Slavonia Ashore Near Flores Island After Wreck Alarm
The Cunard liner Slavonia is ashore on a reef off Flores Island in the Azores. All 410 passengers were rescued by Prinzess Irene and Batavia, with no confirmed loss of life. Details note the ship carried 110 cabin and 300 steerage passengers, most Italians, and cargo of copper ore.
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Prinzess Irene
Mediterranean
Flores Island
Azores
F. von Letten Peterson
Naples
Genoa
Peterson
Slavonia
Velas
Batavia
Hamburg
Vernon H. Brown
Cunard Line
Cunard
Liverpool
A. G. Dunning
Russ
Gibraltar
New York
Middle West
West
Hoboken
Great Circle
Flores
Escalon Rock
Santa Cruz
Legens
Yamuna
Sunderland
England
Sir J. Lang & Sons, Limited
Trieste
Fiume
Dunning
British Royal Naval
J. C. Augur
A. Black
Willie May Fates
Frances Bonner
George G. Brownell
Brownell
Ruth Brownell
A. B. Bethune
Bethune
H. W. Bethune
Crown
Ada A. Christian
Mary K. Christian
A. Chambers
Chambers
C. R. Danforth
J. T. Devine
Devine
R. A. Donald
Donald
T. Donnellan
C. Doughtery
G. D. Highmie
Eighmie
M. E.eastwood
James Eastman
R. D. Flint
John B. Goodhue
K. Hoff
J. H. Heroy
Smith
Ruth Siewers
Grace Siewers
M. F. Schreckise
Mattie Schreckise
W. G. Vaughan
J. Vallette
Thomas Whitridge
Whitridge
Thomas Whitridge, Jr
H. E. Whitridge
A. B. Whitri
Riviera Towns Shaken By Southern France Earthquakes
June 11 reports describe two northeast to southwest shocks felt across the Riviera from 9 to 11 PM. While Marseille area escaped major damage, Lambesc suffered collapsed houses and eight deaths. Enguilles and Aix saw building damage, and Toulon reported panic and ship displacement.
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Marseilles
Riviera
Lambesc
Aix
Enguilles
Toulon
Grenoble
France
Harriman Eyes Panama Rail Link to Isthmus
Washington on June 11 reports from Mexico City that E. H. Harriman plans a Pan American railroad to the Isthmus of Panama. The Mexican Herald says Harriman controls western U S routes to the Panama Canal and would seize concessions as needed. Survey work extends toward Acapulco and a concession from Salt Lake City men covers Acapulco to Salina Cruz, kept open for Harriman.
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New York Times
Washington
Mexico City
E. H. Harriman
Republic
Panama
Mexican Herald
Central America
Pan- American Railroad
James G. Blaine
Southern Pacific
Guadalajara
Harriman
Acapulco
Salt Lake City
Salina Cruz
Guatemala
China and France settle Hankow rail loan matter
Paris reports surprise at White memorandum on the tripartite loan for Hankow Szechuen railroad in China. France says it knew nothing of a 1904 China American agreement and notes the loan was finalized June 6 while accepting the American notification for future caution.
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Paris
White
China
France
American Request For Haakow Szechuen Rail Loan Surprises Paris
Washington reports surprise in France at US bid to participate in a 27 million dollar loan for the Haakow Szechuen Railway. European bankers had advanced plans with British French and German lenders and may keep the original 27 million share despite the protest from American envoy Fletcher at Peking.
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New York Times
Washington
France
Haakow-Szechuen
United States
State Department
Fletcher
Peking
China
Hupeh
Trust Collapse Restores Open Market at Piers
The Federal Grand Jury inquiry into the fruit and market produce trust led to a shift as hours restrictions on pier purchases were abolished and open competition returned. Dealers abandon the boycott, allowing small buyers to purchase freely, prompted by Henry Pape & Co. taking action under the Sherman anti trust law. A TIMEs reporter found no dealer still backing the trust.
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Federal Grand Jury
Fruit and Market Produce Trust
Commission
Henry Pape & Co
Federal District Attorney
Timbes
Washington Street
Fragmentary street notation from a 19th century page
A short cryptic line appears with partial place and address cues, including a street name and an allotment of letters and figures. The readable content is sparse and lacks a clear event, person, or organization for a fuller summary.
Missing American aboard Berlin sparks death theories
Holland Bennett, an American traveling with his wife, disappeared from the North German Lloyd steamer Berlin between Genoa and Naples. Passengers and police doubt self harm but cannot explain his vanishing as the ship searched the sea and delayed its departure. Mrs Bennett continued on to New York after the voyage's doubt.
