Peace Parley Progress in Russo Japanese Talks Adopts Open Door
Portsmouth August 15 The peace conference moves toward a final settlement as articles 4 and 6 are discussed. Article 4 grants open door commerce and Chinese integrity while article 6 on Sakhalin is postponed for later consideration. Russian and Japanese negotiators push toward a compromise, with hints of cession of Sakhalin and monetary settlements tied to the Chinese Eastern Railroad and other northern Manchuria issues.
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Portsmouth
China
Lingtung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Dainy
Blonde
Eliot Islands
Sakhalin
Japan
Russia
Dalny
Javan
Korea
Manchuria
Amur
Harbin
Vladivostok
Liaotung Peninsula
Port Arthur Dalny
Elhote Islands
Siberian
Wanchuria
Siberiian
Bering Sea
Far East
Far
Witte
Pekotioff
St Petersburg
Peking
Leseer
Berger
Reforms Proposed in Guam by Governor’s Board
A Guam reform board chaired by Lieut. R. S. Douglas reports progress on island finances and outlines changes. Proposals include disbanding the insular artillery for a constabulary, reforming courts to a Court of Appeals near a jury system, prison and treasury reforms, expanded apprentice training, and road expansion to outer districts. Wireless telegraphy installations are advancing.
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Agana
Guam
San Francisco
Douglas
C. D. Lehrmight
Jose Palamo
Insular Artillery
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
New Shoreham Strikes Hidden Wreck in Harbor
The New Shoreham steamship carrying about 100 passengers struck a sunken wreck in Block Island Harbor while entering from Providence. The hole in the hull opened as water flooded the boiler room but Chief Engineer John Quinlan and his crew stayed at their posts until docking. Wrecking crews from New London expected to assist tomorrow.
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Block Island
R. 1
Providance
Shoreham
Boston
Beers
Providence
John Quinlan
Quinlan
New London
Ultimatum to printers in Ontario eight-hour plan rejected
Terents Ontario Aug 15 President Ellis before the Typothetæ union committee says employers will not consent to an eight-hour day. He warns of possible January strikes and asserts printers support reducing hours only if wages rise. He disputes claims a contract with organized labor is a crime and notes past hours cuts from ten to nine failed to deliver promised gains.
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Terents
Ontario
Eliis
United Typothetas
Typographital Union
Elis
Ellis
America
Famine in Andalusia Brings Starvation and Riots
Cadiz reports famine since March leaves workmen unable to feed their families. Children eat fir cones and cactus fruit as hunger grows. The Daily Mail notes Spain’s relief failure, widespread hunger riots, looting, and risk of peasant revolt as rain delays crops. Civil guard reinforcements urged.
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Cadiz
Andalusia
London
Daily Mail
Spain
Marshall Field tax payments spark county debate
Special to The Washington Post reports Marshall Field will pay taxes on real estate valued at 2 million dollars and personal property valued at 10 million in Cook County. Some say his wealth could reach 100 to 160 million, others claim far higher, with Field rarely voicing objections to tax fairness. A separate note mentions a furniture auction at 1002 M Street by Sloan & Co. starting at 10:30 AM with sale absolute.
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Washinster Post
Chicago
Ave
Marshall Field
Cook County
Board of Review
Field
Quok County
Mrr
Meld
Mr. Field
M Street
Sloan & Co
Fever in Indiana and New Orleans shows improvement
Indianapolis dispatch reports a Crawfordsville fever case from Faroe, Miss, diagnosed as yellow fever. La Porte watches Mrs Shreve after swamp fever deaths in Morrillton. In New Orleans fever cases rise to 1080 with 172 deaths, Dr. Guiteras arrives from Havana to assist. new fever centers decline, donations to Marine Hospital Service grow, and outside cases in Lutcher and Alexandria cause little alarm. Ban on banana shipments continues amid port funding efforts.
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Marine Hospital Service
Indianapolis
Ind
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Crawfordsville
Faroe, Miss
B. M. Hutchings
Crawfordaville Board of Health
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la Porte
Frank Shreve
Waterford
John Guiiieras
Guiteras
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Fort Chalmette
White
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Chalmette
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MeErg
Bergon
Labor Day Parade Route Altered to Avoid Infected Savons
A Cape lynching story notes a man who says he shot a guard in self defense. R White consents to Labor Day celebration by the Federation of Labor but alters the parade route to dodge infected savons. U S troops from Jackson Barracks, quarantined, were given an outing in city street cars by the government.
