Carranza Statement Deepens Diplomatic Delays At Niagara
At Niagara Falls on June 2 delegates from Mexico and the United States await further information on who will represent the Constitutionalists at the mediation talks. Carranza’s remark that conquerors do not let the conquered dictate peace terms fueled speculation that negotiations will be slowed. Washington officials and mediators offered cautious comment as rumors of withheld details persist.
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Niagara Falls
Washington
Carranza
Durango
Huerta
Bryan
United States
Mogthern
Mexico City
Dial
White House
Morning News
Hicks Sentenced to Twelve Years for English Woolen Mills Burglary
John Hicks colored was found guilty by a superior court jury of burglarizing the English Woolen Mills store in the Grand Opera house building and was sentenced to twelve years on the chain gang. He had earlier escaped from county jail while awaiting trial for robbing United Supply and was arrested in Savannah with a suitcase marked Brunswick containing stolen clothes.
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John Hicks
Grand Opera House
Hicks
United Supply Company
Savannah
M. B
Brunswick
Price
Baseball Returns Enthrall Brunswick Fans at Waycross Opera House
Brunswick fans enjoy daily baseball returns from the ball park in Waycross read aloud at the opera house with full play by play. Smoky Joe Wood and Antley to pitch in a hard fought game after two extra inning clashes this season. Admission is five or ten cents.
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Brunswick
Waycross
Opera House
Joe Wood
Antley
Sailors Receive Special Praise for Life-Saving Act
Secretary Daniels will send commendation letters to a dozen navy members for risking themselves to save five people from a car that plunged into the water at Norfolk. Eight sailors from the battleship New Hampshire are named for rescuing the group, with listed ranks and names.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy
Norfolk
Patrick J. O'Connor
William P. Alexander
Joseph L. Crouch
Charles Wright
John Bertalovich
Howard Reid
Raymond A. Hodge
Geo. R. Teufel
New Hampshire
Vanitie Defeats Resolute in First Defender Trial
Vanitie, skippered by Alexander Cochran, won a thirty mile preliminary race against Herreshoff’s Resolute for the American Cup defender selection. Vanitie counted a large time allowance and finished well ahead, crossing the line at 5 26 29 with unofficial times reported.
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Glen Cove
Long Island
Wireless
Alexander
Cochran
Vanitie
Herreshoff
Resolute
Grand Jury Reconvenes. Possible Glynn County Indictments Expected
The Glynn county grand jury reconvenes this morning to examine criminal cases on the superior court docket. While witnesses are not yet summoned, reports indicate two or three Glynn cases may be investigated and one or two indictments could generate city interest. The first case likely to be taken up is J. H. Thompson charged with the murder of Prof. J. W. Wart, with efforts to try it this session. another murder case, W. H. Davis, may be addressed after its trial concludes next week.
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Superior Court
Glynn County
J. H. Thompson
J. W. Wart
W. H. Davis
Rain Expected Today Aids South Georgia Farmers
After two to three attempts yesterday afternoon clouds broke at noon but rain failed to come. Predictions say rain will arrive today, welcomed by farmers in this area as a long dry spell threatens crops and could save hundreds of dollars with a heavy downpour.
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J. Pluvius
Aire
South Georgia
Lodge Elects Officers for Knights of Pythias Chapter
Rathbone Lodge No 45 Knights of Pythias elected officers for six months last night. Named were R A Lanzenbacher chancellor commander R C Hunter vice chancellor W J Fain prelate R Borchardt master of work E C Marlin master at arms C O West inner guard J P Shelley outer guard.
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Rathbone Lodge No. 45
Knights of Pythias
R. A. Lanzenbacher
R. C. Hunter
W. J. Fain
R. Borchardt
E. C. Marlin
C. O. West
J. P. Shelley
Pinkney Sentenced to Life After First Degree Murder Verdict
Anse Pinkney was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Sadie Wooten at McCullough's store in Pennick. The jury recommended mercy, yielding life imprisonment, with Judge A D Gale defending and Judge C B Conyers to preside as court resumes.
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Anse] Pinkney
Sadie Wooten
McCullough
Pennick
Pinkney
A. D. Gale
C. B. Conyers
Cupid Unusually Busy Sets City Hall License Record
On the first day of June New York issued 310 marriage licenses at city hall an all time high. Brooklyn also saw over one hundred licenses as officials marked a record surpassing last year’s 142 licenses in a single day.
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New York
City Hall
Brooklyn
Officers and Men Arrive on Prairie at Norfolk
The United States cruiser Prairie arrived in Hampton Roads from Vera Cruz and sails for New York tomorrow. Lieut. Col. William Lassiter of Petersburg and Lieut. R. E. Anderson of the Fourth Field Artillery are furloughed sick, and Naval Lieut. Lannon is shot through the lungs. Colonel Lassiter and twenty wounded sailors were moved to the naval hospital at Old Point.
