Roosevelt Plans to Establish Peace in War-Torn Talks
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 22 President Roosevelt offered a compromise solution to the stalled peace talks. It centers on Russia to repurchase Sakhalin or half of it from Japan, with arbitration to settle the price. The plan preserves Russian honor while meeting Japan’s war cost demands, pending Emperor Nicholas's approval and further messages to M Witte and Baron Rosen.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Japan
Sakhalin
Russia
M. Witte
Associated Press
Nicholas
Michaels
State Department
Mr. Peirce
Colonel Michaels
Baron Rosen
Emperor Nicholas
Ambassador Meyer
St. Petersburg
J. L. McGrew
Oyster Bay
Mr. Roosevelt
Baron Kaneko
Marquis Ito
Tokio
Mr. Saki
Komura May Go Today At Portsmouth Peace Conference
Boston Post special correspondent reports delays as Russian draft protocols delay sessions. Komura hints at action if talks fail, signaling possible immediate campaign against Linowitch. Dr Asakawa and Masaoka noted observers. a driver was paid 5 cents per whip up to 36 strokes.
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Jihei Hashiguchi
Boston Post
Portsmouth
N. H
Tomorow
Japan
Baron Komura
Oyama
Linevitch
Komura
Wentworth
Tokio
Asakawa
Dartmouth College
Masaoka
Tokio Yamato Shimbun
Boston
Europe
Digby Girl Pleads Not Guilty in Minnie Ward Murder Case
Hope Young faces a murder trial in Digby county for the death of Minnie Ward and possible abandonment of her child Ada or Elma Young. The grand jury returned a true bill, with Kingsley Melanson released as a witness. The trial opened with Attorney-General Drysdale presenting the Crown case and witnesses examined.
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Digby
N. S
Minnie Ward
Digby County
Hope Young
Kingsley Melanson
Ada
Elma Young
Elmer Young
Boston
Marie Ward
Drysdale
R. G. Monroe
Carlisle Held By The Court In Assault Case
In Newton on August 22 the court found probable cause in two assault cases against Edward E. Carlisle and ordered him held for the next grand jury session in 6000 dollars. Witnesses testified Carlisle invited Elsie Jepson to sit on a wall and then attacked her, while Marie Barron said he seized her on Watertown street and tried to coerce a meeting. Carlisle denied the charges calling the accusers mistaken.
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Carlisle
Elsie Jepson
Waltham Street
Costello
Marie C. Barron
Watertown Street
Officer Dalton
Burglary Suspects Caught In Midnight Break-In
Patrolman Conley of Division 1 nabbed Edward Roberts of Malden and Amos Scanlon of Boston as they forced the door of H. Hyams' store at 208 Friend street at midnight. The men were armed.
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Conley
Edward Roberts
Malden
Amos Scanlon
Boston
Concord Reformatory
H. Hyams
Friend Street
County delegates council meeting scheduled in Wells Memorial
The general council of the Irish County delegates will meet Tuesday evening August 29 in the Wells Memorial building to discuss civic matters.
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Wells Memorial Building
North End Tuberculosis Sweep Warns of Crisis
Dr Harriett J Cooke of the Boston Medical Mission Dispensary reports bone and glandular tuberculosis spreading through the North End. She describes severe ulcers and rapid decline, urging action as an Association convention on October 1 at Hull Street Dispensary to discuss containment.
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North End
Dent
Boston Medical Mission
Copp's Hill
Cooke
Association For the Control and Repression of
Boston
Hull Street Dispensary
Won't Give Up Wedding Plan
Clinton August report features Dora Stockdale 17 of 114 Green Street and Arthur Densmore pursuing marriage despite objections. Stockdale argues law delays and parental permission, denies Providence trip, and vows marriage soon while Densmore travels for navy enlistment. Both workers at Bigelow carpet mills.
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Clinton
Dora Stockdale
Green Street
Arthur Densmore
Arthur
Navy
Providence
Mansfield
Boston
Miss Stockdale
Young Densmore
Bigelow Carpet
Fire scare at Helping Hand Home barn blaze
Mischievous boys with matches caused a fire in the barn adjoining the Jewish Helping Hand Home early last evening. Teachers and nurses evacuated students in double quick time as flames were brought under control.
