Huerta In Flight Sparks Mexican Mediation Talks
Reports from Vera Cruz and Saltillo allege General Victoriano Huerta may have fled Mexico City amid demands on Banco Nacional and government tensions. Mediation talks in Niagara Falls progress with aims to install a provisional government and avert broader conflict, while Washington weighs responses to the Veracruz armistice and constitutionalist movements.
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Vera Cruz
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico City
Dresden
Stenmatip Ipiringa
Puerto Mexico
General Huerta
Pirange
Joao Simon
National Bank of
Huerta
Simon
Hla Handa
John St. Silliman
Saltillo
State Department
Washington
General Mann
Silliman
Joseph A
Silliman Sa Ti
Salino
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Mexico
Niagara Falla
Carranza
Villa
City
Laos
San Antonio
Tex
Albert Carrillo
Candido Aguilar
Gonzales
Tampico
Lexington Post Office Robbery Report
In Lexington Illinois on Friday masked robbers wrecked the safe at the local post office. An explosion woke the town as the men fled with four small sums of money. Authorities search for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Bloomington
Sruiday
Senator Bradley in Critical Condition in Crissa Washington
Senator William C Bradley of Kentucky lies in critical condition at his Crissa Washington apartment according to physicians in attendance. The report notes the sudden illness as of May 26 and cites doctors treating him at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bradley
Crissa
Washington
William C. Bradley
Kentucky
Hatchtown Irrigation Dam Breaks in Garfield County
May 28 report from Richfield Utah notes the Hatchtown Irrigation reservoir dam in Garfield county broke due to a landslide, releasing floodwaters down the Sevier river valley. No lives were lost.
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Big Reservoir
Richfield
Utah
Hatchtown
Garfield County
Sevier River
Leaps to Death at Fire in Cleveland Lumber Yard District
A massive blaze along the Guga hogs river in Cleveland caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage. An unidentified man jumped from a bridge into the flames seventy six feet below and was burned to death.
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Cleveland
Gugahogs River
Dr Niles T Quales Dies After Noted Career
Chicago May 26 Dr Niles T Quales master of Scandinavian American medical men founder of the Norwegian Old People's Home and other movements aiding compatriots died. Opan Uncle Remus Shrine Atlanta Ga May 26 dedicatory exercises opened as a permanent shrine and memorial to folklore writer Uncle Remus with J C Harris the author linked to the home.
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Niles T. Quales
Chicago
Norwegian Old People’s Home
Opan
Uncle Remus
Atlanta
J. C. Harris
Jacob Riis Dies at Barre Age 78 Author and Reformer
Jacob Riis, the Danish born author and sociologist famed for urban reform, died in Barre Massachusetts after a long illness. Born May 8, 1849 in Ribe Denmark he moved to New York at 21 and became a leading voice in tenement and playground advocacy. He admired Theodore Roosevelt and was married to Mary Phillip of St. Louis in 1907.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Tig Fret
Mary Phillip
St. Louis
Four Dead Four Hart In Accidents In Illinois Corridor
A southbound freight struck an automobile near Harrin Marion with six aboard. D T Wartnall, a state’s attorney, killed two and injuring others including Lydia Allan and Frances Freeman. In Streator, Mrs C G Sauers and daughter-in-law Bert Sauers died when their car stalled on the Kansas City fast mail track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrin
Ill
D. T.wartnall
Marion
John Kilns
Kine
Misa Lydia Allanan
Misa Frances Freeman
Hartwell
Streator
C. G. Sauers
Bert Sauers
Ancona
Kansas City
Fast Mail
Militant suffragists clash at London meeting
London reports a disruption outside the Women’s Social and Political Union meeting amid threats of unrest and the chant shoot the king heard as protesters clashed with police outside. The incident underscores rising tensions in the militant suffrage movement.
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London
Ao Hall
Woman's Social and Political Union
Panama
Gatun
Polce
Chicago
Ogden Park Bank
Alden N. Baumgartner
Baratinah
Allson C. Gruber
Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Anderson
Here
Petition to recall Judge Lindsey starts in Denver
The Law and Order league of Denver began a recall petition against Judge Ben B. Lindsey on May 27 citing his Chicago interview and his representations to President Wilson regarding the strike situation as the basis for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Order Leagu
Denver Stake
Denver
Colo
Law and Order League of
Ben B. Lindsey
Chicago
Wilson
Trial of Alleged Gunman Opens in Brazil Ind
Trial of J. Masterson, alleged gunman, charged with attempting to kill Judge Blank enbaker, whose home was shot up while he was judge in election fraud cases in Terre Haute, began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
J. Masterson
Blankenbaker
Terre Haute
Hero
British Steamer Waimate Reported On Fire
London May 26 Owners of the British Steamer Waimate received a wireless dispatch stating the ship was afire in latitude 67 17 south longitude 79 61 west.
