Mexicans bluff at Vera Cruz waterworks alarm leaders
American forces at El Tejar near Vera Cruz faced a Mexican threat as two Marine battalions and supporting units held the pumping station. Mexican troops, mostly infantry with some cavalry, fired a few shots then withdrew under flag of truce. Reinforcements arrived and were withdrawn. no casualties reported. US authorities reinforced defenses and warned against offensive action while rail and road access tightened.
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Robert C van Viet
John Aygher
Lejeune
Vera Cruz
el Tejar
Los Cocos
Mexicali
Charles G French
Paul A Wolt
Coronel van Vilet
Russell
Russells
el Tejar Forma
Drekable
Gustavo Maas
Mexico
Washington
General Funston
Guirison
Puble
Fl Tejar
Funston
Garrison
Furston
Tejar
Mediation Envoys Call for Conference Over Mexican Crisis
Mediation envoys press for a conference as Washington circles focus on the resignation of Senor Lopes Portilla y Hajas, Mexican foreign minister, amid shifts in Huerta’s cabinet and mediation strategy. Names floated include Robert Lansing and John Lind for the United States, with Rafael Zubarán Cattamany likely to represent Carranza.
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Wexivo
Huerta
Rojas
Offical
Washington
Senor Lopes Portilla Y Hajas
Portillo
Rus
Huertas
Mexico City
Huertis
Metican
Havana
United States
Robert Lansing
State Department
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
John Bassett Moore
Henry White
France
Rafael Zubaran Cattmany
Carranza
Juarez
Omer
Mexican and foreign officials weigh neutral zone in Tampico oilfields
Reports outline proposals by General Huerta and envoys for a neutral zone to protect oilfields near Tampico, with Carranza resisting. The capture and potential freeing of Dr Edward Ryan eases U.S. tensions. Refugees report anti American disturbances tempered by police action as U.S. citizens in Mexico City move toward Vera Cruz. General Gorgas leads disease control efforts ahead of the rainy season, focusing on mosquito threats.
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Huerta
Senor Godoy
Honor Algers
Senor Francisco de la Barra
France
Garranza
Chiet Carranza
Tampico
Carranza
United States
Ryan
Zacatecan
Edward Ryan
Mexico City
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific Porta
Vera Rue
Vera Cruz
Gorgas
American Refugees Returning to Sonora
Washington reports that nearly 100 American refugees have returned to Sonora from the Mexican conflict zone. About 150 have taken up work in Naco, while others are described as safe or residing in Veracruz, Monterrey, or Galveston as ships carry groups to New Orleans and Texas ports.
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Washington
Sonora
State Department
EL Tigre
Naco |A
Foreigners Urged to Leave Tampico
Galveston May 7 refugees in peril along the Tampico river report English and German launches sent toward the outer harbor to ferry Americans to warships. Fighting between federalists and constitutionalists continues with a shell strike on a Water Perce Oil barge last week. Officials cite danger and self protection for whites as Mexican authorities fail to shield foreign residents. About 260 American refugees from Tuxpan head to New Orleans aboard the collier Iason.
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Galveston
Texas
Tames River
Tampico
Flusser
Preston
Federala
Constitutionalits
Watera- Perce Oil Company
Antilla
DR Williams
National Railways of
Huerta
Arthur CG Payne
Tuxpan
Ff Saunders
ET Halway
Boston
Tixpan
Payne
New Orleans
Refugees Organize for War With Mexico
Refugees arrived from Mexico aboard the steamer Jason and began forming a soldier company. John Sheily, Aguila Oil superintendent, selected to lead. Sixty seven refugees joined by noon, vowing to return and fight. They protested food charges on the Jason, while wardroom prices were listed. officials said transport was free.
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der Alioeus Mayo—Macsupses Wan
Mexico
Jason
Shelly
Ward Line
Turmoil in Vera Cruz as Huerta forces press blockade
May reports describe Huerta loyalists seeking a military government to starve Vera Cruz, with Tampico forces poised against rebels. Mexican governor threatens to execute anyone bringing cons to the city, while banks and money markets strain under stamp shortages and shifting currency.
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Huerta
Vera Cruz
Funston Sends Note to Huerta General
Brigadier General Funston sent a letter to General Gustavo Valsecchi in Vera Cruz regarding 58 prisoners held there. Most prisoners have political charges or serious offenses including murder. If Valsecchi does not want them, they may be moved to another prison due to insanitary conditions at San Juan del Tua.
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Veracruz
Funston
Gustavo Vaneforma
Vera Cruz
Maas
Vaas
San Tuan del Tua
Rebel Forces Move To Attack Saltillo In Mexico
May 1 reports from Chihuahua via El Paso May 2 say evacuation warnings for Saltillo are premature as Carranza and Villa lead rebels from Monterey and Torreon. A high level review of troops occurred with cabinet and military staff. Carranza shakes hands with an American journalist to show friendliness while warning against foreign agitation. The rebel plan targets Torreon Tampico Saltillo and then San Luis Potosi Zacatecas and Aguascalientes.
