Chinese forces report Japanese land attack on Port Arthur
Chefoo and St. Petersburg dispatches claim a Japanese force of 6 000 to 10 000 landed at Takushan and moved toward Feng Wang Cheng with reinforcements. Reports conflict over urgency to strike Port Arthur while Russia says Japanese are retreating from Siu Yen and advancing toward Satmiatsxa. General Samsonoff is described as massing troops south of Kai Chou to harass Japanese outposts.
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Chefoo
Takashin
Takushan
Feng - Wang - Cheng
Port Arthur
Chefou
Insuum
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
War Office
Siu-Yen
pe-Wang-Cheng
Satmiatsxa
Feng Wang-Cheng
Hei-Cheng
Samsonoff
Kai-Chou
Cotton Breaking Causes A Scare In York Market
York June 2 There was sensational cotton activity today with prices slipping from 11.55 to 11.55 during the morning after a 2 day decline of 125 points.
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W York
Prince Pu Lun Visits Columbia University
New York June 2 Prince Pu Lun special commissioner from China to the St. Louis exposition Sir Chentung Ihung Cheng and Ching the prince s secretary were entertained at luncheon by the faculty of the division of Oriental languages at Columbia university. At the close of the luncheon a tour of inspection was made of the university buildings. The prince and his companions later visited the museum of natural history.
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New York
Prince Pu Lun
China
Chentung Ihung Cheng
Washington
Ching
Division of Oriental Languages
Columbia University
Museum of Natural History
August Leuth Recaptured by Officers at Durant
Des Moines June 2 August Leuth a kidnapper formerly jailed after assaulting a jailer was recaptured at Durant. He had abducted Mrs Telstow of Tipton and held her for exhibition at a museum previously.
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Durant
Des Moines
August Leuth
Penrose Succeeds Quay On National Committee
Washington reports Penrose has been named the Pennsylvania member of the National Republican Committee to succeed the late Senator Quay. In Pittsburg Henry Frick denies he seeks the U S Senate vacancy, stating he is not a candidate. Milwaukee woodworkers strike 500 to press wage raises across six plants as unions Nos 8 and 115 walk out.
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Washington
Rose
Pennsylvania
National Republican Committee
Senator Quay
Frick
Pittsburg
Jone
Milwaukee
Raisuli case dominates Tangier to secure Perdicaris release
A Tangier delegation travels to persuade Raisuli to free Perdicaris and Varley as U S and French diplomacy hinge on Mohammedan sentiment. Washington reports no new action. Raisuli’s ransom is quoted at 55000 dollars while France rules out naval demonstrations and pursues diplomatic channels only.
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Tangier
Dogali
Raisuli
Perdicaris
Varley
France
Paris
United States
Pex
Britain, France Seek Release of Captives in Morocco
Belief grows that British and French officials, with Tangier and Paris cooperation, aim to free Perdicaris and Varley via French influence. No British fleet planned. Spain fully supports joint action. Figaro in Paris urges decisive Franco-British measures to end Moroccan brigandage and restore tranquility.
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London
Tangier
Foreign Office
Perdicaris
Varley
Spain
Associated Press
United States
Morocco
Rassall
Paris
The
Figaro
Washington
France
Whch
Des Moines Ex-Lieutenant Governor Gue Dies at 77
Des Moines June 2 Ex-Lieutenant Governor Benjamin F. Gue died of heart failure while walking near his home in Des Moines. He was about 77 years old and had been active in Iowa developments, remaining in good health until his death.
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Des Moines
Benjamin F. Gue
Gue
Lowa
Complaint Against Donohue Withdraws
London report says the complaint against John J. Donohue of Sioux City Iowa, arrested in Kilkenny Ireland on an extradition warrant for embezzlement, has been withdrawn at Bow Street station on Iowa authorities request.
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Donohue
London
John J. Donohue
Sioux City
Killerney
Ireland
Bow Street Station
Iowa
Haase Escapes Again While Under Indictment
Chicago reports Herman Haase ex-auditor of Corn Exchange National Bank, under indictment for embezzlement, escaped arrest for a second time after being held in San Juan Del Rio Mexico. He fled before extradition papers arrived as Mexican authorities would not arrest him on Sunday. Chicago detectives pursued him to Mexico City, but Haase vanished while authorities delayed.
