Villa Seeks Free Hand to Extend Vera Cruz Lines
Washington, May 6. War department orders to General Funston authorize extending lines about Vera Cruz as he deems necessary, with heavy fortifications to be built. Reports say Villa intends to take and burn Tampico as oil interests seek protection. Mediation talks shift toward Niagara Falls, with Carranza’s status unclear.
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Washington
War Department
Funston
Vera Cruz
Badger
Navy Department
Tampico
Admiral Mayo
King
Gen. Villa
Mayo
el Paso
Villa
Carranza
Mexico
War and Navy Departments
Department
Mexico City
Huerta
Washinton
United States
Niagara Falls
Canada
Reident Huis
Salvage of Columbian crew by Manhattan and Franconia
May 6 Sable Island Nova Scotia. Captain McDonald and 14 crew members from the British steamer Columbian were saved by the steamer Manhattan after the vessel burned at sea. A Franco tonia rescue brought a Columbian boat with 13 men and a body, Hawkins Ward Matthews, reported dead. Manhattan continues to search for remaining survivors and officers aboard other boats.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Sable Island
Nova Scotia
McDonald
Manhattan
Marconi
New York
Antwerp
Columbian
Ant
Franconia
General Strike Question Harms Ohio Coal Industry
In Indianapolis on May 6 the United Mine Workers executive board debated calling a general strike in Ohio's soft coal industry. An Ohio committee urged a strike after miners and operators failed to renew the wage contract that expired April 1.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Indianapolis
Ohio
International
United Mine Workers of America
Woman Falls to Death in New York Flat
Mrs. Lownie Etchageray wife of Louis Binchageray Mexican minister to Rica fell from a fifth floor window in Farst Street and was impaled on a picket fence in front of the building. She died at a hospital. She was German born twenty years old and lived with her infant daughter and a woman companion. Her husband is in Costa Rica and she had been ill. Friends say her absence of husband contributed to her despondency.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Lownie Etchageray
Louis Binchageray
Rica
Rarst Street
Costa Rica
Rhode Island Senator Lippitt Seeks Villa Question on Mexico
Vigorous criticism of the Wilson Mexican policy and a heated Vera Cruz debate marked Senator Lippitt's effort to force action on his resolution asking if President Wilson supports Pancho Villa as Mexico's next president. Chairman Stone defended the administration. The resolution was laid on the table without a record vote.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Vera Cruz
Senator Lippitt
Rhode Island
Wilson
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Stone
Senate aims for revised bills before adjournment
Washington May 6 Senator Kern Democratic leader said after a White House conference that Congress may adjourn by July 10. He projected quick disposition of the Panama canal tolls repeal bill within two weeks and completion of the administration anti trust program before adjournment. He also expressed hope that the rural credits bill would be reached.
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Herald-Star
Washington
Congress
Kern
Senate
White House
Hoke Smith
O’gorman
Judge Dayton Opens Federal Court at Wheeling
Judge A G Dayton opened the Federal Court at Wheeling addressing the grand jury. He referenced coal strike tensions at Colliers and warned that some labor unions and trusts are combinations restraining trade and should be dissolved. He praised unions as good when properly used to improve conditions, but urged courts to dissolve groups using wrong methods.
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A. G. Dayton
Colliers
Wheeling
Grand Jury
Baron Macauley
Macauley
Ayton
ANOTHER BOY FROM STEUBENVILLE AT VERA CRUZ SEES SERVICE
Charles P. Porter son of Mr and Mrs Frank Porter of La Belle View serves with the U S battleship New Jersey at Vera Cruz He commanded the ammunition party at the landing Two sailors under him were killed while Mexican forces attacked American forces Porter survived and is in good health He has long served in the Navy and has earned promotions He formerly worked as a Herald Star carrier boy and his hometown paper wishes him a safe return
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Steubenville
Vera Cruz
Charles P. Porter
Frank Porter
la Belle View
U. S
New Jersey
Sam
Mr. Porter
Porter
Navy
The
Herald-Star
Murder Suicide After Tragic Motel Parlor Killing
Lloyd Riob mt aged 30 shot and killed his sweetheart Olga Boyd Landis aged 22 in the Walnut hotel parlor at midnight. He fired two shots hitting the heart and arm before turning the revolver on himself, ending his own life.
