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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
21
Directors defend integrity amid disclosures of executive salaries and misused funds. Squire and others dispute blame while Hendricks report outlines costs and proposed stock elimination. Officials acknowledge issues but insist reforms will restore trust and reorganize management under new leadership.
A former Surgeon General, Henry P Ged, tied to Stamford, suffers fatal injuries after an injection mishap involving a curable substance. The incident occurred during a medical procedure described in chaotic, garbled text with unclear sequence and names.
A local man named Robert Brooke reportedly jumped into Newton Creek to save a yellow dog after the animal was thrown in. He struggled against the current and managed to reach the dog briefly before both were swept away, eraing bystanders and authorities as they searched for survivors.
The Hendricks report drives expectations of criminal and civil actions against company officials. Governor Higgins offers cooperation to District Attorney Jerome. Legislation may focus on mutualization of the Equitable and reform of insurance laws, with final action deferred to the regular session. Paris notes warn of Franco German tensions with military activity along the border and cautious optimism over negotiations.
Dr CC Rice of Tincoln Nebraska a graduate of Leland Stanford University and a former professor of languages at Stanford and a postgraduate of Harvard and the University of Texas is confined in a straitjacket at St Francis Hospital authorities fear incurable insanity. Identified days after being found, he and his family were reported to be traveling from Paris toward the East as President Roosevelt was named a doctor of laws by Harvard.
The Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph and Imperial entourage took part in the annual ceremonial procession through Vienna. Crowds greeted him as flags waved and streets were decorated while religious rites and Hofburg ceremonies marked the fête. The event traces back to Ferdinand II in the seventeenth century and celebrates the imperial accession anniversary.
General Lord Kitchener, commander in chief in India, argues in a blue book that India’s defense is obsolete and a major war with Russia is likely. He calls for rapid reforms, citing railway advances in Central Asia and Japan’s modern army methods as a warning, while the Viceroy and Council oppose his views before the government backs his reorganization plan.
London reports that in June the Premier Balfour announced in the House of Commons a bill to create a statutory commission with powers to compel witnesses and enforce perjury penalties for investigating the army scandal. The government faces strong queries over ministerial responsibility and delays. Debates set for June 26 on a censure motion by Sir Hubert.
Officials describe a Central rail wreck where a locomotive and two cars burned after a runaway, with passengers evacuated and many injured. Survivors recount rescuers, steam leaks, and the high value of damaged equipment while inquiries flood Central Station about missing friends and relatives.
Cleveland reports twenty one dead and eight seriously injured as the Twentieth Century Limited wreckage is further searched. One unidentified body and several missing persons are noted with officials hopeful the injured will recover.
Reports from Gunshu Pass and St Petersburg indicate the Japanese front paused after a last fight while both sides prepare for a broader conflict. News describes a tacit rearguard action and retreat rumors, with Russian lines expected to cross railways and resume movement toward the front as weather and mud ease. Correspondents note a belligerent mood among army leaders amid peace talks.
Washington reports the president hopes for a quick end to hostilities with Manchuria but Japan insists Russia clearly state its desire for peace before any armistice. Washington diplomats weigh the need for a broader consensus while awaiting Reed’s return and a possible spring conference.
Reports describe insurgents attacking villages from Baka to the eastern frontier, with Kinchhenky and surrounding towns under threat. In the border district, Guerilla activity escalates as residents flee and authorities impose curfews. several clashes widen the conflict.
The Russian ambassador is viewed unlikely to serve as a peace envoy due to weak sea leg e and limited support. Analysts note that political friction and external pressures hinder credible mediation prospects.
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