Army and Navy Orders List June 4 Dispatches
Washington June 4 Soldiers and sailors receive detailed orders. Army entries include Captain Leonard D Wildman of Signal Corps moving to Trenton New Jersey for wireless telegraph installation work. Lieutenant Colonel John W Pullaman to Chicago for cavalry horse inspection contracts. Captain Frank W Coe relieved from Fort Totten duty and assigned to West Point. Leaves of absence granted to Captain Henry A Shaw Assistant Surgeon and Major Frederick G Hodgson with extensions. Navy orders cover promotions examinations transfers to Annapolis Washington Coaster's Harbor Island Winslow and several shipboard movement changes plus leave and new Marine Corps paymaster commission.
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Washington
Leonard D. Wildman
Signal Corps
New York City
Trenton
N. J
John W. Pullaman
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Quartermaster’s Department
Frank W. Coe
Artillery Corps
School of Submarine Defense
Fort Totten
N. Y
West Point
Military Academy
Henry A. Shaw
Richard J. Price
United States Army
Frederick G. Hodgson
Navy Department
D. C. Redgrave
Naval Academy
Annapolis
W. C. Dawson
Marine Corps
SLY BAVARIAN PRINCE PRICES IDENTITY IN AMERICA
Prince George of Bavaria, grandson of Emperor Franz Josef, traveled in the United States under the alias Count of Wurtemburg and only revealed his identity hours before departure. He praised American energy and noted Bavaria's famed musicians while expressing hope to boost Bavarian commercial output.
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New York
Prince George of
Bavaria
Franz Josef of
Austria
United States
Count of
Wurtemburg
Europe
Coal Shipments to South Hit Nine Million Bushels
Pittsburg reports coal shipments by river to the South reached nine million bushels yesterday with two million more expected to go out tomorrow. The note mentions five shipments and references a steady outbound trade from the region.
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Pittsburg
Emperor William Arrives in Kiel Aboard Hohenzollern
William II arrives at Kiel harbor aboard the Hohenzollern as 32 German warships fire 33 guns each in a ceremonial salute. American Rear Admiral Cotton and captains greet the Emperor, who chats aboard and invites a luncheon aboard the Kearsarge. Americans aboard include Ambassador Tower and Secretary Hitt of the Berlin embassy.
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Kiel
Prussia
Emperor William
Hohenzollern
Kiel Harbor
Cotton
Kearsage
United States
Ambassador Tower
Hitt
Berlin
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Potts
Usedom
Walker
Hemphill
Cornwall
Metre
Hussey
Emperor Wiliam
Hampton Roads
Admiral Cotton
Bearer Cotton
Kearsarge
Prince Henry
Prince
Princess Henry
Money Needed At Once Before Mississippi River Commission
In St Louis the Mississippi River Commission met to seek immediate federal funds for levee construction along the lower river from Cairo to Pontchartrain. Twenty three levee district representatives spoke in favor of dollars for protection of properties on both river banks, with a decision expected by week’s end.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River Commission
Ohio
Gulf
Cairo
Pontchartrain
Oswald H. Ernest
Corps of Engineers
Chicago
B. M. Harrod
New Orleans
Robert 8. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry L. Merindin
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington
J. O. Oakerson
Henry M. Adams
Thomas L. Casey
William B. Ladue
Legislature's special session opens to push flood relief
Topeka Kan June 24 The special session of the Legislature convened this afternoon under Governor William J Bailey to enact flood relief. Members hastened to secure a working quorum in both houses as flood aid discussions begin.
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Topeka
Kan
William J. Bailey
Santa Beriven
US and Britain press for aligned silver policy in exchanges
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a cordial London reception for the US Commission on International Exchange. British PM Balfour and Sir James Mackay endorse cooperative trade aims, with British and Indian officials proposing regular silver purchases to ease exchange strain for Mexico, the Philippines, Straits Settlements, and China. The group notes the Sheran law silver bullion nearing exhaustion and plans next steps on a staple exchange for China. The Mexican delegation works in harmony with the Americans.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
State Department
H. H. Hapna
United States Commission On International Exchange
London
Balfour
United States
James Mackay
Council For
India
Ewing Cameron
Hong Kong and Shanghai
Straits Settlements
Amercan
Unite States
Philippines
Mexico
Chalmers
Sir James Mackay
British India
China
Congress
Navy North Atlantic fleet summer program announced
Secretary Moody unveils the summer program with a grand review by the President aboard the Mayflower off Oyster Bay mid August. The battleship squadron returns from the Azores and rendezvouses at Frenchman’s Bay July 27 before coaling and starting the search problem through August 10.
