Captain recalls Empress of Ireland sinking amid fog
Captain Kendall of the Empress of Ireland testifies to Coroner Penault recounting the May 28 sinking after Storstad collision. He describes ordering full reverse, signaling distress, launching lifeboats, aiding survivors, and rescuing others before the ship foundered with 1302 lives lost.
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Rimouski, Que
Kendall
Penault
Quebec
Father Point
Cook Point
Storstad
Many Dead Unidentified From Empress of Ireland Disaster
Searchers tally three hundred unidentified bodies at Rimouski Quebec piers after the Empress of Ireland disaster. Identification is slow and difficult as crowded piles include stokers, women, and children, with only a few claimed and faces frozen in horror.
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Rimouski
Que
Empress of Ireland
L. B. McClure Ends Life in Yonkers Home
R Bruce McClure brother of Colonel McClure of McClure's Magazine died by his own hand at his Park Hill residence in Yonkers at about 9 PM. Once head of the McClure syndicate until 1913 he had left the magazine, went west for health, and returned recently. He leaves a son and a daughter.
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Yonkers
N. Y
R. Bruce McClure
Colonel McClure
McClure’s Magazine
Park Hellere
McClure
McClure Syndicate
Britain rushes battleships to Mexican waters
Warships ordered from England move toward Texas coast as several new battleships are dispatched to Tampico and the cruiser Hermione sails for England.
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Brownsville
Tex
England
Mexican
Tampico
Hermione
Camden to Fill Kentucky Senate Vacancy in May Appointment
Johnson N. Camden of Woodford County will be appointed by Governor McCreary to fill the seat left by the death of Senator W O Bradley. Camden will accept the appointment and seek the short term in the Senate ending March 4, 1915.
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Frankfort
Johnson N. Camden
Woodford County
United States
McCreary
W. O. Bradley
Camden
Senate
Mexico Elects Chief Justice Carvajal
Mexico City May 30 reports an election for chief justice of the Supreme Court. Lic Francisco Carvajal was elected. He previously served as peace delegate to the Juarez conference during Huerta era revolutions.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Supreme Court of the Republic
Francisco Carvajal
Carvajal
Huerta
Weather summary for regional forecasts in May
Washington DC area reports May 80 with East Texas showing partly cloudy conditions and likely local showers Sunday and Monday. West Texas expected local showers Sunday and Monday with partly cloudy spells.
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Washington, D.C
Texas
Weather Roundup From Major Cities With Clear Skies
Observations report Sunday fair conditions across several cities. Temperatures range from 68 in Chicago to 82 in St Louis with light to moderate NW SE winds and no rain expected in most areas. Highest Saturday temperatures span from 70 in Chicago to 88 in Washington.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statue of Dead Mayor Cast for Commerce Street Bridge
The clay model of A. H. Gus Jones statue by Pompeo Coppini has been completed and praised as a lifelike likeness of San Antonio’s late mayor. The statue, funded by friends, will sit on the Commerce street bridge renamed Gus Jones bridge, with a fountain on the opposite oval space. Bridge bids will be opened at the June council meeting.
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A. H
Gus) Jones
Commerce Street
Pompeo Coppini
San Antonio
Jones
Gus Jones
Brown
Examiners Progress of WC Commerce Probe in Wall Street Firms
Interstate Commerce Commission examiners Brown Hensen and Fowler returned from New York after a week of book reviews at J P Morgan Co They reported to Mr Folk that several information papers were gathered McAdams the special examiner also arrived to assess William Rockefeller's condition and potential disclosures Folk met with senators in Washington and prepared for possible investigations into Wall Street financial houses
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Washington, D. C
Brown, Hensen and Fowler
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Folk
Francis H. McAdams
William Rockefeller
Washington
Mr. Folk
McAdams
Greenwich
Rockefeller
Capitol
Wall Street
Last Chance to Pay City Taxes in San Antonio
City tax office will stay open Monday for those who missed the last day to pay taxes for the just ended fiscal year. Officials expect 85 to 90 percent of total revenue collected, with penalties and interest if payment is made after Monday.
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San Antonio
Villemain
President Wilson honors nation’s dead at Arlington
The Arlington ceremony featured speakers Speaker Clark and Senator Smoot with President Wilson attending after a delay. He praised veterans and spoke on the modern peace movement, noting immortality comes from their deeds, not words. Clark honored Virginia and Union heroes at Gettysburg and Chickamauga, praising American valor and liberty.
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Washington, D. C
Capital
Arlington National Cemetery
Clark
Senator Smoot
Wilson
Virginia
Gettysburg
Thomas
Chickamauga
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Chevalier Bayard
Sir Phillip Sidney
King Arthur
Dr and Mrs Winters Bonded After Daughter’s Disappearance
Newcastle Indiana May 380. Dr William A Winters and his wife were released on bond of 5000 each after arrest connected to their daughter Catherine’s disappearance last March. Bond posted by Scott Robe. Winters expressed no remorse and said Cooper’s imprisonment would fail to hold. he supported Cooper’s release.
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Newcastle
Ind
William A. Winters
Catherine
Scott’ Robe
Cooper
Villa Returns to Torreon
Villa leaves Saltillo on a special train to Torreon as reports say Federal troops desert to the Constitutionalist side and abandon much material for gathering by the rebels.
