Russian government empowers Trepoff in autocratic move
St. Petersburg report says the czar extends dictatorial powers to Governor General Trepoff, authorizing closure of assemblies, suppression of societies, and curb on revolutionary activity. The ukase elevates policing control while promising no immediate constitutional reform. Aims to stabilize autocracy despite Russian losses and ongoing war.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestyens
Rydzefsky
Prade
Department of Police
Darmerie
Trepoff
Ukase
Ubase
Imperial Police
Russian fleet seeks time to repair in Manila
Rear Admiral Enquist with Rear Admiral Train and the French consul met Governor General Wright in Manila. He said his ships are unseaworthy and he awaits word from his government before repairs, with permission granted to move ships behind the breakwater for work. The Russian vessels must leave within 24 hours after repairs if not completed.
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Manila
Enquist
Train
Wright
Finnist
Narita Goro
Roosevelt Peace Offer Welcomed In Press Toward Honorable Settlement
Reports from St. Petersburg on June 5 note broad press and public favor for President Roosevelt’s peace bid. Papers urge direct negotiations with no foreign intervention and foresee Russia accepting terms that avoid humiliation. Diplomatic figures hope for a Semsky sobor to settle the question as Bar on Rosen plans to sail June 11.
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St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
The
Russ
Japan
Russia
Gagette
Ruasta
United States
Great Britain
Semsky Sobor
Grashdanin
Novoe Vremya
Flo
Washington Shares Khr Word on Czar Attitude in War End
New official word reaches Washington on the probable stance of the czar toward ending the war. Meanwhile exchanges are under way among Washington Berlin London Rome and Paris on the overall situation.
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Washington
Berlin
London
Rome
Paris
Victor Visits Vanquished as Togo Extends Sympathy
Tokyo reports Vice Admiral Togo visited Vice Admiral Rojestvensky at Sasebo naval hospital to express sympathy for wounds and praise the Russians. He hopes the admiral can return to Russia. Rojestvensky thanks him and commends Japanese sailors. Rear Admiral Nebogatov unlikely to sign parole.
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Tokio
Togo
Rojestvensky
Sasebo
Russia
Japan
Nebogatoff
Riots at Pavlovek Gardens End in Police Clash
In Tsarskoe Selo crowds of 8000 shouted for a sailors’ funeral march. M Novikoff urged respect, but fights broke out with chairs and a drawn sword. Police and Cossacks restored order after gunfire threats. injuries reported and Novi koff arrested as trains and roads secured.
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Et. Petersburg
Pavlovek Gardens
Tsarskoe Selo
Sea of Japan
M. Novikoff
Baku
M. Nayikoff
Novikoff
Pavlovsk
St. Petersburg
Mediation uncertain as Chicago Teamsters face possible strike spread
Chicago on June 5 reports mediation faltering in the Teamsters dispute. With peace talks off, the strike may widen or fail, as employers refuse concessions and President Shea quotes “natural course” toward defeat or spread. A key meeting between Team owners and Commission Merchants will decide delivery to strike houses.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ Organization
Levy Mayer
Itbel
Wherne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Teamsters’ Union
Chicago Team Owners’ Association
Commission Merchants’ Team Association
Japanese Attack Expected on Vladivostok Fortress
Vladivostok reports a likely Japanese assault soon with calm city resolve amid fortified defenses. A St. Petersburg dispatch notes all noncombatants ordered to depart Vladivostok.
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St. Petersburg
Viadivostok
General Eimevitch Reaches Runghulian Front line
Lieutenant General Eimevitch is believed to be at Rung hulian eight miles west of Fakoman with his main force. His advance guard occupies the Fengswa and Itsungthu line.
