Russians May Meet The Hague For Peace Talks
St. Petersburg reports a possible venue shift from Washington to The Hague for Russian Japanese negotiations. The move aims to leverage neutrality and speed as Gen Linovitch’s forces face a tightening Japanese ring around Gunshu Pass and a major battle is anticipated.
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St. Petersburg
Hague
Washington
Russia
Lamsdorff
Meyer
Arbitration Court
Tokio
Linovitch
Mukden
Guntzuling
Gunshu Pass
Tieling
Gen. Linovitch
Kouropatkin
Sungari
Thirteen yachts enter Emperor's Cup race from Dover
Thirteen yachts started in the Dover to Heligoland race under a heavy rain storm with light wind. The American yachts Atlantic and Apache and British yacht Valhalla also began the course for a special Emperor William cup for auxiliary yachts from the trans-Atlantic race.
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Dover
England
Heligoland
Atlantic
Emperor William
Prostrated by Heat Claims Davenport Laborer
William Klee a laborer and stranger to Davenport died after being overcome by heat yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital but succumbed to the heat today in Davenport Iowa.
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Davenport
William Klee
France Assured as Germany Presses Morocco Conference
European crisis over Morocco deepens as Germany urges a conference of powers. Berlin telegraphs reassure France while Paris fears war. Kaiser’s demands threaten Anglo French entente and French pride. Washington reports slow progress but hopeful talks continue.
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Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Prince von Radolin
Paris
France
Morocco
London
Europe
Daily Express
Sixth Army Corps
Kaiser
Rouvier
Jermany
William
Washington, D. C
Washington
Last Day War Game Attacks Fort Monroe by Dickens Fleet
On June 17 at Fort Monroe Virginia the final day of a war game opened with dawn attacks by Admiral Dickens fleet of destroyers and gunboats. A brief pre-dawn window allowed Dickens vessels to creep close to the fort walls before discovery. The fusillade was brief yet active as offensive naval operations proceeded.
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Fort Monroe
Admiral Dickens
Dickens
Weaver’s 30 Dismissed In Health Bureau Crusade
Philadelphia June 17 The only development today in Mayor Weaver’s good government drive was the dismissal of 30 health bureau employees. A long conference with ex Secretary of War Root followed discussions on graft charges in the insurance and public works departments. Root advised delaying prosecutions until evidence from Frank H Caven’s hearing is reviewed.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Bureau of Health
Advisory Board of
Citizens
War Root
Frank H. Caven
Eisenbrown
Director Shoyer
Department of Supplies
Shoyer
Moonlight River Excursions Hit Dense Fog
In Detroit on June 17 eleven hundred barge riders aboard the steamer Columbia spent the night after the vessel ran aground. They danced and sang aboard the stranded ship until transfer to the steamer Promise at 7 30. A separate moonlight party from Wyandotte Ford and nearby towns on the Pleasure endured a fog tied to the dock, avoiding grounding.
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Detroit
Columbia
Wyandotte Ford
Demand for End of Teamster's Strike To Be Made Today
Washouts from heavy rains cripple rail service along the Milwaukee road from La Crosse to Wabasha. Fifty miles of stations are cut off after a washout at Minnesota City. Rivers rise again as flooding continues.
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la Crosse
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Wabasha
Minnesota
Minnesota City
Roosevelt defends refusal to prosecute AT&SF officials
Washington June 17 The administration will not seek excuses for not prosecuting Paul Morton and other AT&SF officials over rebates to Colorado Fuel and Iron. President Roosevelt plans a statement backing Attorney General Moody’s withdrawal of the special counsel. The president's message and Moody's report, along with Harmon and Judson correspondence, will be made public soon.
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Washington, D. C
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Roosevelt
Messrs
Harmon and
Judson
Moody
Mr. Moody
Harmon
Jason
Jerome Attacks Officials at Delmonico Banquet
District Attorney William Travers Jerome lashed at high finance crime during a dinner in his honor hosted by the Merchants' Protective association at Delmonico's. He compared eminent gentlemen tied to Equitable Life Assurance to the confidence man Larry Summerfield, urging stronger laws to curb white collar crime.
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New York
William Travers Jerome
Merchants’ Protective Association
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Larry” Summerfield
Delmonico’s
FOR GLOVE FACTORY GROWS IN FAIRFIELD IOWA
A stock company forms to operate the mitten and glove plant formerly owned by M. C. Wallick who assigned to creditors. Capital is 12000 dollars with J. S. McKemey as president and W. C. Ball as vice president. Sheriff sale is set for July 5 to satisfy debts. Wallick will manage. full staff planned. orders on hand.
