Prominent Russian War Advocates Turn Toward Peace
The article reports shifts among Russian leaders and admirals toward peace talks with Japan. Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch and Grand Duke Vladimir urge negotiations, as Admiral Alexieff also leans toward peace, weakening the war faction though the final decision lies with the emperor.
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St. Petersburg
Roose
Nicholas
Japan
Russa
Forei
Lamsdorff
Count Cassini
Alexander Michaelovitch
Vladimir
Grand Duke
Amily
Manchuria
Siberia
Russia
Great Britain
Alexieff
Alexander Michaelovitchy
Delcasse Resigns as French Foreign Minister
Paris June 7 Foreign Minister Delcasse has resigned and his resignation accepted Premier Rouvier to assume temporary foreign affairs duties and likely hold the post indefinitely The move follows the Moroccan policy failure and a proposed conference of signatory powers to Madrid treaty ministers face uneasy parliamentary reaction and war risk concerns
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Paris
Delcasse
Rouvier
M. Rouvier
Ministry of Finance
M. Delcasse
Morocco
France
MM. Delcasse
Germany
Silence Pressed by Allies to Avoid Offense in Far East
Washington reports that the president and European ambassadors agree on silent handling of their talks until the czar decides on war or peace in the far East. Russian ambassador Count Cassini awaits St. Petersburg guidance after reporting the informal talks with the president. Delcasse’s resignation and Moroccan events briefly shift diplomatic focus, possibly aiding renewed peace efforts.
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Washington
Far East
Russia
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
Sea of Japan
M. Delcasse
Delegates Push for Zemsky Sobor to Decide Peace
At the all-Russian zemstvo congress in Moscow on June 7 delegates from twenty five major cities urged the convocation of a zemsky sobor and its submission on the issue of peace or war. The sessions proceeded with little government interference and most delegates favored peace with a minority supporting the sobor only to address this question.
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Moscow
Zemsky Sobor
Japanese withdrawals in Manchuria prompt exploration maneuver
Gunshu Pass reporting on June 7 describes Japanese forces retreating south along the front in Manchuria. Analysts speculate the movement may aim to draw General Linevitch from his prepared positions.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Linevitch
Will Defeat Obama Russian Commander Calls for War
Lieutenant General Linevitch declares readiness to continue fighting in Manchuria. He says he is for war and believes the Manchurian army can defeat the Japanese, notes fleet destruction won’t deter plans, and asks for reservists from the youngest classes.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Rojestvensky
Linevitch
Tokio
Teamsters Place Full Power Strike Settlement Committee
Chicago June 7 The teamsters joint council appoints a committee with full power to settle the strike and arrange a conference with employers. W J Gibbons leads the panel of one representative from each union. The move follows a demand for written power and the prior failed attempt at separate settlements with large dry goods houses.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Mayer
Employers’ Association
Teamsters’ Joint Council
W. J. Gibbons
Teamowners’ Association
Teamsters and Teamowners’ Association
Shea
Joint Council
Western Michigan Flood Deepens, Rail Lines Impassable
Torrential rains over the last day flood Western Michigan, halting rail traffic east west and north of Grand Rapids. The Grand river rises toward danger levels as dams and bridges on multiple rivers are washed out, causing extensive damage to industry farming and roads with losses estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Grand River
Lansing
Schneider
Weather Bureau
Ionta
Pere Marquette and
Indiana Railways
Pere Marquette
Michigan Central
Indiana
Pere Marqutte
Chicago
Menominee
Muskegon
Flint
Maple
Rouge
Lower Peninsula
Traverse City
Roosevelt orders 24 hour sail for Enquist fleet
Manila reports Roosevelt's order requiring Rear Admiral Enquist to sail within 24 hours after noon on June 7 with coal and supplies only enough to reach the next port. Enquist seeks more time awaiting St Petersburg advices and Governor Wright has concluded his formal visit. Washington confirms the 24 hour limit and notes Russian ships may load only enough to reach the next port.
