Explosion on liner Haverford kills five, wounds forty
A massive blast aboard the British steamer Haverford of the Red Star Line at Huskisson Dock England instantly killed five sailors and later claimed five more lives. Over forty injured as fire ripped through holds 2 and 3 containing linseed oilcake. Firemen and police evacuated the wounded and searched for additional casualties. Captain Neilsen commanded the vessel which had arrived from Philadelphia.
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Liverpool
England
Haverford
Red Star Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
Neilsen
Philadelphia
Huskisson Dock
Lieut Bolton Slain in Mindanao Beach Ambush
First Lieutenant Edward C. Bolton of the 17th Infantry and Benjamin Christian were murdered on a Davao beach by Mungalayan brothers aided by a local chief. Bolton, unarmed and known for pacifying efforts, had previously visited the assailants’ home. Christian, a discharged soldier, worked as a government farm foreman at Malita. The killers remained at large as reports reached General Wood via General Weiss in Zamboanga.
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Manila
Edward C. Bolton
17Th Infantry
Davao
Mindanao
Benjamin Christian
Mungalayan
Wood
Weiss
Zamboanga
Bolton
Christian
Mal
Mangalayan
Malita
Constab
Edward
Bedford
Westchester County
Robert Bolton
Josephine Woodhull
7Th
United States Infantry
el Caney
Anne J. Bolton
Pelham Road
New Rochelle
17Th United States Infantry
United States
Philippines
Miss Bolton
War Department
Fire and Explosions On Board Mangalayan Stir Panic
Fire engulfed the Mangalayan cargo hold causing two hours of effort by firefighters. Officials link ignition to gas from naphtha soap in the cargo. a shattered wooden box with steel parts sparked rumors of an internal explosion. Despite interior damage, no explosives found. Inspector of explosives from the home office to conduct a thorough probe after holds are left intact.
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Home Office
Dutch War Ship Collides With Belgian Steamer Meuse
The Dutch war ship Piet-Heim reports a collision with the Belgian steamer Meuse near Haaks Lightship off Nieuwediep. The Meuse sank with the captain and eleven crew members drowned.
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Piet-Heim
Haaks
Amsterdam
Holland
Nieuwediep
Rebels Driven Off after Twelve Hour Battle at Asaba
The Southern Nigerian Regiment engaged rebels in the Asaba hinterland for twelve hours and forced the attackers to retreat. British casualties included two killed, seven seriously wounded and twenty slightly injured.
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Lagos
Equatorial Africa
Asaba Hhinterland
Ritish
Premier Campbell-Bannerman Sets Expedited Education Bill Plan
London June 15 Premier Campbell Bannerman will present a Commons resolution to speed the Education bill. The plan authorizes closure by compartments and limits daily clause passage, allotting seventeen days for remaining stages of the measure.
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London
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Governor appoints two to State Reformatory Board
Governor Higgins named Frank H. Hornbeck of Ellenville and F Merhert of Kingston to the State Reformatory Board created by law. The board will oversee El mira and Napinech institutions under the new funding framework.
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Albany
Higgins
Frank H. Hornbeck
Ellenville
F. Merhert
Kingston
State Reformatory Board
Elmira
Napinech
French Colonel Dies After Drill in Sao Paulo
Colonel Negrel, a French military instructor in the Brazilian army, died from a wound inflicted by Sergeant Mello during a drill in Sao Paulo on June 2. The sergeant, who had been sentenced to a short term of imprisonment, fired two shots at Negrel, killing Lieutenant Morse de Magalhaes who tried to protect the Frenchman.
Light Sentence For Murderer In 1916 Revolution Case
Michalin the workman who killed Nicholas Bauman during a Liberal demonstration on November 2, 1916 was sentenced to a year and a half in prison. He rushed from a tram with a red flag and struck Bauman with an iron bar after Bauman shouted mutiny against the Emperor.
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Michalin
Nicholas Bauman
Vhan
Moin
Idior
Bey
Lainan
Micin
Big naval battle roars near Plymouth as war opens
London reports naval maneuvers in full swing with war declared. A large battle is underway off Plymouth as ships Arabic and Teutonic engage, Noordland involvement noted amid heavy action.
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Plymouth
London
Noordland
Egyptians Kill British Officer in Cairo Ambush
Cairo on June 14 reports Captain S. C. Bull of the Inniskilling Dragoons killed by natives during a pigeon shoot near a hamlet. Four other British officers were badly injured and one had an arm broken in the attack.
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Cairo
Egypt
S. C. Bull
Th Inniskiling Dragoons
Pull
Sage's Cousin Dies Poor in Toledo Infirmary
James Sage cousin of Rose Sage the New York financier died in Toledo in abject poverty after years in the county infirmary. He had been supported by a yearly check from his New York relative and will be buried by the county.
