Militant suffragettes attack art world and court
In London militants from the Women’s Social and Political Union damaged five artworks at the National Gallery and a piece at the Royal Academy, then disrupted Bow Street Court with flour and noise. A separate arson attempt at Stoughton Hall was thwarted by a gamekeeper.
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London
George
Queen Mary
His Majesty's Theater
His Majesty
Women's Social and Political Union
National Art Treasures
National Gallery
Royal Academy of Art
National’ Gallery
Girolamo Malatini
John and
Christopher
Doge
Peter
Christ
Royal Academy
George Claussen
Academy
Bow Street Court
Militant
Sir John Dickinson
John Dickinson
Theophiles
Grand Prep
Chicago
Buckingham Palace
Pplice Court
Mary Spencer
Pontius Pilate
Annie Kenney
Women’s Social and Political Union
Canterbury
Lambeth Palace
Leicer
Ene
Stoughton Hall
American Attacked In Italy Near Florence
Mrs. Mary Flavelle of Chicago was attacked and robbed on a train near Florence yesterday. She remains unconscious as investigators, led by American consul general Lee J. Keena, pursue the suspect who escaped and is now on trial.
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Italy
Florence
Mary Flavelle
Chicago
Here
Lee J. Keena
Weather forecast for San Antonio area Friday night and Saturday
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for unsettled conditions with likely showers Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures are not specified.
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San Antonio
Weather snapshot for northern cities on Saturday
Observations show St Louis 66 with rain and northwest wind 12 mph. Chicago 66 clear with 12 mph northwest wind. Milwaukee 58 cloudy and north wind 8 mph. St Paul 52 cloudy and southeast wind 4 mph. Kansas City 64 partly cloudy and north wind 4 mph with rain hours. New York 64 cloudy and north wind 4 mph. Washington 64 clear and north wind 4 mph with Saturday fair conditions.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Harris County ranchman killed sparks jail terms for deputies
DeWitt C. Menefee, a leading Harris County rancher, was shot to death near Conroe City. Constable J. M. Kellett and deputies Guy Hann and Ralph Ricketts were jailed on murder charges after a night of gunfire that wounded two others and sparked competing accounts of the incident. Menefee leaves a widow and four children.
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Houston, Tex
J. M. Kellett
Guy Hann
Rarph Ricketts
Harrisburg
DeWitt C. Menefee
Harris County
Con
Setae City
Sikkaneial
Marrig County
Menefee
T. W. Menefee
Frank Moore
Bob Hardin
Robertson County
Leslie Powell
Dave Fleming
Houston
Bis
Forest fires sweep Washington state
May 22 Olympia Washington warm weather and winds push dozens of fires across the state. Crown fires threaten timber in Lewis county starting at Independence as Ferris orders all county wardens mobilized. Hundreds of firefighters from the Washington Forest Fire Association, state and federal agencies rush to contain the blazes near Gold Bar Skykomish and other counties.
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Olympia
Wash
Lewis County
Independence
Ferris
Washington County
Washington Forest Fire Association
Pacific County
Humptulips District
Thurston County
Chelas County
Clelam County
Soldue
Gettysburg
Skohomish
King Counties
Goldbar
Skykomish
Officers Admit Guilt in Army Canteen Graft Case
Pleas of guilty were handed down by seven of nine British army officers and eight civilians charged in January with graft in contracts for supplying army canteens. Most officers, except Lieutenant Colonel Whittaker, were linked to the quartermaster's department and had risen from the ranks. Civilians accused were Lipton’s employees. the case was deferred to May 25.
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London
Whittaker
Quartermaster’s Department
the Army
Becker Murder Trial Near Verdict In Crowded Court
Charles B. Becker faced a jury for a second time in the Rosenthal murder case as closing arguments ended and the panel began deliberations. District Attorney Whitman proclaimed his desire to see Becker convicted, while Manton urged acquittal or death for the actual instigator. The court’s dramatic tone echoed in the courtroom as witnesses totaled 33 for the state and 26 for the defense.
