Forgetting $3,000,000 Payment Revealed in Inquiry
Interstate Commerce Commission heard testimony on March 5, 1910, about the Metropolitan Steamship Company of New Jersey and New Haven railroad ties. Rover C. Richards testified he acted as a dummy in signing two checks totaling 3 million dollars in New York without knowing their purpose.
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Washington
Metropolitan’ Steamship Company of New Jersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Railroad
Rover C. Richards
Portland
M ‘Ow
New York
Warren D. Chase
Hartford
Richards
Girl Burned By Matches In Worcester
Carmen Mercavits, five, of 18 Cross Street, Worcester, was sent to a grocery for soap. On the way back she seized matches from the counter and struck them against walls, setting her dress ablaze. She ran home, collapsed on the sidewalk, and was taken to City Hospital in critical condition with fatal burns expected.
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Worcester
Carmen Mercavits
Cross Street
City Hospital
Huerta Faces 30 Day Deadline Amid Mexican Crisis
Reports from Jalisco confirm two American miners killed as diplomatic tensions rise. Carranza tells Bryan Mexico City will be captured and Huerta ousted within thirty days. Mediation envoys ready to start, with plans for a Vera Cruz tribute, while rival factions trade accusations and vows.
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Jalisco
Silliman
San Luis Potosi
Maas
Carranza
Bryan
Mexico City
Huerta
Puerto
Mexico
Villa
Vera Cruz
Report Two Americans Killed in Mexico
An unconfirmed report from American refugees in Mexico City claims Messrs. Williams and White, two Americans at the El Favor Mining Company property in Hostotipaquillo Jalisco, were killed. Refugees offered no details but said the deaths were not tied to anti American demonstrations.
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Vera Cruz
Messrs. Williams and White
el Favor Mining Company
Hostotipaquillo
Jalisco
Mexico City
Constitutionalist leader vows capture of Mexico City within 30 days
Venusiano Carranza telegrams Secretary Bryan predicting the constitutionalists will occupy Mexico City and topple Dictator Huerta within a month. Senor Zubaran reports two major victories at Panamasos and Acaponeta to the U S Secretary of State.
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Washington
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalists
Bryan
Mexico City
Huerta
Senor Zubaran
Pananasos
Acaponeta
Constitutionalists plan significance noted in close contact
A fragment notes that being kept in close touch with the plans of the constitutionalists holds great significance. The terse line highlights ongoing coordination and importance attributed to constitutionalist strategy.
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Ing
U.S. to Name Peace Delegates as Huerta Crisis Looms
The administration plans to name representatives to a Niagara Falls peace conference while anticipating a possible Huerta overthrow in Mexico. It signals readiness to advance toward Mexico City only after constitutionalist gains, and that General Carranza seeks to keep the United States informed through his Washington representative.
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Niagara Falls
Huerta
Mexico
Mexico City
Wilson
United States
Washington
Carranza
United
Newburyport Chauffeur Killed Swerving to Obstructed Road
In Newburyport at just after midnight, Charles L. Williams, chauffeur for Salem manufacturer William H. Gove, swerved to avoid an obstruction on the turnpike. The car turned turtle, trapping him under the vehicle and causing instant death.
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Newburyport
Charles L. Williams
William H Gove
Salem
Collision Near Seabrook Claims Williams in Turnpike Hill Crash
Two occupants of a machine returning from the Gove summer house at Seabrook were involved. Williams, badly crushed, died outright when the auto struck a barricade on Turnpike Hill near Newburyport. The other occupant, believed to be William H. Gove's son, suffered a crushed foot and dislocated shoulder but walked miles to summon help.
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William
H. Gove
Williams
Gove
Seabrook
Turnpike Hill
Salem
Newburyport
Rushing Work on Home Rule Moves Ahead in Commons
London May 6 John Redmond Irish Nationalist leader opposes negotiations on home rule until the bill reaches the Lords. A long conference with Premier Asquith led to hastening the bill through the Commons, to be completed the week after next. Under the Parliament Act the measure will become law as is, with any Ulster compromise to be addressed by an amending bill passed immediately after negotiations.
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London
John Redmond
Ireland
House of Lords
Redmond
Asquith
House of Commons
Ulster
White House Bride to Be Christened Ellen at Birth
Middletown Conn May 6 Miss Eleanor Wilson born Oct 16 1889 in this town may sign the Washington marriage register as Ellen or with initial E after her wedding tomorrow. Baptismal record calls her Ellen Randolph Wilson. Honeymoon will be brief and unknown location. They will reside at 1709 Massachusetts Ave Washington as Mrs McAdoo succeeds Miss Nona McAdoo in the White House household.
