Japan's Note On California Law Impresses White House
President Wilson sees potential for friendly negotiations after receiving Japan's latest note on the California anti alien land law. Ambassador Chinda will meet Wilson at 4 p m to discuss the protest while Secretary Bryan prepares to brief the president with his views. The Tokio government claims the Webb law breaches the 1911 treaty and violates equal treatment under international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Japan
California
Chinda
Wilson
Bryan
Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Viscount Chinda
Tokio
Washington
United States
State Department
Davison Suffragette Emily Davison Fights for Derby Reprieve
Emily Wilding Davison, famed suffragette, leaped for the king's horse at the Derby, suffered serious injuries, remained unconscious at noon but doctors held hope for recovery. She is educated, a London University honouree and Oxford final honor student, born in London and living in Northumberland. Shortly after 1 pm she regained consciousness and could take nourishment but could not answer questions.
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Epson
England
Emily Wilding Davison
Miss Davison
London University
Oxford
London
Northumberland
Society Man Weds Nurse In Quiet Season Romance
Edward G. Portner wealthy clubman and Capital Construction Company president quietly married nurse Anna I. Moncure who cared for him during illness. The couple, on their way to northern resorts, began their romance when she tended him in a local hospital. Moncure is daughter of Rev. George Moncure of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Edward G. Portner
Anna I. Moncure
Steamer Waneta Arrives at Port Aransas
Steamer Waneta from Britain arrived at Port Aransas on June 5 with a Tampico cargo. The modest port entry notes the vessel's arrival and origin, indicating continued trade movement through the Texas gulf port.
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Port Aransas
Port Aransas, Tex
Waneta
Tampico
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Friday remain cloudy with light to moderate patchy drizzle possible. Winds light to calm in the city and nearby areas with temperatures dipping into the upper 40s to mid 50s.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather observations across several cities at 8 a.m
Observations show temperatures from 58 to 68 with cloudy and clear skies. Breezes vary from north to south with winds up to 22 miles per hour and rain or fair conditions reported in Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas’ City
New York
Boston
Washington
Bond ordinance not ready for passage
City officials delayed the bond election ordinance after City Attorney Gillette failed to finish the draft in time for Austin. He plans to seek Attorney General Looney’s approval before next Monday’s council meeting. Mayor Brown has not appointed any applicants due to busy delegations and scheduling.
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Gillette
Brown
Austin
Looney
Work Soon on Alamo Mission Restoration
Dr. A B Conley says by next week a force will begin restoring the Alamo mission property in line with the governor's plans. The Texas legislature will be asked for an additional appropriation of about 7000 to 10000 dollars to finish the work.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
A. B. Conley
Girls Scratch Pickets at Hazleton Shirt Factory
Girls at the J. Gerhardt & Company shirt factory faced pickets from United Mine Workers and other unions urging them to stay away. A clash at West Hazleton left several pickets scratched with hatpins, as police attempted to seize the weapons. One girl worker was arrested for threatening to use a pin on a policeman.
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Hazleton
J. Gerhardt & Company
United Mine Workers
West Hazleton
Johnson Sentenced in Joliet Prison Term and Fine
Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight champion, was sentenced to one year and one day in Joliet state prison and fined $1000 for violating the Mann white slave act. Federal Judge Carpenter denied a new trial, and Johnson was given two weeks to prepare a writ of error with a $30,000 bond remaining in effect.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Joliet
Johnson
Carpenter
Objection in Texas oil suit targets Magnolia evidence
In Corsicana Texas the defense filed objections to admitting evidence from 1898 to 1909, arguing Magnolia Petroleum Company and its officers and some Standard Oil figures are not liable for magnolia transactions. Commissioner Robey will hear the arguments after the trial adjourns. The session also reviewed Magnolia telegram code related to legislation.
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Corsicana
Tex
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Standard Oil
Chas. C. Robey
Ater
Magnolia
W. Co. Proctor
Magnolia Company
C. N. Payne
Titusville
Proctor
W. C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
May Rain Forecast Cites Buell as Rain-Whim Voice
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau notes slight indications of rain caused by general wishes. He says many people phone to hear any hint of rain. The map shows few complications with rain likely from local conditions and a forecast of cloudy weather.
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Allen Buell
Hearing Set On Pacific merger plans in Minnesota
Federal Circuit Judges Sanborn Hook and Smith fixed June 12 as the hearing date for the first and second amended plans for disposing of stock of the Southern Pacific held by Union Pacific in the dissolution of the merger between the two companies in St Paul Minnesota.
