Gunboat Morelos Destroyed After Fire at Mazatlan
Pacific fleet reports that the abandoned Mexican gunboat Morelos was boarded set on fire and blown up at Mazatlan. Constitutionalists also drove out the Kerrigan transport from San Piedras island as skirmishing continues at Mazatlan. All Americans reported safe in the Culiacan district amid ongoing revolution battles.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Howard
Morelos
Mazatlan
Howard
San Piedras Island
Kerrigan
Culiacan
Huerta Envoys Decline Offers Amid Peace Conference
Vera Cruz May 11 Pres Huerta peace commissioners Emilio Rabasa Augustin Rodriguez and Luis Elguero arrived en route to Nagata Falls Canada for mediation talks on the U S Mexico dispute. They declined passages offered by Gen Funston and Admiral Badger and boarded Kronprinzess in Cecil ie awaiting the conference. The arrival drew crowds as officers met the envoys with formal introductions and Spanish language hospitality arrangements for travel by ship.
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Morte Castle
Cohen
Badger
Rafael Esquero
Lula Fe
Rafael Capetillo
Manuel Martinos del Campo
Senora Martinez Delare Senorita Rodriguez
Senor Ratasa
Commission
Senor Elguero
The
Nations Bank of Mexico
Rabasa
America
Washington
Rodrigues
Thomas J. Ryder
Aguila Oil Co
Gen. Funston
Tiny
Hieut
Lieut. Ball
Mr. Ryder
Gen. Fonston
Admiral J. Badger
Morro Cuail
Kronprinsess
Coerlie
Mint
Harper Thad Dean
Morro Castle
Vera Orin
Mexican peace party ends Vera Cruz visit with guarded exit
General Funston maintains restraint as Mexican commissioners depart Vera Cruz on the Kronprinzessin in Cecilie. Army escorts are limited to a token guard while Americans and Mexicans mingle near the terminal amid crowd tension. The party travels by steamer to Key West then north by rail.
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Ryder
Chanteurs
Ther
Gen. Funston
Mensanarters
Badger
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Key West
Army Motors
Sanitary Pier
Vera Cruz
Custom House
Golden Rule union meets in South Royalton
The Golden Rule union of Christian Endeavor held its annual meeting in South Royalton with forenoon and afternoon sessions at the Congres. Rev. H. A. Lincoln led devotionals, Rev. Tracy spoke, and Miss Minnie Metcalf chaired invasionary matters. Officers elected include President Rev. H. A. Lincoln, Vice-President Prof. L. Cook, Treasurer Miss Lena West, with committee heads Miss Minnie Metcalf and Mrs. D. Ly Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Royalton
Golden Rule Union of Christian Endeavor
Mr. Tracy
Strafford
Mins M. KE
Davie
Wells River
Fraser Metzger
Randolph
Eluver
J. W. Barnett
Barre
M. Comstock
Chelwet
H. A. Lincoln
Rochester
L. ©. Cook
Pandeith Center
Lena West
Genie Carrigan
Minnie Met
Leading Fruit Grower Randall Hammond Dies at 50
Randall Hammond, a prominent fruit grower, died last evening at his home in the Arnold district after a brief illness from appendicitis. He was 50, born in Middlebury, and spent much of his life in Boston and Brandon. Hammond served 24 years at International Harvester and for years ran New England operations from Boston. He leaves a wife Florence Huntley of Leicester and a brother Fred Hammons, government stock farm superintendent at Weybridge. His son Scott Hammons underwent an appendicitis operation. Hammond owned a rare fruit farm and invested heavily in its cultivation.
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Brandon
Randall Hammond
Arnold District
Middlebury
Boston
Jackson
Mich
International Harvester Company
MW Yoare
All New England
Florence Huntley
Leicester
Fred Hammons
Government
Weybridge
Scott Hammonsd
Tr Hammond
Woman Thrown From Auto Near Fresex Junction
Mrs W J Clark of Protector was riding with Mr Clark and Ada when their car left the road on a May Saturday morning en route to Burlington to visit their son Leonard. Mrs Clark suffered a broken right shoulder. the vehicle sustained minor damage. They sought medical help at Dr Hunter’s office and then at the Clark family home.
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Fresex Junction
May
W. J. Clark
Protector
Burlington
Talk of the Town: Horse Slips on North Main Street Incident
A Granville team livery horse slipped on a rough North Main Street near the ith avenue intersection, throwing the driver over the dashboard. Orville Youngson, a young mechanic and eyewitness, helped pull the driver free as bystanders watched the frightened horse wander. The driver escaped with only a slight forehead bruise, while the wagon’s splinters became kindling.
