Choate Dinner With King Edward Amid Coronation Festivities
London June 12 A dinner hosted by US Ambassador Choate to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra drew crowds at Carlton House Terrace. The King and Queen mingled with guests including J Pierpont Morgan as Reid, White and other dignitaries observed royal hospitality and joked about American style. The event underscored a symbolic bridge between nations during the coronation era.
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London
Joseph H. Choate
United States
England
Carlton House Terrace
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Mr. Choate
Whitelaw Reid
Colonel Collins
Mr. Reid
Brooke House
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Choate
Alexandra
J. Pierpont Morgan, Sr
Edward
Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Rosebery
Fame
Arthur Balfour
Sir Matthew White Ridley
William Waldorf Astor
J. W. Mackay
Choates
John C. Watson
James H. Wilson
Southampton
Whitelw Reid
Michael Henry Herbert
Choate
Mrs. Reid
H. Clay Evans
Book Store Ad Highlights School Textbook Sale
A local book store advertises buying and selling school and college textbooks for next season. It claims to carry more school books than any retail concern in the country and mentions a Port-Office on the Market Street area.
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Ountry
US Cruisers Await Orders From San Juan
United States cruisers Cincinnati and Topeka remain at San Juan Porto Rico with coal bunkers full. Potomac heads to Fort de France Martinique to fetch Colonel Louis H Ayme American Consul at Guadeloupe on vacation. No request for warship at Laguira Venezuela reported as of yesterday.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Cincinnati
Topeka
Potomac
Fort de France
Martinique
Louis H. Ayme
Guadeloupe
Ayme
Washington
Navy
Laguira
Venezuela
Boers Bitter Toward France and Germany in War's Aftermath
London reports dated June 12 note 10,225 Boers have surrendered to date. Many are youths and young adults. some elders remain. Boers blame France and Germany for prolonging the war, while some wish to fight with the British against those powers. Young fighters praised by General DeWet. ammunition usage varies by region. King Edward and the British government are urged to aid burghers home. A royal commission will probe the South African war.
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London
France
Germany
National Scouts
DeWet
Orange River Colony
Kroonstadt
Elliott
Edward
King
Lord Kitchener
Brodrick
House of Commons
Tricked Elephant Executed Before Crowd in France
About 3,000 spectators witnessed the midnight execution of Barnum and Bailey’s largest performing elephant in a city park in France on June 12. The animal went mad en route to the railway station, broke its restraints, endangered its handlers, and was killed after being strangled by a rope.
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Tours
France
Barnum and Bailey
Echo of the P Beyfus Case in Paris Trial
Paris reports the 1899 suit by Madame Henry widow of Lieutenant Colonel Henry against Joseph Reinach former editor of Siecle for alleged injury to her name from the accusation against her deceased husband.
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Paris
Madame Henry
Henry
Joseph Reinach
Sieele
Francesses
Court orders damages in Reinach Siecle case
The court condemns M. Reinach and the Siecle manager to pay 500 francs to the widow, 500 francs to her son, and costs. Also noted is Lieutenant Colonel Henry’s suicide in prison after confessing to forgery tied to the Dreyfus affair.
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M. Reinach
Henry
Dreyfus
Plea for tramp steamers before subsidies committee
George Renwick Conservative MP for Newcastle on Tyne and ship owner testified to Parliament's subsidies committee in London urging government aid for cargo ships rather than great liners. He warned American competition, noted easy transfer of British ships to the United States, and said sellers faced multi year bans from shipping.
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London
George Renwick
New Castle-on-Tyne
United States
Renwick
Three Bark Wrecks Off East London In Gale
The Norwegian bark Atbara Swedish bark Aurora and German bark Elise Linck wrecked in a heavy southeast gale near Cape Colony on June 12. All crew of Atbara drowned except the captain ashore. crews of the Aurora and Elise Linck saved. Wreckage and cargo strewn along the coast. Atbara 686 tons built 1863 Paillon owned J. M. Johanson & Co Christiania. Aurora 532 tons built 1877 Nordmaling owned G. Hahn Halmstad. Elise Linck 513 tons built 1879 Dantzic owned Paul E. Berentz Dantzic.
