US Faces Gravest Crisis Since Spanish War Over Huerta Standoff
President Wilson weighs action after Huerta refuses a simultaneous salute. The plan includes seizure of Vera Cruz Tampico Mexican warships a rail line and a Pacific blockade seen as short of war. Wilson may ask Congress for authority if Huerta does not yield by Sunday.
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Vera Cruz
Tampilo
Vera Crux
Mexico City
Pacific
Wilson
Huerta
Washington
United States
Mayo
Tampico
Congress
Army
Navy
Mexico
White House
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bryan
State Department
Turning Point in Mexican Policy Sparks White House Action
Officials in Washington reacted to a shifting Mexican crisis as President Wilson weighed congressional authority to deploy armed forces. A long dispatch from Charge O Shaughnessy drew two hours of telegraph clerks’ deciphering while Bryan and Tumulty briefed, signaling a decisive turn in diplomacy.
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Charge O'Shaughnessy
State Department
Bryan
Tumulty
Wilson
Nagle and Warne to Decide on State Building
West Virginia exposition commission met with Governor Hatfield to decide whether to erect a state building at the Panama Pacific Exposition. George O. Nagle of Wheeling will go to San Francisco with architect H Ros Warne to obtain cost estimates for labor and materials before the full commission reconvenes. Joining Nagle were Fred Paul Grosscup Milton R. Lowther and William F. Hite.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Nagle
Fred Paul Grosscup
Milton R. Lowther
Parkersburg
William F. Hite
Huntington
Holden Dies By Own Hand In Lumber Yard
George H. Holden a Minneapolis stock broker en route to Buffalo left a train in Battle Creek Michigan and killed himself with poison in a lumber yard. A note found in his pocket said he feared arrest related to a woman losing eleven thousand dollars over his business dealings.
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George H. Holden
Battle Creek
Mich
Geo. H. Holden
Minneapolis
Buffalo
New York Mayor Target as Mahoney Facing Murder Charge
Michael P. Mahoney, described as gray haired and cranky, was arraigned in New York on a first degree attempted murder charge after an attack that wounded Frank L. Polk. Bail set at 25000. Polk improving. Mahoney possibly faces 20 years or asylum if insane. Police guarded Mayor Mitchel as officials note telegraphic support from President Wilton.
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New York
Michael P. Mahoney
Mitchell
Frank L. Polk
Corporation Counsel
Polk
Mahoney
Woods
Secret Service
Mitchel
United States
Ireland
Masons
Andrew Carnegie
House to Present Wedding Gift for Eleanor Wilson
Washington April 18 Members of the house of representatives voted to present a wedding gift to Mrs Eleanor Wilson who will become the second White House bride of the current administration when she marries Secretary McAdoo on May 7 A committee consisting of Representatives Mann Page Lloyd Doremus Burke and Chandler was named to select the gift.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Eleanor Wilson
White House
McAdoo
Mann
Page
Lloyd
Doremus
Burke
Chandler
President Wilson Leaves for White Sulphur Springs
President Wilson departed Washington at 11:15 p m with Dr Grayson for White Sulphur Springs West Virginia where Mrs Wilson has been for the past week for her health He will return to Washington Monday morning bringing Mrs Wilson with him
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Washington
Wilson
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sentries Commended After Fort Bliss Shootings
Melvin L. Switzer and A. T. Flanery, twentieth infantry sentries at Fort Bliss, were commended after an investigation found no plot to escape. Jesus Zarco was shot while breaking light bulbs with a sling shot. Jesus Pallares was shot while attempting to crawl under the barbed wire fence. Both were interned Mexicans. Zarco will recover, Pallares cannot. Col. Loughborough warned prisoners not to attempt escapes. the two sentries will be exonerated by court martial and placed under technical arrest.
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el Paso
Texas
Melvin L. Switzer
A. T. Flanery
Twentieth Infantry
Fort Bliss
C. P. Estes
Jesus Zarco
Flanery
Zaroco
Jesus Pallares
Pallares
Tampico
Robert H. R. Loughborough
Rehearing Schedules for Gompers Mitchell Morrison Case
Washington April 13 The Gompers Mitchell Morrison contempt case is set for a complete rehearing before a full bench of the supreme court on Monday. This marks the third appellate pass. The dispute centers on contempt sentences for the three labor leaders tied to publication in the American Federationist after an injunction.
