Czar Names Two Russian Envoys in Peace Talks
A Washington dispatch reports Russia has tentatively named M. Nelidoff and Baron Rosen as plenipotentiaries for peace negotiations, with Japan naming Baron Komura and Kogoro Takahira. Each mission may include 10 to 12 advisors, amid hopes for an armistice after August talks.
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Washington
Russia
M. Nelidoff
Paris
Baron Rosen
Qakahira
White House
Japan
Baron Komura
Kogoro Takahira
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Takahira
Manchuria
Russia in Need of Peace Amid Riots and Rebellions
Across War saw Kovno and other Polish areas sympathy with Lodz victims sparks revolt. Insurrection spreads in the Caucasus, Armenians besieged, peasant uprisings recur in Kharkoff with noble estates burned. Lodz death toll tops 1,200. 843 Jews and 218 Christians buried. over 700 wounded. Warsaw reports barricades and clashes. Cossacks and patrols exchange fire. arrests rise as protests persist.
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St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Kovno
Russian Poland
Lodz
Caucasus
Kharkoff
Owrodowa
Krochmanna
Wronia
Zelazna Street
Social Democratic Party
Jewish Bund
Mass Exodus and Rioting Mark Insurrection Threat
Approaching massacre of Jews drives 20000 from town amid scattered riots. An attack from a wall wounds a patrol, which then retaliates, killing twelve civilians including five men four women and three children. Troop disaffection noted as officers refuse to fire on civilians. regiment relocated.
Secretary Hay III Again
The Hay family faced anxiety when Secretary Hay contracted uraemia after arriving at his New Hampshire summer home. Doctors from Boston treated him by special train, and though an operation was once considered, his condition improved rapidly and he was expected to be active again within days.
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Newburg
N. H
Hay
Police Board Shaken Up Over Sunday Liquor Law
Michigan City governor demands resignations from the metropolitan police board after a telegram from Commissioner R J Krueger who said he is a dry goods merchant not a detective. The move follows belief the liquor law is not observed and rumors of further resignations.
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Michigan City
Ind
Metropolitan Police Board of
Hanly
R. J. Krueger
Krueger
Sugar Prices Drop Five Cents A Hundred Pounds In New York
News in brief reports refined sugar prices cut five cents per hundred pounds in New York. In Indianapolis four days of target shooting begin today with about one hundred crack shots gathered. Ohio Democrats plan state convention tomorrow. John C Welty of Canton leads the gubernatorial race. James J Hill of the Great Northern Railway travels from New York to Lenox Massachusetts as his chauffeur is arrested for speeding.
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New York
Indianapolis
Democrats
Ohio
John C. Welty
Canton
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Lenox
Mass
Ruskin Choooses Diabolical Temper for Critique
A friend recalls John Ruskin saying after chapel that he should not have come. He planned to write a critique on a certain painting in the academy and wished to be in a perfectly diabolical temper.
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Ruskin
Chapel
Academy
Michigan Congressman Recalls Acquittal Over Peace and Dignity Claim
A Michigan congressman recounts a case where a man accused of assault and battery was acquitted after the defense argued the act did not violate the peace and dignity of the people of Michigan. The lawyer admitted the assault but denied the broader charge. The Philadelphia Ledger records the anecdote.
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Michigan
Philadelphia Ledger
Feast of Asses Observed with Bray Rituals
The festum asinorum formerly held on January 14 to recall the flight into Egypt. Surviving rituals include Beauvais France where a priest brays three times. An ass adorned with costly coverings led to the altar in a procession with rejoicing hymns.
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Egypt
Beauvais
France
Figure It Out Miss Stocksonbous Scene
Miss Stocksonbous asks where the baron is as Mr Stocksonbous describes his interview. He reveals he is in the library trying to decide whether he loves her or not.
