Mediators Await Carranza Reply On Constitutionalists
Mediation delegates and American and Mexican representatives in Niagara Falls and Washington await General Carranza’s answer to the constitutionalist representation. Reports note arms landed at Tampico for the constitutionalists without U.S. interference, while Carranza and Villa discuss northern and central zones, with Natera appointed to command southern operations. Washington maintains Tampico remains open. naval observers monitor Huerta gunboats and cargo shipments amid mediation efforts.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
Durango
Saltillo
el Paso
Texas
Niagara Alls
General Villa
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Bureau of Information
Juarez
Ablo Gonzales
Villa
Natera
Carransa
San Luis Potosi
Zacatecas
Revolution Party
Washington
Sunshine
Galveston
Tampico
United States
Huerta
State Department
Navy Department
Antilla
New York
Badger
Puerto
Mexico
Alvarado
Admiral Badger
Mexico City
Frank Appeal For Annulment Of Verdict In Georgia
Atlanta June 5. Hearing on Leo M. Frank murder verdict and death sentence includes two state demurrers and defense arguments seeking annulment claiming constitutional rights violation due to absence from the courtroom during verdict. Proceedings continue with possible U S Supreme Court appeal and Georgia Supreme Court review planned.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagao
L. 8
Roan
Hugh M. Dorsey
Frank
United States Supreme Court
Hill
Supreme Court of Georgia
Raid on Cocaine Joint Leaves Several Injured
New York June 5 detectives Ernest Seyler and Harry Gibson stormed a west Houston Street cocaine house arresting James Reggino. Seyler was shot in the nose, Gibson cut, Reggino stabbed Gibson, and patrolman Dennis Mitchell fired in confusion wounding a woman and later injuring no one after grabbing Reggino.
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New York
District Attorney's Office
West Houston Street
Ernest F. Seyler
Harry C. Gibson
James Reg
President Wilson Addresses Naval Academy Graduates
President Wilson spoke at the U S Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis urging restraint in war and citing the navy as a tool of civilization not aggression. He presented diplomas to the graduates before touring the academy and departing for Washington aboard the Mayflower.
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Annapolis
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Naval Academy
Navy
America
Washington
Reed Defends Wilson Policy in Senate Attack on Business
Senator Reed of Missouri defended Democratic policy and attacked critics of business with calls to dissolve General Motors. Senator Townsend of Michigan argued against more legislation, saying the country suffers from indigestive and medicated legislation and awaits expression by the people.
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Townsend
Washington
Democratic Party
Senate
Reed
Missouri
General Motor Company
Congress
Congressional Record
United States
Smith and Townsend
Michigan
Tie
Massachusetts
Lodge
Honor France at Canal Opening in Washington
Senator Root introduced a resolution to present France with the steam launch Louise built in 1885. The Louise, once used by the French Panama Canal Company and then by the United States, would bear the flag of France and be given a place of honor at the canal’s first formal opening.
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France
Canal
Washington
Panama Canal
Root
Louise
United States
Westinghouse Workers Strike at East Pittsburg Factory
About three thousand Westinghouse Electric employees refused to work at the East Pittsburg plant. They formed a line and marched to nearby playgrounds as leaders discussed grievances. The alleged cause is the dismissal of several workers for joining the Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union.
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Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Huerta Optimistic on Niagara Falls Peace Talks
President Huerta appears hopeful about peace negotiations at Niagara Falls as press reports hint a near end to the dispute and a quick resumption of diplomatic relations with the United States.
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Huerta
Mexico City
Niagara Falls
United States
Congress Faces Toll Exemption Debate and Notable Votes
The Senate resumed talks on repealing the Panama tolls exemption and recessed late Friday. In the House, a foreign nations invitation to the National Star Spangled Banner celebration was approved, along with passage of key bills including Covington trade commission, Clayton anti trust, and Rayburn railroad capitalization. The Progressive party’s federal employment bureau bill was under labor committee review as adjournment occurred.
