Senator Mitchell in Oregon land fraud case testimony
Judge Tanner testifies about shady land deals and payments involving Senator John H. Mitchell and firm partner Kribs. The day’s proceedings reveal tense, emotional scenes as Tanner details meetings with Mitchell at Kalama and prior indictments, amid evidence of alleged fraud and political links.
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Portland
Ore
John H. Mitchell
United States
Oregon
Judge Tanner
Kalama
Wash
Binger Hermann
Frank C. Baker
Republican State Central Committee
Senator and Judge Testify Over Destruction of Firm Books
Testimony shows Senator and Judge Tanner discussing the destruction of firm books after uncovering entries with Kribs transactions. Mitchell expressed concern the records could indict him and convicts if reaching government hands, while Tanner admitted plans to back his partner and alter dates to March 1 1904.
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Mitchell
Kribs
Tanner
Many bounty frauds in Eastern Montana revealed
County Attorney Porter of Custer county reports extensive bounty frauds in Eastern Montana stemming from collusion between bounty inspectors and wolfers who kill wild animals for bounty. He estimates losses up to $15,000 in one county. Several suspects are in custody and more arrests are expected.
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The
Standard
Helena
Porter
Custer County
Montana
Meager battle news from the Far East and a correspondent’s death
Reports from St Petersburg state a rearguard action and rumors of a Russian retreat as Japanese advances pause. Dispatches note Russian lines crossing the railroad toward Sipinghai with no main collision yet. Colonel Lodygensky of the Associated Press died in Harbin from blood poisoning.
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St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Gunshu Pass
Sipinghai
Lodygensky
Associated Press
Harbin
Ready for Action Gunshu Pass Imagined Breakthroughs
June 21 dispatch notes delayed transmission on Gunshu Pass. Japanese operations in the past five days shift from portentous fighting to clearing their front. Neither side has a decisive edge as Russian troops sense an imminent advance and armies adopt a bellicose tone amid peace talks.
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Gunshu Pass
Roosevelt Returns to White House After New England Trip
President Roosevelt and party reached Washington at 2:05 a m on the Pennsylvania Railroad returning from their New England trip. The president’s carriage awaited and he was driven directly to the White House, not yet retired for the night.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
New England
White House
Secretary Hay's First Post-Recovery Diplomatic Reception
Washington reports that nearly all ambassadors ministers and charges d affaires visited the State department to congratulate Secretary Hay on his recovery. It marked his first reception for the diplomatic corps since his departure last spring.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
Diplomatic Corps
Treaties Approved by Chamber of Deputies in Brussels
The chamber of deputies approved compulsory arbitration pacts with Russia Denmark Sweden Spain Switzerland and Greece and an arbitration with Romania. The decision came in Brussels on June 22.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Russia
Denmark
Sweden
Spain
Switzerland
Greece
Roumania
Italy to Promote European Congress on Morocco and World Questions
Rome reports indicate the Italian government plans a European congress to settle pending international issues including Morocco. The move appears to aim at coordinating policies among European powers.
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Rome
European Congress
Morocco
Diplomatic Service Appoints Two Consuls
The state department announced on June 22 that Winfield S. Boynton of Colorado is named consul at Georgetown Guiana and Herbert R. Wright of Iowa is named consul at Utila Honduras.
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Washington
State Department
Winfield S. Boynton
Colorado
Georgetown
Guiana
Herbert R. Wright
Iowa
Utilla
Honduras
Jury Can't Agree in Crawford Case After 47 Hours
Washington authorities report the Crawford jury was out 47 hours before Justice Wright discharged them without a verdict. The trial proceeded with legal arguments and exhibits presented to the jury prior to deliberations.
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Washington
Crawford
Wright
Federal warrant issued for Fred Green over bank shortfall
Buffalo date June 22 a federal warrant is issued for the arrest of Fred Green cashier of the closed Fredonia National bank of Fredonia. Green is charged with a shortfall of several thousand dollars in his accounts.
