Huerta Must Bow To Gun Demand In Salute Row
Washington reports the United States rejects a simultaneous Mexican and American flag salute. Twenty one guns will be fired for the Stars and Stripes, with no time limit for Mexico’s response as the Atlantic fleet proceeds to Tampico. Secretary Bryan says no official acceptance of a joint salute exists.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Huerta
Tampico
Washington
Bryan
Mexico City
Nelson Anessy
Benord Portillo Y Ojas
Wilson
Mayo
Zaragosa
Fleet Trip Preparations Marked by Speed at Hampton Roads
Secretary Daniels praised Rear Admiral Badger as the Atlantic fleet prepared for a voyage to Tampico. The Arkansas led the squadron sailing through fog after a rapid readiness phase, with warships carrying coal, supplies, ammunition, and equipment for the Mexican Gulf mission.
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Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Arkansas
Daniela
Gall
Adwire Badger
Alster
Mexican Gulf
Tampleo
Wyoming Weather Forecast Briefed in Washington
Washington reports forecast for Wyoming with fair conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Warmer southeast winds expected and overall mild temperatures across the weekend.
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Washington
Wyoming
Prince Arthur of Connaught Seen as Likely Home Rule Viceroy
The Connaught family remains prominent in Britain. Prince Arthur, son of the Duke, is popular with his regiment and could win Ulsterite support for home rule. He is a cousin of King George, married to Princess Alexandria, and is noted as an athlete and golfer.
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Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Prince Arthur
Ottawa Post
King George
Alexandria
Goethals Called In Toll Hearing On Panama Exemption
Washington report states Col. George Goethals is summoned to testify before the senate canals committee on the economic aspect of the Panama tolls exemption for coastwise vessels. He is expected to favor repeal and may not arrive before April 24.
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Washington
Col
George Goethals
Senate Canals Committee
Panama
Simmons
Colonel Goethal
Senate
United States
Will Examine Kirby's Brains After Bank Founder Dies
Chicago April 17 two pathologists prepared to autopsy the brain of Dr William T Kirby former head of the wrecked Kirby private bank to determine sanity The deceased had claimed insanity caused him to hand over twenty thousand dollars to swindlers and wire trippers and fought federal prosecution on that plea
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Chicago
Willian T. Kirby
Kirby
Wilsons announce Eleanor Wilson wedding date
President and Mrs Wilson announced the wedding of Eleanor Wilson to Secretary McAdoo for Thursday May 7 in Washington. The couple plans a forthcoming ceremony in the nation’s capital with family attending.
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Washington, D. C
Wilsom
Eleanor Wilson
McAdoo
Woman saved from gallows by high court
Wethersfield Conn April 17 Mrs Bessie Wakefield the happiest prisoner in the Connecticut state prison was granted a new trial in a decision by the supreme court of errors sitting at Bridgeport The condemned woman had faced execution since last fall for murder with James Jew who was hanged March 4 for killing William C Wakefield A newspaper campaign drew more than 20000 petitions to Governor Baldwin and suffrage groups urged clemency Wakefield cried out Thank the Lord and sobbed when told of the new trial
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Wethersfield
Conn
Connecticut
Bessie Wakefield
Supreme Court of Errors
Bridgeport
Golden
Colo
Frank Lyman Hulen
Thermopolis
Wyo
Hulen
Denver
A. D. Quainvince
Supreme Court
Hulen No. 1
Fay Rue
Loretto Heightts Academy
Miss Rue
Johnson
Hertha Fennell
Bertah Fennell Hulen
Helen
Prince Edward Island
Muley
Thermopolisa
Bigamlet
Quaintamee
Huebunl
Dave
Willie Ritchie Defeats Murphy in Ten Round World Title Fight
In San Francisco on April 17 Willie Ritchie the lightweight champion of the world won a decision over Harlow Tommy Murphy in a ten round bout. Ritchie dominated most rounds while Murphy showed remarkable endurance under punishment.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Harlow
Tommy” Murphy
Ritchie
Murphy
New Yorker Chandler Attacks President Repeal Policy In Debate
Walter M Chandler a Progressive and noted orator in the Panama repeal debate arraigns the president for his stance. The New York City born politician with Mississippi and Virginia roots is described as a 'human catapult' in his forceful rhetoric and is praised for his extensive scholarly work and key role in upstate New York campaigns.
