Mexicans Avert Mediation Split In Mexico Crisis
Niavara Falls Ontario June 1. United States mediation advances pacification talks in Mexico. Delegates agree to transfer authority via a new provisional government avoiding Huerta's foreign minister route. Carranza notes delay cited. Mediation continues with full conferences planned and favor toward Natera and Cabrera for leadership. Federalists expected to concede further.
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Carranza
Huerta
Natera
Luis Cabrera
Niavara Falls
Ontario
Mexico
United States
Ly Uen
Carranza agrees to peace talks appoints delegates
Saltillo reports Gen. Carranza announced he would appoint representatives to the Niagara Falls peace conferences. The specific names were not released. The note said the constitutionalists would be represented and did not set conditions. He also said the campaign against the federal forces would continue with vigor.
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Carranza
Niagara Falls
Anxiety Over Vera Cruz Crisis Widens War Strain
Reports say Gen Funston fears a federal advance on Vera Cruz as rebel forces grow near. Officials worry about a plan to destroy the Veracruz Mexico City railway to trap Huerta. Mediation at Niagara halts American tactical moves. Disease rises in the Vera Cruz district with 2.22 percent army sickness and 23 percent marine sickness. Two airplanes sent for repairs to Pensacola.
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Funston
Vera Cruz
War Department
Vera Crag
Mexico City
Huerta
State Department
Niagara Arts
Army
Marine Corps
Winston
Aeronautic
Pensacola
Fla
Royal guests attend Hampstead Kenwood celebration
The king and queen dined with Grand Duke Michael Mikhaylovich and Countess Torby at Kenwood in Hampstead. A grand ball followed to mark the coming out of the grand duke's second daughter, Countess Nada Torby, with guests including the Duchess of Marlborough and several dukes and earls.
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Countess Nada Torby
Sperlat Gable
Feondon
Michael Mikhaylovich
Countess Torby
Hampstead
Kenwood
Ter
Duchess of Marlborough
Heat Binds Women at Hippodrome Performance
Intense heat at the Hippodrome Theater in Fottyvile Pennsylvania left about 100 women in white dresses glued to their seats after a midsummer operatic performance. Patrons had to rip or ruin dresses to escape as varnish on chairs melted.
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Washington Post
Fottyvile
Hippodrome Theater
Night is Gay seniors frolic brighten four high schools
Four high schools Central Western McKinley and Business held class night exercises last evening. Western seniors used the James Ormond Wilson Normal School auditorium after their building burned down. The Business graduates staged a musical comedy Every Champion with songs dances and dialogue under Miss B C Crane and Miss M Bradshaw. Dancers trained by Miss Rosalie Sanderlin and Miss Clara Warne son plus Arthur Perry performed in a clever Dutch song and dance. The cast included Lou Brodie Thelma Miller Frances Davis Thelma Payne Ralph Boernstein Julia Farr William Sheehan James Martin Florence Sharswood Eleanor Warneson and others.
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Central
Western
McKinley
Business High
Western High
James Ormond Wilson Normal School
Harvard Street
The
Clava
B. C. Crane
Misa M. Bradshaw
Rosalie Sanderlin
Clara Warneson
Arthur Perry
Lucile Price
Catherine Miller
Ruth Beck
Edna Manning
Bessie Ramsay
Ida Zirkin
Harry Turnburke
Thelma Payne
Lou Brodle
Thelma Miller
Lou Brodie
Frances Davis
Bomb explodes in Westminster Abbey during Commons speech
A militant suffragette bomb exploded near the coronation chair in Westminster Abbey as Home Secretary Reginald McKenna spoke in Parliament. The blast caused minor damage, scattered visitors, and prompted police inquiries while the dean kept the abbey open. Authorities debate measures toward militant groups and consider restricting explosive access.
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Moo
London
Buffragettes
Westminter Abbey
Reginald McKenna
Home Affairs
House of Commons
St. Eoward the Confessor's Chapel
Slum Rescue as Woman and Officer Nab Robbers
William Patterson visits New York slums and is accosted by Jerry Butler and daughter Jeanette at 71 James street. Two men seize Patterson while Officer Cahill fights them. Butler and daughter aid in subduing the assailants and alert the neighborhood. Cahill severely beats one robber. Jeanette seizes the officer’s club and contributes to the capture alongside other police. Week-end excursion tickets offered by Southern Railway from Washington and Alexandria to several destinations with low fares.