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East London
Cape Colony
Atbara
Aurora
Elise Linck
Aubora
Paillon
J. M. Johanson & Co
Christiania
Nordmaling
G. Hahn
Halmstad
Dantzic
Paul E. Berentz
Explorer Relief Arrives After Arctic Expedition Briefing
London reports W. 8. Champ secretary of the Baldwin Ziegler Arctic expedition and Dr G Sharkley depart for Tromsoe to sail July 1 on the Frithjof to Franz Josef Land. They seek coal for the America and news on explorer Baldwin. If Baldwin fails a sledge party may search. Frithjof returns by October 1.
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London
Champ
Baldwin-Ziegler
G. Sharkley
New York
Tromsoe
Norway
Frithjof
Franz Josef Land
Mr. Baldwin
Danube Navigation Debate Sparks Reichsrat Brawl
June 12 in Vienna a Danube navigation treaty debate ended with Pan German leaders Herr Schoenerer and Dr Wolff exchanging insults and fighting. Supporters dragged them apart as galleries cheered and jeered.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Herr Schoenerer
Wolff
Earthquakes Felt in Tulcan Timed Near Colombia Frontier
Violent earthquakes have rumbled Tulcan in Ecuador near the Colombian border for two weeks. The report notes the activity has been intense while nearby Momotombo volcano in Nicaragua has quieted and only emits vapors.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Tulcan
Momotombo
Nicaragua
Colombian forces return to Panama after landing troops
Colombian government ships that carried General Berti and 1 000 troops from Panama to Pescadorias returned to Panama after disembarking the force. The operation aimed to attack rebels at Agua Dulce in coordination with General Castro's troops, which are slated to depart Panama today.
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Agua Dulce
Colon
Colombia
Berti
Panama
Pescadorias
Castro
Execution of plotter hails from Vilna governor death
An alleged conspirator aimed at Lieutenant General Von Wahl, Governor of Vilna, was hanged on Tuesday June 10 marking a fatal outcome in an attempted assassination plot.
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von Wahl
Vilna
France Warns of American Shipping Combine Threat
In Paris M Etienne vice president of the Chamber of Deputies, discussing a letter to Minister Trouillot, warned the American shipping combine poses national peril to France. He feared a Mediterranean parallel and said the United States could use these ships as cruisers in war, endangering French colonies.
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Paris
M. Etienne
Chamber of Deputies
M. Trouillot
France
Mediterranean
Morgan
Combine
United States
Neely Freed Under Cuban Amnesty Bill June 12
C F W Neely, sentenced March 24 to ten years and a $56,701 fine for Cuban postal frauds, was released yesterday under a June 9 amnesty signed by President Palma. Other Havana trials saw Reeves freed earlier and Rathbone awaiting review. all related to embezzlement cases during the American occupation.
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Havana
C. F. W. Neely
Palma
Cuba
Audencia Court of
W. H. Reeves
Estel G Rathbone
Reeves
Leonardod
Rathbone
Roosevelt
Whic Neely
Boers Set July 10 as Surrender Deadline
Cape Town dispatch notes an Official Gazette fix that rebels surrendering by July 10 receive only lifelong disfranchisement without trial. Field cornets and justices face fines or imprisonment but no execution. Rebels holding out after July 10 face extreme treason penalties.
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Cape Town
Official Gazette
Field Corners
Trn
Turbulent Reichsrat Session Targets Critics of Royal Speech
In Vienna the lower house saw President Count Vetter von Der Lille and Premier Dr. Von Koerber criticize Dr. Von Klofal and others who protested violently against an anti-Polish speech by Emperor William at Marienburg marking the completion of the castle's rotation. The Premier lamented insults toward a sovereign ruler since his accession as Austria-Hungary's ally.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Count Vetter von der Lille
von Koerber
von Klofal
William
Marienburg
Austria-Hungary
Chancellor hints at expert review of graduated income tax
In the House of Commons debate on the finance bill Sir Michael Hicks Beach said he was not opposed to a graduated income tax in principle and would consider referring the issue to a committee of experts. He opposed abolishing the coal export tax citing record coal exports in the first five months of the year.
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London
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
Robinson
Indiana
Underwood
Alabama
Shafroth
Colorado
Newlands
Nevada
House
Tawney
Minnesota
Mondell
Wyoming
Ray
New York
Mr. Tongue
Oregon
Tirrell
Massachusetts
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Army discharges officer after embezzlement charge
Lieutenant Hagedorn quartermaster of the Twenty eighth Infantry was dismissed and sentenced to two years confinement in Manila prison after a March arrest on embezzlement charges.
