Burial honors for Confederate soldier at Arlington
Thomas Findley, a Confederate private who fought with the Seventh Virginia Cavalry and under Pickett, was buried at Arlington Cemetery with Union Army honors. Fort Myer firing squad fired three volleys as chaplain James Machin led rites after a St Pauls Church service, with an escort from Fort Myer and community members present.
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Atrlington Cemetery
Thoma Findley
Confederacs
St Pauls Catholic Church
James Machin
Arlington
Fort Myer
Man Findlay
Seventh Virginia Cavalry
Gettysburg
B Run
Malvertn
Pickett
Lomared Curtis
WA Department
Murder in Sleep Sparks Extradition to Austria
Convicts revelations allegedly led to Paul Gottschling’s extradition from Lorain County to New York for a murder in Austria. Gov Cox granted a pardon this afternoon ending a burglary sentence. warden records say the prisoner confessed after being confronted about the killing.
Honors Miss Huntington Queen of Greece decorates former consul’s daughter
Miss Mabel Huntington daughter of the former American envoy has been decorated by the Queen of Greece for her Red Cross work. The honor recognizes humanitarian service during the Balkan wars and highlights Huntington’s activity in charitable relief amid regional conflict.
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Queen of
Greece
Red Cross
Epada Capiso
Washington Post
Misa Mabel Huntington
Ase
Intalhuiky
Miss Huntington
Motorcycle patrolman injured in pursuit collision
Patrolman A Ismeut of the Eleventh precinct in pursuit of a speeding car collided with an automobile driver near Thirteenth and B streets. He was seriously injured and taken to his home later. the driver was identified as Philip S Rot of 2200 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
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Whit
A. Ismeut
Philip S Rot
Masachusetta Avenue
Smithson 11 Broinds
Thirteenth
Higar
C. Smool
Capt Cheape Leads Lineup In Polo Showdown
Cap t Cheape sustained a nose blow last Sunday yet held his place through ten periods as the British polo team faced the United States in a tough match. The contest featured uncertain moments but Cheape's steady play helped secure a victory for the challengers on June 11.
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Lalita
St George Cheapa
Australasian Dinner Hosts American and Prince Guests
Prince Alexander of Leek and the American ambassador were guests at the Australasian banquet. The event honored prominent officials and featured formal speeches.
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Prince Alexander
Leek
Diamond quality judged by dealer statements, says seller
For over a century a diamond dealer warns that average buyers cannot judge gem quality and must rely on dealer statements about value. The firm asserts its long experience and trusted assessments have never been questioned.
Eve dressed passenger sparks Hammond crowd riot standoff
Special to The Washington Post. A Hammond Indiana scene where Pullman travelers wearing little or no clothing in berths provoke crowds. City officials plan to use fire hoses as east and south bound trains arrive after late theater crowds. The disturbance centers at Hammond Street crossing as passengers’ partners attend. A woman on an Erie train dressed as Eve slept amid the upheaval.
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Hammond
Ind
Washington Post
Chicago
Pullman
Erie
Eve
Hohman Street
Refusal to wed halts Baltimore social wedding
In Baltimore Mrs Alice Gerry Stewart, daughter of the late Milridge Gerry, faced a wedding disruption when Rev. Dr Robert P Kerr declined to officiate at her marriage to Francis Baylies Griswold after letters from church members protested a prior divorce. Rev W A Price substituted and the ceremony proceeded at Mrs Stewart’s Charles Street home with prominent guests and plans for a European honeymoon.
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Baltimore
Stewart
Elbridge Gerry
Kerr
Francis B. Gaswald
Robert P Kerr
Alice Gerry Stewart
Milridge Gerry
New York
Francis Baylies Griswold
W A Price
Ie Oriae
Charles Street
RANE BOARD HEADS CHOSEN
The President conferred with Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston overnight about the Federal Reserve Board. Names discussed for governor include John F Farwell Omer F Hershey George W Norris and Q M W Sprague. The full board nominations were expected to be sent to the Senate soon.
