Navy recounts Vera Cruz assault by Marines and Bluejackets
A navy department report details Admiral Fletcher's April 21 order to seize the Vera Cruz customs house, the swift landing of marines and sailors from the Prairie Chester and San Francisco, and the early engagements with Mexican troops. It cites commanders Moffett Stickney and Harrison and notes subsequent landings, communications, and combat actions through the day.
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Lear
Mietcher
Vera Cruz
Navy
Mexico
Navy Department
Fletcher
Prairie
Chester
San Francisco
Moffett
Stickney
Harrison
Customs House
Suo m
Maas
Hush
Florida
Potoma
Utah
Captain Rush
Totel
Congress committee reports trade commission bill in trust program
The Interstate Commerce Committee voted to report only the trade commission bill of the trust legislation program. Debate resumed on the Panama tolls exemption. Recessed at 3:35 p.m. to meet again Monday.
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Ll Aor
Interstate Comerce
Trade Commission
Pendite appropriation bills discussed in session
The record notes a morning meeting at 11 a m to resume work on the pendite appropriation bills and adjournment at 4 30 p m on Monday.
Naval brigade voices praise after Vera Cruz siege
Dispatch describes Mexican forces exchanging fire with a three inch battery as U S and naval troops storm Vera Cruz. Ensign McDonnell and signal corps endure hits while maintaining communication. Admiral Badger lands sailors and marines and Brazilian ships bombard waterfront to secure city. By dawn the city is reportedly in allied control with steady advance and staff praise for gunners and crews.
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Feral Academy
Chee Poatswain MecCloy
Continuity of
Signal Corps
Terminal Hotel
Expos Dte
MccDonnel
Badger
Arkansas
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Michigan
New Jersey
Fort Sandiage
Tt ‘A. m
Chester
Prairie
San Francisco
Vera Cras
Compromise on repeal bill gains support in Senate debate
Washington June 6 A compromise amendment to the tolls repeal bill drawn by Senator Simmons for administration forces and Senator Norris for Republicans will be offered when the bill comes to a vote. The measure preserves U S sovereignty over the canal while limiting toll exemptions for American vessels. Senators Hitchcock Thompson Works voiced positions, with debate centering on preserving future exemption rights without repealing current authority.
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Washington
Simmons
Norris
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee
United States
Hitchcock
Thompson
Kansas
Works
California
Constitutionalist Proposes Purchase of Two American Battleships
Lelvier, a Constitutionalist agent, says he can raise funds to buy two U S battleships from Mississippi and Sonora, to police the West Coast and curb Federal movements, with a telegraphed proposal to General Obregon awaiting favorable reception. The plan notes the Guererrra gunboat remaining with Federals and no US position stated on the sale.
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Pougms
Ariz
Date
Mississippi
Guererra
Selvier
United States
American Delegates Meet Mediators
Unofficial reports in Washington say General Carranza may join mediation at Niagara Falls if no armistice with Huerta is made and internal Mexican talks focus on issues arising from the U.S. occupation of Vera Cruz. Officials foresee possible participation by constitutionalists if concessions align with mediator proposals.
Howell to Stake Out Bridge at Vermejo
Engineer Haines Howell of the state engineer department left for French to stake out the Vermejo bridge. The project calls for a single steel span of 129 feet 6 inches and a contract price of 8774 dollars.
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Howell
Santa Fe
Haines Howell
State Engineer's Department
French
Vermejo
Carranza Takes All the Time He Wants for Framing Reply
Mediators and American and Mexican representatives wait patiently on the pleasure of rebel chief as tensions ease or escalate in the framing of a reply. Civil unrest and diplomatic talks proceed with cautious optimism amid shifting demands and delayed decisions.
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Carranza
Carranza Eyes Partial Talks at Niagara Falls Conference
Reports say Carranza may join negotiations to settle international issues stemming from the Vera Cruz affair but will refuse any discussion of Mexican internal affairs or an armistice with Huerta troops. He heads toward Saltillo to establish a provisional government while Villa stays in Chihuahua.
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Carranza
Vera Cruz
Thuerta
Mexton
Saltillo
Torreon
Parras
Madero
Saltilie
General Villa
Natera
Four killed and two injured in Linneus train collision
A touring car with six people was struck by a Chicago Burlington & Quincy train near Linneus Missouri. Elbert Thomas his wife and 10 year old daughter were killed instantly along with Mrs Jesse Ray of Green Castle. Jesse Ray and another child were severely injured as the car was knocked apart at the crossing. The party was en route to Kansas City when the accident occurred.
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Morning Journal
Linneus
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Elbert Thomas
Wheeling
Jesse Ray
Green Castle
Thomas
Ray
Kays
Kansas City
Students Entering College Young Do Best, Harvard President Says
Chicago June 6 President Al Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University told the annual banquet of the Associated Harvard clubs that students who enter college young become better scholars and better in conduct than those who enter when older. He blamed delays in entering school for many dropouts after the third year and argued older entrants face unjustified pressures. He noted U S children are sent to school late and that starting college earlier yields advantages.
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Morning Journal
BPI
Chicago
al Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Harvard
Lowell
United States
No Strings 10 Promise Made by Huerta 10 Quit Position
No interference by United States with landing of arms for constitutionalists shipped to port of Tampico. The report notes Huerta made promises to quit and Ten strings reference appears in transmission.