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R. White
Federation of Labor
United States
Jackson Barracks
Virginia Quarantine Tightens Over Yellow Fever Districts
The State board of health in Richmond ordered a strict quarantine against the yellow fever district centered on New Orleans. Inspectors will guard state lines at rail crossings and both passenger and freight trains will be rigorously checked. Norfolk and Newport News officers will inspect all vessels from southern ports. A separate dispatch notes the National Baptist convention delay due to quarantines, while Galveston and Key West steamer passengers were detained at Quarantine with elevated temperatures among some travelers.
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Richmond
State Board of Health
Jefferson
New Orleans
State
Norfolk
Newport News
Memphis
Tenn
Helena
Ark
National Baptist Convention
Chicago
E. C. Morris
New York
Galveston
Keyet
MISS CROKER MARRIAGE AIDES ELOPEMENT CLAIMS
Special Cable Dispatch from London reports Richard Croker stating he knows nothing about his daughter Berence Croker’s alleged elopement with Italian merchant Louis San Martino from Aix les Bains. He says he has no notice of consent or plans for marriage and notes he believes young people in such moods often seek marriage despite parental approval. He declines to discuss possible arrival in London for a ceremony.
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Washington Post
London
Richard Croker
Carlton Hotel
Berence
Aix-les-Bains
Louis San Martino
Taft Party Tour Opens with Banquet in Manila
Aug. 15 Manila reports Nioto hosting the Taft party with civic and military parades and a banquet for 300 guests. The Logan transport heads to Bacolod for sugar plantation inspection while a potential Roosevelt visit to Peking draws notes from the Dowager Empress.
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Manila
Mrs. Corbin
Ms. Dubois
Bensiter Dubois
Idaho
Chinese boycott origins stir hawaii to japan trip
Wong Kai Keh Chinese imperial trade commissioner arrives in San Francisco en route to Washington to discuss trade and the boycott against American goods. He denies official China involvement and urges friendly U S relations while noting Manchuria open door news and hopes for peace. Davidson cites mistreatment of Chinese in San Francisco as boycott trigger. officials doubt impact but warn possible anti foreign sentiment.
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Mongolia
Ohent
Wong Kai Kah
United States
China
Wong Kai Keh
Manchuria
Honolulu
Ching Yee Om
Americana
America
Im Amoy
Davidson
J.W. Davidson
Bhaughal
Orient
Portland
Oreg
Amer
Boycott Against American Goods Reported Abroad
The boycott has grown serious at Canton with some progress, but efforts elsewhere remain uneven. Dispatches were sent to Minister Rockhill and Chinese consular officers to update the State Department on boycott progress. One message sent yesterday was not released publicly by the State Department and was forwarded to the admiral at the port.
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Rockhill
China
State Department
Th State Department
Ster Bay
Death of Henry Batailley Stirs Brooklyn Inquest
Washington Port reports Henry Batailley known as Henry Du Barry found dead with a throat wound in his Brooklyn room. Coroner Flaherty and Capt. Condon deem no murder. possible self-inflicted stab wound near the heart. The actor’s past romance and rival tragedy in Staten Island and St. Louis are noted as context.
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New York
Henry Batailley
Henry du Barry
Batailley
Washington Street
Brooklyn
Condon
Fulton Street
Alexander BataifJey
Flaherty
Barnkley
Aimie
Olga
Nethersole
Compan
Staten Island
St. Louis
Severe Storm Damages Sweep Ohio Indiana and Kentucky
A powerful storm system hit Southwestern Ohio with heavy rainfall up to two and a half inches in Hamilton causing a Miami River flood and several small bridges washed away. The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad near Miamisburg was washed out, forcing passengers to be ferried over a makeshift crossing. Injuries reported include two women struck by a fallen tree and multiple shock incidents, with seven people stunned near Circleville. Heavy damage was noted in Butler and Warren counties as well.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Miami
Daytona
Miamisburg
William
Nellie Smith
Lulu Wilson
Notte
Circleville
Otio
Butler
F Warr
Accused of Killing Farm Wife and Aid by Farm Hand
A well to do farmer and A C Kelley a farm hand were charged with aiding in the crime. The wife died August 6 from arsenic poisoning. Both were arrested and bound over but unable to furnish bond.
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A. C. Kelley
Wall
Foreign Secretary Conveying French Thanks on Cor Repairs
The foreign secretary conveyed thanks from the French government for the cor repairs and assured continued support. Fresh assurances were displayed during the visit, reflecting ongoing cooperation and mutual confidence in defense projects.
Todays Issue Index Highlights and Topics
Index lists various items across politics crime foreign affairs and local news including 3 peace talks 4 railway rebate inquiry 10 financials and notes on health campaigns in Indiana and Virginia Maryland and Spain. Contains event notes like Washington visits Charlottesville showings and naval affairs with miscellaneous entries.
