New Russian Fleet Ready for the East
Report from St Petersburg on May 16 notes Admiral Rosetsvensky remains hidden with plans unclear as Japan braces for the coming battle. A second division under Rear Admiral Parenage sails from Cronstadt with Slava Alexander II two cruisers and support ships to boost Russian sea power this summer.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Admiralty
Tokio
Rosestvensky
Hong Fohe Bay
Shanghai
Asis
Madagascar
Rojestvensky
Libau
China Sea
Pacific
Ballintang
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Formosa
Straits of
Rojestvensky J
Cronntadt
Parenage
Slava
Emperor Alexander II
Cronstadt
Russia
Russian Governor Shot Down in Ufa Garden
Major General Sokolovsky, governor general of Ufa, was fired at multiple times in a public garden during an entertainment. He remains conscious but critically wounded as Vice Governor Bogdanovitch assumes control. The incident marks a second such attack in Ufa in two years.
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Ufa
Russia
Sokolovsky
Bogdanovitch
St. Peterburg
Sokoloveky
Orenburg
Bogedanovitch
Dieneral Rokolovsky
Bowen replies to Loomis charges in Taft meeting
Washington May 16 minister Bowen called on Secretary Taft and filed his statement in reply to Assistant Secretary Loomis charges. The document also bears on charges against Toomis transmitted to the officials.
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Washington
Bowen
Taft
Loomis
Toomis
End of Chicago Strike Seen by Gompers and Officials
Chicago May 16 The strike may end within forty eight hours or by week end as employers and conservative teamsters backers predict while national Teamsters officers meet in the city. Gompers hopes to help end the walkout as police curb minor rioting and riders report 2300 wagons ready to resume service. Schoolchildren join the protest, while unions report assaults on non members and court hearings continue.
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Chicago
Employers’ Association
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
Dunne
Shea
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
Gompers
Express Companies
Sherman
O. K. Buckminster
Claude V. Boller
Montgomery Ward & Co
Garment
Ward & Co
John HW. Donahue
United States Express
Donahue
Union
How Daily Price of Cattle Is Fixed
Chicago May 16. A federal grand jury investigating the beef packing industry tried to show that cattle buyers for packing firms and certain commission houses met each morning to fix daily livestock prices. Testimony focused on C B Van Norman head of Van Norman Commission Co and S P Ingersom of Rosenbaum Brothers.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
C. B. van Norman
van Norman Commission Company
S. P. Ingerson
Rosenbaum Brothers
Verdict in Hoch murder trial expected Saturday
The defense in Johann Hoch’s wife murder trial rested. A verdict is expected Saturday. Dr. Kelisher’s arsenical poisoning theory was challenged by Dr. Moyer and others who argued that required symptoms need not appear. State’s Attorney Healy portrayed Hoch as a cold-blooded killer while detailing Mrs. Walcker Hoch’s suffering and Hoch’s alleged fiendish intent.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Kelisher
Moyer
de Lafontaine Hedoon
W. 5. Haines
Healy
Hoch
National Association for Manufacturers Holds 500 Attendees
Atlanta on May 16 hosts the annual gathering of the National Association for Manufacturers representing more than three quarters of the nation’s invested capital. Five hundred members attend as President D. M. Parry delivers the opening address and Secretary Cushing reviews the association’s work.
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Atlanta
National Association For Manufacturers of the United States
D. M. Parry
Indianapolis
Cushing
New York
Disturbances Persist in Warsaw Jewish Quarter
May 16 reports describe police attacked by a mob in Warsaw. Officers took refuge in a marketplace hall where they shot and killed one rioter and wounded another. Workmen's committee denounced agitators and urged peaceful action to achieve aims.
