Mediation Talks Move Ahead Over Mexico Crisis
Mediation envoys from three South American states set a first formal conference at Niagara Falls on May 18 to address Mexico’s civil strife and the push for a constitutional government. High U.S. officials envision resolving wider Mexican issues beyond Tampico, while Huerta defends his role and Villa rejects joining Federals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Mexico City
London Daily Mail
Mexico
Republic
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Canada
Carranza
State Department
United States
Tampico
Congress
Senate
Lippitt
Rhode Island
Wilson
General Villa
Lodge
London
Villa
Vera Cruz
Calexico
Forbes
Schreiber
First
United States Cavalry
Fort Yellowstone
Mobley Meadows
Texas Rangers
Imperial Valley
War Department
Washington
San Francisco
Providence Mountain Mining News Update From Camp
Messrs Ildlbrook and Colin return from San Francisco to camp. Mr Steele oversees a large Bonanza King mine workforce with the mill grinding well. Genial Tom Lyons adds a pipeline. John Domingo tends a well kept vineyard orchard and garden east of the Bonanza King. A E Nesus buys Murphy interests in Hidden Hill, leaving three owners. Joe Spencer hospitalised in San Bernardino. Ed Minahan builds a home on Golden Queen Hill named Buena Vista. Road to the station advances and will be a premier desert route. Nesus pleased with Hayden car returns and smelter treatment. Hopkins and Boylan finish Hopkins property work and resume Providence Hill development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ildlbrook
Colin
San Francisco
Mr. Steele
Bonanza King Mine
Mr. Steel
Tom Lyons
John Domingo
Mr. Domingo
A. E. Nescus
Messrs
Dan
T. J. Murphy
Hidden Hill
Mr. Nescus
Joe Spencer
San Bernardino
Ed. Minahan
Needles
Golden Queen Hill
Buena Vista
San Bernardino County
Nescus
Hayden, Ariz
Hopkins
Boylan
Providence
Hill
Mines Progress Report Across Hikorum and Nearby Claims
Captain Luxon reports Hope mine development with fine ore. Joe Luxon Jr expands copper ledge at Home mine and anticipates gains with deeper sinking. Seburn Bros continue ore output at Lady Lou, widening as work advances. Rumor says T J Murphy of Needles along with Frank and Tom Seburn back Lady Lou. A new Lady Lou truck will operate between Amboy and the mine once road repairs finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Luxon
Hope
Joe Luxon, Jr
Seburn Bros
T. J. Murphy
Needles
Frank
Tom Seburn
Amboy
Fenner Business Grows as Building Starts and Mine Prep Nears
Fenner merchants report rising business with Sidney Dennis breaking ground for a 30 by 50 foot garage and ordering lumber to serve auto parties. Roads are described as good. The Hidden Hill mine is also active, aiding the town and camp workers ahead of a planned large scale opening soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenner
Sidney Dennis
Hidden Hill
Barstow Briefs Note Survey Trip and Local Happenings
Barstow officials report Wm J Lightfoot and party proceed to the South standard parallel 14 miles north of Barstow to correct the Calico to Kramer line. Langstaff leads land seekers to DeLobe Valley, while Barstow girls defeat Daggett girls at school grounds and share lunch. A hotel dance venue Fletcher Opera House advertises rentals. Mrs O A Lowell improves after apoplexy, Hotel Melrose proprietors. Divorce granted in San Bernardino Arsulia C Stevenson from Swan P Stevenson. Santa Fe signalman T E Collins doubts coroner on thirst death. coat and meal ticket found. Barstow crowd heads to Vic torville events. Santa Fe round trip May 9 11. Josie Wilson visits Barstow. Union Church delegates to county convention. J T Evans returns from San Fernando with wrist healing in Cadillac. Dance postponed to May 16 due to Victorville. Dr Stauter Rev Skookum and others travel San Bernardino Victorville by Doc’s car in 134 hours. Garver trips to Los Angeles. Building material delivered to rebuild derrick burned months earlier. Petition filed for Barstow sewer election. Tyler couples visit, Hart hosts. Adam Blitzer trial set June 23 over Mattern killing near Amboy. Fifth National Orange Show executive committee in San Bernardino plans bigger show February 17 24 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Lowell
Lowell
Melrose
San Bernardino
Arsulia C. Stevenson
Swan P. Stevenson
Ralph E. Swing
T. E. Collins
Santa Fe
Fuller
Collins
Harris
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Victorville
Santa Fé
Josie Wilson
Los Angeles
J.T. Evans
San Fernando
Tyler
George Hart
George
Dover Oil Camp
Railroad Social Event At Santa Fe Reading Room
On Saturday evening May 9 the Chicago Comedietta Club will entertain Santa Fe employees and families at the reading room. It is billed as one of the season’s best shows. Several Santa Fe officials including President Ripley and General Mer Wells were seen passing through Barstow on Thursday morning. Various locals report relatives traveling, farm visits, and minor illnesses among residents.
