Second Hague Peace Conference opens with firm stance
The opening session in The Hague lasted about twenty minutes with a brief welcome by Dr Vaniers Vangoudrian and a telegram to Emperor Nicholas and Queen Wilhelmina. M Nelidoff of Russia was elected president and delivered a blunt rejection of universal disarmament, shelving the idea of a regime of universal peace.
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Netherlands
Nicholas
Wilhelmina
M. Nelidoff
Russia
Conference delegates discuss arms limits at Hague meeting
In Washington notes the American delegates refused to raise armament limits at the Hague conference. Speakers praised Roosevelt and Carnegie, with Vanters Vangoodrian and M Nelidoff drawing applause for their remarks. The session closed after about twenty minutes as plans moved to Wednesday.
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M. Nelidoff
First Visitor to Sagamore Hill Meets Roosevelt
John Temple Graves, Georgia editor and orator attending Orange centennial, arrives at Oyster Bay and is received at Sagamore Hill for a two hour conference with President Roosevelt. Graves says he is a Democrat and an admirer of the president. Georgia Governor Terrell telegraphs a disclaimer about any Georgia Day criticism at the exposition.
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Roosevelt
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Telegraphers to Vote on Strike Question Today
Chicago June 15 telegraphers vote on strike action after appeal to President Roosevelt. About two thousand commercial telegraphers plan a meeting to decide whether to strike against commercial companies.
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Roosevelt
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Chicago Board of Trade
Prosecution in Haywood Case Nears Closing
In Boise on June 15 the prosecution presented twelve witnesses to bolster Harry Orchard's story in the William D. Haywood murder case. The defense won notice that the case would close next week, with adjournment set to Tuesday morning and continued cross examination of Governor Peabody and his daughter Cora Pesiyody postponed for better tactics.
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Baseball Scores From AP Dispatch Virginia and National Leagues
In Virginia leagues Portsmouth-Portsmouth 1 Nor folk 2 Danville 2 Lynchburg unknown Richmond 2 Roanoke 0. National League Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 8 Pittsburg 4 New York 3 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 1 Boston 4. American League Boston 0 St Louis 4 New York 2 Chicago 0 Washington 10 Detroit 0 Philadelphia unknown Cleveland 6. Eleven innings noted in some games.
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Market Forecast Readjusts Expectation Amid Unsettled Trade
A late twenties New York summary notes the stock market remains unsettled from conflicting conditions. Downward moves are offset by modest recoveries as low security values attract buyers amid cautious confidence, with monetary strain and crop prospects shaping the outlook for farmers and lenders alike.
Senator Morgan Laid To Rest In Selma Funeral
The funeral of the late Senator Morgan was held at noon at Church Street Methodist Church in Selma. His body rests in Live Oak cemetery beside the tomb of William R. King. Thousands attended including delegations from every city in Alabama and notable state officials.
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Fireman Killed and Many Passengers Hurt
The Oriental Limited on the Great Northern Railroad derailed at Palermo forty miles west of Minot. A car fell into a ditch and caught fire after spreading rails and a gas explosion. Many passengers were injured. among the dead was Fireman Engineer Longvan who was later reported alive, and medical help and a wrecking car were dispatched to the scene.
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Police guard train as Vice President travels to funeral
In Montgomery on June 15 Governor Comer and George Pardi accompany state officials to Selma for Senator Morgen’s funeral. Senators Crazer of Tennessee and Foraker were targets in rumored plots, prompting several policemen to guard the Vice President’s coach until the train left the shed.
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Secretary Taft Leaves Fort Snelling for Sioux Falls
Secretary of War Taft, who was briefly stricken with indigestion at Fort Snelling, is improved and will travel to Sioux Falls, S D this evening. The discharge follows a rest period and doctors report his condition better.
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Count Leo Telstoi Reported Seriously Sick
St. Petersburg reports Count Leo Telstoi seriously ill in Tula. A dispatch dated June 15 notes the nobleman's condition remains grave as medical observers monitor his health.
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One Body Found As Minnesota Launch Raised
Secretary Metcalf reported Admiral Berry confirmed the Minnesota launch was raised to surface and one fireman, George W Westphel, was found at his post. Six midshipmen and four seamen remain missing with no clothing or evidence aboard. The boat wreck shows heavy damage and likely collision with another vessel.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
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George W. Westphel
Rhode Island Gifts to Battleship Rhode Island
Governor Higgins and a Rhode Island delegation presented a bronze plaque and a solid silver service to the battleship Rhode Island. Ex Senator Wetmore spoke on the silver gift valued at 8500 dollars, featuring a five gallon punch bowl and portraits of naval heroes Oliver Hazard Perry Esek Hopkins Matthew Galbraith Perry and Abraham Whipple on the bowl.
