Mediation Decides Recognition or Rejection at Peace Talks
Washington June 1 reports say mediators will decide whether constitutionalists join the peace conference. Huerta's reps view Carranza’s note as peace signals. Debate centers on recognizing Carranza and possible reorganization of the Mexican government after Huerta. Niagara Falls awaiting clearer Carranza stance from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Justice Lamar
Lehmann
Bryan
Wilson
United States
Huerte
Mexico City
Meditatora
Commission named to probe Empress of Ireland disaster
A royal commission of three was appointed to investigate the Empress of Ireland disaster. Members include Sir Adolph Routher Ezekiel McLeod and George L. Vaux. Captain Lindsay will continue preliminary testimony collection. Storstad owners seek 240000 dollars bond to release the collier from arrest, asserting liability not admitted.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Adolph Routher
Quebec
Ezekiel McLeod
New Brunswick
George L. Vaux
British Board of Trade
England
Lindsay
Dominion
Storstad
Canadian Pacific Railway
Gwinnett Superior Court Opens Term in Lawrenceville
Gwinnett Superior Court began a regular term yesterday in Lawrenceville with Judge Brand presiding. Solicitor Gamble and Court Reporter Knight were in position as defense and Mexican pacification topics were noted for discussion.
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Gwinnett Superior Court
Lawrenceville
Brand
Gamble
Knight
Representa
Carranza
Atentives
Death of Dr Samuel C Benedict Prominent Athens Physician
Athens mourns as Dr Samuel Caldwell Benedict longtime local physician and medical educator dies after months of illness and paralysis. Born 1855 in Hartford he trained at Miami Medical College and led UGA medical jurisprudence and later the School of Pharmacy. He served as surgeon for several railroads and held active roles in multiple medical societies.
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Athens
Macon
Samuel C. Benedict
Samuel Caldwell Benedict
Hartford
Conn
Samuel Benedict
Benedict
St John’s Church
Savannah
University of Georgia
R. K. Bloomfield
Dr. Benedict
Taylor
Magon
Son Aarive
B. Benedict
Cedartown
C. K. Benedict
Sewanee
Seaboard
Georgia
Central of Georgia
Gainesville
Clarke Co. Medical Society
Eight District Association
Georgia Medical Association
American Association
International Association of Railway Surgeons
Pan-American Congress of Medicine
Florida Republicans Use New Primary Tomorrow
The state conducts its first nomination under a new system where electors cast ballots for first and second choices eliminating a second primary. U S Senator Duncan A Fletcher faces opposition from John N C Stockton of Jacksonville for re nomination plus four congressmen and state and county officials on the ballot.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
United States
Florida
Duncan A. Fletcher
John N. C. Stockton
Woman survivor of Empress of Ireland found wandering naked
A dazed Swede woman was found wandering naked in nearby woods today. Authorities believe she survived the Empress of Ireland disaster and washed ashore on the wreckage, driven to insanity by the ordeal.
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Associated Press
Rimourski
Ireland
President Wilson Sends Condolences On Empress of Ireland Sinking
Washington and Secretary Bryan convey condolences to King George after the Empress of Ireland disaster. Ambassador Page in London instructed to contact the British foreign office and relay U S sorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
King George
Bryan
Embasseador Page
London
Foreign Office
United States
Hell Preached at Tabernacle by Dr. Dew
At the Tabernacle last night Dr. Dew argued fervently for belief in a real hell urging fear as a deterrent. He answered objections and read passages while assistants on stage aided the discourse. The meeting drew a full house and continues tonight with Mr. Neighbour delivering the sermon.
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Tabernacle
Dew
Hell
Laurens
S.C
Neighbour
Schoefield
Charles Butler Cormetist
Carranza criticizes Niagara mediators and Villa backs Carranza
A semi official El Paso dispatch reports Carranza criticizing the Niagara Falls mediators for misreading the constitutionalists. It also notes Villa reiterates loyalty as Carranza military leader. The message predicts Mexico City’s fall within sixty days as Huerta is overthrown and railways are said destroyed.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Villa
Mexico
Mexico City
Huerta
Nazarene Army Rescue Workers Incorporation Sought
A petition to the Superior Court clerk seeks a charter for the Nazarene Army Rescue Workers with headquarters in Athens and branch offices as decided. Petitioners C. H. Elmore Mrs. S. M. Elmore and Miss L. B. Elmore all of the locality have worked there for years. The charter would create a charitable organization without capital stock to conduct relief and community morals work.
Susie Seagraves Buried After Funeral at Ila Church
Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock the funeral and burial of Miss Susie Seagraves took place at the Ila church. A large number of sorrowing friends attended the services. Miss Seagraves died late Saturday night at her father's home in this city.
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Susie Seagraves
Ila
Miss Seagraves
Naval Stores Company Officers Freed in Federal Trial
Four officers of the suspended American Naval Stores Company were found not guilty in U S District Court. Defendants E S Nash S P Shoter J F C Myers of Savannah and Carl Moeller of Jacksonville faced charges of conspiracy to monopolize the naval stores trade.
