Togo reports under six hundred killed or wounded
The dispatch notes fewer than six hundred casualties among Japanese forces in the sea battle. President Roosevelt signals readiness to begin negotiations to end the great war. The Sea of Japan losses are listed by ship, with Mikasa bearing 63 killed or wounded and others suffering varied totals. Commander Togo was wounded aboard Adzuma.
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Battle of the Sea of Japan
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Adzuma
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Eet
Fuji
Idzuma
Nisshin
Ozawa
Kasuga
Tsushima
Asama
Naniwa
Tokiwa
Yakumo
Chittose
Idzumi
Hashidate
Niitaka
Togo
Roosevelt Ready to Negotiate Peace Terms with Japan
Washington reports indicate President is prepared to discuss peace terms with Japan if Russia agrees to good faith talks. Count Cassini may visit the White House to seek instructions from St Petersburg while authorities monitor developments from Moscow and Washington.
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Dave Dye
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White House
Roosevelt Opens Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition
Portland June 2 Roosevelt gave the signal from the White House to formally open the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition. Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Cannon and others attended as Goode announced ceremonies and tens of thousands cheered. Roosevelt sent greetings praising explorers and the expo’s memorial value.
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Battle in the Japan Sea officer recalls Borodino demise
Tokio correspondent recounts a Borodino officer's tale from Sasebo of Admiral Rozestvensky directing from the flying bridge as Shikishima and Fuji fire on the ship. A 12 inch barbette is blown, crew killed, the ship loses steering and hull integrity, fires spread, torpedoes miss, and Borodino finally sinks after a torpedo flotilla attack.
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Rumors Grow as St Petersburg Hums on Peace Prospects
In St Petersburg on June 2, reports clash over peace with no definite decision. Officials hint at an imperial manifesto soon possibly calling a national assembly to decide peace or war, while a Zemsky Sobor may be postponed.
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Tsarskoe Selo
Imperial council weighs future legislative form amid Manchurian tension
The emperor’s advisers debate how to shape a new legislative body while a Manchuria battle looms. Armistice options exist but assembly timing remains crucial. A land defeat would not worsen the scenario. Linovitch’s victory could alter conditions. The navy still reels from a disaster and Russian reports offer little reassurance.
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Rumors of Tsar’s Death Denied by Russian Embassy
In St Petersburg and Paris rumors spread that the emperor died by self harm or assassination. The Russian embassy strongly denied the reports and called them untrue as of June 2.
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Paris
Peace prospects shaped by Allied influence in a weakened stalemate
Paris on June 2 reports strong influence from Paris and St. Petersburg to secure peace. Exchanges show hopeful moves toward pacific settlement though no explicit accord is stated. Officials remain silent while Britain France and the United States are pressed to unite for a basis of agreement between belligerents.
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Gale foils Rojestvensky fleet near Tsu island
Telegram from Sasebo reports Admiral Rojestvensky said he planned to pass Tsu island in a fog but a sudden southwest gale lifted the mist, revealing his fleet off the coast.
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Sasebo
Rojestvensky
Roosevelt Opens Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland
President Roosevelt in the East Room pressed the gold telegraph key at 4 22 p m to formally open the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland Oregon A 21 gun salute followed as artillery fired from a nearby lot marking the national ceremony with an electric flash and formal opening.
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Roosevelt
White House
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Ore
Weightman estate battle moves to orphan court
Philadelphia June 2 The orphans court grants petition to set aside probate action on William Weightman will and orders it transferred to the court The will names Martha Weightman Weightman Walker as sole heiress with an estimated fortune of 60 million dollars and sparks a grandchild contest led by Mary Rogers Weightman Paris June 2 The feud intensifies as doctors and relatives contend over the estate while a Paris anarchist case surfaces with police seeking a suspect Mona and related witnesses.
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Orphans’ Court
Charles I. D'Invilliers
Martha Rogers Weightman
Register of Wills
William Weightman
Weightman
Anne Weightman- Walker
Mary Rogers Weightman
Mr. Weightman
Togo praises imperial will after success in dispatch
From Tokio June 2 Admiral Togo replies to the imperial rescript praising his sailors. He says the victory surpassed expectations due to the brilliance and protection of the imperial ancestors and commits to remain faithful and answer the imperial will.
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Tokio
Togo
City Council ends gas lease extension vote and confirms two directors
Philadelphia authorities report both branches of the city council unanimously withdrawing the ordinance extending the city gas works lease to United Gas Improvement for 75 years in exchange for 25 million dollars. Council also unanimously confirms Colonel Sheldon Potter as director of public safety and A Lincoln Acker as director of public works. The finance panel chair Alexander De Haven proposes a 1.50 tax rate per 100 dollars for next year.
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United Gas Improvement Company
Sheldon Potter
A. Lincoln Acker
Weaver
Common Council
Alexander de Haven
Finance Committee
Republican Organization
Four Robbers Rob Passengers on Interurban Near Beloit
An Interurban car near Beloit was halted at night by four men, who robbed the passengers with revolvers. They stopped the vehicle by throwing off the trolley as excursionists returning to Janesville from a picnic were aboard.
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Body Found Under Ore Car at Alloneg Docks
In Duluth on June 2, workmen unloading a Great Northern ore car at Alloneg docks found John Henry of Buhl crushed beneath forty tons of ore. The body lay at the bottom of the car and appeared to have died recently.
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