German note on Moroccan Conference to Paris
Paris and Berlin exchange notes on a Moroccan conference. Germany insists on a conference without detailing the agenda while urging French agreement first. Officials deny any war intent, saying call for conference shows no desire for war with France.
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Paris
Prince von Radolin
Foreign Office
M. Rouvier
Berlin
Roosevelt
von Buelow
Associated Press
France
Germany
Russian Defeat Seen Certain as Linevitch Retreats
In St. Petersburg on June 27 military experts doubt Linevitch can be surrounded and dismiss any Russian victory. They expect his retirement to Harbin and Vladivostok isolation as Oyama presses, having forced back the Russian right and center and then attacking the left.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Linovitch
Harbin
Vladivostok
Oyama
Lorenz Remanded for State Prison Transfer
George E. Lorenz of Toledo Ohio convicted over a year ago of conspiring to defraud the government in the sale of letter box fasteners was remanded to the district jail warden for transfer to the state prison at Moundsville West Virginia. His sentence is two years and a ten thousand dollar fine. Evigne E Reilly from La Moure North Dakota gave birth to four babies three girls and no boy. She is 34 and now mother of ten children.
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Washington
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Ohio
Moundsville
W. Va
Lorenz
la Moure
N. D
Evigne E. Reilly
China Seeks Role in Russo Japanese Peace Conference
Pekin June 27 The Associated Press correspondent reports on good authority that China desires representation at the Russo Japanese peace conference.
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Pekin
Associated Press
China
Taft’s Radical Charge On U S Criminal Law
New Haven June 27 Secretary of War Taft declared the administration of criminal law in the states a disgrace to civilization and criticized juries as overpowering courts He warned of rising murders and executions since 1885 and urged statutory amendments as the cure for the “cancer” in the body politic
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New Haven
Conn
States of the Union
Taft
Yale Law School
United States
Woman Fights for Ownership of Goldfield Lot
Mrs Phoen ix wife of a Goldfield real estate man is said to have fatally shot Attorney Hayes after Hayes seized a lot and refused to leave Phoenix tried to eject him. The incident occurred in Goldfield Nevada on June 27.
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Goldfield, Nev
Phoenix
Goldfield
Hayes
Reichstag member Kunert sentenced for insults to expedition
Berlin June 27 Herr Kunert a social democrat Reichstag member was sentenced at Halle to three months in prison for insulting the German expedition to China in 1900 by claiming soldiers there plundered and abused women during a campaign speech.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Herr Kunert
Halle
China
Pattison Leads State Delegates at Democratic Convention
Columbus Ohio June 27 Pattison leads as state convention delegates line up for the first day of the gathering. Most arrivals are candidates or aides with rank and file joining in as platforms form. Governing contests appear limited to governor and supreme court. Platform issues likely to top resolutions with antitrust and anti railroad rebates among items.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pattison
Panama Canal Chief Engineer Wallace Resigns for Railways
John F. Wallace chief engineer of the Panama canal and member of the commission resigns to take a $60 000 New York railway position. President Roosevelt will decide acceptance with Theodore P. Shonts remaining as canal commission president. Sources cite differing reasons from friends of commissioners and Wallace, while Taft is referenced regarding the affair.
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New York
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Commission
Wallace
Taft
Roosevelt
The
Herald
Oack
Theodore P. Shonts
Canal Commission
Shonts
Secretary Hay's Health Reported Improved in Newbury
Newbury New Hampshire June 27 Secretary of State Hay shows better condition than yesterday after a restful night and is described as very comfortable. Recovery is not rapid with careful nursing expected. the family fears no danger but confirms uraemia attack has weakened his strength and requires bed rest.
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Hay
Newbury
N. H
Boston
Hundreds in Jail Strike Partially Succeeds in Poland
In Lodz and Warsaw reports say 672 people are arrested in 24 hours as riots loom amid mobilization. Workers on 32 beet root plantations in Podolia fear harvest loss while authorities in Russian Poland keep the situation under control. Prince Urusoff, governor of Tver, is relieved of his post at his own request.
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Warsaw
Podoliam
eEmbargo
St. Petersburg
Russian Poland
Hesigna
Prince Urusoff
Tver
Central
Russia
Changes at Illinois University Board Names New Acting Deans
The University of Illinois board of trustees accepted the resignation of Dean N C Ricker of the College of Engineering and named J W White acting dean. Ricker will remain head of Architecture. S A Forbes resigns as head of Sciences to become state entomologist, with E J Townsend to take his place. Dean T J Burrill resigns from the Graduate School to devote full time to botany while remaining university vice president.
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E. J. Townsend
T. J. Burrill
Shea Ousted as International President of Teamsters
The Chicago Post reports the international executive board has decided to remove International President Shea for violations of the organization by laws. A trial found him guilty with no appeal. Also noted is a near unanimous rejection of employer offers and a planned meeting to discuss strike financing and expansion.
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Chicago
Shea
Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Executive Board
Teamsters
Philadelphia graft uncovered in Torresdale sand contract
Phase of a major fraud probe led by Mayor Weaver’s experts and William Barclay Parsons claims a direct theft of at least 250000 tied to the Torresdale sand plant contract. Named figures include Councilman Frank Caven, Israel Durham, the McNichols, and asphalt promoter John M. Mack. Authorities promise arrests within 48 hours.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
William Barclay Parsons
New York
Frank Caven
Caven
Israel Durham
McNichols
John M. Mack
Game Warden Shot At In Saline River Mountains
Deputy Game Warden George Newell of this county reported an assassination attempt by unknown parties while pursuing violators of the game law in the Saline river mountains ten miles south of Harrisburg Alabama. Six shots were fired but he was not struck.
