Washington Likely To Be The Choice For Peace Conference
News from Washington on June 14 reports the likely venue for the far east peace conference among Russia and Japan. The choices named are Washington The Hague and Geneva with Washington seeming strongest though no decision is final.
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Far East
Russia
Japan
The
Hague
Geneva
Paris
London
United States
Roosevelt
Japer
Manchurty
Cassini
Count Cassini
White House
Pekin
Manchuria
Witte
St. Petersburg
Slovo
M. Witte
Cold Turn Down for German Program
In Fes Morocco on June 14 Britain sent a categorical refusal to join a Moroccan conference, underscoring loyalty to the Franco British agreement. Count von Tattenbure-Ashold delivered Germanys acceptance, with France expected to follow in denying attendance.
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Fes
Morocco
Britain
Foreign Office
Great Britain
France
Count von Tattenbure-Ashold
Germany
United Confederate veterans gather for Louisville reunion
Thousands of veterans and auxiliary members arrive in Louisville for the annual United Confederate Veterans reunion. General Bennett H. Young opens events in the Horse Show building as General Stephen D. Lee receives a hearty welcome. Local and visiting leaders including Simon Bolivar Buckner and General Joe Wheeler draw cheers and applause.
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Loussville
United Confederate Veterans
Louisville
Bennett H. Young
Kentucky
Stephen D. Lee
Welome
Confederacy
Simon Bolivar Buckner
W. L. Cabell
Transmississippi
Joe Wheeler
Sons of Confederates
Steet
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Tolay
Hopkins
T. P. Stone
Waco
Texas
Inchief
N. J. ‘Madal
Bush
Mrs Potter Cleared of Involvement in Misappropriation Case
London June 14 The judge ruled Alfred Fossick the Maidenhead lawyer convicted of misappropriating 60000 pounds acted alone and Mrs James Brown Potter had no part in the affair. Potter testified Messick as her lawyer sought a 65000 mortgage on Maidenhead property to fund the Bavoy theater and she did not know he advanced the funds personally.
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London
Alfred Fossick
Maidenhead
Berkshire
James Brown Potter
Foesick
Une Plainthft
Explosion on British battleship Magnificent wounds eighteen
During gun practice on the Magnificent off ternary a 6 inch shell exploded due to a breech defect. Eighteen people were wounded including four officers, eleven seriously. The wounded were brought to Gibraltar tonight.
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Gibraltar
Magnificent
Ternary
Miners Face Food Shortage Near Duncan and Mayo Creeks
Thomas Hinton reports from Duncan that Dawson-bound miners reached with news of severe shortages along Duncan Mayo and neighboring creeks. Camps have only small flour and beans left and are rationing until the first relief boats arrive, despite prior winter talks to share supplies.
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Yacoma
Thomas Hinton
Duncan
Dawson
Severa Sfx
Blewart
Mayo
Sinking of St. Kilda Drives Allied Action Demands
Reports state the British steamer St. Kilda was captured by the Russian cruiser Dnieper near Hong Kong and sunk after contraband of war was found on board. The incident sparked urgent telegrams from owners urging action, with Foreign Office involvement and French naval enforcement near Saigon.
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London
St. Kilda
China Sea
Foreign Office
Singapore
Duleper
Hong Kong
Cruiger
France
Saigon
Crother
Carlisle
Sullivan to Fight Jimmy Britt in July Bid
Kid Sullivan of Worthington accepts a $15,000 twenty round bout with Jimmy Britt set for mid July in San Francisco. Weigh-in is yet to be agreed. Sullivan and manager Al Hereford plan to travel to the coast within a week. A Japanese report notes Manchuria raiders expect military action soon. The Vancouver museum theft involved valuable nuggets coins and uncut stones left behind by the thief.
