15 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
1
A dispatch reports Russia and Britain narrowing the conference venue for plenipotentiaries to Washington The Hague and Geneva with Paris and London eliminated The Japanese government shows preference for an Eastern city but Washington appears most likely to be chosen and an official announcement is awaited.
John C. Driscoll testified before the Chicago bribery probe on strike troubles, detailing labor group ties and payments to leaders. Albert Young and other union figures faced tough questions as the hearing continued, with concerns over self incrimination and secrecy.
Chicago June 15 Hoch known as Bluebeard faces execution on June 23 for murder of a wife. Governor Deneen indicates a possible reprieve if the state provides $700 by June 21 to prepare the record for appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Paris dispatch reports M Neraroff, Russian foreign minister undersecretary, saying Washington will not host Russian Japanese peace talks. He excludes Paris The Hague and even Nanchuria as possible venues. St. Petersburg notes fear of involvement by President Roosevelt. The piece also notes Nebogatoff references and a Daudet sketch. Norway's future and Swedish labor stance are discussed with unions opposing arms against Norway. The Lutheran Church General Synod opens in Pittsburgh with 275 delegates from 6,000,000 communicants.
Berlin reports Count Spedelin built a new airship and completed a trial trip from Manzell on the north shore of Lake Constance to Romanshorn on the south shore in three hours.
H Burrand fifty one years old, distressed by his wife’s death and poor health, ended his life with a bullet at dusk beside her grave in La Crosse Wisconsin on June 16.
Washington reports a plan to lift the United Kingdom wheat industry by experimental work led by the National Association of British and Irish Millers. The effort tests native wheats for strength and yield while foreign seeds show limited adaptivity. Ottawa’s improved red fire emerges as the most promising.
Jap correspondent reports the rainy season has begun in Manchuria with knee deep mud on roads yet no hindrance to military operations. Encouraging dispatches say favorable news may come within a few days from Moji Japan.
Thomas B. Clement, president of the First National Bank of Paribault which failed in February, will be tried in U S district court before Judge Lochren. Clement pleaded not guilty to twenty seven counts. An attempt was made to set the trial for December, but the judge moved it to next Wednesday.
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