Norway Crisis Sparks Talk of Bernadotte King and Republic
Oslo reports say Norway may turn to a republic if King Oscar refuses a Bernadotte prince, while Sweden and Denmark resist royal concessions. Envoys, loyalty oaths, and cautious diplomacy mark a tense period as Stockholm and Copenhagen monitor evolving votes and protests.
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Copenhagen
Oscar
House of Bernadotte
Charles
Frederick
Stockholm
Riksdag
Republic
Norway
Storthing
Sweden
Hagerup
Sigurd Tirse
Pridjoff Nansen
Gustave
Berlin
Denmark
Associated Press
William
Het
Paris
Bjorthing
Nansen
Knights of Columbus Reelect All Officers at Meet
In Los Angeles on June 8 the Knights of Columbus reelected all national officers led by Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn and chose New Haven Connecticut as the next national convention site.
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Knights OF Columbus
New Haven
Connecticut
Los Angeles
Supreme
Edward L. Hearn
Conn
World and His People Press for Peace in Russia
Delegates from Zemstvos and municipalities urge immediate convocation of a national assembly to decide peace or war and end civil strife. The telegram to the emperor seeks unity, criticizes bureaucracy, and warns of war’s verge while petitions pour from cities. Diplomats discuss Bertie Lamsdorff and Witte seeking terms with Japan.
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St. Petersburg
Zemstvos
Russia
Zemstvo
Moscow
Count Hayden
M. Shipoff
Ukase
Watherland
Paris
Lamslorff
Witte
Committee of Ministers
Janen
Count Lamsdorff
M. Witte
Count Jamsdorff
Foreign Office
M Delcasse
Rouvier
M. Rouvier
London
Japan
Tokio
Vladivostock
Ten thousand men went down with Russian fleet
Reports from General Linevitch via naval officers arriving at Vindivostok state the losses of Admiral Rosestvensky's fleet range from nine to ten thousand killed or drowned, with about five thousand prisoners.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Linevitch
Vlndivestock
Rosestvensky
Batjapoff
Associated Press
Russia
Japan
Czar Shows Hopeful Tone on Japan Peace Prospects
Washington reports the czar expressed willingness to consider peace and appreciated Ambassador Meyer’s friendly message. Meyer conveyed cordiality from St Petersburg as a goodwill gesture rather than a mediation offer. Takahira met the president to discuss Japan’s terms but gave no concrete peace details.
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Japan
Washington
Meyer
Meye
St. Petersburg
Count Cassini
Takahira
White House
Hat
Editors Sit Up as Benn Attacks Quay Policy
James A. Benn city editor of the Philadelphia North American drew a heated rebuke at the National Editorial association gathering in Guthrie Oklahoma. He attacked Quay and his biographer Governor Pennypacker claiming the Quay machine helped push a libel law to curb press freedom.
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Guthrie
Oklo
James A. Benn
Philadelphia North American
Pennsylvania
Mr. Benn
Matthew S. Quay
Pennypacker
Quay
F. B. M.kee
Freeport
Harter
Bellefonte
Erie
Quays
United States
Moyer Reelected President of Union at Western Federation Meeting
In Salt Lake City the Western Federation of Miners voted to keep its permanent HQ in Denver and to hold the next annual convention there in June. President Charles Moyer and Secretary W J Harvester were unanimously reelected, with the old executive committee returning to office. The body will remain in session several days then travel to Chicago to join the Industrial Union launch on June 27.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Charles Mf. Moyer
W. JD. Harvivornd
Chicago
Industrial Union
Federation of
Tebor
Italian envoy reports Congo poison plot against exiles
Micucel, an Italian envoy in the Congo Independent State, submitted a report to the foreign office detailing attempts by Congo authorities to poison several individuals hostile to the state, including Miencei and Racarri.
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Micucel
Congo Independent State
Foreign Office
Congo
Miencei
Racarri
King Alfonso Leads Strenuous Life in London Opera Visit
King Alfonso of Spain keeps a busy schedule during his London visit. The royal entourage attended a gala performance in a rose festooned Convent Garden, with Queen Alexandra and King Edward present. The audience included diplomats and officers as selections from Romeo and Juliet La Vie Boheme and The Huguenots were sung by Melba Caruso Parkinson and Whitehall among others.
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London
Alfonso
Spain
Alexandra
Edward
Louise of Fife
Reid
la Vie de Bohme
Mme, Melba
M. Caruso
Elizabeth Parkinson
Mr. Whitehall
Submarine A-8 Lost With All Hands Near Plymouth
A submarine boat A-8 vanished outside the breakwater at Plymouth while on sea duty. Three explosions were seen from shore before the craft foundered. Fourteen aboard, including officers and men, were on board when the disaster struck during practice. Tugs and divers rushed to the scene.
