Russian Reply to Komura Hardline on Peace Terms
Portsmouth N H Aug 12 Russia's answer to Japanese peace terms was handed to Baron Komura at 9 30 am in two texts French and English The reply rejects indemnity and Sakhalin cession as non possumus while accepting some points for discussion and postponing others The mood in both capitals is pessimistic about reaching an agreement with De Witte expected to push for immediate talks after the Japanese review
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Portsmouth
N. H
Russia
de Witte
Baron Komura
Sakhalin
Russian reply delivered at peace conference
The Russian reply was delivered by Witte at the peace conference in Portsmouth. The meeting lasted just over an hour and adjourned to allow Japan time to review the document and respond, possibly by late afternoon.
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Witte
Shea Re-Elected President of Teamsters Union
Cornelius H. Shea of Boston wins re election as president of the Brotherhood of Teamsters by a 129 to 121 vote over Daniel Turman of Chicago. Also notes yellow fever statistics and Senator Clark leaving New York to recuperate after surgery.
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Brotherhood of Teamsters
Daniel Tur
Murder Confession Ties Parker to Detroit Robbery Slaying
Detroit police disclose a confession by Harry Johnson, born Sherman Texas, naming Harry Parker as the murderer of pawnbroker Joseph Moyer on Monroe avenue July 28. Johnson says Parker used a loaded hammer handle from a Detroit blacksmith shop, with Parker later breaking under police pressure in Cleveland.
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Detroit
Mich
Harry Johnson
Sherman
Tex
McDonnell
Harry Parker
Johnson
Cleveland
Joseph Moyer
Monroe Avenue
Parker
Chickens Struck by Lightning Near Shelbyville Barn
In Shelbyville Indiana during an electrical storm near Tillson Wheeler’s residence lightning split the barn side and roof and split a harrow where several chickens sat. The chickens were knocked from the harrow but none were injured except for being stunned.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Tillson Wheeler
Governor Deneen to skip Illinois day at Portland expo
Springfield reports Governor Deneen and Mrs. Deneen will not attend the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland Oregon on Illinois day. States Superintendent Bayliss will represent Illinois and has left for Portland with Mrs. Bayliss while Lieutenant Governor Sherman declines due to being in Colorado.
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Springfield
Deneen
Portland
Ore
Illinois
Bayliss
Sherman
Colorado
Mort of the Yellow Fever in Ileans La
Brief notice from Ileans Louisiana dated August 12 reports a death linked to yellow fever. The fragmentary item notes the illness and location without additional details.
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Mort
Ileans, la
The
Supreme Court to rule on anti cigarette law
Indianapolis August 12 The appeal of John Lewis reaches the supreme court from Madison county to test the constitutionality of the anti cigarette law. He was convicted and fined for smoking cigarettes and argues the law unjustly extends state police powers by interfering with personal liberty since cigarette ownership and use affect only the individual.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Madison County
John Lewis
Scores on the ball fields
Baseball scores from major leagues and associations across cities on August 12. Highlights include New York 7 St. Louis 1 in St Louis. Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 6. Detroit 5 Boston 2. New York 2 Chicago 1. St Louis 5 Washington 4 in second game. Des Moines 16 St Joseph 6. Omaha 8 Sioux City 0. Major action in Columbus Milwaukee 5 1 and Toledo 8 Kansas City 1.
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Chicago
Ill
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Western
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Death by Own Action of a Mint Employee
Philadelphia August 12 Robert B Huston longtime chief clerk at the United States Mint died by hanging in the cellar of his home. A stroke months earlier left him partially paralyzed though he returned to work at the mint. He was 48 years old.
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Philadelphia
Robert
Huston
United States Mint
Yachtsman Marguedora Missing After Long Coastal Run
From Kile Alabama authorities fear for the safety of Theodore F. Shonts aboard the Marguedora a large naphtha yacht of about 500 gallons capacity which left for Greenwich Connecticut more than a week ago and may have stopped at various ports for supplies.
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Kile
Ala
Theodore FP. Shonts
Greenwich
Conn
Interment of John Paul Jones Set for Next Spring
Washington August 12 After a consultation with the president Secretary Bonaparte announces that the interment of John Paul Jones’s body will include formal exercises next spring. A French squadron is expected to visit the United States to participate in the ceremonies.
