Suggestions of Roosevelt Quietly Circulate on Peace Talks
Scripps News Association reports rumors that Japan seeks peace talks but prefers a land battle to end hostilities first. Observers say Japan hopes General Oyama can win a decisive victory to press for harsher terms, including Vladivostok disarmament, while Roosevelt may urge leniency financially.
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Scripps News Association
All
Tve
Japan
Oyauia
Vladivostock
Peace terms discussed as Japan agrees to plenipotentiaries
Reports from Tokyo and Washington confirm Japan will appoint plenipotentiaries to meet Russian counterparts to discuss peace terms under President Roosevelt's proposal. Officials praise the note as a humane and civilization advancing state paper guiding future international dealings.
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St. Petersburg
Tokio
Japan
Roosevelt
Pispi
Washington
Takahara
King Alphonso Leaves for Madrid amid Marriage Talk
King Alphonso departed for Madrid as discussions of a potential marriage between the King and Princess Patricia of Connaught resurfaced. King Edward the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught joined the royal party at the station, bidding the royal visitor farewell along with the Spanish embassy.
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London
Alphonso
Madrid
Patrica of Connaught
Edward
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Roya
Good Bya
Grain quotations on Chicago exchange June 10
The Scripps news service reports grain prices on the Chicago stock exchange for June 10. Wheat opened at 0.565 dollars and closed at 0.867 dollars. The corn listing shows 90.324 and 90.3149 as quoted figures.
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Chicago
Stock Exchange
Onta
President Receives Signal on Peace Note Outlook
Washington reports that Secretary Loeb did not confirm a formal reply to the President's peace note but indicates confidence that favorable replies are on the way from Japan and Russia. The consensus holds assurances were given prior to sending the note that its suggestions would be accepted.
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Washington
Loeb
Japan
Russia
Large attendance marks Boripos Newa exposition week
A large attendance at the Boripos Newa Association events saw about five thousand participants in a city parade this morning. Exercises at the auditorium followed this afternoon and a banquet was planned at the American Inn this evening. Attendance today was the highest since opening day.
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Etreela
American Inn
Samar Chief Killed in Palajanes Camp Surprise
Washington dispatches report that Brigadier General Carter says Captain Bracey and Company B 21st Infantry with 38 Philippine scouts surprised the Palajanes main camp on January 4th fifteen miles southeast of Cathabia. Chief Dagubol and forty natives were killed. forty others captured. Two Americans wounded on Samer.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Jane
Corbin
Manilla
Cyclone Unity damages town leaving many injured dead
A cyclone hit Wie on Thursday nearly wiping out the town. Forty people were injured and nine fatally. Communication was ruined as the Norwegian Methodist church, seven other buildings and many homes were destroyed. Losses were heavy across the surrounding countryside.
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Scripps News Association
Unity
Wie
Norweigan Methodisl
Driscol to testify before grand jury on graft charges
John C Driscol, former secretary of the coal team owners association, returns to Chicago and says he will tell the United States attorney what he knows. He denies acting as an intermediary or bribing officials and plans to appear before the grand jury Monday to testify about graft allegations.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
John C Driscoll
Coal Team Owners Association
Siea
Young
Driscol
Acion
United States
Grand
Outlaws Rampant in Philippine Islands Reported
Washington June 10 dispatch says the army and navy report ladronism ram pant in the Philippines. Constabulary unable to cope with activity. Recommends military control to quell disorder. Samar reports a thousand Polasian Outlaws wield terror. Cavite province sees large bands committing depredations.
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Washington
Army and Navy Jornal
Katriota
Samar
Cavite
Embezzler Sentenced in Milwaukee Federal Case
Frank G Bigelow former president of the First National Bank pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling a million and a half dollars. Jagda Quarles sentenced him to ten years on each of ten counts, with all but one suspended. He leaves for Fort Leavenworth this afternoon at four and will take a book-keeper position.
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Milwaukee
Frank G Bigelow
First National Bank
Jagda Quarles
Bigelow
Fort Leavenworth
New Management at Equitable Sets Policy Tone
New head Paul Morton held a morning conference with Thomas Ryan who bought Hyde stock and then visited the Equitable office. Morton pledged to seek the best interests of policy holders and to run the society to a successful issue. Bayton Ives, a director, resigned with well wishes for the society.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Board
Thomas Ryan
Hyde
Equitable
Morton
Bayton
Ives
Frick
Loomis Controversy Addressed In Washington Testimony
In Washington secretary Tait hears testimony on the Bowen Loomis controversy. Harry Unwin, former auditor for the asphalt firm, recalls handling a two thousand dollar check made out to the company’s agent at Caracas. whispers say the funds were intended for Loomis. Bowen and another witness attend the session.
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Washington
Bowen- Loomis
Tait
Harry Unwin
Asphalt Company
Caracas
Loomis
Bowen
Eight Hour Law Opinion On Panama Canal Labor
Attorney General Moody’s opinion holds the eight hour law covers laborers and mechanics in Panama canal construction but not officials stationed on the isthmus or government employees outside the ordinary sense of laborers and mechanics. The ruling narrows the act's applicability to on site construction work and excludes certain administrative personnel.
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Weahington
Moody
Panama Canal
Postmasters Salaries Raised in Oregon for 1920s
Washington reports nationwide changes in postmaster salaries across Oregon towns. Albany The Dalles gain 100 dollars. many cities including Corvallis Forest Grove and Oregon City see increases. Sumpter lowers from 2000 to 1700. other cities adjust to 1200 1300 1400 1500 or 2200.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Oregon
Albany
The
Dalles
Arlington
Burns Condon
Elgin
Athens
Monmouth
Myrtle Point
le Grande
Judge grants land fraud defendant presence at jury draw
Federal Judge Gilbert ruled today that defendants in the land fraud cases may be present when the jury panel is drawn. The unusual privilege is granted at the request of Senator Thurston, attorney for Senator Mitchell. The demurrer to the Mitchell case will be heard Monday.
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Gilbert
Thurston
Mitchell
Rio Grande Rises Flooding El Paso Area
The Rio Grande has climbed a foot in 24 hours and threatens greater rise. The streetcar bridge linking El Paso and Ciudad Juarez is unsafe, traffic halted. Residents flee to hills as railroad commerce suffers. Sherm Stoll and Port Roberts left for Hot Lake on brief business.
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Elpaso
Texas
Rio Grande
Paso
Caidad Juarez
Hillie
Messrs
Sherm Stoll
Port Roberts
Hot Lake
Portland Consolidated Railway Paid For Six Million
Portland June 19 The Portland Consolidated Railway was paid today to B W Seligman of New York and B W Clark of Philadelphia for 17 million dollars.
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Beripps Newa Association
Portland, Ord
Portland Consolidated Railway
W Seligman
New York
W Clark
Philadelphia
Gunning Record Broken on Kentucky Gunners
New York June 10 Rear Admiral Evan's flagship Maine arrived from the drilling grounds today and reports that four gunners on the battleship Kentucky have broken all records in shooting five inch game. One gunner fired fourteen shots per minute and hit thirteen times. Another fired thirteen times in a minute and hit every shot. Two more men had twelve hits out of thirteen.
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Evan
Maine
Kentucky
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