Peace terms outlined at Portsmouth plenary session
The draft conditions from Baron Komura to M. Witte emphasize reimbursement for war costs, not indemnity, with two main Russian objections. Key terms include cession of Port Arthur and Dalny leases, Manchuria evacuation, open door principle, Japanese control over Korea, and naval limitations in far eastern waters. Russia calls the terms hard and humiliating, with a formal statement due Saturday or Monday.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Sakhalin
Baron Komura
M. Witte
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Japan
Liao Tung
Port Arthur
Dalny
Manchura
China
Russia
Harbin
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Korea
Behring Sea
Far
Far East
Wnh
Peirce
Rusaia
Bermuda Asphalt Concession Annulled by Venezuelan Court
President Roosevelt informed that a Venezuelan federal court voided the Bermudez Asphalt Company concession in the Hamilton ties dispute. No U S action or decision is announced pending Secretary Root's return from vacation in Labrador for presidential review.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Department of State
Federal Court of Venezuela
Bermudez Asphalt Company
Hamilton
Root
Labrador
Women Lost in Lolo Mountains Near Missoula
A party from Lolo Springs including Mrs. Harry Thompson wife of the sheriff and other Missoula residents disappeared while picking huckleberries in the Lolo mountains forty five miles south of Missoula. Posses and searchers comb the hills after they failed to return to camp.
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Missoula
Mont
Harry ‘Thompson
Sheriff Thompson
William Wallace
New York
Samuel Walters
Lolo Mountains
Lolo Springs
Entitled to Further Pay for Spanish American War Troops
The firm Calhoun & Sizer received notice from the War Department auditor that officers and men of the First and Second Nebraska regiments were allowed 8012.85 dollars under a recent test case. Governor Mickey urged further review to secure additional pay.
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Washington
Calhoun
Collapse of Myers store in Albany traps many workers
The John G. Myers department store in North Pearl street collapsed early Tuesday. Over 100 people were inside. twelve hours of rescue efforts yielded fifty bodies, with thirteen confirmed dead and two others likely fatally injured. A special commission will investigate. town officials opted for out of town investigators to avoid bias.
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Albany
John G. Myers Company
Pearl Street
Debria
Crockery, Glase and Drug Department
Elerka
Gans
Regulations for Mail Chutes In Public and Private Buildings
The postmaster general issued rules governing the installation custody and maintenance of mail chutes in public buildings railroad stations hotels and large residences. Chutes may be placed with prior approval in certain buildings and must meet distance and access restrictions. Provisions cover installation authority construction and collection details.
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Washington
Northwestern Bays Road Across Big Sioux Reservation
Report confirms Northwestern railroad bought the Raphi City line right of way as part of a wider Dakota and Wyoming era expansion. Eighteen miles of grade from Rapid City to Spring Creek had been built amid stock investments by Rapid City citizens who faced a hoped-for return. Northwestern then offered forty thousand dollars for the grade and right of way to Cheyenne River, finalizing the sale last week.
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Big Sioux
Sioux City
Ila
Northwestern Railroad
Raphi
Typhoid Fever Reports Shock City Totals
Washington reports 25 typhoid cases in a single day, the peak of the current outbreak. District officials order police to join health workers in a house to house canvass to ensure sanitary premises. Extra precautions are urged for War department employees.
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Washington
District of Columbia
War Department
Negotiations at Portsmouth Stall Over Indemnity and Sakhalin
Reports from Portsmouth indicate no progress in peace talks as plenipotentiaries delay decisive decisions. Both sides cling to demands on indemnity and Sakhalin with Russia opposing cession and Japan pressing influence over Corea. External influence and time-gaining tactics are cited as factors shaping the prolonged stalemate.
Twelve Die in Nickel Plate Wreck Near Vermilion
A fast east bound passenger train collided with a westbound freight train at Kishman near Vermilion Ohio in the early hours Sunday killing twelve. At least twenty five injured with eight sounding likely to die, officials cite misread orders or crew disobedience as the cause.
