President to forward Jewish petition to czar in Russia
June 26 report that President Roosevelt decided to transmit the B'nai B'rith petition on Jewish treatment in Russia to the czar via the U S embassy in St Petersburg. Count Cassini met Secretary Hay, with possible Russian rejection delaying ambassadorial return to Russia and affecting Cassini's summer plans. Also notes Colombia ratification prospects and a lynching in Arkans as an appended item.
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Washington
B'nai B'rith
United States
Count Cassini
State Department
Hay
Sador
United As ‘Ee
White House
Coar
St. Petersburg
Csar
Russia
Bond of H. Winter charged in involuntary servitude near Brookside
U.S. federal grand jury heard charges against H. Winter for keeping Nellie Fields in involuntary servitude near Brookside Alabama at a value of $2,000 for his appearance before the grand jury. At the White House lipton and Mr. Fife hosted by President Roosevelt with Corbin hosting dinners and receptions after a Washington visit.
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H. Winter
Nellie Fields
Brookside
Ala
Federal Grand Jury
William Fife
Thomas
Mr. Fife
Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Lipton
Corbin
Roosevelt Recieves Telegram From Emperor William
In a June 25 telegram from Kiel Emperor William thanks President Roosevelt for sending the American squadron to Kiel. He notes the salute to the squadron and inspection of the flagship Kearsarge, praises the crew, and says the stay will be agreeable and welcomes the Americans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William
Kiel
United States
Cotton
Kearsarge
Getting Together Seen Wilkesbarre Ra Sane 24
The conciliation board for hard coal regions met in Wilkesbarre to adjust grievances between operators and workers. Three representatives from each side organized with William L. Connall of Scranton as chairman and Thomas P. D. Nichols, UMWA District No. 1 president, elected secretary. The session was harmonious and session rules were adopted.
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Wilkesbarre
Sane
Board of Conciliation
Anthracite Strike Commission
William L. Connall
Scranton
Thomas PD. Nichols
United Mine Workers of America
Yale Rout Harvard in All Three Boat Races at Thames Regatta
Notable victory as Yale wins the eight oared varsity race by three and a half lengths, the freshmen eight by two and a quarter lengths, and the varsity four by one and a half lengths on the Thames. Harvard fought hard in each race, yielding to Yale after determined efforts.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames
Bedford Strikes End as Quarries Resume Work
Bedford Indiana residents celebrate the settlement of a long strike by planer men and sawyers at local stone mills. Wages loss surpassed 150000 dollars, with talks aided by Indiana labor commissioner J P McCormack. Workers walked out May 1 after operators refused to recognize the union and set new wage scales.
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Bedford
Ind
J. P. McCormack
Indianapolis
Evansville
Kargea Furniture — Company
Furniture Workers” Union
Foster
Bank Suspends A Hard Blow To Milton Citizens
Milton Indiana June 26 Citizens Bank of Milton with E J Kessler Richmond president and Paul Wilson Richmond cashier assigned to W H Kelly Richmond attorney shows liabilities 14800 assets 12990 loans 10900 furniture 22000. Bank faces withdrawals as loans possibly undersecured. Kessler previously Richmond traction official. resignation followed rumors of instability. Also notes Sunday School officers meeting in Warsaw and Richmond as next convention site.
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Milton
Ind
Bank
E. J. Kessler
Richmond
Paul Wilson
W. H. Kelly
Ioana
Li Uele
Keesler
Richmond Traction
Kessler
Warsaw
Indiana Sunday School Union
Wigour
W. C. Hall
Indianapolis
B. W. Pelt
Greenfield
Josiah Morris
Rockville
W. H. Hivin
Delaware Race War and National League Baseball Scores
A riot in Delaware between whites and Negroes ended with police dispersal and two arrests. Reports describe lynching aftermath, claims of mistreatment, and a march by a large Negro group on Ninth street. The item also lists multiple baseball results from the National and American Leagues and notes various labor-related court actions and grain market prices.
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Refy Imington
Arthur Cornell
Lyme
Postoffice fraud cases widen as grand jury weighs charges
Washington June 26 inspectors gather evidence in at least six or seven postal fraud cases. Authorities will present to the grand jury when cases are strong enough for indictments. The president backs further prosecution. Attorney General Knox with Holmes Conrad discusses the cases.
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Washington
Knox
Holmes Conrad
Department of Justice
Post Office Scandals Indict two officials and a broker
A Brooklyn grand jury has indicted George Miller, agent for Brandt automatic cashier, for aiding former Congressman Driggs in a mail fraud tied to section 1581. Miller posted $2,500 bail and awaits counsel examination. In Baltimore, Upton and Mefkegor of the Washington post office face indictments for mail pouch frauds with $5,000 bail set.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Brooklyn
George 4. Miller
Brandt Automatic Cashier
Miller
Driggs
Gants
Baltimore
United States District Court
C. Rileworth Upton
Thomas Mefkegor
Post Office Department
Washington
Detroit Grand Jury Probe Sheds Light On Moreland Case
June 26 Detroit reports the common council voted unanimously to remove Public Works Commissioner D. W. H. Moreland after weeks of charges including misapplied funds. Prosecutor Hunt sought a circuit court grand jury to examine city affairs. Brunswick Ga June 26 George Costes, noted railroad and club figure, died by suicide near Urbana with dynamite.
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Detroit
Common Council
Public Works
D. W. H. Moreland
Fre
Moreland
Hunt
Brunswick Ga
George Costes
Urbana
Brunswick
Coates
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