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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1905
Page
2
Minister Takahira lauds the President’s note as statesmanship and a beacon for civilized humanity. He asserts Japan will promptly accept the gesture and follow it in international transactions while the Secretary is at sea.
Tokyo reports Japan accepts President Roosevelt's suggestion to pursue peace with Russia. Foreign Minister Komura states Japan will reestablish peace on terms guaranteeing imperial stability and will appoint plenipotentiaries to meet Russia's to negotiate and conclude terms.
St Petersburg reports indicate Russia ready to appoint plenipotentiaries to hear Japan's peace terms. Washington may host negotiations with Paris favored as opening venue for eventual peace, with Roosevelt's mediation hailed as a diplomatic success and a possible armistice on the horizon.
Paris newspapers applaud President Roosevelt for securing a preliminary accord between Russia and Japan. Officials note the US role as neutral mediator. dispatches from Washington report both sides accepting Roosevelt’s invitation to a conference. European outlets praise the initiative and hope for swift peace.
A Russian correspondent reports the army is in fine condition and well provisioned, confident it can defeat the Japanese. He cites sanitary conditions by noting only 280 officers and men were sent to the rear for sickness in May. General Lineviteh, age 67, remains healthy and active, inspiring troops with his personal inspections and spirited leadership.
London sources report President Roosevelt pursuing a Japan Russia accord with Britain backing the effort. Japan seeks an indemnity likely around 1 million dollars and concessions including Korea protectorate, Manchuria evacuation, Port Arthur Haerbín railways, and Liaotung control as part of a durable peace strategy.
La Petite Republique and Humanité lauded President Roosevelt for a delicate victory in the Far East. They praised his tact and the prospect that the nightmare may end within weeks with a peace terms that Japan could accept.
Berlin reports the Roosevelt peace message to Russia and Japan is praised for spirit and phrasing. It notes Emperor Nicholas aided shaping the approach and sought peace, while Russian court observers expect only Japanese terms may block a settlement. The noted obstacle appears to be the Japanese government stance and tempo.
A June dispatch from Rear Admiral Reitzenstein via Shanghai details the Bodri rescue of crew from Blestinschy after the Sea of Japan battle. It confirms two Japanese battleships sunk including Mikasa and Shikishima types, one armored cruiser and three cruisers, with Bodri later abandoned to avoid capture.
Gen Linevitch, at Fenghwa, directs troops to strengthen the Chanchun Kirin line amid expected Japanese attack. Russian reconnoissance has improved yet remains too orderly, allowing Japanese to anticipate moves and limit gains despite sacrifices.
Equity Life reports a plan adoption as executives face a crisis with the State Insurance Department report due Thursday. Morton plans travel to Washington with a likely Wednesday executive committee meeting, while Brayton Ives resigns as Director. August Belmont and Ryan praised the move, detailing ownership changes and stock shifts fueling the settlement.
The radical press denounces any peace price while Russia weighs surrender of Manchuria and indemnities. The League of Professional Leagues in Moscow threats include general strikes and armament in self defense. Witte warned no crisis during the war, but fate may shift after its end.
A Kiev incident reports an unknown man firing twice at Lieut. Col Spiridovitch of the Secret Service Police. He was seriously wounded as the assailant fled. The attack occurred in the city’s main street during the afternoon.
Dispatch from Gen Linevitch dated June 9 notes no overall change in the two armies positions. Left flank detachments pushed to Dagustan Shiminosen Tonanaou Inlanzai and Vanhogu where they met enemy resistance. Lieut Col Shulshitenko killed in infantry engagement.
The Tokio stock market has shown a lively upward tendency since yesterday afternoon with prices continuing to rise this morning. Large transactions in the morning caused the afternoon session to be postponed for two hours.
Grover Cleveland heads the Board of Trustees planning the Equitable stock sale to Thomas F. Ryan and associates. He has lived in retirement at Princeton since ending his presidency on March 4, 1897. The article lists key dates from his birth March 18, 1837 to his 1897 LL D degree and marriage to Frances Folsom.
Thomas Fortune Ryan rose through major deals in railroads and public utilities. He helped create and control Metropolitan Street Railway and expanded into steam railroads, gas and electric firms, and major holding companies. His roles include Morton Trust Company head and significant stakes in Southern Railway and related groups.
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, named last week to head the Appellate Division First Department, succeeds the late Van Brunt. Born 1852 in New York, he rose from lawyer to Corporation Counsel, Supreme Court judge in 1887, then Appellate Division member in 1895. Married into Crimmins family years ago.
George Westinghouse, a trustee likely to vote Equitable stock, is famed worldwide as an engineer and inventor. Born October 6 1846 in Central Bridge New York, he moved to Schenectady at age ten and educated himself in shops. He built a rotary engine at fifteen and served in the Civil War before pursuing invention.
The article traces George Westinghouse’s rise from inventing railroad signaling to advancing alternating current systems. It notes large Pittsburgh plants producing air brakes generators gas engines and turbines. It cites his leadership of companies employing about 20 000 people with a 75 million capitalization and honors from France Italy and Belgium.
M E Ingalls of Cincinnati says Paul Morton is a good candidate for the Equitable Life post and predicts a happy end to the society's troubles. He notes potential salary changes and a new admin. Ingalls plans a family automobile tour of the country soon.
The Host bill to distribute insurance surpluses to policy holders passed the Wisconsin Senate this afternoon after Lieut. Gov. Davidson cast the deciding vote. Chairman Rohr urged the measure, arguing large life firms should return money to contributors and noting Wisconsin’s agitation spurred eastern investigations.
George Grossman was buried in Hillside Cemetery and hosted more than 1000 mourners who drank beer after the service. He had hired the New Ulm Band and arranged with three saloonkeepers to serve beer on burial day. He served as a Civil War sergeant and had lived in New Ulm forty years.
The articulated duplex Mallet freight locomotive No. 2400 of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad helped push heavy freight over Alleghany grades. It is the first Mallet of its kind, part of the B and O exhibit, with a single boiler on two driving-wheel sets, weighing 534,500 pounds and 47% tons with tender.
Newark New Jersey June 10 Mrs Louis Vedder Collins of Caldwell faces a contempt citation from Vice Chancellor Emery for taking away her twelve year old daughter Elsie L Livingston on May 24. Custody decree had given Livingston daughter from June 1 to Sept 30 annually and to Collins the rest. Livingston sent the girl to a Fifth Avenue New York private school and the alleged removal disrupted two exams and studies. Livingston has since remarried.
Minister Griscom in Tokio reports sending to the State Department arms found on Manchuria battlefields for the President and Secretary Taft. The items are Japanese and Russian rifles bayonets swords and cartridge shells. Two rifles bayonets originate from Port Arthur and were used in the siege and defense of the fortress.
St Petersburg June 11 It is understood the Emperor will receive the Moscow deputation the day after if M Petrunkevich withdraws His activity in the Zemstvo led to exile by Minister von Plehve Since his return as President of the Imperial Agricultural Society of Moscow he has campaigned against the Government circulating revolutionary addresses in rural districts prompting the withdrawal of patronage Gen Trepoff is revived The Third Section with vast powers for suppressing political agitation and the post of Governor General of St Petersburg may be abolished.
TOKIO announces three torpedo boat destroyers will be launched at Yokosuka on Saturday next June 17.
A sequence of fire incidents from Friday night to Saturday night lists locations and damages. Notable entries include Emil Face at 586 Hudson Street with flight damage and Unionport Rodgers Contracting Company at One Hundred and Fiftieth Street with $20 damage. Several owners are listed as unknown and damages range from $5 to $325.
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