Senate approves repeal of Panama tolls exemption
The Senate votes 50 to 35 to repeal the coastwise toll exemption for American vessels using the Panama Canal. The bill, likely amended by Norris and Simmons to reserve Hay-Pauncefote rights, heads back to the House for action. Debates feature sharp lines between Democrats and Republicans, with President Wilson’s stance a key factor and a potential veto not ruled out.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Wilson
White House
O'Gorman
Marshall
Vardaman
Mississippi
West
Georgia
Congress
Democrats
Panama Canal
Taft
Great Britain
Suez
Submissions in West Virginia coal strike near settlement
Washington June 11 The submission of claims by miners and operators in the Kenawha coal strike to a federal conciliation commission is nearly finished. Commissioners plan to propose a settlement basis after a meeting with Secretary Wilson and separate talks with each side. Operators insist they will not concede a wage check off for union dues, a chief miners demand. The talks have continued since Tuesday with more than ten thousand miners on strike since June 1.
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Washington
Kenawha
West Virginia
Wilson
Thaw to testify on estate matter in Pennsylvania
Counsel for Harry K. Thaw and William T. Jerome said Thaw will travel from New Hampshire to Binford Pennsylvania to testify in his father's estate case. In exchange the petition for Thaw to gain temporary bail before the U.S. Supreme Court will be withdrawn while his status remains unchanged. State authorities will be enjoined from interfering with his custody during travel. A stay period in Pittsburg may be set by the Supreme Court.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
William T. Jerome
Thaw
New Hampshire
Binford
Merrill Shurtless
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Jerome
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Examination Questions Sold in West Virginia
State superintendent M P Shawkey began an inquiry into charges that examination questions used in eighty five towns for the uniform teacher exams were sold to applicants. Several arrests have been made and three women were summoned before the Kanawha county grand jury. The probe includes the state printing plant where the questions were printed. Possession of exam questions before testing carries severe penalties under school statutes.
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Charleston
W. Va
P. Shawkey
West Virginia
Kanawha County Grand Jury
Monument Unveiled for Civil War Soldiers at Albert Lea
In Albert Lea Minnesota a monument honoring Civil War soldiers from the area was unveiled before a large crowd of Grand Army veterans. Ex governor Samuel R K Van Sant and former G A R commander delivered the day’s oration amid ceremonies marking the event.
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Minnesota
Albert Lea
Minn
Samuel Rk, van Sant
Explosion at Westminster Chair Targets Stone of Destiny
Militants linked to suffragettes explode beneath the coronation chair in Westminster Abbey. The blast damages the chair’s surface. the Stone of Destiny in the chair suffers chipping. Reginald Kenna addressed the Commons on suffrage as police seize the abbey area and MPs gather in Parliament Square.
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Westminster Abbey
Reginald Kenna
Commons
London
Westminister Abbey
Edward the Confessor
Edward I
Abbey
Scone
Perthshire
Kenneth
Jacob
Scotland
Reginald McKenna
House of Commons
Parliament
Parliament Square
Motors Pass 30 Hour Test for Transatlantic Flight
Rodman Wanamaker’s flying boat shows two 200 horsepower motors run for thirty hours at Hammondsport. From 7 am Tuesday to 1 pm yesterday the engines averaged about 1000 revolutions per minute with propellers. They met and surpassed speed durability power and fuel goals for the Atlantic crossing. Total fuel use was 288 gallons of gasoline and nearly eleven gallons of oil.
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New York
Rodman Wanamaker
Hammondsport
Atlantic
Balkans on Eve of Conflict Foretold by Times
The Times warns of renewed war risk between Greece and Turkey as Balkans unrest sharpens. Bulgarians face expulsion from Asia Minor and Turkish Thrace amid a crackdown on Greeks, seen as prelude to militaristic aims. Turkey aims to reconquer Salonika and retake Macedonia.
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Balkans
London
Greece
Turkey
The
Times
Asia
Minor
Thrace
Salonika
Macedonia
Indiana Republican Editorial Association Meeting Planned
Members of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association gathered in Lincoln, Indiana, for what promises to be a landmark annual meeting. Tomorrow they will travel to Lincoln City for exercises at Nancy Hanks Memorial Park with speakers including former Vice President Fairbanks and former governors Willson Deneen and Durbin.
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Lincoln
Meansville
Ind
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Lincoln City
Nancy
Wilson Plans Princeton Visit to Meet 1879 Class
President Wilson will travel to Princeton on June 11 for a reunion with his 1879 classmates. The stop opens the universitys 167th commencement with an alumni parade and the Yale Princeton game in the afternoon before returning to Washington that night.
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Wilson
Princeton
Washington
Antilla Arrives With Arms For Constitutionalists at Tampico
The steamship Antilla, believed to carry arms and ammunition for the constitutionalists, arrived late yesterday and anchored off Tampico wharves. She will begin discharging her cargo tomorrow.
