Refusal to Paris Delays Peace Plenipotentiaries Meet
A report from Washington says Japan and Russia plan peace plenipotentiaries meeting near the war theater rather than in Paris. Japan may reject Paris as venue due to Russia ally capital and distance. Russian ambassador to France named as chief plenipotentiary. Japanese plenipotentiary selection pending. Formal Russian reply to Roosevelt’s appeal expected soon. No serious hitch anticipated but doubts linger on Russia’s satisfaction.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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Japan
Paris
M. Nelidoff
France
Witte Laments State Of Affairs In Interview
In St Petersburg on June 14 the Slavo printed a bleak interview with M. Witte head of the committee of ministers. He spoke with gloom over the state of affairs and said the crisis leaves him idle. He cited opposition from Foreign Minister Lamsdorff to his peace participation and denied any mission abroad for peace talks.
Seven Ships Are Sunk Fort Hunt Virginia
War game in Virginia coast waters shows seven ships sunk yesterday and last night by forts defending Washington. The forts’ success rests on sixty inch searchlights and their effective defense prevented damage from the enemy ships' return fire.
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Fort Hunt
Virginia
Washington
Whiskey moved to new barrels for millionaires clubs
Paris Kentucky June 14 two hundred sixty five barrels of whiskey once bought by a Boston firm from GG White Distilling have been moved to new barrels after the owners obtained a wholesale liquor dealer license Only about 30 barrels remain due to evaporation The whiskey will be shipped east and sold only to millionaires clubs Tudson Arizona June 14 former Arizona attorney general Thomas Satterwhite died by suicide in his office He had suffered nervous prostration and losses in mining ventures
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Boston
GG. White Distilling Company
East
Tudson
Ariz
Thomas Satterwhite
Arizona
Old German Baptist Brethren Ban Home Telephones
Flora Ind June 14. National conference adopts rule banning telephone use in members homes and orders those with phones to remove them from the house.
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Flora
Ind
National Conference of Old German Baptist Brethren
Illinois Shippers Contest Lower Freight Rates Case
Springfield June 14 Illinois shippers contest lower freight rates before the railroad and warehouse commission. Evidence shows over capitalization of Illinois roads and a 25 percent reduction not offered in 1902. Driscoll promises grand jury testimony with documentary proof of bribes to labor leaders.
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Illinois Shippers
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Illinois
Capt. Eubanks
Auditor's
State Board of Equalization and Railroad Commission
William Brown
Gen. Hamblin
Handblen
Burlington
Naval Academy Midshipman Drowns Off Annapolis
Louis L. Vertrees a 21 year old third class midshipman from Bushnell Illinois drowned while swimming from the cruiser Newark off Hackett's Point about seven miles above Annapolis Maryland. Information reached the academy by wireless as recovery efforts continued.
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Annapolis
Louis L. Vertrees
Bushnell, Ill
Naval Academy
Newark
Hackett's Point
Vertrees
Ninety Cent Gas Plan for Greater Boston
Boston officials announce that Boston Consolidated Gas has accepted the legislative charter act and will merge all local gas firms. The move lowers prices and reduces capitalization from the original plan to 15 million plus, following a public campaign.
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Boston
Greater
State House
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Mayor Weaver Faces Setback Over Streetcar Bills
In Philadelphia on June 14 a noisy crowd and police shielded a committee as it sent four bills repealing streetcar franchise ordinances to the city solicitor for legality. The move, pushed by Mayor Weaver, marks his first reform setback since the gas lease fight.
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Committee On
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Committee On Finance
Mayw
Striking Teamsters Deaths Shocks Chicago Hotel
Two Detroit men, Thomas and J Levean, who came to fill in for striking teamsters, were found asphyxiated in a Chicago hotel room. One died, the other likely to die. Gas was detected in the room. cause whether accidental or self inflicted remains uncertain.
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Chicago
Thomas
J. Levean
Detroit
Cuban claims world light heavyweight title in Cleveland
Clarence Bouldin known as The Cuban defeated James Parr of Buffalo nicknamed The Englishman in two decisive pin falls to win the world light heavyweight wrestling championship in Cleveland last night.
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Cleveland
Clarence Bouldin
James Parr
Buffalo
Three Die in Wreck of Confederates' Special Train
Three persons were killed and 29 injured as the cotton special carrying Confederate veterans to the Louisville reunion derailed on a trestle near Golden Gate Illinois. The engine struck a spread rail at 50 miles per hour, overturning the engine and four coaches into a ravine. Gen Absalom Baird, U S A retired, died today near Relay Maryland.
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Southern Railway
Golden Gate
Here
Louisville
Fairbanks Delivers Commencement Address at Iowa Univ
Vice President Fairbanks spoke before a large audience in Iowa City on June 14 delivering the annual commencement address at the university. The talk centered on the Spanish American War its causes conduct and effects and included a substantial eulogy of McKinley.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Fairbanks
Iowa University
ricKinley
Insane Woman Kills Family in New Mexico Tragedy
In Tucumcari on June 14 George Campbell, a rancher, was driven from his home by his insane wife wielding a rifle. She then killed their five children and killed herself, ending a horrific family crisis.
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Tucumcari, N. M
Aera George Campbell
Equitable Life Assurance Board Sees No Further Resignations
New York June 14 The executive committee of Equitable Life Assurance society met with vice president Hyde presiding and elected Chairman Paul Morton a member of the committee There were no resignations from the board and no action on officers already tendered Morton will not outline policy until receipt of Superintendent Hendricks report
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New York
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hyde
Paul Morton
Morton
Hendricks
Premier of Greece dies of his wound
Athens June 14 Theodore P Delyannis premier of Greece died within three hours after being shot at the main entrance of the chamber of deputies. The assassin Gherakaris, arrested immediately, said the killing was in revenge for the premier's closing of gambling houses.