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Naples
Genoa
Berlin
Holland Bennett
Bennett
United States
Italy
New York
Mrs. Bennett
Neapolitan Camorra suspected in Bonnett disappearance
Telegraphed from Milan The Daily Chronicle reports fears for Mr Bennet might have been murdered or kidnapped by the Neapolitan Camorra over his cash and jewelry or as retaliation for Black Hand arrests in Ohio.
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London
Milan
Daily Chronicle
Bennett
Ohio
Black Hand
Harvard Law Graduate Bennett Missing Abroad in Mediterranean
Holland Bennett, 27, of Cambridge and Boston, member of the law firm Forbush & Bennett, disappeared from the Berlin in the Mediterranean. A Harvard 1904 alumnus and 1907 Law School graduate, he recently married Lucetta Upham and was on a three month honeymoon. He had prior nervous prostration after surgery but was expected to recover.
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Boston
Holland Bennett
Berlin
Mediterranean
Forbush & Bennett
Exchange
Bennett
Joshua Q. Bennett
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Cambridge
Harvard University
Harvard Law School
Harvard
Pi Eta Society
Harvard Lampoon
Mr. Bennett
Lucetta Upham
Harry Upham
New York
Genoa
Mrs. George Tenny Seeks Divorce in Richmond
Mrs. George Tenny formerly Miss Showmaker of New York sues for divorce claiming repeated separations and surveillance across Europe to obtain evidence. The court grants $200 monthly temporary support and $100 for immediate expenses, with constraints on Tenny's assets. The case notes long residence in multiple states and lists social ties including the Dowager Countess Von Krockow and clubs in Richmond.
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New York Times
Richmond
George Tenny
New York
Countess von Krockow
Germany
Richmond Hotel
Tenny
New York State
Tennys
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Massachusetts
Kings Town Savings Bank Closed in Kingstown Rhode Island
Kings Town Savings Bank in Kingstown Rhode Island was closed by order of Bank Commissioner William P Goodwin due to losses tied to the Boston firm E H Gay & Co. Deposits totaled about 296343 with a 20000 surplus. Commissioner expects full payment to depositors. President Oliver Watson of Wakefield named.
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Providence
Kingstown Savings Bank
Kingstown
R. I
William P. Goodwin
E. H. Gay & Co
Boston
Goodwin
Oliver Watson
Wakefield
Yale Princeton Baseball Game Special Trains
Princeton hosts Yale in a Saturday game with special PRR trains from New York at 8:25, 9:25, 10:65 A M and 12:25 P M returning half an hour after the game and 9:46 P M. Round trip from New York 2.15 dollars. Ady.
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Yale-Princeton
Princeton
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Summer Reading Number in The New York Times Review
The New York Times today features the Summer Reading Number in its Saturday Review of Books. The issue highlights notable titles and author selections for the season.
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New York Times
New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Japanese Conspiracy to Control Hawaii Sugar Industry
Honolulu reports a sweeping probe into alleged Japanese plots to dominate Hawaii’s sugar industry and internal governance. Police seized letters and reports from the Jiji office and the Higher Wage Association as leaders Makino Negoro and Soga faced habeas corpus appeals amid Japanes e plantation labor strikes involving 5 000 to 8 000 workers seeking wage increases from 69 cents to one dollar daily.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Jiji
Higher Wage Association
Makino
Negoro
Soga
The
Higher Wages Association
Submarine flotilla to join summer fleet maneuvers
Five submarines will participate in the battleship fleet summer drills along with torpedo boats and destroyers. Crews have trained to near combat conditions as officials weigh the submarines performance. A ten-boat torpedo flotilla left Charleston for Hampton Roads to join the fleet.
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New York Times
Washington
Sea of Japan
Charleston
D. C
Hampton Roads
Middies Fail for Army Transfer Sought
The War Department rejected seven of eight Naval Academy midshipmen attempting to transfer to the Army Coast Artillery Corps after medical disqualifications. The eighth, Midshipman Koenig of Texas, was discharged for sea sickness. his Army exam not finished but likely to succeed, and he plans marriage to Miss MacCoy of Baltimore.