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PA. P
ST. Paul, Minn
Federal Circuit
Sanborn, Hook and Smith
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Company
Austin's Body Cremated In Quiet London Ceremony
The body of Alfred Austin the late poet laureate was cremated at Golders Green with no ceremony. By permission of King George a memorial service was held at the Chapel Royal St James Palace at the same hour attended by the Austin family.
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Austin
London
Alfred Austin
Golder’s Green
King George
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Morris Passes Armour in Chicago Bank Stock Value
Edwin Morris becomes the top individual owner of Chicago bank stocks by market value with 3 796 000 dollars, surpassing J Ogden Armour though Armour holds more shares. The county tax lists released today show Morris in lead by about 150 000 dollars in value.
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Morris
Armour
Chicago
Edwin Morris
Packer
J. Ogden Armour
Native of San Antonio Enlists in Navy as Apprentice Seaman
Porfiro Corrolla residing at 621 North Con cho street left for Galveston to join the United States navy. He was enlisted yesterday by Recruiting Officer Miller in the federal building as an apprentice seaman.
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Navy
Porfiro Corrolla
San Antonio
North Concho Street
Galveston
United States Navy
Miller
Federal
Dentist dies in eighth floor fall on West Fifty eighth
New York report says Dr. Stephen Osterick a 35 year old dentist died today after jumping or falling from the eighth floor of his apartment building on West Fifty eighth street where he lived with his wife and two children authorities said there were no immediate clues pointing to a motive or cause of the fatal fall
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New York
Stephen Osterick
West Fifty Eighth Street
GUNSMER TO PROFIT FROM PURE FOOD LAW
Atlantic City June 5. Dr Carl Alsberg chief of the bureau of chemistry told the National Wholesale Grocers Association that enforcement of the pure food law will not backslide under the new administration and will improve with education. He urged more science in food manufacture and said the department must study processes, improve good ones, and discover substitutes for bad methods. The aim is to make the chemistry bureau as valuable to consumers as the agriculture department is to farmers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Carl Alsberg
Bureau of Chemistry
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Alsberg
Chemistry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
United States
South
Bureau
Amundsen Plans Hydro Aeroplane Polar Trip
Captain Roald Amundsen announces a polar expedition starting from San Francisco this fall with two hydro aeroplanes to accompany his party. Assistants Helmer Hansen and Oscar Wisting will train in San Francisco on machines designed for two passengers and 500 pounds of fuel and supplies. He notes the trip could reach within 300 miles of the pole before the final leg.
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Cleveland, O
Roald Amundsen
Explorer
San Francisco
South Pole
Amundsen
Helmer Hanson
Oscar Wisting
Pole
Anti graft minister performs first fee free wedding
Rev. Almer Pennewell solemnized a fee free wedding in Chicago after announcing ministers should not charge for officiating. Clifton Walker Hunt of Cleveland and Dorothy Maize of Oak Park were the bride and groom. The bride’s father tried to press a fee but failed. The pastor said he earns a salary for his services and couples should not feel they receive charity.
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Chicago
Almer Pennewell
Clifton Walker Hunt
Cleveland
Dorothy Maize
Oak Park
Charles G. Gillum Dies in Elgin Texas
Charles G. Gillum a former Austin and Smithville resident died at his Elgin home Tuesday afternoon Funeral services were held Wednesday at 5 o clock at the South Main Street residence Interment followed in Elgin cemetery
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Charles G. Gillum
Elgin
Tex
Austin
Smithville
South Main Street
Elgin Cemetery
Albany Man Surrenders After Escaping Poughkeepsie Asylum
Thomas Shehan of Albany, who yesterday escaped the state insane asylum at Poughkeepsie, turned himself in to New York police. He reportedly preferred asylum life and said New York is a dangerous place to live.
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New York
Thomas Shehan
Albany
Poughkeepsie
Wilson Stands Firm for Free Features in Tariff Fight
President Wilson reinforces support for free wool sugar and other items under the Underwood tariff bill as Senate caucus nears. Leaders expect near unanimous party backing with few defectors, and the chance of amendments on free items diminishing.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Defense rests in dynamite conspiracy trial at Boston
In Boston on June 5 the Atteaux defense rested after calling witnesses to support his account. William B. Watts former Boston police inspector and A A Corby of Lawrence testified that Breen and Pittman plotted to plant dynamite at textile strikers premises, aligning with Atteaux's version. Watts also suggested Breen attempted blackmail.
