Admiral Togo and Labor Strikes Stir Chicago Hearings
Levy Mayer testified about anarchy in Chicago and a strike law loophole. Young of the jo famsters union claimed a $10,000 bribe to strike rivals, with other bribe offers to teamsters and Sears Roebuck. Shea corroborated bribes and denials, noting a $20,000 strike benefit once paid by businessmen.
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Levy Mayer
Asad
Chicago
Mat Young
Jofamsters’ Union
Aimeeif
Young
Teamsters
Sears- Roebuck Company
Shea
Lawful Quarrel Ends in Gunfire at Union Bar
In Ravensdale a quarrel over a stack at the Union bar led to a single pistol shot wounding miner Stanley Harris in the neck. G Ledwig the bartender, and brothers Harris Lawrence Teddy and others were detained after Ludwig claimed to pacify the crowd. The injured man was taken to Seattle. warrants were sought as the bartender stayed jailed.
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Union
Ravensdale
Harris
Lawrence
Teddy
G. Ledwig
Ludwig
Ludwig Res
Stanley Harris
M. Starwich
Seattle
Bomb attack near royal carriage shocks Madrid crowd
King Alfonso I and President Loubet survived a night bomb blast near the royal carriage with five escort injuries. Anarchist suspect arrested, journalist Malato detained. In Paris Alfonso attended services after the escape. Police made 15 more arrests as authorities pursue the plot. Sam Laren becomes another crime victim amid a jewelry theft investigation.
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Malato
Alfonso
Spain
Paris
Challens
Loubet
Saint Clothilde
Open meetings proposed for Western Federation of Miners
Salt Lake June 1 The committee on constitution of the Western Federation of Miners reports an amendment to make all local union meetings open rather than secret, outlining a shift toward transparency in labor organization proceedings.
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Salt Lake
Committee On Constitution
Western Federation of Miners Today
Royalty At The Wedding Of German Crown Prince
Berlin June 1 reports that at the June 6 wedding of the German crown prince and Duchess Cecelie nearly every major royal family will be represented. Attending will the prince of Wales Archduke Francis Ferdinand Grand Duke Michael and many crown princes. The American ambassador in Berlin Charlemagne Tower is expected to represent the United States.
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Berlin
Cecelie
Ths
Prince of Wales
England
Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Michael
Denmark
Sanddinavia
Portugal
Roumania
Greece
Montemegro
Bertin
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Schwerin
Ces Ile
Frederic Francis IV
Baltic Coat
Warrant Issued for Alex C Stewart on Fraud Charges
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Alex C Stewart on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly sold a Gadfly Mining claim in Copper Creek Alaska to F F Byvans for 1000 dollars and a half share to a woman for 400 dollars. Police have a hint of his whereabouts. The report also notes arrival of cruiser Ixumrud and Admiral Birflef’s return to St Petersburg from Vladivostok.
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Sam Laren
Bessie White
St. Paul
Sargent McDonald
Mayon
Burkeman
Stewart
Alex C. Stewart
Gadfly Mining Company
Copper Creek
Alaska
F. F. Byvans
New York Bock
Rumor of an Attempt on the Life of the evar
A Paris rumor claims an attempt on the evar's life occurred today but remains unconfirmed. The report from London notes no official confirmation or details.
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London
Paris
Evar
Los Angeles Votes on Saloon Question Friday
Los Angeles ballots on the saloon issue using the initiative clause of the charter. Voters will decide an ordinance banning all retail liquor sales except in restaurants serving meals. Both sides expect a large turnout despite uncertainty about the outcome.
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Los Angeles
Soft Head Soft Heart couple convicted of burglary
Los Angeles June L A W Melling and his wife Aimee were sentenced to five and three years respectively at Folsom and San Quentin for burglary. The couple, prominent in high society, carried out robberies in a fashionable hotel where they resided. The judge urged a fatherly talk, but was interrupted by the remark about their hearts.