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Manila
Hagedorn
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Friars Must Quit Islands in Philippines
Rome reports Governor Taft presents a condition for the Vatican to withdraw friars from the Philippines before the United States buys their lands.
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Taft
Rome
Vatican
Philippines
United States
American Yacht Margaret Damaged Near Azure Islands
The American steam yacht Margaret owned by Isaac E. Emerson of Baltimore and tied to the New York Yacht Club has hit trouble as her machinery fails near Azure Islands.
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ST. Michaels
Azure Islands
Margaret
Isaac E. Emerson
Baltimore
New York Yacht Club
Burton and Cleveland Republicans Reach Campaign Truce
A compromise formed in Dover Springs Va ends partisan strife over Burton’s renomination. A Burton committee and a general Republican committee will run the fall campaign with the Burton group handling the electoral effort amid charges of petty bosses and bossism.
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Hot Springs
Burton
Cleveland
Congress
Tod Sloan Sentenced in Paris Auto Speeding Case
American jockey Tod Sloan was jailed two days and fined ten francs for speeding in Paris. He received two additional five franc fines on minor counts, with a prior eight franc fine for a similar offense last year.
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Paris
Tod" Sloan
Sloan
Theft at Bank of France Reveals One Million Franc Loss
Paris reports a theft with 1,000,000 francs missing from the Bank of France. Officials say the amount was discovered as stolen, prompting police investigation and financial scrutiny. The incident centers in Paris with no immediate arrests announced.
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Paris
Bank of France
Jordan Heads to Samoa for South Sea Fish Study
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford sails for Samoa aboard the Sierra with his wife and young son to spend the summer on the island. As head of the Fish Commission he plans an exhaustive collection of South Sea fishes for later study and classification.
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San Francisco
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Samoa
Sierra
The
Fish Commission
Jordan
South Sea Islands
Rebel force defeated near Kwei-Lin capital of Kwang-Si
June 12 report from Canton states imperial troops have defeated the rebel force infesting Kwei-Lin, the capital of the southern province of Kwang-Si.
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Canton
Kwei-Lin
Kwang-Si
Hungary Moves to Abolish Sugar Bounties
In Budapest on June 12, Finance Minister Dr. de Lukace announced a forthcoming bill to abolish sugar bounties in Hungary. The move aims to benefit sugar passers in the country by ending government guarantees and support.
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Hungary
Budapest
de Lukace
Hungarian Today
American Squadron Arrives at Gibraltar in June Maneuver
The United States battleship Illinois with Rear Admiral Arent Crowninshield aboard, along with the cruisers Portsmouth and Nash, has arrived at Gibraltar on June 12. The fleet signals readiness for immediate operations and coordination with allied forces.
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Gibraltar
Illinois
Arent
Crownlinshield
United States
Ch Ame
Nashbyrlie
Russian General's Assassin Hanged
ST. PETERSBURG June 12 It became known today that Hirsch who made an unsuccessful attempt on night of May was hanged in connection with the case.
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ST. Petersburg
Hirsch
Morgan Warns Congress on Panama Canal Pricetag
Senator Morgan attacks the Panama Canal project saying America should dump $40,000,000 into the sea rather than pay the French company for its property. The House debates an irrigation bill. Olmsted of Pennsylvania delivers a humorous reply to Cushman of Washington who criticized rule committee methods.
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Senate
Mr. Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Cushman
Washington
Committee On Rules
Hoar
Morgan
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
United States
Alabama
Silva
Colombia
Panama Canal
Ile
Liberal Party
Spooner
Wisconsin
House
Olmsted
State of Washington
Senate Canal Debate Sparks Clash Over Panama Route
The Senate engaged in a sharp debate on the isthmian canal with a facetious clash between Morgan and Hanna. Morgan attacked a Fairbanks amendment to bond the canal and questioned Colombia and Nicaragua dealings as Hoar proposed a president chosen route with $10 million starting funds. Morgan praised ongoing diplomacy amid opposition to the Spooner plan and a clash over treasury borrowing.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Morgan
Hanna
Morgan
Alabama
Fairbanks
Indiana
Treasury
Panama
New Panama Company
Mr. Spooner
Spooner
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Fairbanks
Nicaragua
Hoar
Senate Debate and Civil Service Probes Move On
In a busy session Mr Hanna plans to leave the city soon to speak before the Senate next Wednesday morning. Mr Morgan pressed for floor time to close the debate on the bill, while Mr Hanna signaled willingness to let Morgan reply. A resolution by Mr Carmack directed a probe into Miss Rebecca J. Taylor’s War Department discharge and was referred. Mr Culberson presented a Cuban funds expenditure itemized statement now before the calendar.
