Mediation Moves to Niagara Falls as Huerta Elimination Looms
The American mission heads to Niagara Falls for talks on Mexico amid hopes that Huerta will quit. Wilson urges a settlement including Zapata and Carranza, while Constitutionalists may join if a plan emerges. Federal forces hold Tampico oil wells as Silliman and Parks cases await word.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Zapata
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Oace
Justice Mar
Lehmann
H. P. Dodge
Washington
Ontario
Panuco
Tampico
Mayo
Miller
Navy Department
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
John R. Silliman
Bryan
Silliman
Saltillo
Samuel Parks
Envoys Hope for Much From Mexican Delegates
Niagara Falls Ont May 19 Gratified by the progress of Mexican delegates the envoy party expresses optimism about achieving substantial gains in negotiations. The report notes positive reception and expectations for further concessions. Entities include Niagara Falls and Mexican delegates amid diplomatic talks.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexican delegates cautious on mediation mission at Niagara Falls
Mexican peace delegates at Niagara Falls respond with apologies and hopes for an honorable and satisfactory conclusion to the mediation conference. They offer few direct answers to inquiries, signaling reticence as discussions continue.
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New York
Niagara Falls
Mexico
San Antonio Area Feels Unsettled Weather Outlook
For San Antonio and vicinity, Tuesday night and Wednesday look unsettled with likely showers as the next weather system moves through the area. The pattern suggests scattered showers and mild temperatures with no major storms expected.
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San Antonio
Home Weather for Tourists Observations at 8 A M
Weather summary for major cities with temperatures and wind directions. St Louis 62 clear SE 8 mph rain likely. Chicago 66 clear S 8 mph rain. Milwaukee 60 clear S 10 mph likely rain. St Paul 62 partly cloudy S 10 mph fair next day. Kansas City 60 rainy SE 16 mph. New York 66 clear NW 10 mph fair next day. Washington 58 clear Calm for Wednesday with low in last 24 hours.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Urrutia Seeks Escape From Huerta Regime in Vera Cruz
Ex minister of interior Aureliano Urrutia fled Mexico City amid plots to assassinate him and a looming revolt. In Vera Cruz he faced anti Huerta protests, American protection, and tension as residents and the press call for action. He plans to sail for Europe if danger persists.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Aureliano Urrutia
Huerta
Mexico City
Hissegang
Urrutia
Europe
Antonio Rivero de la Torre
el Dictamen
Dr. Urrutia
Pr. Urrutia
Ypiranga
Prairie
Constitutionalist
Washington
State Department
Northern Pacific Plans June 11 Meeting on New Mortgage
Stockholders of the Northern Pacific Railway Company will hold a special meeting in New York on June 11 to act on a director recommended mortgage. The size and terms are not yet fixed but may total about 250 million dollars, possibly of a general character.
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Northern Pacific
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Primary election in Pennsylvania prompts party battles
Voters in Pennsylvania head to a state wide primary to pick U S senator four at large congressmen 32 district representatives half of the state Senate and full Lower House with first direct popular vote for the Senate under the constitutional amendment. Key contests include Penrose vs Dick Democratic governor nominees McCormick vs Bryan Brumbaugh favored by Republicans and Caulfield as primary foe.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
State Senate
United States Senate
Judiciary
Ross Penrose
J. Benjamin Dick
Scranton
A. Mitchell Palmer
Henry Budd
Gifford Pinchot
Washington
Vance C. McCormick
Harrisburg
National Administration
Michael J. Bryan
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Public
James Caulfield
Johnstown
William Draper Lewis
Law School
The
University of Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Expects To Deliver Lecture On Brazil
From the steamship Aidan Roosevelt aboard a wireless reported his health greatly improved and he plans a lecture on his explorations in Brazil before the National Geographical Society in Washington. The vessel nears quarantine and a tug will transfer him to Oyster Bay where a private family gathering awaits.
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New York
Aidan
Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Brazil
National Geographical Society
Washington
Oyster Bay
Women Workers Needed at Journalism Week Address
Dorothy Dix, also Elizabeth Merriwether Gilmer, declared during the opening of journalism week at the University of Missouri that men cannot represent women at the polls or in news for women. She urged that modern women require truthful reporting and that women writers are essential, noting paid work by newspaper women contrasts with past gossip gathering.
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Columbia
Dorothy Dix
Elizabeth Merriwether Gilmer
New York
Journalism Week
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Crop failure feared as rain drains southern cotton belt
After an all night rain more showers threaten serious conditions across the cotton belt from Navasota and Hearne to Beeville and the Rio Grande valley. Grass covers fields and rail traffic suffers as floods rebound, signaling possible widespread crop losses without a dry spell.
