Saltillo Evacuated as Feds Desert Post to Rebels
A Constitutionalist telegram reports Saltillo evacuated by federal forces, with 12,000 garrison under General Joaquin Maas. Another dispatch says Tepic has fallen to 5,000 Constitutionalist troops, who advance on Guadalajara destroying Huerta supply lines between Mazatlan and Guadalajara. Indians in war paint participate as federal losses mount.
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President Wilson Grants Lindsey Audience in Washington
In Washington on May 21 President Wilson granted an audience to Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver and a delegation of Colorado strike district women and children. Lindsey urged federal action to close mines in strike regions and force arbitration, and planned to seek a meeting with Young Rockefeller.
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Denver
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Young Rockefeller
Mexican Delegates at Niagara Falls Portraits
Snapshots show the three Mexican delegates at the Niagara Falls peace conference. Emilio Rabasa serves as chairman of the delegation. The eldest member is Augustin Rodríguez, aged eighty.
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Niagara Falls Peace Conference
Emilio Rabasa
Augustin Rodriguez, Eigtty
Fire at Boeckler Lumber in St Louis causes massive damage
A devastating fire at Boeckler Lumber Co in St Louis Missouri last night caused about 150000 in damage and left several firemen and spectators injured. Fire threatened to explode 375000 gallons of ammonia as the blaze spread to the McKinley bridge delaying trains. Ten thousand onlookers watched as water was poured from multiple streams to prevent a catastrophe. The fire disrupted rail traffic and damaged railroad yards and box cars.
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Boeckler Lumber Company
Mississippi River
North Broadway
McKinley Bridge
National Ammonia Company
Joseph O'Brien
Becker Appeal Hearing Ends in Prosecution Rebuttal
New York May 21 The defense in the trial of Charles Becker for murder of Herman Rosenthal tested briefly after 11 this morning. The prosecution called a rebuttal witness and rested. Court adjourned until 2 as defense prepared. At 4 o'clock District Attorney Whitman will close and the court will continue to 11. Seabury then will deliver the charge tomorrow night.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthel
White Man
Seabury
Divorce Gain Called Blot Upon Nation
A Presbyterian report before the Chicago assembly denounces national divorce trends, urges action over rhetoric, and proposes state codes requiring two years residence for divorce, one year wait after decree, and anti-evasion clauses. It also urges church cooperation for reform and supports Bible reading in public schools to shape religious education.
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General Assembly
United States
Alliance of Reformed Churches
America
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Mellen in Favor of Rail Combine
Former President Mellen told the commerce commission he favored a government controlled railroad monopoly. He argued consolidation of trolleys with New Haven would yield better service lower rates and public satisfaction, but the monopoly should be government run. He denied any personal New Haven railroad stake and quipped about Morgan's influence. Pat Farley Bowery alderman dies at 77 in saloon rooms. Bonanza bellboy rewarded 50,000 in will. heat victim William Wiechem dies plowing in Will County.
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Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
Probable thundershowers this afternoon or tonight. Tonight will be colder, Friday will be cloudy and cooler with light southwest to northwest winds. 7 a m temperature 65, yesterday high 81, low 63. River stage 7.2 feet, a drop of 2 tenths. Local forecaster J M Sherier notes no precipitation. Astronomical events list evening stars Mercury Mars Venus Saturn and Jupiter as morning star. The Lesser Bear near Draco is linked to an ancient belief about its wing.
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Giant Vaterland liner drifts on maiden voyage in New York
The giant Vaterland liner of the Hamburg American line on its maiden Hamburg to New York voyage broke from tug control in the Hudson. Carrying 1,234 crew and 68,000 tons, she drifted toward a wooden pier and Lackawanna ferries before tugs regained control after more than a mile. River traffic and tugs managed a safe tow back upstream as the ship headed for docking.
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Marshall Man Sentenced to Life for Californian Murder
Marshall Michigan May 21. Martin D Groening convicted yesterday at San Luis Obispo California of the murder of Charles Quinn was sentenced to life imprisonment the jury requesting that capital punishment not be inflicted Both men formerly lived in Marshall.
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Suffragists Clash With Police At Buckingham Palace
London May 21 police broke up a large column of militant suffragists aiming to hand a petition to King George. Emmeline Pankhurst and several leaders were arrested after a lively skirmish near Green Park, with 40 arrests total and many injured carried away. Earlier, the House of Commons adjourned amid disorder as opposition members attacked Premier Asquith over the Irish home rule bill terms.
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Bonar Law
Hilton defeated in English play
In Sandwich England on May 21 Harold H Hilton the current title holder was eliminated from the British amateur golf championship by Edward Blackwell of St Andrews Scotland winning two up one to play in the fourth round Evans of Chicago and Harold Weber of Toledo were eliminated McFarlane defeated Evans four up two to play and Captain Hutchinson of St Andrews beat Weber six up four to play Hilton’s exit boosts Blackwell’s standing Tubbs had defeated Springfield yesterday A proclamation from Governor Dunne sets May day for Monday June 15
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Edward Blackwell
St. Andrews
Scotland
Charles W. Evans
Chicago
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Toledo
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Weber
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Hilton
Blackwell
Tubbs
Huerta Not to Quit in Mexican Mediation Talks
South American mediators at Niagara Falls conference with Mexican delegates explored views on tentative settlement plans for the Mexican problem. Wilson and Bryan kept in touch as mediation progresses. Huerta reportedly places himself under the three commissioners with authority to seek a settlement, while reports from Paredon detail further clashes and the Senate ratifies a treaty against offensive literature.
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Dow to serve twelve years in prison for stock fraud
Stephen B. Dow, head of the Dow brokerage, must serve a prison term up to twelve years after the U S Supreme Court decision. Dow was convicted of converting 290000 dollars from the Algoma and Franklin Mining companies, where he served as president, following the December 1912 failure of his company in Boston.
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Mass
Stephen B. Dow
Supreme Court
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Algomah
Indiana
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