Tragedy in Butte: Mrs Pleman Shoots Self in Rooming House
In a Butte rooming house on West Broadway Mrs Adelia C Orth's sister Lilian Pleman aged 30 shot herself with a 32 caliber revolver, dying in a rocking chair. Her husband claims accidental discharge amid alleged marital strain and upcoming fishing trip, while neighbors note tension and a recent layoff. A mailed letter to an unknown recipient may shed light on the event.
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Dee Plemun
Jet Bog
West Broadway
Butte
Fir Wer
Adelia C. Orth
Charles Corbin
Prine
Plewan
Troops Near Vera Cruz Raise War Tensions
May 3 dispatches report high tension over Mexico with talk of reinforcing Vera Cruz. The War Department weighs precautionary troop movements to protect forces, while mediation seeks to avoid aggression. Secretaries Bryan and Garrison stress no hostile acts yet and note ships carrying arms may arrive at Puerto Mexico.
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Washington
War Department
Elief
Garvivgi
Yenny
Biown
Vernico
Puerto Mexico
Huer Tt
Thepiranga
Vera Cru
Huerta
United States
Texas
Vera Cras
Funston
United Mine Workers Board counsels restraint amid Colorado strike
The International executive board of the United Mine Workers adjourned after discussions on miners conditions in Colorado and West Virginia. It advised against a general strike for now while supporting the Colorado strikers and criticizing John D. Rockefeller Jr for not pursuing settlement talks. The board authorized aid funds if conditions worsen and permitted initiation of a strike fund.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John B. White
Xéepsain
Catorade
Ohio
West Virginia
Shiiker
Caolorade
John
Rockefelter Ie
Colorado
Son
Federal troops sought as Colorado unrest grows
Insistent reports state James Lockett of the Eleventh Cavalry commands federal forces in southern districts with calls for Salt Creek Crested Butte and Glenwood Springs detachments. In the north he urged state troops and more federal troops, while a general disarmament proclamation urged citizens to surrender weapons. United Mine Workers officials warned of strict membership penalties for noncompliance amid operator claims that guns and machine guns will be collected by troops.
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Trinidad
Cal
James Lockett
Eleventh
United States Cavalry
Gronps
Salt Creek
Crested Butte
Glenwood Springs
Lockett
War Department
Ammons
Aar Department
Fea
United Mine Workers of America
United States Army
William Diamond
Diamond
Americans killed by Mexican federals near Guadalajara
Two Americans were killed and two seriously wounded while defending Cinco Minas atamp milk near Guadalajara from attacking federals, telegram received by HL Crawford via British Consul Percy Holmes Loda. Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph’s cough remains persistent but his condition unchanged per the latest bulletin.
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San Diego
Cal
Wiro
Guadalajara
Crawford
Percy Holmes
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Bulletin
Torigin
Travelers Admire Huerta Solicitude Amid Mexican Turmoil
Reports from Vera Cruz indicate refugees and unrest swirl around Mexico City and Cuernavaca. Americans note Huerta’s officers exercise caution to protect foreigners, with passes limited and lines extended for defense of Vera Cruz’s water and land supply as refugees head toward Puerto Mexico. Naval transports Hancock and Morro Castle remain in port.
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Millano Zapata
Cuernavaca
Moretos
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Tluerta
Hancock
Morro Castle
Butte Woman Takes Charge in Local Scene
From Butte to Meagher county and Anaconda, the page reports on local events, mining notes, siren campaigns, court actions, and community notices including suffragist activity, mine developments, and stock market summaries, highlighting ongoing civic and social shifts.
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Butte
Meagher
Colorado
Anacanda News
Anacanda
Hecker
District Court
Uw—Democras
Mullan Tunnel
Pallee
Vera Crue
Brigades Readied to Leave Galveston for the South
On orders from Washington the Fourth and Sixth brigades of the U S Army at Texas City prepare to embark for Mexico. Transports Denver, Blackhorse and Ossaluna are chartered, with Kilpatrick to sail once loaded carrying horses. Maj Gen Bell expected to arrive to command the Second Division as railroads rush in supplies for Vera Cruz moves.
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Galveston
Wexas
Washington
United States Army
Texas City
Mexico
Grinkparty
Denver Aril Colored
Mallory Line
Ossaluna
Texas City Steamist Company
Denver
New York
Storgan Lay
el Bleve
War Department
J. Wranklin Bell
Kilpatrick
Yail
Vere Orne
Funston
Vera Cruz Jale
Seton
Fourth Field Artillery
Fort Crockett
Panama Canal Poised for Torpedo Boat Passage
Panama governor George W. Goethals states torpedo boats could pass through the canal at Secretary Daniels option. He confirms readiness to support war needs and mentions approval signals tied to plans involving a potential route and timing around mid May.
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Panama Canal
Panama
George W. Goehala
Panama Canal Zone
Daniels
Garrison
Cucuraghy
Forgeries Unfold in County Mortgage Scheme
A Chicago group led by Mekkeen, Abercromie, and Drexel State Bank officers arrives with phony abstracts and mortgage assignments in Mengher County. Investigators link forged documents to John M. Garrett and several companies, with fake titles from Barter & Wight and manipulated office records, as authorities pursue the elaborate fraud.
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Wille Suipne Sarings
F. MN. Abercromie
Chicago
MekKeen
PT. Wer
Drexel State Bank of Chicago
Jon MH. Gerrett
Harlowton
Drexel State Bank
Cr $S
Severl
John E. Gerrett
Harlowton and
Bean
Musselehell Valley
Winneecook Livestock Company
Gates Continents
Gerrett Or
Ma Companies
Gerrett
Thia Calanty
Fcthiouy
Barter & Wight
Royal Abstract
Carranza shifts stance on U S move in Mexico
Secretary Bryan released a formal communication from Raphael Zurban on behalf of General Carranza, stating friendly terms with the United States and reversing earlier resentment of the U S occupation of Vera Cruz. The note marks official Carranza administration contact with the State Department and signals pressure to conclude Tampico and Mazatlan campaigns.
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Bryan
Raphael Zurban
Carranza
United States
Vera Cruz
Fluerza
State Department
Carruiza
Tampico
Mazatlan
San Luis Potost
Aff
Attack on Windmills Not Announced in Texas Strife
In Paso, Texas, May reports Gen Rodrigo Quevado demanded 19000 from three American cattle firms under threat to destroy windmills. The firms sought aid from Generals Villa and Carranza. Destroyed windmills could kill about a million dollars worth of cattle in a week. Huerta mediators notified that Mexican delegates would depart Mexico City for Niagara Falls bases in Ontario, Vera Cruz, and Key West. Admiral Badger cables Kron Princessin Ceccilo reaching Puerto Mistero. cargo status unknown.
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Ti Paso
Texas
Rodrigo Quevado
Villa
Carranzs
Huenta
Westington
Huerta
Mexicaun
Mexico_ City
Niagara Base Ontario
Jn Vera Crag and Key
West
The Sunday Standard Highlights and Features
The Sunday Standard showcases live articles and pictures on contemporary human interest topics. Includes The mediation board and T P O Connor on The Tories Protest against Carson, plus a Black Hand story by William J. Plyna, a war cartoon by Goldberg, Breezy Suzanne on Scarlet Secks, and Rev Jerry Rounder on Greatness. Dillon and the region’s roads and fishing spots illustrated, with a Sporting section and fashion social notes.
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Mediation Board
T. P. O’connor
Carson
William J. Plyna
United States
Secret Service
Goldberg
Suzanne
Scarlet
Dillon
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