Apology From Huerta Eases Tampico Crisis
Washington April 11 The crisis over American marines arrested in Tampico eased as General Huerta repudiated an apology from Mexico City. Navy and State Department noted Huerta’s promise to investigate Col Hinojosa and punish faults if found. Secretary Bryan said foreign oil property safety at Tampico had improved after repeated demands.
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Washington
Tampico
Huerta
Mexico City
O'Shaughnessy
Navy Department
Mayo
Hayo
Admiral Mayo
President Wilson
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
State
Col. Hinojosa
State Department
General Huerta
General Hinojosa
Torreon
Bryan
Foreign Office
Willard
Madrid
el Pago
Carruthers
Carranza
Exiled Spaniards Seek US Help as Spain Repatriation Divides
The report notes a government move to approach the United States on behalf of exiled Spaniards, separate from Spain's efforts to repatriate its subjects. In Mexico City, the federal army fighting General Villa reports gains against Torreon, per noon war office dispatches.
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United States
Spain
Mexico City
Mex
United Federal Army
Villa
Torreon
War Office
Wilson Not Interested in Mexican Situation
President Wilson showed no interest in reports on Tampico and the Mexican crisis. He spent the day golfing and secluded in his rooms with family while news of Admiral Mayo's report circulated. planning of his daughter’s May wedding at the White House was noted as imminent.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. V
Tampico
Wilson
Mayo
United States
Huerta
McAdoo
Eleanor Wilson
Francis Powes Sayre
White House
Death of Edmond Burke Shocks San Francisco Scene
Edmond F. Burke, a well known horseman, died by self inflicted gunshot yesterday in San Francisco. The incident occurred on April 11 and is reported as a death by own action.
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Edmond T. Burke
San Francisco
Edmond F. Burke
Senate will hear foe arguments on Panama tolls repeal
Washington April 11 opponents of repealing the Panama tolls exemption marshal strong artillery before the Senate committee on interoceanic canals. The debate centers on restoring U S sovereignty and the Sims bill while arguing over treaty implications with Colombia and Britain. Senators plan forceful opposition to the administration position ahead of possible amendments.
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Washington
Panama
Senate Committee On
United States
Panama Canal
Canals Committee
House
O'Gorman
Interoceanic Canals Committee
Colombia
Great Britain
Gunmen Lose Final Appeal in Rosenthal Murder Case
Justice Goff DENIES a new trial for four condemned gunmen in the Rosenthal murder case. Governor Glynn declined to comment as Sing Sing Electrician Davis arrives to oversee the execution process. Father Rosenberg seeks postponement. no new confession from Dago Frank.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
John W. Goff
Goff
Charles 8. Whitman
Justice Goff
Albany
N. Y
Glynn
Justice Goft
Ossinning
New York City
Electrician Davis
Sing Sing Prison
Jacob Rosenberg
Louie’ Rozenberg
Rabbi Goldstein
Mr. Davis
Mr. Rosenberg
Riley
Electrician
Davis
Dago Frank
Father Cashin
Dego Frank
Prisoners Face Fate As New Execution Formalities Begin
The condemned prisoners, unaware of the ongoing hearing progress, faced the looming gallows with a fading hope. In their cells they learned of the formal preparations including new prison clothes and a mattress, revealing the thin reserve of strength left before the final act.
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Goff
Panama tolls exemption repeal talks set for next week
Senate not in session meets Monday with Canale committee announcing names of prominent lawyers and diplomats to discuss repeal. Debates resume on the diplomatic appropriation bill carrying 4 million dollars and on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. Adjourned at 5 15 to noon Monday.
