Nicaragua Resolution Claims State Dept Aided Banks
Senator Smith says the state department helped Brown Brothers Seligman and Speyer to collect claims against Nicaragua. He charges enormous profits from illegally issued bonds and says the administration in Managua has been propped up by American marines against the will of the people. The resolution was sent to the foreign relations committee.
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Wshington
State Department
Brown Brothers and Seligman and Speyer & Co
Nicaragua
Smith
Managua
Legation
Railroads to Win Decision on Freight Rates Saturday
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will decide Saturday in favor of railroads on the five percent freight rate increase request by Western roads. Abolishment of free service to big shippers is expected to be included. Increases on local end cokes will be denied.
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Washington
Estern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Police settle M W A row in Toledo riot clash
Toledo June 17 police quelled a clash at the Modern Woodmen of America national convention as insurgent and administration factions traded verbal barbs and then fists. Disputes over finances and steam roller charges sparked the disturbance.
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Toledo
Woodmen of America
Mouse Furor Delays House Session in Washington
June 16 report recounts a comic disruption as Oklahoma representative Murray nicknamed Alfalfa grabbed a mouse by the tail and placed it on a book. The rodent escaped chased by several members, eventually tucked into Murdock’s pocket and then placed on Murray’s hair before the speaker restored order.
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Washington
Bill
Murray
Oklahoma
Mann
Murdock
Helen Meson Mystery Suicide or Murder Probed
Oakland, June 17. Miss Helen Meson a 30 year old blind singer known as the Helen Keller of the west died at midnight under mysterious circumstances. A doctor failed to revive her after a palm otter moved for an hour. Her stomach will be tested for poison. Suspect W C Dohrmann a real estate dealer left a note implying dinner was their last night. He says it was a normal invitation on the eve of a business trip. No clear reason for self harm.
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Oakland
Calif
Helen Meson
Helen Keller
West
W. C. Dohrmann
Members of Kellys Army Arrested in Grafton
The van guard of General Kellys army of the unemployed was arrested by Baltimore and Ohio railroad detectives in Grafton on trespassing charges. Fifty men were put to work on county roads today as the main body of about 150 expected to arrive.
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Grafton
W. W
Kelly
San Francisco
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Standard Oil cuts oil price in Pennsylvania and Ohio
Lima June 16 The Standard Oil Company announced a reduction to 1.75 dollars per barrel for Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio crude oils. Further declines are expected.
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Lima
Standard Oil Ue
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Villa Is Master Of Northern Mexico In Coup
El Paso reports Villa has gained control of telegraph offices customs houses post offices and railways in Northern Mexico after Carranza’s move to appoint General Felipe Angeles as commander in chief sparks a revolt. The plan remains unknown with censorship strict and thirty Carranza loyalists arrested at Torreon.
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el Paso
Carranza
Felipe Angeles
Villa
Mexico
Angeles
Torreon
Thirty Workmen Burned to Death in Pulp Mill Fire
Moscow reports a catastrophic pulp mill blaze on June 17 where about 50 workers died and many more were trapped and perished while fleeing the insufficient exits.
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Moscow
Prohibition Endorsed by Federation at Closing Session
Chicago June 17 delegates of the general federation of women's clubs adopted a resolution condemning the liquor traffic and declaring in favor of federal and state prohibition with no opposing voices present at the closing session.
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Chicago
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Prohibition Heads Toward Endorsement by Women’s Clubs
Chicago June 16 An effort to obtain the General Federation of Women's Clubs endorsement of prohibition will be made at the 1916 biennial convention. Mrs Percy V Pennybacker of Austin Texas was elected president anew 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
Deadlock at Niagara over Huer ta successor in Mexico
Washington reports mediation talks stall over choosing Huerte successor as Carranza faces armistice condition. Zacatecas fighting intensifies with Carranza forces repulsed while Villa heads from the north with veteran units. Bryan dismisses denial of Niagara rifts, signaling grim conference outlook.