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Oldest Vaudeville House in Chicago Burns
The Olympic Theatre, Chicago’s oldest vaudeville venue, was nearly destroyed by a midnight fire. Loss estimated above 159000 dollars with electric wiring blamed. Several firemen injured in the blaze.
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Olympic Theatre
Financial tensions ease as war fears with Japan fade
The text argues fears of war with the United States may be set aside, citing bad treatment of Japanese on the Pacific coast as a reflection. It notes an uncertain market outlook with unsatisfactory crops and monetary conditions, forecasts downward tendency, ongoing liquidation, and heavy new security issue weighing on large rallies.
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Lincoln Co President Denies Trust Merger Rumors
New York date June 15. Frank Tilford president of Lincoln Trust Company denounces rumors that Lincoln Trust would merge with Carnegie Trust or any other institution. He states the stock is held by the board and not for sale. Ro Wilson has sold about 1200 shares after resigning. Carnegie Trust has taken no official merger action.
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Kidnapped Boy Rescued From Gypsies Near Bowling Green
Herbert Sinclair a twelve year old boy was rescued yesterday from a band of gypsies after being kidnapped twice and subjected to severe cruelties. He will be returned to his father E G Sinclair from Tyrone Pennsylvania where he was stolen about a year ago. He was taken by a tramp who forced him to beg and fled near McVaytown. He then found refuge with an aged woman before being hidden with the gypsies in North Baltimore. He had been kept virtually a prisoner awaiting a chance to escape. Tyrone reports the father has spent all his money searching for him and awaits funds from his store receipts to continue the search.
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Half Million Dollar Wesley Memorial Church in Atlanta
A mass meeting tomorrow will push the half million Wesley Memorial Church project in Atlanta forward. Six or seven bishops including Galloway Mississippi Cund ver Georgia Hendrix Missouri Atkins South Carolina Morrison Alabama are expected to attend. The enterprise aims to fund a central church and hospital accommodations as part of a large Methodist institutional effort honoring John Wesley who visited Georgia over a century ago.
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Mormon Tabernacle at La Grande Dedicated
La Grande Oregon June 15 crowds gather for the dedication of a new 50000 dollar Mormon tabernacle. President Joseph Smith and numerous apostles from Salt Lake City will attend the ceremony marking the churchs first tabernacle built outside Utah.
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Bank Robbery Blows Minnesota Bank to Pieces
In St James Minnesota the State Bank of Bingham Lake was robbed of fifteen hundred dollars. The blast from dynamite demolished the building and eight dollars recovered later. The robbers fled.
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Russian Duma Dissolved By Imperial Decree
St Petersburg reports the lower house dissolved after Stolypin demands to arrest deputies. Nicholas orders new elections starting September 14 and convocation of a new duma by November 14. The city is an armed camp as troops arrive and stations are patrolled to curb social democratic and revolutionary activity.
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Missouri’s Two-Gear Fare Law in Effect
Jefferson City Missouri June 15 All laws passed by the recent session of the Missouri general assembly went into effect today One statute aims to suppress bucket shopping outlawing commodity or stock deals not in actual hands of seller at sale and delivered to buyer Another law bars domestic life insurance officers from salaries over 5000 per year unless board approved and bans such payers from licensing if exceeding 5000 to any one person Also enacted are the maximum freight rate law and the 2 cent passenger fare act.
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New Milford Prepares 200th Anniversary Celebration
New Milford Connecticut marks two hundred years since settlement with a four day observance. Citizens have planned an elaborate home week style event after a year of preparatory work, aiming for a notable anniversary celebration in the state.
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Governor Approves Right of Eminent Domain For Electric Railways
Harrisburg June 15 The Governor of Pennsylvania has approved the bill granting electric railway companies the right of eminent domain provided they secure consent from owners of 51 percent of the property along the proposed route.
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Japanese presence noted among San Francisco eateries
A June report by commissioner Stafford reveals about ten percent of San Francisco restaurants are Japanese. The study states Japanese and Chinese workers commonly endure twelve hour workdays.
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Tommissionar Stafford
Mt Vernon Flour Hair Brush Offer At East End
Window display at East End Pharmacy advertises a 50 cent value hair brush for five seats as part of a Mt Vernon promotion.
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