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John Paul Jones
Washington
Bonaparte
United States
Open Shop Strike Spreads in Detroit Printers Walkout
In Detroit Michigan on August 12 the open shop dispute between the local typographical union and city employers expanded to twenty five shops as two hundred job printers walked out after refusals to meet with the executive committee of the dial printers union.
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Detroit
Mich
Typographical
The
Dial
Monroe Doctrine Trust Regulation and Policy Speech
President's address at Chautauqua defends the Monroe doctrine as a flexible, fundamental feature of U S policy. He argues for non interference in Latin debts and contractual obligations, cites Cuba and San Domingo to defend U S actions, and urges backing foreign obligations while preserving sovereign rights.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Cuba
San Domingo
United States
Roosevelt Doctrine Defined and U S Territorial Limits
President clarifies that the Monroe doctrine poses no threat to orderly governments in the Americas. The United States will not use it as a pretext for territorial aggression, even with turbulent neighbors, and will act only when absolutely required to defend rights and maintain respect.
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United States
President urges vigilant regulation of corporations and anti trust enforcement
The president argued for vigilant control of corporate combinations to ensure fair dealing with the public, small competitors, and workers. He warned that large ante trust violators evade laws through secret methods and litigation, and endorsed stricter legislation if existing rules prove inadequate. He warned that firms must accept supervision or face harsher government action.
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Chicago
National supervision debated for interstate business control
The proposal argues that all corporations engaged in interstate commerce should fall under national supervision. It suggests requiring proof they are not party to monopolistic contracts and may include penalties forfeiting the right to engage in commerce if evidence is not provided. The ideal is fair treatment of both large and small firms.
Bigamy arrest highlights double life in East St. Louis
Edward G. Bolgard, 21, was arrested on a bigamy charge after authorities learned he kept two wives in separate homes near Garrison and Lincoln avenues. He dated wife one at 210 Eugenia street and wife two at 116 South Garrison for two weeks, deceiving both until suspicions led to confession and proof of marriage certificates.
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East St. Louis
Ill
Edward G. Bolgard
Bolgard
Garrison and
Lincoln Avenues
Eugenia Street
South Garrison Avenue
Tirat
Ziegler Polar Expedition Rescue Story Recounts Hard Struggle
Terra Nova rescued Anthony Fiala and six others at Cape Dillon after a grueling polar voyage. Despite open water and thick ice, relief teams and sleds enabled arrival at the headquarters camp, with maps and charts later improved by William J. Peters and colleagues.
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Tromaoe
Norway
Anthony Fiala
Tromace
Jane 1
Palo Island
Terra Nova
Cape Dillon
Fiala
Cape Vlora
Pole
Cape Flora
Camp Ziegler
Saloon dynamiter bound over in Iola district court
C L Melvin the saloon dynamiter faced hearings on two charges and was bound over to the district court on a three thousand dollar bond. Large crowds trailed him to and from the courtroom but no disturbance occurred. He remained jailed in default of bail.
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Iola
Kan
C. L. Melvin
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago dated August 12 1906
Estimated hog receipts 7000 with yesterday’s leftovers. Prospects strong to 5 higher. Prices light 5.95 to 6.35, mixed packers 5.7 to 6.30, heavy shipping 5.15 to 6.25. Cattle 300 steady. Sheep 1500 strong. Market tone firm.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices August 12 1905
Official receipts yesterday 127 percent and shipments 6753. Estimated receipts today 7000 and tomorrows 5 to 10 higher. Cattle receipts 300 steady market sheep 1500 strong. Prices listed for hogs and cattle show mixed packers and shipping grades with porkers and pigs noted. Grain firm from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. and McCall Bros references appear.
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Thev
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Washington
Chicago
Parliament Prorogued Amid Peace Talks and Swedish Crisis
London August 12 Parliament was prorogued as King Edward read a speech stressing imminent peace negotiations between Russia and Japan under U.S. initiative and a dissolving union between Sweden and Norway. The address called for a wise settlement acceptable to both sides in the near future.
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London
Earl of Ee
Edward
Sweden
Norway
United States
Far East
Mtly
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Evening Journal
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Paul Revere
Lexington and Concord
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Clara
Clara Dear
Johnny
Boston Transcript
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North Pole
Fiala Ie Lelieved
Capeillon
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Ziegler
America
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Teplitz Bay
William J. Peters
United States Geological Survey
Grain Market
Aspen
King Edward
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