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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
10
A church service featured a chorus and visiting envoys delivering responses during a ceremonial hour. The gathering highlighted community prayer and formal addresses, underscoring shared faith and cordial diplomacy.
Refugees stream into Tiflis from Baku Elizabethpol and Shusha as Tartars clash with Armenians behind regular positions. Shusha reports several engagements and widespread flames with over 200 houses destroyed in the town.
In Baku on September 6 troops under the Governor struggle to restore order with limited firing. Armed rioters attacked Balakhan oil works, setting them ablaze. Tartar bands roam the countryside, killing and pillaging as famine worsens the panic and drives abandonment of homes and farms.
The Massachusetts Republican committee endorses General Curtis Guild Jr. for Governor and Frederick S. Hall for Lieutenant Governor while omitting Colonel Goetting. Eugene N. Foss backs Guild but favors tariff reform and the reciprocity plank aims to place hides coal iron ore lumber and wood pulp on the free list with duties reduced elsewhere. The resolutions urge delegates who support tariff reform and a November vote favoring free trade measures.
Summary of the Portsmouth peace treaty between Russia and Japan as announced by a Japanese envoy. Key points include recognition of Japan's predominance in Korea, Manchuria evacuation within 18 months, cession of Liaotung Peninsula and Port Arthur, and joint regulation of railways and trade. Also covers Sakhalin division, fortifications, fishing rights, and postwar prisoner reimbursement.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on September 5 a Russian church service at the Episcopal Church impressed attendees after peace. Witte kissed the crucifix and crossed himself during the ceremony. The Russian delegation included M. Witte Baron Rosen Admiral Meade Captain Winslow Secretary Peirce and family. Russian priests led by Father Kotovitsky and others wore rich vestments as altar boys led the service.
The Japanese envoys led by Baron Komura arrived last night in Boston en route to New York. They were greeted by a Naniwa Club delegation and Governor McTane of New Hampshire, then registered at the Hotel Touraine. The party planned a day of meetings at Harvard Law School and a luncheon, before leaving by special train.
Delegates signed the Portsmouth peace treaty at the navy yard as M Witte and Baron Komura sealed a historic accord. Ambassadors Rosen and Takahira conveyed mutual respect while a brief ceremony confirmed the terms, ending hostilities and promising lasting friendship between the two empires.
President C. S. Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad has offered a complimentary special train for peace envoy travel from Boston to New York today. The train will include an observation car parlor car and dining car and depart South Station at 8 o'clock following the regular limited schedule.
J F Sullivan, a long known East Boston figure, competes for the Ward 2 seat in the House of Representatives this year. He plans a vigorous campaign and his friends express confidence in his victory.
Thirteen Boston Hebrew bakers end a nine week dispute and resume work at noon under the same terms as before. They are fully recognized by the union and the old agreement, restoring an eight hour day and a 40 hour week.
Emperor William met a party of American lawmakers led by McNary Littlefield Bartholdt Waldo Norris and Barchfield in Berlin on September 5. The visit lasted 20 minutes and included court carriage rides and seating beside the imperial suite during the Potsdam and Berlin garrison autumn review at Tempelhof. Secretary Dodge and a foreign office representative accompanied the group.
Boyle Bros. claims a business maxim of quality and latest styles. They pay skilled cutters, secure advance fashions, and provide generous customer benefit including credit sales with no money down and one dollar a week. They emphasize sympathy in illness and trouble and claim strong philanthropy at the South End Green Store.
The defense seeks a new trial over alleged legal missteps in Tucker’s first degree murder case. Attorneys argue over what constitutes deliberate premeditated malice and demand scrutiny of police search methods and trial instructions. Tucker will not attend today's hearing as his attorneys pursue a Supreme Court appeal with James H. Vahey leading.
The International Association of Machinists opens a two day or week long convention at Faneuil Hall in Boston with at least 400 delegates. International President James OConnell and James A Reynolds attend, with headquarters at the Quincy House. Meetings will be in executive session.
Michael J Birmingham of the Boston Electrical Workers' Union 104 clarifies he was not commander of the linemen in the Labor Day march. Vice President James M Rice of Union 104 was the commander. Birmingham and Duncan MacDonald, delegates to the electrical workers convention in Louisville, were advised on union positions and will depart Boston on September 14.
Steamfitters Helpers Union 26 met at Seaver Hall 11 Appleton Street last night electing Edward M. Scanlon as Treasurer W E Linden as guard and Martin Murray as Inspector. The auditing committee reported satisfactory records and ten applicants were admitted. The union will meet on the first and third Tuesday nights monthly.
Plumbers' Union 12 held a smoke talk and mock trial at 514 Tremont Street. The case, about a game and a double play by Business Agent Tom Pratt, was dismissed as the jury was found fixed. William H. Brasher elected custodian of Painters' Union 11 office and rooms. Fred J. Kneeland to organize painters in Portland, Maine. Broommakers' Union met in Everett to discuss international recommendations. Skirt and Cloak Makers' Union 26 plans a meeting at 80 Leverett Street to organize women in the trade.
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