Reforms in Morocco Open Conference Amid German Trade Policy
Tangier June 4 Mohammed El Torres on behalf of the Bultan invited powers to an international conference at Tangier to discuss reforms in Morocco. Diplomats report to their governments seeking instructions as tensions mix with Germany's open-door trade stance and fears of French control over concessions.
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Tangier
Germany
Mohammed el Torres
Bultan
Morocco
Associated Press
Moroco
Voroecco
Merry
Multiple Death Notices for Washington D C Residents June 1905
Funeral notices for Marie Allen James W Hurley Mary Knox Fortune Maury Gregory Edward Bowen Prescott and others list residences in Washington D C with funeral dates June 1 2 3 4 and 6 1905. Interments at Mount Olivet Rockville Port Morena and Warsaw announced along with obituaries and military honors for Benjamin Franklin Mars and Adna R Chaffee.
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Robert Allan
Streat
St Batrick’s Church
Trterhent Mount Olivet
BOND
George W Bond
Ices Undertaking Establishment
Gecock
Friends
le GE & l
Garrison
A & NL
Wl Orley
Altea Hurtey
Smith
James W Hurley
Notye
Rockford St
Eann
Mary Knox
Wiliam Linn
George W. Knox
Uber
Gregry
Fortune Maury Gregory
Busca
Catreet Nortwest
Oelock
New York
Francis P McNants
Lotea J
P. H Ma Nountz Wnodle
Prescott
Rocks Ileld
Edward Bowen Prescout
Chicago
Rockville
Balter
I Street
Albert C
1847 Street
Actock
Portsmoh
Allitary Order OF the
Lolal Legion OF the
United States
Diateiet
Columbia
Washington
Benjamin Frankuin
Lod
Warsaw
Coney Dary
Justnunt
Liew
Adna R Chaffee
S S Army
P Huxford
Unclear fragment hints at railway concessions and Wilhelm era view
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of railway concessions and observations about Emperor William. The source is incomplete, with missing context and names.
Congo Poison Plot Report To Italian Government
Dr Micucci who has served in the Congo Independent State submitted to the Italian foreign office a report detailing attempts by Congo authorities to poison several opponents of the state including Michel and Dr Baccari an Italian envoy to assess sending emigrants to the Congo.
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Micucci-Mekes Servie
Rome
Micucci
Congo Independent State
Foreign Office
Congo
Michel
Dr. Baccari
Last of the Cup Racers Apache Spotted West of Lizard
London reports the American bark Apache, late in the trans Atlantic race for the German Emperor's Cup, was 260 miles west of the Lizard at 7 this morning. The Kronland spoke the Apache 115 miles west at 2:35 this afternoon, suggesting the Minnetonka's earlier distance may be misreported.
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London
Minnetonks
Red Star Ling
Kronland
Minnetonka
King Alfonso's Paris Visit Ends With Midnight Departure
King Alfonso's final Paris day included a church service at Saint Luis, a Louvre stop, and a Grand Steeplechase at Auteuil witnessed by 12,000. Foreign Minister Delcasse hosted a dinner. President Loubet and diplomats attended. He left at midnight from Invalides for London, amid massive crowds. Six thousand eight hundred dollars was donated to the poor.
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Paris
Alfonso
Auteuil
Loubet
McCormick
M. Ruddock
Woodlawd
Delcasse
Orsay
Chamber of Deputes
Senate
the Invalides
Laondon
Cherbourg
Ofarin
Guest of Democrats Arrives in Cleveland for Municipal Study
James Dalrymple of Glasgow, a municipal street railway ownership expert, travels with a Chicago Democrats delegation to Cleveland. The visitors, including Clarence Deron and city officials, will tour the city and notes on local conditions. Dalrymple declined to discuss specifics, saying no conclusions yet. The party is escorted by Mayor Tom L. Johnson and Horace L. Andrews of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company.
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Glasgow
Clarence §. Déron
Anson
Block
Cook County
Democrata Ee
Tom L.johnson
Horace L. Andrews
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Conger Arrives as Ambassador Welcomed by American Colony
Edwin H. Conger arrives in Mexico City as the new American ambassador. He is greeted by Senora Torres Rivens, the introducer of ambassadors, and Melmke, Second Secretary of the American Embassy. Society officers of the American colony plan a formal reception at his hotel, with official presentation soon.
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Mexico City
Edwin H. Coneger
California
Senora Torres Rivan
Itabiausy
Melmke
Society of the American Colony
His Highness Honors Retiring American Minister Swenson
Crown Prince Frederick in Copenhagen honors Mr L F Swenson the retiring American Minister and Mrs Swenson with three long vials as they plan departure to the United States before the prince’s summer vacation ends Former Finance Minister Hage returns from the United States praising the tremendous energy of the American nation.
