Sinking of St Kilda sparks Western naval tensions
Reports from Lenton June 14 describe the British steamship St Kilda sunk off Hong Kong by the Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper in the China Sea. Crew were taken prisoner. The Foreign Office awaits full details while Moscow is alerted to the incident.
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Foreign Office
Russia
St. Kildag
Wan
Hongkong
Lenton
China Sea
Lanadowne
Balfour
Knight
Vladivostok
Aldhamia
St Kilda
Flusstuna
Russtuns
St Kilda sunk after contraband claim in S and E Asia
The British steamer St Kilda, captured by the Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper on June 4 near Hong Kong, was sunk June 5 after a prize crew deserted and the Dnieper fired on her. Cargo included jute, rice, and cotton. details from Flores indicate transfer of some crew and mails.
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Bongkong
Singapore
Straits Settlement
St. Kilda
St. Petersburg
Hongkong
Flores
Straits of Malacca
St. Kinia
S. Kilda
Land
Russian Linevitch Near Collapse As Rain Delays War
Telegrams from Seoul and St Petersburg report Gen. Linevitch in a rapidly deteriorating position as Japanese forces advance. The rainy season slows movement, but Russians still push to hold passes near Yangililine and Chakhedzi while reports of renewed combat appear from Sufong, Chillpow, and Chakhedzi.
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Washington Fort
St. Petersburg
the Gazette
Russia
Linevitch
Bur
London
Daily Mail
Seoul
Korea
Sea of Japan
Moji
Menehuria
St. Petersberg
Line
Sufong
Chillpow
Cha
British Base to Be Retained If Germany Fortifies Waichow Bay
London reports Berlin dispatch says Germany will fortify Klaochou Bay in Shantung Peninsula. British officials weigh impact on plan to abandon Wei Hai Wei naval station. Wei Hai Wei may gain renewed importance if Klaochou fortifications proceed.
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Germany
Klacchou Bay
London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Berlin
Shantung Peninsula
China
Wei Hai Wei
Port Arthur
Wei Hai
Klaochou
Settlement Near for Merchants' Trust Company Debts
After a long directors meeting in New York on June 14, adjournment was taken to tomorrow as settlement talks progress. The Colvin syndicate offered 43000 for assets valued at 257000, plus city bonds and cash totaling over a half million, sufficient to pay depositors in full and leave some for shareholders. Directors emphasized depositors are secured regardless of stockholders' fate.
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New York
Merchants’ Trust Company
Colvin Syndicate
Hudson Valley
Health Office Record From June 196
Health office report lists numerous individuals with ages from weeks to 67 years and hospital affiliations. Entries include names and partial addresses such as Lattie Alexander 312 D as, Huthiine Brown 2123 Doves et aw, Nella L Hayes Memeo Hospital, John Richardson 122 34, and Caroline Whittemore 182 itch ow. Many items show infants or months old and years, with hospitals named including Children’s Hospital and Providence Hosp.
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Lattie Alexander
Welter Bowtan
Chass
Huthiine Brown
Dove
Grant Wi
William M. Steete
Asylum Hosp
Georgy Weadon
Caroline
Whittemore
Russia Cannot Pay Indemnity Says Kharkoff Professor
Special dispatch reports Professor Migulin of Kharkoff University warning Russia as a very poor country. He notes past loan difficulties, likely need to borrow for productive uses, and that paying a large indemnity could provoke national bankruptcy. He suggests Russia may refuse indemnity to avoid ruin. Police searched Peterhof district as palace move looms.
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Kharkoff University
Russia
Antara
Washington
Petersburg
Japan
Migusin
France
Indo-China
Migulin
Mieulin
Peterhof
Tsarskoe-Selo
Peterhof Palace
Negotiations for Peace Face Tight Secrecy
Baron von Sternburg travels to Deer Park as plenipotentiaries near selection. White House promises a formal world announcement once arrangements are complete. News sources report unusual secrecy with officials avoiding inquiries about peace talks. Cassini and Jusserand met the President but declined details.