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Indiana
China
Philadelphia
Washington
Walcott
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Congress
Virginia
Maryland
Spain
Army
Harrisonburg
Navy
Roland of
Chicago Chauffeur Murder Suspect Arrested in Brockton
George Marsh alias George Lawrence Bennett Marsh was arrested in Brockton Massachusetts at Chicago police request in the William Bate murder case. Marsh claims an alibi and says he was in Chicago garage with chauffeurs and two women the night of the crime. Authorities weigh his movements and plan to pursue extradition with Massachusetts witnesses to aid identification.
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Mass
George Marsh
Chicago
William Bate
Marsh
George Lawrence
Bennett Marsh
George L. Marsh
Coia
Hate
George R. Marsh
Geo Ugias
Georges Lawrence
Lawrence
Collins
Massachusetts
Penniless and Desolate Impersonator Miss Bennett
Special to The Washington Post from Los Angeles reports Miss Johnstone Bennett once renowned for male impersonations is ill and penniless at Hotel Nadeau. Tubercular laryngitis has ruined her voice and finances, with Jersey farms spent on medical bills. Only Miss Mary Graham remains faithful as the actors fund may aid her.
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Washington Post
Los Angeles
Johnstone Bennett
America
Hotel
Nadeau
Mary Graham
Jersey
Actors’ Fund
Miss Ben-nett
Booker T Washington Dining Room Controversy Stirring Alabama
Special to The Washington Post from Birmingham Alabama reports widespread upset over Booker T Washington guiding a Wanamaker daughter to a Saratoga Springs dining room table. Lt Gov Cunningham and Birmingham attorney John T Lomdon condemn the act as indiscreet and harmful to Washingtons standing in the South. ministers and other figures voice negative judgments about its influence.
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Booker F. Washington
Joe Miss Wanamaker
Washington Post
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Booker T. Washington
John Wanamaker
Saratoga
Springs
Tieut
Cunningham
Booker Washington
South
John T. Lomdon
Washington
John W Gotarc
Tuskegee
Genchinas
Wasténeton
Famis Charged In Suit Against Stillings Group
Receiver Burton Gray of Preferred Mercantile Co sues George B Stillings Guy C Stilings and Morton Waiters. They waive jail terms for contempt while an accounting is sought. The suit involves about 100000 in unsettled claims.
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Boston
Burton Gray
Preferred Mercantile Company
George B. Stillings
Guy C. Stilings
Morton Waiters
Fraud Probe Finds Fraudulent Voter Names in City List
Mayor Weaver orders reform canvass after police audit shows 41 749 fraudulent names and a second tally claims 83 083. Two lieutenants dismissed, 200 officers facing inquiry. independent canvass by reform group and city workers underway as bids for electric lighting come in.
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Aug. W
Department of Public Safety
Weaver
Frst
Director of Public Safety
Msta
City Party
Police Board of Inquiry
Philadelphia Electric Company
Democratic State Convention Plans in Harrisburg Aug 15
Harrisburg dispatch reports tomorrow's recalled Democratic State convention will indorse Judge John Stewart of Chambersburg for Supreme Court, feature a speech by William H Berry for State treasurer, and thank Philadelphia for purging registry rosters. The meeting aims to nominate a successor to the late Judge John Dean. Stewart, appointed by Gov. Pennypacker, later sought the full 21 year term. Independent Republican links trace to 1890s reform battles.
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Harrisburg
John Stewart
Chambersburg
Supreme Court
William H Berry
Chester
Philadelphia
John Dean
Berry
Stewart
Gov. Pennypacker
Dean
Republican State Committee
James A. Reaver
Robert B. Pattison
St John River Suit Seeks Removal Of Booms
In Equity Court Judge Barker heard Attorney General Pugsleys bid for an injunction against St John River Lumber Company to remove its diere and booms from the Canadian waters near Van Buren Maine. Pugsley argued treaty violation and obstruction. company officials stated the works were not in the main channel. Case continued to September 18. The St John Lumber Company is a Maine corporation controlled by American citizens.
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St. John, N. B
Pugsley
New Brunswick
St. John River
van Buren
Barker
St. John Lumber Company
St John Lumber Company
Maine
Idlewild Steamer Drifts Five Hours In Lake Erie
The Idlewild carrying about 200 women and children was rudderless and tossed by a high wind on Lake Erie for five hours near Windmill Point. A broken rudder caused the danger. four tugs brought the vessel to port while officers kept order and no one was injured.
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N. Y
Lake Erie
Bone
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