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Houston
Tex
Navasota
Hearne
Brownsville Road
Beeville
Rio Grande Valley
Suffragette Publisher on Trial at Old Bailey
Sydney Drew publisher of the Suffragette was committed for trial at the Old Bailey on charges of inciting W S P U members to damage property. A post office official testified 237 letter boxes were smeared and 4000 letters damaged by suffragettes.
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London
Sydney Drew
Suffragette
Militant
the Old Bailey
Women's Social and Political Union
Post Office
Weber on Og es Dandwich by Another Win
In Sandiwch England on May 19 the British amateur golf championship saw Harold Weber of Toledo defeat J Remner of Birkdale by one up. Francis Ouimet and Charles W Evans Jr led American progress as Travers suffered a stunning first round upset to Fris Ca McGregor.
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Sandwich
England
Harold Weber
Toledo
J. Remner
Birkdale
Francis Ouimet
Charles W. Evans Jr
Jerome D Travers
United States
Massachusetts
Frederick Herreshoff
New York
Chicago
Franzer Hale
Arthur G. Lockwood
Belmont Springs
Mass
Lionel Mullen
John Ball
Arthur G. Lockwoog
R. Crummack
Lytham
G Lockwood
Npetarys
Harold H. Hilton
Mr. Thesiger
Robert Harris
Acton
Hilton
Charles A. Palmer
Jerome D. Travers
F. C. Carr
Carl Bretherton
Handsworth
Fraser Hale
Ivo Whitten
Australia
Francis Culmet
Woodland Golf Club
Frazer Hale
Mont Clair
N. J
Henry J. Topping
Greenwich Country Club
Conn
C. W. Inslee
Oneida Community Club
N. Y
Edward
Kanpp
West Brooklyn
Ohio
Belmont Springs Country Club
Travers
O@tmet
Oumet
C. C. McGregor
Manila
Philippines
Austin to Start Austin-San Antonio Post Road Contracts
Governor Colquitt received a telegram from P S J Wilson assistant director of the office of public roads in Washington stating contracts for the Austin San Antonio post road will be prepared as soon as certificates of deposit arrive. All four counties have deposited and survey work will begin once contracts are executed.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
P. Stj. Wilson
Office of Public Roads
Washington
Austin-San Antonio Post Road
City names Ray M. Mackey purchasing agent and bureau head
Mayor and council designate Ray M. Mackey as purchasing agent and head of the new complaint bureau. Mackey, already secretary of the Real Estate Exchange, is a familiar figure in business circles.
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Ray M. Mackey
Mr. Mackey
Laity rights for women rejected by church conference
The M E B Church South general conference in Oklahoma City defeated laity rights for women 171 to 105. The vote followed a debate on granting floor privileges to a woman representative on each side. Belle Bennett and Miss Bennett spoke for reform, while Mrs. King argued most women did not seek emancipation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
M. EB. Church
South
Beeine
Rct
B. F. Lipscombs
Virginia
Belle Bennett
Our Church
Bennett
T. B. King
Memphis
W. J. Carpenter
Florida
Archbishop Mora y del Rio Ordered to Leave Mexico
Arch bishop Mora y del Rio was driven from Mexico City by Provisional President Huerta after seeking an interview and presenting a papal communication that urged Huerta to resign. Huerta later sent a messenger warning the archbishop to depart the country.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Mora Y del Rio
Mexico City
Huerta
General Huerta
Benavides sworn in as provisional Peru president
General Benavides was sworn in as provisional president of Peru in Washington D C on May 18 19. American Minister McMillan cables the state department that the cabinet is acquiesced in by most business interests but the Leguista wing in Congress protests.
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Washington, D. C
Benavides
Peru
Yesterdday
McMillan
State Department
Leguista
Congress
Mellen Testifies on New Haven Westchester Deals
Charles S. Mellen outlines the New Haven Rail Road and Westchester transaction before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He recounts Morgan and Rockefeller influence, Byrnes involvement, and questions over bond placements and director control as a large crowd watches in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Charles S. Mellen
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Railroad
Folk
Commission
New Haven Road
J. Pierpont Morgan
William Rockefeller
Tammany
Mr. Mellen
Mr. Morgan
New York, Westchester & Boston Road
New Haven
Thomas F. Byrnes
New York
Mellen
Fourteenth Street
Tammany Hall
Westchester
Mellien
Wilson
McReynolds
Carl Gartner
Meee
Morgan
The
Morn
Rockefeller
Brooker
Falk
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Boston & Maine
Schiff
Finance Committee
Mr. Folk
Mr. Folkeskea
Byrnes
Meller
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Canada
M. Steeee
Steerer
M. Tae
Roosevelt
Weber
Oges Dandwigh
Evans
Palmer
Club Mate
America
San Antonio-Austin
NEW City
Cones
Methodist General Conference
Light
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