Poign Treaty Today Russians to Give Thanks
Russian and Japanese leaders near completion of a peace pact with a ceremony set for tomorrow afternoon in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Envoys and their parties mingle at the Wentworth Hotel ahead of the signing with social events and a final religious service planned afterward including bishops priests and choristers.
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President Roosevelt vetoes ovation plan in Dis trict
Dispatches from Oyster Bay report President Roosevelt disapproving a public District ovation upon his return from the Orient. He says such demonstrations would be in bad taste and detract from the peace efforts with Japan and Russia.
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Japanese Plan for Battle in Manchuria and Korea
Japanese prepare for battle in Lidziapudze Manchuria as peace talks near Portsmouth. Russian forces under Linovitch report repulsing six Japanese battalions in Northern Korea dated September 1 with several counterattacks noted.
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Anglo Japanese treaty eases Russia’s expansion aims
St Petersburg dispatch notes the Anglo Japanese pact steadies peace by limiting Russian Asiatic ventures. A St Petersburg article warns Russians not to seek revenge as Britain and Japan would oppose, and any pressure on India requires vast forces. The piece references Bezobratoff and cautions Russia’s enemies against risky undertakings.
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Taft Backs Friendly China Ties in Canton Lunch
Secretary Taft and party visit Canton as the viceroy orders the boycott halted. Taft affirms U S friendly relations, denies desire for Chinese soil, and predicts the boycott will end within two weeks. Consul reports northern trade reopening and placards targeting Chinese merchants abroad.
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Duekes Suit for Divorce Details Duke Infidelity Case
Special to The Washington Post. James B. Duke files for divorce from wife Lillian N. McCready in New Jersey Court of Chancery. Secrecy kept by delaying service. citation served in New York. Allegations cite Mrs. Duke’s meetings with Frank T. Huntoon in New York and Long Island from February to August. No children. marriage at Camden on November 29, 1904. Attorney: Lindabury, Depue & Faulks.
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Iowa Forger Captured After Yearlong Global Search
D R Willson, once a Shenandoah Iowa politician, was arrested in Chicago on September 4 on charges of forgeries totaling $40 000. The First National Bank of Shenandoah Iowa was the principal victim in the fraud case uncovered after a yearlong investigation spanning Europe Mexico and the United States.
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Two Fishermen Drowned At Strack's Dam Near Myerstown
Lebanon Pa Sept 4 William Yordy 17 and George Snyder 21 were drowned when their boat capsized at Strack's Dam near Myerstown while fishing Edward Reich with them escaped.
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Violent Unrest in Baku Amid Jewish Slayings and Armenian Strife
Reports from Baku in early September describe funeral processions interrupted by gunfire as troops and police engaged crowds. More than a hundred killed or wounded across the Caucasus with Tartars and Armenians clashing on September 2 and 3, while fires devastate buildings and the city remains under tight guard.
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Grand Army selects Stillings as junior vice commander in chief
In Denver the thirty-ninth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic began with the national council of administration naming E. B. Stillings of Boston as junior vice commander in chief to fill the vacancy from Wilmon W. Blackmar’s death. The council approved interim committee work and audited the accounts.
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Cuban political riots erupt in Havana clashes
In Havana a Liberal street demonstration at Guanabacoa last evening saw Gov. Gomez and Fusionist leaders exchange blows with Moderates amid stone throwing. A carriage occupant was seriously wounded by a revolver bullet. no other injuries reported. A banking ad follows.
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Man Sends Telegram to President Roosevelt on Russo Japanese War
Government detectives in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania search for a traveling salesman who wired a lengthy telegram to President Roosevelt with advice on ending the Russo Japanese War. The man resided in the city for weeks and previously attracted attention for similar contact. His home is in Washington and authorities are keeping him under secret surveillance.