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Senate
Mets
Canale Committee
Panama
Clark
Hay
Virginia
Mine Run Wage Scale Their Only Basis
Indianapolis April 11. Ohio bituminous operators test the anti-screen law in Columbus. United Mine Workers refuse suspend law pending circuit court case and deny wage scale talks on screen basis. Mr Green says Ohio miners will propose a mine-run wage scale under the new law for negotiation only on that basis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Columbus
United Mine Workers
William Green
Miners’ Organization
Green
Federal criminal procedure to compel railroad witnesses
Washington April 11 and 16 set for criminal procedure under the interstate commerce act to compel witnesses for the commission to testify on Bilward Company and New York New Haven and Hartford relations unless they yield to questions. Joseph W Folk, chief counsel, said civil action will also be pursued to compel production of books and records. Attorneys for the witnesses received formal notice of the criminal move.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bilward Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Joseph W. Folk
Billard Company
First Degree Murder Indictment in Kanawha City Case
Willard Gunnoe is indicted for first degree murder in Kanawha County for the death of Nora Gunnoe found chok ed to death in her Kanawha City home. Coroner’s inquest heard Gunnoe and his sister-in-law milking and unaware of the death until returning home. Post mortem shows ecarbolic acid poured into the mouth after death. Nearly one hundred other indictments are returned.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
Willard Gunnoe
Nora Gunnoe
Kanawha City
Gunnoe
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia sees fair skies in the west and cloud cover in the east Sunday and Monday with warmer conditions. Virginia expects local rainSunday followed by a return to fair weather Monday and cooler conditions.
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West Virginia
Virginia
McKinley Bennet Wedding Set for Washington Event
Washington society eyes the McKinley Ennett wedding at St Johns Church with guests from Wheeling Weston Parkersburg Clarksburg Fairmont and other WV towns. The ceremony at noon follows a New Willard breakfast with ten bridesmaids and ten ushers and a prominent guest list led by Agra Bennett and Johnson Camden McKinley.
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Washington
McKinley-Ennett
Louis Bennett
Weston
Agra Pennet
West Virginia
Johnson Camden McKinley
Wheeling
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Bennett
New Willard Hotel
St. Johns
White House
St. Johne
Roland Cottonsmith
George W. Peterkin
New Willard
Freeman
Mary Steacy
York
Cenevieve Champ Clark
Helen McCumer
Senator McCumber
North Dakota
Ruth Hitchcock
Senator Hitchcock
Nebraska
John J. Jackson
Polly” Payne
Dolly” Madison
Agra L Bennett
Jackson
House of Representatives
Madison
Miss Bennett
Paris
George
William Phillips
London
Meeting the king and queen on their arrival at Calcutta
Mrs Bennett and Miss Bennett are frequent guests at the White House in Washington and attend many state functions. Mr McKinley, nephew and namesake of the late Senator Camden of West Virginia, heads Richland Coal Company in Wheeling and engages in various enterprises. He is connected with Fort Henry and Country Clubs in Wheeling and is widely known in West Virginia.
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Calcutta
Bennett
Miss Bennett
White House
Washington
Mr. McKinley
Johnson N. Camden
West Virginia
Richland Coal Company
Wheeling
Fort Henry
Political fireworks in the House ignite party clash
Washington April 11 Republicans and Progressives erupt in a House session delaying the appropriations bill. Rep Howard of Georgia attacks chairman Fitzgerald over economy. Mann and Murdock trade barbs while Payne and others vie for leverage and seats.
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Washington
House
Howard
Georgia
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Mann
Illinois
Murdock
Kansas
Payne
New York
Senate
King Gustave Continues Convalescence After Surgery
Stockholm April 11 The surgeon's bulletin reports further progress toward recovery for King Gustave of Sweden. The king remains at Sophia hospital where he was operated on Thursday for ulceration of the stomach.
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Gustave
Stockholm
Sweden
Sophia Hospital
Anti trust program again changed
Washington April 11 Anti trust legislation supplementing the Sherman act will likely not be undertaken broadly this session. A plan favors one bill to create an interstate trade commission with power to investigate corporations and interlocking directors while studying relations of commerce, holding companies, stock watering and railroad securities. The commission would report for further action to the next Congress.
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Washington
Congress
House
Interstate Trade Commission
Wilson
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Newlands
Bluefield Graham Fair Plans Big Boost for South Bluefield
The Bluefield Graham Fair Association and Appalachian Power Company announce a major buildout for south Bluefield. A $100000 hotel and $50000 sanitarium rise by midsummer. A streetcar line to the fair grounds will be complete by June 15 and extend to Graham forming a Bluefield to Graham circuit.
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Pinefield-Graham
South Bluefield
Central South
Bluefield- Graham
Bluefield
Bluefield-Graham Fair Association
Dr. Hare
Fair Association
Telegraph
Appalachian Power Company
Bluefield- Graham Fair Association
Fair Grounds
Golf Street
Country Club
Appalachianill
Graham Town
Graham
Power Company
Corps of Engineers
Land Company
Hicks-Mann
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