Huerta puts blockade on Mexico port
Mediation talks continue as constitutionalist leaders delay response. Carranza travels from Durango to Saltillo ahead of expected word. U.S. mediators press to advance a peace plan while weighing a protocol to ease Huerta from power. Arms shipments to either side remain a disputed issue for Washington. A severe storm hits the Mexican coast disrupting rail and telegraph links.
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Durango
Saltillo
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Campanza
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New York
Francisco Urquidi
Bryan
Tampico
San Diego
Cal
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Mexican
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Cape Corinto
Colima
Mexico City
Congress to Pass One of Trust Bills Trade measure tops three measures
The senate interstate commerce committee voted to report the trade commission measure as the sole trust bill out of three passed by the House. The action signals possible limits to administration plans this session. The name chosen for the agency is the Federal Trade Commission, separate from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The House then quickly approved the other two measures, with votes showing broad support among Republicans and progressives, while opposition lingered on minor points.
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Sesson
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Progressive
Inter- State Commerce Committee
Representative White
Ohio
Chandler
New York
Trachoma Found Widely in Virginia and West Virginia
A public health report from Washington states trachoma is widespread in West Virginia and Southwestern Virginia. In 23 counties of West Virginia 7,445 people were examined and 240 trachoma cases found, mostly school children, while in 7,401 examined in Virginia 193 cases were detected.
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Washington
West Virginia
Virginia
Public
McBride Installed as President of University of Iowa
Iowa City June 6 Professor Thomas H McBride today became President of the University of Iowa after serving as acting president. The appointment confirms McBride in the top post leading the university and its faculty through upcoming term.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Thomas H. McBride
University of Iowa
McBride
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with local showers or thunderstorms and warmer temperatures. Winds southerly moderate to fresh. 7 am temperature 71, yesterday's high 80, last night 68. Humidity 83 percent at 7 pm, 76 percent at 7 am. Precipitation 0.16 inches. Sun and stars guidance notes included for Mercury Venus Saturn Mars Morning and Jupiter, Cassiopeia forming a W shape at 9 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Steeple at Hoeflany Barricaded by Armed Man
Budapest reports a gunman, August Tomsic, took refuge in Hoeflany church steeple after killing a farmer and his wife and wounding their daughter. Police faced heavy fire as a pursuit continued. the steeple access is by a narrow stair. The gunman wounded many, destroyed church altars and pictures, and vowed to kill himself when out of cartridges.
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Budapest
Hungary
Tomsies
Hoeflany
Tomsic
Two Die as Storm Strikes Sanborn Iowa Area
Sanborn Iowa June 6 Mrs B L Fink and P W Yetuma were killed Patrick Doherty is missing J B Long and Mrs G W Bonner seriously injured as the east end of town leveled with property damage around 150000 A wrecking train was sent from Mason City to aid repairs.
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Iowa
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P. W. Yetuma
Patrick Doherty
J. B. Long
G. W. Bonner
Mason City
Hospers
James Allen
Keith Hoopeterp
Sorenson
Chicago
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Evansville
Ind
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Franklin Street
Black River
$20,000 Damages Awarded in Rodeheaver Breach Suit
Chicago jurors awarded Miss Georgia Jay $20,000 against Homer Rodeheaver, choirmaster for Billy Sunday, for breach of promise to marry. The verdict followed testimony that included taxicab rides, long walks, and plans for a future, with Rodeheaver earning about $100 weekly plus traveling expenses. The case hinged on whether a marriage contract was formed on April 6, 1911, in a taxicab en route to Miss Jay’s aunt.
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Chicago
Georgia Jay
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy
Miss Jay
Rodeheaver
Iowa
Charles W. Miller
Person Case to a Chicago Court
Chicago dispatch reports Cook County deputy sheriff heads for Clinton Illinois with a writ directing Carl Person labor editor to appear before Circuit Judge Walker in Chicago Monday. Attorneys say the writ seeks bail admission though a trial date is set for the 15th. Person admits shooting Musser but claims self defense.
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Cook County
Clinton
Carl Person
Tony Musser
Walker
Person
Musser
Dubuque River Work to Start After Bill Passes
Dubuque Iowa June 6 The new contracting firm finishing a river improvement task in La Crosse district will reach Guttenberg Monday June 8 to finish about one third of last year s $50 000 contract. U S Assistant Engineer Captain B Edwards says all work awaits river and harbors bill passage. Major Hoffman schedules 1914 plans and estimates for Dubuque division at 225 000. Government fleet ready to deploy on short notice and will work day and night to compensate for late start with more work likely next winter if conditions permit.
