Japs and Russians Begin First Peace Conference Session
Portsmouth aug 9 peace envoys from Japan and Russia opened the first conference with formalities and a plan to meet twice daily. The US secretary Pierce turned over rooms, readings of the president's note were recorded, and credentials of M Witte were presented. Portsmouth locals describe the city as a calm, historic setting for the talks.
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Portsmouth
N. H
General Store
Pierce
Aaron Rosen
Japan
Russia
M. Witte
Wreck Ruins Claim More Victims in Albany Store Collapse
The John Myers department store collapse in Albany New York has tallied twelve dead and numerous injured. Names include Minnie Rahman Anna Cashman Michael Fitzgerald and Mary McAvoy among the identified victims with several others remaining unidentified or in hospital care as work crews continue removing debris through the night.
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Albany
WN. YY
John Myers
Michael Pitzgerald
Frank Leonard
Anna BE. Whitbeck
Minnie Ballard
Alice L. Sharp
N. Y
Ata
Minnie Rahman
Anna Cashman
Michael Fitzgerald
F. P. Leonard
Mary McAvoy
J. K. Powers
Boy
Alice Sharp
Theresa Spanbaur
Etta Sprinks
Anna Whitbeck
Garce Ebner
Helen Malone
Spanbaur
Sprinks
Powers
Malone
Fever Kills Noted Catholic Archbishop
In New Orleans on August 9 Archbishop Chapelle died at 12 56 PM from yellow fever. The mayor announces many business houses are closed for the day as residents join in cleanup efforts to halt the spread of the disease.
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New Orleans
Archbishop Chapelle
Scandal at Taggart home Reveals Japanese Night Dress
Hearings in Wooster detail witness Tomas Moraldo describing a Japanese night dress worn by Mrs Taggart during officers visits at the Leavenworth residence. Testimony cites frequent callers, drunken gatherings, and questioned propriety involving Col Minor and Lieut Fortesque amid a 6900 dollar annual income for Mrs Taggart.
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William B. Caldwell
Leavenworth
Taggart
Teggart
Charlies Mulbure
Miner
Miracle and Bride-to-Be Skip Arrest Follow-Up
Jesse Miracle, arrested on the eve of his marriage to Mine Kathryn O’Donnell for swindling Miss Gertrude Robare out of 1000 dollars, reportedly fled with O’Donnell. Miracle was out on $1000 bond. They were seen boarding a Portland-bound train. O’Donnell, who rooms at the Madison apartments, is missing and reportedly will not return.
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Jesse Miracle
Kathryn O'Donnell
Gertrude Robare
Misa O'Donnell
Miracle
Banda
Portland
Miss O'Donnell
Madison
Local Strike Committee Demands Time and a Half Pay
The statement denies claims that promotions were based on seniority. They demand merit-based promotions and expose wage gaps for yardmasters and agents. Citing 1904 government data, operators earn $1.90 daily and section hands $1.87, with workers laboring 12 hours daily seven days a week. They accuse officials of bonds and warn misdelivery could lead to prison terms. one worker serves eight years. The group seeks Sunday overtime pay.
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Horn
Northern Pacific
Horns
State of Washington
Two girls slain by their lovers in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
In Dondora Pennsylvania tulle Kaleum was shot dead by Nit no Scyegar as he fled after a conflict with his sweetheart. In Philadelphia an Italian, Luciane Miro, aged about 18, killed Anns Kitano, 16, and then killed the lover.
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Dondora
Tulle Kaleum
Nitno Scyegar
Scyegar
Philadelphia
Luciane Miro
Anns Kitano
Condemnation Papers Filed Over Third Street Regrade
City filed condemnation papers Tuesday afternoon against owners of property on Third Street where a regrade project will be carried out. Four owners oppose the plan, signaling a lively legal dispute ahead.
Ship Sued Over Fraudulent Bill of Lading Case
The Hammond Milling company filed two libel actions in federal court against the steam Nebraskan of the Hawaiian line. It alleges 3915 sacks of flour and 1402 sacks of bran valued at 4000 dollars were to Honolulu. The master allegedly issued a bill of lading to H J Shellmount who posed as purchaser and the flour remains with the ship. The mill seeks port detention until delivery or a proper bill of lading is issued.
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Steam Nebraskan
Honolulu
H. J. Shellmount
Weather Forecast and Financial Ledger Entry
Fair tonight and Thursday with light to fresh west winds. Ledger shows August 9 1905 and August 9 1904 with totals of 823017.28 and 669592.16 respectively and an increase of 163424.18 over last year.
Strikers Beat Non-Union Man in Telegraphers Clash
The first assault case from the telegraphers strike concerns Francis Fent a non union key pounder at Covington on the Northern Pacific who swore out a warrant against Joseph G West a union operator. Fent says West beat him after regaining the station pounding him and ejected him from the place. The case is to be heard by Justice Davis Wednesday afternoon.
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Northern Pacific
Joseph G. West
Union
Fent
West
Justice Davis
What Will They Do With Seattle Electric Franchise Requests
The corporations committee weighs Seattle Electric Company franchise applications for Second and Westlake avenues. Furth rejects inserting a common user clause unless a rival pays half construction and maintenance, risking a 29 year monopoly on the north end if not adopted. The committee’s stance on Moore Gilman’s common user term remains to be proven.
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Mittee
Seattle Electric Company
Second
Westlake Avenues
Furth
Moore-Gilman
Westlake
Second Avenue
Moore and Gilman
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