Bryan Got Convict Out From Prison Release Case
The Rev Harris H Gregg of Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church described securing the release of Harry C Baseler from Leavenworth Prison after he had served one year of a five year embezzlement sentence. Gregg said Secretary Bryan and President Wilson approved commuting the sentence and ordering release. Baseler, 40, his wife and three children, had been in St Louis since early June.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Harris H. Gregg
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
Harry C. Baseler
Leavenworth
Third National Bank
Baseler
Greg
Bryan
Wilson
Grege
Henry Baseler
Sixteenth and
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church
Washington Avenue Church
D. P._Dwyer
United States
Curt
Baptists Plan Million Dollar Campaign for Education
Boston June 18 The Northern Baptist Convention adopted plans to raise several million dollars to endow twenty schools and colleges after the annual report of the Board of Education. Rev William Pettinaill of Wilmington Mass sparked a heated discussion by saying many young men leave church and college still lacking in faith after completing their courses. A financial note closed the discussion.
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Boston
Northern Baptist Convention
William Pettinafll
Wilmington
Mass
Colieve
Mediation in Mexico Crisis Faces Provisional President Debate
The American note backs a Constitutionalists favored provisional President to pacify Mexico and ensure fair elections supervised by both sides. Villa Carranza tensions rise as Niagara Falls talks extend, with mediators weighing neutral candidates and possible governing commission nominees amid reported executions and border concerns.
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United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Board of Mediation
Niagara Falls
Yale
Harvard
Revolutionary Cause
Carranza
Villa
Juarez
iHa
Kent
California
Neutral stance in Mexico crisis unlikely to shift
Special to The New York Times reports Washington has heard no indication of a shift in President Wilson's attitude toward Mexico. Officials say the administration would gain nothing from accepting a neutral provisional president, as the United States demands full establishment of Constitutionalists' power, and the Constitutionalists refuse any lesser settlement.
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Lamar
Mr. Lehmann
United States
Justice Lamar
Lehmann
Gen. Villa
Gen. Carranza
White House
Kent
California
Villa
Laredo
Texas
Carranza
State Department
Lansing
Garrison
Charles A. Douglas
Douglas
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Constitutionalist Junta
Washington
Chihuahua
Rafael Zubaran
Constitutionalist
Carranzal Saltillo
Sefior Zubaran
Gen
Vila
Carrangia
Mexico
Niagara
Huerta
New York Times
Niagara Falls
Mexico City
Rejoices Over Villa's Coup Grips Mexico Crisis
Washington reports from high officials state the U S administration is gratified that Gen. Villa now holds virtually supreme military power over Gen. Carranza. The settlement is not a return to former balances and Villa’s expanded authority is welcomed as easing friction and avoiding further arms conflict.
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Carranza
New York Times
Washington
Villa
Edwards
State Department
Gen. Villa
Ture Times
Gen. Carranza
United States
Great Britain
Benton
Jvil
Envoy Seeks Mess Boy in Mexican Spy Case
Brazilian Minister Jose M. Cardoso de Oliveira pressed Mexican officials over Gregorio Alvarez a Filipino mess boy of Capt Rush aboard the Florida captured at Cordoba and held as spy. Mexican War Minister Blanquet and Acting Foreign Minister Esteva Ruiz assured Alvarez free and unharmed though searches are ordered. Separate reports say Zapata followers were dispersed near Contreras and a duel was threatened between Major Lorenzo Elizam and Jose Tenza Landa after a Jockey Club quarrel.
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Mexico City
José M. Cardoso de Oliveira
Mexico
Gregorio Alvarez
Rush
Florida
Cordoba
Santiago
Roberto Sesteva Ruiz
Legation
Esteva Ruiz
Gen. Blanquet
Zacatecas
Emiliano Zapata
Contreras
Lancers
Ajusco Mountain
Jockey Club
Lorenzo Elizam
Blanquet
Porfirio Diag
José Tenza Landa
Huerta's Brother Hurled by Auto in Los Angeles
Gen Huerta's brother Marcial Huerta, dictator Huerta's sibling, was struck by a car in Los Angeles after leaving the Hotel Hayward. He suffered a fractured skull as he was knocked to the curb while attempting to retrieve his two daughters Dolores and Virginia who were at school in the city.
