Impatient with Carranza in Mexican mediation talks
At Niagara Falls the Huerta representatives push for a provisional government while Carranza spurns mediation invitations. mediators urge American acceptance of Huerta’s cabinet picks and insist Huerta appoints five ministers before signing. British oil interests back Huerta against any compromise.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Gen. Huerta
United States
Gen
Carranza
Mexico
Huerta
Cornell Student Drowns in Fall Creek Pool
S N T Heitzmann of Muskogee Oklahoma a junior in the Arts College drowned while swimming with fellow students in Fall Creek at the Cornell campus The accident happened near the Suspension Bridge pool The current swept him to the brink under a waterfall and he was not rescued until fifteen minutes later despite two hours of revival efforts
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Ithaca
Fall Creek
Cornell
S. N. T. Heitzmann
Muskogee
Okla
Arts
Murder confession in sleep linked to Austria extradition
Paul Gottschling, freed from a Lorain county burglary sentence by Governor Cox, departs for New York to face extradition for a murder he allegedly described in his sleep. His cellmate reported the confession, and the warden confirms the admission after confrontation.
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Columbus
Austria
Paul Gottschling
New York
Cox
Lorain County
Gottschling
Thomas
You Cant Stop Tipping Sparks Rail Hearing
President John M Ishl eman of the California State Railroad Commission urged Pullman Co official Richmond Dean to end tipping during a formal hearing. Dean argued tipping persists because the public accepts better service in return for tips, claiming it is human nature to bid for good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John M. Ishleman
California State Railroad Commission
Richmond Dean
Pullman Company
Dean
French Government Faces Impending Financial Crisis
Paris reports a sensational claim that the French government is on the verge of a financial crisis with only 1.6 million dollars in the national treasury. The Ribot ministry, newly formed, faces a tremendous task securing funds to carry on the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ribot
Resolute Wins Third Deep Sea Race Off Sandy Hook
Highland Beach N J June 12 The American yachts Vanitie and Resolute sailed a 30 mile deep sea course with Resolute leading. Resolute won by about five minutes after leg times of 12 25 and 12 30 40, despite haze and light southwest breeze. Vanitie withdrew in a prior race and Defiance faced rigging issues. After the race Resolute will have a bowsprit lengthened and proceed to City Island for adjustments.
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Ambrose Channel
Adams
Resolute
Vanitie
Sandy Hook
Ambrose
Channel
Indian Harbor
N. Y
City Island
Long Island Sound
Bill
Dennis
Multistate Briefs From New York to Pennsylvania
In Stony Point, Mrs. Marie Seidel shot her husband in both legs after excitedly aiming at a woodpecker and missing the game. In New York, a Coney Island bathers’ dress code ordinance was defeated by the city board. In Pottsville, over 200 women found chairs glued to their seats as heat melted varnish after a Hippodrome matinee. Roxey the Long Island Railroad mascot, a dog with a bank account and train access, has died after 16 years of service. A tombstone will mark his grave.
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Stony Point
N. Y
Marie Seidel
New York
Coney Island
Board of Aldermen
Pottsville
Hippodrome
Roxey
Long Island Railroad
Steamer Montmagny Returns After Storm Report
North Sydney June 12. The government steamer Montmagny, previously reported lost in a storm, entered this port today confirming she is not lost.
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North Sydney
N. S
Montmagny
Constitutionalists in Washington Back Carranza Cause
Four active members of Carranza’s constitutionalist junta in Washington mingle with state department figures despite lacking official U.S. status. The group, once secretive, now openly operates from an office with Rafael Zubaron as chief. Jose Urquidi recently delivered Carranza’s first note to ABC mediators at Niagara Falls.
