Dawn of a new era for Russians assembly to convene
St Petersburg reports an imperial manifesto likely tomorrow to create a two house legislative assembly with the emperor retaining veto power and ministerial responsibility. The upper house would dominate, while ministers and bureaus sit ex officio. Elections slated for three year terms. Also notes Riga bomb factory discovery with fifty bombs and arrests, and Moscow zemstvo congress defying prohibition by meeting in private homes.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Legislative Assembly
PPER
Riga
Zhematvos
Moscow
Zemstvo
Thomas Dennison Found Not Guilty in Diamond Theft Trial
Red Oak Iowa June 6 Tom Dennison a noted Omaha policy king was on trial for complicity with Frank Sherlocke in the theft of $18 000 worth of diamonds from Charles Pollock a Philadelphia diamond salesman on a train near Missouri Valley 14 years ago. He was acquitted late last night.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Tom Dennison
Omaha
Frank Shercliffe
Charles Pollock
Philadelphia
Missouri Valley
Avo
Milwaukee plans newhall auditorium to replace burned expo
Milwaukee plans a $400,000 auditorium on the site of the burned exposition building. Preparations are under way with the Milwaukee Musical Association and the Merchants and Manufacturers Association backing the project. The main auditorium will seat 4,000 with possible state aid to share costs.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Musical Association
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Surveying Ship Grounded Near Freeport
A steamer that ran aground near Freeport Long Island last night was initially feared to be a transatlantic liner but proved to be the United States surveying ship. It is thought she will be floated before night with no danger to crew or vessel.
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New York
Freeport
United States
Tidal Waves on Lake Michigan Reported
On June 6 atmospheric shifts produced tidal waves on Lake Michigan with two seen in Chicago and one at Michigan City. They caused no damage.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago
Michigan City
German rumor of assassination of Russian emperor groundless
Rumor on the Berlin bourse claimed the czar was assassinated but is denied. Mendelssohns bankers for Russia deny receiving any telegram and say the report cannot be traced. Berlin reports the claim circulating without substantiation.
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St. Petersburg
Berlin
Mendelssohns
Rumors of Peace in Teamsters Strike Probed
Chicago dispatches report rumors of peace in the teamsters strike but no settlement near. A rank and file committee pressed employers for partial terms, while the international board debated, and President Shea declared the strike would continue. Also, Cornelius P. Shea spent two hours jailed on conspiracy charges before bonds were posted. In Los Angeles, Knights of Columbus events drew thousands despite a wreck delaying the Boston special en route to the national meeting.
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Rank and File
International Executive Board
Shea
Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
Hugh McGee
Thomas Carey
John E. Fitzpatrick
Capluses
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Los Angeles
Boston
Knights of Columbus
San Pedro
Salt Lake Road
Caliente
Illinois
Fitzgerald
Cal
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Pacific
Illinois contribution to Louisiana Purchase exposition praised
Illinois reports its part in the fair with a 200 page pamphlet detailing exhibits and illustrations. An appropriation of 250000 supported a strong showing, rivaling Missouri and surpassing Iowa in attendance. The Pulford Estate is valued at 150000 with Lucinda Pulford and W L Westbrook named administrators of Bothwell Pulford's estate, bond 40000.
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Illinois Commission
Illinois
Missouri
Conger denies bid to run for Iowa governor
Mexico City June 6 Ambassador Conger denies rumors that he will retire there to seek the Iowa governorship. He states he is not a candidate, prefers diplomatic service, and that his appointment here is permanent so far as he knows. Nan Patterson shut out in Columbus. Dickson and Talbott, operators of the Grand Opera House, refuse Nan Patterson a stage in their houses.
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Mexico City
Conger
Iowa
Nan Patterson
Columbus
Remnants of Russian Fleet Interned at Ports
Washington reports consular cables from Shanghai noting seven Russian colliers at Woosung and a number of Japanese vessels at Gutzliff, plus the torpedo boat destroyer Bodii interned at Shanghai. Russia agrees to internment of warships at Manila and German crews halt as contracts canceled.
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Washington
Rodgers
Shanghai
State Department
Woosung
Gutzliff
Bodii
St. Petersburg
Russia
Manila
Hamburg
Libau
Far East
Japan
Delcasse Out as Rouvier Takes Foreign Affairs Post
Paris reports Foreign Minister Delcasse resigns with the resignation accepted. Premier Rouvier to assume temporarily the foreign portfolio. The move follows France’s Morocco policy failure after the sultan rejects reform plans and suggests a conference of signatory powers to resolve the Morocco issue. Also reported, Jesse James Jr. acquitted in Kansas City on usury charges after jury finds insufficient evidence.
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Paris
Delcasse
Rouvier
Morocco
France
Judgment Against Greene and Gaynor in Extradition Case
Montreal June 6 Judge La Fontaine extradition commissioner issued judgment in United States vs John F Gaynor and Benjamin D Greene committing both for extradition and ordering them back to jail to await surrender to United States officers.
