Leo Frank’s death sentence commuted to life in prison
Magon Ga June 2 Sheriff Mangan announces Leo Frank’s death sentence commuted by Gov John M Slayton to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Atlanta June 21 Gov Slayton says doubt remains in the Mary Phagan murder case but favors continued life for Frank to allow further light on facts.
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Magon
Mangan
Leo Frank
John M. Slayton
Atlanta
John MS Slayston
Mary Fhagan
Lve
Mary Phagan
Frank
Peter Contey
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
Commutation sparks mass protest over Leo Frank case in Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 31 a crowd of over two thousand gathered at the capitol and then marched to Five Points and City Hall after Gov. Slayton commuted Leo Frank's death sentence to life. Police faced arrests and mounted officers restored quiet as demonstrators dispersed with no reported damage.
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Mae
Grandmother of "Hundred Million Dollar Baby" Coming
Seattle June 21 Mrs Walsh widow of Thoms F Walsh the mining king sailed with FM Osborn and Jamous McCarthy for a Sitka cruise aboard the Spokane amid rumors linking her secretary to a marriage claim. She denies any truth to the report and notes the rumor originated in Washington City and was circulated by a discharged servant. Her daughter is married to a son of John R Mechean owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Washington Post.
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Seattle
Walsh
Thoms F.walsh
Sirs FM
Osborn
Jamous McCarthy
Alaska
Spokane
Sitka
Mr. Walsh
Former Mexican dictator to practice civil engineering in NYC
Gen. Huer ta, once Mexico's dictator, now lives in Forest Hills New York, and will practice civil engineering in New York City after retiring from public life. He formerly resided at No 61 Broad Street.
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New York
Huerta
Forest Hills
New York City
Commissioner Seeks Data on William Copeland Drowning
United States Commissioner J B Marahall reports receipt of a San Francisco attorney's request for information about William A Copeland, said to have drowned in Alaska in 188?. He asks anyone with facts to confer with him promptly.
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United States
J.B. Marahall
R. B. Countryman
San Francisco
Wiliam A. Copeland
Alaska
Weather Forecast For Today In Wain Rainfall Reported
SPSS Pedels reports today's weather with a maximum of 54 and a minimum of 17. Wainfall is 10 with cloudy conditions.
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SPSS
French Troops Land at Cape Haitien to Save Lives
Washington June 41 French cruiser Descartes landed bluejackets at Cape Haitien as a precaution after Port au Prince advices say government forces captured the city. The move aims to safeguard lives and property and end the Hatten rebellion.
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Déscartes Tine
Cape Hatlen
Port Auprince
State Department
Hatten
Bryan Attacks Roosevelt and Taft Attitudes at Carnegie Hall
William J. Bryan, speaking at a labor peace meeting in Carnegie Hall on June 22, attacked both Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft. He accused Roosevelt of petty cowardice and no trustworthiness in peace and war decisions and claimed Taft’s group aims to aid Roosevelt’s cause rather than block it.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Carnegie Hall
Theodore Roosevelt
William E. Taft
Roosevelt
Fie
Col. Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Jackling Returns to San Francisco Yacht Trip
The De C Jackling yacht Cyprad arrived yesterday from Sitka and Juneau after a fast Inside Passage voyage. Most party members including Col and Mrs Jackling and Charles Hayden left for San Francisco in two private cars today. The Cyprus will be overhauled and sail Thursday for San Francisco.
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Seatice
Sitka
Juneau
Pasyute
Col
Jacking
Charles Hayden
San Francisco
Cancer Causes Young Demise in Rochester
Charles V Young died in Rochester Minnesota on June 12 from cancer after two operations by the Mayo brothers at Mayo Clinic. His niece Mrs Edward W Pettit said the second operation was necessary and death came twelve days later. Funeral held in Newcastle Pennsylvania near his birthplace. Pettit sisters accompanied Mrs Pettit from Newcastle and will spend summer in Junean. Mr Pettit returns home on the Alameda this evening.
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Charles V.young
Rochester
Minn
Edward W. Pettit
Seattle
Pettit
Mr. Young
New Richmond
Mr. Pettit
Presbyterian Synod
Charlie Wa
Mayo Brothers
Lewis
War orders cause Jersey Town to boom
Philadelphia, June 21. Penmn prove New Jersey where the Dupont Powder works are located has a population today of 14,000 persons, of whom 7,000 are employed by the Powder company's. A few months ago the population was 2,5). Real estate values have jumped 50 per cent.
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Philadelphia
Penmnprove
New Jersey
Dupont Powder Works
Aetna Chemical to Build Three Pittsburgh Mills
Pittsburgh June 21 Aetna Chemical company plans three large plants in Pittsburgh with total cost about 14 million dollars. The project signals major industrial expansion and significant employment implications for the city.