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Washington
Moody
Oyster Bay
Azores
Frenchman's Bay
Frenchman’s Bay
Long Island
Maine
Martha's Vineyard
President Roosevelt to limit callers at Oyster Bay visit
Washington dispatch notes Roosevelt will leave Washington for Oyster Bay to spend the summer and clear routine matters. He will transact business at Sagamore Hill and require advance engagements, discouraging general calls during the visit. The plan aims to handle pending issues before departure and manage summer engagements. Washington report also covers J W Linck of Madison Indiana facing Treasury scrutiny while stationed in Tacoma for alleged unsatisfactory service and possible resignation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Indianapolis Journal
J. W. Linck
Madison
Ind
Customs Service
Treasury
Linck
Tacoma
Wash
War Department awards three vessels for harbor and defenses
Contracts announced by the War Department include a 250 ton vessel for New York harbor duties at $83,000 to Maryland Steel Company, four 750 ton submarines defense ships to Neavie & Levy for $122,000, and a 200 ton vessel for San Francisco to Risden Iron Works for $116,000. Also noted Moody received a cable from Midway Islands saying the naval tug Iroquois left for Honolulu.
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Washington
War Department
New York Harbor
Army Defenses
Maryland Steel Company
Neavie & Levy
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Risden Iron Works
Moody
Midway Islands
Pacific
Iroquois
Honolulu
Delano trial set as June 29 on Isle de Luzon accounts
Secretary Wilson reports silk worm experiments progressing well and hints at starting actual reeling after boosting white mulberry tree cultivation. Osage orange tests deemed unsatisfactory. Alfred M. Gottschalk, U.S. consul at San Juan del Norte, promoted to Callao, Peru. Charles L. Henry of Anderson plans to depart for Indiana tomorrow.
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Philip W. Delano
Isle de Luzon
Wilson
Alfred M. Gottschalk
New York
United States
San Juan del Norte
Nicaragua
Callao
Peru
Charles L. Henry
Anderson
Indiana
Iowa Democrats Rebel Decline To Reaffirm Bryan Platform
The Democratic State convention in Des Moines nominated J. B. Sullivan for governor with other statewide officers. Delegates rejected two minority reports on platform planks, including one favoring government ownership of railways. Sullivan, tied to the Bryan wing, was acceptable to the Gold Democrats. The platform denounces imperialism and Aldrich finance, opposes government by injunction, and urges tariff revision and stable currency.
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Des Moines
J. B. Sullivan
D. B. Butler
Supreme Court
John R. Caldwell
A. R. McCook
W. 8
Friends
A. A. van Wagenen
Sioux City
Republican Party
United States Senate
Wall Street
Bryan guest declines Iowa Democratic convention discussion
W J Bryan arrived from Columbia City and stayed with Judge Dykemann in Logansport, Ind. He declined to discuss the Iowa Democratic convention action.
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Logansport
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Columbia City
Dykemann
Iowa
Candidates for President in Knights of St. John
The international Knights of St. John convention ends tomorrow with five candidates for supreme president including Henry J. Fries of Erie Pa. Also elected officers for the women’s auxiliary in Columbus Ohio include President Mrs. Louisa Zang and vice presidents Miss Mary Mulcahy Miss Theresa Renner. The group plans to join in the order’s ins nne feature of the order.
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Columbus
Knights
Ute
Louisa Zang
Mary Mulcahy
Cleveland
Theresa Renner
Rochester
N. Y
Francis Sullivan
Erle
Johanna White
En Port. Ky
Anna Brossard
Cincinnati
Hannen
Lima
Three Wounded in Cascade Land Filing Quarrel
In Cascade area near Helena Montana June 24 Charles Spaulding is gravely wounded at Great Falls hospital after a deadly quarrel with Clifton E. Walker over land filing papers. Walker and Mrs. Walker were injured during the confrontation with differing accounts of self defense and assault. Both men are prominent Cascade residents.
Drought Ends as June Rain Hits New York Region
After fifty two days of drought across New York New England Pennsylvania and New Jersey heavy rain broke the dry spell. Seven teen days of rain in June have surpassed the monthly average for 34 years marking the wettest spell since 1892.
