Czar's Ultimatum Sets Peace Conference on Edge
Portsmouth N H August 28 The life of the peace conference hangs by a thread after a two hour meeting between Takahira and de Witte postpones the session until Tuesday. No new instructions from Tokio and Japan must speak to avert collapse of talks. De Witte confirms the delay and notes Russia will concede half Sakhalin and pay prisoner maintenance costs, nothing on indemnity.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Takahira
de Witte
Associated Press
Tokio
Fone
Japan
Baron Omura
Baron Komura
Nicholas
Russia
Sakhalin
Meyer
Divergence Over Sakhalin Dividing Plan Sparks Tokyo Protests
Saturday conference focused on signing prior protocols and a plan to divide Sakhalin between Russia and Japan. Public opposition in Japan favors indemnity and rejects division, with demonstrations likely if the proposal advances. President Roosevelt’s latest outreach unclear. past compromise talks failed. Frederick B. Schnebley, 65, died after choking on a beef sandwich in Kansas City.
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Baron Komura
Roosevelt
Meyer
St. Petersburg
Russia
Sakhalin
Japan
Tokio
Frederick B. Schnebley
Kansas City
Peace or War Remains in Tokyo Cabinet Conference
A cabinet and elder statesmen conference adjourned and moved to the palace for further talks under the emperor. Observers believe the outcome will be either immediate peace or continuation of the war.
Boycott Not Strong, Says Consul in Niuchwang
Consul Sam Mons reports to the state department that the boycott on United States goods is weak and fading in Shanghai where most US goods arrive. He notes opposition from leading merchants and says anti US agitation will die out. The war in the east shapes commerce, with oil markets shifting as Russian competition eases and China and Japan compete in cotton trade.
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Washington
Sammons
Niuchwang
China
State Department
United States
Shanghai
East
Japan
Jail turnkey charged in post office robber escape
J M Childers 50 is jailed in LaCrosse Wisconsin after being charged with assisting two post office robbers to escape from the county jail. He pleaded not guilty at a hearing and was held on 1500 bail awaiting examination set for Sept 5.
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LaCrosse
Wis
LaCrosse County
J. M. Childers
John Hougen
Harrison
Childers
H. E
Governor Swettenham Ministers a Private Kingston Wedding
Sir J Alexander Swettenham governor of Jamaica wed Miss Copeland of Kibblestone Hall England in a strictly private ceremony in Kingston. Only six persons attended marking the colony's first gubernatorial wedding.
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Jamaica
Kingston
J. Alexander Swettenham
Miss Copeland
Kibblestone Hall
Staffordshire
England
Imperial edict cites China toll telephones and monopolies
The outline notes a Chinese imperial edict on telephones and wireless telegraphs with government monopolies. It lists New York bricklayers earning 70 cents an hour seeking a five cent raise. Multiple violent incidents are reported across towns including deaths in Viropa West Virginia and Des Moines Iowa. A charity baseball game in Chicago aims to aid Frank Selee. Legal and criminal items cover fines for John Madden and a trolley ice wagon collision with injuries. An auction at Rock Spring farm in Lincoln is mentioned.
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China
New York
Viropa
W. Va
Joe Raffini
Tomasco Bargo
Horace Birdsall
Savery
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Frank Fruci
West Taylor Street
Chicago
Joln Quado
Buxton
West Side Park
Frank G. Selee
John E. Madden
Kentucky
Buffalo
N. Y
Thomas Tod
Seri Rock Spring Farm
Abraham Lincoln
Japanese naval leader Shibayama takes Port Arthur command
Vice Admiral Shibayama, commanding Port Arthur, raised several sunken Russian vessels including the battleship Peresviet and two cruisers. He previously led the naval station at Kure before his Port Arthur assignment.
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Port Arthur
Shibayama
Peresviet
Kure
Japan
Three Die In A Fire At Maranacook Hotel
Three people die and three are injured in a hotel fire at Maranacook Maine. Victims include James H. Martin of Auburndale Massachusetts and his wife and 10 year old son. Injured guests include Robert Boutwell of Malden Massachusetts and Mrs George Hassam of Boston with leg and back injuries. Fire sent many guests leaping from windows as search efforts for additional missing persons continue. Loomis to resign as assistant secretary of state for Brazil mission on trade treaty preparations.
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Maranacook
Hotel Maranacook
James H. Martin
Auburndale
Mass
Martin
Robert Boutwell
Malden
George H. Hassam
Boston
Washington
Loomis
Brazil
Cant Kill This Man Shafer Survives Lightning Twice
Eldora Iowa reports Henry Shafer credited with nine lives after being struck by lightning for the second time. His past brushes include near drowning, a coal mine cave-in, a cannon blast that cost an arm an eye and two fingers, two runaway incidents, and a fall from a fifty foot cliff. He says he feels strong and may endure another fatal accident.
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Eldora
Henry Shafer
Shafer
Woman Confesses to Murder of Husband in Buffalo
Mrs. Carrie Honer widow of John A. Honer, former east side dry goods store owner, confessed at a police station that she killed her husband. Honer died Friday after weeks of illness diagnosed as acute indigestion and heart disease. She said she gave him carbolic acid and did not know why. Examination showed burns in the mouth and throat from the acid.
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Buffalo
Carrie Honer
John A. Honer
East Side
Honer
Germans Denounce Governor at State Convention
The annual convention of the state Germanies closed its business session with election of President Joseph Keller In JolIs, vice presidents Herman ita Fr Wayne and Carl Lauen Evansville, secretary H O Thu M Indianapolis. A resolution denounces Governor Hanly for enforcement of liquor laws.