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Toledo
James Sage
Rose Fell Sage
New York
Mortally Wounded At Arcadia Rifle Range
Albert Terrell a Negro cavalryman at Jefferson Barracks was likely mortally wounded Tuesday while acting as marker during target practice at Arcadia range. A steel jacketed bullet ricocheted downward penetrating his lungs as he stood in a concrete pit behind the butts. The incident is described as the first of its kind in army rifle range history.
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St. Louis
Albert Terrell
Jefferson Barracks
Arcadia
War Department
Terrell
Army
Dying Prisoner Faces Death Row in Charlestown
Cambridge, June 14. John Schidlofski, wife murderer awaiting execution in the East Cambridge jail, is gravely ill and in danger of death before the chair. Sheriff Fairburn reports the condemned man is terror stricken, refuses to eat, is confined to the jail hospital, and ignores guards and relatives.
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Cambridge
Mass
John Schidlofski
East Cambridge
Charlestown
Fairburn
Receiver Sought for Debtor Everall in City Court
Application filed in City Court seeks appointment of a receiver for estate of Harry J. Everall wine agent and NYAC member. Judgment rendered June 4 for 1335.11 after note sold by friend to Ralph Royall who could not collect. Sheriff attached $364.43 bank balance. Everall claims all property is wife Emma Carus's.
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Harry J. Everall
New York Athletic Club
Everall
Ralph Royall
Royall
Emma Carus
West 70Th Street
New York
No. 206
Broadway
Yale Pair Defend Manhattan Lawn Tennis Doubles Title
Harold H Hackett and John Appleton Allen defended their Manhattan championship doubles title at the New York Lawn Tennis Club on 123rd Street and Manhattan Avenue. They defeated Frederick B Alexander and Frederick G Anderson in straight sets 2-6 4-6 4-6. Miss Sallie Homans reached the Metropolitan women’s singles final by defeating Clover Boldt 6-4 6-4 6-4 at the West Side club. Handicap singles saw S.C. Torrey beat W. V. Bennett 6-3 4-4 6-2 6-4.
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John Appleton Allen
Manhattan
New York Lawns
Yale
Allen
Anderson
Saille Homans
West Side
WiTth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Miss Homans
Clover Boldt
Miss Boldt
Loom Pervades Douma Peace Prospect Poor
Gloom grips Moderate wing leaders of Russia’s Constitutional Democratic party as the session of the lower house reveals deep pessimism over a peaceful government parliament settlement. Key figures warn that only a monarch’s mercy or reform can avert continued upheaval amid executions, propaganda, and discipline within the armed forces.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democratic Party
Joseph Hessen
Red
Leov J. Pitrojivsky
Grodeskul
Paul M. Milukoff
Grodeskal
Pavloff
Mouromtseff
M. Pitrojivsky
Rudiger
Riga
Goremykin
Kovalevsky
Nicholas
Preobrajensky Guard
Bryan Visits the Douma During Russian Parliament Session
William J. Bryan observed the lower house in St. Petersburg as a guest of Ambassador Meyer during the agrarian debate. He met with M. Alladin and Foreign Minister Iswolsky, discussed reforms, and plans a world trip after returning to the United States.
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St. Petersburg
William J. Bryan
Meyer
Bryan
Douma
Mr. Bryan
M. Alladin
Iswolsky
Stockholm
United States
Michigan
Indiana
Australia
New Zealand
Elmina Wins Elmina Caps Win on Long Island Sound
A New York Yacht Club fleet contested the spring cups on Long Island Sound off Glen Cove. F F Brewster's Elmina won the schooner class, beating Corona by 6 minutes 37 seconds over 28 1/2 miles. Rainbow defeated Yankee by 9 minutes 46 seconds. Vigilant, old America's Cup defender, clocked 3h 36m 15s in a yawl.
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Nant
New York Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Glen Cove
F. F. Brewster
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Harry L. Maxwell
W. E. Iselin
Weetamoeime
F. Lippitt
Provo Adelaide
Neola
Henry Idence
Atari
Dennis
Elmina
Corona
Barr
Parsonage Point
Long Neck Point
Larchmont
H.M.S. H.M.S
A. F. Luke
Invader
R. A. Rainey Sr
Vigilant
Iselin Rainbow
Vanderbilt
Yankee
H. L. Maxwell
Vilant
E. D. H F. Lippitt
Weetamoe
Neola II
George M. Pynchon
Minx
H. Willetts
Wee
Cara Mia
S. Wainwright
Adee Bros
Adelaide
Dahinda
W. B._ Duncan, Jr
Atair
J. E & G. C. Meyer
H. de B. Parsons
E. E. Lorillard
Walter C. Kerr
C. P. Raymond
Two-Gallon Auto Efficiency Contest Report
The Automobile Club of America committee reported on the May 3 event. Of 65 starters, 60 finished and the results surpassed expectations. The summary highlights the first fifteen finishers and their efficiencies.
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Automobile Club of America
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