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Harrisburg
George Newell
This | Erty
Saline River
Here
Protests Over Arcanum Rate Change Draws Committees
Boston June 27 The Royal Arcanum executive committee met to review actions from the supreme council session Abner T Hopkins and Mortimer A Federykel of Lockport NY opposed the new rate system but were told the committee cannot alter the scale Additional protesting committees are expected before adjournment tomorrow
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Boston
The
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Council
Abner T. Hopkins
Mortimer A. Federykel
Lockport
N. Y
Illinois Homeopaths Elect Officers and Pick Chicago as Next Meeting
The Illinois Homeopathic Medical association elected officers for its 50th annual convention. Officers named include President S. H. Aurand of Chicago and Vice Presidents J. N. Downs of Ottawa and Mary Hanks of Chicago, with E. C. Sweet of Chicago as treasurer. Chicago chosen as next meeting place. Fatal Collision in Chicago leaves one fireman dead and two injured when a hook and ladder truck collides with a Lake street car at Wood and Lake streets.
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Chicago
Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association
S. H. Aurand
J. N. Downs
Ottawa
Mary Hanks
E. C. Sweet
Lake Street
Wood and Lake Streets
Missing Lawyer Found Near Defiance Farm Work
Virgil H. White, a well known Des Moines attorney who disappeared two weeks ago after an overturned canoe and torn clothing suggested drowning, was located in Defiance 150 miles away working on a farm. Authorities fear he is deranged. Arrests 15 for Misusing Girl reported at Grand Mere Quebec.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Virgil H. White
Defiance
Here
White
Yaqui Raid Claims Ranchers As Apache Band Attacks
In Sonora and along the San Miguel river a Yaqui raid has killed at least 12 ranchers and several women and children. A rescue party of about 100 Americans and mining men from Porso station is marching toward Ures district to save those in danger. Five Yaquis linked to the massacres have been hanged.
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Tucson
Ariz
San Miguel River
Ures
Sonora
Ameran
Porso
Prominent Chicago firm Knight, Dunnelley & Co. Fails
Chicago June 27 Knight Donnelley and Co a well known Chicago stock and grain house generally rated soundest failed as three creditors filed involuntary bankruptcy petitions totaling 16000 Judge Landis appointed Alderman E C Potter receiver bonds set at 100000 liabilities estimated at 250000 offices located on the bank floor of the Rookery building in Chicago abundance of equipment noted
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Chicago
Knight, Donnelley& Co
Chicago Stock and Grain House
Ald. E. C. Potter
Landis
United States District Court
Rookery Building
United States Wins in Canada Extradition Case
In Montreal on June 27 the supreme court unanimously granted the U S government motion to quash Gaynor and Greene's appeal. The ruling affirms Judge Davidson's refusal of a writ of prohibition against issuing an extradition warrant. In Chicago on June 27 Francis O Nell was reappointed general superintendent of police by Mayor Dunne, surprising aldermen but approved.
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United States
Courts of
Canada
Montreal
Supreme Court
Gaynor and Greene
Court of the King's Bench
Davidson
Chicago
Francis O' Nell
Dunne
Trust for Labor Roosevelt at Boston
Chicago and Boston dispatches describe a planned national industrial union confab in Chicago by Industrial Unionists led by Debs and Sherman opposing employer employee identity. In Boston Roosevelt arrives for Harvard commencement celebrating the class of 1880 with a two day program and security details.
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Trust For Labor
Roosevelt
Boston
Chicago
Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Co. O. Sherman
United Metal Workers
Mr. Debs
Harvard
City
Bishop Lawrence
Cambridge
Rear End Crash on Illinois Central
Three passengers were killed and 15 injured in a rear end collision on the Illinois Central near Vine Grove Kentucky, about 40 miles west of Louisville. Officials would not comment on causes while an investigation proceeds. Trainmen report poor brake function on the freight train.
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Louisville
Utnois Central Railroad
Vine Grove
Ilinois Central
Commons Defeat Censure Motion Over Army Stores Scandal
London June 27 The House of Commons defeated the opposition motion of censure on the government over the army stores scandal in the South African War by 229 to 255 after lengthy debate today A crucial vote that maintains government position amid scandal coverage.
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House of Commons
London
Fireman Hero Catches Babe Then Slips Wounding Self
In Nebraska a baby wandered onto tracks ahead of a freight. Fireman George Poehl of the St. Joe and Grand Island line grabbed the child and flung it clear as his own leg was torn off at the knee by the locomotive pilot. He died soon after in hospital as the engine crew fought to save the infant. In a separate item, Rock Island Dis'gns bought about 5000 acres of coal land in Franklin County and filed a $4 million mortgage.
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Bt. Joseph
Powell
Neb
George Poehl
St. Joe & Grand Island
Pohl
Rock Island
DuQuein
Rock Island Disciass
Franken County
Strike of Miners Expected July 1
Springfield reports that after a meeting with the United Mine Workers executive board President Mitchell left for Chicago and could not confirm operator actions. Local sentiment favors no compromise on the screened coal scale and officials say the threatened suspension will proceed when the new law takes effect, likely causing mine closures.
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Springfield
The
United Mineworkers
Mitchell
National Organization
Chicago
Germans claim victory over Morenga in South Africa
Berlin dispatches report heavy fighting leading to the defeat of insurgent chief Morenga. German casualties are listed as 15 killed, 25 wounded, and three missing. Officials deny reports that Warmbad has fallen.
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Berlin
South Africa
Morenga
Warmbad
Graeme Stewart Dies at 62 in Chicago
Graeme Stewart of Chicago a leader in business politics and social life and former Republican committee member died at age 62 in Chicago on June 27 from apoplexy.
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Chicago
Graeme Stewart
Republican Committee
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