Presidents Latest Diplomatic Selections Drafted for Europe and Abroad
President Wilson announced two envoys chosen for Italy and Belgium while planning further postings to Spain Persia the Netherlands and Turkey. Senatorial discussions on tariff and a pending embassy to France with McCombs possible are noted as Washington shifted to diplomacy and appointments.
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Tumulty
Simmons
Stone
James
Overman
Nelson
O'Gorman
Swanson
Martin
Smith
South Carolina
Hughes
Lea
Martine
Shielda
Thomas
Shafroth
Kern
Oliver
Stephenson
Shively
la Follatte
Penrose
Tillman
Repulican
Hone
Italy
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
J. W. Gerard
New York
Spain
Madrid
Thomas H. Birch
New Jersey
Persia
Charles W. McAlpin
Princeton University
Netherlands
Nominations Placed by Wilson Sent to Senate
Nominee list announced by President Wilson includes a revenue collector and three U S attorneys with names from Kentucky and Florida. The document outlines the appointments and the expected Senate review process.
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Revenue Collector
U. S
Nomination Shuffle For Postmaster General Affects New Jersey
Warren Davis of New Jersey faces a nomination as district attorney while Western district Arkansas names Russell as collector candidate. Withdrawal and objections surface as Senator Thompson questions Jacques appointment backed by Burleson. President Wilson weighs sailor posts and antitrust efforts linked to David’s support for seven sisters bills and Wilson era policies.
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Warren Daves
New Jersey
More Bourland
Arkansas
Russell
Cista
Hoxtun
Hassell
Tte Alsu
Resterda
Wi Yas
Thompson
Wilson
Jacques
Burleson
John H. Shields
J. Warren Davis
New Jersey Senate
Fresident Wilson
Yes
Boilermakers Strike Over Insult to Flag in Hoboken
About 150 boilermakers at the Fletcher Iron foundry in Hoboken New Jersey walked out in protest after a Canadian foreman allegedly waved an English flag and claimed it was the only flag to live under. They sent a committee to owner Andrew Fletcher demanding the foreman be dismissed. When refused they quit.
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Hoboken
N. J
Cine
Fletcher Iron Foundry
Andrew Fletcher
Derby Jinx May Linger As Suffragette Davison Injured
London reports Emily Davison, a militant suffragette, revived after Derby day injuries from an on-course plunge under King’s horse Anmer. Jockey Herbert Jones survived with minor injuries. Davison’s act sparks debate over intent and crowd reactions across England.
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London
Anmer
Emily Wilding Bavison
Epsom Cottage Hospital
Herbert Jones
Newmarket
Jones
Lord Marcus Heresford
Miss Davison
Tottenham Corner
Mias Davison
Attorneys weigh next moves after Standard Oil and tobacco dissolutions
Attorney General McReynolds argues the oil and tobacco decrees fail to truly dissolve the trusts. He contends pro rata stock disbursement among original stockholders won t establish real competition and new hands must gain control. Criminal action seems unlikely though civil suits or contempt could follow.
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United States Supreme Court
McReynollés
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Charles B. Morrison
Oliver E. Pagan
Department of Justice
Es Enn
$60,000,000 Oil Melon Standard Stock Boost
Standard Oil of New York raises capital from 15 million to 75 million dollars in a 60 million dollar stock increase. Stockholders of record will receive a 400 percent bonus. dividends set for June 13 as directors order distribution. The move follows actions by other Standard Oil interests since the trust’s dissolution eighteen months ago.
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Standard of New York
Washington Post
New York
Standard Oil Company of
Blackmail, Says Baroness Vaughan in Belgium Case
Paris report says Baroness Vaughan, former wife of King Leopold of Belgium, accuses her ex chauffeur Lechet of blackmail. He allegedly demanded 2006 for her memoir revealing life with the king and her second husband, and threatened a $0,000 sale offer from a newspaper if refused. Police take up the case.
