Centhises Jin in the Chorus Calls for Cabinet Change
In Petersburg the conservative centrist group in the council joined a chorus demanding the resignation of Gorемykin’s ministry. M. Yermoloff says the government cannot pacify the country and should be replaced by a cabinet of moderates from Octoberists, Democratic Reform, and Constitutional Democratic parties. He hints at influence over the majority and his old portfolio in a response ministry.
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Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Goremykin
Octoberist
Democratic Reform
Constitutional Democratic
M. Yermoloff
M. Yermolof
Russian cabinet member blames Witte over 1904 delays
A Daily Telegraph piece by a Russian cabinet member argues that government indecision in autumn 1904 allowed an alliance of reformers, terrorists, and anarchists to form. The writer accuses Count Witte of vacillation and failing to confront revolutionaries, hindering Emancipation efforts.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Zemtavo
Reform Party
Count Witte
Witte
Senate to Probe Utah Coal Land Scandals
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate will examine Utah coal land deals involving prominent Western politicians, at least one senator and several railroads. It is believed millions have been diverted to corporations.
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Washington
New York World
Utah
Senate
Auma
Murder charges in riot case proceed in Nevada
Seven of the Japanese group in the Caliente riot appeared before Justice Maynard for trials and preliminary hearings. Fines ranged from 200 to 300 dollars or equivalent jail time, with two men bound over to the grand jury on a murder in the first degree charge for the killing of Officer Monahan.
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Las Vegas
Japa
Caliente
Maynard
Pioche
Monahan
Tragic Alameda Child Burned to Death in Yard Incident
Three and a half year old Peter Eustachy of Alameda died after his clothing caught fire while playing in the rear yard. Neighbors Mrs Duffard and Mrs Alemand suffered serious burns while attempting to smother the flames.
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San Francisco
Peter Eustachy
A. Eustachy
Alameda
Joseph Duffard
Emilie Alemand
Amity tragedy ends in double death after failed elopement attempt
In Amity near Morristown New Jersey a man Longcore fired at a house to force Dolly to escape. She refused and attempted to save belongings before he killed her. Neighbors arrived as shooting continued and Longcore fled, then killed a bystander named UUnipell in the crowd.
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New York
Amity
Morristown
N. J
Longcore
Dolly
Beining Corpared
Uinipell
An Analysis of Uncle Sam's Foreign Commerce
Washington reports a 1905 US foreign trade analysis by the Commerce and Labor Department. Imports: 48 percent Europe, 28 North America, 12 South America, 6 Asia, with Europe downshifting over time. Exports: 67 percent Europe, 17 Asia, 2 Oceania, 1 Africa, noting Orient growth and slow progress in certain sectors.
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Washington
United States
Depa of Commerce and Labor
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
Oceania
Africa
Orient
Government Has Little Hope of Convicting Standard Oil Officials
Washington reports the Justice Department aims to prosecute Standard Oil officials but doubts indictments will reach leaders like John D Rockefeller, H H Rogers and John D Archbold. An official cautions prosecutions may not extend to company heads as with railroad presidents.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Ol Company
John OD. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Department Ofustice
Standard Oil Company
Rairoads
Narrow escape as powder house explosion rocks Montana quarry
Forty men sleeping in a brick house near Harris lime quarry ten miles from Helena survived a blast when the powder house exploded. A sack with thirty five sticks of dynamite and a fuse lay against the door. A lone roaming suspect is blamed for the mysterious blasts that have troubled the area, including past shootings of telegraph operators.
Moody targets Standard Oil with Elkins law action
Washington Attorney General Moody announces plans to prosecute Standard Oil under the Elkins law prohibiting rebates in interstate commerce and signals possible Sherman Act action. He also pledges steps to curb trade discrimination linked to the pending rate bill.
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Moody
Elkins
Washington
Moonly
Etepa
Large Corporations Fined for Rebates in Shipping
In a U S district court in Kansas City judge McPherson sentenced seven defendants for accepting rebates on shipments. Fines totaled 85 000 with Swift & Co 15000 Cudahy Packing 16000 Armour Packing 15000 Nelson Morris 15000 Chicago Burlington Quinc y railway 15000 George L Thomas 6000 and L B Taggart 4000. Appeals filed stays granted until June 29 bonds set 6000 for Thomas and Vageurt and 15000 for others. Motions for new trials overruled.
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Kansas City
United States District Court
McPherson
Red Oak
Swift & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
The
Armour Packing Company
Nelson, Morris & Co
Chicago, Burlington — Quincy Railway
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Burlington
Thomas and Vageurt
Packing Companies
John G. Cowan
Omaha
Frank Hagerman
O. M. Spencer
St. Joseph
Burlington Railroad
Thomas and Taggart
Woman Roasted to Death in Pasadena Car Crash
In an automobile overturn on Colorado Street at sixty mph a fire followed engine explosion. Mrs J J Cordori 28, wife of James J Cordori, died trapped in the wreck. Chauffeur Jack Henderson badly burned and may die. Mrs Ella May Morris artist from Pueblo Colo slight burns. Mr Cordori and C White escaped uninjured.
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Los Angeles
Colorado Street
Pasadena
J. J. Cordori
James J. Cordori
Jack Henderson
Ella May Morris
Pueblo
Colo
Cordori
C. White
Drummer's Good Luck Bridge Collapse Near Spokane Falls
A bridge on Howard street over the Spokane river near the main falls collapsed Sunday afternoon after a street car crossed. John H. Beem of Honey Creek, Wisconsin, was carried away but his clothing snagged him on the brink of the falls and he was saved unharmed. No other injuries reported.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane River
Main Falls
John H. Beem
Honey Creek
Wil
Convent Raided in Mexico City Violating Reform Law
A large Moscas street property was raided and found to house a convent in violation of reform laws. The building contains cells a chapel and refectory with Carmelitos in veil garments. Legal action will be pursued in the First District court. Religious teaching and charity work elsewhere were not touched.