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Associated Press
Berald-Star
Co Q
Lloyd Riobmt
Olga Boyd Landis
Walnut Hotel
Robinson
Finley pleads guilty in civil service case in Ohio
William L. Finley, Democratic State Chairman and ally of Gov. Cox, pleads guilty to civil service law violation in Steubenville. The court imposes a $50 fine plus costs. prosecutor Turner says the act was not willful but caused by ignorance and warns of maximum penalties for future violations.
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Columbus
William L. Finley
James L. Cox
Civil Service
Finley
Emory Lattamer
M. A. Galler
State Banking Department
A. A. Abernathy
State Tax Commission
Turner
Rothwell
Democratic
Ohio State Journal
Pone
Steubenville
Wm. L. Finley
Hogan
Ohio
Cox
Second Becker Trial Opens Amid Crowds at Court
New York May 6 crowds of curious men and women packed the criminal courts building for the second trial of Charles Becker former police lieutenant and head of the strong arm squad charged with instigating gambler Herman Rosenthal murder. The defense accused DA Whitman of newspaper contact and sought a venue change denied by the court as jury selection began. By noon 13 jurors had been questioned and one bond broker M. Blagden was accepted by both sides.
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Associated Pras
Herald-Star
New York
Criminal Courts
Charles Becker
Henman Rosenthal
Gunamen
Bunt Becker
Court of Appeals
Bridge of Sighs
Supreme Court
Justice Seaberry
Goff
Whitman
Talismen
M. Blagden
Steubenville Mexican War Vet Nimrod Teaff At 90 Still Patriotic
Ashland Ohio paper recalls Nimrod Teaff born 1824 in Steubenville, veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars. He rode with McCook in 1846 and later served under Taylor at Monterey. Now living with daughter Mrs Moreen, he remains active and proud of his service, the last Mexican War veteran in Ashland County.
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Steubenville
Ashland
Ohio
Teaft
Mexico
Nimrod Teaft
Rio Grande
Teaff
Joseph Moreon
East Main Street
Ashland County
Mr. Teaff
Oia
Wm. Maton
West Virginia
Ohio River
Third
George W. McCook
Lincoln
Stanton
Watchie
Moreen
Filla
Teal
Promoters Eye Seven Story Hotel For Steubenville
Promoters of a planned seven story hotel in Steubenville discuss a $350000 project with 150 rooms or 130 rooms with baths. Site options include the Lowe corner of Fourth and Washington and other locations as New York invited planners outline financing and management. Local capitalists may subscribe to stock. Chamber of Commerce members hear details and express enthusiasm for putting Steubenville on the modern hotel map.
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Lowe
Fourth and
Washington Street
Charles A. Carrigan
Newston Schloss
James Battelle
New York
Chamber of Comarcerce
Commerce
Commerce Board
Steubbenville
Optimistic outlook on Roy Ault missing in Mexico
Squire A J Ault of Cosionm hopes his son Roy, manager of La Estmeralda plantation 300 miles south of Mexico City, is safe though telegraph lines are cut. A telegraph from Vera Cruz urged funds for ransom or rescue, but Ault doubts political prisoners require money. He believes Roy and Mr Hill may be in flight with no clear communications, awaiting news.
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Squire A. J. Ault
Cosionm
Roy
la Estmeralda
Mexico City
Mexico
Ruit
Tixillo
Vera Cruz
Leroy
Ault
Hill
Deputies Raid Yorkville Speakeasy Network
County Detective Lucas and deputies raided Yorkville establishments last night based on prior evidence. One man named E. Anapolis pleaded guilty, fined $300 and costs, after appearing before the mayor at Smithfield. Public opinion undermines the speakeasy trade, with many involved planning to quit.
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Lucas
Yorkville
Smithfield
E. Anapolis
Weather forecast for Ohio calls for partly cloudy nights
The bulletin indicates likely cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday across Ohio with mild temperatures and no precipitation noted. Regional agencies forecast stable conditions with light winds and no significant weather events expected.
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Ohio
Inquisitive Mind Remains Sharp Amid Mexican Turmoil
Ailing but alert observer closely follows developments in the Mexican situation. Though not as strong physically, his memory remains keen and he often recalls days long past, showing sustained engagement with current affairs.
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Charlie Porter
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