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Zacatecas
Carranza
Villa
Woman and paramour executed in Germany by old capital method
Magdalene Wendel a 41 year old woman and her lover H Berth were severely harmed today in Germany’s archaic capital punishment for poisoning the woman’s husband. She fainted upon seeing the execution block and was dragged to the place of death.
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Strassburgh
Labor Chief Warns on Fraud by Agencies
Washinon June 16. Secretary of Labor Wilson threatens prosecution of employment agencies for fraud against crop harvesters. Foreigners are charged for free labor department information and overcharged for transportation. Requests Interstate Commerce Commission to approve reduced rates for harvesters excursions.
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Washinon
Wilson
Labor Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rain in Rocky Chapel Neighborhood Briefing
A heavy local rain fell Wednesday night around Rocky Chapel with minimal damage reported. The storm appears confined to that area and did not extend to Fitzhugh, based on available details.
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Rocky Chapel
Fitzhugh
Inquiry opens into Empress of Ireland disaster losses
Quebec June 16. An inquiry into the Empress of Ireland disaster and the loss of over a thousand lives began before royal commissioners led by Lord Mersey, who also oversaw the Titanic inquiry. Captain Kendall will be among the first witnesses summoned. seventy witnesses are slated.
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Quebec
Lord Mersey
Kendall
Wisconsin Upholds Eugenic Marriage Law
Madison wis June 17 The supreme court of Wisconsin today upheld the state eugenic law requiring a physician certificate of fitness for marriage before a license can be issued W J Walker of Vanoss was in the city today in the interest of his candidacy for county weigher
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
W. J. Walker
Vanoss
Trinity & Brazos Valley railroad put in receivership
In Dallas on June 16 the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad serving Fort Worth to Dallas to Galveston was placed in receivership by Old Colony Trust Company of Boston for defaulted interest on $8,760,000 in bonds. President J. W. Robins was named receiver as the line faced over $1,000,000 in unpaid debts.
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Dallas
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad
Fort Worth
Galveston
Old Colony Trust Company of
Boston
J. W. Robins
Police seek missing anti liquor activist Rev Louis Patmont
Detroit reports state and private investigators search the city and nearby for Rev Louis Patmont an anti liquor worker believed kidnapped or killed. This is his second disappearance after an abduction March 31 at Westville Illinois and a two month captivity tale. He has been in Detroit the past two weeks amid fears he was tracked by allies of his Illinois abductors whom he was prosecuting.
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Westville
Lieved
Illinois
Patmont
Faculty Considered for 1915 State Education Board
Oklahoma City June 15. The State Board of Education reviewed faculties for the state’s higher education institutions. Alva Normal retained its current faculty and president, with similar treatment for smaller schools. Durant citizens proposed changes for Durant, with no action today. Edmund D. Murdaugh, ex-Claremore head, is now president at Durant. New board members W. E. Rows ey of Muskogee and J. E. Warrent attended.
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Oklahoma City, Ok
State Board of Education
Alva Normal
Durant
Edmund D. Murdaugh
Claremore
Edmond Normal School
Southeastern State Normal
W. E. Rowsey
Muskogee
J. E. Warrent
Villa Loyal Despite Reports of Break with Carranza
El Paso June 17 Denial that Villa broke with Carranza comes from friends claiming he did not intend to quit the constitutionalists. They say subordinates seized offices and telegraph lines due to misinterpretation of orders to Colonel Orneals. Earlier reports said Villa resigned over the Zacetacas campaign and would act independently, seizing control and heading a counter revolution.
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el Paso
Carranza
Villa
Orneals
Zacetacas
Balloon men found safe after river search near Zig-Zag pass
Portland reports pilot Roy Donaldson and aide Henderson who operated the Springfield balloon in last week's race are safe in Zig-Zag pass along Bullrun river. Found by searchers after several days out. No injuries. First direct word since they ascended Thursday.
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Portland
Roy Donaldson
Henderson
Springfield
Bullrun River
Bank Examiner doubts LaSalle bank reopening
Springfield June 17 Bank Examiner Harkin said he did not believe the LaSalle bank could be reopened Attorney General Luce is leaving tonight to file receivership proceedings.
