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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1905

Page

3

Czar's Reply at Portsmouth and Roosevelt Plan

Dispatches from Portsmouth outline Roosevelt's ingenous plan to break the deadlock in the peace talks. A proposed rub of the agreement would repurchase half or all of Silsilin from Japan to settle costs, while Japan gains reimbursement and Russia faces no territorial concession. Reports note possible Russian acceptance, with officials denying direct meetings.

Associated Press Roosevelt Russia Silslin Japan de Witte Japa Jap Las

Sensation as Russian envoys attend postponed conference meeting

President’s message to de Witte eased the day’s tension as the conference with Russian plenipotentiaries was postponed to the morning at a New England port. Stenographer Dr McGrew carried a communication from the president while secretive measures failed to prevent a leak from a New York tip. De Witte Baron Rosen and Aaron Rogen stayed at the conference site with Petree from 10:30 to 1:10 amid guarded secrecy and unfolding intrigue.

Navy Yard de Witte Aaron Rosen Peirce McGrew Boston Tie Tiaron Rosen Baron Rosen Emperor Nicholas Ambassador Meyer St. Petersburg Anron Rosen Jape Tro Wuaveloek Dr. McGrew Oyster Bay Mad York Beach Imstead Tid New York Aaron Rogen Petree

Peonage Charge Against Willti Strickland at Bacontown

Deputy U S Marshal Goodwin arrested Willti Strickland of Bacontown for peonage and forced labor involving a African American boy named Henry Sterling. The alleged scheme started in South Carolina with the boy whipped and recaptured under the boy contract law before Strickland kept him in service.

Valdosta United States Goodwin Willti Strickland Bacontown Strickland Henry Sterling South Carolina

X Ray Cure of Leprosy Reported in Manila

A reported leprosy cure via X-ray treatment in Manila is described after a patient died of liver disease. Postmortem exams found no trace of leprosy. Dr Wilkinson, who treated the patient, is noted as UVA 1804 graduate. Rhinelander manager robbed and burned. Five deaths from a trolley train collision in Cincinnati area.

Manila Dy. H. B. Wilkinson University of Virginia Cincinnnati William Gillivan Chillicothe Cincvinti Daltimere and Southwestern Winton Olice

Scaffold Collapse Kills One at American Radiator Plant

In Palfalo on August 24 a 40 foot scaffolding collapsed at the American Radiator plant, killing Peter Schultz and seriously injuring two other workers among eight on the structure. The incident halted operations as investigators began examining the cause.

Palfalo American Radiator Company Pete Anthony Schultz

Drowned in Wisconsin while bulbing near Kibourn

Aug 23 report from Kibourn Wisconsin states Ben Dennis of Chicago and Sophia Nordbloom an attendant at Mine Chen resort drowned after stepping from a ledge into deep water while huathing. The two men were in a boat?

Kibourn Wis Ben Den-nis Chicago Sophia Nordbloom Mine Chen Kibbourn Huathing

Baseball Scores Across Ball Fields and Associations

Scores from leagues and associations list multiple games with results such as Boston beating New York 1 to 0, Detroit vs Washington ending in an 11 inning forfeit, Chicago over Philadelphia 4 to 0, and Sioux City routing St. Joseph 18 to 2. Also shows Minneapolis 14 over St. Louis, Milwaukee 7 over Columbus, and Denver 1 over Omaha.

Chicago Ave New York Pittsburg Boston St Louis Brooklyn Geewnd Chicage Phiadelphia Clacin Veatig PlUadelphie O Aumericais Washington Detroit Wephe Philadelphia Clevehunt St Lowis Werather Minneapolis Louis Villa Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Sioux City St. Joseph Denver Omuaha Western Pueblo Des Moines

Nothing Funny in the Editorial Rooms

A tall jokesmith laments rejected manuscripts after earlier success. A copy boy reveals the editor’s auto needs have changed due to gasoline trouble, prompting jokes about automobiles to fall flat as the editor walks ten miles.

Chicago Daily News

Seasickness Seen As Visual Illusion Says Ship Surgeon

Cunard liner Altonia ship surgeon J Metcalfe Sharpe treats seasickness by blindfolding one eye to alter focus. In fifty cases sixty five percent improved within hours, he argues the malady is a nervous visual condition exposed by ship motion.

J. Metcalfe Sharpe Sharpe

Homeseekers Excursion Linking Queen & Crescent Route

Homeseekers' Excursion promotes travel on the Queen and Crescent Route to Alabama Georgia Florida North and South Carolina Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee and Virginia. Tickets sold on the plan with schedules and destinations to attract settlers and travelers.

Queen & Crescent Alabama Georgia Florida North South Carolina Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee Virginia

Ticket deals offered on first and third Tuesdays in 1905

May to November 1905 round trip fares set at one fare plus $2.00 with 16 day outbound and 21 day return limits. Tickets valid to points in game territory from Ohio river gateways at first class rate plus $2.00. For rates and schedules contact ticket agent or JS McCullough at 225 Dearborn Chicago. Information on land and business locations via M A Hays at 225 Dearborn, Chicago.

Ohio River JS. McCullough N. W Dearborn Ghichivana Fie M.A. Hays Agent Land and Industrial Department Dearborn Chicago Allen S. Louis

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