Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sparks Sarajavo Attacks
Government dispatches from Sarajevo recount a city saturated with bombs aimed at ensuring the archduke’s death. Authorities say infernal machines were found under dining tables and along transit routes, with a separate cache in Ilije. Gavrila Princip, the assassin, is identified as a 20 year old hotel proprietor’s son. Open war between Austria and Berlin looms after the killing.
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Vienna
Sarajevo
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavrio Princip
Duchess of Hohenberg
Ilije
Gavria Princip
Austria
Bervin
Plucking Board Ends Careers of Fifteen Naval Officers
Fifteen naval officers including several distinguished captains retire on recommendations of the plucking board. Secretary Daniels plans to seek repeal of the 1899 law that allows such removal.
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Washington
Daniels
Secret Phone To Doctor's Office May Prove Club Mystery
Freeport New York July 1. No arreata yet in the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey a Hempstead matron shot in Dr Edwin Carman's office. A telephonic device connected the Carman home to his wife’s bedroom closet and a revolver was used. A small caliber pistol was found and rumors of a woman seen across the lawn circulated.
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Freeport
N. Y
Louise Bailey
Hempstead
Edwin Carman
Carman
Unknown man found dead in U P yards
A dead man, about 23, possibly Swedish, was found at 3 15 a m in the yards between tracks near the ice house. He appears to have been riding a night train, and a fatal head wound along with a severed right foot suggests a fall or impact during an attempted alightment. An inquest was scheduled for 3 p m with Deputy Coroner Frank Housman presiding.
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Gleason Undertaking Toons
C. Y. Beard
Frank Housman
Women Voters Target House Rules Committee at Capitol
Suffragists pressed to mobilize before Congress despite the president's refusal to help and took over the rules committee room. They scouted, telephoned, and sought to force a meeting despite postponements, then departed after realizing voting on suffrage and prohibition would wait until December.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Roosevelt may rest six weeks to recover health
New York reports Dr. P Holbrook Curtis says Roosevelt could campaign if he rests six weeks and fever acts are controlled detectives note no organ failure only nerve inflammation in the throat muscles. The update suggests recovery possible and revival of push for Progressive gubernatorial nomination.
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New York
Roosevelt
P. Holbrook Curtis
Eche
Palgn
Ao Curtis
Weather update for Washington area on July first
A weather brief notes a summer day in Washington with forecasts of mild to warm temperatures and possible light conditions. No major storms reported.
Two Men Considered for Provisional Mexican Presidency
Mediators at Niagara Falls consider General Felipe Angelsea and Lula Cabrera for provisional Mexico leadership if Huerta steps down. Angelsea, a top soldier, has ties to Villa and Carranza tensions. Cabrera, Carranza loyalist, is a Washington delegate for the Niagara Falls peace talks.
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Mexico
Felipe Angelega
Lula Cabrera
Niagera Falla
Wilson
Pancho Villa
Huerta
General Angeles
Washington
Villa
Carranza
Saltillo
Cabrera
Niagara Falls
Mexico City
Juerta
Wall quits 1910 roots letter impacts New York politics
Albany source prints Elihu Root letter stating he will not seek re election to the Senate after March 4 1915. The letter prompts Republican party discussions as Barnes backs ex speaker Wadsworth. In Washington Senator Root faces charges of truth suppression during Nicaragua bond inquiry.
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Albany
N. Y
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Washington
New York
State Committee
Republicans of
Ebliwu Root
Barnes
The
Albany Journal
Wadsworth
United States
Elihu Root
Committee On Foreign Relations
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Nica
James Brown
Brown Brothus & Co
Nicaragua
Brown
Senator Smith
Mr. Brown
Senator
Root
Chiago
Obers
Secretary of State
Quarantine Ended in New Orleans as City Buys Rats
New Orleans lifted the quarantine after measures limited bubonic plague fears. W W Wilkinson, isolated with plague, said he was bitten by fleas at the Volunteers of America warehouse. The Swedish sailor Charles Lundene died from the plague. A rat barrier and warehouse fire cleanup accompanied the shutdown of the 49 downtown blocks quarantine.
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New Orleans
W. W. Wilkinson
Volunteers of America
Volunteers Pas
Charles Lundene
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Rerview
Settlement in Mexico Up to Two Factions
El Paso July 1 report on a conference of military chiefs to settle the Carranza and Villa split at Torreon. Villa demands coal for engines from General Gonzales and transport for an attack on Aguas Calientes, with Gonzales withholding aid until the dispute is resolved.
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EL Paso
Carranza
Villa
Torreon
Gonzales
Aguas Calientes
Niagara
Dagama
Brazil
United States
Mexico
Washington
Marconi predicts transatlantic wireless voice by year end
London July 1. The Marconi company manager testified before the royal commission on imperial communication that telephoning from Carnarvon Wales to New York may be possible before year’s end. He said wireless telegraphy could reach speeds of about 300 words a minute.
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London
Marconi
Carnarvon
Wales
New York
Marconi Company
Royal Commission On Imperial Communication
Warrants Issued for Butte Miners in Union Hall Raid
Warrants for the arrest of those implicated in raiding the Western Federation union head quarters on June 14 and the robbing and blasting of the union safe were issued by the county attorney's office in Butte Montana. The charge of robbing the minors' safe was preferred against Kid Davis and Ked Foley.
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Butte
Mont
Western Federation
Stewart
Union
Kid" Davis
Ked" Foley
Balance heavy on right side Uncle Sam's ledger
Washington reports Treasury figures showing higher income than ordinary expenses in the first year of the Wilson administration. Nearly 32.5 million dollars was received in the treasury yesterday.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Wilson
Faa Tha Ooo
Treasury
Foreign naval force may police Mexico City if Huerta falls
Reported plan envisages an International force of American British French and German ships to protect foreigners and legations in Mexico City as Huerta's regime collapses. US consent reportedly given. Ships at Vera Cruz and Puerto Mexico ready to deploy to guard property and lives if needed.
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Huerta
Mexico
United States
Conde
Puerto Mexico
Badger
Mexico City
Ulstermen Ready to Fight for Their Cause Parade in Belfast
Ulster volunteers with rifles and fixed bayonets paraded Belfast streets under Lt Gen Sir George Richardson. Observers fear a Unionist display of strength could trigger widespread violence as clashes flare in Omagh and tensions rise across Ulster ahead of July 12.
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Abkater
George Richardson Assetlee
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Omagh
Coveralehvillane
Clude
Battle of the Boyne
Willian
Goverpaietta
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