War talk and secret Russo French dealings unfold
European powers pivot toward hostilities as Russian generals Annenkoff and Vannoffsky depart Paris after talks with M Spuller on possible Franco-Russian military cooperation. London eyes lavish Shah welcome as British anger grows over Persian treaty favors to Russia and looming costs.
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London
Paris
St. Petersburg
Annenkoff
Vannoffsky
France
M. Spuller
Germany
Ki¢ck
James Ferguson
Ezaor
England
Russia
Emperor Hopes for Peace Yet Urges War Preparations
In Virona on June 25 Emperor Francis Joseph spoke on foreign affairs, affirming Austria’s unchanged policy and unity with allies while urging peaceful solutions amid rising continental armaments. He endorsed improved defenses and noted King Milan’s regency in Serbia as a factor for stability, praising Bulgarian progress and desiring friendly relations with Serbia.
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Virona
Francis Joseph
Austria
Milan
Servia
Alexander
Bulgaria
Refused Wissman terms and rising tensions in Pangyin
Pangyin reports Arabs rejected Capt Wissman terms and warn of an imminent attack. Also notes hot conditions harming crops in southern Russia. Berlin hosts Ataala performance for Prince Leopold’s wedding. a dancer burned. Charles DeBaum, National Park bank cashier, jailed five years seven months. Servian revolutionary manifesto circulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina citing Austrian annexation aims. Baron Gynito jailed three years for a duel killing. Capitan lracassa denies Italy joining protests over Switzerland treatment of foreign offenders. Hayti: Hyppolite arrives at Cape Hayti with about 1,000 supporters after touring the mountains prior.
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Ataala
Berlin
Leopold
Charles DeBaum
National Park Bank
New York
Servia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Gynito
Gratz
Capitan Lracassa
Rome
Italy
Switzerland
Haiti Chaos and Port au Prince News Update
Descriptions of Legitime forces in the North and their loyalty to the Northern cause. Key leaders Anselme Prophite and Gen. LaForest desert. a new ministry formed. archbishop urging Legitimae to flee. President refuses to leave. Additional notes on U.S. congress concerns about an October extra session. Oregon gauge sale to South Atlantic railroad valued at 1.5 million dollars pending court transfer. Yale seniors athletic appointments announced. Spokane wins American Derby at Washington Park. Duquesne flagship arrives in San Francisco with Rear Admiral Le Fevre aboard.
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Port Au Prince
Legitime
Anselme Prophite
First Army Corps
LaForest
Legitimae
Six Workmen Killed in Kaltenlentgeben Quarry
A landslide at Kaltenlentgeben quarry in Berlin killed six workers and injured many others. The incident is part of a string of tragic events reported on June 25 including drownings in Philadelphia and a boiler explosion in the same city. The Philadelphia stories note two young men and two young ladies drowned in the Schuylkill at Fairmount Park, with two bodies recovered and unidentified. An explosion killed Harry and William Jesser, teens from South Third Street, with several others injured. Quebec reports two fishermen, Bertrand and Leblonde, drowned when their canoe capsized in River St. Henry. Saint John’s Day celebrations continued in Massachusetts with French-Canadian societies hosting mass and a big parade.
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Berlin
Kaltenlentgeben
Philadelphia
Fairmont Park
Gallow Hill Street
Harry
William Jesser
South Third Street
Quebec
Bertrand
Leblonde
St. Henry
Levis
Faun River
Mass
Napoleon Guards Circle
Salaberry Ligue Des Patriots
Canadian Young Men
St. Jean Baptiste
Canadian Union
Ill-Fated Johnstown Flood Fires Threaten Upper City
Johnstown Pa June 25 fire erupts in first ward school house from debris. Windy conditions drive flames across twenty five homes as militiamen aid in battle. Fire extends toward Kernville, five acres ablaze and out of control. Scavenging health issues shift to scurvy from salt meat diet while straw bedding worsens measles. Other cities discuss housing for homeless, bridge work begins, and officials seek relief funds. In Fremont Ohio Mrs Hayes sinks toward death while Gen Cameron grows weaker in Lancaster.
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Johnstown
First Ward
Philadelphia
Kernville
Evans
Cambria
Burgess
State Relief Commission
Reed
Patrick
United States Army
Conemaugh River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seventy Lost In Cuban Cyclone Havoc And Fights At Home
Reports from Havana on June 25 describe floodwaters three feet deep in Bataclana opposite Havana, with homes blown down in suburbs. Four killed at El Velardo and two at Cerro. over seventy feared dead in the cyclone. In Cincinnati a saloon fight pits Law and Order against a powerful saloon lobby as arrests and threats to impeach the mayor unfold. A racial riot in Haverstraw, New York, ends with four Hungarians and many injuries after a white mob clashes with Black workers. authorities rush to scene as further trouble is anticipated.