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Washington
Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison
Supreme Court of the United
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
District Supreme Court
District Court
Gempers
Morvion
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
District’ Supreme Court
American Federationist
Buers Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Lorton
Lurton
Senate not in session as Panama tolls topic surfaces
The day in Congress notes a Senate meeting on Monday with no session held. Former Attorney General Hon aparte spoke against repeal of the Panama tolls exemption before the canals committee. House met at noon and debated the naval appropriation bill while the Judiciary committee pressed the omnibus trust bill. Rep Fitzgerald acted as speaker in Mr Clark's absence. Adjournment at 4 pm until noon Monday.
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Honaparte
Canals Committee
House
Judiciary Committee
Representative Fitzgerald
New York
Clark
Treaty Faces Senate Opposition Over Colombia Panama Pact
Washington April 18 Indications are that the Colombia United States treaty on Panama separation issues will meet Senate opposition when ratified. Public text drew sharp criticism while Secretary Bryan will withhold the official copy until May 1. Senator Perkins predicts no ratification, arguing the pact apologizes to Colombia and pays 25 million dollars for free passage of Colombia warships through the canal. Senator Simmons defended the treaty saying its provisions mirror earlier terms negotiated by Senator Root.
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Washington
Colombia
United States
Panama
Senate
Kryan
Bogota
Perkins
California
Panama Canal
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Canals Committee
Root
Advocates of Tolls Exemption Rally in Senate Hearing
The Senate canals committee heard witnesses opposing repeal of the coastwise toll exemption. Charles Bonaparte and Russell Dunn attacked the move, Rep Humphreys urged tolls’ economic value for California, and James Scott of the Carnegie Endowment faced questions over motives tied to Britain.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Senate Canals Committee
Charles Bonaparte
Baltimore
Russell L. Dunn
San Franciso
Cal
Humphreys
James Scott
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Aristow and O'Gorman
Bonaparte
United States
Dunn
California
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Senator Bristow
Dr. Scott
Carnegie Endowment
Great Britain
Senator Root
Dr. Scott Iisted
England
Fayette County Indicts Two Officials for Perjury
S J Jasper a justice of the peace and Dr R W Kennedy were indicted in Fayette county court on perjury related to testimony at the John West trial for murder of Sylvester White. The grand jury returned 128 indictments including 30 felonies and ten first degree murder charges.
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Charleston
W. Va
S. J. Jasper
R. W. Kennedy
Criminal Court
Fayette County
John West
Sylvester White
White
Second Fisher Murder Trial Set in Maryland
In Upper Marlboro on April 18 the second trial of William J. Fisher, Panama Canal Commission employee, begins for the murder of W. L. Altdorfer, a Chevy Chase newspaper writer, last August. Fisher allegedly stabbed Altdorfer with scissors after a quarrel. a Rockville jury failed to reach a verdict last November.
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Fisher
Upper Marlboro
William J. Fisher
Panama Canal Commission
W. L. Altdorfer
Chevy Chase
Altdorfer
Rockville
New Jersey Charities Conference Opens in Asbury Park
Asbury Park New Jersey hosts the New Jersey conference of charities and correction starting tomorrow for a three day session. Delegates from various charities and corrections groups will discuss topics aimed at betterment of humanity.
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New Jersey Charities Conference
Asbury Park
N. J
New Jersey Conference of Charities and Correction
Grace Ladew Wedding Held at Glen Cove Home
Miss Elsie W. Ladew daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edward R Ladew of Glen Cove Long Island and William Russell Grace son of the late William E Grace former mayor of New York City were married today at the bride’s home in Glen Cove.
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Grace-Ladew
New York
Elsie W. Ladew
Edward R. Ladew
Glen Cove
S. 1
William Russell Grace
William E. Grace
New York City
Half Million Dollar Fire Destroys Alberta Lumber Plant
Fire today destroyed the Alberta Lumber Company plant in Vancouver BC with a loss of about 500000 dollars. The blaze began in the boiler house, was fanned by a strong wind, and quickly consumed the entire facility.
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Vancouver
B. C
Alberta Lumber Company
Lottery Suppressed on Isthmus Colony Closer to Canal Work
Authorities halted a longtime Isthmus lottery that allegedly ruined canal workers and other locals, citing harmful losses to the population and workers on the Isthmus.