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Cleveland
Nickel Plate Road
Kishman
Vermillion
Feeding In Transit Rules Conference Move To Chicago
Secretary Wilson and Dr. D E Salmon of the department of agriculture left Sunday for Chicago to meet traffic managers of railroads and National Live Stock Association representatives next Tuesday. The conference concerns stable cars rules recently issued by Dr Salmon in relation to cattle protection in transit and in light of new transit legislation.
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Washington
Wilson
D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Trafic
National Live Stock Association
Unity of the Russian People Rallies Behind Witte
In St Petersburg the pace of M. Witte’s reply to Japan shocks the public as expectations of a Monday delay fade. Witte’s decisive stance earns broad support across political factions while newspapers echo a unified front against Japan’s terms and a continued war stance.
Dock facilities near Panama canal inadequate says Shonts
Theodore P. Shonts chairman of the Panama Canal commission told steamship agents in a hearing that docking facilities here are inadequate. He cited canal needs for urgent improvements including derricks proper housing for workers and sanitary arrangements. Representatives from Panama railroad and Pacific Mall Steamship company attended.
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Colon
United States
Mexico
Theodore P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
H. G. Prescott
Panama Railroad
Garland
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Shoats
Turmoil in Spanish Provinces Amid Starving Farmworkers
Dispatches from Malaga report thousands of laborers overrunning districts and challenging authorities in Junguera Alolzana and Pizara. Cadiz area unrest grows with begging as livelihood and Osuna and Carmona see outbreaks as 4000 workers attack farms seize cattle and steal food.
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Madrid
Malaga
Junguera
Alolzana
Pizara
Cadiz
Seville
Osuna Ami Carmona
Japanese Peace Terms Seen Severe Yet Reachable in Rome
In Rome the Japanese peace terms are viewed as severe on Russia but potentially acceptable if Japan stays firm. The terms demand reimbursement and territory, with military circles noting Russia will seek the best for herself yet likely accept. Overall the terms are considered less exorbitant than expected, raising hope for an agreement.
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Rome
Associated Press
Russia
Thousands at reception in Manila with naval figures present
The Hough Riders led by Colonel Alexander Droodie and Governor General Curry of Samar visited Miss Roosevelt to discuss service under her father. They gave a photo of Manila's police launch Bucky O’Neal. Rear Admiral Train and Representative Foss visited Olongapo as the university club held a reception.
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Manila
Hough Riders
Alexander Drodie
Arizona
Curry
Island of
Samar
Roosevelt
Bucky O'Neal
Train
Foss
House Committee On Naval Affairs
The
Olongapo
University Club
New Treaty Proposal With Germany Reported By The Post
Washington reports that President Roosevelt plans a new amity and commerce treaty with Germany. The move follows Germany ending the tariff agreement and potential Chinese boycott losses. The treaty would be sent to the Senate at December session for ratification.
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Germany
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Russians Retiring Across Tumen River
Report from TOKIO notes Russians withdrawing across the Tumen river and avoiding a clash in Northern Korea. Confirmation of the rumor could not be obtained.
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Tokio
Tumen
Korea
No More Banana Trains Cited In Health Order
Cairo Illinois reports Secretary Egan of the Illinois State Board of Health says Surgeon General Wyman of the U S Navy ordered the stopping of banana shipments from New Orleans to halt disease risk.
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Cairo
Ill
Egan
Ilinois State Board of Health
Wyman
United States Navy
New Orleans
Sugar Rate War Continues Among Gulf and Western Lines
A conference of traffic officials from western trunk and gulf railroad lines met in Niagara Falls to settle the sugar rate war. The gulf lines refused to make concessions, leaving the dispute unresolved.
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Niagara, Falls, N
Western Trunk and Gulf Railroad Lines
Gulf Lines
Taft Affirms Philippine Policy in Manila Banquet
Secretary Taft addresses natives at a Manila banquet and defends the current U S administration policy in the Philippines. He outlines three American views on imperialism independence and trusteeship, endorsing gradual self government under U S sovereignty.
