Stockholders of New Haven to Bring Suit
The article outlines a major legal battle by New Haven stockholders aiming to recover millions from alleged misdeeds by railroad directors. A minority stockholders bill in equity is discussed, with delays to allow action against directors and a potential Boston and Maine receivership to enable recovery.
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New Haven
New England
Boston & Maine
Attorney Whipple
McReynolds
Department of Justice
Morgan Estate
Taylor to See Home Talent Play
Rehearsals are held nightly for a home talent comedy to be staged at the New Opera house on Tuesday June 16 in Taylor Texas. The play titled Miss Ray of Colorado features local performers in a civic improvement fundraiser.
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Taylor
Tex
Opera House
Civic Improvement League
Ray
Colorado
Thrown From Wagon In Midnight Street Collision
Francisco Chavaria driving a light wagon with his wife and two children were thrown when a frightened horse ran away at the Richter Street Buena Vista Street crossing at midnight. Mrs Chavaria and the children were bruised. Chavaria was shaken into the wagon and the vehicle vanished. The wagon and Chavaria were later found in Lake View near Lady of the Lake academy. Police located Francisco, who was reported dead in the crash. The Chavarias live at 914 Leal Street.
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Francisco Chavaria
Richter Street
Buena Vista
Francisco
Chavarias
Leal Street
In the Country Vaudeville Dreams Baffle Young Boy
A farmer recalls his son who prefers vaudeville tricks to farm animals. The humorous exchange notes the child’s disappointment that cows horses and pigs do not perform acts. The line captures rural life and playful parental longing.
Mexican naval patrols ready at Tampico as Antilla cargo lands
Mexican authorities reaching Tampico to monitor movements of vessels and fence them if they depart the harbor. Report says two gun boats may attempt to interfere with the Antilla cargo landing at Puerto Mexico.
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Puerto Mexico
Tampico
Huerta blockade threat looms as gunboats sail toward Tampico
Governor Luis Caballero reports Huerta gunboats Zaragoza and Bravo head to Tampico to blockade or bombard the port. He warns U S authorities to allow the Ozark to withdraw. Constitutionalists vow to defend the city and repel any federal assault. Nineteen cases of ammunition, 3,000,000 rounds, arrive on the Sunshine via Galveston Havana route.
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Tampico
Mexico
Luis Caballero
Miller
Huerta
Zaragoza
Bravo
Caballero
United States
Ozark
Fiscal Wharf
Sunshine
Janvern Brown
Galveston
Havana
Brown
Lawrence A. Miller
dWpiranga
Ammunition Shipments Amid Mexican Front Events
The article describes a U S Navy operation with Admiral Mayo approving unloading of cargo at the fiscal wharf. Munitions of war are said to be loaded aboard the Ward liner Antilla for the Constitutionalists who oppose Huerta. A rumor notes a decree against Huerta currency and a 500 peso fine for Huerta money. The gunboat Dolphin sails to Vera Cruz while illness mounts among sailors.
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Admiral Mayo
Lieutenant Cook
Cook
Antilla
Huerta
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Dolphin
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Monior Ozark
Villa denies rift with Carranza over Natera choice
General Villa wires New York to deny a break with Carranza over Panfilo Natera’s appointment as commander in chief of the Central Zone. He says the decision was made with full knowledge and will not affect his loyalty or efforts toward constitutionalist peace.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Villa
New York
Carranza
Panfilo Natera
Central Zone
Constitutionalists
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Constitutionalist
North
Villa Sends Message to Villa Over British Ties
London dispatch relayed by El Paso reports Earl Grey warned President Wilson of potential full reparations from Great Britain if Villa becomes Mexico’s president. Villa responds by denying ambitions for Mexico’s presidency and urges peaceful conduct to avoid friction with the United States and Britain.
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EL Paso
Tex
London
Earl Grey
Wilson
Villa
Mexico
Great Britain
Benton
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Pancho Villa
State Department denies Grey communication on Villa recognition
The State Department in Washington on June 6 denied receiving a note from Sir Edward Grey stating the British government warned President Wilson that recognizing Villa as Mexico's president would create a difficult situation. The denial clarifies there was no such communication on record.
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Grey
Washington, D. C
State Department
Edward Grey
Wilson
United States
Villa
Mexico
San Antonio urged to save Guadalupe Water Power project
Local engineer Guy C. Simpson says San Antonio must push this week to keep the Guadalupe Water Power Company project. Dr E W Brown of Orange may withdraw a $250,000 stock offer on June 10 if interest fails to meet the agreement, while W B Dunlap believes an extension may be possible. A committee of business leaders plans renewed efforts starting Monday, with about $100,000 already subscribed and hopes to reach $150,000 by June 10 to obtain more time for the rest.
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San Antonio
Guadalupe Water Power Company
Guy C. Simpson
E. W. Brown
Orange
W. B. Dunlap
Beaumont
Austin Motor Club Organized Formation in Austin Texas
A meeting of good road enthusiasts and motor car owners formed the Austin Motor Club. It is likely the Travis County Good Roads Association will merge into the new club. Officers elected were H. H. Taylor president Sam Harlan vice president H. J. Orr secretary Gen. W. R. Hamby treasurer Directors include Charles Anderson R. H. Thomson and W. R. Hudson.
