Russia Receives Roosevelts Note On War Pause
Washington reports the Russian government has handed its formal reply to President Roosevelt. The reply aligns with Russia’s assurances and will not be published. Russia expects a Japanese reply soon as both sides weigh peace talks amid booming business in St. Petersburg.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Meyer
St. Petersburg
Count Lamsborg
Count Cassini
Russia
Japan
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Guntzuling
Jlinievitch
Kouropatkin
Kaulbars
Sahkarog
Mukden
Russian Cruiser Seizes St Kilda Carrier and Sinks Contraband
The Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper halted the Dutch steamer Flores in the Malacca straits and transferred 41 Chinese crew and mails from the British steamer St Kilda. Flores carried contraband and was sunk in the China sea. St Kilda’s European officers returned to port aboard the Dnieper.
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Singapore
Flores
Straits of Malacca
St. Kilda
Hong Kong
China Sea
Archduke Joseph of Austria Dies at 72
Vienna reports the death of Archduke Joseph of Austria at age 72. The nobleman passed away today, ending a long royal era and prompting official notices from Viennese authorities.
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Archduke Joseph
Austria
Vienna
Young Ziegler Talks North Pole Dream at 14
William Ziegler the 14 year old adopted son of the late baking powder king says he plans a polar expedition when he is 21. He would use his fortune for the quest and study arctic discovery while pursuing college. he envisions writing and maybe law as careers but keeps North Pole plans central.
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William Ziegler
North Pole
New York
Arctic
Columbia
Jews and military clash at Brest-Litoyak sparks deadly rioting
In Brest-Litoyak an outbreak of rioting erupted between Jews and army reserve men bound for the east. Soldiers looted provisions and, in defense of property, Jews fired on troops who returned fire. The town remains under military occupation.
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Warsaw
Brest-Litoyak
Far East
Court Refuses Stay in Patrick Rice Murder Case
Albany June 13 The Court of Appeals denied a stay of executive death sentence for Albert T Patrick earlier convicted of murdering William M Rice. The court will set a new execution date this week.
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Court of Appeals
Albany
N. Y
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Petition Granted in Gaynor and Greene Appeal
Montreal District judge grants counsel for Gaynor and Greene permission to appeal to the supreme court. The move is expected to delay proceedings by about six months.
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Gaynor and Greene
Montreal
Halli
Gaynor
Greene
Supreme Court
Cadets Named Distinguished for War Register Enrollment
Col George R Burnett, commandant of the University of Iowa battalion, submitted the names of three prize winning cadets to the war department and the adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard for enrollment in the war register as distinguished cadets. The honorees are Major Harry E Boies of Missouri Valley, Major Wylie W Fay of Nevada, and Captain Max W Emmert of Atlantic.
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Iowa City
George R. Burnett
University of Iowa
War Department
Adjutant General of
War Register
Harry E. Boies
Missouri Valley
Wylie W. Fay
Nevada
Max W. Emmert
Atlantic
Iowa Association of Health Officers elects officers
The Iowa Association of Health Officers elected Louis A. Thomas as president George P. Neal of Fort Madison as vice president and C. T. Lesan as secretary and treasurer The group also awarded Waterloo the 1906 meet.
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Iowa City
Iowa Association of Health Officers
Louis A. Thomas
George P. Neal
Fort Madison
C. T. Lesan
Waterloo
Gettysburg hero Colville found dead in Minnesota home
Col. William Colville of Red Wing Minnesota and commander of the First Minnesota regiment at Gettysburg was discovered dead in his bed at the Minnesota soldiers home in Minneapolis on June 13.
