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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
1
Maurice Rouvier states France will set policy by its own interests rather than sentiment in its relations with Russia and Great Britain. He argues practicality will replace emotion in diplomacy and urges steadiness in foreign ties.
Paris June 7 Rouvier assumes active control of the Foreign Office conferring with department chiefs on pending questions. Jules Cambon visits as a potential successor to Delcasse. Rouvier to focus on foreign affairs with finance handled by a possible Poincare or Baudin. Diplomats foresee Germany gaining, with France aiming for practical links with Britain and Russia.
Coal magnate Sol P Kineon testified in a probe into Harper's wheat deal and potential liability for a $1,000,000 debt. He described helping found Fidelity Bank with Harry Morehead and Harper as vice president and manager, and said he warned Harper to avoid gambling. He noted suspicions sparked his knowledge of the wheat operation, with more details to follow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Romer, 70, of 1208 Court Street Riverside, died instantly at 1 30 pm when an east bound Ledameville car struck her as she crossed near the Cincinnati Equipment Company plant. Conductor John Ball and Motorman Christian Prostein were in charge. The daughter fainted at the scene as men moved the body under nearby wheels and the coroner was notified. The Romer family, including sons Lewis Edward and Henry, operators of a commission business at 1011 Race Street, mourns the loss.
Norway has about 2.2 million residents and spans 124 999 square miles. It lists 67 ships across all classes in its maritime capability.
In Sweden the totals list 5,200,000 and 179,876 with classes 96. Naval officers are 212 and sailors 4,785.
Barricaded burglars attacked Columbus police at Horace L. Chapman residence. Patrolman Dan Davis was killed in the exchange after a burglar was captured fleeing toward Madison. Suspect identified as Frank Conrad of Canton claims no further details.
King Oscar of Sweden renounces the throne of Norway as the Storthing votes to dissolve the union. Norway abolishes the royal veto overruled by three elected bodies, while the government resigns and the Storthing forms a temporary state council to govern.
Washington June 7 Preliminary peace talks between Russia and Japan are under way as officials note potential presidential mediation. Count Cassini and Japanese Minister Takahira move communications while the President seeks a definite Japan peace term outline and assures guarding Japan’s interests.
William Karr, 50, accountant for the Smithsonian Institution and disbursing agent for related government bureaus, confessed to embezzling $46,000 over fifteen years. He manipulated accounts to conceal shortages totaling the amount, was arrested after a Treasury check denial, and is held awaiting bond.
Cc W Twyman a Chillicothe auto maker and Miss Annie Clark of Columbus wed after securing a license from County Clerk Betz. The Rev J P Whitehead officiated at First Presbyterian. The couple left for Chillicothe in their car. Betz then licensed Frank Rockwell of Ripley and Lulu Bercaw of Cincinnati, married by Magistrate Hutchinson.
BLOOMINGTON Ill June 7 Today Secret Service men from Washington arrested John Johnson a Swede for writing letters to Alice Roosevelt Johnson said he was sent from Sweden to marry Miss Roosevelt and described his mission to the President s daughter The arrest followed He was taken to Jacksonville and recommitted in the asylum He was a former inmate but has been out for two years He has been living in a grocery store here and is considered harmless
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