READY FOR CONVENTION From Present Appearances Senator Fairbanks Will Be the Choice
The Republican national convention debates the vice presidency and tariff plank as Indiana Senator Fairbanks gains momentum for second place. Delegates organize committees while Lodge moves resolutions, Hansbrough backs a dual pledge draft, and Allison cautions against future tariff promises.
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Allison
Iowa
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Tyner Mayrus President Defamation Action Reported
Washington June 20 report circulated that General James N Tyner former assistant attorney general for the post office department planned to sue President Roosevelt for 100000 damages over reflections about him as a post office occupant Tyner denied any definite decision and said he had not determined a course.
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Darling May Succeed Moody as Secretary of Navy
Washington reports that Charles H. Darling of Vermont is likely to be appointed secretary of the navy when James V. Moody leaves to become attorney general. Darling would replace Moody and has strong support from the president’s advisers and naval affairs committee.
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Baseball Games Standings and Saturday Results
Baseball standings show Detroit ahead with 7 to Athletics in second. Boston leads the league with 13 wins, while Chicago lags. Yesterday Boston beat Chicago 2 0 and New York triumphed over St Louis 4 3 in the first game with St Louis taking the second 1 0. AlsoSt Louis 10, Pittsburg 5. New York 11, Brooklyn 0. Cincinnati 3, Chicago 0. Injuries and accidents include a B&O wreck injuring 16, Major Folsom's fatal cliff fall, Mamie Bendzin killed saving her brother, and a monument dedication for Harry D. Elkes.
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Five Japanese Ships Lost as Vladivostok Raids Reported
Chefoo reports a Russian Vladivostok squadron raid near Japan with five Japanese ships sunk or damaged. Izumi, a transport carrying 108 passengers, was sunk off Oshima after sighting the fleet. survivors were taken aboard and later returned to Maizumi. The raid raised criticism of Admiral Kamimura for failing to intercept the Russians.
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Skrydloff Reports Sinkings In Korea Strait Action
Vice Admiral Skrydloft reports that on June 15 a Japanese transport Izumi with troops was sunk after crew fled to boats. Two more transports Hitachi and Sado, carrying troops coolies and railway plant, were sunk when they refused to surrender. Tonnage about 15 000 tons. June 16 British steamer Allanton with coal for Mourorun Island of Hokkaido was sent to Vladivostok for prize court consideration.
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Russian General Describes Telissu Battle Victory
Telissu battle report from Tokyo dated June 20 describes General Okun’s victory on June 13 after the Nanshan Hill success on May 26. Russian troops held a superior position and repelled Japanese attempts to seize two tiles, noting similarities to the prior engagement and Japanese advantage on surrounding high hills.
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Duchesse de Valencay and her matrimonial troubles
Miss Helen Morton daughter of Levi P Morton ex vice president sues for divorce. Reported that Morton money helped Count Bogon de Perigord buy the Chateau de Valencay after the 1901 wedding and assume the title Duke de Valencay.
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Oku Drives Russians From Valley In Desperate Day Of Fighting
General Oku leads Japanese to flank and envelop Russian lines at a contested valley. Heavy casualties on both sides, with 600 Russian dead found and 300 prisoners taken. Japanese cavalry pursued briefly, Russians trapped near Hong Chiatun. battle reports note 44 Japanese battalions against 42 Russian, and artillery advantages for Japan. Concurrent dispatch from St Petersburg cites about 2000 Russian losses, with 55 officers among them. President Roosevelt gives address at Valley Forge on Evacuation Day, visiting Washington Memorial Church site with Mrs. Roosevelt and officials.
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Lightning Kills Four Boys Under Cherry Tree
Four youths from Felton, ages 13 to 15, were struck by lightning while sheltering under a cherry tree on the Smith farm near Felton. Ross Stith 13 and Alexander Fullerton 13 from Felton, William Davis 14 of Upland, and Samuel Clark 15 colored died. a ninth grader was badly hurt on the way to a hospital.
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Inhuman Father Charged With Murder Of Blind Son
Binghamton New York June 20 Chauncay Holliling aged 40 was jailed for the murder of his three year old blind son whom he abhorred for infirmities and for attempting to kill his wife. He burned the house and believed his wife and child dead until hours later. Mrs Holliling fled after barricading herself in a room and exchanging gunfire with her husband then escaping barefoot to neighbors. He later claimed the house burned and his wife and child were burned to death. He had allegedly mistreated the child and kept him out of the father’s sight. In Stamford Connecticut John Bradley claims to be the oldest man in America and died at Fitchs Soldiers Home. He asserted 136 years but hospital authorities estimated at least 103. He enlisted during the Civil War by dyeing his hair black and lived a hard life with smoking and whiskey.
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Bodies recovered as Slocum death toll nears six hundred
New York officials and an expert pilot reviewed Slocum's final voyage to collect evidence. By June 26 the dead total reached 632 with 559 identified and over 300 missing. Divers recovered several bodies from the wreck while others were found along the river, and coroner Berry pledged rigorous action against the crew.
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