Salvadoran Rebels Routed at Sonsonata in Civil Conflict
Washington reports that Salvadoran government troops defeated revolutionists led by Rivas at Sonsonata near Acajutla. Juen Moissant, an American, among the captured. Government forces advance on Acajutla. Yorktown to aid. Officials doubt intervention, plan naval redeployment to protect foreign interests.
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Rivas
Sonsonata
Acajutla
Juen Moissant
Salvador
State Department
Yorktown
Mejia
Figeroa
Nicaragua
Amapala
Sefior Mejia
Figueroa
Minnt
Washington
Mexico
Navy Department
Merry
San Salvador
Nicaragua Denies War Declaration With Guatemala
Managua reports deny claim that Nicaragua declared war on Guatemala. President Zelaya states no war has been declared. He notes General Prudencio Alfaro of the Salvadoran revolutionary movement is an unconditional Nationalist and supported by the country.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Zelaya
Prudencio Alfaro
Salvador
Filibusters in Flight from Salvador Port Raid
Nicaraguan filibusters landed at Acajutla and seized 26 dollars from Sonsonata customs and a Bank of Salvador agency. Salvadoran troops repelled the invaders, who fled to Acajutla and escaped by vessels under the Nicaraguan flag. The country backs the government as thousands offer to serve. President Figueroa receives broad acclaim.
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San Salvador
Acajutla
Sonsonata
Bank of
Salvador
Figueroa
Toledo Ready for Salvador Invasion From Three Sides
June 12 report from Mexico City states troops under Generals Toledo Alfara and Corea prepare to invade Salvador from multiple fronts. American John Moissant, former San Francisco resident, is identified as promoter and prisoner in San Salvador’s artillery garrison. his brother F Moissant presides over the National Bank of Salvador.
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Mexico City
G00d
Salvador
Toledo
Alfara
Corea
Amapala
Acajutla
John Moissant
San Francisco
San Salvador
Moissant
Central America
F. Moissant
National Bank of
Ferrer Acquitted At Madrid In King Alfonso Plot Case
In Madrid on June 12 the court delivered judgment on the Modern School of Barcelona director Sefior Ferrer editor Jose Nekens and Mato Ilaria among others charged with complicity in the attempted assassination of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their wedding day May 31, 1908. Nekens and Mato Ilaria received nine years' imprisonment while Ferrer and the others were acquitted.
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Madrid
Sefior Ferrer
Modern School of
Barcelona
José Nekens
Motin
Mato Haria
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Nekens
Mato Ilaria
Ferrer
Cabinet Crisis Ends as Montt Forms New Ministry
Santiago de Chill reports the cabinet crisis began April 11 with the resignation of the Tinistry after President Montt proposed limiting Chillan legations to four. The crisis ended with yesterday’s acceptance of a new ministry, as Montt sought political harmony by yielding to opponents.
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Santiago de Chill
Walch
Deadlock in France halts municipal duties amid resignations
In France, Clemenceau warns mayors that refusing to accept resignations suspends all municipal functions. Without central appointees, marriages and burials halt, treasuries risk bankruptcy, and tax advances may be blocked. Wine growers push resistance as communes resign en masse.
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Paris
Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
Treasuries
Wine Growers’ Movement
Central Committee
Wine
Argeliers
Sapestang
Argellers Committee
Narbonne
Department of Aude
Baillaud
International Congress of Wine Growers and
Bordeaux
America
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Leyte Pacified After Pulajanes Capture in Leyte Kindled End of Campaign
Faustino Ablen head chief of the Pulajanes on Leyte was wounded and captured with eight infantrymen and Philippine scouts. Chiefs Aldarice Riota and Tucia also captured, signaling end of outlawry on Leyte after five months of operations. Ablen's family members were taken May 25. The Pulajanes campaign began June 14, 1906. Otoy head chief of Samar reported dead April 26.
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Manila
Faustino Ablen
Leyte
Aldarice
Riota
Tucia
Ablen
Otoy
Samar
Santa Rita Constabulary
Russia denies plan for foreign loan participation
The St. Petersburg report of a Paris suggestion that Russia would seek a foreign loan with U S involvement was authoritatively denied. The Finance Ministry said no foreign loan was contemplated now and no negotiations were ongoing, though Russian financial agents abroad watch the money market. Other dispatches from London Paris and Berlin noted no known attempt to raise such a loan.
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St. Petersburg
Paris
Russia
United States
Ministry of Finance
Kokovysoff
Associated Press
London
Berlin
Vartland Accuses Governor of Dishonesty in Relief Funds
Stockholm report states the Vartland accuses the Norrbotten governor of dishonest distribution of 250000 dollars raised in America for the 1902 Swedish famine relief. The governor denies the accusations as reported by the paper.