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White House
Baron Boeck von Sternburg
Deer Park
Takahiri
Count Cassini
M. Juaserand
Count Cassin
M. Jusserand
Witte pessimistic on Russia's fate in peace talks
In St Petersburg a sensational interview with M Witte, head of the ministerial committee, portrays deep state gloom over Russia's position. Witte denies a mission abroad, cites opposition by Lamsdorff, predicts Japan will not discuss a lenient peace, and brands Russia as a croaking raven amid calls for a strong peace terms. Also Berlin reports Count Zeppelin's airship trial from Mancell to Romanshora in three hours.
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St Petersburg
Slove
M. Witte
Committee of Ministers
Tyro
Lamsdorf
MS Witte
Lamsdorffs
Russia
Rojestyensky
Vladivostok
Japan
Berlin
London
Count Zeppelin
Mancell
Contance
Romanshora
Kinsey backs city councils on repeal of streetcar ordinances
Philadelphia June 4 The City Solicitor John J Kinsey declared councils may repeal ordinances granting street car companies tracks since the firms had not yet possession of the streets The street railways committee will meet to hear the opinion and push for favorable report The meeting will be in a small room to avoid disorder Chief of the filtration bureau John W Hill resigns after five years and his son Henry C Hill also resigns as first assistant engineer both leaving with salaries of 17000 and 8000 respectively
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Philadelphia
John J. Kinsey
Ita
John W. Hill
Department of Public Works
Weaver
Ditenter Acker
Hill
Henry C. Hill
Hil
Equitable awaits Hendricks report on investigation
State Superintendent of Insurance Francis Hendricks is expected to publish his investigation findings next week, delaying any action by Paul Morton as Equitable reorganizes. At a meeting Morton joined, directors outlined plans pending Hendricks’s report, with no resignations or reorganizations approved.
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State Superintendent of Insurance
Washington Post
New York
Equitable
Francis Hendricks
Paul Morton
Equitable Executive Committee
Morton
James H. Hyde
Hendricks
Alexander
Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Gage IE. Tarbell
Society
Tarbell
Aid
Mr. Schift
Charges Against Hooker Prepared for Legislature
The New York Assembly judiciary committee adopted a resolution outlining the cause for Justice Warren B. Hooker’s removal. The panel drafted procedures for the case and will present the resolution at an extra session, expected upon Gov. Higgins’ return to Albany. A copy of the report would be served on Sohenrreniy, Joe Boopey, with an unusual opportunity for him to respond.
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Judiciary Committee
New York
Judiciary
Committee of the Assembly
Warren B. Hooker
Gov. Higgins
Albany
Sohenrreniy
Joe Boopey
Gen Absalom Baird Dead Major General of Volunteers
Gen Absalom Baird U S A retired and inspector general of the army died yesterday at eighty. He served in the Spanish War as major general of volunteers and was educated at West Point class of 1849. His son Capt W T Baird brought the remains to Washington for interment in Arlington. He was born in Pennsylvania August 2 184, entered the academy July 1 1844 and held numerous ranks including brevet and regular brigadier general in the Civil War plus brevet major general of volunteers for Atlanta Campaign actions.
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Absalom Baird
Relay
W.T. Baird
Washington
Arlington
Baird
Pennsylvania
Military
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlanta
Resaca
Jonesboro
Agaloat
Savannah
Refusal from England to join Moroccan conference
ez Morocco June 14 Grant Britain's reply to the Sultan's invitation to join an international conference on the Moroccan situation is a categorical refusal. Germany accepts the invitation. France is expected to respond last to emphasize refusal. Tangier port plans and German concessions are noted.
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Morocco
Britain
Foreign Office
Great Britain
France
Count von Tattenbach-Ashold
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Tageblatt
Tangier
Quesjan
Ben Daniels Reappointed as U.S. Marshal for Arizona
President appoints Hien Daniels as United States Marshal for the District of Arizona replacing the former nominee. Daniels previously served a three and a half year penitentiary term in the 1830s and faced scrutiny over a felony record. The Senate briefly reconsidered confirmation before withdrawal, with citizenship later restored.
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Hien Daniels
United States
District of
Arizona
Daniels
Senate
Als. Fateh
Cheyenne
Wyo
Laramie City
Drison
Daniela
Hoosevelt
Ben” Daniels
Althugh
Badger Attacks Card Writer Then Is Shot Dead
In a Tennallytown yard incident William H. Lacy 244 Fifteenth Street northwest faced a strange gray badger that leaped fence and attacked him. Policeman Brown fired, killing the animal as it clashed with the intruder. The escaped Zoo badger was later confirmed among two that vanished last Sunday night.
