Inquiry Opens Into Empress of Ireland Sinking June 3
Government inquiry set for June 3 in Montreal into the Empress of Ireland disaster with over 950 presumed dead. Storstad anchor point may have ripped the hull. pilot Nault recalls captain Andersen’s grief and crew efforts to rescue survivors. New identifications include Blyth, Brame, Edwards, Harrigan, Hokala, Peterson, Pickers, Samelson. home of Gyorg Zug children now listed as St. Louis, Missouri.
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Montreal
Storstad
Lower St. Lawrence
Andersen
Pilot Nault
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Nault
Anadian Way Company
Test Veaiel Ata Am
Canadian Admiralty
Canadian Pacific Company
Blyth
Miss
F. W. Cullenn
Brame
Edwards
Yokohama
Japan
Harrigan
E. Heikila
Mattie
Negaanee
Mich
Hokala
Mary
Negaunee
Peterson
Pickers
Lansing
Samelson
Earl
Gyorg Zug
Winnipeg
St. Louis
Identification of Empress of Ireland dead proceeds rapidly
In Quebec the Empress of Ireland disaster death toll response speeds up as nearly 100 of 188 bodies brought by the Lady Grey are identified. Notables among the dead include Sir Henry Seton-Karr and Dr. E A Barlow, with many Salvation Army members identified.
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E. A. Barlow
Canada
Honard Palmer
London
Salvation Army
Lady Grey
Essex
Quebec
H. I. Uren
Norway
United States
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Unsettled pattern continues into Monday night and Tuesday with likely showers across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Expect overcast skies, damp conditions, and temps near typical seasonal levels as a weak front drifts through the region.
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San Antonio
Weather snapshot for tourists across major cities
Observations show St Louis 76 and rainy with a northwest wind, Chicago 60 clear, Milwaukee 58 clear, St Paul 58 clear, Kansas City 72 cloudy with rain, New York 66 cloudy with rain, Washington 70 clear and rain on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Unsettled Forecast For San Antonio Week Start
Major Allen Buell predicts unsettled weather for San Antonio and nearby areas due to irregular air pressure. In the last 24 hours light rains persisted in Texas with heavy totals of one inch at Luling, 1.60 inches at Snyder, and 1.70 inches at Cuero. The rain spread across several states that had been dry, driven by a trough of low pressure over the plateau and Pacific states.
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Allen Buell
San Antonio
Texas
Luling
Snyder
Cuero
Georgia
South Carolina
Missouri
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Pleateau
Pacific States
Cotton prices surge after first season's crop report
New Orleans traders pushed cotton futures to new highs after the first crop condition report showed 74.2 percent of normal. Bulls reacted strongly, with heavy buying driving October to 13 cents and July to 13.80. Trading months rallied 34 to 36 points above last week’s close.
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New Orleans
Boy Wins Hertzberg Medal for Freehand Drawing
Lane Barber a seventh grade student will receive the Hertzberg medal for best free hand drawing from the last term. Judges Pompeo Coppini and Miss Nellie Lytle selected the works. the award, offered annually by Mrs Eli Hertzberg, will be presented at the Main Avenue High School commencement at the Majestic Theater Thursday evening.
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Lane Barber
Hertzberg
Pompeo Coppini
Nellie Lytle
Eli Hertzberg
Barber
Main Avenue
Majestic Theater
Bejeweled Weapons Stolen from Invalides Museum
Paris reports theft at the Hotel Des Invalides military museum. Among the stolen items is an eighteenth century diamond studded dagger once owned by the emperor of China.
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Paris
Hotel Des Invalides
China
Aeronaut Falls to Death in Denver Balloon Accident
Harv Brunkstrom an aeronaut from New York City fell 2000 feet to his death in Denver yesterday after a strap connecting his wrists to the parachute bar is believed to have detached as he swung from his balloon.
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Aeronaut
Denver
Colo
Harv Brunkstrom
New York City
Leased Wire Day Report Feature From Associated Press
The San Antonio Light presents the AP Leased Wire Day dispatch, a comprehensive daily AP service feature. It highlights broad national news coverage and the paper’s exclusive emphasis on timely general reporting.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Amendments Proposed to Anti-Trust Bill Stir Capitol Action
Labor groups press for exemptions in the Clayton bill as amendments are debated in Washington. AFL officials watch as Rep Kitchen and Rep Henry back labor provisions exempting unions from restraint of trade and allowing peaceable boycotts. The Webb amendment to exempt labor and farmers from the Sherman law is adopted 207 to none among those present, while other proposals fail.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
House
Kitchen
North Carolina
Henry
Texas
Capitol
White House
Webb
United States
United States Circuit Court
Richmond
Murdock
McDonald
Progressive
Michigan
Thomas
Kentucky
Nelson
Wisconsin
Co-Operative Agricultural Associations of Farmers
Knee Deep in June Opportunities in Advertisements
A witty piece notes June bargains and seasonal ads guiding readers to tailor priced merchandise. It laments rival ad writers and urges engagement with daily newspaper advertisements to uncover rare June opportunities.