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Tokio
Eimevitch
Runghulian
Fakoman
Fengswa and
Itsungthu
Russian naval prisoners to be sent from Japan
Reports from Nagasaki dated June 5 state that, on good authority, all Russian naval prisoners in Japan will be sent elsewhere. The dispatch details and destination are not disclosed in the brief note.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Howe
Solution Near in Equitable Life Crisis Says Hyde Ally
Samuel Untermyer counsel for Vice President Hyde of the Equitable Life Assurance society said a peaceful and permanent solution to the society troubles seems near. He promised rapid developments and noted Hyde would seek a public investigation into syndicate profits criticized in the Frick report while asserting the society had no role in those profits.
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New York
Samuel Untermyer
Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Frick
Fire Threatens Anoka Business District In Water Scarcity
Fire at 2 45 a m in the Daniels block on Jackson street menaced Anoka Minnesota as pumps sprayed water over blazing structures. The Daniels block burned down with losses estimated around 27000 dollars while the Pease block housing the Anoka Union and Grezler’s grocery and bakery was saved by firefighters and heavy rain. city officials may probe hydrant delays.
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Anoka
Minn
Daniels Block
Jackson Street
Pease
Anoka Union
Grezler’s Grocery
Fremen
Le Sueur Farmer Struck Dead by Lightning
Albert Guttmer, while planting corn on his Le Sueur county farm, was killed by a lightning strike. The fatal incident occurred on June 6 as he worked west of Le Sueur, Minnesota.
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le Sueur, Minn
Albert Guttmer
le Sueur
Joint Army Navy Exercises Near Washington and Baltimore
Washington and Baltimore prepare for a six day night operation starting June 11 as sixteen warships attack Chesapeake defenses. Rear Admiral Dickson commands the host fleet while Major General Wade directs shore defenses in a bloodless drill meant to test fortifications and weapon systems.
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Washington
Bsixteen
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Chesapeake
Army
Navy
Congress
Army and Navy
Dickson
James M. Wade
Tragedy Near Hillsboro Ends In Triple Death
In Hillsboro Ohio three youths Madge Dines aged fourteen Nettie Hart aged sixteen and George Baldwin aged eighteen were found shot to death in an upper room at Ed Dines farm three miles from the city. The girls were killed with a revolver while Baldwin died from a shotgun blast. A fourth person is suspected but unnamed. The Dines discovered the bodies after returning from a local graduation ceremony. Nettie Hart was described as a domestic servant.
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Hillsboro
Madge Dines
Nettie Hart
George Baldwin
Ed Dines
Madge
Dines
Presbyterian Church
Nan Patterson Quits Stage in Altoona Police
Nan Randolph Patterson ended her engagement with The Romance of Panama in Altoona Pennsylvania and left for Washington DC. She cited discouragement and exhaustion and said she has no plans, intending to rest at her father's home before returning.
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Washington
Altoona
Nan Randolph Patterson
Panama” Company
Washington, D. C
Fatal Furnace Accident at Edgar Thomson Plant
In Pittsburg on June 5 Michael Haidol and John Yatsko died when a furnace explosion at the Edgar Thomson steel plant in Braddock caused gas exposure. Fellow workers Vincent Nehart and Andrew Nemitz were seriously burned after entering the bell to rescue them, with others aiding. Paul Watusko, Haidol's roomate, was killed earlier at about the same hour by a street car fall after a wedding.
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Pittsburg
Michael Haidol
John Yatsko
Vincent Nehart
Andrew Nemitz
Paul Watusko
Haidol
Edgar Thomson Steel
Braddock
Yatsko
Nebart
Nemita
Skat Congress to Meet Next in Buffalo New York
Milwaukee June 5 The National Skat congress voted to hold its next meeting in Buffalo New York with date to be fixed later Officers elected were all from Buffalo President William Simeon first vice president Henry C Steul second William Lautz secretary Henry Wulf treasurer George J Stecht
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Milwaukee
Skat
Buffalo
N. Y
William Simeon
Henry C. Steul
Wiliam Lautz
Henry Wulf
George J. Stecht
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Boutigan Commission
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Togo Calle
Sasebo Hospital
Chicago Teamsters
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Linevitch Near
Equitable Life Society
Ohio
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