Dissolution of Parliament in Russia Sparks Military Lockdown
Reports from St. Petersburg describe mass arrests and a fortified city as Gen. Dracheffeki closes liberal presses and bans articles critical of the government. Troops occupy stations, rail hubs, and industrial districts while the Duma debates charges against Social Democrats and awaits further actions.
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Russia
Nicholas
Priecefield
Dracheffeki
St. Petersburg
Tovarisch
Ovrer
St. Petereburg
Duma
Social Democratsic
Bama
Kameshansky
Social Democratic
Prewder Stolypin
St Tely
M. Kenshin
Siberia
Krasnoye-Selo
Novoe Vremya
Rech
The
Red
Stolypin
Social Democratic Party
Congress
London
Viborg
Finland
Sveaborg
Kronstadt
Social Socratic Committee
Fears of anti Jewish attacks rise in Odessa over Russian dissolution
Odessa reports renewed fears of anti Jewish violence as the imminent dissolution of the Russian lower house looms. Governor General Kaulbars pledges zero tolerance for excesses and says he would employ quick firing guns to quell any disorder if needed.
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Odessa
St. Petersburg
Kaulbars
Telegraphers Strike Threat Looms Over U S Commerce
Chicago Board of Trade urged President Roosevelt to avert a crippling Western Union and Postal Telegraph strike that could harm national commerce. Union leaders claimed steps to avert a walkout are in progress while officials cite ongoing wage disputes and talks.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Roosevelt
New York Times
Chicago
Western Union Telegraphers
Hiram N. Sager
Board of Trade Today
Oyster Bay
Board of Trade
United States
H. N. Sager
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Local
Robert C. Clowry
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph
New York
Telegraphers’ Union
New York Stock Exchange
Clowry
Western Union Company
Mackay
Postal Company
Comig
W. Post
Citizens’ Industrial Association
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Lihe
National Citizens’ Industrial Association
Fede Grand Jury
Small
Galveston
National Headquarters
Pier Strikers Return to Work in Hoboken Piers
Hundreds of longshoremen resumed work at Hoboken piers for Hamburg American North German Lloyd and others after strikes ended. About 200 hired at North German Lloyd, 200 more after Rhein arrival, 700 back at Hamburg American, and crews on the Abraham Lincoln and Phoenix. Police officers dismissed from duty later. Manhattan lines reported no trouble.
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Lloyd
Hoboken
Phoenix
Northman Lloyd
Hamburg-American Lines
Manhattan
North River
Japan's Wakatsuki on War Talk and Naturalization
Vice Minister Wakatsuki says Japan feels goodwill toward the United States and rejects war talk as out of the question. He notes Japanese naturalization is outside his sphere and discusses finances, exports, and plans to extend railways and telephone networks funded by a domestic loan.
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United States
Japan
Wakatsuki
San Francisco
Imanishi
America
California
Moji
Pacific Coast Labor Conflicts Blamed on Unions and Government
California capitalist C. W. French denounces labor leaders for anti Japanese and anti Chinese agitation in San Francisco. He argues most Americans oppose the attacks, cites labor shortages and praises Japanese workers, urging federal court intervention to resolve disputes and enforce treaties.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
C. W. French
California
Belmont
Mr. French
Labor Party
French
Board of Education
Jean Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission Sets Monthly Railroad Accounting
The Interstate Commerce Commission establishes a uniform monthly reporting system for railroads effective July 1. Henry C. Adams led the project with input from American Railway Association committees. Each carrier’s accounting officer is personally responsible for complying with the new rules.
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Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Henry C. Adams
Ely
American Railway Association
Presidents and Managers’ Association
Freight Claim Association
Commission
Japan's Foreign Minister Sees No Grave Cal State Attacks
At a conference on the American question Viscount Hayashi stated that the latest incident involving attacks on Japanese residents in California was not grave enough to require diplomatic action. He said the two governments are in full accord and hope Washington will provide a speedy resolution to the dispute.
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Tokio
Viscount Hayashi
California
Washington
Japanese Delegation Not Seeking Peace Conference Question
The Haguay dispatch notes June 15 that the Japanese delegation at the Peace Conference has no intention of raising any question relating to Japan during the talks.
