Four Presidents Ride Elephant in Civic Tour
A ceremonial procession featuring A. B. Voorheis of Cincinnati and Elihu Thomson of Boston with Edward Butler of Chicago and Charles Nagel of St. Louis, as they travel aboard an elephant to showcase civic spirit.
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A. B. Voorheis
Cincinnati
Elihu Thomson
Boston
Edward Butler
Chicago
Charles
Nagel
ST. Louis
United States
Taft
Commercial Club
City of
City of St. Louis
Charles Nagle
Commercial Club of
Rumor of Fleet Clash in Korea Straits Spreads
Tokyo reports a rumor that Japanese and Russian fleets under Vice Admirals Togo and Rozhdestvensky fought in the Corea Straits. Telegrams from Tsingtau and Shanghai note fleet movements and divisions, with British coal shipment detentions at Nagasaki and Army reshuffle plans cited by Russian officers.
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Tokyo
Korea Straits
Togo
Rojastvensky
Corea Straits
Japanese steamers held at Chefu port on arrival
All the Japanese steamers arriving at Chefu port today are held pending further instructions from authorities. The order affects ships reporting to the port and delays potential cargo operations.
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Chefu
Japanese leaders praise financial strength amid war outlook
Tokyo leaders Baron Komura Minister of Foreign Affairs Baron Sone Finance Minister and Baron Shibusawa addressed the Clearing House Association. Komura said Japan's financial capability surprised the world and expressed confidence in postwar commercial prospects. Russia’s Shanghai diversion and Togo’s fleet's whereabouts are debated as public confidence remains high. London reports Chefu Shanghai cable interruption, unclear if belligerents involved.
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Tokyo
Baron Komura
Baron Sone
Shibusawa
Clearing House Association
Komura
Japan
Togo
Shanghai
Rojestvensky
Pacific
Russian vessels reported near Saddle Islands off Shanghai
A Lloyds dispatch from Shanghai states several Russian warships have arrived off Saddle Islands, a 25‑island group 60 miles southeast of Shanghai. It mentions three volunteer fleet ships Vladimir Voronei and Yaroslav and three colliers Livonia Meteor and California anchored off Shanghai.
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London
Lloyds
Shanghai
Saddle Islands
Vladimir
Voronei
Yaroslav
Livonia
Meteor
Japanese tactics at Gunshu Pass puzzle observers
From Gunshu Pass Manchuria on May 26 reports say Japanese troops retreat at slight pressure along both the railway and the Mandarin road causing Chinese to question the motive and meaning of the maneuver.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Mandarin Road
Russian cavalry raid reports success against Japanese and Chinese forces
Dispatch from Linovitch to the Emperor details Mistchenko's cavalry action with the South Caucasian Brigade and Transbaikal Cossacks. May 17 to 19 saw attacks near Fakoman Shifudzya, capturing a Japanese company with officers and machines guns, destroying telegraph lines, burning a stores depot, and scattering Chinese bands. five officers and 234 men were taken prisoner, plus a transport train with rice and provisions dispersed.
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ST. Petersburg
Mistchenko
Linovitch
South Caucasian Brigade
Transbaikal Cossacks
Sinlountcheuan
Fakoman Road
Fakoman-Shifudzy
Fakoman
Liao River
Shifudzya
Russian Govt Warns China Over Neutral Zone Border Issue
St Petersburg May 26 The Russian Government for the third time warns China that if she cannot secure a Japan agreement defining the neutral zone north of Tie Pass Russia will use Mongolian territory for military operations.
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St.7petersburg
China
Japan
Tie Pass
Russia
Demolition Runs Unchecked by Bund in Warsaw
In Warsaw on May 26 the Jewish Socialist Bund continues demolishing houses with Jews and Christians collaborating to sweep them away. Authorities are indifferent while Cossacks gendarmes and police are conspicuously absent.
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Warsaw
Jewish Socialist Organization
The
Bund
Coronation Day Service Set for Private Castle Chapel
Warsaw reports that the Coronation Day service will be held in the private chapel of the castle. The announcement notes the secrecy and security surrounding the event.
