Death sentence for Irish knight follows swift verdict of guilty
London June 29 Sir Roger Casement found guilty of high treason by the jury in the high court of justice today and sentenced to die. Sergt. Sullivan, leading defense counsel, collapsed in court overnight during an impassioned plea. Artemus Jones, assistant counsel, argued Casement sought to organize an Irish brigade for use against the Ulster volunteers. arms importation deemed a crime not treason. Attorney General Sir Frederick Smith summed up, noting wartime context and Ireland’s political strife. Chief Justice began his charge. (Continued on Page Five).
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LONDON
Sir Roger Casement
high court of justice
Sergi. Sullivan
Roger Casement
Sergt. Sullivan
Tie
Jones
Sir Frederick Smith
Roger
Sir Roger
Germany
Ireland
Knight
Captives Return to American Soil From Mexican Capture
Twenty three Black troopers of the Tenth Cavalry and Mormon scout Lem H. Spillsbury were returned to the U.S. border at noon from Carrizal and Chihuahua confinement. Dressed in scant garb, they were greeted by Juarez crowds and later processed at the Commandancia. Spillsbury briefed Gen. Gonzales confirming prior statements about the Carrizal engagement and desertion tensions.
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EL PASO
Tex
Tenth cavalry
Lem H. Spillsbury
Carrizal
Chihuahua
Spillsbury
Francisco Gonzales
Juares
Andres Garcia
Gonzales
Commandancia
Gen. Gonzales
Jacinto Trevino
Capt
Boyd
Carrizas
Villa Ahumada
Felix Gomez
Troops Sought to Aid Striking Docks at San Francisco
June 23 a Mare Island navy yard commander telegrammed the San Francisco police chief requesting federal troops to protect teamsters hauling supplies to the Mars a United States ship loading cargo for Mexican waters. Sympathizers in the longshoremen's strike had driven several teamsters from the docks.
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SAN FRANCISCO
M. Bennett
Mare Island navy yard
United States
Charles E Hughes Receives Many Callers at HQ
New York June 29 Republican candidate for president Charles E Hughes spent the day at headquarters receiving callers among them David Wilcox chairman of the national committee Willcox later conferred with the national sub committee on Grnination
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NEW YORK
Charles E. Hughes
David Wilccox
Willcox
Italian Advance Continues in Trentino Front
Rome June 29 The official report says Italian forces advance in the Arsa valley storming Fortattassone and taking the ridge of Monte Trappola.
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ROME
Trentino
Arsa
Fortattassone
Monte 'Trappola
BRITISH FRONT FRANCE REPORTS HEAVY ARTILLERY AND RAIDS
British dispatch from June 29 notes unusually heavy artillery fire across the front with frequent trench raids. Gas and smoke were used to cover operations, bodies of Germans found at Ypres from gas, while Germans bombarded Canadian positions at Observatory ridge and Sorley Hill.
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FRANCE
Ypres
Observatory ridge
Sorrey hill
All 10 Be Ready For Front By Saturday
Chicago June 29. Orders to hasten mustering troops in the central department show all organizations will be ready to leave for the border within a week. Maj. Gen. Barry said muster is active in Missouri Wisconsin Indiana Iowa North Dakota Ohio Michigan Colorado Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas with Second Infantry of the Illinois guard due to depart.
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CHICAGO
Barry
Missouri
Wisconsin
Kansas
Hllnolg guard
Indiana
Iowa
North Dakota
Ohio
Michigan
Colorado
Minnesota
Nebraska
Harmony Conference Defeats Democrats Promised by Faction Fissures
The Harmony Conference signals a likely setback for Democrats as splits widen between rival factions. Leaders boast that neither side will gain cross support at the convention, with many voters from the defeated faction expected to back the Republican or abstain. Delegates are being chosen in counties amid struggles to secure willing volunteers. Candidates must file verified certificates with county clerks within set windows ahead of the primary. A new election-law provision on election boards complicates primary arrangements in every county.
