Hope for Early Peace in Mexico Dims in Diplomatic Snag
U S government resists recognizing a new provisional Mexican president under methods proposed by Mexican delegates. Mediation talks at Niagara Falls reveal a growing snag over Huerta’s influence and the form of transmission, with a possible compromise involving Pedro Lascurain to bridge constitutionalist and American positions.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Mexico
General Huerta
Washington
Huerta
Liberta
Pedro Lascurain
Madero
Lascurain
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Cool heads avert threatened Westinghouse strike outbreak
In Pittsburg on June 9 a crowd of about 2000 surrounded the east Pittsburg jail threatening entry. Strike leaders organized a brass band that led workers away from the jail to Turtle Creek, averting a larger clash as picket lines around the Westinghouse plant were reduced and settlement efforts continued without announcements.
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Pittsburg
East Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Turtle Creek
Westinghouse Company
East Pitsburg
Intense heat grinds Midwest and East under record highs
Washington reports a sharp retreat with a 74 degree reading after 96 on Monday as heat persists across Missouri valley to Alleghenies. Chicago touched 96 and Springfield Illinois hit 100 while Memphis and Nashville reached near 100. Weather bureau forecasts rising temperatures through the Midwest and along the coast tomorrow.
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Wa Hington
Missouri Valley
Allegheny Mountains
Chicago
Springfield
Mercury
Middle West
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Louisville
Wytheville
Virginia
Atlantic Coast
Washington
Weather Bureau
General Strike Spreads Across Italy Amid Protests
Rome reports a nationwide strike swelling in intensity after the Ancona demonstrations in which seven were shot. The government fears Socialist and Radical support. clashes with troops and police in Rome left soldiers and strikers injured as newspapers went to press.
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Rome
Ancona
Lawrence
Radical Party
Salandra
Quirinal
Italy
Fraternal Orders May Merge In National Convention
Hundreds of delegates gather in Bay City Michigan for the Knights of the Modern Maccabees four day session as the Ladies of the Modern Maccabees also convene. They consider uniting with the Knights of the Maccabees of the World, two orders once one before a split about fifteen years ago. Modern Maccabees total about 65 000 members while Maccabees of the World number around 285 000.
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Bay City
Mich
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
The
Ladies of the Modern Maccabees
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Maccabees
Maccabees of the World
Postmaster Hardy Faces Murder Trial in Fiske Case
In Kindersley Saskatchewan on June 9 the supreme court hears the indictment of R A Hardy postmaster of Fiske for the murder of Lee Yuen a Chinese laundryman. Yuen was found near the town February 25 his threat reportedly cashed and in a dying statement he alleged Hardy committed the crime.
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Kindersley
Sask
R. A. Hardy
Fiske
Lee Yuen
Supreme Court
Hardy
Impeachment Bid for Judge Dayton Stalled in Quorum
Washington June 9 special report says Rep Neely sought to impeach U S District Judge Alston G Dayton of West Virginia on more than twenty charges but a point of no quorum and a motion to adjourn halted action. Neely plans to renew Friday with charges and a resolution to investigate by the judiciary committee.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Alston G. Dayton
United States District Court
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
House
James RR. Mann
Illinois
Neely
New York
Fitzgerald
Dayton
Judge Dayton
Judiciary Committee of
Salem College
Champ Clark
Marshall College
Huntington
Clark
Associated Press
United States
Mann
Representative Neely
Virginia
Governors Conference Postponed to November in Madison
Due to many governors being unable to leave official duties the governors conference scheduled to open in Madison Wisconsin has been postponed until November. The program already prepared for the event will be carried out then.
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Madison
Wis
Becomes Bride of Naval Lieutenant in New York
Miss Ernestine Van Wyck Rhein daughter of Dr M J Rhein and Lieut John Strongbbott U S N were married this afternoon in the Church of the Heavenly Rest. A reception for the bridal party and guests followed at the Women’s University Club.
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New York
Ernestine van Wyck Rhein
M. J. Rhein
John Strongbbott
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Women's University Club
Suit Against J. P. Morgan Triggered Trial in New Haven
Clarence L. Barber’s lawsuit against J P Morgan of New Haven Conn was called for trial in the superior court. The case involves investments exceeding 200000 with fraud allegations by the plaintiff.
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J. P. Morgan
New Haven
Conn
Clarence L. Barber
J P. Morgan
Superior Court
Senate and House Action on Toll Bill and Nominations
Senate debated Panama tolls repeal and exemptions while advancing nominations in executive session. House speaker Clark to deliver commencement address at Marshall College on June 12. Buchanan filibuster blocks sundry civil funding. Neely attempts impeachment of Judge Dayton but adjourns.
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Panama
House
Clark
Marshall College
Huntington
W Va
America
Suffragettes Kept From State Ball at Buckingham Palace
London reports no disruption at the Buckingham Palace state ball as King George and Queen Mary attended. Police guarded suffragette leaders like Sylvia Pankhurst planning a Westminster march to meet Prime Minister Asquith, while militants faced mobbing and security measures.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
Sylvia Pankhurst
Asquith
Miss Pankhurst
Miners and Operators Hold First Joint Hearing in Kanawha Strike
Washington report says representatives of miners and operators in the Kanawha coal field strike met with labor department appointed commissioners. They presented views on why the wage scale expired May 31 and agreed hearings will continue with multiple sessions before a settlement basis is proposed. More than 1000 miners are on strike.
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Washington
Kanawha
West Virginia
Department of Labor
Colombian Congress Ratifies Treaty With United States
Bogota June 9 The Colombian congress in special session today ratified the treaty with the United States to receive 25 million dollars and concessions resolving the long standing dispute over Panama.
