Mexican hostilities resume in Chihuahua frontier conflict
Americans leaving Mexico City amid a breakdown of armistice talks. General Francisco Madero Jr leads rebels toward Juarez while government efforts to secure Diaz's resignation falter. Negotiations collapse as both sides prepare for renewed fighting. Judge Carbajal and Dr. Gomez report frustration and uncertain replies from Mexico City.
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Francisco B. Madero, Jr
Madero
Gomez
Carbajal
United States refuses intervention in Mexico reinforced by neutrality pledge
Washington May 6 reports the United States remains firm on neutrality in Mexico. The president and General Wood stress keeping forces north of the boundary and using civilian messengers in talks with Mexican authorities. Officials hope peace talks resume and a temporary setback does not end negotiations.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Wood
Madero
Leonard Wood
House Committee On
Republic
Taft
Mexico City Armistice Hopes Fade As Talks Continue
Mexican officials report ongoing reconciliation efforts with rebels in the capital. A cabinet meeting is slated for tomorrow while Judge Carbajal’s reply to Limantour’s message will be considered. Authorities deny a break in negotiations though no armistice has been declared. Public optimism for peace has given way to uncertainty as hostilities may resume.
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Mexico
Ding
Diaz
Ite
Carbajal
Dr. Gomes
Gomes
Gomez
Provisional Government of
Madero
Juarez
Navarro
Senor Braniff
Limantour
Ous
Mexico City
Department of Foreign Relations
Border Town Captured by Revolutionists
Mission Texas May 6 Camargo in Tamaulipas across the border from Rio Grando City has fallen to the revolutionists after a daytime assault. The telegram notes the rebels held the town by nightfall and gives no casualty details. The attack signals expanding insurrection with Matamoras seen as next target. May 5 celebrations for Madero drew cheering crowds in Matamoras as police and volunteers stood down.
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Mission
Texas
Camargo
Tamaulipas
Mex
Rio Grando City
Durango and Torreon in Danger of Capture
Dispatches report an attack on Torreon with Durango in danger of falling to rebels. Torreon houses 1000+ troops under General Lojero, while Durango has under 1000 under Colonel Cortes. Rebels are said to outnumber federal forces, and the attacking force is described as more than twice as large.
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Mexico City
el Heraldo
Aguay Calientes
Torreon
Durango
Lojero
Department of War
Cortes
Torreon Citizens Said to Sympathize with Rebels
Laredo Texas May 6 Americans arriving from Torreon report the city under siege for a week. Residents are leaving in numbers and sympathy with the revolution is strong inside the city. The through train from Mexico City reached Laredo late today with passengers fleeing to the United States for refuge.
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Laredo
Tex
Torreon
Mexico City
United States
Attack on Nogales Sparks Near Beyond Mexican Town
Nogales Mexico May 6 A large force of Insurrectos was reported marching toward Nogales from the southwest with about six hundred rebels within a few miles of the town. Peace negotiations at El Paso had been broken off and an attack was expected within twenty four hours.
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Nogales
Mex
el Paso
Mexican Federals Released By U S Troops Near Douglas
Forty three Mexican federal soldiers held prisoner since they crossed from Agua Prieta after insurgents seized the town on April 13 were released tonight by Colonel Charles M. O'Connor on orders from Washington. Many crossed back to Agua Prieta to rejoin their garrison.
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Douglas, Ariz
Agua Prieta
Insurrectos
Charles M. O'Connor
Washington
Rebels strengthen forces around Chihuahua
In Chihuahua Mexico on May 6 rebels intensified preparations for renewed war. Insurgents have gathered near key towns, augmented ranks, and stockpiled ammunition and guns. Railroad sabotage risks halting repairs as forces under Pablo Lavin and Luis Moya mobilize about Torreon with about 2000 men.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Laredo
Tex
Pablo Lavin
Luis Moya
Madero
Torreon
Stray Bullet Crosses Rio Grande on Mission of Death
Federal forces occupy Mulato after shelling the deserted town as rebels retreat from Ojinaga. A stray bullet across the Rio Grande kills Alfonso Flores and wounds his son, a child. an elderly worker in a field near Mulato is also killed.
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Rio Grande
Presidio
Texas
Marfa
Mulato
Insurgenta
Jose de la Cruz Sanchez
Ojinaga
Alfonso Flores
House G Debates Tariff Free List Amid Sparse Attendance
Washington May 6 A dreary tariff free list debate ends with few members present as several speakers oppose the bill. Cannon Bowman Gardner and Rees spoke against it while Fields Collier Carter Linthicum Morgan Dent Faison and Wilson urged approval. The measure faces possible amendments Monday before a final vote ahead of adjournment.
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Morning Journal
Washington
House
Cannon
Congress
Bowman
Pennsylvania
Gardner
New Jersey
Rees
Kansas
Suffrage Parade in New York marches for ballot access
A Morning Journal report covers a May NY suffrage parade from Fifty-seventh Street to Union Square with 2,000 marchers including women of all ages and 100 male supporters. The event featured seven divisions, camp stools as novelty seats, floats, banners, and an open air rally led by veteran leaders in Union Square.
