Mexican Capital Tensions Rise as Huerta Crisis Deepens
Washington reports rapid Mexican developments with tense diplomatic and military outlook. Huerta's position appears desperate amid mediation talks led by South American envoys, while officials discuss possible reshuffles including Joaquin de Casas as foreign minister and potential presidential succession.
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Mexico City
State Department
Joaquin de Casasas
Carlsbad
Mex City
Ruiz
Siten Tuerta
Portillo
Huerta
Casasus
Washington
Velasco May Do Adkust Huerta Field Breakout
Velasco may adjust Huerta field to break out in a key Yew spot. Analysts predict a strong rise for Velasco with Huerta driving plays and a bold offensive shift in the upcoming match.
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Velasco
Adkust Huerta
Revolt Leader Velasco Claims Torreon Defeat Was Ammunition Failure
From Vera Cruz dated May 4 a new Mexican uprising led by Gen Jose Refugio Velasco claims the Torreon fall was caused by the War Department’s failure to supply small arms. Velasco says he withstood 83 rebel attacks, cites officer cowardice, and asserts deserters reduced his forces to Latino with 1200 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Jose Refugio Velasco
Torreon
Francisco Villa
Velasco
Mexico City
Toreon
War Department
Huerta
Javiier de Moure
Carlos Garcia Hidalgo
San Pedro de Las Colonias
Latino
Interchange of Telephone Service Upheld by Court
Portland May 4 A federal district court ruling upheld an Oregon railroad commission order requiring Pacific Telephone and Telegraph to interchange service with Home Telephone in two Portland hotels. The decision allows the commission to compel interchanges between competing phone companies in future cases. Pacific argued the order amounted to taking property without due process and violated the interstate commerce clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad Commission
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Home Telphone
Federal District Court
Bean
Gilberton
Wolverton
Railroad Commission
United States
Three Die As Cimarron River Flood Swells
Moscow Kansas reports three persons drowned Saturday near the town as floods from the Cimarron River rose to flood stage. The rising river cut telegraph service and isolated Moscow from outside communication after heavy last week rainfall in southwestern Kansas.
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Moscow
Kan
Cimarron
Kansas
Rockefeller Money Tainted Says Some Senators
Washington May 4 A Senate clash over accepting John D Rockefeller funds for farm demonstration and boll weevil work ends with sharp remarks. Senators denounce the Rockefeller fortune as tainted by fear and hunger while debating a 600000 appropriation. others defend Rockefeller’s charity as misused but not prohibited.
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Washington
Senate
John D. Rockefeller
Lane
Rockefeller
Colorado
Millona
Nator Vardaman
Mississippi
Marie Ganz Trial: Anarchist Threats Against Rockefeller
Marie Ganz testified at her disorderly conduct trial that she would have shot John D. Rockefeller Jr. if afforded the chance and urged dynamite in protest. Police stenographer Ettinger recounted two other excerpts as detectives described the case path to adjournment. If convicted, Ganz faces up to six months in the workhouse.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Marie Ganz
Rockefeller
Irving Ettinger
Miss Ganz
Colorado
Ettinger
Ms. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Pocantico Hills
Westchester County
American Consul Silliman Held by Mexican Forces
Vera Cruz May 4 News reaches here that John R. Silliman acting American consul at San Luis Potosi has been a prisoner in the hands of Gen Joaquin Maas federal commander for 11 days and has been threatened with execution. Two American correspondents reported his plight after observing field operations and the fate of federal troops at San Pedro before being moved to San Luis Potosi and later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
John R. Silliman
San Luis Potosi
Joaquin Maas
Suiliman
Mexico
Huerta
Mey
San Pedro
San Luis Potost
Vera Crux
Eduardo Iturbide
Federal District
Jose Maria Lawano
Puerto
Tetugess
Ghanafate
Aguas Callenton
School Trustees jailed and freed after partial compliance
Chicago May 4 trustees of the board of education were sentenced to 50 days in jail for defying a court order to recognize four members whose resignations had been accepted. Superintendent Ella Flagg Young was released after six hours when they promised to obey court orders. The court held the jail term in abeyance as trustees agreed to reinstate the ousted members until July 1, amid fears of another move to remove Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Education
Ella Flagg Young
Foll
Young
Bodies hauled from New Rivers mine as death toll rises
Work to recover victims at mine No 5 of the New Rivers Collieries faced delays as rescuers struggled in the galleries. By noon, about 100 bodies had been brought to the top of the shaft with continued efforts to reach others trapped below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reces
New Rivers Collieries Company
Carranza Seeks Clarification on Mediation Role
Washington May 4 General Carranza asked envoys what topics a special representative would discuss and said he would not authorize anyone to join peace talks. He would accept mediation only on incidents between the United States and Mexico and insisted he be the proper channel for complaints about Tampico. Mediation efforts thus faced a test as officials weighed whether to involve Carranza and risk broader conflict.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Tampico
St .Tampico
Huerta
Car Panga
Tver Mig
President Wilson to Meet Funeral Boat Montana
Washington May 4 It was announced that President Wilson plans to go to Brooklyn on Monday to meet the Montana bringing back the bodies of the American sailors killed at Vera Cruz and deliver an address Should public business require the continued presence of President Wilson at Washington Secretary Daniels will speak in his name
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Washington
Wilson
Brooklyn
Montana
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Developments in Mexico and state education shifts
In Today s Standard, reports note Congress tiring in Mexico with educational consolidation moves in Colorado. The piece mentions base ball and other sports, race track rulings, city council changes in Anaconda and Butte, Mayor Duncan’s annual address, a suffragist plan, district court business, and mining stock reports including Anaconda Mining Company.
