Suffragette Arson Campaign Continues Across England
In June 6 reports from London describe militant suffragettes burning a mansion near High Wycombe and a church near Derby, with a bomb found at Dudhope Castle. Sylvia Pankhurst appeals from an invalid chair, while nonmilitant suffragists push a constitutional strategy backing Labour candidates and opposing Asquith. The Times weighs harsher measures but cautions parliament passes.
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London
Militant Suffragettes
High Wycombe
Militant
England
Bredsall
Derby
Dudhope Castle
Dundee
John Graham
Claverhouse
Sylvia Pankhurst
Bome
Canningtown
House of Commons
Asquith
British Militants Encouraged
London reports the Earl of Lytton answering a church newspaper appeal to suffragettes for a truce. He states the movement can only end with the government introducing a woman suffrage bill.
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London
Earl of Lytton
Glynn declines speak at woman suffrage meeting
Governor Glynn declined an invitation to speak at a local woman suffrage meeting arguing he is not opposed to suffrage but feels the time is not ripe for the state’s chief executive to participate in a public demonstration. In Asbury Park New Jersey a church report notes a pastor shortage with nearly one fifth of the denomination’s 1704 churches without pastors and only thirteen ministry candidates.
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National Union of Women Suffrage Societies
Asquith
Labor Party
Jane
Glynn
Reformed Church
Asbury Park
N. J
James S. Kittle
Albany
N. Y
General Synod of the Church
General Synod
Queen Plans October Visit to United States
New York June 6 Clayton Rockhill honorary consul general of Bulgaria in New York City says Queen Eleanor intends to visit the United States about the middle of October. The queen had planned to come last spring but deferred the trip.
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New York
Clayton Rockhill
Bulgaria
New York City
Eleanor
United States
San Antonio Local Forecast and City Readouts
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows fair conditions Saturday night and Sunday. Overseas city reports include St Louis 74 with rain Sunday, Chicago 58 with rain Sunday, Milwaukee 50 raining, St Paul 60 raining, Kansas City 74 clear with rain, New York 68 clear with probably fair Sunday, Washington 60 cloudy with likely rain.
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San Antonio
Kansas
City
New York
Washington
Old London Banking House in Trouble
London reports Chaplin Milne Grenfell & Co. a historic Princes Street firm suspended amid large Grand Trunk dealings by former partner Arthur Grenfell. Deposits around 1.125 million, solvency debated, Canadian agency ties cited, Grand Trunk and General Petroleum links noted, no further failures expected.
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London
Chaplin, Milne, Grenfell & Co., Limited
No. 6
Princes Street
Morton, Chaplin & Company
Morton, Rose & Company
Ernest Chaplin
G. Grinnell Milne
R. W. Skipwith
Grand Trunk
Arthur Morton Grenfell
Grenfell
Canadian Agency, Limited
Arthur Grenfell
Grand Trunk Railway
General Petroleum Company of California
Earl Grey
California
Suspension of Chaplin Milne and company shakes market
New York June 6 suspends Chaplin Milne and company. Private assurances a fortnight earlier claimed the firm was not involved. Arthur Grenfell’s embarrassment cited. The firm had no commitments or interests in the market and was not active in Americas. The shrinkages stemmed from Grand Trunk and South American securities, chiefly Brazilians and Peruvians.
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New York
Chaplin
Milne Grenfell and Company
Arthur Grenfell
Chaplin, Milne and Grenfell
Grand Trunk
Federation Women Prepare Plans for Biennial Convention
Chicago June 6 The executive board of the Federation of Women's Club met to approve plans for the biennial convention opening June 10. The push to endorse the suffrage movement is expected to be the convention's storm center.
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Chicago
The
Federation of Women’s Club
Federation
Pope Receives Mexican Bishop in Rome
Right Rev. Juan R. Herrera bishop of Tulancingo Mexico was received by the Pope. He discussed the Mexican situation and the mediation conference efforts to restore peace.
