White House Wedding Of Jessie Wilson To Francis Sayre
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson wed Francis Bowes Sayre at the White House in a ceremony blending Episcopal and Presbyterian rites. President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson shared deep emotion as their daughter joined Sayre, with a reception and later dances in the East Room. The couple plan a European honeymoon then return to Williams College in January.
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Washington
Francis Bowes Sayre
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
White House
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Marine
Mendelsohn
Europe
Williamstown
Mass
Sayre
Garfield
Williams College
Beach
Mr. Sayre
T Francies Bowes Sayre
Jessie Woodrow
Dr. Beach
Peru
John Melvin Sayre
Marine Band
Tamar
Supreme Court
Schenectady Faces Industrial Crisis
Schnectady New York November 23 More than 14000 General Electric workers idle as a city watches an orderly walkout and union meetings plan for a possible extended strike. Leaders stress no strike yet while denouncing layoffs of two union activists as retrenchment.
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Schnectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Frank L. Dujay
Mable Leslie
Zan confesses killing detective Belcher in Trinidad
Lewis Zancanelli, jailed on murder charges in the Belcher case, has confessed. He says three United Mine Workers organizers paid him 25 dollars and promised 1,000 more to shoot Detective George W. Belcher. Robert Uhlich, MWA district fifteen organizer and Trinidad union president, was arrested as authorities withhold charge details.
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Trinidad
Col
Lewis Zancancelli
George W. Belcher
John Chase
United Mine Workers of America
Zancanelli
Belcher
Robert Uhlich
United Mine Workers of Amei
Virginia Nominations Sent to Senate for Diplomatic Posts
The president announced Virginia nominees for diplomatic posts including Franklin Mott Gunther named as secretary of legation in Christiana Norway and M Marshall Langhorne named for the Netherlands and Luxemburg.
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Washington
Virginia
Senate
Franklin Mott Gunther
Christiana
Norway
M. Marshall Langhorne
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Battle at Las Vegas Across From Del Rio
Reported in progress at Las Vegas Mexico opposite Del Rio Texas, a clash between Mexican federals and rebels with about four hundred men on each side. The action was described as continuing through the day.
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Eagle Pass
Las Vegas
Mexico
del Rio
Texas
Simplicity Guides Wilson Daughter’s Civil Wedding at White House
Washington report describes the marriage of Jessie Woodrow Wilson to Francis Bowes Sayre at the White House. The ceremony, held in the east room, emphasized dignity and simplicity with a thirteen-member bridal party and clergyman, continuing a White House wedding tradition.
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Washington
Wilson
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
United States Seeks Caution in Mexican Crisis
President Wilson and his cabinet reviewed the Mexican situation as Lind sails with Admiral Fletcher toward Tampico and Tuxpam to assess conditions. assurances were given that no US change in attitude toward Huerta exists and that Marines would be landed only after careful erosion of the crisis.
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Fletcher
Washington
Wilson
United States
John Lind
Rhode Island
Tampico
Tuxpam
Mr. Lind
Aguilar
Bryan
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Louisiana
Bousch
Nebraska
Wood
Admiral Fletcher
Lind
Lionel Carden
Charge O'Shaughnessy
State Department
Juarez
Sas Vegas
Coahuila
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Texas
Canada
Atlantis
Many Beautiful and Artistic Gowns at White House Wedding
Washington Nov 25 Many beautiful and artistic gowns lent color to the White House wedding this afternoon. Invitations determined who would attend and guests then focused on gowns and hats. Madame Jusserand, wife of the French ambassador, wore black and white with a tunic of black chiffon and a large hat trimmed with white plumes. The Countess Bernstorff appeared among the diplomats.
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Washington
White House
Madame Jusserand
Countess Bernstorff
Senate Debates Currency Bill Amid Noon Session
Senate met at noon and resumed debate on the currency bill. Democratic conference for consideration called for 11 o clock Wednesday. Executive session considered dominations. Adjourned at 5 51 p m until 2 p m Wednesday. House not in session, meets Wednesday.
Railroads Suffer From Slow Starvation in Rate Plea
Preliminary hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission on a proposed five percent freight-rate increase for the eastern classification territory concluded. Railroads presented extensive statements and statistics to show the need, citing narrowing profits and rising capital needs to sustain operations.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Commission
Maxwell
The
Wabash
Comession
Department of Justice
Bridal Gown Worn at White House Wedding
Washington hopes brim with wedding detail as the bride wears a white satin gown of soft lustrous fabric. Real point lace orange blossoms and embroidery adorn the neckline bodice and skirt with a draped fullness on the left front. The gown features lace sleeves and a long square edged train suitable for court use.