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New York
New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West
Observatory Director Notes Newly Found Comet
Dr. William A. Brooks of Smith Observatory Hobart College reports the discovery of a new comet by Borelli. Its position is right ascension 21h 61m 10s, declination south 6°15, moving about 0.75° daily northward. It lies in Aquarius approaching the head of Pegasus.
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Geneva
N. Y
William A. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Hobart College
Borelli
Aquarius
Pegasus
Lipton Arrives in New York for Shamrock III Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton and J P Morgan sail in on the Oceanic as Sir Thomas receives a warm welcome from General Corbin and the regatta committee. At quarantine Lipton pledges to race Shamrock III against Reliance, hoping to lift the cup with a faster boat and strong American support. A Waldorf Astoria dinner honors Lipton with speeches praising Roosevelt and King Edward as the yacht scene heats up.
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New York
White Star
Oceanic
Liverpool
Sir Thomas Lipton
J. P. Morgan
Sir Thomas
Erin
Commodore Smith
Regatta Committee
New York Yacht Club
Corbin
Roosevelt
White House
Narrows
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Mr. Morgan
Chaffee
Bird
Odell
Uft
Lipton
Waldorf-Astoria
Henry C. Corbin
United States
Hamilton Fish
Stranahan
Fairbanks
Charles M. Schwab
General Chaffee
William Fife
John H. Flagler
Warner Miller
Ferdinand W. Peck
Chicago
Edward
Herreshoff
Fife
Reliance
America
Driggs in Trouble Concluded From First Page
The article reports on Machen’s threats and potential disclosures as investigations proceed. It notes his alleged past plotting against figures like ex-Representative Loud and hints at possible others, while postal authorities call his bluff. It also covers Wynkoop-Hallenback-Crawford’s bid dispute over money order blanks and a pending decision by the Justice Department on the award, with a July 1 tentative date.
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Machen
Loud
California
San Francisco
Wynkoop-Hallenback-Crawford Company
New York
Paul Herman
Rutherford
N. J
Metcalf
Money Order Bureau
Robb
John E. Monk
Lorenz and Wife Arrested in Post Office Scandal
George E. Lorenz and Martha Lorenz were arrested at their Toledo home on Madison Avenue by Deputy U S Marshal Winders. They faced a federal common preliminary hearing before Commissioner Brough, with bond set at 5000 dollars each and the hearing likely postponed to a later date.
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George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Martha
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Post Office Department
Madison Avenue
United States
Winders
Brough
John F. Kumiler
Lorenz
Ex Congressman Driggs Indicted In Brooklyn
Former congressman Driggs was indicted by a Federal grand jury in Brooklyn. He appeared before Judge Day and posted bail. The case centers on alleged bribe money for procuring a contract.
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New York
Driggs
Brooklyn
Judge Day
Indictment Tied to Post Office Bribe Case Involving Driggs
Four indictments allege Driggs between July 3 and 4 19 received a Brandt Dent Company check for arranging a U S government contract to build and deliver 20 automatic cashiers for post office duties. He pleaded not guilty to two counts while awaiting others. Driggs had admitted a salary of 12500 from Brandt Dent for introducing its machines, claiming work occurred before his swearing in as congressman. He declined comment on the indictment.
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Grand
Driggs
Brandt-Dent Company
United States
Riggs
Mr. Driggs
Grand Jury
Red birettas conferred by Pope in private ceremony
In the Vatican throne room Pope Leo, appearing improved, privately imposed red birettas on new cardinals Nocella Cavicchioni and Fischer and spoke with them in his private study. A public consistory tickets demand limited to ticket orders. Nearby reports note Roumanian king receiving insolent telegrams from officers and Buckingham Palace social court events.
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Rome
Vatican
Pope Leo
Mgrs
Nocella
Cavicchioni
Fischer
Russians Anarchists Arrested In Haute-Savoie Escape Plan
Paris report states Victor Nackachidse and his wife, two Russian anarchists, were arrested at Thonou les-Baines Haute-Savoie after expulsion from France was decided. They face escort to the frontier.
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Paris
Victor Nackachidse
France
Thonoules-Baines
Haute-Savoie
Khedive Arrives in London for Week-Long Private Visit
The Khedive arrived in London tonight for a week long private visit. He was met at the station by Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne and a number of prominent men.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Filipinos Progressing in Philippine Governance
Judge E Finley Johnson, newly elevated to the Philippine Supreme Court, discusses progress under American rule with the President. He cites rapid schoolbuilding since 1898, with public schools in nearly every town, and asserts most Filipinos favor American governance. Surgeon General O Reilley notes Manila’s death rate fell from 46.50 per 1000 in 1900 to 22.17 in the first quarter of 1904, highlighting comparisons with American and international cities.
