The Brooklyn Daily Eagle discussed the evolving perception of fireworks during Independence Day celebrations in 1873, noting a societal shift towards preferring quieter observances. Concerns over noise pollution and public safety are growing, with prohibitions on firecrackers reflecting changing attitudes. In a separate 1905 report, the paper highlighted the stagnation in peace talks between Russia and Japan caused by the illness of Count Lamsdorff, emphasizing President Roosevelt's concerns about potential escalations in military conflict in Manchuria, amidst hopes for a resolution to ongoing tensions.
An article on fireworks is timely and will attract attention. It may be said that the Fourth of July is toning down pyrotechnically and explosively.
People, however, are beginning to think differently about it; and nervous citizens have been heard to say that they could forgive John Adams everything but his prediction of an uproarious celebration.
Peace negotiations between Russia and Japan have come to a dead halt on account of the illness of Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
President expressing his earnest hope that another general engagement on the battlefield of Manchuria might be averted by the negotiations for a permanent peace now pending.
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