State department aid to bankers in Nicaragua claims fraud
The document accuses the state department of aiding Brown Brothers and Seligman and Speyer & Co. in collecting claims on bonds illegally issued in Nicaragua. It alleges profits and a two year American marine presence in Managua under a legation guard against the will of the Nicaraguan people. The resolution is sent to the foreign relations committee.
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Washington
State Department
Brown Brothers and Seligman and Speyer & Co
Nicaragua
Smith
Managua
Legation
Foreign Relations Committee
Railroads favored in freight rate decision by ICC
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will decide on the five percent railroad freight rate increase request by eastern roads this Saturday. Abolishment of free service to large shippers is expected to be included. Pendere increases are denied.
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Washington
Estern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Police quiet M.W.A. convention riot in Toledo
A riot call brought police to a Modern Woodmen of America national convention in Toledo. Insurgents and administration factions clashed verbally and then fought with fists over finances and steam roller charges.
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Toledo
Woodmen of America
Mouse in House Sparks Comical Chase in Oklahoma Lawmakers
In Washington the House session saw a wild moment as Oklahoma representative Bill Murray grabbed a mouse from a book Mann was reading. The creature escaped be chased by several members, ending when Murdock tucked it into Murray's hair and the speaker called for order as the mouse was carried out.
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Washington
Alfalfa
Bill, Murray
Oklahoma
Mann
Murdock
Murray
Mystery death of blind singer Helen Meson in Oakland
In Oakland on June 17 Helen Meson a 30 year old blind singer known as the Helen Keller of the west died under mysterious circumstances a friend found her unconscious on a couch a doctor could not revive her and a poison test is planned A suspect real estate dealer W C Dohrmann left a note claiming an invitation on the eve of a business trip investigators probe whether it was suicide or murder
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Oakland
Calif
Helen Meson
Helen Keller
West
W. C. Dohrmann
Helen
Army of the unemployed men halted in Maryland
The van guard of Kelly's army from San Francisco to Washington was arrested in Grafton on trespassing charges. Fifty men were put to work on county roads, as Kelly said the main body of about 150 would arrive today.
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Grafton
W. W
Kelly
San Francisco
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Standard Oil flat price cut for Penn and Ohio oil
Lima June 16 The Standard Oil Co announced a reduction to 1 75 per barrel for Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio crude oils. Further declines are expected.
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Lima
Standard Oil Ve
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Villa Leads Rebel Takeover Across Northern Mexico
In El Paso on January 17 at 2 30 P M Carranza moves to appoint General Felipe Angeles as commander in chief triggering a revolt led by Villa. Villa gains control of telegraph offices customs houses post offices and railways in the north. Thirty Carranza loyalists arrested at Torreon. Villa aims to meet Angeles with mediator support.
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el Paso
Jane
Carranza
Felipe Angeles
Villa
Mexico
Angeles
Torreon
Fifty workmen dead in pulp mill blaze in Moscow
A devastating fire at a Moscow pulp mill on June 17 left fifty workers burned to death and many others perished in the scramble to reach the building’s insufficient exits.
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Moscow
Prohibition Endorsed by Women's Clubs Federation
At the closing session the general federation of women's clubs adopted a resolution condemning the liquor traffic and asserting support for federal and state prohibition.
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Chicago
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Prohibition Endorsement Sought at 1916 Biennial
Chicago June 16. An effort to win the general federation of women’s clubs endorsement for prohibition will be made at the 1916 biennial convention. Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Austin Texas was re elected president. New York will host the next convention.
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Chicago
General Federation Women’s Clubs
Prohibition
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Tex
New York
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Eugenic Marriage Law
Madison June 17 The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the eugenic marriage law requiring a physician’s certificate of fitness before a marriage license can be issued. W J Walker of Vanoss appeared in Madison today as a candidate for county treasurer.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Deadlock at Niagara over Huerta successor in Mexican talks
Washington reports mediators at Niagara remain blocked on Huerta successor. Carranza must suspend hostilities to join talks. Focus shifts to Zacatecas where Carranza’s troops were repulsed and Villa races south with veteran forces. Bryan dodges denial of Niagara dispute rumors, signaling possible failed conference.
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Washington
Niagara
Huerta
Carranza
Zacatecas
Villa
Grim execution scene in Germany shocks onlookers
In Strassburg on June 17 Magdalene Wendel 41 and her partner H Berth were severely harmed during a botched capital punishment for poisoning the woman's husband. Wendel fainted at the scaffold and was dragged to the execution block.
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Strassburgh
Magdalene Wendel
H. Berth
Germany
Labor secretary targets fraudulent harvest employment agencies
Washinon June 16 The secretary of labor Wilson threatens prosecution of employment agencies that defraud crop harvesters. Foreigners are charged for information the labor department provides for free and pay too much for transportation. Interstate Commerce Commission is asked to approve reduced rates for harvesters' excursions.
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Washinon
Wilson
Labor Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rain Damps Rocky Chapel Area With Minimal Damage
A heavy local rain fell Wednesday night around Rocky Chapel with little damage apparent. The downpour seemed confined to the Rocky Chapel vicinity and did not reach Fitzhugh.
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Rocky Chapel
Fitzhugh
Inquiry into Empress of Ireland disaster opens in Quebec
In Quebec on June 16 an inquiry into the Empress of Ireland catastrophe and the loss of over a thousand lives began before royal commissioners led by Lord Mersey, who also investigated the Titanic wreck. Captain Kendall is expected early, with seventy witnesses summoned.
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Quebec
Lord Mersey
Capt
Kendall
Receiver for Texas Road Receivership Granted
Dallas June 16. The Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad, linking Fort Worth Dallas to Galveston, was placed in receivership by Old Colony Trust Company Boston due to defaulted interest on 8.76 million dollar bonds and claims of over 1 million dollars owed. President J. W. Robins.
