Tribute to Vera Cruz Dead Lands in New York
New York reports the return of 17 flag-draped coffins from Vera Cruz aboard the Montana. A public tribute unfolds with processions, half-mast flags, and a Wilson led ceremony at Battery Park and the navy yard. President Wilson joins the observances after changes in plans.
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Vera Cruz
Montana
Battery Park
Navy Yard
Lower Manhattan
City Hall
Manhattan Bridge
Wilson
Washington
Col. B. M. House
The
Battery
Havy
Mr. Wilson
Wyoming
Texas
National
Seventeen Victims Listed From Vera Cruz Capture
One victim was buried at the burial place, another sent elsewhere for burial. The list includes Haggart Marten L Boswell R EB Percy R Summerlin 47 F Schumacher CG Poincett CA Smith W L Watson G 4 DeFabbio DeLowry Drorick F C Fisher L 0 Fried E H Frohtichstein A E Stream Porrien HH Lae and others among the seventeen named in New York reports.
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D. A. Haggart
Marten L. F. Boswell R
EB. Percy R. Summerlin
F. Schumacher
CG Poincett
CA. “Smith
W. L. Watson
DeFabbio
P. DeLowry
F. Drorick
F. C. Fisher L
Fried E. H. Frohtichstein A
E. Stream Porrien
Vera Cruz
New York
Washington Bulletin On Tampico Heroic Seaway Tribute
May 11 report from Washington cites Admiral Mayohan as saying 23 cannon shots were fired at Tampico last night. American Consul C A Miller and the vice consul aboard the Connecticut, names of heroes read at Brooklyn navy yard ceremony. President Wilson delivered a brief, solemn reply honoring nineteen American dead and their sacrifices.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Mayohan
Tampico
C. A. Miller
Connecticut
George Poinsett
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
Florida
Our Republic
Wilson
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dantela
Maigne Arrested After Vera Cruz Return
Washington May 11 First Lieut Charles M Maigne retired correspondent who crossed Mexican lines at Vera Cruz was arrested on returning to Vera Cruz Advise reached the War Department from Gen Funston Navy Department asked Rear Admiral Badger for a full report on an unofficial claim that American forces landed at Tohosland and occupied the lighthouse A license towed was issued to Otto A Boyce and Elaine M Beener both of Waterloo with parental consent noted for the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Beenor
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Washington, D. C
Chas. M. Maigne
Vera Cruz
Washington
War Department
Funston
Navy Department
Badger
Tohosland
Otto A. Boyce
Elain M. Beener
Waterloo
Mra
Beenor
Severe Storm Damages Vegetation in Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports indicate vegetation damage reaching thousands of dollars from last nights electrical storm said to be the most violent in years. Heavy rain flooded basements and burst sewers while a tornado sighting near Perry, Indiana was denied as lines were down and communications disrupted for hours.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Perry
Lillian Nordica Dies at Batavia Java
Opera star Lillian Nordica died in Batavia after several weeks illness. Doctors had warned of possible relapse, but Nordica appeared to have a chance of recovery before death. Her body will be sent to the United States on May 16 in a Chinese casket.
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Batavia
Java
Lillian Nordica
Mme. Nordica
United States
Struck by Snake Injury Leads Woman to Sue Show
Davenport Iowa May 11 Mrs Martha Van Auken sues the A Wertham shows for 5000 claiming a 12 foot boa constrictor hurled by Hindu snake charmer Sandra Cass struck her in the face near the snake pit while her teen aged grandchild was in her arms. She says the creature was buried at the spectator and she fell over tent stakes sustaining bruises and other injuries.
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Davenport
Sandra Cass
Martha van Auken
A. Wertham
Temperature May 11 Historical Readings
Weather notes from Buchanan Optical include observations for the day with times and temperatures. Past records show highs of 78 and lows of 55, plus historical peaks in 1911 to 1913 with highs ranging from 66 to 77 and lows from 42 to 48.
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Buchanan Optical Company
Syndicate
Federated Musicians Gather at Des Moines Convention
Nearly 200 delegates from a national 67,000-strong membership gathered in Des Moines on May 11 as the American Federation of Musicians rolled its convention to order under President Z N Weber of New York. The weeklong sessions opened with a noon parade led by a 100-piece band of local musicians and included arrivals by Weber and Secretary Owen Miller of St Louis.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
Stephen Wise
John P. Chidwick
The
Maine
Navy
Federated Musicians
Des Moines
American Federation of Musicians
Z. N. Weber
New York
Weber
Owen Miller
St. Louis
Record Flowers Sell Fast for Mothers Day in Waterloo
Florists report a peak Mothers Day rush with over 12 500 carnations and 7 500 roses sold Saturday and Sunday. Dealers state demand exceeded supply as carnations of white color drew the strongest orders and buyers purchased single stems for each family member.
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Waterloo
Tanah
Fiunists
Weather to Be Unsettled During Week
Weather forecast predicts generally unsettled conditions all week with frequent showers. A developing disturbance over the Rocky Mountain region will move east toward the Atlantic states by Wednesday, bringing precipitation. Another system over the western plateau is expected to spread across the middle west by week’s end, with rising temperatures and more showers and thunderstorms.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ivance
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Plateau
Middle West
German Refugees Reach Mobile Port
Sixty German refugees who arrived aboard the Hamburg American liner Yolanga reach Mobile on May 11 and prepare to sail for Germany from New York after disembarking in Mobile yesterday.
