Transports Leave Galveston as Army Heads for Mexico
A crowd of about 25,000 gathered on Galveston wharves as four transports of the Second Division left for Mexico. General Funston and staff sailed aboard the Kilpatrick with bands playing and cheering roars echoing through the city. Torpedo boats Flusser Preston and Reid escorted the convoy while sailors and soldiers waved farewell, many shedding tears as the ships headed to sea.
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Galcetoh
Terain
Galveston
Dirielon
Mexico
McClellan
Kilpatrick
Meade
Flusser
Preston
Reid
Wiliam Ancrum
General Funston
Texas
Mexico Ward
Anti American sentiment prompts canal security measures
Gov ernor of Zone plans swift action as Jer ce the Tenth Infantry to send two companies to patrol the Gatum locks with 100 rounds each. Locks will be locked and keys given to Colonel Goethals. Coast artillery to be distributed at Elamencol and Culebra, Toro Point, and Atlantic forts amid anti American street activity and a Mexican influence noted at Hi Diario. Gaeta Rodrigues, a Mexican resident, arrested for making inflammatory anti American speeches.
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Gatum
Miraflores
Pedro Miguel
Goethals
Coast Artillery Companion
Elamé¢ncol
Culebra
Pacific
Canal
Toro Point
Atlantic
Colope Goethals
Panama
Hi Diario
Gaeta Rodrigues
Americans Held in Mexico City Mystery Crisis
A fragmented report describes several Americans detained in Mexico City after a train incident. Names such as Hortus Wises Jr. and Mr Shaughnesey appear in garbled text, with mentions of protection and known associates in New York, reflecting a confusion in the telegraphed account.
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Mexico City
Vera Crus
Macaloo City
Whitman Letter Triggers Run For Clemency In High Profile Case
New York figure Whit man receives letter from Hans Schmidt former priest awaiting execution. Schmidt alleges another party is responsible for the crime tied to the Alana Aumuller case. Unclear details point to a broader legal battle and potential new defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ematriot
Attergay
Whitman
Hans Schmidt
Alana Aumuller
Schmidt
Wes
American Charge Given Passports in Mexico City
Nelson O'Shaughnessy American chargé d'affaires in Mexico City was given his passport and left for Vera Cruz. Senor Algara Mexican embassy chargé d'affaires in Washington received his passport and left the capital. Washington views this as not signaling war though Huerta’s possible declaration could change the stance. The U.S. maintains a similar position to Spain’s at Washington during its era.
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Washington
Nelson O'Shaughte
Mexico City
Vera Crus
Senor Algara
Huerta
United States
Spain
Mexico Envoys and Passports In Wartime Adjustment
Nelson O'Shaughnessy reports Mexico expelled staff from the capital and assigns passports to Algara and to Luis Polo de something. The Spanish minister and Sir Jon Sackville West receive similar documents. The French embassy will represent Mexico in Washington.
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Ceay
Tle
Mexico
Huerta
Algara
Senor
Luis Polo de Retnabe
Jon Sackville West
Cleveland
Washington
Unclear Mexican Official Title Confusion Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes mention SENOR DON ANGEL ALGARA as first secretary and charge of a Mexican office. Text is garbled. no clear action, date, or full role is readable.
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Eecer
Reaptors Offer to Fight in Border Conflicts
Fragmentary note describes offers to engage in combat. Mentions individuals possibly from New Mexico Texas and Massachusetts with unclear roles. Text lacks verifiable names or clear events.
Austin Pesas Dioverncer C B Cel Cemaokinn
The fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places but contains garbled words and lacks clear events or context to form a factual summary. No verifiable details or concrete actions are present for a proper news card.
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Austin, Pesas
C. B. Cel
Americans Patrol Vera Cruz Amid Martial Law Claims
The Vera Cruz area sees Marines and bluejackets patrolling as rumors spread that Americans feed all who apply. Admiral Fletcher directs actions with soldiers keeping vigil on roofs to quell unrest and retaliate against violators after 7:30 pm.
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Vera Crus
Badger
Frank P. Fletcher
Belief War May Be Averted In Mexico Crisis
Washington reports a meeting of President Wilson and his cabinet fostering optimism that war can be avoided. The administration urged Carranza to stay neutral and promised to withdraw forces once reparation for Huerta’s offenses is paid, citing Tellez and Obregon communications as evidence of factional hostility.
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Washington
Wilson
Villa
America
Huerta
State Department
Hrgan
Carranza
Mexico
Joaquin Tellez
Guaymas
Genera Obregon
Culiacan
Obregon
Big
United States
Vera Crux
Liverta
Senate approves 500000 refugee aid bill in war note
The Senate on Thursday passed a House bill to appropriate 500000 to aid American refugees. Debate cited a condition of actual war between the United States and Mexico as part of the emergency context.
