Dismissal of Bowen Marked by Roosevelt Letter
Washington June 21 President Roosevelt ordered the dismissal of Herbert A. Bowen former United States minister to Venezuela and exonerated Assistant Secretary of State Francis B Loomis after a lengthy Loomis Bowen controversy Tafts report found Loomis not dishonorable but not discreet Bowen sought to involve witnesses and press in attacks against Loomis and to obtain documents to incriminate him while Bowen showed disloyalty to the country.
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Washington
Herbert A. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Francis B. Loomis
Bowen
Loomis
Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Bowen
State Department
Sensational forgery case shocks Philadelphia banks
In Philadelphia on June 21 authorities revealed a major forgery scheme. Benjamin H. Gaskill & Co used certificates for small stock lots to back large loans, inflating share counts to hundreds. Six banks faced losses estimated at 750000 to 1000000 dollars. Gaskill, who died four weeks earlier, kept dual ledgers showing customers true activity and his own, with annual losses of 15000 to 25000 dollars.
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Benjamin H. Gaskill
Gaskill
Benjamin H. Gaskill & Co
Hs Credit
Bishop Galloway Named President of Vanderbilt Board
Nashville June 21 Bishop Galloway was chosen as president of the Vanderbilt university board of trustees. San Antonio June 21 Dr Joe Guy Clifford postmaster at San Antonio died Tuesday night at his home. He was 39 and appointed postmaster by President McKinley on May 5 1898. His death followed a weeklong illness from acute uremia due to chronic Bright's disease.
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Nashville
Bishop Galloway
Vanderbilt University
San Antonio
Joe Guy Clifford
Clifford
Bright
McKinley
Roosevelt envoy sparks new step in Russo Japanese talks
In St Petersburg on June 21 President Roosevelt appears to have initiated a fresh phase in negotiations between belligerents. Ambassador Meyer reportedly carried an important message to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff amid secrecy, suggesting a shift in approach while Cassini and Takahira direct routine communications.
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Mr. Meyer
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Manchura
Meyer
Foreign Office
Lamsdorff
Cassini
Takahira
Washington
Japanese advance in Manchuria reported by Tokyo dispatch
Tokyo correspondent notes the Japanese push in Manchuria with the Russians flanked on both wings. He cites over 500 000 Japanese in the field and says preliminary operations began May 20. Two announcements follow: Admiral Uhu’s squadron to cruise Yangtze and the British squadron to We Hai We for gun practice off Shantung.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Manchuria
Liang Kiang
Uhu
Yangtse River
Hongkong
We Hai We
Shantung Province
Diplomatic Measures for Peace Conference Continue
In St Petersburg on June 21 diplomatic efforts for the peace conference press on amid miliant factions. General Linovitch again telegraphed the emperor claiming Russian victory near and urging not to lose a chance to restore arm power prestige. War Minister Sakharoff met the emperor and reportedly presented mobilization plans. Linovitch’s telegram suggests Russia and Japan are not negotiating an armistice.
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St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Sakharoff
Armistice Talks Reported Progress for Japan and Russia
Official circles on Wednesday indicated negotiations toward an armistice between Japan and Russia were proceeding. The report from Washington notes ongoing discussions and cautious optimism about a settlement.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
Sons of the Grand Army of the Republic Formed
Denver announces the creation of a new society to preserve the Grand Army of the Republic name. The charter roll lists one hundred names, with aims to extend nationwide. Membership requires direct descent from a Civil War veteran. Leo W. Kennedy is president and William C. Ferrill is state curator and secretary.
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Denver
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of the Grand Army of the Republic
Leo W. Kennedy
William C. Ferrill
Sheriff Returns Embezzler Henry Cheatman to Oklahoma
Beaumont reports Sheriff G W Harrison of Oklahoma City arrived to take back Henry W Cheatman on an embezzlement warrant. Cheatman was jailed here while employed at a Galveston house, though the warrant was issued by an Oklahoma firm.
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Beaumont
G. W. Harrison
Oklahoma City
Henry W. Cheatman
Oklahoma
Galveston
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