World News in Brief No. 14
Emperor William may visit Copenhagen and Stockholm in July. Diaz cabinet to expand July 10 with a minister for public instruction. Russian ambassador Count Cassini set to sail July 11 from New York. Baron Rosen to arrive July 6. Bearmouth train robber George Hammond convicted on second trial. sentence one year. Bristow reports on Panama railroad rates to Taft. report due next week. Modern Woodmen endorse fraternal congress in New York to promote fraternal insurance. Philippine census shows four towns over 10 000 and Manila at 210 928. thirty-five towns over 5 000.
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Count Cassini
New York
Washington
Baron Rosen
George Hammond
Bearmouth
Phillipsburg, Mont
Joseph L. Bristow
Panama
Taft
Woodmen of America
New York City
Philippines
Manila
Islands
Wallaces Resignation Shocks Panama Canal Board
John F Wallace chief engineer of the Panama canal commission resigns under pressure from President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft after stormy board sessions. Theodore P Shonts says the announcement must come from the president. Rumors of board reorganization surface as Wallace moves to helm a large U S railway system.
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New York
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Taft
Theodore P. Shonts
Shonts
Canal Board
Wallace
Canal Commission
Walace
the Herald
Panama
Washington
War Department
Senator Arrives with Gold and Passengers from Nome
The steamship Senator returned to Seattle after an eight day voyage from Nome carrying sixteen passengers and 400000 dollars in gold. One passenger, Henry Kuster, died at sea on June 17. The crew reported a smooth trip both ways.
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Seattle
Senator
Nome
Henry Kuster
Barley threshing, G A R encampment and Tacoma hold up reward
Barley threshing is under way in parts of eastern Washington. The next G A R encampment for Washington and Alaska will be in Walla Walla. A $1000 reward is offered by the Northern Pacific for the capture of each man who tried to rob the North Coast Limited near Tacoma last week.
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Washington
Alaska
Walla Walla
The
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Herald
Tacoma Daily News
Pacific Coast
MI88
Polish Uprising Rumors Spread Amid Warsaw Disorder
Dispatches from Warsaw and Lodz report escalating unrest in Poland with martial law threats. Five regiments arrive from St Petersburg as workers clash with troops in Lodz, leaving hundreds dead or wounded and hospitals overwhelmed.
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Warsaw
Poland
St. Petersburg
China to Bar Mongolian Laborer Immigration Edict Likely
Washington reports that within weeks the dowager empress will issue an edict forbidding Chinamen of the laboring class to enter the United States. The move aims to improve China US relations and assert Chinese sovereignty amid post war sentiment, influenced by Japan's victory over Russia. The President has been informed and will weigh immigration policy accordingly.
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Washington
China
United States
Celestial Empire
Ita
Kitchener Endorses Likely War Over India
London reports Gen Lord Kitchener, commander in chief in India, sees an inevitable struggle with Russia for India. He argues Indian defense arms are obsolete and ineffective. A bluebook on the Curzon council clash notes a government compromise granting Kitchener extended powers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
India
Russia
Curzon
Indian Council
Loomis Sails for Southampton On Secret Diplomatic Mission
Francis B. Loomis assistant secretary of state sailed from New York for Southampton tasked by President Roosevelt with a secret government mission. He would only say he is going as special ambassador to receive Paul Jones body and to perform another confidential state department assignment while abroad.
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New York
Francis B. Loomis
Southampton
Roosevelt
Creation of the Nation Norway Report Reaches Washington
Formal announcement of the creation of the nation of Norway has arrived at the state department from the American consul general in Christiania. No action toward recognition has been taken, and Washington will await steps by European powers directly involved.
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Washington
Norway
State Department
Christiania
All Warsaw Stops Work on Account of Massacre
Warsaw notes all work ceased amid a massacre reported in the city. The proclamation halts daily activity as authorities assess the incident and its impact on public order and safety.
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Warsaw
Peace Conference Expected in Early August in Washington
From St. Petersburg report on negotiations for the peace conference with Russia considering a proposed date for plenipotentiaries in Washington likely in the first week of August. M Heratoff notes an armistice is unlikely and a battle before the conference cannot be ruled out.
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St. Petersburg
Washington
Russia
M. Heratoff
Foreign Office
Russian peace plenipotentiaries chosen reported
Washington reports at a late hour the president was informed by Mr Meyer the American ambassador in St Petersburg of the selection of the Russian peace plenipotentiaries. The Morning Post correspondent in Shanghai says M Otaghira the Japanese consul has been recalled and will depart Tuesday to Washington as one of the peace plenipotentiaries.
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Lodz
Russian
Poland
Shibtoff
All Russia
Washington
Meyer
St. Petersburg
London
Morning Post
Shanghai
Necessities Cost More Across 1904 Prices
Washington bulletin shows fuel clothing and food costs rising since 1890 1904 period. In 1904 wholesale farm prices rose 26.2 percent over 1890 1899 averages. Food articles mostly higher, cloth and clothing up 9.8 percent, fuel and lighting 32.6 percent above earlier years.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
Pack horse of beef trust exodus as inquiry widens
Chicago reports A H Veeder general counsel for Swift and Co has vanished amid expanding government inquiry into the beef trust. Witnesses including Thomas Connors of Armour Co are said to be traveling abroad and several railroad officials have also left the city. Federal authorities expect the grand jury to finish labor in early July with indictments likely against packers and aides.
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Chicago
A. H. Veeder
Swift & Co
Beef Trust
Veeder
Thomas Connors
Armour & Co
Packing Trust
Grand
Morton sues to recover funds from Equitable Life
Paul Morton as chairman of the Equitable Life Assurance Society board has filed legal action to recover money alleged to have been wrongfully taken from the society and has terminated certain perquisites.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Paul Morton
Australia invites Taft and Roosevelt party to tour
Melbourne reports the commonwealth government has invited Secretary of War Taft his family and Mrs Roosevelt to extend their tour from the Philippines into Australia. The invitation signals a diplomatic exchange during the Pacific visit.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Taft
Misa Roosevelt
Philippines
Australia
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