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Mobile
Ala
New York
Germany
Gompers Case Cleared By High Court Again
The U S Supreme Court on May 15 1911 set aside contempt sentences against Samuel Gompers James Mitchell and Frank Morrison in the Buck s Stove and Range boycott case ruling penalties were wrongly imposed The district court later considered new contempt steps but the appellate court modified sentences and the high court upheld the need for speedy proceedings within the statute of limitations.
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Washington
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Dotin Mitchell
Brand Morrison
Rod Omendot
Hustica T Holmes
Justin Piney
Vandeventer
Dis Aeb
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompera
Joly Mitehel
Pram Morrison
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Buck's
Onerd Gompine
Mitchell
Morrison
Lecord
Muck
Stave and ‘Range Company
Shres
Gonimpers
American Federationist
Te Buck
Oon
Gompels
District of
Colmmabla
Harriot Supreme Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Gompers
Supreme Court
von Witter
Court of Appeals
Eon P. Parker
Tackson
Branch Line Sale Compulsion Sought by Railroad Derivation
Court action seeks to compel the Chicago and Western to operate a northern branch line through Clarinda and nearby towns along the line. The suit lists the Chicago, Burlington and Great Western system as defendants and argues the railroad owns the line and must run service to the communities.
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Clarinda
Cmnprl
Rookie & Western Railroad
Commercia
Shoemaileah
Chirac
Reonak & Western
Chienga, Ou
Rives
Becker to Testify in His Own Behalf
Former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker on trial for murder in New York City announces he will testify in his own defense. He denies any plot to kill Herman Rosenthal and claims the case stems from a gamblers feud and a wartime conflict among gamblers.
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Charles Becker
New York City
Herman Rosenthal
Senthay
Huerta Three Commissioners Now En Route for Talks
Emileva Ansuletin todriquea and Riguero, appointed by President Huerta to represent Mexico at the Niagara conference, sail for New York en route to Niagra Park with full powers to sign any pact or convention. Some Mexicans doubt the authority, hoping for a peaceful settlement without U S intervention. Reports from Mexico City say Huerta fears no US advance before South American mediators conclude their work. Also announced, Associate Justice Lamar and Frederick W. Lehmann are presidential picks to represent the U S before the South American talks at Niagara Park.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Emilio Va
Ansuletin Todriquea
Riguero
Pease Come
Huerta
Hit
Ni- Wan
Conterance
Haran En Tonte
Kew Wert
JTC
Mexican Senate
Suerta
Jude
United States
Pearfutl i
War Department
Washington, D. C
Joseph Rucker Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Second Trial of Chas. Becker Opens
Second Trial of Charles Becker begins in New York with jurors selected. The state plans to present evidence as needed, while defense counsel argues no new evidence is required. The proceedings focus on the murder case involving Herman and related events.
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Chas. Becker
New York
Charles Hecker
Porcia Tayten
Potles
Herman
Senthadl
Wire Aiaatn
Tomas
Piederick
Strack
Ableak Steopar
Progerick
Cl Garrett
Jo Ees
Onkneer
Tien Fae
Whitman
Charlotte Daily Newspaper Merger Creates Ten Dailies
The Charlotte Evening Chronicle and The News combine under News Publishing Co. absorbing the Chronicle. The merged paper will be published from the Charlotte Evening News plant, increasing Charlotte’s daily papers to ten and reshaping local newspaper dynamics.
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Clantette
Sog
Charlotte TN. C. Eoening Chronicle
Quserver Co
News. Publishing Co
Charlotte
News
Chronicle
Charlotte Evening News
North Carolina
News and Chronicle
The
Observer
Kenyan senator fights seeds aid in farm bill debate
Washington May Day report notes the push to restore free seed distribution to the agricultural appropriation, opposed as false economy by Senator Warren. Debate spanned long sessions on enforcement provisions, while a separate vote stalled on a restrictive law and related penalties amid protests and legal questions.
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Washinueton
Robinson
Borah
Lindt
Hobinsom
BEL TO GRAND FURY IN CUSTODY ON ROBERY CHARGE
Two defendants Bel to Grand Fury, Novbea KRertenty and Mike Sion beshis, were held to the ace and Jugs on Alhearists of atheanoted highway robe. They were arraigned and bonds fixed at $250, with bonds posted for one defendant.
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BEL
Grand Fury
Unemployment conference eyed by national manufacturers
New York May 11 An innovation in unemployment treatment a discussion by industry leaders at the National Association of Manufacturers nineteenth annual convention to be held May 19 20 at the Waldorf Astoria New York City Hundreds of manufacturers from across the country will attend to seek intelligent solutions to a nation wide problem The convention will feature a large exhibit on prevention of unemployment and related topics Business conditions and trade influences will be examined in detail plans include regional unemployment discussions and industry outlooks
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf-Astora
New York City
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