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Wshington
Senate
House
Hensler Jorah
United States
Mexico
Ledge
Weeks
Rebel General Carranza Threatens US Withdrawal From Mexico
Washington reports General Venustiano Carranza, head of the Constitutionalists, demands the United States pull its troops from Mexican soil and treat with the constitutionalist government over Tampico insults to the American flag. Carranza also seeks recognition of the rebel regime and warns of broader conflict if met. Military and civil leaders convened as secrecy surrounded the note.
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United States
Washington
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalist
Wilson
Vera Crus
Tampico
Huerta
Mexico
Carranca
Bryn
Garrison
Breckinridge
War Department
Britons Praise Americans After Vera Cruz Action
British officers praised the American landing, with Rear Admiral Fletcher commending the naval brigade for its capture of Vera Cruz and the cruisers for their gunfire. A Mexican climbed the cathedral spire and opened fire on U S Marines, who engaged and captured him as 4 400 American marines and sailors were ashore.
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United States
Carranza Threatens War Over Vera Cruz Evacuation
Venustiano Carranza, first chief of the constitutional army, warned the United States he would declare war if American forces did not evacuate Vera Cruz. The note signals rising tensions between Mexico and the U.S. amid the Veracruz crisis.
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Carranza
Constitutional Army
United States
Vera Cruz
Cardinal Farley Attends Large New York Catholic Club Meeting
A largely attended Catholic Club of New York meeting featured Cardinal Farley in attendance. A message of interceding care and welfare was conveyed to the assembled members amid a backdrop of community concern and spiritual leadership.
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New York
Catholic Club of
Cardinal Farley
Mivesage
Inderceme
Cal
United States Commitment to Huerta Dilemma Stated
London editors view the US policy as committed to the Huerta regime at Wik Mesloe and believe locating an effective path against Huerta will be nearly impossible.
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London
Londes Tewape Pers Iy
United States
Wik Mesloe
Huerta
Governor Pleads for Federal Troops Over Colorado Strike
Governor Ammons meets with state women seeking swift action on the Ludlow strike. He asks President Wilson to deploy federal troops and withdraw the state militia while an inquiry probes the Ludlow clash. Adjutant General forms a three officer panel to investigate the tent colony fire. A proclamation calls a special session of the Colorado legislature to address the strike crisis.
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Deawyer
Cole
Ammons
Wilson
Federa
Colorado
Armimona
P. J. Hamrock
Linderfelt
John Chase
Miliitia
Ludlow
Stat
Sone Seston
Denver Mine Strike of 1913 14 Turbulent Year
Labor trouble in Colorado began with the United Mine Workers strike effective September 23 1913. About 12 000 miners were employed with 6 000 to 10 000 responders. Violence marked the conflict including the death of Marshal Robert Lee and clashes at Ludlow Forbes and other camps. National guard was called out and a house committee conducted hearings in Denver Trinidad and Walsenburg.
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Denver
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
Robert Lee
Segunda
Thomas Larfus
Ammons
National Guard
Ludlow
Forbes
Sallitia
Atrikebreakers
House
M. D. Foster
Trinidad
Walsenburg
Americans Seized From Train at Agua Caliente
More than thirty Americans including women and children attempting to leave the country were seized from a train at Agua Caliente and confined in the smelter there. Among the detained was Gamton Schmuta United States consul at Agua Caliente.
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Vera Cruz
Aguas Cab Lentes
Gamton Schmuta
United States
Aguas Callentea
Wachiva Arrives with 30 Tampico Refugees in Port Arkansas
Port Arkansas Texas saw the yacht Wachiva dock with 30 refugees from Tampico. Captain Joliison and a Mexican federal official refused to permit sailing. A British admiral boarded the vessel, hoisted the flag, and ordered the Wachiva to sea. No further molestation occurred.
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Port Arkansas
Tex
Tampico
Joliison
Japanese Premier Rules Out California Settlement Tactic
Tokio reports the Japanese premier states Japan has no intention of exploiting the clash between the United States and Mexico to press for a satisfactory settlement of the California difficulty.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Mexico
California
Mine guards fed after deadly clash with strikers in Canon City
In Canon City Colorado the mine guards, shaken after at least four deaths, fed late Sunday following a violent clash with an organizing mob of strikers at the handler mine property.
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Canon Chty
Colo
Balue Y
Mexican official reports foreign mediation bid on Bean Question
General Yom Uduang Carranca, head of the cons tationario, received a telegraph Sunday about offers from Argentina, New Zealand, and Chile to help split the Bean Question. The message discusses using these good offices to advance a compromise.
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Chihuahuue
Mexico
Yomuduang Carranca
Constationario
Argentina
Kew
Strike Aids Spreading From Colorado Springs
Workers quit work to aid fighters in Trinidad district as union members and others travel from Colorado Springs to assist in the dispute. Several showed disregard for contracts amid the unrest while some returned home.
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Colorado Springs
Caiorade Springs
Fl Paso
Petterson
Trinidad
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Mdencang Jail
Engienmea
Grazia Embassador
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Senor Don Angel Algara
Vera Cruz City
Gallega
Blue Jackets
Cornell
Tampice
Fairbanks
Strikers Slay Mine
Cuarda
Carranze
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