Imminent attack on Juarez looms in Mexican crisis
Insurrecto leaders in El Paso declare that if President Diaz does not resign by tomorrow noon an assault on Juarez and the armistice in Chihuahua may end. Madero seeks extension of the armistice while peace commissioners press for concrete reforms amid cabinet tensions and shifting positions.
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Iby Morning Journal
el Paso
Texas
Diaz
Juarez
Chihuahua
Insurrecto
Irrancisco I. Madero, Jr
Carbajal
General Madero
Sr. Vasquez Gomez
Mexico City
Cieneral Madero
Ife
Madero
Ding
Oald
Vasquez Gomez
Gomez
Mexico
Puebla
Pascual Orosco
Martial Alre
Turbulent Mexican unrest feared as revolts spread
Reports from Consuls in Saltillo Nuevo Laredo Tampico and Vera Cruz warn of growing revolutionary activity across northern Mexico with attacks expected on Saltillo and Orizaba plus rail disruptions and a seizure near Tonala where a judge was abducted while Americans remained unharmed.
Fifteen Hundred Rebels in Mountains Near Cananea
Nogales reports fifteen hundred rebels in the mountains near Cananea under a single commander. The scene centers on mounting resistance as authorities chase the insurgents. Details on the commander and exact movements are awaited as the situation unfolds.
Troops Move Toward Nogales Front in Mexican Border Maneuver
Juan Cabral, Garcia and possible Sen ora Talamantes are reported camped today in the Ojo mountains near Cananea awaiting orders before advancing on Nogales. Three hundred federal troops from Hermosillo reached Magdalena and Imaris about fifty miles south of Nogales.
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Juan Cabral
Garcia
Senora Talamantes
Ojo Mountains
Cananea
Ogales
Mex
Hermosillo
Magdalena
Imaris
Nogales
Early resignation of Diaz predicted in Mexico City
Mexico City reports predict Porfirio Diaz will resign as president amid growing rebel strength and popular demand. Cabinet and foreign affairs officials meet as Diaz allegedly plans to retire to restore order. Diaz’s potential departure could shift control to interim leaders while clashes continue in Torreon Saltillo and Durango.
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Diaz
Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
de la Barra
Senor Limantour
Finance
Madero Jubilant Over News From Capital
In El Paso on May 5 Francisco Madero Jr and his chiefs at rebel headquarters across the river greeted the AP dispatch from Mexico City reporting Diaz may resign. A rebel peace commissioner called the dispatch forecast of the reply an encouraging development for their side.
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el Paso
Tex
Associated Press
Mexico City
Diaz
Francisco Madero, Jr
Insurrecto
Judge Carbajal Receives No Comment on Dispatch
The federal envoy, Judge Carbajal, read the dispatch and offered no comment. He said he had received no advices on the matter from Mexico City.
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Carbajal
Mexico City
Taft Determines On Stand-Put Policy
Washington reports say President Taft and his cabinet will stand firm on policy toward Mexico. The administration seeks peace while Mexico’s revolutions unfold with Diaz government negotiations posing the key. Mexican forces recruit near Luis Potosi as the arbitration envoy moves toward El Paso for Monday hearings.
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Washington
Mexico
Taft
Texas
Diaz
Luis Potosi
Bonney
State Department
Joaquin Casasas
Chambzal Zone
Mexico City
el Paso
Tex
Attack on Nogales Postponed by Rebel Movements
May 5 Nogales Ariz reports rebel commanders Cabral Talamani tes and Garcia encamped in the Abo mountains near Cananea with about 1400 men. United States Collector O Keeffe cites W C Greene that the Nogales threat has moved thirty miles away making an attack unlikely for several days.
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Nogales
Ariz
Cabral
Talamanites
Garcia
Abo Mountains
Cananea
United States
O'Keefe
W. C. Greene
American Pledges Aid to Insurrectos
Douglas Arizona May 31 Giving as his reason the righteousness of the reforms for which they are fighting Ben A Zeitz of Kansas City Missouri a prominent American capitalist involved in Sonora mining has announced plans to aid the Madero revolutionists financially and otherwise His initial effort will be to urge fellow Americans to back the rebels recognition as belligerents Zeitz once led an armed force at a mine where deaths and injuries occurred among attackers He is the first major American mine owner to publicly offer aid to the rebels.
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Foreign Office
Diaz
Senor de la Barra
Corral
Europe
Puebla
Ignacio Zaragosa
Ding
Sanday Y Escandon
National Palace
Isabella la Catholica
Madero
Cadena Street
Lulu
Faltillo
War Department
Torreon
Saltillo
Durango
Douglas, Ariz
Ben A. Zeitz
Kansas City
Sonora
Mex
Zeitz
United States
Postal Union
Hague Tribunal
Russia
England
Germany
France
Casablanca
North Atlantic
Madero United Revolutionaries Denial From Vasconcelos
Washington May 5 Senor Jose Vasconcelos acting confidential agent of the Mexican revolutionists denies reports that peace talks near Juarez would force the Ding government to treat with independents. He says such reports aim to sow disunity while most leaders pledge loyalty to General Madero as head of the insurrection. Vasconcelos cites telegrams from El Paso ordering denial of any rebel forces not under Madero.
