Cables. London's note on San Diego espionage case
London reports a San Diego espionage incident reveals no U.S. law penalizing espionage. A Japanese national, employed at Fort Rosecrans, was found with drawings and photos of American defences and US documents. A riotous crowd claimed Japanese spies map the Pacific coast. Viscount Kato says the incident is wicked and harms Japan-U.S. relations.
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London
San Diego
California
America
Fort Rosecrans
United States
Pacific
Viscount Oaks
Washington
Prena
Japan
French President Alarmed by Shots Aimed at Fallieres
While in Paris yesterday President Fallieres traveled by car when two shots were fired near him. The assailant, a naval reservist named Maille, was arrested and said he fired to publicize his grievances against the Government.
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London
Fallieres
Paris
Maille
Intruders Found in Emperor's Palace in Corea
Reuter's Seoul correspondent reports 24 men found in the ladies department at the Emperor's palace. It is believed the intruders planned to assassinate the Emperor and his Ministers.
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London
Reutee
Seoul
Corea
Emperor's Palace
Triple Alliance Renewed To 1914 Between Germany Austria Italy
The Triple Alliance among Germany Austria and Italy is renewed extending its term until 1914. The agreement solidifies mutual defense commitments and regional power balance in central Europe amid rising tensions.
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London
Germany
Austria
Italy
Rand Miners Strike Reaches International Aid Push
Four thousand miners on strike in Johannesburg vow to fight to a finish as they cable Labour bodies in Australia, New Zealand, and America for help. Premier General Botha tells a deputation he will not introduce an Arbitration Bill, and the deputation says they disown responsibility for any bloodshed amid the Transvaal Government stance.
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London
Johannesburg
Australia
New Zealand
America
Botha
Transvaal
Japanese Navvies Imported for Canadian Railway Work
Canadian Pacific Railway reports three thousand Japanese navvies are being brought to Canada to work on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction, reflecting a major labor force movement and international labor migration in progress.
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London
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Commodity price rundown for metals and copper
Commercial note listing copper prices from 10d to 234d with spot ranges £95 5s to £95 10s. Tin quoted spot £181 15s to £182 5s with an additional figure £21 Ife to £22. Bar silver shown at 237 1 164.
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London
Shocking Quirindi Fire Kills Elderly Couple
Sydney July 15 reports a fatal blaze at Quirindi burning Edgars White and his wife to death. Both pensioners aged over 70 were found dead, with authorities treating the fire as an unattended incident at a residence.
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Sydney
Quirindi
Edgars White
Police Orders Arrest Anyone Drawing a Revolver
Orders have been issued to the police to immediately arrest anyone drawing a revolver.
Great Settlement Scheme plans in Victoria
Melbourne July 15 Legislation will be introduced to implement a large land resumption scheme in the Western District. The plan aims to resume about a million acres of Crown land from private owners, build railways through it, and parcel it for closer settlement. Estimated land cost is five million pounds and railways cost half a million. Anticipated to settle about 4,000 farmers with the program likely spanning seven to eight years.
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Melbourne
South Australia seeks wheat advances through hybridisation
The Department of Agriculture pursues improved wheats to keep SA competitive. At Parafield trials, Professor Angus will oversee about 150 experimental plots. Mr. R Marshall at New Parkside conducts garden experiments with crossbred wheats to reduce shattering and improve milling quality. He tests Red Russian and Darts Improved, among others, noting 34 crosses in a small plot.
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South Australia
Dourval
Department of Agriculture
Marshall
Majestic
Jonathan
Ranjit
Monte Vesto Island Prospecting Group Rescinds Wind Up
Adelaide reports an adjourned extraordinary meeting of the King s Nor West Prospecting Association deciding to rescind last week s wind up resolution and empower directors to raise fresh capital via a new share issue. The island Monte Velto is said to have guano deposits turtles and abundant rock oysters with potential fisheries development.
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Adelaide
King’s Nor’-West Prospecting Association
Monte Velto
Wren May Release Squires From 18 Month Contract
Bill Squires of Wren today asked to be released from an 18 month contract. Wren replied he would release Squires if he chose not to alter his mind, after receiving the cable requesting retirement.
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Melbourne
Wren
Ih Squires
Squires
Wreck of the Barque Woollahra Near Wellington
The barque Woollahra went ashore near Wellington on July 15 and became a total wreck. All hands escaped in a dinghy except Captain Andresen and two sailors, King and M Niven. King later reached shore but Andresen and M Niven were not seen again.
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Wellington
Andresen
King
M'Niven
Capt. Andresen
M‘niven
Disorder in Sydney Revolvers Freely Used
Disorder in Sydney as disturbances flare from the coal jumpers strike with revolvers freely used. Local authorities report scattered clashes and calls for calm as workers and security forces clash around rail depots and protest sites.
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Sydney
Points of a Good Hereford Describe Ideal Red Bull and White Markings
The guide lists key traits for a good Hereford including distinct red color with white face mane breast belly legs to the knee and back. It describes masculine heads and waxy white horns, cow heads finer with upward turning horns, good conformation from crest to tail, long hindquarters and large squared thighs, and notes that the test of touch comes with practice.
Thoroughbred stallions and stud terms announced
The notice lists BRITISH a chestnut thoroughbred winner in multiple races with lineal connections, offered at £3 10s per mare, with BRITISH to be bred at Glengarry. Also advertised are FUSULADE, DAWSON, SOVEREIGN, SCOTTISH CHIEF, and CRAIG'S PRIDE with mare rates from £2 2s to £7 7s, plus paddocks and agistment at 1s 6d per mare weekly, arrangements by D and J Grant, Newmarracarra, with terms and conditions including no responsibility and payment on removal.
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Bruce Lowe
Emir
Bobadil
Amborite
Patron
Galtec More
Ard Patrick
Hermit
Doncaster
Richmond
Stockwell
TRY Again
Sir Leonard
Wolf's Crag
Soothrayer
Imin
Bungebah
Paris
Autonomy
D. & J. Grant
Glengarry
Newmarracerra
Thunderbolt
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Australia
Musket
Carbine
Nautilus
Fidelity
Gang Forward
Eteorite
J. Cream
Geraldton
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Wallace—Flach
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