Flood Situation Improves In Texas Yet Severe In Lowlands
Houston and Southeast Texas endure major flooding with Neches and Trinity rivers high. Bay City and Wharton see Colo rado river out of banks but receding. Rail service partly restored with detours and closures. water covers miles in many areas but no additional deaths reported.
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Houston
Tex
South Texas
Colorado
Bay City
Wharton
Brazos
Texas
Neches
Sabine
San Jacinto
Trinity
Beaumont
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Katy
Central
Senate delays action on Norris resolution over rail merger
By a 33 to 20 vote the Senate sent the Norris resolution to the Interstate Commerce Committee asking the attorney general to state if the New York Central Lines form a combination against the Lasallee communication. The move delays any decision as Secretary Norris objects and others fear litigation implications.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Norris
New York
Fort Worth Sees Record May Rainfall Across years
May rainfall in Fort Worth exceeded ten inches setting a record, while Tarrrant county faced limited property loss due to levees and road systems. West of Fort Worth rains improved conditions. Panhandle and West Texas stockmen celebrate abundant pasture growth. Weather remains fair today.
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Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Panhandle
West Texas
Dispute Ends Fatally in Beaumont Church Leader Shot
In Beaumont Texas a trade dispute report says Riverside Baptist Church pastor C J Tatum was shot twice and killed in a machine shop near the police station. B V Cooley a machinist is arrested charged with the killing. a revolver was found on Cooley and another pistol lay beside Tatum. Tatum came from Georgia at age 47 leaving a widow and seven children.
Murder Docket Heats Up in Houston Court
Houston records show murder month in the criminal district court with 28 capital charges slated for trial under Judge Robinson. The grand jury reconvened and has at least six additional homicide cases to investigate.
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Hea
Houston
Tex
Criminal District Court
Robinson
Jewish Editor Jacob Saphirstein Dies in Brooklyn
Jacob Saphirstein longtime editor and publisher of the Jewish Morning Journal died in Brooklyn after an operation. He founded the Jewish Morning Journal in 1901 and led the paper for decades.
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New York
Jacob Saphirstein
The
Jewish Morning Journal
Brooklyn
Saphirstein
Fire Ravages Kentucky Village
Corinth Kentucky residents faced extensive damage as a fire destroyed nineteen business district buildings. The total loss was estimated at about 75000 dollars, with significant damage to central commerce and local shops.
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Kentucky
Corinth
French Cabinet Resigns Over Parliament Majority Struggles
Paris June 1 The French cabinet under Premier Gaston Doumergue decides to resign after a cabinet council. A statement will outline retirement causes amid doubt over governing a divided Chamber of Deputies and recent election shifts. Disagreements over finances and military service also cited as factors.
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Paris
Gaston Doumerouge
Chamber of Deputies
Hamlin Suggested for Federal Reserve Board Governor
Charles 8 Hamlin assistant secretary of the treasury is seen as a leading candidate for governor of the Federal Reserve Board. No decision until Secretary McAdoo returns later this week. Hamlin has strong New England backing as senators push Chicago representation.
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Washington, D. C
Charles 8. Hamlin
the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
Hamlin
New England
James Hamilton Lewis
Wilson
Chicago
Princess to Seek Divorce in Montenegro Royal Affair
Princess Mirko of Montenegro formerly Nathalie Constantinovitch has filed for separation from Prince Mirko son of King Nicholas. The suit cites his eccentric conduct noted on the Riviera. A family council with Queen Helena of Italy and Crown Prince Danilo attended recent discussions.
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Nice
France
Mirko of
Montenegro
Nathalie Constantinovitch
Prince Mirko
Nicholas of
Riviera
Italy
Danilo
Coal Companies Sign Pact to End Paint Creek Mine Tieups
In Charleston on June 1, coal operators signed a working agreement after union dues were set to be collected by the companies. The measure cut idle miners from 12,000 to about 8,000, with further settlements expected in the Kanawha coal field by week’s end.