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Fairfield
M. C. Wallick
J. S. McKemey
W. C. Ball
George R. Shaw
W. C. Spaulding
Fred Hunt
T. L. James
Suit Dues Harvesters War In Poughkeepsie
Open hostilities between the harvester trust capitalized at 120 million and independent manufacturers over a 10 thousand dollar damages claim. The suit seeks damages for alleged reports that Adriance Platt & Co. had been absorbed by the trust.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harvester Trust
Adriance Platt & Co
Prominent New Yorker Dies in Auto Accident
James Black civil engineer and president of the Delver company with Nassau street offices died at J Hood Wright hospital from injuries after an automobile collision at Ninetyeth street and Amsterdam Avenue last night. He was run over as he attempted to cross the street. a policeman and four others rode in the machine. His skull was fractured and multiple bones were broken.
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New York
James Black
Delver Company
Bennett Building
Nassau Street
J. Hood Wright
Ninetieth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
What Cheer’s Little Man Stirs State Contest
The town of What Cheer claims its 17 year old William Humes Jr who stands 39 inches tall and weighs 39 pounds as the smallest boy in the state. Eldora disputes with its 18 year old Ruben said to weigh under 40 pounds.
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William Humes, Jr
What Cheer
Eldora
Ruben
ElMora
Governor La Follette Nominates Wisconsin Railroad Rate Commission
Gov. La Follette nominates Prof. B. H. Meyer as commissioner of labor and industrial statistics and Halford Erickson and Nils P. Haugen as members of Wisconsin's new railroad rate commission. Meyer's term four years, Erickson six, Haugen eight. nominations await senate confirmation.
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B. H. Meyer
Madison
Wis
la Follette
Senate
University of Wisconsin
Labor and Industrial Statistics
Halford Erickson
Nils P. Haugen
New Railroad Rate Commission of Wisconsin
Meyer
Erickson
Haugen
Fire in Steamer Kansas City Guards Passengers
Fire broke out in the forward hold of the Savannah line steamer Kansas City as it neared New York, with hundreds of cotton bales burning. Tugboats and other vessels stood by to evacuate passengers if needed. Flames persisted after reaching the pier, raising fears of explosions from resin and turpentine. six passengers were panicked but saved.
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New York
Savannah Line
Kansas City
Object to Sunday Concerts in Crapo Park
Burlington churchgoers claim Sunday band concerts in Crapo park attract a rough element and cause disturbances. After a recent free fight, they urge closing the park at 9 o clock on Sunday nights to protect the quiet and safety of the area.
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Burlington
Burlington Church
Pace
Crapo Park
Boy Drowns in Duck Creek Near Davenport
Roy Gabriel aged 13 drowned last evening at 6:30 in Duck Creek near Davenport while swimming with other boys. Superintendent had warned against the spot and forbidden access. The boy came from Oska loosa and his mother is matron of the Eldora industrial school.
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Davenport
Roy Gabriel
Duck Creek
Oskaloosa
Eldora
Man Who Won Rhodes Scholarship In Dangerous Condition
Van der Zee, a University of Iowa student who won the Rhodes Scholarship for Iowa, was operated on for appendicitis today. His condition is very serious as gangrene had set in and the bowels were perforated. Surgeons say a one day delay would have proven fatal. Outcome remains uncertain. doctors cannot predict recovery before next week.
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Iowa City
van der Zee
University of Iowa
Iowa
Mail Wagon Driver Killed In 36th Street Collision
A driver of a mail wagon died after a collision with an electric street car on 36th Street New York at dawn. More than a dozen passengers were severely hurt, with many women among the injured.
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New York
36Th Street
Another Minister Coming Sweden Keeps Norway Union Tie
Gustavus Strahle sails to Washington as Swedish Norwegian chargé d affaires continuing to represent both nations as Sweden does not recognize the dissolution of the union. He departs Stockholm on June 1.
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Sweden
Norway
Stockholm
Gustavus Strahle
Washington
Foundry Strike Leader Threatens Nationwide Action
President Frank McArdle of the International Association of Foundrymen says that if employers in New York and New Jersey do not grant a 25 cent daily raise, he will extend the strike across the country. Foundry work in New York and New Jersey is halted.
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New York
Frank McArdle
International Association of Foundrymen
New Jersey
Stout Wins Metropolitan Golf Championship at Bakusrol Links
In Short Hills New Jersey on June 17 Mrs Charles T Stout formerly Genevieve Hecker and former Metropolitan and National champion defeated Miss Gertrude Travers Glen Cove New York by 3 up with one to play to win the Metropolitan golf championship at Bakusrol links.
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Short Hill N. J
Charles T. Stout
Genevieve Hecker
Bakusrol Links
Gertrude Travers
Glen Cove
L. L
Two Deaths Reported in Dubuque Yesterday and Today
Dubuque Iowa June 17 two men died in separate incidents. William Clark aged 82 was killed in a runaway near the city last night. Abraham Hunsacker aged 20 drowned while bathing in the Mississippi River.
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Dubuque
William Clark
Abraham Hunsacker
Mississippi River
Boston Observes Bunker Hill Anniversary Across City
On June 17 Boston marks the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary with nearly all business activity suspended across the greater Boston area as locals observe the historic event.