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Buffalo
Fred Green
Fredonia National Bank of
Fredonia
Green
Acme Towed to Port for Repairs
The steam schooner Acme, badly damaged by fire in Eureka harbor about a week ago, was towed to San Francisco today for repairs.
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San Francisco
Acme
Eureka
Keers Murder Case Arguments Begin in Great Falls
Special dispatch reports in Great Falls on June 22 arguments were begun in the Keers murder case and will likely be concluded tomorrow forenoon.
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Great Falls
Keers
Supreme Court halts Pittsburg Allegheny City merger
The Supreme Court issued a permanent injunction restraining the merger of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny City in a decision announced today.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Good Roads Convention Delivers Leadership Debate and Oration
Hon James W Abbott delivers a history of road making at the national good roads convention in Portland Oregon at the Lewis and Clark exposition The session features remarks on convict labor in road building and the future Pacific slope transcontinental highway plans The conflict over whether the event is national or regional dominates the day as delegates clash over the election procedure and Lewis and Clark funding.
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Portland
Ore
Moore
Bankhead
Hay
Department of Agriculture
Cortelyou
James M. Wilson
Committee On
Oregon
Martin Dodge
James W. Abbott
Abbott
James W. Marshall
Sutter
New Mexico
el Paso
Lionel R. Webster
Siskiyous
Washington
el Camino Real
California
Caroline R. Olney
Tia Juanna
British Columbia
Mexico
Riviera
Pacific Slope
Dissent Over Officer Elections At National Good Roads Meet
Portland report says a split exists over holding elections at the national good roads convention. President Moore contends the Portland gathering is only an adjournment of last year’s St Louis session and no vote should be held. Opponents include Secretary Richardson and James W Abbott, with plans for an election at a Mississippi valley site.
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Richardson
St. Louis
Lewis and Clark Corporation
Colonel Moore
Portland
Ore
National Good Roads Convention
Association
H. W. Goode
Mississippi Valley
Good Roads
James W. Abbott
Helena names Ramsey for Billings convention delegates
Helena mayor R R Purcell appointed George L Ramsey president of the Union Bank and Trust Co to represent Helena at the commercial bodies convention in Billings with two more Helena Business Men’s association delegates to be named Senator T H Carter was considered but is in Portland
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Standard
Helena
George L. Ramsey
Union Bank and Trust Company
R. R. Purcell
Billings
Billboards On Tenements Prompt Public Outcry
August Belmont argues educational value in advertising but a case reported to New York tenement department shows excess. West Broadway above the elevated line is crowded with signs on old tenement roofs, blocking light for a poor attic family until officials ordered removal.
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August Belmont
Leslie’s Monthly
New York
West Broadway
Tenement Department
The Ingenuity of the English Advertiser
A Leslie Monthly Magazine essay lauds English ads for bold signs. It cites flashlight Nelson signs, a pill sign on the Foudroyant, and a Ludgate hill billboard blocking St Paul’s view.
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Leslie
Nelson
England
St. Paul’s
Ludgate Hill
Cassini to Miss Peace Talks Barred Amid Health Concerns
St. Petersburg reports Count Cassini will not take part in the peace negotiations and will depart U S upon Baron Rosen's arrival. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff is indisposed. M Witte and Baron Rosen favored as Russian plenipotentiaries with Nelidoff as alternate.
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St. Petersburg
Russ
Count Cassini
Washington
United States
Baron Rosen
Associated Press
Lamsdorff
Japan
Tokio
M. Witte
Committee of Ministers
Marquis Ito
Privy Council
M. Nelidoff
Paris
Foreign Office
Nelidoff
No Assistance From London on Armistice Efforts
Washington reports that the London government will not provide help to push for an immediate armistice or to avert a clash before the Washington conference. London supports the idea of talks but will not undertake to suggest an armistice at the present time.
