Hopeful US looks to Mexican mediation progress
Washington reports hopeful waiting as mediation moves proceed. Carranza’s reply to the mediation invitation may reach Niagara Falls, with the US confident it can win approval of its peace plan. Admiral Badger to report Antilla’s Tampico arrival before Bryan decides on landing rebel ammunition cargo.
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Washington
Carranza
Mhey
Niagara Falls
United States
Car- Tanza
Badger
Antilla
Tampico
Bryan
Three Die In Tenement Fire On East Side
A furnace blaze in a dense East Side tenement causes three women and a child to die by burns while another woman and man die leaping from windows. Dozens are reported injured as flames trap residents and firefighters risked their lives in rescue attempts.
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New York
Robertson Coming Monday to Ada for Governor Campaign
Judge J B A Robertson Democratic candidate for Oklahoma governor will address Pontotoc County voters in Ada Monday at 10 o clock. He is a leading candidate and will outline his positions on state questions and discuss current campaign issues.
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J. B. A. Robertson
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Ada
Lock
Judge Robertson
Summer term opens with record enrollment at Pontotoc College
The normal opened its third week with 653 enrolled and more expected. A large crowd gathered at chapel signaling strong interest as Pontotoc county students hosted visiting students for a well attended reception. The event featured an engaging program and refreshments.
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The
Normal
Chapel
Pontotoc County
Strike in Italy disrupts cities as troops patrol
Rome reports troops patrolling major cities as the government vows harsh action to end the socialist strike that has shut down services and shops nationwide. Public mood shifts against the strikers amid fatigue over service disruption and closures. Government predicts the strike will be ended by nightfall.
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Rome
Civil marriage of Kermit Roosevelt in Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt and Belle Wyatt Willard were quietly married by civil ceremony at the police chief’s residence in Madrid to meet legal requirements ahead of a religious ceremony slated for tomorrow. Big crowds lined the streets as moving picture machines captured the event.
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Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Belle Wyatt Willard
Chief of Police
Motorcycles Deadly Work In Spectator Hall Crash
Pittsburg June 4 Two spectators were killed and Archer Armstrong 22 a motorcyclist died with six others injured when Armstrongs motorcycle somersaulted and landed in the spectators box at the racetrack while traveling about 80 miles an hour He lost control of the machine.
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Pittsburg
Archer Armstrong
Armstrong
Steffenson Sinking at Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago June 9 Adlai E Stevenson former vice president is slowly sinking at the Presbyterian hospital His death is expected in a few days His family is at the bedside.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
The
Presbyterian Hospital
Oil Expert Testifies On Oklahoma Oil Values
Irvin C. Allen chief chemist of the United States Bureau of Mines testified before Oklahoma's Corporation Commission on crude oil values. He compared Pennsylvania oil to Cushing and Bartlesville sand oils forecasting Oklahoma oil prices and confirming Healdton oil as paraffin based. The commission will hear evidence from either side as records are built to allow market price adjustment without fixed valuation.
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Oklahoma City
C. Allen
United States Bureau of Mines
Corporation Commission
Allen
National Petroleum Conference
Germany
Secretary of the Interior
Healdton
Oklahoma Commission
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Bartlesville
Gasoline Explosion Wrecks Airplane in France
An airplane in Dijon France plummeted from a half mile after a gasoline explosion. Lieut Gironne and Sapper Rioux two army officers were found dead in the wreckage among trees.
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Dijon
France
Lieut. Gironne
Sapper Rioux
U S Rejects Huerta Foreign Minister Pick Politico Snag
talks in Niagara Falls fail to resolve a dispute over Mexico’s provisional government plan. The United States opposes Huerta naming the foreign minister as president, risking recognition and a quarrel with mediators who press the Mexican delegation. The stalemate hinges on whether Washington would accept the proposed method.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Gen. Huerta
Washington Administration
Trial set for July 1 in Catherine Winters case
New Castle June 4 The trial of Dr and Mrs Winters and Cooper is set for July 1. They face charges of conspiring to murder and burn the body of Catherine Winters a 10 year old girl who disappeared 14 months ago. State Chemist Barnard of Indianapolis denies examining clothing claimed to be Catherine's and finding blood stains.
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New Castle
Schumann-Heink Divorce Trial Revelations In Court
Deposition testimony in Chicago details William Rapp and Mrs. Katherine Dean embracing and kissing in New York apartment. Nurse witness reads statements. Rapp and Dean exchanged pet names as audience laughed at the courtroom scene. Madame Schumann-Heink watched, expressionless, as the record outlined the affair amid tension and public scrutiny.
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Chicago
William Rapp, Jr
Madame Schumann-Heink
Katherine Dean
New York
Dean
Schumann- Heink
Death Drowning Sends Davis Child to Rest
Mrs Norman of Davis attending the normal received a message Monday notifying of the death of her three year old child who was drowned.
Settlement Arranged in Bauch Slay Case by Constitutionalists
El Paso reports a settlement with Gustav Bauch’s relatives in the Juarez killing case. An indemnity of about 25 000 dollars in gold will be paid within a week, resolving the incident.
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el Paso
Gustav Bauch
Juarez
Confederate Veterans Memorial and Decoration Day Services
Sunday at 3 p m the Confederate veterans hold memorial and decoration day services at Rosedale cemetery for the Confederate dead. Judge McKeown delivers the principal address with others allowed to speak. Religious parts by Revs Turner and C Stubblefield and a closing at First Methodist church precedes a cemetery visit. Daughters of the Confederacy and city ladies decorate graves and locate unmarked Confederate graves for proper tribute.
