Chinaman Suspect Tied to Trunk Case On Blackwell Island
A Chinese man detained ten days and sent to Blackwell's Island workhouse appears to be connected to a trunk discovery. A visitor, claiming to be Joseph K. Lang, said the missing Chinaman is his cousin Elsie Sigel’s acquaintance. A letter warning the missing occupant to stop paying attention to Elsie Sigel was found in Sun Leung's Eight Avenue restaurant rooms.
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Blackwell's Island
the Cour
Joseph K. Lang
Jo Lang
Eighth Avenue House
Long
Lexington Avenue
Philadelphia
Elsie Sigel
Theodore Ward
Captain Carey
Sun Leung
Eighth Avenue
Cuba Refuses Spanish Claims After Havana Conference
In Havana on June 18 Secretary of State Velez and Spanish Minister Soler met about Spain's claims on Cuba. Cuba is believed to have decisively refused to consider the claims, citing the Platt amendment's debt limits. A full official statement from Velez is expected tomorrow. The talks show no serious Spain Cuba friction. The U.S. House passed a resolution seeking full information on the Spanish claims from President Gomez.
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Sefior Velez
Sefer Soler
Cuba
Velez
Spain
House of Representatives
Gomez
Fort Wadsworth Repels Attack in Evening Battle
Under clear skies and with fifteen thousand spectators, the Sth and 38th regiments N G N repelled an enemy fleet, sinking each vessel before passing beyond the Main Ship Channel. Colonel Morris of the Fighting 9th commanded as heavy cannonading opened. Fort Hamner joined in as torpedo boats neared. at 1 o'clock last night the troops were paid off and given a reception by regular officers. camp breaks at 8 this morning.
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Morris
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Hammer
Bride Dragged Over Precipice in Allegheny River Tragedy
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on June 18 Mrs. Jacob Kammar iner a bride of a week was dragged from a buggy into the Allegheny River and drowned after her horse frightened by a passing train. Her brother in law Amos Kammardiner was hurled from the vehicle and submerged in the swift current. He was recovered unconscious.
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Kittanning
Penn
Jacob Kammar
Iner
Allegheny River
Amos Kammardiner
Lorimer Becomes Senator After Oath Today
William Lorimer of Illinois took the oath and joined the United States Senate on June 18. He had held his House seat while awaiting a chance to serve as a senator and cast his first Senate vote against free paper.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Mllmois
United States
House
Senate
Cody makes two mile circular flight at Aldershot
London June 16 Captain F S Cody in charge of the British army balloon corps completed a two mile circular aeroplane flight at Aldershot this evening. The height varied from three to feet and the machine moved in undulating curves as Cody blamed the low motive power for the wavering motion.
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London
F. S. Cody
British Army Balloon Corps
Aldershot
Cody
Breathitt Jury Fails to Indict Smith and Son
Jackson Kentucky June 18 no indictments were found against John Smith and Elisha Johnson in the attempted assassination of ex Sheriff Ed Callahan during the Freathitt feud outbreak. The special grand jury which stood 6 to 6 for indictment was discharged amid fears of further clashes as Callahan recovers from wounds.
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the Tribune
Jackson
John Smith
Elisha Johnson
Ed” Callahan
Callahan
Smith
Denton
Not Guilty Of Stealing From Son In Taunton Case
Mrs Jennie L Briggs of Taunton Mass is acquitted after a jur y of New Bedford Mass deliberates about forty five minutes. She was charged with embezzling about 8000 from her son Leman F E Briggs for whom she was trustee and guardian until removal by the Probate Court for failure to account and account for the guardianship.
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Jennie L. Briggs
Taunton
Mass
New Bedford
Jennie J. Briggs
Leman FE. Briggs
Brigee
Cholera Cases Rise in St Peetersbere
Thirty four new cholera cases and thirty one suspected cases were admitted to municipal hospitals in the last twenty four hours ending at noon today, with ten deaths. Eight cholera hospitals are now open as the government begins work on the Neva River to cope with the epidemic on wood and grain barges.
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St. Peetersbere
Neva
Tax May Be Limited in Senate Tax Debate
Washington June 18 The proposed corporate tax dominates Capitol Hill discussions as leaders push for the President's plan while considering a earnings threshold for exemptions. Senators clash over timing and method including the Bailey Cummins income tax amendment and a possible substitute corporate tax plan.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Capitol
White House
House
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Senate
Chandler urges progressives to back Taft on income tax
William E. Chandler ex-senator urges all progressive Republicans to support President Taft in his stance on the income tax. He says the coming graduated income tax and a national tax on corporate incomes are major fights for the people, warning big wealth interests will oppose him. Demands united backing across parties to fund military expenditures.