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Manila
Taft
McKinley
Philippines
America
Orient
Pacific
Spain
United States
Roosevelt
Insurance Inspectors Visit City For Nationwide Probe
Nebraska is mentioned as among states represented by visiting insurance commissioners. R E Folk of Tennessee leads a group that includes Wisconsin Minnesota Kentucky and Louisiana officials. They discuss a potential multi state investigation mirroring an inquiry to start in New York.
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New York
R. E. Folk
Tennessee
Enld
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kentucky
Pierce
Nebraska
MecGibney
Louisiana
Bonaparte Authorized to Aid Bennington Memorial Board
Secretary Bonaparte approves using his name on the advisory board of the Bennington Memorial Association of San Diego California. The group plans a modern sailors club house in San Diego as a memorial to those who died in the Bennington explosion.
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Bonaparte
Washington
Bennington Memorial Association of
San Diego
Cal
Sailors’ Club
Bennington
McCabe Named Chief Investigator in Animal Industry Inquiries
George H. Mc Cabe, solicitor for the Department of Agriculture, is appointed head of the investigation into the Bureau of Animal Industry by Secretary Wilson. He has full authority to probe the bureau, including charges over meat inspection tags and allegations that current practices favor the Beef trust.
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Washington
George H. McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wilson
Beef Trust
Morgan and Roosevelt Hold Hour and a Half Conference
At Oyster Bay New York President Roosevelt and J P Morgan discussed the Hankow railroad in China a Morgan controlled interest with Americans in China also touching on peace negotiations. Morgan arrived unheralded aboard Corsair and joined luncheon at Sagamore Hill then left. Shaw’s visit occurred separately with no meeting between them.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Pierpont Morgan
Roosevelt
Hankow Railroad
China
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Corsair
Seawankha- Corinthian Yacht Club
Sagamore Hill
Shaw
Chinese boycott gains ground in Shanghai and Siam
Consul General Rodgers reports the Chinese Chamber of Commerce powerless to stop the boycott and says Chinese students control the situation as other nationalities grow apprehensive. The American chargé in Bangkok says 3,000 Chinese telegraphed agents in Singapore and Hong Kong ordering no more American goods to Siam.
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Washington
Rodgers
Shanghai
Department of State
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Bangkok
State Department
Singapore
Hong Kong
Siam
Arch bishop P L Chappelle Dies in New Orleans Yellow Fever
Archbishop P L Chappelle of the Louisiana diocese died at 12 50 PM after a sudden decline from yellow fever. He had returned to the city three days earlier from a Louisiana tour and had only left his home once, except for a drive with his niece, before falling ill. Dr Larue diagnosed the Friday illness as a genuine yellow fever attack.
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New Orleans
P. L. Chappelle
Louisiana
Monsignor Chappelle
Larue
Root resigns from multiple financial boards
Secretary of State Elihu Root has severed all connections with several financial institutions where he served as a director. He recently resigned from the Morton Trust Company the National Bank of Commerce the Continental Fire Insurance Company the Title Guaranty & Trust Company and other corporations.
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New York
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
The
Times
Root
Morton Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Title Guaranty & Trust Company
Visit of Taft and Miss Roosevelt in Manila
Thousands attended a reception for Secretary Taft Miss Alice Roosevelt and party at the army and navy club in Manila Rear Admiral Enquist of the Russian navy and staff were present The event was the most brilliant in Manila history The party toured Fort McKinley by automobile and reviewed troops in the morning
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Manila
Taft
Alice Roosevelt
Army and Navy Club
Enquist
New Fort McKinley
Santa Fe to Galveston Route Confirmed
Los Angeles reports that the Santa Fe will build a new trunk line to Galveston with surveys done and right of way negotiations underway. The 250 mile prairie segment will be surveyed, with construction planned soon beginning after the existing Weatherford to Galveston line. The trunk line from Mexico will use the Belen cutoff to Belen.
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Galveston
Los Angeles
Cal
Banta Fe
Weatherford
Mexico
Belen
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Miss Roosevelt
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