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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
1
Washington acts as intermediary in tense talks between Russia and Japan seeking to reduce tensions and arrange preliminary negotiations. The article notes U.S. role amid diplomatic friction and mentions unnamed officials and dates.
Washington reports that direct communication between St. Petersburg and Tokyo is not yet established and a meeting of belligerent plenipotentiaries awaits agreement on venue and negotiator numbers. The White House remains the channel, with The Hague viewed as a potentially acceptable meeting site.
London newspapers lead with closing tributes to President Roosevelt. The Morning Post calls his diplomacy a personal and national triumph, noting no president since Lincoln has impressed Europe and Asia as he has. It says his success reflects America's moral standing in world politics.
The postponed annual stockholders meeting in Beaumont Texas elected directors and discussed raising capital from 3 000 000 to 6 000 000 dollars. The firm has invested heavily in the Humble oil field and plans further spending for Dayton prospects.
Johns Hopkins University held its commencement in Baltimore on June 18. Talcott Williams editor of the Philadelphia Press delivered the commencement address to the graduates.
Weather notes forecast rising temperatures in southeastern Wyoming for Wednesday with clearer conditions on Thursday. Recorded twenty four hour period ending 6 p m shows a high of 79 and a low of 60 with 0.8 inch precipitation. W PALMBPR Section Director
Philadelphia scene grows tense as the street railway committee refers four repeal bills to the city solicitor for legality. The move, backed by Mayor Weaver, pits reformers against the Republican machine over 110 miles of tracks and City compensation. Earlier, Mayor Weaver had a major setback in the gas lease reform.
Selig Goodman of Worcester Massachusetts is undergoing a second shedding of skin after two weeks. Doctors say the case is extraordinary with Goodman reporting yearly skin changes and a new layer forming beneath the former. He has supplied patches of skin to friends amid curiosity from Philadelphia Pittsburgh and European physicians.
Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong, husband of May Yoke, is a voluntary bankrupt. He says after lawyers are paid he has only about $60 left, despite his wife’s jewels reminding her of the Hope diamonds. Tailors pressing claims helped force the bankruptcy.
A vicious rooster terrorizing Teller avenue in the Bronx attacked five year old May Rose outside 1458 Teller avenue. The bird tore flesh from her lower lip and drove a spur through her left cheek while scratching her neck face and hands. Blood streamed as neighbors intervened and she was taken to a local hospital.
A report notes that Driscoll may disclose union secrets and reveal bribery allegations involving Chicago labor leaders.
In Chicago a looming disclosure is promised within twenty four hours detailing secret union transactions over four years. John C. Driscoll, former secretary of the Coal Team Owners' union, is cited as the intermediary who may name leaders accused of accepting bribes to call off strikes.
The Judicial Conference in New York today heard appeals from Revs. Wilbur F. Corkran and Charles S. Baker former Methodist Episcopal ministers of Wilmington Delaware. Corkran received a one year suspension while Baker was deposed after earlier gambling on stocks convictions. Bishop Berry presided and the session remained secret.
Three killed and twenty nine injured in an eastbound Cotton Special wreck on the Southern railroad at Golden Gate Illinois. The engine struck a spread rail on a twenty foot trestle causing the engine and four coaches to overturn into a ravine while en route to the Louisville reunion for Confederate veterans. Victims include J J Ables Greenway Arkansas J D Johnston Princeton Indiana Otto Graots engineer Princeton Indiana.
Des Moines Iowa June 13 Hon James Wilson Secretary of Agriculture arrived to witness the Iowa Swine Breeders Association annual meeting. Tomorrow a National Association of Expert Swine Judges session will practice score cards and grant certificates to exam passers.
Chicago reports gifts totaling more than 400000 to the University of Chicago. The largest bequest is 160000 from the estate of Elizabeth Kelly in memory of her husband Hiram Kelly.
Arrangements were completed for a tug to meet Secretary of State John Hay on the bay tomorrow as he returns from a European vacation for health. Hay travels with Mrs. Hay on a vessel that left Liverpool last Wednesday.
The Greek premier Theodore P. Delyannis was stabbed at the Chamber of Deputies by gambler Cherakaris in what authorities call a revenge killing for actions against gambling houses. He died three hours later as 20,000 onlookers witnessed the removal of his body amid crowd unrest and attempted lynching.
Police Captain James Wilson of Allegheny was found guilty of boodling after three trials for accepting bribes connected with illegal houses. The jury recommended mercy. The case followed earlier actions by the Ant Graft league which helped arrest 182 people in Allegheny.
Great Britain and the United States decline joining an International conference on the Moroccan question, preferring that any action satisfy France. Both powers align with France that such a conference is not the best path for urgent reforms in Morocco.
Berlin reports an imperial order to fortify Kino Chou bay, the German concession in the Shan Tung peninsula, under governor Rear Admiral Truppel. Details on extent and costs are not disclosed as authorities anticipate potential trouble in China.
Emperor William invited Silas McBee editor of the Churchman of New York to join the Imperial party at Poladam for a modern battalion review. He then spoke with McBee about educational and religious topics for about thirty minutes.
Mr and Mrs George Gould and their children sailed for Europe today on their summer vacation from New York.
In New York on June 11 the metal markets show lead and copper unchanged with prices quiet across the board. Bliver and O8Y report the tones as stable with no notable movement in trading activity.
New York June 1. State Insurance Superintendent Hendricks to demand testimony from Ryan Belmont and others in the Equitable stock rearrangement. He seeks to confirm whether Hyde stock was legitimately sold or merely a trusteeship shift. Possible consolidation would create a dominant trust with deposits around 16 million, capital 7 million, and surplus 22 million.
United States Senator John M. Mitchell began trial in Portland Oregon for alleged complicity in the Oregon land frauds. Assistant Attorney General F J Heney leads the prosecution with expectations of finishing by month’s end barring delays. Other indicted figures in the case will be tried subsequently.
In Denver, Young Corbett defeats Maurice Thompson after ten rounds. Thompson collapses briefly and is carried to his corner as his seconds throw in the sponge.
Western League games include Colorado Springs 5 over Bronx City 1 and Omaha 7 over Dwover 3. American League results show Detroit 1 over Philadelphia 0 and Chicago 7 over Washington 0. The New York St Lews game was postponed by rain amid a mixed day of scores. National League tallies list Chicago 0 New York, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 1, St Louis 1 Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 6 Howton 0. American Association notes Louisville 2 Milwaukee 1 and Kansas City 10 Indianapolis.
Norway remains steadfast and vows to resist submission to Sweden’s king, asserting it will fight rather than surrender. The confrontation centers on sovereignty and allegiance as tensions rise between the two kingdoms.
Christiana Norway plans to dispatch a special envoy to major powers to gain recognition of Norway's diplomatic representatives as its independence seeks international acknowledgment. Loevland, new foreign minister, cites economic clashes with Sweden and vows Norway will defend the Storting's irrevocable action. Sweden cautions consuls to refrain from contacting the illegal Norwegian government.
Personal mentions list numerous visitors and locals with Denver and Laramie ties. Samuel Surhart, Hieoek, Irwin, Groesbeck, Cooke, Miner, and Stockwell appear among those visiting or returning from trips to Denver, Colorado Springs, and LaGrange, with W. C. Deming traveling from Warren to Cleveland and Kentucky.
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