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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1905

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Morocco Conference Nears as Germany and France Agree

Paris and Berlin move toward a Moroccan conference with both governments affirming Morocco's sovereignty and seeking internal reforms and commercial rights. Rouvier yields on reopening questions and participation, while Britain’s Lansdowne signals possible acceptance if France attends. Naval alert and mobilization fears rise in Germany as years of tension ease.

France Germany Morocco Paris Rouvier Radolin M. Rouvier Tainis Maroc Temps Mets Koopa Berlin Foreign Office Prince von Buelow M. Delcasse Great Britain Lansdowne England Britain Tirpite

Tornado Ravages Wisconsin Farm Sparing Few

A tornado tracked through Dane and Iowa counties last night causing over 150000 dollars in crop and property damage. A farm hand was killed on the Charles Collina farm and several others were injured as stock and buildings were destroyed. The storm crossed the Barnaveld area near Sparen lee and Bite mounds, leaving extensive ruin in its wake.

Bluemounts Wia Charles Collina Dane Iowa Sparen Lee Barnaveld Bite Mounds

Writ Granted In Mrs. Rogers Habeas Corpus Case

Windsor Vermont June 1 It is reported that a writ of habeas corpus for Mrs. Mary M. Rogers awaiting execution for murder of her husband may be issued at Brattleboro by Judge Wheeler US District Court. The prison official is to produce her in Brattleboro court at 2 pm Wednesday two days before the scheduled execution. The State must show she is not illegally restrained. Attorney Flynn argues the Supreme Court ruling did not resentence Mrs. Rogers and she is held on a pretended warrant issued by Gov. Beland not by a sentence.

Windsor Mary M. Rogers Brattleboro Wheeler United States District Court Offeldia Bel Rogers Supreme Court Pennington County

Confessed Murder Ties Rawlings to Carter Slaying

Valdosta Ga June 19 The confession of Alf Moore arrested for alleged complicity with J G Rawlings and Rawlings three sons in the assassination of the W L Carter family was made public Moore says the elder Rawlings hired him they planned to kill the parents and eldest son set fire to the house and kill the children as they ran out The youths appeared at the dogs barking and one Rawlings son shot him Carrie Carter cried Buddy are you hurt Then she was shot The boy staggered toward her crying Oh Lord they have shot sister The boy was drawn into the house by his mother Moore says he heard the boy begging his father for help but the father would not open the door Moore fled just as one Rawlings son was about to fire the house

Valdosta Alf Moore J. G. Rawlings Rawlings W. L. Carter Moore Carter Carrie Carter Buddy Siater Rawit

Catholics in Politics Shape Vatican Guidance

The Pope urges Catholics to engage in public affairs while retaining liberty of action, recommending clergy refrain from party strife. The encyclical aims to motivate Catholic participation to counter socialism, citing recent Italian elections where clerical voters and Vatican affiliates showed varied supports.

Pope Isauer Rome Encyglical BURNS Ford Agein Soclalinm Npa Chamber of Deputies Vatican Ferri Pius IX

Willful cruelty to children ends in conviction at South Orange

Magistrate Taylor found William Glover guilty of willful cruelty to two children Muir five and Lucile three by burning their fingers with matches. The middle Angels chosen for the burning were injured and required weeks to heal. Glover to be sentenced later after arrest at Children’s Aid action. society opposed prosecution but officers later reversed.

Apomai Washington Orange N- 1 Taylor South Orange William Gidver Muir Lucile Glover Children’s Aid and Protective Society Parralsaton

Mitchell Trial Opens In Portland For Not Guilty Plea

Senator John H Mitchell appeared in Portland Oregon court to enter a not guilty plea to land fraud charges. The trial is scheduled to begin tomorrow as the government seeks to insure against technical objections.

Portland Oreg United States John H.mitchell Honey Todey Mitchell Bae

Italian Says She Laughed At Him Before Fatal Blow

Buffalo, June 18 Vincenzo Avidigo killed his wife at 3 18 this morning in the Italian tenement at 1 Illinois street He says she laughed at him after a stomachache and attacked him with an ax He seized the weapon and smashed her head to a pulp Both were about sixty years old in the prior wording of the report.

