Rifles Packed in Piano Cases Aimed at Venezuelan Uprising
A Morning Journal report from Norfolk dated June 14 says crates labeled pianos contained rifles and ammunition believed destined for Venezuelan ports. The 15,000 Mauser weapons were shipped New York to St Louis back to Franklin. The Nanticoke filibuster steamer and the tug Dispatch faced seizure. U.S. marshals standby as authorities watch ships in the South Atlantic.
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Franklin
New York
St. Louis
South America
Dispatch
Pamlico
Washington
United States
Belgium
South Atlantice
South Atlantic
Detention orders issued for suspected neutral violators
Telegraphic orders sent to port collectors along the Virginia and North Carolina Atlantic coast to detain the steamship Nanticoke and tug Despatch amid suspected contraband cargo for Venezuelan revolutionists. Nanticoke at Franklin Virginia and Despatch at Norfolk Virginia. Justice Department probes indicate possible illegal enterprise tied to Venezuelan interests. Castres Castro, brother of Venezuela’s deposed president, left Caracas for Colombia aboard a German steamer.
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Virginnia
North Carolina
Atlantic Coast
Nanticoke
State Department
Department of Justice
Castres
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Ilestina Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Colombia
Railroad Shopper and United Boilermakers Plan Union Merger
Proposal to amalgamate the railroad shopper and the United Boilermakers awaits convention approval. If endorsed, the plan will be considered immediately by the American Federation of Labor for action.
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United Boilermakers
American Federation of Labor
Utah People Opposed to Betting on Races
Salt Lake City June 14 President James G McDonald of the Utah State Fair Association says a moral wave has turned public opinion against continuing the racing season at the state fair track He cites widespread objections to betting at the race track and warns the sentiment is a serious matter to be ignored
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Salt Lake
Utah
James G. McDonald
Utah State Fair Association
State Fair Track
McDonald
Magazine Cover Imitations Stir Indictment Charges
New York officials report Cosmopolitan publishers pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing them of printing or circulating counterfeit money on the June issue cover. The cover allegedly reproduces miniature versions of U S currency certificates in word form.
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New York
Cosmopolitan
Guiity Today
United States
Women under fire at Davao convent siege report
A Morning Journal dispatch describes American women at Davao aiding in the defense during the June mutiny at the convent. Philippine constabulary soldiers remained loyal, wounded Captain Alice Walker, and mutineers from the Visayan tribe withdrew after failed assaults.
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Morning Journal Special
Manta
Davao
Company of
Philippine Constabulary
Moutineers
Aliee Walker
Philiptone Etoile
Dayad Prove
Civic Federation to Send Delegations to Two Congresses
New York National Civic Federation today named four delegates for the Transmississippi Congress in Denver in August and for the National Irrigation Congress in Spokane the same month. A Seattle meeting will precede the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition closing. Judge Hays Hammond John Mitchell and Ralph M Parley oversee the effort.
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New York
Jane Stowfie
National Cie Federation
Transmississippi Congres
Denver
Bpokune
Seattle
Hays Hammond
John Mithell
Ralph M. Parley
Plan Amalgamation Of Labor Organizations
Newberg June 14 The fourth annual national convention of the United Boilermakers and iron shipbuilders of North America discusses forming a plan to carry through a broader amalgamation of labor groups with delegates present and business focused on uniting efforts.
Mutiny in Davao Constabulary Raises Tensions in Philippines
Washington reports mutiny by the Davao constabulary second company on June 6. Five men killed or wounded as insurgents fled to the mountains. U.S. infantry pursue. Acting Governor Hoyt cites no political motive, awaits Kanthols report, and notes Marines in Mara province under Colonel Hoyt.
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Washington, D.C
Cioneral Porbes
Philippines
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington
Davao Constabulary
Hoyt
Dave Constabulary
Jesus
United States
Devan
Hleters Constabulary
Kanthols
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Tnled Tales Infantry
Mara
Battleship Michigan Lands at Camden After Grounding
The battleship Michigan, which went aground off Cape Cod last Pridas after completing one test with her official trial, arrived at the New York Shipbuilding Co. yard in Camden, New Jersey. Officials say the ship sustained no injury of consequence.
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Philadelphia
Michigan
Cape Cad
Prinzess Trene Brings Slavenia Passengers After Flores Island Sinking
The North German Lloyd steamer Prinzess Trene arrived with first class passengers from the Cunard liner Slavenia which ran ashore on June 19 off Flores Island in the Azores. Crew conduct praised as all on board were taken off safely.
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Prinzess Trene
Cunard
Slavenia
Azores
Slavonia
New York
Ino
Princess Trene
Stavenia
Irene
Naples
Joan Mitchell
Milwaukee
A Atyort Dle Tance
Floror Island
Neo Dittle Uhty
Pringoss Lcene
Mitchell
Bankers Conviction Questioned in New Trial Plea
Charles W Morse seeks a new trial arguing wrongful indictment and conviction for misapplication of funds in the National Bank of North America case. Attorney Luther asserts the bank’s stock security and loans were mishandled, claiming Morse faces unjust punishment while the case prompts a second hearing.
