Naval reform scheme creates executive general staff
Washington June 13 details of the naval general board plan submitted to Secretary Moody outline a redesigned Navy Department. The secretary would head the department with an assistant secretary under him. Bureaus would fall under the secretary but the navigation bureau would be managed by the general staff. A senior naval officer would lead the military end as chief of the general staff, likely ranking as vice admiral, reporting to the secretary on personnel and movements. The general staff would include divisions for personnel fleet and war plans, with the personnel chief ranked as rear admiral.
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Naval reforms outline a grand general staff plan
A projected naval reorganization proposes a general council and executive committee to guide war plans. A chief of the fleet division would rank as rear admiral or senior captain, with sub division chiefs at commander rank and an assortment of in charge roles from naval academy to enlisted men. The war plans division would study and develop campaigns, convoys, and transports, coordinating with the army staff.
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Landslide blocks Southern Railroad lines near Tryon
A major rock and dirt slide on Saluda Mountain between Spartansburg and Asheville, North Carolina, blocks the Southern Railroad. Thousands of tons spilled into the track yard near Tryon, halting southbound traffic and threatening further slides. Repairs unlikely for at least seven to twelve days as crews brace for possible more movement.
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Cassini Hails Roosevelt After White House Talk on Kishinev Massacre
Russian ambassador Count Cassini met with President Roosevelt at the White House for about an hour to bid farewell before leaving for Russia on the 23d. The discussion centered on the Kishinev Jewish atrocities and U.S. concern for Russia's treatment of Jews, amid ongoing U.S.-Russian friendship.
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Russia
Kishinev
United States
Threat at Austrian Emperor by Insane Pedestrian in Vienna
June 13 Vienna reports a pedestrian rushed at Emperor Francis Joseph's carriage holding a stick. The coachman whipped the assailant and horses. the man, Jacob Reich, an unemployed agent, claimed to be the Son of God and was later incarcerated then released. General Rios captured in Santa Cruz after ambush. 28 followers taken, eight women.
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Tragedy in Servia sparks drive for republic rule
The Belgrade coup that killed King Alexander and Queen Draga is described with details of the palace attack. Military officers seized power, executed royal family members, and began arrests of ministers and kin. Prince Peter Karageorgevitch denounces violence and remains in Geneva while Servia eyes a political shift.
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Reading System Hear ing Before Commission Ruling Hears Baer Privilege
United States circuit court judge Lacombe limited the Interstate Commerce Commission to not compel production of sales contracts unless they relate to coal delivery specifics. One Baer question on general expenses was ordered answered. other witnesses and documents were deemed privileged or not required. Also reports on railroad officials and a homicide in Pennsylvania accompany political cabinet resignations in Italy and local obituaries including Annie Canavan and Major Gibbes.
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Impaled on fence kills railroad engineer in New Brunswick
June 13. B F Williams, engineer of a Pennsylvania Railroad fast train, fell from his locomotive at Iselin and was impaled on a fence along the tracks. He lived in Philadelphia.
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