Peace Affirmed as Roosevelt Receives News at Sagamore Hill
Aug 29 Oyster Bay news reports President Roosevelt in Sagamore Hill library when the Associated Press bulletin announced peace envoys had reached an agreement in Portsmouth. He awaits official confirmation, pleased at a peaceful solution though cautious about formal statements. Komura sent the cipher telegram noting Japan’s withdrawal of wartime reimbursement claims and a Sakhalin partition agreement.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Baron Komura
Japan
Sakhalin
British envoy reacts to Portsmouth peace news
Sir Mortimer Durand the British ambassador in Lenox expresses gratitude to the Associated Press and praises the president for efforts to end the war. He says he is very glad to hear the news and notes the world owes a debt to the president for his consistent efforts.
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Lenox
Mortimer Durand
Portsmouth
Associated Press
Chinese Minister Welcomes Peace Result of Russo Japanese Accord
Amherst, Aug. 29 Sir Chentung Liang Cheng the Chinese minister was informed a peace agreement between Russia and Japan had been reached as he alighted from a train at 1 30 today on his return from New York He said I am glad peace has been declared and declined further comment noting his earlier statement sufficed.
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Amherst
Chentung Liang Cheng
Russia
Japan
New York
Three Big Questions Dominate Fraternity Convention
Milwaukee August 29 delegates to the fifth annual convention of the Associated Fraternities of America opened with three core issues: amalgamating with National Fraternities to unite about 5 million members, establishing a central office, and seeking legislative supervision of fraternal societies. Reports from committees and bureaus followed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Fraternities of America
Thirteen Ninths and Delegates At Convention
The Democratic state convention will be held Oct 7 in Boston. P J O'Brien Lowell Democratic city committee chairman reports apportionment of 39 delegates for Lowell wards and towns based on 1904 governor votes with each ward and town receiving at least one delegate. City clerk to receive apportionment. mayor Casey to send precinct officers list to board of aldermen. 95 names noted to Centralville block. Laurence Cummings likely nominated to board of health. Braden absent in northern New York. Central bridge repairs near finish with $11 000 spent and surface praised.
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Boston
P. J. O’brien
Lowell
Democratic City Committee
O'Brien
Board of Aldermen
Casey
Laurence Cummings
Board of Health
Phipps Sons Cleared in Salmon Fishing Shooting Case
Edinburgh jury acquits J. S. Phipps and H. Phipps, sons of Henry Phipps of Pittsburg, of shooting three salmon fishers on the Phipps estate July 5. Fishermen admitted fishing without permission, high court judgment returns not guilty.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
J. S. Phipps
H. P. Phipps
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
Murdered Couple Cremated to Hide Crime in Seattle
Seattle news reports Philip H. Ross and his wife, a Kerrystown-area couple, were murdered for their money and cremated in their home to destroy evidence. Their burned building yielded charred remains, as investigators work to uncover details of the crime.
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Seattle
Wash
Philip H. Ross
Kerrystown
Northern Pacific
Kanasket
Ross
Hankow railroad sale to China ratified after Oyster Bay talks
After a conference between the president and J. P. Morgan at Oyster Bay, the Chinese development company held a meeting and ratified the sale of the Hankow railroad back to China. The plan, arranged at that meeting, is said to be satisfactory to both the president and Morgan.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Oyster Bay
Chinese Development Company
Hankow
China
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed in Eight States
Washington reports the appointment of several fourth class postmasters today. In New Hampshire at Short Falls, Walter H. Tripp is appointed. in Rhode Island at White Rock, William R. Bowen receives the post. The list continues for additional states.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Short Falls
Walter H. Tripp
Rhode Island
White Rock
Wiliam R. Bowen
Disgrace over Sakhalin talk cited by Tokyo presses
Tokyo August 29 press opinion almost unanimously condemns dividing Sakhalin for money. Hochi calls it an abomination, selling the national treasury, and says Japan may not endure Russia's yield. Abe Asahi urges breaking off talks citing Russia’s obstinacy. Nichi Nichi argues rupture may be preferable to patchwork peace and demands indemnity. Kokumin and others back a united stance to realize war aims, even if war continues.