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Mexico
Congress
Colorado
Clty Council
Anaconda
Butte
Duncan
Cour
Davidson
is-Abaconda Mining Company
Goldberg
Will House
Butte and Telegraphic News
Consolidation Question Not Favored by Bozeman
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena. May 4. Bozeman opposes consolidation and Missoula shows limited interest as a committee considers combining the state university and agricultural college. Governors and state officials named to study site options would report by Aug. 1 1915 while remaining locations are debated.
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Standard
Helena
Bozeman
Missoula
Nes
University
Agricultural College
Misoula
W. J. Allen
Anaconda
W. Johnston
Billings
Rudolph von, Tobel
Stewart
Theodore Brantly
H. A. Davee
Ave
Consolidated University
Ter . Hartman
W. Stewart
Mew Hartman
Day
Johnston
Montana Commission
Warm Springs
Sid J. Coffee
J. H.T. Ryman
Coffer
Death of famed composer Chevalier Paulo Giorea
Seattle on May 4 reports the death at his home of Chevalier Paulo Giorea renowned composer of ballet isle masses and friend of Ninod Verdand Rossini. Born in Italy more than 50 years ago, his prolonged illness preceded the end.
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Seattle
Paulo Giorea
Ninod
Verdand Rossini
Italy
Secret Mass Meeting Amidst Gun Transit pledge
In Walsenburg Colorado on May 4 a secret mass meeting was held after strike leaders said they would surrender all firearms in Huerfano county to federal troops on Wednesday. Union officers refused to disclose the meeting's outcome.
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Walsenburs
Col
Huerfano County
Turbulent days in Vera Cruz amid American action
Scouting airships report sniting from Vera Cruz while military outposts monitor the region. Americans assist in maintaining order as Huerta promises safe passage for fleeing owners and a guard to port of choice. News notes refugees, trains from the capital, and tensions with Zapata’s forces.
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Huerta
Mexic
Genterat Huerta
Manzanillo
Ieco
Veracruz
Madero
Vera Cruz
Senate aims for early July adjournment and crowded agenda
After long sessions the plan seeks to adjourn by July 1 in Washington. Majority leader Underwood and President Wilson favor finishing measures before then while the Panama canal tolls, rural credit, and tariff bills shape the program. Senate discussions on adjournment and committee appointments continue amid opposition to delaying until August. The tolls repeal fight and anti trust bill dominate the agenda with little chance of quick votes.
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Washington
Underwood
Senate
Kern
House
Rural Credit US
House Iy
Gnn
Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt urged to take provisional Mexico role
Washington reports mediators received letters urging Theodore Roosevelt set up a provisional government in Mexico backed by the Americas. A card and oversized Mexican sombreros arrived with a note for the illus trious mediators from Villa Mexico. The fate of Dr Ryan, condemned at Jacatecas, remains uncertain.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Mexico
Central America
Sam Breton
Villa
Ony
Award Ryan
Jacatecas
Two More Flower Girls for Blue Room Wedding
Washington May 4 Miss Wallle alAdoo age 12 daughter of the secretary of the treasury and Miss Nancy Lane daughter of the secretary of the interior join the bridal party for Miss Eleanor Wilson and Secretary McAdoo in the White House blue room next Thursday evening. Cabinet wives will attend and celebrate with a gift of silver plates and platter. Senate members Martine Omerman Saulsbury Colt and Townsend head the selection committee.
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Washington
Wallle alAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Nancy Lane
Rebels to attack on May five in southern Mexico
Vera Cruz May 4 A proclamation dated May 1 and signed by Zapata published today in the local Mexican paper says southern rebels will rise May 5. It condemns General Huerta and General Aureliano Blanquet as the move passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Zapata
Mexico City
Huerta
Aureliano Blanquet
Colorado mineowners pledge independence from United Mine Workers
A Washington message from Colorado mine owners asserts independent operations from Colorado Fuel and Iron and from Rockefeller interests. They claim their mines produce a large share of state coal, reject the United Mine Workers of America, and support government principles, while denying opposition to organized labor as a whole.
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Washington
Wilson
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
Ana. Tron Company
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Gebyer
Rockefelter
Rockefeller
Wwe
United Mine Workers of
Erica
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Cimarron River
John Sharp Williams
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Standard Oil
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