Memorial Procession for Vera Cruz Heroes in New York
The city and nation pay solemn tribute to nineteen sailors and marines who died at Vera Cruz. President Wilson leads a two hour funeral cortege through Manhattan, praising duty and American unity, while Secretary Daniels lists the fallen and honors their youth.
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Wilson
Daniele
Associated Press
New York
Vera Cruz
Battery Plaza
Lower
Pee Alia Tea
Yavr Yard
Brookyn
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Vera Cru
Tle
Montana
Glarence Harshbarger
Henry Ful Ham
Navy Yard
Secret Service
Tumulty
Cary Grayson
Michel
Seppel
Lower Broadway
Antrance
Toni Governor
Glyn
Theoma
Hexuu
Daniel
Mexico
Reela Rose
Jay
Mrr
Cassard
Salemn
United States Navy
George Poingett
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
Florida
Army officer Maigne arrested for entering Mexican lines
First Lieutenant Charles M. Maigne, United States Army retired, who acted as a Washington paper's correspondent, was arrested on his return to Vera Cruz. Washington says the arrest was ordered to explain why an American officer was within enemy lines, with Funston and Garrison authorities citing the officer’s civil role as a reporter and the risk of Mexican objections.
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Phaogh
Assoclates Press
Do UW
Charles M. Magne
United States Army
Vera Cruz
Vera Crus
War Department
Funston
Muaigne
United States
Maigne
Funsten
Garrison
Jin Hia
Papor
Alabama governor primary pits Comer against Henderson
Alabama voters head to the polls for a final primary to choose the next governor. The contest narrows to candidates B. B. Comer of Birmingham and Charles Henderson of Troy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Whl
B. B. Comer
Birmingham
Charles Henderson
Troy
Supreme Court Frees Labor Leaders in Contempt Case
The U S Supreme Court set aside contempt sentences against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison for civil contempt tied to an injunction against the Buck Stove and Range company actions in 1907 1908 The district court sentenced Gompers to a year Mitchell to nine months Morrison to six months The high court ruled the penalties were improperly imposed and exceeded the statute of limitations for contempt actions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
District Supreme Court
Remuel 4Iompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Burk’. Stove ‘& Range Company
Disquict Supreme Court
Gormpers
Mitchell
Morrison
Supreme Court of the
United States
Bihar
J. J. Darlington
Tianiel Davenport
James N. Beck
Buck's Stove & Range Company
Illres
Gompers
American Federationist
Buck'n Stove & Range T Company
District of Columbia
Federation
Federationist
United Mine Workers
Buck’s
Ditrict Supreme Court
Quakes in Sicily Raise Death Toll to About Ninety
Reports from Catania describe additional tremors after a major wind event. Officials estimate around 90 dead with many more believed buried in debris and hundreds injured as tremors continue to threaten the area.
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Windas
Gisen
Tone
Catania
Todas
Mexican Faces Hanging in Texas Murder Case
Leon Martinez, a Mexican youth once condemned for Emma Brown’s murder, was hanged in Texas. Conviction in 1911 led to appeals up to the U.S. Supreme Court, which dismisset the case for lack of jurisdiction. The Mexican government sought intervention from the governor, who declined.
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Peds
Tex
Leon ¢Lardenag Martinez
Mish
Emma Brown
Ow Hages
Here
Martinez
Asn
Kaiseriminal Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Martech
Kane
Brean
Colquitt
Texas
Showever
Calhoun Mayo Dies Democrat National Committeeman
Col John Calhoun Mayo, Democratic national committeeman from Kentucky, died in New York after hospitalization and a blood transfusion attempt. Mayo had been brought to the hotel for treatment following illness and congestion.
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de Warn
Kentucky
Associated Few York
Col
John
Calhounn Mayo
Nationaleommittteeman
Maso
Manitoba teacher dies after long provincial service
Winnipeg May 11 Edward Martel a Manitoba teacher for many years in provincial schools died here today at seventy. He was a civil war veteran who served as a scout with the Confederates at New Orleans.
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Winnipeg
Edward Martel
Manitoba
Mr. Martel
New Orleans
Tornado Strikes Area Damaging Farms and Tobacco Sheds
A May 11 storm from Des Moines crossed Deane County Wisconsin with winds around 42 mph. It wrecked farm buildings in Verona county farm laundry collapsed killing four and injuring four others. Tobacco sheds were ruined and barns cupolas blown off. Heavy hail and downpour caused thousands in damage to crops, with Marisan streets white with hail.
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Madsen
Wis
Des Moines
Deane County
Verona
Glaon
Klevenville
Marisan
Bodyguard for Gunmen as Becker Trial Opens
New York reports a large crowd at the court opening for Charles Becker’s second trial for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Ratl Rose, key prosecution witness, is under guard as authorities arrange escorts for Pridgeon Webber from Passaic. Harry Vallon did not request protection but remains available. Sam Schepps says no new word from informers amid gunmen’s deaths.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Becker
fHterman Frosenthal
Ratd Jack" Rose
Goard
CONSUL SILLIMAN IN JAIL IN MEXICO
Washington reports American Consul Silliman remains imprisoned at Saltillo after a Brazilian minister in Mexico City informed the state department of the strong representations made for his release. Silliman’s clerk Marchani has been freed and set for Vera Cruz.