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William Colville
Red Wing
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Soldiers’ Home
MacLean Reports Record Iowa State University Attendance
President George E. MacLean delivers the sixth annual regents report praising a record attendance of 1560 at the State University of Iowa. He notes efficient administration, consolidated chairs, joint purchasing, and the rise of accredited schools as key factors in growth and prosperity.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
George E. MacLean
Board of Regents
MacLean
Iowa
Growing Serious Boycott of American Goods in China
Tientsin june 13 the boycotting of American goods by Chinese guilds grows more serious as guilds quietly determine to carry the boycott and advertisers note newspapers refuse ads for American goods leaving manufacturers with a gloomy outlook
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Tientsin
Elder farmer Frank Shebatka dies by self harm near Oxford Village
Frank Shebatka aged 85 a prominent farmer is found hanged at his son John Shebatka s home near Oxford Village Johnson county Iowa The act is said to be temporary insanity due to old age Coroner Sies ruled no inquest needed. the son discovered the body in the yard hanging from a brace between two trees.
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Iowa City
Frank Shebatka
John Shebatka
Oxford Village
Johnson County
Sies
Philadelphia Councilman Arrested Over Contract Interest
Mayor Weaver ordered a warrant for Frank H. Caven a Philadelphia select councilman accused of violating his oath by being interested in city contracts. He was arrested held on a $10 600 bail then released after posting bail ahead of a Thursday hearing.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Frank H. Caven
Caven
Birthday Party Amid Jail Mirth at Council Bluffs Prison
In Council Bluffs Iowa on June 13 inmates at the county jail celebrated a birthday for E. McGinnis. Invitations announced the host would be at home. Handcuffs decorated the walls and police brass buttons served as souvenirs. A cake bore a liberty figure while ice cream took the shape of a liberty bell. A prisoner delivered a parody of Off in the Stilly Night and the celebration closed with a chorus of Gather Them In.
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Council Bluffs
E. ¥. McGinnis
Liberty
Unprecedented Flood Wrecks Southeastern Iowa Bridges
Burlington Iowa reports describe Friday night flood damage as the worst in years. Bridges are washed out rural mail service disrupted miles of poles telegraph lines and rails destroyed. Some lives said lost but names not yet secured.
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Burlington
Iowa
Heroines of Jericho Meet in Davenport Session Opens
The state meeting of the Heroines of Jericho auxiliary to the colored Masonic order opens in Davenport with delegates from Keokuk Oskaloosa Burlington Albia Ruxton Des Moines Muscatine and Clinton. The convention runs three days and hosts a grand trolley party this afternoon ending at Prospect Park Moline. Memorial day observed tomorrow.
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Davenport
Masonic Order
Keokuk
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Albia
Ruxton
Des Moines
Muscatine
Clinton
Prospect Park
Moline
Subway Flood Closes New York City Underground
Service resumed after a 36 hour flood disruption in New York City underground transit. Officials assess damage while restoration continues and train routes return to operation.
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Subway
New York
Tri-State Medical Association Opens in Burlington
Opening sessions of the Tri-State Medical Association begin in Burlington Iowa with a welcome address at 10 30 this morning. Visiting physicians will be hosted by the Des Moines County Medical Society at a smoker at the Hotel Delano this evening.
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Tri-State Medical Association
Burlington
Commercial Exchange
Odd Fellows
Des Moines County Medical Society
Hotel
Delano
Death of Austrian Rothschild in Vienna Brother of Firm Head
Nathaniel De Rothschild, brother of the Austrian head of the Rothschild firm, died in Vienna on June 13. The news notes his relation to the leading branch of the family business.
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Rothschild
Vienna
Nathaniel de Rothschild
Decision Admits Conditional Contraband For Cotton and Timber
In a written decision of the high admiralty court dated June 13 in St. Petersburg the court accepts the principle of conditional contraband in cases involving cotton and timber.
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St. Petersburg
High Admiralty Court
Quiet Chicago Teamster Strike Largely Off Duty
Chicago on June 13 reported delivery goods moving near normal as police and deputy sheriffs accompanied wagons. Teamsters and employers association appeared to be awaiting developments with no active measures visible.
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Chicago
Teamster
Teamsters
Employers Association
Margel Sought for Slaying of Mrs Josie Heller
Glen Carbon Illinois June 13 a sheriff s posse pursues August Margel on charges he shot and killed Mrs Josie Heller and wounded Frank Heller parents of Mary Heller who had refused him access Margel remained at large after the night crime and he could not be traced.