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New York
Charles B. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Seabury
Justice Seabury
Manton
Becker
Martin T. Manton
Charles S. Whitman
Leutenant
Court of Appeals
Sam Schepps
Criminal Courts
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Whitman
Jack” Sullivan
Mr. Manton
Sullivan
Jacob Reich
Rosenthal
Forty-third Street
Jews Show Patriotism New York
Announcement that President Wilson will serve as honorary president of the Army and Navy League a new organization in New York aims to foster Jewish patriotism. The league plans branches on ships and in the National Guard, to obtain Jewish chaplains and help discharged soldiers and sailors find work while encouraging enlistment.
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New York
Wilson
Army and Navy League
National Guard
League
Roosevelt in Madrid for Belle Willard wedding
Kermit Roosevelt arrives in Madrid in good health for his upcoming June wedding to Miss Belle Wyatt Willard daughter of the U S ambassador to Spain. He is met at the embassy by the ambassador and family.
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Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Belle
Wyatt Willard
Spain
Leasing Wires Highlight Press Day News Service
The San Antonio ieee reports rely on the leased wire day dispatch from the Press as the world's largest general news service. It notes about 20,000 words daily and mentions The Light maintains its own substantial news service.
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San Antonio Ieee
Light
Respite From Rain Predicted By Buell
San Antonio expects a weather lull for several days according to Major Allen Buell. The forecast calls for partly clearing skies with a chance of rain if any in the next 24 hours. Rain totals in the last 24 hours reached 0.74 inch locally with Kerrville at 2.36 inches and larger sums noted in Alice Ballinger Brownwood and Cuero. A Pacific coast storm system lingers while a high pressure area sits east of the Rockies. Temperatures run slightly below normal with a turn to warmer weather anticipated.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Buell
Texas
Weather Bureau of Clearing Weather
Women of State 10 Sell Tags Saturday
About 250 to 300 women will tag people in the downtown district on Saturday May 23 to raise funds for Texas building at the 1915 Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. Governors proclamation declares tag day state wide and aims to raise about 50000 for the building. Mrs Eli Hertzberg chairs the Texas building committee with Mrs H P Drought as local chair.
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Colquitt
San Francisco
W. H. Dunne
8. P. Skinner
Texas
Alamo
Fraud alleged in Panama Canal steel supply
Washington May 22 The Isthmian canal offices insist the Panama locks are safe and there is no danger to life or property despite grand jury indictments in Pittsburgh of five steelmakers for conspiring to furnish inferior metal. Government inspectors detected faulty material before use and replaced it. no government funds were lost. The aim of the prosecution is to deter dishonest contractors and punish the alleged offenders.
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Washington, D. C
Fanama Canal
Grand
Pittsburg
Major Boggs
United States
Way To
Shipping merger planned for major British lines
London reports arrangements completed to amalgamate the Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Company with the British-India Steam Navigation Company. The combined capital exceeds 40 million dollars, signaling a major consolidation of two leading British shipping interests.
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London
Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Company
British-India Steam Navigation Company
Diversion Reservoir Overflow At Medina Valley Dam
Heavy rainfall caused the diversion dam to overflow for the first time since completion. The Medina Valley Irrigation Company reservoir rose to near full, with the main reservoir gaining 34,000 acre-feet overnight and now holding about 197,000 acre-feet. Water flowed down Medina river as downstream levels rose accordingly.
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Medina Valley Irrigation Company
Medina
Plans Approved for Fireproof Addition to South western Insane Asylum
The Texas state insurance commission approved plans for a new fireproof wing at the South western Insane Asylum in San Antonio. Architect C T Boelhauwe and Superintendent Dr F S White led the project, increasing capacity by about 509 to 600. A $225,000 appropriation was made, funds available Sept 1, 1914, with construction prepared to begin to avoid delays and a 17 patient capacity wing to be completed.
