Admiral Denies Repair of Damaged Ships at Manila
Secretary Taft cables orders that Admiral Enquist cannot repair ships in Manila unless they are interned for the duration of hostilities. The Russian vessels, not damaged by sea or storm, must intern or be refused repairs. The note notes possible internment and warns of other actions if not complied.
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Tokiwa
Uriu
Gutzilaff Island
Haigshaw Bay
Tsu Islands
Formosa
Sea of Japan
Fewer harvesters needed for Kansas wheat crop
Topeka Kansas June 5 free employment director T B Gerow has cut his estimate of outside harvest hands from 40000 to 25000 for the coming wheat crop. He adds about 800 outside teams will be required and rails will offer the usual rate of 1 cent a mile for harvest hands in groups of five or more.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
T. B. Gerow
German Garrison May Be Lost in Southwest Africa
Cape Town dispatch notes native reports that Warmbad the German headquarters in Southwest Africa has fallen and the garrison perished. Confirmation unavailable from official sources. only native reports accessible.
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Africa
London
Cape Town
Jefferson Coolidge resigns from Equitable Life
Boston June 5 T Jefferson Coolidge announces resignation as director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He leaves after serving as a director in the Boston based firm. The move comes amid leadership changes at the company.
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T. Jefferson Coolidge
Directorate
Equitable
Boston
Mass
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Murderess Sarah Kuhn Dies in Anamosa Prison
Des Moines reports murderess Sarah Kuhn died at Anamosa prison from poisoning taken three weeks earlier amid a sensational Keokuk county case. She was sentenced to life for murdering her husband after a dramatic trial that drew statewide attention.
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Des Moines
Sarah Kuhn
Anamosa Prison
Anamosa
Keokuk County
Sigourney
McGraw Wins Injunction Over National League President Pulliam
Boston June 5 Justice Sheldon grants a temporary injunction restraining Harry E Pulliam president of the National League from suspending or fining John J McGraw manager of the New York National League club The ruling prevents enforcement of a recent suspension and fine in the ongoing baseball row.
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Harry E. Pulliam
National League Baseball Clubs
Justice Sheldon
John J. McGraw
New York
Pulliam
McGraw
Murder spree leaves three dead and three wounded
An unknown assassin opens fire, killing two girls and one man and wounding two other individuals. Police pursue leads as investigators seek motives and a suspect in the chilling attack.
Admiral S Captured in Russian War Prize Narrative
Hillsboro, Ohio and Tokio dispatches describe the capture of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky after Japanese forces towed the damaged Russian destroyer to safety. The account notes Rojestvensky was found in a bloodstained state and treated at Sasebo, while Japanese officers conveyed mercy to the wounded commander and his staff.
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Sasebo
Sea of Japan
Sasanami
Rojestvensky
Red Cross
Bredovy
Ami
Corean
Relics of Cortez Time Found in Mexico City
Laborers digging for an underground cable near Cinco de Mayo street uncover clay utensils temple foundations and pottery with hieroglyphics along with Spanish coins whose dates are undecipherable. the finds suggest they date from the conquest era when Cortes razed the Aztec capital. A wall reveals construction atop older ruins and bears hieroglyphic markings partly erased by conduit drilling.
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City of Mexico
Mexico City
Telephone Company
Cinco de Mayo Street
Cortez
Peoria Girl Fires At Father To Halt Attack
Winona Gillham, 16, shot her father John Gillham early Sunday after he attacked her and her mother following a concert outing. The youth surrendered to the Peoria sheriff. the father was struck unconscious and probably fatally wounded.
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Peoria
Lli
Winona Gillham
John Gillham
Gillham
King Alfonso Arrives in England with Royal Welcome
The Spanish king landed in Portsmouth and London on June 5 aboard the Victoria and Albert. A fleet saluted as the royal yacht passed the ships. Prince of Wales represented King Edward in receiving Alfonso. The Portsmouth mayor presented an official address. London welcomed him with a warm reception at Buckingham Palace.
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Cherburg
Prince of Wales
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London
England
Buckingham Palace
Attorney Caught in Grand Rapids Water Conspiracy Toil
Grand Rapids city attorney Lant K. Salsbury was sentenced to pay a $2000 fine after conviction for criminal conspiracy to secure the city water contract and taking money from a promoter’s agent. He has already served two years in prison on a related charge.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lant
K. Salsbury
Salsbury
Illinois University Holds Baccalaureate and Alumni Events
In Urbana on June 5 the baccalaureate address was given by Rt. Rev. Edward W. Osborne at the Armory. The week includes class day and senior ball today, alumni day tomorrow with a reunion of 1880 and an address by James R. Mann, and Wednesday’s 34th annual commencement with postmaster general George B. Cortelyou delivering the address.
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Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
Armory
Edward W. Osborne
James R. Mann
George B. Cortelyou
Apache Arrives Safely at The Lizard After Delays
The American yacht Apache, last in the Kaiser's cup race, finished at 10:20 this morning at The Lizard. Delays were caused by sailing too far north and long calms near Newfoundland, but all crew members are reported in good health.
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Lizard
Apache
New Foundland
Missouri Turned Down Right to Take Merchant Bridge
Secretary Taft declined Missouri’s request to take possession of the Merchant's bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis, ruling there was no violation of the charter conditions. The decision was announced in Washington on June 5.