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Plymouth
Knog
Germany Proposes International Conference on Morocco
London June 8 The Associated Press learns Germany has sent an identical note to all Madrid convention signatories proposing an international conference on the Morocco question. It is understood none of the powers has replied yet.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
Morocco
Equitable Developments Show Board Nominations and Resignations
New York June 8 The Equitable Life Assurance Society’s nominating committee met to pick a chairman but adjourned with no decision. Names discussed included Paul Morton Horace Porter James W. Alexander and James H. Hyde. Robert T. Lincoln resigned from the board and a $50000 policy was canceled by Melville F. Ingalls as Alvin Krech denied any new impropriety in the state insurance department inquiry.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
France
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
State Superintendent of Insurance
Hendricks
Robert T. Lincoln
Melville FE. Ingalls
Alvin W. Krech
Equitable Trust Company
Equitable Life
State Insurance Department
Quarantine Placed On Texas Shield Cattle Arriving In Columbus
A carload of Texas grass fed steers arriving via St Louis to a Columbus packing firm was quarantined by City Meat Inspector Choate for fear of Texas fever spreading. Officials noted the herd shows no fever but could carry ticks that transmit disease to nonimmune cattle.
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Columbus
Ohio
Texas
St. Louis
Choate
Grand Trunk Flyer Wrecked Near Davison Michigan
Flint Michigan June 8 Fast through train No 3 on the Grand Trunk bound for Chicago from the east wrecked near Davison ten miles east of here when rails spread No one was killed but several passengers were injured including Geo C Buffon Grand Rapids Michigan very seriously Mrs James H Sherman Topeka Kas Michael McMullin ex policeman Boston dangerously Mrs F Henigan Fort Sheridan head injuries and internal injuries Mrs J L Christie West Newton Mass en route to Oakland Cal left arm fractured and seriously injured most seriously injured hospitalized here
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Mich
Grand Trunk Railhroad
Chicago
Davison
Here
Geo
C. Buffon
Grand Rapids
Micn
James H. Sherman
Topeka
Kas
Michael McMullin
Boston
Dangerously
Danger Over Along the Grand River
Grand Rapids reports indicate the Grand River basin flood danger has subsided. The river level has fallen two feet at Fonth and other points, and inflowing creeks are easing. Estimated farm property damage may reach $1,000,000.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand River
Fonth
Grand
Loomis Bowen Scandal Near Settlement After Taft Conference
Secretary Taft said a telegram from United States Minister Russell confirms his arrival in New York and plan to meet with Secretary Loomis and Mr Bowen. Hassell is the last witness. Russell’s testimony is expected to be a formal matter as the Loomis Bowen case nears a possible settlement.
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Washington
Taft
Russell
United States
Colombia
New York
Loomes
Bowen
Loomis-Bowen
Hassell
Rusell
Strike Up To Men Who Own Teams May Split Ranks
Chicago June 8 The Chicago Team Owners' association faces a split as it weighs whether to resume deliveries to boycotted houses. A vote at tomorrow's meeting could widen the strike by about 8000 teamsters if owners choose to discharge noncompliant crews.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Team Owners’ Association
Territory Merchants Worsted in Fight
Muskogee Oklahoma Territory June 8 Mayor Fitze dismissed charges against Indian police held by city authorities for assault in closing stores of merchants who refused tribal tax payment. No further arrests. Inspector Wright ordered to continue tax collection and a general understanding merchants will pay the tax.
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Muskogee
T. T
Fitze
Wright
Hitchcock
Brit American naval fleets urged to meet for joint maneuvers
Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beresford writes the Standard proposing combined fleets from Britain and the United States sail in blue water to practice maneuvers. He argues joint practice avoids past weaknesses of mixed fleets and commends recent observations of the American Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Evans. He has discussed the idea with leading officials in both nations.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
The
Standard
Sam
Atlantic
Evans
United States Acquires Some Mountains
Washington reports Kate's Needle and Devil's Thumb are within U S territory after Canadian and American survey teams confirmed Alaska boundary. The British American Arbitration Commission failed to fix a 100 mile section due to lack of charts. The latest survey traversed remote wild terrain, largely unexplored.
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Washington
Devil's Thumb
United States
Alaska
Alaska Boundary Line
Arbitration Commission
Explosion at Inverness Coal Mines Reported Injuries
An explosion rocked the Inverness coal mines on June 8 injuring six workers. Local authorities and emergency crews responded to the scene as investigators assess the cause.
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Inverness
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