A B C Envoys Begin Mediation Sessions at Niagara Falls
At Niagara Falls May 20 the A B C envoys opened talks to mediate the Mexican problem between two American republics. American mediators Justice Lamar and Lehmann rest at the Clifton Hotel while Mexican delegates Rabasa Rodriguez and Algara remain reticent. Argentine, Brazilian, and Chilean officials expressed optimism, with a one month motor car lease hinting at the expected duration.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Ambassador de Gama
Brazil
Naon
Argentina
Senor de Gama
Senor Ferez
Justice Lamar
Lehmann
Niagara River
Benor Rabasa
Senor Rodriguez
Senor Alguero
Charme d'Affaires
Algara
Huerta's Escape Plan Reported Amid Turmoil in Mexico
May 20 Vera Cruz dispatch says Huerta plans to flee the capital despite denials. Blanquet reportedly refused to lead troops. a French cruiser Conde and refuge reports confirm flight arrangements. Huerta, said to be intoxicated, debated exile while British officials urged dialogue in Mexico City.
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Vera Cruz
Huerta
Mexico
Mexico City
Jose Marie Lozano
Francisco I. Madero
Refige
Conde
la Porte
Capitol
Roosevelt Home Returns From South America Denies Presidential Intentions
Colonel Roosevelt arrives at Oyster Bay aboard the Booth liner Aidan after months abroad. He declines to discuss 1916 plans, says he has not seen papers misquoting his views, and will not run for New York governor. He plans Spain trip for son Kermit’s wedding.
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Roosevelt Home
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
George K. Cherry
E. Miller
Para
Booth
Aidan
W. F. Daizell
Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Spain
Kermit
Police Wake Arrests Charging Violations Of Anti Speeding Law
Four prominent auto owners face hearings before Mag istrate Heck on charges of violating a city anti speeding ordinance. J Phillip Roman F Mertens Sons Glover Cleveland Himmler and Edward Gunning were named. Chief Hisenhauer warned of further arrests to break up speeding in Cumberland as state authorities pursue violations and fines. One motorcycle rider was fined 20 dollars.
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Heck
J. Phillip Roman
F. Mertens Sons
Glover Cleveland Himmler
Edward Gunning
Hisenhauer
Cumberland
Governor Names Lewis as Delegate to Inspectors Conference
Governor Goldsborough designates Congressman David J. Lewis as a state delegate for the joint conference in Nashville June 8 to 12 of the International Association of Factory Inspectors and the International Association of Labor Commissioners. Magistrate Heck requested the appointment to relay fast delegate arrival details to Governor Hooper of Tennessee.
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David J. Lewis
Goldsborough
Nashville
International Association of Factory Inspectors
International Association of Labor Commissioners
Heck
Hooper
Tennessee
He'll Soon Tell Us About That River
A brief note hints at a forthcoming report about a river, promised by a speaker or writer. The fragment suggests upcoming details or a travel or exploration narrative related to the river.
Suit in Behalf Posthumous Child of Titanic Victim
Uniontown court proceedings begin to recover a portion of Lucien P. Smiths estate for his posthumous son born weeks after the Titanic sinking. Representative James A. Hughes of Huntington West Virginia filed letters of administration and posted a $20,000 bond. Relatives claim Smith left no estate despite an allowance of $500. Smith was a known figure in the city and often visited.
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Uniontown
Lucien P. Smith
Smith
James A. Hughes
Huntington
W. Va
Representative Hughes
Stricken at Home Miss Shiffer Undergoes Surgery
Miss Mabel V. Shiffer chief operator for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company at Cumberland was visiting her home in Magers town when she fell ill. She was operated on for appendicitis yesterday at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown by Drs. Ragan Morrison and Roth Jr. She was about to return to Cumberland when she became suddenly stricken.
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Mabel V. Shiffer
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Cumberland
East Avenue
Magerstown
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Drs. Co
H. W. Ragan
W. B. Morrison
Peregrine Roth, Jr
Aldom Burned In Glass Explosion At Casey's Cafe
Robert Aldom of North Mechanic Street was injured in a gas stove explosion at Casey's Cafe last Monday morning. He suffered slight burns to the face and head and was hurled five or six feet. He is employed by his father in law, ex Sheriff Robert P. Casey.
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Robert Aldom
Mechanic Street
Aldom
Robert P. Casey
Mr. Aldom
Ezra Deal Fined for Speeding by City Magistrate
Ezra Deal of Deal Brothers Milling Company Front Street was fined 10 dollars by City Magistrate John W Fleck this morning. Officer Robert Homan stated Deal exceeded the speed limit driving up Centre Street last Sunday.
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Ezra Deal
Deal Brothers Milling Company
Front Street
John W. Fleck
Deal
Robert Homan
Otis Wallis in Critical Condition After Mercury Poisoning
Otis Wallis a 23 year old married man from Shriver avenue near Wille Mountain is in serious condition at Western Maryland Hospital after swallowing eight bichloride of mercury tablets. Family says it was a mistake. police and doctors fear fatal after effects and stomach damage. Wallis, a yard brakeman for Western Maryland Railway, has two young children and a wife Hewitt.
