Rojestvensky Reported Dead Amid Fleet Shuffle
A Paris dispatch notes Admiral Rojestvensky is dead per Saigon reports while Petersburg sources say no direct word has arrived in ten days. The Admiralty mocks the death claim as it also shifts command notes in the Baltic fleet and Manchurian army leadership.
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Serippa News Association
Petersburg
Kaulbara
Russia
Pareng?t
Far East
Paris
Admiralty
Saigon
Rojestvensky
St. Petereborg
Admirality Headquarters
Death Knell as Philadelphia GOP Faces Resignations
May 23. Mayor Weaver accepted the resignations of Davis Smythe director of safety and Peter Costello director of public works. The move signals a purge of the Republican machine and a turn against the gas trust in the city.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Davis Smythe
Peter Costello
Senate Interstate Committee Closes Rate Hearing
The Senate committee on interstate commerce today closed its hearing on the rate question. Subcommittee members reviewed testimony and prepared for further action.
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Washington
Senate
Princess Natalia Dies in Petersburg at 23
Princess Natalia youngest daughter of Grand Duke Constantine dies in Petersburg from meningitis today May 23 in a royal family report.
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Petersburg
Natalia
Constantine
Meningitia
French bankers report Rosotevsky dies dysentery in St Petersburg
A Paris dispatch says confidential telegrams from St Petersburg report Vice Admiral Rosotevsky died of dysentery while Admiral Nebogatoff resumes command of the fleet, a development that has caused a great sensation in Paris.
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Paris
St Petersburg
Rosotevesky
Nebogatoff
Baltic Fleet Divisions Unite In Pactfo Waters
Reports from foreign sources indicate three divisions of the Russian Baltic fleet have united and are now in Pactfo waters.
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Tokio
Pactfo
Jury Disagrees in Portland Bribery Case
Portland jurors in the Rumelin attempted bribery case report they cannot reach a verdict and are discharged after an all night deliberation.
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Scripps News Association
Portland Ore
Rumelin
France Invites US Army Mission for May Maneuvers
At a council of ministers session, M Del eases said President Roosevelt accepted France's invitation to send a military mission to the upcoming general maneuvers in Paris on May 23. The move marks closer Allied defense cooperation and joint training opportunities.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
M Deleases
Roosevelt
France
Nash in critical condition after paralysis at dinner
In Omaha Nebraska May 23 E W Nash president of the smelter trust remains unconscious after a paralysis incident at dinner last evening. Doctors report little hope for recovery and the case is watched closely by his associates.
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Scripps News Association
Omaha
Neb
E W Nash
The
Smelter Trust
Defaulter Receives Long Sentence in Embezzlement Case
Ban Francisco on May 23 Smith pleaded guilty to embezzling twenty five thousand dollars. He was sentenced to ten years but will serve six years and four months due to concurrent terms. The total amount involved was one hundred thousand dollars.
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Ban Francisco
Smith
Railroads urged to adopt public policy amid commerce committee
President Spencer of the Southern Railroad Company testified before the interstate commerce committee that railroads would eventually be compelled to adopt the policy the public demands. He said railroads do not oppose regulations but resist legislation that would deprive them of access to the courts.
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Washington
Spencer
Southern Railroad Company
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Suit Filed Against Standard Oil Over Unlicensed Oil Sales
Five suits were filed in Mayoville charging the Standard Oil Company with selling oil without a city and county license. Each offense carries a penalty of five thousand dollars.
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Moripps News Association
Mayoville
Standard Oil Company
Difficulty as to Number of Votes
Friction over delegate voting rights stalled the Western Federation of Miners convention at Galt Lake. Morning sessions featured discontented speeches while the afternoon focused on credential committee discussions. A credentials committee is expected to be appointed tomorrow.
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Scrippa News Association
Galt Lake
Western Federation of Miners
Spesches
Steamer Okahama Released After Capture
The steamer Okahama, seized by Japanese forces several days ago, was released by authorities on May 3. The vessel had been held during ongoing tensions in the region.
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Scripps News Association
Okahama
Russian forces clash as Japanese rear guards repulse them
May 28 report from St Petersburg says Russians occupied Ahahetss and a detachment under General Trubetskoy forced Japanese evacuation of Shintaff and moved south burning Nancienne. Oyama reports Russian cavalry detours near Fuzkomen were defeated by Japanese rear guard, with some Russian forces retreating north in disorder.
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St Petersburg
Lineritoh
Ahahetss
Trubetekoy
Shintaff
Nancienne
Tokio
Oyama
Fuzkomen
Liao
Sentenced for life in murder case in Wallowa county
J H McBain lately tried for the Murder of the Trost brothers in Wallowa county was found guilty of second degree murder by the jury. Monday at 1 30 pm Judge Robert akin sentenced him to life imprisonment. Sheriff Klakelyj will bring the prisoner from the Migin train to the penitentiary at Salem.
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J H McBain
Trost Brothers
Wallowa County
Robert Akin
Klakelyj
Salem
Railway Wreck Delays Dixie Flyer Injuries Reported
A wash out on the Nashville, Chattanooga & St Louis railroad east of town wrecked the Dixie Flyer today. Several passengers were injured and some may die.
Machen Pleads Guilty To Government Conspiracy
Washington May 23 August Mu Chen formerly superintendent of the free delivery post office department entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the Government in supplies to the department. He faced George E Lorenz of Toledo and William G Crawford of Washington. He pleaded for mercy and was sentenced to two years at Moundville penitentiary to start after current sentence. Crawford pleaded not guilty.
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Washington
Machen
Free Delivery Post Office Department
George E Lorenz
Toledo
William G Crawford
Moundville
Gality
Meehen
Chicago Lumber Strike Remains Unsettled
Chicago May 23 strike by eighteen lumber firms adds eight hundred teamsters to the walkout. Mayor Dunne and police prepare for a large force as conferences fail to yield concessions. A later session aims to find a settlement loophole while a union driver head miss and a driver injury reported downtown.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Lumber Firme
Dunne
O'Neill
Barrett
Levy Mayer
Teaterday
Union Officinale
Rittenhouss Embree Lumber Co
Mpathizere
Justice Caverly
Express
White Horse Fire Destroys Town on the Yakou River
A report states the town of White Horse on the Yakou river was destroyed by fire. Two main streets and the business district, six hotels, six stores, a dozen houses, and the White Pass Yukon rail depot were wiped out. Estimated loss is three hundred thousand dollars with no insurance. The fire began in the Windsor Hotel and spread across the block. origin is unknown. The article also notes Miss Nellie Haggard’s engagement to Reb Hodge and an upcoming Spokane wedding.
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Seattle
Wacb
White Horse
Yakou
Windsor Hotel
Second Street
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