Crisis Today Reorders Troop Deployment Amid Events
Today the crisis hinges on events that will determine when troops are ordered out. Officials say decisions depend on evolving circumstances and on-site developments.
06 May 1905
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
1
Today the crisis hinges on events that will determine when troops are ordered out. Officials say decisions depend on evolving circumstances and on-site developments.
Chicago May 5 A teamsters strike crisis looms and 1100 wagons are sent to deliver goods citywide guarded by deputy sheriffs and police. Troops may be ordered if Sheriff Barrett requests it as rioting declines in downtown but worsens elsewhere. Edward LaShelle head of LaShelle Teaming is beaten by a union mob.
In Morristown Pennsylvania on May 5 Mrs. Jacob Kooker, wife of a druggist, told police she beat her husband’s alleged rival. She struck Miss Adela Baker with a three foot club, knocking her down as a crowd gathered. Several men then dragged Kooker away. Baker did not testify.
Arbor day observed across New York City and state with classroom plantings in cramped yards. Seeds and small plants were set out in window boxes and pots as students participated in the ceremonies.
Cambridge May 5 Harvard and Yale students meet in an annual debate. The night’s motion asks whether a commission should be empowered to fix railroad rates.
James E Britt of California defeated England's Jabez White in a dramatic twenty round bout at Woodward's Pavilion to claim the world lightweight championship. With 20 seconds left Britt landed a left on the paw followed by a decisive right, forcing the referee to stop as White lay stunned against the ropes. White kissed the canvas eight seconds earlier, but recovered enough to speak, praising Britt's superiority while acknowledging fair play.
The National Military Athletic League annual tournament opened today in Madison Square Garden and runs eight days. Features include artillery from Fort Meyer Virginia cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen and the Ninety first Highland from Canada.
Reports from St Petersburg on May 5 describe planned May 14 demonstrations by the Social Democracy with parades across districts culminating at a central point. Authorities fear armed resistance if dispersed, with large scale strikes and rail blockades anticipated on the St Petersburg Moscow line and Transcaspian routes.
Salem Oregon May 6 Frank Guglielmo who killed 6 year old Freda Guarasola in Portland on June 14 1904 was executed today in the state penitentiary. He faced the sentence bravely.
Secretary Taft cabled Governor Davis in Panama to return at once to the United States. Colonel Gorgas placed in charge of Canal Zone administration until Governor Magoon arrives. Davis is ill with malaria and urged to leave to recuperate but resists departure.
Multiple reports from Singapore Seattle and Tokio describe naval movements and tensions surrounding Nebogatoff's fleet. Russian Pacific squadron heads toward Kamranh Bay and China seas while French ports draw Japanese and British attention amid fear of Russian and Japanese clash.
Herbert H. Metzger was hanged in Helena area custody today for the murder of Homer Ward on Thanksgiving Day. He died without showing weakness and maintained his innocence to the end after a White Sulphur Springs execution scene.
Tokyo reports the emperor notified the American minister Mr Griscom he will donate 10000 yen about 5000 dollars to the Japanese army branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. The war outbreak led to Y M C A tents and reading spaces for soldiers near Manchuria bases and military camps.
Glenwood Springs May 6 Weather hampered the Presidents bear hunt with ice coated trails and four days of rain and snow. The party, after a sun break, set out at noon to chase the bear but were unsuccessful. A fresh start is planned for tomorrow to continue the pursuit and possibly delay arrival until Sunday morning. Courier Chapman will depart camp early if conditions allow.
The grand jury in a United States court returned a true bill against Rev. George R. McKinney of Ingleside Westmoreland County Pa for using the mails to defraud. Prosecutor W Tilly of Eureka California alleges McKinney defrauded him of 50 dollars via a letter posing as a lonely widow seeking photographs.
In Trenton New Jersey May the board of pardons refused to commute the death sentence of Mrs Anna Valentina of Lodi Bergen County for the murder of Rosa Salza her rival in love. Her counsel will seek a federal writ of habeas corpus. Valentina killed Salza after being taunted about her marriage to the man she lived as a common law wife.
Yokio May 6 The elaborate ceremonies ended with the enshrinement of 30566 Japanese soldiers and sailors believed killed before the Mukden battle. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended at Spokonsha temple with kingmen and kinswomen of war victims. Flags from the Russian cruiser Varlag and a Mukden captured standard were displayed.
Darlington May 6 reports Bob Swalls a white man recently convicted of killing a respectable and industrious colored man Frank Scott was hanged here today. On the same gallows Sim Marks a negro who killed Hilary Lanaton also paid the penalty for his crime.
Denver May 5 The board of pardons heard pleas for commutation of death sentences for two men in the murder of Mrs Amanda Youngblood Attorney Belford for Peters and Attorney Hssington for Arnold argued insanity. Warden Cleghorn and Under sheriff ONeill testified Peters is insane. Arnold’s mother urged life imprisonment for her son, saying he was a boy at the time. Andrews case was postponed due to absence of counsel. Dr Courtney to examine sanity of the three men and report. A commission of Pershing Hopkins and a penitentiary physician will also examine and advise on clemency. A special pardons meeting will follow report.
Miss Mae Wood of Omaha plans to have a deputy sheriff at the depot next week when the presidential train arrives to point out Mr. Loeb the secretary to the President to the sheriff. She seeks service of a summons in her suit against Loeb Wynne and Miller for conspiracy to obtain the manuscript of The Love Letters of a Boss. The papers are prepared and in the sheriff’s hands.
Salt Lake City May 6 Harriman interests appear in full control of the special meeting of Union Pacific stockholders held this afternoon with belief that the proposed 100,000,000 preferred stock issue will be approved. No minority representatives seem to oppose the large issue.
American League results include Washington 4 Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 4 lengo 1 Boston 4 New York 2. National League Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 7 Pittsburg 4 Cincinnati 2 New York 6 Boston 4. Western League Des Moines 0 Omaha 0 Denver St Joseph postponed for wet grounds. Colorado Springs Sioux City postponed. American Association Louisville 10 Indianapolis 10 Milwaukee 6 Columbus % Toledo 5.
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