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McAdoo
Houston
Secretary of the Treasury
Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
John F Farwell
Chicago
Omer F Hershey
Baltimore
George W Norris
Philadelphia
Q M W Sprague
Harvard
Senate
Shark eats alarm clock aboard ship near Colombia
The Washington Post reports crew of the Uner Metapan saw an 18 foot shark trailing the vessel off Puerto Colombia. To distract the animal, Chief Steward Baillie tossed a large alarm clock overboard. In 20 minutes the shark acted wildly leaping and spinning before heading east.
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Washington Post
New York
Puerto
Colombia
Uner Metapan
Shark
Baillie
Cuban Duelist Sentenced in Isle of Pines Eight Years
Special cable from Habana reports Hannibal Mega, a Cuban, was sentenced for the April 1913 duel that killed Rudolph Warren, an American. He receives eight years and one day confinement at Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines, starting in three days, with $1,000 indemnity to Warren’s heirs and rights to further claims. Residents object, saying the sentence makes the island a penal colony.
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Mesa
Warren
Isle of Pines
Washington
Habana
Hannibal Mega
Rudolph Warren
Neuva Gerona
Warrens
Diaily
Seaside encampment plan for District troops and naval crews
Brig Gen Harmes announces August encampment at Virginia Beach from August 1 to 10 with One Company of Regulars and Twenty-ninth Infantry joining District guardsmen under Col Wilbur Wilder. The USS Sylvia training ship may be used with a picked crew. transports and naval personnel to man the vessel are planned. Col A L Parmerter recommends seaside site. Brig Gen George Harries was notified.
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Twenty-ninth Infantry
Sylvia
Virginia Beach
Center Market Armory I
Naval Battalion
Twenty-ninth United Sistes Infantry
Fort Jay
Wilbur E. Wilder
USA
A L Parmerter
George H Harries
Twenty-ninth United States Infantry
Wilbur B Wilder
United States
Thaw to testify in Pittsburgh for father’s estate case
Counsel for Harry K Thaw and William Travers Jerome announced that Thaw, held in New Hampshire, will travel to Pittsburgh to testify in his father’s estate matter. The state will seek Supreme Court approval to move Thaw from New Hampshire custody to Pennsylvania custody, with possible bail admission withdrawn.
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New York
Harry & Thaw
William Travers Jerome Aounse
Thaw
New Hampshire
Pittsburgh
Merrill Shurtleff
United States Supreme Court
Haw
Jerome
Drews
Drew
Pennsylvania
Washington
Supreme Court
Thaw Ba
Maid May Sue Miss Drexel Over Auto Collision Damages
Newport Rhode Island June 11 A report says Miss Alice Drexel daughter of Mr and Mrs Drexel will be defendant in a 5000 dollar suit for damages in New York brought by her former maid Miss La Glonne who claims injuries from a August auto collision on Bellevue avenue in 1912 Also injured were chauffeur William Reading and his father who seek about 20000 dollars in separate actions.
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Washington Post
Newport
R I
Alice Drexel
Sye Drexel
Miss la Glonne
New York
le Glonne
Miss Drexel
Hellevue Avenue
Wil
Cahill Rescues Officer in Patterson Robbery Standoff
Cahill entered a hallway and surprised two men, De Vito and Bernado, kneeling over Patterson. He grabbed De Vito while Bernado fled, fired when warned, wounded the robber who returned with the watch and taunted the officer. Butler and his daughter arrived as the struggle continued at the scene.
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Cahill
Hudson Street
John Bernado
Anthony de Vito Cadh
Patterson
de Vito
Bernado
Butler
Fragmented Opera and Song Selections Highlighted Works
A quirksome program features excerpts from Wagner and Tannhauser style pieces alongside modern selections. Performances include material by Stan Roberts and Herbert Frey with references to a patriotic finale titled The Star Spangled Banner.