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Dallas
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad
Fort Worth
Galveston
Old Colony Trust Company of
Boston
J. W. Robins
Detro it Man Hunt Follows Kidnapping Claim
Police and private detectives search Detroit and surrounding area for Rev Louis Patmont anti liquor activist feared abducted or killed. This is his second disappearance after a March 31 abduction at Westville followed by two months of captivity stories. He has resided in Detroit the past two weeks and is believed tracked by Illinois captors.
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Westville, Sr
Illinois
Patmont
Faculties Considered for 1915 Oklahoma Higher Education
The Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting in Oklahoma City on June 15 retained the Alva Normal faculty including the president and accorded similar treatment to smaller institutions. Durant citizens urged changes at their school. no action was taken yet, with plans to revisit later. Edmund D. Murdaugh, former Claremore figure, now leads Southeastern State Normal at Durant. New board members W. E. Rowsey and J. E. Warrent attended.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Alva Normal
Durant
Edmund D. Murdaugh
Claremore
Balloon men Roy Donaldson and Henderson found safe
Portland June 17. Pilot Roy Donaldson and aide Henderson, who handled the balloon Springfield in the race from here last week, are safe in Zig Zag pass along Bullrun river. They were found by searchers after several days out. neither was injured. This is the first direct word since the ascent Thursday.
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Portland
Roy Donaldson
Henderson
Springfield
Bullrun River
Bank examiner doubts LaSalle reopening
Springfield report says Bank Examiner Harkin doubts LaSalle bank can be reopened. Attorney General Luce departs tonight to initiate receivership proceedings.
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Springfield
Harkin
LaSalle Bank
Luce
Nine Dead Recovered After Paris Flood Caverns
In Paris on June 16 nine bodies were recovered from the collapse and flooding caused by yesterday's heavy rainfall. Many others are missing and feared trapped in caverns opened by the deluge, with rescue teams continuing efforts.
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Paris
Mob Seeks Jail Lynching After Matthis Escape
In Shreveport Louisiana a mob of about four thousand attacked the jail in an attempt to lynch Frank Matthis the negro slayer of an Italian. The sheriff ferried the prisoner across the river into Bossier parish amid tense foreign population unrest. Names of several bystanders or witnesses are listed with ages and towns including Bebee Wewoka Ada Stonewall Roff and Jesse.
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Shreveport
Frank Matthis
Bossier Parish
Villa denies breaking with Carranza says allies speak for him
In El Paso on June 17 friends say Villa has not severed ties with Carranza. They claim his subordinates overstepped by seizing offices and telegraph lines due to a misinterpretation of orders to Colonel Orneals. They dispute reports of Villa resigning and heading a counter revolution.
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el Paso
Carranza
Villa
Orneals
Zacetacas
Warning Against Alleged Hog Cholera Cures
The Department of Agriculture warns farmers about a coordinated campaign promoting Benetol as an approved hog cholera cure. Officials stress no government endorsement exists beyond antihog cholera serum, and warn against trusting unsolicited statements claiming Army or government backing.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Department
Journal of the American Medical Association
Mrs Anna Laskey Seeks Oklahoma City Charity Commissioner Post
Mrs Anna Laskey a longtime police matron of Oklahoma City visited this morning to campaign for the office of Commissioner of Charities. Her candidacy aims to shape city welfare and charitable services.
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Anna Laskey
Oklahoma City
That City
Roosevelt Marries Willard In Embassy Chapel Ceremony
In Madrid on June 11 Kermit Roosevelt wed Miss Willard in a church ceremony at the British embassy chapel attended by Spanish aristocracy and officials. After a short continent honeymoon they plan to move to Sao Paulo Brazil where Roosevelt works in the railroad business.
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Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Miss Willard
Brazil
San Paulo
Roosevelt
Thaw Guarded in Gorham as Escape Rumors Swirl
New York state officials assign a secret guard for Thaw at Gorham New Hampshire amid fears he may attempt to flee the United States. Reports suggest a coast dash and possible yacht trip to France.
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New York
United States
New York State
Gorham
N. H
France
Seven Men Die in Milford Boarding House Fire
Seven men were burned to death and scores injured when a blaze at the Tinder Box boarding house of Peter Copalian destroyed the building in Milford Massachusetts. The old structure lacked fire escapes extinguishers or a watchman and the victims were young Armenians.
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Milford
Mass
Peter Copalian
Heavy rain hits Ada with 1.45 inches of rainfall
A heavy downpour visits Ada this morning totaling 1.45 inches. It will disrupt harvesting for now but may help corn and cotton later. another rain at the right time could assure a fair corn crop.
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Ada
Wilson Names Reserve Board
Washington June 15 President nominated the federal reserve board today without appointing the governor at this time The personnel of the board includes Thomas B Jones Chicago W G Harding Birmingham Adolph C Miller California Paul Warburg New York Charles I Hamilton Assistant secretary of the treasury
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Thomas B. Jones
Chicago
W. G. Harding
Birmingham
Adolph C. Miller
California
Paul Warburg
New York
Charles I. Hamilton
the Treasury
Eruption-driven Exodus Near Mount Lasser Fallout
Redding California reports fear of disaster as Mount Lasser erupts with ongoing rumbling. Settlers flee the area in large numbers seeking safety.
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Redding
Calif
Mount Lasser
Opposes Release of Harry Thaw in Bail Case
Washington reports William T. Jerome filed a brief in the U S Supreme Court for New York opposing Harry Thaw's bail pending his appeal. The action aims to block release while Thaw's case proceeds.
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Harry Thaw
Washington
wWilliam T. Jerome
Supreme Court
State of New York
Thaw
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