Militia reach Walsenburg as strikers shell mines
United Press dispatch says 200 militiamen arrived at Walsenburg and machine gunners sweep the McNalley mine ridge. report of fatalities varies with five strikers and three guards killed or three miners dead per a district court clerk. city enmeshed in intense southern Colorado turmoil.
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United Press
Trinidad
Walsenburg
McNalley
Sttrkkers
T. M. Hudson
Colorado
1442 Mexican War Veterans Pension Roll Figures
The pension bureau lists 1442 veterans of the Mexican War drawing $30 monthly and 5123 widows receiving pensions. About 112,230 Americans served in the conflict and first pensions were authorized in 1887 after long delays. Total cost to date reaches $47,632,572.
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Mexico
Pension Bureau
Scott
Colorado martial law declared in Boulder county and coal fields
Gov Ammons issued a call for volunteers for the state militia and ordered 100 troopers from Canon City to Boulder county. The battle line in Colorado runs from Trinidad to Boulder over 100 miles long.
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Denver
Colo
Ammons
Boulder County
Colorado
Canon City
Trinidad
Boulder
Federal Troops Likely for Colorado Enterprise
Four companies at Fort Russell Cheyenne ordered to prepare for Trinidad move as the president and Secretary Garrison near a decision to dispatch federal soldiers. A conference between top officials is ongoing to finalize plans for deploying troops to Colorado.
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Colorado
Washington
Ft. Russell
Cheyenne
Trinidad
Garrison
Regulars in Colorado begin invasion marching to Denver and beyond
Federal forces from Fort Russell reach Denver and proceed to Canon City while cavalry heads for Trinidad. Strikes in the district calm after news of regulars, with hostilities in Walsenburg and Boulder county easing after a day of shelling and a temporary truce.
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Denver
Colorado
Fort Russell
Canon City
Trinidad
Walsenburg
Boulder County
Coal Companies Must Pay Up
Oklahoma City case confirms tax on gross production of coal is valid. Justice F E Riddle delivers supreme court ruling allowing collection of the 1-2 percent tax on coal output from Indian lands in Southeastern Oklahoma. Decision dissolves injunctions and secures over $500000 in unpaid taxes for state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
F. E. Riddle
McAlester-Edwards Coal Company
Oklahoma
Superior Court
Pittsburg County
Life sentence for kidnapper in Louisiana case
In Opelousas Louisiana on April 27 jurors found W C Walters guilty with capital punishment for kidnapping 16 year old Robert Dunbar. The verdict equals life imprisonment under Louisiana law and clears doubts about the boy's identity amid conflicting testimony from Julia Anderson and officials. Walters plans a possible appeal to the state supreme court if a new trial motion fails.
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Opelousas
W. C. Walters
Charkéen
Robert Dunbar
Louisiana
Walters
C. P. Dunbar
Julia Anderson
New Orleans
Supreme Court of
Lake Swayze
Bruce Anderson
Brewer
Mississippi
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Monthly work on Byrd's Mill Road
The farmers along Byrd's Mill road agree to work the road the second Tuesday each month until it is in proper shape. The News is asked to invite those north of Hicks place to meet at the brick plant and those south at the Pecan Grove school house. squads will be assigned positions to work.
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Byrd’s Mill
Abbott
Ada
Hicks Place
Pecan Grove
Demonstration at Mazatlan and war prep reports
Admiral Howard reports anti American demonstration near the Mazatlan consulate with a strong federal guard. The German consul expands offices to aid refugees aboard the City of Sidney. Mediators say they are hopeful while war preparations continue including use of state troops at Vera Cruz and the Texas border. Huerta Villa and Carranza to be eliminated with no strong unifier found yet.
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Washington
Admiral Howard
Department Today
Mazatlan
City of Sidney
Vera Cruz
Texas
Democratic Party
Col. House of Texas
William F. McCombs
Mexico
Huerta
Villa
Carranza
Checotah High Wins Debating Championship Again
Checotah High School defeated Anadarko to retain the Oklahoma High School Debating League title, earned during the Interscholastic Track Meet at the University of Oklahoma. The final topic was a unicameral legislature with Checotah as Eastern Oklahoma’s representative.
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Checotah High School
SECON
Norman
Okla
Anadarko
University of Oklahoma
Checotah
Oklahoma
West Side
Arapaho
Hooker
Cheeotah
Americans Taken From Train In Mexico Action
Official advices report 125 American men women and children seized from a train between Uripata and San Juan Delrio. They were left on the ground after pleading to proceed to Vera Cruz. No arrests or detentions are said to have occurred. Most refugees were inhabitants of Guanauoto.
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Washington
Uripata
San Juan Delrio
Vera Cruz
Guanauoto
Hostages Held in Mexico City Amid Huerta Crackdown
Vera Cruz reports that Americans are being held in many inland Mexican cities. Diplomatic observers urge an immediate army intervention to rescue marooned citizens. OShaughnessy left the embassy as mobs gathered and guards blocked Americans. Huerta stripped the embassy of weapons and ordered Americans barred from entering or leaving Mexico City. A note at Caboda mentions Americans Blisser Elford Whitecomb held in jail. The Washington statue in Mexico City has been torn down.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
O'Shaughnessy
Huerta
O’shaughnessy
Caboda
Marines land at Vera Cruz as Funston assumes command
Four regiments of the fifth brigade arrived at Vera Cruz tonight after transports reached at 10 o clock. Unloading began at dawn and General Funston will take charge hereafter. Marines likely to be withdrawn to their ships.
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Vera Cruz
Funston
Mexican prisoners moved from Fort Bliss to Fort Wingate
Orders dated April 27 transfer 5000 Mexican prisoners from Fort Bliss to Fort Wingate New Mexico to protect them from potential cross border raids aimed at pressuring a federal release.