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Associated Frese
Washington, D. C
Silliman
Saltme
Mexico City
State Department
Marchani
Liberty
Vera Cruz
Great Northern Loses Plea Denying Review
The Supreme Court refused the Great Northern railway company’s application for review of its conviction for violating hours of service laws. A fireman was kept on a freeman for sixteen consecutive hours to guard a train stalled on a sidewalk after fifteen hours fifty nine minutes on the road. The company argued practical management required staying on duty until a replacement crew arrived.
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Great Northern Railway Company
Fremin
Tampico bombardment reported as crews seek exit
Admiral Mayo reports twenty three cannon shots heard at Tampico last night. American Consul Miller and the view consul are aboard the Connecticut. Ten or fifteen Americans refuse to leave. The British steamer Oswald and Antillian with refugees lie off Tampico. City of Tampico touring Yucatan ports to assist departures. Juarez officials await news of battle as reports of insurgent gains reach unofficial channels. George Carothers heads to Torreon to join Villa and Carranza.
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Admiral Mayo
Hefugeea
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tampico
Oa. Miller
View
Connecticut
Oswald
Vera Cruz
Antillian
Admiral Badger
Yucatan
Juarez
Mexico
Pablo Gonzales
Luis Cabelerro
Zaragosa
George (. Carothers
State Departments
Torreon
Tie
General Villa
General Carranza
SxlUo
San Luis Potost
New Transport Ships Ready for War Duty
In New York 200 mechanics aboard the liner City of Macon prepare her as a transport ship and she will sail to Galveston tomorrow. The City of Memphis, chartered the same day, will also call for Galveston. The Minnesotan remains in dry dock being fitted as a livestock transport with Galveston as a later destination.
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Associated Press
New York
City of Macon
War Department
Galveston
City of Memphis
Boston
Brooklyn
Macon
Memphis
Life Term For Mrs Musso In Milwaukee Murder Case
Milwaukee Italian widow Mrs Carmello Musano was found guilty of murdering her husband Joseph on January 6. Judge Barkus sentenced her to life in Waupun penitentiary with the first day of imprisonment and January 6 each year to be observed. In solitary confinement, attorneys were given sixty days to prepare a writ of grief. Pending appeal, she remains in the county jail.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Carmello Musan
Joseph
Waupun
Barkus
Backus
Supreme Court
Muano
Secretary Bryan Protests Huerta Seizure Report
Secretary Bryan indicated late today that the reported seizure of the Mexican lighthouse at Labor Island by Admiral Mayo has been the subject of a protest by the Huerta government. He said the matter was brought to his attention by South American mediators and an investigation has been ordered, though the State Department has no direct information on the incident.
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Associated Press
Washington, D C
Bryan
Labor Island
Mayo
Huerta
State Department
Washington, D. CC
Joseph Rucker Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis
Niagara Falls
Canada
da Gama
Brazil
Naon
Argentina
Saurez
Chile
Wilson
New York
America
Vere Cruz
Tituz
Lobos Island
Tampico
Pacific
Lamar
Lehmann
United States
Niagara
Mexico
Shively
Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
O'Shaughnessy
Willison
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
City of
Washington
Tumulty
Zapate
Republic
Truerta
Mexico City
Department
Zapata
Joaquin A Armendiaz
Monterey
Mexics
Alpine
Tex
Senor
Armendiaz
Riano
Aremendlax
Slaln
C. B. Hoadley
G.E. Williams
el Favor
Guadalajara
Hoadley
Williams
Resolution to probe Judge Dayton carries West Virginia support
A resolution directing the judicial committee to investigate Judge Alston Dayton of the northern district of West Virginia was introduced in the House by Representative Neely. It cites a petition signed by over 9,000 West Virginians urging an inquiry into alleged misconduct in a labor case.
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Associated Press
Washington, D D. C
Touncal Judiciary Committee
Alston @ Dayton
West Virginia
House
Representative Neely
Dayton
Railway Official Injured In Virginia Accident
Decatur Ax Tell vice president of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway was struck by a car backing to avoid a buggy near his Richmond offices. He suffered a badly cut scalp and severe nervous shock but refused to blame the car owner F E Wordall who drove him home.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Decatur Axtell
Chesapeake & Ohlo Railway
FE. F. Wordall
Colorado Mines Closed In Strike District
Washington May 11 Secretary of War Garrison announced no mines will be permitted to reopen in the Colorado strike district for the present. He denied orders forbidding importation of strike breakers but said the mines not already open would likely stay closed until reopening would not provoke further trouble.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Colorado
Garrison
Mediation picks Lamar and Lehmann for U S role
Justice Lamar and Frederick W. Lehmann were named as U S mediators for Mexican mediation talks at Niagara Falls amid tensions over Lobos Island seizure near Vera Cruz. Secretary Bryan announced the choice, with possible third representative left undecided.
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Justice Lamar
FW. Lehmann
U. S
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