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Graniteville
North Main Street
Ith Avenue
Win
Geas
Orville Youngson
Asie
Wilson names two agents for mediators in Mexican talks
President Wilson selected Justice Joseph Buckner Lamar and Frederick W. Tehran to present U.S. views to South American mediators at Niagara Falls with Secretary of State Bryam making the announcement. Huerta’s peace commissioners sail for Havana with full powers to sign any agreement, though many Mexicans doubt the breadth of authority. The city buzzes as business thrives.
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Washington, J
Joseph Buckner Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Frederick W. Tehran
St. Louis
Wilson
Sfore
Niagara Falls
Canada
Bry
Huerta
Vera Orag
Herta
Niagara Falla
Havana
Key Wert
Wilson consults with mediators in White House talks
President Wilson meets with South American mediators amid Mexican trouble as officials report a wireless protest from Mexico City and notes of lighthouse orders by Huerta. The talks follow prior mediation entries and seek developments deemed of high significance. Coastal shipping and lighthouse actions are cited to assess any possible breach of armistice.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Autaneador Ds Ws
Biragil
Mitnesador
Mexico City
United States
Lobos Island
Hell
Watassadir
Ruiz’ Tetegram
Navy Department
Lebester
Howard
Huerta
Atlantic
Emet
Hunger Striker Mary Wood Released From Jail
London May 11 Mrs Mary Wood militant suffragette who mutilated a portrait at the Toval academy was temporarily released from jail today. She is not in a weakened condition from the hunger strike and remains under care after the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wood
Henry James
London
Toval Academy
Montpelier Man Among Cyclops Refugees at Port
A Montpelier man is listed among refugees aboard the collier Cyclops bound for New Orleans. Passengers recount a tense night at Piety Street with over 100 on board re examined by inspectors before leaving. Names include A Mitchell of Boston and others from Pawtucket Manchester and Salem. The group warned only U S intervention could save them after a perilous voyage.
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New Orleans
Teaase
Cyclops
Tmiet
Ontery
Jandel
Piety Street
Montpelion
Lonny Ralston
Worcester
PL. Kennedy
Salem
Ich
Vera Crom
Barneback
Prominent Man in Central Vermont Dies at Home
Moretown May 1. Ward a highly esteemed resident of Moretown died Saturday night after a brief illness following treatment in Battle Creek Michigan. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from his home with burial in South Dixbury cemetery Meredith NH. He was born January 10 1842 in Duxbury son of Early and Elizabeth Munson Ward. Ward ran a large lumber business with mills in Bolton Northfield Moretown Duxbury and Fayston and owned several farms. He married May Smith in 1860 and lived in Wardhill Duxbury Waterbury and Moretown where he and his wife were active in the Congregational church. Survived by his wife three sons Clinton H Ward Barton S Ward and Clair Ward and three grandchildren. Rev Earle Ward of Manchester NH is a brother.
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Moretown
Ward
Battle Creek
Mich
Insante
Torsday
South Dixbury
Meredith
N. H
Hiram 0
Duybury
Early
Elizabeth Munson
Wandhill
Duxbury
South Duxbury
Bolton
Northfield
Fayston
Barre Academy
Eastman Business College
Poughkropsie
N.Y
Mins May Smith
New York State
M.C. Kennedy
Waterbury
Wardhill
Barton S. Ward
Maretown
Clair
California
Earle Ward F
Manchester
Reward Offered for Runaway Guardsmen Wooster and Harrington
Rutland May 1. Officials announce a reward of 850 for the apprehension of Fred Wooster and Robert Harrington, two runaways from the house of correction. They were last reported near Brattleboro and possibly heading toward South Vernon on a freight train. A deputy sheriff and inspectors spotted two large men in a rail yard. posters were issued offering 60 for each fugitive's capture and return. Wooster, 40, 4 feet 8 inches, 198 pounds, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, wore brown trousers, checked shirt, and shoes. Harrington, 5 feet 5 inches, 124 pounds, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, fair. Wooster had been sentenced for arson, Harrington for burglary.
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Rutland
Lfred Wooster
Robert Harrington
House of Correction
Teachman
Tl Loakes
Hirattleboro
South Verson
Peter Res
Raion
Sherif F. J. Wellmaine Soog
Loakes
Wooster
Otis
Aml
Hatoes
Daughter burned by boiling kettle accident in Ohio home
Eight year old Harriet Critchlow of 400 North Javenue suffered severe burns when a kettle of hot water spilled from the stove onto her, with the liquid burning the left side of her body and possibly causing fatal injuries. Mrs. Critchlow later dumped the water, and the girl was playing on the front porch when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrlington
Harriet
Charles Critchlow
North
Javenue
Critchlow
Theft prowls Rutland freight yard leads to arrest
Rutland on May 11 charged Cowls Marcho of 130 Strange avenue with theft of various dregs from freight cars in the Rutland railroad yard. He was arrested by Chief of Police Young and officers Beistin and Pitanious after a search traced stolen items, including pairs of shoes and dress goods, to a residence at 136 Stravens. It remains unclear if the same culprit acted alone.