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Associated Press
Savannah
American Naval Stores Company
United States District Court
E. S. Nash
S. P. Shotter
J. F. C. Myers
Carl Moeller
Jacksonville
Gould estate and Speyer to buy Missouri Pacific notes
New York June 1 The Jay Gould estate and Speyer Co railroad bankers have virtually agreed to purchase Missouri Pacific railroad notes due June 15 from holders who refused to grant an extension. The estimated amount ranges from three to five million dollars, a move that rescues the railroad from last minute difficulties.
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Associated Press
New York
Jay Gould
Speyer & Co
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Zeph Phillips Fined for Tigering in Recorder Court
Zeph Phillips, colored, was found guilty of tigering by Recorder Sterling Price and fined $100, which he promptly paid. Officers believe he has been operating for someone else. Twenty other cases were on the docket, mostly plain drunks or minor disorderly conduct.
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Zeph Phillips
Sterling Price
Ordinary's Court Opens with Estate and Will Matters
Judge Orr opened the Ordinary's Court yesterday morning hear ing cases concerning estates and wills to which the parties have been legally cited.
J. P’s In The New Court Rooms
The first session of the J. P. courts was held yesterday morning with many small civil cases tried Judge Crossley presiding in the superior court room and Judge Cobb in the city court room Notice 1 0 O F Glenn Lodge No 75 members urged to meet at 8 30 p m for officer election directed by church and officers.
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J. P. Courts
Crossley
Superior
Cobb
Glenn Lodge No
Chamber of Commerce to discuss new charter tonight
The Chamber of Commerce meets tonight after adjournment to consider a proposed charter. The Banner published the full text two weeks ago, and citizens are urged to attend so the will of the people can be determined.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Rail Unions Vote on Strike After Wage Rejection
Warren S. Stone and W. S. Carter announce a referendum among about fifty five thousand engineers and firemen on ninety eight railroads west of Chicago. Voting starts tonight and will take about thirty days to complete with no further negotiations during that period.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Stone
Death of a Bright and Beautiful Babe
Leila Dale two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Dale died on Monday June 1. The funeral is set for five this afternoon at Oconee cemetery with Rev Jerrell and Rev Neigh bour officiating. An obituary note from Belle Pendley accompanies the notice.
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Angel of Death
W. A. Dale
Leila
Kingdom of Heaven
Oconee
Jerrell
Neighbour
Our Mutual Girl Today at Majestic
Our Mutual Girl shows burglar chase and adventures at the Majestic cinema. In addition In the Moonlight, a two reel society drama, screens as the other feature. Winterville Garden Club hosts a June 2 and 3 exhibit at the Auditorium with cream cake and refreshments to raise funds for a piano.
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Majestic
The
Winterville Garden Club
Reverend Sullivan Heads to Stone Mountain Meeting
Reverend A A Sullivan pastor of the Oconee Street Methodist Church left yesterday morning for Stone Mountain to lead a two week protracted meeting at the church where Reverend Mr Welton serves as pastor.
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A. A. Sullivan
Oconee Street
Miss Dunlap Injured In Fall Near Dearing Street
Miss Vaisy Dunlap general secretary of the local YWCA, suffered serious injuries after a wheeled cart ran away, throwing her over an embankment. She sustained multiple fractures, facial injuries, and remains under care at the Smith home with doctors optimistic for rapid recovery. She had planned to return home to Straven Alabama to live with her parents.
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Dearing St
L. C. Smith
Vaisy Dunlap
Young Women’s Christian Association
Straven
Alabama
Athens
Stephen Upson Dies in His Ninety-First Year in Athens
Stephen Upson aged ninety one died Sunday after a pneumonia attack. Born November 9, 1823 in Lexington Georgia, he studied at Yale and Paris then practiced law in Lexington and New York before settling in Athens. Survived by his wife and six children Esther Frank Emily Serena Stephen C. Edward S. Funeral Tuesday at 11:30 from Prince Avenue home with interment in Oconee cemetery.
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Stephen Upson
Lexington
Georgia
William 4H. Crawford
Upson
Anna Cumrine
Frances Cummins
Green County
Yale College
Ike Marvel
Donald Mitchell
Mr. Upson
University of Paris
France
New York City
Matilda Lawson
Esther
Frank
Emily
Serena
Stephen C
Edward S
Athens
BE. L. Hill
Prince Avenue
Oconea
E. K. Lumpkin
H. H.lin
S.c. Upson
S.upson
Atlanta
Frank Upson
Ocone Cemetery
Detective Withdraws From Case In Winters Disappearance
R M Abel the detective behind the Saturday arrest of Dr and Mrs Winters and W H Cooper resigned from the Katharine Winters disappearance case in Newcastle Indiana as prosecutors hesitated. The move comes amid ongoing legal action tied to the case and questions over the conspiracy charges.
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Associated Press
Newcastle
Ind
R. M. Abel
R.A. Winters
W. H. Cooper
Katherine Winters
Garden Club Meeting and Case Details Follow Busy Court Day
The Garden Club schedules its regular meeting for tomorrow at 11. Prosecutor W R Myers cites the prosecutor's failure to file affidavits in circuit court charging Cooper and Mia Winters with first degree murder. Dr and Mrs Winters were rearrested as authorities pursue more evidence. The flower and vegetable committee will meet at 10.
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Varnwern
Garden Club
Cutor
Cooper
Mia Winters
W.R. Myers
Abel
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