Peace Talks via Roosevelt Note to Russia and Japan
President Roosevelt urges direct negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese war. Russia and Japan to deal directly, with Manchuria as a possible venue, avoiding European interference. The note seeks a direct plenary meeting of belligerents to agree on peace terms without intermediaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Manchuria
Obama
White Hose
Tne
Meyer
United States
Harvesting All the Year Around Across the Globe
The article notes year round harvesting in different regions. January in New Zealand and Argentina, February and March in the Hast Indian and Egyptian regions, April in Cyprus Asia Minor Persia and Cuba, May in China and Japan, June busy in Varkey Greece Spain southern France and southern US, July August in northern US Austria Germany Russia, August in Great Britain, September October in Sweden and Norway, and November December in Peru and South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Mareh
Cyprus
Asia Minor
Persia
Cuba
China
Dawan
Varkey
Greece
Spain
France
America
Austria
Germany
Ruskia
Great Britain
Sweden
Norway
Penu
South Africa
Immigration surge at U.S. ports tops records
New York authorities estimate one million immigrants will arrive in the United States this year. So far 812,870 aliens have entered, as the influx continues to pour into ports at an unprecedented rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Appointment of Internal Revenue Collector for Eleventh District
David H. Moore was appointed by the aine the collector of internal ie Witeg for the eleventh district to succeed the late Gen. John O. Treiin on the recommendation of Senator Foraker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David EH. Moore
Aine
Ie Witeg
Sae
John O. Ne ‘Treiin
Sena
Bor Foraker
Three Die As Car Plunges Into Chicago River
A touring party of three drown when their automobile driven by William Hoops skidded on rain slick pavement and plunged through an open Rush Street draw in fog. A second car narrowly escaped. rescuers rushed to aid victims as officials ordered police to halt near bridges in future to prevent repeats.
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Chicago
Rush Street
William
Hoops
Lush Street
Matterson
Banker Sentenced Ten Years for Bank Default
Frank G. Bigelow Milwaukee banker was sentenced by Judge Joseph V. Quarles to ten years in Fort Leavenworth. He pleaded guilty to counts in the indictment and expressed no statement in his defense as the court pronounced the sentence. The judge cited Bigelow’s prominent position and the broad impact of his alleged wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Higelow
Frank G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
United States
Marshal Johnson
Government
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Joseph V. Quarles
Bigelow
Entity
Quarles
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leave
Quips and Quotes Reflect Midwestern Echoes of 1900s Politics
A compilation of tangled quips from major papers mocks topics from reform movements to sea power and insurance. It notes Chicago labor strife, debates over canal projects, and a parable about life insurance belonging to policy holders.
Morton Is Chosen Head Of Equitable Society
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton was elected chairman of the board of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. James H. Hyde sold a controlling share to a syndicate led by Thomas I. Ryan of the Metropolitan Street Railway system. Hyde’s family after 1859 no longer controls the company. Five other officers submitted resignations but were not accepted. Mutualization of the Equitable is provided in the sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Equitable Society
James E. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hyde
Equitable Life
Paul Morton
New York City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan
Equitable
Thomas I. Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railway System
Interborough Company
August Belmont
Tyan
Henny C. Frick
Edward Tf. Pfarrman
James H. Flyde
James W. Alexander
Gage I. Tarbell
George P. Wilson
William H. McIntyre
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Mr. Morton
State Superintendent of Insurance
Francis Hendricks
Norway Deposes King Oscar and Ends Union With Sweden
The Storthing dethrones King Oscar II and invites a regency while offering the Norwegian throne to Eugene Napoleon Nicolas. Norway and Sweden dissolve their union amid fears of broader European conflict. Crown Prince Gustaf reportedly ties with Germany. Darwinian remarks by Oscar II are noted as a royal scandal.
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Norway
Sweden
Oscar
Storthing Ag
Storthing
Oscar II
Eugene Napoleon Nicolas
Stockholm
Gustaf
Germany
Europe
Rail and finance notes from the era of railroad expansion
The article covers underwriting profits on a large convertible bond issue, rail improvements and extensions by major companies, and Western rail funding, plus regulatory actions, fuel shifts, and oil finds. It also notes a court case in Washington on freight delivery rules, a fraud trend with forged railway season tickets, and a deadly shooting in Charleston West Virginia.