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Royal Arcanum Amendments Adopted at Put-in-Bay Convention
Supreme Secretary Robson announced that the Royal Arcanum convention at Put-in-Bay adopted amendments to the laws by a strong vote. Options B C and D were applied to current members, with new members limited to a choice between regular rates and option A. Reinstatement without new medical examination was approved for suspended members applying by November 1. A fraternal fund proposal was sent to an executive committee to pursue state legislation, conflicting with Massachusetts law. An age provision allows members over 65 to pay half assessments with the rest charged against certificates. The supreme regent was instructed on reading unauthorized circulars in the councils.
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Dreamed of Son's Death Darkens Brooklyn Woman's Grief
Brooklyn woman Virg. Gerrlity travels from police headquarters in search of her eldest son William Gerrlity who died May 7 after falling between circus train cars in Allentown Pennsylvania. She had dreamed of the tragedy before it happened and endured days of torment as her son's body lay in a morgue.
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Welcome for the Prince arrives in Newfoundland
Prince Louis of Battenberg is due to arrive in St Johns Newfoundland for a week long stay. His squadron cruisers Drake and Hedford passed Cape Ray and will reach port tomorrow forenoon. British cruisers Scylla Latona Saphoe Calypso and Ringdove are in the harbor with French cruisers Chasseloup and Trottle en route for arrival tomorrow.
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Robert Bacon Named Assistant Secretary of State
New York financier Robert Bacon, former partner at J P Morgan & Co and longtime Morgan confidant, is appointed Assistant Secretary of State to succeed Francis Loomis. The Harvard graduate helped arbitrate the coal strike and has held roles in banking and rail interests. He will assume duties mid next month amid expected further department reshuffles.
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Loomis Leaving for Abroad to Be Succeeded by Bacon
Francis B. Loomis confirms resignation from Assistant Secretary of State and states he plans to go abroad after settling affairs in Washington. He praises President Roosevelt for appointing Robert Bacon as his successor and notes the appointing process reflected a commitment to filling public service roles with capable men.
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Ready to Slow Peace Treaty and other August notices
August issue index highlights varied items across pages including a peace treaty update, a Kishener shooting involving Jews, a new Assistant Secretary of State, and a child assault case. Also mentions Labor content, a farmer shot, Yellow Fever and Cholera precautions, canal labor, new plays, and local notes.
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Cloudburst Devastates Two New York Villages
A cloudburst near Utica New Berlin and Edmeston suffered extreme damage as rains and floods swept away homes, rail lines, and bridges. Residents trapped in a church were rescued by raft at daylight. Rail service across Mohawk Valley was halted due to washed-out bridges and washouts across multiple routes.
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Conference at Hemenway home fuels Fairbanks interest
An all day meeting at United States Senator Hemenways Boonville home drew Speaker Cannon Senator Hemenway and Representative-elect Foster along with other politicians. Fairbanks supporters say the talks touched on his presidential bid and Indiana's role in future nominations though no clear conclusions emerged.
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Water power plan from Philadelphia firm in Toluca region
The Mexican Power Company, a Philadelphia firm with 10 million dollars in capital, organized under a New Jersey charter, plans to harness water power from three rivers in the State of Mexico near Toluca and transmit about 90 000 horsepower to Mexico City. A separate notice advertises Niagara Falls excursion trains from Washington on September through Pennsylvania Railroad, pricing ten dollars round trip with through service in vestibuled cars and Pullman parlor cars, with subsequent trips announced for September 22 and October 13.
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Baby Girl Slain. Murderer Arrested in New York Tenement
Gustave Dinger, a plumber, is held after his common-law wife Agnes Renaud reports they killed her baby daughter. Neighbors heard a fatal quarrel on the stairs and the body was found in the hall of 464 Eleventh Avenue. The infant, a two-year-old girl, suffered a brutal head injury and was dressed when found. the couple were later arrested at 431 West Forty-fifth Street. Three of Dinger’s stepchildren witnessed the crime, and the case unfolds amid family strife and alleged coverups.
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