Peace treaty drafts underway as Portmouth talks begin
The Portsmouth peace talks open with de Martens and Dennison drafting the treaty terms. Russian minister Pokouiloff assists, while the military party suspects a failed outcome. Japan remains silent as both sides acknowledge a fragile, debated accord and possible repudiation.
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Portsmouth
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de Martens
Dennison
Liaotung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Talienwan
Dalny
Pokouiloff
Pekin
de Witte
St. Petersburg
Meyer
Russia
All Eyes On Oyster Bay Peace Conference Laurels
Reports from Oyster Bay show a flood of congratulations to the president for the successful peace conference. Messages pour in from King Edward VII, Kaiser Wilhelm, and diplomats Jusserand Durand Chentung Liang Cheng, along with Count Cassini and other officials.
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Oyster Bay
Edward VII
Marienbad
Kaiser Wilhelm
Jusserand
Durand
Chentung Liang Cheng
Washington
Count Cassini
EXTRA! WILL TRAVEL AGAIN Russian Peace Claim Stuns readers
A sensational headline asserts that the peace between nations is only temporary, stirring debate over the durability of current agreements and future tensions. Experts quoted dispute the claim, while readers react with concern over escalating global instability.
Russia accepts peace terms only temporarily says Novae Vremya
An article by editor M. Sauverin in Novae Vremya claims Russia will rest after accepting Japan's peace terms and travel again. In Italy at Varese the famous tenor Tamagno died today, born in Turin and starting as a chorus singer at age sixteen.
International congratulations stream in 1900s note
Messages of goodwill pour in from William J. Bryan, Andrew Carnegie, and leaders across public life. Notable absences include responses from St Petersburg and Tokyo, while Russia’s de Witte receives a telegram from the czar.
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William J. Bryan
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
United States
Skibo Castle
Archbishop of Canterbury
Andrew Carnegie
General Booth
Salvation Army
General King
Grand Army of the Republic
Alger
Michigan
Hitt
Illinois
Egypt
Loubet
France
St Petersburg
Tokio
de Witte
Discipline Was Not Good In Bennington Explosion Case
Secretary Bonaparte rejects the court of inquiry findings on the Bennington disaster. He orders Commander Lucien Young before a court martial to answer neglect of official duty. Ensign Wade faces a court martial for neglect of duty as machinery head, while the inquiry finding on Young is not fully addressed.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Bennington
Lucien Young
Wade
Ensign Wade
Young
Court of Inquiry
Polar expedition commander arrives in New York
Anthony Fiala, commander of the 7percent polar expedition, arrives in New York aboard the Oceanic from Liverpool. The Flava expedition, with two ships, sailed from Norway in June 1908 and was rescued by the Terra Nova under W. S. Champ, whose vessel reached Honningsvaag, Norway on August 10.
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New York
Anthony Fiala
Oceanic
Liverpool
Flava
Norway
Champ
Honningsvaag
Seismic Shocks Rattle Portsmouth Residents Quietly
A series of earthquake shocks, the strongest ever in the area, were felt in Portsmouth New Hampshire late yesterday causing tremors and fear as residents rushed outdoors. Chief Justice Fuller of the U S Supreme Court was among travelers arriving in New York aboard the Oceanic.
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Portsmouth
N. H
New York
Fuller
United State Supreme Court
Astor Hotel Roof Garden Opens Overlooking New York
The Astor, New York's new five million dollar hotel, rises as a palatial block long building. It houses a roof garden considered among the world’s most beautiful and will seat 3,000 guests, with two views shown above.
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New York
The
Astor
Government Wages War on Risque Postal Cards
Washington reports a crackdown on delinquent souvenir postal cards with risque or obscene images. Post Office officials burn thousands daily, seizing and destroying cards from domestic and international makers to stop transmission through the mails.
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Postoffice Department of
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Department
Postmasters Told to Watch for Obscene Material
Officials say the division in charge of determining obscenity under the law has issued renewed instructions to postmasters to monitor incoming and outgoing mail for immoral content.
Whirl Wedding Mishap Ends in Injury
In Fairfield a circus aerial wedding went wrong when Rev. William Sheak of Peru Illinois fell from the rotating platform breaking his right arm. The ceremony paused as spectators panicked and bride Miss Irene Stroder fainted. The couple were James French of Kansas City and Irene Stroder of Dayton. The preacher plans to sue for damages.