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Paris
Vyaughan
Lechet
Leopold of
Vaughan
New York Chamber to Aid Japanese Financiers Over Land Law
New York Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Tokyo’s chamber president B Nakano dated May 7 praising opposition to California’s anti alien land law. It notes Dr Juichi Seyeds and Hadau Kamiya visiting on Shinyo Maru to seek further cooperation and harmony between the two nations’ chambers and commerce. President Carlin cablegram promised cordial cooperation to promote mutual friendship.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
B. Nakano
Chamber of Commerce of
Tokyo
Nakano
Juichi Seyeds
Industrial Bank of Japan
Hadau Kamiya
San Francisco
Japan
California
Carlin
Graves claims GermanyJapan understanding unrevealed to US
Special to The Washington Fest reports Dr Armgaard Graves, former German confidential agent, released from Edinburgh prison after an eighteen month term, now in New York. He asserts release conditioned on British service and accuses England of withholding promised reward. Graves quotes a GermanyJapan understanding with neutral stance toward US.
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New York
Graves
Germany
Japan
South Seas
New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
Japanese note opens way to friendly talks with Japan
President Wilson said Japan’s latest note on California anti alien land law could lead to friendly negotiations. He held brief talks with Secretary Bryan and Viscount Chinda, explaining no official reply was planned yet and that the dispute would be discussed orally. Cabinet will review the protest and a reply to Tokyo’s rejoinder is expected, with Bryan traveling to Pittsburgh for a banquet.
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Capitol
Halla
Congress
Willard
Belgium
Joseph KE. Ward
Virginia
E. J. Hale
North Carolina
Costa Rica
P. A. Stovall
Georgia
Switzerland
Benton McMillii
Tennessee
Forn
B. L. Jefferson
Colorado
Henry Morganthau
New York
Turkey
Albert Schmedemann
Wisconsin
Norway
Frederick C. Penfield
Pennsylvania
Austria
McCombs
Senatore
Europe
Ali
Kern and Shively
Indiana
John E. Lamb
Meredith Nicholson
James
Stone
Mr. Wilson
Japan
California
Chinds
Bryan
Viscount Chinda
Tokyo
White House
United States
Yoshihito
State Department
Pittsburgh
George W. Guthrie
Webb
Washington
Whitman Says He Will Accept Mayor Nomination
New York June 5 District Attorney Whitman announced he would accept the mayoralty nomination for the upcoming campaign if offered by any regular political organization.
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New York
Whitman
Electrification drives Pennsylvanias rail expansion in 1900s
Special to The Washington Post reports the Pennsylvania Railroad plans to electrify its main line within years. A massive Gallitzin power plant near Altoona will supply current first for cross switches and lighting, then to operate electric trains on the western division. The railroad seeks control of Westinghouse Electric in East Pittsburgh, amid near coal fields.
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Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gallitzin
Altoona
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Company
Hunter Outstarves Wolves to Kill Eleven in Hunger Strike
In La Crosse Wisconsin on June 5 hunter Owen Hughes of San Anelo township endured four days and nights lying in wait outside a wolf den. He killed eleven wolves as they emerged, claimed a $100 bounty, and declared the hunger strike over at the county clerk’s office.
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la Crosse
Wis
Owen Hughes
San Anelo
Hughes
Police Censors of Skirts in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 5, the police traffic squad was ordered to enforce a rule requiring women in split skirts to wear undergarments. The directive came after a letter from "The Ladies" urged Superintendent Martin J. Hyland to prohibit split skirts without undergarments.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Martin J. Hyland
Hyland
Nyland
Ada Student Fatally Injured In Cannon Salute
In Ada Ohio on June 5 a cannon fired as a salute to Gov James M Cox injured Daniel Best of Pitcairn Pennsylvania a former Ohio Northern University student. He was handling the rammer when the powder charge exploded burning powder blinded him and causing critical injuries. The rammer flew hundreds of yards. Cox visited Ada for commencement exercises.
