Belief of breach in Mexico seen as imminent
June 22 dispatch reports denial of friction within Carranza ranks and among Villa leaders. US officials note ongoing Obregon Carranza rift, Angeles’s departure, and Gonzalez near Mexico City after halting orders. Vera Cruz lines cut, possible Villa Zapata move, and US cautions to protect foreigners amid capital transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Villa
United States
Obregon
Felipe “Angeles
General Villa
Boston
Pablo Gonzalez
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Zapatistas
Gonzales
Veras Cruz
Villa- Zapata
Mexico
Gonzalez
Eliseo
Arredundo
Nncksase
Ae . Fsasmuch
Campbell Guilty Man Joliet II
Edmund Allen warden of the state penitentiary refuted rumors of resignation after his wife was burned to death. Police and investigators pressed Joe Campbell the suspected house servant for a confession as inquest testimony sparked questions about routine and alibis. The inquest adjourned to Thursday as officials search for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Denial of Brewster’s dismissal over union sympathy
Denver officials deny that Prof. James Brewster of the University of Colorado was dismissed for sympathy with coal miners. Regents C. R. Dudley and J. B. Ragan state Brewster served the full term, that his appointment was temporary, and the vacant professorship was not filled after Prof. Pease’s drowning death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
James UT. Brewster
Law Faculty
University of Colorado
Colorado
C. R. Dudley
J.B. Ragan
State University
Brewster
William EL. Peace
Wyoming
Pease
Ragan
Campbell Guilty Man
Chicago June 22 Captain Michael P Evans fingerprint expert says suspicion points to Joseph Campbell as Mrs Al Ten slayer after the Joliet trip he cites blood on Campbell s collar and contradictory statements as evidence while noting finger marks were destroyed in the slain Mrs Allen funeral drawn crowds fill Christ Episcopal church and streets outside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Chicago
Joseph Campbell
al- Ten
Michael P. Evans
Joliet
Warden Allen
Campbelle
Earthquake Touches California and Mexico Towns
Reports from El Centro and Imperial Valley detail two shocks felt at Brawley and from Yuma to the border. One blast near Holton Power in El Centro followed by fires. seven blazes in Calexico. High school wrecked in Brawley as towns report damage amid disrupted communications.
Earthquake Hits Calexico Area Causing Fires and Destruction
Reports from Los Angeles and San Diego on June 22 describe tremors with fires breaking out near Calexico on the Mexican border. Telegraph and telephone lines were knocked out and the high school at Brawley north of El Centro is said to be destroyed. El Centro suffered damage but no fires were reported there. Base of Calexico reportedly in flames late tonight with little detail available due to interrupted telegraph lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
el Centro
Cal
Los Angeles
Calexico
Brawley
Elcentro
San Diego
Severe earthquake rattles El Centro and Yuma area
Reports from El Centro in the Imperial Valley say a severe earthquake struck about nightfall, breaking electric wires and plunging the town into darkness. The quake also was felt in Yuma Arizona and other nearby points, with buildings severely shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Elcentro
Imperial Valley
Yuma Ariz
American Note Stops Japan War Power Move
The Sandersblad says Japan was blocked from sending 300000 troops to Europe after an unofficial U S hint to Britain calling such an expedition undesirable. It asserts a Japanese army in Manchuria was preparing to depart for Europe but Britain, under U S pressure, informed Tokyo to cease further dispatch of an expeditionary corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twague
London
The
Sandersblad
Japan
Europe
Great Britain
Washington
Manchuria
United States
Tokio
Washington hears Handelsblad claim on Japan expedition plan
Government officials would not confirm or deny the Handelsblad article alleging an unofficial Washington to London hint blocked Japan's 300000 man expedition in the European war. Officials noted exchanges with Britain during Japanese-Chinese talks, kept secret, while Manchuria troops were believed present for leverage against China and to be ready if Tokio and Peking clashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Handelsblad
London
Japan
United States
Manchuria
China
Tokio
Peking
Governor Slaton Guarded as Atlanta Quiet After Frank Case Protests
State troops continued to guard Governor Slaton's suburban home and the capitol area after protests over Leo M. Frank's death sentence commutation. The governor said the guard would remain to prevent damage. Police court hearings for 34 demonstrators yielded nominal fines. one officer received the heaviest fine of 15,775 for allegedly vowing to lead a crowd to the governor's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Capitol
Georgia
J. A. Bozeman
Americans urged to leave Yaqui valley under guard
Admiral Howard transmitted General Leyva’s statement from Guaymas noting that Americans should depart Yaqui valley to avoid danger. He pledged protection or escort if they stay or leave, with 1500 Mexican troops available under General Sosa to guard Americans. The note warned that a landing could be misinterpreted and spark wider trouble along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard
Navy Department
