Japanese attack advances along Mandarin Road in Korea
General Linevitch, in a dispatch to the Emperor dated June 12, reports the Japanese began an assault on June 9 with infantry cavalry mountain and machine guns along the Mandarin Road. A second column of infantry and artillery moved along the valley east of the road, seizing hills on the Kud River’s right bank by June 10 near Lisu-Chout-Chen and Kan-Dao-He. On June 11 Russian mixed columns attacked near Yinge-Cheng Erh-Shih-Li-Pao and Shu-Fang-Tai but were repulsed. losses not stated.
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Linevitch
Mandarin Road
Kud River
Lisu-Chout-Chen
Kan-Dao-He
Tokio
Yinge-Cheng
Erh-Shih-Li-Pao
Shu-Fang-Tai
Attack On Washington Fallout From Fort Hunt Engagement
Fort Hunt Virginia reports the first sun defense at 9 11 p m with S inch batteries firing on an apparent Admiral Dickins squadron cruiser. The ship returned fire as Fort Washington joined in and minefields were cautiously engaged. The fleet moved past the forts toward Washington with searchlights and rapid gunfire, while torpedo boats and monitors kept up the exchange. The Chesapeake defense saw the Texas Hartford and Hornet await next action as further bombardments continued nearby.
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Washington
Admiral Dickins
Marshall's Point
Fort Washington
Siren
Hornet
Potomac Channel
Fort Monroe
Texas
Hartford
Chesapeake
Brooklyn Fusion Moves to Unseat Tammany in City Hall Fight
The Kings County Republican Committee endorsed anti-Tammany fusion with a plan to unite anti-Tammany groups for the fall campaign to rescue municipal government from Tammany Hall. Michael J. Cady supported nominating ex Mayor Charles A. Schieren, while committees from seven Senate districts were to meet other anti-Tammany bodies to craft a plan.
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Citizens Union
Tammany Hall
Kings County Republican General Committee
Johnston Building
Michael J. Cady
Sayagesn
Charles A. Schleren
Brooklyn
Timothy L. Woodrutt
Dady
Senate
Frederic E. Gunninon
Europe
Dave
Charles F. Murphy
Jacob Brenner
Brenner
Schieren
Mrr
Mr. Dady
Odell
Note of pessimism in Far East peace talks
Washington note of pessimism on Far East peace talks. Government and diplomatic circles see no permanent ground to doubt progress. President meets with Takahira as Jusserand visits White House amid rumors of a possible hitch, which he denies discussing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Far East
White House
Takahira
Takaira
M Jusserand
Jussersnd
Baron de Rosen At Embassy Luncheon In Paris
Paris reports say Aaton de Rosen new Russian ambassador to the United States and Baroness de Rosen were hosted at a luncheon by Ambassador and Mrs. McCormick at the American Embassy. The meeting was social but tied to the peace initiative with Rosen likely to play a role. Officials noted progress on peace preliminaries though final terms remain uncertain. Financial markets welcomed momentum though worries over the Morocco question and imperial bonds persisted.
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Aaton de Rosen
United States
Baroness de Rosen
McCormick
St. Petersburg
Baron de Rosen
Morocco
Secretary Taft Returns From West Point Exercises
Secretary Taft arrived in Washington after attending the Military Academy graduation at West Point. He canceled a complementary dinner in New York City due to official duties and plans to continue work on the Bowen Loomis case, with A. L. Barber and another witness expected to testify tomorrow.
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Taft
West Point
Military Academy
Choate
Union League Club
New York City
Bowen-Loomis
A. L. Barber
Dnieper Sinks British Steamer and Seizes Crew
The Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper halted the Dutch steamer Flores in the Strait of Malacca and took 41 Chinese crew and the mails from the British steamer St Kilda captured by the Dnieper. The incident followed past seizures and government actions, with a Russian prize crew involved and Parliament debating responses.
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Amsterdam
Batavia
Strait of Malacca
Hong Kong
China Sea
Black Sea
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Red Sea
Suez Canal
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House of Commons
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Arist
What a crime to talk against coffee
A Detroit girl who drank coffee for years suffered headaches and nervousness but after switching to Postum Food Coffee her health improved rapidly. She reports headaches vanished by day three, nervousness faded, and mental stamina returned, encouraging others to abandon coffee for Postum.