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Washington
War Department
Naval Academy
Coast Artillery Corps
Army
P. F. Hambsch
Iowa
W. O. Rawles
Alabama
J. W. Quillian
Georgia
W. P. Butler
Tennessee
R. J. Joers
Missouri
W. P. Vetter
California
W. L. Roberts
Academy
Army Medical Board
Naval Medical Board
William C. Koenig
Texas
Navy
Meyer
Coast Artillery
MacCoy
Baltimore
Celia, Trold and Salada Tea Mentioned in Wireless Report
Report from wireless-SS Europa, relayed by Marconi 253 miles east of Sandy Hook, shows Celia arriving at her pier by 1:30 PM today if not delayed. Celia from St. Lucia June 3 and Trold from Havana June 6 noted. Advertisement asks about Salada Tea and its grocer availability.
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Europa
Naples
Marconi Wireless
Sandy Hook
Celia
St. Lucia
Trold
Havana
Secrecy payoff tied to Ruiz inquest death case
London reports confirm secrecy of the Grosvenor Street inquest into Mrs. Ruiz's death was bought with a large payment. Only four witnesses testified, including a Frenchman representing interested parties, with questions of possible perjury and libel laws shaping coverage.
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New York Times
London
Ruiz
Grosvenor Street
St. Pancras
Danford Thomas
Ruth Hilton
Antonio A. ‘Rutz Y Olivares
Elsie French Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Revered Jersey City minister dies at 89
The Rev. Spencer Marcus Rice a retired Episcopal minister living at 51 Summit Avenue Jersey City collapsed and died of heart disease on the sidewalk near his home. He was 89 with a sixty year ministry and earlier served as a Methodist. Survived by son George Herbert Rice and daughter Mrs George M Patten of Poughkeepsie. Funeral from Grace Church scheduled.
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Spencer Marcus Rice
Summit Avenue
Jersey City
Grace (van Vorst
Erie and
Second Streets
George Herbert Rice
George M. Patten
Poughkeepsie
Emily E. Soule
Grace Church
Antonio Lopez Stranded Liner Hoisted Near Fire Island
The Royal Spanish Line steamship Antonio Lopez, ashore near Fire Island after Wednesday night wreck, was hoisted today onto the outer bar and lay in a bad position on the inner slope. Five hundred twenty six passengers were rescued yesterday as crews stayed on the beach all night. The vessel’s midsection plates were strained but not quickly taking on water while a heavy south swell prevented freeing efforts.
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Fire Island
Royal Spanish Line
Antonio Lopez
Lopez
Point O’ Woods
Capt. Mir
I. J. Merritt
Mir
Harvard Receives First One Million From McKay Will
Boston June 11 Announcement that the first one million dollars from the Gordon McKay estate for technical education will be paid to Harvard University at commencement this year. Executor J F Myers clarified there will be no merger with MIT. After this payment 80 percent of net annual income beyond bequests to relatives will go to Harvard.
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Boston
Gordon McKay
Harvard University
J. F. Myers
MacLaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard
McKay
Tornado Death Toll Reeled Across Texas Panhandle
A tornado last night devastated parts of the Texas Panhandle. George Horton his wife and child were killed along with four in Leaders. Hawlin Merkle Knox City and neighboring towns suffered heavy damage. A Kansas City Mexico Orient train was blown from a bridge. J E Stafford of Crowell was killed. Several others injured.
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New York Times
Dallas
Texas
Texas Panhandle
George Horton
Hawlin
Merkle
Knox City
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Brazos River
Benjamin
J. E. Stafford
Crowell
Thieves Loot Fast Mail Car In Syracuse Stop
The Fast Mail from New York reached Syracuse at 12 20 A M and was held briefly after a hole was found in a sliding express car door. Investigators found a trap door entry and several clothing bundles were ransacked while nothing of great value appeared missing. Police suspect thieves escaped by leaping from the moving train.
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New York Times
Syracuse
New York
New York Central Railroad
Rochester
French Medal for Binns Awarded Over Shipwreck Rescue
Jack Binns wireless operator of the Republic, sunk off No Man's Land near Martha's Vineyard after colliding with the Florida, received a French life saving medal. The honor was sent to Luna Park, Coney Island, where he works, by the French Ambassador in Washington.
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Jack Binns
Republic
No Man's Land
Martha's Vineyard
Mass
Florida
Binns
Luna Park
Coney Island
Washington
Press reporters freed in special sessions
James J. Doyle and Frederick M. Hall, charged with assaulting Oscar Hammerstein outside the Knickerbocker Hotel on Jan. 23, were discharged on their own recognizance. Assistant District Attorney McNish approved the release due to Hammerstein’s indefinite stay abroad. Beattie noted repeated trials without result and said Hammerstein might never return.