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Norfolk
Prairie
Vera Cruz
Hampton Roads
New York
William Lassiter
Petersburg
R. E. Anderson
Lannon
Old Point
Lassiter
Naval Hospital
Roosevelt Granted White Passport Privileges in France
Paris reports the French government will issue Colonel Theodore Roosevelt a white royal passport allowing him to pass police lines during his France to Madrid journey for his son Kermit’s wedding. Ex rulers and royal family members receive similar passes, with limited privileges. Gabriel Hanotaux plans a luncheon in Roosevelt’s honor before the Madrid trip. The Roosevelt party will be hosted by Ambassador Myron T. Herrick if they stay long enough.
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Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Madrid
Kermit
Belle Wyatt Willard
Roosevelt
Gabriel Hanotaux
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Germany Delays on Ypiranga and Bavaria Fines
Berlin reports no instructions yet on fines imposed for landing arms for Huerta aboard the German steamer Ypiranga and Bavaria. The German foreign office said cases are under investigation to determine exact events and will be negotiated with Washington. An official denial dismissed a published protest over penalization of the vessels.
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Berlin
Ypiranga
Bavaria
Puerto Mexico
Huerta
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Washington
Germany
Attempt 15 Dynamite Found at Agriculture Department
Five sticks of dynamite with burning fuses were found late today in the Department of Agriculture under Secretary Houston. The fuses were extinguished before damage occurred. An employee found the dynamite and turned it over to police for examination. The watchman who found it is being held for investigation as authorities seek another recently discharged employee.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Department
Father Knickerbocker Targets Deserters in New Bureau
New York June 2 Father Knickerbocker seeks to curb urban desertion by forming a bureau to hold irresponsible fathers accountable. Secretary Goldstein cites fines imprisonment and potential compensation law to support deserted families. He notes causes include incompatibility, other relationships, unemployment, bad habits, and laziness. The aim is to save taxpayers money and preserve family morality.
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New York
Knickerbocker
MM. Goldstein
Mr. Goldshtein
Women plan boycott of all who favor racing law
New Orleans organizations urge a boycott of merchants backing a Louisiana racing bill. The measure would let New Orleans decide locally at a scheduled election. The bill, backed by a petition with sixteen thousand signatures, was introduced in the Louisiana House and referred to the city affairs committee with results awaited.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
General Assembly
Baton Rouge
Sir William Willcocks Named Consulting Engineer for U.S. Reclamation
Sir William Willcocks, builder of the Assouan dam in Egypt, was retained by the government as consulting engineer for the United States reclamation service. W. A. Ryan, comptroller of the reclamation commission, announced the appointment. Willcocks left for Yuma, Arizona, to tour all government reclamation projects.
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Phoenix
Aviz
Sir William Willcocks
Assouan
Egypt
United States Reclamation Service
W. A. Ryan
Reclamation Commission
William
Yuma
Ariz
Moose Hold State Meeting in Jackson Michigan
The Loyal Order of Moose opens its three day state convention in Jackson with several thousand visitors. Supreme Vice Dictator M. M. Garland of Pittsburg is among the headliners. A class of one hundred is to be initiated.
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Jackson
Mich
The
Loyal Order of Moose
M. M. Garland
Pittsburgha
Marriage of Miss Bacon to Geo W Whitney
One of the interesting weddings of this month of brides and roses is that of Miss Bertha B. Bacon daughter of Robert Bacon former Ambassador to France to Geo W Whitney of Boston which will take place here to be announced.
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Westbury
L. L
Bertha B. Bacon
Robert Bacon
France
Geo. W. Whitney
Boston
Sibelius to Conduct New Work at Norfolk Festival
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius will conduct a new work written for Norfolk Vermont’s three day music festival beginning today. He plans to return to Finland after this appearance, made primarily for the festival engagement.
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Norfolk
Jean Sibelius
Prominent Men Organize Inquiries After Collision
Quebec June 2 A royal commission will determine responsibility for the Empress of Ireland and Sterstad collision. Hearings start June 8 in Montreal or Quebec, with Sir Adolph Routhier and other officials named. Public funeral for nine crew members planned tomorrow. processions, school closings, and business suspension anticipated. Leonard Palmer, London Financial Newsman, identified among the dead.
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Quebec
Sterstad
Napoleon Dyuln
Canadian Pacific
Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery Band
Essex
Royal Commission
Adolph Routhier
Court of Admiralty of
Ezeckial McLeod
Admiralty Court of
New Brunswick
George L. Vaux
British Board of Trade
Montreal
Leonard Palmer
London Financial Newsman
ask comptroller to modify report
Representatives of clearing houses from Boston to Cleveland met in Washington to petition Comptroller John Skelton Williams to modify June data requests from national banks. Bankers argue the broad data burden harms bank operations while the move aids reserve banks being organized.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Richmond
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