Mediation conference active as Mexican delegates push for provisional government
At Niagara Falls on May 23 intense activity surrounded a mediation session between the United States and Mexico. Officials said Mexican delegates pressed for a provisional government before the constitutionalists reach Mexico City, and the meeting was held at their request with secrecy maintained.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Niagara Falls conference looms amid hopeful talks
Washington reports a hopeful mood after Bryan's briefing of delegates at Niagara Falls. Bryan met with the president who declined to discuss negotiations while John Lind and a constitutionalist adviser called. The issue of constitutionalist representation at Niagara Falls was on the agenda as officials weighed the talks.
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Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Bryan
White House
John Lind
Urrutia Transported to U S Custody From Veracruz
Dr Aureilano Urrutia, ex minister of the interior in Huerta's cabinet, held two days under guard at a Veracruz hotel, was boarded onto the U S transport Hancock by American authorities. He expressed desire for American citizenship after charges of murder and other crimes were deemed unfounded by military investigators. In Potosi area, Villa's forces retreat toward Torreon while federals reportedly loot Saltillo before evacuation and a San Luis Potosi offensive is shelved.
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Associated
Vera Cruz
Mex
Aureilano Urrita
Hunorta
Huerta
United States
Hancock
Galveston
Urrutia
Associated Presses
Poso
Tex
Villa
Torreon
Zacatecas
San Luis Potosi
Saltillo
Dominican revolution escalates as artillery flares near Puerto Plata
Dispatches from Dominican waters report President Bordas has lifted the blockade at Puerto Plata and opened artillery fire on rebel headquarters. No foreign casualties are noted as rebels press toward the capital following an attack on Sanchez.
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Washington
D. C
Dominican
Puerto Plata
Bordas
Sanchez
Catholic Union Convention Opens in Edwardsville Delegates Gather
Hundreds of delegates arrive in Edwardsville for the Catholic Union of Ulmerg annual convention. Visitors are welcomed and pontifical high mass will be celebrated by Bishop Ryan of Alton. A large street parade is planned and business sessions run Monday and Tuesday.
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Catholic Union of
Railroad dining cars passes allowed under charter power
The Attorney General’s Department in Austin holds that railroads may grant free transportation to dining facility proprietors under an exception permitting passes to news and other companies connected with railroad service. It is well established that a railway under its charter has the implied power to operate dining rooms.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Attorney General's Department
Wortham withdraws from Texas railroad commissioner race
Col. John L. Wortham, former railroad commission member now living in Lubbock, issued a statement saying he will not be a candidate for railroad commissioner in the upcoming fall election, despite earlier plans to run.
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Austin
Tex
John L. Wortham
Railroad Commission
Lubbock
McClure Withdraws From Comptroller Race in Texas
Tom F. McClure of Anson Jones county withdraws from the comptroller race citing inability to balance affairs. J Leland Franklin of Collin county, a pro candidate, has declared his bid for comptroller.
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Austin
Tex
Tom F. McClure
Anson
Jones County
J. Leland Franklin
Collin County
Forbes Mine to Reopen Under Federal Permit
Colonel James Lockett said the Forbes mine will be permitted to reopen. George F. Peart announced Rocky Mountain Fuel plans to resume operations Monday after the April 29 attack that killed ten. The mine lies near Trinidad Colorado with federal authorization in place.
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Forbes Mine
Trinidad
Colo
James Lockett
Colorado
Forbes
George F. Peart
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Kentucky Senator Bradley Dies in Washington
Wm. C. Bradley former U S Senator from Kentucky died in Washington D C after a lingering illness intensified by a fall. A prominent Republican leader for four decades he was born in 1847 and served in the Civil War at age fourteen.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Wm. C. Bradley
U.S
Kentucky
Albanian Rebels Close In On Prince William
Albanian insurgents tighten grip on Durango as Prince William and entourage seek refuge aboard an Italian warship. The International Commission negotiates with insurgents who demand access to the prince. Four Dutch Gendarme officers are in insurgent custody.
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Prince William
Durango
Albania
Prince William the Princess
International Commission
Presbyterians Oppose Saturday Half Holiday Sabbath Policy
In Chicago on May 135 the General Assembly committee urged stricter Sabbath observance. They recommended disallowing secular Sabbath uses including games and sport, in civilian life and in the army and navy, and opposing unnecessary travel and excursions.
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Chicago
Committee
The
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
Army
International Conference on City Planning Opens in Toronto
Preparations are complete for the International Conference on City Planning to meet in Toronto in the first half of the coming week. The Duke of Connaught, Governor General, will preside at the opening with delegates from Canada and major U.S. cities. Topics include progress in city planning, residential district protection, waterfront development, the Canadian town planning act, urban parks and recreation, and transportation and building restrictions.
