Nation Honors Vera Cruz Dead in Grieving City
The nation mourns seventeen sailors and marines killed at Vera Cruz as President Wilson, the Governor, and the Mayor join a long cortege from Battery to the Navy Yard. Crowds overflow amid a solemn tribute with some fainting and a suspended business day.
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Nation
Vera Cruz
Montana
Wilson
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Lower City
Manhattan Bridge
East Side
Pennsylvania Station
Battery
Mitchel
Wilson de
Mexico
Mr. Wilson
Col
E. M. House
Cary T. Grayson
Long Island
Piping Rock Club
Col. Hoth
Lin East
Washington
the Marine
Landing of Coffins From Montana Arrives at Battery
The tug Correction with flags at half mast steamed from the Montana toward the Battery carrying seventeen coffins wrapped in coarse fabric and lined with sailors. One hundred thirty six sailors filled the Montana’s cabin while crowds watched behind police lines at Pier A. The procession stretch toward the Battery as the tug advances.
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Montana
Battery Park
Pier A
Max
First commercial vessel to pass Panama Canal soon
The Pacific Mail liner Pennsylvania of 5009 tons will be the first commercial ship through the canal. It will go to Cristobal to unload and load for New York. Sugar lighters are being loaded at Balboa and to be towed to the Atlantic side, inaugurating global canal traffic.
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NEW York Times
Panama
Panama Canal
Pacific Mail
Pennsylvania
Cristobal
New York
Balboa Docks
Pacific
Atlantic
Sunken Lightship 12 Located Off Point Abino
Lightship 12, missing since November 9 during a great Lake Erie storm fifteen miles off Buffalo, was found on the lake bottom by the Government steamer Surveyor. Divers will inspect the wreck for bodies once weather allows.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie
Point Abino
Great Lakes
Jacob A. Riis Improves After Collapse in Barre
Jacob A. Riis shows marked improvement in Barre Mass after collapsing en route from Battle Creek sanitarium to his summer home in Cold Brook. Mrs. Riis reports he slept at a hotel and is in better condition, though the strain of the journey from Michigan stressed a weakened heart and he faced immediate danger yesterday.
Taxable McCormick riches in Chicago tax list
Special to The New York Times reports taxable personal property of the International Harvester Company and the McCormick family valued at about 18.95 million dollars. Attorney Philip S Post submitted figures to the Board of Assessors detailing individual family holdings.
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New York Times
Chicago
International Harvester Company
McCormick Family
Board of Assessors
Philip 8. Post
F. Glessner
Cyrus H. McCormick
Storm Cyclone Deluges Wisconsin Causing Deaths
Reports from Milwaukee to Davenport describe a cyclonic storm across southern Wisconsin. Property losses exceed 1 million dollars with four dead and about a dozen injured, including Lena Olson in Klevinville and Harvey Sijeblom in Stoughton, among others.
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Sperial
New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Verona
Lena Olson
Klevinville
Westport
Dane County
William Post
Stoughton
Harvey Sijieblom
Oregon
Rederickson
Dane
Madison
Rock County
Racine County
Rock
Stoushton
McFarland
Racine
Fire kills Kreger family in Mongolia Avenue blaze
A May fire at 5 pm in Pearl River destroyed part of Ed ward Kreger’s home on Mongolia Avenue. Laura Kreger and children Clifford, 4, and Elizabeth, 10, died from smoke and a near kneeling mother was found by her son. Fire origin undetermined. Dexter factory whistle warned town as Excelsior and Pearl Silver volunteer brigades fought the blaze. Kreger, among rescuers, found his wife and children missing.
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New York Times
Pearl River
Edward Kreger
Mongolia Avenue
Kreger
Laura
Clfford
Elizabeth
Dexter
iExcelsior
Pearl Silver
Kresger
Murder Trial at Becker Concludes
A Becker murder trial reaches completion as verdicts or conclusions are delivered. The proceedings feature testimony and evidence presented by prosecutors and defense, with final judicial action anticipated or issued.
Editors Fined by Justice Seabury for Contempt Motion Denied
In a courtroom clash, Justice Seabury imposed a $1,000 penalty for contempt after a motion for mistrial was denied. A disturbance led to the assistant clerk being ejected for attacking the prosecutor who labeled Becker the worst murderer.