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Rutland
Cowls
Strange Avenue
Rutland Mitroad
Stefae Young
Railroad
Potioamat Faiy
Patterson badly hurt as team runs away near East Bethel
Nethel May 1 reports John Patterson sustaining a double leg fracture after a team drawing George Forests furniture toppled on a steep East Bethel hill. The wagon berths crashed into Fowler and Curry's store area. an ambulance from Randolph carried him to safety.
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Tao
C. V. Greene
Mes. Patterson
Waller Farm
Alton Bill
Magnitude Shocks Hit Catania area as Death Toll Grows
A string of slight earthquakes near Mount Etna and in Catania left reports of a rising death toll around 150 with many more believed buried. Rescuers dig through ruins while survivors seek relatives, churches close amid fear, and widespread shortages of water and bread hamper efforts.
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Catania
Sunmer
Francieu Nava
Giardo
Linera
Francica Nava
Paci
Mount Etna
Garbati
Woman Charged in Death of Husband in Rivert County
May 11 State Attorney W J Meagher and Sheriff Frederick Godfrew with Mrs Alta Blowers 35 charged with killing her husband Elbert Blowers 44 after a dispute at their Rupert home. He died Saturday night. death to be confirmed after tests by Dr Stone at Burlington. Mrs Blowers claimed he attacked her with scissors and she struck him with stove wood. The couple had quarrelled after visiting Granville saloons. The case uncovered only after his death. Mrs Blowers, mother of three, has shown distress and threats of self harm.
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Meniningtn
Statea
W. J. Meagher
Frederick Godfrew
Alta Blowers
Elbert Blowers
Rivert
An N'Rlock
Blowers
Pee Hue Ton
Th. Stone
Vatater Laboratory
Burlington
Ares Blowers
Granville
Rupert
Mire
Rinners
Lowers
Nennes
Meagher
Dex J
Avernong
Perry Tt
Jane de
Cambridge
Salem
N.Y
Miv
Mowers
Vonijit Snietile
Bethel Grand List and Tax Totals for 1914
Bethel May 11 The tax collector W F Briggs examines town revenues for 1914 The grand list totals 1220582 up from 1013 Real estate increases while personal property and polls fall The town levy totals 270 A735 with town tax 625 town school tax 1 5 cents and fire tax 50 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value The drop in personal property is due to stock reductions enacted before April 1 and the abolishment of deductions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Briggs
SISO @ jesin
Slsim
Whiteamity
Federal jurors chosen for Windsor May term court Vermont
Rutland May 1 The United States marshal lists grand and petit jurors summoned to the May term of the U S district court of Vermont to open May 19 at Windsor Names include F A Austin Putney Albert H Bailey Wells River George M Bradley Woodstock K D Bridge West Woodstock M M Butler East Jamaica John Coolidge Plymouth George W Flagg Braintree George Foster W E Hall Merrill W C Mitchell Brattleboro Daniel D Howe Randolph M L Lovell Springfield Lewin M Litens Chelsea A M Merrifield Newfane Frank R Meserve Newbury Frank A Scott St Johnsbury Owen J Seaver Taftville George C Smith South Londonderry George A Wilder Guilford W S Williams Bradford and many others
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F. A. Austin
Putney
Albert H. Bailey
Wells River
Baldwin
Dumimerston
George M. Bradley
Hen. Chirk
Woodstock
K. D. Bridge
West Woodstock
K. M. Butler
East Jamaica
John ©. Coolidge
Plymouth
George W. Flagg
Braintree
George
Foster
D. BE. Hall
A. Merrill
W. C. Mitchell
Brattleboro
Daniel D. Howe
Randolph
Park bust halts Mulligans Torreon State game
Two Granite City officers interrupted the Mulligans versus Torreon State baseball game Saturday at the driving park. A half barrel of Seblite beer, found at the grandstand area, was seized and deemed contraband. Joe Fraser, named keeper, was held to pay costs of 110 and 14 cents after examination.
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Granite City
Joe Fraser
Mulligans
Torreon
Sinclair
H. J. Slayton
H W. W. Scott
Fraser
T Mulligans
J. Ward Car
Clarence J. Kelly
Roxbury
AL A. Sargent
Kelly
Central
Vermont
David Henderson
District Library Meeting in Narre May 12
District library meeting for Washington and Orange counties to be held in Narre with afternoon sessions at Aldrich library and Congregational church parlor. Topics include The Wider Use of Literature and talks by Rebecca Wright Avery Smilie and others. An evening address by Professor Hen of Vermont University. Public invited.