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Rome
Juan R. Herrera
Tulancingo
Mexico
Trial to be held for twelve IWW members in Tarrytown
Tarrytown prepares for a secret courtroom session to try twelve IWW members brought from White Plains jail. Extra police guard the Rockefeller estate and village to avert demonstrations while a restricted press and legal access plan aims to preserve quiet. Berkman and others seek admission amid tensions over John D. Rockefeller Jr’s Colorado strike remarks.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Industrial Workers of the World
White Plains
John D. Rockefeller
Doyle
Rockefeller
Upton Sinclair
Alexander Berkman
Lincoln Steffens
Leonard Abott
Berkman
Tar
Rockefeller health cited as barrier to Washington testimony
Sono continues New Haven railroad financial inquiry as attorney William Rockefeller’s physician warns that testifying in Washington could endanger his nervous condition and may prove fatal. Rockefeller’s ability to write is impaired by palsy, though attendance at meetings is described as formal. Commissioner McChord says no decision yet on accepting a typewritten statement from George Miller.
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Sono
New Haven
John A. Carver
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Washington
Rockefeller's Affection That It Might Prove Fatal. Mr. Carver
Joseph W. Folk
Mr. Carver
New Haven Board
McChord
George McCullouch Miller
The
Cyclone Tolls Two in Sanborn Iowa Dead and Missing
A cyclone last night in Sanborn Iowa killed Mrs B L Fink and P W Yetuma, injured J B Long and Mrs G W Bonner, and left Patrick Doherty missing. The storm leveled most of the east side, sweeping away two elevators, the water tower, electric plant, and a lumber yard, with property damage around 150000 dollars. The fatalities were confirmed today as bodies were found in their homes.
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Sanborn
B. L. Fink
P W. Yetuma
J. B. Long
G. W. Bonner
Patrick Doherty
Eight Hurt In Wreck Near Kamsar Sask
Eighteen people including three mail clerks an express messenger two passengers and two train crew members were injured when a Canadian Northern passenger train collided head on with a freight near Kamsar Sask last night. One injury reported as serious. Details slow to emerge and rumors of deaths circulated.
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Kamsa&k
Sask
Canadian Northern Railway
Here
Hindu Immigrant Plan at Komagata Maru Fails
In Vancouver on June 6 Gurdit Singh, a wealthy East Indian trader, attempted to land 350 Hindu immigrants from the Komagata Maru, still detained by immigration officials. He offered to feed and house them, but the proposal was rejected while the case awaits Supreme Court guidance on their status.
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Hindu Imm K
Vancouver Bc
Gurdit Singh
Ngh
Supreme Court
Slayden Must Pay For All Government Stationery
Congressional candidate James G. Slayden used his annual cash stationery allowance to buy letterheads and envelopes, paying $4.80 for 2000 letterheads, $5 for 5000 envelopes, $10 for 10 000 envelopes, and $3.20 for 2000 letterheads, with local purchases totaling $64. An affidavit confirms he paid for all stationery, avoiding free government supplies for his campaign materials.
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Congressman Slayden
Slayden
Government
Washington
the Light
Washington, DC
D. C
Gus J. Paul
House
James G. Slayden
Adams
Deres
Secret Service Officer Wheeler resigns from White House post
Washington June 6 Lucien C Wheeler longtime White House secret service agent who guarded presidents for over six years has resigned to enter private business in Chicago He served with William H Taft after his 1908 election and traveled with him until inauguration becoming a permanent White House agent and advance man preparing protection details on the road.
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Washington, D. C
Lucien C. Wheeler
Secret Service
White House
Chicago
Wheeler
William H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Mr. Wheeler
Taft
Conscience Fund Receives Small Daily Contributions
Secretary McAdoo reports the conscience fund nearing the $2200 average for the year as the fiscal year ends June 30. A single paper dollar was sent unsigned from a Washington postmark, highlighting the rarity of local contributions from Washingtonians.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Government Conscience Fund
Madison
Washington City
Carrington School Commencement in Austin Honors Nine Graduates
The Carrington School annual commencement in Austin awarded diplomas to nine graduates: L. F. Spencer, Baxter Hicks, Mary Moreland, Helen Morris, Ruth McFadden, Florine McGuire, Julia McGuire, Mary Watson, and Charlotte Ebeling. An excellent program accompanied the closing exercises.
