Criticism of American Locomotives by European Officials
New York June 12 A critic of American locomotives, from English officials, argues foreign railroads misunderstand the machines. Waitt, superintendent for New York Central, cites cable reports on American engines showing how design and foreign testing differ from British practices. He insists European bias delays adoption but predicts American locomotives will win in Europe and Britain despite prejudice.
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New York
Waitt
Neve Fark Central
Waltz
Americas
Europe
NOPFMAN HOUSE PICTURES Zeined on ty HS Stokes Still in
New York June 32 The Zarrman House pictures and esware are still under the church of Deputy Sheriff Fadler who levied on them Monday on execution from judgment of 14074 Belcher of Secorara Union rae cass can we apheard it en ealar ski the appeal will act as eee and IF a bond is given pending Bobet the whrritts deputy will be with
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New York
Zarrman Bouse
Eaiseware
Church
Fadler
Belcher
Secorara Bnion
Rae Cass
Bobet
Whrritts
Navy Board Meeting At Newport Sets Strategic Issues
Admiral Dewey called a meeting of the general Board of the Navy at Newport to discuss questions of policy and strategy. The aim is to coordinate with the strategic problems currently before the board and align actions with ongoing naval plans.
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Wavy Board
Aasamble
Washington
Dewey
Rae
General Board of the Navy
Newport
Enticia
Potley
Prize Fighter Mention Amid Turbulent Trials
A fragmentary note references IT SLUGS and Eveo Harder Thao with unclear claims about trials and tribalistions. It mentions D. Beldieman and a Witken Barre remark about experience and a general broadened view, though the text is garbled and hard to decipher.
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Aluge
D. Beldieman
Witken Barre
Nissley Narrows Into Hong Kong On Pacific Voyage
J B Nissley of Topeka reports from Hong Kong during a circumnavigation. He describes the bustling port, crowded waterfront, and floating homes, noting sedan chairs over horses for local transport and cheap coolie labor. He praises Chinese workers and reflects on culture and trade dynamics observed in the city.
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J. B Nissley
Topeka
Hong Kong
China
Abitene
Honk Kong
Joby Chimian
Shanghai la
India
Dead Woman Identified in Lowell Case
A deceased woman is identified in a Lowell area case. Police have released preliminary details describing the scene and are continuing investigations. Further identification notes have linked the body to local records as authorities seek to determine the cause of death.
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Lowell
Jone II
Howe
Sas
Y M C A Convention In Full Swing In Boston
In Boston on June 12 the INTERNATIONAL convention of the Y M C A continued in full swing with sessions on fifty years of work and the presentation of problems. Judge Spencer of St Louis opened with a talk on the lessons of pity years and the role of association work, followed by Ames of Montreal who discussed the contribution of the Y M C A to solving city problems.
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Boston
Bruno Hobbs
Cripple Creek
Seenea
Judge Spencer
St Louis
Pitty
St. CA
Adar Spencer
Ames
Montreal
Wye Young Men's Christian Association
Hoessiong
Sebios
Young Men's Christian Association
Stringent hazing regulations issued by War Department
New York June 12 A Herald dispatch from Washington reports strict War Department rules prohibiting hazing at the military academy following recent mutinous incidents. Cadets who strike, abuse, or coerce new cadets to eat, perform demeaning tasks, or endure humiliating acts face summary dismissal. Dismissal for violation is the stated penalty.
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New York
Herald
Washington
War Department
Military Academy
Grand Trunk Offers Free Buffalo Side Trip to Ticket Holders
Railway announces a complimentary side trip to Buffalo for Summer Tourist Ticket holders. Details and timetable information available from Ticket Agent at 240 Clarke Avenue, Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railweros
Buffalo
Lawy ers Fuss in Kennedy Murder Trial Day Nine
Kansas City June 12 the ninth day of the trial of Luly Prince Kennedy for the murder of her husband Philip H Kennedy drew a crowded courtroom. The prisoner remained cheerful, prompting her lawyers and discussing alleged opposition to the defense. Witnesses including FP Bernhardt Will Prince and Thos Kennedy testified on interactions at the Prince home and Kennedy office.