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James J. Doyle
Frederick M. Hall
Oscar Hammerstein
Knickerbocker
McNish
Mr. Hammerstein
Charles M. Beattie
Direct steamship service links Philadelphia to Portugal
The Austro-American Line will operate a new direct mail steamship service from Philadelphia to Portugal. Three ships Lodovico Clara and Georgia are in service with Clara and Georgia already sailing from Lisbon to Philadelphia and due this month. Promoters aim to extend to Marseilles Toulon and other French Mediterranean ports.
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Philadelphia
Portugal
Austro-American Line
Lodovico
Clara
Georgia
Lisbon
Marseilles
Toulon
New Railroad for Flatbush Proposed by South Flatbush
The South Flatbush Railroad Company asked the Public Service Commission for a certificate to build a three mile line from Avenue Q on the Brighton Beach line through Garretson Avenue Avenue S Thirty fourth Street Avenue Q to Flatbush Avenue. It seeks authorization to issue 30000 stock at par for cash to fund construction. John C. Langan signs the filing as company president.
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South Flatbush Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
John C. Langan
Avenue Q
Brighton Beach
Garretson Avenue
Avenue S
Thirty-fourth Street
Flatbush Avenue
Gas rebate checks stolen by Harlem youths
Harlem detectives arrested David Goldstein a 16 year old of 64 East 112th Street Frank Silverman 13 of 11 East 115th Street and Fred Rose 12 of 21 East 112th Street for wholesale theft of gas rebate checks. Goldstein held in $1000 bail. others sent to Children’s Society. Eugene Badt 1414 Fifth Avenue cashed a Goldstein check and other gas checks for neighborhood children. Complainant was Solomon Solomon of East 112th Street. District Attorney investigating ownership of the checks.
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Harlem
Allen and Brenner
Harlem Bureau
David Goldstein
East 112Th Street
Frank Silverman
East 115Th Street
Fred Rose
Goldstein
Steinert
Harlem Court
Children’s Society
Eugene Badt
Fifth Avenue
Solomon Solomon
District Attorney’s Office
Automobile Exchange Bargains Featured in The Sunday Times
Readers urged to check tomorrow's automobile exchange section for bargains and insights. The note invites owners and prospective buyers to explore the new department for deals and guidance.
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Automobile Exchange
Sunday Times
Adv
Wickersham's Men Take Up Sugar Case
U S federal prosecutors indict or pursue action in a sugar case led by Wickersham's men. The drive targets alleged price fixing and unlawful trade practices in the sugar industry. Investigators press forward with warrants and court filings as part of the broader antitrust crackdown.
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Wickersham
Urgent Letters From Earle Stir Trust Probe In Washington
Justice Department speeds inquiry into the Sugar Trust with regard to the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company. Officials Graves and Roadstrum travel to New York to review Earle’s evidence and possible criminal leads for a probe.
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J. Harwood Graves
Department of Justice
W. N. Roadstrom
New York City
ex-Goy, Black
H. Snowden Marshall
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Sugar Trust Testimony Inquiry In State Plant Case
Investigation into methods used by the Sugar Trust to gain Segal plant possession continues. George H. Earle Jr says no invitation has been received from President Taft or Attorney General Wickersham to testify before the Department of Justice. Trust officers reportedly negotiating settlements while stock and collateral may revert to bondholders under a court action.
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Pennsylvania Company
Department of Justice
Sugar Trust
Standard Oil Company
Beef Trust
Earle
New York Times
Philadelphia
Taft
Wickersham
Segal
George H. Earle, Jr
Real Estate Trust Company
Har
Nave Vr Ny
Adolph Segal
New York
Earle Seeks Prosecution Case With Roosevelt Aides
Washington June 11 Correspondence between George Earle Jr receiver of the Phil Real Estate Trust Company Roosevelt and the Department in Washington concerns a demand for criminal prosecution. The letters discuss actions the Roosevelt administration might take regarding the case and possible charges.
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Washington
George Earle, Jr
Phil Real Estate Trust Company
Roosevelt
Department of J
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Ly Italia .S
Harriman Road
Produce Trust
Ars
Tween
Mrs. Tenny
Savings Bank
Rhode Island
Gay & Co
Wage Society
Inquest
Cor
Oner
Rev. S. M. Rice
Hammerstein
NEW
Flatbush
Utilities Board
Jerome
Ult Earle
Pennnsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Department
N. Roadstrum
Bonaparte
Suzar Trust
Trust
Messrs. Graves and
Roadstrom
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