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Washington Post
New York
William Patterson
Social Service Commission of
Philadelphia
New Bowery
James Street
Jerry Butler
Jeanette
Butler
Patterson
Cahill
Buller
Cahil
Southern Railway
Washington
Alexandria
Harrisonburg
Somerset
Warrenton
High School Class Night Gay and Society Notes
Readable fragments depict events including a high school class night, society notices, a wedding mention for Roosevelt, and several brief items across society and public life. The page lists various items such as academic events, marriages, and local occurrences with minor details.
Canadian steamer Montmagny missing with crew feared lost
Halif ax Nova Scotia a special dispatch reports that the government steamer Montmagny is missing and feared lost with all hands after a late tonight report from Halifax dated June 11. A government vessel Montmagny has not been accounted for and authorities fear the worst for the crew.
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Specia
Washington Post
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Price Kills Self in Ashe County Summer Home Tragedy
Overton Westfeldt Price 39, vice president of the National Conservation Association and ally of Gifford Pinchot, died at Rugby Grange in Henderson County North Carolina. He left Alexandria with his family Wednesday to seek health in the mountains but shot himself at 4 p.m. The deed followed months of ill health and nervous strain. Price had recently resigned from the forestry service after the Ballinger Pinchot dispute and was connected with Pinchot and Roosevelt. His body was found by his 10 year old son. his mother in law lives in Virginia. His Baltimore hospital treatment suggestion preceded the trip to western North Carolina. His death is ruled a suicide due to nervous breakdown. Continued on second page.
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Edward I
Abbey
Scone
Perthshire
Kenneth
Jacob
Asheville
N. C
Overton Westfeldt Price
National Conservation Association
Gifford Pinchot
Ha Ife
Rugby Grange
Henderson County
Mr. Price
Alexandria
Price
Ballinger-Pinchot
Mr. Pinchot
Roosevelt
Forestry Service
Finchat
Katherine M. Lindsey
Braddock Heights
Alexandria County
North Carolina
Colorado
Washington
Baltimore
Churchill Feels Pressured Over Suffrage Guests at Ascot
London reports Viscount Churchill anxious over the guest list for royal enclosure at Ascot races. King George questions Churchill’s assurances after militant protests and a palace incident. inquiries ordered into every listed person. Special return trip advertised via Southern Railway with sale June 13.
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Spreial Ceble
Washington Post
London
Viscount Churchill
England
Ascot
King George
Miss Blomfield
Buckingham Palace
Churchil
Royal
Churchill
His
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Fifteenth Street
Senate votes 50 to 35 to repeal tolls exemption clause
The Senate approves a bill repealing the tolls exemption clause by a 50 to 35 vote. Party breakdown shows Democrats and Republicans supporting various names. the measure advances to the House for potential amendment or passage without conference.
Runaway Horses Plunge Into Street Car Near Peace Monument
Representative Underwood of Alabama narrowly escaped serious injury as a two horse drag smashed into the front of a Navy Yard street car near the Peace monument. Both horses were killed, the wreck shattered the vestibule, but no passengers were hurt. Motorman Miller acted quickly to brake and duck under the wagon pole.
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Congress
Underwood
Alabama
Peace Monument
Mr. Underwood
Charlee F. Miller
James M. Kelley
Morse Street
George Jackson
Jackson
Maryland Avenue
First Street
Navy Yard
Senate Passes Toll Repeal Bill After Heated Debate
The Senate approved the repeal of the tolls exemption for American coastwise ships in the Panama Canal law by 50 to 35. Republicans largely supported the President while 11 Democrats abstained from voting. The measure faces House action with Simmons Norris amendments and possible conference, amid tense proceedings and a near clash between Senators West and Vardaman.
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Congress
West
Vardaman
Panama Canal
Senate
Underwood
House
White House
Georgia
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Ratihis
Andy
Aisues
Leved
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Uuerta
Ronan Citiassiste
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Hiteitvai
Augustin
Amardies
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Wilde
Frederick Wo Lehmann
Jus- Lee Larner
Saltillo
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His Majesty's
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Wie
Fiinton
Overton Prica
St. Mary's Academy
Forester
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Johnson
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Bill
Great Britain
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
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Carnegie Foundation
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Higgins
Tom Kellar
Vardarian
Vardarin
Mr. Vardaman
Hoke Smith
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