Montenegro Evacuates Scutari Amid Diplomatic Move
London reports Montenegro will leave Scutari in European powers hands after pressure from Austria Italy and Russia. King Nicholas had pledged to defend the fortress until blood was shed but capitulated to end the Balkan crisis. Ambassadors will debate terms in London as markets hold steady awaiting the move.
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London
Edward Grey
Montenegro
Scutari
Nicholas
Stock Exchange
Albania
Austria
Italy
Escnadr Pasha
Djavid Pasha
Cetinje
Scuutari
Turku
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Dalmatia
Russia
Europe
Berlin
Foreign Office
Scutar
Vienna
Alfonso 9 Vialt To France Held As Significant
Paris May 6 The approaching visit of King Alfonso of Spain to Paris is viewed as highly significant for Europe as it could seal Spain into the triple entente with France Great Britain and Russia The French government prepares elaborate receptions with art decorated rooms at Palais D Orsay and Gobelin tapestries from Versailles The king arrives Wednesday for two days of entertainments and departs Friday after reviewing military airmen and airplanes.
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Paris
Alfonso
Spain
Europe
France
Great Britain
Russia
Palais D’orsay
Louis XIV
Versailles Palace
Aeraplanes
New President of Haiti Shows Vigor
Port Au Prince May 5 Michel Orste new president of Haiti elected yesterday has shown energy in suppressing disorder and vows peaceful rule with a strong hand General Defly governor attacked the parliamentary building but was repulsed by troops Gen Poiteview. Defly fled to the Cuban legation Fugitive is overtaken Chicago May 56 Detectives fire ten shots at Edward Warner 29 after he hurled a padded brick through a bank window He is chased and finally captured after two blocks
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Michel Orste
Republic of Haiti
General Defly
Poiteview
Defly
Chicago
Edward Warner
Metropolitan Loan Bank
South Halsted Street
Old Civil War Soldier Turns Out to Be Woman
Quincy May 5 A woman inmate of the Soldiers and Sailors' Home in this city revealed she had masqueraded as a man for over fifty years under the name Albert Dr J Cashier. The Irish native fought in the Civil War for three years then kept the disguise for decades. The truth emerged after male attendants tried to bathe her. she appealed to a female nurse and the secret has since been closely guarded.
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Albert D. J. Cashier
Soldiers and Sailors
Quincy
Ill
Albert Dr. J. Cashier
Cashier
J. M. Lish
Livingston County
Mr. Lish
Ireland
Atlantic
End of Tariff Debate Near End of Tariff Debate Near
Washington May 5 the end of the tariff debate nears in the house with sun dry schedule left to dispose of the free list and tax features. Democratic leaders say the fight is over and changes will be minor mainly to clarify language. Senate hearings are closed to the public and the bill is expected to reach the Senate by June 1 with possible public hearings debated later.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Renate
Finance Committee
Simmons
Senate
Wilson Hopes For Currency Laws
President Wilson received by telegraph a copy of California's alien land bill awaiting Governor Johnson's signature. He said the federal government would act after Secretary Bryan returns. Wilson noted no formal Japanese protest yet and expected possible views on treaty compliance before May 13. Ambassador Chinda will delay presenting Japan's protest until Bryan's return.
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Washington
Wilson
California
Johnson
Bryan
Japan
Jay
Chinda
Tokio Foreign Office
Heart failure claimed child of McKeen family
The ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter McKeen of 716 Winton street died at 9 this morning from heart trouble. Burial is set for 2 30 Wednesday afternoon at Fairview.
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Walter McKeen
Winton Street
Fairview
Greeting by Wireless Reaches Long Distance
Mrs Porter Ferguson reports a wireless greeting from her husband who left for Europe with an agricultural exports commission. He says all members are well. The message traveled mid ocean seven days from New York, reached Washington and was relayed to Minneapolis. The Kilngaman family on Park Avenue West read the greeting about four hours after it was sent.
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Porter T. A. Ferguson
Europe
Mid-Ocean
New York City
Tr Wax
Washington, D. C
Minenapolis
Ferguson
Kilngaman
Park Avenue West
Van derlip Balks at Income Tax Plan From Tariff Bill
New York financier Frank A. Van derlip, chairman of the chamber of commerce finance committee, issues a statement voicing opposition to the income tax plan embedded in the tariff bill. He warns that collecting at the source would force corporations and individuals to serve as revenue collectors for the government, failing to account for U S and British differences in business scope and methods.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York Chamber of Commerce
Vanderlip
United States
England
Contempt Case Stands Against Labor Leaders
The DC Court of Appeals sustains contempt of court findings against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell AFL leaders in Buck's Stove case The court lowers Gompers to thirty days in jail while Mitchell and Morrison face 690 fines each no jail time The chief justice dissented and an appeal to the US Supreme Court is planned if grounds exist for review
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Buck's
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Grocer Violates Old Blue Laws in Sabbath Breach
E B. Blosier of a grocery at Franklin Street 1204 was arraigned in Justice Knapp's court for breach of the Sabbath. He pleaded guilty and paid a total of 4.85 dollars, marking a second arrest on this charge following a previous Knapp court arraignment about two years ago. John Knipp filed the information.
