Hyde Sells Large Holdings in Equitable Board Shakeup
Paul Morton was elected chairman of the board of Equitable Life Assurance Society, signaling a major restructuring. resignations from top executives including James W. Alexander and James H. Hyde followed. Hyde divested most holdings but retained a substantial interest. Estimated Hyde stake sale value ranges from 3.5 to 5 million dollars. Morton's move is seen as resolving a long running contest and advancing reform.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
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James H. Hyde
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George T. Wilson
Wm. M. McIntyre
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Thos. F. Ryap
Morton Trust Company
Morton
Alexander
Cannot Compel The Shah To Pay Debts In France
Paris June 7 A court ruled the Shah of Persia cannot be forced to settle French debts as sovereigns fall outside French law. An architect who built the Persian pavilion sought payment for labor with medals as rewards. workers rejected medals and sued. The architect paid, becoming bankrupt, then asked to distrain the Shahs baggage but the court refused.
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France
Paris
Parle
Roosevelt Honored as Doctor of Sport at Brussels Congress
President Roosevelt received an Olympic diploma from King Leopold at the International Congress of Sport in Brussels. Other honors went to M Santos Dumont the airship inventor and Dr Fridtjof Nansen for Arctic exploration as delegates from around the world attend the event.
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Belgium
Roosevelt
International Congress of Sport
Leopold
M. Santos Dumont
Fridtjof Nansen
Wyoming Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Fair and warmer in the west portion with showers in the east this Saturday. Sunday remains fair and warmer. Local data show the last 24 hours ending at 6 pm with maximum 16 degrees and minimum 47 degrees and precipitation of 0.18 inches. Palmer, Section Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Roosevelt Sends Peace Note to Russia and Japan
President Roosevelt announces an identical peace note to Russia and Japan urging direct talks to end the Russo Japanese conflict. He expresses humanity as the aim and signals willingness to assist with timing and venue, though a formal reply may take days.
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Washington
White House
Loeb
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Almighty's Will Against the Fleet Message to Rosestvensky
Emperor Nicholas thanks Admiral Rosestvensky and officers for their service to Russia and prays for a speedy recovery. He notes the will of the Almighty did not grant success, yet praises their bravery, while comments on criticism over surrender and crew conduct.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Rosestvensky
Squadroon
Russiia
Prince Leopold von Hohenzollern dies after festival
Prince Leopold von Hohenzollern, cousin of Emperor William, died in Berlin at age 70 after a sudden apoplexy during the Crown Prince Frederick William wedding festival. The Spaniard candidate for the throne and his actions helped spark the Franco Prussian War. He was married to Princess Antonia of Portugal.
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Berlin
Leopold von
Odd Fellows Day Observed at Lewis and Clark Exposition
In Portland Oregon on June 9 Odd Fellows day was celebrated at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. About 400 members of the fraternity participated in the exercises with most visitors from Western States.
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Portland
Ore
Zemstvo and municipal delegates urge national assembly in Russia
Delegates of the zemstvos and municipalities demand an immediate convocation of a national assembly to decide war or peace and to heal internal strife. An address presented to the emperor by a Moscow congress deputation calls for equal franchise elections, reform, and a renovated national organization to lead Russia through the crisis.
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St. Petersburg
Zemstvos
Russia
Moscow
Count Hayden
M. Shipeff
Italian Gun Practice Causes No Harm in BC Harbor
The Italian cruiser Umbria arrived safely in Vancouver waters after running aground while entering the harbor. During a firing drill between Esquimalt and Vancouver about one hundred rounds were fired and some shells fell near sailors from H. M. S. Egeria and homes on Southender Island, but no injuries or damage occurred.
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Esquimault
Egeria
Pender Island
Yellow fever claims fugitive on Swinburne Island voyage
Frank O Leary of Buffalo died at the government hospital on Swinburne Island today from yellow fever. He fell ill aboard the Seguaranca while traveling from Colon to New York and was moved to the hospital after the steamer reached port. The Seguaranca carried 150 other fugitives.
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New York
Frank O'Leary
Buffalo
Government Hospital
Swinburne Island
Colon
Hoospital
No Recognition For Government In Norway Crisis
Copenhagen reports that the effort to place a Bernadotte prince on the Norwegian throne has collapsed. A Danish prince is reportedly rejected as monarch, and a national convention may declare a republic. Russia and Germany are said to withhold recognition until union disruption.
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Oscar
Gustave
Storthing
House of Bernadotte
Norway
Russia
Germany
Denmark
No Progress in Chicago Teamsters Strike
Chicago reports no significant action in the teamsters strike with only weak peace talks and failed negotiations. No new developments emerged as of June 9.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Trepoff Clarifies Role as Police Chief Not Dictator
General Trepoff says he holds authority over the police regime and political crimes in Russia but is not a dictator. He promises reforms continue, notes a national assembly proposal is under consideration, and denies a looming manifesto. In the Caucasus, Vorontzon-Dashkof begins regular police governance as Tartars attack Armenians.
