Mexican Delegates Open Mediation Conference at Niagara Falls
Delegates from the United States Mexico and three South American republics formally opened the mediation conference on May 20 at Niagara Falls to seek a peaceful settlement of Mexico's international troubles. Mexican commissioners emphasized they represent no political interests and are nonpartisan, while Ambassador da Gama urged reason and the sacrifice of persons for the people’s protection and the cause of peace.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Allexica
Mexico City
Justice Lamar
Augustine Rodriguez
Jone
Ambassador da Gama
Mediation Board
Aldrich Interested in Rail Sale to New Haven Line
In Washington the former Senator Melsay W Aldrich was instrumental to the sale of the Rhode Island trolley system to the New York New Haven Hartford rail road for fourteen to sixteen million dollars the deals noted late Wednesday.
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Washington
Melsay W. Aldrich
New York, Newheven & Hartford Railroach
Unclear narrative with fatalities and damage after storm
A garbled report describes a powerful storm causing extensive destruction. It mentions frightened winds, damaged buildings, and scenes of horses cattle and people harmed. Several fatalities are reported after being struck by debris or objects.
Atlantis Aground Near Tampico After Galveston Departure
The Norwegian steamer Atlantis, sailing from Galveston on May 17 with 98 passengers, ran aground 10 miles north of Tampico. Tugs have been ordered to assist in the rescue.
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Galveston
Texas
Atlantis
Tampico
Senate ratifies five year run without debate treaties
Washington reports the senate ratified without debate agreements extending for five years the general arbitration treaties with Austro Hungary The Netherlands and Salvador These treaties had expired and now continue in force without interruption.
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Washington
Senate
Netherlands
Salvador
Bandits Release Prisoner From Mountain Hold Up
Il Paso d James Skowsen a Mor mon colonist held prisoner by Quevedo's bandits in the mountains near Golonia Jiarez is freed according to a dispatch received here.
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Il Paso
James Skowsen
Quevedo
Golonia
Jiarez
Women Delegates at Olympic Diocese Convention
Women delegates attended the annual convention of the Olympic diocese of the Episcopal church in Seattle Washington on a historic first day. The event marked the first time women took seats as delegates in the diocese.
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Seattle
Wash
Olympic Diocese
The
Episcopal Church
Epis
May Withdraw Part of Fleet From Mexican Waters
Washington reports a general easing of tension in the Mexican situation prompts plans at the navy department to pull back part of the fleet on the east coast of Mexico. Acting Secretary Roosevelt hopes to have four battleships five destroyers and a tender headed north within a week for overhaul and repairs. The ships in Mexican waters will be rotated to allow maintenance and possible replacement if needed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Mexico
Roosevelt
Mexican
Olympia
Wash
Reclamation Service
Tieton
Mabton
Frank C. Bright
Frank Berger
Seattle
Federal Grand Jury
Robert T. Hodge
State Supreme Court
Hodge
Patrick J Toomey
Mast Butte
Toomey
Forestry Service
Missoula National Forest
Frank Picket
Ore Bentat and Development Company
Portland
J. T. Conway
Richet
Gottstein Furniture Company
Pacific Coast
Unitarian Church
Utah
Idaho
Salt Lake
Buck
Oregon Humane Society
Ted
Willamette River
George Betz
Martin McNicholas
Bryan delays Panama toll treaty until toll exemption repeal act acts
Secretary Bryan announced he would not send to the Senate the treaty to adjust Colombia claims arising from Panama's separation until the Senate acts on the proposed repeal of the Panamanian toll exemption clause.
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Washington
Bryan
Senate
United States
Colombia
Panama
Washington Circles React to Marshall Critique of Education
Vice President Marshall warned that American education has too much science and too little God. The remark drew swift comment in Washington circles as lawmakers weigh the cultural balance and the role of religion in schools.
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Washington
Marshall
America
Major Hamrock Led Colorado Troops at Ludlow Strike
Major Patrick Hamrock commanded state troops of Colorado who fired on the strikers' tent colony at Ludlow, amid the Colorado Coalfield War.
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Hamrock
Colorado
Ludlow
Federation asks Wilson to keep troops in coal strike talks
The West Virginia Federation of Labor at its annual meeting in Fairmont passed a resolution urging President Wilson to retain federal troops in the coal strike negotiations in Colorado until order and peace are restored.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Wilson
Federa
Colorado
Senate Ratifies Convention On Suppressing Obscene Publications
The Senate ratified a convention between the United States and nearly all European nations to suppress traffic in obscene publications, focusing especially on obscene postcards. The agreement aims to curtail distribution and production across borders and enforce stricter controls.
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Washington
United States
Europe
The
Senate
Colorado Seeks to Maintain Peace as Federal Aid Ends
Governor Ammons reports Colorado will assume control of the coal strike districts once a $1,000,000 militia bond issue is available. President Wilson said federal troops stay only until the state can resume sovereignty. The Ludlow tent colony battle left 21 dead amid months of martial law and guard tensions.
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Denver
Wilson
Ammons
Colorado
United States
Ammony
Ludlow
Hhis
Willia
Pareden Garrison Routed in Saltillo Campaign Clash
Reported by rebel scouts to General Francisco Villa says the remnants of Pareden garrison fled to Ramos Arizpe six miles north of Saltillo after a defeat two days earlier by General Raoul Madero and the Zaragoza brigade of the constitutionalist army in the opening skirmish of the Saltillo campaign.