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Warsaw
Workmen's Committee
Russia
Lodz
Armour's Fruit Transport Monopoly Ties Up Rail Rates
Washington records show Armour Car Lines chief George P. Robbins admitting 20 to 30 exclusive railroad contracts for fruit transport. He claimed private status exempts them from interstate laws, while acknowledging monopoly in Pere Marquette region and parts of Georgia, Florida, California, Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas. Santa Fe remains a California competitor.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
George P. Robbins
Armour Car Lines Company
Armours
Robbins
Armour Interests
Iie
Armoura
Hikins
California
Pere Marquette
Georgia
Florida
East
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Amour
Mc Rebbins
Unique Government Plan for Fraternal City Near Las Vegas
The New York Herald outlines a one of a kind plan for Fraternal City to be run by a 15 member board of managers from fraternal religious and philanthropic circles. The project aims to house treat and feed patients at $50 a month funded by voluntary contributions with no bonds or stock and no sale of liquor or cigarettes.
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Las Vegas
New York Herald
William &. Eidson
Associated Fraternities of America
August Schlafly
W. A. Northcott
Ilinois
T. A. Huey
St.outs
W. &. Farley
Columbus, Mo
Paul Brown
Howard Wilkerson
E.G. Lewis
Lee W. Grant
Rolla W. Wells
St. Louis
Jenet
Weert
Praternal
Flooding Forces Exodus as Fikhorn Rises Five Inches
Norfolk Nebraska reports another five inch rise in the swollen Fikhorn river last night. East side neighborhoods flood prompting a general exodus of families from the area.
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Norfolk
Neb
Dowager Empress Thanks Americans for War Relief
Russian Ambassador publishes a letter from Dowager Empress Maria Feodorowna thanking American ladies for linen and clothing donations for soldiers in the far east. The message, sent to Count Arthur Pawleyiteh, expresses gratitude and outlines charitable efforts.
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Far East
Washington
M. Golenischeff-Koutouzou
Washington, DC
Russia
United States
Arthur Pawleyiteh
Worthington May Quit Harriman
Portland reports B A Worthington vice president and general manager of the Harriman lines in the northwest may resign to become general manager of the Western Pacific railroad. railroad men largely believe the rumor is true despite Gould interests officials denying it. Worthington travels to Portland and is due to arrive later in the week.
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Portland
Oregon
B. A. Worthington
Vicw
Harriman
Ines
Northwest
Western Pacific Railroad
Gould Nes
Western Pacific
Worthington
Gould
Chhicago
Chitaso
Operation May Save Life of Gomez in Cuba
Santiago Cuba May 16 doctors in Havana agreed an operation was needed to arrest threatened gangrene for General Maximo Gomez. He is suffering but the doctors bulletin reports his condition favorable. Havana May 18 The governor of Santiago telegraphed Gomez’s condition is alarming.
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Santiago
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Havana
Sastiage
Gomez
Baron Rosen Named U S Ambassador
Count Casini informs Washington that Baron Rosen is appointed ambassador to the United States and that the appointment pleases the president.
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Washington
Count Cassini
Baron Rosen
United States
Fog Delays Start of German Emperor's Five Thousand Dollar Cup
Dense fog keeps the Atlantic race for the 5000 dollar cup anchored off Sandy Hook with the start postponed to noon tomorrow. The fleet includes Atlantic Endymion Hildegarde Valhalla and Fleur de Lis, with Fleur de Lis damaged by a tow and ready to start.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
Sandy Hook
Lewis A. Stimson
New York Yacht Club
Erie Basin
Hook
Valhalla
Eurowavo
Atlantic
Thistle
Hildegarde
Endymion
Sunbeam
Apache
Fleur de Lis
Vigilant
Hebbinghaus
Empero Yes
Charles Barr
Earl of Crawford
Endyman
Alisa
Hamburg
Utowana
Pleur de Lys
Iwest
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Togo
Sokolovsiky
Ts Proving
Vedae
Des Moines
Board of Education
W. J. Gibbons
Junion
Undertakers’ Association
Thestrike
Frank Amberg
Liverymen’s Committee
Amberg
Sens Velonal Chosh
Neeeghd Sre
Pos
Manera
Jurers
Belaeved
Phey Teane
Revoupeon
Ardy Edaders
Naljewsk Street
National
Fraternal Sanitarium For Consumptives
Armour
Hatrell
Wn.p Eipsonw
Eikhorn
Hooding Law
Tha Gould
Western
Vpor
Cassini
Lis
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