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Washington
London
Japan
Terrible Slaughter and Riot in Transcaucasian Uprising
In Scharon kau district of Erivan province insurgents sacked four Armenian villages and besieged Owlianoraschan. Armenians repulsed the attack, killing 100 insurgents. Cossacks at Khou loundian repulsed another assault with heavy losses and 870 prisoners captured. Insurgent chiefs and mullahs executed, proclamations urged village mobilization. About 7,000 Armenians in surrounding villages faced frequent clashes with Armenians, Kurds, and Russian troops. Ouschi and Kischis burned. 5,000 Cossacks expected from Baku to help quell the revolt with an estimated 37,000 insurgents.
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St. Petersburg
Scharonkau
Erivan
Trans-Caucasia
Owlianoraschan
Khouloundian
Ouschi
Kischis
Baku
Return of President Prompts War Peace Briefing
Washington notes indicate the president's return is awaited for any new peace steps. Secretary Taft will carry telegrams from Tokio and St. Petersburg to the White House for a conference on armistice prospects. Secretary Hay leads negotiations in the president's absence, with disclosures limited.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Hay
State Department
Russia
Takahira
Mortimer Duran
Russian Ambassador Cassini to Sail for Europe After Rosen Arrives
Count Cassini announced after Baron Rosen's appointment that he would sail for Europe soon following Rosen's arrival around July 5. He has not set a firm departure date but expects to depart the week after Rosen's arrival unless new instructions arrive.
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Washington
Count Cassini
Baron Rosen
Europe
Job for His Cousin in Russia Defense Council
St. Petersburg reports Emperor Nicholas I has appointed Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, his second cousin, as president of the council of the national defense. The decision was confirmed today in the capital.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Council of the National Defense
Lard Refinery Burned in Armourdale Fire
Fire destroyed the lard refining building at Schwarzchild and Sulzberger packing house in Armourdale Kansas causing an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Kansas City
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Armourdale
Kan
Mason Marry in Berlin Court Vicinity Ceremony
Vice Consul General Dan B. Mason wed Miss Alice Peterson in Berlin. The bride is from Berlin, and the groom is the son of Consul General Frank H. Mason. The ceremony occurred June 22 in Berlin with attendees including family and officials.
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Berlin
Dan B. Mason
Frank H. Mason
Alice Peterson
Yellow Fever Adds Four Cases in Canal Zone
Washington reports Governor Magoon confirming four new yellow fever cases in the Panama Canal Zone on June 22, signaling ongoing health concerns in the area.
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Washington
Magoon
Canal Zone
Reprieve Granted for Mrs. Mary Rogers in Vermont
Brattleboro Vermont June 22 Governor Bell signed a reprieve delaying the execution of Mrs Mary M Rogers the condemned wife murderer until December 8 to allow her case to be reviewed by the U S Supreme Court on constitutional questions raised during habeas corpus proceedings Her appeal followed Judge Hoyt H Wheeler s denial of the writ and Governor Bell acted after Wheeler announced he would decide the appeal later in the day
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Brattleboro
Mary M. Rogers
Bell
Windsor
Supreme Court of the United States
Governor Bell
Changes on Filtration Board in Philadelphia
D B Parsons of New York leads the filtration system overhaul. He hires experts to thoroughly examine books and records while William Bar Clay Parsons, former New York subway chief engineer and Panama commission member, supervises the inquiry. Director Potter denounces police sergeants for duty neglect and orders resignations from political clubs.
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Philadelphia
D. _B. Parsons
New York
William Barclay Parsons
Potter
Department of Public Safety
Germany denies aim at Caribbean coaling base
Deer Park Md June 22 That Germany has any designs on a coaling base in Caribbean waters a report to which effect has been heretofore disclaimed was given an emphatic denial by Baron Speck von Sternburg the German ambassador to day.
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Deer Park
Germany
Caribbean
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Healthy old age noted as best life phase
A reflection on Providence granting seventy years to fulfill life’s mission and the idea that premature death is usually self-inflicted through fault or neglect.
Tea quality guidance for brewing by a skilled hand
The saying urges brewing tea that is not weak or strong but good if possible. It emphasizes care in preparation by someone who knows how to achieve a balanced cup.
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