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Rosedale Cemetery
Judge McKeown
Revs. Turner
C. Stubblefield
First Methodist Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
Bromide Incorporation Vote Passes in Special Election
Bromide residents voted on incorporation under a county call last Tuesday. The election drew 92 ballots with 85 in favor and 7 against, signaling approval for incorporating the town of Bromide.
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Bromide
of County Commissioners
Bromide Herald
Daring Highwayman Robs Clerk Then Bank Messenger in New York
In New York on June 5 a bold highwayman robbed a pay clerk of 3000 dollars in Brooklyn, drove to Manhattan, assaulted a bank messenger, seized 2700 dollars, and escaped in the same car in front of about one hundred witnesses.
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New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bumper Crops Reported Across States
Lincoln notes a ten percent rise in Nebraska wheat acreage boosting bumper crop outlook as state agriculture officials cite favorable conditions. Dakota and Canadian regions share optimism for strong yields with improved labor and marketing markets. Texas and Oklahoma harvests occur by moonlight as efforts continue to recover rainy season delays.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Mellon
State Board of Agriculture
St. Paul
Dakotas
Minnesota
Middle Canada
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Judge Henry Furman Improves. May Return to Bench
Oklahoma City reports Judge Henry F. Furman of the criminal court of appeals is slowly improving. Hope grows he will resume duties on the bench within a few months after a serious breakdown earlier this year.
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Oklahoma City
Henry F. Furman
Criminal Court of Appeals
Strikers and Police Clash in Rome Headquarters Battle
In Rome on June 10 three strikers were wounded and eight soldiers hurt as troops charged barriers protecting a Socialist headquarters. Gunfire erupted as clashes continued between strikers and police forces.
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Rome
Cartwright Drugstore Reopens Under Trustee
At a Monday meeting in the bankruptcy case of A. S. J. Cartwright a. Fitzhugh druggist, Dr. L. M. Overton was named trustee and authorized to open the Cartwright store for business while a settlement is negotiated.
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A. S. J. Cartwright
Fitzhugh
L. M. Overton
Trouble at Westinghouse
Pittsburg June 10. Violence at the Westinghouse plants this afternoon. The union waived its demand for recognition yet the company hired 200 private armed guards, precipitating a crisis and ending any chance for successful mediation.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Socialist protest clashes as troops patrol Ancona plaza
Rioting socialists clash in Ancona as troops patrol streets and cavalry clears the plaza while attempting to hold a meeting. Spies and public order concerns cited amid closed businesses and tense city conditions.
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Ancona
Western Athletes in Great Meet in Chicago
Chicago June 6 The cream of middle and far western track talent gathered at Stagg Field for the fourteenth Big Nine track and field meet. Over 500 competitors from Colorado to California, led by Wisconsin's large squad, challenged with rivals from Chicago Illinois, Missouri, Stanford and others as record performances were expected.
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Chicago
Middle
Far West
Stagg Field
Pacific
Wisconsin
Badgers
Ilinois
Missouri
Leland Stanford University
California
Illinois
Northwestern
Ohio State Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
Leland Stanford
Kansas
Colorado
University of California
Lake Forest College
Depauw
University of Denver
Nebraska
Colorado College
Oberlin College
Michigan Agricultural College
Drake University
Notre Dame University
Kansas State Agricultural College
Giving Suffragettes Their Own Medicine
Public anger over militant suffragette activities grows as meetings across Great Britain are broken up and women face threats. In Ilford east of London a speaking wagon was pelted with missiles and a mob failed to disrupt the event. The crowd then attacked the leader's residence with stones and shattered windows.
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London
Great Britain
Ilford
Militant Society
Pinchot Demands Perkins Withdraw from Progressive Party
Amos Pinchot calls for George B. Perkins to retire from Progressive party affairs for the good of the party. He sent a letter May 23 to Senator Dixon, the National Progressive Committee, Roosevelt, and Perkins. Perkins has not replied. The letter accuses Perkins of labor hostility and pro trust stance while circulating his views as party literature.
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New York
George B. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Progressive Party
Amos. Pinchot
Perkins
Dixon
National Progressive Committee
Roosevelt
Pinchot’s
Sapulpa's Morris Wins On Foul In Ninth Round
Carl Morris of Sapulpa Ok defeats Jim Flynn of Pueblo in the ninth round on a foul called by Referee Eddie Coch of Kansas City. Flynn was penalized after a low blow that sent Morris to the mat twice with bloodied face. Flynn won rounds three and eight, while Morris dominated most of the bout.
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Joplin
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Jim Flynn
Southwest Athletic Club
Fiysa
Tean
Morris
Pueblo
Eddie Cochran
Kansas City
Flynn
Oklahoma
Midwest Heat Wave Kills Dozens as Temps Surpass 100
Chicago reports eleven heat deaths amid a record June heat wave sweeping the Midwest. Springfield reaches 100 degrees, with Pittsburg and Detroit each tallying fatalities. Four straight days of extreme heat prompt health warnings and widespread exhaustion across major cities.
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Chicago
Springfield
Pittsburg
Detroit
Suffragette Disturbs King During London Horse Show
King George and Queen Mary faced a suffragette disruption as a woman mounted a protest near the royal box at a London horse show. She shouted aloud before officers swiftly removed her from the area.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Royal Box
Offi
Mazatlan Forces to Surrender City Stand Off
Mazatlan on June 9 reports women demanded General Rodriguez surrender the city to rebels, but he refused. Starvation grips residents as the Federal garrison monopolizes provisions. some have not eaten in two days.
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Render City
Mazatlan
Rodriguez
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Rgbedale
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