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San Antonio
Tex
Fort Bliss
Fort Wingate
New Mexico
Mediator Has Little Hope of Success in Mexican Settlement
From Washington sources it was learned today that one of the Argentina Brazil Chilean envoys regards mediation of the Mexican situation as practically without hope.
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Washington
Americans Safe in Mexico City Says Brazilian Minister
Washington reports that no Americans have been killed and only one American is under arrest in Mexico City. The arrest is not tied to any anti American demonstrations. Americans can leave the capital at will.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Vera Cruz Names Civil Government Officials
The Vera Cruz civil government was established today by Admiral Badger with Robert Kerr of New York and Mexico City as civil governor. W. F. Buckle of Austin Texas was administrator of justice and C. H. Stewart of Indianapolis was treasurer.
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Vera Cruz
Admiral Badger
Robert Kerr
New York
Mexico City
W. F. Buckle
Austin
Tex
C. H. Stewart
Indianapolis
Divergent Views On Mexican Mediation Efforts
In Washington on April 29 officials split over mediation chances in the Mexican conflict. Bryan and Daniels back a hopeful outcome, while Lane Garrison and Burleson warn Huerta may exploit the lull to fortify his grip and lure constitutionalists, signaling a prolonged fight. Ambassador De Gama of Brazil doubly doubts mediation success.
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Washington
Bryan
Daniels
Lane
Garrison
Burleson
Huerta
Ambassador de Gama
Brazil
ABC
Revolution HQ Denies Strained Villa Carranza Ties
In Chihuahua on April 29 revolutionary headquarters deny any tension between Villa and Carranza. They say they will stay passive spectators unless Americans invade again.
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Chihuahua
Villa
Carranza
Troops Ready on Mexican Border for Quick Campaign
El Paso reports troops on the Mexican border are prepared to take the field at five minutes notice fully quipped for a long and active campaign.
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el Paso
Tex
More Americans Reach Vera Cruz
Arrival of 109 Americans at Vera Cruz at 5 p m Monday reported by Admiral Fletcher to the Navy Department. Of these 63 came from Loma Bonito, 11 from Potrero, the rest from Idobs Tierra Blanca and surrounding districts. He said all Americans are believed to be out of the country between El Barro Cordoba and Cordoba Tierra Blanca and Vera Cruz with no injuries found.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Fletcher
Loma Bonito
Potrero
Idobs
Tierra Bilanca
el Barro
Cordoba
Tierra Blanca
Foreigners Leave Mexican Border Towns Amid Turmoil
Consul Edwards at Juarez reports nearly all foreigners have departed Durango and Torreon. A special train from Torreon brought 65 Americans and 25 others, with about a third seeking US transport. Around 200 refugees crossed the border this week, all reporting courteous travel. Most plan to stay away until peace returns. Consul Alger at Mazatlan says 5 women, 12 men, 15 children remain. others include 47 Chinese, 150 Spaniards, 50 Germans. Refugees expected in San Francisco on May 2.
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Durango
Torreon
Mexico
Edwards
Juarez
United States
Alger
Mazatlan
State Department
San Francisco
Reserve Banks Ready to Open by August
Subscriptions to stock of the federal reserve banks across twelve districts total $71,998,600 with Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond and Chicago districts surpassing the $4,000,000 minimum. Four thousand forty three banks of seven thousand four hundred eighty four have subscribed so far, Chicago district leading in numbers. Officials say banks will likely be ready for business by August 1.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Richmond
Chicago
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Department
Miners Trapped After Explosion in Eccles Shaft
In Charleston West Virginia on April 29 officials said hope faded for rescuing 186 miners entombed by the New River Collieries explosion at Eccles No. 5 shaft. Gas and debris hinder rescues. 60 rescued alive and a total of 201 dead anticipated with 20 severely burned.
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Charleston
W.va
New River
Eccles
Secret Service hunts counterfeiters flooding San Francisco
Ian Princince reports that Secret Service agents track a gang printing counterfeit Crocker National Bank ten dollar bills from 1902-1908 series. Agents warn the notes show a washed-out, laundry-like appearance and can be detected by such flaws.
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Ian Princince
Secret Service
San Francisco
Crocker National Bank
Harry Moffit
Burglars Enter Steed Implement House
E. L. Steed reports a burglary at his implement house on East Main Street Tuesday night. The thieves took taps and other small objects and hammered on the safe but could not break into it.
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E. L. Steed
East Main Street
Sinclairs and Women Arrested in Protest Picket
Upton Sinclair and four women from the Liberal club were arrested in New York for blocking a sidewalk with a mourners picket outside the Standard Oil Co building at 26 Broadway. They protested J. D. Rockefeller Jr. not aiding Colorado coal miners. They wore crepe armbands and carried a flag, drawing a large crowd but no disturbance. After arrest, Sinclair returned with Mrs Sinclair and three others, resuming the march.
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New York
Upton Sinclair
Liberal Club
Standard Oil Co
Broadway
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Sinclair
Woodmen Enjoy Big Supper and Circle Drill
The Woodmen Circle and many invited friends held a joint meeting Tuesday night in the lodge room. J E Hurry provided music on the victrola as sixteen little girls performed a flawless march and drill. The supper, served at a Daggs building on Grand avenue, was organized by three or four workers and filled the room to capacity with ample dishes and toasts during the repast.
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Woodmen
J. E. Hurry
Grand Avenue
Another clash of miners and militia reported at Forbes
Trinidad Colorado April 29 reporting fighting between striking miners and militia at Forbes Colorado with few details available.
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Trinidad
Colo
Forbes, Colo
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Wilson
Byrd
Argentine
Chile
Agart
West Virginia
Standard Oil
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