Peaceful Settlement Likely in Mexican Crisis Mediation
Niagara Falls Ontario reports a breakthrough in Mexican mediation as U S and Mexican delegates agree to abandon a Huerta favored method of transferring authority. The improvised talks with Emilio Rabasa and Augustin Rodriguez boost momentum toward a peaceful provisional government.
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Niagara Falls
Ontario
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Carranza
Luis el Guero
Emilio Rabasa
Augustin Rodriguez
Mediation talks hinge on method of transfer in Mexican crisis
Delegates from Mexico and the United States clash over how to trigger the transition to a provisional government. Mediation aides push for a constitutional path while American officials oppose Huerta’s potential influence. A possible compromise may name Pedro Lascurain as interim president to bridge the gap.
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Frederick W. Lehmann
Justice Lamar
Niagara Falls
United States
Huerta
Pedro Lascurain
Madero
Lascurain
Railroad links between Mexico City and Vera Cruz in danger
General Funston reported to the war department that constitutionalist forces under General Aguilar in Vera Cruz state, about three thousand strong, aim to sever rail lines from the capital to Vera Cruz and to Puerto Mexico. Rumors of a federal attack on Vera Cruz persist, but officials remain cautious.
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Washington
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Funston
War Department
Constitutionalists
Carranza
Huerta
Puerto Mexico
General Aguilar
Gulf Ports
Express Lines Post Heavy Losses in February Report
Interstate Commerce Commission figures show American Express posting a February loss of 440 167 on 2 787 410 gross and an eight month deficit of 479 4 thousand compared with prior profits. United States Express and Fargo also report February losses while Southern Express shows a February profit of 139 thousand on 1 161 375 gross.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Express Company
American
Southern Express Company
United States Express Company
Fargo
Commission
Weal A.B
lSf
State获$35,000 from anti trust suit in Texas
In a Texas district court settlement the state recovered $35,000 in penalties plus costs and $80 for data, against nine printing and stationery firms for price fixing. The defendants include Exline-Reimere of Fort Worth and Dorsey of Dallas, among others, with injunctions barring price catalogs and price agreements. The charters were not forfeited to preserve local competition.
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Austin
Tex
Exline-Reimere Company
Fort Worth
Dorsey Company
Dallas
Maverick-Clarke Lithographing Company
San Antonio
Hargreaves Printing Company
Texas Printing Company
Hill Printing and Stationery Company
Waco
Cargill Company
Houston
Clarke & Coutts
Galveston
George D. Barnard
St. Louis
Texas
Submission to Bow on Ballot in July Democratic Primary
Waco Texas leads with Submission at the top of the July primary ticket with only that proposition and candidate names on the ballot. The sealed package measure by J Sheb Williams and D E B Decker was rejected by the state Democratic executive committee. The convention site decision makes El Paso the state gathering, overcoming opposition centered on distance from population hubs.
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Waco
E! Paso
Tex
J. Sheb Williams
D. EB. Decker
State Democratic Executive Committee
Barry Miller
Dallas
el Paso
Farmers Set Silo Trend In Taylor Texas
Taylor area farmers show growing interest in silos. Thompson Hague of Northwest Taylor installed a 150 ton silo on his dairy farm and now uses a traction engine to fill it with cane grass and provender.
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Taylor, Tex
Taylor and Vicinity
Thompson Hague
Northwest
Taylor
Canal Tolls Exemption Repeal Bill Advances in Senate
Washington The senate Wednesday cleared most legislative barriers to a final vote on the canal tolls exemption repeal bill. With no unforeseen developments, the fight that has raged in congress for months should end before adjournment. Amendments to preserve U S rights under the Hay Pauncefote treaty to exempt American ships indicate repeal will win by a substantial majority.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Forty Schooners Wrecked In Northern New Brunswick Storm
A violent coastal storm on Friday night wrecked forty schooners off Northern New Brunswick and claimed twenty or more fisher men. News arrived slowly from remote points as eight bodies were recovered.
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Quebec
New Brunswick
Italy Struck by Broad Workers Strike Action
Rome reports a general strike spreading in protest of government suppression after Sunday’s Ancona unrest in which several men were shot. The revolt grows in intensity as demonstrations continue.
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Italy
Rome
Ancona
Harvester Co. Ousted in Missouri Anti Trust Case
The U S Supreme Court on Monday affirmed Missouri Supreme Court actions ousting the International Harvester Company of America from Missouri and fining it 25000 for violation of the state antitrust laws.
Colombia Ratifies Panama Treaty With United States
In Bogota the Colombian congress in special session ratified the treaty with the United States. Colombia will receive 25 million dollars and concessions settling the long standing Panama dispute.
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Bogota
Colombia
Colombian Congress
United States
Panama
Aigrette Fashion Quick Return Allowed by Treasury
Washington announces a Treasury decision permitting women to wear aigrettes and other game bird plumage back into the United States after leaving the country. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, eases previous restrictions on returning feathered accessories.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Coal Mine Deaths Rise Sharply In April 1914
Washington reports 346 men killed in and about U S coal mines during April, up from 285 in April 1913. The surge follows a deadly explosion at Eccles West Virginia that claimed 180 lives.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Mines Statistics
Eccles
W. Va
Hailstorm Destroys Crops in Alpine Texas
A severe hailstorm hit Alpine Texas on Monday causing considerable damage to growing crops. The storm brought three inches of rain and hail but improved grass prospects for West Texas ranges. Animal husbandry noted minimal impact on cattle grazing areas.