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Senate
Panama
House
Baltimore
Covington Trade Commission
Rayburn
Kegan
Progressive Party
Federal Employment Bureau
Labor Committee
West Virginia Prohibition War Declared to Reach Bootsellers
Governor Hatfield announced aggressive statewide enforcement of the July 1 prohibition law. He urged county and district officials to prosecute violators, convene grand juries where needed, and warned pardons would be rare except in life or death cases. The aim is to make West Virginia a true prohibition state and wage a relentless anti bootlegging crusade.
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Charleston
W. Va
H. D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Mother Jones Granted Canadian Entry Rights
Seattle reports that Mary Jones known as Mother Jones may enter Canada as lecturer or tourist and cannot be barred by Ottawa Canadian officials say Vancouver MPs raised her detention but British Columbia police overruled the restriction. Secretary Wilson wired that the case was referred to Secretary of State Bryan.
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Seattle
Wash
Mary Jones
Canada
Ottawa
Vancouver Central Labor Union
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Wilson
Bryan
Weather Outlook for Virginia Weekend
Unsettled conditions forecast across Virginia with showers likely Saturday night or Sunday. Saturday appears partly cloudy with a chance of showers, and Sunday remains unsettled with continued showers.
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Virginia
Administration antitrust bills pass the House
The three administration antitrust measures cleared the House and were sent to the Senate. The Covington trade commission bill passed without a recorded vote, the Clayton omnibus trust measure received 275 to 54, and the Rayburn capitalization bill went 325 to 12. Adjournment now hinges on the Senate and Democratic leaders.
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Washington
House
Senate
Trade Commission
Murdock
Interstate Commerce Committee
Representative White
Ohio
Representative Chandler
New Yor
Covington Trade Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Interstate Commerce Panel Seeks Rail Reg Control
House committee splits Rayburn bill to test constitutionality and proposes close regulation of railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The substitute bars common carriers from issuing bonds notes or other debt without commission approval and expands the commission’s power to demand information from railroads and other common carriers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Commission
Gas company seeks temporary injunction over WV rate cut
Martinsburg, June 5. The Manufacturers' Light and Heat Company of Pittsburg asks the U S circuit court to block West Virginia Public Service Commission from enforcing its ruling reducing gas rates. The case, heard before Judges Pritchard Wood and Dayton, involves fourteen Panhandle counties and claims rates rose too high before the commission cut them by 121000 dollars yearly. The company seeks to convert Judge Dayton’s restraining order into a temporary injunction.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Manufacturers’ Light and Heat Company
Pittsburg
J. C. Pritchard
C. W. Wood
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District
A. G. Dayton
Pennsylvania
Manfacturers’ Light and Heat Company
Panhandle
Light and Heat Company
Dayton
Tolls Exemption Repeal Vote Sent to Senate Debate
The senate cleared the deck for a vote on the tolls exemption repeal. Leaders expect general debate to close soon and the bill with amendments to be disposed of early next week.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Poindexter
Lafollette
Owen
Challinger
Operators and Miners End Conference Deadlock in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio June 5 coal operators and striking miners failed to reach a wage scale agreement for the second time since April when mines closed. A conference committee reported disagreement as Governor Cox met with mine officials.
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Columbus
Ohio
John M. Roan
Cox
State House
Board defers action on lience tax increase and macadam plan
City board postpones license tax hike and alley macadamization pending property owner cost agreement. Weindahl’s restaurant case set for later. garbage clean-up costs from 1912 to 1914 contrasted. Building permits issued for homes on Brown street Higginbotham avenue Wythe avenue. inspections to curb underreported costs.
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Red Lot
W. J. Weindahl
Board of Affairs
M. M. Clifford
Health Department
Superintendent of
Bedford
Wath Street
Higginbotham Avenue
Stewart Street
Public Library Board
Public Library
Commissioner of Public Safety
Appalachian Power Company
Williamson Street
Bluefield Avenue
Walnut Street
Higland Avenue
Carolina Avenue
William Thomas
Brown Street
J. R. Witten
Higginbothame Avenue
W. B. Hicks
Wythe Avenue
Wiles
Mercer Street
Romsey Street
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Hatfield
Mother Jones
Provisional Police
British Columbia
Capitol
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