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Pittsburgh
Aetna Chemical Company
Canada Gets SIS Order For Shrapnel
June 21 Ottawa reports the British government placed orders for 9,000,000 shrapnel shells in Canada. This action involves Canadian supply lines and reflects wartime procurement coordinated with British authorities. The deal underscores Allied logistics and defense preparedness during the period.
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Canada
SIS
Ottawa
Autoists Near Victims In Beachside Car Crash
A near-fatal accident occurred on Front Street when J Lousane and A A Gabbs lost control of a Ford, crashed through a railing to the beach, pinning them beneath wreckage. Gabbs suffered a dislocated shoulder and bruises while Loussac, unhurt, led the rescue. The car, about three miles per hour, fell 15 feet and was heavily damaged.
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J. Lousane
A.A. Gabbs
Ford
Loussaq
Nun
Front Street
Loussac
Mr. Loussac
City Dock
Mr. Gabba
Mr. Loussie
Bystandera
Briirge
St. Ann Hospital
L. C
Louusac
Mrr. Lounsic
Bryan resigns to free campaign against war mood
Friends of William J. Bryan say his cabinet resignation aimed to free him for a political bid against rising militarism and war sentiment in the United States. They contend the act was a self sacrifice to save the country from itself and to press Wilson administration critics.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
United States
Wilson
United “States
al Wert
Bryan
Bryan plan for temperance speeches across 70 counties
Announcement from Lexington on June 21 says Barry McChesney backers seek William Jennings Bryan to campaign in 70 Kentucky counties for prohibition. WCTU president Beaucamp denies organization involvement in the plan.
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Lexington
Barry V. McChesner
William Teenings Bryan
Asia
Francis E. Beaucamp
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Emery ahrite cat Galasten' color guaranteed
Unclear fragmentary text appears to describe a cat named Galasten with a claim of color guarantee. Details insufficient to determine full event, date, or involved parties. Further readable context needed for a complete news-style card.
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Emery Ahrite
Indians Win from Mexicans in Yaquis Valley clashes
Reports from Nogales Arizona state Mexican troops protecting foreign settlers in the Yaquis Valley were defeated by Yaqui forces. In one battle Mexican casualties reached 25. General Maytorena said 7,000 soldiers were involved. Washington reports note possible dispatch of American Marines and bluejackets to safeguard lives.
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Washington
Nogales
Arizona
Yaquis Valley
Maytorena
Sottlare
Woinls Valley
Gen Villa Plans Peace Plan for Mexico Pacification
Gen Villa and representatives will present a comprehensive plan to the government in Washington next week aimed at pacifying Mexico. It is believed the proposal would seek elimination of all principal factions including Villa Carranza and Zapata.
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IL Paso
Tex
Villa
Washington
Mexico
Carranza and Zapata
Gen Angeles resigns Villa and arrives in US
Gen Fi lips Angeles artillery expert and key ally of Gen Villa quits and travels to Boston with his family. He arrived after a quarrel over the Leon battle with Gen Villa, with both sides trading accusations of cowardice and fault.
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Angeles
Villa
Washington
Filipes Angeles
Virancigeo
United States
Boston
Leon
Noted Woman Visits Juneau on Alameda Voyage
Mrs Percy Pennybacker of Texas, president of the Federation of Women's Clubs, travels to Juneau on the steamship Alameda for rest and recreation with her daughter Miss Rut Pennybacker. Other passengers include Mrs Thomas and Mrs Broderick, plus officials and families from Alaska and nearby regions. Alameda Captain Fred Warner commands the vessel, which arrived at 2:30.
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Mra
Percy Pennybacker
Aisting
Texas
Presideriti
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
United States
Alameda
Rut Pennybacker
Vaxsar
Pennybacker
Alanda
Seattle
Mra. Thomas
Yukon Gold Co
Dawson
Broderick. Mears
Silent
Alnaka Railroad Commission
Caleb Corser
Copper River Railroad
Samuel Bowes
Aberdeen
Wash
Bowes
Rowcoe
Anil
Fairbanks
Northen Commercial Go
Hhineat
JL. Freeborn
Che Carol Ming
E— Parr
G. T. Jackson
Barry F. Cain
Atl
el, Lyne
Lee Mulligan
Alamedan
Fred Warner
Admirals Watson Sails South From Seattle with 22 Passengers
Twenty two passengers sailed south from Seattle aboard the Admirals Watson. Among those aboard were G2 Hayward, cashier of the Alaska Gantinenu Mining Co on vacation, and J O Leary, staff expert with the Bibioteem Steel Co, returning east.