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Gen. Huerta
New York Times
Los Angeles
Marcial Huerta
Mexico
Huerta
Hayward
Dolores
Virginia
Extra Session of Congress Called by Huerta in Mexico
Mexico City plans an extra Congress session opening June 22 after a Saturday organization session. The decree, issued by Gen Huerta, follows a commission report urging action on Niagara Falls mediation agreements with Argentina Brazil and Chile. Internal pacification and enforcement of forthcoming accords loom as central aims amid hopes for political peace.
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NEW York Times
Mexico City
Congress
Standing Commission of Congress
Foreign Affairs and Interior Committees
Standing Commission
Niagara Falls
Canada
United Mexican States
United States of America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Standing Committee of Congress
Estevla Ruiz
Jenacio Alcocer
Bil
Lascurain in conference as Madero cabinet member met today
Lascurain, Minister of Foreign Relations in the Madero Cabinet, participated in a high level conference this afternoon.
Huerta Not To Take Field In Mexico War News
War Minister Blanquet denies reports of a new army corps to fight rebels in the north under Gen Huerta after a Congress leave. The War Office dispatches strong column to quell the Guanajuato rebellion led by Victoriano Acres. Government acts to prevent railroad disruption between Cordoba and Puerto Mexico. Huerta remains silent on Carranza Villa tensions as federal victories boost his backers.
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NEW York Times
Mexico City
Blanquet
Huerta
Congress
War Office
Guanajuato
Victoriano Acres
Jalisco
Madero
Zamora
Michoa
Cordoba
Puerto Mexico
Carranza
Gen. Villa
Constitutional Army
Revives Benton Commission in Mexico Talks
Washington reports Gen Carranza has revived the medical commission to determine the Benton and Rauch deaths. The findings will go to Carranza, then to the State Department, as the Huerta government seeks to avoid further US disputes. Also, F J Smith released, and New Orleans aided Guerrero casualties after a clash with Tampico.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Benton
Rauch
State Department
Huerta
United States
F. J. Smith
Howard
Pacific
Guerrero
New Orleans
Tampico
Rebel Wounded in Port and Ship Arrivals at Mazatlan
At Mazatlan on June 17, the Federal gunboat Guerrero arrived with half-mast colors for Capt. Malpico who killed himself after the Tampico sinking. The New Orleans and Perry rescued Tampico crew. six wounded aboard the New Orleans. Guerrero spared Tampico crew from Mexican authorities. Piedras Island evacuated due to guerrero threat. City of Para due tomorrow to pick up many Americans by boat.
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U. S. S. California
Mazatlan
San Imexo
Guerrero
Malpico
Magatlan
New Orleans
Perry
Piedras Island
Pacific Mail
Para
Guggenheims Deny Concessions Sought from Villa
At the American Smelting and Refining Company offices a denial was issued of a San Antonio report that Villa's rift with Carranza stemmed from revoked mineral concessions granted to the Guggenheims and the Standard Oil Company. The Guggenheims said no concessions were asked or granted by Villa. Standard Oil spokesman declined comment. The Penn-Mex Company represents Standard Oil in Mexico. no Penn-Mex or Standard Oil representatives are in the city.
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American Smelting and Refining Company
San Antonio
Villa
Carranza
Guggenheims
Standard Oil Company
Broadway
W. H. Libby
Standard On OL Company
Jersey
Stor
Standard Oil
Mexico
Penn-Mex Company
South Penn Oil Company
Standard Spy
Pittsburgh
Poker chips as currency in Tampico
Straits to which business in Tampico has been reduced as currency famine persists. German cruiser Dresden and British cruiser Bristol return from Vera Cruz with consuls after talks with the Spanish consul on the Constitutionalist stance toward Spaniards. Celluloid poker chips circulate as small change, showing damage to daily commerce.
