Three Russian Cruisers Take Refuge at Manila
Washington reports Vice Admiral Train sighted three Russian vessels the Aurora Oleg and Jemtchug off Lingayen gulf and escorted them to Manila with wounded aboard. The Russians may be interned or repaired while officials decide future handling. Rojestvensky is recovering and mutiny rumors persist. Admiral Voelkersham died aboard the Oslyabya two days before the battle.
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Manila
Washington
Navy Department
Train
Lingayen Gulf
Aurora
Oleg
Jemtchug
White House
Morton
Taft
State Department
Admiralty
Madagascar
Rojestvensky
Voelkersham
St. Petersburg
Admiral Voelkersham
Two Japanese Destroyers Capture Rojestvensky at Sea
Japanese destroyers Kasumi Usugumo Sazanami and Kagerou cornered the Bedovi after a night pursuit. The Bedovi carried Rojestvensky and staff with damaged engines and scarce coal and water. An armed guard boarded to prevent recapture and the Sazanami towed the vessel to Sasebo.
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Rojestvensky
Tokio
Sasebo
Kasumi
Usugumo
Sazavami
Kagerou
Sazanami
Red Cross
Bedovi
Akashi
Corbett Hanlon Fight Ends With Narrow San Francisco Decision
Eddie Hanlon defeats Young Corbett in a 20 round battle in San Francisco, earning the decision as the mix of exchanges and stamina tests both fighters. Nelson and Sullivan draw in Baltimore after a disputed call from referee Kid Sullivan receives crowd boos. McNeal nominated for Nebraska’s First District congressional seat on the 551st ballot.
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San Francisco
Eddie Hanlon
Young Corbett
Hanlon
Corbett
Denver
Nelson
Sullivan
Baltimore
Kid” Sullivan
Washington
Battling Nelson
Eureka Athletic Club
Billy Rocap
Philadelphia
Kid
Joe Gans
McNeal
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Senator Burkett
Equitable Life Affairs Stun Finance Circles With Resignations
The Equitable Life Assurance Society faces a dramatic leadership crisis as James H. Hyde clings to control and resignations from Frick Harriman and Bliss shake Wall Street. A new chairman may be named after a committee selects a successor, while Hyde agrees to divest stock and focus on life insurance. New York Life directors reject the Frick report and reshuffle the board.
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New York
Great Northern Pacific
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
Frick
Harriman
Bliss
Wall Street
Hyde
James Alexander
Equitable
Robert J. Lincoln
New York Life Assurance Society
Henry C. Frick
Edward H. Harriman
Cornelius N. Bliss
Jacob H. Schiff
Melville E. Ingalls
Schiff
Noted Men Pass Parry Steps Out
Col Douglas Haperman of La Salle county dies in Ottawa three leaders die in June. Gen H V Boynton, Chickamauga park head, dies in Atlantic City. Former Congressman Samuel W Moulton dies in Shelbyville. Parry resigns as president of National Citizens Industrial Association of America, Post elected in his place. aims to organize citizen branches nationwide to protect business interests and liberty amid labor disputes. Senate activity on Express Company stance noted.
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Ottawa
Douglas Haperman
la Salle County
Grand Army of the Republic
Military Order of Royal Legion
Boynton Dion
Atlantic City
N. J
H. V. Boynton
Chickamauga Park Commission
Springfield
Ill
Samuel W. Moulton
Shelbyville
Chicago
D. M. Parry
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
National Citizens’ Industrial Association of America
Parry
Post
James A. Emery
San Francisco
New York City
America
Chicago Gains in Midwest Meet at Marshall Field
Thirteen Midwest colleges compete in Chicago's Marshall Field annual meet. Catlin of Chicago wins the 120 yard hurdles heat with Houser of Nebraska second. Friend of Chicago wins heat two with Hodzen of Michigan second. Nicol of Michigan wins heat three with Stubb of Minnesota second. Best time in the Hundred Yard Dash goes to Hogenson of Chicago with Keeler of Michigan second. Lightbody of Chicago wins the one mile, time 4:25. Waller of Wisconsin wins the 440 yard run. Blair of Chicago wins the final Hundred Dash in a record time 10. Discus goes to J C Garrels of Michigan, 140 feet 2 58 inches, Parry of Chicago second. Catlin wins the 120 yard hurdles with Nicholas of Michigan second. time :16.
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Chicago
Middle West
Marshall Field
Catlin
Houser
Nebraska
Friend
Hodzen
Michigan
Hogenson
Keeler
Annis
Joseph
Indiana
Blair
Dougherty
Minnesota
Lightbody
Coe
Waller
Wisconsin
Gorman
J. C. Garrels
Michi
Gan
Parry
Nicholas
Stevens Named Railway Expert for Philippine Railways
John F. Stevens, former second vice president of the Rock Island railroad, is appointed railway expert for the Philippine railway commission. He will have complete control of railway construction in the islands.
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Philippines
Chicago
John F. Stevens
Rock Island Railroad
Philippine Railway Commission
Islands
Whitelaw Reid Welcomed as New U S Ambassador
The steamer Philadelphia arrived at Plymouth with Whitelaw Reid the new American ambassador to the court of St James and Mrs Reid aboard. The mayor and corporation counsel greeted them with an engraved address before Reid and his wife set out by train to London.
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Plymouth
Eng
Philadelphia
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Court of St. James
Reid
London
Duke Files for Absolute Divorce in New York
Brodie L Duke seeks absolute divorce from Mrs Alice Webb Duke. Papers served today on Alice Webb Duke following a December marriage noted for sensational litigation. The suit rests on statutory grounds. Lightning kills two boys in Wenatchee Wisconsin as they worked in an orchard.