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Becker
The Most Important Articles of the Year
The Times previews its upcoming Sunday edition featuring the year’s top articles. Readers can expect comprehensive essays and highlights from notable writers.
Youthful interne finds typhus germ clue to other diseases
A young interne reports patients’ typhus germs yield clues to measles and scarlet fever. His research suggests bacilli of these diseases may be isolated, aiding diagnosis and treatment.
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American Association of Physicians
Atlantic City
Harry Plotz
Mount Sinai Hospital
Plotz
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Brill
Emanuel Mandelbaum
F. Libman
Mount Sinai
Goldwater
Platz
Medical Association
Sr. Noguchi
Rockefeller Institute
Simon Flexner
Nathan E. Brill
Anderson
Goldberger
Washington
Plots
Mount Sinat Hospital
Dr. Plotz
Paterson
N. J
Newark
Boys’ High School
Brooklyn
Columbia University
Columbia College
Five Witnesses Hear Whitman Speak at Rosenthal Trial
District Attorney Whitman addressed the jury for over an hour and ten minutes, keeping all twelve jurors attentive while objections from Mr Manton interrupted his rhetoric. Becker, appearing dejected, faced the panel as Whitman traced Rosenthal’s allegations against him and his alleged ties to gambling and the Strong Arm Squad.
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Whitman
Fox-Lieut
Becker
Tie
Mr. Manton
Mr. Whitman
Rosenthal
Mr Whitman
Herman Rosenthal
Stecker
Barzini reports Huerta vows to defend Mexico’s independence
In a park car interview, President Huerta tells Luigi Barzini he must fight to the death to preserve national sovereignty. He warns against American interference and says a failed struggle would still inspire future generations and defend independence.
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Huerta
Mexico
United States
America
City residents listed in a public notice of tenors and addresses
A numbered list of twelve residents with ages and street addresses is presented. The entries include Meredith Blagden, James Faust, Thomas Edwards, D10 L Holbrook, Loeff, Walter Goodyear, Gilbert Schaul, Ephraim Plummer, Wilbur Rawlins, Jesse Welie, Frederick Sprock, and Fred C Barnett, with ages ranging from 28 to 82 and addresses across Manhattan streets.
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F. Meredith Blagden
East Tenth Street
Foreman
James M. Faust
Forty-fifth Street
Thomas W. Edwards
186Th Street
L. Holbrook
Twenty-first Street
Ees Loff
Riverside
152D Street
Ephraim Plummer
Broadway
Wilbur F. Rawlins
135Th Street
Jesse B. Welie
West Fourth Street
Frederick A. Sprock
West 11St Street
Fred C Barnett
East Pifty-fourth Street
Mexico Agrees To Free Silliman Imprisoned Consul
Washington reports May 11 that Tampico fighting continued under Generals Gonzales and Caballero with heavy guns from Monterey. Twenty three cannon shots were counted as the assault persisted while American and foreign nationals sought refuge aboard ships off Tampico. The American Consul and Vice Consul remain aboard the Connecticut as refugees depart, and British and other foreign vessels move toward Vera Cruz or seek refuge offshore.
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Gonzales
Cabellero
Tampico
Monterey
Mayo
Navy Department
Admiral Mayo
Connecticut
Department
Tuxpam
Mexico
Badger
Vera Cruz
United States
Pablo Gonzales
Luis Caballero
Admiral Badger
Oswald
Veracruz
City of
Yucatan
Lieut Maigne Arrested for War Correspondent Violation
Washington reports First Lieut Charles Maigne retired U S A was placed under arrest in Vera Cruz by Gen Funston for violating army rules on publishing war news Without consent from the Secretary of War and a majority of correspondents He allegedly left aligned lines entered Mexican authorities and met Gen Maass at Soledad
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New York Times
Washington
Charles Maigne
Morro Castle
Vera Cruz
Funston
Secretary of War
Comimind
Cordoba
Maass
Soledad
Lieut
Maigne
Gen
Mexico
Navy
United States
Army
Admiral Fletcher
War Department
Garrison
Muigne
Twelfth Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Cuba
Jury Wrangles On Becker Rosenthal Murder Trial
After four and a half days the jury panel was completed and testimony began. Witnesses included Patrolman Brady Lieut Rye and others as Becker defense motions were denied. Globe editors and staff fined for publishing court proceedings. Prosecution to call Dr Dennis Taylor William Shapiro and Jack Rose tomorrow as trial progresses.