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Kansas City
Luly Prince Kennedy
Philip HH. Kennedy
Watford
Kennedy
Alisa
FP. Bernhardt
Will Prince
Thos. Kennery
Dynamite to Be Sunk in Narrows for Defense
New York June 12 Three and one half tons of dynamite once used in torpedoes during the Spanish war will be sunk in casks of Sit pounds in the waters of the Narrows between Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth. Major H H Adame of the engineer corps extracted the charges after the war and Major W S Marshall now advertises the dynamite for sale but has received no bids. Electric connections will allow detonations by a simple touch of a key.
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New York
Narrows
Fort Hamilton
Fort Wadsworth
H. H. ‘Adame
Engineer Corps
W. S. Marshall
Marshall
Sit Paund
Eben
Marehall
Staten Doland Reheesae
Jealous Contractor Killings In Des Moines Wife Held
Elijah Heathcote a contractor confronted his wife in the Darrow block after midnight and fired multiple shots into her body. He claimed jealousy over alleged infidelity, with the couple quarreling recently. he is jailed and the victim hospitalized in serious condition.
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Des Moines
Elijah Heathcote
Wif
Darrow
Heathcote
Denek
Death by own action of Consul Stern reported
From Washington June 12. Geveral Guenther in Frankfort and Consular Agent Burdell at Bamberg report the death by own action of Mr. Stern, successor to the late Louis Stern. A May 21 letter from Consul Hughes at Coburg questions the distress theory, noting Stern’s financial success and expected commissions.
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Washington
United States
Geveral Guenther
Frankfort
Burdell
Bamburg
Louis Stern
State Department
Stern
Hughes
Coburg
Securit
Lichtenfels
Shipyard layoffs loom as machinists strike widens
A Newport News shipyard report says 1000 workers will be laid off today, bringing total to 3000. The plant may close by Saturday night, with expectations that all U S shipyards will stay closed to avoid conceding machinists demands.
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Atlanta
Newport News
Arya
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dey Dock Company
Circus Arrives in Topeka With Daring Acts And Attraction
Bells and Gray's circus comes to Topeka from Kansas City. Tents rise at Ninth and Jefferson as crowds gather. notable acts include the Eddie family acrobats, billed as the highest paid in the country, and Miss Bowin performing bareback somersaults on a galloping horse.
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Bells & Gray's Circus
Topeke
Kansas City
Wil
Eigith Avenue
Ninth and
Jefferson Streets
Selle & Gray's Circus
Noble Prentis
Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky, Morning Democrat
Eddie
Shriners Reach Height of 27th Annual Meeting in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts the Shriners twenty seventh annual gathering with a morning tour of stock yards and packing houses. Arab patrols perform at Exposition Park and in Convention Hall the ground and ball events culminate with a parade and the crowning of a new leader.
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Kansas City
Shriners
Aistreet
Exposition Park
Convention Hall
Ararat Temple
Famely
Amir
Lou FB
Wisi
MicMh
Guam Naval Station Health Report and Civil Hospital Plan
The governor of Guam reported to the Navy on April 22 that health at the naval station remains stable with only one death, Private P. Ahearn, buried in the naval cemetery. A civil hospital project has raised about 1,800 pesos with matching funds expected from the treasury to be built on donated government land.
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Washington
Guam
Navy Department
Naval Station
P. Ahearn
U. SM
Naval Cemetery
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Unecca
Topeka Mao
Lucas
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Consul Stern
Conan Ti
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America
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Hazel
Agpeo
Angaid Beatty
Marvelous Eddys
Arenic
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Earl Sisters
Miss Edna
Tybells
Rowley & Snows Drug Store
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J. L. Gray
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