Peace Envoys Begin Session at Portsmouth Conference
Formal opening of the finance conference with Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Delegates reviewed credentials and powers, with both sides examining the commissions granted by their respective emperors. Officials indicated progress toward a fundamental basis for possible understanding and potential armistice discussions.
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Naval Alores
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Japan
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Tatrakina
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Texas Millers Form an Association to Buy Wheat
Texas millers form The Texas Grain and Flouring company to address a merchantable wheat shortage. They expect to supply 2,000,000 of 15,000,000 bushels needed this year by buying from Kansas City St Louis or Joseph and possibly pacific coast points.
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Tex
Texas
Texas Grain and Flouring Company
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Pacific Coast
Collapsed department store in Albany kills many
An Albany department store building owned by John G. Myers collapsed, trapping hundreds. Rescue teams freed about 50 people, with many dead or injured. The old structure, under repairs, housed 40 workers and several shoppers. searched for missing payroll records complicating totals. The crash shattered pillars and girders, sending debris through four stories and injuring workers and rescuers.
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Albany
N. Y
John G. Myers Company
David Orr
Lst
Crockery, Glass and Drug Department
Navy Yard Officials Cite War Indemnity Obstacle
Portsmouth naval facilities decline to yield on a war indemnity as demanded by Russia and Japan amid comments on Russian pride. Conference envoys prepare a pliant program, with language and diplomacy key issues. Crowds greet the envoys with ceremony and broad public warmth in Portsmouth.
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America
Ohio Olio Pruillese Balloting at Ruckere Lake Sept
Live intelligence from Columbus reports the Republican senatorial convention for the Fifteenth Sixteenth joint district adjourned after fruitless ballots. After four meetings at New Lexington Olen tangy park and Ruckere Lake turnout reached 1,370 ballots with Frank M. Ranabottom of Muskingum leading tentative tallies.
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Den motor boat trial ends in accident at sea in Bridgeport
The Den built by Charles F Herreschoff reached 40 mph before an accident tore a rudder chain and sent the craft to starboard and over. Herreschoff and machinist Frederick Bates were rescued by a following launch. Bates nearly exhausted, Herreschoff uninjured. The boat was on another speed trial.
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Lake Shore line contracts set total near 4 million
Live intelligence from Cleveland reports four contracts for the new Lake Shore line from Franklin, Pa., to Brookville, Pa., total about 4,000,000 dollars. Chief Engineer Rockwell to sign the papers in Cleveland this week. line may extend toward Clearfield to connect with Beech Creek division of the New York Central road. completion not expected before 1907 end.
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Loomis to Resume Duties as Assistant Secretary of State
Sagamore Hill Aug 9 Chinese minister Sir Chentung Liang Cheng dinner with President Roosevelt discussed Hankow railroad and Chinese offer to purchase concessions. Francis B Loomis visited, reporting to the president on Europe missions and embassies, and expects to return to Washington soon to resume state department duties. Dr Hollander arrived to discuss Santo Domingo fiscal affairs and U S administration of island revenues under a modus vivendi. A fishing accident in Columbus and a Denver Savings Bank run are also noted with limited detail.
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Loomis
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Mi-o-na Digestive Remedy Ad Warns of Summer Germs
An old advertisement urges taking Mi-o-na to strengthen the stomach against germs and prevent sickness. It claims a weak stomach causes sour digestion and disease, promising that one tablet before meals improves digestion and relieves headaches, poor appetite, heartburn, and debility with a money back guarantee by J.W. Shatt.
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Japs Terms The Obstacle To Peace Negotiations
Portsmouth dispatch reports growing belief that Japan will demand a large indemnity and a war cost near 600 to 800 million dollars. Moscow envoy Witte opposes indemnity payments. Russia may offer compensation in kind, such as Sakhalin relinquishment, while Japan seeks major concessions. Peace talks plan two daily sessions and bilingual protocols. secrecy and formality noted, with cautious optimism in official reports.
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N. H
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M. Witte
Russia
Sakhalin
Siberian
Navy Yard
Riga Unrest Grows as 20000 Strike and Guards Patrol
Riga rumors confirmed of serious trouble with twenty thousand striking workers. Many wish to work but Socialist threats deter them. soldiers patrol streets, a cavalry regiment kept order. Shopkeepers halted work. a meat market was sacked after owner refused to join protests. Merchandise valued at about two million dollars awaits salvage. Local merchants seek soldiers to aid as stevedores amid the turmoil.
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Exclusion Regulations Debate On Chinese Labor in Islands
Wu Ting Fang urges a new convention to treat educated Chinese fairly with rights to counsel and appeal while allowing coolies into Hawaii. He notes Hawaii and Philippines need labor and that exclusion harms industries, regrets a Chinese boycott of U S goods, and calls for an educational test and a clear definition of laborer to ease terms.
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Peking
United States
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Washington
Hawaii
Philippines
Bhorcott
China
Settlement Sought in Telegraphers Strike by Governor
Governor Johnson of Minnesota writes to President Fill, President Elliott, and President H. St Perham offering mediation to settle the telegraphers strike causing public inconvenience. Also notes New York insurance inquiry, banana export ban in Illinois, and naval actions in Tokyo harbor.
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Minn
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Ja J. Fill
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Way to Treat Hay Fever Hyomel Promoted by J. Wo
An advert promotes Hyomel as a hay fever cure offering relief from spasmodic sneezing eye and nose watering and runny symptoms. It claims prevention of annual attacks and improvement in chronic cases. Refunds are offered if Hyomel fails to meet claims, with a complete outfit priced at one dollar.
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Obsequies Held for Archbishop Chapelle of New Orleans
Obsequies for Archbishop Chapelle, who died of yellow fever, were held at 10 oclock at the cathedral with a Gregorian high mass. Very Rev. Father LaValle was celebrant and Bishop Rougel delivered the eulogy. Remains to be interred Saturday in the cathedral crypt. Archbishop Chapelle, born in Mende France, 1842, came to the United States in 1859 and rose to archbishop of New Orleans in 1900.
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Tribesmen Massacre Villagers in Portuguese Territory
Six thousand Cun hamas tribesmen attacked Portuguese villages north of German South West Africa. Most villagers were killed and their homes burned. Three French missionaries were captured but escaped. The massacre occurred near a prior Portuguese defeat in that region.
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