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Austin
Tex
State Insurance Commission
Southwestern Insane Asylum
San Antonio
F. S. White
C. T. Boelhauwe
White
City council approves Seagrave service truck for fire department
Austin officials authorize a Seagrave automobile service truck worth 7300 for the volunteer fire department, to be delivered in about four months and paid from next year's appropriations. A new automobile for the fire chief is also purchased, enhancing department efficiency.
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Austin
Tex
Seagrave
Wabash Reform Plan Probe Spurs Serious Allegations
In St. Louis on May 22 charges were made that attorney J Aspenwall Hodge who opposed the Wabash reorganization represented interests seeking money from Wabash management. Counter charges claimed that George J Gould pressured the rail line into receivership during the hearing resumed today.
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Louis
J. Aspenwall Hodge
Missouri Public Service Commission
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
George J. Gould
Gold Badge Presented to San Antonio Police Matron
Mrs. Julia Campbell, longtime police matron, received a engraved gold badge at police headquarters from Chief Lancaster and department members. The badge features an eagle surmounting a star with a gold band inscribed Police Matron San Antonio Texas.
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Julia Campbell
San Antonio
Chief Lancaster
Police
San_ Antonio
Texas
Bonds Required Delays in Bexar County Road Contracts
County officials led by Judge James R. Davis and Commissioner Charles X. Gutzeit traveled to Birmingham Alabama to inspect tarvia production and road treatments. They expect to return by Tuesday and sign road and culvert contracts with successful bidders then.
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Bexar County
James R. Davis
Charles X. Gutzeit
Fred Bennett
Birmingham
Ala
Tarvia
Senator White Sworn In To Succeed Johnson
Frank P. White of Birmingham Alabama took the oath as senator to fill the seat of the late Joseph F Johnson. White was elected at a popular election after the Senate refused to seat Frank P Glass following gubernatorial appointment.
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Senator White
Washington, D. C
Frank P. White
Birmingham
Ala
Joseph F. Johnson
White
Senate
Frank P. Glass
Jail Sentence Given to Dr J F Hines
Federal Judge T D Maxey tonight sentenced Dr J F Hines to six months in the county jail and a $500 fine after his conviction for misusing the mill. Tears from his family and pleas for mercy preceded the ruling as the judge cited age and circumstances in denying leniency. The fine was paid immediately and Hines was taken to the county jail.
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J. F. Hines
Maxey
Dr. Hines
D. J. Woodward
Carlos Bee
BE. R. Richardson
Frank C. Davis
T. D. Dobbs
Dave J. Powell
United States
J. L. Camp
Charles C. Cresson
Drnes
John L. Dibrell
Senator Bradley in Critical Condition After Fall
Senator Bradley of Kentucky, age 67, remains in critical condition as physicians report his long illness worsened by injuries from a fall near the capitol earlier this month. He has endured poor health for several months during this period.
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Washington, D. C
Bradley
Kentucky
Capitol
Produce Broker Found Dead in Corpus Christi Hotel
T. H. Dinkle, a prominent produce broker in Corpus Christi, was found dead in a local hotel room early today. Heart failure was given as the cause.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
T. H. Dinkle
Illiman Arrives in Mexico as Mediation Talks Begin
Vice Consul John R. Silliman reached Mexico City from Saltillo while Bryan and Carranza discuss inviting Constitutionalists to the Niagara Falls mediation. Jose Vasconcelos slated to travel to Niagara Falls, Carranza’s consent possible without halting his campaign.
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Mexico City
John R. Silliman
Federal Capital
Saltillo
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Bryan
Huerta
Niagara Falls
Carranua
Tuerto
Jose Vasconelos
Montreal
Silliman
Lamar
Lehmann
Eagle Pass
Monterey
Funston
Vera Cruz
Henna
Moneterey
Huertia
Antonio Villareal
Goverenor
Nuevo Leon
Cote Suhanna
Tampico
Winkler
Wallace
Merrsler
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Gersone
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