Bonaparte Chosen to Succeed Morton as Navy Secretary
Roosevelt names Bonaparte of Baltimore to be secretary of the navy, succeeding Paul Morton who will retire. The selection, announced May 31, comes as a surprise after months of talk, with Bonaparte already a close adviser to the president on national issues and postal fraud investigations.
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Report on Equitable Changes Proposed by Karitable Life Board
The board of Karitable Life Assurance Society met to receive a long report headed by H C and including many directors such as Vanderbilt Hyde Gould and Loie Fitzgerald. The session had a large turnout with discussions lasting an hour and adjourning to a preliminary talk on radical recommendations. Directors pledged secrecy on when the report would be public.
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Chauncey Mo Depew
EH Harriman
Jacob Schif
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Charles Stewart Smith
Valentine P Snyder
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Williams pamphlet urges Seaboard stockholders to stay out
Richmond May 35 A pamphlet by John L Williams & Song urges Seaboard Air Line stockholders to refuse entry into a new Wilding Scheme and to avoid rearrangements in the Renocard plan. The document argues the current majority remains opposed and seeks to block a reorganization.
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John L. Willams
Davidson Offered 520000 On Condition Of Matching Funds
Announcement says Andrew Laines offered Davidson College 520000 on condition that a similar amount be raised. The offer will be accepted.
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Andrew Lainese
Davidson College
Miracle Young King Still Lives Five Wounded
Miracle Young King Still Lives reports five persons wounded and numerous horses torn in the incident. Local authorities confirm the injuries and assess the broader damage to property and animals. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene with surrounding businesses affected.
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Bomb Plot Sparks Carnage As King and President Escape
At the Grand Opera House Paris a bomb exploded near the royal carriage as King and President Loubet left a gala. Five killed or wounded, cavalry horses knocked down, and several civilians injured. An attacker and two alleged conspirators were arrested amid panic. the pair were hustled away as the royal party rode on unscathed.
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Remarkable assault on Reuben Parks by two thieves
Reuben Parks a ge er and clerk on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway was drugged and robbed in a boarding house room on South Pryor Street. Two men gagged him, rifled his pockets, and stole his pistol while he lay unconscious for hours amid a pungent brown drug odor. Police sought the robbers as residents slept.
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State Senator Covington Arrested on Bribery Charge
Covington, former president of the senate, was arrested on a bench warrant after a grand jury indictment accusing him of taking bribes for votes on measures including a 4609 900 state canal completion and a judicial district act. He posted 1900 and was released. The report notes delays and further diplomatic service changes in Washington.
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Robberies via Back Staircase Lead to Escape
A boarding house robbery ends with suspects slipping away through a back stairwell after the thief collects about $80. The private secretary to PD Carson, a popular young man in Lostville, is identified as Parks, who recalls the incident and claims no visible injuries or remorse.
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Lorenz Squeals on the Grafters in Post Office Conspiracy
Toledo trader Lorenz testifies in Washington court accusing Machen Crawford and Groff of conspiring to secure post office letter carrier satchel contracts. He details profits shared and Crawford’s role as Postal Device and Lock Co. manager. Several co-defendants receive sentences. case aims to avoid further prosecutions.
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More War Is Wanted by the Czar
The czar signals readiness to demand more war as peace terms remain unsettled. Officials indicate continued pursuit of stronger terms amid ongoing negotiations and Allied pressure.
Peace Terms Urged as War Edges Toward End
Latest dispatches from Tokio report a Russian naval disaster off Tsushima. Only four ships of Admiral Rozhdestvensky’s fleet reached Vladivostok, with many casualties including dead wounded and prisoners. Japanese losses claimed are three torpedo boats and numerous sailors killed or wounded. The Tsarist government fears internal trouble as the emperor summons imperial family members.
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Weather Forecast Across States and Regions
A historic weather roundup describes forecasts for Washington through Friday with variable and warmer conditions, north to south. showers in parts of North and South Carolina. eastern Florida warm and windy. Texas areas predicting thundershowers. Tennessee and Arkansas fair Thursday and Friday. Kentucky warmer then fair. Temperatures show a high near 70 and mean around 72 with 24 hour precipitation at 0.9 inches.
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