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Miss Stocksonbous
Mr. Stocksonbous
There Are Many Things You Cannot Do With Money
A short, witty exchange about money contrasts philosophy and practicality. Dustin Stax quips that money enables many actions others cannot perform, highlighting money's practical power.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Yale Students in Costume
Yale senior classes at New Haven events included class day exercises and alumni meetings. Reunions featured uniforms with highlander kilts for 1902 and a blue robe Japanese costume for 1890. The day also covered the Yale Lawn and medical school anniversaries and corporation meetings.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
College
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale Lawn School
Medical School
Law School
Yale Coroporation
Nine Hour Day and Open Shop Adopted by Printers
In Philadelphia on June 27 the nine hour work day and the open shop were adopted in forty five leading printing offices, housing about two thirds of local compositors. The decision followed a United Typothetae meeting with master printers from across the country. It anticipates an eight hour day demand starting next January.
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Philadelphia
United Typothetae
Whiting Oil Pipe Line Starts Moving from Southern Field
Independence Kansas June 27 The Whiting pipe line begun taking off from the southern field. It will require ten days to fill the pipe and is expected to be completed before that period ends. Capacity is 18 000 barrels daily once pumping stations are ready. The line runs from southern Kansas oil fields to Whiting Indiana and is built and owned by Standard Oil Company.
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Independence
Kan
Whiting
Standard Oil Company
Kansas Oil Elds
Ind
Milwaukee publishers cited in federal case against General Paper
Milwaukee judges hear the government case against General Paper company with publishers from Milwaukee cited to testify. L. T. Boyd of the Milwaukee Journal described price changes from 1.70 to 2.25 per 100 pounds since the General Paper organization, noting higher current rates.
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Milwaukee
General Paper Company
L. T. Boyd
Milwaukee Journal
Shenandoah Officials Face Jail Time in Bribery Case
Gordon Brown Shenandoah school director, convicted of bribery, gets fifteen months in jail. Republican candidate for poor director Justice W H Shoemaker ousted and fined three hundred dollars. Shenandoah police chief John Frye and four officers serve thirty days for illegally taking fees.
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Pottsville
Gordon Brown
Shenandoah
Brown
Justice W. H. Shoemaker
John Frye
Yankowsky
Lauriatis
Fahey
Kinghouser
Illinois Day Planned at Lewis and Clark Fair
Portland Oregon June 27 to August 17 designated as Illinois day at the Lewis and Clark exposition. Governor Charles Deneen of Illinois telegraphs he will head a large Illinois excursion to observe the event. He will be accompanied by Mrs Deneen his staff and other Illinois officials.
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Portland
Ore
Illinois
Charles Deneen
Pigeons Relays Carry Message Between Cities
Six carrier pigeons, part of a relay between St. Louis and Boston, left Louisville for Cincinnati bearing a message from Mayor Wells of St. Louis to Mayor Collings of Boston. The pigeons lost about twelve hours between St. Louis and Louisville due to bad weather.
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Louisville
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Wells
Collings
Loulaville
Mixed 1908- era sports and crimes brief from Midwest and West
A garbled column records scores from multiple matches in Omaha Des Moines Milwaukee and other cities. It notes a mass of Vietins on the General Slocum, a murder suicide at Grand Lake Colorado, licenses to Chicago excursion passengers in St Joseph, a Santa Fe defaulter in Los Angeles, and various local tragedies including drownings in Cedar Rapids and a fatal beating in Savanna Illinois.
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Watts. Grege
Ufe
Grand Lake
Colo
St. Joseph
Mich
Chicago
Rome
Lewis
Sheets
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
India
Lord Curron
Lord Kitchener
Colfax
N. Mo Jatt
Brotherhood of Tyullors
New York
Jacol Weaver
Savanna
Ed Koster
Joliet
Cedar River
San Souci Park
Cedar Rapids
W. Young and Son
Britt, la
Markets in Chicago Report HoGs Receipts and Sheep Demand
Chicago June 21 1905 markets note HoGs estimated receipts of 15000 left over from yesterday and prospects 5 higher than yesterday's average. Light prices quoted 85 30 to 85 57 for coppping grades with slower trade after yesterday's advance. Sheep demand listed at 15000 with strong activity.