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Boston
Mass
Frederick E. Atteaux
Atteaux
William B. Watts
Boston Police
A. A. Corby
Lawrence
John J. Breen
Ernest W. Pittman
Watts
Breen
Attorney General rules sidings part of railroad roadbed for tax value
In Austin Texas on June 5 the attorney general department holds sidings or side tracks are part of the railroad roadbed and must be considered when assessing railroad property for county taxation. The advisory notes a county where ten miles of sidings exist but were not taxed or included in the roadbed and says boards of equalization may include sidings depot grounds and shops in the valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
City Board of Equalization
Southern Pacific seeks 30 million in two year notes
The Southern Pacific applied to California’s railroad commission for permission to issue 30 million dollars in two year collateral trust notes. It plans to use funds for extensive system improvements including in Louisiana, Texas and California and to add facilities for Atlantic steamship lines controlled by the company.
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San Francisco
Cal
Louisiana
Texas
California
Southern Pacific
Railroad Commission of California
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Favors Money Laundry Debates in Treasury
The government backs a money laundering effort as two machines in the Treasury turn out 50,000 laundered notes daily while Burke seeks scientific analysis on soap acids solution and potential impact on paper and counterfeit risk.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Burke
Bureau of Chemistry
Haiti's Navy Vessel Ferrier Heads for Scrap Heap
The converted yacht Ferrier, nicknamed Haiti's navy, left Philadelphia in tow to be scrapped after over a year in port. Most crew deserted before departure. Admiral Watt stayed three months awaiting orders, then left the vessel as well.
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Philadelphia
Haiti
Ferrier
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Watt
Little West Indian Republic
Promise fulfilled as brother pays $10,000 after 24 years
Charles Blonde of Lee Massachusetts received a $10,000 check from his brother Joseph Blonde of Anchor Wyoming. Joseph had promised in 1889 to give a present if Charles prospered, and the letter with the check says he has “made good” and kept the pledge.
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Lee
Mass
Charles Blonde
Joseph Blonde
Anchor
Wyo
West
Joseph
Charles
Attorney General Sees Inadequate Sherman Act Decree
McReynolds labels the Standard Oil dissolution decree inadequate to fulfill Sherman law aims. He questions real dissolution via stock distribution and reviews oil trust findings. If a trust persists, civil dissolution, indictments, or contempt actions are possible, likely criminal in nature.
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Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Charles B. Morrison
Oliver E. Pagan
Department of Justice
Treasury Secretary backs customs service reorganization
The Secretary of the Treasury supports a streamlined reorganization of the customs service aimed at cost savings and improved efficiency. He advocates restructuring along an economy-focused plan to reduce redundancies and boost performance.
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Secretary of Treasury
Wilson in a Quandary Over Sundry Civil Bill
Democratic senators said they would let the doomed sundry civil appropriation bill die rather than yield to House demands to cut members of soldiers homes boards. Taft vetoed it and Wilson faces a choice on provisions banning Sherman act prosecutions of farmers groups. The bill carries 116 million dollars for customs life savings immigration public health interstate commerce and more and may require emergency funding after July 1.
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Washington, D. C
House
Boards of
Taft
Wilson
Customs Service
Life Savings
Immigration and Public Health Service
Interestate Commerce Commission
Bowman seeks trial date in burglary case in Texas court
John Bowman files a motion in the Thirty seventh District Court requesting the state fix a trial date. Bow man and his relative Ed Bow man are charged with burglary after arrests in Corpus Christi by Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Galbraith. Ed Bowman was previously convicted but the ruling was reversed on appeal. A severance allowed a prior trial with only one defendant. A new trial for John Bowman is anticipated in a few days by DA W C Linden.
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John Bowman
Ed Bowman
Corpus Christi
Tobin
Galbraith
San Antonio
W. C. Linden
Britain Accelerates Battleship Build Amid Aid Bill Rejection
London reports the government will lay down three battleships of this year's naval program now rather than next March. The move follows the Canadian senate's rejection of the naval aid bill to fund three dreadnoughts for the British fleet.
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London
Senate
Senate approves renewals of trade and extradition pacts
Favorable action came from the foreign relations committee on renewal of arbitration treaties with Great Britain Italy and Spain set to be ratified by the Senate. An extradition treaty with Paraguay was also approved, marking a near end to safe havens for American criminals.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Italy
Spain
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Paraguay
King and Hillie Get Permit for Main Avenue Store
A permit to construct a one story rental building worth 10000 dollars is issued to King and Hillie for a site on Main avenue near the new Majestic Theater. Construction will start soon.
