Thaw Trial Delivers Surprise Witness Cross Examination Plan
In a dramatic Sanity Trial session, Harry K Thaw testified briefly as his behavior and composure drew attention. Deputy Attorney General Frank H Cook announced plans to call Thaw later as a state witness to explore his life from birth to present.
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Supreme
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Queen
Cook
Thaw
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Blanchfield
Matteawan
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Withe
Nesses
Stan Hfield
John D. Blackburn
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White
Tombs
Stanchfield
Lansing Named Secretary of State in Wilson Cabinet
The White House announced Robert Lansing of New York was appointed Secretary of State, succeeding Elihu Root era. Bryan resigned June 9 and Lansing has been acting as interim secretary. Possible successors for counselor include Cone Johnson of Texas and Chandler Anderson of the District of Columbia.
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New York Times
Washington
White House
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Water N. Y
Tary
Newmanshire
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Wilson
State Department
Cone Johnson
Texas
Chandler Anderson
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Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
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Ite Hiouse
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Cornish
Robert Bacon
New York
Elihu Root
United States Supreme Court
Isus
John Sherman
Ohio
Bomb Plot Targeted Carnegie Home on Fifth Avenue
An attempt to dynamite Andrew Carnegie's Fifth Avenue residence failed when patrolman George Malone extinguished a lit fuse on a crude dynamite parcel placed near the wrought iron fence. Police, led by Inspector Egan, pursue leads to identify the buyer and circle behind the attack, linked to anarchist groups.
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Andrew Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
Ninetieth
Ninety-first Street
Owen Egan
Bureau of Combustibles
George Malone
Holmes Electric Protective Company
Malone
Policeman Downey
East Eighty-eighth Street
Swan
Men Who Archist
St Patrick's
Cathedral
Arbano
Ninety-fhat Street
Carnegie
Bar Harbor
Egan
Downey
Cabinet Members In Secret Meeting
A mysterious conference at the State Department on June 2 drew speculation about neutrality and radio station issues. Participants included Secretary Lansing, Secretary Daniels, Secretary Redfield, and Commissioner Chamberlain, with no details released.
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New York Times
Washington
State Department
Lansing
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wiliam c. Redfield
Commerce
Eugene T. Chamberlain
Navy Department
Daniels
Bureau of Navigation
Europe
President Wilson Begins Vacation Trip to Roslyn and Cornish
President Wilson leaves Washington for Roslyn New York and Cornish New Hampshire to stay until about July 6 barring crises. He plans a day with Colonel House at Roslyn to review Europe, golf, and an automobile ride before heading to the Summer White House in Cornish. House will join him the day after a European visit and the President will stay in touch with European and Mexican developments while seeking rest.
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Wilson
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Cornish
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K. H. House
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White House
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State Department
Bergensfjord and Waring Detained at Kirkwall
Detention at Kirkwall of the Norwegian steamer Bergensfjord sailing from New York to Norwegian ports and the Swedish steamer Waring from Savannah to Swedish ports follows reports that German officers boarded Atlantic ships under assumed names. Passengers and crew of the Bergensfjord suspected of undergoing investigation.
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Bergensfjord
New York
Waring
Savannah
Kirkwall
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Clash Over Plan to Curb Wall Street Stock Exchange
Albany heated hearing on incorporation and tighter state supervision of the stock exchange and allied bodies. Israel J. Deyo led proposals. Samuel Untermyer and John G. Milburn argued against, citing alleged swindles and past regulator failures.
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Broome County
Samuel Untermyer
John G. Milburn
Rock Island
Pujo
Congress
Untermyer
Stock Exchange
Milburn
Samuel
Mr Untermyer
Mr. Milburn
Lemberg Taken by Austro Germans and Labour Diktat
David Lloyd George in the House of Commons demands British labor supply seven days to mobilize workers for munitions factories. He ties the measure to the new Munitions Bill and warns strikes or lockouts are barred to ensure maximum wartime production.
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Lloyd George
London
David Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd George
Ly Town
King
David Thomas
South Wales
Munitions Department
United States
Canada
D. A. Thomas
Thomas
Messrs. Morgan
Arthur Markham
War Office
Lord Kitchener
French charge routes the Turks in etc campaign
Allied reports describe a seven day labor recruitment drive led by Lloyd George. A Munitions bill creates compulsory arbitration and authorizes ministerial powers. Meanwhile notes from Rome and Paris discuss papal mail, Holy See diplomacy, and Dardanelles fighting with heavy Turkish losses and French British actions.
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Dardanelles
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Orient
Gur
Foreign Legion
German Emden Officer Escapes to Manila in Mutiny Flight
Lieutenant Lauterbach of the Emden escaped from Singapore during a mutiny in February. He and Adolph Schoenberg traveled by sailing craft through Malacca toward Sumatra and Java. After a arduous voyage via Mindanao, they reached Manila aboard a steamer, ending a perilous journey across several seas.
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Manila
Lauterbach
Emden
Sydney
Los Cocos Island
Singapore
Adolph Schoenberg
Malaoang
Tisan Bay
Germans Claim Lemberg Fall as Russia Falls Back
News from June 4 reports German and Austro Hungarian forces retook Lemberg on September 3 after a prolonged assault. Russian troops reportedly withdrew in good order with few prisoners, while Vienna and Berlin celebrate a turning Galician campaign. Emperor William and Franz Joseph plan ceremonies in the captured city as reports warn of a potential strategic divider between Russian forces south of Lemberg and those to the north.
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Berlin
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Francs Joseph
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Galicia
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Archduke Prederick
Austria
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August von Mackensen
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Hiver Dniester
Leaberg
Nicholas
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Zolkiew
Mikolalov
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Rzezna
Janow
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Lysa Gora
Rawa Ruska
Siu
Tanew
San
Vietula
British Cruiser Roxburgh Torpedoed but Reaches Port
The Admiralty reports the British cruiser Roxburgh struck by a torpedo in the North Sea on Sunday. Damage was not serious. she proceeded under her own steam with no casualties. The 10,850 ton vessel is 450 feet long and carries about 665 men in peace.
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North Sea
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Zeebrugge
Crusader
Cresay
Aboukir
Hawke
Niger
Bayaua
Pope Benedicts Message Sparks French Press Storm
The June 26 dispatch from Paris reports Pope Benedicts message to French Catholics, quoted in La Liberté, provoking wide indignation in French media. The interview with Louis Latapic is cited as the source of the controversy.
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Wade
Holy See
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Austria
NEW York Times
Pope Benedict
Louis Latapic
la Liberté
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