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Tampico
Laredo
Texas
Dresden
Bristol
Vera Cruz
Mexicans Menacing Vera Cruz Outposts
A special cable from Vera Cruz reports rising Mexican outposts near Tembladoras and more hostile exchanges with American troops. Huerta tightens rail links only for military trains as Guadalajara is cut off. Landowners in Guanajuato, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, and Jalisco take up arms to defend property from depredations by federal forces.
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New York Times
Vera Cruz
Tembladoras
Mexico City
Thomas M. Anderson, Jr
Seventh Infantry
Huerta
Guadalajara
Guanajuato
San Luis Potosi
Aguascalientes
Jalisco
Hartford Trial Involves Brattleboro Insane Asylum Case
Dr Paul Was terman took responsibility for sending Elizabeth A C Hidman of Waterville Me to the Brattleboro Insane Asylum as she sues Dr Waterman Dr Smith and Rev Cranston Brenton for 50000 Judge Marcus Hl Holcomb testified he would not have granted the decree if alienist evidence showed insanity And a hypothetical question read over fourteen minutes prompted Dr Whitefield N Thompson to assess Mrs Holman as mentally impaired on Sept 1 1912 amid kidnapping claims and imprisonment details
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New York Times
Hartford
Paul Wasterman
Bellevue Hospital
Brattleboro Insane Asylum
Elizabeth A. C. Hidlman
Waterville
Waterman
Oliver C. Smith
Cranston Brenton
Yonkers
Whitefield N. Thompson
Brattleboro
Rockefeller radio expert from Connecticut joins state relay plans
Greenwich June 18 Godfrey Rockefeller second son of William G Rockefeller is named by the Hartford Radio Club as the region’s most expert wireless operator. He is a Brunswick School student with one of the best radio outfits in the state and is considered fit for active State Relay Association work. The group aims to aid emergencies and support state and national governments in war, with similar associations expected in other states under Hiram Percy Maxim Jr.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
Godfrey Rockefeller
William G. Rockefeller
Hartford Radio Club
Connecticut
State Relay Association
Hiram Percy Maxim, Jr
Hiram Maxim
Young Rockefeller
John D
William
Brunswick Boys’ School
Matters Electrical
Wilson Explains Motive Behind Public Letters
President Wilson said public letters aimed at showing a psychological low mood were not meant to influence Congress but to inform the public of actions by opponents to the Administration’s program. He stressed rights to opinion, noted nationwide prosperity, and reported encouraging signals for early trust bill passage in the Senate with Republican support possible.
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Washington
Wilson
Callers Today
Congress
Senate
Mrs Bischoff seeks salary for late husband Justice Bischoff
Elizabeth Bischoff widow of Supreme Court Justice Henry Bischoff asks Aldermen for 5020 dollars. She claims he died after falling in the immigrant Industrial Savings Bank Building and would have earned salary through Dec 31 last. Describes the incident and his health and lack of life insurance.
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Elizabeth Bischoff
Supreme Court
Henry Bischoff
Chambers Street
Four Escape from Morris County Jail in New Jersey
Four men escaped from Morris County Jail in Morristown New Jersey on June 18. They included Martin Terry Timothy McMahon and Thomas Farrell all recently sentenced for burglary and Arthur Kingley of Dover held on a disorderly conduct charge. The group fled via the roof after breaking into the jail hallway sparking alerts to Fo Hee Headquarters and surrounding residents.
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New York Times
Morristown
N. J
Morris County
Martin Terry
Timothy McMahon
Thomas Farrell
Paterson
Arthur Kingley
Dover
Western Avenue
Fo- Hee
Receivers appointed in Kuhn bankruptcy case in Pittsburgh
A creditors petition filed in U S District Court by New York banks against James S Kuhn and William S Kuhn cites 557 448 in claims. William M Kennedy named receiver with a 50000 bond. Petitioners claim assets about 3 000 000 and note years of financial difficulties affecting several Kuhn controlled corporations.
