US troops repulse raid at Eagle Pass and rise of Mexican tensions
A detachment of the Seventeenth Infantry at the border drove back Mexican Federals who tried to cross the international bridge at Eagle Pass. Reports from Vera Cruz and Galveston speak of increased hostilities, Zapata declaring war on the United States, and Huerta seizing embassy munitions as Wilson vows no retreat from Vera Cruz. The navy forms a special east coast squadron under Rear Admiral Winslow, with ships including the New York and Texas.
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Seventeenth
United States Infantry
Fort McPherson
International Bridge
Eagle Pass
Texas
Piedas Negras
Rio Grande
Washington
Daniels
Mexico
Cameron Winslow
New York
Mexican
Montana
Tacoma
Des Moines
Chester
Salem
Nashville
Dolphin
Castine
Machias
Topeka
Wheeling
Petrel
Eagle
Morro Castle
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
United States
Huerta
Ninth Cavalry
Colt
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
War bulletins from Mexico and Vera Cruz news
The Battleship Georgia sails for Mexico at 4 15 p m plus reports from Washington on archives transfer for Brazil embassy passport deliveries and Army reorganization. Dispatches describe Siam fire paralysis at Bangkok and mobilization in Alabama. Marine shot at Vera Cruz. martial law proclaimed. refugees head for Tampico. Troop movements include Liggett’s replacement, Tacoma repairs, and U S troops guarding the border as US arms seizure at El Paso. Wilson aims to avoid war, while secret orders go to Funston and Bliss and North Carolina joins as a receiving ship. Continuous gunfire and rooftop shooting at Vera Cruz noted with Mexican forces near the city.
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Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Mexico City
Arkansas
Tampico
Affidavit challenges Conley story in Frank murder case
An affidavit by J W Boozer collector for a jewelry firm challenges Jim Conley’s testimony on why he did not return to the National Pencil Factory to burn Mary Phagan’s body. It states Conley slept at home until 6 pm the murder night and places Boozer with Conley on Peters Street between 4 and 4 30 pm discussing a watch payment.
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Jim Conley
National
Mary Phagan
Leo M. Frank
Phagan
Boozer
Conley
Peters Street
Striker rescue at Empire Mine spares 35 from fire
A telephoned report from Aguilar at 1 p.m. states a band of strikers rescued 35 men, women, and children on the verge of being burned to death at the Empire Mine. Separate dispatches note Mexican Federals and Constitutionalists skirmishing around Tampico while U.S. marines may intervene, and Washington orders arms embargo and mobilization of National Guard for a 250,000 volunteer force. Governor West in Oregon calls for 1100 volunteer cavalry for Mexico service.
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Trinidad
Colo
Aguilar
Empire Mine
New York
War Department
Washington
Pennsylvania
Portland
Oregon
West
Mexico
National Guard
Affidavits Aim to Dispute Hair Theory in Mary Phagan Case
The defense introduces an affidavit by Elizabeth Cohen alleging screams from the National Pencil Factory basement at 2 30 PM on April 26 1913. Cohen swears she met Mrs. Simmons after Memorial Day parade near Forsyth Street and learned of the assault, seeking to undermine police affidavits.
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J. B. Simmons
National
Leo Fra
Elizabeth Cohen
No. 40
Robins Street
Drum Corps Gets Cash Despite Opposition in Macon
In Macon on April 23 the City Treasurer released the $1,000 allocated by City Council to the Macon Drum and Bugle Corps. Joe Hill Hall opposed the payment, citing it as an unconstitutional disbursement. ASHEVILLE NC April 23 Mrs Jake Evans of Haywood County died from burns while trying to extinguish a field fire near her home. she hailed from a prominent local family.
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Joe Hill
Macon
Joe Hill Hall
Drum and Bugle Corps
Hall
Asheville
N.C
Jake Evans
Haywood County
Suffragists Seek Endorsement at Georgia Educators Conference
Macon on April 23. The Georgia Educational Association annual convention in Macon with nearly 1,000 teachers and educators present. The Macon Woman's Suffrage Association will hold a rally tomorrow night in honor of the teachers.
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Macon
Georgia Educational Association
Macon Woman's Suffrage Association
Fire Ruins $15,000 Stock at Meller’s Store
A Wilmington New York blaze early today destroyed a $15,000 stock of ladies' goods at Meller’s Everywoman’s store after an electric current was left on overnight. The fire caused about $500 damage to the building. The stock and building were fully insured.
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Wilmington
N. Y
Meller
Everywoman's
Vera Cruz Casualties Include Louisiana Seaman
Five Southern men were killed or wounded on the second day of the Vera Cruz battle. Louis Oscar Fried of Gretna La. died in a charge by Arkansas crew. Mitchell William Bass of Tifton Ga. was seriously wounded during an arrest operation. Also seriously wounded were Henry J. Kappler of Algiers and Henry Pulliam of Pulaski Va. Fred Nance Holmes of Laurens S C.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Mitchell William Bass
Tifton
Utah
Louis Oscar Fried
Gretna
Arkansas
Daniels
Matthew Fried
Seaman
Henry J. Kappler
Algiers
Trial of Youth and Girl Held for Infant Death
In Spartanburg South Carolina Clyde Caldwell Clement a former Wofford student and Laura Freda Pendleton a 19 year old telegraph operator are on trial for the murder of their two month old daughter Virginia Virl who was drowned in Whites millpond January 30 A recess was taken for the judge to rule on a legal point about the grand jury indictment Pendleton appeared composed at arraignment and Governor Cole L Blease was among spectators at the trial today
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Spartanburg
8. C
Clyde Caldwell Clement
Wofford College
Laura Freda Pendleton
Virginia Virl
White
Clement
Pendleton
Cole L. Blease
South Carolina
Southern Ry Not in Politics Says Head
Macon April 23. President Fairfax Harrison told Macon business leaders that the Southern Railway influences Georgia industry more than politics. He is on a three day visit inspecting Southern Georgia Southern and Florida properties. Tonight he attends a reception hosted by T. C. Burke.
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Macon
Southern Railway
Georgia
Fairfax Harrison
Governor Grants Cantrell Postponed Hanging to May 29
Governor Slat granted a respite to Jim Cantrell, who was sentenced to hang Friday in Hall County. The delay follows a request from the trial judge and the Hall County Circuit Solicitor General.
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Slat
Jim Cantrell
Hall County
Cantrell
Mutiny disrupts Colorado National Guard departure
Denver April 23. Company C of the Colorado National Guard mutinied today shortly before the troop train was to depart Denver with 600 other men for the strike region.
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Denver
Colorado National Guard
Denvei
Tragedy at Empire Mine Traps Thirty-Five in Fire
TRINIDAD COLO April 23 Twenty five more trapped at South Western mine shaft as fire rages. State militia report says thirty five men women and children suffocated at Empire Mine. troops left Denver without mutinous company. No arrests. Little hope for rescue.
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Trinidad
Colo
Empire Mine
Hamrock
Aguilar
Company
Denver
No Federal troops sent to Colorado mine riots
Washington April 28. Secretary of War Garrison said no federal troops will be sent to Trinidad Colorado to aid the state militia in quelling the mine riots.
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Washington
Trinidad
Colo
Segeretary
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Siam
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Hunter Liggett
The
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Charleston
Pining
Duesday
EL Paso
Twentieth United States Infantry
Gutierrez & Velarde
Second and Leon Streets
Chihuahua
White House
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Leonard Wood
Funston
Bliss
North Carolina
Badger
Maas
Abont
Connecticut
Ames K. Hagan
Fort Worth
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U. K
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Pulaski
Fred Nance Holmes
Laurens, 8. C
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