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Toronto
Ont
Duke of Connaught
Dominion
Canada
United States
Arden
Mexican peace conference delegates journey in Washington and New York
Three Huerta appointed Mexican peace conference delegates enjoyed themselves in Washington and New York for days before traveling to Clifton Hotel in Niagara Falls Canada. They avoided journalists and kept powers and intentions secret, even meeting Supreme Court Justice Lamar on Mr Lehmann. No one who met the delegates claimed to know the conference duration or outcome.
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Huerta
Mexico
Washington
New York
Clifton Hotel
Jagara Falls
Canada
Supreme Court
Lamar
Lehmann
Clifton
World News Forecast Stresses Vatican Derby and Lipton Yacht
Washington dispatch outlines next week’s front page stories from Mexico and Congress as well as global events. Highlights include the Vatican consistory in Rome elevating Cardinal elects including I M Begin of Quebec, Epsom Derby, Lipton’s Shamrock V launch, Empire Day observances, and a two day national foreign trade convention in Washington with merchants and exporters attending.
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Washington
D. C
Rome
Sacred College
Canada
Quebec
Great Britain
Thomas Lipton
Queen Victoria
Empire
Taois
Bloomington
Republican Party
Democrats of
Tennessee
Republicans of
Missouri
Welfare Conference
Detroit
Republicans
Michigan
Dave Sesson
Cougtry
Congress Must Perform Duties on Anti-Trust Legislation
President Wilson demands passage by both Houses of the anti trust measure in this session. The Clayton bill faces general debate in the House with a full week of detailed consideration planned. The Senate meanwhile approves the agricultural appropriation of nineteen million dollars and sends it to conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Washington, DP
Wedding in Congressional Circles in Washington DC
May 22 profile notes the upcoming wedding of Miss Sybil Scott daughter of Representative and Mrs. George C. Scott of Iowa and Mr Julius Moore of St Paul. The con gressional set shows interest in the social event.
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Washington
Capital Society
Congressional
Sybil Scott
George C. Scott
Iowa
Jule Moore
St. Paul
Washington Weather Forecast May 2
Washington forecast shows generally fair conditions for Sunday and Monday in the West Texas-Center region. Light winds and dry skies expected with no precipitation indicated.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
West Texas
Prince Louis Battenberg Birthday Congratulated by UK Press
London May 23 reports Prince Louis Battenberg Senior Naval Lord of the British Admiralty is receiving many congratulations on his sixtieth birthday tomorrow. The piece notes German origins and prior naval service including Alexandria occupation and commands in the Mediterranean and Home fleets. Montana to mark fifty years since Congress created the Territory with statewide celebrations planned.
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London
Prinece Louis of Battenberg
British Admiralty
France Alexander of Teck
Canada
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Battenbergs
Prince Louis of
Battenberg
Prince Louis
Germany
Henry
Prussia
Admiralty
Duke of Cambridge
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Montana
Great Falls
Mont
Congress
Montane
Daily News subscription offer from Amarillo 1914
Residents are urged to subscribe to the Amarillo Daily News in 1914 with a year rate of 3.50 in advance and 5.00 yearly regular, 50 cents monthly. The notice emphasizes war, market, and Panhandle news and requests remittance by money order before June 20 1914.
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Daily News
Associated Press
Amarillo
Texas
Amarito Daily News
Many American Visitors for Roman Cardinals Consistory
Rome prepares for a major consistory with twelve cardinals to be created. The event draws vast international interest and many American visitors to witness ceremonies, including Gib bons Farley and O Connell. Half of the nominees are non Italians, notably Abbé Gasquet and Archbishops from Cologne and Vienna.
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Rome
United States
Cardinals Gibbons, Farley
O'Connell
Prines
Louis Nazaire Begin
Quebec
Sacred College
St. Peter's Cathedral
Canada
Australia
Carolinal Voran
Sydney
Abbwt
Berndictine Commission
Boble
Forest Rangers Fight Fires in Washington State
Fifty rangers and firefighters battled a forest fire near Twin tonight. A separate blaze in Callahan county burned over five sections before containment. At Baker Lake a fish hatchery was destroyed.
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The
Seattle
Wash
Twin
Callahan County
Baker Lake
Scandinavia Moves Toward Defense Pact Amid Treaty Skepticism
The article reports rising defense concerns in Norway and Sweden with talk of a defensive alliance to guard neutrality. Parliament faces intensified military training and longer service, while civic groups raise funds for armament as fears of European war grow after Balkan conflicts.
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Associated Press
Christiana
Norway
Sweden
Alfred Nobel
Russia
Germany
France
England
Scandinavian Peninsula
Scandinavia
Europe
Lightship Halifaxy No. 1% wrecked. crew feared lost
The battered hulk of Lightship Halifaxy No. 1% was found among breakers on Liscomb Island five miles from shore after a dense fog. Believed crew of 25 Scotchmen is lost. six bodies with life belts recovered by steamer Dufferin. Lifeboats found. search for survivors continues. ship on maiden voyage.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Lisecomb Island
Stea Dufferin
Rock Island
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