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Hanly
Evansville
Ind
Joseph Keller
Injolis
Hermanita
Fr. Wayne
Carl Lauen
H. O. Thu M
Indianapolis
Loomis to Visit Washington Early Next Week
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis is expected to travel to Washington early next week for a briefing or possible discussions. The report notes the trip may involve ongoing diplomatic matters and high level talks.
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Loomishington
Loomis
Ashington
Mast Ship by the Nearest Route
Secretary Bonaparte denies George Campbell request for Great Northern railway to revoke Morton era order. Order kept that ships naval supplies across the continent by cheapest routes regardless of ownership.
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Washington
Bonaparte
George Campbell
Great Northern Railway
Morton
Thought It Time for Him to Die
Philadelphia August 28 John J Buddy aged 50 a member of Parker and Buddy jewelers dropped dead on Chestnut street A note in his pocket said it was time for him to die and directed only his brother in law and an undertaker be allowed to view the body
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Philadelphia
John J. Buddy
Parker & Buddy, Manufacturing Jewelers
Chestnut Street
Smallpox Victim Sues City Over Pesthouse Distance
Clarence Mulder of Grand Rapids files a $10,000 claim against the city for disfigurement from smallpox. He cites the pesthouse location about 250 feet from his home. This begins a series of similar suits against the city.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence Mulder
Mulder
Aerolite and Leola Set Trotting Records at Cleveland Matinee
The Aerolite trotted in 2 10 flat and Leola in 2 10, both mares owned and driven by H. M. Hanna, at the Glenville matinee, breaking the world team record for trotting mares while competing for the Cleveland Gold Challenge cup for trotters.
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Cleveland
Aerolite
Leola
H. M. Hanna
Cleveland Driving Park Company
Glenville
Robbery at A W Johanson Jewelry Store in Chicago
Armed trio robbed A W Johanson's jewelry store at 268 Wells Street. they fled by buggy and a chase with revolvers followed. One man named W L Edwards was captured after nearly an hour, revealing part of the loot. Loss ran to several thousand dollars. a woman worker at the house overheard the alarm and was briefly held up.
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Chicago
A. W. Johanson
Wells Street
W. L. Edwards
His Wife Was On Guard At Warrick Jail
Sheriff Edward Ward of Warrick county found his wife on the outside of the jail when he returned home at midnight. The incident occurred in Boonville Indiana leaving details unclear as police investigate.
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Boonville
Ind
Edward Ward
Warrick County
Woman Flees Cornered Prisoners With Revolver
A woman, armed with a drawn revolver, blocked five prisoners in a corridor near a wall hole. She heard tapping at 10 p.m. and found a wholesale delivery imminent. She halted a man crawling through, threatening to shoot, until the sheriff arrived two hours later. The prisoners were described as desperate.
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Theep
Newfoundland Loyalists Protest Prince Louis Visit
At a St Johns meeting, leading politicians merchants and citizens unanimously abandon the proposed ball and civic festivities for Prince Louis of Battenberg after word he will spend only one night in the city Indignation runs through all classes Governor MacGregor had planned to cut short his Labrador expedition to greet the prince upon his Friday arrival.
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St. Johns
N. F
Prince Louis of
Labrador
Saca Jawea Paid Nothing While Husband Earned 800 Dollars
The account notes Sacajawea, the “wonderful bird woman,” gave a full man's share to the Lewis and Clark expedition and cared for her baby yet received no pay. Her husband, described as an idler and wife beater, is listed with 800.33 dollars, covering a horse and lodge.
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Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
Lodge
Fire at Atkinson's Livery Stable Kills Man in Oroville
A rear fire at Atkinson's Livery Stable in Oroville California caused about 50000 dollars in losses and claimed the life of John Preston. Firefighters battled the blaze as bystanders watched.
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Atkinson
Oroville
Cal
John Preston
Markets Report Hog Receipts and Cattle Prices in Chicago
Chicago August 2 1906 hogs receipts 3900 left over 473 prospects steady cattle 250 including 10900 westerns steady to lower sheep 22000 strong market tone shows mild pressure on cattle while hogs hold steady due to surplus leftovers and brisk sheep demand.
Chicago Market Totals and Grain Hog Receipts August 1905
Chicago reports past week receipts 103120 and shipments 33313 with official figures yesterday 11501 receipts and 3165 shipments. Estimated receipts today 30000, tomorrows 22700, market opening slow with hogs at 85 75 to 86 30. cattle and sheep show mixed prices and steady to lower trends as westerns and natives move through.
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Tera
Shaw Hits Cummins Says He Was Misrepresented
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw challenges Governor Cummins’ remarks at the Chicago reciprocity convention. In a Chicago letter dated Aug 26, Shaw denies making a Des Moines speech quote about the Senate and the French treaty, saying the luncheon speech was informal and misreported. He notes that reports called him an enthusiast for reciprocity and explains the France treaty’s market access provisions and exceptions.
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Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Cummins
Iowa
Cumming
Des Moines
Senate
France
United States
Des Moines Republican Daily
Senator Denies Discrimination in Trade Toward Britain and France
A letter cites a senator disputing discrimination against Great Britain over exports and notes debate over tariff provisions in a treaty. The writer seeks correction of a Chicago address report and asks for guidance on where the speech was published.
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Senate
Great Britain
France
Chicago
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