Observers See Hope of Compromise in Far East Talks
Portsmouth, Aug. 15 The peace conference nears a conclusion with two more articles adopted and a general move toward compromise. Russia and Japan approach final terms on Sakhalin and Port Arthur while contentious items like the Chinese Eastern railroad and naval limits loom upcoming sessions. Leaks and secrecy mark the day as reporters struggle for notes.
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Ano Tung Peninsula
Port Arthur Iny
Sakhalin
Fides
Comslar
Japan
China
Russia
Port Arthur
Dalny
Korea
Manchuria
Mar
Harbin
Wlndivestock
Absoy Securate
Chinese Eastern Railroad
Siberian
Vladivostock
Behring Sen
Far East
Japanese Navy advances in Tar tary Straits action
Admiral Kataoka reports a detachment attacked Russians guarding Lazareta point on August 13. Japanese Marines landed, faced a forest ambush, with one killed and four wounded. Russians dispersed. A torpedo boat destroyer on Sakhalin’s east coast captured eighteen men and seized the telegraph office at Bairo on August 13.
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Kataoka
Lazareta Point
Tartary Straits
Sakhalin Island
Bairo
Important figure warns of possible break in Portsmouth talks
New York dispatch reports a Petersburg correspondent stating that if Japan refuses indemnity demands negotiations at Portsmouth may end this week. The source says preparations for a general mobilization are ready for a major Manchuria campaign this year and Russia will press its final option before accepting dishonorable peace terms.
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Ersburg
Japan
Portsmouth
Manchuria
Russia
Five Thousand Workmen Terrorize Spain and Texas Regents Pick New Leader
Spain reports five thousand armed workmen roaming Osuna and Cadiz faces famine as rural families starve awaiting relief. Jails overflow with innocent detainees seeking shelter. In Texas, the Board of Regents selects Prof. David F. Houston to lead the university after Prather’s death.
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Spain
Commission of Landed Proprietors
Osuna
Andalusia
Austin
Texas
Board of Regents of
the Texas University Today
David F. Houston
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan
Prather
Black May to be Santa Fe traffic chief in Topeka move
In Topeka on August 15 rumors persist that W. J. Black, Santa Fe general passenger agent, will become passenger traffic manager succeeding George T. Nicholson who would become second vice president in charge of traffic after Paul Morton resigned. The change is slated for October and would relocate the office from Chicago to Topeka, though Black denies the promotion while railroad insiders claim it is true.
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Topeka
Kan
W. J. Black
Santa Fe Railway
George T. Nicholson
Paul Morton
Roosevelt
Chicago
Black
Tornado Ravages Mesilla Valley Crops and Homes
A tornado swept through the Mesilla valley in New Mexico today near El Paso Texas damaging crops including fruit and vegetables and several houses. A tornado and cloudburst struck Lemin Lane about 40 miles north west of Sanderson with houses overturned and stock damaged though no injuries reported.
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Lemin Lane
Sanderson
Onmit
Missouri attorney general targets Standard Oil franchise
Jefferson City August 15 Attorney General H H Hadley and assistant Frank Blake depart for Cleveland and New York to gather evidence in the Standard Oil case. They aim to impose a heavy fine and strip the company of its Missouri franchise and business privileges. Also reports Japanese torpedo boats bombarded Port Haarevo and failed to land troops, warned by Russian forces.
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Atttorney
Hadley
Frank Blake
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Standard Ofl Company
Missouri
Godsyiadan
Manchuria
Port Haxarevo
Madrid talks hint at Moroccan conference in Madrid
In a conversation today Premier Ries suggested the Moroccan conference would meet in Madrid with discussions likely to shape policy. The statement indicated Madrid as the venue for the anticipated talks.
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Madrid
Ries Gay
Harriman Plans Massive Mexico Railway Expansion
Mexico City reports that J A Nanagle for Southern Pacific wins a concession to build a 1250 kilometer line from Guaymas to Guadalajara or elsewhere on the Mexican Central railway. The route would open Sonora and Sinaloa, connect with national and U S systems, cost about 20 million dollars, and be finished in seven years with a subsidy of 12400 per kilometer.
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Depart of Communications
J A. Nanagle
Southern Pacific Railway
Guaymas
Sonera Railway
Guadalajara
Mexican Central Railway
Sonera
Sonora
Sinaloa
Republic
United States
Secretary Wilson Probes Livestock Transport Conditions
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson and officials opened an on site inquiry in Chicago into live stock traffic. They aim to assess feeding and rest provisions for cattle not shipped in cars with adequate facilities and determine necessary measures to ensure proper care during transit.
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Chicago
James Wilson
Der
Salmon
Bureau of Anime Industry
Wilken
Washington
Bank Receivership Granted for People’s United States Bank
Judge McEhinny of St Louis County Circuit Court approved a receiver for the People’s United States Bank on the request of Missouri Attorney General Hadley despite directives from the directors to pursue voluntary liquidation. The court appointed a receiver to oversee the institution.
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Toule
McEhinny
St. Lowie County
Damaged steamer New Shoreham reaches dock in nick of time
The steamer New Shoreham from Providence with 100 passengers struck a sunken wreck near Block Island and sank to the main deck as she neared the pier. Firemen and the engineer kept the fires going until within 100 yards of the dock when the water extinguished the flames.
