Witte Rejects Sugar Coated Pill in Peace Talks
In Portsmouth on August 23 the Japanese plenipotentiaries offered a Roosevelt backed compromise to withdraw Article nine and surrender Sakhalin with a 1.2 billion yen repurchase option, while Russia would reject indemnity and ship limits. Witte promptly dismissed the proposal as a sham and refused any tribute money, insisting Russia seeks peace but will not pay. The conference adjourned Saturday to allow government review as tensions rise.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Japan
Roosevelt
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Witte
Russia
Sakhalin
Far East
Ihs Pontents
M Witte
Hans
Bara Komura
Shyad
Aron Komura
Agen
Mitte
Russia Will Not Pay Indemnity to Japan Says AP
St Petersburg August 23 The Associated Press declares Russia will never consent to Japan’s indemnity demand insisting it would threaten the state’s vital interests. Officials say no alternative naming of indemnity can satisfy terms and Russia is ready to cover only costs for prisoners.
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SY. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Japan
Sakhalin
Koesia
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Portsmouth
Mach
Sakhalin division proposal traced to Russia
From an authoritative Japanese source the Associated Press reports that the plan to divide Sakhalin originated with Russia. Also, a fire aboard the White Star Oceanic in steerage caused minor damage but was rapidly controlled. the ship remains scheduled to sail to New York today.
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Portemouth
N. H
Associated Press
Sakhalin
Liverpool
White Ster Line
Oceanic
New York
Salt used to combat yellow fever in New Orleans
New Orleans reports slight improvement in yellow fever figures with quarantines easing and salt being used to salt gutters and pools to destroy mosquito breeding sites. Health officials note imperfect drainage in wards and cite a new infection in Terre Aux Hoeul St Bernard Parish with five confirmed cases and three suspected ones. Additional updates indicate 176 yellow fever cases and 200 dengue cases in Leeville needing urgent aid.
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St. Bernard Parish
Terre Aux Hoeul
Mereaux
New Orleana
Stark
la Fourche
Deveron
Leeville
Congress Strikes Second Stumbling Block Over Irrigation Ties
Portland Aug 23 The resolutions committee of the National Irrigation Congress debated links between the congress and the National Irrigation Association chaired by W Boothe of Los Angeles The panel heard that the association has funded and promoted the congress for four years while denying formal ties A sub resolution by Senator Carter Montana declared no connection exists between the two bodies and was adopted by the committee.
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Portland
Ore
Resolutions Committee
National Irrigation Congress
National Irrigation Association
Congress
Mav Boothe
Mr. Boothe
Guy
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Boothe
Association
Carter
Montans
Three Grand Army Appointments Made in Denver
Denver August 23 three important Grand Army appointments were announced at the local executive committee headquarters. Commander in Chief John R. King of Baltimore named General George W. Cook as Resistant adjutant general and head of the local committee. Colonel George A. Handolph of Denver was named parade marshal and General Sherman M. Beil of Denver, former Colorado adjutant general, was named vice chairman of the information committee to oversee encampment visitors with 300 uniformed men assisting.
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Grand Army of the Republic
John R. King
Baltimore
George W. Cook
General Cook
Grand Army
Cook
George A. Handolph
Denver
Sherman M. Beil
Adjutant General of
Colorado
Soldier’s death sparks enlistment in Hartford
Hartford men report Corporal Harry A. Clintsman killed at night by Filipino forces. In response, local recruit office saw new volunteers including a Mary Clintsman aged 90 and other young men eager to enlist, signaling a determined push to avenge the fallen corporal.
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Hartford
Conn
Bea Her
Harry A. Clintsman
Corporal Clintsman
Mary Clintsman
Krupps Negotiating New Armor Orders With Japan
Berlin reports the Japanese government is negotiating with the Krupp firm for fresh armor plate and gun orders. Director Reclus of Krupp is reorganizing contracts with Japanese agents.
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Berlin
Krupps
Reclus
Krupp
Senator W A Lark Leaves for Paris After Surgery
New York reports Senator W A Lark of Montana recovering from an operation sailed aboard the Baltic for Paris today to remain several weeks.
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New York
W. Alark
Montana
Baltic
Paris
Castro Receives New American Minister Cordially
Caracas announces William A. Russell presented credentials to President Castro with cordial reception. Venezuela has placed about 2.5 million dollars in Europe for torpedo boats and armaments, a record war-material outlay. A returnee claims plans to fight the Yankees, amid Roosevelt appoints Judge William J. Calhoun as special commissioner. Caracas bans the emissary on land.
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Caracas
Venezuela
William A. Russell
Castro
New York
Europe
Republic
Roosevelt
William J. Calhoun
Fairbanks Attends dedication of Liberty monument
In Ogdensburg New York on August 22 Vice President Fairbanks joined veterans and Hansom Post G A R to unveil Liberty Park’s 40 foot Roman column monument The Spirit of Liberty honoring Civil War soldiers from Oanegatchie A large crowd witnessed a Victoria Rifles parade from Brockville Ontario reviewed by Fairbanks who spoke at the ceremony.