Guaymas
Yaqui Valley
Leyva
Mexico
Colorado
Yaqui V.lley
Americcans
Sosa
Thaw Starts His Seventh Court Trial
New York June 22 Harry K Thaw begins his seventh bid for freedom nine years after the murder of Stanford White. A jury was selected to determine his sanity with Justice Hendrick presiding. If found sane, Thaw could be released from Matteawan asylum and freed. Stanchfield will outline the case tomorrow as testimony begins. Thaw trusts the jurors are intelligent and says he can convince them of his sanity. He spoke with reporters and showed high spirits during selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Standford White
Justice Hendrick
Thaw
Matteawar
William ‘Travers Jerome
Talesman
Britain Briefs Ambassador On Neutral Trade Hardships
London reports the Foreign Office delivered a memorandum to Ambassador Page for Washington detailing Britain’s efforts to ease hardships on neutral traders caused by Orders in Council and war measures. It outlines methods for neutrals to trade without conflicting with enforcement aimed at isolating Germany, and notes the memo is not a reply to American contraband notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Ambassador Page
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Sun Spots Linked to War, Says Abbe Moreaux
Paris reports Abbe Moreaux of Bourges Observatory theorizes solar activity inflamed nerves, provoking bellicose impulses. He notes 1870 conflict followed a solar maximum starting in 1867, and 1914 war came after recent electric convulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Abbe Moreaux
Bourges Observatory
Indians Sack Town
Indians who have followed the Yaquis in Sonora Mexico sacked Los Mochis Sinaloa yesterday according to J B Taylor manager of a sugar company owning land in that section who telegraphed to the secretary of state at Washington today asking for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Los Mochis
Sinaloa
J.B. Taylor
Washington
Railroads clash over proposed freight rate rise hearing
Washington June 22 representatives of railroads and shippers argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission on how a rate increase would affect western territory. The hearing focused on finances with debate likely to continue, while tomorrow the panel will consider increases on specific commodities including grain live stock coal and fruits. Clifford Thorne representing state railways opposed the rise asserting labor taxes and maintenance costs rise. He criticized the railroads for selective listing and noted missing major lines like Great Northern and Union Pacific in their composite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Territory
Interstate Commerce Commission
Co. C. Wright
Clifford Thorne
Wright
Thorne
Southern Pacific
Great
Northern
Northern Pacific
Union -Pacific
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Haiti Turmoil Grips Cape Haitien Amid Presidency Crisis
Washington reports Cape Haitien fires and killings as revolutionaries oust President Sam and Reuters says Rear Admiral Caperton sails the cruiser Washington from Vera Cruz to Cape Haitien to restore order. The Descartes had already landed marines to protect foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caperton
Vera Cruz
Cape Haities
Des Cartes
Haiti
Sam
Little Republic
Resolva Bobo
Cape Traitien
Eagle
Desartes
Half of 128 indicted in Indiana election conspiracy case
About 64 of 128 men indicted by Marion county grand jury surrendered to Sheriff Coffin and posted bonds totaling potentially over 300000 dollars. Bonds ranged from 2500 to 10000. Indictment spans 48 counts over 228 pages covering illegal voting, intimidation, false registration, ballot stuffing, machine manipulation, blackmail, bribery and vote buying from before May 1914 through Nov 3, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndianapolis
Ing
Marion County
George W. Coffin
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Joseph E. Beil
Indianapolis
Samuel W. Perrot
James A. Collins
The
Criminal Court
Taggart
Bell
Mr. Taggart
Guadance
Alvah J. Rucker
Villa denies rift with Angeles in latest statement
General Francisco Villa at his Aguascalientes headquarters today declared there is no split with General Felipe Angeles. He said Angeles was commissioned to inspect cannons Villa contemplated purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Aguas Calientes
Felipe Angeles
Villa
Angeles
Mississippi Tornado Hits Clarksdale and Surrounding Areas
June 22 report from Clarksdale Mississippi describes a deadly tornado that struck Friar Point and swept through Coahoma and Sunflower counties. One man was killed and several small towns suffered extensive damage to cotton and corn crops while wire communication was crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Clarksdale
Miss
Friar Point
Coahoma
Sunflower
David Fountain Must Hang for Murder in California
In San Francisco on June 22 David Fountain, convict in the Margaret Mills murder case, faces execution after the Supreme Court review in Sacramento orders the hang. The case centers on the Sacramento killing and carries statewide implications for crime and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fountain
San Francisco
Met Margaret Mills
Sacramento
Debi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garranza
State Prison
Warden
California
Yuma
Holton Power Company
Sticken
Gov. Slaton
Capital
Admiral Howard
ETON
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!