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Coffer
Cote
Postum Co
Conditional Contraband Recognized by High Admiralty Court
St. Petersburg reports the High Admiralty Court’s written decision endorses conditional contraband in cotton and timber. The ruling avoids a direct statement of the principle yet justifies confiscation of cotton and timber from the British steamer Calchas. It infers the cotton may serve Hob's arsenal for explosives and the timber for Japanese military and railroad telegraphs.
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High Admiralty Court
Calchas
Hobs
Riots in Brest-Litovsk Stun Polish Townspeople
Rioting in Brest-Litovsk, 18 miles south of Grodno, leaves many dead or wounded as Jews clash with reserves bound for the Far East. Troops loot, defend property, and fire is returned. Town now occupied. authorities ban gatherings amid rumors of a general strike. Population about 40,000.
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Brest-Litovsk
Far East
Brest-Litovak
Russian Poland
Grodno
Moscow
Kilnigsberg
Odessa
German Plan Refused At Madrid Conference Question
London reports that Great Britain and the United States decline joining an international conference on the Moroccan question. Both powers align with France, stating that such a conference would not best promote urgent reforms in Morocco. The Sultan of Morocco had requested participation.
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London
Great Britain
Morocco
France
United States
France’s Morocco Reform Conference Decision Delayed
Berlin reports the United States and Britain have not declined the Morocco reform conference invitation but will wait to see France’s move. Premier Rouvier keeps the matter under review as France’s decision awaits.
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Foreign Office
Washington
London Times
United States
Great Britain
Morocco
France
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Subway Electrical Fault Burns Two Men
Peter Griffin of 214 East Sith Street and Joseph Martha of 8 Columbus Avenue were badly burned when four 24 000 volt cables short circuited in a manhole at Méth Street and Broadway. A switchman shut off the current, saving them from greater harm. They were taken to J Hood Wright Hospital and later home. The exact cause remains unknown.
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East Sith-st
Joseph Martha
Columbus Ave
Méth St
Broadway
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Jealousy Between Explorers A Labradors Clash
Ottawa June 14 Dillon Wallace and Mrs Leon das Hubbard run separate Labrador expeditions. Miss Wallace, his sister, says Mrs Hubbard is jealous of Wallace for publishing The Lure of the Labrador Wild and continuing the voyage. Wallace believed Hubbard would join by taking the Harlaw from Halifax to Gillisport, while he waits in St Johns.
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the Tribune
Ottawa
Dillon Wallace
Leondas Hubbard
Labrador
Miss Wallace
Newfoundland
Halifax
Senator Mitchell's Trial Set After Demurrer Overruled
In Portland Oregon Judge De Haven of the Federal Court overruled Senator John H. Mitchell's demurrer to the indictment charging use of office for private gain. The court set next Tuesday for the trial.
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Ore
de Haven
Federal Court
John H. Mitchell
Kentucky Court Supports Oil Wagon Indictment Rulings
The Kentucky Court of Appeals affirms judgments in the Commonwealth v Standard Oil case, ruling conviction on one indictment bars prosecutions under later indictments for the same license year. The decision affects over a thousand indictments across Jessamine and Henry counties. Ottawa also reports news from the Marine Department about the Gradie M sinking by the Vigilant near Port Stanley, with tug Gradie M confirmed sunk in Canagian waters.
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Jessamine County
Henry County
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Standard
Ottawa
Marine Department
Spain
Port Stanley
Vigilant
Canagian
Chinese Boycott Grows More Serious in Tien-Tsin
Chinese guilds deepen boycott of American goods with daily growth and adverse effects on American manufacturers. Native newspapers refuse ads for American products, signaling wider economic pressure.
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Tien-Tsin
May Reconsider Sale Of Montauk Theatre Plot By City
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment may revisit the Montauk Theatre sale after a review of value. Controller Grout supports paying $500,000 for about two thirds of the plot, valued at roughly $700,000, with $300,000 assessed for tax purposes.
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Board of Estimate
the Tribune
Grout
Littleton
Montauk Company
Finance Department
Sterling
McCarren Backers Split Over Condemnation Panel
Justice Kelly appointed condemnation commissioners in twenty one street opening cases in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Both McCarren and anti McCarren factions gained equal representation on the panel, including bitter foe Bingham T. Wilson and McCarren supporter Walter C. Burton, while several Republicans rejected appointments.
