28 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Cordova Daily Times
Location
Cordova, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
1
Cordova beat Kukul 22 to 11 in a daylight baseball game marked by heavy slugging and frequent baserunning miscues. Captain Taylor started for Cordova with Harwood relieving in the fifth, the rallying of Cordova left the Kukul pitchers stymied as errors circulated.
F H Madden Seattle representative of Copper River Packing Co and H G Holt another official will return this afternoon on the Abercrombie excursion train and take passage on the Alameda for Seattle. The glacier excursion train left at 3 30 this afternoon carrying tourists on the Alameda and a number of teenagers. Jerry Callahan, former barber at Rainier Grandison town, may join westward trip.
Victoriano Huerta the deposed Mexican president and General Orozco were arrested in El Paso Texas on charges of violating U S neutrality laws through conspiracy to foment a new Mexican revolution on American soil They were released on bond but remain under tight secret service surveillance Officials say DOJ is building the case and expect rearrest if overt acts occur with big American financial interests suspected to back Huerta.
Special to The Times reports from London that in Galicia the tide of battle has shifted toward the Teutons. German and Austrian statements claim Russians are retiring south of Lemberg, with Petrograd advisories corroborating this. A Russian Council of War led by Emperor Nicholas and involving Grand Duke Nicholas and General Pau discussed reorganization and cabinet changes, while a strong Teutonic offensive against Warsaw has begun.
Berlin reports fresh Austro German victories in Galicia with forces crossing the Dniester along its entire front. All German troops have moved to the Russian side of the river and are pressing a sustained assault against retreating Slavs.
Advices from Petrograd say Russians have withdrawn from the Dniester River and prepared a new defense along the Bug River. The retreat preserves largely intact Russian forces, preventing a decisive Teuton victory and allowing future Muscovite resistance at the Bug line.
Chief of Police Sliter of Juneau faces formal charges over office conduct and Mayor Beck has ordered an investigation. Fred Haef suffered a painful accident on the launch Spansy while inspecting a grounded Ark. a rope fouled his foot, nearly pulling his boot off as he stood in rubber boots. He is hobbling with a cane. The launch Triton, under Captain Ben Durkee, arrived from Valdez with 170 cases of gasoline for local merchants hauled from Seattle via Valdez, while the Bertha carried other freight but avoided Cordova port due to cost. The Alameda returned from the westward and will load freight overnight.
The engine and crew at the Hanley cannery underwent boiler inspection Saturday and departed this morning, with the inspection detailing routine checks and compliance findings.
The Master Mind a drama of romance and intrigue once on Broadway is now being shown at the Empress Theater Tuesday night June 29 at 25 and 16 cents. Edmund Breese led the original cast and the feature rights were secured by Jesse L. Lasky. Also noted are travel plans for residents and local happenings including the Overland Hotel manager, a steamer arrival, and a coal claim denial in the Juneau land office regarding Wendell McLaughlin assignee of BH Rathbone.
Excavators at Abercrombie uncovered a man's skeleton. George Scott says Harry Kerr performed an autopsy and dated death to 1898. Also notes Mrs. A. J. Adams returning from Anchorage, a wedding at the new town, and shipments of ore, salmon, and fish.
Billy Boswell leads a party including Mrs. Game, Mrs. Elliott, and children to Hinchinbrook Island aboard the Jim Wickersham for an extended stay to camp at the Boswell homestead and forage wild strawberries. Seven Angora goats landed on the last trip are moved to Kinkwar for trial, with hopes of better forage than sheep and potential expansion if successful. Mrs. James D. MacCormac and sons Kenneth and Donald will ride the Alameda tomorrow.
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