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Seattle
Admirals Watson
Yeater
South
G2 Hayward
Alaska Gantinenu Mining Co
1. J. O'Leary
Bibiotiem ‘Steel Co
East
Juneau and Treadwell Baseball Game Postponed
The baseball game between Juneau and Treadwell, postponed from yesterday, will be played tomorrow at 5 30 p m on the Juneau grounds.
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Juneau
Treadwell
Wilson Aims to End Improper Flag Use by British Steamers
Washington reports that new representations will be made to Great Britain on the use of the American flag by English steamers in the second note on neutral commerce. No individual complaints reached the State Department. the issue will be addressed generally in the next note to London.
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Britain
Ers
State Department
London Foreign Office
Reporters seek Wilson aid to lift British trade blockades
In New York on June 21 American reporters resolved to appeal to President Woodrow Wilson for immediate relief from British commerce restrictions. The aim is to unblock neutral ports and allow the shipment of $20,000,000 worth of non military merchandise destined to the United States from Austria and Germany.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Austria
Nui
Germany
Germans to Take Up Many Matters in Wartime Note
Berlin June 20 The German government will discuss several international warfare points before finalizing future policy on submarine attacks. It is believed the next note to Washington responding to the United States will open this discussion and outline Germany's position.
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Berlin
Wallington
United States
Turks Praised for Fair Warfare by British and French
A Reuters dispatch from London reports high praise for Turkish conduct in Dardanelles fighting. British and French soldiers cite humane actions by Turkish troops, such as tending wounded, sharing water, and feeding allies. Prisoners recount kind treatment as well.
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London
Reuter
Dardan Jelles
Cayn
Ah Wnigllah
Indife
Prominent New Orleans Figure Praises Alaska as Wonderful Country
June 2 article quotes a leading New Orleans politician and capitalist praising Alaska as one of the world’s wonderful countries. He and his wife Mrs Downman and their two daughters returned on the Jefferson from a trip to St Louis. Miss V Downman, who joined the trip, was Mardi Gras queen last February.
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Shatters
Hl Downman
New Orleans
Fiere
Alaska
Mrs. Downman
Stttn
V. Downman
Fairbanks to Meter Street Lighting Costs
Fairbanks city council decides to put street lighting on a meter system to reduce winter lighting costs. Police and fire departments will verify and adjust time limits for street lighting.
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Fairbanks
Heavy rains aid Tanana miners in June
Heavy rains throughout the last week have greatly aided Tanana valley miners in Fairbanks. Abundant water now available in sluice boxes. placer camps are employing all men they can to take advantage of the favorable conditions.
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Fairbanks
Tanana-valley
Haines Indians strike over fish price at cannery
June 21 native fishermen at the Alpha Pacific Fishering cannery walk out over price cuts from 15 to 12.14 per fish. All workers sign an agreement to stay idle until prices return to former scale.
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Haines
Nalve
Alpaha Pacific
Mining stock quotes from New York market report
Alaska Gold closed at 27 for Alaska Gold. China Ray Italy Copper and Copper Lip quotes listed with prices around 40.2 and 20.4. Copper is quoted at 20.44 and copper lip at 20.00. Market activity June 21 in New York reflects prices for listed mining stocks.
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New York
Alaska
China
Ray
Italy
Surveyors Leave for Nenana Coal Fields
A large survey party departed Fairbanks late last week to Nenana coal fields to survey and plat them so they may be available for use under the coal provenance law.
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Fairbanks
Nenana
Wife of Penitentiary Warden Murder Victim Joliet
The murder of a penitentiary warden’s wife in Joliet is reported with the victim identified as Jane Allen wife of Warden Allen of Illinois penitentiary formerly a prima donna in the Merry Widow company. Convict Joseph Campbell is named as a suspect or person of interest in the crime.
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Joliet
Wic
Jane
Mia. Allen
Warden Allen
Illinols Penitentiary
Merry Widow
Joseph Camp
Bell
Allies Press Victories in Western Zone
London reports allied forces in the western zone pushing gains with heavy bombardment from Lorraine to Belgium and along the Vesres mountains. Infantry attacks in Labassee Arras and Lorraine front are ongoing, aiming to stretch German resistance and relieve pressure on Russia. German casualties are described as heavy, with the offensive intended to force troop withdrawals eastward.
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London
Lorraine
Belghim
Labassee
Arras
Vestes
Hay
Galleia
Ine
German Army To Move 500000 Men To Western Front
London dispatch reports an Amsterdam source stating the German general staff is deploying a fresh army of 500000 troops to the western front, signaling intensified operations in the theater.
