NO BREAK IN PARLEY Peace Prospects Brighter for Day's Developments
Portsmouth N H Aug 12 There is a rift in the clouds as the Washington conference progresses with Japan and Russia postponing the main issues indemnity and Sakhalin while discussing terms seriatim. Secrecy surrounds the talks and M Witte denounces concealment while urging daylight scrutiny of all documents and notes. Observers split on whether Japan will yield or seek private assurances as sessions adjourn to the next day.
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Sakhalin
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Baron Komura
M Witter
Navy Yard
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Nippon Mission
M Witte
Russia
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Supreme Tribunal of
Wentworth
Ian
Portland
Oreg
Pennsylvania
R. R
Lewis and Clarke Exposition
War Party Strength and Peace Talks at Wentworth
Report from the Wentworth Hotel in Portsmouth on August 12 describes a tense, lively scene as Japanese and Russian envoys and their supporters debate peace terms. Sato delivers a message that Japanese terms will be answered after 2 or 3 o'clock, while observers note mixed signals, the Mosquito of New Hampshire, and underlings guarding papers.
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Witte
Sakhalin Island
Liaotumy Peninsula
Javamesea
Matsumoto
Acarcely
Navy Yard
Takahira
Komura
Takehira
Sato
Wentworth
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Jerusalem
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Roland of Altenburg
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Roosevelt
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Marie Corelli
Perry
Japan
Mexico
Tom Pinch
London
Pennsylvania
Little Folks i Choice
Moroci
Sultan
Record Day of Fever Reports and Levees Delayed
New Orleans reports 105 new yellow fever cases and 9 deaths, total cases 913 and deaths 142. Officials warn not all totals are yellow fever, while quarantines hinder cotton supply and levee work, risking floods. Italians sighted. officials plan disinfecting with sulfur and oil and prepare military vessels to aid harbor and camps for refugees.
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Hever
Louisiana Board of Engineers
Orleana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Arkansas
Aaippi
Helena
Memphis
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Citizens’ Committee
United States Engineer's Office
J. F. Molmdoe
Vicksburg
Miss
Carl A. Schaal
Schaal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Reginald B. Leach
St. Paul
Minn
Leach
Homeopathic Institute of
Russian Premier Attends Sabbath Service During Conference
M Witte said he would attend Protestant services on the Sabbath as no Orthodox church was available. The conference discusses Manchuria evacuation and transfer of Russian leases to Japan. Komura and Takahira dined with Peirce and later returned to the hotel, with Witte planning several hours of work before midnight as lights burned at the scene.
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Russia
M. Witte
Tzig
Manchuria
Japan
Baron Komura
Takahira
Peirce
M. Shipoff
M. Pokotoliff
Hghta
Precaution at Norfolk initiates local train inspections
Norfolk quarantine officials set up local inspection of incoming trains from the South to guard against yellow fever. Col George C. Cabell to visit Richmond for state board talks as rail interests oppose, fearing travel restrictions and reduced business.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Quarantine Commission
New Orleans
George C. Cabell
Health Board
Richmond
State Board of Weather
Vicinity
J. M. Barr
Bea
Co. Chibell
Lodge at Oyster Bay amid talks and Plunger tests
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge arrives at Sagamore Hill after a European trip. President Roosevelt plans to witness within a week to ten days a test of the submarine Plunger in Long Island Sound. Commander Charles Nelson, famed for bold naval feats, will oversee the test with the President observing from the naval yacht.
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Nelson
Oyster Bay
Eienry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
New York
President Hoogevelt
Gagamore Hil
Lodge
Senate
Great Britain
France
Sagamore Hill
Hows
Cesta
Roosevelt
Long Island Sound
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Charles Nelson
Commander Sims
Sims
Annie
President Roosevelt Returns to Oyster Bay After Blurred Tour
President Roosevelt and party reach Oyster Bay at 9 40 am after a Wilkes Barre and Chautauqua trip. A Fort Jervis stop for locomotive change drew a thousand, with a boisterous spectator restrained by a Secret Service officer. The journey continued with brief train routines and a breakfast on board.
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Sagamore Bils
Fort Jervis
N.Y
Det
Lancaster
Index to Today's Issue Topics Overview
Pages cover peace talks yellow fever Taft tariff views Taggart divorce Rusela internal affairs beef trade reciprocity and battleship Kansas launch plus virginia maryland news obituary florists sale dog catcher theatergoers sports and financials plus war mosquitos and battle cold harbor features and fiction pieces
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Kansas
Virginia
Maryland
Bluecoats
Atlantic City
Austria
Boon
Washington
Richmond
George Washington
Test of New Dry Dock at Charlestown Navy Yard
The armored cruiser Maryland was placed in the new dry dock at Charlestown Navy Yard for testing. The dock was pumped out after hours of work while a five member testing board chaired by Captain Perry Garst evaluated conditions of docking, stay, and withdrawal and the ship would remain about a week for scraping and inspection.
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Boston
Mass
Maryland
Charlestown Navy Yard
Perry Garst
Portsmouth Navy Yard
W. R Watt
John M. Gow
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Fred NM. Thompson
E. R. Gaylor
New London
Conn
Mob Attacks Archbishop’s Residence Over Monster Tale
In Guadalajara on August 12 a 20,000 strong mob gathered to witness a man accused of idling his mother cursed as turning into a beast with a five foot tongue and eagle claws. Guards were overpowered, cavalry arrived, two women trampled to death, many injured before the crowd was dispersed.
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Washington Post
Guadalajara
Mexico
Jose de Jesus Ordae
Strikers Discharged as Railroads Claim Filled Telegraphers’ Posts
St Paul August 12 Telegraphers of the Northern Pacific went nonemploye at noon and must reapply for positions. Great Northern and Northern Pacific report nearly all vacancies filled. Union leader President Perham says the situation favors the union more than any time in the strike. More strike-breakers quit in the last day than since August 2.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Perham
Telegraphers’ Union
Free Trade Moves in Philippines Trip Influence
Congressmen converted by Philippine trip push for free admission of Philippine cigars tobacco and products. Grosvenor Payne and Hill steer Cooper bill amendment toward free trade while Taft administration support strengthens. Miss Alice Roosevelt honored with Manila ball as Taft party plans southern voyage. Mrs Dubois injured in carriage accident saved infant at risk.
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Philippines
Grosvenor
Manila
United States
HE. J. Hill
Connestiaut
Shirley
Kentucky
America
C H. Grosvenor
Ohio
House
Miss Roosevelt
Government House
Alice Roosevelt
Enquist
Taft
United States Army
Logan
Mrs. Dubois
Mr. Stafford
Excursion Trains and Special Tours From Washington to Denver and Portland
Excursion notices announce round trip tickets from Washington starting August 1 with rail routes via Philadelphia Lehigh Valley and scenic C and O lines. Tickets good ten days with liberal stopovers and future sailings September 1 and 15. Separate offers include Denver trips August 29 to September 3 with rates around 24.85, plus G A R special trains and Portland connections with scenic routes and liberal stopovers.
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Land of the Sky
Washington
Pacific
Poston
G. A
15Th St
Pa. Ave
Baltimore & Ohio
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Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania Railroad
Denver
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