Italan Washington Post Buffalo Vincenzo Avidigo Itellan Illnois Street Avidigo Avidiso

Byrne Acquitted In Self Defense Murder Case

Joseph Byrne a former groom of Clarence Mackay was acquitted of murdering Alexander Kuluski, with the jury ruling the shot was in self defense. Des Moines also reports the drowning of Virgil White a young lawyer in a canoe accident on the Des Moines River. Seashore excursions advertise round trip tickets to Atlantic City and nearby resorts at six dollars good on the Delaware River route.

Jay Des Moines Washington Post Iowa Virgil White Fred E. White Congress

War party active as Japan terms held to favor peace

War party in Russia remains active backed by military elements and generals Linovitch and his aides. They push optimistic reports of a future under a peace that preserves Russian territory and wealth, while Japan is said to seek indemnity and avoid humiliating terms, aiming to renew hostilities only after a long pause.

Czar St. Petersburg Linovitch Bis Peterhof Dlepathea Novoe Vremya Japan Mistchenko Sakhalin Vladivostok Russia Pacific Buddha Foreign Office Neiidof Baron Rosen de Maartena University of St. Petersburg Internatonal Arbitration Court Count Cassini

Peace plenipotentiaries to meet in Washington amid hope for end of war

The misunderstanding over meeting site for the Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries has been resolved and President Roosevelt reports satisfaction after Count Cassini confirms Washington as the venue. Takahira visits and plans for possible Cape Ann retreat to avoid heat suggest preparations for an early joint commission meeting in the near future.

St. Petersburg Washington Count Cassini White House Roosevelt Russia Japan Takahira Tekabira Boston Cape Ann Initiel Joint Commission

Russians Reported to Retaliate in Manchuria Front

Russian and Japanese forces clash along the Tumen River as reports say Gen Hasenaga commands 100,000 men near Kongchén Muntan and Gensan. Lines shift with cavalry recoveries at Liseyangwopeng and late June battles along the main road toward Changtu and Mamakai.

Peel Manchuria Kongchién Hasenaga Gensan Kongchen Muntaan Tumen Vladivostok Lineviteh Korea Nak Godsyadan Liseyangwopeng Sumiencheng Changtufi Mamakai Gumiencheng Nilane Eidiapudzy Palitun Liaoyangwopeng Minteflenios Sea of Japan St Petersburg Godzyadanl Oyama Linevitch Szouna

Russian Officers Protest Near St Petersburg

A Reuters telegram reports that June 15 a few hundred officers met at Krasnoye Selo near St Petersburg. They declared loyalty to the army while criticizing General Bekbinder and the military leadership. The meeting was ordered dispersed by the general, but the officers maintained their stance amid isolation from society.

London Petersburg Aficerai Krasnoye Selo St.Petersburg Bekbinder Ieee

Cossacks Attack Japanese Field Hospital Report

Leidon of the Tokyo Daily Telegraph describes a Cossack assault on a Japanese field hospital during the convoy raid at Talpoushin on May 20. He reports Red Cross badges ignored, noncombatants killed or wounded, mounted Russians dismounting, and carts dragged, with enemies thrusting at Japanese mouths and heads, followed by destruction of medicines and medical gear.

Leidon Tokyo Daily Telegraph Red Cross

Portland Seeks Peace Parley Halfway Between Russia and Japan

Oregon City is halfway between Russia and Japan, and Portland officials urge President Roosevelt to host plenipotentiaries meeting in the city. Governor Chamberlain and Mayor Williams appeal for the privilege, noting Portland’s geographic position.

Oregon City Russia Japan Portland Oreg

Port Arthur for Japanese orders to leave city

Japanese authorities notified American and European firms in Port Arthur to depart and remove their merchant ships. Many plan to move steamers for shipments of contraband of war, including cottons, to be transported.

Chefoo Arthur berter_steamera Spukpows Uma Particuler‘y Trom -Chetor

Policeman’s demand disrupts Equitable Life Office scene

A New York policeman named Patrick Hickey created a stir at Equitable Life Assurance Society offices claiming a fifteen year endowment policy worth $2000 and alleging he had paid $431 in three years. He shouted for the “big men,” threatened to arrest executives, and claimed ownership of a gun. Security restrained him until a street officer arrived and escorted Hickey away after the dispute cooled.

