Japan Rules the Pacific War Prospects Warned by U S Policy
Washington Bureau J welliver argues that United States naval strength is ill prepared for Pacific conflict with Japan. He notes no Pacific battleships, insufficient coaling, poor dry docks at Mare Island and Bremerton, and reliance on Atlantic fleets, urging Congress to act to safeguard Pacific possessions and coast defenses.
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Washington Bureau Journal
J. C. Welliver
United States
Japan
Pacific
Atlantic
America
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Bremerton
Mare Island
Olongape
Congress
Navy Yard
Navy Department
South American
State Department
Europe
War in Central America Ties to Plan for Union
Washington news report reveals Nicaragua and Salvador amid a warlike dispute over the Acajutla raid. President Zelaya replies to the U S inquiry via Consul Olivares stating he has sent war materiel and troops to aid General Alfaro, the pro union candidate, while President Figueres opposes the union effort.
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Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
Salvador
Zelaya
Washington
Acajutla
State Department
Olivares
Managua
Alfaro
Figueres
Nazarre Wins Big Kaiser's Cup Race in Hamburg
Ninety-one cars started the Emperor William's cup race in Hamburg at 6 am with 31 German, 21 French, 19 Italian, 10 Belgian, 4 English, 3 Austrian and 3 Swiss entries. The 125 km circuit was run four times totaling 500 km. Nazarro won in 5 hours 34 minutes 26 seconds, with Haut wast second and Michel, a German, third.
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Hamburg
Germany
Nazarro
Haut Wast
Michel
Aged women die as Shaker settlement buildings burn
Three aged women burned to death and two other people seriously injured in a fire that destroyed four principal buildings of the Shaker settlement at White Water village near Harrison, Ohio. The blaze, caused by a defective flue, swept the buildings in the early hours.
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Shaker Settlement
Cincinnati
White Water Village
Harrion
Former banker indicted for embezzling bank funds
Pierre South Dakota June 14 a federal grand jury indicted Charles C King former president of the First National Bank of Scotland SD on 95 counts for embezzlement misappropriation of funds and making false entries in bank records.
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Charles C. King
Pierre
S. D
Federal Grand Jury
First National Bank of Scotland
S.D
New Church Yell Rivals College Slogan Rah Rah
In Waukee Iowa on June 14 religious zeal sparks a new church yell during revival. Evangelist Burch fuels the chant Faith hope charity Noblest Christian graces three We will ever practice thee Hallelujah Rah Ree Ree. Both Methodist and Christian denominations adopt the cheer in services across town.
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Waukee
Iowa
Burch
Acquit George Perkins in Mercantile bond case
A special grand jury found no basis to charge George W. Perkins in connection with dealings in the bonds of the International Mercantile company, dismissing the complaint today in New York.
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New York
George W. Perkins
International Mercantile Company
Wesley Fire Hits Business District in Iowa Town
Wesley Iowa June 14 The business portion of Wesley burned today causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. The blaze destroyed several shops and warehouses with damage believed to be total for the merchant area. Firefighters battled the flames for hours and no injuries were reported.
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Wesley
Fargo's Mayor Dies In Fargo North Dakota
Fargo mayor Hon J A Johnson dies at city hall after serving as chief executive of the northern city. The June 14 report notes his passing in Fargo North Dakota with city officials confirming the death.
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Northern City
Fargo
N. D
J. A Johnson
Taft Falls Ill In Auto Dash In St Paul
Secretary Taft became suddenly ill while riding out of the post in an automobile and was rushed to the home of J. S. Hill in St Paul. Ptomaine poisoning was suspected as he suffered a severe stomach attack. Doctors report Taft resting easily later as he fights indigestion.
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St. Paul
Minn
Taft
J. 8. Hill
Premier demands arrest and dissolution over Russian republic plot
Premier Stolypin urges the lower house to expel 55 social democratic members and arrest 16 leaders for conspiracy to overthrow the government and establish a democratic republic. He threatens dissolution if resisted, troops guard entrances as a secret session begins. Separately, Col Kotlaroff, port deputy commandant in St Petersburg, is killed by workers after a death sentence for advising reduced admiralty force.
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St. Petersburg
Col. Kotlaroff
Revolutionary Fighting Organization
Admiralty Works
Mikado music ban lifted for British naval bands
English naval and marine bands may now perform selections from the Mikado after the order barring opera music was withdrawn at Chatham England on June 14. The move reverses a prior prohibition and allows broader repertoire for the services.
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Chatham
England
City Treasurer Elijah Meyer Arrested for Embezzling City Funds
Elija h C Meyer city treasurer of Michigan City was arrested in La Porte Ind today charged with embezzling six thousand dollars from the city's funds. The case marks a major local financial scandal as investigators pursue the missing funds and outline the alleged scheme.