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Mexico City
Moscas Street
Reform
Firat
Discussion in Douma on Stolypin explanations in parliament
In Petersburg the lower house resumed debate on Stolypin's explanations. Ramish Ali of the Social Democrats urged prosecution of administrative officials as accessories in murder and robbery, accusing the ministry of shielding agents and suppressing press exposure. Reports say 24 privates of the Prero- Jelank regiment were arrested for circulating revolutionary proclamations.
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Bt. Petersburg
Stolypin
Ramish Ali
Social Democrats
Preroba- Jelank Regiment
Revolutionary Agition
President’s Traveling Expenses Debate Ends With Passage
In Washington the opposition to the committee amendment for 26000 to cover the president’s traveling expenses led to Senator Hale withdrawing an amendment and the passage of an Independent bill providing a similar appropriation, moving through after House approval.
Three Fatally Hurt in Hungarian Picnic Fight
A pitched battle broke out at a Lorain park during a reunion picnic between Hungarians from Lorain and Cleveland. The riot lasted about an hour with bottles clubs knives and billy clubs used. Three Hungarians from Cleveland were fatally hurt and many others were injured.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Picnie
Murderer Richard Ivens Hanged for Mrs Hollister's Death
Richard Ivens was hanged in Chicago on Friday for the January 12 murder of Mrs. Hossie Hollister wife of Franklin C. Hollister head of Hollister Bros. The crime shocked Chicago as Ivens confessed after the assault and strangling of a prominent church and social figure.
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Chicago
Richard Ivens
Hossie Hollister
Franklin C. Hollister
Hollister Bros
Mra. Holister
Ivens
Meat Inspection Bill Sparks Senate Clash Over Packers
Washington. Sen Proctor urged rejection of the house substitute for the meat inspection bill and warned against shifting inspection costs to the national treasury. Lodge and Beveridge criticized the packers as defying law, linking their influence to broader social unrest and arguing food safety requires equal treatment of packers and other manufacturers.
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Washington
Proctor
Senate
House
House of the Senate
National Treasury
Chicago
Senator Lodge
Senator Beveridge
Nelson Morris
Massachusetts
Lodge
United States
Pulajanes On Warpath Attack Leyte Town
Pulajanes led by Pastor attacked Buraven on Leyte island on June 19. They killed five policemen, wounded five, and captured the rest of the force except the lieutenant. Pastor was killed. A hand to hand fight followed as police were overrun and the attackers withdrew with their dead and wounded.
Sundry Civil Bill Reported by Senator Hale
Washington senator Hale reported the sundry civil appropriation bill with a total of 102 347 279 dollars an increase of 7 700 208 over the house passed bill. An amendment restored 25 000 dollars for the president’s traveling expenses which had been removed in the house on a point of order.
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Washington
Hale
Storm Hail Winds Strike Illinois Steel Plant
A violent storm struck the Illinois Steel plant in South Chicago Wednesday afternoon. One man, Michael Kennis, an ore bridge operator, was fatally injured. Four others were slightly hurt as sheds fell, piles toppled, and several smokestacks collapsed. Damage reached about $150,000. The storm began at 6 p.m. and caused extensive destruction at the plant.
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Chicago
Ilinois Steel Company
Michael Kennis
Night Cabinet Meeting at the White House
A small cabinet meeting occurred at the White House on Wednesday night with five cabinet members and the president. Secr etaries Hoot Taft Bonaparte Cortelyou and Attorney General Mood attended to discuss public business. no details were released.
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Washington
White House
Hoot
Taft
Bonaparte
Cortelyou
Mood
Would-be actors: Tommy Harper seeks stage stardom and glory
John Henry critiques Tommy Harper as a would be actor unfit for Broadway, detailing his awkward frame, loud style, and constant theater dreams. The piece mocks his plans to dramatize novels and his pursuit of a Belasco writing break, ending with a humorous letter from John Henry and a warning that Tommy will persist in chase of acting fame.
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Tommy Harper
Tommy
Richard the Third
Jean Dé Bearke
Herbert Kelcey
Ainish
Francis Wilson
Jeff D'Angelis
Shell Road
Leslie Carter
Col
Jack Carter
Janice Meredith
Frank McKee
Washington Crossing
Delaware
David Harum
Billy Crane
Marle Dressler
Pete Dalley
Jennico
Edwin Booth
John Henry
Locey Harrison
Dan McAvoy
G. W. Dillingham Co
Swiss Engineer Patents Magnetic Water Locator Device
Adolf Schmid, a Swiss engineer, patents a magnetic meridian device that replaces the divining rod. The instrument is carried over the ground to locate hidden springs and allegedly shows rapid needle movements over water. Numerous tests reportedly show no failure.
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Adolf Schmid
Stamp Out Peat Aid Sought From New Orleans Ports
Central American fruit ports appeal to the United States and New Orleans for help in eradicating yellow fever. Port Limon, once a disease breeding center, has been rebuilt in recent years and now serves as a model for other banana shipping ports to follow.
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Central America
United States
New Orleans
Limon
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Warpath
Ieland
Leyte
Hugh McHugh
Georgbe Y. Hobart
Maj. Pond
Aue Eliza Young
Bill Nye
Dave Belasco
Sardow
Sardou
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