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Washington
Jose Vasconcelos
Juarez
Ding
Madero
California
Insurrecto
Vasquez Gomez
el Paso
Quiet Cinco de Mayo Observed in Border Region
In Laredo Texas reports say Cinco de Mayo passed without disorder in northern Mexico despite rumors of attacks near Nuevo Laredo and Saltillo. Rebels near Saltillo prompted expectations of a clash. telegraph lines south of Saltillo were cut by depredations. Guards accompanied large gold shipments routed through Laredo with Houston as the distribution point.
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Laredo
Texas
Puebla
Mexico
Neuvo Laredo
Saltillo
Coahuila
Baltillo
Venegas
Mexico City
Tampico
Monterey
Houston
Tex
Mystery Veils Tragedy at Santa Fe Station
Casimiro P. Chavez a Santa Fe freight handler was instantly killed at 1125 PM when run over by freight cars pulled from the house track by a switch engine. His body was found mangled on the track after being dragged seventy feet. An inquest is set for 9 AM with details chaotic as to why he lay on the track. Chavez left a wife in Barelas and a two year old infant. he was about 25 and well liked by coworkers.
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Casimiro P. Chavez
Santa Fe
Tom Grenier
Chavez
Strong Bros
Justice of the Peace
W. W. McClellan
Undertaking Establishment
Barelas
Age Formation of International League of Peace
Federal Government compliments its efforts toward abolition of war and the establishment of an arbitral court. The statement praises international peace moves and outlines plans for diplomatic dispute resolution and peaceful arbitration mechanisms.
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International League OF Peage
Henry Clews Urges Fortifications for Panama Canal
New York banker Henry Clews backs strongest fortifications for the Panama canal and supports continued defense readiness until treaties are signed. He praised Taft for border troop deployment as a Monroe Doctrine example and a pledge of lasting peace.
No Settlement of Colorado Feud
Denver May 5 After rival caucuses led by Mayor Speer and ex Governor Adams failed to settle the U S senate candidacy the five member joint conference committee continued talks after midnight. Speer supporters totaled 29 with 7 undecided while Adams side had 28 members with 14 pledged to Adams. Negotiations resumed after adjournment.
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Morning Journal
Denver
Colo
Robert W. Speer
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Speer
Joint Democratic Conference Committee
Adams
Joint Conference Committee
Dawes Endorses Reserve Plan Over Central Bank Idea
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago told Iowa Bankers Association members tonight that the reserve association plan urged by Senator Aldrich is a better proposition than the central bank scheme. He spoke before Group Six in Des Moines Illinois hosts.
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Des Moines
Reserve Association
Aldrich
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Republican Warburton Backs Free List in Free Trade Debate
Representative Warburton of Washington, newly elected, backed the Democratic free list bill in a House speech. He urged removing the sugar duty and said criticisms were overdrawn. Supporters included McHenry, Ansberry, Hensley, McCoy, Littlepage, Dixon, Bartlett, and Clark. opponents included Wilder, Farr, Sloan, and Smith. Bartlett attacked the cotton bagging trust. Bartlett and Gillette sparred over testimony and tariff fairness for southern farmers.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Warburton
House
Representaives McHenry
Pennsylvania
Ansberry
Ohio
Hensley
Missouri
McCoy
New Jersey
Littlepage
West Virginia
Dixon
Indiana
Bartlett
Georgia
Clark
Florida
Wilder
Massachusetts
Farr
Sloan
Nebraska
Smith
Michigan
Cotton Bagging Trust
Gillette
Bartlet
Ways and Means Committee
Drastic Regulation of Saloons in Florida
The Florida state senate approved a strict bill governing saloons. It bans liquor sales to habitual drunkards, closes establishments at 8 PM and opens at 7 AM, eliminates screens, and forbids music or games. It caps single sales to a quarter pint in a sealed package.
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Tallahassee
Fla
State Senate
McNamara Brothers Arrained in Los Angeles Dynamite Case
John J. and James B. McNamara were formally arraigned for murder and dynamiting in the Los Angeles Times explosion case. Ortie McManigal implicated in the confession appeared later. pleas set for June 1 as defense seeks time to prepare.
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Speaies
Los Angeles
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Walter Bordwell
Superior Court
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Ortie McManigal
McNamaras
Ford
Employes
Times Pliant
William Caplan
John Doe
Richard Doe
John Stiles
Jane Doe
Times
Ortie E. McManigal
Dynamiter
Rappaport
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