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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

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10

Militant Suffragettes Ring Alarm at King's Palace in Britain

London reports detail arson and bomb attempts by suffragettes including a disturbance at Buckingham Palace involving Miss Marcy Blomfield, daughter of the late Arthur Blomfield, causing palace officials to fear for security. Redmond declines Irish suffragist deputation on women voters.

London Broadsall Church Derby Dudhope Castle Dundee John Graham Iave-House James II William If S.ivla Pankhurat Canningtown House of Commons Asquith Pogland George Buckingham Palace Recklean Marcy Lio Arthur Blomfield Blomfeld Blmfield Func Legal Acton Mable Ambassador Page Redmond John B Redmond Irshi Ireland

Stevenson Suffers Relapse After Wife's Death

Adlai E Stevenson III, former vice president under Cleveland, suffers a serious relapse after a nervous breakdown triggered by his wife’s death six months earlier. He was admitted to a Chicago hospital three weeks ago from his Bloomington home.

Chicago Adlai E Stevenson United States Cleveland Mr Stevenson Bloomington

Electric Workers Strike Hits Westinghouse Plants

Pittsburgh June 5 ten thousand work men employed by Westinghouse interests walked out starting at 7 am. 3000 refused to work and by afternoon 10000 men and women were in the strike. Delegates from 60 departments debated widening the action. Company officials cited business decline since last November and said reductions or shorter hours were used. Strikers demand union recognition and end of bonus and piece rate systems.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Westinghouse Machine Company Pittsburgh Meter Company Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union

Died Mason McCollam Yarrow grief notices from 1914

Notices report the deaths of Amos Lawrence Mason on June 5 1914 at Albany New York Edward Mason of Sibley Hospital died June 4 1914 and Emma McCollam killer interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery Anna Provand Yarow wife of H C Yarow died June 4 1914 services at St Margarets Church Connecticut Avenue Bancroft Street Washington Interment Arlington Cemetery private. the brief notices name churches cemeteries and dates of service.

Mason Albany Amos Lawrence Mason Boston McCollam Sibley Hospital Edward Emma McCollam Fourth Street St Aloysius’ Church Mount Olivet Cemetery Yarrow Anna Provand Wats H C Yarrow Bancroft Place St Margarets Church Connecticut Avenue Bancroft Streeet Ariington Cemetery

Rebels avert cabinet rift as seven ministers named

The Constitutionalist leaders in Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi renewed collaboration with Gen Natera, planning to resume rebel campaigns toward Mexico City. Pancho Villa delayed departure from Chihuahua after a tense night, then signaled intention to immediately push Zaca and San Luis Potost campaigns with Natera’s forces, while a seven man cabinet was reported: Bubarán Capmany, Iglesias Calderon, Felipe Angeles, Ignacio Bonillas, Esco Arrendado, Luis Cabrera, Felicitas Villareal.

Zacatecas San Luis Potose Villa Natera Juarez Zacateens San Luis Potost Mexico City Gurranus Torreon Rafael Bubaran Capmany Gobernacion Fernando Iglesias Calderon Tomento Felipe Angeles Ignacio Bonillas Comunications Esco Arrendado Luis Cabrera Felicitas Villareal Hay

US weighs second embargo on arms to Mexico

United States poised to keep Tampico an open port as debates over a second embargo on shipments of arms to the Mexican constitutionalists continue. Navy and State Department reports show no orders to block gunboat movements, while diplomacy warns that blocking could complicate mediation efforts and neutrality.

Antilla New York Tampico Carranzas United States Huerta Navy Department Admiral Badger Puerto Mexico Alvarado Badger Washington Madiatora Mexico City State Department Riano

Villa Dances at Brother's Mexican Wedding in Chihuahua City

Special to The Washington Post El Paso Tex June 6 War concerns overshadowed diplomacy as Antonio Villa, brother of the revolutionary leader, wed a local belle in a nine part ceremony. Villa the jota champion danced all night with fiddles cornet and a corn husk harp while the crowd watched in rapt amusement. He stayed extra day to demonstrate jota moves to young suitors and later met with Carranza after the festivities.

Demre L. F Chihuahua City Washington Post el Paso Tex Walt Villa Antonia Villa Elle San Andreas Mountains Torreon Carranza

Plan Huerta Peace Effort Hinges On One Word

Niagara Falls conference aides wait for a single word from Washington to approve the peace plan and avert war. Huerta delegates say they will accept the plan entirely if the US President approves. Mexican and American mediators press on as Carranza’s stance remains undecided for days.

White House Carranza Huerta Washington Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Ontario Gen Huerta United States Associatea Presa Niagara Carrente

INS AND OUTS OF MEXICO WAR REPORTS TOLD

National Press Club heard war correspondents recount adventures in Vera Cruz and Mexico. Sutton Annin Jameson Bathon A. M. and Lieut Malgne described cable delays, hotel sanitariness, and prison anecdotes. Speakers praised returning home to Washington.

