Would-Be Assassin of Morgan Described as Wounded in Abdomen
A doctors' statement from Junius Spencer Morgan Jr reports that Mr. Morgan's wounds involve non vital organs and he remains in satisfactory condition. Police report Frank Holt confessed to placing the Washington capital bomb. Holt says he acted alone with no accomplices as investigators plan further questioning through the night.
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Car Am Avena Glencove
Ly 3
Junius Spencer Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Men Tonight
Mr. Morgan
J. W. Markof
Frank Holt
Cornell University
Washington
Holt
Capitol
Washington Police
Secret Service
New York City
Bertillion
Glencore
Belef
T He
Andrew Carnegie
Fifth” Avenue
New York
French General Wounded at the Straits in Dardanelles
General H. J. E. Gouraud, commander of the French expeditionary force at the Dardanelles, has been wounded by a shell near an ambulance. He is returning to France, not seriously injured, with General Baillaud taking his place provisionally. The day featured renewed artillery activity in Belgium and on the Somme to Aisne fronts including Meuse and Vosges actions.
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Amy
Rrees
Paris
H. J. E. Goursud
Dardanelles
France
Belgium
Neuville
Ecurie
Roclincourt
Somme
Aisne
Alane
Soupir
Troyon #3
Champagne
Pertnes- Begusjour
Argonne
Meuse
Calonne Trench
le Haye
Vosges
Fontenelle
Hartmanns-Vellerkopf
Courand
Yisit
Baillaud
Algeria
Gouraud
J P Morgan Shot at Country Home by Former Cornell Instructor
J P Morgan head of J P Morgan and Company was shot twice at his country home near Glencough New York by Frank Holt a former Cornell instructor who aimed at Morgan in the hip region. Holt was overpowered by Morgan and Henry Fiske the household butler. Holt held in jail awaiting further action.
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Glencough
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan and Company
Frank Holt
Cornell University
Southwestern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Tate
Mr. Morgan
Holt
Morgan
Henry Fiske
British steamers Craigard and Richmond sunk by German subs
The Craigard of 3280 tons gross was torpedoed and sunk off Cornwall with crew saved at Plymouth after sailing from Galveston June 3 and Newport News June 1 for Havre. A lifeboat marked Craigard Leith was later towed into Penzance. The Richmond of 3140 tons gross, carrying railway ties from Queenstown to Boulogne, was also sunk off the Scilly Islands with crew landed at Plymouth.
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London
Craigard
Plymouth
Galvest
Newport News
Havre
Penzance
Richmond
Queenstown
Boulogne
Scilly Islands
Austrian Attack Advances On Southern Russian Front
The Austrian statement from Vienna reports progress on the Krasnik Zamose front in southern Poland with Russian defenses stormed at several points. Russians on the lower Gnila Lipa are pursued by General von Linsingen. Dniester situation unchanged. In Italy, renewed attacks on the lower Isonzo have been repulsed with heavy losses for the enemy.
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Vienna
London
Krasnik- Zamose
Poland
Gnila Lipa
von Linsingen
Dniester
Isonzo
German Admiralty confirms Baltic action and Albatross loss
Berlin reports that German mine layer Albatross ran aground off Gotland after two hours of heavy fighting. Twenty crew were killed and twenty seven wounded. The Baltic engagement followed a engagement with Allied forces, the mine layer forced aground in sinking condition.
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Fe Aeceiared
Berlin
London
Baltic Sea
Gothland
Ths
War Work Leaders for Canada Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and Sir Robert Borden
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, is coordinating with Mr Lloyd George to secure munition supplies and direct agencies on this side of the Atlantic, bringing a businesslike system to wartime contracts. Sir Robert Borden, premier of Canada, is currently on his overseas visit.
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Thomas Shaughnessy
Sir Roturt Borden
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Lloyd George
Atlantic
L. Borden
Salem riot over red flag atop George King's restaurant
A mob of over 1,000 people rioted in Salem delaying Independence Day celebrations. They hauled down a red banner atop George King's restaurant, burning it in the street as police and deputies arrived too late to prevent the act. King, accused of inciting the riot, was jailed. The Socialists of Salem, many Belgians, were linked to the flag. Authorities feared further clashes as the crowd dispersed.
