Rest on the Czar as Japan Open to Peace Mediation
The article reports that Japan may extend peace terms and President Roosevelt could act as intermediary. It notes Russia's stance remains unclear as Count Cassini awaits St Petersburg guidance. It highlights shifts among Russian nobles and officials toward peace and the emperor’s ultimate decision.
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Japan
Roosevelt
Far
East
Russia
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
Washington
Sea of Japan
Nicholas
Lamsdorff
Cassini
Alexander
Michaelovitch
Admiral Alexieff
rGand
Alexander Michaelovitch
Duke Vladimir
Alexieff
Royal Wedding Unites Crown Prince Frederick William and Cecelia
In Berlin a Lutheran ceremony bonded Crown Prince Frederick William to Duchess Cecelia of Mecklenburg Schwerin in the palace chapel. Simultaneously Berlin houses marked firing shells and batteries across Prussia as a twenty gun salute echoed by warships at sea. A highly distinguished European crowd witnessed the simple service despite critics.
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Frederick William
Cecelia
Mecklenburg
Schwerin
Berlin
Prussia
Europe
Dissolution Inevitable Norway and Sweden Separate
National Zeitung Copenhagen reports a widely held view that Norway and Sweden will separate soon. The storthing may dethrone the king after resigning his veto and absence. a responsible government would rule in the king's name during the monarchy's lapse. Some favor abdication in favor of Crown Prince Wilhelm.
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Norway
Sweden
Christiania
National Todende
Copenhagen
Storthing
Stockholm
Xhe
London
Telegraph
Oscar
Wilhelm
Bates Heads Army Commands in Major Reshuffle
War Department orders relieve Major General John T. Bates from the Northern Division and place Brigadier General Theodore J. Wint in command of the Missouri Department until a permanent assignment. Bates will become assistant chief of staff on July 15 and later rise to lieutenant general and chief of staff on Gen Chaffee’s retirement. Bates retires August 26 after about four months as head of the army.
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War Department
Washington
Departments of the Lakes
Missouri
Dakotas
St. Louis
Theodore Je Wint
George Ly. Gillespie
Bates
Gireves
Dennison Acquitted in Iowa Jewelry Case
In Red Oak Iowa a jury acquitted Thomas Dennison of Omaha in the 1893 robbery of James Pollock a New York jewelry salesman valued at 79000 dollars. The case drew wide interest due to Dennison’s Omaha political role and heavy spending by both sides and jewelers associations.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Thomas Dennison
Omaha
James Pollock
New York
Dennison
United States Supreme Court
jewelers’ _ protective association
Secretary Wilson Rejects Leak Claims Over Cotton Figures
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture called the Southern Cotton Association’s leak charges ridiculous after a cabinet meeting. He said it was unlikely anyone in the department could obtain advance information and announced an inquiry to root out fraud.
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Wilson
Government Department of Agriculture
Southern Cotton Association
Agricultural Department
No Sign of Peace in Chicago Teamsters Strike
The Chicago teamsters dispute shows no sign of settlement as mediation stalls. Employers and union leaders remain firm with peace talks abandoned, predicting either a wider strike or union defeat. President Shea calls for no concessions while Levy Mayer says negotiations are over.
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Chicago Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ Organization
Levy Mayer
Thorne
Montgomery Ward & C
Teamsters’ Union
Peace Demonstration at Pavlovsk Ends in Uproar
About 5000 people gathered in the Pavlovsk garden near Tsarskoe Selo to honor Russian sailors killed in the Sea of Japan. M Novikoff urged respect for victims while police and Cossacks dispersed the crowd after chairs were hurled and a battle with rifles began, ending with arrests and a strong military presence. Pavlovsk lies nineteen miles from St. Petersburg, a summer resort for city residents where daily concerts draw fashionable crowds.
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M. Novikoff
Pavlovsk
Tsarskoe Selo
St. Petersburg
Russian Warships in Manila Bay Reported Damaged and Fuelled
Secretary Taft recites cable from Governor Wright in Manila detailing three Russian cruisers Aurora Jemtchug and Oleg under Admiral Enquist in Manila Bay with 143 wounded. Admiral Train states all ships are unseaworthy with damaged hulls and need coal and 14 days for repairs. a board led by Commander Calkins will inspect conditions and report findings.
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Taft
Wright
Manila
Aurora
Oleg
Enquist
Manila Bay
Asiatic Fleet
Navy Department
Washington
Train
Calkins
McElroy
Ohio
Harding
Cabinet Changes and Possible Successions in Washington
whispers in official circles say Secretary Straw may retire next February after four years in the cabinet. Postmaster General Cortelyou is favored for promotion and Wall Street influence, with Col Harry S. New of Indiana as a likely successor in the event of Cortelyou's advancement.
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Washington
Straw
Cortelyou
Wall Street
New York
Wall
Street
Sam
Col
Harry Sr
Indiana
Roosevelt
Treasurer Mortensen reports six month funds in state general and school accounts
State Treasurer Mortensen announces a semi annual financial statement showing $993 805.32 received into the state general fund and $973 448.45 paid out for the six months ending May 31. General fund closed with $21 372.39 after starting with $15.52. Permanent school fund receipts $1 022 532.55 and outgo $914 390.39, leaving $108 142.16. Total business across all funds nears $3 000 000 with receipts $2 383 943.69 and disbursements $2 611 568.20.
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Mortensen
Union Pacific
Burlington Railways
Peruna claims aid woman’s health in Montreal note
A Montreal woman Maria Ducharme describes years of pain and neglecting treatment until Peruna aided her recovery and she credits the medicine with saving her life. The note invites readers to seek free medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio and promises confidentiality.
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Maria Ducharme
St. Elizabeth Street
Montreal
Can
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Delicate muslin laundering tips and notes on romance
The text offers home laundering guidance for muslin dresses, suggesting warm soap suds rinse and rice-water drying to preserve delicate colors. It also contains a terse quote about a girl doubting a man’s fidelity and a stark remark that many men have died without a struggle when life proved impossible to endure.
Puzzle of Courtship Customs Surfaces in Witty Tale
A humorous observation notes that a young man often seeks consent by taking a girl's hand before asking. It contrasts with a claim that a "crooked" man is seen as straight because other men cannot navigate his curves, reflecting social quirks in relationships.
Grocers balk at Defiance Starch 16 oz size
Some grocers refuse to stock De fiance Starch, arguing they already carry competing brands in 12 oz packages. They say customers will not buy the 16 oz Defiance at the same price, preferring the smaller sizes they stock.
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Defiance
The Typewriter Then Recalling Court Message Reproduction
The saying compares tools for evidence in court noting the typewriter and telephone. It suggests that the typewriter can more reliably reproduce messages for legal use.
Fright and Evasion Highlight Caper Narrative
A compact tale notes the tension of danger without capture, emphasizing the thrill of eluding pursuit and the social mood of nerves and risk. The line underscores the paradox of fear and freedom in a suspenseful setting.
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General Bates
General. Chaffee
Chicago
American
America
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Per
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