U S Delegates Propose Settlement Plan in Mexican Mediation
At Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Ont June 9 American delegates submit a plan to settle the Mexican problem. It covers Tampico flag incident troops Vera Cruz pacification and provisional government recognition. Plan drafted with Carrancistas in Washington and approved by Constitutionalists.
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Lawrence Tod
White House
Clifton Hotel
Niagara Falls
Ont
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Carranfietes
Washington
Origins of West Virginia Place Names Revealed
A government survey lists name origins for West Virginia cities and rivers. Keyser honors a Baltimore and Ohio official. Piedmont blends pied and mont. Terra Alta means high land. Tunnelton marks a major tunnel. Grafton ties to a branch grafted from Wheeling.
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West Virginia
Keyser
Baltimore and Ohio
Piedmont
Terra Alta
Grafton
Wheeling
Paw Paw
Harpers Ferry
Robert Harper
Martinsburg
Tom Martin
Lord Fairfax
Berkeley Springs
William Berkeley
Virginia
Shepherdstown
Thos. Shepherd
Davis
Elkins
Henry G. Davis
Stephen B. Elkins
Fairmont
Charlestown
Charles Washington
George Washington
Envoys urge Huerta to lift Tampico blockade
Mediation conference delegates at Niagara Falls say they advised President Huerta to call off the Tampico blockade. In Washington Senor Riano reports Huerta gave no instruction to protest to the State Department and will rescind the order to blockade the Pen uco River. Navy officials say gunboats hold position and Admiral Mayo will report Mexican actions.
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Huerta
Niagara Falls
Ont
Mediation Conference
Tampico
Washington
Senor Riano
State Department
Antilla
Bryan
Penuco
Admiral Mayo
Love letters bloom in Chicago divorce case
In Judge Sullivan's court Billy Rapps letters to Kitty Dean unnerve a Chicago courtroom as Madam Shuman Heink's divorce case resumes. Nurse Francis Ashton testified about a detective agency search yielding intimate notes praising the addressee as inspiration and "wonder girl" amid phrases claiming exclusive affection and mutual devotion.
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Chicago
Billy Rapp
Kitty Dean
Shuman Heink
Penny Will Have Novel Movie Show
Altoona Pennsylvania plans a unique moving picture theatre built from two railroad passenger coaches for the Panama Exposition in San Francisco. The auditorium will seat two tiers per car, roofed together, using regulation coach seating, ready for delivery by November 1 and then disassembled for transport to the exhibition. Moving pictures from the Pennsylvania system will be projected, with scenes from crack trains shown in action.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
San Francisco
West Virginia Capital Located in Logan County
Charleston officials found a dissonance in a last Legislature law declaring Charleston the state capital. It states the capital is in Logan county and a new act is required to correct the placement error.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Logan County
Letters From The People On Variance With Hendrickson View
Readers question Sunday observance rules and law enforcement duties in Maryland. They challenge constables power, discuss sales of cigars and soda on Sunday, and protest enforcement disparities across Cumberland and other communities.
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Hendrickson
Cumberland Press
Finley C. Hendrickson
Maryland
Cumberland
Newspaper Man Missing in Mexico
Washington reports International News correspondent E D Foster and Patrick McKinney are missing in Mexico after prior arrests and releases. A Brazilian minister notes no trace yet despite a search, while other Americans imprisoned or released include Gresxoria Alvarez and two others.
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Washington
E. D. Foster
International News
Patrick McKinney
Mexico
State Department
Foster
McKinney
Gresxoria Alvarez
Dr. Taylor
John Smith
Tunela
City electric plant nets 11672 in year with 14054 value
Hagerstown Maryland reports the street commissioners annual figures for the municipal electric light plant. Net earnings for the year were 11672.90 after depreciation 13834.45. Receipts 68700. Expenses 45192.65 improvements 21544.66. Plant value 14054.79. No levy since 1910. receipts cover bonds interest and operations. J Oscar Beard listed as superintendent. Local political note follows with Etchison challenging organization and offering salary donation if elected.
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Hagerstown
Municipal Electric Light
J. Oscar Beard
Lawmaker proposes ban on paid lectures by officials
Washington June 9 reports Representative Britten Republican of Illinois introduced a bill to bar car eers department heads or others from lecturing for pay during official duties and while Congress is in session. A fine of 10000 dollars and up to two years imprisonment are proposed for violations.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Windecker
United States
Sidney
Sylvester
Byron
Sedate Pier
Wausau
Sylvester Windecker
Pier
Sidney Windecker
Company H. Fifth
United States Volunteers
Washington
Congress
Britten
Illinois
Etchison Announces Candidacy for State Senate Seat
Frederick Md June 9 H Doresy Etchison Democrat has announced his bid to succeed State Senator John P T Mathias Republican In his announcement Etchison said I know the Dems plan and will campaign on their platform.
Temperance opening draws 1400 at Mountain Lake Park
About 1,400 people attended the temperance meeting in Mountain Lake Park auditorium signaling the start of Garrett County local option campaign. A. T. White presided with the Oakland Orchestra and choir providing music. Senator Harvey J Meicher praised the local option bill while Dr. Thomas M Hare delivered the principal address. A committee led by Rev. Arch ibald Moore and others was formed to call a county-wide temperance organization for June 17 at Mountain Lake Park.
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Mountain Lake Park
Garrett County
A. T. White
Oakland
Harvey J. Meicher
Thomas M Hare
Anti- Saloon League of
Maryland
Temperance Forces
Archibald Moore
R. EB. Jones
A. D. Naylor
Scott T. Jones
Isaac Abernathy
Barn Collapse Fatal. Wauga Man Dies In Sand Run
J C Wauga man aged 56 and a farmer died Sunday from injuries suffered last Thursday when a storm barn collapsed during sheltering. A high wind ripped the roof off then heavy timbers crushed him.
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Sand Run
W. Va
J. C. Waugaman
Waugaman
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National Assajon of Corporation Schools
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Williams
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Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Dean
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Fourth Avenue
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L. W. Bullard
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H. U. F. Flurshutz & Son
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Diad
Frederick and
Kean
Paul’s
Pedson
John Paul
New Buiding
Habig Brothers
N. Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
S. & H. Green
Democratic Party
Etchison
H. D. Etchison
Agency For Service
Cidmberland
Steinway
Mason & Hamlin
Packard
Behr Bros
Kranich & Baeh
Dicker and Son
J. P. Waresel
Baltimore Street
Umberland, Maryland
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
Windsor Hotel
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Burton
North Liberty Street
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Stein
Chapel
North Centre St. Curland, Md
Enniston, Mer
F. F. Lockenott
Centre Street
Bank St
P. O. Box
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John A. Fulton & CO
Balto. and Liberty Sts
Cumberland, Md
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Cowden
Fluman
Third National Bank Building
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