Demand for Peace: European Crisis Drives Japan Mediation
The article argues the European situation around Delcasse’s resignation and French-Russian maneuvers risks war unless Japan and Britain shift roles. It notes Germany’s brinkmanship, Russia’s alliance pressures, and Britain’s support of France while Japan weighs concessions to curb aggression. Morocco looms as a potential flashpoint shaping a broader peace strategy.
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France
Delcasse
Rouvier
Czar
Japan
England
Franca
Che Kaiser
M Rouvier
M Delcesse
Rowvier
Russia
Roosevelt
Rouvitz
Irteresta
Qierme
Hushla
Prange
Anay Brancs
Europe
William
Fla
Yingland
Lord Lansdowne
Hongevelt
Tokyo
Shell Explodes in Gun on Battleship Off Tetuan
A six inch shell exploded during gun practice aboard the first class battleship Magnificent off Tetuan. Eighteen persons were wounded, eleven seriously, including four officers. The explosion was due to a breech defect and the shell burned inside the gun. The wounded were brought to shore tonight.
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Guaraltar
Magnificent
Tetuan
Reassured by Lamsdorff on plenipotentiary meeting
In St Petersburg foreign dignitaries attended a reception by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff after earlier nerves over the note to the Gazette. The note said the empire had no objection in principle to a plenipotentiary meeting if Japan desired. Paris is preferred for the venue with Melidoff among the negotiators. The Hague could be chosen if Paris fails.
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St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Lamsdorft
Afefternoon
Beverdl
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
Court Cassini
Washington
United States
Russia
Paris
Melidoff
San Stefano
Japan
Hague
Manchuria
Peace Conference Site Narrowed to Washington Hague or Geneva
Reports indicate the peace conference plenipotentiaries may meet in one of three European or American capitals with Washington seen as most likely if held in the United States. Russia and Japan exchange notes via President Roosevelt as Moscow objects to an Asiatic venue and Japan seeks a sincere, firm peace commitment.
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Far Einat
Aussia
Japan
Washington
Paris
London
Ita
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Marisa
Justice White
Business High School
Episcopal High School
Virginia
Maryland
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Crawford
Reunion 15 Opened Reception by Confederate Leaders in Louisville
A Louisville reunion of United Confederate Veterans and auxiliaries opened with Gen. Bennett Young introducing Chaplain J. William Jones. Gov. Beckham welcomed veterans as Gen. Stephen Lee addressed the crowd, with Buckner and Wheeler among honored figures. The gathering celebrated shared memories under a hot sun and bright bunting, amid praise for a single flag and old bonds renewed.
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Gen. Lee
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Gov. Beckham
Louisville
United
Louisvilla
Bendett He Young
Kentucky
J. William Jones
Richmond
Jones
United States
Stephen i) Lee
Genere
Confederacy
W. L Caleb
trans-Mississippi
Wheeler
Joe Wheeler
P. Stewart
Borden- Wheeler Springs
Ala
WILLIAM @ MICKLE
Beckham
Charles F. Grainger
Bennett H. Young
Kentucky Division of Veterans
Simon Bodvar Buckner
Lee
Reunion vivid as Confederate veterans gather in Louisville
The Orphan Brigade marks its twenty second annual reunion with Gen Simon Buckner among speakers and Capt J H Weller re-elected commander. Crowds fill streets and venues as near 10000 attend. leaders urge renewed camp activity, improve dues compliance, and plan next gathering, likely in Nashville or Chattanooga.
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Florida
Frank F Fleming
Georgia
O Waddell
Indian Territors
Btiitwell HK Russell
Kentucky
Charles L. Doughtry
Leviniana
David Zabio
Maryland
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Missour
D Morton
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Morthwoat
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Oklahoma
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Alabama
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Louisiana
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Missouri
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Northwest
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South
Jefferson Davin
Orphan Brigade
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J. H Weller
Louisville
Peem
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tennessee
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Jockey Club Park
Sons of Veterans Meet in Louisville Trial of Lethargy in Order
Sons of Confederate Veterans convened in Hopkins Theater Louisville with delayed start near 11 o'clock due to late arrivals. Marion W. Ripy presided, in John C. Davidson's absence, Col W. R. Bingham welcomed delegates from Louisville. T P Stone of Waco Texas responded as past commander in chief Cal N R Tindal of Rusk Texas spoke. Fire pressures of an outing noted.
