Roosevelt peace proposal aims at Sakhalin bargain
Portsmouth, Aug 22. The Associated Press reports Roosevelt proposes a compromise to break the deadlock in the peace talks. Russia would repurchase possession of all or part of Sakhalin and Japan would gain compensation for the Chinese Eastern Railroad and prisoners in Japan. The plan would offset Japan’s war costs without Russia ceding territory beyond Sakhalin.
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Federation President Fairgrieve Delivers Annual Address
Federation president Fairgrieve delivers the annual address to labor representatives in a formal meeting. The speech outlines priorities and progress, urging unity and sustained support for workers across industries.
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Montana Federation of Labor Convention Reports Unity and Eight Hour Push
Officers presented annual and committee reports at the Twelfth Annual Montana Federation of Labor convention in Great Falls. The body pledged support for printers’ shorter work day and discussed growth, farmer solidarity, and the formation of a state labor paper. President Fairgrieve praised harmony and expansion of union influence across Montana.
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Plan to cut Grand Aerie delegates proposed
Billings August 22 Judge Next Carwile delegate to the national convention at Denver says the judiciary committee will urge a law change to organize grand aer ies in every state and have those bodies elect national delegates instead of each subordinate aerie selecting them. This would reduce the number of representatives and ease unwieldy proceedings. The Denver meeting required ten hours to call the roll for officers.
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Billings
Next Carwile
Eagles
Denver
Carwile
Judiciary Committee
United States
Conger resigns Mexico post plans to go to China discussed
Ambassador Edwin H. Conger of Iowa resigns as Mexico envoy with the Det. 18 effect date. Roosevelt reportedly considered a China mission, but it may be dropped. David K. Thompson of Nebraska, Brazil ambassador, is likely to replace Conger. Loomis is not expected to receive the post and may retire from the State Department.
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Oyster Bay
Edwin HH
Conger
Iowa
Mexico
Roosevelt
Peking
China
David KK. Thompson
Nebraska
Brazil
Thompson
Francis B. Loomis
Loomis
State Department
Bosses of Job Offices Against Eight Hours
Chicago officials decided unanimously not to adopt the eight hour day for job offices. A printers strike is expected affecting about 600 workers directly and possibly 3 000 to 4 000 in related job printing when the dispute widens.
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Chicago
Chinese admissions and deportations in July
Washington reports that 253 Chinese were admitted to the United States in July and 9 were deported. Among admitted there were 58 citizens, 51 returning laborers, 61 returning merchants, 7 first time merchants, 28 merchant family members, and 14 in other exempt classes. All deported claimed residency and 4 were new arrivals, with 173 of the admitted at San Francisco.
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Washington
United States
San Francisco
Roof Collapse Injures Eleven Wreckers at World’s Fair Grounds
Eleven wreckers were injured at the World’s Fair grounds when the roof of the National Building collapsed during demolition work. The men were seriously hurt as they labored beneath the structure in St. Louis on August 22.
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St. Louis
Judge Hunt to Vacation, Clear Court Dockets
Helena Aug. 22 Judge William H. Hunt of the United States court will take a vacation from now until Sept 1 to clear matters under advisement. He will not hear new cases until his return in Portland. The term has been long with civil suits including Nipier Parrot extra lateral rights and St Louis Mining vs Montana Co. plus a major Cobban subornation of perjury case. Contempt hearings against the Parrot company were postponed to the Butte term.
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Helena
William H. Hunt
United States Court
Portland
Montana
United States
Parrot
St. Louis Mining and Milling Company
Montana Company, Limited
Northern Pacific
R. M. Cobban
Hunt
Parrot Company
Nipper
Whitson
Denny
Butte
Edward Whitson
Helena Man Extradited On Forgery Charge
Ernest Anderson, arrested in Helena by Marshal McCann, was sent to Minnesota to answer forgery charges. He allegedly forged a fellow worker’s name to a certificate of deposit and stole two certificates and a bank book after a trunk robbery. Anderson claims an alibi through the man who lost the certificates.
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Helena
Ernest Anderson
Marshal McCann
Minnesota
J. W. Dreger
Hennepin County
Toole
Anderson
McCann
Dreger
The Post Man’s Views on Settlement
The Morning Post dispatch from Portsmouth argues peace is near with both sides ready to concede. It cites Russia paying Japan funds for prisoner maintenance and proposes dividing Sakhalin with Russia keeping the north and Japan the south. Japan would drop claims on interned ships and naval limits in the Pacific.