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Austin
Tex
Carrington School
L. F. Spencer
Baxter Hicks
Mary Moreland
Helen Morris
Ruth McFadden
Florine McGuire
Julia McGuire
Mary Watson
Charlotte Ebeling
Railroad Charter Amended for Beaumont & Great Northern
The attorney general's department approved an amendment to the Beaumont and Great Northern Railroad Company charter and filed it in the state department. The principal place of business moves from Onalaska to Trinity in Trinity County. The road remains a Katy proposition.
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Austin
Tex
Beaumont & Great Northern Railroad Company
Attorney General’s Department
State Department
Onalaska
Trinity
Trinity County
Katy
Senate Antitrust Measures Narrowed by Committee
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted to report the trade commission measure of the anti trust bills, delaying other provisions. The three administration bills, Covington interstate trade commission, Clayton anti trust, and Rayburn railroad capitalization, await Senate action after House passage. Democratic leaders in the House welcomed the votes.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Trade Commission
Congress
Senate
House
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Pomerene
Australia Keen 10 Increase Her Trade
Australian government commissioner to the Panama exposition Niel Nelson visits Washington to arrange admission of exhibits for the Australian building in San Francisco. He seeks expenge 400, ae hopes to strengthen US Australia relations and expand trade. Nelson notes Australians favor American goods and expect to export more meat and wool after the Panama canal opens. He plans to visit New Orleans before returning to San Francisco.
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Washington
Niel Nelson
San Francisco
United States
Australia
Nelson
Panama Canal
New York
New Orleans
Trains That Will Fly In London Aims At 500 MPH
June 6 report from London notes J Esson of Birmingham claims a monorail train hybrid that flies at 500 miles per hour. The electric model uses overhead trolley and propellers, with cables and rods delivering current. He envisions the craft lifting from velocity buffers after reaching speed, reducing maintenance costs.
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London
M. Bachelet
J. Esson
Birmingham
Austin Fights to Keep Revenue Office in City
Austin leaders led by Mayor A P Wooldridge moved to block Dallas pressure to move the internal revenue collector's department from Austin. After a Washington report, the group including Gen W R Hamby and A C Goeth conferred with Collector A S Walker and wired Washington protesting the proposed action.
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Austin
Tex
A. P. Wooldridge
Dallas
Internal Revenue Collector’s Department
Washington
W. R. Hamby
A. C. Goeth
D. K. Woodward Jr
A. 8. Walker
Light Receives AP Leased Wire Day Fee For News
The San Antonio Light reports it carries the Associated Press leased wire daily, providing extensive general news coverage. The service supports about 20,000 words daily plus its own large special news content for readers.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Senators Face Panama Tolls Exemption Debate
Senate leaders confront a parliamentary tangle over the Panama canal tolls exemption repeal. Senator Norris’s resolution asserts the United States rights remain to exempt coastwise vessels from tolls, potentially blocking the repeal bill’s advance. Debates and speeches by Cummins Dexter and LaFollette were planned to settle before adjournment, aiming for a Monday vote.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Panama
United States
Canal Zone
Norris
Marshall
Cummins
Poindexter
LaFollette
Duel To The Death In Poplarville Claims Two Farmers
In Poplarville Mississippi on June 6 a desperate close range duel killed two farmers John Lee and Boyd Ladner. Ladner shot Lee five times with three bullets to the heart while Lee fatally slashed Ladner with a knife. Family feud renewal cited as cause and threats of further trouble are feared.
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Poplarville
Miss
John Lee
Boyd Ladner
Ladner
Lee
New Trial Refused in Leo Frank Murder Case
Judge Ben H. Hill of Fulton County Superior Court sustains the state's demurrer to Leo M. Frank's motion to set aside the verdict finding him guilty of the Mary Phagan murder. Hill rules the motion too late and declines to hear merits, signaling likely immediate appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court.
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Atlanta
Ben H. Hill
Fulton County Superior Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Hill
State Supreme Court
Governor Cleared in Suit Over Alleged Office Altercation
Mrs. Luella West of Wichita Kansas failed to win damages from Governor George H Hodges after a jury deliberated two minutes finding no liability in an April 8 1926 incident at the governor s office. West claimed assault and battery during a dispute over papers connected to Frank Sullivan a convict seeking release.
