Russian War Vessels In Manila Harbor At Center Of Cable Reports
Admiral Train's Manila cable to the President states the Aurora and Oleg are badly damaged and the Jemtwing in poor condition needing provisions and coal. A naval board estimates 60 days to repair, 143 wounded, and 71 dead so far. Governor Wright notes three Russian ships anchored in Manila Bay with no land supplies, while American and Russian surgeons assist the wounded.
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Manila
Navy Department
Train
Enquist
Aurora
Oleg
Taft
Wright
Jemtchug
Manila Bay
Asiatic Fleet
Calkins
McElroy
Harding
Vladivostok
Train Ard
Pitale
Corbin
Thundery Event Halts After Initial Fire Under Pressure
A brief report notes a thunderstorm event and a fire under pressure that halted after beginning to gain headway. No injuries reported and authorities were assessing damage and cause. Local residents were urged to stay clear as responders worked on scene.
End Not In Sight Business Firms Refuse Concessions
Chicago talks on the teamsters strike appear stalled as employers reject further settlements and mediation ends. President Shea says negotiations are off, urging the strikers to admit defeat while a strike spread seems likeliest.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ Organization
Levy Mayer
Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago Team Owners’ Association
Commission Merchants’ Team Association
Equitable Row Nearing End in New York Special
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for Vice President Hyde of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, said a peaceful and permanent solution to the society's troubles seemed near. He cited promising prospects and expected important developments in the coming days while noting legal advice and patience from all parties involved.
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New York
Samuel Unter- Meier
Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ae At
Frick
Mer.t
Centennial Lewis and Clark Exposition Opens in Portland
Portland observes the Lewis and Clark centennial with President Roosevelt firing a 21 gun salute from the White House and Vice President Fairbanks leading a formal procession. Attendees include senators, governors, and military figures as Oregon commemorates the expedition 100 years after Merriweather Lewis and William Clark explored the region.
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Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
United States
Oregon
Merriweather Lewis
William Clark
Jefferson
Charles W. Pairbanks
Army
Navy
Fairbanks
New York
H. W. Goode
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church
Goode
Bonaparte to Join Roosevelt Cabinet as Navy Secretary
Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore will enter President Roosevelt's Cabinet next July as Secretary of the Navy, succeeding Paul Morton. The appointment, surprise to many, has long been contemplated by Roosevelt and links the two men as longtime friends in civil service reform efforts. Bonaparte, a grandson of Napoleon, adds sentimental interest to the political move.
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Washington
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Paul Morton
Napoleona
Navy
Bonaparte
Vice President Fairbanks Tackles Midwest Swing
Portland reports the Special Vice President Fairbanks and party leave Friday for Chicago arriving Tuesday. From Chicago he goes to Flint Michigan to attend the corner stone laying of the new Federal building. On June 14 he will deliver a speech at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio. Fairbanks makes no addresses en route to Chicago and receives an ovation during a Lewis and Clark dedication celebration in Washington state.
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Portland
Ore
Fairbanks
Chicago
Flint
Mich
Federal Building
Will
Fragmented OCR note from unknown date
Fragmented text appears to reference a peculiar year and mentions numbers and words without clear context or identifiable names or locations.
Bomb Attack on Alfonso in Paris Endangers Ruler and Escort
King Alfonso and President Loubet escaped unharmed after a bomb exploded near their carriage at the Place de l Opera as they returned to the Quai d Orsay. Eight guardsmen were wounded and the assailant, a 20 year old man with an injured eye, was arrested after witnesses described a conical object and suspicious behavior before the blast.
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Paris
Alfonso
Loubet
Place de l’Opera
Rue de Rohan
Rue de Rivili
Seine
Quai d’Orsay
Tve
Palais d’Or
Captain Sinks His Vessel in Naval Action
Reports reach the emperor and Grand Duke Alexis on the naval battle. A telegram from Baroh Fersen dated June 1 says the cruiser blown up at the entrance of Vladimir bay after a brief battle description.
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St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Alexis
Baroh Fersen
Vladimir Bay
Roosevelt plans November election after southern trip
President Roosevelt will begin a South tour next autumn on October 17, with a White House announcement Thursday. The plan states the trip will not start until after the November elections and signals a continued peacetime focus.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South
White House
Joint Exercises of Navy and Army to Test Coast Defenses
Washington special reports sixteen warships will attack Washington and Baltimore defenses starting midnight June 11 for six days and nights. Forts along Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac will defend with unloaded mines and empty shells, in a bloodless, noiseless test supervised by Major General James F. Wade with about 10,000 personnel.
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Washington
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Chesapeake
Army
Navy
Army and Navy
Congress
Fortress
Monroe
Channel
Francis Texas
Swithh
Norfolk
Texas
Bicknell
Newark
Atlantic
Badger
Halsey
District of Columbia
Mignigat
James F. Wade
Department of the Atlantic
Defeat Sparks Revolt in Local News
A regional report details a defeat that triggers unrest as residents react strongly. The article notes rising tensions, public demonstrations, and calls for leadership accountability in the wake of the setback.
Berlin Gala Feeds Royal Audience for Duchess Cecilia
Visiting princes and princesses dined with Emperor William and Empress Auguste Victoria Sunday night in Berlin for the Duchess Cecilia and Crown Prince Frederick William’s upcoming marriage. About 540 guests included ministers and military leaders. Duchess Cecilia impressed attendees, William soothed rumors by giving attention to Grand Duchess Anastasia. Five hundred fainted or were injured in the heat or crowds. 36 in serious condition.
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Berlin
William
Empress Augusts
Cecilia
Frederick William
Anastasia
Unter den Lincen
Flood Losses Reach Nearly Five Million in Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie reports flood damage across southern and western Oklahoma, Indian Territory, and New Mexico may total near 5 million dollars. drownings tally five. thousands of cattle and livestock harmed. farms, barns, and fences destroyed. more rain expected. rail service disrupted with washouts. Snyder and Columbia towns report severe flooding.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Snyder
Columbia
Want Younger Men Navy Leaders Reform Plan
Washington reports that President Roosevelt and Secretary Morton intend to place young men in command of navy vessels. Attorney General Moody's opinion would retire about sixty seven officers immediately and create forty higher grade vacancies annually. A full reorganization of the commissioned force is anticipated as old officers resist the new interpretation.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Morton
Moody
Congress
Consul Kendrick Dead In El Paso
Charles W. Kendrick United States consul to Juarez Mexico died Thursday in El Paso Texas at age 32. He formerly served as telegraph editor of the New Orleans Picayune and was managing editor of the El Paso Times and proprietor of the El Paso News.
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el Paso
Texas
Charles W. Kendrick
United States
Juarez
Mexico
Telegraph
The
New Orleans Picayune
el Paso Times
el Paso News
Rathbone Returns to Post Office Service in Denver
Estes G. Rathbone former fourth assistant postmaster general and Cuba posts director who was sentenced to three to eleven years in prison and fined 102,947 dollars is once more employed by the Postoffice Department in Denver Colorado.
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Rathbone
Denver
Colo
Rom
Estes G. Rathbone
Cuba
Postoffice Department
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