Equitable‘Life Office Washington Fort New York Patrick Hickey Equitable Life Assurance Society Pinialoth Wickey Caght Tia Alexander and Hyde ‘Sro Hickey Realuze

Fire destroys City of Collingwood ship at dock

The City of Collingwood, a 8,000 dollar steamship owned by North Shore Navigation, burned at its Collingwood dock early Friday leaving two deckhands dead. Officers and crew escaped only in night clothes as several jumped into the bay aided by firemen. The blaze consumed the ship and its contents before a complete extinguishment.

Wartonly Collingwood North Shore Navigation Company Gollingwold

Martyrdom over land deal ends with stubborn preacher

Stratford clash pits Reverend Royal M Raymond against Thaddeus Peck over a promised 9260 land gift to secure a pastor’s attention. After hours of debate and a staged spectacle at Savin Rock Park, Raymond remains unconvinced while Peck proclaims victory, with deed to be archived by the Stratford Methodist church next week.

Thad Peck Mr. Peck Thad. x. Peck Connecticut Rasmond Raymond Methodists of Stratford

Morton to lead independent probe into Equitable affairs

Morton plans a comprehensive inquiry into the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He has hired two CPA firms to audit the society as of June 10 1905 and will investigate all charges from the Frick committee and Hendricks report, aiming for a complete, confidential, and prompt assessment.

Sportal Washington Pew New “York Joe Pail Morton Equitable Certified ‘Public Accountants Frick State Operintentent Insur Francis Hendricks Morton Hendricks Price Equitable Life Assurance, Society Telatican Weckry Frick Vanstkirman New York

Powers to Confer on Morocco and War Party Action

Today’s issue reports on powers to confer with Morocco and actions by a Russian war party, with ongoing progress of armies in the field. It notes editorial comment, upcoming commencements, reform movements, and various domestic items including flood of headlines from politics to society.

Morocco Morton Equitable Wallace Pupis Philadelphia Virginia Maryland Crawford Naval Reserve

May quit the Canal on way to Washington

John F. Wallace chief engineer of the Canal Zone sailed for the United States on June 16 and was reported to be returning for consultations with Secretary Taft on matters before the Philippines trip. Rumors said he may resign and not return to the Isthmus after an annual report and rest. He left with Mrs Wallace and two secretaries.

Wallace Colon Philippines John F. Wallace Canal Zone United States Taft Eier

Gov. Hagason Safe After Brief Illness Rumor

Polling day rumor says Governor Hagson was ill with fever. Reed clarifies it was a slight malaria attack. He is well today and expects to return to his office tomorrow. President Amador and other prominent figures expressed relief at the update.

Polligna Gor. Liagson Reed Amador

Yellow fever suspects from Panama steamship

Two men from the steamer Finance were moved to a detention hospital in New York on June 1, both fever cases tied to yellow fever aboard near Panama. Robert Burke, 20, a second cabin passenger, and William Pritchard, 30, the ship's butcher, were isolated as a fever outbreak risk rose. The Finance, damaged after a collision with the Spanish steamer Montevideo at Colon harbor, will dock for survey and repairs.

Finance Polon New York Panama Siggmer Finance Colon Robert Burke Pansenger Willam Pritchard Montevideo

Washington 8H Shriners Head To Niagara Falls Meet

Washington Shriners registered at the Lafayette in Buffalo and traveling to Niagara Falls for their national convention. Delegates from Almas Temple arrived after a delayed journey caused by a washout on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The group, escorted by Baltimore Boumeres, enjoys strong fellowship and reports a spirited visit to Cataract City.

Washington Post Buffalo Washington Shriners Niagara Falls Lafayette Hotel Washington Mempara Almas Temple Sayre Ors Boumeres Baltimore Nompire Best of Watt

Two Found Shot to Death Husband and Wife in Glendale

In Glendale area near Los Angeles a husband and wife were found dead in a ranch house with gunshot wounds and signs of struggle. Authorities say one shot the other, then killed himself. powdered burns on the woman’s dress suggest she may have fired. Both were about 38, and involvement of other parties is uncertain. Montreal reports a habeas corpus writ issue for Gaynor and Greene amid extradition jurisdiction questions. Norfolk steamboat service advertises daily departures to New York and Boston via Norfolk.

Los Angeles Cal Jane Co Thalers Pasadena Glendale

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