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Atten
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Artears
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Georgia
Louieville
United
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Hopkins
Marion W. Ripy
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W. R Bingham
Loutgyilie
Lowisville
Kentucky
T. P Stone
Waco
Tex
Cal. N. R. Tindal
Rusk
Harmon and Judson Withdraw From Rail Rebates Inquiry
Judge Harmon and Mr Judson, appointed by Attorney General Moody to probe alleged rebates by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to the Colorado Iron and Coal Company, announce they have terminated their commission. They say the Attorney General approved their recommendations and they retire from further connection with the matter.
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Judson Harmon
Judson
St. Louis
Moody
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rairoad
Colorado Pier
Irom Company
Judean
Atchison, Topeka and Surtace
Co’oradg Fi and Iron Company
Negro arrested after 14 hour pursuit near Bouqueville Texas
Lee Robinson, a Black man, captured near Bouqueville following a 14 hour chase for alleged attempted rape of white woman Mrs. Alonzo Robertson. Extraguards kept vigil at the jail as crowds from the county surged into Vaco, prompting Sheriff Tolley to move Robinson to another county for gatekeeping.
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Texas
Jung M
Lee Robinson
Bouqueville
Alonzo Robertson
Sheri Tolley
Robinson
Attack on Baltimore Cutting of Cable Prevented
Baltimore Md June 14 Attacking fleet under Rear Admiral Dickins attempted to sever the Potomac cable and strike Fort Howard Armistead and Smallwood. The Atlanta Newark and Sylvis were reported engaged, but forts opened fire and the vessels withdrew. Fort Monroe and Potomac reports note no further movement by the fleet and an unfavorable night for an assault.
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Dickins
Atlanta
Bodkin Point
Fort Smallwood
Newark
Fort Monras
Ita
Potomac
Fort Hunt
Washington
Marshalls Point
Puritan Aground On Bar Near Point Lookout
The monitor Puritan of the D C N G ran aground on a sand bar while maneuvering to join a river defense attack near Point Lookout. After nearly a day on the bar, engines failed to free her and tug attempts from Baltimore and Norfolk failed. No word on floating the vessel by late night. Also reported, the body of Midshipman Louis L. Vertrees from Newark had not yet been recovered with search efforts continuing.
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Fort Hunt
Fort Washington
Altimore
Washington
Font Lookout
Monitor
Potomac
William H. Yerkes,Jr
Norfolk
Teportes
Tuze
Vertrees
Washington ‘Post
Annapolis
Louis L. Vertrees
Newark
Academy
Two Killed In Auto Accident
A highway collision claims two lives as emergency crews respond. Investigators probe cause and factors leading to the fatal auto crash.
Wallister in Contempt for Refusal to Answer Grand Jury Questions
William H McAllister secretary of the American Tobacco Company was found in contempt by a U S Circuit Court for refusing to answer questions before a federal grand jury investigating the tobacco trust. Judge Lacombe fined him 5 and ordered custody until he purges by answering and producing papers. Bail set at 1000 for appeal to the Supreme Court.
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New York
William H McAllister
American Tobacco Company
United Sates
Federal Grand Jury
Lacombe
McAllister
United States
Henkel
Bris Coll Before Jury In Chicago Bribery Probe
Chicago June 14 John C Driscoll the sought after witness in the bribery investigation by the State's attorney and the grand jury in Chicago appeared before the inquisitors for three hours The proceedings were secret but it was said Driscoll did not reveal all startling stories of corruption discussed yesterday The jury adjourned for the night and the State's Attorney said he was pleased with progress from Driscoll Before the hearing Driscoll described specific strikes the settlement terms and the amounts paid to labor leaders
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Chicago
John C. Driscoll
Grand
Driscoll
Corrapoe
Antistes Btate
Rev W H Locke Stricken in Brooklyn Brooklyns Bishop of Carton Ohio
The Rev Willam Henry Locke aged 78 former pastor of the church in Carton Ohio was stricken with apoplexy at his son's home in Brooklyn. Attended by Rev Charles Edward Locke, pastor of Hanson Place Church, his physicians offer little hope of recovery. Born in Baltimore he served as chaplain in the Civil War and his ministry chiefly spanned Ohio. He retired three years ago.