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Morceau
Stlema
Tannhauser
Wagner Trag
Stan Roberts
Sweethawks
Herbert Frey
Limits urged by Carranza untenable say mediators
Niagara Falls Ontario June 11 The mediators released all correspondence with Gen Carranza and his representatives and indicate their delay in Carranza’s answer has ended the exchange and the incident is closed They note no comment but confirm Carranza’s Washington envoy protested the talks without constitutionalist representatives present and that mediation conferences have proceeded with Huerta aides attending
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Niagara Falls
Ontario
Carranza
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Seid
America
Doubts of Mediation at Niigata Falls Cause Protests
Oliver Hereert Thomas comments that ABC mediators face pressure to voice protest against Washington administration. He accuses officials of insincerity and promoting a Mexican revolution while professing peace, criticizing constitutionalists for hypocrisy and deception. Richmond Hill Cony ’siand.
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ABC
Niigata Falls
Washington
Shade of Benton
Oliver Hereert
Thomas Richmond Hill Cony 'Siand
Virginian Soldier Shot Near San Diego Named J H Broy
Special to The Washington Post Harrisonburg reports J H Broy of Harrisonburg was killed near the Mexican border after being shot as a spy. A U S Army private aged 23 with the 66th Company Coast Artillery, he had worked for a commercial firm and was last heard from in Shenandoah County near Mount Jackson. The death notice came via a letter from Sergeant Keene of the 16th Coast Artillery to Harrisonburg's postmaster.
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San Diego
Cal
Washington
Harrisonburg
J H Broy
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah County
Sixty Sixth
Coast Artillery
United States Army
Sergt Keene
16Th Coast Artillery
Natera Presses Zacatecas Federals as Siege Tightens
Saltillo Mexilco June 11 Fighting continued today at Zacatecas where Gen Panfilo Natera began an assault with 12000 constitutionalist troops early yesterday. Natera has drawn a close ring around the town and will not permit the federal garrison under Medina Barron to escape. No casualty details yet. The family of Gustav Bauch killed in Chihuahua was not to receive $2000, officials say. A commission led by Gen Fitzhugh to investigate Benton and Bauch cases will go to Chihuahua and Juarez to collect evidence. Tresnillo, 36 miles north of Zacatecas, has been occupied by constitutionalists.
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Zacatacas
Panflo Natera
Natera
Medina Barron
Gustav Bauch
Chihuahua
Fiaustra
Benton
Benton and Bauch
Juarez
Zacatecas
Villa to Groom His Army Like That of U S
New York June 1 A secret-identified agent says Villa's army is being outfitted with uniforms shoes hats saddles and gear to resemble a standard American army He details orders for 2800 pairs of shoes 28 000 parts of equipment and hundreds of hats and saddles shipped to Juarez for Villa and Natera He explains land plans and aims to restore property to original owners while opposing land grabs by big estates, signaling constitutionalist goals and governance under the 1876 constitution.
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New York
Francisco Villas
Vera Cruz
Astor
Vila
Natera
Materas
Panophile
Panofilo Natera
Zacatecas
Panfilo Natera
Constitutionalist Army
St Louis
Juarez
Gen Villa
Watera
Pork Barrels in Race Bidding for Federal Buildings
Oklahoma contest for renomination features Rep Claude Weaver and Rep J B Thompson pushing pork barrel public building bills. Thompson aimed at a dozen towns totaling about 400000, Weaver surpasses with 3800060 and a 1000000 grant for Pauls Valley, while Stillwater Davis Norman Cushing and Sulphur would get 100000 each and several towns 50000.
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Oklahoma
Claude Weaver
Oklahoma City
J B Thompson
Pauls Valley
Thompson
Weaver
Stillwater
Paule Valley
Norman Cushing
Sulphur
Davis
Halmond Wynnewood
Lindsay
Death of Girl In Baltimore: New Autopsy Evidence Emerges
District Attorney cites new autopsy findings in the Wisg Ella Winter case. Dent in skull reported. no violence marks at first inquest. Detained cook Rice questioned as chemists test for poison in body. States Attorney awaits lab report.