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Havana
Bataclana
el Velardo
Cerro
Cincinnati
United States
Law and Order League
Law and Order
Mosby
Haverstraw
N.Y
Jones Point
James Morton
McGowan
Clark Ryder
Walker Dean
Frank Long
Walter Wavis
Morton
Shankey
Black River
Black River Falis
Wis
Onalaska
Boo
East Fork
Court delays and extradition notes in wartime judgments
The court considers continuances as several defendants seek trial while others push for readiness. Extradition steps continue for Martin Burke from Winnipeg, with George A. Baker of Illinois seeking presidential signature to expedite papers. Separate briefs report manhunt misdirections in Indiana and late revelations in West Virginia and Missouri involving murder verdicts, disguises, and arson.
Freight rates restored by railroad managers pact
Chicago June 25. Railroad managers agree on full restoration of freight rates effective July 5. Basis is 60 cents for through and local. Eastern official classification is discarded, western classification used. Sixth class abolished, letters restored. Rates set: first 60, second 50, third 41, fourth 25, fifth 20, Class A 24, B 8, C 17, D 14, E 13, with through rates 8 cents per hundred pounds for first class.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Prospects of Pardon for Nob Younger
STILLWATER Minn June 25 A strong push reaches the governor for a pardon of Ob Younger with opinion that it will be granted The petition cites his failing health and thirteen years served in jail He was 18 at the time of the crime and 22 then Coleman Younger says neither Bob nor his brother killed anyone the actual murderer was a gang member killed by officers at Madelia Minn
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John D. Shea
Shea
Doran
United States Supreme Court
Ife
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Nob Younger
Stillwater
Minn
Ob Younger
Boh
Ape
Coleman Younger
Bob
Tira
Madelia
Northern Pacific Brakemen Strike Tamps Manitoba Line
Northern Pacific brakemen on the Winnipeg Junction Pembina route strike for main line wage terms. One freight moved since Friday night amid damaged equipment. Superintendent Green expected to arrive to adjust matters as mutters circulate.
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Grand Parks
Winnipeg Junction
Pembina
Green
Sioux Commission Divided and Governor Heads Santee Agency
News from Washington reports the Sioux Commission divided at Pine Ridge with Governor Foster and clerks heading to the Santee agency while Gen. Crook and Major Warner stay to work with the Indians. Conservative frontier men fear division signals a victory over the commission and Little Wound’s band resists, threatening the commission’s success.
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Foster
Santee Agency
Knights of Sherwood Forest to Assemble in Minneapolis
Minneapolis June 25 An important secret society convention will be held in August with delegates from all civilized regions. Upwards of 8000 regular delegates are expected, plus many visitors. It is the annual session of the supreme conclave of the Knights of Sherwood Forest opening August 19 and lasting a week or more.
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Knights of Sherwood Forest
Minneapolis
The
Plobe
Supreme Conclave of the World
High Court of the
Ancient Order of Foresters
America
Minnesota
Order of Foresters
Foresters
Red Wing
McCluer
Wacouta
Goodhue County
Waseca
Maplewood Park
Chautauqua
Indian graves and fishers draw visitors to reservation waters
Reports list visitors at the Indian and military reservation this spring as over 5,000 people for fishing. Pickerel are abundant with some catches weighing up to thirty one pounds. Watertown notes tent setups by Brookings Yankton De Smet and Aberdeen for a militia encampment starting Tuesday. Mandreau reports the June district court session with fifty cases on the calendar and three indictments by the grand jury. Damages against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway total twenty four cases to be tried this week under Judge Crofut of Huron.
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Brookings
Yankton
de Smet
Aberdeen
Mandreau
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Crofut
Huron
Miners find coal seam at Canmore N W T
A mine of anthracite coal of wast dimensions has been discovered at Canmore North West Territories. Other items note 345 converts landed at New York on Thursday, Lord Salisbury remitting rents to tenants, a Maxim gun test at Annapolis firing 750 shots per minute, and various international and domestic updates including railway orders, revenue rules, and political proclamations.
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New York
Lord Salisbury
Naval Praying Grounds
Annapolis
Lord Dufferin
Canada
Ekaterinoslov
Navy Department
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Internal Revenue Bureau
Elt
Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic Railway
Interstate Commission
Government Printing Office
Palmer
Col
A. W. Swalin
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Trerald
Sherman
Elmer D. Chesmore
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Lake Mills
Vis
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Wall St. N OY
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Saka
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New York City
Iit
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W.O. Parker
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Cuticura
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CORLL
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DOT
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John
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Owa
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Chicago, Milwaukee & Stopaul Railway
H. Carpenter
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