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Isthmus
Colon
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook This Weekend
West Virginia will see showers and a drop in temperatures Sunday with a colder Monday. Virginia faces increasing clouds and warmth, with a risk of thunder showers and a colder night or Monday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Paving contracts not yet awarded in city meeting
The board reviewed bids for macadamizing curbing and guttering on Wythe Park Highland avenues and several streets. Bids from Kelly Long McDonald Sullivan Tilson were close. R F Baker’s high bid was not tabulated. Sidewalk contract awarded date deferred. Lights approved for Norfolk and Western lines and Pine and Carolina corner. Hearing in Rogers street stable nuisance case continued with witnesses listed.
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Board of Affairs
Wythe
Park and Highland Avenues
Union
Boone, Rogers
Mercer
Greenbrier
Thomas Streets
Wiles
R. F. Baker
Kelly & Long
W. P. McDonald & Company
Sulllivan & Tilson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. H. Thomas
Pine Street
Carolina Avenue
Rogers Street
Sublette & Barnes
Bernard McClaugherty
George L. Dillard
John Litchford
D. H. Dunn
George Fretwell
W. W. Plaster
R. E B. Lilly
J. R. Cash
J. W.cash
D. M. Easley
Reynolds
Board to inspect case after hearing testimony
The defense was represented by Swlette Barnes Laughrey Berwind St Clair Matheny Colee Saunders Heek Morrison Prunty West Grimm and Rev Simpson. After hearing witnesses the board of affairs decided to investigate the situation themselves and will not decide until after inspection between now and the next regular meeting.
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Messrs. Swlette and Barnes
R. EF. Laughrey
M. Berwind
W. H. St. Clair
J. J. Matheny
A. Colee
J. EF. Saunders
Capt. (. Heek
Harry Morrison
Wm. Prunty
Kemper West
C. Ir. Grimm
Rev. R. Simpson
Board of Affairs
Brigands Attack American Teachers Near Sea of Galilee
American teachers from the Beirut American college were attacked and robbed by brigands during an excursion to the Sea of Galilee. One teacher was slightly wounded by a bullet as the incident occurred yesterday. the American ambassador urged Turkish authorities to recover the teachers’ property and punish the brigands.
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Constantinople
Beirut American College
Sea of Galilee
Beveridge Named for U S Senate
Indianapolis April 18 Beveridge named by the Progressive party for the United States Senate after a unanimous state convention endorsement He accepted the nomination and the platform urged prohibition of saloons and breweries strict home rule and direct primaries among other reforms.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Progressive Party
Hobson
Congress
Colombia
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
United States Senate
Lauds of Jefferson dinner highlight Democratic achievements
Cleveland hosts Jefferson Dollar Dinner with speeches praising the Democratic record and Thomas Jefferson's influence on law. Speakers include Speaker Champ Clark Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Governor Cox. Daniels warns on Mexico while Clark lauds tariff graded income tax and its exemptions. Cox defends Ohio state governance.
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Clark
Secretary Daniels
Governor Cox
Jefferson Pollar
Cleveland
Thomas Jefferson
Cuyahoga County
Champ Clark
Navy
Daniels
Cox
Ohio
Western Reserve University Law School
City Club
Mexico
Washington
Thomas Daniels
Jefferson
Roosevelt's Candidacy Announced by Indiana Progressives
Senator Miles Poindexter in Indianapolis launched a bid to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for president in 1916 as the Progressive party’s lead candidate. He attacked Wilson and the Democrats and Republicans, urged expansion of federal powers, and condemned tolls exemptions linked to the Panama Canal dispute.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Indiana
Wilson
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Republican Organization
Idge
Senate
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Greytown
Nicaragua
United States
England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia Jurors Wrap Up Deliberations in Dr Sweet Case
In Philadelphia on April 18 the jury in Dr Joshua E Sweet's cruelty to dogs vivisection case asked if a verdict of guilty with mercy could be returned and if acquittal with costs could be ordered Judge Bregel said both verdicts were possible. Some jurors doubted agreement but were sent to resume deliberations.
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Philadelphia
Joshua E. Sweet
Medical Department
University of Philadelphia
Bregg
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Wilton
Supreme Court
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Bristow
James Brown Scott
Beveridge
U. S. Senate
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Canal Zone
Columbia
National Treasury
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