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Stockholm
Vartland
Norrbotten
America
Eight political prisoners executed in Riga
On June 12 Riga authorities executed eight political prisoners for taking part in disorders at the Central Prison.
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Riga
Accords At The Hague Quietly Negotiated
London reports Britain remains reticent on Hague Peace Conference instructions. Parliament presses Foreign Secretary Grey for clarity while negotiators Reid and Choate discuss accord with the United States. Choate and Reid meet Grey before departing for The Hague with plans to present American positions on armament limits property at sea and contraband.
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London
Great Britain
Edward Grey
Ambassador Reid
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Choate
Grey
Hague
Delegates Arrive at The Hague for Second Peace Conference
The Hague June 12 delegates from many nations arrive for the official opening June 15. American plenipotentiaries led by John W. Foster and General Horace Porter join French Japanese Cuban Brazilian and Central American representatives. Debates loom on armament limits and publicity of sittings with Britain and Germany favoring open proceedings and the United States pushing for a united American position.
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the Hague
Horace Porter
France
United States
South
Central America
Europe
America
Atlantic
Washington
Hague
Great Britain
M. Nelidoff
Germany
Doomed to Failure at The Hague Over Territory Rights
Washington reports that Japanese delegates at The Hague face an uphill battle to gain recognition of a belligerent right to permanently retain territories seized in war. Officials cite late notice, topic bans, and Portsmouth Treaty limits, arguing the proposal is antiquated and unlikely to succeed under modern practice.
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Washington
Hague
Japan
Portsmouth
Manchuria
Corea
Sakhalien
American delegates leave Paris for The Hague
General Horace Porter and General J. W. Foster of the American Peace Conference delegation departed Paris today for The Hague on the same train carrying Ambassador Nelidoff and the Russian delegates and the French delegation led by former Premier M Bourgeois.
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Paris
Horace Porter
J. W. Foster
Hague
Nelidoff
M. Bourgeois
Port Society Holds 1907 Annual Meeting
The Port Society of promoting the Gospel Among Seamen in New York held its eighty-ninth annual meeting yesterday at 118 Fulton street. All officers and directors who served in 1906 were re-elected. Theophilus A Brouwer was named president with vice presidents William K Hinman T G Sellen and James econ Richard D Dodae as recording secretary and Tajpot Olyphant as treasurer.
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Society For Promoting
Port of
New York
New York Port
Violence against Japanese in Bay Area fuels outrage
Tokyo reports Berkeley attack on a Japanese flower grower sparking indignation and claims violence is rooted prejudice. San Francisco sees attacks on Japanese restaurants with newspaper reels and calls for government action. Thomas Walker of the Japanese Association downplays Berkeley incident as minor and says authorities should handle offenders.
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Tokio
Asahi
Washington
Berkeley
Cal
San Francisco
Thomas G. Walker
Japanese Association of America
Contingency of War Between U S and Japan Questioned
London dispatch quotes The Times correspondent in Tokio who notes educated Japanese find war unlikely. He says Progressives would only attack the ministry for party politics and would oppose any real war danger, leading public denunciations if needed.
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London
United States
Japan
the Times
Tokio
Immigration Rules in Honolulu Tighten Checks
Honolulu June 12 The Commissioner of Immigration Mr Sargent orders continued careful inspection of Japanese newcomers but discontinues photographing and urges diplomatic handling of all questions. Local officers report sailors at the Japanese naval station have been receiving communications directly from Tokyo rather than via the Japanese Consul.
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Honolulu
Sargent
Japanese Residents Plan Indemnity Demand in San Francisco
Japanese residents in San Francisco intend to demand indemnity from the United States government for the alleged attack on the Horseshoe restaurant and other violence they claim to have suffered. They also seek to pressure Washington to suppress anti Japanese agitation in California. Count Noda reportedly discussed this with Viscount Aoki, the Japanese Ambassador.
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San Francisco
United States
Washington
California
Count Noda
Viscount Aoki
Immigration graft uncovered in Japanese labor contract
In Victoria on June 12 a Tokyo Emigration Company contract with the Grand Trunk Railway for three thousand Japanese laborers revealed graft. Wages were set at 23 a day, but the company paid only 3 and pocketed the remaining1.
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Victoria
B. C
Tokio Emigration Company
Grand Trunk Railway
Viscount Acks Silent on San Francisco Incident
Washington reports the Japanese Ambassador and aides are choosing reticence to avoid further friction with the United States. A civil suit against San Francisco over damages from the disturbance is being considered, with plans suggested by influential advisers. The ambassador is rarely seen by the press, and confirmation of approval for civil proceedings remains unverified.