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Hochi
Russia
Japan
Abe Asahi
Sakhalin
Kokumin
Floral horse shoe greets Halifax voyage party
The Halifax set to depart at noon with Durning’s excursion party when a floral horse shoe, white and pink asters forming a Bon Voyage center, was presented to Mr. Durning. The gift, from Mellor & Saunders of Prescott Street, Lowell, drew admiration among the ship’s company.
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Halifax
Durning
Mellor & Saunders
Prescott Street
Lowell
Comptroller Calls Banks to Report August 25 1905
Washington August 29 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of national banks at the close of business on August 25 1905.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Butte Jury Finds Negligence in Street Car Crash
A coroner's jury in Butte Montana returns a verdict on the Aug. 20 collision between a street car and a Butte Anaconda & Pacific freight car that killed 10 and injured many. The verdict blames the railroad for not installing crossing gates and finds the city council negligent for not enforcing their installation.
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Butte
Mont
Alderman Rourke undecided on future run for office
Alderman Fred H Rourke says he will not seek re election nor mayoral office as rumored. He notes his growing business and indifference to politics though friends have urged him to run for purchasing agent, a role he once held with credit. He has not decided his course.
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Fred H Rourke
Rourke
Crowns of Gold and Painless Dentistry Ad
Dental operations including crowns extraction fillings and more are performed with the Obtundine System of Painless Dentistry at Dr. Gagnon's 466 Merrimack Street. Readers are urged to visit to be convinced and cured.
Peace at last as Russia and Japan reach final accord
Peace between Russia and Japan was practically concluded at the peace conference in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Russia gains half of Sakhalin while Japan abandons indemnity demands and naval limits. Witte reports the agreement as a complete Russian victory with no money paid and both sides set to finalize formalities and an armistice later today.
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Japan
Roosevelt
Witte
Ale
Far East
Harbin
Chautalu
Sakhalin
Mr. Witte
Baron Komura
Vanderlip
United States
Treasury
America
France
Geremany
England
Conference Declares for Peace at Aug 29 Session
Portsmouth news reports a complete accord by the conference on all questions and plans to elaborate a treaty. The Japanese yielded on the Russian ultimatum, refused indemnity, and agreed to Sakhalin division without redemption money, interned ships, and naval power limits.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Sato
Sakhalin
International Parliament Project debated in Brussels congress
The inter parliamentary congress resumed discussion of an American proposal for a permanent international parliament. Count Apponyi urged caution and sovereignty concerns, moving the proposal be referred to a committee for three months. British, French, and American delegates supported committee referral. others attended Waterloo battlefield events.
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Brussels
Inter-Parliamentary Congress
Albert Apponyi
Austria- Hungary
Europe
United States
Count Apponyi
Messrs
Moon
Pennsylvania
Waldo and Goldfogle
New York
Philip Stanhope
M. P
House of Commons
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Littlefield
Maine
Waterloo
General Electric plans workers housing in Lynn
Lynn August 29 The General Electric Company contemplates spending over a quarter of a million dollars to erect six room cottages for its workmen. Cottages will be leased to employees with four dollar weekly rent deductions. After eight years and no interruption of meals the tenant may own the property. N Alexander champions the plan with Keelelectric Company coordinating the effort.
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Lynn
Gemeral Electric Company
Eta
N. Alexander
Keelelectric Company
Will Flash On Top Of Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs reports a giant searchlight atop Pike's Peak will beam across the Kansas Colorado state line, Royal Gorge, Denver and Cripple Creek. The 260 light units will illuminate rugged Rockies terrain from the summit, aided by a specially designed high altitude gasoline engine by Master Mechanic David Jones.
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Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Col
Pike's Peak
Kansas-Colorado State
Royal Gorge
Denver
Cripple Creek
Rockies
David Jones
Odessa Denies Gidji Massacre Claims Spread
August 29 report from Odessa states no knowledge of alleged Jewish massacres at Gidji Bessarabia. Local Jewish circles say inquiries yield denials and assert residents would be informed if such events occurred.
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Odessa
Gidji
Bessarabia
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