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St. Petersburg
Trepoff
Russia
National Assembly
Bouligin Commission
Committee of Ministers
Vorontzon- Dashkof
The
Caucasus
Blackwell Bound Over for Arson in Sheridan Fire
James Blackwell, a saloon bartender, was bound over to the grand jury on arson charges following the May 31 Stage fire that destroyed the Sheridan block. Bond set at $600. Retail liquor license of $2,000 takes effect July 1.
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Ronwell
N. M. Jones
James Blackwell
Grand
Sheridan
Flood In Montana Destroys Property In Livingston
Livingston Montana June 9 a flash flood in the narrow valley destroyed about sixty thousand dollars worth of property in ten minutes. Rain fell heavily and a wall of water rushed down the valley tearing up the railroad track and reaching the station when it was about one thousand feet wide and two feet deep.
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Livingston
Mont
Tobacco for Soldiers Bold at Headquarters
Kazan Europe Russia June reports another tied cross scandal with donation of 5000 pounds of tobacco intended for distribution among soldiers in the field now priced 14 at Harbin and on sale.
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Kazan
Russia
Harbin
Cabinet in Paris Awaits Conference on Morocco Tension
Prince Von Radolin, the German ambassador, returns to Paris tonight and will confer with M. Rouvier. A Franco German conference is sought to ease tensions after Germany proposes an international Morocco conference. Paris officials see Germany as pushing the conference and fear rising risk.
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Paris
Prince von Radolin
France
M. Rouvier
Germany
Morocco
Berlin
Convention Opens for Commercial Travelers in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls hosts the twelfth annual convention of the grand council of United Commercial Travelers in Minneapolis North and South Dakota and Manitoba jurisdiction with many delegates from those states attending. Oshkosh Wisconsin also hosts the eighth annual Wisconsin United Commercial Travelers convention opening for two days, the largest meeting yet in the state.
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Grand Cornell
United Commercial Travelers
Minneapolis
North
South Dakota
Manitoba
Oshkosh
Wis
United Commercial Travelers of
Wisconsin
Livingston Deluge Destroys Property In Minutes
A rapid flood hit Livingston Montana on June 9 flooding the business district for three hours. A wall of water four feet high rushed through the valley tearing up a railroad track and funneling to a station where the stream stretched about one thousand feet wide. Property damage reached fifty thousand dollars as the water swept through the town.
No Extra Session Expected After White House Visit
A Western senator after a White House visit said there would be no extra session of Congress. The president has not issued a statement, and indications point to no action on the freight rate issue until the regular session.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Cross of Legion of Honor for American Officer in Paris
Capt. T. Bentley Mott the retiring American military attache in Paris received the Legion of Honor cross with a letter from former Foreign Minister Delcasse. He will stay in Paris until September then join Gen. Adna R. Chaffee on the staff of the American mission to the French army maneuvers.
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Paris
T. Bentley Mott
Delcasne
Adna R. Chaffee
President Roosevelt Visits Wife’s New Albemarle Farm
The President travels to his recently purchased Albemarle farm near Charlottesville. He will stay there until Monday.
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Val Dune Y
Roosevelt
Ablemarle Farm
Ablemare Wotil
Rioting in Minsk Leaves Nearly One Hundred Shot
London dated report from The Times St. Petersburg correspondent says Minsk rioting resulted in about one hundred killed or wounded and a large number of casualties.
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London
Times
Russian warships interned at Manila under monitor guns
Cable from Governor Wright reports Russian warships failed to leave harbor in 24 hours and are interned behind Manila breakwater under the guns of the Ohio and Monadnock. Admiral Train confirms internment and limits coal supply while officers and crew are paroled from further participation in the war.
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Train
Navy Department
Manila
Receiver Appointed for North Platte Copper Mining
Special to The Leader reports Judge Von Moschzis ker appointed James W. King as receiver for the North Platte Copper Mining and Smelting Company after stockholder Albert S. Moore urged insolvency. The Wyoming firm capitalized at 2 million dollars claims eight mining claims in Converse county, now depreciated.
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Albert 5S
Moore
New York
von Moschzisker
Common Pleas Court
James W. King
North Platte
Wyoming
Converge County
Wyo
Thirteen Sodies Missing After Breakwater Boat Loss
A submassve boat named A-8 found on a candy bottom near Plymouth breakwater after vanishing yesterday. Thirteen bodies remain trapped in the vessel as divers toil. one body recovered. Refloating expected tomorrow.
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Plymouth
St Petersburg Backs Moscow Congress Move
The city of St Petersburg has decided to support the Moscow congress address to Emperor Nicholas. It appointed members to join the deputation that will present the address to the Emperor.
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Nicholas
Moscow
Lig
Baseball scores and standings from today’s games
Denver beat Sioux City 5 to 2 while Colorado Springs tied St Joseph 2 all. The Omaha Des Moines game was rained out. Washington edged Detroit 7 to 6 and New York lost 4 to 2 to Cleveland. National League results include St Louis 7 Philadelphia 2 and Boston 2 Pittsb 12. American Association games feature Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 1.
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