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Pittsburgh
United States District Court
National Park Bank
Merchants’ Bank
Equitable Trust Company
New York
Springdale National Bank of Springdale
Fpenn
Allegheny Bank of Pittsburgh
James S. Kuhn
Willliam S. Kuhn
William M. Kennedy
Kuhns
Inebriety Board Change In New York City
Mayor Mitchel released letters showing Dr William Morrison resigned from the Board of Inebriety on May 6 and recommended Solmer Folks for his seat. The mayor accepted Morrison's resignation and said Folks is ill and cannot serve until fall. Hatley J Burritt will temporarily replace Morrison. Burritt was Folks's former assistant and helped enact the Inebriety law.
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Mitchel
William Morrison
Gaynor
Slomer Folks
Dr Morrison
Burritt
Folks
Aesthetic Wife Loses Alimony Bid in Brooklyn Suit
Justice Aspinall in the Supreme Court refused Harriet Stapf alimony and counsel fees in her separation suit against Policeman Herman Stapf. Stapf recounted elopement on August 2, familial opposition and his wife's temperament claims. He denied cruelty while noting her departure October 25, 1908, to live with her mother. He said she earned 35 dollars weekly before marriage plus teaching income.
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Justice Aspinall
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Harriet Sherman Stapf
Herman Stapf
Stapf
Harriet Sherman
Marriie Aral
Circulation managers elect officers aboard Noronto
On the Noronto en route from Detroit the International Circulation Managers Association elected officers for the coming year. M. Mackinnon of The World New York was named President with J W Chevrier Le Devoir Montreal as First Vice President and J M Schmidt Indianapolis News as Second Vice President. Joseph J Taylor Grand Rapids Press was elected Secretary-Treasurer. The Noronic is to reach Detroit on the return voyage tomorrow.
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Wireless
Noronto
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
International Circulation Managers’ Association
Detroit
Upper Lakes
M. & Mackinnon of the World
New York
J W. Chevrier
le Devoir
Montreal
J. M. Schmidt
Indianapolis News
Joseph J. Taylor
Grand Rapids
Noronic
ASQUITH YIELDS TO SUFFRAGETTES AT HYDE PARK
Several hundred women from the Religious League for Woman's Suffrage marched to Hyde Park with banners and hymns. A clergyman led the procession as sections including Catholics Jews Anglican Free Church and Seaitic churches held platform meetings without police interference.
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Miss Wylie
Col Roosevelt
Religious League For Woman's Sustrege
Hyde Park
Church of England
The
Free Church
Seattice
Suffrage Group Plans June 27 Capitol Visit
National Woman's Suffrage Association officers announce a June 27 effort to urge Congress to enact equal suffrage legislation. Delegation led by Dr Anna Howard Shaw and Miss Jane Addams will meet Vice President Marshall, Speaker Clark, and congressional committees to press for feasible steps toward universal suffrage.
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Washington
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Congress
Marshall
Clark
Capitol
Anna Howard Shaw
Jane Addams
Piesha Breckenridge
The
National Association
Big liner Buelow fast on rocks in collision tale
An account from A G Eames of Chico Cal describes a collision between the Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Ritish steamer Tweemore amidships. Passengers reacted with fear and calm, lifeboats were readied, and some first class travelers were transferred to the Imperator while the vessel drifted in fog off Weymouth. A salvage steamer was dispatched to aid the Buelow.
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Lision
A. G. Eames
Chico
Cal
Wormian
Sienna
Dintmas
The
Owas
L. M. von Schilling
Harmpton
Imperator
Don
Cherbourg
Weymouth
Rueow
China Line
North German Lloyd Company
Perthanel
Truelow
Yokohama
Hambure
Surz
Hlacknor Bay
Fortland Bill
Svitzer
Dartmouth
Buelow
Maine Still Afloat After Glasgow Shore Incident
The hospital ship Maine presented by America during the Boer War went ashore yesterday in the Firth of Clyde near Glasgow. The vessel remains badly damaged as of today. the entire crew and tents were rescued by crew from the ship’s boats.
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Glasgow
Maine
Great Britain
Firth of Lorde
Scotland
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Gimbel's
Simpson, Crawford Co
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H. Batterman &@ Coa
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