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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
1
Washington reports that Roosevelt has laid foundations for permanent peace between Japan and Russia and is arranging details for a plenipotentiary meeting. Russia's formal reply to the identic note is satisfactory but not published yet. The Hague is suspected as the conference site due to sentiment and practicality.
Premier Theodore P. Delyannis was stabbed by gambler Cherakaris at the Chamber of Deputies entrance in Athens at 1 p.m. He died within three hours. The assassin claimed revenge for Greece closing gambling houses. Cherakaris was arrested.
Gambler Gherakaris fatally stabbed Premier Ioannis Delyannis in a chamber assassination. Delyannis died at 7 30 p.m. after surgery failed. Crowds lamented as police limited lynching, and his body lay in state at the Chamber. M. Gounsraxis was named provisional Premier as King George was informed. Delyannis, born Kalavryta in the Peloponnesus, had served multiple terms and represented Greece at the Berlin Congress.
June 13 report from Pittsburgh says Charles M. Schwab will head a massive new steel trust to rival United States Steel. Bethlehem Steel would be the core plant with ten smaller operations under lease. The group reportedly controls 200000 acres across Indiana Clearfield Cambria Fayette Westmoreland and Somerset counties with extensive railroad links and coke ovens. The arrangement would operate under a New Jersey charter with location still undecided.
A cyclone yesterday in Constantinople caused huge property damage and the death of General Yessil Pacha. A second storm damaged Peru suburb windows and toppled a minaret of St Sophia. Harbors report many shipping accidents.
Ex governor Odell urged Justice Hooker to quit to avert a summer extra session, but Hooker declared he will not resign and will answer any charges. He spoke at the Republican Club with supporters vowing confidence. Odell met lawmakers and officials, while questions about new appointments remained unresolved and a trip to Newburg was planned.
Buffalo June 18 Lake Shore train ran 526 miles to beat the world record by completing the run in 453 minutes. The four Pullmans were hauled by a prairie type locomotive. Officials aboard included W H Marshal H Starrs D C Moon J Bernet and B A Handy. Train dispatchers were unaware of any speed push.
The routing from Elkhart to Toledo covers 133 miles in 114 minutes at 70 mph. Toledo to Cleveland adds 108 miles in 91 minutes. The Cleveland to Buffalo segment of the Eastern division is 183 miles, completed in 150 minutes. After accounting for stops, the overall average speed was 70 miles per hour.
Philadelphia June 13 amid cries of thieves and crooks City Councils Committee on Street Railways referred four repealing ordinances to the City Solicitor for opinion. Mayor Weaver faced a setback as Select Councilman Caven was arrested on oath violation charges. Police restored order as debate grew stormy with hissers and accusations of graft in the transit fray.
The Torresdale Boulevard project, costing several million, is under doubt as contractors may not meet specifications. The McNichols hold this contract as well. Colonel Sheldon Potter, Director of Public Safety, announced that employees may change their residence without prior permission.
Rev Henry Sloane Coffin brandished amid church controversy as the Madison Avenue church mortgage held by the American Bible Society, about $21,000, draws interest. The Presbytery delayed action after debate over two sermons from years past, with Dr John Fox seeking an investigation and Dr Howard Duffield opposing. Coffin’s transfer and career timeline detailed, highlighting his Bedford Park pastorate and academic roles.
Thomas P. Wickes a prominent lawyer of No 5 Beaver Street was indicted by the grand jury on two counts blackmail and reading threatening letters. Arrest followed DA Jerome's request with $1000 cash bail. Case hinges on anonymous letters to Edward Weston while Wickes acted as counsel in the Weston Grinnell suit.
Washington reports claim M Kurino, Japanese minister to Russia, and M Witte, the Czar's envoy, are en route to begin peace negotiations. Some sources say Witte is in Berlin and Kurino in Tokyo, with both men known warm personal friends and considered strong choices for the talks.
St Petersburg June 14 Russia chooses to publish a summary in The Foreign Office Gazette instead of the official reply to President Roosevelt on peace talks with Japan. The communication commends Roosevelt while avoiding details, notes Washington will publish Russia’s note, and cites potential Russian–Japanese plenipotentiary talks if Tokyo desires. Private reports from Shanghai suggest Japan’s terms remain moderate and likely not harsh.
A new fast train on the New York Central is listed with arrival times and destinations. It mentions stops including Buffalo and Rochester with fares noted, and indicates no excess fare. The text resembles a brief transit timetable entry from a bygone era.
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