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Ogdensburg
Fairbanks
Veterans of
New York
British Bark Bidston Hill Foundering Report
A report from Buenos Ayres states the British bark Bidston Hill foundered with eighteen crew drowned. The survivors are expected to reach Buenos Ayres aboard an Argentine steamer.
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Buenos Ayres
Bidston Hill
National Bar Association Opens In Rhode Island
About 200 to 300 leading lawyers from nearly every state attended the first session of the American National Bar association’s twentieth annual meeting at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island The three day conference opened with Henry St George Tucker of Lexington Virginia delivering a wide ranging review of major statutory changes by Congress and state legislatures over the year.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
White, Brown, Peckham
McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
American National Bar Association
Flenry St. George Tucker
Lexington
National Congress
General Wood guests of the President at Oyster Bay
General and Mrs. Leonard Wood arrived from Washington and spend the night with President Roosevelt. The visit follows Wood’s return from the Philippines where he commanded American forces in the Moro archipelago and is linked to discussions of Philippine operations, development, and legislation.
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Oyster Bay
Leonard Wood
Washington
Roosevelt
General Wood
Philippines
Moro
Drowned Iowa Capitalist Elbert Noted Life Insurance
Des Moines reports the drowning of prominent Iowa capitalist Ben F. Elbert while driving on Aug 23. His life insurance totals over 200000. In Warsaw on Aug 23 strikes in the factories end as trains run on time. Soldiers guard the area and two people are moved to Modlin fortress due to political prisoner overcrowding.
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Des Moines
Rben F. Elbert
Iowa
Elbert
Warsaw
Lods
Modlin
Explosion on Riverview Pier Injures Eight in Baltimore
A blast at Riverview Park in Baltimore on August 23 injures eight as five hundred pounds of dynamite and powder detonated. Explosives stored in cans and fireworks in bath houses fed a fountain of sparks that ignited during preparations for an evening water battle scene. The incident damaged the pier and cut off access to land.
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Baltimore
Riverview Park
James Oldrieve
James Keys
Bantiago
Bath House
Whitelaw Reid Tour Of English Country Houses
United States ambassador to Great Britain Mr Whitelaw Reid and Mrs Reid with Miss Reid embark on a three weeks tour of English country houses. They visit Patshull House Wolverhampton Ma den Bradley Bath Wrest Park Ampthill and intend to travel by automobile and entertain upon return in Bedfordshire. Separately New York reports a Royal Arcanum secret session where seven eighths of members call for rescinding recent rate actions by the supreme council and accuse it of breach of trust at Put in Bay.
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London
Whitelaw Seid
United States
Great Britain
Miss Reid
Dartmouth
Patshull House
Wolverhampton
Duke and Duchess of Somerset
Maden Bradley
Bath
Reid
New York
Royal Arcanum
Canada
Put-in-bay
Supreme Council
Fire devastates Oroville as block burns. three firefighters killed
A large fire in Oroville California destroyed an entire city block early today. Firefighters suffered multiple serious injuries and three are believed dead with several people reported missing. Estimated losses reach $150000.
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Oroville
Cal
Peckham Jailed in $12,000 Bail Default Conspiracy
New York banker F A Peckham, linked to the department of agriculture cotton reports scandal, was arrested in Saratoga and arraigned before United States Commissioner Davison. He posted no bail and was jailed in Balls ton awaiting further examination. Also noted was a separate society wedding invitation from Providence.
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New York
Saratoga
N. Y
F. A. Peckham
Department of Agriculture
United States
Davison
Peckham
Saratoga County
Ballston
Washington
Clabaugh
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Victim in Van Cortlandt Park Slaying Found
In New York a young Italian man was found slain in Van Cortlandt Park. Edward Taylor a botanist for the Parks Department discovered the body around 1 AM after having walked the path earlier in the evening. authorities say the victim was stabbed thirty six times with stiletto toes.
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New York
van Cortlandt Park
Edward
Taylor
Department of Parks
Cable ship stranded on Fox Island ledge near Canso
The cable steamer Colonial landed the shore end of the new Coroamercial cable then touched bottom on Fox Island ledge and lies in a dangerous position. It is taking on water. The Mackay-Bennett of the Commercial Cable Co. assists with lightening. Efforts will be made at high tide to float the vessel.
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Canso, N
Colonial
Fox Island Ledge
Mackay-Bannett
Commercial Cable Co
Dan Mahoney Sells Velore for 18500 in White Plains
White Plains N Y August 25 Daniel W Mahoney the noted horseman made a major sale of Velore a horse he owned He had bought the horse five years ago for 650 and sold it today for 138500 to Mr Murphy of Poughkeepsie The horse had recently won about 209 at Poughkeepsie and Mahoney turned down several offers before accepting 18500 from Murphy, making him 18000 richer.
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Daniel W. Mahoney
White Plains
N. Y
Csco
Murphy
Poughkeepsie
Velore
Alien Officers Arrests Rock Pacific Coast Ships
About twenty alien officers of American ships have been arrested on the Pacific coast for obtaining licenses as ships officers through fraudulent naturalization papers. Perjurers testified before superior courts that applicants had five years in the country. Citizenship certificates were issued and licenses granted, with many cases later annulled or licenses cancelled.
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Washington
Wikie
Secret Service
Pacific
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