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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
1
Aug 1 dispatch discusses Russian public mood over peace terms with Japan. Reports say merchants in Moscow urge defense of Russia's honor while seeking favorable terms, and officials expect Witte to lead a credible peace. Baron Rosen visits Roosevelt to arrange formal introduction of Witte ahead of the Mayflower reception.
Nasujiro Ishikawa editor of Hachi Shimbun, accompanying Baron Komura, argues in New York that Japan will not accept peace yet. He urges seizing Harbin and Vladivostok to curb Russian aims, favors indemnity around 1.5 billion dollars, and calls Sakhalin cession necessary to settle long disputed islands.
London reports considerable progress on a new Anglo Japanese treaty of alliance to be more comprehensive than the current pact. The British foreign office aims for early completion and publication after peace is secured, with expectations Japan will seek Britain’s counsel during negotiations for lasting peace.
In St Joseph Missouri a Swift and Company packinghouse fire began about 1 am Tuesday in the beef sheds. Five hose companies battled the blaze as it spread to oil rooms. By 1 55 am the fire was again out of control and the poultry department was destroyed. Loss estimated at 250000.
New York State files a public interest suit in Supreme Court New York County against the Equitable Life Assurance Society its officers and committees. Edward Harriman and James H Hyde served. defendants have twenty days to answer. The 21 section complaint cites Frick committee and Hendricks investigation and seeks accountings removal of misconducting directors and application of surplus for policyholders.
Secretary Wilson plans a thorough reorganization of the Crop Statistics Bureau. He seeks four men of high character and education, including two Southern experts in cotton and tobacco, to raise the bureau reports to a higher standard and purify the department under President Roosevelt and Baron Rosen.
Paris reports grave French doubts about Germany's good faith as German agents push for concessions in Morocco. Officials note no official authorization, while negotiations for wharf, cable, and loan concessions provoke friction ahead of a planned interview between Prime Minister Rouvier and German Ambassador von Radolin.
Thomas Karalis, 27, a shoe shining shop employee at 402 Wabasha Street, had his clothing catch fire while filling a gasoline lamp on a billiard table. He fled toward Seventh Street, was pursued, torn free of flames, and taken to the city hospital in critical condition with poor prospects for recovery.
A letter from crew members of the Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkin reports former mutineers facing many hardships in Romania. They cite difficulty in finding work as Romanian workers refused to labor with them.
Emperor William of Germany and King Christian met in a casual diplomatic encounter in Copenhagen. The imperial yacht was greeted by royal salutes as they arrived, the pair embraced, and William conveyed greetings from Emperor Nicholas of Russia. They toured Dernstoff Castle and attended a palace garden walk followed by a state dinner with Premier Christensen and Foreign Minister Count Levetta.
The Santa Fe railroad filed its answer in federal court defending against contempt charges for violating an injunction against rebates. The complaint, tied to coal shipments to Colorado Fuel and Iron, alleges prior rebates but the railroad claims no offense since the injunction. It also accuses a Colorado Fuel and Iron rival of instigating the suit.
A northbound Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul freight train struck a buggy west of Freeport on Monday night killing three women. Mrs. William Latbelle was thrown into a creek and died, Grace Latbelle died after landing on the locomotive pilot, and Grace’s companion Glayds Tring was hurled and perished shortly after.
A sudden Osage River rise of 25 feet through Diller county began Friday evening and peaked Sunday night. Lowlands were submerged three to five feet, threatening a corn crop valued at about 250000 dollars.
The steamer Manchuria reached Nagasaki at 7 am and was greeted by the governor, mayor, and officials. Secretary of War Taft and Miss Roosevelt boarded for an official welcome, then proceeded to the American consulate after landing at 9 o'clock.
Cleveland Aug 1 The grand circuit races scheduled to begin Monday were canceled following Mayor Tom L Johnson’s proclamation that pool selling would not be permitted.
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