11 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
1
Fragmentary notice locates an attorney at law in Massachusetts near an opera house block. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions readable.
Portsmouth dispatches report that M Witte has completed the Russian reply to the Japanese peace terms and will submit it to Komura tomorrow morning. The letter rejects payment of indemnity and cession of Sakhalin as non negotiable, while offering to discuss other terms as a basis for talks. Witte says the reply clarifies negotiable points and keeps room for counter proposals, aiming to avoid a rupture and push toward peace.
In Wilkes-Barre yesterday crowds surged toward the speaker stand as President Roosevelt spoke to miners and temperance workers. Police and Secret Service fought to clear passages through the crush, rescuing women and keeping the president safe as he rode a 25 block drive amid cheering crowds and a wave of white robed girls singing. An estimated throng filled the city to glimpse the president, the largest ever seen.
Jola Kang Aug 11 A Star dispatch reports C L Melvin known as the dynamite attacker was bound over to the district court with bond set at 1000. A large crowd followed him to and from court but no disturbance occurred. Melvin sat still and his lawyers may claim insanity. An afternoon preliminary hearing on dynamite theft was planned and warrants accusing malicious destruction of property were issued this morning.
Have Reached Philadelphia Philadelphia Pa Aug 11 Governor Hood and party arrived here today to attend the launching of the battleship Kansas tomorrow.
New Orleans fever report shows twelve new cases since 6 pm yesterday with three deaths. Suspicious Mississippi sickness identified as malaria. Federal surgeons anticipate daily tallies for some time as doctors report more cases, including three in a French asylum between St Ann and Derbigny.
Edward Drouin former Philadelphia merchant died in Peoria after inheriting a fortune that was squandered. His wife, distraught by his death, was seen bowing the feet of the corpse to aid the soul’s escape. Mrs Drouin, once a Belle of Peoria, is mentioned as implicated in the foregoing events. Drouin was son of Professor Felix Drouin, former Pennsylvanian university faculty.
Mrs Rose Schremke a Berlin trapeze performer eloped with a German lieutenant and was saved from a fall on a fifth story sill after help from women friends and police. In Washington typhoid cases total 25 in one day prompting a house to house health canvas by city officials.
Seville reports bread shortages as thousands of laborers starve and food runs out with bread rots feared after looting of bakeries. In Park a rumor claims German bankers lent 2.5 million dollars to the Sultan of Morocco, stirring criticism amid hopes the status quo endures until the international conference.
Warrants sworn out before the district attorney against four bank officers and one clerk of the Western bank of Denver. They are charged under section 222 of the Colorado statutes with receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent, a felony under Colorado law.
The American charge in Bangkok reports 3000 Chinese in the city have telegraphed to agents in Singapore and Hong Kong to stop shipping any more American goods to Sian. Enamel noted as Raymond's Scotch Enamelette is white.
Topeka August 11 The state board for education expanded curriculum requiring Kansas history in practice and professional courses and added grade level changes in industrial studies. The board set certificate standards for industrial training and listed teachers granted life or renew certificates with names.
In New Orleans the funeral service for Archbishop Chapelle was held after a solemn requiem mass with downtown church members attending. Health authorities had urged moving the interment a day earlier to avoid a large public gathering from across the city.
Fear is felt for the safety of Theodore P. Shont's yacht Marquedora which departed Mobile over a week ago bound for Greenwich. By reckoning the vessel should have reached an Atlantic port days ago, prompting concern for its fate.
Bankers from outside Topeka have been inquiring with the state treasury examiners about bidding on land funds and related bidding details as the month ends. W. H. Haskell has resigned as director of the state penitentiary. Captain John Seaton is named to fill his place on the board of directors.
Rear Admiral Andrew E. Ben tham, retired, died at Lake Mahopac New York after a long career in naval service. He is survived by former assignments and honors reflecting his leadership and overseas assignments.
City Council committees on laws and streets held a joint meeting at the urging of Stranger Valley railroad promoters to fast track a franchise ordinance. The report recommends adoption with minor changes and a $1,000 deposit, but opponents were not heard. May or Keeler noted local service would be limited and the plan could affect future streetcar options in Lawrence.
Washington reports Act Sec Murray received a Stranaham summary showing 1 932 934 sailed from European ports to New York in the last three fiscal years ending June 30 1905 with 423 deaths on the voyage about 22 per 100 000. With a twelve day voyage the annualized rate is about 65.6 per 1000. Census death rates: New York 20.4 per 1000 Washington 22.5 St Paul 7 Portland 8. Hungary 30.3 Italy 24.0 Germany 22.3 Norway 16.5.
In New York on August 20, a blaze at the Berlioa soap factory sent twenty workers fleeing burned and unconscious. Five were badly burned as the Daggita Son soap factory on Wasto Street was destroyed. Tanks holding 70 000 gallons of soap suds exploded after the fire was contained. A man reported his watch stolen during the incident.
Lt President Roosevelt arrived by special car on the Chautauqua traction line. During the night a Secret Service officer was robbed of one watch while asleep. The Chautauqua committee escorted the president to the assembly grounds where a crowd had already gathered by early evening.
New York August 11 Elihu Root resigns from corporate directorships to take the secretary of state post without ties to business interests. The same issue notes a Lawrence author and a Lawrence girl Mary Wellman contributed to a Kellogg volume. Public notices cover local classes cemetery road conditions and a picnic. social events and ads fill the page with routine town happenings.
Kansas City markets show Wheat Sept 75 21, May 78%, Corn Sept 44, oats steady, hay prices 4.50 to 7.00. Butter 16, eggs 16. In Tokyo Vice Admiral Katakoa commands expedition to Sakhalin and dispatches to Kamchatka and Sea of Okhotsk to cooperate with army against Russian forces near Korsakoff. Imperial HQ announces surrender of 118 Russians at Nikro Sakhalia island. Augusta rest house ad and rental notices for 7 room house and five room apartment on Tennessee and Massachusetts streets.
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