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London
Germans Gift Wagner Home to People of Balrouth
Balrouth Germany May 28 The Wagner opera house in Balrouth will be presented as a gift to the German people according to an interview with Wagner son of the composer the famous building being offered for public use and cultural celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Balrouth
Germany
Nephew of Gates Inherits 105000 Estate
The late H. R. Baker of St. Charles, nephew of John W. Gates, left an estate valued at 105000. The widow receives all but 2500 in real estate, which goes to the youth's parents.
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Gates
Aurora, II
H. R. Baker
St. Charles
John W. Gates
Hinton Fire Destroys Multiple Town Buildings
Flames swept Hinton Iowa on May 20 destroying the Bank of Hinton, a hotel, a hardware store, a general store and several central businesses. In Alton Illinois on May 26 an 18 year old aeronaut, Robert Cowan, drowned when his balloon plunged into the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Hinton
Bank of
River
Alton
Ill
Robert Cowan
Mississippi
Morgan, Mellen dispute over New Haven records
In Washington and New York, Morgan Jr and J Pierpont Morgan face a veracity clash over access to Morgan Co and family books. Mellen accuses Morgan of withholding facts. Morgan invites sworn testimony. hearings paused pending June 3 as investigators review records.
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Mellen
New York
Dagger
Morgan
Washington
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morgan& Co
McCord
New Haven
Wilson
White House
Walsh
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
Polk
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven Road
Home Rule Wins Out in House Vote for Premier Asquith
London May 27 Parliament passes the home rule bill on its third reading by 361 to 274 as royal assent looms. The measure becomes law after King George signs. Asquith scores a tremendous victory as Liberal pilot amid long parliamentary struggle. Unionists abstain and O Brien followers also abstain.
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London
England
House of Commons
George
House of Lords
Strikers Fire on Troops in Colorado Coal Fields
In Trinidad Colorado on May 28 1920 United States troops opened fire at a miners camp near Segundo after a patrol dodged a rock toss at a window and returned fire. Twenty shots hit from hillside as the patrol searched for the shooter. Captain Cushman said a man fled from a ditch but escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
United States
Segundo
Cushman
Supreme Court Limits Titanic Wreck Claims to Salvage Value
Washington on Monday the Supreme Court ruled that Oceanic Steam Navigation Company is liable for about 13 million in Titanic claims only to the salvage value recovered plus freight and passage money, under the American Mobility Law of 1851, totaling roughly ninety one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Oceanis Steam Navigation Company
Imoney
Law Will Exempt Unions From Anti-trust Laws
Washington May 27 President Wilson and the federation of labor reached an agreement on the compromise amendment providing exemption of labor unions and farmers organizations from prosecution under federal anti trust laws. The compromise adds to the Clayton bill provision that such organizations and their members shall not be construed as illegal combinations or conspiracies in restraint of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Federation of Labor
Rockefeller Tax Value in Ohio Declared
Columbus reports the state tax commission announced Rockefeller personal property valued for taxation in Ohio at 11,226,347 dollars affecting his holdings listed for assessment. May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Columbus
John D. Rockefeller
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Ritchie Loses Lightweight Title to Jack White
In Milwaukee on Tuesday at Wagners arena Willie Ritchie, holder of the lightweight title, was defeated in ten rounds by Jack White of Chicago. Ritchie received a $10,000 guarantee.
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Ritchie
White
Milwaukee
Willie Ritchie
Jack White
Chicago
Wagners Arena
Aviation Section for Army Aviation Bill Ordered to Report
The senate military committee has ordered a favorable report on a bill creating an aviation section as part of the army signal corps with 40 officers and 280 enlisted men.
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Army
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Army Signal Corps
Jenkins Wins British Amateur Golf Championship
J L Jenkins of Troon Scotland defeated C L Hazlet of Portrush Ireland in the British amateur golf championship final. Jenkins won 8 up with 2 to play after an 86 hole final match played at Sandwich England on May 26.
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J. L, Jenkins
Sandwich
England
J. L
Jenkins
Troon
Scotland
C. L. Hazlet
Portrush
Ireland
Two Negroes Hanged for Murder at Friars Point Mississippi
May 25. Jos Thompson and Dave Nash, both Negroes, were hanged here after killing Deputy Sheriff Mulien last winter. Mulien had gone to the steamboat landing to arrest a Negro.
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Friars Point
Miss
Jos Thompson
Dave Nash
Rank
Mulien
Bowen Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life at Home
Alfred Bowen, a 40 year old contractor of LaFayette Indiana, shot his wife killing her instantly then killed himself. Bowen had accused his wife of infidelity and acted before turning the weapon on himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killa
Self
LaFayette
Ind
Alfred Bowen
Bowen
Britain to skip San Francisco Panama-Pacific expo
London May 27 The British government rejected Premier Asquiths hopes and will not participate in the Panama Pacific exposition at San Francisco. The decision marks a contrast with prior promises and affects diplomatic display by the United Kingdom.
