Bigelow Sentenced to Ten Years for Banking Violations
Frank G. Bigelow and former head of a Milwaukee bank pleaded guilty to ten counts of violating national banking laws. Judge Quarles sentenced him to a concurrent ten years at hard labor in the Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary, with the term to begin immediately.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
Federal
United States District
Quarles
Port Leavenworth
Kansas
Bigelow
United States
Butterfield
Fort Leavenworth
United States Marshal
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Ft. Leavenworth
Morgan offers to sell concession for Canton to Hankow railway
In Washington on June 10 the Morgan controlled China American Development company faced a bid to cancel its concession for a Canton to Hankow railway as Chinese officials negotiate in New York with Elihu Root. The state department vows to protect American interests while China pressures due to non disclosure of company books and bond settlements. A separate note records Marion Hummage filing a complaint against Elmer Johnston over a board bill and alleged abusive language.
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Washington
China
China-American Development Company
Canton
Hankow
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sir Chengtung Liang Cheng
New York City
Elihu Root
Morgan
State Department
Berlin
Wu Ting Fang
Brice
Ohio
Chia
Marion Hummage
Elmer FE. Johnston
State of Washington
Johnston
Hummage
Norway Ready to Form Republic or Go to War
In Christiana Norwegian officials and citizens display calm and resolve as Norway contemplates independence from Sweden. Officials warn Sweden may declare war, while Norwegians pledge to resist and await U S recognition of a new republic following the Storthing’s dissolution message to King Oscar. The tone stresses restraint and readiness.
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Norway
Christiana
Oscar
Associated Press
Sweden
United States
Storthing
Stockholm
The
Dark Outlook in Probe Involving Bowen Minister
Washington reports on the inquiry into Assistant Secretary Loomis and Minister Bowen as Secretary Taft seekes to gather details. Officials from the Asphalt company are named and bank books may be produced. Taft plans West Point graduation, then New York, Choate dinner, and a trip to Ohio. Caracas inquiry deemed sufficient for now.
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Washington
Loomis
Bowen
Ad Hienry Unwin
New York
Unien
Unwin
Ife
Toomis
Taft
West Point
Josph H. Choate
Ohio
Missing giant taxpayer reshapes estate case
The ton’s largest taxpayer, linked to an estate around 25 million dollars, has disappeared. Sears’ attorney reportedly delivered the document to him several months ago.
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Ton
Sears
Alfonso of Tlome leaves London after cordial visit
King Alfonso departed London for Spain after a visit marked by warm farewells and evident goodwill from the British people. The journey follows days of social engagements and exchanges reflecting strong diplomatic ties.
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Alfonso
Last Will of J Montgomery Sears Opens Probate in Boston
Boston on June 10 reports the opening of probate for the late J Montgomery Sears. The will outlines the distribution of his estate among heirs and named beneficiaries, with court proceedings to determine validity and bequests.
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Boston
J. Montgomery Sears
Bos
Captain Stacey Leads Camp Surprise in Samar Encounter
General Corbin reports Captain Stacey with eighty men of Company F and thirty-eight Philippine scouts surprised the Pulilane main camp at Pulilanes near Catubig on June 4. Saguhob and forty Pulilanes were killed, six captured, arms and records seized. Two Americans wounded. no deaths. Laguhob killed removes a Samar fanatic threat.
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Washington
Corbin
Manila
William W. Carter
Stacey
Catubig
Saguhob
Laguhob
Samar
Auto plunges into Chicago River killing three in bridge crash
A car with five aboard fell through the open Bush Street Bridge draw into the Chicago River. Jinnrome G. Kurtzman Mrs Jerome Kurtzman and W A Hartley drowned. Rescued include W N Hoops Jr and Mrs Jeremiah Runyon who were unconscious but expected to recover. River current five mph carried victims downstream.