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Copenhagen
Frederick
L. F. Swenson
Swenson
United States
Degai
Hage
Canadians Protest Poll Tax At Niagara Frontier
Ottawa reports a protest to Washington over Canadians facing a $2 poll tax at the Niagara frontier under the American statute. The U S State Department receives daily complaints of Canadians and travelers being stopped. those who refuse to pay are sent back and travelers are detained until train connections are arranged.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Washington
Niagara Frontier
State Department
Boundary Lne
Cmmera
Argentina to gain a cardinal as Brazil plan delays
The Tribuna reports that many Argentine bishops in Rome secured a papal cardinal for Argentina if Brazil also receives one. The consistory has been postponed to November, when a Brazilian is made a cardinal. Archbishop of Batemon Ayres is slated for advancement.
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Argentina
Rome
The
Tribuna
Pius
Brazil
Batemon Ayres
Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures Across Atlantic Routes
Shipping news notes arrivals and sailings of several lines. Omnibus items include Umbria from Liverpool and Queenstown, La Touraine from Havre to New York, Etruria from New York via Queenstown to Southampton, Philadelphia from New York via Plymouth Cherbourg, and Lucania from Liverpool to New York among others.
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Toa Hanaurg
Dover
Boulogne
Umbria
Iverpool
Queenstown
la Touraine
Havre
Iiiverpool
Etruria
Fourhhampton
Arived
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Groeeer Kurfurs
Bremen
Quescstown
Sony
Lucania
Livnepoh
Patricia
Fom Bamburs
Fleet Against Forts: Army and Navy Maneuvers Begin
Readied by Admiral Dickita, a six day joint exercise will test defenses around Chesapeake Bay and Potomac. A large “hostile” fleet, led by Rear Admiral Francis W. Dickins, will attack Fort Monroe and the Washington Baltimore defenses with mines and mock shells while fortresses along the bay coordinate countermeasures.
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Chespeake Bay
Potomac Defenses
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Chesapeake
Army
Navy
Army and Navy
Congress
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Francis W. Dickins
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Bicknell
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Galt
Reynolds
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Veader
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McCormick
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Seltera
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Strew
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Purltan
District of Columbia
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Puritan
Hiron
Silvia
Arkansas
Hghta
Hunt
Potering Artillery District
Baltimore Artilery
Fort Howard
Allwood
Carroll
Armistead
Mej
James F. Wade
Department of the Atlantic
Beresford Urges Joint Sea Drills by American and British Fleets
Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, commanding the Mediterranean squadron, urges in a Standard letter that the United States and Britain hold a meeting and carry out combined blue water maneuvers. He says he discussed the idea with leading naval officers and statesmen of both nations, all recognizing potential benefits.
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Beresford
London
Charles Beresford
Mediterranean
War on Labor Unions Spurs National Citizens' Industrial Assoc
C W Post, elected president of the National Citizens Industrial Association in Chicago, declares the group is at war with labor unions. He endorses open competition, no boycotts, no compulsory union labels, and future leaders who are honest and capable. He criticizes abuses of power by a few union leaders.
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Washington Pom Tla Creek
Mich
C. W. Post
National Citizens’ Industrial Association
Chicago
Iie
Death of Robert C Crowell Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
John C Crowell of Worcester Massachusetts, stroke of University of Pennsylvania varsity crew, died of typhoid fever in university hospital after over three weeks illness. He was twenty one, a senior, and had won stroke honors for freshmen and sophomore crews before making the varsity in his junior year.
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Philadelphia
John C. Crowell
Worcester
Mais
University of Pennsylvania
University Hospital
Crowell
University
Roosevelt Lookalike Stirs Coney Island Crowd
Visitors at Coney Island believed they saw President Roosevelt when a fake Roosevelt, aided by makeup and a carriage, rode past. Spectators cheered, crowds formed, and the Boer War encampment show drew more visitors as rumors spread. One press agent lamented the prank while noting it was Broadway schemers behind the stunt.
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Coney Island
Spadal
Washington Post
New York
President Roosevelt
Alda
Teddy
Surf Avenue
Roosevelt
Washington
Cowes
Jenloun
German Schooner Crippled After Battle with British Vessel
News brief reports a German schooner severely damaged following a collision between a British battleship and a British warship in fog near Dungeness. The incident, occurring Saturday morning, left the German vessel Ezgma ie incapacitated while nearby ships assisted.
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London
Caesar
Afghanistan
Dungenegs
Hannibal
Ezgma Ie
Russian Ukase Expands Trepoff Powers as Cures Drive On
St Petersburg June 9 The government tightens grip amid radical unrest. A ukase raises Gen Trepoff to assist Interior and police chief, with power to close assemblies suspend societies and curb revolutionary propaganda. War aims and peac e talks remain undecided as Boulin commission data prepare for future assembly.
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Rorestvensky
Jasuet
Ukase
Trepoff
Interior
Rydzefsky
Russia
Bouligin Commission
Zemsky Sabor
Ruas
Japanese Fire Precise In Sea of Japan Battle Report
On May 27 Russian fleet 120 miles south of Teu Island faced a Japanese assault in foggy conditions. Japanese fire crippled Enina Souvaroff and Oslyabya, with several ships sunk or damaged, as the battle persisted and ships maneuvered to avoid heavy hits.
