Washington treaty talks seen nearing conclusion in vivid pace
Portamouth New Hampshire August 17 peace prospects bright as plenipotentiaries press hard to finalize the Washington treaty. Witte reports yielding seven of eight articles while negotiations hinge on indemnity Sakhalin and fishing rights with Russia ceding Manchuria links and Dalny port questions remain unsettled.
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Witte Mission to America Explains Russian Reform Plans
St Petersburg reports that M Witte travels to the United States to clarify Russia’s position on the Jewish question and to present reform proposals formed by ministers. He may also push peace talks, with a national assembly to consider the reforms. Officials cite possible breakdown of Portsmouth negotiations and growing pessimism.
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Driscoll Talks To Printers In Toronto Session
Colonel F. C. Driscoll, commissioner of the Publishers' Association of America, urged renewal of the existing pact with the International Typographical union. The appeals committee proposed expelling Shelby Smith of Trades Union News, Philadelphia, and directing the local union to eject him within thirty days or risk losing its charter.
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Publishers’ Association of America
International Typographical Union
Shelby Smith
Trades Union News
Philadelphia
Attempts to kill Tsian Empress in China ambush
A Tilentsin dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung reports an assassination attempt on the empress of China as she rode toward her summer palace through the North west gate of the city. The attacker wore a soldier disguise and was bayonetted by the guard.
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Robert J. Smith
William Tueting, Jr
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Loomis Plans Resignation to Seek Diplomatic Post
Springfield Aug 17 Francis B Loomis assistant secretary of state announced his intention to resign from the state department He said he expects a diplomatic post after leaving and currently has no idea which country he will be assigned to The report cites Lennox Ma on Colonel W C Sanger becoming assistant secretary of state upon Mr Root’s departure.
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State Department
Nine Injured in Pasadena Monrovia Electric Car Crash
In a collision between Pasadena and Monrovia electric cars near Oneonta Park nine people were injured. Dr. J W Trueworthy a leading physician of Los Angeles suffered a brain concussion and additional injuries.
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Pasadena
Monrovia
Oneonta Park
J. W. Trueworthy
Russians report coastal actions near Tartary straits
General Linevitch telegraphs Aug 14 that torpedo boats of Vice Admiral Kataoka’s squadron ceased firing near Point Lazareff on Aug 13 morning. He says Russian forces in Korea occupied Kopungsan after a fight and notes several small skirmishes with Russians scoring successes, including capture of arms and ammunition.
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Korea
Kopungsan
Official report confirms clash in Russian Poland
An official accent received here of the disturbance at Pielostok Russian Poland confirms forty persons were killed when gunfire opened on troops who replied with volleys.
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