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Chicago
Herman Haase
Corn Exchange National Bank
Haase
San Juan del Rio
Mexico
Hause
Supreme Court Rules for Homesteaders on Iowa Land
Sioux City June 2 The U S Supreme Court decides Elmira Nepper versus John A Sands in favor of homestead settlers over buyers from the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad on nearly 22000 acres in Obrien and Dickinson counties Iowa The court holds the railroad did not earn the lands by failing to build from Sioux City to the Minnesota line.
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Sioux City
Obrien
Dickinson
Supreme Court of the United States
Elmira
Salsbury's Memory Questioned in Grand Rapids Trial
Grand Rapids June 2. In the E J Conger water deal case lawyer Hawley pressed Lant K Salsbury for discrepancies in his testimony. Salsbury admitted imperfect recall on minor points from four years ago but claimed he can recall bribe amounts.
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Grand Rapids
Midh
E. J. Conger
Grand Rapids Herald
Hawley
Lant K. Salsbury
Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Conger
Herald
One Chicago Man's View of the Big St Louis Fair
Chicago, June 2. City Electrician Ellicott, returning to his desk after installing the electrical and median power plants for the St Louis exposition, says an unjust impression exists about the fair. He notes that compared to this exposition, Chicago's World Fair seems a dwarf and Buffalo's would be a side show architecturally.
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Chicago
City
Ellicott
St. Louis
Buffalo
Romance Ends In Tragedy As Promised Marriage Fails
Red Wing Minn June 2 Romance and tragedy ended in the happy marriage plan of Editor O G Sanstad of the Kenyon Signal and Miss Maymie Blandid at Riceville La Several months ago Miss Blandid broke the engagement on the eve of the wedding Thereupon the editor went to the girl's home and shot himself His life was despaired of but he finally recovered and the engagement was renewed
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Red Wing
Minn
O. G. Sanstad
Kenyon Signal
Maymie Blandid
Riceville
Vatican Etiquette Notice Demands Kneeling to Pope
Rome June 2 Vatican authorities issue strict notice to recommenders for papal audiences. Those named must conform to etiquette by kneeling and kissing the pope s hand. The edict follows an incident where some Americans refused to kneel when the pope appeared.
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Rome
Vatican
United
Yates Men Firm as Delegates Released at Convention
Springfield June 2 The resolutions committee reported favorably the Stent resolutions directing the delegates. Yates supporters moved to release all delegates but Northcott objected and the delegates were not released. The convention opened at 10 20 Reeves presented the committee report urging release. Deneen Hamlin Warner Sherdel Lowden Kessman and Pierce spoke as the 68th ballot was taken and the convention adjourned until later.
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Springfield
Committee On
Yates
Northcott
Fiell
Reeves
Deneen
Hamlin
Warner
Sherdele
Lowden
Yates Kessman
Pierce
Committee On Resolutions
Propositions Fail as Illinois Gubernatorial Deadlock Prolongs
Springfield June 2. The Republican state convention held five more ballots without breaking the gubernatorial stalemate. Three proposals to end the deadlock were rejected or pending. A key plan to release delegates faced opposition, while Yates and Deneen weighed the options and pressed for direct constituent power.
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Springfield
Committee On Resolutions
Lamsdorff in clash with Prince Dolgorovsky in St Petersburg
June reports detail an attack on Count Lamsdorff by Prince Dolgorovky, a noted St Petersburg social figure famed for eccentricities. The prince, who has sought political power and Bulgarian throne ties, recently attempted suicide and bears a head wound from a prior incident. The latest assault involved a cane strike to Lamsdorff, prompting speculation of an attempted assassination and likely confinement for the prince.
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St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
Dolgorovky
Tie
Bulgaria
Lamsdorff
Merely Demented St Louis Man Debate Shapes Gubernatorial Delegates
A contentious St Louis man described as half crazy by police is linked to anarchist threats. The Illinois Republican convention debated a measure to release delegates from obligations and refer actions to a subcommittee, with Graeme Stewart to draft a resolution and a primary election proposal backed amid party divisions.