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Concord
N. H
William E. Chandler
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Taft
Chandler
Union
Sugar Trust
Standard Oil Company
Steel Company
New Hampshire
New Senate Chaplain Named Ulysses Grant B Pierce
Washington June 18 Rev Ulysses Grant B Pierce pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church was designated by a Senate resolution to serve as chaplain until further notice He succeeds Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale who died last week
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Washington
Ulysses Grant B. Pierce
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Senate
Pierce
Edward Everett Hale
Albanian Rebels Scattered After Battle Near Djakevitch
Reports confirm a clash at Djakevitch in Northern Albania between about ten thousand Albanians and twelve Turkish battalions. Albanian rebels resisted the new regime, were bombarded by Djavid Pacha’s forces, and villages were destroyed. Guerilla warfare continues while negotiations are sought to settle the insurrection.
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Constantinople
Djakevitch
Albania
Diavid Pacha
Uskub
Djavid Pacha
Dravid Pacha
Americans to share in Hankow railroad loan negotiations
Washington reports Britain asks US to refrain from pressing its claim to a $27.5 million Hankow Sze-Chuen Railroad loan until further talks among British American French and German bankers and the Chinese government. State Department may approve the request to avoid disrupting negotiations and protect American banking interests. The article notes Britain Germany and France ambitions align with Chinese deal and mentions an American banking syndicate seeking a one quarter share and the International Banking Corporation opening a branch in Peking with General Hubbard as president and a capital of 3.35 million dollars.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
London
United States
State Department
Great Britain
Bryce
America
China
James Bryce
The
Times
Peking
Taft
France
Germany
Hankow & Sze-Chuen
International Banking Corporation
Henry T. S. Green
Yokohama
Japan
Thomas H. Hubbard
Shanghai
Canton
Hong Kong
India
South America
Philppine Islands
Parcel post on rural routes bill introduced in House
Washington reports Representative Bennet of New York has introduced a bill proposing a parcels post on rural free delivery routes. The plan lowers general merchandise rates to 1 cent per two ounces and 1 cent for small parcels, with graduated scales up to one cubic foot and 25 pounds at 10 cents. It also sets $10 loss liability for unregistered parcels and increases with declared value, plus registration fees of 5 cents for $25 value and 2 cents per additional $50.
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Washington
Bennet
New York
No Troops of Canada at Elmira Fourth of July
A Ottawa dispatch reports the Militia Council refused permission for the Princess of Wales Own Rifles of Kingston to join Elmira New York celebrations on July 4, canceling the trip. An official quips about Kingston militia uniforms at a US holiday. Governor General's Foot Guards will attend as civilians in Burlington Vermont.
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Toronto
Man and Empire
Ottawa
Princess of Wales Own Rifles
Kingston
Ont
Elmira
N. Y
Department
Governor General
Burlington
Free Paper Duty Passes in Senate Tariff Vote
The Senate spent nine hours debating the tariff bill and adopted a paragraph taxing print paper at four dollars a ton, up from the House rate by one dollar and down two from existing law. Amendments to repeal the duty or place print paper on the free list were defeated, with Sen. Bailey opposing the free paper plan. A clash over the Democratic platform and tariff loyalties highlighted partisan tensions as debate continued.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
House
Brown
Bailey
Bristow
Beveridge
Burkett
Stone
la Follette
Batley
Hughes
Capitol
Denver
Bryan
Colorado
Taft
Borah and
Daniel
Simmons
Missouri
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Johnson Read
Lamb
North Carolina
Virgginia
Newlands
Nevada
Mr. Hughes
Ananias Club
Uip
Hie
Texas
Supreme Court
Senate Tax Debate and Paper Duty Sparks International Trade Talk
The Senate debated the income tax issue with Senators Clapp Brown Sutherland Rayner and Hughes weighing executive power and constitutional enforcement. They then addressed an international paper duty dispute, with Aldrich arguing Canada’s cheaper wood pulp and print paper costs justify higher duties and Gallinger supporting Finance Committee rates. Gore urged free print paper for educational value amid a heated discussion on trade and production costs.
