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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
2
Mexican despot Huerta toppled as mutinous troops seize cordoba and Guadalajara. Foreigners held and could face execution. Blanquet orders release of prisoners. Madeira Huerta links noted.
Reports from Mexico City and Washington say President Huerta has broken with Blanquet and faces an imminent army revolt while U S mediation seeks a peace plan. Wilson may recognize Carranza Villa and other leaders if Huerta resists. a naval plan aims to keep Vera Cruz governance for six months.
Funeral services for Mrs Elsie Hazen who died yesterday morning will be held at the Boone home on east Fourth Street under G G Gadsby. Rev F C Barrett of the Baptist church will preach the sermon. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Socialists of New Hampshire have won a state ticket for November election.
Governor Hooper of Tennessee seeks a third term while fifteen candidates appear on the Oregon primary ballot for governor. Georgia senate president J Randolph Anderson enters the Democratic gubernatorial race, John Fields heads the Oklahoma Republicans ticket, New Hampshire leaders expect Felker to seek the US Senate, and Census Director William I Harris is linked to Georgia’s governor race. Read the Daily Forward.
A gale-driven wreck off Duluth sinks the steamer Benjamin Nobles with all twenty crew feared lost. Wreckage reaches shore as five other steamers remain overdue and unreported.
Alliance High School defeats Sidney High School in a close forensic contest to become district champions and earn a state berths. Michael Nolan is chosen as district best debater to represent the Northwest at Lincoln. Victor team members Neil Tash Max Wilcox and Nolan traveled with coach Miss Morgan. jury included Joseph Sparks R M Marrs Cort Thompson.
A. C. Dow of the light company received parent instructions to ship Reimenschneider, the lineman electrocuted yesterday, to his old home in Yorkville Illinois. The body is at George D. Darling’s undertakers, being prepared for shipment, likely tonight.
Boston April 29 The New England league begins its 24th season with Lowell Worcester Lawrence Lynn Portland Haverhill Fitchburg Lewiston in 126 game schedule. Three clubs are led by ex majors Jessie Burkett Fred Lake and Hugh Duffy. Opening games list Haverhill at Lowell Lewiston at Lawrence Lynn at Fitchburg and Portland at Worcester. WCTU ladies meet Mrs I L Acheson at 2 30 Thursday afternoon.
Denver April 29. Strikers and mine guards clash at the Forbes mine near Trinidad. Half the buildings burned as the fight continues. Dawn resumed at Walsenburg. Federal troops arrive in Colorado and may reach the strike zone by afternoon. Militia resent federal involvement. strikers jubilant.
A historical note explains the role of political reporters in Washington. It describes a staff correspondent’s duties forecasting legislative outcomes, wiring copy in advance, and knowing Congress leaders. It also mentions codes of conduct and the risk of becoming an outcast if rules are violated.
In Eccles West Virginia April 29 one hundred eighty seven miners remain entombed in New River Colliers No 5 and No 6 after a Tuesday night explosion. Gas pockets ignite flames as two government rescue cars work shafts with little success and eleven bodies have been recovered. Families gather and fear further losses.
Weather and social notes from Cleman Nebraska recount two weeks of rain and community events. Families like Barrett Weetley and Feagins share birthdays and dinners while residents travel to Alliance for work or shopping.
The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers begins its annual two day meeting in Boston with President Edwin Franham Greene delivering the opening address. The agenda centers on technical questions in cotton production. John Burke, U.S. treasurer, declines to run for the North Dakota Senate seat.
Eleven more British warships arrived at Bangor to prevent arm smuggling by unionists. Dublin reports six regiments ordered to Belfast to cooperate with the navy and seize stores of arms amid rising tensions.
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