Mexico National Press Club Vera Cruz Wingrove Bathon A. M Jameson A. J Sutton Joseph P Annin Lieut Malgne

Rebels Fire on Mazatlan Fortifications Reported Damaged

Rear Admiral Howard said the fighting near Mazatlan persists and federal fortifications have been badly damaged by constitutionalist artillery. Reports of forced loans continue with many Spanish and other foreigners pressed to contribute to the revolutionary effort.

Howard Mazatlan

British Victors At Polo Defeat Americans In Hempstead

English polo team dominates mixed U S lineup, winning 1434 to 2 in Hempstead New York. Capt Vivian Lockett replaces John Traill as back, with Maj H A Tomkinson and Capt Leslie St George Keape among the lineup. The first international match is set for Meadow Brook next Tuesday.

Hempstead Vivian Lochett John Traill Meadowbrook H. A. Tomkingon Leslie St George @Keape Barrett Vivian Lockett Alexander Brown Charles Cary Rumsey Devereux Milburn

German line fights fine over expired charter and cargo

War secretary weighs penalties on the German steamers Ypiranga and Bavaria after officials find the cargoes of ammunition for Huerta arrived at Puerto Mexico. The ships sailed from Germany before the Vera Cruz occupation and claimed authority under Huerta’s port-open proclamations. Carl Buenz, German agent, pressed that the vessels acted within charter terms and sought a state department ruling on responsibility.

Funston Ypiranga Bayvarla Huerta Puerto Mexico Hamburg-American Steamship Company Carl Buenz Germany Vera Cruz Thepiranga Mexico Ypirangas Huerte Garrison State Department War Department

Velasco Rumored to Join Huerta Cabinet as Foreign Minister

Mexico City June 1 Generals Velasco and Huerta dominate cabinet speculation with rumors that Gen Jose Refugio Velasco will be named minister of foreign relations tomorrow. Other vacancies in Huerta's government are widely expected to be filled as well.

Velasco Washington Post Mexico City Jose Refugio Velasco Huerta San Luis Potosi Saltilto

Consul Held 21 Days as Federals Loot Code Book

John R Silliman American vice consul imprisoned at Saltillo reports filthy jail conditions and harsh treatment. Federals broke into the consulate and stole a confidential cipher code book, though the code can be altered to remain undecipherable. Silliman warns rail lines from Saltillo to Mexico City are vulnerable, potentially delaying Villa’s march. He traveled with danger in Mexico, met his son in Vera Cruz, and awaits an audience with the President after reporting to the State Department.

John R Silliman Saltillo State Department Silliman al Daya Wall Price Vera Cruz Sillman Villa Mexico City Mr Silliman Mexico Gilman United States Prince Tom

Fraud case ties to a Long Beach woman and a Nebraska visitor

Westminster Maryland on June 5 charged with fraudulently obtaining 93000 from Mrs Mary T He les of Long Beach California. Alexander was arrested at a hotel here but ill and confined to his room. An attachment on his and his wife s bank account was issued by Robert H Keyes who came from Nebraska. He is said to have obtained money from Keyen Mraeles. Mrs Eeles says she was induced by Thomas McCullough an alleged medium connected to Alexander to mortgage her property and turn 2700 over to him on a message from her dead daughter. After a Chicago trip with Mrs Eeles he vanished and Alexander allegedly posed as a government officer. She says she paid him 400 to locate McCullough and later turned 3.00 over to him.

Westminster Mary T Heles Long Beach Cal Alexander Robert H Keyes Nebraska Keyen Mraeles Thomas McCullough Chicago Eeles

ADVISED HER TO END LIFE In Federal Court

Mrs Elizabeth F Holman plaintiff in a damage suit accuses her former husband Prof Cranston Brenton and others in Hartford Conn cross examined today The witness said Brenton showed her love letters to Holman and threatened to sue for affection He harassed her She said to Brenton You will force me to commit death by own action Brenton replied Perhaps that would be the heel way out of it Her means to carry out the threat existed and her mother persuaded her to change her mind

Brenton Mra Holman

Montreal mayor strikes over two-week salary dispute

Montreal's newly elected mayor Mederle Martin halted at a board of control meeting until paid $3 for two weeks of time kept from office by a recount dispute. He returned the $840 salary check and warned of a suit for the remainder. The board promised his full $20,000 for the two-year term.

Montreal Mederle Martin Board of Control Troublea

Singh’s bid to land 350 Hindu migrants fails again

Gurdit Singh, the East Indian trader, tried to land 350 Hindu migrants from the Komagata Maru in Vancouver. Immigration officials detained the group and rejected his offer to pay 16 000 dollars to keep the steamer for four months while discharging coal and loading lumber for return. He offered to house and feed the immigrants under guard, but the proposal was refused.

Taft Heads New York Peace Conference on Alien Law Reform

Former President William H Taft presided at a New York Peace Security meeting to organize a national body. The group aims to press for federal authority to regulate aliens in state jurisdictions and reduce international tensions. Notables included Alton B Parker and about 40 attendees.

