Washington Waiting as Mediation Proceeds Slowly
Washington remains watchful over the Mexican mediation as President Wilson heads out for a ride after favorable reports from American commissioners. Vice Consul Silliman arrives safely in Mexico City, with Brazilians reporting his good health and stay at the legation.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
White House
Lamar
Lehmann
Garrison
Atlantic City
Bryan
John R. Silliman
Mexico City
Silliman
Mexican Constitutionalista
General Carranza
Jose Vasconcelos
Vasconcelos
War and Navy Departments
General Funston
Vera Cruz
Canada
Tampico
New York
Atlantis
Point Jerez
Monterey
Puerto Mexico
New Orleans
War Department
Brownsville
Eagle Pass
Monclova
John Lind
Chas. A. Douglass
Constitutionalists’ Agency
State Department
Fire Engulfs David Gale Farm on Long Island
In Freeport on May 23 heat waves sparked a blaze at the David Gale farm leased by Leonard Hass. An 80 year old man gathering eggs saw hay stacks burn, with sun rays blamed. Teachers and Boy Scouts formed a bucket brigade, saving the residence and smoke house, but all other farm buildings were destroyed.
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Freeport
L. 1
David Gale
Leonard Hass
Hass
Boy Scouts
Salt From Shotgun Rout s Peeping Tom
In Patcogue May 23 a man known only as a peeper disturbed the Bailey home on Northridge street. Mrs Bailey's brother in law Harry Lawrence fired a rock salt round from a shotgun, chasing the intruder who fled and was not serious pursued by the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patcogue
Frank Bailey
Edith
Bessie Bailey
Bailey
Northridge Street
Mr. Lawrence
Death of a Black Hen Leads to Local Trial
In Winnetka, Selis Calak faced a trial before Justice Carlton Prouty after being accused of killing a black hen. Witness Helen Olesen described hearing distressing quacks, seeing Calak drive the bird into a barn, and grabbing the hen to throw it repeatedly. Calak admitted killing the bird in a temper and was fined 7.66.
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Chicago
Carlton Prouty
Winnetka
Selis Calak
Helen Olesen
Calab
Congregationalists Oppose Whiskey and Saloon Path
Iowa Congregationalists face the liquor question as the state conference adopts a stance against the whiskey traffic and saloon, disapproving of any preacher who signed a saloon petition. The report also opposes the Shankland bill amid temperance debates. An audience of 300 to 400 hears the resolutions. Dr. J L Powers returns from Belle Plaine and will spend the summer with his daughter Mia in Belle Plaine.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
W. M. Short
First Congregational Church of
Sioux City
Mr. Short
Short
Resolutions Committee
C. 4H. Holmes
Cedar Falls
J. L. Powers
Belle Plaine
Mia
J. A. Webb
Eleventh
Washington Streets
Becker Convicted of Rosenthal Murder Faces New Trial
Chas Becker, former police lieutenant, is again convicted of Herman Rosenthal’s murder and returns to the Tombs. He is to be sentenced Friday May 29 and likely sent back to Sing Sing. Prosecutors prepare letters Becker allegedly wrote to Rosenthal’s gunmen as potential new-trial evidence.
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Chas. Becker
Gambler
Rosenthal
New York
Chas
Becker
Leutenant
Tombs
Herman Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Martin T. Manton
Triat Becker Lawyers
Lillian Rosenberg
Lefty Louie
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Becket
Sing Sing Death House
Lefty
Tanie”’ Rosenberg
Drary
Florentine student held for assault on Chicago woman
Florence Italy May 23 A Florentine art student Pietro Rossi 24 confessed to shooting and wounding Mrs Mary Flavelle of Chicago on a train between Florence and Assisi. He said gambling debts drove him to attack after the woman groaned and grabbed her valise. Mrs Flavelle’s condition improved and doctors said recovery possible.
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Florence
Italy
Pietro Rossi
Mary. Flavelle
Chicago
Assisi
Social Science Institute
Monti Pulelano
Golf Honors to Scotchman in British Amateur Final
J. L. C. Jenkins of Troon Scotland defeated C. L. Heslet of Portrush Ireland by three up with two to play in the final round of 36 holes to win the British amateur golf championship played at Sandwich England on May 23.
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Sandwich
England
J. L. C. Jenkins
Troon
Scotland
C. L. Heslet
Portrush
Ireland
Young Aeronaut 18 Drowned at Alton
Alton Illinois March 23 Robert Cowan an 18 year old aeronaut was drowned when the balloon he rode dropped into the Mississippi River last night. The accident occurred during a soaring display over the town and attracted a crowd along the riverbank. Investigators began examining the craft for causes as officials offered condolences to the family.
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Alton
Ill
Robert Cowan
Mississippi
Dozier Dead at 84. St Louis Capitalist Civil War Figure
Lewis J. Dozier longtime St Louis capitalist and philanthropist died in the city at age 84. He built his fortune selling hardtack to Union troops during the Civil War era and helped found the St Louis Aero Club, serving as its first president. He sat on the executive committee of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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St. Louis
Lewis J. Dozier
Mr. Dozier
Dozier
Tie
Gang Plank Break Drowns Three Off Frederick VIII
In New York on May 23 three people died and 14 were injured when the gang plank to the steamship Frederick VIII broke away. The dead include Annette Feldschau, a child, and Mrs. Anna Edwardson and her two year old daughter Mary. Bodies of the mother and child were recovered.
