Death sentence for Leo Frank declines again
The Georgia Prison Commission refused to recommend commuting the death sentence of Leo Frank in Atlanta. The case, before the Georgia and U.S. Supreme Courts, prompts renewed appeals to the governor as the law allows. The report also covers Bryan's resignation as Secretary of State and the note to Germany over the Lusitania disaster.
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Atlanta
Georgia Prison Commission
Leo Frank
Frank
Georgia Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Robert Lansing
State Department
Wilson
Lansing
Germany
Bryan
William J. Bryan
United States
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Italian plane destroyed dropping incendiaries on Fieume
An Italian aircraft attempting to drop incendiaries over Fieume caught fire and was forced to land. The pilot survived but was captured by enemy forces as the machine was totally destroyed. Meanwhile Venice reports a raid by Austrian planes causing property damage and casualties including Father Vader Pol recovering in Juneau Alaska.
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Rome
Fieume
Venice
Italy
Vader Pol
States
Alaska
Juneau
Wedding Bells Ring in Katalla Town
A pretty ceremony was held last evening at 9 o clock as Miss Nellie Barrett wed Chas P Lucchini with United States Commissioner Gray officiating. A wedding supper followed and many friends attended. Other local items note travels and family moves including Mrs M A Redfield and son Ray mond sailing to Seattle, Dr L C Smith and wife heading to Skagway then Fairbanks, housekeeping moves, and a bear-hunt report with no game taken.
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Katalla
Nellie Barrett
Chas. P. Lucchini
United States
Gray
Russian Army Drives Germans in Galicia Near Tarnov
From Tarnov in Galicia on June 9 the Russian forces near the Vistula push the German army under General Mackensen back, with strong signs of a general German retirement move to preserve their line.
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Tarnov
Galicia
Vistula
Mackensen
Teutons
Bridge Party Honors Miss Nellie Crabb Before Move
Mrs A J Adams and Mrs L Harwood hosted a large bridge gathering in Cordova to honor Miss Nellie Crabb who departs next week for Anchor Point to establish her new home. Also noted are hunting trip returns by M W Pope and J M Dennis, sale of a Cordova delivery horse, a new horse arrival from Valdez, Nome mayor J A Coply visiting as a liquor wholesaler rep, and a trip by Chief Clerk Alvah Eames and spouse.
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A. J. Adams
2. L. Harwood
Bridge
Nellie Crabb
Cordova
Anchorage
M. W. Pope
J. M. Dennis
British Casualties Reported During War
In the House of Commons Premier Herbert Asquith was questioned on total British casualties since the present war began. He stated the figure was 258 000, with the record noting 264 000 in other figures.
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London
Herbert Asquith
House of Commons
Asquith
Floating court to sail west July 10 from Valdez
A floating court will depart Valdez aboard the Cutter McCulloch July 10 for Knik where a term begins July 13 with District Attorney Spence urging the session. Several cases are set, including a murder trial, as jurists hear matters in the westbound voyage.
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Knik
Valdez
McCulloch
Spence
Submarine Sunk by Torpedo Boat Destroyer
British statement says a German submarine was sunk in the North Sea by a torpedo boat destroyer yesterday. All six officers and 25 crewmen were captured. Government pledges POW treatment equal to other prisoners, despite public pressure.
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London
North Sea
England
British Steamer Lady Salisbury Torpedoed in North Sea
A German submarine torpedoed and sank the British steamer Lady Salisbury in the North Sea. The 1000 tons burden vessel went down yesterday but the crew was saved. Unalga revenue cutter now at Seward.
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London
Lady Salisbury
North Sea
Seward
Epidemic of Cholera Breaks Out in Vienna
June 9 Vienna reports a cholera epidemic declared by Austria-Hungary officials. Authorities impose drastic measures to curb spread as the disease strikes the capital.
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Vienna
Madrid
Austria-Hungary
Anchorage Townsite Leasing Report Admit mistake
Mr. Christensen of the land office says officials want quick decisions on Anchorage townsite matters so residents need not move until the permanent town site is ready. He also says the report of leasing lots was a mistake.
