Japanese Concede All Points at Portsmouth Peace Talks
News from Portsmouth New Hampshire reports the Japanese yielded all four contested points in the peace negotiation with Russia. The accord eliminates indemnity and grants half of Sakhalin, with the rest to be elaborated in subsequent treaty details. Demonstrations and global telegrams followed as Witte and Rosen hailed a complete victory for Russia.
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Portsmouth
Japan
Telegraph
Portamouth
N. H. Aus
Witte
Sion
N. H
Sakhalin
Far East
Harbin
Chantafa
Roosevelt
Meyer
Petersburg Witte Tools Kinoel
Electric Car Crashes Into Curb Killing One Injuring Eleven
An electric car on the Los Angeles and Pacific railroad flipped over after hitting stone curbing early today. About fifty passengers were aboard. one man, William D. Irwin of Standard Biscuit Co., is dead. Eleven others are injured. The incident occurred in Los Angeles, California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles and Pacific
William D. Irwin
Standard Biscuit Company
China offers purchase of concession sparks board debate
A Morgan backed board meeting in Jersey City weighs the Chinese government bid of 7 million dollars for the American China Development Company's Hankow to Canton railroad concessions. The move risks revoking American concessions and affects Sino American interests amid anti foreign sentiment. In Manila cholera cases rise as 25 deaths occur. independence advocates press federal questions while Spanish American War veterans hold a Mont. reunion.
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Jersey City
N. J
American-China Development Company
Hankow
Chin
Canton
I 1
Pierpont Morgan
American China Development. Company
China
Mr. Morgan
Roosevelt
Morgan
Yeatering
Yale
New York
J. P. Morgan
Hunkew Railroad
Yellow fever update and Lenox golf tournament
New Orleans reports 20 new yellow fever cases since 6 p.m. Monday and 5 deaths today, totaling 1 508 cases and 265 deaths. Pittsfield Massachusetts opens the Lenox Golf Tournament on the Lenox Golf Club course with many entries and several cups contested.
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New Orleans
Pittsfield
Mass
Lenox Golf Club
Lenox
Berkshire
Wool Market Is Quite Satisfactory In Boston
Wool transactions have been heavy the past week at firm prices with 5,000,000 pounds estimated in sales. An athletic contest program for military field day at the fort includes events such as a 100 yard dash and a 220 yard hurdle.
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Boston
Meat famine rages throughout Germany sparks nationwide appeal
Berlin Aug 29 meat prices in Germany rise to famine levels due to frontier regulations restricting Russian meats and American tinned goods. Butchers and provincial authorities appealed to the minister of agriculture and then to the emperor for relief on behalf of the lower classes.
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Berlin
RAILWAY AND THE COUNCIL ARE GUILTY
The coroner jury found the railway company at fault for a derailment near Butte on August 20 and the city council blamed for failing to require gates. The incident caused injuries and raised questions about railway safety. Akron trotting races were canceled as officials announced pools would not be permitted.
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Mont
Conda & Pacific
Isone
Railront
Akron
Onto
Akron Troting Association
Sharif Taker
Hagelbarger
Scott's Famous Mine Discovered Near Funers Ridge
A Denver Rocky Mountain News dispatch reports Scott’s mine found at the southern end of Funers Ridge in Swath Valley. Walter Soothe treasure vault located near Bootsleh and hidden behind a cave in Lindewert recreation area. Locals rush to the site. Scott reportedly stores champagne and food near a water spring.
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Denver
Felifeld
Newways
Funers
Unt
Walter Soothe
W. T. Milee
Lindewert
Dreser
Scotty
Appalling War Costs Rise From Far East Conflicts
Article outlines Russia and Japan war expenses and losses with figures for armies, navies, and vessels. It notes debts, depreciation estimates on state funds, municipal and rural bank shares, and cites key engagements at Port Arthur and Mukden.
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Japan
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Ewes Cere
Csccees
Asanineek
Port Arthur
Mukden
Makaroff
Voelkersam Kt
Ied
Rojestvensky
Nebogatoff Cap ‘Red
Enquist
Search Light on Pike’s Peak Tonight
Colorado Springs Aug 29 Tonight the greatest searchlight to the world will flash from Pike’s Peak summit described as twice the power of battleship lights built on a 120 foot track with rotating contact. The 280 mile beacon will sweep the Kansas Colorado state line Royal Gorge Denver and Cripple Creek.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Kanssas Colorado
Royal Gorge
Denver
Cripple Creek
Rockies
Fire lieutenant dies rescuing children in Chicago blaze
Lieutenant Willam Mayer of the Chicago fire department perished while climbing a North Clark Street barn fire to save four children believed trapped. He suffocated from smoke as he reached the top floor during the effort.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Willam Mayer
American Proposes a Permanent Interparliamentary Body
The inter-parliamentary congress resumed debate on the American proposal for a permanent inter-parliamentary body. Count Albert Apponyi urged mature consideration and moved sending the proposal to communities with a three month report. Congressman Richard Bartholdt accepted the reference, noting Americans seek full investigation into the merits. The proposal was referred to a committee of specialists from various nations.
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Brussels
Inter-Parlamentary Congress
Albert Appony
Austria- Hungary
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Murdered Couple Cremated for Money in Kerrystown
Seattle reports the murder and cremation of Philip Hoxs and his wife to hide the crime and money theft. The couple, long residents near Kerrystown on the Northern Pacific line, kept funds in a saloon. Police investigate links to robbery as details emerge.
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Wash
Philip H. Hoxs
Kerrystown
Northern Pacific
Hoes
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