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Stas Auuney Uigen
Rice
Reese
Hemple
Broening
Green
Mexicans Avert Mediation Split In Interregnum Talks
Mediation talks continue as Mexican delegates and American mediators seek a method to transfer authority to a provisional government. Debates over provisional presidency favor a constitutionalist, with Gen Panfilo Natera discussed as a humane, ends-justify approach candidate. Carranza advisers also considered, while press hints of no armistice shape the discussion.
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Lehmann
Tin
Mex Wang
Panfilo Natera
Mexico
Imis Cabrera
Carnanza
Washington
Carranza
Mediation Chinese Puzzle and Mexican Politics
New York Herald columnist Mr Obi J K Oh discusses a complex mediation crisis in Mexico. He theorizes double dealing among Gen Carranza Villa and the U S Secretary of State, suggesting secret moves toward a provisional president and accusing leaders of bad faith from the outset.
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Obi J K Oh
New York Herald
Douglas Lind
Gen Carranza
Gen Villa
Orelss
Carothers to See Carranza
Treasury orders heightened border vigilance to stop weapon trafficking into Mexico as Washington seeks direct talks with General Venustiano Carranza. George C Carothers, State Department envoy, to proceed to Saltillo from Torreon as Washington moves toward negotiations with the constitutionalist leader.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Customs Department
Arma
Mexico
Carrangas
George C Caro
Department of State
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Torreon
Carothers
Villas
Carranza
Antilla Landing Arms Reaches Tampico Under Blockade
The Cuban steamer Antilla arrived from New York with three million rounds of ammunition and two aeroplanes bound for Mexican constitutionalists. Tampico, placed under blockade by Gen Huerta, began unloading today. Once landed, the arms will empower rebels to move toward Mexico City.
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Tampico
Mexico
New York
Antillas
Huerta
Brexico City
Price Who Died In Army Case Was Forester and Author
Mr Price, born January 7 1872 in Liverpool England, a former associate forester under Pinchot, died last night. He studied at Episcopal High School in Alexandria and took forestry courses at the University of Virginia and the University of Munich. He authored The Land We Live In and contributed to many forestry works. He served in Washington and was active in conservation groups. He leaves three sons and a daughter. His widow is Mrs Lindsey. The family plans to depart for North Carolina.
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Wannie Lindse
North Carolina
Prices Booy
Mr Price
Liverpool
Englard
Episcopal High
Yetame
Pinchot
Theational Conservation Association
The
Society of American Foresters
American Forestry Association
National Geograph
Amercan Fisheries Society
Sierra Club
Cosmos Club
Price
Voss Mice
Virginia Lindses
Alexandria
New York Fusion Chief Demands Perkins Retirement
Special to The Washington from New York reports Colonel Roosevelt refused comment on an Ames Pinehats letter to Chairman Dixon of the Progressive national committee calling for the immediate retirement of George W Perkins as chairman. The piece notes possible alliance talks between Progressives and Progressive Republicans and outlines conditions for backing the Republican gubernatorial candidate and Senate plans, with Oscar S Straus as a favorite for governor and Whitman as district attorney.
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New York
Sewark Times
Col Hoosevelt
Che
Dixon
Progressive National Committee
George W Perkins
Wham Barnes
United States Senate
Oscar S Straus
Whitman
Seamen ask aid for La Follette bill after drowning on Eastern Branch
The Seamen’s Union appealed to the President for active aid to pass the La Follette Seamen bill in the House after the drowning of 16 year old John Butler in the Eastern Branch at Tenth Street Southeast. Butler’s body was recovered later by Navy seamen Harry Houghton and Edward Bludnoe. Butler lived at 419 A Street Northeast. The union supports the international safety at sea convention as amended by the Senate committee.
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John Butler
Harry Houghton
Edward Bludnoe
United States Navy
Ald Butler
Auecioational Seamens Union of American
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Niebefangen
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Magare
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Balamore Md
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