France indicates progress toward Franco German accord
Paris reports optimism over Franco German tension with officials expecting a swift settlement. Talks between Premier Rouvier and German Ambassador Radolin show promise of accord within the week as France weighs participation in a Morocco conference under agreed terms.
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Paris
Rouvier
Radolin
Berlin
Prince Radolin
France
Morocco
Foreign Office
Germany
Atlantic Wins Auxiliary Yacht Race Dover to Heligoland
In Heligoland June 19 the American schooner yacht Atlantic captured the trophy in a special event from Dover to Heligoland, finishing the course in 45 hours 26 minutes 24 seconds. The Susanne, a German schooner built in the United States, won the annual race earlier by Thorpe. The Therese, also German, placed second, and the Navajo, an American-built schooner, came in third.
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Atlantic
Dover
Heligoland
Island of
Susanne
Germany
Yach Therese
Navajo
Deck Hands Die On Boat In Collingwood Fire
A steamer City of Collingwood valued at 80000 burned completely in Collingwood Ontario. Several deck hands were killed by the blaze and others jumped overboard to be rescued by firemen. The fire also destroyed freight in sheds and dock contents of the Grand Trunk railway. Arthur L. Wagner, U S A, died in Asheville after six weeks seeking health. he contracted tuberculosis in service in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood
Ont
City of
North Shore Navigation Company
Grand Trunk Railway
Arthur L. Wagner
Asheville
N. C
Washington, D. C
Philip Gen. Wagner
Illinois
Gen Maximo Gomez Dies After Long Cuban War Career
Gen Maximo Gomez died at 6 p m Saturday in Havana A veteran of the Cuban insurgent wars he led forces in 1868 1895 and 1902 and earned fame for crossing Spanish lines and outgeneraling Weyler He declined a pension and refused political office after independence born 1836 in Bani Santo Domingo he served in the Spanish army before joining the Cuban struggle and died with his legacy as a fighting commander.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Bani
Santo Domingo
San Domingo
Hayti
Gomez
Jamaica
Jose Marti
Holguin
Santiago de Cuba
Marti
Pinar del Rio
DeCampos
Weyler
Two Meetings Mobilize Students in Tientsin for Anti American Boycott
In Tientsin on June 19, about 600 students from 26 colleges attended two meetings on anti American Propaganda. Resolutions called for boycotting American goods, promoting Chinese manufacturers, circulating American literature, and recording results. A mutual pledge with 17 provincial commercial guilds commits to forfeit 50 000 taels if any member is found purchasing American goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Heat Prostration and Lightning Claim Dozen Lives in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, June 19. Ten persons are dead in the last 24 hours due to extreme heat. Four died from heat prostrations, three were found while seeking relief, and three perished in lightning incidents. At least fifty others have been prostrated.
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Pittsburg
Live Wire Kills Two Boys in Kenosha
Live wire fatality in Kenosha sees Antonio Petrucci, 18, killed while his brother Vincenzo dies after touching the same wire. A dog also dies from contact with the live line. Separate note: drowning of Oscar Johnson in Galesburg after a boat overturns, with William Lindquist rescued. Asbury Park carnival dates listed with events and parade day in late August.
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Kenosha
Wis
Antonio Petrucci
Vincenzo
Galesburg
Ill
Oscar Johnson
William Lindquist
Asbury Park
N. J
Deal Lake
Lamsdorff Confirms Washington as Peace Envoys Meet
In St Petersburg diplomats say the czar accepts Washington as the meeting place for peace envoys after wavering between The Hague and Washington. The emperor reportedly favors Roosevelt's plan for a full and fair Russian case in the U S capital. Count Lamsdorf publicly confirms Washington choice.
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St. Petersburg
Washington
United States
Hague
Roosevelt
Russia
Count Lamsdorf
Twentieth Century Limited Smashes Running Records Westbound
The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore finished an 18 hour run five minutes early from Chicago to the west. It then reached New York three minutes ahead of schedule in 17 hours 57 minutes. In Buffalo the train shattered all prior marks for speed on its 18 hour Chicago to New York flight. Passengers left trains at division points for sightseeing via autos.
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Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore
New York
New York Central Railroad
Chicas
Buffalo
Interstate National Guard meeting opens in St Paul
The first session of the Interstate National Guard association was called to order in St Paul Minnesota this morning by Gen Gobin from Pennsylvania serving as first vice president in the absence of Gen Dick of Ohio. Attending are Assistant Secretary of War Oliver and representatives of the army navy and marine corps.
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St. Paul, Minn
Interstate National Guard Association
Gobin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Oliver
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Troops Fire on a Crowd at Lodz Clash Kills Two
In Lodz and its Baluty suburb clashes between troops and socialists left two dead and thirty six wounded as a 2000-strong socialist procession with red flags was halted by Cossacks. Meanwhile in St Petersburg Emperor Nicholas met a zemstvo deputation. In Galesburg a social event saw Miss Lottie Porter wed Dr George W Kirby of Millersburg Indiana, son of Supt Porter.