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E. BE. Blosier
Franklin Street
Knapp
Blosier
Mr. Blosier
Justice Knapp
John Knipp
Jury declares mistrial in wife poisoning case
Springfield O May 6 The jury in Jer Arthur Th smith charged with murdering his wife by poisoning reported no verdict Judge Hagan declared a mistrial and discharged the jury after more than forty hours out Also noted are weather readings and a separate posting that Woodcock was nominated as register of the land office at Dallas Ore
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Springfield. O
Jer
Arthur Th,smith
Hagan
Woorcour
Washington
Wilson Today
Frank Woodcock
Dallas
Ore
Mutiny 70 as Rebel Cause Plans Northern Mexico Push
Mutinous federal troops under Gen. Jose Inez Salazar have abandoned Casas Grandes and may join the constitutional revolution. Insurgents aim to control the Casas Grandes district along the Mexican Northern railroad, paving the way for a campaign against Juarez and securing a food supply hub for operations toward Chihuahua City.
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el Paso
Jose Inez Saazar
Old Casas Grandes
Mexico
Juarez
Chihauhuu City
Antonio Rabago
Casas Grandes
Gan Ygnacio
Texas
Guadalupe
Chihuahua City
FEI Paso Junta
Casap Grandes
Supreme Court Extends Time for Union Pacific Case
Washington May The supreme court today extended the time in which the Union Pacific railroad must dispose of its 46 percent in the Southern Pacific stock from May 12 to July 1 thus only partially complying with the request of the Union Pacific attorney for an indefinite extension of time.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Postpone Action On New Washington Irving School
Following an inspection trip this morning, the west board of education postponed until later a formal acceptance of the new Washington Irving school building.
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Washington Irving
West Board of Education
Wish Walk Replaces Turkey Trot In Washington Dance
Washington May 6 The turkey trot fades as society matrons note a new fad the fish walk led by Eleanor Randolph Wilson the president’s youngest daughter The dance starts with a long slow step then spins into a lively whirl and ends with light skips described as diverting terpischorean art
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Washington
D. C
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Attractions Signed for Chautauqua Opening
Manager P E Ritz has added attractions for Chautauqua period including the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of twenty pieces and several vocalists. The De Koven male quartette is another musical draw. Euclid B Rogers, noted baseball player, editor, lawyer and preacher, will deliver one of his famous lectures.
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Chautaugua
P. E. Ritz
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
de Koven
Euclid B. Rogers
Will of Rufus EF Benjamin Proved in Syracuse NY
Rufus EF Benjamin of Syracuse New York probate June 1 1865. He bequeathed 250 to the Yo M AL of Syracuse 250 to the First M K church of Syracuse and 800 to Rev Johnie Waterbury of Clarksville Iowa. Remainder to the widow.
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Rufus EF
Benjamin
Syracuse
N.Y
Johnie Waterbury
Clarksville
Miscreant Vote Fighters Plot Revealed in London Trial
A police court case against suffrage leaders in London unfolds with charges of conspiracy under the malicious damage act. Prosecutor Bodkin details militant plans, including documents for arson, bombs, and a large powder plot, while noting Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst’s influence over the movement.
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London
Bow Street
Archibald Bodkin
Treasury
Drummond
Clayton
Iao
Pankhursta
Paris
Bodkin
Misa Christabel Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Annie Kenney
Militant
Suffrageta
Harriet Kerr
James Buckner
Hamburg
Germany
Great Britain
Wilson Hopes Quick Senate Action On Currency Bill
Washington May 6 President Wilson urged early congressional agreement on currency legislation to finish the special session. He aims to have a Bill passed by August and plans a Panama Canal visit in July or August. Officials study the Webb bill while California lawmakers push a new measure amid Japan treaty concerns. A joint army navy board chaired by Admiral Dewey met in secret.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Contress
Panama Canal
Owen
Gore
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Territory
California
War Board
Army
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Wood
Texas
Supreme Court Today Yields No State Rate or Publicity Rulings
Washington May 5 The supreme court decisions today did not include the state rate cases the newspaper publicity law the Charlton case or any of the other important actions pending.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Charlton
Senator Attacks Rockefeller Funds Gained by Extortion
In a Washington speech Senator Works condemned efforts to create a Rockefeller funded educational system, arguing it would place learning under extortionate influence. He faulted the Sherman law for inadequacy and urged amendments to bar peaceful restraints of trade while supporting wage protection and tariff-wage harmony.
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John S. Rockefeller
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King’sa Bridge
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March of Progress
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Women's Social and Political Union
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Rockefeller
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