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Chicago
Bush Street
Chicago River
Jinnrome G. Kurtzman
Lignostone
Jerome Kurtzaman
W. A. Hartley
W. N. Hoops, Jr
Jeremiah Runyon
New York
Roosevelt Ends War Run For Peace With Japan And Russia
Paris and St Petersburg report President Roosevelt's peace bid accepted by Japan and Russia. A Tsarkoe-Selo council debated terms while France urged acceptance. Moscow and Washington note cordiality and expect a formal truce after plenipotentiaries meet.
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St. Petersburg
Paris
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Washington
M. Neliddy
France
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Tsarkoe-Selo
M. Manukhin
Fredericks
Dolgoruki
Solsky
Resse
Dragomiroff
Doubasoff
Vladimir
Alexander Michaelovitch
Nicholas Niculaever
Sakahoroff
Lobko
Linevitch
Bakharoffs
Russian Empire
Vladivostock
Pacific
Meyer
United States
Ruassia
Moscow
M. Vetrunkevich
M Peiyunkevich
von Piehve
Imperial Agricultural Society of Moscow
General Treport
Bobby
Kaine
State Department
Griscom
Hussin
Dan
Russia to Name Envoys for Jap Peace Proposals
St Petersburg reports Russia will appoint representatives to hear Japan on proposals for peace. It is stated at the foreign office that Japan is nominating its own representatives for the talks.
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St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Russia
Japan
Japan Agrees to Plenipotentiary Talks with Russia
London reports high interest in Roosevelt note to bring Japan and Russia to understand. Japan demands indemnity, likely around one billion dollars, with lenient treatment urged. Washington set to host plenipotentiaries for peace terms, while Russia notes radical press wary of indemnity and Windivo stock status.
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London
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
Piross
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Kueria
Opo Ment
Rioting Renewed in Chicago as Teamsters Stand Firm
In Chicago on June 10, the teamster strike shows no peace proposals from employers or the union. 3000 workers riot near West Eighteenth and Sangamon as John Hince assaults John Jones with an axe, wounding him. police struggle to regain control amid ongoing unrest. A shooting near Forty third and State streets leaves Samuel Rohlsten dead, a bystander shot by Frank Austin.
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Chicago
Teamsters
John V. Farwell, Jr
Teamsters’ Joint Council
John R. Mitchell
Team Owners’ Association
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
George R. Thorne
Thorne
Driscoll
House of Sears, Roebuck and Company
Grand Jury
Sincere
Employers’ Association
Frederick Jones
Weat Eighteenth
Sangamon
Benson and
Schempfer
John Hince
Jones
Hince
Ince
Yicer Benson
Samuel Rohlsten
Frank Austin
Rothschild and Company
Forty-third
State Streets
Chicago Schools Win Interscholastic Meet
Marshall Field Chicago June 10 The fourth annual inter scholastic meet under University of Chicago auspices was won by Lewis Institute Chicago with twelve points Oak Park and Detroit University School and the Robert Waller School Chicago tied for second with ten points Englewood was third with nine Jose of Oak Park won the most individual points by taking the one quarter and half mile runs Ten states represented and 175 schools entered.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
University of Chicago
Lewis Institute
Oak Park
Detroit University
Manual Raining
Kansas City
Robert Waller
Ted
Englewood
Jose
Servian Politicians In Street Fist Fight
Prime Minister Pusics and Foreign Minister Nikoliteh, bitter rivals, clashed in the street in Telara de. Nikoliteh struck Pasties with a cane, Pasties grabbed the threat and the crowd intervened. Pasties fled after a brief struggle amid renewed political tension.
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Telarade
Pusics
M. Nikoliteh
M. Nikolitec
M. Pasties
Pasies
Nikeliteh
Nikeilteh
Renewal of strikes across Russia reported in 1917 dispatch
Reports from St. Petersburg and other regions indicate renewed strikes by agitators and specialists amid ongoing unrest. The June 10 message notes fresh manifestations and worker agitation spreading nationwide.
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Japan
St. Petervsburg
Kletzenstein
Ministry of Marine
Shanghai
Badri
Sea of Japan
Pedri
St. Petersburg
Russia
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