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New York
Annette Feldschau
Anna Edwardson
Veteran of Naniphan expedition and Civil War dies at 93
Kansas City May 23 William A Drew 93 a veteran of the Doniphan expedition to Mexico and Civil War survivor died at his home in Rosedale a suburb today marking the 67th anniversary of the Saltillo Doniphan expedition conclusion El Tovar cigar advertisement noted nearby
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Kansas City
Moa
Wm.a. Drew
Naniphan
Mexico
Rosedale
Doniphan
Saltillo
15000 Additional Hands Needed to Harvest Wheat Crop
Oklahoma City May 23 1914 the State Labor Commissioner Daugherty says Oklahoma will need 15000 additional workers to harvest the wheat crop. He estimates the crop at 40000000 bushels and notes the labor demand is statewide for 1914.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Daugherty
Wandering Rochin shot at Naco border incident
Alejandro Rochin, a former Huerta employee, shouted Viva Huerta at the Mexican side of the line in Naco Sonora and was shot three times by a constitutionalist guard while an American sentry said Rochin attacked with a knife. He died in the street. Rochin leaves a family.
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Naco
Ariz
Alejandro Rochin
Huerta
Sonora
Rochin
Roosevelt Declines View on Progressive Merge with Republicans
Oyster Bay May 23 Col Roosevelt says he is trying to keep out of politics and declines to comment on Pro gressive party amalgamation with the Republicans. He says he is busy finishing a new book and will sail from Spain on July 4. A political conference is held with Albert J Baveridge Theodore Douglas Robinson and Regis Post.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Spain
Albert J. Baveridge
Indiana
Theodore Douglas Robinson
New York
Regis Post
Porto Rico
Seattle Municipal Railway Opens First Division
Seattle, May 28. The first division of Seattle's municipal street car system began operation today. The line runs four miles from the business district to Ballard, a manufacturing area. Twenty five tickets cost a dollar. ordinary fare is five cents. The city is negotiating to purchase the Seattle Renton and Southern railroad connecting the new line.
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Seattle
Wash
Balllard
Seattle, Renton, & Southern Railroad
Albania capital threatened by insurgent followers
London dispatches report from May 23 that the capital of the new principality faces danger of attack by insurgent followers of Esgad Pasha, a former minister of war who was recently deported and went to Italy.
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Albania
London
England
Esgad Pasha
Italy
Firemen Hurt in Chicago Blaze
Chicago May 23. Eighteen first men were in hospitals today suffering serious injuries from the blaze and explosion that yesterday destroyed a saloon run by Lews Gazzolo and his brother Alderman Frank Gazzolo. Six other persons were injured by flying glass and masonry, while six firemen and 19 men were under care at home. The building was owned by George Rickeld of Los Angeles. The two upper doors were coupled by lodge hall.
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Chicago
Fla
Lews Gazzolo
Frank Gazzolo
George Rickeld
Los Angeles
Cal
Lodge Halle
Broken Sewer Menages Health In City District
A long standing sewer break on eighteenth street near Commercial North of the old mill race has created a exposed basin and a spreading stench. Sewage from a four foot concrete line near Presbyterian hospital seeps into the ground causing disease risk for nearby families and children. Residents including Nels Sorenson and others have repeatedly complained to health officials and a councilman without action. Wells nearby remain unpoisoned but at risk as the basin lies lower than surrounding land and future contamination is possible.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Waterloo
Eighteenth Street
Commercial
Mil Race
Presbyterian
Nels Sorenson
Cedar Falls
Clarence Stephens
Roy Kauftan
Robert Morrow
George King
Bert Baum
Ralief
Lightship Halifax No. 18 Lost Off Liscomb
Wreckage and three bodies found near Liscomb indicate the lightship Halifax No. 18 with 25 men aboard foundered after a fogbound voyage from Paisley Scotland to Halifax. Life belts bore Halifax No. 19 marks. Government steamers dispatched to recover more bodies.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Halifax No
Liscomb
Here
Paisley
Scotland
Dufferin
OWA Kidnaper Held By Police Of Winnipeg
Des Moines Iowa May 23 Frans Meyer alleged abductor of Elizabeth Huppertz of Deiwain Iowa is held by Winnipeg police at Iowa Attorney General Cossons request He has admitted his identity The Huppertz girl 16 returned home from California last week after nearly a year disappearance Meyer was arrested last night Special DOJ agent Geo Bidwell in Winnipeg today to hire counsel and seek extradition papers in Washington
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Des Moines
Frans Meyer
Diizabeth Huppertaz
Deiwain
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Cosson
Iowa
Huppertz
Oehwein
California
Meyer
Geo. Bidwell
Department of Justice
Washington
Uncle Joe Cannon Declares Candidacy In Illinois
Danville Illinois May 23 Uncle Joe Cannon spoke before 40 Republican leaders in the Eighteenth district at the former speaker’s home after a luncheon announcing his intention to run for Congress this coming election though he stopped short of a formal declaration.
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Danville
Ill
Joe” Cannon
Congress
Can+tion
Town Criers Train Ad Promises Major Waterloo Promotion
The Town Criers plan a special all Iowa Ad Men Train to showcase Waterloo with railroads funding folders and trip details. Nonmembers may join as paying guests, while schedules include Portland and Boston entertainments and stops at Davenport and Cedar Rapids. Waterloo branding aims to attract teachers and nearby towns, tying into Fourth of July publicity.
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Waterloo
Iowa
New York
Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
Portland
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Griera
Repreanminttenn Ab
H. E. Iniester
Town Criers
Toronto
East
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Vice
Erwin Schenck
F. C. Sage
New York City
Havana
Bun
Long Island Farm
Peeping Tom
Biddie
Congregationalists
York City
Tion
Brecker
Whitman
Mitchel
EDR
Aeronau
Uidh
Shardtack
Lindsey
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ben B. Lindsay
Denver
Colorado
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Judge Lindsey
Mr. Rockefeller
el Tovar
Menicepal Railway
Lightcrip
Salifar
Uncle Joe Cannon
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