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Main Avenue
King and Hillie
Majestic Theater
Texarkana Chosen as Headquarters for U S Marshal
United States Marshal Sherrill said Texarkana would serve as his headquarters during a visit here. He announced J T Morgan as his deputy at Paris.
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Texarkana
Paris
Tex
United States
Marshall Sherrill
J. T. Morgan
Secretary McAdoo Seeks Delayed Customs Reorganization
Secretary McAdoo urges Congress to postpone the customs reorganization to January 1 1914 due to objections and imperfections. He backs the principle while proposing delays affect nearly every port. Senator Clark favors amendments to save about 500000, amid broad protests from the president treasury and Congress as the plan would cut districts and collectors from 156 to 49.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Congress
United States
Clark
Commerce Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo Seeks Shake-Up of San Francisco Federal Officials
Secretary McAdoo’s plan to reorganize customs and other federal posts included demanding resignations in San Francisco. Treasury officials tried to keep the move secret as the San Francisco slate faced removal of the collector, naval officer, surveyor, and appraiser.
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Washington, D. C
McAcoo
San Francisco
Treasury
McAdoo
Stratton
Confession Tied to 1910 Steubenville Murder Case
Lee Cage of Wheeling West Virginia confessed in Federal Court today to killing John J Reardon a Pittsburgh detective at Steubenville Ohio in 1910 during labor troubles He had previously been tried and acquitted and cannot be retried on the same charge The admission ties into a civil hearing ongoing today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lee Cage
Iron Moulders’ Union
Wheeling
W. Va
John J. Reardon
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Cage
Reardon
Mother Frank dies at 73 after long life in Amsterdam
Miss Julia Frank known as Mother Frank dies at her West Stony Creek home. She adopted ten children and kept Memorial Day graves lit for a Union soldier who died at Bull Run. Her farm bequeathed to an unmarried sister with the condition the light stay burning for the soldier.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Julia Frank
Mother Frank
West Stony Creek
Frank
Bull Run
National Methodist Protestant Union Opens in Kansas City
More than a thousand delegates from every state gathered in Kansas City Kansas for the twenty first national convention of the Methodist Protestant Young People's Union. Most attendees came from Sunday schools and Christian Endeavor groups.
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Kansas City
Kan
Methodist Protestant Young People's Union
Christian Endeavor
Hungarian Premier Submits Cabinet Resignation in Vienna
Ladislas Von Lukacs arrived in Vienna and handed the resignation of the Hungarian cabinet to Emperor Francis Joseph, who holds the Hungarian throne. The move comes amid political shifts in Hungary and ongoing discussions about governance.
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Vienna
Ladislas von Lukacs
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Rain Comes To Vernon As Crops Finally Benefit
A good rain fell in Vernon Texas last night easing drought in Wilbarger County where crops had suffered due to a prolonged dry spell. The brief weather update notes the rain was badly needed and offers no additional details.
Ancricars Betting Out of Mexico Safe? Tampico Protects Refugees
A refugee says the gulf coast city of Tampico offers protection as trafficking pressures push foreign residents to flee Mexico. Officials report limited safety for foreigners along the Gulf coast, with Tampico singled out for shielding efforts.
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Ancricars
Mexico
Tampico
Gulf Coast
Americans Flee Tampico Refugees Reach Galveston
M I Vought among 108 American refugees arriving on the barge Harry Morse from Tampico. He and Mrs Vought and Miss O Keefe describe bandit raids, a sacked ranch, and an attempted shooting. The group is under quarantine and will travel to San Antonio after clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Tampico
M. I. Vought
Harry Morse
Mr. Vought
Consul Miller
Pan-American
Texas Oil Company
Red Cross
White Cross
Death Toll From Matamoros Battle Set At 100 to 110
In Brownsville a day after the fight at Matamoros, officials estimate 100 to 110 dead with no rise in the wounded. Bodies were burned on two wood piles as Surgeon Major B Rios Zetuchi confirmed that Matamoros opposed the Carranza movement based on conversations with the Mata family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matamoros
Brownsville
Tex
Battle of Matamoros
B. Rios Zetuchi
Carranza
Maaie
Maderos
Americans Sent Home From Mexico City by Charity Delegation
More than 150 Americans in Mexico City unable to pay their way home will be sent to Galveston via Vera Cruz today. The La Mexicana steamer is chartered for the evacuation with Red Cross funds, following representation by the American ambassador to the Wi ton administration. The majority are from Mexico City with others involved.
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Mexico City
United States
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Witon
Red Cross
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S. P
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WM. G. McAdoo
Wilbarger County
M. J. Vought
Government
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