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Washington
Japan
America
San Francisco
Federal Judge blocks Dovell grain futures tax order
Kansas City June 12 Federal Judge Smith Mc Pherson issued an order restraining the State Auditor from enforcing the Dovell bill passed by the last Legislature. The measure would tax each grain futures transaction at % cents.
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Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Collapse on Broadway Cortlandt Building Kills One
A platform loaded with ten tons of cement collapsed at the Broadway Cortlandt Building on Cortlandt and Church streets. Timekeeper James Pringle was killed instantly while three others Michael Healy George Vetter and Edward Welkert were injured. Foreman Thomas Winston of Hedden Co. was arrested on homicide charges. Rescue efforts followed as crews freed workers amid dust and debris.
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Broadway-Cortlandt
Cortlandt and
Church Streets
Post & McCord
Hedden Construction Company
James Pringle
Richmond Hill
Long Island
Michael Healy
East 5Sth
Hudson Street Hospital
George Vetter
East 16Th Street
St. Gregory's Hospital
Edward W. Welkert
West 14Th Street
Thomas Winston
South 9Th Street
Newark
N. J
Hedden Company
Church Street
Cortlandt Street
Gilroy
Church and Cortlandt
Healy
Vetter
Weikert
Pringle
Pennsylvania Railroad St. Louis Limited Promises Comfort
Pennsylvania Railroad markets the St. Louis Limited as a premier daily express from New York to St. Louis with high grade Pullman cars, free stenography, ladies maid, barber, and a clothes pressing valet service. It departs 1 55 P M from New York and reaches St Louis next day at 4 30 P M with other fast trains at 7 55 A M 10 55 A M 1 55 P M and 6 25 P M daily.
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America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Railroad of America
St. Louis Limited
New York
St. Louis
Men Not Pensionable and Civil War Service Rules
Washington dispatch details pensions being denied under Civil War service rules. Veterans must have served ninety days in the Civil War and be honorably discharged to qualify, with variations by act. Examples include those who enlisted for short terms and did not serve, or who refused three-year service, who are deemed non pensionable.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Department of the Interior
J. W. Wilson
36Th
Illinois Infantry
Mechanic Fusiliers
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Chicago
War Department
1St
6Th
United States Volunteers
Department
Taft Speaks on Trusts in Iowa City Address
Secretary Taft spoke to about three thousand visitors and Iowa State College faculty and students. He joined the college procession, addressed alumni, and urged careful corporation regulation. He favored legalized pooling among railroads with ICC oversight to prevent rate cutting.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Taft
Iowa State College
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beveridge Names Presidential Possibilities for Republicans
The Tribune reports from Minneapolis that on June 12 Senator Beveridge answered questions about potential Republican presidential candidates. He discussed his view of the field and which figures might gain traction, signaling careful positioning within the party. He did not endorse a specific nominee in this briefing.
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The
Tribune
Minneapolis
Beveridge
Unclear Addresses on Warren and 13th Streets
Fragmentary item lists numbers on Warren Street 258 and 842 on 13th Street near 32nd Street. No clear event, action, or entities beyond these street references.
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Warren St
13Th St
32Nd St
Senator Beveridge Aims at Child Labor Reform
Vice-President Fairbanks is his selection for the highest honors in the land. Beveridge spoke at the Convention of Charities and Corrections on child labor. He expects the measure will be law before the next session and tariff reform will be on a different basis. He urged the country to treat the issue on a business basis rather than stump speeches, proposing flexible individual schedules without dismantling the tariff wall.
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Ent Field
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Verdict on Edge Hill Accident
Banbury England June 12 Inquest into the death of H C Johnson of California found the motor car accident at Edge Hill on June 10 caused his death. The driver Kent was censured for carelessness as witnesses described the car moving at high speed on the hill before a tire burst and the vehicle overturned. Three other passengers were injured including Mrs Johnson and Mr and Mrs John H Blake of Philadelphia.
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Banbury
England
H. C. Johnson
California
Kent
Immigrants Accept Ruling On Citizenship Eligibility
Japanese immigrants who planned mandamus actions to force County Clerk to issue first papers abandon the effort. They announce they will accept the immigration bureau ruling that subjects of the Emperor of Japan cannot be granted U S citizenship privileges.
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Los Angeles
United States
Immigration Bureau
The Doctor Laughed At Coffee’s Heart Claim
A Columbus Georgia physician teased a patient who believed she had heart disease caused by coffee. The real issue, caffeine, led to nervous headaches and indigestion. Quitting coffee and using Postum Coffee improved her heart, nerves, stomach, and bowels, praised as a health classic.
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Columbus
Wellville
Meat Beason
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MR. Taft
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