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Washington
Taft
State of Missouri
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Floods in Colorado suspend Rio Grande rail traffic
Telluride Colorado June 5 Traffic on the Rio Grande Southern railway between Rico and Durango is paralyzed with 28 miles of track washed out along the Dolores river near Dolores station. Labor on the line is halted as floods disrupt service and cause substantial damage across the route.
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Telluride
Colo
Rio Grande & Southern Railway
Rico
Durango
Dolores River
Dolores Station
Race Riot in Turner S C Leaves One Dead and Several Wounded
Reports from Augusta on June 5 describe a race riot at Turner South Carolina. A white man named McLean was killed, his son wounded, and three black men killed. Details are not available.
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Augusta
Turner
S. C
McLean
President urged to attend Oklahoma statehood convention
A letter was sent from Oklahoma City to President Roosevelt requesting his presence at the single statehood convention planned for June 12 in Oklahoma City. The note was dated June 5 and emphasizes the move toward statehood.
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Senate
Oklahoma City
Roosevelt
Okla
Anarchists Arrested in France After King Alfonso Attempt
Three anarchists—two Spaniards and one Italian—arrested in Marseilles from Paris on suspicion of involvement in the May 31 plot to assassinate King Alfonso.
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Marseilles
France
Paris
Alfonso
Mystery Solved in Dubuque Death
The body of Joe Weaver aged 35 was found in a creek near Dubuque Iowa after he disappeared a week ago. Excessive drinking is given as the cause for the death by his own action in the police report.
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Dubuque
Joe Weaver
Here
Mexicans to Fight Trust Over Wheat Tariff
El Paso Texas June 5 report says Mexican government may reduce or drop the tariff on wheat because flour prices are high and officials accuse a trust of manipulating the market.
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el Paso
Tex
Reid Presented to King Edward VII in London
Whitelaw Reid, newly appointed American ambassador, met King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace today and presented his credentials. The audience was cordial and the official welcome marked a smooth start to relations.
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Edward VII
London
Whitelaw Reid
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Milwaukee Exposition Building Destroyed By Fire
The Exposition Building in Milwaukee was destroyed by fire last night causing about 200000 dollars in losses. The alarm came shortly after 6 pm and the structure lay in ruins about an hour later as National Skat Congress players and officials, totaling around 1590, had just completed events and were preparing prize cards. A reddish glow was seen in the southwest gallery above the roof as the fire broke out.
Boy's Joke Ends in Death in Iowa Pond
Frank Stevens, a 12 year old lad from Oskaloosa Iowa, drowned in Steddom pond after companions and icehouse workers ignored his calls for help during a prank. He was in water beyond his depth when he sank.
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Oskaloosa
Frank Stevens
Steddom Pond
Stevens
Dennison case argued as SHercliffe fears kidnapping
In Red Oak Iowa June 5 attorney Beeson finished for Dennison charged with receiving stolen diamonds. Junkin began the defense plea and Judge Green declined fourteen requested instructions. Fear of kidnapping prompts Shercliffe to depart Des Moines as officers stay.
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R. W. Beeson
Tom Dennison
J. M. Junkin
Dennison
Junkin
George W. Egans
Smith
Beeson
Green
Iowa
Frank Shercliffe
Des Moines
Oklahoma
Colorado
Shercliffe
Land of Oklahoma
Elmer E. Thomas
Omaha Civic Federation
Thomas
Donahue
Lund
Admirals Meet in Quiet Ward After Wounding
In a white orderly ward Admiral Rojestvensky sits pale and bandaged while Admiral Togo speaks softly. A surgeon and two admirals are present as Rojestvensky bears wounds from battle. one leg may be amputated.
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Rojestvensky
Haz Gard
Togo
Laborer Killed in Burlington Sewer Cave-In
A Burlington laborer identified as August her was killed when the Vine street sewer caved in this afternoon. The accident occurred in Burlington Iowa on June 5 and is reported as a special dispatch.
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Burlington
Vine Street
Illinois Man Promoted to Consul General in Manchester
William Harrison Bradley of Illinois, previously consul at Manchester England, has been promoted to consul general at the same post in Washington Manila June 5.
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William H. Bradley
Manchester
Washington
William Harrison Bradley
Illinois
England
Board of Supervisors Orders Grand Stand Torn Down
The county board today ordered the old grand stand in the courthouse yard demolished and prohibited public gatherings there.
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Board of Supervisors
Board of County Supervisors
Court House Yard
Clerks Defeat Bay Island in Hot Afternoon Ball Game
The Bay Island nine dropped an eight to five decision to the 8 baseball team yesterday afternoon. Indige Hoffman pitched for the winner while O'Toole J. Kennefick Fuller and C. Hoff man contributed infield and outfield play. Umpire Ray Brown called the game.
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G Indige
E. Hoffman
Barry
O’toole
J. Kennefick
Fuller
C. Hoffman
F. Morgan
A. Weidling
Ray Brown
Iowa Weather Forecast Showers and Cooler Conditions Ahead
Chicago reports special indications for Iowa with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and east and south portions tonight. Cooler tonight with generally fair and cooler conditions Tuesday. Sun rises 4 17, sets 7 21, moon sets 9 27.
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Iowa
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