Mexicans Use a New Weapon in Heavy Battle
Across the Rio Grande Mexican federals and rebels exchange heavy losses in Matamoros fighting. Major Extana Raion wounded. Brownsville reports heavy casualties on both sides as Caranza forces gather munitions of war and seek recognition. Washington observers warn of a possible larger conflict if Matamoros falls. A separate item notes Alpheus Hoopes attacked by two Black men, robbed, and run over by a milk wagon, endangering his foot.
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Agante
Gartanza
Wain
United States
Huerta
Bruwnyville
Tex
Matamoras
Lon Grande
Sisty
Marcin Gary Ayen
Renin Af
al Uvups
Extana
Brownsville Hospital
Wale Davis
Uae
Powas Ua
Washington
Alpheus Hoopes
Hoopes
55 000 2 Year Club Disbands
Wellesley Massachusetts June 5 The Wellesley five dollar a year club whose members college girls pledged not to marry for three years after graduating and wealthy to men with five thousand has disbanded.
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Wellesley
Mass
Meuders
Nen
Telegraphic Ticks Selections of Tragedies and Mishaps
Lewellyn Johnson of Delaware killed one wife and himself, leaving six children orphaned. Amavis G. Berg of Malone attempted to save his horse from a burning barn but suffocated. Joseph Franz Dubring of Philadelphia, a landscape architect, shot himself dead in his father’s home, the Rev. Herman J. Dubring.
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Lewellyn Johnson
Delaware, D
Amavis G. Berg
Malone
Joseph Franz Dubring
Philadelphia
Hiz
Herman J. Dubring
Baseball summaries from early major leagues and pitchers listed
Fragmentary note lists National League teams Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Brooklyn and New York with pitcher pairings Moore Adams Hess Cheney and Rucker Johnson Rain Steele McConnell Scott Leonard Willett Cortrall and Mitchell Multin. Also mentions Cleveland and Washington with various pitching duos and incomplete scoring.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Moore
Adams
Boston
Chicago
Hess
Cheney
Brooklyn
Dutteinwald
Cleveland
New York
Steele
fcConnel
Scott and Leonard
Willett
Cortrall
Washington
Mitchell
Multin
Question of Margaret Wilson as lobbyist in Washington
Richard Campion, tariff expert, asserts Margaret Wilson attempted to influence Congress regarding Underwood schedules. He notes the Naval Home property in Washington was converted into a public playground and says the move is lobbying. The president criticized such efforts as pernicious.
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Win
Naval
Washington
Richard Campion
Congress
Baseball at Driving Park Glass Works Nine vs Reedsville
Tomorrow a good game of baseball will be played at the driving park between the Glass Works nine and a nine from Reedsville. Turn out and give the local bays encouragement.
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Glass Works Nine
Reedsvile
Badly Burned by Third Rail at New York Station
Daniel O Connor a twenty four year old electrician at the New York Central railroad station in Mott Haven was severely burned when a wrench touched a live third rail the spark igniting his clothing He calmly directed fellow workers to dress his wounds while awaiting a physician and then rolled on the platform to extinguish the blaze before rescue arrived
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New York
Daniel O'Connor
O'Connor
New York Central
Mott Tiven
Connor
Chilean Submarine Cuique Launched in Seattle
The Chilean naval submarine Cuique was launched in Seattle on June 5 and christened by Mrs. Edgar von Schroeders, wife of the Chilean officer who will command the vessel on its voyage to South America.
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Seattle
Wash
Cuique
Edgar von Schroeders
South America
Aboyeur Wins Famous Derby
The race at Tondo Juve saw Aboyeur win the famed Derby amid controversy as the favorite faced disqualification for an infraction. cheers erupted as Aboyeur crossed the line in first place.
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Aboyeur
Ismass Conanony
Lunipin
Strewch Nur
Disqualification Sparks Pandemonium After Race Upset
In the paddock and boxes chaos followed a horse's disqualification. Bettors lamented losses at betting stands around Aboyeur’s backers as long-shot supporters, many from poorer communities, profited on the 16 to 1 winner. Bookmakers faced a shock but largely avoided heavy losses due to bets on other entries.
Settling Balkan Questions in Paris
Fifty delegates from great European powers and Balkan states met at the French foreign office in Paris to apportion the Ottoman debt and discuss a war indemnity. Stephen Pichon presided and opened with hopes for a satisfactory outcome before hosting a luncheon in honor of the delegates.
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Paris
Balkan
Turkey
Stephen Pichon
Rubin Sentenced To Sing Sing For Arson
Rubert J. Rubin, a fire insurance adjuster, was sentenced by Justice Gol in New York to a prison term of six to ten years for second degree arson. The conviction followed testimony from Isidore Stein, known as Izzy the Painter, who faces a lengthy term in a separate case. A Japan note reports Tokyo asking Washington to avert a rupture over California land legislation.
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New York
Rubert J. Rubin
Sing Sing
Justice Gol
Supreme Court
Rubi
Isidore Stein
His Last Words and the Classic Last Word Joke
A brief quip centers on the remark Does your wife always have the last word The reply notes often Yes dear or Very true dear reflecting a light hearted exchange attributed to Puck
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Puck
Tragedy at Somerville Station as Baby Saved by Hero
In Somerville Massachusetts a daring act by a bystander saved a baby from an oncoming train but cost the life of the helper. Annie Camyenhteen year old from nearby aimed to move the infant clear of the tracks at the North Somerville station but was struck and killed as a fast passenger train passed. The hero shielded the child moments before the collision.
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Girk
Somerville
Mass
Annie Camy O
Treiaad
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American Presa Associertion
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Grand Free Street
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Japan
Yukyo
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Mazda
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