Treaty of Portsmouth Outlines Peace Terms Between Russia and Japan
The treaty sets a framework for Russo Japanese peace with articles on Korea, Manchuria evacuation, transfer of rights in Port Arthur and related lands, joint Manchurian railway operation, and rights of Russian and Japanese subjects. It covers prisoner repatriation, language of ratification, and two added articles on timeline and boundary demarcation in the Sakhalin region.
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Russia
Japan
Korea
Port Arthur
Danny
Adant
Rusche
Gatas
Manchuria
Kovang Toheng Tae
Pepnte
China
Weh
Articolo VII
Tilesian
Kongng Teheong Tee
Articolo VIII
Articole IX
Ruenia
Bakhalin Island
la Peroure
Tartare
Bokhalin
Cause of Army Desertions Affects Dakota Post
Brigadier General C. Carr reports that desertions stem largely from low regard for enlisted men by citizens. He recommends expanding Yellowstone to a four troop post and notes rising park travel with an expected 30,000 visitors in 1906. He also warns that officer absenteeism harms the service.
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Washington
Co. C. Carr
Department of Dakota
Yellowstone
Carr
Metchnikoff Labels German Cholera Asiatic
Prof Elie Metchnikoff at Pasteur institute says new reports show cholera cases in Germany are unquestionably Asiatic. He noted bacteriological tests under his direction confirm the Asiatic designation.
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Paris
Elie Metchnikoff
Pasteur Institute
Associated Press
Germany
Public Printer Palmer Resigns Under Roosevelt Pressure
President Roosevelt demanded the resignation of Public Printer F W Palmer set to take effect on the 15th as Palmer faced calls to resign over his push to dismiss foremen Oscar J Ricketts and L Hay amid Keep commission findings of office mismanagement and factional cliques. The case shifted the office to Keep commission oversight.
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Palmer
Washington
F. W. Palmer
Roosevelt
Ricketts and
Hay
Oyster Bay
John A. Sleicher
New York
Keep Commission
Lanston
Rickett and Hay
Ricketts and Hay
Plans for Palace of Peace Five Architects Prize Venture
New York Carnegie foundation invites architects worldwide to submit designs for a peace palace to house the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. About 15 000 in prizes and five prize plans will be selected with the top prize around 12 000 guilders about 6000 dollars. The winners will become property of the foundation and eminent architects from major nations are urged to participate.
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New York
Peace Palace
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Hague
All Nations
Carnegia Foundation
Carnegie Foundation
Cuba Opposes British Cuba Treaty Ratification
Havana associations told the senate foreign relations committee that ratifying the Great Britain Cuba treaty would tie Cuba too closely to Britain and grant British warships in Cuban ports privileges greater than those for the United States. They argued the pact appears commercial but could yield strategic power to Britain, despite the earlier removal of the most favored nation clause.
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Havana
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Senate
Great Britain
Cuba
United States
Cuban
Esquiers
Washington
Associated Press
State O'Farrill
Thas
Move to Enforce Liquor Ban in Indian Country North Minnesota
Indian Agent Scott at Walker and U S District Attorney C Houpte say Interior Department instruction will enforce the liquor ban in Indian country. A strict crackdown could close saloons and liquor stores across Minnesota north of Fort Snelling, affecting Minneapolis Duluth St Cloud Moorhead Crookston and many towns. Only an act of Congress could reopen those establishments.
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ST. Paul
Cass Lake
Minn
Scott
Walker
Interior Department
United States
C. ©. Houpte
Minnesota
Fort Snelling
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Cloud
Moorhead
Crookston
Doctor Files Big Claim Against McKee Estate
A probate court heard a $5,620 claim by Dr. W. E. Fischel for medical services to Ellen J. McKee from January 2 to May 3 1905. The claim includes a $5,000 charge for ten days during the last illness when he accompanied Miss McKee from St. Louis to Asheville where she died. Miss McKee left an estate worth several million dollars. a hearing is scheduled for September 14.
Russia orders end to higher duties on American goods
At the Roosevelt-Witte talks in Oyster Bay the Russian envoy announced the emperor’s decision to discontinue higher customs duties on American produced articles. American manufacturers will hereafter pay the same rates as imports from other nations to settle the most favored nation interpretation dispute.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Witte
Russia
United States
Badge for past commander highlighted in Nebraska visit
During the Nebraska department’s visit to the national encampment at the Albany hotel, Past Department Commander Harmon Bross of Lincoln received a gold past department commander’s badge studded with seven diamonds. C. E. Adama of Superior presented it. the emblem features a cross and a sword marking his three years as department chaplain and his service as a commissioned officer in the Union Army.