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Saltillo
Chihuahua
Mexico
EL Paso
Mey
Salulo
Monterey
Tareen
Carranza
Villa
Latera
Gubernatorial
Torreon
Montero
Tampico
Sattillo
San Luis Potos Zacatecna
Aguascalientes
Vera Cruz
Bryan
German Woman Killed by a Mob in Mexico City
Veracru z May 2 refugees report a German woman named Mia Reckmeyer killed by a mob in Mexico City on April 27. She, a widow, wore a silk German flag at her collar and was dragged through the streets, mistaken for an American, according to the scattered rumors reaching Veracruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veracruz
Clara Beckmeyer
Mexico City
Cruz Mia Reckmeyer
Red Cross funds aid Mexican wounded after Monterey fall
American Red Cross headquarters in Brownsville sent 2500 to Consul General Hanna at Monterey for Mexican relief after the capture of Monterey by constitutionalists. A second appropriation of 35000 was wired to Vera Cruz as aid. Hanna urged prompt national Red Cross action to support wounded and the Methodist church hospital facilities with two American doctors heavily involved.
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Mayo
American Sea Cross
Hanna
Monterey
Department
Fundel
Red Cross
Vera Cruz
Brownsville
Charles L Ma
Gece
Monteret
Methodist Church Hospital
Mexican Matter Causes Disorder in Uruguay
In Montevideo a disorderly session of the Chamber of Deputies occurred while debating a pro Mexican manifestation. Barsarova claimed President Batlle sought U S intervention during the early year revolution. He said Batlle received a Huerta letter in 1913 but did not intend to recognize Huerta. Batlle later refused to receive Huerta’s diplomatic representative.
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Uruguay
Montevideo
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Batlie
United States
Barsarova
Batlle
Victoriana Huerta
Mexico
Hae
Huerta
Wilson Backed by U S Peace Society
The American Peace Society executive committee endorsed the media plan from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. The resolution expressed hope that current efforts to end unrest and mistreatment in the region would foster better understanding and international fraternity in the western world, keeping the United States at the forefront of the drive to abolish war.
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Wannington
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
American Peace Society
Relm
Umage
United States
Rebels and Federals clash at Mazatlan amid disrupted shipping
Report from the west coast of Mexico says fighting between federales and constitutionalists continues at Mazatlan while conditions at Manzanillo improve. Shipping along the west coast is practically suspended, according to the admiral.
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Washington
Agmira Munard
Mexico
Mazatlan
Manzanillo
Texas Governor Asked to Withdraw Troops
Washington telegraphed Texas Governor Colquitt offering to send 499 regular infantry to Brownsville and replace state militia with regular artillery. If accepted, militia at Brownsville would be withdrawn and artillerymen replaced by regulars to maintain protection in the border town. The plan aims to align Texas forces with federal deployment elsewhere.
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Texas
Washington
Garrison
Gornor Colquitt
Brownsville
Tia Bovd
Colqut
Austin
Colgut T
Garreon
American tortured in Mexican prison sparks protest
Reports from Nogales on May 2 describe U S citizens Byington and an unnamed American held in Campas Mexico since August and denied immediate trials. Refuges and consular officials protest to constitutionalist and federal authorities, demanding discharge or a prompt hearing as conditions in the prison are described as brutal and inhumane.
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Nogales Aris
James Byington
Mexico
al Bo
Gumpas
Byington
Byingt Wu
Ania
Wear 1
Hue
Wringt
Amin Lata
Mexta
Ila
Campas
Mzler
Snell
Hinself
Huerta Faces Imminent Collapse In Mexico City Crisis
Reporters recount mounting pressure on Huerta as rebels gain momentum and calls for resignation grow louder. U.S. and Mexican factions observe the deteriorating situation while strategists weigh possible outcomes and shifts in leadership amid ongoing turmoil and unrest across the capital.
Vera Cruz Proposes Ban on Bull Fights
A Vera Cruz proposal seeks to ban bullfights amid political debate over cultural tradition and modern governance. The discussion weighs state influence, public policy, and potential limits on animal cruelty in the region.
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Vera Cruz
Politus and Politutans section teased on Page 2
Page 2 Section B teases a feature titled Politus and Politutans. It hints at political satire or commentary with likely characters or personas. The item appears as a brief literature or opinion piece rather than a straight news report.
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Silver Leaf Lord
Cash Grocery CO
She Srono
Benjamin
Carlton Shoe & Clothing Co
Whitehall St
K Smith
Nogales
Ari LS Langstron Vera Cruz Jr
J F Robertson
AR F Hobertson
Juanita
Badger
Tamplcon
Cer Handas
Cyclops
Hancock
Puerto Mex
Terry
Morro Castle
Tabasco
Frontera
Yucatan
Lock Artisers
InVera Cruz
Vera Crue
R Fusees
Honges
Lew How McClelland
Inura
Santa Lucretia
McCtelland
Adas
Jfe
McClelland
Greso
Wexleo City
Cel Baker
American Smelting and Reining Company
Aguas Calientes
Coatéaco
Federal
Lroest Richter
Tubes Works
Mesoen Fity
Soledad
Imm Rus
Robert J Kerr
Gill
Frederick Funston
Eivil
H O Stickney
David Potter
Minnesota
John B Porter
Judg Advocate Generale Department
Robert
Edward H Plummer
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Vera Crus
Punston
Vera Linz
Funston Te
Carous
Philippines
Cuba
Ciit
American Red Cross
U. S. Peace Society
Ats
Sannamae
Ech Pridoner
Simpich
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Sona
Obregon
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Edia
Justi
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Bringtar
Stat Department
Wade
Walter Dr Meat
Bole
Idaho
Campis Snort
Il Nivales
Ortelea
Ctahuahua
Mears
Huorin
Heveral
Leider
Vitoriana
Cosas
Mselves
Westanaten
Careunaes
Suds
Renes
Samuel Bel
Leo
San Tas
Moata
Tenty
Certan
Dheast
Ofhris
Mans Sears
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JM High
Cheek & Neal
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