Loan Pact for Honduras Welfare Ties With New York Bankers
A Honduran minister signed contracts with major New York bankers to arrange a loan potentially totaling 10 million dollars. The agreement provides for an initial 6 million to settle debts and fund improvements, with a future 20 million loan possible if revenue justifies it. The deal awaits approval by Honduran, American, and French legislatures and hinges on ratification of a bilateral treaty.
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Honduras
United States
New York
New Koch
State Department
J L Torgin & To Kuhn Loeb & Co
Yoni City Bank
Tist
Crs
Canales
Tie
Beady
Tie Contrict
Senate
Tn Ely
Ansinua
Samaria
Brias
Yesterdas Wall Hall
Tata
Inquiry Into Hornet Trip Sparks Diplomatic Tense Debate
A fragmented report details an inquiry into the Hornet voyage amid tensions over a Honduran Revolution. Representatives from the Dominican Republic and United States discussed the port departure amid protest and possible action. The conference included debates on approval and potential consequences for the voyage and regional stability.
Auto Show notes reveal Buick model parade and sales surge
Report from the Washington Convention Hall shows Buick displaying several new models including a Maquette Buick and a model 27 five passenger touring car. Sales records at the 1 cent auto show are noted with numerous buyers and exhibitions by Century Tire and Rambler officials. Visitors include Miss Fisher, J Shap, and W G Mellwain as industry reps discuss tires and indicators.
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Burch Motor Company
Desman
Convention Hall
Century Tue
Aesundani
Washington
Shah Sfarry
Benners Sileq
Amateur motor show attendees praise Closelind Spectra exhibit
Amateur enthusiasts at the Marin car booth praised the Closelind Spectra exhibit as one of the most interesting attractions at the show. Tom Channingham Mrs To m Pello neo and Thomas P Hich man were among the visitors who complimented the display and its fusion of design and engineering.
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Tom Channingham
Tom Pello
Thomas P Hichman
Marin
Visitors flood hall as exhibitors showcase Keystone products
An unusually large turnout fills the hall with visiting dignitaries and buyers. Edward Huhn of Skeystone Lubricating Co of Philadelphia reports selling 1006 pounds of Keystone grease and ten barrels of Keystone oil in one hour. Donald Anthon of the Locomobile Company tours the show with notable interest. Ward Weller of Pope-Hartford elicits attention, spurring purchases. Narmin Bowles relocates a delivery wagon to optimize hall access. Dave Hendrick or Frankun Thomas displays Interstate cars drawing crowds. Tariff revision talk surfaces as Missouri legislators pursue a special session. National Indian Association prepare for a February 17 meeting.
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Edward Huhn
Skeystone Lubricating Company
Philadelphia
TG Wickling Calulil
Lieshow
Donald Anthon
Inanzh
Locomobile Company
President Taft designates San Francisco for 1915 exposition
President Taft signed the bill naming San Francisco as the expo site in 1915 to mark the Panama Canal completion. He used a gold pen made from California ore, presented to one senator or representative, with Harris Ewine taking a photo, in a ceremony attended by U.S. senators and California lawmakers. The pen is to be exhibited at the exposition.
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Taft
San Francisco
Panama Canal
California
Harris Ewine
United States
Navy Candidate Ends Life Over Entrance Exam Fears
Benjamin H Philson of Racine Ohio, 18, committed suicide in a boarding house room in Annapolis amid fear he would not pass the Naval Academy entrance exam in April. He fired three times with a 32 caliber revolver, the third shot fatal. Neighbors found him after hearing shots. he had been under physician care for a nervous attack and sought entry to the Navy despite illness. The report also notes a separate London dispatch on Irish home rule, with Premier Asquith advocating self government for Ireland and John Redmond supporting the plan.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Benjamin H Philson
Racine
Ohio
Missy Augusta Duval
Prince George Street
Philson
Miss Duval
Philgon
Albet FE Trose
Philsons
London
Peb L
House of Commons
Asquith
Ireland
Ian Z Malcom
Croydon
Malcom
John Redmond
Redmond
Horse of Commons
Coal Rates Attacked by Independent Operators in Pittsburg District
Cincinnati February 15. Independent coal operators and the Cake Producers Association of Connellsville accuse most railroads of rate discrimination against West Virginia and western Pennsylvania coals. No petitions for readjustment were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Wade H. Pomeroy, former US assistant attorney general, announces the actions. Railroads named include Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Fort Wayne and Chicago, and the Baltimore and Ohio. Discriminations allegedly favor miners and coke producers in Fremont, Kanawha, New Quiver, and Pocahontas districts.
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Cimcinnati
Ohio
Peb 15
West Viginia
Wwestern
Pennsylvania
Interatte Commerce Commission
Washington
Pittsburg
Cake Producers’ Association of
Connelsville
Cancennat
Wade Hls
Generess
United States
Pttsburg
Lake Eye
Lake Shore
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Pittchburr
Baltimore and Ohio
Rilroad
I- 15
Faimont
Kanawna
New Quiver
Pocahontas
Thieves torture by fire in Williamsburg raid
In Williamsburg two burglars tormented cobbler Joseph Wishnock to force him to reveal where his hid $12 was kept. After burning beard and hair and injuring face and neck, Wishnock named two youths who were arrested by police.