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LOUIS A. SPELLIER
CARSON CITY
harmony conference
Verbal clash over Verdun and civilian evacuations
June reports say German forces bombarded French positions northwest of Thiaumont in Verdun for a day and were repulsed with heavy losses. French gunfire devastated attackers. in the Champagne district near Tahure trenches were cleared. Briand protests to neutrals against German orders evacuating Lille Roubaix and Tourcoing as contrary to The Hague convention.
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PARIS
Thiaumont
Verdun
war office
Champagne
YTahure
Briand
Lille
Roubaix
Tourcoying
Petit Journal
Orpet Knows Marian Dead When He Left Her
Waukegan Illinois June 29 Today the cross examination of Will Orpet in the murder trial of Marian Lambert continued. Prosecutor Joslyn pressed him on whether he learned of Marian's death after returning to Madison and why he did not seek the newspapers. Orpet said he believed she was dead after seeing her body and later verification came from the Madison papers.
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WAUKEGAN, II
Will Orpet
Marian Lambert
David R. Joslyn
Orpet
Madison
Marian
Fires in downtown El Paso blamed on incendiarism
Two fires in the downtown district today caused a total loss of $75,000 and were attributed to incendiarism. Rumors of a plot by Mexicans circulated but had no official basis.
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EL PASO
Deficiency Bill Passes Senate for Mexican Border Guard
Washington June 29 The Senate passed an urgent deficiency bill granting 27,526,006 dollars for emergency expenses tied to moving the national guard to the Mexican border. The measure had already cleared the house without debate.
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WASHINGTON
Senate
house
Chinese Refugees Return to Mexican Nogales Amid Aid Efforts
In Nogales Artz June 29 Acting on instructions from Washington United States Consul Simpich helped several destitute Chinese refugees reach their homes. Reports say remaining Americans in Mexico are to be evacuated per orders. The arriving Chinese group from Nogales, Mexico, traveled in small squads, suggesting incomplete export of recently shipped Mexican foodstuffs.
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NOGALES
Artz
Washington
United States
Simpich
Mexico
Mexican Nogales
Colored Soldier Admits Killing Policeman in Springfield
Arthur Brown, a Negro infantryman of the Eighth regiment, was arrested by military authorities in Springfield for the early morning killing of Patrolman Frank J. Crowley. He allegedly confessed to Col. Denison and provided a written statement to Assistant States Attorney Bernard. The Illinois National Guard units prepared to deploy, with the Second Infantry heading to San Antonio to join the First Infantry already en route.
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SPRINGFIELD
Arthur Brown
Eighth regiment
Frank J. Crowley
Brown
Col
Denison
Bernard
Illinois national guard
San Antonio
Seventh infantry
Border Mobilization Rises as 20,000 Guards Move North
News from Washington and San Antonio reports twenty thousand national guardsmen en route to the Mexican border from the East and another forty thousand encamped awaiting orders. Maj Gen Leonard Wood confirms the growing force while Sea Fort Funston officers prep an offensive posture. Carranza’s surrender order regarding negro troopers captured at Carrizal is noted but does not ease border mobilization. The general view remains that mobilization proceeds regardless of prisoner release.
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NEAW YORK
department of the East
Leonard Wood
U. A
SAN ANTONIO
Tex
Funston
Carranza
Carrizal
Liebknecht appeal ruling leaves Reichstag seat intact
Berlin June 29 Pr Karl Liebknecht’s conviction with appeal throws him out as a lawyer and bars public office. It does not affect his roles in the Prussian diet or Reichstag, elected by voters, and his status as a legislator remains intact as civil rights are not revoked.
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BERLIN
Karl Liebknecht
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Juarez
BRITOND
Central Department
Wallace
LAOTa
Teutonic
Arredondo
Lansing
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REICHSTAG
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JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD
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