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Alpine
Tex
West
Texas
Park Gift of $500000 Presented to Houston
George H. Hermann presented the city of Houston with a park site worth $500000. Ceremony at City Auditorium included donor Mayor Campbell and other prominent citizens who cheered crowds as the gift was announced.
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Houston
Tex
George H. Hermann
City of
City Auditorium
Campbell
Railroad Bridge Destroyed Near Laredo by Fire
A wooden bridge of the Texas Mexican railway over Pescadito creek fifteen miles east of Laredo was burned Sunday. The 130 foot structure was destroyed by flames, believed to have started from hunters leaving a camp fire.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas-Mexican Railway
Pescadito Creek
Noted Specialist Dies
New York physician Dr. Emil Gruening a noted eye and ear specialist died at his home Sunday.
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New York
Emil Gruening
Coombs Nominated for State Senate in York County
Kennebunk Maine John W Coombs pitcher for the Philadelphia American league was nominated for State senator at the York county progressive convention Wednesday.
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Kennebunk, Me
John W. Coombs
York County
Texas State Federation of Labor Opens Nineteenth Convention
In El Paso Texas the Texas State Federation of Labor began its nineteenth convention with about three hundred delegates in attendance. The opening session highlighted the gathering and featured labor leaders from the region.
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el Paso
Tex
Southern Hospitality
Texas State Federation of Labor
Flynn Suffers Loss on Foul in Ninth Round Bout
Joplin Missouri reports Jim Flynn of Pueblo Colorado lost a scheduled 15 round bout with Carl Morris of Sapulpa Oklahoma on a foul in the ninth round Monday night. Flynn was outraged throughout and Morris won six of the nine rounds.
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Joplin
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Colo
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Okla
Flynn
Morris
Senate approves repeal of Panama canal tolls exemption
The Senate voted 50 to 35 to repeal the exemption on coastwise shipping tolls for the Panama Canal. President Wilson leadership drew key votes from Democrats and 13 Republicans. A near altercation between Senators Vardaman and West highlighted the fierce debate before passage late Thursday night.
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Senate
Wilson
Marshall
Vardaman
Mississippi
Georgia
Bankhead
Bryan
Chilton
Clark
Arkansas
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Fletcher
Gore
Hitchcock
Hughes
James
Johnson
Kern
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Lee
Lewis
Martin
Myers
Overman
Owens
Pittman
Pomerene
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Shively
Simmons
Smith
Arizona
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Stone
Swanson
Thompson
Thorn Tongest
White
Williams
Colt
Crawford
G Cumber
McLean
Star Sherm Otal
Suffragettes Bomb Westminster Abbey During McKenna Speech
Militant suffragettes exploded a bomb in Westminster Abbey as Reginald McKenna, home secretary, spoke nearby about government policy toward their movement. The blast caused little damage.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Reginald McKenna
Home Affairs
House of Commons
Insurance Firms Licensed in Texas by Department
The Texas department of insurance and banking issued a license to Beneficial Life Insurance Company of Salt Lake City with capital stock of 200000 and surplus 176841. It marks its first entry into Texas. Renewal licenses were granted to Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle and Ladies' Catholic Beneficiary Association of Erie Pa.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Beneficial Life Insurance Company of
Salt Lake City
Texas
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
Seattle
Ladies’ Catholic Beneficiary Association
Erie
Corporations Chartered in Austin Texas
Webster Cotton Company of Ennis is chartered with capital stock of 100000 dollars. Moran Oil Development Company of Haskell is chartered with capital stock of 40000 dollars. Pioneers' Association of El Paso is chartered with no capital stock for educational undertakings in local history.
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Austin
Tex
Webster Cotton Company
Ennis
Moran Oil Development Company
Haskell
Pioneers’ Association of el Paso
Roosevelt Departs for Paris After Madrid Visit
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left Madrid, Spain, Friday, bound for Paris. The former president undertakes a diplomatic trip continuing postwar discussions and international engagements in Europe.
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Madrid
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
Paris
Carothers Heads to Saltillo to Liaise with Carranza HQ
George C. Carothers, special representative of the State Department, was ordered to travel from Torreon to Saltillo to place the Washington government in closer contact with General Carranza's headquarters.
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Carothers
Saltillo
el Paso
Tex
Washington
Carranza
George C. Carothers
Department of State
Torreon
Ocean Liner Passes Gatun Locks on Panama Route
The Panama Gatun locks saw the first passage by an ocean liner on the Panama Railroad steamship Alabama, a 4000 ton vessel, successfully completing the milestone on Monday.
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Panama
Gatun Locks
Panama Railroad
Allanca
Well Known French Painter Gabriel Ferrier Dies at 67
Paris reports the death of Gabriel Ferrier a renowned French painter at age 67. He passed away on Sunday leaving a legacy in 19th and 20th century portrait and landscape works.
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Paris
Gabriel Ferrier
Fifth Earl of Castle Stewart Dies in London
The fifth Earl Andrew John Stewart died Sunday in London at age 77. His cousin succeeds to the title as the new Earl of Castle Stewart.
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Earl of
Castle Stewart
London
Earl of Castle Stewart
Andrew John Stewart
Texas donor gives 130000 for seminary at Fort Worth
L C Brite of Marfa donated 130000 to Texas Christian University of Fort Worth on Friday to fund construction of a theological seminary in Fort Worth Texas. The gift underscores support for the university and its religious education program.
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T. Cc
U. Fort Worth
Tex
L. C. Brite of
Marfa
Texas Christian University of
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