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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1905

Page

8

Peace to Be Insured Will Waive the Indemnity

Portsmouth Aug 29 The morning reports say Baron Ikomura will submit a new Comprondse to De Witte, aiming to secure peace by Japan waiving indemnity for the northern half of Sakhalin and placing the price before a mixed commission. Denials follow from Japanese and Russian authorities, with De Witte resisting any concession. The outcome hinges on how the proposal is framed and whether it masks a continued demand for compensation.

Portsmouth Ikomura Tokyo Japan de Witte Mutsumito Associated Press Nicholas Meyer Sakhalin Tayrut St. Tietersburg Hull Thussia Ie” de Witte Peterhof Russle

War Party 18s Bellicose Sentiment Shapes Peace Talks

Private advices to the Russian mission from St Peters burg reveal a belligerent war party pressing for no truce and for abandoning negotiations. De Witte faces pressure while considering the blood money trade off and the risk of democratic backlash under his instructions. Reports suggest Anglo Japanese talks center on indemnity and surface diplomacy between Oyster Bay and Baron Kaneko. The Tokyo government rumor of surrender sparks Japanese doubt and fear of a popular upheaval.

Russi Btv Petersburg de Witte St Petersburg Oyster Bay Baron Kaneko Ampassador Meree Tokia Japan

Trade dispute over Sakhalin and Far East troop mobilization

An article reports Japan offering to cede Sakhalin’s northern half to Russia at a price set by an impartial tribunal, excluding war costs. The piece notes conflicting claims about the proposal and its timing with the Russian leader, while an imperial ukase from August 19 orders troop mobilization and requisitions in eighteen governments’ districts for Far East forces.

Troosevelt Russia Sakhalin St. Petersburg Far East

Farmers Under Arrest Over Lore Reservoir Attacks

Officials report two arrests in an investigation of two attempts to blow up the Lore reservoir near Lore during the past year. Riley Colton of Celina is charged with blowing up the bulkhead during the first attack and Parker Wright, living near the south side of the reservoir, is accused of aiding the act. The Aug 28, 144 incident blew apart the south gate beam and released the wicket. the May 4, 1905 attack targeted the lower north gate, causing greater rock damage.

St. Mary's O Ang Great Reservoir Lore Riley Colton Celina Parker Wright

Lincoln birthplace sale marks auction in Kentucky

The 110 acre Abra ham Lincoln birthplace farm near Hodgenville Kentucky sold at auction for 3600 dollars in a bankruptcy case. Purchaser likely investment. bidders included J J McDermott of New York John J Burton Philadelphia and W D Frost Chicago. The 15 year-ago transfer from the Creal family followed the Lincoln family leaving the state.

Hodgenville Abraham Lincoln Collier New York J. J. McDermott Louisyi Newyver A. W. Dennette Creal Lincoln McDermott John J. Burton Philadelphia W. D. Frost Chicago

Baseball Scores From the League and Association Angles

Scores across major leagues report multiple games with outcomes from Boston to Sioux City. Notable results include Chicago 4 Boston 2 in the league, Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 6, New York 4 Philadelphia 4 in a pair for the st. Louis era, and Milwaukee 2 Indianapolis 8 in eleven innings.

Chicngo Boston Chicago New York St.lantis Philadelphia Thittaburg Brooklyin Cincinnati Brooklyn American Cleveluana Cleveland Petroit Detroit Washington Association Kansas City Louisville Milweaukee Indianapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Toledo St Paul Minneapolis Columbus Western Des Moines Omaha Denver St. Joseph Pueblo Sioux City

Governor Deneen Won't Send Troops To Enforce Local Rules

Illinois Governor Charles S. Deneen will not imitate earlier governors Falk and Manly by using military power to enforce municipal police laws. Attorney General directs that local officials, not the governor, enforce local laws. A letter to Dwin A. Wilson cites Article 5, Section 7 of the 1870 constitution and affirms local self-government for cities, counties, and towns.

Springfield Deneen Generatend Falk Manly Goneral Gover A. Wilson Tam Dutton

Uniform Trouble Breaks Out In Bloomington

Bloomington reports officers of the Central Unionelephone company order girl operators to wear uniforms with lines dresses and white collars on duty effective Nov. 1. workers oppose paying the cost themselves. previous discussion was dropped after strong opposition.

Bloomington Central Unionelephone Company

Lydia Pinkham Advertisement Invites Women to Seek Help

A long form plea promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness, stressing women can consult Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts without cost and that all letters are read by women. It emphasizes woman-to-woman advice, confidentiality, and the compound’s claimed success.