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Vancouver
Museum of the Art Historical and Scientific Association
Yale Professor to Aid Japanese Education System
Washington June 14 Prof Gicorte z Ladd of Yale University after the war between Russia and Japan will go to Japan for one or two years. Under special arrangement he will aid the Imperial Education Society of Japan in developing the country’s education system.
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Washington
Gicortez, Ladd
Yale University
Japan
Imperial Education Society of Japan
Councils Power to Repeal Street Car Ordinances
Philadelphia officials report City Solicitor Kinsey believes councils may repeal ordinances granting street car tracks since companies had not yet possessed the streets. The street railway committee will meet to place the opinion before members and pursue favorable reporting, with sessions held in private to avoid disorder.
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Philadelphia
Committee On Street Railways
Theity Council
John L. Kinsey
Navy Learns Lesson From Togo Victory
New York June 14 Orders to remove the guns from the fighting tops of the Alabama and to replace tops guns on the Indiana with range finders were issued by the Navy Department. The change follows Admiral Togo’s Sea of Japan victory and aims to give horizon view and better control of batteries.
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New York
New York Navy Yard
Mavy Department
Washington
Indiana
Togo
Sea of Japan
Vayvy Department
Vnd
Alabama
New York Navy Yards
Duchess of Westminster Jewels Recovered in Field
All jewels stolen from the Duchess of Westminster have been recovered. valued at about 20000 dollars, were buried in a field two miles from Cambridge. A former Grosvenor House nightwatchman implicated in the theft confessed, and Scotland Yard detectives arrested an accomplice who led to the hideout.
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Cambridge
Eng
Duchess of Westminster
Grosvenor House
Wlondon
Scotland
Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay Draws Record Field
The Sheepshead Bay track will host the twenty second Suburban Handicap tomorrow featuring a strong field of twelve thoroughbreds led by Delhi and Ostrich with Feather Cutting. A $20,000 purse and a fast track are cited as factors for a potential record performance.
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New York
Dheepshead
Delhi
Benjamin Daniels Appointed United States Marshal
Washington announces the appointment of Benjamin Daniels as United States Marshal for the district of Avery, effective July 1. The official action names Daniels to lead the district's federal law enforcement duties with immediate effect.
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Washington
Dane
Benjamin Daniels
District of Avie Yous
General Abal som Baird Dies in France
Retired U S A major general of volunteers in the Spanish war General Abal som Baird died today near Relat Mad United States Army veteran obituary notes his service in the Spanish American conflict and his long life ending in Madagascar.
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New York
Abalsom Baird
U.S.A
Relat
Mad
Watson’s Son Weds in Kingston Ceremony
Miss Jessie Dormus Millegan daughter of Mr and Mrs T Scott Millegan of Kingston and John Durham Watson son of Thomas Watson once a presidential candidate were married here today. Thomas E Watson was absent due to serious illness.
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Tom Watson
Kingston
N. Y
Jessie Dormus Millegan
T. Scott Millegan
John Durham Watson
Thomas Watson
Thomas E. Watson
Editorial Association Arrives in Houston for Texas Visit
The National Editorial association reached Houston in two special trains. Four hundred fifty editors were hosted by local business groups and then departed for San Antonio, en route to the Portland exposition.
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Texas
Houston
National Editorial Association
San Antonio
Portland Exposition
Youngblood Murderers to Hang in Denver
Frederick Arnold and Newton Andrews condemned for the murder of Mrs. Amanda Youngblood must hang this week. The governor denied any further clemency after returning from the penitentiary and informing their attorneys no more delays would be granted.
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Youngblood
Denver
Col
Frederick Arnold
Newton Andrews
Amanda Youngblood
Insane Tucumcari Mother Kills Five Children Then Herself
A New Mexico ranch wife, Mrs George Campbell, reportedly madness seized her. She seized a rifle and killed her five children before shooting herself in the head as her husband fled to seek help. The tragedy occurred near Tucumcari, four miles west of town, reported from Topeka.
