National and World Events of the Past Week
Mrs William J Bryan and Miss Bryan sailed for Europe. Kansas wheat harvests are earlier than in five years. Johnson City business section fire causes 100000 loss. Montana Senator Clark says railroad talks with Harriman remain cordial. Otis Botts executed in Peoria for wife murder. Missouri enforces feather ban. Alarm in Baku amid Armenian tensions. West Point admits two Chinese cadets for the first time. Taft denies plans to join Fuller on the Hague tribunal. Frances Rush divorce payment linked to Charles H Thaw. Colorado prisoners hanged for murder. Pecatonica river deaths linked to possible suicide pact. Taft to head medical examinations reform. 200+ examiners phased out. West Virginia taxes oil gas coal leases at stake. Requiem for Alexander III crew. survivals noted from Borodino Navarin.
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William J. Bryan
Miss Bryan
Europe
Kansas
Johnson City, Jr
W. A. Clark
Montana
Mr. Harriman
Otis Botts
Peoria
Ill
Charles H. Thaw
New York
Frances Rush
Thaw
Frederick Arnold
Newton Andrews
Colorado State Penitentiary
Amanda Youngblood
Denver
John Young
Media Pyle
Pecatonica River
Freeport
Taft
Justice Fuller
Supreme Court
Fuller
Paul Kress
Kiler
Wis
Kuropatkin
Moscow
Zemstvos
Supreme Court of West Virginia
Dillon
Naval Chapel
St. Petersburg
Alexander Ili
Admiralty
Borodino
Navarin
Bunker Hill Day Observed In Greater Boston
Boston area marks Bunker Hill anniversary with a statewide pause in business. Charleston hosted the parade of militia and bluejackets from warships while outdoor events drew large crowds and the usual celebration centered in the historic battleground locale.
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Bunker Hill
Greater
Boston
Charleston
Caterpillar Pest Threatens Crops in Texas Report
Reports warn of a caterpillar pest across eastern and southeastern Texas damaging fruit trees corn and truck gardens. The piece notes moisture from an Irish climate favors tobacco culture and mentions suitable soil in Ireland. It also states American cutlery shipments to Sheffield England, a center of cutlery manufacture.
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Texas
Emerald Isle
Peace Negotiations in World War I Remote Yet Evident
The week shows no major battles near Manchuria as Oyama gathers reinforcements and delays forward action. President Roosevelt pushes for a sincere peace effort while Russia seeks terms through a possible conference after a truce, likely delaying agreement for weeks. Japan seeks Port Arthur Vladivostok Manchuria control and war indemnity, possibly over $200 million.
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Manchuria
Oyama
Japan
Roosevelt
Russia
Linovitch
Port Arthur
Vladivostock
Korea
Mutiny Reported On Russian Warships In Sea of Japan
Japanese newspapers received in Victoria B C recount mutinies aboard the Dimitri Donskoi after torpedo damage. Two gun crews reportedly refused duty when enemy presence was suspected, kept at work only under threat of shots. Many on the ship showed extreme cowardice under fire and prisoners in Japan now hesitate to return to Russia.
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Sea of Japan
Victoria
B. C
Athenian
Dimitri Donskoi
Donskoi
Japan
Russia
Roosevelt Chauffeur Charged With Speeding Incident
Washington June 21 Arrest report indicates President Roosevelt’s chauffeur was cited for speeding with the president, Theodore Roosevelt, and two friends aboard. Police pursued about half a mile before recognizing the occupants and dropping the charge after the president intervened. The chauffeur then slowed to protect the president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore
Grea Falls
Weiser Man Falls From Bridge Into Snake River
Ed Peak a carpenter said to be intoxicated climbed the guard rail of the Snake River bridge at Weiser Idaho and fell into the swollen river. He floated for nearly a mile downstream before reaching the Oregon shore near a spot where a bridge worker drowned last fall.
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Oregon
Peak
Envoy Grip Seeks Further Service After 40 Years
Faithful to King Oscar, Grip resigns as Norwegian envoy in Washington and telegraphs readiness to continue service after four decades. The message causes a stir in Stockholm and Christiania among envoys and consuls.
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Grip
Washington
Oscar
Stocckhalm
Christiana
Death of General Wagner in Asheville
General A. L. Wagner of Washington D C died suddenly Saturday in Asheville North Carolina from tuberculosis after six weeks there seeking health. He had just been promoted from colonel with his commission signed on the same day.
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A. L. Wagner
Washington, D. C
Asheville
N. C
Wagner
Explosion at Ivan colliery claims 500 lives in Kharsisk
A blast at the Ivan colliery in Kharsisk belonging to the Russian Donetz company reportedly killed 500 workers. The disaster details are yet to be confirmed by authorities as rescue efforts continue.
