Mediation looks to avert US Mexico war amid talks at Niagara Falls
Washington reports express Cabinet confidence in mediation easing tensions with Mexico. President Wilson urges caution to avoid incidents as conferences begin at Niagara Falls. US officials outline situation with Lobos Island lights, Silliman’s status, and arrests near Vera Cruz while awaiting fuller facts.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Niagara Falls
Ryan
Lobos ‘Island
Bryan
Navy
War Departments
Verand
Island possession claim echoes received from Admiral Badger
The report notes that Lobos Island has been received from Admiral Badger and offers a possible explanation for Huerta’s impression that possession had been taken. The details suggest a diplomatic or military misunderstanding rather than a confirmed seizure.
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Lobos Island
Badger
Huerta
Silliman Prisoner as Refugees Report from Vera Cruz
May 12 refugees arriving in Vera Cruz report American consul John R. Silliman remains jailed in Saltillo while Mrs Silliman and other women wait for safety with the British vice consul. Wilbert L. Bonney is said to have found refuge under a Mexican protector. Rebels were seven miles from Saltillo on May 8.
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Vera Cruz
Saltillo
John R. Silliman
Silliman
San Los Potosi
Wilbert L. Bonney
Archbishops to Seek Papal Aid in Mexican Crisis
Vera Cruz May 12 The Most Rev Jose Mora del Rio archbishop of Mexico and Rt Rev Jesus Maria Caverria bishop of Saltillo arrived with 80 American refugees, many jailed weeks, en route to Rome to report the Mexican situation to the pope. They fear riots if Zapata forces reach the capital and note Huerta’s support for intervention to restore peace. Villa’s alleged determination also cited.
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Zapata
Huert
Fas
Mexico
Villa
Church Aid to Huerta Sparks Rebel Wrath in Mexico
The church face rebuke for supporting Huerta with funds rising from 7 million to about 20 million pesos while church leaders protest some assessments. In Mexico City acting foreign minister Ruiz says American vice consul Silliman, jailed at Saltillo for aiding rebels, will be sent to Mexico City under guard to be handed to the Brazilian minister for U.S. return.
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Lamar
United States
Preme Court
Frederick W. Lehm ‘An
J. R. Silliman
Saltillo
Huerta
Lobos Island
Silliman
Jules Jusserand
Bryan
Mexico City
Mexico
Ther
Huert
Ruiz
Washington
Land Drawing Winner Sues Idaho Newspaper For Libel
Con Ke Creen, a Butte miner and capital prize winner in the Aberdeen land drawing, sues The Blackfoot Republican publisher for $10,000 in damages over published claims that he was a drunken, delinquent contractor. The suit seeks to protect Creen’s character and standing in Bingham County amid controversy over the large prize and related comments.
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Blackfoot Republican
Trude Trego
Con KE
Creen
Butte
Aberdeen
Bingham County
Lucky Creen
Matan
Akos credited with relief from crippling arthritis
Mrs Jennie B Purdy of Lodi California recounts two years of severe arthritis deformans and how Akos, the Wonderful medicinal mineral, ended her pain and enabled her to work again. She details prior failed treatments, initial skepticism, and rapid improvement after seven months of Akos use. Thousands of similar letters support Akos for rheumatism and other ailments, with demonstrations at Newbro Drug Store in Butte.
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Jennie B. Purdy
Lodi
Cal
Akos
Sam
Naturalopipany
San Francisco
Akoa
Newbro Drug Store
Butte
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