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Atchison
Erie Railroad
L. W. Blill
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Great Northern
Omaha
Nebraska
Missouri River
Western
Hill
Harriman
Northwestern Railway
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Oregon Short Line
Nez Perces
Michigan Central Railway Company
Mexico
Mexican Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis Way and Drain Company
Chicago, Burtington and Quincy
Washington
East St. Louis
Storming Chesapeake Bay Maneuvers Target Washington
A large combined army navy exercise plans a simulated attack on Washington and Baltimore via Chesapeake Bay. Rear Admiral Dickins leads the assault force to test capital defenses as Maj. Gen. Wade commands artillery in the Atlantic division. Heavy fleet participation is limited to smaller ships. An autopsy in New York concludes Mrs. Barnett died of natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Francis W. Dickins
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Baltimore
Potomac River
Army
Navy
War
Navy Departments
James F.wade
Atlantic
Dickins
Navy Department
Atlantic Coast
Fort Monroe
Fort Hunt
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Nevada
Atlanta
Newark
Lartford
Franklin
Siren
Itornet
Maryland
Lawrence Barnett
East Whifteenth Street
New York
Crop Outlook Improves Despite Pests and Floods
The weekly weather bureau bulletin reports the June 5 week as favorable overall with strong progress in corn and wheat. Regions like the Rocky Mountains and western central valleys show good conditions, while New England suffers from low temps and frost. Excess moisture hits the Ohio valley and upper Great Lakes. cut worms threaten replanting in the middle Atlantic. Winter wheat advances, oats outlook improves, and cotton growth remains satisfactory though labor shortfalls persist. Tobacco planting rises in the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic, with worm damage in Virginia and Kentucky.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Upper Lake Region
Oklahoma
Texas
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Nebraska
Knansas
North Pacific Coast
Washington
Dakotas
Middle Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Central Finois
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Arkansas
Louisiana
Virginia
Kentucky
Preached at His Own Funeral in Kentucky Mountaineer Tale
In Rideout Kentucky minister Henry C G Slade famed as a feud breaker directed his own funeral. Through a phonograph his voice preached and conducted the service as crowds of Cumberland district miners and mountaineers gathered to hear the last address of the beloved preacher.
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Kentucky
Henry CG. Slade
Rideout
Cumberland District
Notable 1900s Figures and Future Plans Spotlighted
BE. H. Sothern plans a poetry book. Trollope’s son to publish a Moliere biography. Astor owns 22 automobiles and Vanderbilt 14. Boutwell will have daughter publish his writings. Cox toiled on a Tennessee farm for 23 cents weekly. Roosevelt to visit Tuskegee Institute around Oct 10. Silent Jim Smith, NY millionaire, rarely speaks. Cortelyou, Postmaster General, famed pianist potential career switch.
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BE. H. Sothern
Anthony Trollope
Moliere
John Jacob Astor
W. I. Vanderbilt
George S. Boutwell
Navy
Massachusetts
John S. Cox
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Tuskegee Institute
James Henry Smith
New York
Silent Jim
Cortelyou
European monarchs trace kinship to English king James I
An English Exchange notes that most European rulers are descended from James I through his daughter Elizabeth and her marriage to Frederick V. Eleven monarchs are direct descendants of James I, with Spain and Portugal tracing through Charles, and many rulers of Germany Russia Austria Italy Denmark Belgium Greece and Holland sharing the line. A future Swedish Norwegian king may join via Princess Margaret of Connaught, while the Sultan of Turkey would be the sole non British linked ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Edward
James I
Spain
Portugal
Janes
Charles
Iengiand
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
Denmark
Belgium
Greece
Holland
Elizabeth
Frederick V
Norway
Thron
Margaret of Connaught
Turkey
Man Claims Cure by Dodds Kidney Pills
It Paya to Read Newspapers notes Frank M Rose of Cox Wisconsin had severe kidney disease and could not walk. After trying doctors and remedies he read that Dodds Kidney Pills helped kidney trouble Brights Disease and rheumatism. He took two boxes and regained strength able to work all day. He calls it the most wonderful case in Chippewa county and asserts the remedy is causing miraculous cures in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Wis
Frank M. Rose Sell
Dodd
Bright
Mr. Russell
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Allen's Foot-Ease free sample offer notice
You can get Allen's Foot-Ease free sample by writing to Allen 3 Olmsted Le Roy New York. The powder shakes into shoes to cure tired sweating hot swollen feet. It helps new or tight shoes fit and is a cure for corns and bunions. Shoe stores sell it for 25 cents.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Salon idea urged by New York clubwomen revival
Mrs Richard Stearns told Eclectic Club at Delmonico's that a salon in New York would revive the art of conversation lost amid card games and gastronomy. She argued cultivated people should meet for mental refreshment, discussing travel books and human affairs to elevate and satisfy. She cited Webster on prize taking and warned against endless card play while offering brass cleaning tips with oil and bath brick for scarred brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Club
New York Tribune
Richard Stearns
Eclectic Club
Delmonico’s
Webster
Angel
Feed Young Girls With The Right Food For Growth
A diet during adolescence shapes health and happiness, preventing chronic disease. A testimonial praises Postum Coffee for curing stomach headaches nervousness and fatigue, claiming improved health and mental sharpness after switching from coffee and tea to Postum Food Coffee.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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