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Athens
Theodore P. Delyannis
Greece
Gherakaris
Chamber of Deputies
Delyannis
Jig and clog to be approved in nationwide dance programs
Columbus Ohio June 14 The annual meeting of dance masters in session here plans to make the old time jig and clog a prominent feature of future dance programs across the country. They argue the dances develop limbs and grace alongside the waltz, and expect the Jim Crow hop and Croppy Lie Down to gain official approval.
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Columbus
Hod Carriers’ Union
Boston
State Grain Dealers Meet Convenes in Decatur
The 12th annual Illinois Grain Dealers association meeting opened in Decatur with about 250 in attendance. Prof. E. M. East spoke on grain improvement and corn breeding, W. S. Cowen on grain inspection, and H. A. Foss on weights in Chicago. Officers elected were George H. Hubbard president E. M. Wayne vice president H. J. Baldwin treasurer. Peoria chosen for the next gathering and Gov. Deneen thanked for support.
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Decatur
Illinois Grain Dealers' Association
E. M. East
University of Illinois
H. A. Foss
Board of Trade
Chicago
W. S. Cowen
15th annual United Confederate Veterans convention in Louisville
The United Confederate Veterans held its 15th annual convention in Louisville as large preparations were made to accommodate attendees. Chaplain General J William Jones prayed for divine blessing on the president and the nation in his invocation.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
J. William Jones
United States
Advocate of municipal ownership warns against US cities
James Dal Trumple of Glasgow, invited by Chicago Mayor Dunne, argues municipal ownership of street railways and utilities would create an impregnable political machine. He favors private ownership with short leases to protect city rights, citing dangers to the republic from widespread municipal control in large cities. He warns that such a system could empower police and fire services alongside utilities, undermining democratic governance.
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Dunne
Chicago
James Dal- Trumple
Glasgow
Republic
No Crop Report Leakage Found by Wilson
Washington June 14 Secretary Wilson told the cabinet he found no evidence supporting leakage charges after an impartial inquiry into advance crop report leaks. The probe is not concluded. Vandegrift Elected Captain Illinois Baseball 1906 Urbana June 14 Carl Vandegrift of Cantril is chosen Illinois baseball captain for 1906 Taylor and Brooks contested the post Rothgeb to miss next year. Postoffice Agent Indicted St Louis June 14 Grand jury indicts Charles L Blanton special post office site selector and his brother in law for bribery over site selection Missouri Arkansas. Young Corbett Wins Butte June 14 Young Corbett KO Maurice Thompson in the 10th round Foresters in Session Springfield Illinois June 14 Catholic Order of Foresters state convention in session.
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Teamsters
John C. Driscoll
Coal Team Owners’ Association
Driscoll
Grand
Washington
Wilson
Vandegrift
Urbana
Carl Vandegrift
Cantril
Illinois
Taylor
Brooks
Lehira
Rothgeb
Postoffice
St. Louis
Federal Grand Jury
Charles L. Blanton
Missouri
Arkansas
Associated Press
Storthing
Norway
Riksdag
Sweden
Oscar
Stockholm
M. Berner
Council of State
United States
Dolliver
Fort Dodgela
Thim
Postoffice fraud trio seized in Pittsburg covert scheme
Postoffice inspectors arrested John M Reed John Whitney and James Stewart of New York City on charges of altering raising and forging United States money orders. The gang operated nationwide employing chemical methods to lift 25 cent orders to 75 or 100 dollars then used the raised orders at merchants, enabling undetected forays through local banks. The case highlights a dangerous, smooth operation spanning over a year.
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Pittsburg
Postoffice
John M. Reed
John Whitney
James Stewart
New York City
United States
Department
Puritan Run Aground With Reservists Aboard
Washington June 14 The monitor Puritan is reported to be hard aground off Point Lookout in the Potomac. She carries the Naval Reserves of the District of Columbia. Two days of attempts to refloat have failed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Point Lookout
Potomac
Naval
District of Columbia
Dusted in Tribe Tax War
Secretary Hitchcock dismissed Chief Clerk Wisdom of the Muskogee Indian agency from the public service. He was charged with refusing to obey Indian Inspector Wrights instructions on enforcing the Creek tribal tax law while acting as agent. Wisdom defended that acting agents are not under the same requirements as regular agents.
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Hitchcock
Public Service
Wisdom
Muskogee
Loss of Pay Tickets Drives Milwaukee Man to Suicide
Milwaukee on June 14. Charles Schmidt aged 65 lost pay checks entrusted to him by his employer. He believed the loss was a joke and, overwhelmed by worry, killed himself by banging his head, ending his life.
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Milwaukee
Charles Schmidt
EXPECT A BATTLE, Oyama Closing in Takes New Posi tions-Lone Russian Cruiser Seen
Pekin reports in German and other circles that peace between Japan and Russia remains remote. Japan aims to deal a final blow in Manchuria before peace talks, while Oyama prepares a general offensive. Russian posts fall as Japanese forces push beyond the Kaoche river and seize northern heights.
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Pekin
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Gunshu Pass
Kaoche River
St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Sysongtoy
Chilipou
Chakhedai
All danger from flood has passed in Hannibal
Hannibal Missouri report June 14 notes that danger from the flood has passed as the Mississippi River falls. Levees held but inundation damage from fissures in the lowlands is heavy.
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Hannibal
Mississippi River
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