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McCarren
Justice Kelly
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Bingham T. Wilson
Mth
Walter C. Burton
Commissioner Oakley Seeks Funds After Major Water Main Break
Commissioner Oakley of the Department of Water Supply Gas and Electricity warns a break in a city water main could occur at any time. He cites thousands of workers and emergency gangs in Brooklyn and warns Manhattan is most at risk. He blames subway construction for recent breaks and urges roughly five thousand dollars this year and double next year to speed shutoffs and prevent floods.
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Department of Water Supply
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Park-ave
Tammany District
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Darlington
Hopper
Allen St
Crain
Herard
Board
Rapid Transit Commission
Piy
Sith-st
Sist-st
Board of Estimate Ofanuary 16
Sentries in gray return at Peekskill State Camp
A special report from Peekskill State Camp describes a storm that drenched the field after a day of large shows of discipline. The 7th Mingers, led by Colonel Appleton and Lt Col Kip, deployed tent trenches, drainage and street drains to manage the downpour and restore order, signaling readiness despite the brief, heavy rain.
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7Th Mingers
Appleton
Willam H. Kip
Willard C. Fisk
7Th
Strees
George S. Towle
Brotenbury
Kipp
Auto Tank Explodes After City Collision
An automobile driven by John J. Mattice of 671 6th Avenue collided with a southbound car on West 4th Street. Gasoline ignited, destroying the vehicle before firefighters arrived. Mattice suffered only slight bruises. A heavy touring auto with Charles Seabury, John A. Eads, Florence Campbell and Conrad J. Arnold tried to dodge the crash, struck the donor vehicle, and its passengers were injured.
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6Th-Ave
Mattice
Matthe
Charles Seabury
John A. Eads
Mount Mortis
Florence Campbell
Lexingtonave
Conrad J. Arnold
Boston
Middleton venture fraud exposed in New York Realty case
Attorney Daniel A. Spellissy uncovered 900 in gold bonds issued by Willoughby Middleton and evidence of 100000 in bonds held by Knickerbocker Trust Company. Bonds are worthless, and only 11000 of stock sold. Middleton allegedly took 40000 to 50000. Miss Helen M. Gould targeted, befriended by Middleton as Lord Middleton, with plans to use a park for children's entertainments.
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New York Realty Corporation
Willoughby Middleton
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Spelussy
Trust Company
Middleton
Realty Corporation
Spellissy
Helen M. Gould
Lord Middleton
Flora Huntington
Middleton in hiding as Ottawa rumor spreads
Ottawa rumor places Willoughby Middleton, who claimed the Earl of Inniskillin title and is sought in New York, in Toronto. The dispatch links his past with Hudson Bay Company work, travel via Point Desolation, Winnipeg and a stint with Canadian Pacific Railway, noting peculiar habits and alleged ties to Manhattan Construction and related ventures.
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Ont
Willoughby Middleton
Earl of
Ils
J.J. Hill
Jeton
Hichmond
New York and Newqgunshancs Heatly Company
Manhattan Construction Company
Mexican paroquet escapes into city from Buckingham
A Mexican paroquet owned by Mr and Mrs Gabriel Morton escapes from their Buckingham apartments when a window is left open. The bird flies to the Cathedral roof, causing screams and a growing crowd before it wings away. Mrs Morton and her husband appeal for recapture.
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Gabriel Morton
Buckingham
Mexico
Morton
Mexicas
Cuban Candidate Gomez Has Duel Defused
Mutual friends of José Miguel Gomez and Sedtor Coronado editor of La Discusion arranged a meeting today in Havana and prevented a duel between the Cuban National ticket candidate and the editor.
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Tribune Association
Havana
José Miguel Gomez
Sedtor Coronado
New Club Home Delayed as Tenant Holds Fast
The New-York Club faces a delay in taking possession of its West 4th Street site as tenant Eben Willard Roby resists vacating his second floor apartment at No 22 West 40th Street. The club seeks swift eviction to demolish the houses and build a new club structure, amid rumors of Roby demanding $12,000 or more. Roby, a noted city figure, has a long history with local law circles.
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New-York Club
West 4Th St
Eben Wilard Roby
Fuller Company
Roby
West 40Th St
Willard Roby
Roger Foster
Gaynor Greene Appeal Granted to Supreme Court
Montreal June 13 Judge Hall granted Gaynor and Greene to appeal to the Supreme Court against Justice Davidson's ruling that Judge Lafontaine could act as extradition commissioner. The move will undoubtedly delay the case by about six months.
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Hall
Gaynor
Greene
Supreme Court
Davidson
Lafontaine
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