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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
1
Following Sergius Witte’s arrival in New York officials say the Portsmouth peace conference may fail as China powered terms are to be weighed. Baron Komura warned that no talks without full powers. Witte says he comes to ascertain terms and determine admissibility before formal negotiations.
On the Kaiser visit, M Witte presents a statement read by Prof De Martens praising US press influence and ethical aims of peace. It expresses Russia’s desire to begin peace talks with Germany and emphasizes friendship between nations and the two peoples of the west and east.
In an interview following a public statement, M. Witte explains European and American misperceptions about Russia. He argues that Russia’s forces, resources, and resistance are not fully understood, and that the war’s results are misinterpreted.
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday. An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a pleasant tasting tonic for sickly children with weak digestion.
Hot Stuff for Cramps, Colds, Chills Is Sanford's Ginger, the genuine warming stomach remedy touted as purest and best.
In Nashua New Hampshire on Aug 2 three Greek men returning from a Nashua River boating excursion drowned after their boat overturned near a factory landing. The dead are George Brown George Faranconkonfar and Theodore Karhanis. Brown formerly worked as an interpreter at the New England Counter Company before being discharged about a month earlier. A dam lies downstream and police are watching the area hoping to recover the bodies.
Vice President Fairbanks suffered an acute indigestion attack at a reception in Detroit and was helped from the stand. He went to the Iroquois Hotel and retired to his room, saying he could not see anyone until morning.
Miss Mary A. Howlett seeks equity against North End Savings Bank Metropolitan National Bank and others over a $440 Dennett Bros. check misrouted after its deposit tied to Pacific Surety Company. The dispute involves bank officials, a bankruptcy trustee, and prior attempts to recover the funds and interest.
In Newtonville on August 2 a 14 year old boy William Switzer from Lowell Avenue returned home after being missing since Monday. He said he became lost while returning from a fishing trip, sheltered for two nights under pines, ate wild berries, and followed a cow to the highway.
Mary Russell, 29, stabbed Edward Austin, 29, in a quarrel at 8 Medford court after he teased her about a discolored eye. Austin, seriously ill at City Hospital, may die. Russell is in Station 6 cell charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
R McKerney of Grant street Lexington drank carbolic acid on the common opposite Spruce street yesterday. He collapsed as hundreds passed by and died en route to General Hospital. Police cite despondency as the cause.
District Attorney Jerome told Justice Davis of an extraordinary condition affecting this county and world and said a special grand jury might be needed to investigate the Equitable Life Assurance Society before the legislative committee's life insurance inquiry begins.
In St Paul on August 2 a strike by telegraphers on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways began at midnight. Passenger trains largely ran on time while freight was only lightly affected. Officials say replacements are arranged as perishables faced shipment refusals.
Tony Bach of North Packing and Provision Company in East Cambridge was injured when his arm was caught in a meat chopping machine. The accident left the limb nearly severed at the shoulder and required twenty stitches at the Emergency Hospital.
Westfield, Aug 2 Charles Tiedman of Chester faced murder charges in the death of his wife Bessie Austin Tiedman. He pleaded not guilty and a key development pointed to a possible mental irresponsibility defense.
The latest development in baseball names a successor to Harry Pulliam as NL president. P. T. Powers, president of the Eastern league, is the sole other candidate and could win the top post.
Jeremiah J. Donovan, president of the Boston Building Trades Council, was appointed last night chief marshal of the Labor Day parade by the joint committee of the Boston Central Labor Union and the Boston Building Trades Council.
Margaret Norton of 7 Prospect Street Charlestown was arrested by Station 1 officers on charges of assault with her teeth. Elizabeth Foley suffered a wrist injury at Cross and Hanover streets. treatment given at the Relief station.
Melrose residents credit E. G. Clarke with saving Ira Kimball and Walter Martin after their sailboat capsized on Ell Pond this afternoon.
Melrose police suspect 18 year old Mary J. O'Leary missing since July 24 may be employed at a summer resort. Authorities continue inquiries and check local employers for leads.
Patrolman Linden of Station 4 arrested Lawrence Amann age 16 of 25 Prince Street Charlestown last night on the charge of aiding in the assault and robbery of James Ritchie on the Common Wednesday night. Police believe Amann and Williams the Tuesday arrestee are two of the trio and expect to arrest the third man today.
Thieves robbed Youary lunch room on Dudley Street Tuesday night stealing cigars valued at 12 dollars. Police investigate the break in and are seeking witnesses.
Ned Carraway a veteran watchman at the navy yard for 64 years sailed yesterday on the ocean liner Ivernia. He served with Admiral Perry on the expedition that opened Japan.
Rockland August 2 Mary McLane the authoress spends much of her time on trolley cars has made no acquaintances and is at work on another story while traveling between locales and assignments for her writing career.
About 400 Canopic passengers face return to Italy amid fears they would become a public charge. Officials weighing relocation options as authorities tighten immigrant screening.
Governor Blanchard orders a state fleet mobilized in New Orleans amid tensions with Mississippi over the yellow fever situation. Armed boats and chartered vessels prepare for possible clash as Louisiana asserts sovereignty.
Governor Blanchard directs Captain J W Bostick to mobilize naval reserves and seize oyster boats for armed service to defend Louisiana fishermen and waterways amid reports of Mississippi interference. The move follows protests to federal officials and widespread health measures impacting Italian residents and public order.
New Orleans reports show more fever fatalities with authorities not alarmed. Clinically, three to four days may bring heavier mortality as heat and rain worsen conditions. Most deaths involve Italians, occurring mainly in or near the emergency hospital area.
Aug 2 New Orleans reports escalate between Louisiana and Mississippi over Governor Vardaman’s mosquito fleet and armed guards at Pearl River. Authorities claim Mississippi patrol boats invaded Louisiana waters, closing fishing access and seizing 18 vessels at Ship Island quarantine.
In New Orleans and Lake Borgne area a British ship Brayhead could not load a timber barge as Mississippi boats denied a tug access to Pearl river mouth. The ship departed cargoless and owners plan to appeal to the British government.
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