Washington Doubt on Mediation Outcome Amid Mexican Talks
Washington officials say they still hope for mediation success but grow more doubtful. The Mexican note signals a insistence on a Huerta loyalist as president, challenging the new government’s viability without Constitutionalists’ approval. Eagle Pass dispatches claim Villa demands separation of civil and military powers, offering to accept Carranza as superior if he gains control of the army.
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Washington
Huerta
Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Villa
Carranza
U.S. Declines to Influence Mexico Electoral Process
Justice Lamar began work on a reply to Mexico's statement asserting that the U S insistence on a Constitutionalist for Provisional President would amount to abetting fraud and violence at the elections. The American reply noted Mexico did not present the U S side and sparked speculation.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Justice Lamar
United States
McAfee Assault Trial Sparks Texas County
Sherman Texas June 22. Lee McAfee former sheriff stands charged with assault to murder at a Grayson County special term. He and Claude Eatherly were jailed May 10 in connection with an attempt to kill Sheriff Lee Simons on November 2 1912. Simons was shot by a woman in a closed carriage but recovered. Pearl Forrester, jailed for theft, was convicted of the shooting then paroled after grand jury testimony.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Tex
Grayson County
Lee McAfee
North
Texas
McAfee
Claude Eatherly
Lee Simons
Simmons
Pearl Forrester
Aviator Harry Atwood and Bride Safe After Lake Flight
Associated Press reports aviator Harry Atwood and his bride, assumed drowned after a flight from Sandusky over Lake Erie, phoned from Toledo to say they are safe. A storm forced a forced landing on an island with no injuries or damage.
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Associated Presa
Toledo
Ohio
Harry Atwood
Sandusky
Mexican Delegate Denies Defense Behind Negotiations
Niagara Falls Ont June 18 Mexican Delegate Rabasa rebutted rumors his statement was a defense against failed negotiations He said his words could gain public approval to influence the American government A report from the El Paso consulate stated Villa's men executed twenty five Carranza officials
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
Rabasa
el Paso
Villa
Carranza
California Representative Reports Carranza Flight Talk
Representative Kent told the President he was informed from Mexico that Carranza planned to flee to Laredo Texas. He did not name his informant.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kent
California
Mexico
Carranza
Laredo
Texas
Asquith Yields 10 Suffragettes in London Meeting
Premier Asquith met a deputation of suffragettes in London on June 20, fulfilling a promise to Mrs. Sylvia Pankhurst. The premier insisted the delegation be genuine working women and pledged a square deal. He agreed that any franchise granted should be on the same terms as for men.
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Associated Press
London
England
Asquith
Sylvia Pankhurst
Wilson would sell two battleships to Greece
President Wilson announced he favors selling the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece, contingent on Greece not planning to use them in an immediate war against Turkey.
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Greece
Idaho
Mississippi
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Turkey
Quiet Emancipation Celebration Praised by Officials
Officers in the city and county lauded a peaceful emancipation celebration held yesterday noting it was the quietest and most orderly ever seen with only a couple of arrests for disturbance of the peace.
Wanamaker Endorses Labor Unions and Reform
John Wanamaker told the U S Commission on Industrial Relations that recognizing labor organizations is sane. He blamed past union harm on poor leaders, praised current leadership, urged government ownership of railroads and public utilities, and supported an eight hour day or shorter. He also criticized Rockefeller for supporting troops to Colorado.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Organizations of Labor
John Wanamaker
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Wool freight rates reduced by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered all railroads to cut freight rates on raw wool. Western wool growers will receive rebates with interest for excess freights already paid, amounting to many thousands of dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Barbers Join Harvest Help In Hoxie Community
In Hoxie Kansas on June 23 Associated Press reports barbers and other local businessmen posted a sign offering shaves and haircuts only on Saturday to help in the harvest.
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Associated Presa Hoxie
Kan
State Supreme Court Upholds One Gallon Shipment Rule
Jackson Mississippi June 22 AP reports the State Supreme Court upheld the May liquor law restricting shipments to a single gallon per individual in dry counties.
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Mississippi
Associated Press
J Jackson
Miss
State Supreme Court
Carranza Refuses US Invite For Niagara Falls Talks
Alfredo Breceda Carranza's private secretary says Carranza will not send delegates to confer informally with Huerta at Niagara Falls. Breceda, en route to Washington as a Carranza commissioner, adds the mission is highly important and cannot be discussed. Rebels win at Zapotlan in Jalisco.
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Huerta
New Orleans
Carranza
United States
Niagara Falls
Alfredo Breceda
Washington
Breceda
Fifty Bodies Found in Mine Tunnel in Alberta
Eighty diggers labored all day as fifty bodies were recovered from a tunnel in Hillcrest Alberta. The death toll rose to 181 in the mining disaster reported by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Hillcrest
Alberta
Collision in heavy fog damages liner and steamer
The Koenigen Luise and the Cobra collided near Hamburg in dense fog. Both vessels were badly damaged but all passengers landed safely.