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Warsaw
Enraged man shoots at woman then kills himself
Frederick Rippes, 53, of 2124 Ohio Avenue, shot Miss Mamie Farrell in a tenement stairwell, then killed himself. Farrell was wounded and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital. Rippes died at the scene. The intended target was Mrs Mary Cook, resident upstairs. coroner and police investigated.
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Frederick Rippes
Ohio Avenue
Mamie Farrell
Mary Cook
Miss Farrell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Anna Farrell
Bippe
Mrs. Cook
Wm. Scroggins
Bippes
Eighth District
Hess
Schaffer
Cameron
Fatal Fly Wheel Burst at Covington Millacks Factory
A fly wheel burst at I Droege & Son's Rolling Mill in Covington after 2 am injuring about a dozen workers and killing Frank Emerson whose leg was torn off. The 20 foot wheel shattered sections across the plant flooding a furnace with hot metal and steam. Several thousand dollars in damage and repairs estimated as workers are sent home.
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I. Droege & Son
Covington
Frank Emerson
Emerson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
U.S. Receiver Takes Charge of Bankrupt Brokers' Books
Henry P. Boyden named receiver for Holzman & Co. by Judge Thompson after a lengthy dispute with assignee Lipman Levy. Boyden bonds $200,000 and immediately seizes control of the books for twenty days as experts begin work overnight. Creditors push for new claims to satisfy bankruptcy rules.
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U.S
Henry P. Boyden
Holzman & Co
Thompson
United States Court
Lipman Levy
Boyden
National Surety Company
David Levy
William Stichtenoth
G. Ray King
Charles G. Merrell
Levy
Moses Wilson
Daniel Wilson
de Witt
Ohio
Wilson and de Witt
Omar T. Joslin
Robert T. Johnston
Joslin
Col Hake Sets Target Record For First Ohio Regiment
Col Charles F. Hake scored ten straight bullseyes at 500 yards to lead First Ohio Regiment at target practice in Vicksburg Mississippi on May 26. Maj Harry Bryan posted 44 at 200 yards 40 at 300 and 42 at 500 as others excelled. The unit will travel to Newark Ohio to enter the National championship at Seagirt New Jersey and officers enjoyed a river trip on the Pelican with a reception at Hotel Carroll to cap the day. The regiment plans to break camp at daylight tomorrow morning and depart at 9 o'clock.
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Commercial Tribune
Vicksburg
Miss
Ohio Regiment
Charles F. Hake
Harry Bryan
Newark
Governor Francis survives dramatic auto crash in Gilbert avenue
Former Missouri governor D R Francis sustained a severe ankle sprain after being hurled from a fast moving auto in Gilbert avenue. He, along with J B Forgan of Chicago and Adam Swift and Percy Procter narrowly escaped serious injury as a wagon crossed their path. Francis said the ride began at the zoo and ended with a sudden wagon turn triggering the collision. he was later examined and remained on the train bound for St Louis.
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D. R. Francis
Missouri
J. B. Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
Adam Swift
Chicago Packer
Percy Procter
Cincinnati
Gilbert Avenue
Mr. Francis
Grand Hotel
Charles Adams
Chicago
St. Louis
Dr. Adams
Governor Francis
The
Commercial Tribune
Francis
Perry
Union Station
Mr. Procter
Procter & Gamble
Mr. Forgar
Banquet Honors War Figures at Cincinnati Commercial Club
At the Queen City Club closing event for the Commercial Club’s 25th anniversary, Secretary of War Taft and Boston & Maine’s Lucius Tuttle spoke on railroad rate regulation. Guests included Franklin MacVeagh, Robert Moore, and Melville Ingalls as lavish decor and cuisine complemented a formal program.
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Commercial Club
Cincinnati
Queen City Club
William H. Taft
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Franklin MacVeagh
Chicago
Robert Moore
St. Louis
Melville E. Ingalls
Taft
Tuttle
United States
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Aarne
Benjamin
Wells
Fleischmann
Rolla Wells
Bert Green
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Bishop Street
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Lang & Co
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