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la Porte
Ind
Elijah C. Meyer
Michigan City
Weather Forecast for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa shows showers on Saturday with possible tonight rain and warmer conditions in the east. Illinois will be fair tonight and Saturday with increasing clouds and a chance of showers later. warmer tonight. Sunrise is at 4 15, sunset at 7 45, moonset at 19 20.
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Iowa
Illinois
Railroads clash as two cent fare law faces courts
Missouri circuit court orders Missouri railroad representatives to obey two cent passenger and maximum freight rates as federal suit seeks injunction. Wisconsin Senate kills Husting bill mandating flat two cent passenger fare. Western roads resist applying 2 cent rates to interstate traffic. Illinois railroads prepare to challenge the law before July first.
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Kansas City
Hadley
Parks
Circuit Court
Missouri
United States District Court
Smith McPherson
Frank Hagerman
McPherson
Wisconsin
Senate
Madison
Wis
Senate Today
Husting
Hudpall
State Railroad Commission
Chicaago
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western States
Illinois
Man Dies by Own Hand Over Family Murder Case
Huntington Ind June 14 Emery Mosher failed to answer when called in court and was found to have shot himself. He was to testify in a case charging his father and sister Nora with killing the infant. Mosher chose suicide to avoid trial. Nora became hysterical and her mother is feeble minded.
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Huntington
Ind
Emery Mosher
Mosher
Nora
Schmitz Convicted of Extortion in San Francisco
Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz was found guilty by a San Francisco jury of extorting money from French restaurant owners. The verdict followed testimony from Abe Ruef, a former boss, linking Schmitz to bribe transactions. Judge Dunne ordered bail denied and directed immediate detention as the maximum penalty of five years looms.
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San Francisco
Cal
Eugene E. Schmitz
Dunne
Schmitz
Shooting in Brownsville ties to denounced stepfather
Houston June 14 Col. 8S. H. Wreford a prominent businessman was shot and killed at Brownsville over a circular denouncing Captain William Kelly for his senate testimony on the Brownsville affair in Washington. Jesse Thorham, Kelly's stepson, was wounded in the shooting.
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Houston
Tex
Wreford
Brownsville
William Kelly
Kelly
Senate
Washington
Jesse Thorham
Plot to assassinate Fairbanks and Akaker during Selma funeral
A Selma based dispatch relays a Montgomery source claim two foreign descent men planned to assassinate Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Foraker at Senator Shorgan’s funeral in Selma tomorrow. Montgomery police chief C P Taylor dismisses the report as unfounded.
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Mobile
Ala
Selma
Montgomery
Fairbanks
Joseph B. Foraker
Shorgan
New Orleans
Taylor
Muscatine Boy Promoted to St. Joe Lumber Yard
Harry Hutchinson, son of Mr and Mrs W Hutchinson, promoted to manage the Hawk Eye Lumber yard at St Joe Missouri. Previously he managed a large Osceola Iowa yard and takes on greater duties with a larger operation.
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Harry Hutchinson
W. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Osceola
Hawk-Eye Lumber Company
St. Joe
Muscatine Boy Returns From Y M C A Service
Glen Davis leaves Monmouth after a year at the Y M C A where he has been praised for efficient work and athletic leadership. He plans to attend Geneva summer school and remains undecided about his next location for the coming year.
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Monmouth Review
Davis
Glen Davis
Muscatine
Iowa
Geneva
Bank cashier Coghill arrested for 40000 embezzlement
Seymour Wisconsin June 14 Thomas C Coghill cashier of the First National Bank was arrested today charged with embezzling $40000. Speculation in the wheat market is blamed for the shortage though the bank remains unaffected by the defalcation.
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Seymour
Wis
Thomas C. Coghill
First National Bank
Present Talk of State in Boise Trial-Trace Letter
A Boise letter to Pettibone discusses state action and trial details. The message highlights ongoing legal considerations and potential investigative steps in the case.
Orchard Tells of Conversion in Haywood Case Trial
Boise June 14. The Haywood trial resumes with L B Guibbinni testifying Orchard introduced to Bradley household staff and moved money for his story. The defense challenges links to Haywood while Orchard claims conversion and seeks to repay a life of crime by confession.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
L. B. Guibbinni
San Francisco
Guibbinni
Orchard
Bradley
Orcard
Binstey
Guibbinati
Haywood
Denver
Pettibone
J. Dempsey
Western Federation of Miners
Harry Orchard
Bob Wetter
Gooding
Wetter
Weller
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