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Hamburg
Germany
Wealthy oil and lumberman dies in St Louis
Beaumont Texas June 23 Newton R Wilson 54 president of the Producers Oil Company and the Industrial Lumber Company died in St Louis He was one of the wealthiest men in the Southwest
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Beaumonter
St. Louis
Southwest
Associated Press
Beaumont
Tex
Newton R. Wilson
Producers Oil Company
Industrial Lumber Company
Mediators Propose New Plan for Mexican Negotiations
In Niagara Falls on June 22 Associated Press reports mediators evolved a plan for Federal and Constitutionalists to negotiate a provisional president by mutual agreement. US pressure aims to sway Carranza, with informal parleys to be held under American guidance. Constitutionalists in Tampico reject paying taxes in anything but gold. Huerta delegates have accepted an informal U S invitation to meet here to ease Mexican tensions.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Carranza
Washington
Tampico
Oyt
Carranza and Huerta
Mexico
Huerta
Buffalo
N. Y
Naon
Wilson
Noon
Villa Tag Created President for Mexico
Niagara Falls Ontario June 20 The Mexican delegation received a telegram from El Paso saying Villa proclaimed General Angeles as Provisional President of Mexico. Intercepted messages denied a amicable adjustment of the Villa Carranza differences. Carranza reportedly sending two thousand men into Sonora to oppose Governor Maytorena. Ambassador Naon to return from Washington with Wilson views on mediation.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
el Paso
Villa
General Angeles
Mexico
Villa-Carranaz
Carranza
Sonora
Maytorena
Neon
Washington
Wilson
Carranza Deposes General Angeles as War Minister
Saltillo dispatch reports General Venustiano Carranza removes General Angeles from the acting Minister of War post. Angeles, artillery chief in Villa’s army, is described as a strong Villa partisan. Official explanation cites disobedience of orders.
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Saltillo
Mexico
Carranza
Angeles
Villa
Cartanza Envoys to Washington
Three Saltillo dignitaries Fernando Yglesias Calderon Leopoldo Espinosa and Alfredo Breceda arrived in Laredo from Monterey and departed for Washington as Carranza representatives Their mission's purpose remained undisclosed though associates said they carried Carranza accreditation and were en route to the U S capital
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Saltillo
Fernando Yglesias Calderon
Leopoldo Espinosa
Alfredo Breceda
Monterey
Washington
Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
Ferwood Trust Bank Fails Amid Run Tied to Looming Troubles
The Ferwood Trust and Savings Bank, a small Chicago institution, closed after a bank run sparked by the Lorimer bank troubles, though it had no connection to that institution. The event follows mounting concerns in Chicago banking circles.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ferwood Trust and Savings Bank
Lorimer Bank
Drowned Near Eagle Lake After Road Washout
Two men, Sam Woods and Thomas Israel, were drowned near Eagle Lake Texas when their vehicle hit a washout sixteen feet deep on a public road yesterday. The Associated Press reported the incident.
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Associated Press
Eagle Lake
Tex
Sam Woods
Thomas Israel
Burnett and Grace Wed At First Baptist Church Parsonage
Mr E P Burnett and Miss Beatrice Grace united in marriage yesterday afternoon at 8 o clock at the First Baptist Church parsonage with Rev M E Weaver officiating. Both are well known in Bryan with many friends. Miss Grace is daughter of Mrs Mary. They will reside in Bryan.
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E. P. Burnett
Beatrice Grace
First Baptist Church
M. E. Weaver
Bryan
Grace
Mary
President Says Mexican Question Outlook More Hopeful
Washington June 20 The President authorized that his conference with Minister Noon last night covered the entire Mexican question and the outlook is more hopeful.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroads Win Big Fight in Oil Lands Patent Ruling
Supreme Court voided a clause forcing land revert to the government if minerals were found in oil lands tied to transcontinental railroads. The ruling stops further attacks. government deadline had expired thirteen years earlier. Also, Charley Brown, an escaped state convict, was recaptured by sheriffs after fleeing Allen Farm. He is held pending transfer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Charley Brown
Allen Farm
Conlee
Jolly
Brown
Bryan
Paperhangers clash ends in fatal street fight
In McAlester Oklahoma on June 22 William Powell shot and killed Jeff Bordan after a quarrel. Both men were paperhangers and the incident occurred on a city street.
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Associated Press
McAlester
Okla
William Powell
Jeff Bordan
Catholic Poverty Vow Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rules Catholic orders vows of poverty are not against public policy. The decision allows priests to donate all their property to charity even if relatives oppose the move.
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Washington
Supreme Court
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