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Venustiano Carranza
Jefe Supreme
Mexico
Washington
State Department
Rafael Zubaron
Jose Urquidi
Carranza
ABC Mediators
Niagara Falls
Second arrest expected soon in Miss Winter death case
Baltimore June 12 a second arrest is expected within twenty four hours in the mysterious death of Miss Ella G Winter a stenographer whose body was found in a creek at Curtis Bay The investigation centers on John Rice a negro servant in the Reese household he was subjected to a severe interrogation and is believed to have provided key information Coroner Hemphill says the post mortem confirms homicide with a skull indentation possibly from an oar or boat hook Dr Penniman investigates whether poison was involved Rice maintains his version while a pier attendant challenges his claim the case remains active with further arrests anticipated
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Ella G. Winter
Curtis Bay
John Rice
D. Meredith Reese, Jr
Green
Pates
Hemphill
Miss Winter
W. B. D. Penniman
Reese
Patapsco River
Arthur L. Miller
Flood’s
Suffrage Poised for Floor Vote at General Federation Meet
Chicago delegates at the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial assembly push for suffrage. Leaders predict the issue will be carried on the floor, with resolutions from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee signaling support and New York instructed to back suffrage.
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George Bass
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
New York
Michigan
Resolutions Committee
BE. G. Denniston
San Francisco
Frank J. Shuler
Buffalo
N. Y
Eugene Reilley
Charlotte
N. C
William B. Young
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia A. Bacon
Worcester
Mass
Thomas G. Winter
Minneapolis
Federation
Canal Tolls Act Sent to the House
The Senate passed the repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemption by 50 to 36 and sent the bill to the House. The major Senate change is the Simmons Norris amendment, with President Wilson reportedly prepared to accept it to speed action. If the House consents, the bill could go to the President after Senate signature. otherwise conferees could modify it, renewing Senate-House battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Wilson
Graduation at West Point honors discipline and restraint
West Point, N Y, June 12. One hundred seven cadets graduated at the United States Military Academy. Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison delivered the address praising the army's conduct in the Mexican border crisis. He commended the disciplined character of the forces, calmness under pressure, and self restraint that kept the border region from escalation.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military
Kazazian on Trial for Threat Letters and Past Killings
Government witnesses testified in Philadelphia that Aramanag Kazazian boasted of killing eight people who refused to pay him. New York importer Miron Karaghousian faced letters demanding money under threat of death. Garabad Naremen confessed to writing them at Kazazian's command.
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Philadelphia
Aramanag
Kazazian
United States District Court
Miron
Karaghousian
New York
Garabad Naremen
New Haven
Turkey
Marseilles
France
Naremen
New element of danger in Mexican crisis
Washington June 12 A new danger in the Mexican situation unsettles War Department officials fear rebel forces in Vera Cruz may attack American outposts near the city to aid their advance toward the interior Secretary Bryan opposes extending American lines Funston seeks permission to strengthen and extend positions Huerta’s southward move could trap constitutionalists and rally Mexico to federal cause Reports note Tampico arms landing and U S restraint fuel tensions official reports remain censored and no orders given to extend lines
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Vera Cruz
America
Vera Cr
Funston
Bryan
Huerta
Mexic
Mexico City
Carranza
Mexico
Tampico
United States
Tampi
War Department
Issu
Gen. Funston
Bing
Ouimet Shines in British Open Qualifying Round
Fran is Ouimet, American open golf champion, posted 77 for the second round at Troon Scotland. About 500 spectators followed his 18 holes and applauded his play. His combined score after two rounds is 154 with rivals Braid 151 Vardon 152 Ray 150 among the 193 entries.
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Troon
Scotland
Francis Ouimet
United States
Ouimet
James Braid
Harry Vardon
Eb, Ray
Extortion Plot Targeted Cunard Liners. Suspect Held
Henry Joseph Burton, a New York man, was arrested in Hackensack after threatening to blow up a Cunard liner unless $10,000 was dropped from a train near Bogota, New Jersey. He confessed some details, claimed illness for his mother and sister, and was held without bail to await grand jury action. Burton will be turned over to federal authorities on misuse of the mails charges.