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Walter M. Chandler
Panama
Congress
Mississipp
Virginia
Michigan
New York City
Berlin
Heidelberg
Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Herod
New York
Governor Glynn Signs Bank Bill in New York
Governor Glynn said New York now has the best banking law in the Union after signing the Van Tuyl commission bill. The revised act brings private bankers under state jurisdiction and aligns with federal banking shifts. It enables banks and trust companies to join the federal reserve system, forms for credit unions and a land bank, and tighter oversight of small loan brokers. The companion cooperatives bill may be signed later.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Glynn
van Tuyl
Esatutes
Federal Reserve Bank
Tentions
Co-Operative Credit Unions
No definite murder clue in McKensle case report
Geddes D 8 April 17 developments in the killing of W H McKensle and Miss Blanche Signal whose bodies were found in a lumber office ruin this morning show strong murder motive. Doctors found a bullet hole in McKensle head and a large sum of money in his clothing challenges the robbery theory. McKensle was a known promoter of the farmers cooperative idea.
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Geddes
Nevelopmenta
W. H. McKensle
Mies Blanche Signal
Mdettle
McKengle
McKensle
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Curtiss Expects TransAtlantic Plane Ready by June
Glenn H. Curtiss said in New York that the Rodman Wanamaker trans Atlantic aircraft would be ready early in June and likely attempted in August.
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Aldgust
New York
Glenn HW. Curtiss
Rodman Wanamaker
Salute or War: Indiana Senator Warns Mexico
Senator Shively of Indiana, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, declares Mexico must salute as originally demanded or face war. He says ships are en route to back the demand and that a simultaneous salute will not be accepted as an apology for the insult to the flag. The president will insist on the original salute and notify Huerta. no weakening is expected.
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Washington
Mexico
Shiveley
Indiana
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Huerta
Congress
Woman wills 250 to man for cigars in Ohio
The will of Elizabeth C. Vincent sister in law of Bishop Boyd Vincent of the Methodist Episcopal church Southern Ohio diocese was filed for probate in Cincinnati on April 17. The document states I give and bequeath 250 to Oliver W Norton for the best cigars we can buy Norton a friend of Elizabeths husband and a Chicago resident
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth C. Vincent
Boyd Vincent
Methodist Episcopal Church
Southern Ohio
Oliver W. Norton
Norton
Mia
Vincent
Chicago
Attempted assassination of Mayor Mitchel in Gotham
In New York on April 17 a middle aged man believed to be David Rose fired at Mayor Mitchel as he rode in the mayor’s car before City Hall. Corporate Counsel Frank L. Polk was struck in the chin while H Duncan, who stood nearby, was wounded in the arm. The assailant’s clothes bore the name David Rose though he claimed to be David Saleshein. A large noonday crowd watched as the mayor escaped injury and the suspect was taken to the city hall police station.
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New York
Mitchel
David Rose
Frank L. Polk
H. Duncan
West One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Street
Rose
Duncan
Polk
David Saleshein
City Hall Square
City Hall
Jan
Steamer Gratitude Rammed by Cambridge Off Chesapeake
The small steamer Gratitude was rammed and sunk by the steamer Cambridge off Wade's point on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Passengers were transferred to the Cambridge, which was badly battered, and landed at Claiborne.
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ST. Michaels
Gratitude
Cambridge
Wade's Point
Chesapeake Bay
Toay
Claiborne
Young Scot in jail on charges of girl
A Scottish youth, Patton of Ayr, arrested in Cheyenne on a statutory offense charge involving Miss Mary Barton, 17. He has been in the U S about two years and pleads innocence while seeking aid from Mayor La Fontaine. The Barton family has previous police trouble connected to the girl and her actions.
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Patton
Ayr
Scotland
Cheyenne
Mary Barto
Bartos
West Sixteenth Street
Burtos
Seventeenth Street
Tatton
Lie
State Humane
BB. W. Burke
Ne&t
Humane
Burke
Sam Thompson
St. N. baPontaine
la Fontaine
Barton
Warhtmont
Heele
LaPontaine
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