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New York
Brodie L. Duke
Alice Webb Duke
Duke
Wenatchee
Wis
Charles Cooper
Harry Cooper
Fred Cooper
Teamsters Seek New Line Settlements in Stores Strike
Chicago June 3 Negotiations moved along new lines for a settlement of the teamsters strike a five member committee from the teamsters joint council aims to conclude a peace compact with department stores and awaits a merchants committee. President Shea denied knowledge of the plan.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Shea
Seismic Toll Rises After Montenegro Earthquake
Reports from Cettinje and Scutari detail 100 dead and 250 injured after the June quake. The town lies devastated, residents shelter in open, consuls receive tents, and authorities deploy teams to recover victims.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Scutari
Albania
Fire at Avenue Theatre Panic in Pittsburg Matinee
Fire swept the Avenue theatre in Pittsburg Pennsylvania injuring none but imperiling about eight hundred people as the Grant house adjoining suffered partial destruction. A matinee in the Grant house was nearly full when the fire broke out and patrons were led to safety with no panic due to prompt employer action. Loss estimated at 105000 dollars, fully insured, cause believed from crossed wires.
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Pittsburg
Avenue Theater
Grant Oy House
Explosion at palace causes damage. ten arrests made
At 6 o clock last evening a bomb exploded in the palace of the governor general in Barcelona causing considerable damage. Ten arrests have been made.
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Barcelona
Apache May Have Been Lost in Emperor's Cup Race
New York on June 3 fears grow that the yacht Apache owned by Edmund Randolph has foundered or vanished after failing to sight the vessel since May 22 while all other competitors have finished the race for the emperor's cup.
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New York
Eamund Randolph
Indians Enforce Tribal Tax Jaw Nails Up Stores
Indian police in Muskogee begin sealing shops run by whites over tribal tax, with five officers detaining merchants on a warrant. The crackdown spreads across the territory as tax payments remain unpaid for three years while the Interior Department orders collections.
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Muskogee
J. T. Jones
Interior Department
Supreme Court
Earthquakes Hit Japan Cities Cause Heavy Losses Feared
Tokyo reports a quake in Hiroshima and Ujina killing six and wounding 78 with three houses destroyed. Other districts show incomplete reports but initial fear points to heavy loss of life and property damage. Seismic activity centers on central Japan with widespread concern.
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Tokio
Hiroshima
Ujina
Japan
Wabash decides to keep shops in Springfield
Vice President F A Delano and Wabash officers announced in Springfield that shops will stay in Springfield and no Decatur shops will be built. The plan to move or create new facilities in Decatur was dropped.
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Wabash Railway
Springfield
F. A. Delano
Wabash Railroad
Delano
Decatur
President’s Peace Bid Highlighted By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt met with Count Cassini at the White House to urge Russia to make peace with Japan. He framed his stance as a humanitarian gesture for both nations and noted the war’s prolongation would not yield victory for Russia. Dispatches from St. Petersburg report mixed reactions among diplomats.
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Washington
Far East
White House
Count Cassini
Russia
Japan
Tsarskoe Selo
Nicholas
Hrunsin
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Sation
Cassini
Lamadorff
Site for Palace of Peace approved by Dutch chamber
The First Chamber of the States General in The Hague has voted 240000 dollars for the purchase of a site for the Palace of Peace to be erected by Andrew Carnegie. The measure already passed the Second Chamber.
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First Chamber of
States General
The
Hague
Frst
Palace of Peace
Andrew Carnegie
Berlin Celebrates Duchess Cecelia Arrival With Royal Pageant
Berlin observes a civic holiday as Duchess Cecelia of Mecklenburg Schwerin arrives for a probable future empress role. The public parade includes rose strewn routes, choirs, guild emblems, and a palace reception with the imperial family. The ceremony ends after the signing of a marriage contract and a royal dinner. The American ambassador Tower delivers US congratulations.
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Berlin
Cecelia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Frederick William
Prince Henry of
Prussia
America
Canara
United States
Flood In Natal Drowns 200 People
A great storm in Durban Natal June 3 overflowed a reservoir at Pinetown center of tea and sugar plantations. The disaster caused the deaths of about 200 persons with numerous casualties in other areas as well.
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Durban
Natal
Pinetown
Steamer HM Carter Wreck Near Alexandria Sinks
New York June items show the steamer HM Carter struck a pier of the railroad bridge at Alexandria last night and began to sink. Passengers and crew were landed safely, but reports confirm some lives were lost in the wreck.
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New York
HM. Carter
Alexandria
Bank Allowed to Continue Under State Oversight
Secretary of State Swanger informs E. G. Lewis, president of the People's United States Bank of St. Louis, that state objections are withdrawn after assurances of safe, conservative operation. Knox's Orator a Missourian. Knox College contest first prize goes to Franklin Howell Ullman Missouri and second to John Bushnell La Grange. Howell to represent Knox at the state contest.
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St. Louis
Swanger
E. G. Lewis
People’s United States Bank
Knox
Galesburg
Knox College
Franklin Howell
Ullman, Mo
John Bushnell
la Grange
Howell
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Platt
Stand of Express Company
Meretmnce Rime
Senator Platt
United States Express Company
Chicago Teamsters
Express
West
Nicol
Stubb
Stevens
Spain
Indian Territory
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Associated Press
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Imperial Palace
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