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Hackensack
N. J
Henry Joseph Burton
New York
Cunard Steamship Line
Burton
United States
Big Ocean Greyhounds
Lake Shore
Bogota
Io Express
Henry Wescott
Henry ‘Joseph Burton
Justice of the Peace
Pratt
Cunard Company
Public officials urged to guard people’s money
Ed ward SS. Osborne, Rochester comptroller, told the National Association of Comptrollers and Accounting Officers convention in Milwaukee that municipal officers should treat public funds as personal money. He endorsed short time loans for big projects over large bond issues and urged sinking fund provisions for city bonds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edward SS. Osborne
Rochester
N. Y
National Association of Comptrolers and Accounting Officers
Osborne
Polo Tomorrow Opens International Match at Meadowbrook
New York June 12 practice for the first international polo game at Meadow Brook Polo Club grounds. Capt Cheape will rejoin the British lineup at No 2 after recovering from an injury delay. Americans favored in betting at 10 to 8 as ponies are limbered and players rest ahead of the opening game.
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New York
Westbury
L. L
Cheape
Meadowbrook
Reservoir Damage Report Sparks Water Concerns
Danielson, June 12. Health Officer Judson received complaints about the Chase reservoir, source of the town's drinking water, after thousands of dead fish lined the bed and shores. Authorities consider dynamite or disease in fish, and expect a demand to drain and cleanse the reservoir bottom.
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Danielson
Judson
Chase
Sweltering New York Faces Heat Wave
New York on June 12 endures another heat wave with temperatures between 86 and 90 and humidity around 67 percent. Prostrations are reported but no deaths by 10 am.
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New York
Terrific Electrical Storm Wrecks Moundsville Cottages
A midnight electrical storm in Moundsville West Virginia left one dead and many injured. The blast destroyed 23 cottages in the Moundsville colony and damaged numerous other buildings. Hy Hanley was killed when blown from a streetcar and contacted a live wire.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Moundsville Colony
Hy Hanley
Voluntary Idleness Won’t Relieve Support Obligation
New York June 12 Justice Greenbaum awards Mrs Maud E Thompson 30 a week alimony and 200 counsel fees in separation suit against Ralph Thompson former Yale coxswain and son of late Charles Thompson Syracuse banker and manufacturer The judge held voluntary idleness and refusal to work do not absolve a husband from supporting his wife and noted no income apart from an annuity
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New York
Justice Greenbaum
Maud E. Thompson
Ralph Thompson
Yale
Charles Thompson
Syracuse
Connecticut utility board weighs rail plan for Derby route
Hartford June 12. The public utilities commission heard the Connecticut company seek approval for reconstructing a single track from Elizabeth and Fourth streets through Derby toward the city line, with Derby opposing the plan citing need for double tracking. Engineers argued traffic warrants the change. Derby accused service is inadequate due to switches hindering traffic. A center petition was filed alleging inadequate service. The case was continued one week to June 18 at 11:30 a.m. for review with a counter petition. A separate Wallingford Center Street track reconstruction petition was granted with no protest from town.
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E. C. Webster
Commission
Connecticut Compu
H Center Street
Wallingford
T Town
Found Old Coin At Derby Near Ruins
Foreman George W. Kirk of the Connecticut company while working near the ruined Water house at Pine Rock found an old coin in a brick chimney crack. The coin bears the date 1747 with a portrait of King George on one side and Britannia on the other. Kirk believes the coin rested near the chimney in the historic building that burned months ago and may have fallen into the crack during the fire.
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Kirk
Hiétoy
Mann
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Tors
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Argney Pullman
Highland Beach, N. J
Highland Beach
Stenog
Rapher
Baltimore, Md
Federation of Women’s
Chicago
General Federation of Women’s
Simmons-Norris
Army
Amer
Ican
W. J. Maddox
I. N
Ting
Think Reservoir
Ralph Thomp
Derby
Connecticut Company
George W. Kirk
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