11 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes Carranza’s note to mediators as the day’s big feature. Officials doubt a request for a U S protectorate, fearing Mexican backlash if accepted. Antilla arms shipment to the constitutionalists remains unconfirmed, with questions about its arrival near Tampico and possible interdiction by Admiral Mayo.
Mediation at Niagara Falls reports a constitutionalist will be chosen to head provisional government in Mexico. Carranza, the revolutionary first chief now recognized as provisional president by force, is expected to become the elective candidate. Huerta’s political and military system will be gradually dismantled as negotiations settle. Huerta delegates may accept a constitutionalist approved by them, or resign to allow a Huerta appointee to lead temporarily. Carranza is seen as the military victor with broad constitutionalist support. The mediation parties note Mexicans favor the constitutionalists and a leader chosen by the mediators would be established through proper constitutional appointment.
Highland Beach N J June 11 The tri city bid to defend the America's cup with Defiance ends as sails do not fit. Vanitie and Resolute race a triangular ten mile course with light seas and a fresh west wind. Resolute led after second turn as Vanitie faded. Nat Herreshoff aboard Resolute advised Captain Adams.
New York reports twelve June brides sailed on the United Fruit liner Santa Marta for honeymoon trips to the Antilles. Among them was Patrick O Connell, a retired businessman, who weighs 329 pounds. He says the tropics are the place to stay cool and expects to lose 15 to 20 pounds between June and September.
Sylvia Pankhurst, the militant leader, has been rearrested in London after recent release under the cat and mouse act. The move signals authorities’ resolve to apply the harshest measures against the suffragette movement amid ongoing protests.
New London June 11 Eugene Lamb Richards head of the state banking department told the New York bankers at their annual convention that government interference has wrecked business. He blamed attempts to control supply and demand and paternalism rather than money kings, warning of public ownership and a large public employee army in over regulated industries.
Washington reports that the Ward liner Antilla carrying 3,000,000 rounds of ammunition for the constitutionalists docked at Tampico. Navy officials say no arrival news is confirmed, but the ship is expected to land its cargo and not be turned back.
Tampico faces a severe economic crisis as banks close, trade halts, and residents flee seeking U.S. work. Wealthy men beg for meals while the decree branding posthumous Madero bills sparks panic. Oil firms struggle to pay workers and exports stall amid rebel guards.
Washington reports Congress backs a near term vote on nationwide prohibition with a July House action on the Hobson amendment. The rules committee postponed immediate rule action to July 1 amid stormy talks, while Hobson says a July second week vote is possible and may return in December if rejected. Cantrill defends independence from President Wilson on the matter.
New York June 11 prices show July at 18.27 cents, August 13.20, September 13.00, October 2.85, December 12.88, January 12.75, March 12.78, May 12.97 per pound. Market steady with broad year forwardings.
Meriden authorities kept 47 year old Clara Kanischer in police court on $2,000 bail for trial next Saturday. The widow and mother of several children faces arson charges connected to a fire last night in a tenement house on Pratt Street she owns.
The article discusses a tentative move toward a provisional president for Mexico to avoid war or counter-revolution, with Carranza favored by the United States though not yet officially named. It notes mediators’ aim to prevent conference failure and the pressure to recognize a provisional government led by Carranza, while Huerta delegates prepare to present a candidate aligned with Huerta.
Johnny Coulon, once bantam king, admits defeat after a third round KO by Kid Williams in Los Angeles. He plans to box two or three hard bouts to regain form lost to illness, then target a rematch with the new champion.
Four persons were killed when a car carrying them was struck by the Denver Limited about 20 miles west of Omaha Nebraska early today. The victims include Oscar J. Krug of St Louis and three unidentified passengers. The auto was carried several hundred yards on the locomotive pilot before the wreck.
Miss Ella Winter and D Merideth Reese Jr figure prominently in a Baltimore mystery that has stirred public sentiment. A second autopsy is expected to yield evidence on the death of Miss Young whose body was found Monday near Custis Bay along the shore.
St Louis June 11 Fire started from ether explosion in the Mallinckrodt Chemical works plant and destroyed the entire mill valued at over one million dollars. A tank containing 600 pounds of raw ether exploded, triggering 24 more explosions in the same room. The four story brick structure and a dozen surrounding buildings were quickly consumed by the blaze.
A series of short items reports Mrs H C Arthur a Women's Political Union member displaying her 10 healthy children from a sight seeing auto in New York Trenton NJ Joseph Raywood promised to give real estate to a hospital if kept alive by the judge he prayed for the judges health and life and won release Yonkers NY Mrs Chester Partlow walked asleep from home in a nightgown and was found half a mile away by her husband Oyster Bay NY Mrs William Dawson 58 fell from a second story window and died of fright Bayonne NJ Miss Ruth McAdie Bayonnes sole policewoman resigning saying she lacks heart to stop spooning in parks and dislikes the job.
Lavender Guthrie an American suffragette known as Laura Gray died by suicide from veronal poisoning. The coroner reported she took the poison during a temporary insane fit as she faced becoming a mother. The inquest concluded the death was self inflected amid unclear circumstances surrounding her militant activities.
Chicago June 11 delegates at the General Federation of Women's Clubs face a split over suffrage with threats of a new body to exclude suffrage. Miss Jane Addams praised suffrage as a social necessity. The group also passed dress reform resolutions targeting Paris fashions, tight skirts, and impractical garb. Wilson policy support was debated, with no firm endorsement. Cooler weather welcomed by 30,000 delegates filing into the 4,000-seat Auditorium.
In Torrington the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad sues Charles D Clark over an injunction to bar him from soliciting passengers or baggage on railroad land. Clark operates an Torrington Litchfield stage route. The company had granted exclusive solicitation rights to Edward J Kelley in 1905. Judges Case reserved decision as witnesses argued competition caused chaos at stations.
New York June 11 opening shows muted trading with slight gains and losses. Steel and Interborough- Metropolitan- preferred lead with 1-8 higher. Reading dips 1-4 to 164 3-8. American Smelting falls 1-8 to 54 3-8. Rest of list near prior close as traders await Interstate Commerce Commission rate decision. Americans in London dull. curb market dull.
In Madrid on June 11 the religious ceremony uniting Miss Belle Wyatt Willard daughter of Joseph E. Willard American ambassador to Spain and Kermit Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt was held at noon. Dr. Samuel Watson officiated with assistance from Herbert Brown. Attendants wore white satin and tulle. bridesmaids included Princess Fella of Thunn and Taxis and Catherine Pagé. Best man Philip Roosevelt. several ushers and guests attended, including Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Nichola Longworth.
Norwich June 11 Maunsell Van Rennselaer was named temporary receiver for Thames River Specialties Co by Judge Shur Way. The Montville plant makes straw board, with $500000 authorized bonds, $475000 outstanding and $650000 in stack. Petitioners say action protects creditors. hearing on appointment confirmation to follow next week.
William Hammerstein son of Oscar Hammerstein and former manager of the Victoria theater died in New York from Bright's disease after a period of illness. He had worked as an independent manager in vaudeville and helped devise Broadway's first theater garden. He was 40.
Hazardville June 11 Former electician Alvah S Brainard received a letter from his son Malcel Brainard the chief electrician and wireless operator on the naval Potomac. The ship was trapped in ice floes off Newfoundland and abandoned six months ago. Brainard reported walking 150 miles on the ice as the ice broke up. He expects to visit his parents once the Potomac reaches New York.
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