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New Shoreham
Providence
Fire Room
John Quinlan
Railroad and Refrigerator Lines Face Interstate Probe
The Inter state commerce commission opened an inquiry into private car lines amid complaints that interstate commerce regulations are violated. The action targets Armour Car Line American Refrigerator Transportation Company and eleven railroads including Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Southern Pacific along with related refrigerator dispatch services.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour Car Line
American Refrigerator Transportation Company
Banta Pe Refrigerator Dispatch
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Will of Archbishop Chappelle Probated
New Orleans has probated the will of Archbishop Chappelle detailing bequests to Bishop Ed ward F F Allen and Very Reverend W M Laval in Louisiana and New Mexico and to Anthony Fourchigu in Santa Fe. The document also leaves property in Losere France to Joarphine Salignac.
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Chappelle
Lovliang
Pdéward FF. Allen
Mobile
W M. Laval
New Mexico
Anthonys Fourchigu
Banta Fe
Department of
Losere
Prance
Joarphine Salignac
Storms Cause Heavy Damage Across Ohio and Nearby States
Wind and rain storms last night caused damage estimated at several hundred thousand dollars in southwestern Ohio with lighter losses in other parts of the state and in Kentucky and Indiana.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Portland Chinese to Aid Boycott
A telegram from Portland Oregon reports Chinese residents will raise ten thousand dollars to support a boycott in China against American goods. Local meetings decided each Chinese in Portland should contribute at least two dollars, with the effort guided by a secret San Francisco organization.
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Portland
China
San Francisco
Shanghai Emerges as Focal Point of American Goods Boycott
Dispatches from China indicate Shanghai is the only place where the boycott against American goods has grown serious. Canton shows some progress, while other locations lag. The State Department received these updates in response to instructions to Minister Rockhill and consular officers to monitor boycott progress. A dispatch sent to Oyster Bay was not made public.
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State Department
China
Shanghai
Nny
Canton
Rockbill
Oyster Bay
Assets of Eagles Almost Two Million Show Growth
Denver hosts the eighth annual Grand Aerie meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. President Pelletier reports 195000 members and 1032 chapters with assets at 1700000, treasury balance 45000, and a draft of reforms including stricter membership and a possible home establishment while Davis of Ohio competes for presidency.
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Tohia
Bonaparte Orders Inquiry Into Delayed Navy Check
Secretary Bonaparte announced an investigation into the delayed check owed to O'Brien and Houlihan of Syracuse North Carolina for work at Portsmouth navy yard. Officials cited law prohibiting duplicate payments over 2500 dollars and suggested congressional or post office department action. Bonding company agents were noted as government clerks in some navy offices.
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Bonaparte
O'Brien
Congress
Post Office Department
Navy Department
Naval Transport Solace Brings Home Officers Sailors
The Solace arrived from Honolulu with 105 cabin passengers mostly naval officers relieved from Asiatic fleet duty and about 600 steerage sailors near end of enlistment. Some provisions on board were found unfit to feed, leaving steerage men on short rations until Honolulu.
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Solace
Honolulu
Oriental
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Empire
Orient
Guiteras Visits New Orleans Endorses Mosquito Theory
Dr. Guiteras visits New Orleans and strongly endorses the mosquito infection theory. Officials report a reduced number of foci in the city as encouragement grows.
Official daily report on new and total cases and deaths
Official report at 6 p m records New cases 62 bringing total to 1 080. Deaths 6 total deaths 172. Cases under treatment 384. New foci 19 and total foci to date 229.
Guiteras Arrives to Aid New Orleans Yellow Fever Fight
Dr John Guiteras, Cuban yellow fever expert, arrives from Havana to inspect gulf cities and assist in quarantine efforts. He seeks universal acceptance of the mosquito theory amid improving conditions with eight new foci reported, while a 25000 dollar grant supports the Marine Hospital Service. General disinfection is set for Sunday with fumigation and sulfur burning, and troops at US barracks will have outing days Wednesday and Friday after three weeks in confinement.
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New Orleans
John Guiteras
Guiteras
Havana
Gulf
Sungeon White
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Yellow fever feared in LaPorte Indiana
LaPorte Ind Aug 15 Though not ill Mrs Shreve of Waterford is closely watched by physicians. She recently returned from Morrillton Missouri where two sisters died of swamp fever. Her mother has died there and doctors fear yellow fever may have infected her. The Shreve home has been quarantined.
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Mis
Shreve
Waterford
Crawfordsville Health Officials Probe Suspicious Case
Indiana reports state health authorities sent Dr. W A Breyton from Faroe Mississippi to Crawfordsville after a local case was diagnosed as yellow fever by B M Hutchins Crawfordsville board of health secretary.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. A. Breyton
Crawfordsville
Faroe, Mississippi
B. M. Hutchins
Kansas Woman Charged With Arsenic Murder
Pratt August 15 Mrs Harvey McPhereen Nall is charged with first degree murder for allegedly poisoning her husband, a well to do farmer, after a coroner's jury reported arsenic in his stomach. H C Kelly, a farm hand, is charged with aiding and abetting and is jailed after failing to post bond.
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Taft Reception in Manila Before Voyage to Bacolod
Taft party honored in Manila with a grand reception attended by civilians and military. A banquet for about 300 followed the parade before the group sails tomorrow for Bacolod to inspect sugar plantations in Occidental Negros.
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Manila
Bacolod
Occidental Negros
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