Injured Driver May Live
In Indianapolis on May 30 at 12 30 a m physicians at Joe Dawson’s bedside report the injured driver resting quietly under opiates. A slight ray of hope was entertained for his life.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Dawson
Judge M. D. Slater Seeks Congress Endorsement
The Llano judge M D Slater launches a bid for the Fourteenth district seat with an advisory committee named to organize support. In San Antonio he already has rapid local backing from business, professional and political leaders, signaling a strong challenge to James L Slayden.
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Congress
M. D. Slator
Llano
Slator
Exar
Fourteenth Congressional District
Judge Slater
James L. Slayden
Slayden
Co. A. Goeth
W. J. Moore
Ae J. Lewis
Es Ee Warnd
Wilson
Slater
Llano County
Fredericksburg
Southwestern University
Georgetown
University of Texas
Ross
Thirty-third Judicial District
James L. Sleyden
Bexar County
Upstate
Blanco, Llano
Burnet
Gillespie
Mason
San Saba
May Be Fair Sunday In Southwest District Weather Outlook
Weather map indicates high pressure over the South Atlantic coast and a low over the Southwest shifting to bring generally fair conditions across the district. Islands of showers and thunder in northern Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Alabama linger with Fort Worth reporting 1.04 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.
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South Atlantic
Texas
Lake
Reelons
Sna. Ly
Ost
Sfwy
Rocky Mountains
Southwest
Plateau
Pacific Southwest
Oklahoma
Alabama
Fort Worth
Bridge Repair Re routes Hot Wells Street Car Line
The city will repair the Mill bridge on Navarro street starting Monday. The Hot Wells streetcar line will be rerouted to run over Alamo Plaza instead of Navarro street and will connect with the Hot Wells line at a switch on South Presa street. All traffic over the bridge will be stopped during the repair work with no known completion date.
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Mill Bridge
Navarro Street
Hot Wells
Alamo Plaza
Navarro
Houston Street
South Presa Street
Brazos River Threatens East Waco Levee Breaks
Central Texas rains continue with the Brazos river at this point near Waco nearing levee breach. East Waco, home to about 8000 people, faces flood danger as the Bosque river and other tributaries swell. Government observer A. E. Howell warned the river may go over the levee during the night.
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Waco
Tex
Brazos
Texas
A. E. Howell
Government to probe Empress of Ireland disaster at once
The Canadian government will start an investigation through the marine department under Minister J D Hazen. Sittings will be held in Quebec and Montreal. Officers of the Empress and her collier will be summoned, along with Rimouski marine reporters who are expected to report clear weather at the time of collision.
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Quebec
Department of Marine
J. D. Hazen
Montreal
Rimouski
King Receives Young Roosevelt in Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt was welcomed by King Alfonso in Madrid on May 30. American Ambassador J. E. Willard presented him, with Mrs. Willard and Belle Willard, Kermit’s fiancee, also present.
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King
Young Roosevelt
Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
King Alfonso
J. E. Willard
Medina Reservoir Nears Spillway as Water Rises
Medina reservoir water level climbed to 146.10 feet behind a 152 foot dam with spillway flow possible within days. Storage stands at 223,000 acre feet of 254,000 capacity, enough to irrigate about 14,000 acres for ten years if rainfall ceases.
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Medina
Medina Company
Great Reservoir
Medina Valley
Diversion
Aguilar Named Governor and Military Commander of Vera Cruz
In Juarez May 30 Governor Carranza designates Generale Canido Aguilar as governor and military commander of Vera Cruz to facilitate operations. A notice is sent to Saltillo to establish a full Constitutionalist government and appoint loyal officers. The first chief completes his cabinet and will announce personnel soon.
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Juarez
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Generale
Candido Aguilar
Saltillo
Buys Avenue D Lots for Forty Thousand Dollars
Henrietta Franck bought two adjoining lots on Avenue D between Travis and Third from Marguerite Brannan's estate for 40000 dollars. The east side parcels adjoin Franck's existing property and were purchased as an investment with possible improvements planned.
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Avenue D
Travis Street
Thirg Street
Henrietta Franck
Marguerite Brannan
Oat and corn crops damaged by Texas rains
Department of Agriculture reports heavy Texas rains have ruined the oat crop and seriously damaged the corn crop. Chief Clerk J C Lindsey says replants will be needed and the department will assist farmers statewide with replanting efforts.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Agriculture
J. C. Lindsey
Department
Lindsey
Mediation stall in Mexico crisis as Huerta seeks terms
U S envoys at Niagara Falls struggle to advance mediation over the Ypiranga arms landing and Huerta’s demand for better terms. Carranza’s participation remains uncertain while Washington ponders demurrage payments and a provisional peace plan.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Niagara
United States
Ypiranga
Merc
Vera Cruz
Gené Huerta
General Huerta
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Golligion
Collier
Liner
Stortetad
A. H. Jones
L. B. McClure Ends Life
Magazine Syndicate
Weather Forecast
Arlington Cemetery
Judge Slator
Cones
East Waco
Mingus
Republic of Mexico
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