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Washington
White House
Death of William Wilson Finley President of Southern Railway
William Wilson Finley, head of the Southern Railway, died in Washington from an apoplectic stroke suffered earlier that morning. He was a leading advocate for southern development and his death curved a large loss to the railroad and regional interests. His funeral will be held in Atlanta with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Washington
William Wilson Finley
Southern Railway
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Finley
Mr. Finley
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. W. Finley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
N. J
Lottie
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Oakhill Cemetery
Atlanta
Southland
A. B. Andrews
Raleigh
N. C
Andress
Wedding Gift List Not Public at White House Event
Washington reports the White House refuses to reveal any list of gifts given for today’s White House wedding. Despite that, many costly items have been received over the last two weeks. Trucks unloaded boxes of furniture bric a brac and tableware while jewelers sent gold silver and jeweled gifts nationwide. Miss Jessie has written acknowledgments but the volume of presents delayed letters. Notable gifts include a wide array of art objects and household articles.
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Washington
White House
Jessie
Railroad President T. M. Smimerson Dies at Home
Wilmington N C Nov 25 T M Smimerson president of the Atlantic Coast Line died at his home at 11 o clock tonight. Andrews praised him as working himself to death in tireless service to his interests.
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Wilmington
N. C
T. M. Smimerson
Atllantic Coast Line
Woman Suffrage Petition Presented to German Parliament
Berlin Nov 25 A petition for introducing woman suffrage in Germany was among the documents presented to the imperial parliament at its opening today after a five months interruption.
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Berlin
Germany
Demonstration Made a Matter of Record in Wilson Trial
In Charlestown West Virginia November 25 the trial of Graham Wilson for an assault on Miss Kate Turner featured court instructions and sharp addresses by Prosecuting Attorney George D Moore and Attorney John J Lee. Moore argued the state's evidence showed force and lack of consent while Lee questioned Miss Turner's behavior and disclosure to others. A spectator demonstration during Wilson's testimony was noted by the court as a matter of record.
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Charlestown
W. Va
George D. Moore
John JL. Lee
Graham Wilson
Mies Kate ‘Burner
Wilson
Wight Peasion
Moore
Miss Turner
Lee
Gas explosion injures score in Pittsburg sewer collapse
A gas explosion in a nine foot sewer in Pittsburg's Lawrenceville district injures a score or more, collapses sections, and damages thousands of dollars in property. Five workers were thrown from a manhole, with Alexander Campbell buried in the hole. destruction extends across blocks and along Sassa fras alley and Thirty-third Street. In New York City a notable wedding marks Miss Gladys Roosevelt marrying banker Fairman Rogers Dick at Bartholomew's church with close family attendance.
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Pittsburg
Lawrenceville
Thirty-eighth Street
Alexander Campbell
Sassafras Alley
Thirty-third Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Gladys Roosevelt
John Eilis Roosevelt
Fairman Rogers Dick
Garrison
Bartholomew's Church
Jean Roosevelt
Stuyvesant Fish, Jr
Mildred Dick
Evans R Dick, Jr
Drop in Prices to Chief Object
Washington reports the department of justice and Congress focus on cutting prices for eggs and other produce. Attorney General McReynolds receives letters and telegrams urging hearings for cold storage dealers as agents continue inquiries begun Saturday. Officials plan vigorous action regardless of pleas from dealers.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
McReynolds
Senate currency debate shifts as Newlands proposes state reserve banks
In Washington a Democratic conference is set to unite lawmakers on currency reform. Senator Newlands unveiled a plan for state reserve associations requiring membership of state and national banks, holding at least one third of bank reserves and depositing half in a federal body in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Owen
Hitchbock
Hitchkock
Senate Committee
House
Shafroth
Democratic Committee
Hitchkoek
Evacuation Day Observed in New York Parade
On November 25 the Battery seen the British troops depart marking 130 years since Washingtons entry the old guard marched from city hall to the Battery firing twenty one guns and then held a luncheon at their armory amid Wall Street observers in regalia.
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New York
Washington
Old Guard
Broadway
City Hall
Wall Street
Quiet at Tuxpam oil port amid naval dispatches
All is quiet at Tuxpam as Rear Admiral Kletcher reports from the battleship Rhode Island steaming with John Lind toward the Gulf port. The New Hampshire is also at Tuxpam while Constitutionalist General Aguilar pledges no depredations on oil properties prized by British and American interests.
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Tuxpam
Washington
Kletcher
Rhode Island
John Lind
Mexican Gulf
New Hampshire
Aguilar
President to Attend Army Navy Game in New York
President Wilson will attend the Army Navy football game in New York on Saturday. He plans to watch half the game from the army side and the other half from the navy side.
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Wilson
New York
Army
Navy
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