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England
London
Asquith
San Francisco
Lines Are Common Carriers Supreme Court ruling May 27
Washington May 27 The Supreme court ruled that the interstate commerce commission was mistaken in holding the so called tap lines or proprietary railroads not to be common carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woman Burna to Death in Wisconsin Woods Fire
Mrs. William Burkholz died when her clothes caught fire while she attempted to stop a grass fire from spreading toward her home near Big Falls Marion Wisconsin on May 27.
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Burna
Marion
Wis
Wiliam Burkholz
Big Falls
Post Will Probate Leaves $20 Million Estate
The will of Charles W. Post of Battle Creek Michigan was filed for probate here. It leaves an estate estimated at 20,000,000 dollars to his widow and two daughters including Marjorie.
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Washington
Charles W. . Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Marjorie
Supreme Court to Adjourn Term June Fifteenth
The United States Supreme Court will adjourn for the term on June 15 according to an official announcement made Monday by members of the tribunal.
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High’ Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Prizes For Top Notch Farmers in Wisconsin Contests
Wisconsin announces cash premiums totaling 300 for top farm managers. 84 county winners from Barron, Dunn, Clark, Fond du Lac, Green, La Crosse, Jefferson, Sauk, Waukesha, Winnebago and more compete at a two day Fort Atkinson event and judges will examine records. The contest is overseen by Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association and official Hoard. Also notes on seed sales crackdowns and a bankers’ tour for northern Wisconsin.
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Madigan
Wiscon
Énooba
Cupon
Wisconsin
Ita
Ti Fort
Atkinson
Exe
Ww. D
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
D. H. Otis
College’ of Agriculture
University of, “Wisconsin
Hoard
Barron
William Bartlett
Charles Hartzell
J. Gleiter
Dunn
John Cramer
Menomonie
S. B. Peck
Boyceville
C. T. Schultz
Tau Claire
A. Remington
Dau Claire
Charles Newhouse
Augusta
A.C. Russell
Fond du Lac
M. L. Welles
Rosendale
H. Pp. West
Ripon
T.0. Walsie
Brandon
T. Wright
Waupun
Green County
Dallas
Davis
Monroe
Blumer, Jr
John Wash
la Crosse County
W. F. Miller
West Salem
van der Ohe
Roel
Charles Luthers
Beloit
Milton Junction
Sauk
Bar. Thomas
Baraboo
Wickers
Baird Bros
Waukesha
S. A. Baird & Son
Waukeshia
Winnebago County
Edw
G. Race
Omro
William - Romberg
Adlenville
Umphrey
Calkins
Winneconne
Farmers' Co operative La Crosse packers lead western packing move
La Crosse leads as the first western town to start a cooperative packing plant under Wisconsin cooperative law. The Farmers' Co operative Company of La Crosse plans a $260,000 capitalization, buying the Langdon Boyd packing plant for about $128,000 with 1,000 hogs weekly capacity and 500 cattle, plus a cold storage unit for 600 hogs daily. Ira M. J. Chryst of Hudson chairs the organization. two businessmen and five farmers sit on the executive committee to ensure farmer control. The Wisconsin Democratic Press association favors a state convention and a Madison news bureau to boost democracy. A probe into tuberculosis testing irregularities in La Crosse County will consider expanding testing to unit testing by city, township, or county rather than state.
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Wisconsin
College’ of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Tovbe
Gead
Interstate Commerce Commission
Madison
la Crosse
Price
National’ Organization Committee
American Society of Banlty
Langdon- Boyd Packing Plant
Farmers’ Cooperative Company of la
American Society of Equity
Grain Exchange
Wool Growers’ Exchange
Minneapolis
Tobado
Kentucky
Wisconsin Democratic Press Association
State Central Committee
la Crosae
O. H. Wagon
Binson
Risk Men Plan Meeting in Wisconsin Fire Firms
The Wisconsin Fieldmen's club of special agents state agents and adjusters for leading fire insurance companies in Wisconsin will hold its annual meeting at the Grand View hotel Chain O Lakes June 24 25. The Order of the Blue Goose will gather at the same time with plans being perfected for large and successful meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wisconsin State Bar Association
Wisconsin
American Institute of Criminal, Law and Criminology
Grand’ View
Chain O' Lakes
Order of the Blue Goose
Huerta to withdraw and provisional Mexican government
Mediators report a provisional five member government to lead Mexico with constitutionalists in the majority. American troops to leave Vera Cruz once the provisional government operates. Huerta to stay until this government is formed and elections planned for a later date. Officials expect rapid submission of documents to Washington and Mexico City. Carranza rejects U. S. demand for provisional government until after a general election.