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London
Amsterdam
Italian Advance Reported in the South
London dispatches say glowing reports persist of Italian progress against Austrian and German troops in the southern sector.
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London
Paris says Italians disrupted Austrian wireless messages
London dispatch notes a Paris suggestion that Italian agents have found a way to regularly interrupt Austrian wireless signals, enabling Taluns to obtain military information of significant value.
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London
Paris
Roumania Urged by Allies to Declare Attitude
A Rome cable says Allies ministers in Bucharest have presented a note requesting Roumania to declare its attitude toward the Allies and central powers in a firm but courteous manner. The tone suggests a strong warning behind the courteous phrasing.
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London
Rome
Bucharest
Roumania
Babies Invade St. Ann Hospital Nursery Update
Newborns arrive at St. Ann Hospital with several births reported since Saturday. Dr and Mrs A Wuedors welcome a daughter, Mr and Mrs J Tanaka greet a Nipponese girl, and others include children of A B Cole Pat OReilly Mrs Johnston and Mrs Col Hackworth. A daughter born to Mrs Stewart Denham brings nursery population to seven.
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St. Ann_hospital
Mes. A. W Uedors
J. Tanaka
Treadwell
Mro
Mra
A.B. Cole
Pat Oreilly
Mea
Isme Johston
Col. Hackworth
Stewart Denham
Northern Lib‘ry Company
German embassy advises Americans to contact consulates for passport revisions
Washington June 21 German ambassador to the State Department says Americans traveling to Germany should apply at German consulates for passport revisions. The note clarifies the process and reinforces official guidance for travelers and officials handling passports.
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Washington
Cottnt von Gerritorif
States Department
Germany
Pope to be honored for efforts on prisoner relief
A Rome dispatch to the London Mail suggests this year’s Nobel Prize may be awarded to the Pope for his work toward prisoner relief and promoting peace. The report notes the potential honor would reflect his humanitarian efforts amid war and upheaval.
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London
Rome
Emperor William Leads Galician Campaign at Grodek
Copenhagen dispatch reports Emperor William establishing HQ at Pless in Silesia and taking personal command of the Galician campaign. Berlin confirms his presence at the Beskid battle as Austro-German forces seize Grodek.
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Copenhagen
William
Pless
Silesia
Grodek
Berlin
Emperor William
Beskid
Russian Army Retreat Pressed by German Austrian Victories
Vienna dispatches report the Russian army withdrawing along the Werzyea river near Lemberg as German and Austrian forces maintain a weeklong advance. The retreat follows sustained victories secured by the Central Powers through most of the past week.
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Vienna
Werzyea River
Lemberg
Austro German Drive Presses on at Grodek West of Lemberg
German sources report Austro German forces advancing through Russian lines centered on Grodek west of Lemberg. Russians failed to hold Grodek after a two day Battle of Beskid with fierce German assaults, disappointing Britons who hoped for Russian resiliency.
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London
Beskid
Germans Capture Rawka Near Lemberg In Heavy Engagement
Berlin reports Austro German forces seized Rawka, located 32 miles northwest of Lemberg, after a fierce battle. Russians suffered no large loss of troops, according to the war office statement issued this evening.
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Berlin
Rawka
Lemberg
Overwhelming munitions supplies reach Vladivostock
June 21 dispatches report Russia receiving vast munitions from the United States Canada and Japan at Vladivostock for use in Europe. Rail facilities are strained as Russia orders locomotives and rolling stock from the United States to ease the front’s supply pressure. Additional tonnage moves from Japan via Manchuria, with Russia allowed to take spare rolling stock. shipments continue through Siberia to the front.
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Tokyo
Vlndivastock
Russia
Europe
United States
Canada
Japan
Siberian
Rugsin
Siberia
Vladigestock
Manchuria
Shrapnel Orders Exceed Half a Billion Dollars
A New York banker tied to European munition sales says contracts are closed for about 25 million shrapnel shells to be manufactured in the United States. Ten million more orders are pending, potentially lifting total value near $500 million with another 200 thousand shells contracted by a Chicago firm.
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New York
Europe
Chicago
Germans Still At Large In London After Internment Shortfall
London reports 9,000 Germans and 4,000 Austro-Hungarians of military age remain at large due to insufficient internment facilities.
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London
New shipyard planned at Elizabethport by Bethlehem Steel
New York June 21 The Times says Bethlehem Steel Corporation plans a 1.6 million shipyard at Elizabethport New Jersey to build ships for the United States government. This expands Samuel Sons Corporation a subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel.
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New York
The
Times
Bethlehem ‘Steel Corporation
Elizabethport
United States
Samuel Sons Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Company
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