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Idzumo
Chitose
Kasuga
Tsushima
Nitaka
Tokiwa
Nieshin
Iwate
Ideumo
Rojestvensky
Bach
Russian Fleet Routed as Japanese Torpedo Boats Attack
The Russian fleet was driven apart as Japanese torpedo boats pressed the assault near Vladimir Bay. The battleship Giseol Veliky burned while others were sunk or disabled. Four battleships and the cruiser Ural remained afloat. Night torpedo strikes continued with uncertain results. Lieut. Machlis of the cruiser Almaz and other officers were buried today.
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Giseol Veliky
Japan
Ural
Isamrud
Vladimir Bay
Junka
Lieut
Machlis
Almaz
Bevere
Wbb
Witte Complains of Rabid Treatment and Resignation Refusal
In St Petersburg on June 4 President of the Committees of Ministers Witte bitterly complains to a friend about his treatment under the administration. He says the Emperor refused to accept his resignation claiming need, while no business of any consequence had been laid before him for three weeks and he seems to be in the ministry in name only.
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St Petersburg
Witte
Governors Signen Lighting and Gas Bills in New York
Albany June 4 Gov Higgins signed the session's key measures including a state lighting act setting municipal and private consumer rates and creating a three member gas and electricity commission. The session ended with 70 new laws, while several bills failed or were vetoed, such as the Frawley boxing bill and Grady's insurance investment bill.
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Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Stevengighting
New York
New York City
Kings County
Queensborough
Lsan
Portland
Oreg
Jamestown
Grady
Exposition Block Burns In Milwaukee Fire Disaster
Milwaukee Exposition Building destroyed by fire causing about $300000 in losses with insurance totaling $375000. Fire likely from an electric light wire. 7000 people evacuated safely as flames gutted the structure. Nearby buildings sustained slight damage. building stood about 26 years.
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Wis
Knoxville
Tenn
M. B. Arnstein & Co
Gay Street
M. M. Newcomer & Co
Newcomer
Charles C. Cullen Company
M. Arnstein & Co
C. M. McGhes
New York
Newcomer & Co
Cullen
Wilmington Fireboat Wickefighter Delayed Arrival
Fireboat Wickefighter left Wilmington Friday afternoon and was due to arrive late last night. Fire Chief Belt was aboard, but no sightings of the vessel were reported this morning. Officials expect arrival today unless an accident occurred or the boat slowed.
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Washington
Wikefighter
Wilmington
Del
Belt
Ti Ja
Western agents sever ties with Equitable Life
Des Moines, Iowa. Four Western State agencies have abandoned the Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York and aligned with the Central Life Insurance Company of the United States. Agents Elmer D. Wiggins of Iowa A J. King general manager for the Equitable of Montana and W N. Simmons superintendent of agencies for Wisconsin and Michigan join the move citing deep New York disputes as a key cause.
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Life Assurance Society
Lin- Jeoln
Des Moines
Iowa
Equitable Life Insurance Society of
New York
Central Life Insurance Company
United States
Elmer D. Wiggins
A J. King
Th Equitable
Montana
W. N. Simmons
Wisconsin
Michigan
Equitable
Platform of Reformers in Philadelphia City Politics
The City Party platform from Philadelphia committees advocates honest, capable officials and enforcement of election laws, personal registration, repeal of amendments to the Builltt bill, deescalation of police from politics, tenure rules for city workers, and maximum publicity for contracts. It urges citizens to organize under the platform while denying advocacy of ownership, monetary standards, socialism, or tariffs, seeking a square deal for all.
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Committes of
Reform
City Party
Honeat
Lis
Builltt
Lecin
Weaver
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Publis Cafity
Ciy
Uncle Joe Cannon Faces Ice Water Incident in Portland
Special to The Washington Post reports at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland on June 4 Mrs H W Goode wife of the exposition president objects to Speaker Cannon dipping and rubbing ice water on his head The incident ends with the speaker escorted away as a tense scene unfolds in the stand
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Portland
Washington Post
Oreg
H. W. Goode
Cannon
Washington
New York
Joe
Mrs Goode
Uncle Joe
Mra Goode
Theodore Hardes
Speaker Cannon
Farmer and Son Killed in Pennsylvania Train Collision
Harrisburg wire reports a Pennsylvanian bridge accident on the Pennsylvania Railroad between Mexico and Port Royal. John Tittle a 52 year old farmer and his son James seventeen were killed instantly. His daughter Bertha thirteen fatally injured. The family was returning from Sunday school when a fast freight train blocked their hearing of an express. The locomotive struck the group, killing the father and son and badly injuring the girl who later died.
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Harrisburg
John Tittle
James
Berths
Mexico
Port Royal
Tittle
Go of the Hen in Everybody's Magazine Spoof
A quirky essay notes more substitutes now than in the Civil War era. It mentions a $6,500,000 corporation producing “strictly fresh” eggs from milk-based casein. The piece ponders hatchability, star-eyed ekras, and questions about offerings to a museum.
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Ekras
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