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Wiil
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Ont
Wilson
Bryan
Victoriana Huerta
Mexico City
Argentina
Braziland
Chile
Frederick Lehmann
Justice Lamar
United States
Huerta
U. S
Vera Cruz
Guerta
Herta
Washington
Carranza
Farm Practice Lecture At Local College
Prof. D. J. Crosby of the United States agricultural experiment stations will address students on Features of Farm Practice in Agricultural Colleges this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
D. J. Crosby
United States Agricultural Experiment Stations
Italians Protest Arms Policy in Kenosha
Kenosha leaders among Italian residents filed a formal protest to city and county officers over the widespread keeping of arms in Italian homes. The action highlights tension between local authorities and the Italian community amid concerns about public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Lighthouse Keeper Falls From Crane At Port Harbor
Port Washington lighthouse keeper Charles H. Lewis fell from a painting platform at the harbor entrance, struck the harbor crib and slid into the lake about thirty feet below. He suffered sprains in both ankles and one knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Washington
Charles H. Lewis
Bishop Quale to Speak at Dedication Service
Fond du Lac reports the dedication of the new Division Street Methodist church set for June 9. Bishop William Quale will be among the speakers, joining other clergy and community leaders at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Quale
Fond du Sac
Division Street Methodist Church
Wiliam Quale
Will Build Y. M. C. A. at Beloit
The Cunningham company of Beloit secured the contract to build the Young Men's Christian Association building here. The structure will cost seventy five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
The
Cunningham Company of
Young Men's Christian Association
Plan Six Class Reunions at Wisconsin Commencement
Madison plans reunions for six University of Wisconsin classes at commencement this year. The gatherings will honor the classes of 1879 1888 1904 1909 and 1910, inviting alumni to participate in the ceremony and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Badger News Briefly Told Janesville Dispatches
Beloit Greek Theodore Karapopulous was sentenced to one year in Waupun for escaping while serving burglary sentences. Milwaukee choir plans a concert at First German Reformed Church with soloists Mrs. John P. Koehler soprano Mrs. Mono Stamm Jr contralto and Frederick Wergin tenor. Fifty high school girls in danger when launches grounded on Rock River. A late night saloon holdup was thwarted by a police response near William Koraiiua’s bar.
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Janesville
Theodore Karapopulous
Beloit
Waupun
Jal
Milwaukee
Tha
First German Reformed Church
John P. Koehler
Mono Stamm, Jr
Frederick Wergin
St. John
Rock River
Racine
William Koraiiiua
Leonard Whatta
Milllatran
Chicago & Milwaukee Électric
Stanley Banian
Grove
Chase Streets
Banian
Chase Street
Madison
Board of Regents
The
State University
George P. Hambrecht
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Philip Frederick
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Freadrick
Kircher
Wabash Avenue
McKinney Beach
Ning
Markelskd
Fred Keler
Breler
Harmon Street
Pabst Brewing Company
Chester Guns
Broadway
Oliver
Farrington
American Association of Museums
Health Office
Board of Health
Health Board
Antigo
Wolf River
Hogan
Frank Finucane
Fancsville
Ladies’ Civic League
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Cotp
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Akron
Lawrence Winam
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W. D. Hoard
Sons of St. George
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
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Ernest Govan
Acorn Lodge
Arthur Birch
Edwin. B. Nash
Canada
George D. Bartlett
Wisconsin, Mortgage and Securities Company
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Aahland
Bayfield Fruit Belt
Phillips
Rhinelander
Ladysmith
Prentice
Ingram
Clark County
Greenwood
Thorpe
Soo Road
Homeopatha
Wisconsin Homeopathic Association
Poster
Des Moines
Hopkins
Oconto
W. W. Beebe
American Institute of Homeopathy
Atlantic City
Dewitt G. Wilcox
American College of Surgery
American Medical Association
Orlando Holway
Wisconsin National Guard
Camp Douglas
H. W. Green
Central Division
Regular Army
War Department
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Hubbleton
Albert H. Budohn
Jefferson County
George W. Roberts
Bbc
Co-operative Packing Plant
Washington, D. C
Bavaria
Imbreglia
Ypiranga
Y. M
Badger News
Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary
F E. Cooper
G. K. Aubrecht
W. K. Frick
D. D
Mount Airy
Germantown
Northwest
Frick
Philadelphia
Church of the ‘Redeemer
Lake Geneva
Miniitary and
Naval Academy
Walworth County
Mesa Hall
New Richmond
Leo Johnson
Waupaca
Wisconsin Lyceum Bureau
Southeastern
Wigconain
Frank McNally
Maxwell’ Goodrich
Fort Atkinson
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