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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
6
Peace treaty signed between Russia and Japan ends hostilities
Representatives of Russia and Japan signed the peace treaty at 3 47 p m on September 6. A salute rang out at Kittery Point Navy Yard as ratifications were to be exchanged in Washington. Reports mention a rumored $500 million indemnity from the czar to Japan and a dinner honoring M de Witte in New York. The Tokio municipality denounces the peace terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
United States Navy Yard
Kittery Point
Washington
M. de Witte
Col. Harvey
New York
Roosevelt
Tokio
Disturbances in Tokio erupt as mobs attack Americans
In Tokio crowds attacked E. H. Harriman and other Americans, destroyed churches and police stations and the home of a cabinet minister. Martial law was proclaimed with national troops deployed. two killed and about 500 injured in rioting tied to anger over peace terms. Order later restored as government yielded on terms to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
E. H. Harriman
Kobe
Marquis Ito
Komura
Russia
Yellow Fever in New Orleans and Louisiana Spread
The New Orleans yellow fever record shows 298 deaths and 2142 total cases. The disease spreads rapidly in northern Louisiana and along the gulf coast despite checks in New Orleans. A prominent physician was arrested for failing to report yellow fever cases. Improved city sanitation is expected as the invasion continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Earthquakes and War Loom Large in Global News
A southern Italy quake killed 440 and left thousands homeless, while Tartars killed 1500 Armenians at Baku and Russian troops faced decisive fighting in Manchuria. Roosevelt intervened to dismiss Franklin Palmer and appoint Oscar Ricketts, as New Hampshire receives a $10 000 charity gift from Japanese plenipotentiaries. Corporal Tanner was elected G A R commander in chief. Minneapolis named 1906 encampment city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
China
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Baku
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Telegraph
Frank W. Palmer
Government
Washington
Oscar J. Ricketts
Gov. McLiine
New Hampshire
James Tanner
Grand Army For the Republic
Minneapolis
Flour order headed for Minneapolis mills fuels China demand
A Chinese government contract calls for 10 000 tons of flour from Minneapolis milling interests. Other items include Maj Charles R Miller elected commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans and a fatal knife attack in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Charles R. Miller
Cleveland
United Spanish War Veterans
Alonzo A. Lewis
Indianapolis
Ind
Nora Lewis
Charles J. Barclay
Navy
William L. Penfield
South America
Europe
United States
New York
Antonio Coletto
Morris Busch
Robert Charlton
Schuylkis Arsenal
Newark
N. J
Youngstown
Penfield
Brazil
Chicago
Jones
Covington
Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
New York Life Insurance Company
Charles F. Pfister
Milwaukee
McGovern
Milwaukee Free Press
Letter Carriers’ Association
Colorado Springs
Meneens
South
Nashville
Tenn
Confederate Congress
Steve Davis
Howard
Tex
S. H. Norris
Grana and
Motl Streets
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Newcastle
Forest Port
N. Y
Roberts Jacobs
Detroit
Mich
Ossipee River
Cedar Falls
Homewood
Morocco
National G A R encampment reports thinning ranks in Denver
National G A R encampment in Denver shows shrinking ranks as veterans age. Other items note China seeking indemnity from Russia and Japan, the Cedar Rapids Post Office Clerks convention, and open shops policy by the United Typothetae of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
China
Russia
Japan
National Association of Post Office Clerks
Cedar Rapids
United Typothetae of America
Nagara Falls
Typographical Union
J. Pierpont Morgan
Los Angeles
Paris
F. W. Palmer
Roosevelt
Palmer
Vienna
Theodore Roosevelt
Reuben C. Lemmon
Ohio
Toledo
Thomas T. Critterthen
Indiana
East Gloucester
Miss
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Union
Charles Madden
Sfiah
Persia
St. Petersburg
Chaffee
France
University of Pennsylvania
Maxwell Sommerville
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
American Hide and Leather Company
Panama
Kisheneff
New York
Francis Bowes Stevens, Jr
Commodore Stevens
Westbury
L. I
Charles F. Pfister
Milwaukee
Baku
Caucasia
Big Fife Insurance Companies
New York Legislative Committee
Hamburg
Germany
United States
Powder plant explosion devastates Rand works
Thirty mile area trembles as the Rand powder plant in Fairchance Pennsylvania erupts in a massive blast. Ten buildings are destroyed and at least twelve bodies are identified with many more missing. Rescue workers comb debris for remains amid scattered clothing and bone fragments as fear of further collapses lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchance
Rand
Clyde Wood
George Lewellen
Charles Bartlett
Albert Woods
Fred Waterstraw, Jr
Harry Underwood
Homer Humphrey
George Martin
Elmer Hughes
William McIntyre
James Breakiron
Gilbert Mitchell
Isaac Mathews
Leith
Russia abolishes duties on American goods in Russia
The czar ordered end to discriminating duties on US products in Russia in gratitude for President Roosevelt’s mediation toward peace with Japan. The move, conveyed to Roosevelt by M Witte at Sagamore Hill, will boost American exports especially machinery and expand commerce across the czar’s dominions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
M. Witte
Sagamore Hill
United States
Fierce Fighting Over Baku Devastates Region
Firing rages at Baku as Tartar and Armenian and czarist troops clash. More than 5,000 lives lost and property damage near 99,000,000. Incendiaries burn miles of industrial area while workers face starvation with bread and water scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baku
Europe
Tartar
Nelson Wins Great Fight in Eighteenth Round
In San Francisco Battling Nelson the Dane from Illinois knocked out James Edward Britt of San Francisco in the eighteenth round at Colma Saturday afternoon. The victory was clean cut and fairly won with Nelson forcing the pace from the start until Referee Graney counted ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nelson
Little Dane
Illinois
James Edward Britt
Colma
Graney
Bless his heart cried mother as baby rolled on floor
A fond mother exclaims bless his heart as the squalling baby rolls on the floor and asks Molly to fetch a rattle and kill a rattlesnake to calm him. An Atlanta Constitution excerpt captures a colorful domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Atlanta Constitution
Remarkable cure tale in Louisa County Iowa
Mrs Minnie Hart of Wapello after eight months bedridden walked again in four weeks thanks to Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports full recovery over three years with no relapses and credits the remedy for restoring her health. The note cites Chicago Daily News and urges kidney health. Also contains unrelated ads and quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Iowa
Louisa County
Minnie Hart
Dodd
Women urged to seek help from Mrs Pinkham’s advice
An appeal urges women with female illnesses to consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. The letter explains women feel more comfortable discussing private health with a woman and promises confidential, experienced guidance. It touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetables Compound as a trusted remedy and invites letters for personalized advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
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