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Carmack
Tennessee
Civil Service
War Department
Rebecca J. Taylor
Platt
Connecticut
Committee On
Culberson
Texas
Secretary of War
Senate
Medal for Naval Heroes in West Indian Campaign
The Navy Department completes the list of 800 officers and about 6 000 enlisted men to be decorated with the West Indian campaign medal. The Santiago Bay engagement accounts for the largest share of recipients with Admiral Schley and all fleet officers and men slated for medals.
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Washington
Navy Department
Avia
Santiago Bay
Schley
Admira
Carnegie Asks Congress to Probe War in the Philippines
A memorial signed by Charles Francis Adams Andrew Carnegie Carl Schurz Edwin Burritt Smith and Herbert Welsh requests a Congressional committee to travel to the Philippines to investigate and report on conditions there. Carnegie's signature was by cable. the Boston dated document represents a nonpartisan group backing the inquiry.
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Carl Schurz
House
Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
Charles Francis Adams
Andrew Carnegie
Edwin Burritt Smith
Herbert Welsh
Congressional Committee of Investigation
Philippines
Carnegie
Cable
Boston
United States
Navy Seeks Strikers for Philadelphia Region Recruits
The Navy aims to recruit hundreds of engineers and firemen from the Pennsylvania mining region. Lieutenant J. P. Ryan will visit the area to enlist workers for the training ship Cincinnati, which has been outfitted as a coal passer training vessel. Without swift recruits the squadron risks crippling Caribbean maneuvers next winter.
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Washington
Navy
Department
J. P. Ryan
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Naval Squadron
Caribbean Sea
Navy orders list officer transfers and vessel movements
Washington June 12 Navy orders detail Captain Henry G Lyon reassigned to Peekskill guard camp and Captain Ernest V Smith and Captain Herbert O Williams reshuffled in Fourth Infantry. Philippine Scouts resignations effective July 7 and Rear Admirals Kempff and Wadleigh reassigned or detached. Ships Lebanon Praire Nashville Illinois Alba Chicago sail to new ports. movements include Princeton Arayat at Zamboanga and Yokohama Hospital transfer.
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Henry G. Lyon
Twenty-second Infantry
National Guard of New York
Peekskill
Fourth Infantry
Ernest V. Smith
Herbert O. Williams
Philippine Scouts
Tyler F. Hendrix
Charles G. Clifton
L. Kempff
San Francisco
Pacific Coast District
Puget Sound
G. H. Wadleigh
Es. Board of Inspection and Survey
C. FE
Rommel
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Ceres
New York Rd
Ens Department
Ensign
S&s. White
Navy Department
Cable
Asiatic Station
J. M. Robinson
Yokohama Hospital
J. G. Doyle
New Orleans
Wilmington
Andrews
Lebanon
Cienfuegos
San Juan
Hill Heads to Greenland for Vacation and Science
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railroad, sails from New York on the yacht Wacouta for Labrador and Greenland. He plans a six month trip for pleasure and scientific work, denying any railroad motive and scoffing at plans to visit England for a coronation.
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New York
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Labrador
Greenland
Wacouta
Hill
England
Griscom Sails for Europe on the St Louis
Clement A. Griscom, president of the International Navigation Company, sailing from New York on the St Louis to England. He denies any special significance to the trip and refutes reports of plans to meet with Atlantic Transport Line president Baker or to discuss a ship combine.
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New York
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
American
Red Star Lines
England
St. Louis
Baker
Atlantic Transport Line
Protess
Steel Trust Stopped Strike Sparks Inquiry
Pittsburgh June 12 Organizer Flynn of the American Federation was appointed to learn why furnace workers at United States Steel Corporation did not follow the strike order. He reports the firm summoned workers individually, offered wage raises of 20 to 50 percent, and signed separate contracts. those who struck and returned got only 10 percent.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Flynn
American Federation
United States Steel Corporation
Congressional Convention Deadlocked Adjoins to July 15
Thirteen hundred eighty four ballots have been taken by delegates to the Fourth Congressional Democratic Convention, which adjourned from Sidney to Wapakoneta to reconvene on July 15.
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Sidney
Wapakoneta
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