Iowa Governor Denies Shercliffe Extradition Amid Legal Tug of War
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins refused Oklahoma’s extradition request for Shercliffe due to defective papers. Chief Lund returned to Oklahoma. authorities delay arrest pending proper indictment and sworn evidence. Elmer B. Thomas asserts Oklahoma aims to retry Dennison on a second indictment, with substantial trial costs projected.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Oklahoma
Shercliffe
Chief Lund
Iowa
Supreme Court of Iowa
Lund
Goil
Elmer B. Thomas
Smith
Tom Dennison
Red Oak
Shereliffe
Thomas
Dennison
Erm
Green
Harrison County
Gyvic Federation
Jewelers’ Union
Veeovsseee
Esesees
Pauline quips on blaming faults on ancestors
Fragmentary quote contrasts blaming faults on ancestors with a remark about political rings and Wall Street. The readable text hints at satire on blame, rings of corruption, and the contrast between shady and sunny sides of finance, but the fragment is incomplete.
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Pauline
Penelope
Wall Street
Lous Walls
Delegates named for Iowa at charities and corrections convention
Governor Cummins appointed Iowa delegates for the July charities and corrections convention in Portland Oregon and for the national good roads gathering also in Portland. Delegates include John Cownie Des Moines L. D. Drake Eldora F J Sessions Davenport and others. The piece notes Supreme Court rulings on a death sentence and a separate Iowa damages decision, plus a potential push for Secretary Shaw to head the Equitable Life Assurance Society with broad political implications.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Portland
Ore
Iowa
W. ‘D. Lichty
Iowa City
James A. Duncan
Oakville
Thomas G. Harper
Burlington
Henry Wallace
M. E. Hunter
Dike
J. F. Jenkins
Bloomfield
Samuel Wilson
LeClaire
Henry J. Wetland
Hutchins
A. J. Lilly
Algona
Oelwein
John G. Smith
George Eastman
Storm Lake
Thomas MacDonald
Ames
Joseph C. Smith
Supreme Court
Smith
Buxton
Department of Government
Fort Madison
Judge Blair Grants Permanent In Junction Against Six Saloons
Judge Blair issued a permanent injunction against six Independence saloons after a year on the docket. The efforts were led by Abrams and Acers, with the case advancing over a long period.
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Blair
Independence
Messrs. Abrams
Acers
The Most Expensive Gloves and a Baron’s Dilemma
A humorous exchange moves from gloves to a baron in a library. Mrs Nurich requests pricey gloves and questions the clerk’s service. Miss Stockson’s comments hint at a romance angle as Mr Stockson reports the baron’s private interview and puzzling feelings.
Czar Grants Trepoff Expanded Powers in Russia
The emperor elevates Governor General Trepoff to near dictatorial authority to suppress assemblies and revolutionary propaganda. He gains power to suspend societies, control police, and direct order maintenance while promising a future legislative body. War continues and peace is not to be placed before autocracy.
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St. Petersburg
Rosestvensky
Treroff
Interior
Rydzefsky
Department of Police
Trepoft
Imperial
Russia
Pouligan Commission
Zemsky
Dissolution of Sweden Norway Union Declared by Storthing
The Norwegian storthing passed a resolution dissolving the union with Sweden and declaring that Oscar II ceases to act as king of Norway. The king had resumed reign May 20 after a regency, rejected the consular bill May 28, leading to resignations and public demonstrations. Norway seeks independent control of foreign affairs.
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Christiana
Oscar
Storthing
Norway
Sweden
Gustave
Council of State
King Oscar Protests Government Action to Norwegian PM
Stockholm reports King Oscar telegraphed Premier Michelsen protesting the government method and action after receiving the council of state communication. The message records a firm objection and raises tensions between Sweden and Norway.
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Norway
Stockholm
Sweden
Oscar
Michelsen
Council of State
Hay Sails For Home From London To New York
Secretary Hay and Mrs Hay departed London at noon for Liverpool to board the White Star steamer Baltic bound for New York. A royal car waited with Embassy staff and friends to see them off as they left London.
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Hay
London
Liverpool
Baltic
Liverpol
New York
Godspeed
Ambassador Reid
Reid
Carter
Earthquakes Struck Central Japan in June
Seismic activity reported across central Japan from Hiroshima province to the Shimoni coast on June 3. Officials fear heavy damage and loss of life as the extent remains unclear.
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Japan
Tokio
Hiroshima
Straits of Shimonosh
Russians Aim to Raise Sunken Cruisers at Tokio
To raise the Russian cruisers Admiral Nakhimoff Vladimir Monomach and Dmitri Donskoi currently in shallow water at Tokio engineers report possible recovery after their wrecks were observed.
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Tokio
Admiral Nakhimoff
Vladimir Monomach
Dmitri Donsko
Czar Signals Openness to Peace Talks Amid Diplomatic Efforts
Washington reports indicate the czar is considering peace and expressed gratitude for Ambassador Meyer’s friendly goodwill. President meets Japanese and Russian envoys, including Mr Takahira and Baron Kaneda, amid cautious optimism for an early end to the war.