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Denver
Colo
Nebraska Department
Albany
Harmon Bross
Lincoln
C. E. Adama
Superior
Bross
Nebraska
Stock Oversubscribed at People's United States Bank
Frederick Essen, receiver, told Judge McElhinney in Clayton that $233,536 credited to the special account of President KE G Lewis from stock subscriptions represents over subscrip tions. The judge ordered the amount returned to the subscribers.
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ST. Louis
Frederick Essen
The
People’s United States Bank
McElhinney
Clayton
KE. G. Lewis
Russians Defeated After Five Hours at Naiboutu Sakhalin
TOKIO reports a complete crushing defeat of Russian forces after five hours of severe fighting at Naiboutu on the west coast of Sakhalin Island. The remnant unit is said to be eliminated or forcibly withdrawn, ending the engagement.
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Tokio
Naiboutu
Sakhalin
Japan Censorship Report on Telegrams
Tokyo reports indicate grave situation as Japanese government appears to censor telegrams. Pekin source notes suppression of messages and government controls on communications.
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Japan
PEKIN
Tokyo
Riots at Toklo Over Peace Settlement in Portsmouth
An outbreak of clashes with police occurred Tuesday night in Toklo tied to anger over the peace settlement result in Portsmouth. Two killed and 600 wounded as rioting ended at midnight. police stations were the only property destroyed.
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Tokio
Rioching
Panama Canal adopts $50 million housing concession
Panama canal chairman Shonts announced the award to J. E. Markel of Omaha for feeding and housing most canal employees. After a month in Panama, Markel devised a plan to build ten hotels along the canal and railroad to house 150 to 250 workers each, with dining for double that number. Hotels aim to rival first class commercial properties with a monthly board and lodging rate about $26.
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New York
Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
J. E. Markel
Omaha
Panama
Fraud in Life Insurance Writing Prompted by Armstrong Committee
New York lawmakers report evidence of extensive fraud in life insurance on high risk applicants. Subpoenas to medical examiners of major companies prepared, seeking years of medical records as exhibits. Examiner testimony likely on a single scheduled day.
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New York
Armstrong Legislative Committee
Learn of Peace Treaty in Manchuria Indicates Armistice Talks
A Japanese messenger with a white flag reached a post near the railway at 1 PM Saturday and handed Russian officers Oyama's letter to General Linevitch. The message congratulates the Russian general on peace and requests Russian plenipotentiaries for armistice talks, naming General Tokushima as Japanese plenipotentiary and Chakhedza as a meeting place.
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Godzyadini
Manchuria
Oyama
Linevitch
Tokushima
Chakhedza
Woman's Relief Corps Elects New Officers in Denver
Denver dispatch reports the Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic electing officers led by senior vice president Mrs. Julia G. Line of Chicago and junior VP Eunice Munger of Oklahoma City. The slate includes treasurer Charlotte E. Wright Hartford and chaplain Catherine Kennedy Denver, with an executive board list of Dr. Orpha Bruce, Sarah E. White, Florence Babbitt, Maria Dean, and Alice Fuller. encampment adjourned sine die.
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Denver
Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic
Julia G. Line
Chicago
Eunice Munger
Oklahoma City
O. T
Charlotte E. Wright
Hartford
Maria B. Dean
Chattanooga
Tenn
Alice W. Fuller
Cleveland, C
Japanese Peace Treaty Terms Elicit Quiet Public Mood
Washington dispatch reports the Japanese legation lacks guidance on recent disturbances in Japan over the peace treaty. First secretary M Hioki says few are fully satisfied, but strong public discipline should prevent any serious outbreak.
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Washington
Japan
M. Hioki
Invasion of New Zealand Menace to Implement Makers
The Times correspondent in Wellington reports American harvester trust endangers New Zealand implement makers prosperity. Manufacturers say a 20 percent tariff would not stop them. A deputation urged government action, and the premier signaled proceed with monopolies prevention bill.
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American Harvester Trust
London
Times
Wellington
New Zealand
Kansas Corn Crop Expected To Reach Record Size
F W Frasius editor of the Southwestern Grain and Flour Journal says Kansas will harvest about 230 million bushels this fall, the largest ever aside from 1889 when 270 million were produced. Authorities agree the current crop will be the state’s biggest ever by area.
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Wichita
Kas
F. W. Frasius
Southwestern Grain and Flour Journal
Kansas
Teamsters in Open Revolt Against International Union
In Chicago three local unions the ice wagon drivers van teamsters and brick sand and terra cotta teamsters voted to repudiate officers elected at the Philadelphia convention and adopt the referendum while withholding support from President Shea and the executive board. About 4,000 union members are involved in the action.