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Springfield
Harkin
LaSalle Bank
Luce
Roosevelt ends engagement with Willard in Madrid ceremony
In Madrid on June 11 Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Willard wed in the British embassy chapel with Spain's aristocracy present. The couple plan a continent honeymoon, then establish residence in São Paulo, Brazil, where Roosevelt will pursue a railroad career.
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Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Miss Willard
Brazil
San Paulo
Roosevelt
New York prepares guard as Thaw may flee to France
New York state officials place a secret guard for Thaw at Gorham New Hampshire amid fears he may attempt escape from the United States. Reports suggest a swift dash to the coast and a possible yacht trip to France.
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New York
United States
New York State
Gorham
N. H
France
Heavy Rain Subways Caverns Claim Nine Lives in Paris
Paris reports nine bodies recovered after yesterday’s heavy rainfall undermined streets and flooded subways and sewers. Dozens remain missing and fears grow for additional caverns and casualties across the city.
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Paris
Jail Lynching Attempt Stirs Shreveport Passage Follows
In Shreveport on June 16 a mob of about 4,000 attacked the jail to lynch Frank Matthis the Black slayer of an Italian. The sheriff smuggled Matthis across the river to Bossier parish, as tensions among the foreign population ran high.
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Shreveport
Frank Matthis
Bossier Parish
Local Names and Ages From Wewoka to Ada Obscure List
A reader-like ledger lists individuals with ages and towns: John Bolin Bebee 59 Nora Bolin Bebee 35 H A Woods Wewoka 23 Minnie Dennis Wewoka 18 L B Chaney Stonewall 23 Verd ie Green Stonewall 17 J E Brown Ada 25 Dosia Liles Ada 20 W B Day Roff 27 Maud Moran Roff 22 J R Payne Jesse 21 Estella Taylor Jeese 18.
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John Bolin
Bebee
Nora Bolin
H. A. Woods
Wewoka
Minnie Dennis
L. B. Chaney
Stonewall
Verdie Green
J. E. Brown
Ada
Dosia Liles
Roff
J. R. Payne
Jesse
Estella Taylor
Jeese
Warning Against Alleged Hog Cholera Cures
The Department of Agriculture warns farmers about a coordinated campaign promoting Benetol as a cure for hog cholera. The materials imply government approval, but the department regards the claims as unofficial and Not endorsed. It urges use of antihog cholera serum and cautions hog owners to verify with authorities before believing any government endorsement.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Department
Journal of the American Medical Association
Oklahoma City Matron Seeks Commissioner of Charities
Mrs. Anna Laskey of Oklahoma City, longtime police matron, visited this morning to campaign for the Commissioner of Charities position to succeed Miss Kate Bernard.
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Anna Laskey
Oklahoma City
That City
Commissioner of Charities
Kate Bernard
Seven Burned to Death in Milford Boarding House Fire
Milford Mass June 16 Seven men were burned to death and a score injured by jumping from windows at a fire that destroyed the Tinder Box boarding house of Peter Copalian an over fifty year old building lacking a fire escape extinguishers or watchman The victims were young Armen-
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Milford
Mass
Heavy Rainfalls Touch Ada Crops in Morning
A heavy downpour was recorded in Ada this morning totaling 1.45 metres. The rainfall will hamper harvesting but help corn and cotton grow for a period, suggesting a fair crop if another rain arrives at the right time.
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Ada
Wilson Names Reserve Board Request
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 S 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 S. Hamilton
Mount Lassen eruption spurs mass evacuations near Redding
Redding California June 16 settlers flee as Mount Lassen remains active and rumbling causing fear of widespread disaster.
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Redding
Calif
Mount Lassen
Opposes Release of Harry Thaw in Bail Appeal
Washington June 12 William T. Jerome filed a brief in the supreme court for the state of New York opposing Thaw s application for release on bail pending his habeas corpus appeal.
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Washington
wWilliam T. Jerome
Supreme Court
New York
Thaw
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