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Agricultural Department
Blackburn
Meridian Hill
Tenth
Wiliam H. Lacy
Tennallytown
Lacy
Hven
Fifteenth Street
Tenth Street
Jackson
Brightwood
Sergt. Brown
Stafford County
Ike
Lucy
Brown
Revolver Club
Zoo
Tennellytown
Deaths of Lawrence Myers and John O Harris reported in brief
Wilkes-Barre, June 14. Lawrence Myers aged eighty six dies at home after a long career in banking and real estate. He owned over 200 properties in the city and coal lands valued at about one million dollars. Melrose, June 14. John O Harris headmaster of Charlestown High School dies suddenly at his home aged sixty one. In Gate City, many bank notes small denominations are found but no losses reported.
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Fenw
George F Fenwick
Mary A. Fenwick
St Paul's Church
Gamerett
Marshet
Samuel Garrett
Phiadephia
West Laurel Hil
Tridelphi
Brightwood Aveni
Lena
Howers
Ko Street
Mary ‘Meidngen
Henry McLinden
Marne | Ink
Patdeka
Vilvok
Slinglufy
Florence
Eugene
Juhi Singiufl
Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohba
Thoreday
Jone
Spreckelmyer
Hoa Om
Baltimore
George Spreckelmer
Hamilton Terrace
Wilkesbarre
Lawrence Myers
Myers
Wikes‘barre
Melrose
Mary
John O. Harris
Charlestown High School
Mary A. Livermore
Harris
Chalester High School
Ee Richmond
M A
Gate City
Taft Holds Two Witnesses in Bowen Loomis Controversy
Secretary Taft heard two witnesses on the Bowen Loomis dispute. A L Harker said no money was paid to Loomis as minister to Venezuela through June 1901, though later he heard of payments. Mora testified Bean received 5000 from Loomis and described Bowen’s urging to join a company for a check and letter, which Mora declined as improper. Taft will hear one more session Saturday.
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United States Realty Co
Taft
Bowen-Loomis
A. L. Harker
The
Asphalt Trust
Loomis
Venezuela
Bowen
Pastor Y Mora
Bean
Mora
New York and Bermudez
Karner Company
Mr. Bowen
Hay
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Kensington
Ohio
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Keir M
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Hamash Walker
Riedsunt
Steintach
Annie & Cusby
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Agney
Frazer
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Damns Clark
Carele Lane
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Lula
Turret
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Georg Bo Yaldwin
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Snowden
Gettysburg
Parsons
Stockton
Augusta Janne
Tocomoke City
Times Seabrook
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Mira Vauglass
Taber
Joa
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W. A. Willa
Frovilence Hospital
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St Martin's Church
de Melds
England
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George William McLanahan
Washington, DC
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Theshington
York Times
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Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Exquirer
Chicago Second-Herald
Failadelphia
Public Ledge
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Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Ay Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
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Fioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
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W. R. Speare
F Street
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J. William Lee
Ann Embalmer
R. F. Harvey
MERAL
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Funerst Directors
Embalmere
Dremines
George P. Zurhorst
Endertaker
Wensis
MM Menat
Telesbesa
Ene
Linewitgh
Merchants’ Trust Company Directora
Health Office Record
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Ferce
Hooker
Most Point
Ben Daniels
Morton C. Stout
Mortan Ce
Stout
United States Realty Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Building
Randly
Congress Co
W. Howard
National Bank Weitney
Eat Ellwood C. Jackson
Railway and Electric Equlipment Co
Jackson & Sharp Car Works
Wilmington
Del
W. V. Cox
Second National Bank
Washington, D.C
A. A. Wilson
President Firemen’s Insurance Co
Washington, D. C
D. C. Brothers, Jr
Hast Washington Heights Traction RR
Firemen’s Insurance
7Th St
la. Aves
Philabelpera
Rorfolk
Real Estate Trust
Citizens Bank
Lacy Yellet
Strange Gray Beaat
Asphalt Company
George Karachino
Duffy
Ghorge Barachino
Aberdeen
Wash
Fm Euro
Greece
Duffy's
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
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