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Bogota
Col
Colombian Congress
United States
Colombia
Panama
Shamrock IV Shows Form in Debut With Shamrock III
Shamrock four, Lipton’s new American Cup challenger, performed well in its first race alongside Shamrock three, with Shamrock four finishing far ahead in the event held near Southampton on June 9.
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Southampton
Thomas Lipton
Adlai Stevenson Grows Weaker at Chicago Hospital
Chicago June 9 Adlai E Stevenson vice president under Cleveland has been critically ill for days and grew weaker today as doctors monitor his condition. The ailing figure remains central to political circles amid mounting concern.
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Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Adlai BE. Stevenson
Cleveland
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast Update
A warm Wednesday and Thursday expected for West Virginia Fair region with pleasant conditions. Virginia forecast calls for warmer Wednesday and fair weather on Thursday with no precipitation anticipated.
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West Virginia
Senate Delays Vote on Panama Tolls Repeal amid Criticism
The senate pressed toward final action on the Panama canal tolls repeal but warned a vote may be several days off. Senator Tillman of South Carolina attacked the president’s timing, saying the issue endangers the Democratic party and that silence would have been wiser.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Tillman
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Smith
Michigan
Lewis
England
Burton
Lippitt
America
Theodore Roosevelt
O'Gorman
New York
James
Kentucky
Roosevelt Guests of Spanish Royalty in Lagranja Visit
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visited King Alfonso and Queen Victoria at Lagranja, the royal summer palace near Madrid. He traveled with Ambassador Willard and embassy staff, arriving for lunch and planning a four hour stay before returning by automobile.
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Madrid
Theodore Roosevelt
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Spain
Lagranja
Willard
Schumann Heink Wins Divorce in Chicago Suit
Opera star Madame Ernestine Schumann Heink wins a divorce from William Rapp in Chicago. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff after the judge directed it following sensational letters to Mrs Catherine Dean of New York.
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Schumann-Heink
Chicago
Ernestine Schumann Heink
William Rapp
Lea
Catherine Dean
New York
Sullivan
Suffrage Wins in Denmark Passes Lower House
Enactment of woman suffrage and abolition of property qualifications for election to the upper house are proposed in a constitutional amendment that passed the Danish lower house today.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Carelessness Cause of Many Disasters at Mine Inspectors Meet
Pittsburg reports opening session of the seventh annual meeting of the Mine Inspectors Institute. President J. D. Roderick warned that mine disasters and fatalities demand urgent action and blamed lax precautions by miners and language barriers with foreign workers for increased risks. An afternoon report followed and a steamboat ride on the Monongahela capped the day.
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Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Mexico
Mine Inspectors Institute of the
J. D. Roderick
Roderick
Monongahela River
Barber suit against J. P. Morgan over $200000 investments
Clarence L. Barber filed a fraud claim in New Haven Superior Court alleging improper investments exceeding $200000 by J. P. Morgan. The case was called for trial on June 9.
Carranza Receives Ovation in Saltillo Arrival
General Carranza was given a tremendous ovation on his arrival in Saltillo. He was dined by General Pablo Gonzales, who arrived from Monterey after capturing it. Advisers discuss the South American mediators reply and its potential adherence to the Guadalupe plan.
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Saltillo
Mex
el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Monterey
UT Austin Grants Diplomas at Largest Commencement
The University of Texas at Austin awarded diplomas to its largest ever class during the thirtieth first annual commencement exercises. Hon. Clarence Ousley of Fort Worth delivered the address to the graduating class.
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Texas “U
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
King and Queen Host Roosevelt at Madrid Lunch
June 9 General Roosevelt, escorted by King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, dined at La Granja palace near Madrid. Among his party were Ambassador Willard Mrs. Longworth Kermit Roosevelt and fiancee Miss Bell Willard Captain Wood. Roosevelt praised Spain and expected Spanish to supplant French in South America.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Roosevelt
la Granja
Amassador Willard
Nicholas Longworth
Kermit Roosevelt
Bell Willard
Norton KE. Wood
Automobiles
Col
Toledo
Spain
South America
Hardware trade convention opens in White Sulphur Springs
All sections of the country and all branches of the hardware trade attend the opening of the annual convention of the American Hardware Manufacturers' Association in White Sulphur Springs Virginia. The Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association meets in conjunction with the manufacturers and sessions run through Friday.
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White Sulphur Springs
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Southern Hardware Jobbers’ Association
Rose Carnival Opens in Portland with Royal Flower Parade
Portland marks the eighth annual rose carnival week with a water pageant honoring the arrival of the Queen of Rosario. She arrived up the Willamette River in a flower-bedecked royal barge escorted by a squadron of one hundred ships as visitors filled the city.
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Portland
Ore
Rosario
Willamette River
Five More Bodies Recovered After Friday Storm
In Caraquet New Brunswick five more seamen bodies washed ashore after Friday’s storm raising total dead to fourteen. The recovery adds to a grim toll from the violent sea incident.
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Caraquet
New Brunswick
Coast Line Conductor Dead
Captain William G. Webb, a forty two year veteran conductor on the Atlantic Coast Line, died in Charleston after a months long illness. He was sixty four years old.
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Coast Line
Charleston
S. C
William G. Webb
Atlantic Coast Line
Final word from Carranza awaited by agents
Washington and Mexico City were hopeful that Carranza would join mediation talks at Niagara Falls aimed at settling Mexican and Huerta government disputes. Officials expected Carranza to accept a provisional government with broad representation, while the cargo hold request to stop ammunition shipments to Tampico drew cabinet scrutiny.
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Mexico
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Carranza
United States
Saltillo
Mexico City
Wilson
Pryan
Constitutionalist
Asfael Zubaran
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Galveston
Morgan Line
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