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Bank of North America
Charles W. Morse
National Bank of North America
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Morse
Goulds Separation Trial Focuses On Abandonment Issue
In a New York Supreme Court session, abandonment becomes the sole issue in Catharine Clemmons Gould v Howard Gould. Justice Dowling’s ruling narrows cruelty and non support. contention shifts to whether alleged reconciliation stipulations were unreasonable. George Gould testified. Hawley and others feature in the unfolding testimony as Mrs Gould’s fate and conduct are scrutinized amid dramatic cross examination.
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Catherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Jay Gould
Th Supreme Court
Justice Dowling
George Gould
Gould
Hawley
Howard Crowid
Geouk
Clarence Bhenrn
Nicoll
MD Bholes
Ena
Nicell
Jay Wee
Dustin Furnie
George
Hie
Howard Iowld
Nicolls
Jane Addams Elected Head of National Charities Congress
Buffalo June 14 Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago named president of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections for 1919. The unanimous vote marks the first time a woman holds this office. Legislative committee includes Wm Wallmount Gates of San Francisco. Principal speaker was Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago.
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Buffalo
Japanese Purchase Gold In San Francisco
The Japanese government bought gold ingots from the U S Mint in San Francisco worth 2 250 000 dollars to bolster its reserve for bank issues. The report notes a saving versus London purchases and cites favorable exchange rates between New York and London. A disconnected paragraph mentions a train departure and arrival times for Edward Payton Werton and others.
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San Francis
United States
Japan
London
New York
Banana crop damage from high winds hits Honduras plantations
Damaged text notes Honduras banana plantations ruined by recent high winds. References New Orleans and Puerto Cortes as locations connected to the report.
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New Orleans
Puerto Cortes
Honduras
Feud Fight In Mississippi Ends in Deaths and Wounds
A street duel amid political tensions leaves two dead and five injured, two fatally, in Meadville. Troops arrive to restore order as factions tied to a long feud erupt, with arrests including R A McNewman and Herbert Applewhite.
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Iy Morning Journal
Meadville
Gould Estate Income and Value Testimony Revealed
In January 1906 Howard Gould testified his income was about 7.7 million dollars and had varied little over years. He estimated his property outside the Jay Gould estate at 8 to 10 million dollars, independent of his deceased father’s income.
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Gould
Howard
Howard Gould
Jay Gould
Wholesale arrests of Mexican criminals unfold after dynamiting case
Monterey Mexico June 14 more than a hundred arrests have been made in connection with the dynamiting of Leon Flores law office by Juan Ferrine. Flores allegedly headed a gang involved in blackmail highway robbery and white slave traffic. Many officials of surrounding towns have been arrested.
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Monterey
Mex
Leon Flores
Juan Ferrine
Flores
Plan to Block Nome Tax Measure
A proposed initiative seeks to block Nome tax measures by pushing a constitutional amendment. The plan argues Congress should have power to levy taxes only under clearly defined conditions. Local groups support evaluating fiscal impacts and legislative remedies.
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Taft
Mesers
Brown
Jones
Hiourne
White House
Taft Han
Aldrich
Supreme Court
Horah
Cumming and
Batley
Senate
Moser Cummins
Horan
Sweollette
Halley
Clay
Balley-Cummins
Priuday
Editor Seeks Japanese Help Over Treaty Rights Case
M Negero editor of the Nippo and Soga Tasaka Kawamura are jailed after a raid on the Nippo offices amid a strike at Oahu plantations. Negoro complains to Tokyo of treaty rights violations and seeks $500,000 damages. Police report no general disturbances as Taft administration debates income tax plans and corporate tax alternatives in Washington.
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Ne Heath
M. Negero
Jit
Japea New
Tokio
United States
Japan
Consiata
Wiliam Kenry
Armin
Negora
Irese
Roan
V. Tasake
K Kawamura
Nippu
Jif
Sfandula
Oahu
Ewa
Walaina
Kahuku
Kahana
Om Tode
Japa
Waialua
Honolulu
Oates
Ifile
Plate Ers Association
Negore Ie
Negore
Soga
Y. Tasaka
Inetty
United Copper Officer Under Indictment
New York reports Ranford Robinson formerly vice president of United Copper Company was indicted by the federal grand jury for aiding in spiriting away company books tied to the Heine investigation. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Ray and was remanded on recognizance until Perday for demurral or other action.
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New York
Ranford Robinson
United Copper Company
Comepany
Heine
Ftobinson
United States
Ray
Youth Murderer Executed in Auburn Prison
On June 14 William Rott aged twenty three was executed in Auburn prison for the murder of his step mother Mrs Della Momcott near Chenango lake in October 1907.
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Auburn
William Rcott
Della Momcott
Chenango Lake
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