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Manila
Roosevelt
Enquist
St. Petersburg
Wright
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
U.S. Extradition Case: Gaynor and Greene Remanded
Judge Lafontaine extradition commissioner in Montreal orders John F. Gaynor and Benjamin D. M. Greene held for extradition to the United States. They face charges of conspiracy to defraud. Each man has fifteen days to apply for habeas corpus.
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Montreal
Lafontaine
United States
John F. Gaynor
Benjamin DM. Greene
Gaynor
Greene
Trial date set in Koch murder case in district court
Mankato Minnesota June 7 the June term of the district court opened with the State case against Dr George R Koch for the murder of Dr Gebhardt first on the docket. The court fixed the trial for July 6 as ordered earlier.
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Mankato, Minn
George R. Koch
Gebhardt
Royal Wedding in Berlin Between Frederick William and Cecelia
Royal ceremony in the Berlin palace chapel with a 4 PM gun salute across Prussia. Notable guests included Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Prince Arthur of Connaught. After a four hour service, a torchlight dance followed a reception in the White Room. they will honeymoon at Hubertusstock near Eberswalde. In New York a dredge Casatus ran aground off Jones Inlet, buried in ten feet of sand.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Cecelia
Mecklenberg-Schwerin
Prussia
Europe
Franz Ferdinand
Austria
Michael
Russia
Henry
Netherlands
Duchess of
Dryander
Hohenzollern
Hubertusstock
Eberswalde
New York
Jones Inlet
Freeport
L. L
Caucasus
United States Geodetic Survey
Colorado flood recedes but danger remains at river crossings
In Colorado on June 7 the high water in rivers and creeks is receding and general flood danger has passed. Yet several points remain critical and several Indians have drowned while attempting to ford swollen rivers.
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Denver
Colorado
Flood Floods Fond du Lac River and City Streets
Fond du Lac Wisconsin battles the worst flood in history with more rain forecast. The Fond du Lac river and its branches flood miles beyond banks. Nineteen streets under water, basements flooded, and businesses damaged. City and North Fond du Lac losses estimated at about 100000 dollars with potential double in rural areas. The storm began Saturday and continues. Water reaches seven to ten feet on parts of the West Side. Statewide damage to railroads crops and businesses reported.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
de Nevve
Two Brakemen Killed in California Rail Crash
A collision near Riverside between the westbound Overland and a newspaper special on Salt Lake Railway left two brakemen dead and several injured. The departing Ohio delegates to the Knights of Columbus convention in Los Angeles were unharmed. The victims are T. E. Carey of Los Angeles and Sesser Norman, brakemen on the newspaper train.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Overland
Salt Lake Railway
Riverside
Ohio
Knights of Columbus
T. E. Carey
Sesser Norman
Tornado Toll Rises in Tuscola and Sanilac Counties
Detroit reports indicate four killed by Monday night tornado across Tuscola and Sanilac counties. Victims include Beatrice Smith of Urban, two Stenfeld children aged eleven and thirteen from Novesta, and a Philpott child near Shabona. Several dozen injured in critical condition.
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Detroit
Tuscola
Sanilac
Beatrice Smith
John Smith
Urban
Joseph Stenfeld
Novesta
William Philpott
Shabona
Four Die As Grand Trunk Train Hits Washout Near Penano
Four men on a Grand Trunk construction train were killed when the entire four-car train derailed after striking a washout near Penano, Michigan. Victims include Engineer W. C. Everett of Detroit, Foreman Albert Carl of St. Johns, Mich, C W Craingok Detroit engineer of pile driver, and J. E. Graham bridge foreman of Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Trunk
Penano
W. C. Everett
Detroit
Albert Carl
St. Johns
C. W. Craingok
J. E. Graham
Ferry Capsize in Elkhorn River Drowns Two Men
A ferryboat capsized on the Elkhorn River near Hooper Nebraska during the day. Eight men were swept into the current with two fatalities reported Daniel Foley and EK A Neal were drowned.
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Hooper, Neb
Elkhorn River
Here
Daniel Foley
EK A. Neal
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