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Congress
Clapp
Brown
Taft
Sutherland
Rayner
Hughes
Finance Committee
Senate
House
Payne
Aldrich
Dominion of Canada
Canada
International Paper Company
United States
Gore
Gallinger
Large Decrease in Exports From United States
Washington reports a bureau statement that exports for the current fiscal year will be materially below 1908 and 1907 and slightly below 1906. Domestic exports totaled 1908 1.835 billion, 1907 1.854 billion, 1906 1.718 billion. 1909 is expected about 200 million below 1908/97 averages and perhaps 50 million below 1906. Causes include reduced global demand and lower prices for major export articles.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Bureau
Swindlers at Smyrna warning US firms
Washington reports organized swindle by the Black Band at Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey. At least $2500? has been taken from European and American firms over ten years. Band members released from prison now target American importers with falsified bills of lading and short weights.
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Washington
E. A. Magnifico
Smyrna
Turkey
Europe
United States
Bureau of Manufactures
Cabinet aims at trimming deficits in federal departments
Washington reports say the June 18 cabinet meeting lasted over two hours and a half with economy in administration as the main topic. The President seeks widespread savings to wipe out the Treasury deficit and plans to finalize department estimates before summer vacation. The War Department budget dominated the session. James I. McCormick, son of University of Pittsburg Chancellor S B McCormick, was arrested in Chicago on charges of passing counterfeit checks. The Pittsburg chancellor said he will seek McCormick Jr.'s release and noted his son is a well known athlete.
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Washington
Treasury
War Department
Chicago
James I. McCormick
S. B. McCormick
University of Pittsburg
Idaho
Pittsburg
McCormick
University of
Work for Immigrants from The Tribune Bureau
Washington June 18 Secretary Nagel refused to endorse Daniel J Keefe s recommendation to limit the division of information This decision preserves the division s broader role in distributing immigrants and aiding their placement rather than concentrating only on passive information gathering and local work connects with Ellis Island and national distribution policies.
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The
Tribune Fureau
Washington
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Daniel J. Keefe
Immgration
Division of Information
Department
Keefe
Aliens Ince
New York
United States
Congress
Ellis Island
Japanese Strike Back Sparks Legal Action in Hawaii
Honolulu reports the strike by Japanese plantation laborers leads to burglary charges against Sheriff William Henry and others. Leaders Soga Makino Negoro Kawamura and Tashalt face arraignment for conspiracy to murder and to incite crime in an attempted attack on editors. Over two thousand strike breakers operate as peace efforts fail.
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Honolulu
Josep Lightfoot
William Henry
William Ahimney
Mason Prosser
Plantes Association
Sega Ie
M. Negoro
F. Makin
Soga
Fr Makino
Alarm in Japan Over Hawaiian Sugar Labor Strife
Tokyo dispatches quote San Francisco reports warning of deteriorating conditions for Japanese laborers in Hawaii. They claim tension between Japanese mainlanders and Hawaiian planters risks serious fallout, with inflammatory overseas reports stirring anti American sentiment among lower classes. Consul General in Honolulu notes officials seek to minimize the issue while condemning jingoist agitation.
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Tokio
San Francisco
Hawaiian
Uyemo
Hone
Flandreau Woman Found Guilty of Battery in Murder Case
Mrs Emma Kaufmann, wife of a wealthy brewer, was found guilty of battery today for the murder of Agnes Poireis, a domestic servant, and sentenced to a $100 fine and fifty days in jail. the fine was paid immediately.
Fuller dancer signs for Metropolitan Opera House pupils
Paris June 18. Lote Fuller signs contract for fifty of her pupils to appear at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The agreement mirrors a Boston opera contract and Andreas Dippel, assistant director, has asked Fuller to engage a new ballet.
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Paris
Lote Fuller
Metropolitan Oper House
New York
Boston Opera
Andreas Dippel
Metropolitan Opera House
Mef Fuller
Franco Brazilian Parcels Post to Rio Branco
Rio de Janeiro June 18 Baron de Vasservas the French Minister signed a convention with Brazil on parcels post with no declared value. A permanent arbitration treaty between Brazil and Great Britain was also signed today.
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Rio de Janeiro
Baronm
Baron Aan Thouard de Vasservas
France
Brazil
Great Britain
Dominican Rebel Surrenders in San Domingo
General Zenon Toribio former Governor of San Francisco de Macoris surrendered all his forces today ending uprisings across parts of the republic in San Domingo dated June 1.
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Zenon Toribio
San Francisco de Macoris
Upr
The
Republic
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