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Montreal
la Fontaine
United States
John F. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
Beef Trust Seeks Delay in Prosecution
Washington, June 6. Officials in the beef trust rush to stave off prosecution as Miller, the trust counsel, returns to Washington to press the case that action is inadvisable. Charles Dawes and other intermediaries confer with officials and Attorney General Moody. Pagin and Morrison, who have handled Chicago proceedings, are expected back in Chicago by week’s end.
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Washington
Beef Trust
Miller
Charles Dawes
Pagin
Morrison
Chicago
Moody
Mr. Morrison
Michigan Wisconsin Floods Strike Midwest Railways
Reports from Michigan and Wisconsin detail severe floods and storm damage across western Michigan and central Wisconsin. Damages top $500000 with rail washouts on Pere Marquette and Grand Trunk. fatalities include a train wreck near Ilona and two drowning deaths in Chippewa Falls. Appleton and Fond du Lac report substantial disruption as rivers surge and paper mills shut down.
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Detroit
Michigan
Tulsco
Pere Marquette
Grand Trunk
Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Pon du Lac Seffers
Fond du Lac
Fond Au Lac
Ilona
Mich
Here
Detroit, Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Alvord
H. Payne
Coffee and
Nealy
Strike breaker dies from heat in Chicago incident
Heat exhausted strikebreaker H Horne collapsed under his wagon and died in Chicago. Separately in Cleveland a boiler cap blew from a boiler at the American Steel and Wire company killing three men and injuring two seriously.
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Chicago
H. Horne
Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Company
Sherman Not In The Race For Congress
Springfield report quotes Lieut. Gov. Sherman denying any campaign for Congress to replace Col. Marsh. He says there is no basis for the talk and he has not communicated with anyone. He would prefer the Illinois legislature to Washington and has no use for Congress.
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Springfield
Gov. Sherman
Chicago
Congress
Col. Marsh
Warsaw
Washington
Illinois
Royal Pair Wedded in Presence of Notables
Toledo June 6 The Masonic temple the most elaborate building of its kind in the country cost 425000 and was dedicated today in the presence of a large number of officers and members of the order from all parts of this country and Canada
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Toledo
Masonic Temple
Order
Canada
Berlin Royal Wedding of Crown Prince Frederick William
Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecelia of Mecklenburg Schwerin wed in a 20 minute Lutheran ceremony at the palace chapel. About 400 guests included princes ambassadors diplomats and Tower. The duchess wore a Moscow silver brocade train and Brus sels lace veil while the groom wore a major's blue uniform with the Wen dische crown and the Black Eagle order.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Cecelia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Dryander
Tower
America
Ambassador Tower
United States
Moscow
Michael
Doepler
First Foot Guards
Mecklinburg Schwerin
River men press safety changes at contested Hannibal bridge
In Rock Island office of U S engineers a hearing before Maj Riche examined the Hannibal bridge draw on the Mississippi. River men and railroad officials urged moving the draw west to improve navigation and safety, with testimony to be sent to the War Department for final decision after repeated prior rulings favoring corporations.
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War Department
The
United States Engineers
Rock Island Co
Maj. C. S. Riche
Hannibal
Mississippi River
Secretary of War
St Louis papers merge to form Star Chronicle
St Louis Star and St Louis Chronicle unite under the name The Star Chronicle. The consolidation takes effect today and the new Star-Chronicle Publishing Company will have 500000 dollars capital stock with Milton A. McRae as president and Nathan Frank as vice president. The paper will be independent.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Star
St. Louis Chronicle
Star Chronicle
Star-Chronicle Publishing Company
Milton A. McRae
Nathan Frank
The
Star
Week for Peace Prayer Urges End to Russo Japanese War
Salvation Army leader General Booth calls for a two week period from June 1 to 16 to pray for peace between Russia and Japan. The appeal arrives at Salvation Army headquarters via W Bramwell Booth London. Also reportedVon Buelow elevated to prince by the German emperor in Berlin.
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General Booth
Salvation Army
New York
Russia
Japan
W. Bramwell Booth
London
Woman murderer dies in prison by her own action
Anamosa Iowa June 6 Sarah Kuhn convicted of murdering her husband in 1894 died at the Anamosa penitentiary yesterday from poison after attempting to secure a pardon. She had long claimed innocence and two weeks ago took lye in capsules following renewed disappointment from friends and pending petitions.
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Sarah Kuhn
Iowa
Anamosa
Charles Kahn
Will of Arctic Promoter William Ziegler Leaves Heir 36 Million
The will filed in New York on June 6 leaves the residuary estate of founder William Ziegler to his adopted son William Ziegler. The value is placed at 36 million dollars, with future income likely exceeding 1.01 million annually when the heir reaches adulthood.
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Detroit
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Kingston
New York
William Ziegler
Ziegler
Cassatt resigns from Equitable board in shakeup
New York June 6 J P Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad resigns from the direct orate of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Jacob Schiff also resigns after 12 years on the Equitable board criticizing officials and leadership in a sharp letter to President James W Alexander.
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New York
J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jacob H. Sebitt
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
James W. Alexander
Schiff
Alexander
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Dmitry Donskoi
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Gov. Wright
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Sultan of
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Greene
Gaynor
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Chippewa
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Sherman
Star and Chronicle
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