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Boston
Greater
Americans Arrive for Henley Regatta Challenge
The Vesper Boat club crew from Philadelphia arrived in Plymouth on the steamer New York. They are in good health and spirits and confident of winning back the grand challenge cup at the Henley regatta.
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Philadelphia
Plymouth
England
Vesper Boat Club
New York
Two Hollingsworth Sons Drown In Ottumwa Incident
In Albia Iowa on June 17 1913 Don Hollingsworth age 11 and Leigh Hollingsworth age 15 sons of Hillingsworth the superintendent of schools of Albia were drowned at Ottumwa. The older boy perished attempting to save the younger.
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Albia
Don and
Leigh Hollingsworth
Hillingsworth
Ottumwa
Mail train kills three near Bryan Ohio
In Bryan Ohio on June 16 Mr. and Mrs. A T Brown of Edgerton were killed and mangled and Mrs Rathburn fatally injured when struck by a fast lake shore mail train on the road near their home as they stepped aside from the path of another vehicle.
George W King Dies at Ida Grove Industrialist
George W King owner of Kings roller mills in Ida Grove and Kings ranch in Woodbury County died at 1 p m after a three week pneumonia illness He was a county pioneer and had lived in Ida Grove for twenty five years
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Ida Grove
Woodbury County
Idarove
George W. King
King’s Roller Mills
King’s
Robbers' Blow Kills 4 Year Old in Shelbyville
May Hill, 4, daughter of Charles Hill, died after being knocked downstairs during a Wednesday robbery in Shelbyville Indiana. A $500 reward was issued by the city council and two detectives were assigned to the case.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Steward Resigns From University Battalion and 54th
Dr. E M Turner major in the Iowa State University battalion and acting hospital steward of the 54th regiment I N G resigns and will move to La Crosse Wisconsin to practice medicine. He is a 1905 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine.
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University Batatlion
54Th Quits
Iowa City
E. M. Turner
State University of Iowa
54Th Regiment
la Crosse
Wis
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Judge Rules Two Americans Cannot Be Deported
In Toronto on June 17 Judge Anglin ruled that two American railway workers employed by Pere Marquette arrested in St Thomas for alleged alien labor act violations cannot be deported.
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Torono
Ont
Anglin
Pere Marquette Railway
St. Thomas
Man Convicted of Adultery Sentenced to Six Months
Dubuque Iowa June 17 Special Dr Harmann convicted of adultery with Mrs Phoebe Keifer was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary.
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Dubuque, Ia
Harmann
Phoebe Keifer
Mathews Granted New Trial in Double Murder Case
Des Moines prosecutors report Neil Mathews, convicted of a double murder, was awarded a new trial in a special proceeding on June 17. The case moves to reopen proceedings with fresh consideration of the evidence and charges.
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Des Moines
Neil Mathews
Leaders Departs Shea Faction Face Move to End Strike
Chicago dated report describes anti Shea delegates planning caucus to canvass situation and secure pledges to call off the teamsters strike. Grand jury heard sensational tales of graft and a school for strike breakers at the Arlington hotel. A wrecking crew accused, and Miss Alice Walsh testified as the inquiry continues. A 17 year old, Frank Davis, was shot by an American Express driver amid a mob attack.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Shea
Enouggh
Teamsters Joint Council
Ison
Canal
Arlington Hotel
Employers’ Association
Alice Walsh
Cornelius P. Shea
Healy
Criminal Court
Bui
Frank Davis
American Express
Newly Married Yaeger Couple Visiting City
Mr and Mrs Carl Yaeger who wed at Burlington on June 15 arrive with Mrs Clara Wer. They will visit at M Appel on Hershey avenue and at Mrs Herman Wolf on Green street. Mrs Yaeger was Agnes Stadt and Mr Yaeger once lived here with many friends.
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Carl Yaeger
Burlington
Clara Wer
M. Appel
Hershey Avenue
Herman Wolf
Green Street
Yaeger
Agnes Stadt
Engineer Killed in Train Collision Near Elgin
A passenger train collided with a freight train at Gilbert station near Elgin Illinois. The engineer of the eastbound train died in the crash and no other injuries were reported.
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Chicago
Freeport
Illinois
Gilbert Station
Elgin
New York Bank Statement Advances Loans on Deposits Surge
New York on June 17 reports bank statement figures showing loans up $1,533,840,000 and deposits up $16,453,000. Surplus declines $2,618,000 while reserves rise $1,495,000 and ex U S deposits drop $2,651,325.
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New York
U. S
Iowa Weather Report Spoils Showers and Heat in June
Chicago dispatch notes likely showers tonight or Sunday across Iowa. Cooler in extreme east tonight. Sun rises at 4 15. Moon rises at 7 51 p m. Sunset at 7 27.
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Chicago
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