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Los Angeles
June
W. Melling
Folsom
Aimee
San Quentin
French anarchist Bonnell thwarted again during deportation
Emigration Inspector Ellia faced repeated trouble with Bernard Bonnell the French anarchist deported earlier. Bonnell attempted three escapes including a drink break and a dash for the doorway, later being bound hand and foot and tied to a rail to stop another withdrawal.
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Ellia
Bernard Bonnell
Many Urges Nicholas to Make Peace
London reports Baron Hayashi received Admiral Tegeo's seventh battle report showing Japanese losses at 800. Several torpedo boats were sunk. vessels like the Caliabia and Sieot Veliky suffered critical damage. The two-day battle extended across misty seas with many ships damaged but few incapacitated.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Tegeo
Caliabia
Sieot Veliky
Nakhimoff
Vladimir Monomach
Tehumla
Shinanamaru
Yeramaru
Teintamaru
Navarin
Wec
Natake
Ozawa
Svistlana
Chapplan Bay
Almas
Aurora
Kaiser Urges Czar to Seek Peace in Berlin Dispatch
Berlin reports say the Kaiser sent an urgent message and an autograph letter to the czar urging Russia to end the war. An officer of the battleship Borodino claims Admiral Rozestvensky led from the Bordino during the action and was captured after the ship sank. Japanese minister Takahira later told President the peace talk is premature and Russia needs more time.
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T. Petersburg
Berlin
Ruesia
Toko
Matzera
Rojestvensky
Bedovi
Washington
Takahira
Russia
French Ambassador M Bompard Returns for Peace Talks
ST. PETERSBURG reports that French ambassador M Bompard is hastily returning from Paris at the government's request to arrange peace negotiations France agreeing to ask powers to compel Japan to mediate if terms prove too onerous.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Bompard
Paris
France
Japan
Desert the Dead Man Who Befriended Them
An Austrian benefactor, Stiro Pussich, 98, died in Seattle after befriending two brothers-in-law Niko Dribeiievich and John Tolokov and another man Pureich. The trio abandoned his body and valuables as they sailed for Nome aboard the Senator, prompting a coroner’s inquiry and a post mortem plan. Authorities pursue the matter while Bonney-Watson to bury him.
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Austria
Seattle
Stiro Pussich
Pussich
Les
Bonney-Watson
Nome
Senator
City
Alaska
Niko Dribeiievich
John Tolokovich
Pureich
San Francisco
Pussichs
Austin
Possich
Carroll
Here
Bonney-Watson Company
Wedding of German Crown Prince in Berlin Promises Grand Festivities
Berlin reports preparations for the marriage of Crown Prince Frederic William to Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg Schwerin. The ceremony and state festivities are described as spectacular, with a public entry from Bellevue Castle to the Imperial Palace, eight white horses drawing the carriage and outriders in colorful medieval uniforms.
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Princess Cecilie
Imperial Palace
Representa
Berlin
Frederic William
Cecile
Mecklenburs- Schwerin
Cecilie
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Cannes
Duchess Cecilie
Bellevue Castle
Imperial Castle
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Admiral Togo
Sheat
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Alfonso I Loubet
Loomis
Bowera
H.W. Bowen
Castro
Wastower
Loomis-Bowen
Ivor Hae Falie
Ixumrud
Vladivostok
Birllef
Nicholas
Petersburg
Jones
Czer
Rosssap Tie Gromobol Were
Oni Torpedo Boata
Ghai
Orel
Kostroma Weer
Saredo
Hague
Griscom
Madison, Wis
Assembly
Wineconsin Freight Rate Commission
Senate Commission
Tokio
Togo
Katenga
Dmitri Denskel
Gallabia
Houlhul
Bouvini
Ee Eedes
Volkersham
Donskol Aay
Kaiser Wilhelm
Emperor of
Germany
Cear
Nagasaki
Jone
McDonald
Sam Corbett
Tolokov
Europe
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