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Graeme Stewart
Chicuzo
Walter Reeves
Streator
W. Lt. Jewell
Danville
Graeme St
Martin B. Madden
Chicago
C. J. Doyle
Greenfield
A. Hanley Jones
Yates
State Central Committee
John M. Raymond
Aurora
Yeas
Favors Early Marriages Ninth Child Weds at Sixteen
Springfield reports a 16 year old marriage as Samuel Arbor, father of sixteen, consents to his ninth child wed before reaching adulthood. Indianapolis note cites Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute Brewing affirming efforts to block Nicholson Law at New York embassy talks with Ambassador Porter. No governorship nomination discussion. later envoy returns governor's call and drives with him. Possible meeting arranged between President Lobet and Governor Odell.
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Springfield
Lil
Samuel Arbour
Sor
Nicholson
Indianapolis
New York
United States
Porter
Loubet
Odell
Contempt Sentence For Bankruptcy Debtor Henderson
David W. Henderson a bankrupt was committed to jail by Judge Holland in the United States district court for contempt in failing to pay $5,000 into court. Henderson once in the butter and egg business claimed he lacked the funds and remained in custody until further orders.
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Philadelphia
David W. Henderson
Holland
United States District Court
Henderson
Alfred Driver
Liha
Rain and Hail Damage the Crops in Kansas
Hutchinson June 2 heavy rain and hail drenched southwestern Kansas. Between Bucklin and Meade crops suffered damage along the Rock Island road. Hail shattered many windows on the north side of an east bound train and cut several men.
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Hutchison, Kan
Kansas
Bucklin
Meade
Rock Island Road
Rock Island
Skiff Orders Coats On At World Fair Exhibits
St Louis June 2 Frederick J W Skiff director of the division of exhibits at the worlds fair has issued orders that no one employed by exhibitors or concessionaires will be allowed to work with his coat off in the fair buildings.
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St. Louis
Frederick J. W. Skiff
Bryan Heads Nebraska Delegation to St Louis
Omaha dispatch reports the Nebraska Democratic state convention unanimously selects William Jennings Bryan to lead the Nebraska delegation to the national convention in St Louis. The platform reaffirms the 1900 Kansas City planks, urges independence for the Philippines, defends tariff for revenue, and condemns the Roosevelt administration as destructive to constitutional government. Delegates at large named are J Smyth of Omaha, W E Thompson of Grand Island, and Walter Phillips of Columbus.
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Detroit
Michigan Democracy
Daniel J. Campau
Hearst
St. Louis
Committee On
Manistee
Daniel J. Campan
National Committeenm
Michigan
Larve
Daniel J. Campin
Thomas E. Barkworth
Duckson
John Power
Escinaba
George Di.ckson
Bay City
Jan Phelan
C. W. Aendricks
Cass
Hiram Sloyt
Muskegon
George W. Waedock
Sagimin
United States
Omaha
Jane
Nebraska
WJ. Bryan
Kansas City
Uryan
Lie
Plini
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Cubas Arclaves
Coleny
Manan Canal
William J. Bryan
J. Smyth
W. E. Thompson
Grand Island
Walter Phillips
Columbus
Court Enjoins the Machinists in Albuquerque Case
In Albuquerque on June 2 the district court issued an injunction restraining the Santa Fe machinists from molesting company property or interfering with non-union employees. A motion to modify the injunction to permit contact with non-union workers was denied.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Baker
Santa Fe A
Iowa Christian Church Conference May Expand
Marshalltown Iowa June 2 The 30th annual session of the Iowa state conference of the Christian church began at LeGrand today. It is expected the western convention will widen to include Wisconsin Kansas and South Dakota.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa State Conference of the Christian Church
LeGrand
Tti Towa
Wisconsin
Kansas
South Dakota
Wreck on Milwaukee at Perry Iowa Kills One
Des Moines reports a fatal wreck when the eastbound C M S P passenger train struck a washout near Perry. Robert Shaffer of Milwaukee sustained fatal injuries. seven other passengers were hurt in the crash. A separate Indianapolis item notes Rev A R Woodson resigning as pastor amid charges of impropriety with church members. he denies the accusations.
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Milwaukee
Perry
Iowa
Des Moines
Robert Shaffer
Presbyteriaa
Indianapolis
Stev. A. R. Woodson
Slopewell Presbyterian Church
Mr. Woodson
Woodsen
Two Thousand on Strike at Dominion Iron and Steel Works
About 2,000 men idle as strike begins at Dominion Iron and Steel company works. All departments shut except coke oven and electric power station. Workers demand restoration of last year’s wage scale.
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Sydney
C. B
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
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