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Otis Wallis
Shriver Avenue
Wille Mountain
Western Maryland Hospital
Wallis
L Owens
James Nicely
Peter Codire
C. J. Owens
Mise Hewitt
William FH. Hewitt
North Centre Street
Western Maryland Railway
Road
Keystone State primary winners announced for Senate and Governor
Philadelphia reports show A Mitchell Palmer wins Senate nomination with about 60000 votes while Vance McCormick tops the Democratic Governor ticket by about 40000. Boies Penrose sails to reelection in the Republican Senate race. Martin J Brunaugh leads Philadelphia Republicans for Governor and Frank B McClain secures Lieutenant Governor nomination. Progressive Clyde Kelley loses renomination in the Thirtieth District to William H Coleman.
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Palmer
McCormick
Boies Penrose
United States
Benjamin Dimick
Scranton
Martin J. Brunbaugh
Ent
Philadelphia
James Cauffus
Johnstown
Frank B. McClain
Lancaster
Washington Party
Clyde Kelley
William H. Coleman
Five Killed When Trolley Runs Down an Automobile
Circleville Ohio May 20 William N Miller president of the Circleville bank his wife a sister of the banker and two other persons were killed when an interurban car struck the Miller car at Ashville near here The gasoline tank exploded and set the wreckage ablaze Passengers escaping on the car could not reach those trapped under the debris A little girl was badly burned and bruised and may die The street car traveled about 30 miles per hour and turned a curve beyond the crossing as the auto stalled at the bank.
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Circleville, O
William N. Miller
Circleville Bank
Miller
Ashville
Here
Firemen to Arrange Westminster Trip
Allegany County seven volunteer fire companies plan a meeting at Frostburg to coordinate attendance at the Maryland State Firemen's Association annual meeting in Westminster next month. B Prichard of Frostburg seeks state president. county volunteers back him. Legislators authorized $1,000 for the seven companies, to be covered by the contingent fund.
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Allegany County
Frostburg
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Westminster
B. Prichard
Allegi ° S County Volunteer Firemen
Allegany County Commmissoners
Schedule changes unlikely on B and C lines
It seems there will be no changes in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad schedule this spring. No word has been received at local offices about the usual meeting of division superintendents. Changes usually take effect about this time.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Japan Premier Says United States Has No Enemies
Tokyo May 20 Premier Count Shigenobu Okuma urged world press to remove misunderstandings among nations. He warned suspicions impede peace and cited fortifications by peaceful states like New Zealand and Australia. He stated America has no enemy and questioned Panama Canal fortifications.
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U.S
Japan
Tokio
Preas
Shigenobu Okuma
New Zealand
Australia
America
Panama Canal
Hady in Charge Kenneweg Branch
John S Hiady appointed manager of the Kenneweg Company wholesale grocers branch in Romney West Virginia. He succeeds W N Baird who resigned due to ill health after many years of service. Mr Trady previously worked for McEullen Bros in this city.
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Johns. Hiady
Kenneweg Company
Romney
W. Va
W. N. Baird
Trady
MceMullen Bros
Lonaconing Confident In New Glass Works Plan
Lonaconing residents back the proposed glass works with stock subscription totals of 40 500 dollars leaving about 10 000 still to be sold. John R Hamilton presided as building plans are set, with a two story 100 by 275 foot facility and a 100 foot stack. Manager hopeful Thomas Dugan from Indiana Pa is expected to lead operations and the project is projected to yield around 125 000 dollars annually.
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Lonaconing
Lioyd Durst
Cumberland Press
Parths
John R. Hamilton
George's Creek Coal Company
Thomas Dugan
Indiana
New Glass Works
A. J. Dugan
Wellington Glass Company
West Virginia
Matthew H. Sloan
Dugan
Democrats unite behind Hayes in Maryland Senate race
A group of Maryland Democrats opposed to John Walter Smith seek former Mayor Thomas G. Hayes as a challenger with Isaac Lobe Straus still in the race. Hayes would unite dissidents if he accepts, while Straus campaigns with labor backing and visits Westernport Lonaconing Midland and Frostburg. Also: Ouimet loses to Tubbs in the British Amateur Golf Championship.
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United States
John Walter Smith
Thomas G. Hayes
Senator Smith
Isaac Lobe Straus
Mr. Hayes
Smith
David J. Lewis
Blair Lee
Isaac Lote Straus
Woodrow Wilson
Maryland
Marebury
Senate
Straus
Mir. Straus
Westernport
Lonaconing
Midland
Frostburg
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A.B.C
Lawrence Tod
Internationaal
Clifton Hotel
Thomas P Cwates
International News Service
Lionel Carden
Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
Blanquet
Blan
M. Lesaivere
Mrs. H Roosevelt
W. Emsten Roosevelt
Archie
Theodore, Jr
Dudley Field Malone
Anthony Fiala
Mr. Roosevelt
Malone
Central Police Station
Lewis
Tropics
Centre Street
Ottis Wallis
Keystone State
Hady
Kenneweg
Optimisn
Railroad Street
Sandwich
Eng
Fr Ouimet
Vilish
B. Tubbs
Ore
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