Peace prospects in Russia amid war council turmoil
Russian delegates press for peace while debates swirl over who should negotiate with the war party. Officials in St Petersburg report divisions among grand dukes and generals, with no clear readiness from Emperor Nicholas II to seek settlement as Allied powers observe cautious diplomacy. Meanwhile, battle reports cite leadership gaps in the fleet after Rojestvensky’s wounding, and a later freight wreck in West Virginia leaves multiple dead and injured.
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Linevitch Signals Resolve for War in Manchuria
General Linevitch in Pass, Manchuria, declares unwavering support for continued fighting. He asserts the Manchurian army is now capable of offensive action and vows to defeat Japan, rejecting peace terms despite earlier naval losses. BERIAH WILKINS.
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Gunshi Pass
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Rojestvensky
Tokyo
War Ofire
Rome
Strike Settlement Hope As Teamsters Appoint Power Committee
May settle the strike as the Teamsters Joint Council forms a 3 per cent committee with full powers to negotiate. W J Gibbons leads the panel, chosen after the union and employers’ association clash over arbitration terms. London’s Alfonso tours amid rain and formal duties. Washington and European envoys push for quiet diplomacy while Russia weighs war peacetime moves.
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Teamsters’ Joint Council
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Mutiny Reported Aboard Cunard Steamer On Voyage
Report describes a mutiny aboard the Cunard Line steamer on its voyage from New York to Europe. Officers reportedly quelled the disturbance as firemen and others resisted, with claims of coercion and disciplinary actions aboard the vessel. Details remain unclear as officials assess the severity and outcome of the incident.
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Veona
Fiume
Uheme
New York
Norway in Turmoil as King Oscar Protests Action by Storting
London reports upheaval in Norway with King Oscar denouncing the Storting move toward change and ministers holding council. European powers weigh potential repercussions while The Hague is urged for arbitration. Copenhagen papers mark a royalist show of support and Norway’s push for independence amid a consular dispute and calls for unity.
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Stockholm
Rosendal
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Norwegian King Faces Doubt Over Duties Amid Turmoil
The passage reports widespread belief that the king has suspended his duties as a political crisis unfolds. Observers note scattered comments from Norwegians and foreign observers about a leadership vacuum and growing public unease during the dispute.
Confession of Smithsonian clerk arrests amid embezzlement charge
Washington June 8 Willian We Karr accountant and disbursing agent for Smithsonian Institution faced arrest on embossment charges. He confessed to about 16000 in embezzlement over about a year, traced to checks sent to Smithsonian for miscellaneous transactions. He is 50, from Memphis, with four children.
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Czar Orders No Removal of Russian Warships at Manila
Czar Nicholas requests repairs and disposition of Russian warships at Manila under American government control. Governor General Wright asks Rear Admiral Train to arrange crews and officers’ disposition. In Lynn Mass the Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance adjourns to Providence next year and elects J J Kinnealy secretary and A Gillhaus treasurer.
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New York
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Shake up in city departments and police inquiry in Philadelphia
At Mayor Weaver's request, Philadelphian T Arthur BR Morrow resigned as assistant director of supplies and Andrew P. Chism replaced him. Frank EB Smith rose to highway chief, replacing William H. Brooks as the shake up spread to the police. Twenty five policemen appeared before the police board on dereliction charges. In New York, three more directors resigned from Equitable Life, totaling ten resignations since the troubles began. Names include A J Cassatt of Pennsylvania Railroad, Jobs AL Stewart of United States Trust, John Sloane, D O Mills, and others.
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Philadelpha
Arthur BR. Morrow
Department of Supplies
Andrew P. Chism
Morrow
Frank EB. Smith
Bureau of “Highways
William H. Brooks
Police Board of Inquiry
Equitable
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jobs AL Stewart
United States Trust Company
John Sloane
Schwab Seeks Ohio Iron Mills and Plants Options
Charles M Schwab and associates seek options on leading iron industries at Ironton and Ashland with a plan to form a new corporation. Target mills include Belfont Kelly wire and nail mills, Hanging Rock blast furnaces, Ashland steel plant, Norton works, and the Hanging Rock properties. Witnessed parade noted with Ohio Grand Army encampment activities and 25,000 visitors.
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Jime
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Kelly Wire and Nail Mills
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Missing Will of a Bostonian Sparks Estate Mystery
The estate of a Bostonian shows a missing will or deed after being perceived and attested. A later document vanished and despite years of search the family cannot locate any trace of the second instrument, leaving the heirs without clear settlement footing.
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Las Tate
Crown Prince and Bride Honeymoon Amid European Gathering
In a forest scene a royal couple plans a honeymoon as mournful chatter and distant war memories color the moment. Europe’s elite assemble in a chapel for a solemn, historic greeting as ships move through tense times and distant conflicts unfold.
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Europe
Negotiations Under Way for Russo Japanese Peace Talks
Washington reports preliminary peace talks between Russia and Japan are underway with President Roosevelt acting as a friendly channel. Ambassador Meyer’s Moscow mission and Count Cassini’s cable reply shape the diplomacy as skirmishes and delicate maneuvers unfold in Vienna and St. Petersburg.
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Moore Wins Houston District Seat in Special Election
John W. Moore of Richmond County, Democrat, elected to the eighth congressional district in a June special election following the death of John M. Pinckney. Moore led over Republican Max Orwitz by about 6,900 votes as the riot tied to a Hampstead prohibition meeting is cited. Botts death sentence appeal denied. Botts to hang June 16 for wife murder by strangulation with a hair ribbon.
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Hay and Mrs Hay sail from London to Liverpool
Secretary Hay and Mrs Hay departed London for Liverpool to board the Baltic steamer. A moccasin bite left Susan Reese near Lancaster Ohio at risk of death. A Wheeling grand jury will indict 7000 breweries for tax violations. Henry C. Frick resigns from two Philadelphia banks amid directorate tensions. Enrique Cortez travels to Washington to discuss Colombia relations. John Bran shot his wife Lottie in Cleveland and then killed himself. she survived.
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Proposed Amendment to Ohio Constitution Article XVII
The document presents a joint resolution by the Ohio General Assembly proposing to amend the state constitution. It sets election timing for state and county officers, terms for governors and judges, and general assembly power to extend terms. It also details vacancy rules and confirms certification by the Secretary of State.
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Proposed Ohio constitution amendment on taxation and real property
The document records a proposed Ohio constitutional amendment submitted by the General Assembly. It outlines provisions on taxation of all money, credits, investments, and property, exemptions for local bonds and public school funding, and the process for presentation, approval, and publication during 1904. It names officials and dates related to the enactment and certification.
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