Taft New York New Society Willam H Taft National Alton B Parker

President Replies to New Jersey G A R Commander on Arlington Memorial Day

New York June 5 Forman J Reynolds commander of the New Jersey G A R received a letter from the President explaining his initial declination to attend Arlington Memorial Day exercises. The President says he attended the services with pleasure but lacked time to prepare a speech as he wished.

New Jersey Arlington Washington Post New York Forman J Reynolds Repfields Arington

Queen Eleanora of Bulgaria Plans U S Visit in October

Report from New York states Eleanora of Bulgaria notified the U S consul of a planned October visit. The Queen aims to attend major horse show events in the United States, with preparations underway and discussions continuing through Sofia.

Eleanora Bulgaria U. S New York Clayton Rockhill London Ruth Boyd New York City Sofia United States Winans W H Moore Bushey ‘Park Olympie

Gravesend Priest Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge in England

The Rev. Henry Conlam of Boston Massachusetts was charged after an incident in Gravesend England described as chins and chest pats on young women during festivities. The 69 year old clergyman reportedly was intoxicated and detained for drunken and disorderly behavior.

Gravesend England Boston Cabie Washington Post London Henry Conlam Mass Merry

Quinlan's Conviction Valid Affirmed by New Jersey Court

New Jersey Supreme Court upheld Patrick Quinlan's conviction for advocating hostilities during the Paterson silk mill strike. Quinlan of the Industrial Workers of the World was sentenced to two to seven years and a $500 fine. He started his prison term last year but was released pending appeal and plans to seek further review by the Court of Errors and Appeals.

New Jersey Supreme Court W. W Leaner Trenton New Jersey Supreme Court Today Patrick Quinlan Industrial Workers of the World Paterson Quinlan Supreme Court Court of Errors and Appeals

Liner Northland Rescued After Run Aground Off Bartletts Reef

The steamer Northland bound from New York to Portland went ashore on Bartletts Reef last night. It was tugged off the rocks by wrecking tug shortly after and brought to New London under its own steam. Fifty to seventy five passengers were landed this morning, then continued toward Portland by tram for repairs.

Worthland New London Conn Northland New York Portland Bartletts Reef

Well-Preserved Roman Temple Found in German Forest

Berlin reports Prof Bedewig of Oberlahnstein uncovered a well preserved Roman tomb or temple ruin dedicated to Mercury in a forest on the Rhine heights near Braubach. The discovery highlights Roman presence in the area and promises archaeological significance for future study.

Berlin Bedewig Oberlahnstein Rhine Braubach

Offer for Velasquez Pepe Innocent in Rome

Rome June 6 Henry C Frick has offered 500000 for Velasquez Pepe Innocent, said to rise to 1 000 000, owner Prince Alfonse Daria Pamphill refuses. Carlo Justi described the painting as the gaze of a powerful man, looking to read and impress thoughts on viewers.

Rome Henry C Frick Velasquezs Pepe Innocent Roma Alfonse Daria Pamphill Carlo Justi

French Army Aviators Die In Forest Crash Near Dijon

A French army aeroplane crashed during a flight near Dijon catching peasants by surprise. Lieut Gironne and Sapper Rioux were killed as the craft exploded and burned in the forest, their bodies found among shattered wreckage after the blast.

Dijon France Lieut Gironne Sapper Rioux Cacquette

Funeral Train Crash Kills Woman and Wounds Husband

In Buffalo on June 6 a funeral procession carriage was struck at a crossing by a Pennsylvania Railroad train. A two year old mourner, Miss L. Carr, died instantly and her husband was fatally injured. The crash occurred in Chaffot at the crossing, amid the mourners and funeral rites.

Tran Bultfalo Mre L. Carr Pennsylvania Railroad Chaffot

Movements of Ocean Steamers Record

Steamship arrivals and departures recorded with vessels such as Agevitania from Liverpool to New York Pretorts and Olympic from New York, plus Cedric from Queenstown to New York and Saint Louis from New York to Southampton. Movements include arrivals at Plymouth and departures for Southampton.

Agevitania Liverpool York Hamburger New York Olympic Plymouth St. Louie Southampton Cedric Queenstown

Dog and Boss Meet at Prison Gate in Odd Tale

In Atlantic City on June 5 Jerry the longtime commodore's dog greeted the boss as he left prison. The scene, including Jerry's blind, rheumatic state, drew laughter as the dog pressed its nose to the boss and sighed contentedly. In Albany, June 5, the Hudson Valley railroad dog known as Railroad Dick died after a dispute with a carnival parade. The terrier had long patrolled the line between Warrensburg and Troy, collected by workers and mourned by many.

Atlantic City Louis Kuehnie Jerry Kuehnies Little Beach Commodore Heeler Albany N Rayroad Dick Hudson Valley Warrensburg Lake George Saratoga Troy Queensbury

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