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Topeka
Kus
A_ speci
Tucumcari
N. M
George Campbell
Here
Candidates Knew All The Questions In Marine Corps Exam
Washington reports discovery of sale of parts of papers from the recent examination of thirty civilian candidates for second lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps. The exam, held before Majors Eli B. Cole John A. Lejeune and Albert S McLemore with recorder Douglas C McDougall, used questions printed by the government printing office. An anonymous letter supplied candidates with geography questions the next day, signaling improper access prior to testing.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
Eli B. Cole
John A. Lejeune
Albert S&s McLemore
Douglas C McDougall
Government Printing Office
Cole
Marine corps examination leak leads to re testing
A group of candidates failed to qualify for commissions after irregular geography tests. Three suspects allegedly had access to questions before the exam. A rigid investigation is underway while the board will now write all papers to prevent future leaks. General Elliott declares the affair closed.
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Marine Corps
Elliott
Robbery suspect held after long chase near Bosqueville
Lee Robinson, a negro, was arrested after a fourteen hour pursuit near Bosqueville Texas charged with attempted criminal assault on Mrs Alonzo Robinson a white woman. The attack in Robertson home left hair torn bruises on the throat and fingers bitten to the bone. Sheriff Tilley sent Robinson to another county amid demonstrative crowds.
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Waco
Texas
Lee Robinson
Bosqueville
Alonzo Robertson
Robertson
New Jersey Sees Huge Corporate Tax Revenue
The New Jersey Board of Assessors filed a preliminary tax schedule showing 5,514 corporations taxed for the current year with total payments of 2,357,819.04 dollars. Prudential Insurance leads with 204,011.01 dollars, followed by Mutual Benefit Life at 53,600.22 dollars and Colonial Life at 3,159.71 dollars.
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Trenton
N. J
State Board of Assessors
J. Willard Morgan
New Jersey
Prudential Insurance Company
Prudential
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Colonial Life Insurance Company
Pullman Car Company
Spring Lake Electric Light Heat and Power Company
Driscoll Testimony Mild In Chicago Bribery Inquiry
In Chicago the bribery probe hearings continue as John C. Driscoll testifies about labor unions and the Coal Team Owners association. Albert Young refuses to answer most questions, fearing self incrimination, while Edward Hines proposes settlement terms to Shea who declines. A lumber wagon shooting injures Arthur Tail. the involved chauffeur fled and suspect Lomaine Goudle is later arrested.
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Chicago
John C. Driscoll
States’ Attorney
Grand Jury
Driscoll
States Attorney
Fake
Coal Team Owners’ Association
Albert Young
Teamsters’ Union
Chanery Sherman
Young
Edward Hines
Lumberman’s Association
Shea
Teamster’s Union
British battleships return home as cruisers stay in China
London reports a major naval shift with all British battleships returning home from the far east. Only cruisers will remain on the China station due to the altered naval balance after the latest Russo Japanese clash. The move adds five battleships to home fleets.
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London
Far East
China
Sweden and Norway unions face pressure from labor groups
Stockholm reports that Swedish labor unions and the Social Democratic proclamation rally against coercive measures toward Norway. Workers threaten nationwide strikes if the rikdag dissolves the Sweden Norway unions. In Washington Norwegian residents urge President Roosevelt to recognize Norway's new government.
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Stockholm
Rikadag
Norway
Sweden
Social Democratic Party
Riksdag
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Dolliver
Iowa
Fort Dodge
One More Bank President Must Face the Music
St. Paul Minn June 14 Thomas B Clement president of the defunct First National bank of Faribault was arraigned in U S district court and pleaded not guilty to all counts while demurring to others asserting multiple offenses The judge overruled the demurrer and entered a further not guilty plea
Paris Deputies Adopt Church and State Separation Measures
The chamber of deputies approved portions of a separation bill that allows state churches to be freely used by parochial communities for religious exercise, highlighting the ongoing debate over church and state roles.
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Paris
Junette
Chamber of Deputies
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