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Japan
Mellen Denies Rumor Of New Haven Merger
President Mellen of the New Haven Road said there is no truth to rumors of a merger with the Boston & Maine. He dismissed a claim that a large holding company would take over both lines and criticized Rev. C S MacFarland's remarks before the Congregational Clergymen's Association.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Mellen
New Haven Road
Boston
Boston & Maine
Méllen
MacFarland
South Norwalk
Congregational Clergymen’s Association of
Connecticut
Charles Mellen
Memorial Services Held for Slocum Disaster Victims
Services were conducted at Lutheran Cemetery Queens for victims of the General Slocum disaster. Three years earlier the steamer burned near North Brother Island with about 1,320 aboard and 863 known dead. Chief figures from survivor groups and clergy described the tragedy and paid tribute to the dead.
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Lutheran Cemetery
Queens
General Slocum
North Brothers Island
Charles Dersch
General Slocum Survivors’ Organization
Beethoven
D. W. Peterson
Unity Evangelical Church of
Middle Village
Arcent
Prome
East
Hird Street
Perz
Peabodys Daughter Verifies Orchard Case Testimony
Miss Peabody testified about an 11 oclock Winter night incident when two men watched a carriage containing Miss Peabody and her mother and sister before fleeing. Gov Peabody and Major Naylor described portions of the Canon City case and the Vindicator explosion, with cross examinations highlighting militia actions and Mine Owners Association tensions during the Cripple Creek strike era.
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Miss Peabody
Misseabody
Richardson
St. Louis
Gov. Peabody
Canon City
Darrow
Western Federation
Colorado
H. A. Naylor
Colorado National Guard
W. J. Vaughn
Orchard
Peabody
Hawley
Borth
Wood
Major Naylor
Naylor
Vindicator
Mine Owners’ Association
Victor Company
Independence Depot
To Automobile Owners Prevent Theft by New Invention
A newly patented device now on the market claims to absolutely prevent unauthorized use of automobiles. The inventor promotes it as a better safeguard than firing a dishonest driver or buying a new car.
Testimony recounts bomb plot linked to Orchard and Hogan
Witness Vaughn describes meeting Orchard in Denver in 1903 and later in Canon City in 1905. He testifies about a clock timed dynamite scheme and a plan to sell life insurance while exposing Orchard as untrustworthy. Vaughn asserts he acted without financial motive and notes discrepancies with Richardson's account.
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Richardson
Postmaster Dunne
Wallace
Sutherland
Denver
C. T. Roach
Orchard
Vaughn
Soo Line
Order of
Belmont Hotel
Dempsey
Hogan
Carion City
Canon City
Peabody
Rocky Ford
Drchhard
Oscar King Davis
After Hours Curb Brokers Trade From Broad Street
Nevada mining specialists and Jersey City brokers flood the Broad Street market after official hours. Police block curb trading at 3 p m but activity shifts to the Broad Street telephone room where trades continue until 5 p m. Lawful curb brokers seek police action to halt unlicensed after hours deals.
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Broad Street
Jersey City Mining Exchange
Nevada
Stock Exchange Board
Financial District
Old tablet shattered as building on East Sixteenth Street torn down
Trustees of the Apprentices' Library planned to install the carved tablet from the old Chambers Street building near Park Row in a new East Sixteenth Street home. The tablet, depicting an arm and hammer with scrollwork, fell and broke beyond repair during the demolition.
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Apprentices’ Library
East Sixteenth Street
Chambers Street
Park Row
Try One More Good Dinner Despite Dieting Claims
An odd promotional piece urges readers to eat what they like and enjoy a variety of foods and beverages including Man-acea manganese spring water. It dismisses dieting as starvation and claims simple nature outdoes science, signed by Pr s Aker.
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S Aker
Mery
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177Th Street
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42D Street
Broadway
Slocum Dead
Queens Cemetery
Survivors’ Organization
Tt. Nephews & Co
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Staten Island
Canal
Sheffield
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