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Lodz
Warsaw
Baluty
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Zemstvo
Porter
Lottie Porter
R. L. Porter
Galesburg
Burlington Road
George W. Kirby
Milliersburg
Ind
Brake chain on trestle endangers eastbound train
A passenger train on the Norfolk and Western line near Lost Creek trestle in Huntington West Virginia narrowly escaped disaster when a brake chain was found wrapped around a rail at the trestle's highest point. The engineer halted the train before danger.
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Huntington
W. Va
Norfolk and Western
Lost Creek
Spread long line Russians are flanked in Manchuria action
Reported fighting around Palitun Liaoyang and Chungpeng shows Japanese centers advancing from Korea in three columns totaling about 100 000 troops toward Chusami Emesan and Kenshan to seal the line from the Mongolian frontier to the Sea of Japan. Russian cavalry reportedly recaptured Liao Yangaopeng and Sumiencheng after Japanese incursions.
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Chusami
Emesan
Kenshan
Oyama
Sea of Japan
Godzyadani
Manchuria
Liaoyangaopeng
Sumiencheng
Sumfencheng
Strikes shift as workers seek reinstatement amid peace push
Chicago June 19 pronounced break in striker ranks as many teamsters apply for former posts in lumber yards. Employers refuse to rehire until consulting the broader Employers' association. The anti‑strike steering committee plans to push the matter to the national executive board for authority to act. Camp Hawes foresters prepare for a wartime encampment with 500 officers and families, 1650 tents, and extensive kitchens and tents, under Maj. Gen. Mitchell.
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Chicago
Employers’ Association
Teamsters
Beebe
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Camp Hawes
Milwaukee
Woodmen of America
Hawes
J. H. Mitchell
Fraternal Tribunes Plan Morning Trip to Kewanee
About two hundred members of the Fraternal Tribunes of Rock Island and Moline will travel by a special Burlington train at 8:30 AM to Kewanee for the grand tribunal events. The afternoon session will be at the opera house with reports and officer elections, followed by the initiation of 300 candidates in the evening. A photograph of the delegation is requested at the depot at 8.00 AM.
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Rock Island
Moline
Kewanee
Burlington
Grand Tribunal
Society
Twentieth Street
Opera House
Five Hundred Miners Dead in Donetz Explosion
An explosion at the Ivan colliery in Khartsisk, owned by the Russian Donetz company, killed about five hundred miners. Ekaterinoslav, Southern Russia, reported the disaster on June 19.
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Donetz Company
Ekaterinoslav
Russia
Khartsisk
Circus Wagon Struck Kills Agents Injures Circus Crew
Lightning struck a sleeping circus wagon near Augusta Kalamazoo Michigan killing W J Currier of Flint Michigan and injuring five others. Three men John C Eigrist Andrew Kenzil Roy Weatherby are paralyzed. Also reported a 476 pound alligator gar caught in the Mississippi at St Louis.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Augusta
Iain Eees
W. J. Currier
Flint
John C. Eigrist
Andrew Kenzil
Roy Weatherby
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Shower of Steel Injures Dozens After Boiler Blast
Two deaths occur from a boiler explosion near the Hudson upper West Side. Victims include Joseph Morgan a colored fireman who died from scalds and Frank Marone who vanished after a debris shower while swimming. Four others seriously hurt and twenty more slightly hurt. two men under arrest pending investigation.
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New York
Hudson River
Upper West Side
Joseph Morgan
Frank Marone
Hudson
Investi
Favors the Bears in Corn
Fyfe, Mason & Co., a Chicago board of trade commission firm, was placed in receivership today. Insolvency is estimated at 70 000 to 80 000. The firm’s failure is attributed to recent support for the bear side in corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fyfe, Mason & Co
Board of Trade Commission
Merchants Ordered Out Of Port Arthur
Chefoo June 1 American and European firms still in Port Arthur have been notified by the Japanese authorities to depart and remove their merchandise.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Chicago proposes 100 miles of city street railway
Mayor Dunne will ask the city council to authorize the commissioner of public works to advertise for bids to construct and fully equip 100 miles of street railway to be operated for and by the city of Chicago.
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Dunne
Chicago
Commissioner of Public Works
City of
Couple Found Dead in Ranch House Near Glendale
In Los Angeles on June 14 a Pasadena drug store manager C. E Thaiszs and his wife were found dead in a ranch house near Glendale. A bullet wound in his forehead and a marks on the woman suggest she killed him before turning the gun on herself, with powder burns on her dress indicating self-inflicted wounds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
C. E Thaiszs
Pasadena
Glendale
Still More Rain Deluges Madison Area
A massive rainstorm struck Madison Wisconsin last night with a heavy wind flooding streets up to nine inches. Surrounding areas report thousands of dollars in damage mainly from hail covering the ground. Several people were badly injured during the storm.
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Madison
Wis
Naphtha Tank Struck by Lightning at Lima Refinery
A 32 000 barrel naphtha tank at a Standard Oil refinery in Lima was struck by lightning and ignited. About 1010 workers were summoned from their homes to battle the blaze. Estimated property loss runs near $200 000. Brigade dress parade and scheduled inspections follow in the encampment program through Friday with readings, drills, and prize presentations.
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Lima
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
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