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Kharsisk
Donetz Company
Three Envoys Appointed for Washington Peace Conference
Russia and Japan tentatively name three plenipotentiaries each to attend the Washington peace conference. M. Nelidoff likely to chair the Russian delegation while Japan may send Field Marshal Yamagata if Marquis Ito cannot attend. Conference expected mid August with limited armistice talks to follow.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
M. Nelidoff
Marquis Ito
Yamagata
Ito
Marquis
Linevitch
Obama
White House
St. Petersburg
Europe
Pittsburg Considers New Memorial Hall Plan
Grand G. A. R. Hall proposal in Pittsburg shifts from a $1,000,000 memorial to a proposed building valued at not less than $2,500,000. H. G. Frick influences the ways and means committee to adopt the larger project for old soldiers and public memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H.G. Frick
Ways and Means Committee
G. A. R. Here
Two Boys Killed by Santa Fe Train Near Los Animas
Carl Drennan 17 of Joplin Missouri and Carl Phoenix 20 of Cherryvale Kansas died after being struck by a Santa Fe train four miles west of Los Animas Colorado on Sunday according to police reports.
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Carl Drennan
Joplin
Carl Phoenix
Cherryvale
Kansas
Santa Fe
Los Animas
Col
Railroads Inaugurate 18 Hour Chicago New York Fast Time
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and the New York Central railroads Sunday inaugurated an 18 hour service between Chicago and New York. The move promises rapid passenger and freight connections for the two major routes.
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Chicago
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
New York Central Railroad
New York
Congo Colony Sets Plans For Wild Coffee Trials
The French government intends to conduct experiments in its Congo colony on cultivating a wild coffee tree discovered by explorer M. Chevalier. The effort aims to assess potential agricultural value and export prospects for colonial undergrowth plants.
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Congo
M. Chevalier
Making Army Honors Even
An official War Department note states Major General John C. Bates and Major General Henry C. Corbin will serve as chief of staff with lieutenant general rank after General Chaffee retires next April. Corbin reaches retirement age in September 1906 and Bates in August 1906, but Bates will retire early so he and Corbin can share the period between Chaffee's retirement and Corbin's retirement.
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War Department
John C. Bates
Henry C. Corbin
General Chaffee
Corbin
General Bates
Chaffee
General Corbin
Masonic and civic gatherings listed with dates across several western states
A compilation notes numerous lodge and association meetings scheduled in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and their dates in June July and September including Masonic orders Eastern Star Royal Arch Knights Templars Washington State Bar Spokane Whitman Latah Veterans Coeur d Alene Idaho Women's Relief Corps Montana Press Epworth League Idaho Firemen Washington Pharmaceutical Lewis and Clark expo and market price details for fresh produce wholesale feed prices and producer prices for vegetables fruits live stock poultry eggs and creamery products with regional price figures from Spokane and nearby markets.
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Masonic Grand Lodge of Washington
Bellingham
Eastern Star
Royal Arch
Knights Templars
Washington State Bar Association
Spokane
Whitman and Latah
Pullman
Idaho Women’s Relief Corps
Coeur d’Alene
Montana Press Association
Billings
Montana
Epworth League
Missoula
Idaho Fire
Lost Angelo frescoing secret found for Norwalk church
Maxmillian F. Friederang, after two decades of study, claims to have recovered the ancient fresco technique once guarded by Michelangelo. He says the Norwalk Connecticut church will become the first in 400 years to feature fully Angelo era frescoes using the diary he found in the Vatican Library.
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Michael Angelo
Norwalk
Conn
Angelo
Maxmillian F. Friederang
Vatican
Friederang
General Maximo Gomez Dies In Havana
General Maximo Gomez died at 6 oclock Saturday evening in Havana. He leaves a widow five sons and one daughter. The secretary of the treasury delivered a $100000 check to one son as congress voted for the general and approved by President Palma. This adds to the $50000 previously voted by congress.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Secretary of the Treasury
Bugle to Replace the Drum in French Army
Paris reports the French army will replace the drum with the bugle after five and a half centuries of use. The minister of war issued the order, but strong army sentiment may lead to a reversal of the decision.
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Paris
Lids Raised in St Louis Saloon Rush Sunday
A Sunday closing law was reportedly violated but no arrests were made as saloons in St Louis reopened briefly on Sunday. The text also compares grand rooms in Tsarskoe palace with walls of lapis lazuli amber and gold inlay.
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St. Louis
Tsarskoe
St. Petersburg
Peace at Home Inspires Quiet Happiness Across Ranks
A reflection on finding contentment within domestic life regardless of status. The quote emphasizes that true happiness comes from a calm, stable home rather than high position or power.