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Ada
Ohio
James M. Cox
Daniel Best
Pitcairn
Ohio Northern University
Best
Gov. Cox
Enraged Canton laborer shoots family victims and bites cop
Robert Roach 29, a Canton laborer, returned home to find his wife missing and killed his mother in law Mrs Schatzman 61 and sister in law Ruth 19 and Doris Roach 16 months. A second sister in law Viola Schatzman 17 was wounded and may die. He shot Canton officer W W Fielding in the leg and bit drayman Happy Meyers in the hand. Roach then attempted to hang himself before officers arrived and subdued him. He confessed to the killings and was taken to the police station.
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Robert Roach
Canton
Ohio
Robert Reach
Thisby Schatzman
Ruth Schatzman
Doris Roach
Viola Schatzman
W. W. Fielding
Roach
Fielding
Meyers
Fieldine
Biffie
Linley
Two killed in biplane crash at Bue aerodrome
In Bue France on June 5 Auguste Bernard a French airman and passenger Mme Rose Amicel were killed when Amice's skirt became entangled in lever connections causing the plane to plunge from altitude and shatter on impact.
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Bue
France
Auguste Bernard
Mme. Rose Amicel
Slayer Can't Be Tried Costly To Victim's Child
Lee Cage of Wheeling, a union member, confessed in a U S district court to killing Detective John J. Reardon of Pittsburgh during Steubenville labor troubles in 1910. The admission struck down pending civil suits over a $5,000 reward and $5,000 damages, and prompted an agreed order granting $1,500 to Reardon's heirs.
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Wheeling
Reardon
Steubenville
Columbus
Ohio
Iron Molders’ Union
W. Va
United States District Court
John J. Reardon
Pittsburgh
Cage
Sater
Saier
Jefferson County
Rearden
Lewis
Kage
Wilson Names Envoys
Brief summaries note Wilson’s diplomatic appointments and related political maneuvers. The item suggests a broader set of government changes and potential impacts on policy directions.
Blazing Boat Race Ends With Pier Fire and Explosion
In New Orleans on June 1 a gasoline motorboat racing to shore caught fire a mile from the pier. Passengers leaped to safety as the blazing craft hit the pier and within a minute its tank exploded. The resulting fire destroyed over 600 feet of the Pier and caused several thousand dollars in damage.
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New Orleans
Lake Pentehartrain
Tod
Hera
Factories Go Abroad Says Tariff Board Must Be Partisan
United States Senator Boles Ventuse spoke at Scranton banking institute dinner urging tariff reforms to aid domestic firms. He cited a cream separator plant moving to Germany and Pennsylvania textiles operating at 40 to 50 percent capacity due to Underwood bill fear. He argued foreign workers and lax laws boost rivals and endorsed specific duties over ad valorem. He warned a tariff board would still be partisan and urged Congress as final arbiter.
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Scranton
United States
Boles Ventuse
American Institute of Banking
Pennsylvania
Germany
Tie
America
Europe
Daza
Congress
National Press Club Contest for Ladies Day in Washington
A national press club contest marks Ladies Day activities with President Wilson, Miss Eleanor, and notable lawmakers and newspaper experts among the prominent capital social figures. The event underscores the social and political circles shaping the era.
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National Press Club
Wilson
Eleanor
Spelling Bee Tests Statesmen at New Willard Hotel
Fourteen lawmakers and an equal number of reporters faced off in a lively spelling bee at the New Willard Hotel. Representive Willis of Ohio outlasted rivals, while Senator Dexter stumbled on hydrocephalus. The press team matched the statesmen, ending two up for the night.
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National Press Club
Daria poWilsen
Secreta Samosato
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
House
Senate
Cominon Pepul
Fisuston
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Webster
Waterloo
Thetas W Sims
Tennessee
Prindexter
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