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Coal Comics
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Paint Creek
Kanawha
Suffragettes Blamed for Fire at Windsor Mansion
Fire near Windsor destroyed a mansion once home to the Duchess of Southland. Police say suffragettes started the blaze. investigation underway.
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Windsor
England
Duchess of Southerland
Woman Sues Governor Over Alleged Office Assault
Mrs. Luella West of Wichita sues Governor Hodges for 2315 damages in Shawnee Circuit Court alleging he struck her and tore her wrist while she tried to take copies of his private correspondence from his office as she sought a parole for convict Arthur Sullivan. The governor denies all charges.
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Topeka
Kan
Luella West
Hodges
West
Est
Colt Urges Repeal of Panama Tolls Exemption
Senator Colt of Rhode Island urged repeal in his maiden Senate speech saying the Panama tolls act places the U S in an indefensible position before world powers and violates the Hay Pauncefote treaty obligations.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Colt
Rhode Island
Senate
Winters and associates charged in Catherine Winters case
In Newcastle Indiana on June 1 Dr. W A Winters his wife Mrs Catherine Winters and boarder W H Cooper were re arrested on conspiracy to commit murder charges involving the disappearance of Catherine Winters aged nine on March 20 1913.
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Newcastle
Ind
W. A. Winters
Byrd Winters
W. H. Cooper
Winters
Catherine Winters
Trinity to Be Navigated Near Dallas
Commercial navigation on the Trinity river at Dallas will begin in about 30 days. The Trinity River Navigation Company of Dallas has purchased the steamer Douglas III, previously on the San Jacinto river, for service between Dallas and lock and dam No. 4, thirty miles below.
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Trinity
Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
Trinity River ,Navigation Company of Dallas
Douglas Iti
San Jacinto River
Lock and Dam No. 4
Dallas Population Hits 130 046 in 1914 Directory
Dallas publishers estimate the city population at 130 046 as of Monday, up 11.31 percent from 1913 and 40.11 percent since 1910. The newly issued 1914 city directory lists 66 934 names.
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Dallas
Tex
Yeggmen Loot Chicago Ice Cream Plant in Overnight Robbery
Nine robbers bound six employees at the St. Lawrence Ice Cream Company in Chicago. After blasting the safe they escaped with nearly 3000 dollars.
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Yeggmen
Chicago
St. Lawrence Ice Cream Company
Alaska Development Board Proposed to Manage Territory
Secretary Lane asks Congress to create a three member Alaska Development Board with headquarters in Alaska to oversee natural resources and development. It would absorb work from the General Land Office Road Commission Bureau of Mines and Education and parts of the Fisheries Bureau under Interior guidance. Lane argues Alaska can reach self support once settlement and development enable revenue growth, noting a 1913 deficit of 4 227 367.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Congress
Alaska
Capitol
General Land Office
Road Commission
Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Education
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Will nurse leper at West Allis Soldiers Home
Milwaukee June 1 Physicians at the West Allis Soldiers Home determined an inmate Vernon Bennet is a leper and called for volunteers to nurse him. Fred W Curtinelous a fellow inmate offered to take the place. Bennet a Spanish American War veteran is listed as 52 unmarried friendless and laborer. Ten Civil War veterans over 70 volunteered but were deemed too feeble to assist.
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Milwaukee
West Allis
Vernon Bennet
Fred W. Curtinelous
Curtinelous
Bénnet
Bennet
Well Known Art Critic William M. R. French Ill in Chicago
Grave fears are felt for the recovery of William M. R. French a leading art authority and longtime director of the Art Institute of Chicago aged 73 after a sudden illness last Wednesday in Chicago June 1 report.
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Chicago
William M. R. French
United States
Art Institute of Chicago
French
Mediation Talks Delve Into Constitutionalist Entrance
After a two hour conference mediators and American delegates discussed admitting the Constitutionists to Mexican peace talks. Washington pressed for an armistice with Huerta, while Huerta and the Mexican delegates sent back new proposals and counter suggestions. The mediators and delegates weigh the Constitutionalist role and internal as well as external issues in the settlement.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Huerta
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Mediation Delayed As Constitutionalists Sought In
Washington officials considered whether Constitutionalists should receive a voice in Niagara conference mediation preliminaries. American delegates awaited instructions from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan while South American envoys pressed ahead on Huerta US differences, potentially shaping Carranza's status. Continued on page 3.
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D. C
Wilson
Bryan
Huerta
United States
Carranza
Juan Urquidi
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Floyd Thomas
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Erengh
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