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Austin Motor Club
Austin
Tex
Lkely
Travis County Good Roads Association
H. H. Taylor
Sam Harlan
H. J. Orr
W. R. Hamby
Charles Anderson
R. H. Thomson
W. R. Hudson
Travis County Expenditures May Report
Travis county spent 156590 during May per County Auditor August Huppertz. Outlays included 7588 from the general revenue fund and 4500 from the road and bridge fund.
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Travis County
Austin
Tex
August Huppertz
General Revenue Fund
Picnicers Marooned On Southern Pacific Train
Seven hundred seventy seven Woodmen of the World members returning from a Sutherland Springs outing were stranded for hours at Sanderson on a locomotiveless Southern Pacific train. The delay followed the engine water outage and a long trip back to San Antonio. Congressman James I Slayden attended, describing fraternalism and praising Fort Sam Houston and Leon Springs reservation developments.
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Woodmen of the World
Sutherland Springs
Saunders
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Woodmen of the World of
Sam Houston
Commercial
Huisache
Woodmen
James I. Slayden
Slayden
Theodore BE. Simmang
Mr. Simmang
Fort Sam Houston
Leon Springs Reservation
Rapps Defense Silenced by Letters in Divorce Case
In Chicago on June 6 Madame Ernes tine Schumann Heink and William Rapp Jr duel in divorce court as Rapps letters to Catherine Dean surface. A detective testified to the "Nonnie" correspondence revealing the affair and forcing the defense to acknowledge the diva’s allegations.
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Chicago
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
William Rapp Jr
New York
Rapp
Catherine E. Dean
Dean
Nonnie
Dean-Rapp
New York City
Frances Ashton
Dennis Sullivan
Obituary Notices for Sallie Dunn and Dora Bess
Sallie Dunn aged 48 died Saturday at a sanitarium here after coming from West Point Texas to San Antonio. She is survived by her husband and sister Mrs John Dinsdale of San Antonio, with burial to West Point. Dora Bess about 45 died Saturday at a sanitarium here after arriving from Seguin for medical treatment. Her body remains with Sloan Hagy pending instructions from Seguin relatives.
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Dunn
Sallie Dunn
Fayette County
Texas
San Antonio
West Point
Tex
John Dinsdale
Sloan & Hagg
Bess
Dora Bess
Seguin
Sloan & Hagy
Governor Opposes Split Package Plan in Texas
Governor Colquitt declared he opposes the compromise plan for the submission issue, insisting it should be dealt with squarely. He said he will attend the state Democratic executive committee meeting in Waco to oppose the split package idea.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Waco
Democratic Executive Committee
Seek More Factories in San Antonio Chamber Plan
The San Antonio chamber schedules multiple committees meetings this week. A key luncheon of the reorganized industrial division at the Gunter hotel Thursday noon will elect officers and set a plan to attract more factories. The finance committee meets Monday and the board Tuesday to discuss various actions. Later in the week Fiesta association directors plan a dinner honoring President Emil Frank for the festival’s success.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Finance Committee
Fiesta Association
Emil Frank
Woman Injured After Alleged Jump From Moving Car
A Miss Booth of Roosevelt avenue was taken to Santa Rosa hospital after reportedly jumping from an automobile late Saturday. Hospital officials said she was not seriously hurt. Details of the incident and the other men in the party were not provided.
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Booth
Roosevelt Avenue
Santa Rosa Hospital
Smugglers Escape After Belgian Frontier Chase
Smugglers on the Belgian frontier evade capture after cars refuse to stop near Blanc Misseron. Officers pursue by bicycle and car to Marcoing, where the gang hides cars at Touchard's stables. A car breaks through an iron paling as the fugitives slip away, leaving vehicles in customs hands. No clues yet.
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Paris
Blanc Misseron
Marcoing
Touchard
Cambrai
Millionaire seeks historic English castle in New York style bids
An unnamed New York millionaire advertises nationwide for a medieval castle with 30 to 40 bedrooms and extensive grounds. He has offered for Warwick Castle, Penshurst Place, Arundel Castle, and Albury Park, and seeks a deal with prominent owners including the Duke of Norfolk and the Duke of Northumberland.
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London
England
New York City
Warwick Castle
Penshurst Place
Kent
Sir Philip Sydney
Duke of Norfolk
Arundel Castle
Sussex
Duke of Northumberland
Albury Park
Surrey
Constable Costy Reads Letters In Automatic Way
A Paris police constable named Costy can identify the number of letters in spoken phrases instantly. He dreams of endless columns of figures and is being studied by experts. The piece also includes quips about opera plans and a mercenary son.
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Paris
Costy
Avenue de l'Opera
M. Costy
Fashionable Round Shoulders Stir Public Debate
Quotations remark on evolving style as round shoulders gain popularity. The exchange suggests social shifts and a belief that every person may have a turn at the trend, with Watts cited as a future example of style influence.
Potato Alcohol Share Drives German Production Claim
A historical report notes that nearly 80 percent of Germany's alcohol is produced from potatoes, reflecting a significant reliance on tuber-based distillation in the country.
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Germany
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