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la Crosse
Guttenberg
Edwards
U. S
G. M. Hoffman
Rock Island
Neighbors Describe Rapps Visits in Dean Apartment Case
In Chicago today, court heard further testimony that William Pan often visited the New York apartments linked to Madame Schumann-Heink’s divorce bill. Elizabeth Hanks testified she saw Rapp walking with the Dean owner’s dog Pluto, with Lillian Schmidt confirming the dog’s exercise and Mark Harrison’s visits. Schmidt also said Harrison employed her to walk the dog, and that Rapp appeared wearing an apron and fixing a stove at the Dean apartment while Mrs Dean allegedly called him honey.
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Chicago
William Pan
New York
Dean
Madame Schumann-Heink
Elizabeth Hanks
Rapp
Pluto
Harrison
Brady Will Tell His Side In Court
Springfield Illinois June 6 State Auditor James J Brady issued a statement on breach of promise proceedings by Mrs Mary Kuhns. He refused to discuss domestic affairs until court and praised the management of his office saying no better run office exists in Illinois.
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Springfield
Ill
James J. Brady
Mary Kuhns
Illinois
First Half Holiday Observed by TriCity and Peoples Power
Forty employees in the TriCity Railway and Peoples Power offices enjoy the first Saturday afternoon half holiday of the season. The custom plans a summer half-day each Saturday. Suffragists Burn Mansion Near High Wycombe England June 6. Militant activists set fire to a mansion filled with valuable furniture and antique art.
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Peoples Power Company
London
England
High Wycome
J. Glabby Loses Sydney Decision
Jimmy Clabby of Indiana lost a 20 round middleweight bout in Sydney against Jeff Smith of Philadelphia by an unpopular decision. The result triggered a crowd riot as police struggled to control the audience and the referee was booed throughout.
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Nsw
Jimmy Clabby
Indiana
Jeff Smith
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk deal sinks Grenfell Bank in London
Chaplin Milne Grenfell Company Limited suspends after risky Grand Trunk transactions and loans to Grenfell. Deposits shrink to about 1.25 million dollars. assets to be liquidated. Canadian ties and Earl Grey linked. New York markets surprised by the move amid wider securities depreciation in South American issues.
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England
Grenfell
Earl Grey
Canadian Agency Limited
Grand Trunk
New York
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America
Disturbers in Tarrytown Trial Under Way
Twelve prominent members of the Industrial Workers of the World arrested in White Plains were brought to Tarrytown. The magistrate postponed their cases until Friday with bail set at 200 dollars each. IWW rode in three cars, huming the Marseillaise, as fifty extra police awaited the expected invasion led by Alexander Berkman and Upton Sinclair was present with a small party.
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N. Y
Industrial Workers of the World
White Plains
Industrial Workers of
Alexander Berkman
New York
Paterson
Upton Sinclair
Frank Verdict Upheld By Court In Mary Phagan Case
Atlanta June 6 Judge Hill sustained the states demurrer to a motion to set aside Leo M Frank verdict for the murder of factory girl Mary Phagan The motion claimed constitutional rights were violated when verdict was returned during the condemned man's absence from court This ruling leaves the original verdict in place.
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Atlanta
Stevenson In Critical Condition Amid Family At Bedside
Adlai E. Stevenson former vice president remains in serious condition in Chicago as doctors expect a critical turn within 24 hours. Family members stay at his side as illness and the recent loss of his wife weigh on the 80 year old statesman.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
the Statesman
Church appeals ruling on Missouri church property dispute
Sanford B. Ladd filed two appeals in federal court in Kansas City to reverse Judge Van Valkenburgh’s December decision that transferred all property formerly owned by the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Missouri to the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. The suits seek recovery of property valued at over 1.5 million dollars, tracing to the 1906 church union. Auto accident in Kewanee injures four, with Winnie Ahlgren seriously hurt and three others badly hurt when a car rolled after attempting to pass another vehicle. A lime test method is described to determine dampness in rooms, using fresh lime and weight change after 24 hours.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Sanford B. Ladd
van Valkenburgh
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
Union of
Kewanee
Ill
Winnie Ahlgren
Levona Mettler
John Chisnall
Dale Blake
Chisnall
Acquits Hodges in Assault Case
Topeka jurors find Governor Hodges not liable for alleged assault and battery damages. Mrs. Luella West of Wichita claimed damages. verdict reached after two minutes of deliberation.
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Topeka
Kan
Luella West
Wichita
Kansas
Batehery
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