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Morning Journal Special
New York
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Union Square
Antoinette Brown Black
Anna Carlan Spencer
Phoebe A. Hapford
Colorado
Wyoming
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania Strike Spreads to Pittsburg Shops
Pittsburg division railroad shop men strike expands to Ormsby shops with no disorder. Pennsylvania Railroad reports improved situation with increased forces and no delays to freight or passenger traffic.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ormsby
Postal Funds Stolen Years Before Detection
Cheyenne Idaho? No Cheyenne Wyoming. Joseph R. Kingham assistant postmaster of Cheyenne was arrested and jailed on charges of embezzling 23336 from postal money order funds. Authorities say the offenses spanned ten years and involved private accounts. Kingham allegedly confessed and offered to pay the penalty. he has a wife and eight children.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Joseph R. Kingham
Kingham
McNamara Case Assures Bail Rights In Dynamiting Case
Los Angeles May 6 The district attorney and officials discuss bail for John J McNamara in the dynamiting case with attorneys planning to confer with Clarence Darrow upon his arrival They say Ortle McManigal will undoubtedly plead guilty and bail terms are pending judge’s discretion
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McManigal
Los Angeles
Morning Journal
John J. McNamara
James B. McNamara
Leo M. Rappaport
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Fredericks
John Does
McNamaras
Ortle E. McManigal
Rappaport
San Francisco
Darrow
Indianapolis
Job Harriman
Bordwell
Fearless Mora County lawman dies at 65 in New Mexico
Ex sheriff Juan D Martinez former Mora county official and state legislator died of pneumonia at 65. A Republican leader, he helped restore law and order during his tenure. Survived by a widow and several children. Funeral set for Mora with Catholic cemetery burial.
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Morning Journal
Mora, N. M
Juan D. Maretinez
Mora County
Martinez
New Mexico
Mora
Leprosy Case Shocks Rhode Island School
Pawtucket May 6 Following the closing of Darlington Grammar school a boy with a pronounced leprosy case, 17 year old Harry Sheridan son of mill superintendent Edward P. Sheridan, was removed and isolated in Boston hospital. The building was fumigated while officials decide on reopening and on how the disease was contracted.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Darlington Grammar School
Harry Sheridan
Edward P. Sheridan
Boston
Sheridan
Bee sting ordeal endangers rich rancher at Grand Junction
May 6 Grand Junction A K Peterson a wealthy rancher near here remains in serious condition at his home after being stung by hundreds of bees he was keeping Physicians report the venom has permeated Petersons system and recovery seems unlikely
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Grand Junction
Cole
Peterson
Here
Colorado Senate Ends Farce as Guggenheim Seated
The Colorado Legislature adjourned sine die after a deadlock in the U S Senate race. Simon Guggenheim will represent Colorado for two years with a Republican win amid Democratic control. McCue and Speer factions battled over withdrawal amid last minute votes and a dramatic gavel drop.
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Morning Journal Special
Denver
Colo
Colorado
United States
Charles J. Hughes, Jr
United States Senate
Simon Guggenheim
Robert W. Speer
Joint Assembly
Thomas
Mccue
Speer
Fitzgerald
Irby
Alva Rams
Joyce
Claude Street
Englewood
Thalia Rhodes
State Normal Board
Edward A. Keating
Blair Burwell
Land Board
Senate
George E. Hosmer
Fort Morgan
Automobile Fire Ravages Car in Narrow Escape at Viterbo
May 6 Arthur CC Train, a New York lawyer and author, his wife and four others escaped serious harm when petrol exploded in their car as a boy with a lighted match approached. The chauffeur tried to replenish petrol. flames engulfed the vehicle, but soldiers quickly smothered the fire. The women were nearly unhurt. the automobile and baggage were destroyed.
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Viterbo
Arthur CC
New York
Blaze Destroys Summer Theater Near Detroit
A blaze at a canoe shelter under Riverview park casino during a vaudeville show caused 800 attendees to panic. The fire swept the amusement venue in under two hours, with losses estimated at 100000 dollars and several minor injuries reported.
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Detroit
Mich
Riverview Park
Cabinet Divided Over Mexican Stuation Sparks Dragging Rumors
Washington dispatch reports that General Wood and Secretary Dickinson denounced circulating Mexico intervention stories as dangerous. Administration denies imminent action while rumors swirl of State Department and War Department friction and Secretary Knox’s potential resignation.
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Wood
Dickinson
Mexico
State Department
Knox
Boundary Survey Party Reaches Texico
The Texas New Mexico boundary commission led by former Senator Cockrell and Judge Scott arrives in Texico to re mark the Clark survey. The party confirms the line as the true boundary and notes no changes near Texico and Farwell.
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The
Morning Journal
Texico, N. M
Texas- New Mexico Boundary
Lone Star
Cockrell
Texico
Farwell
Texas
Steel Trust Eyeing Moran Shipyard in Seattle
Seattle May 6 The United States Steel corporation is reported negotiating to buy Moran company shipbuilding plant in Seattle valued at over 2 million dollars. Steel reps have been in the city since April 23 surveying the property.
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Seattle
Wash
United States Steel Corporation
Moran Company
The
Steel Corporation
Moslems Threaten Lynching Over Jerusalem Excavation
A Jerusalem letter says the Moslem sheik guarding the Mosque of Omar was paid 25 000 dollars to allow Anglo American syndicate explorers to dig beneath the sacred rock. Moslems threatened to lynch the sheik as excavators allegedly recovered relics hidden by Jews before Rome s sack of Jerusalem.
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London
Jerusalem
Omar
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Tarif
Uncle Joe Cannon
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Steel Trust
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