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Middletown
Conn
White House
Washington
Eleanor
Ellen
Miss Wilson
Wilson
Wesleyan University
Ellen Randolph Wilson
North Congregational Church
Eleanor Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo Takes City License At Clerk Office
William Gibbs McAdoo, 50, secured a city license from the city clerk. The brief item notes the action and the official handling of the paperwork.
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William Gibbs
McAdoo
Roosevelt Very Weak but Better on Brazil Expedition
Colonell Roosevelt on an exploring trip through Brazil lost over 53 pounds. He remains weak but shows improvement and continues to recover from an abscess on his leg after bruising himself while working on a canoe in the River Duvida rapids.
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Para
Brazil
Roosevelt
Wilds
Duvida
Colonel plans London lecture on Brazil voyage findings
The colonel renewed enthusiasm for the beauty and richness of the regions the expedition traversed. He intends to address the Royal Geographical Society in London to challenge some of A Henry Savage Landers claims about Brazil’s interior, a journey noted by Mr. Lander in 1910 12.
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Royal Geographical Society
London
A. Henry Savage Lander
Brazil
Mr. Lander
Missing Boat Adrift in Atlantic Reaches Rescue
Passengers recount hours of torture at sea after a small open boat drifted in freezing Atlantic waters. The Cunard liner Franconia brought 13 burned Columbian crew to a quarantine hospital at dawn. Survivors describe rough seas, frigid temps, and delayed medical aid as they were rescued by alert crew members. Raymond Belmont aided in first aid, and news surfaced that his wife Ethel Lorraine, a former chorus girl, had been granted a divorce last Wednesday.
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Cunard
Franconia
Raymond Belmont
Autt Belmont
Passengers Urge Aid For Frantic Franconia Sailors
Cunarders hospital treated exhausted burned sailors described as ragged and oil stained. Afterward Mr and Mrs George Dexter of Boston appealed to saloon passengers to donate to a relief fund and provide clothing for the men.
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Franconia
Cunarders Hospital
George Dexter
Boston
Moon Phases and Evening Star View for Tonight
Moon's phases listed with first quarter on May 8 and full on May. Tonight at 2 20 a m Moon's changes noted. Evening stars Venus Mars Saturn. morning star Jupiter. Day length 14h 18m. Traffic lamps and vehicles noted. Anniversaries include Civil War West Point battle and Providence Diligent naval clash 1779.
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Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
West Point
Providence
Red Sox
Forecast for New England Promises Fair Thursday and Friday
Washington March 6 forecast calls for fair weather in New England with gentle variable winds on Thursday and Friday. No significant changes expected in the temperatures or overall conditions.
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Boston
Signe Fair
Washington
New England
Boston Man to Wed New York Girl
The engagement of Miss Ruth Appleton of New York City to William J. Wendell of Boston, son of Mr and Mrs Barrett Wendell of 358 Boro Street, is announced. The wedding will probably take place in the fall.
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Ruth Appleton
New York City
William J . Wendell
Boston
PSO
Barrett Wendell
Boro Street
Scores From Regional Matches Across Leagues
National results show Boston beat New York 2 to 5 with Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 6. American totals list Philadelphia 7 over Boston 3 while Washington St Louis 7 edged Cleveland 1. Federal games include Chicago 12 over Buffalo 4 and Pittsburgh 10 to Kansas City 4 with Baltimore 8 St Louis 7. New England results feature Fitchburg 5 Haverhill 2 and Lynn 6 over Lowell 1.
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National
Boston-Philadelphia
Iain
Brooklin
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Lenin
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Federal
Buffalo
Kansas City
Baltimore
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Lowell
Lawrence
Lewiston
Worcester
Portland
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Teddy
Cunarder
Columbian
Manhattan
Capital
Miss McAdoo
SEC. of Treasury
G . Ficado
Qiarwroerwonbana
Adoo
Ano
Underwood
Metropolitan Line
Mansfield Laboratories, Inc
Mansfield
Mass
Robert L. Norton
Brattle St
Brattie Sq
Bostom
Doe
ARKET
NEW American House
Jetta American House
Tees
Rathskeller
Ran Ee Beer
Fayette Court
Bacon
Oxford
M’adoo
E. Marsters
Washington ST
RAPS
Explorer Landor
Atlantic
A. M
Ris
Gloucester
Aes Spa
Maes Co
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