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Chicago Comedietta Club
Santa Fe
Church Notices at Union Church Congregational
Union Church Congregational lists a 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning service with two sermons. Evening service at 7 45 p m features The Waiting Saviour and a 8 p m midweek preaching lineup led by D G Shepard and wife from the Mission Hall rear inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Congregational
Mission
D. G. Shepard
Mission Hall
Kramer Notes Teems With Locals and Land Seeker Hopes
Mrs Jennie Rice of Los Angeles arrives with lumber livestock and machinery to Kramer homestead on section 28. Surveyors work for Mr Forden as 1600 acres since Jan 1 1914 have been filed. Miners prospect 14 miles west. two Los Angeles ministers file on land five miles southwest. Gentle rain boosts crops and trees. locals anticipate landseeker activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rice
Los Angeles
Rice
Forden
John Lyons
Henneberg
Elmer Shotts
T. C. Edie
Dick Groom
Kramer
P. C. Mallincrodt
Addie Bacon
Hanford
Colorado
Landseeker
Daggett Doings From The Calico Mining And Local Notes
Daggett community notes report Calico Mining Co shipped 65 pounds of silver bullion to the mint last week. Mrs. W. D. Thornburg spent the first of the week in Los Angeles. Barstow and Daggett ranchers are busy cutting crops. Parsons Bros install a Layne Bowler pump. Local sports news covers Barstow basketball and Daggett Otis baseball with mixed results. A Barstow delay over T kK Collins death is disputed. Soap Co ranch completes concrete irrigation system. Salmon Belly Ranch fights rabbit damage with a rabbit-proof fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico Mining Co
Mint
W. D. Thornburg
Los Angeles
Ek. D. Barry, Jr
van Dyke Ranch
Valley
Parsons Bros
Sporting News
Barstow
Otis and Daggett
Newberry
Geo. Shafer
Hicks and Area Roundup of Arrivals and Improvements
Hicks News reports Charle L Herrington returning from a business trip to Los Angeles and notes visits by Henry Gatten and W A Conrad with son to Monrovia. Joe Anderson cultivates 18 acres of sweet potatoes and two of onions on the Other ranch. A Santa Fe freight agent is placed at Hicks and a freight shed planned, welcomed by patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Herrington
Los Angeles
Joe Anderson
Joe
Henry Gatten
Hicks
W.A. Conrad and Son
Monrovia
Wild
L. S. Emerson
J. A. Lockie
Coachella Valley
M. D. Shields
Shields Ranch
Wildsiding
Fred Stanfield
Santa Fe
McCue Robison Wedding in Barstow Quiet Ceremony
Robert McCue and Arvilla Robison wed at a Barstow Catholic church. The ceremony was performed by Father John Maiztegui with immediate family present. The couple, whose home is in Kansas City, plan a 10 day visit there after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCue
Arvilla Robison
Barstow
Tom
Daggett
Myrtle Collins
Aretta Robison
San Bernardino
Mr. McCue
Wells Fargo
Kansas City
John Maiztegui
San Gabriel Mission
Baseball Fray Barstow Edges Daggett 9 8 In Slim Tilt
Barstow and Daggett played a tight Sunday game final score 9 to 8 with critical hits by McShane Ardrey and Sissell. McShane hit a three bagger and scored as Ardrey homered. Sissell and Weir added runs in the fifth while Harry March pitched well for Daggett. The San Bernardino Transportation team scheduled to play Barstow next at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Daggett
McShane
Ardrey
Sissell
Weir
Harry March
Morris McShane
Barstow Daggett Counery
Tom McCue Weir
Joe Nichols Stinson
Humble Sissell
Joe McCue Richardson
Kemper Ardrey
Taylor Warnick
Young Henderson
Williams McShane
Bays
Eels
Nene Ie
San Bernardino Transportation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Funston
Francisco Villa
Maas
Saltillo
Providence Mountain Mining News
Bonanza King
Hikorum District
Wm. J. Lightfoot
Calico
Elliott Means
Geo. A. Langstaff
Whittier
DeLobe
Artesian
Barstow Girls
Daggett Girls
Fletcher Opera House
Fletcher’s Hall
Adam Blitzer
George A. Mattern
Wm. Heath
Heath
Mattern
Blitzer
Hugh Thursby
Forst Dillingham
Ir. D. Barker
Springfield
Delaware
Carl Hansen
Olivia
C. Pesante
Russell
Bakersfield
Ripley
Mer, Wells
W. H. Brown
T. Rev. Steward Day
Daggett Doings
McCue—Robison
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