Nicaraguans and Hondurans Clash Over Honduran Presidency
War looms in Honduras as two Nicaraguan marching columns and Honduran forces contend near Tegucigalpa. General Terencio Sierra campaigns as a presidential hopeful while General Herrera leads about 3,000 Nicaraguans. Cavilla remains provisional Honduran president amid unrest.
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Puerto Cortez
New Orleas
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Terencio Sierra
Amapala
Herrera
Nicaragua
Siierra
Fullam's clash over Honduran telegraph tampering fuels tension
Commander Fullam of the US cruiser Marietta reports tampering with official telegrams by Honduran commander Manuelito Bonilla in San Pedro. Delayful transmission led to a withdrawal delay, with Cavilla in Tegucigalpa and Bonilla denying authority. A later extract shows Fullam warning to protect foreign interests, while a Honolulu style mention of other distant events follows including a Detroit shipyard fire and social notes.
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Fullam
United States
Honduras
Bonilla
Central America
Tramp Falls Into Water Tank Aboard Illinois Express
A tramp on the Chicago and At ton limited eastbound from St. Louis fell from the rear fender into the engine water tank. He was found by the fireman at the first stop and pulled free almost exhausted. Rescued and revived, he could not give his name and wandered away after stating the water depth was four feet.
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Atton
Chicago and Atton Limited
St. Louis
Talesmen Excused in Haywood Trial Hearings
In Judge Wood's court only fragmentary work occurred as fifty-five talesmen faced excusal. One prospective juror was qualified for possible later peremptory challenge while twenty-four venire members were excused. Julian Steunenberg, son of the slain governor, attended part of the session as a witness subpoenaed for testimony.
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Boise
Ida
William Dpd
Haywood
Woman as a Sleuth in New Hampshire Deputies
Nashua May 14 The New Hampshire effort to appoint two women deputy sheriffs to enforce cruelty laws shows success. Mrs. Jennie Powers of Keene and Mrs. M Jennie Kendall of Nashua report multiple arrests and prosecutions, using a camera and revolver to secure evidence and warn offenders.
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Nashau
N. H
New Hampshire
Jennie P. Powers
Keene
M. Jennie Kendall
Nashua
Powers
Disappearance Feared in Mary Walker Case
In Lansing Michigan on May 14 Mrs. Mary Walker who had been confined to bed after a quarrel with her sweetheart has vanished. Police report she bought a revolver and a suspected deadly poison was found in her room. She left in a house gown and cloak during the night and had not left bed since the quarrel last Tuesday morning.
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Lansing
Mich
Mary Walker
Alfonso Opens Parliament in Madrid May 14
King Alfonso and Queen Maria Christina opened the Spanish parliament. The king read a throne message promising reforms and decentralization. He cited the birth of the heir apparent and said Britain Germany Austria and Portugal approved naming the newborn prince.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Maria Christina
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Portugal
Duke Built Tobacco Trust From Humble Durham Roots
James B. Duke, son of Washington Duke, rose from Durham North Carolina to create the tobacco trust. He chose business over college, built a vast enterprise, and later won a divorce case after a bitter contest. His New Jersey country estate is famed for its grandeur.
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James B. Duke
Washington Duke
Durham
N. C
Duke
New Jersey
America
Wedding in Royal Suite Seals Steel President and Ex Actress Bond
New York May 14 William E Corey head of United States Steel and former actress Mabelle Gilman wed after midnight in the Hotel Gotham Royal Suite Fifth Avenue and Fifty Fifth Street. Reverend J I Clark conducted a small ceremony with 27 guests as detectives kept onlookers away. The lavish event cost about 5000 dollars with decorations of hundreds of American beauty roses and a grand dining supper for the intimate party.
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New York
William Elis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Mabelle Gilman
Hotel Gotham
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-fifth Street
Notable Exte npo rized Wedding Cer emony
Corey and his bride led a twilight wedding in a hall decorated as a small church. White ribbons, altar, arch, and floral bell framed the private ceremony attended by Miss Gilman and Miss Frances Erskine Shaw. The couple left for Hoboken to board the Kaiser Wilhelm.