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Morning Post
Portsmouth
Russia
Japan
Sakhalin
Pacific
Three Die In Head-On Union Pacific Collision
At least three crewmen died in a head on crash between Union Pacific freight trains near Rossville Kansas. The victims were engineer William H Gibson fireman Ole son and conductor Clarence Reese all from the railroad. Officials did not release further details.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Rossville
William H. Gibson
Kansas City
Oleson
Clarence Reese
National Manufacturers group formed to regulate relations
Albany August 22 Twenty one prominent manufacturers from across the country are named as directors of the National Association of Manufacturers of the United States. The group is incorporated in Albany to regulate relations between employers and employees, educate the public on liberty and property rights, support protective legislation and oppose laws seen as derogatory to those principles. The principal office is in New York with director D. M. Parry of Indianapolis among the board.
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National Association of Manufacturers of the
United States
New York
D. M. Parry
Indianapolis
Heinze Buys San Martin Copper Mines in Oaxaca
Mexico Aug 22 F A Heinze of Montana has purchased the San Martin copper mines in Oaxaca. The mines have ancient and modern history with Spanish and Indian workers and have long been a large profitable copper producer.
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Mexico
F. A. Heinze
Montana
San Martin
Oaxaca
Fever Persists Despite Efforts and Public Health
Despite ongoing public health measures the fever remains prevalent with cases reported across communities. Health officials urge continued vigilance and adherence to guidelines to curb spread.
Mosquito theory guides New Orleans fever response
New Orleans reports show yellow fever patient deaths remain concentrated among foreign names while authorities press mosquito control. Prominent Hart Newman is jailed briefly for un screened cisterns, later released. Mayor Behrmann contends fever spreads only by mosquitoes. Nurses dispatched to Paterson and Riverside amid mild cases. donations from Thomas Taggart of Indiana arrive to aid hospitals.
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New York
Patterson
Riverside
St. Mary’s Parish
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
Ind
Taggart
French Lick
Alleged Complaints Rise Over Western State Bank Collapse
Denver August 22 Judge Mullins removed Henry Beatty as assignee of Western State Bank and named Continental Trust to act. Bonds of 1 390 000 were filed. Beatty allegedly paid Eagles deposits after closure, harming other depositors. Six complainants urged charges against bank officials as cash dwindled from 586 334 to 170 868 in one month.
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Mullins
District Court
Henry Beatty
Western State Bank
Continental Trust Company
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Aerie of Eagles
Supreme Court
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Higher Court
George Sticjer
Denver Savings Bank
Detroit News formed from Tribune and Evening News merger
Detroit August 22 announce consolidation of the Detroit Tribune with the Evening News under the title Detroit News. The merged paper will publish both morning and evening editions with the Sunday issue named Detroit News Tribune, linking back to the 1891 purchase history.
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Sana
Detroit Tribune
Evening News
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Tribune
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Miners Scale Ready to Submit to Operators
Helena August 22 The wage scale committee of district No 22 United Mine Workers of America completed its work and will submit its report to the convention tomorrow It is believed there will be little change from last year’s scale The convention may alter the report but is not likely Next Monday the scale will be submitted to the state mine operators for a conference between employers and workers
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Helena
Departure of Hilkoff Raises Peace Prospects Doubtful
The sudden Siberian departure of Prince Hilkoff, minister of railroads, is linked to plans to send more reinforcements for General Linevitch. This fuels rising pessimism about the chances for peace.
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St. Petersburg
Siberia
Prince Hilkoff
Linevitch
Copper peat lie denounced as Lawson fake
A Boston dispatch reports a prominent mining engineer dismissing the Ireland bog peat copper story as a pure fake. The tale, tied to Thomas W. Lawson’s campaign against Copper Range, claimed a vast peat bed would flood the copper market and shut many mills, but is declared spurious.
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Standard
Boston
Ireland
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Protest Over Chinese Boycott Reaches U S Officials
Washington reports show protests against the Chinese boycott of American goods continue to arrive at the state department but indicate few losses or shipment declines. Amoy incident noted but promptly addressed. Chinese authorities seen as protecting Americans.
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State Department
China
Shanghai
Amoy
Funeral of Col Callaway in Hillside Cemetery
Remains of Col. James E. Callaway were laid to rest at Hillside cemetery after a state at the Masonic temple. Virginia City holds a solemn ceremony at the Auditorium with Masons of lodge No. 1 directing the funeral. pallbearers include Theodore Brantly, Henry D. Rossiter, N. Johnson, Robert Vickers, J. M. K, and Samuel Ogden.
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James E. Callaway
Hillside Cemetery
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Pheodore Brantly
Spreme Court
Henry D. Rossiter
N. Johnson
Robert Vickers
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