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Glen Carbon
August Margel
Josie Heller
Frank Heller
Mary Heller
Marger
Weather for Iowa Showers Tonight and Cooler Wednesday
Chicago reports showers and thunderstorms across Iowa tonight and Wednesday. Cooler conditions expected Wednesday with northwest areas cooler tonight. Sun rises at 4 15, sets at 7 26, moon rises at 1 54 a m.
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Chicago
Veterans Train Wreck Derails Special Car Run
A special train carrying veterans derailed today, causing injuries and disruption. Officials investigate cause as responders treat and transport riders, while authorities cordon off the site and assess damage to cars and tracks.
Marshalltown Man Claims Poker Robbery Was a Sting
E. J. Dawson confessed he lost $185 playing poker in Grinnell and had claimed robbery to shield himself. He settled with his employer and will keep his job due to past service.
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Marshalltown
E. J. Dawson
Grinnell
Steamer Yakima Burns After Grounding in St Clair River
The steamer Yakima, owned by Gilchrist Transportation of Cleveland, grounded in the St Clair River below Port Huron since Saturday, caught fire during the night and was practically destroyed. The crew is safe.
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Yakima
Port Huron
Gilchrist Transportation Company of
Cleveland
St. Clair River
Wealthy broker dies after nightmare leap
In New York on June 13 Carl A. Claussen a wealthy broker leaped from his fourth story bedroom window during a delirious nightmare and died instantly in the areaway below. The death was reported as accidental after responders found him unconscious.
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New York
Carl A. Claussen
Train wreck near Golden Gate injures veterans reunion crowd
Reports from Albion and St. Louis conflict as five killed in one message and only one killed in another after a Confederate veterans special train derailed on the Southern railway near Golden Gate, Kentucky.
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Louisville
Golden Gate
Southern Railway
Albion
St. Louis
German Order to Fortify Kiaochou Bay Issued
Berlin issues an imperial order to fortify Kiaochou bay, a German concession at the southern part of the Shantung peninsula, with fortification to begin at once.
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Kiaochou Bay
Berlin
Shantung Peninsula
Nebraska Professor to Lead Mills County Relic Dig
E. E. Blackman, archaeology professor at the University of Nebraska, will lead an expedition in Mills county Iowa to search for Indian relics this week. He is joined by N. J. Miller, a Sioux guide from Council Bluffs, marking Blackman’s second visit after last fall's large collection from mounds believed centuries old.
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Council Bluffs
E. E. Blackman
University of Nebraska
Mills County
N. J. Miller
Boston minister delivers Phi Beta Kappa address at Iowa commencement
Rev Dr Samuel A Eliot of Boston gave the Phi Beta Kappa address at the University of Iowa commencement. His lecture titled The Test of a University emphasized the university's role in shaping character and intellect.
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Samuel Eliot
Phi
Will Graduate Jay Downer From Princeton Civil Engineering
Jay Downer formerly of this city will soon graduate from Princeton University in civil engineering. He served as president of the Elm Club a historical society for the past year and spent a year in Nova Scotia as chief engineer for 75 miles of the Cape Breton railroad. He was previously employed at Dillaway's crockery store. Announcements of the coming commencement have been received locally.
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Jay Downer
Princeton University
University Elm Club
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Downer
Dillaway
Crockery
Man Receives Arm Injury At Rock Island Yards
Samuel Montgomery of 1016 East Seventh Street employed by Rock Island Railroad was injured this morning while unloading sewer pipe in the yards. A shove jack slipped and allowed a pipe to slide back, bruising the left arm above the elbow. Dr. E. B. King treated the painful but not dangerous condition.
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Samuel Montgomery
East Seventh Street
Rock Island Railroad Company
BE. H. King
Premier Delyannis Stabbed in Athens Ambush
In Athens on June 13 Premier Delyannis was stabbed in the stomach by gambler Gherakaris as he ascended the deputies’ stairs. The assailant was seized by authorities and held. The premier’s condition is described as seriously wounded.
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Greece
Delyannis
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