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New York
Willam Henry Locke
Carton
Ohio
President McKinley
Brooklyn
Charles Edward Locke
Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Locke
Baltimore
Eleventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Telephones Under Ban at German Baptist Brethren Meet
Flora Indiana June meeting of the National Conference of the Old German Baptist Brethren ends with a ban on home telephones. Foreman Michael Q Montgomery orders members not to permit telephone use and threatens removal for any current users. Officers elected except Writing Clerk I B Benedict replaced by KS Sineeny of Maran.
Tragedy Near Tucumcari End of Family
Mrs. George Campbell killed her five children at a ranch near Tucumcari New Mexico then shot herself after driving husband from home. Authorities say she became suddenly insane before the fatal actions.
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Tucumcari
George Campbell
Verdict Clears Blackburn in Contractor Suit in Greensboro
Special to The Washington Fest reports Greensboro North Carolina June verdict finds Congressman B Spencer Blackburn eighth district Republican owed nothing on a $906 balance for a house built two years ago. Jury debated extra damages. rivals aired his palace claims affecting nomination campaign.
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N. C
Spencer Blackburn
Eighth District
Blackburn
Tragedy on Erie Tracks Ends Family Car Trip
Englewood NJ residents Mr Richard Sayer and his wife die when their auto is struck by an Erie train near Goshen. Chauffeur survives after obeying orders to cross. Two sons critically injured, not expected to live. family en route to Warwarsing summer camp. Witnesses say Sayer ignored warnings to halt before the crossing.
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Sayer
Rider Engine Company
Warwarsing
Middletown
Richard S Sayer
Englewood
Erie
Goshen
Gayer
St 18
Two Minnesota businessmen plead guilty to government fraud
In Seattle officials report F M Barrett and P W Bobe of Wheaton Minnesota pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to defraud the government by inducing Italians to file timber claims near Kalispell Montana. They received one year in prison and a $1000 fine. San Francisco state mineralogist E L Aubrey accuses thousands of acres in Butte Plumas and Siskiyou counties of illegal land grabs. He says H H Yard of Western Pacific Railway and T Walker a Minnesota lumberman have legally filed on lands in northern counties.
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F. M Barrett
PW. Bobe
Wheton
Minn
Yedierdey
Kalispell
Mont
United States Penitentiary
San Francisco
E. L. Aubrey
Butte
Plumas
Siskiyou
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Stats
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Western Pacific Railroad
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Minnesota
Dekey Sentenced for Lottery Ticket Violations in Delaware
In Wilmington Delaware United States District Court John T Dekey former county treasurer and longtime Democratic figure was sentenced to ten months imprisonment and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to bringing lottery tickets into the state The June sentence mirrors national efforts to curb illegal lottery movements Meanwhile in Philadelphia a grand jury indicted Harry M Smith of Reading Pennsylvania for shipping eighty nine lottery tickets from Montana to Pennsylvania as an agent for Monteng Mining and Investment Company with witnesses from Montana not to be called until September
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Del
United States District Court
John T. Dekey
Philadelphia
United States Grand Jury
Harry M Smith
Reading
Smith
Monteng Mining and Investment Company
Butte, Mont
Butte
Montana
Boy and Girl Slain in Valdosta Feud Sequel
In Valdosta Georgia on June 14 a long standing feud appears to have sparked the assassination of a 17 year old girl and the death of a 16 year old boy, both children of former Baptist minister W. O. Carter. A younger child was wounded as shots rang out after locals investigated a barking dog. Carter fired at a prowler in the yard, naming a negro as the intruder and suggesting others may have instigated the attack.
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Valdosta
Wonard
W Ol Carter
Carter
Staunton Rifles Election and Convention Travel Plans
The Staunton Rifles elect First Lieut Harry Bowling as captain with J Tucker as first lieutenant and H L Opie as second lieutenant. Notices mention travel options to the International Convention with return limits and ticket details via B and Q agents.
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Washington Poo
Staunton
Starenton Rifles
Harry Bowling
J. Tucker
Leutenant
H. L. Opie
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