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New Yark
Joseph Wishnock
Willamsburg
Congressman Cocks to Wed in Newark
Newark February 15 Representative William Cocks, long time associate of former President Roosevelt, will marry Mrs Jessie F Wright of 209 South Parsons Avenue. Cocks, a widower for ten years, was defeated by Martin W Tuittleton in the last election as his term nears expiry.
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Washington Post
Newark
William Woochs
Roosevelt
Jessie F Wright
Parsons Avenue
Martin W . Tuittleton
Memorial services mark Maine wrecks thirteenth anniversary
Havana hosts memorials for the Maine with Havana Camp United Spanish War Veterans leading rites aboard ferries and a caisson platform near the wreck. Daughters of the American Revolution participate as Cuban officials and military representatives attend. Rumor circulates that Cuba diplomatically pressed Washington to keep an American ship away.
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Havana
Maine
United Spanish ‘War Veterans
Haivana
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cuba
Zayas
Washington
Maine Day Observed at Arlington Naval Cemetery
The Maine Day memorial was held at National Soldiers' Cemetery Arlington under Seamen Gunners' School Washington Navy Yard auspices. Sailors from ships at the yard and Marine Corps attended. H J Davis served as master of ceremonies. Chaplain Bayard led services. Marine Band played. a Taft wreath rested on the anchor monument and Seamen Gunners' School offered a six foot high ships anchor of flowers.
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National Soldiers’ Cemetery
Arlington
Seamen Gunners’ School
Washington Navy Yard
Havana
Cuba
Navy Yard
Marine Corps
Marine Barracks
H J Davis
U8 N
Chaplai G Laivingston Bayard
U . WN
Bayard
United States! Marine Band
Taft
Bryan Praises Hoke Smith as Presidential Timber
William Jennings Bryan praised Hoke Smith as a Democratic presidential candidate in 1912 in Atlanta. He pledged support twice, telling the Young Men's Democratic League that Smith has a great work ahead and should be young to lead it.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Smith
Young Mens Democratic League
Mr. Smith
Mg Amounz
Strong
Eloc Smith
Paymaster Conard Wins Naval Institute Prize
May report from Annapolis notes Paymaster Charles Coward awarded the Naval Institute annual medal and prize for essays on naval subjects. His winning topic was Yard Economy and the award includes a gold medal cash prize and institute membership. Also honored were Capt Bindley and Commander C C Marsh for related works and notices.
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Conard
Annapolis
United States Naval Institute
United States Navy
Charles Coward
Lisiya
Bindley
First
C C Marsh
Len
Ex-Bankers Indicted in Embezzlement Case at Petersburg
Petersburg Feb 15 special grand jury charged six counts of embezzlement against Charles Hall Davis former president of Appomattox Trust Company and six charges against C R Bishop former cashier. Indictments include false entries and an alleged false statement to the corporation commission. Davis released on bail. Bishop also granted bail with bondsmen named.
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Hustings Court
Appomattox Trust Company
Carte
R Bishop
Charles Hall Davis
Bishop
Trust Company
Davis
Corporation Commission
Taft
National Bank of
Board of Aldermen
P Hill
Arthur Kyle Datis
Robert Cabaniss
Hammond as envoy to coronation amid Jameson raid doubt
A Washington dispatch reports John Hays Hammond may be named special ambassador to Great Britain for King George VI’s coronation in June. The State Department and White House would not confirm, pending British acceptability and possible concerns over Hammond’s ties to the Jameson raid.
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New York
Washington
The
Times
John Hays Hammond
Great Britain
United States
King George
State Department
White House
Hammonds
Leneve Girl Not On Ship Brings No Trace
Halifax report on the steamer Royal Howard from Bristol shows no sign of Miss Ethel Clara Leneve who fled to Canada with Dr Hawley H Crippen. A rumor of a lookalike aboard proved false as the ship carried over 100 women bound for the Canadian Northwest seeking husbands.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Royal Howard
Bristol
England
Ethel Clara Leneve
Canada
Hawley H Crippen
London
Belle Elmorett
Scotland
Ireland
Canadian Northwest
Bride Converts to Catholic Faith in Pittsburgh
Mrs Wills McCook Jr renounces Presbyterian faith and joins the Catholic Church. Baptized by Father C. A. McDermott of St Peters Church. Eloped with Margaret Norris, daughter of a poor carpenter, and wed six weeks ago in Cumberland Maryland. Ceremony expected to reconcile with her wealthy father-in-law Willis McCook, who is connected to the murder case. In Raleigh, N C, Nathan Montague was executed for killing J L Sanders and his granddaughter, dying in the electric chair after the first shock proved fatal.
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Pittsburg
Wills .Mc-Cook, Jr
McCook
C. A McDermott
St Peters Church
McKeesor
Young McCook
Margaret Norris
Cumberland
Willis McCook
Charr
Raleigh
Nathan Montague
J L Sanders
Granville County
Boston man to handle remains of famed capitalist
The body of R F Perkins, well known clubman and capitalist, died Tuesday afternoon at the Bancroft Hotel. Coroner Nevitts states autopsy found acute gastritis. Briggs of Boston will preside, and Perkins belonged to New York Chicago and Baltimore clubs and several leading jockey clubs. He was a noted horseman.
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R F Perkins
Bancroft Hotel
William Lees
Frederick T Briggs
Nevitts
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