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Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Fred C. Barnett
Tate
Whitman
Martin T. Manton
Becker
Special Sessions
Russell
Court of Special Sessions
Dennis Taylor
Rosenthal
William Shapiro
Jack Rose
Burns Will Meet Charges Postponed in Atlanta Case
Contempt hearing against Mr. Burns and Dan Lehon is postponed to next Friday due to Mrs. W. J. Burns illness in New York. They are accused of sending Annie Maude Carter from Atlanta after an affidavit alleging Jim Conley confessed killing Mary Phagan. Judge Hill also set a Saturday motion to set aside the verdict for Frank.
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New York Times
Atlanta
W. J. Burns
New York
B. H. Hill
Burns
Dan Lehon
Lehon
Annie Maude Carter
Jim Conley
Mary Phagan
Hull
Hill
Rank
Dorsey
Frank
Roan
General lockout hits San Francisco trades
The Building Trades Employers' Association ordered a citywide lockout in San Francisco today after union painters refused to end a month long strike for higher wages. About 25,000 workers are affected. George R. Wendling's lecture "The Man of Gallier" is available in book form at Revell's.
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San Francisco
Building Trades Employers’ Association
George R. Wendling
Revell’s
Adv
Consul Warner Dies by Own Action in Harbin
Southard P. Warner United States Consul at Harbin Manchuria died in a hospital today from shooting. He had served since August 1904 and was born in Washington DC in 1881. Authorities reported no stated cause for the act and noted his progress toward recovery before death.
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Manchuria
Southard P. Warner
United States
Warner
Washington, D. C
New York Times
Washington
Southard
Great Bear Spring Water Ad Copy
Classified note advertises Great Bear Spring Water at a price in cents per case of six glass-stoppered bottles. No additional details provided.
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Great Bear
Rebels Gather For Tilt Toward Saltillo and Saltillo Campaign
George C. Carothers, State Department special representative, departs for Torreon to join Villa and Carranza as they push toward Saltillo and San Luis Potosi. Entrenchments along the Panuco River and Laguna are noted with Federal retreat possible only by boat.
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Panuco
Laguna
George C. Carothers
State Department
Torreon
Villa
Carranza
Saltillo
San Luis
Otos
Americans Back in Cananea and Reata Taken
The Constitutionalists control Reata and the rail lines to Magle Pass after capturing the town north of Saltillo. Carranza orders protection for Queen Copper and San Felice Mine properties in Sonora. About two Americans have returned to Cananea to reopen the mines and smelter, with officials urging others to leave Mexico until peace returns. Rumors note possible arrests of Americans at Saltillo, unconfirmed.
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Torreon
Mexico
Reata
Monterey
Saltillo
Magle Pass
Department of Foreign Affairs
Carranza
Elias Calles
Sonora
Queen Copper Company
San Felice
United States
Letcher
Chihuahua
Cananest
Colsular
Williams
United States Department
Release of American Consul Silliman in Mexico
In Mexico City acting foreign secretary Esteva Ruiz says Brazil will arrange Silliman's release from Saltillo and bring him to the capital to depart the republic. Meanwhile Saltillo authorities confirm detention amid ongoing investigation. El Paso consulate personnel recently arrested by U.S. authorities. The U.S. remains prepared for drastic action if consular demands are ignored.
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NEW York Times
Mexico City
Esteva Ruiz
Legation
Republic
TIMES
Mexican Foreign Relations Department
Silliman
Saltillo
Joaquin Maass
Coahuila
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Maass a foe of Silliman at Saltillo amid prison unrest
Special to The New York Times reports Vice Consul John R. Silliman and eight Americans are imprisoned in Saltillo under Governor Joaquin Maass Jr. Unsanitary cells and uncertain guard attitudes heighten danger while Mexican authorities seek to rally support against foreigners to aid army enlistments.
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New York
San Antonio
Texas
John R. Silliman
José Marchini
Saltillo
Coahuila
Joaquin Maass, Jr
W. c. Silliman
State Department
Ervan
Caumada
Vera Cruz
Silliman
Saltille
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