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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
4
At Chantilly on June 9 the Prix de Diane delivered a shock when Porte Maillot misread a pole for the finish, letting August Belmont's filly Quelle est Belle II surge clear to win by a head over Edmond Blanc's Porte Maillot. Lightly finished third.
August Belmonti's Quelle Est Belle II won the Prix de Diane at Chantilly in a close finish over Porte Maillot with Lightly third. The race drew a large crowd despite showers, featuring a strong American contingent and race favorite at 7 to 2. Porte Maillot misjudged the finish as they neared the line, allowing the Belmont filly to prevail by a short head.
June 9 report from Cherbourg says bodies of Vendemiaire crew cannot be recovered after a submarine collision. Minister Delcasse honors the dead aboard the Gloire with guards, band, and salutes as ships mark the site. A Saint Louis officer cites a near collision and a two-piece wreck, with all hands presumed lost.
In Paris a court reviews the sale of patents for artificial cotton and diamonds involving M. Lemoine, Alfred Bloch, Bourbon and Cassier, Crespi of Milan, and a Manchester buyer. Crespi’s experiments fail, police fake workers appear, and Bloch recovers £3,200 before suing Bourbon. Bourbon admits cooking tests, seeks expert review.
The Panama-Pacific Exposition special commission arrived in Madrid from Lisbon and was received by Foreign Minister Prieto who promised Spain's great interest but could not yet state participation extent. The commissioners were to meet the King and attend a Foreign Office luncheon in their honor.
In London 20,000 dock workers demonstrated at Tower Hill. Leaders expect employers to accept government proposals at tomorrow's conference. If not, a national strike is likely, and the government may push a bill to set up a joint arbitration board.
An imperial aviation contest from Berlin to Vienna began with eleven aviators, eight starting. Csakay reached Breslau 200 miles by rail in 2 hours 58 minutes, while Hirth and Bergmann also arrived. Bier and Steffin wrecked at Beeskow with Steffin badly hurt. Stanger’s machine wrecked near Hirschberg. Wienzeiers withdrew after a wreck. Thusna injured and out.
The Zeppelin III returned to Friedrichshafen from Hamburg after a 42 hour journey including flight, travel, and return. Future Zeppelins will be equipped to carry mail and wireless equipment.
Premier Asquith and Churchill return from Malta after a conference on Mediterranean strategy. The Daily Mail reports Britain will strengthen the Mediterranean squadron with modern battleships and may share responsibility with France without a formal alliance, citing Italy's actions in Tripoli and the Aegean as factors.
Royal Victoria Hospital bulletin reports the Duchess of Connaught improving after several days of peritonitis. The bulletin notes she had a good night's rest and continues to progress at the Montreal hospital.
Philadelphia notices that P A B Widener plans a new wing built to house the priceless book treasures of his grandson Harry E Widener who died in the Titanic disaster. The will probate reveals the aim to keep the volumes together though separated from Harvard main library. Plans are not final but the project will match Widener charity scale.
A Times dispatch from Tokyo says ex Premier Katsura will depart July for a Europe tour with a return via America. Rumors swirl over a political mission, possibly aimed at St Petersburg, accompanied by Baron Goto. The trip is seen by some as an attempt to refresh the Anglo Japanese alliance, while others doubt a revival of the old Russo Japanese pact.
The Mapocha River swollen by heavy rains broke dams and caused flooding across parts of Santiago. Severe damage hit poorer districts and several people drowned.
A cablegram from Tripoli reports Italian forces under Gen Camarna seized Abdel Gilil positions between Zanzir and the Mediterranean after a bayonet charge. Turkish-Arab defenders were repelled in a counter attack and driven from the Oriental oasis front.
Mrs Clark, a lively London resident aged 107, marked the day with a substantial breakfast and a dinner of ham veal potatoes cabbage goose berry tart Devonshire cream birthday cake and tea. She joined in dancing with her son as part of the celebration.
A National Guard mock battle simulating an attack by Boston cut New York's water supply last night. About 300 New York defenders faced fictional forces as they were outflanked and routed, showing raw troops cannot match seasoned troops. The exercise used the Seventy first Regiment, field artillery, and Company M of the Seventh Regiment.
London June 9 Oscar Hammerstein has three offers for the future of his London Opera House. One proposal from a prominent American impresario would produce opera in English with English-speaking artists. An agreement is drawn and awaiting signatures. Hammerstein supports English opera as salvation for the institution. Negotiations continue.
A plot in Managua seeks to hand the forts at San Juan del Sur to foes of War Minister Gen Luis Mena who was named president for 1913 16 by Congress last October.
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