Wreck Kills Eighteen on Western Maryland Rail Line
Eighteen people are dead and many injured after a passenger train No. 5 collided with a double header freight near Patapsco Maryland. Fatalities include two passenger engineers a fireman and several railroad workers. Names listed include George Covella John Crouse Shoemaker White Derr and others from Hagerstown Thurman Middlesburg.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland
Patapsco
Westminster
Finksburg
George C. Covella
Hagerstown
John Crouse
Tarrytown
Ger
Shoemaker
Booty Recovered Tied to Miner-Linked Scheme
Jake Terry, ex-cellmate of Bill Miner, claims recovery of 864000 in Dominion Express securities taken in the Canadian Pacific train robbery at Mission Junction last September. Miner, now at large, allegedly aided the recovery and will avoid arrest, with others likely to be charged. Terry says he knew of the planned robbery beforehand.
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Jake Terry
Bill” Miner
San Quentin
Cal
Dominion Express Company
Canadian Pacific
Mission Junction
Miner
Terry
Olympia
Wash
Escort of Paul Jones Body Reaches France for Interment
Rear Admiral Sigsbee s squadron with the Brooklyn Chattanooga Tacoma and Galveston sails from Cherbourg to Annapolis for the final interment of John Paul Jones the first American navy admiral. The ships arrived off Tompkinsville two weeks earlier and await French ceremony arrangements before embarkation at Cherbourg.
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Paul Jones
Sigsbee
North Atlantic
John Paul Jones
France
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Tacoma
Galveston
Tompkinsville
Cherbourg
Annapolis
Admission totals at Lewis and Clark Exposition rise in Portland
Admissions at the Lewis and Clark fair in Portland reached 245,382 by June 16, per the exposition admissions department. Over the past seven days, 101,420 tickets were sold, marking continued strong attendance.
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Portland
Ministerial Crisis Rumor Grips Madrid Politics
In Madrid a ministerial crisis is believed imminent after government candidates for the presidency of the chamber of deputies were defeated and other government motions were rejected. There is widespread excitement in political circles.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Envy at US Pact Collapse Windows Roiled St Petersburg
In St Petersburg quarters envy and jealousy of the United States are evident as peace talks collapse was predicted yesterday amid open exultation at a so called rebuff to Roosevelt.
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St. Petersburg
United States
Roosevelt
Billiards Champion Jacob Schaeffer Exhibits in Spokane
Jacob Schaeffer once the world billiards champion staged a Monday afternoon and evening exhibition in Spokane. He performed shots that highlighted his famed precision and control for local enthusiasts.
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Jacob Schaeffer
Spokane
Boxing match planned at Spokane for July Fourth
Eddie Quinn has closed negotiations for a 20 round bout between Young Corbett and Kid Goodman with $200 forfeit each and a 132 pound weigh in. The venue shifts to Burke Idaho on July 3 with a $500 side bet. Also reports include boxers Reilly beating Wallace, Mullin over McCarthy, and Sealer versus Oglesbee clinched.
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Eddie Quinn
Spokane Amateur Athletic Asociation
Young Corbett
America
Kid Goodman
Boston
Jack Reilly
Spokane
Tommy Wallace
Philadelphia
Great Falls
Mont
Barney Mullin
Jerry McCarthy
Mullin
Butte
Kid Sealer
Kid Oglesbee
Montana
Burke
Idaho
Paris
Pullman Athletic Club
Edward Parry
University of Chicago
Parry
Northwestern
Lewis and Clark Stadium
Multnomah
Gates
Pacific
Matthews
Oregon Agricultural College
Hartford
Conn
M. Chevrolet
Barney Oldfield
Boise
Nevada Irrigation Project Launches Large Scale Land Watering
The Truckee Carson irrigation project turned on water to 50 000 acres in Nevada, the first area to benefit from the law. The system links four drainage basins with a vast canal network, costing about 9 million dollars and promising cultivation of over 400 000 acres previously barren.
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Nevada
Truckee-Carson
Chicago's Own Railway Plan Hailed by Mayor Dunne
Mayor Dunne asked Chicago's city council to empower the commissioner of public works to invite bids for a city operated street railway. The project would cover 100 miles and be fully equipped for municipal operation.
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Dunne
Chicago
Commissioner of Public Works
City of
Vanderbilt Webb to Ralph Pulitzer Engagement Revealed
The engagement of Miss Frederica Vanderbilt Webb to Ralph Pulitzer is announced. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Seward Webb and he is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pulitzer.
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Frederica Vanderbilt Webb
Seward Webb
Ralph Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
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