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Corey
Miss Gilman
Frances Erskine Shaw
London
Miss Shaw
Hoboken
Newlywed Corey Sails in Secret Honeymoon on Tl
The couple left at 7 30 a m occupying the captain's suite fitted for the trip. Corey is attended by a valet and Mrs Corey by a maid. They will dine in their rooms and avoid passenger observation unless they choose to mingle. They plan a Paris honeymoon until returning to the United States in July. The chateau was Corey's gift to his bride, and his only gift.
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Corey
Paris
United States
Well Known Newspaper Man Dead in Milwaukee
H. B. Fairall longtime Iowa Wisconsin newspaper man and secretary of the Northern Wisconsin Farmers association died at the Davidson hotel after a week of illness. The body will be moved to Iowa City for burial.
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Milwaukee
Baseball scores from leagues and associations on May 14
Chicago leads with a 5 2 win over Philadelphia while Pittsburgh tops Boston 14 11 in a league game. Cincinnati defeats New York in twelve innings and Brooklyn tops St. Louis 3 2. Detroit beats Boston 4 1 and Cleveland handles New York 7 1. St Louis bests Washington 5 4. Chicago down Philadelphia 9 1. Minneapolis dominates Louisville 6 1. Kansas City loses to Columbus 9 5. Milwaukee tops Toledo 10 9. St Paul defeats Indianapolis 9 3. Pueblo outs Omaha 12 8. Sioux City beats Lincoln 9 6. Denver Weather area game listed.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Western
Pueblo
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Denver
Hogs and cattle market results from Chicago trades
Markets show mixed hogs and steady cattle with receipts 18 000 today and 46 267 yesterday. Hogs rule steady to higher on light weights with heavy ships higher. cattle and sheep remain largely steady with sheep steady in late trading.
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Chicago
John A. Babcock Is Wit and Square Deal Promise
A brief note asserts John A. Babcock offers a square deal and reliable service. The message promises timely responses and straightforward dealings without embellishment.
German Reichstag Backs Modus Vivendi With United States
Berlin May 14 The reichstag approved the second reading of the modus vivendi with the United States by a narrow vote. Some agrarian conservatives denounced the pact as insufficient for German farmers while other parties insisted it be temporary only awaiting a permanent treaty. Leaders argued it would align tariff policies and improve trade while ensuring U S concessions unless the agreement exceeded its temporary scope.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Count von Kanits
Uni
America
Herold
Center
Count von Posa
Center Party
Fident
United States Customs Administration
U States
Herr Fuhrmann
Tierr Monkenbureh
Cialist
Pr. von Dirksen
Strong Navy Drive Prompts German Fleet Society Dispatch
Cologne May 14 The German Fleet Society meeting at its national convention sent a dispatch to Emperor William declaring the aim to build a strong navy under his majesty as the surest guaranty of peace Major General Keim president of the society joked that the British Naval League asked for guidance on growth and was given bylaws and advice The society pushes faster naval construction in response to other powers increasing military and naval forces viewed as a menace to Germany.
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Cologne
German Fleet Society
William
Keim
British Naval League
Fleet Society
Germany
Chicagoan Arrested Aboard in Zurich Fraud Case
Chicagoan Barnstall of Chicago was arrested in Zurich on German charges of fraud. He allegedly obtained $16 250 from a woman in Bavaria whom he planned to wed, then absconded. Authorities say he had $12 25 on his person when detained.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Barnstall
Chicago
Bavaria
Bryan to Entertain Aladdin in Lincoln This Week
M Aladdin and M Tchaykovsky, former leaders of the Group of Tail party in the Russian parliament, are to be Bryan’s guests in Lincoln Nebraska during the coming week while in the city for political events and engagements.
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Davilla
Dionise Guiterez
Nacaome
Guiterez
Policarpo Bonilla
San Salvador
Cavilla
Great Lakes
Detroit Shipbuilding Company
Franke Gould
Howard Gould
United Railways Co
San Francisco
Mothers’ Congress
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Hill
Tacoma
Wash
Montreal
Julian Steunenberg
THE
Tobacco Trust
Gotham
William E. Corey
J. I. Clark
Bushwick Avenue Congregational Church
Europe
Royal Baking Powder CO
Texas
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Uncle Sam
Socialists
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