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Fairfield
William Sheak
Peru
James French
Kansas City
Irene Stroder
Dayton, C
Meonerated official cleared in meat inspection tag case
Dr. Salton Meonerated, Washington, Aug. 1. Investigation of charges by Dr. D. KK Salmon, chief of the bureau of formal industry of the department of agriculture, who was a member of the Howard Label company, which held the contract to furnish meat inspection tags, concluded that the official was completely exonerated of any wrongdoing. It was determined that his administration of the Great Inspection service was as fair as appropriations warranted.
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Salton
Washington
D. KK. Salmon
Bureau of Aormal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Howard Label Company
Great Inspection Service
78 year old Allen county treasurer candidate in campaign
Lima Ohio August 31 Thomas H Jones Republican candidate for re election as treasurer of Allen county is believed to be the oldest active campaigner in the state at 78 He has attended all summer family reunions and last year traveled to Jerusalem where he spoke on Palestine during winter Sunday school lectures.
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Lima
Thomas H. Jones
Allen County
Jerusaleem
Palestine
Tragic Oslo-Engagement Murder in Brooklyn
In New York on August 31 Rene Lanne a 24 year old Norwegian girl was killed by her fiancé Rudolph William son 28 who had paid her passage from Norway to wed him. After the murder he shot himself and will die. The tragedy occurred in a Brooklyn apartment.
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New York
Rene Lanne
Rudolph Williamson
Norway
Williamson
Brooklyn
Anti U S Boycott Movement Declared a Failure
Consul General Sammons in New Chwang reports to the state department that the effort to stir hostility to American goods in China has failed. The August 31 cable notes the boycott as ineffective and unproductive for American interests.
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New Chwang
Washington
Sammons
State Department
China
Peace ends orders for linens and canvas from Japan Russia
Glasgow reports the peace conclusion ends major postwar purchases by Japan and Russia last week. Russia sought about 150000 flour bags while Japan ordered 100000 yards of tent canvas.
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Glasgow
Japan
Russia
Market Notes Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep August 1908
Chicago market summary shows hog receipts 16 000 with strong to higher bids 85 55 to 86 55. cattle receipts 7 500 steady with Beeves 83 80 to 86 50. sheep 14 000 strong. Officials report mixed shipping grades and varied hog values across lines. western cattle and lambs list with prices and ranges.
Roosevelt delays Keep Commission report on government printing office
The Keep commission's findings on the government printing office focus on clique influence and management. President Roosevelt delays public release until after he reviews the Lanston contract and related allegations. Lanston machines contract remains under investigation as officials question fair treatment and stock-jobbing rumors.
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Oyster Hay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Keep Com
Government Printing Office
Washington
Lanston
General Palmer
Hin
Keep Commission
Keep
Lanston Machines
Half the Town on a Search for a Drowned Boy
Arthur Fleming, 16, drowned in the Fox river at Aurora while swimming. Half the city watches from river banks as two companions left him on an island and fled. his body remains missing, and a cramp is suspected.
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Aurora
Arthur Fleming
Fox River
Steel rails kept at 28 a ton for 1906
United States Steel Corporation will maintain steel rail prices for 1906 at 28 dollars per ton. The announcement came from Judge Gary, chairman of the board of directors, at the company office in New York.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Judge Gary
September dividends to exceed fourteen million dollars
New York August 31 total industrial dividends payable in September will rise above 14.2 million dollars, up more than 2.5 million from the previous September. The increase comes from higher dividend rates by some corporations and additions to the list by other firms.
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New York
Baseball Scores From Across Major Leagues
Chicago news reports results from August 31 detailing league games in Boston Detroit St. Louis and Chicago plus American and Western Association matchups. Notable scores include Chicago 1 Boston 3 in the league and St Louis 0 Boston 4 in a separate tilt, with several other results and a rain delay in Washington versus New York.
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Boston
Washington
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Association
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
St. Joseph
Pueblo
Sioux City
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Fiala
Uncle Sam
Goverment
Europe
Couire
Postoffice
Preacher
Eace
Leas
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
National Print Shop
Mergenthaler
Lanaton
Commission
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