as the river ran high after recent rains.
Swan W Swanson a traveling man in Bronx City Iowa who was with a neighbor fired a 38 caliber revolver at his head during a mark shooting and died soon after at Samaritan hospital his wife witnessed the act and said he was despondent over business after a day of collecting for his firm
Police report a car on a North Western train broken into at Baraboo Wisconsin on July 4 with several hundred dollars of silks stolen. Thieves fled the scene, part of a series of similar robberies along the North Western line in the vicinity.
Coldwater Michigan July 4 After eighteen hours of deliberation the jury found in a damages case brought by Mrs Miller against Superintendent Staley for ten thousand dollars for the death of her son Philip allegedly caused by a severe whipping for a trivial offense.
Continued July rains smashed moisture records and threaten local crops. Farmers report ruined berry crops and widespread rust in corn and grain. Log days of heavy precipitation cited as a major impact on harvest prospects in La Crosse and nearby areas.
Mrs. Sarah EB Sage, 48, grieving her husband Eli Sage who died last March, took carbolic acid in Keokuk Iowa and died an hour later. Sage was a well known local citizen.
Stewartville Minn July 4 heavy rains fell for ten days. Small grain is heavy and likely to lodge if rain continues. Corn is backward with prospects for a large crop poor.
Helena Montana on July 4 reports burglars broke into Abrahamson's jewelry store and stole rings watches and revolvers worth several hundred dollars. Police have no clues.
Trunseith residents seek to heal town dispute to back the Great Northern extension. Reports claim Ed wards, previously believed frozen to death near Crosby, now works as a porter for the line. Fargo business colleges press women into banking roles across the state.
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