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Huerta
United States
Tampico
Huerta to resign and mediation efforts aim to pacify Mexico
The report discusses General Huerta's pledge to retire once Mexico is politically pacified and the Mexican delegation's clarification that peace must be achieved by political means. It notes American and Mexican delegates pressing for clear terms, possible U S involvement, and the appointment of General Natera to command near Mexico City to maintain order.
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Niangara Walls
Ontario
General Huerta
Ocasion
Finera
Jiuerta
Huerta
Mr. Rabasa
General Fluerta
Mexico
Reebasa
Carrangia
Natera
Natery
Mexico City
Villa
Mediators Expect Carranza Answer By Thursday
The mediators and American delegates expect a response to the latest note to Carranza, likely to be received by Thursday. The diplomatic move signals ongoing efforts to reach an accord with Mexican authorities.
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Carranza
Weekly Review of Financial Conditions
New York observers focused on Washington as political developments moved markets. Sentiment fluctuated daily with limited trading, showing some recovery from stagnation. Talks on trust legislation railroad probes and labor policy, plus steel revival fading, copper slipping, and bond demand remaining weak despite ample money supply.
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New York
Washington
Congress
Missouri Pacific
Poston
Maine
Instrumental Music in Church Opposed by Denomination
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of the United States and Canada meeting in Hometown, HL adopts a report opposing instrumental music in worship. Dr H G Poster of Omaha reiterates the stance as a corrupting form of worship. Also noted is the Shoe Workers strike near Portsmouth, halted after court injunctions and jail terms for labor leaders.
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Ropning Journal
Hcomington
Reformed Presbyterian Church of the
United States
Canada
H. G. Poster
Omaha
Neb
Committee of Psalmody
House of God
Shoe
Arone
Portsmouth
House Debates Sundry Civil Bill Amid Political Attacks
In Washington on June 6 the House opened broad debate over the sundry civil appropriation bill. Mondell accused Democrats of extravagance, citing a $36,000,000 reduction due to cuts in late-year funding. Gillette attacked political appointments including Folk and Metcalfe, while Mann charged Folk was chosen for his presidential bid. Trainey pressed for Argentine corn on the free list under the Underwood tariff, arguing no threat to American corn.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
House
Mondell
Wyoming
Gillette
Massachusetts
Joseph W. Folk
Misseuri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert I. Metcalfe
Nebraska
Mann
Folk
Fitzgerald
Wilson
Mir
First disorders in Westinghouse strike
Pittsburgh June 8 first disorder in the Westinghouse Turtle Creek strike occurred when a worker was assaulted at the East Pittsburgh plant. One assailant arrested after the incident. Strikers' committee secured an order closing all East Pittsburgh saloons. President Herr said no strikebreakers would be imported and the strikers' union would not be recognised.
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Morning Journal
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Turtle Creek Valley
East Pittsburgh
KE. M. Herr
The
Electric Company Today
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Urquidi Says Arms Shipments to Mexican Factions Continue
Francisco Urquidi, agent for the Mexican constitutionalists in New York, said that unless Secretary Bryan orders a halt, he will keep buying and shipping war materiel to Carranza's forces via Tampico, despite no official statement constraining shipments.
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New York
Francisco Urquidi
Bryan
Carrangia
Tampica
Funston Hears Boats May Join Rebels
German property owners in Vera Cruz face tax payment conflicts as orders clash over duties. The report notes possible naval support shifts influencing the rebel frontier and local authorities weigh enforcement amid mounting tensions.
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Funston
Vera Cruz
Mexican Gunboats Leave Puerta Mexico for Tampico
Rear Admiral Badger reported that the Mexican gunboats Zaragosa and Bravo sailed from Puerto Mexico at 6 p m. bound for Tampico to enforce the blockade ordered by General Huerta. An official bulletin suggested they would reach Tampico early Monday morning. The Cuban steamer Antilla carrying arms for constitutionalists was due at Tampico early Wednesday.
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Badgery
Tacoma
Zaragosa
Bravo
Puerto Mexico
Navy Department
Tampico
Huerta
Badger
Department
E Tampico
Admiral Badger
Adtvi
Bes
2 & Ee
Huerta Gunboat Movements Reported Near Tampico
Late advices from Puerto Mexico indicate two Huerta gunboats near Tampico as preparations for Huerta's blockade. The Antilla carries arms for the constitutionalists while Rear Admiral Badger orders U.S. gunboats Paducah and Sacramento to observe. The Des Moines may be ready to depart Vera Cruz. San Francisco to Tampico to relieve Dolphin. Brigadier General Funston cites skepticism about a surrender of ships to constitutionalists.
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Gene de
Des Moines
Tampico
Vera Crag
San Francisco
Dolphin
Crisis in Mexican situation escalates at port Tarapico
Washington June 6 A new crisis in the Mexican situation arose late tonight as two Mexican federal gunboats trailed by two American warships steamed from Puerto Mexico to Tarapico to enforce a blockade. The U S commander was told to keep the Mexican boats under surveillance while the United States regards Tamplage as an open port and desires no interference with commerce. Secretary Bryan learned of Huerta decree from Spanish ambassador Sener Riano who delivered the notice. A White House conference followed but no result was announced.
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Sacramento
Puerto Mexico
Tarapico
Huerta
Badger
United States
Tamplee
Bryan
Sener Riano
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