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George King
Salem
Socialist Party
Stout
King
Man Held in Clearwater Deaths After Fire Tragedy
Tampa Fin July 3 J J Mandenhall of Clearwater is in Pinnellay county Jail as authorities probe the deaths of Mrs Charles W Bilott and her daughter Busan of Tarpe last night. The burned bodies were taken to an undertaker in Clearwater today. The statement notes the automobile in which they were riding belonged to Mendenhall and the chauffeur is being questioned.
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Imy
Tampa
Fin
J. J. Mandenhall
Clearwater
Pinnellay
Charles W. Biliott
Busan
Tarpe
Dodten
Mendeckall
Dee
Submarine Sinking Spurs Divers Rescue Efforts
London reports a German submarine sunk near the mouth of the HMS remains in shallow water. Divers inspected the wreck and found the crew alive but could not raise the craft, leaving the men to their fate as ships gather to attempt a lift.
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Amsthruam
London
Tyrd
Entente urged to divert forces on Italian and Western Fronts
London dispatch reports that unless the Entente powers launch a strong diversion on the Italian and Western fronts, German Austro forces are pushing toward decisive Russian defeat. Observers say diverting troops north of Lemberg and in Galicia could draw German and Austrian manpower away from the eastern front, with notes on gas use by French and renewed fighting in the Argonne as battles continue.
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Lembarke
Galicia
Warsaw
Nicholas
Poland
Vienna
Berlin
Jmans
Baltic Sea
Germ
Asuallias
Mink
Ene Presees
Bere
Flanders
Argonne
Hilgen
Vossen
Bandits Hold Up Payroll Vehicle In San Francisco
Three armed men robbed a payroll car in San Francisco as workers, forcing the driver and assistant to alight, then drove off with $3,300 from the Pacific Coast Glass Company. The holdup occurred in the factory district.
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Way
Wilson regrets Morgan shooting and Capitol bomb incident
President Wilson expressed regret upon learning of the shooting of financier J. P. Morgan on Long Island and the Capitol bombing in Washington. He noted Morgan’s wounds were not expected to be serious and commented on the sensational pair of attacks dominating discussions in Harakenben house that night.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
J. P.morgen
Long Island
Washington
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Capitol
Harakenben House
Guarding Wilson Increases Security After Attacks
June 3 New Hampshire The Associated Press reports extra precautions were taken by Secret Service men today to guard the president after the attack on Mr. Morgan and the Washington explosion. Eight agents are on duty with another en route, as officials say no specific threat is present but precautions remain until details are known.
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Glencove
Morgan Home
Morgan
Holt
Morgan House
Mrs. Morgan
Fiske
Mr. Morgan
Butlet
Cornish
N. H
Ecrets
Washington
Secret Service
Yorktown Battle Officer Rochambeau Killed in Alsace
Paris reports Lieutenant Count Jean de Rochambeau, great grandson of Marshal Rochambeau, was killed June 14 at Hartmans trailer in upper Alsace while commanding a machine gun section before trench lines. A 23-year-old veteran who fought since January, he earned promotion and daily mention before returning to the front at his own request.
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Paris
Count Jean de Rochambeau
Jean de Rochambeau
Yorktown
Hartmans Trailer
Uiper
Alsace
Rochambeau
Hoyas
Weagen
Hartmans-Woellerth
Heutenant
White Tops Welni in Lightweight Bout at New York
Charles White of Chicago outpointed Paddy Welni in ten rounds at a Brightest Strand event in New York. Ringside weights listed White at 135 pounds and Welni around 135 pounds, with a brisk display marking White as the standout.
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Ce Anan
New York
Charies White
Chicago
Preddie
Welni
Ishampley
Powerful Assignment of Germanys Forces Near Petrogad
July 3 report outlines two major Austro German fronts against Russians in Galicia and southern Russia. Northern axis from Halle to Gal Lipa, eastern axis from Sen river to Vistula. Fronts meet near Sokal and Bug river region. Austro German focus shifts to Lobin and Kholm while Russian positions retreat from Tanew, signaling a Galician campaign nearing a turning point.
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Agpomsatan
Halics
Wisndy
Tanew
Lobin
Kholiy
War Office Report On Austrian Front Fights
Official Austro Hungarian war office dispatch dated July 3 notes heavy fighting on the Kraan front with prisoners taken and war events continuing. Messages report overwhelming activity as forces clash, observers note dramatic turn of events on the front lines.
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Sayville
Eee
War Office
Ae Kraan
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Nebraska
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Cambridge
Mass
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Genevieve Clark
Inez Louise Clark
Russian
Thomas Shaughnessy Cleft
Robert L. Borden
WHITE
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