G A R Elects Officers At Denver Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic annual encampment elected officers including Commander in chief James Tanner of New York and Senior vice commander in chief George W. Cook of Denver. Minneapolis chosen as 1906 meeting site with At las H Towler of Minneapolis also noted.
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Denver
Grand Army of the Republic
James Tanner
New York
George W. Cook
Atlas H. Towler
Minneapolis
Hugo Philler
Waukesha
Wis
J. G. Leary
Chapman
Kan
Tanner Wins Commandership in National Encampment
The contest for commander-in-chief dominated Friday sessions as Corporal Tanner secured 447 votes amid a crowded field. Brown carried 187 with Ohio and Pennsylvania backing him, Burton tallied 42, and Stone drew informal California and Nevada support. The crowd erupted when the result was announced and Tanner was made unanimously elected.
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Corporal Tanner
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
Charles Burrows
Rutherford
N. J
Charles G. Burton
Nevada
Burrows
Tanner
George Stone
San Francisco
Department of
Brown
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Burton
Missouri
Stone
King
Roosevelt
William Warner
John C. Black
Chicago
Grenville M. Dodge
New York
China Abolishes Old Degree Examination System
Peking reports an edict in response to Yuan Shi Ki and other leaders abolishing the traditional examination for government officers. The system prized Confucian classics and formal essay writing, but its knowledge proved impractical, as modern subjects and useful skills were neglected.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Ki
China
Confucius
Salmon Quits Office Over Resignation Accepted
Washington Dr. David B. Salmon chief of the bureau of animal industry in the department of agriculture resigns to take effect immediately upon successor. Secretary Wilson announced the resignation and declined to state if charges against Salmon led to it, noting Salmon was exonerated.
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Washington
David B. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Salmon
Envoys Leave Charitable Gifts in New Hampshire
Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries left this country after hosting cordial receptions and sent $10 000 checks for charitable use in New Hampshire. Governor John McLane made public the letters and said the funds’ disposition rests with his discretion.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
John McLane
Pension roll peaks then declines under Warner report
Washington reports the annual Pension Commissioner Warner’s ledger for the year ending June 20 last shows the pension roll peaking at 1,004,196 on January 21, then falling below a million by May. The year’s net increase was 3,439 with 185,242 certificates issued and $196,745,295 annual value.
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Washington
Warner
Guardian appointed for rich Iowa landowner George Wells
Guardians were named for George Wells of Grundy Center Iowa a pioneer and millionaire land owner aged over 84 on petition by his sister Mary Wells Nelson who alleged unsound mind. Wells owns about 14000 acres of farmland across Grundy Emmett and Kossuth counties valued at 50 to 100 dollars per acre and holds 350000 dollars in cash deposits plus other assets totaling around 500000.
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Grundy Center
George Wells
Mary Wells Nelson
Wells
Iowa
Grundy
Emmett
Kossuth
Chicago
Peace Envoys Dine With New York Elite at Metropolitan Club
George C. Harvey entertained the Russian peace envoys Mr. Witte and Baron de Rosen at a Thursday dinner for over eighty guests. Witte proposed a toast to Theodore Roosevelt in English and to the prosperity of the United States and its president in French, amid cheers.
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New York
George C. Harvey
Metropolitan Club
Roosevelt
Davis files suit over alleged county funds diverted to state hospital
Abraham Davis suits in the circuit court against Dr. C. R. Woodson and the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 2 alleging county money paid for indigent insane care is diverted to construction and that profits are charged on patient clothing. He seeks a restraint from using county funds for state purposes, estimating county losses up to 5,000 dollars annually. Woodson calls for full investigation and says he can disprove the charges.
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Joseph—Abraham Davis
Circuit Court Today
C. R. Woodson
Board of Managers
State Hospital For the Insane No. 2
Woodson
Ambassador Meyer Returning From Europe
Ambassador Meyer will depart St. Petersburg on September 11 for Berlin and Paris and will return to America at the end of September on leave.
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Meyer
Find of Spanish Gold on Fox Island Sparks Interest
A Traverse City dispatch reports that $150,000 in Spanish gold has been unearthed on North Fox Island off Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan, prompting local interest in the discovery and its historical context.
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Detroit
Mich
the Tribune
Traverse City
North Fox Island
Grand Traverse Bay
Lake Michigan
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Portsmouth
General Carr
Palace OF Peace
Lid
Ellen McKee
America
Czar
Brose
Lewis
Toklo
Gen. Linevitch
Woman's Relief Corps
Tendera
Pensions
Guardian
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