Stamford Youth Accident Ends in Tragedy
In Stamford on June 27 Herbert Birdsall aged 18 accidentally shot and killed his companion Edward Rush son of Edward Nash of Pelham Manor New York. Frightened by the incident Birdsall ran into the woods and was later found to have killed himself with the same weapon.
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Stamford, Conn
Herbert Birdsall
Edward Rush
Edward Nash
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Market Receipts and Prices From Beach-Wickham Co Report
The Chicago market report shows receipts yesterday and estimates for today and tomorrow across hogs cattle and sheep. Prices range with hogs from 64 45 to 85 75 and cattle from 66 10 to 83 85, while sheep trade remains steady to strong with western lambs at 84 50 to 86 50 and natives 63 25 to 65 15.
Mayor Hi Neff Tells Grand Jury About City Hall Irregularities
Kansas City reports say Mayor Jay Hi Neff testified before a grand jury about alleged irregularities at city hall including boodling.
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Kansas City
Jay Hi. Neff
Rebels defeat German force in Karas mountains
In Amoas in the Karas range German Southwest Africa a force commanded by Captain Siebert was attacked and defeated by rebels. The rebels seized all ammunition and supplies with heavy German losses reported. Cape Town correspondence dated June 27 notes the action in Africa.
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Africa
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Lender Merengo
Siebert
Amoas
Karas Mountains
King Alfonso views Schwab painting by Villegas
In Madrid on June 27 King Alfonso visited Senor Villegas studio to see a painting he is creating for Charles M. Schwab titled From Peace's Caress Arises Abundance. The work depicts peace kissing a woman draped in the U S flag with Industry Trade and Agriculture in the background.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Senor Villegas
Villegas
Charles M. Schwab
Peace
United States
Birth of a son to the Duchess de la Rochefoucauld
In Paris on June 27 a son was born to the Duchess de la Rochefoucauld formerly Miss Mattie Mitchell daughter of Senator J H Mitchell of Oregon. Miss Mitchell wed the Duke in Paris in 1802 with Whitelaw Reid giving away the bride.
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Paris
Duchess de la Rochefoucauld
Mattie Mitchell
J. H. Mitchell
Oregon
Miss Mitchell
Duke de la Rochefoucauld
Whitelaw Reid
Speaker Cannon Races a Woman in Burlington Stop
Speaker Cannon and fellow congressmen visiting Alaska and the Fortland fair briefed in Burlington. On the station platform he joined a lively foot race with a young woman of the party.
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Cannon
Burlington
Alaska
Fortland Fair
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Other Cities
Baseball scores from June 27 list Chicago9 Cincinnati1 in Chicago, New York10 Boston4, Philadelphia8 Brooklyn2, St Louis Rain, Detroit5 Cleveland4, and Boston vs Washington Rain in American League games.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyin
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Taft Criticizes Jury System Power and Legal Counsel Influence
Yale law school class day featured Secretary Taft who argued the constitutional reach of the jury while noting differences with England. He warned that American justice suffers from excessive prosecutorial influence and limited judicial control over trial methods.
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New Slaven
Conn
Yale Law School
Taft
Philippine Islands
United States
England
Debate on British courts influence and U S executions
Secretary Taft compares British habeas and jury practices with U S norms, arguing constitutional limits favor defendants. He cites rising murder figures since 1885 and 1904, noting 181 051 murders and 2 286 executions, with murders increasing from 1808 in 1885 to 1482 in 1904.
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Taft
United States
Alfred Leith Feared Victim in Mentor Train Wreck
Hoosick Falls New York on June 27 reports Alfred R Leith aged 22 presumed dead after the Twentieth Century Limited wreck at Mentor Ohio last Thursday. Leith formerly worked in Canton Alabama and had asked his brother John F Leith to meet him upon the train’s arrival in New York City. No word has been heard since.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Alfred R. Leith
Mentor
Leith
Canton
John F. Leith
New York City
Alfred Leith
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