Lynn council backs graft talk on water board case
Lynn officials approve forwarding charges of conspiracy against W B Littlefield of the Water Board and collusion in a Walden Pond pumping station engine purchase to the district attorney. Councilman Hooper accuses the Mayor of complicity and questions his role on the investigation.
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Lynn
Common Council
W. B. Littlefield
Lynn Water Board
Walden -Pond
Hooper
Littlefield
Gala Week at Revere Beach
The Revere Beach carnival committee plans a Labor Day week program with 200 foot long 90 foot high structure, a car jump slide, arches along the boulevard, water sport races, swimming matches, and a military band concert. Committee members include John F. Slattery Charles L. Ridgeway Louis Bopp G R Spear P F Farrell George K F French Arthur Kirby and C F Chisholm.
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Revere Beach
John F. Slattery
Charles L. Ridgeway
Louis Bopp
G. R. Spear
P. F. Farrell
George KF. French
Arthur Kirby
C. F. Chisholm
Woman’s Trail in Hackett Case More Alike Rumor Than Proof
The article details conflicting timelines and sightings around Mattie Hackett’s death. It notes Mrs. Raymond’s claimed alibi, husband Bert Raymond’s tangled statements, and sheriff Ham’s theory about a mill worker knot clue. Deputy sheriffs pursue the mysterious woman sighting and cross-town movements. Major Hartnett leads state inquiry with Leign and Hamlin’s office.
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Mattie Hackett
Dr. Milliken
Ham
Augusta
Lewiston
Waterville
Frank Smith
Luce
Auburn
Jeremiah Courtney
Winthrop Road
Raymond
Smith
Hackett
Nathan B. Raymond
T. E. Hartnett
H. F E. Hamlin
Portland
Leign
Levi Hackett
Bribery Charges Groundless Says Jury
Chairman Whelton and colleagues debated grand jury findings after adjourning the board session. Alderman Linehan stood apart and declined comment while the group voiced sharp criticism of Linehan and speculated on possible action at the next session.
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Derman Linehan
Grand Jury
Chairman Whelton
Statements by the accused aldermen on Linehan charges
Aldermen react to grand jury findings regarding Alderman Linehan. Several officials endorse the results and rebuke Linehan, calling the charges childish and unfounded. They highlight the grand jury's unanimous findings and potential board action.
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Board of Aldermen
Linehan
Grand Jury
Aldermen Vote 11 to 1 on Printing Babson Opinion
Twelve aldermen glowered in a heated session yesterday over whether to accept or simply print the Dock Trust franchise opinion from Corporation Counsel Babson. Assistant City Clerk Priest said the chamber approved only printing the opinion. Alderman Linehan opposed acceptance. The vote stood 11 to 1 with Alderman Clark absent, and the board adjourned.
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Whelton
Dock Trust
Alderman Linehan
City Hall
Babson
Frothingham
Back Bay
Alderman Clark
Perma Neo Promises Cure For Asthma And Hay Fever
Relief for asthma and hay fever sufferers is claimed with a new remedy called Permaneo. The Paris Drug Co of New York offers to send Permaneo free of charge to anyone who writes, asserting cures within a month or six weeks and success in long standing cases.
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Paris Drug Co
Vanderbilt Building
New York
Sughrue Criticised Moran Calls for Public Inquiry
Moran defends his procedure as unusual and urges a public investigation, while Sughrue criticizes the approach and questions adequacy of oversight. The dispute centers on medical protocol and transparency, with officials weighing calls for scrutiny.
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Moran
Grand jury procedure debated by district attorney
The district attorney criticizes the grand jury process used by Mr. Sughrue and contrasts it with Jerome Folk and others. He asserts the need for a public investigation, urges an aldermen’s order, and says the public will learn the full testimony on election day. He argues witnesses should not be presented to indictments in secret.
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Mr. Sughrue
Jerome
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Suffolk Grand Jury
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Canton Street
Francis H. Barnes
Tremont Street
Alderman Whelton
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Edward P. Barry
Criminal Court
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George Burroughs
George L. de Blois
William D. Smith
Burroughs
Pemberton Square
Alderman Curley
Alderman Bowen
Alderman Cauley
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Alderman O'Toole
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