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Washington
Orange
Narre
Aldrich Public Library
Congregational Church
Mine Teebecca W. Wright
Montpelier
State Library Commission
Mc Avery
State
W. Hen
English Department of
Versity
Vermont
Burlington
Berthoven
Mine Murdena Smith
Rose
Newell Parker
Professor Aiken Veal
Polly
Thunkell
Mies
Alice Walker Adstres
Windsor Man Hurt in Accident Near Claremont
Arthur WW of Windsor Vermont sustained fractures of both legs above the ankles and dislocations after his horse harness struck an electric wire near the old stone watering trough on the West Claremont road. He was driving home when the collision occurred and was taken to the General hospital for treatment.
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Claremont
Procession Honors Crusade Dead With Wilson Speech
United States flags draped coffins carried in single file on caissons past crowds as President Wilson arrives in New York. Navy bands, 400 bluejackets, and police lead the pageant to the yard where Chaplain Cassard, Rabbi Wise, and Father Chadwick join in prayers. Daniels reads the dead named, Wilson prepares a brief address.
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New York
Montana
Malltery Park
Wilkan
Grn
Washington
Wyoming
Texas
Navy Yard
William G. Cassard
Mapolis
Wilson
Pravera
Stephen S. Wise
Fatherohn P. Chadwick
Maine
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Rabbi Wise
Vermont and New Hampshire Laundry Men's Association Elects Officers
The Vermont and New Hampshire Laundry men's association met in St Johnsbury Vermont to elect officers. O D Adiuma was named president with vice presidents P A Witkine F C Wingate and Lee H Gras. Secretary was PL Whitcomb with committee on legislation W Wingate Whitcomb and A J Williams. Seventy five covers were paid for the banquet. A local orchestra played and William Taggart entertained. Speakers included George W Hooper W M Whitehill LN Kelly W H Weight and J W Whyte.
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Tebanon
N. H
Vermont and
New Hampshire
O. D. Adiuma
St. Johnnsbury
PA. Witkine
Ireene
F.C. Wingate
Concent
Lee H. Gras
Concord
Whitcomb
Montpelier
A. J. Williame
West Lothia
Willian Taggart
Vermont
Georgy W. Hoopey
Salem
Mass
W. MM
Whitehill
Waltham
LN. Kelly
Lynn
Maun
I W. H! Weight
Dorchester
J. W. Whyte
Lynn, Mass
Burial at Montpelier for Mrs Champlinnen
A large contingent from Terre attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Champlinnen, longtime Montpelier resident, at St Augustine's Roman Catholic church. The service was led by Rev W O Sullivan with bearers Arthur Loninger John J Hartigan John Griffin and Breas. Interment followed in the family plot at St Michael's cemetery beside Melione who died 12 years ago. Distants included Sophie Champagne Lindlew and Mr Mrs Alfred Vonee of Woodstock. A requiem Mass at St Augustine's occurred this morning at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Mra
Mary Chamfinnen
St. Angstine’s
Rey
W. Ot
Sullivan
Arthur. Loninger
John J. Hartigan
John Griffin
Breas
St. Michael's Cemetery
Melioune
Alfred Vonee
Woodstock
St. Ausustine’s
To'elork
Weekly Forecast Warns Cooler, Unsettled Weather Ahead
Weather Bureau bulletin from Washington DC on May 11 predicts generally unsettled conditions all week with cooler temperatures. Frequent showers expected in the Atlantic and New England states first half, with a disturbance moving toward the mountain region and reaching the Atlantic states by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
New England
Atlantic States
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Tampico
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Ramon Cornni
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Talk OF
the Town
Joseph R. Lamar
Frederick W. Lehman
U. S
Lamar
Supreme Court
Lehman
Loukes
John Patterson
East Bethel
Sicily
Earth
Windsor
Rutlend
United States Marshal
Ity
Gram and Petit
Avental
United States District Court of Vermont
Ett Ie
C. H. Bigelow
Brookfield
Russell Blood
Townshend
W. W. Burnett
Charles R. Dunklee
A. ©. Hollender
W. 1. Campbell
J. H. Jewett
South Royale
A. C. Jones
Halifax
H.T. Kelley
Bellows Palle
J. ©. Kendall
South Strafford
J. N. Kimball
Torreon Stars
District Library Meeting
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U.S
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ST. Johnsbury
O. D. Adams
Twin State Laundrymen
Mary Geneo
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