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Hipolito
Mexico
Pareden
Raoul Madero
Zaragoza
Saltillo
Ramos Arizpe
Francisco Villa
War secretary reassures on troops in coal fields
Assurances by the secretary of war that federal troops will not be removed from the coal fields yet satisfy strikers mine owners and state officials in Denver Colorado amid ongoing labor tensions and potential clashes.
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Denver
Colo
Secretary of War
Korean death sentence for hospital head murder
Tokio reports Tomarito Watanabe a Korean was sentenced to death for the murder of Dr. Edgar the Mott Stryker once head of a hospital near Holkol Korea. The crime occurred two months earlier in Korea.
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Tokio
Tomarito Watanabe
Edgar the Mott Stryker
New Jersey
Holkol
Korea
Barry Statute Unveiled in Franklin Park
A statue honoring Commodore John Barry was unveiled in Franklin Park on Saturday amid eleven-gun salute and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. The ceremony marked the dedication of the Barry statue in Washington.
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Washington
Commodore John Barry
Franklin Park
Roosevelt Scores Wildon Policy Opposing Panama Toll Repeal
Theodore Roosevelt lands firm on Panama toll exemption in his post South America return. He criticizes Wilson policy toward Colombia and argues for arbitral settlement if rights are challenged, while opposing repeal of the coastwise exemption law. He cites 25 million payoff as unacceptable and presses for continued toll-free coastwise shipping.
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Wilson
Colombia
Anama Canal
Roosevelt
United States
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Panama
All Ohio Coal Miners Enter Strike Actions
Columbus Ohio district No 6 Mine Workers of America ordered a statewide strike of coal miners in Ohio and began paying strike benefits as officials coordinated the action from headquarters on Monday.
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Ohio
Columbus
Mine Workers of America
Diaz's Son Arrives in Toronto With Mexican Constitutionalists
Porfirio Diaz Jr the son of the Mexican ex president arrived in Toronto Ontario Monday accompanied by Colonel Antonio Del Rio a representative of the Mexican constitutionalists.
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Toronto
Porfirio Diaz, Jr
Mexico
Antonio del Rio
Intercot Seated in Nagata Falls Preparations Noted
Washington reports mediation on the Mexican situation has softened as the American commissioners travel to Niagara Falls Ontario for talks. A dedicated telegraph line to the White House will keep President Wilson in touch and require presidential input before action. Minister Suarez of Chile is the last mediator to depart.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Ont
Suarez
Chile
White House
Mexico City
Muerta
ROOSEVELT RETURNS HOME
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in New York with two naturalists, George E. Cherry and Leo I. Miller, aboard the Boothner Aiden after returning from South America. He reaffirms the river of doubt idea, denies 1916 presidential probabilities, and says he will not run for New York governor.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
George E. Cherry
Leo I. Miller
Para
MELLEN BLAMES MORGAN AT INQUIRY HEARING
Charles S. Mellen former president of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad testified before the interstate commerce commission detailing alleged Morgan domination. He described how millions were spent under a powerful financial ruler and linked it to the loss of treasury funds through inflated subsidiary property acquisitions.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
New Haven
Uprising Fears Rise in Mexico City Amid Distress
The Mexico City capital faces a serious mood as the poor suffer and fears of a new rising grow within days. Rich families distribute free meals, telegraph lines to San Luis Potosi are cut, and federals in that region are believed defeated.
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Mexico City
Mexico Cipo
San Luis Potosi
Union Men Seek Federal Troop Support in Coal Regions
The Arkansas Oklahoma Texas district convention of United Mine Workers urged President Wilson to keep U S troops in Colorado coal areas after denouncing the state’s indictment as the citadel of corruption. John P. White, UMWA president, led the critique and resolution.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Colorado
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Wilson
United States
Becker Victim of Frame-up in Rosenthal Murder Trial
Seven witnesses testified on Tuesday that Charles Becker was the victim of a frame up by informer Bald Jack Rose to save himself and accomplices Bridge Webber Harry Wallon and Sam Schepps from trial for the Rosenthal murder, a ten dollar gambler.
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New York
Charles Becker
Jack” Rose
Bridge” Webber
Harry Wallon
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
Rebels launch rescue attempt for Mormon colonist
El Paso reports rebel troops from Casas Grandes move toward Colon ia Juarez to free James Skowsen a Mormon colonist seized by the Quevedo brothers band during a raid by colonists in Ciudad Juarez poised for action.
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el Paso
Casas Grandes
James Skowsen
Colonia Juarez
Resignation of Mexico City Official Sparks Speculation
Jose Maria Lozana resigns as minister of communications and public works and ignites political speculation in Mexico City. Observers say the move carries little lasting political significance.
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Mexico City
Jose Maria Lozana
Nevada and Wyoming News Roundup Heads and Hazards
Rail changes loom as Western Pacific abolishes Winnemucca trainmaster post. Nevada land sales surge with 275000 acres on market and 100000 sold. Stabbings, elects, strikes, and consuls mark a broad regional tapestry across Nevada Oregon Washington Idaho and Wyoming.
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George W. Perkins
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Becker
Lozana
Wnlard Nose
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