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Washington
E. Finley Johnson
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Islands
Johnson
Supreme Bench
Philippines
United States
Manila
O’reilley
Washington City
Munson
San Froncinco
Boston
New York
Glasgow
Paris
Vienna
Havana
Odd Fellows meeting plans in Baltimore group ranks
Baltimore June 4 Department commanders and leaders of the Patriarchs Militant and Order of Odid Fellows organize arrangements for their presence during the Grand Lodge gathering. The report notes 21 attendees and details yet to be finalized.
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Baltimore
Nureeent Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Attendees Named at Military Meetings
The attendees were Major General J Bodine department commander apolis Indiana Major General B O Eddy department commander Youngstown and Major Carl Wolfsheimer commander Atlanta Georgia.
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J. Bodine
Apolis
Ind
B. 0.Eddy
Youngstown
Carl Wolfsheimer
Atlanta
Osgood resigns as C F and I Company chairman
New York June 4 J C Osgood resigns as chairman of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company at the monthly directors meeting. Directors Cass and Jerome also resign and are replaced by T Gates John D Rockefeller Jr and Parmelee Prentice. Gould interests appear to control the firm with no friction indicated between Gould and Osgood.
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New York
J. C
Colorado Fuel Iron Company
Cass and
Jerome
J. BH. Ment
T. Gates
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Parmelee Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Gates
Gould
Vnce
McClement
Mr. Osgood
Finley McCoole Acquitted in Decatur Murder Trial
The Decatur jury found Finley McCoole not guilty of murdering William G. McNeir after a ten day trial. McCoole testified he returned home late to find McNeir inside the house and fired, claiming he feared an armed threat. The defense cited self defense as the basis for acquittal.
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Decatur
Ill
Finley McCoole
William G. McNeir
McCoole
McNeir
Coole
Welver
McNeil
The Proposed McKinley Monument in Canton
Canton officials discuss a McKinley monument project with the National Memorial Association. Sculptors critics submit inquiries as Secretary Hartzell plans site cuts, dimensions, and blueprints at Westlawn Cemetery. Postmasters collect solicitations and the local office handles league correspondence.
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Canton
National Memorial Association
Hartzell
Westlawn Cemetery
League
Train Crash Near Cherryvale Kills Engineer and Injures Several
A San Francisco fast express on the St Louis to Wichita line derailed after crashing two loaded coal cars near Cherryvale Kansas while running at full speed. Engineer John McKean was killed and Feist of Fort Scott was seriously hurt. Two baggage cars were destroyed and several passengers were injured.
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Cherryvale
Kan
San Francisco
Wichita
Monette
Here
John McKean
Feist
Fort Scott
Suspect search in St Louis after assault wounds two girls
In St Louis on June 4 a man assaulted Miss Florence Bruno, a white girl, and Annie Green, a colored woman, between East St and Belleville. Fifteen suspects have been released on alibi as the investigation continues. Miss Bruno died today from her wounds and Green is said to be past recovery.
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ST. Louis
Mysteriens
Florence Bruno
Annie Green
East St
Belleville
Bruno
Baseball accident claims life at Georgetown University
Robert Shannon, 22, was struck and killed today by a Georgetown University baseball throw. The infield ball hit at the juncture of brain and spinal column, ending Shannon's life within thirty seconds. Teammate G W Iddings collapsed and was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Washington
Robert Shannon
Georgetown University Athletic
G. W.dings
Shannon
Iddings
Robbed While He Slept in Puebla Station
A Durango visitor named Hi ot ha was robbed of a valise holding $80,000 in securities while he slept in the main waiting room of Union Station in Puebla on June 4. Police investigation underway.
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Puebla
Col
Hi Otha
Durango
Union Station
Albert Sontag Death in Chicago Uncertain Cause
Albert Sontag of Steger New Jersey died last night in Chicago from unclear causes. Police cannot determine whether death was self-inflicted or the result of foul play. Authorities are investigating to establish the exact manner of death.
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Chicago
Albert Sontag
Steger
Coffee to Postum Change Improves Neighbor’s Health
An older Baird Texas resident recalls severe stomach and kidney pain from coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum, his bowels loosened, pains vanished, and he regained strength. He notes his son also benefited from stopping coffee.
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Baird
Tex
Tok
Postum
Eike
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