Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sparks European Turmoil
Reported murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie in Sarajevo by a Servian student triggers European crisis. The couple were targeted amid tensions over a tour of Bosnia by the Austrian forces inspector general. Police find a large sum of money in Prinzip's rooms, alleged proof of Serb organization links. The Emperor Francis Joseph leaves Ischl for Vienna as sympathy pours in from rulers and subjects.
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Austria-Hungary
Hohenberg
Bosnia
Prinzip
Europe
Francis Joseph
Ischl
Vienna
Arstetten
Archduke Franz Salvator
Archduchess
Maria Valeria
Mussulman
Manifestanta
Peror Francis Joseph
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Duchess of
Archduke
Prev
Belgrade
Sarvia
Austria
Russia
Franz Ferdinand
Torthe
Sarajevo Strife Deepens After Archduke Assassination
Martial law is declared in Sarajevo and surrounding district after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Duchess of Hohenberg. Bomb incidents trigger anti-Serb riots as Austrian and Serb tensions spike. reports cite careful plotting, Belgrade involvement, and heavy troop deployment.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Hohenberg
Gamro Pringle
Oskar Potiorek
Count Francis von Harrach
Wyn
AM Bate Net
Germina Plans Labor Day Sports Meeting
The Trades and Labor Council schedules a gathering at 8 80 o clock to discuss Labor Day sports events and committee responsibilities.
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Germina
Ybor
The
Trades and Council
Imeet
Police Beat Suspect in Cells Trial At Magistrate Rae Court
A man accused of drunkenness and obscene language faces trial as two or three constables stand accused of beating him in the cells after resisting arrest. Constable McLaughlin testified to persistent drunken language before arrest. Defence argues police brutality. doctor reports minor bruises.
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Rae
A. Spredwick
McLaughlin
G. T. Davidson
Witneas
Breathitt County feud trials update in Kentucky
Winchester Kentucky June 29 another chapter in Breathitt County feuds is written as Thomas Davidson faces trial in Clark Circuit Court for complicity in the murder of Edward Callahan former Breathitt County sheriff. Davidson is among about twenty defendants in the Callahan murder case with a prior trial ending in a hung jury.
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Breathitt
Winchester
Thomas Davidson
Edward Callahan
Breathitt County
Clark
Davidson
Callahan
Anchor liner California Struck Ashore Off Tory Island
Londonderry June 28 1016 passengers aboard the Anchor liner California were taken to the Cassandra and a coast steamer after grounding in dense fog off Tory Island. British destroyers aided the transfer with no loss of life. The vessel lies precariously and may be floated in fair weather. Three hundred passengers destined for Ireland landed. Mrs Sommerville to lecture on the White Slave Traffic tomorrow at Dreamland.
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Londonderry
California
Tory Island
Cassandra
Ireland
Dr. Thompson Speaks to Canadian Club Wednesday
Dr. Al fred Thompson M. P. will address the Canadian Club luncheon on Dominion Day at 12 30. The venue will be announced tomorrow. He is in demand among Canadian clubs for his engaging talk about the far northern gold field territory.
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Alfred Thompson
Yukon
Dr. Thompson
Suggestions for Better City Market
An interim report to Mayor Brown outlines improvements for the city market based on two site visits. It recommends quicker completion of proposed changes, sidewalk access from Sixth Ave to the market hall, abolition of unseemly auctioneering on that side, nominal stall rents, direct wagon handling ends, and new cold storage to aid perishable goods.
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Municipal Mixed Farming Commission
Brown
Atill
Sixth Ave
Fourth’ St
Mulligan
Dereon
Noel
Hus- Bars win camp honors and parade spots
The 21st Hus- Bars returned from a two week provincial camp with top honors in shooting and efficiency. Irvine’s C Squadron won the cup for best Cavalry Squadron while A Squadron led by Major W. G. Gillespie supplied the two best shots, Private Hare and Private Smith. A Squadron to represent the regiment in a city parade. Officers praised conduct. two men were lightly hurt by horses, horses improved. Farrier Sergt Foy credited for animal care. The drills ran smoothly aside from rain and two manoeuvres, Reds vs Blues, with Reds repelling Blues and bivouacking. Public pride in citizen soldiery noted. Mrs Sommerville comments on White Slave Traffic in large American cities. Dreamland hosts tomorrow night as Sir James Key Baird of Dundee donates 24,000 to Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition.
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Irvine
W. G. Gillespie
Hare
Smith
Jenkins
Foy
Big Fire Destroys Shoreline Properties in Portland Harbor
A major blaze in Portland Maine today June 2 destroyed or damaged buildings along half a mile of the shore of Long Island in Portland harbor. The Grantee Spring Hotel two stores a wharf and several collages were among the burned structures.
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Portland
Maine
Long Island
Portland Harbor
Reconstruction planning begins after major fire
Salem Massachusetts June 29 Contractors and architects arrived to assess the fire swept area and begin planning new structures. The effort follows Thursday’s large blaze and aims to rebuild the great area damaged by the fire.
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Salem
Mage
Struc
Fairy Oil Story From Sweet Grass
Calgary June 29 The Medicine Hat Oil and Stock Exchange reports little change as brokers rush to catch up. Rosedale in Red Deer country and Sweet Grass south of Lethbridge show oil potential. A dynamite charge in a spring near Sweet Grass opened a crevice yielding oil. three wells planned. Montreal and New York capital back the venture. Segur Oil Company will acquire part of the McDougall Segur Exploration and Development Company, with two land sections and drilling equipment. some holdings remain with the parent. Shareholders in McDougall Segur receive $2000 in dollar shares for each $1000 stock.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat Oil and Stock Exchange
Rosedale
Red Deer
Sweet Grass
Lethbridge
Montreal
New York
Segur Oil Company
McDougall-Segur Exploration and “Development Company
McDougal-Segur
Farmers Struck by Train Near Leduc Alberta
Two farmers Wail Hunt aged 60 and Fred Grams aged 30 were hit by a northbound C P R train near Leduc as they attempted to negotiate a railway crossing about 10 miles south of the town. Grams was killed instantly and Hunt died after being taken to Leduc.
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Leduc
Alberta
Here
Wail Hunt
Fred Grams
Grams
Hunt
Chief learns much at convention of Dominion police
Chief Braca returned from Winnipeg where the Dominion Association of Chief Constables held its convention. He was chosen to join the executive, defeating the Ontario provincial police chief who had held the post. Demonstrations included fingerprinting by Sergt Quinn and a new police alarm system linking central office to patrolmen by button press.
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Braca
Winnipeg
Dominion
Bruce
Dominion Association
Ontario ‘Provincial Police
Journal of Proceedings
Sergt. Quinn
Rowell Claims Seventy Safe Seats in Ontario Vote
June 29 Toronto polls open amid wet weather as Libs push abolition of bars and Conservatives defend policy. Rowell asserts 70 of 111 seats are safe for Liberals or Conservatives, with 39 Conservative and 23 in doubt, while Liberals held 19 last year. News service will continue coverage until results.
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Ontario
Toronto
N. W. Rowell
James Whitney
Adam Beck
Niagara
Ing Str
James
Disposed False Pretences Charge Against Graham
Relative settled account leading to dismissal of a second false pretences charge against L. M. Graham by Magistrate Rae. Graham jailed six months for passing a bogus cheque. A long intoxicated man appeared for assessment of usual dollar and costs. Estimates for wiring and globe costs referenced with Electrico Teens and Spencer & Todd noted.
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L. M. Graham
Rae
Lethbridge
Foster
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