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Mr. Christensen
The
Land Office
Anchorage
Bite
Christensen
Cordova Briefs Including Travel and Copper Ore Shipment
I L Jaffe of Jaffe Liquor Company Seattle returned from Chitina and will travel on the Alameda. Misses Emma and Ruth Smith of Chitina arrived by yesterday's train. Bob McIntosh the Valdes freighter is in town from the interior. Yesterday's train brought 21 cars of copper ore from Kennecott. W K Martin representing Ruby Staller's brewery is in town today. All the Real News In the Times.
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I. L. Jaffe
Jaffe Liquor Company
Seattle
Chitina
Alameda
Emma and
Ruth Smith
Cordova
Bob McIntosh
Valdes
Kennecott
W. K. Martin
Ruby Staller
German Baltic Fleet convoy hit by Russian submarine attack
In the Baltic clash near Riga Russian submarines attacked ten German warships attempting to enter the Gulf of Riga. One warship was disabled and towed to Libau. The German steamer Hindenberg was sunk by a mine, and several transports carrying troops were sunk with heavy loss of life.
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Petrograd
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Riga
Libau
Hindenberg
Riga
College attendance dips as war stretches resources
Oxford reports a shrinking student body with autumn term undergraduates around 1,000 and residence numbers plunging below 900. Oriel has merely 18 students while Kings and Queens tops with 60. other colleges mostly 20 to 40.
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Oxford
Eng
Oriel College
Kings and Queens
Booth Company Buys More Canneries in Alaska and Washington
Seattle June 9 The Booth Fisheries Company extended its holdings by purchasing German canneries operating in Alaska and Washington. Acquired are the Shakan and Kassan canneries in Southeastern Alaska and the Neah Bay and Anacortes canneries in Washington. The Booth Company is expected to operate the plants this season while the German firm remains in the city’s fish brokerage business.
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Seattle
Booth Fisheries Company
Alaska
Washington
Shakan
Kassan
Neah Bay
Anacortes
Wash
Booth Company
Thin City
Stanislau and Prisoners Captured in Galicia
Berlin reports Stanislau in Galicia fell yesterday to German forces. The official tally says 500 Russians captured at Stanislau, a town 76 miles southeast of Lemberg, as the Galicia advance continues.
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Berlin
Outgoing Passengers on Steamer Alameda
The steamer Alameda arrived from the westward at 4 oclock this morning and will sail for Seattle between 1 and 7 oclock tonight. The outgoing passengers include Mrs. M. A. Redfield and son Raymond, Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Emma Smith, Mrs. J. Bayer, J. C. Griffith, Alex Arvas, Fred Davis, M. S. Jones, T. J. Anderson, M. Whittley, J. M. Dennis, M. J. Pope, Seattle. L. C. Smith and wife Skagway. D. Cook Juneau. A large quantity of copper ore will go to the Tacoma smelter and a big shipment of canned salmon from Henley cannery at Mile 55 to Seattle.
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Alameda
Seattle
M. A. Redfield
Raymond
Ruth
Emma Smith
J. Bayer
J. C. Grifith
Alex Arvas
Fred Davis
M.S. Jones
T. J. Anderson
M. Whittley
J. M. Dennis
M. J. Pope
Wy. L
Timber Transfers For Railroad Right Of Way
The forestry department reports it has transferred large timber tracts to the railroad builders and five miles of land on each side of the right of way for timber use. L K McCullough notes demand for hemlock and other fits for railroad needs. Firefighting costs near Anchorage reached 300 dollars last month.
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Railroad Engineering Commission
Forestry Department
L. K. McCullough
Forestry Service
Anchorage
Russian Count Killed in Battle at Koyno
London June 9 Count Peter Benckendorf former Russian ambassador to Great Britain was killed in the battle of Koyno. Reduction in gasoline at S. Blum & Co.
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Washington, D. C
William J., Bryan
White House
President Wilson
London
Peter Benckendorf
Great Britain
Koyno
S. Blum & Co
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Lusitania
Times
Associated Press
James W. Gerard
Foreign Office
William Jennings Bryan
D. C
Ireland
Joseph P. Tumulty
L. C. Smith
Skagway
Fairbanks
L. Mikkelson
J. Gillis
W. H. Chase
Nelson
Crabb
Jno
A. Coply
Nome
Alvah Eames
Moose
Eagles Hall
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Explorer
R. S. Patton
Jack Dalton
Porter
Engineering Commission
S. Bhim & Co's
Baltic
al Dowling
Naknek
Portland
the Times
Rairoad
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