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Tampico
Antilla
Congress Passes Panama Exemption Bill Amid Amendments
At 11 am the house reported a diplomatic appropriation bill and resumed consideration of the Panama exemption measure, passing it 50 to 35 with the Simmons Norris amendment. Night session adjourned 7:20 pm until Friday noon. House met at noon to resume sundry civil appropriations. Speaker resumes duties morrow amid adjournment logistics and designation of acting members.
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Panama
Sitmons-Norris
Clar
Hent
Replin
Indiana
Marshall Colgton
W. Va
West Virginia Debt Case Delayed to October By Court Order
The Virginia debt case involving West Virginia is postponed to October as Special Master Charles I. Littlefield will gather testimony from both sides. West Virginia aims to present its credits promptly while Virginia prepares its rebuttal. Speaker Champ Clark plans two WV appearances this month. The judiciary favoring two Elkins terms and one Williamson term is expected to pass.
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Washington
West Virgnnia
Virginia
Charles I
Littlefield
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Champ Clark
Marshall College
Charles Town
Clark
Wes Virginia
Bethany College
Brooke County
Huntington
House Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Elkins
Williamson
Congresman Brown
Eikins
Sutherlands
Rioting Flareups After Italian General Strike
Rome reports show clashes between strikers and police and troops despite a halted strike order. A rioter was killed in Naples and many injured in other cities as disorder spread across the country.
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Rome
Naples
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook
Unsettled Friday with likely local thunder showers in West Virginia. Saturday expected generally fair. In Virginia unsettled Friday with local thunderstorms at night or Saturday and continued warm conditions.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Important Point Reached In Mexican Pacification Deal
United States and Mexican delegates make progress on transfer of authority to a provisional government. A compromise abandons Huerta’s minister plan and moves toward a constitutionalist led transfer, with focus on future talks and potential candidate discussions.
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Niagara Walls
Ont
Mexico
United States
Huerta
International Bridge
Carranza
Luis el Guerra
Ikemilio Rabasa
Agustin Rodriguez
Frederick W. Lehman
Justice Lamar
Roosevelts Wedding at Madrid Embassy Ceremony
Kermit Roosevelt son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Mies Belle Wyatt Willard daughter of Ambassador Willard wed today in the chapel of the British embassy in Madrid. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Samuel Watson and Rev. Herbert Brown amid rain drenched crowds outside. A wedding breakfast was held at the American embassy with a garden reception later. the couple will honeymoon in southern Spain.
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Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Mies Belle Wyatt Willard
Virginia
Willard
Samuel Watson
Spain
Wilting temperatures set June heat records across region
Heat expanded across the country east of the Missouri valley with many sites recording new June highs. Yuma Arizona reached 106 while Evansville Mobile Raleigh tied June records at 100. Wytheville 94. St Louis 96. Chicago 90. New York 86. Boston 90. Washington 93 amid high humidity.
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Yuma
Aziz
Mercury
Evansville
Ind
Mobile
Ala
Raleigh
N. C
Wytheville
St. Loui
Chicago
New York
Boston
East
Attack at Locust Grove mine continues strike in West Virginia
In Colliers West Virginia on June 11 shots were fired from hilltops and a dynamite blast hit the Locust Grove mine opening as workers arrived. Authorities searched the surrounding hills but did not locate those responsible for the attack on the ongoing strike that began in September.
Fire Rips Mal linckrodt Chemical Works in St Louis
A blaze at the Mal linckrodt Chemical Works damaged the plant early today. Firemen faced toxic fumes and the threat of explosions as about one million dollars of property lay at risk and damages were estimated at 200000.
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St. Louis
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
University of Minnesota Graduation Speaker Praises Forward Thinking
Dr. Harry B. Hutchins, president of the University of Michigan, addressed the Minnesota class on the topic Thinking Ahead. Diploma ceremonies awarded to several hundred graduates.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Harry 2. Hutchins
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
Mediation Doors Closed as Officials Refuse Carranza Talks
Confidential agent in Washington learns that A. B. C. Ene rous and other mediators have faced closed doors, despite hopes for mediation with Diogus. The report notes surprise among officials and the ongoing search for negotiation channels.
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Carranza
Washington
A. B.C. Enerous
Mediation ends as Carranza fails to answer
Niagara Falls mediators publish exchanges with General Carranza and his agents amid hints the mediation door closes. Washington officials refuse comment while discussions assess whether Carranza may still reply or if Huerta gains leeway to push a provisional Mexican government.
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General Carranza
Carranza
Siltillo
Niagara Falls
Washington
EL Paso
Ont
Cirianga
Washington Administration
Niagara Alls
Wilson
Bryan
White House
Justice Lamar
Lehman
Amercan
Ryan
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Zubaran
Zacatecas
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