Mra. Pinkham Lydia B. Pinkham

Overexertion and College Athletics Debate

A Boston Globe piece notes a university professor warning that years of research show college athletics cause many ills, especially heart damage from sprinting and tennis. It cites Oliver Wendell Holmes on prudent health in youth and argues moderate activity can refresh strength if begun with care.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Boston Globe

Finding of Moses and papyrus misnaming in Alma Tadema painting

The article discusses Alma Tadema's painting of the finding of Moses omitting bulrushes, attributing the missing reeds to translation. It cites Aba-Tadmena’s view that papyrus, not bulrushes, is correct and that Moses’s cradle was made from papyrus and Nile mud. The piece includes a sharp aside about a man named Dick and a personal remark on marriage.

Moses Cifcult Laurence Alma-Tadema Ile Aba-Tademna Chambers

Taft Party Itinerary To Pekin Cables From Washington

Governor Wright cabled war department with Taft party plans. Philippine delegation to Pekin includes Senator Francis G. Newlands Nevada Senator Warren of Wyoming Representative Gillett of Massachusetts Cochran of New York Longworth of Ohio Miss Roosevelt Miss Mabel Boardman Miss Amy McMillan William S. Verburn Roger Wetmore Arthur Words Arthur Warren Emile Godehaus Lafe Young editor J G Schmidlapp Stuyvesant Fish Jr. The rest of the party returns on the Korea leaving Manila at 11 a m.

Washington Ate Wright Ting War Department Taft Pekin Francis G. Newlands Nevada Iianels JB. Warren Wreming Frederick J. Gillett Massachusetts W. Bourke Cochran New York Nicholas Longworth Ohio Roosevelt Mabel Boardman Ams McMillan William S. Rerburn Rogora K. Wetmore Newport Arthur Words Groton Mass Fred J. Warren Cheyenne Wyo Emile Godehauz New Orleans Lafe Young Nes Moines The Capital J. G. Schmidlapp Cincinnati Union Savings Bank and Trust Company Stuyvesant Fish, Jr Korea Manila

Union Drives Aggressive Eight Hour Strike Push

Union printers in Chicago began an eight hour campaign with 245 workers striking and owners importing nonunion labor. Plans aim to widen the walkout to all plants aligned with the Typothetae, forcing struck firms to fail in filling vacancies and spreading to other cities.

Chicago Inbor Burent Witon

Munici pal street clash Ends with Mayor Assaulted

A Pensacola scene on Palifax street saw Secretary W C Jones of the Chamber of Commerce strike Mayor Biss over a new ordinance separating whites and negroes on street cars. Jones was arrested after the confrontation, amid claims and counterclaims.

Pensacola Fla Palifax Street W. C. Jones Chamber of Commerce Biss Bliss Jones

Massachusetts Socialist Convention Abbreviated

Reported outline notes list names and events including James Carey running for governor, a death from malignant plague in Pana, John Williams age 86 dying after a car crash, shipwrecks off Florida, cholera and yellow fever cases, a sale of a bunk wrecking license, quarantine actions in Texas and Mississippi, and the death of actor Lawrence Hunley in Los Angeles after a long illness.

Massichusetts Socialist State Convention James BE. Carey Layerhill Pana Jehn Willams Hokia Plorida Drewtiah East Urisshr Fila Texas Mermiplits Mississippi Stleet Vaurbergrift James J. Jeffies Lim-Nelson Ngue Colma Sept Lawrence Hunley Los Angeles Cal

The Power of Steam and a Hair Germ Cure

The article links James Watt's steam observations to a modern claim that a tiny germ causes dandruff and baldness. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a product that destroys the germ, restoring hair, with sample requests via stamps to The Herpticide Co. in Detroit and noting Joseph Emmert as Special Agent.

James Watt Newbro Herpticide Co Detroit Mich Joseph Emmert

Very Low Rates to Kansas City Excursion Tickets Sold

Excur sion tickets for Kansas City Missouri issued August 28 to 31 for the National Firemen's convention with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago North Western agents. The O M & St P line offers daily excursion tickets May 15 to Sept 30 to Delavan Waukesha Madison and other points at reduced rates. Agent J B Swuarr.

Kansas City North-Western Line National Firemen’s Association Chicago & Northestern R'y Delavan Waukesha Madison J. B. Swuarr Portland Ore O & Chicago Great Western Railway Seattle Tacoma Bellingham Everett Wash Victoria Vancouver B. C San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Cal Great Western J. Po Elmer St. Paul Minn

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