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Washington
Meyer
St. Petersburg
Count Cassini
Takahira
White House
Japan
Mr. Meyer
Mikado
Baron Kaneka
Baron Kaneda
Russia
Roosevelt and Wilhelm Seek Broad Peace Plan From Russia
Berlin reports a Bar on Spee von Sternburg interview with President Roosevelt and Kaiser Wilhelm shows identical peace views. They favor Russia taking the initiative and urge the United States and Germany to assist, while excluding France and Great Britain from negotiations to avoid outside pressure. Emperor Nicholas is reportedly open to Japan’s terms as a preliminary inquiry, with Japan unlikely to state specific conditions before assessing war aims.
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Berlin
Baron Spee von Sternburg
Washington
Tms
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
Boume
Russia
Japan
France
Great Britain
Associated Press
Willam
Count Cassini
Count Alvensieben
St. Petersburg
Mr. Meyer
Count von Osten-Sacken
United States
Germany
Meyer
Nicholas
Nich Sas
Russigsu
Vladivostok
Harbin
Pacific
Foal Who Rocks the Boat Survives and Teaches Lesson
A foal known for causing trouble on the waterway generally survives its risky adventures and uses the experience to tell the tale, illustrating resilience in the face of danger and the value of persistence.
Standard Oil Cuts Prices in Cleveland Report
The Standard Oil company in Cleveland Ohio reduced naphtha and gas oil prices from 3-2 to 1 cent per gallon. Tank wagon naphtha and gasoline lines see a 1-2 cent per gallon cut, with quota lots dropping 1 cent. V M and P naphtha now at 11 cents, deodorized stove gasoline 12 cents, and 74 to 76 degree gasoline 13 cents.
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Standard Oil
Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Hopeful view of peace outlook in world war reports
Dispatches from St. Petersburg and Paris say ministers pursue peace with unity and hope to begin negotiations. Germany and the United States lead the effort with support from other powers, while Emperor Nicholas reportedly declines Interior Minister Bouli gin's resignation and cites Trepoff’s authority as making the post untenable.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Russia
Berlin
Germany
United States
Nicholas
Bouligin
M. Bouligin
Trepoff
Tuntenubic
Zemstvo Congress Demands Zemsky Sobor Over Peace Question
Moscow June 7 The all Russian zemstvo congress with delegates including mayors of twenty five cities met despite government ban and urged convening a zemsky sobor to decide peace or war. Sessions continued with audiences and police pressure leading to a private venue for part of the day.
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Moscow
Zemesy Sabor
Orel Ship Suffered Terrible Damage at Sea
An Associated Press inspection of the Russian battleship Orel at Matzuru shows the vessel battered from shells and fire. Forty holes and widespread devastation mark the decks and superstructure, with the main armor belt intact and turrets damaged. The ship is structurally sound but will require reconstruction from the waterline up, and the crew endured a terrible ordeal before surrender.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Matzuru
Orel Js
Enquist to Remain at Manila Under US Authority
Manila reports Rear Admiral Enquist will stay at Manila under the American government. He has been ordered to effect repairs as much as possible, receiving a cable from St. Petersburg stating to remain at Manila at the disposal of the American authorities.
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Enquist
Manila
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
ROK Peace Conditions Instruct Ambassadors As Peace Talks Loom
Washington and Paris receive telegrams directing Russian envoys to seek Japan's peace terms while Roosevelt's message to the czar signals revived hope for peace negotiations. Cassini's cable and Meyer's briefing frame a delicate, unfolding diplomatic scene as Tsarskoe-Selo and Washington await formal steps. The Japanese minister Tao Tashira says no comment while awaiting definite progress in days ahead.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Tsarskoe-Selo
Washington
Paris
Russia
Japan
Meyer
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Count Cassini
Count Lamisdoroff
Tasahira
Hberty
Russians Suffer 14 000 Killed in Sea of Japan Battle
Tokio reports 14 000 Russians killed or drowned in the Sea of Japan clash, 4 600 captured, 3 000 escaped, with many prisoners ill. The chief gunnery officer says ships used 26 centimeter Krupps from 1880. Hospital ships saw nursing by Admiral Rojestvensky's niece aboard. Some cruisers Na khimoff Vladimir Monomakh and Dmitry Donskoi sunk. raising them possible.
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Tokio
Sea of Japan
Rojestvensky
Nakhimoff
Vladimir Monomakh
Dmitry Donskoi
Russian Colliers at Woosung Harbor and Other War News
Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai wires that seven Russian colliers are anchored at Woosung and may be interned. Reports place several Japanese vessels off Gatzlaff, and the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Bodri has been interned at Shanghai.
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Woosung Harbor
Washington
Rodgers
Shanghai
State Department
Woosung
Jess
Gatzlaff
Bodri
Political clubs aim to sideline opposing candidates
A concise note states that political clubs are used primarily to push rival candidates out of business. It highlights organized efforts targeting competition and influencing electoral outcomes through club activities.
Thieves Steal Yerkes Fence in Fifth Avenue Hideaway
Thieves abducted the bronze fence in front of Charles T. Yerkes' brownstone mansion at Fifth Avenue and Sixty-eighth Street. Afterward, door knobs were taken. The ornate bronze railing, fashioned into antique shapes, stood on heavy brown stone pillars.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
Yerkes
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