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Topeka
Kan
Luella West
Wichita
Kansas
George H. Hodges
West
Frank Sullivan
Vanitie and Resolute Race Off Greenwich
Vanitie and Resolute competed in their fourth race near Greenwich Connecticut. Resolute finished at 1 17 28 while Vanitie reached the line at 1 17 41. The triangular course covered about 29 34 miles with two laps and the first mark six miles from the start saw Vanitie ahead of Resolute by roughly three minutes.
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Associated Press
Greenwich
Conn
Vanitie
Resolute
Railroad foreman killed after fall from hand car
In Corsicana Texas at noon today on a crossing of the Post Oak creek railroad bridge W A Pippin section foreman for the Houston and Texas Central railroad lost his balance and fell through the bridge to his death instantly.
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Corsicana
Tex
Post Oak Creek
W. A. Pippin
Houston & Tex
Central Railroad
Rules for property rights adopted by synod
Bloomington Ind June 6 A committee report declares labor has a right to organize but not to use secret methods or conspire to secure property Arbitra tion is Christian Less than living wages signal wrong how a man earns a living affects relations Wages should match productivity Interest paid on loans to poor brethren should be without interest Land must not be monopolized The synod postponed further discussion but urged pastors to preach against tobacco sin.
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Bloomington
Ind
Synod of the Reformed Church of the
United States
Canada
Viviani Fails to Form New Cabinet in Paris
Heat ed discussions among Viviani selectees split over three years military service law. Viviani told the president he could not form a cabinet. Maurice Paleologue warned changes would strain Franco Russian alliance and threaten his post in St. Petersburg. A decree for a provisional Viviani cabinet had been prepared.
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Paris
M. Viviani
Maurice Paleologue
Emperor of Rue
France
Russia
M. Paleologue
St. Petersburg
Snowfall Reported at Salt Lake City Amid June Weather Anomaly
A weather dispatch notes snow observed in Salt Lake City on Saturday morning. Unseasonal June snowfall signals greatly disturbed atmospheric pressure with high pressure east of the Mississippi and broad disturbance over Colorado, Saskatchewan, and the north Pacific region. Light rains observed elsewhere with Texas reporting small precipitations. Forecasts predict fair weather for San Antonio Saturday night, with possible showers per Major Buell.
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Nevada
Salt Lake City
Utah
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Colorado
Saskatchewan
North
Pacific Coast
Texas
Southwestern Telephone Company
San Marcos
San Antonio
Buell
The Corset That Got America Talking
A dozen women name a six corset they know by reputation and the dominant product stands out. The noted corset, widely advertised in daily papers, is popular across America. Its strong brand presence drives rising sales as newspaper space expands annually. Stores reluctantly stock it due to overwhelming demand.
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Women of America
Tampico blockade decree eyed as mediation shifts
June 6 dispatches report Mexico City awaiting the decree that would declare Tampico under blockade while Washington tracks whether Huerta can seal the port. Secretary Bryan says Tampico remains open, and arms shipments to Carranza through Tampico draw focus as mediation pressures mount. Navy watches Huerta gunboats, Sunshine reportedly bound for Tampico with patrols and possible sanctions discussed. Carranza’s note to mediators must still be answered in coming days as diplomatic efforts continue.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Diario
Washington
Daniels
Badger
Mayo
Antilla
Bryan
Carranza
Sunshine
State
Navy
Huerta
New York
United States
Navy Department
Galveston
Havana
Vera Cruz
Constitutionalistee
Noto
Envoys Await Carranza Reply on Mediation Amid Embargo Doubts
Niagara Falls Ont June 6 Mediation leaders expect no definite Constitutionalists stance before Monday or Tuesday as General Carranza travels Durango to Saltillo delaying formal replies. Ambassadors hold hopeful yet cautious outlook, awaiting further U.S. agent information and avoiding concerns over ammunition terms. Washington shows no direct mediation contact so far.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
Durango
Saltillo
Washington
United States
Huerta
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Federated Club
LW. W
Iowa
Iudien C. Wheeler
Interstate Trade Commission
America
U. S
Reformed Church Synod
Vivian
Vicinity
Major Buell
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