Possibility of Peace in Mexico Grows With Mediation
Reports from Washington say Huerta and Carranza may send envoys to negotiate mediation with Argentina Brazil and Chile. Mediation aims to suspend hostilities as diplomats seek a peaceful solution to the Mexican crisis with both sides open to proposals and commissions sent to Washington.
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Linternational News Service
Washington
Geners Huerta
Carranza
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United States
International News Service
Mexico
Republic
Huerta
Rafael Zubaran-Capmany
Chihuahua
National Railways of Mexico
Charles Jenkinson
Red Cross
Vera Cruz
Miss Boardman
Admiral Fletcher
Hopkins
Gen. Villa
Constitutionalista
Naon
Men’s
Villa Campaign Triggers Changes in Mexican Mediation Efforts
Gen Villa travels by special train toward Torreon to launch a southern campaign as Huerta and Carranza factions react. Juarez officials refuse comment on Washington mediators plan to halt hostilities amid debates over who controls Mexico when talks begin. Observers note Carranza seeks leverage before mediation starts and fear communication gaps could hinder any armistice.
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Lintranational News Service
EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Chihuahua
Torreon
Saltillo
Mexico City
Juarez
Washington
Huertists
Carrani
Carranza
Huerista Junta
Mexico
Gen. Villa
Funston Becomes Military Governor in Vera Cruz
Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston assumes supreme command of the U S occupation army in Vera Cruz and becomes military governor relieving Rear Admiral Fletcher. Marines and sailors transfer duties with infantry policing the city amid rising tensions and railroad mine threats. Refugees report anti foreign demonstrations and injuries from rock attacks.
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International News Service
Vera Cruz
Frederick Funston
Fifth Infantry
Admiral Fletcher
Funston
Vera Cruz and Isthmus
P. A. Monday
Oaxaca
A. W. Elliott
Indiana
Gardoles
Elliott
Change in Express Service on Central Indiana Railway
Horace Kramer to serve as local agent for both firms as changes take effect Friday. C. C. Crawford of Richmond, Indiana, arrived to finalize arrangements. U S Express ceases operation on the line while Adams Express assumes the business tomorrow. United States Express remains on the interurban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Crawford
Richmond
Ind
Central Indiana Railway
U. S. Express Co
Adams Express Co
United States Express Co
Horace Kramer
Factory Fund Canvas Begins in City
Committees formed to raise money to retain the Dairy Cream Separator Company began canvassing at eight this morning. By noon the effort showed success among business houses but small subscriptions hint that all property owners must contribute. Teams worked vigorously with friendly rivalry as they canvassed. at noon the group met at the Olympic Theatre and then dined at the Clute Hotel to plan the afternoon.
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Olympic Theatre
Clute Hotel
Dinener
Will for probate gives all to widow Addie M Williams
Will of late Robert B Williams filed in Boone Circuit Court for probate executed November 4 1897. It states he bequeaths all estate to his wife Addie M Williams without administration or bond and directs no inventory or reporting to court. Witnesses J B Harrison and Carter H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Wiliams
Boone Circuit Court
J. 8. Harrison
Carter H. Smith
Robert B. Williams
Addie M. Williams
Vera Cruz Frontline Memoir From Warzone Letters
Mrs Eman L Beck wife of a former Lebanon Key now in Mexico City banking writes from Vera Cruz aboard the Esperanza on April 22 describing American landing firefights and siege conditions. She recalls staying barricaded with trunks while Mexican shooters and cannons roared surrounding their room. Clarence Hay aided the household during the danger as dawn arrived.
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Eman L. Beck
Lebanon Key
Mexico City
Indianapolis
Beck
Miss Payne
Franklin
Frank Martin
House of Friends
Vera Cruz
Clarence Hay
John Hay
Americans Aid Group To Consulate After Gassing
A family describes shelter with Americans after soldiers forced entry. They were guided to the American Consulate and placed aboard the Esperanza by Consul Mr. Canada. They fear Huerta’s orders and fear for their husbands.
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Huerta
Mr. Beck
Europe
Galveston
Coroner rules death due to heart disease in Anderson case
Coroner O E Brenda filed a verdict in the death of William A Anderson of this city. Autopsy shows death caused by dilation of the heart. The coroner's finding reflects heart disease as the cause.
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W. A. Anderson
O. E. Brenda
William A. Anderson
Last Day for Tax Payment Before Delinquent Fee
Busy Lebanon county treasurer's office reports heavy demand as residents rush to pay property taxes by Monday May 4 to avoid a ten percent delinquent fee. Indiana law assigns Lebanon city taxes to the county treasurer, with city funds collected for the city.
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Indiana
Lebanon
Shelburne Drug Store Change in Zionsville Planned
Shelburne Bros. Drug Store in Zionsville will be taken over by Thomas Shelburne the retiring postmaster T P Mills will step down once Shelburne receives official appointment notice Shelburne of Vine drug store plans to move to a farm to improve his health.
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Shelburne Bros
Zionsville
T. P Mills
Thomas Shelburne
Shelburne
Vine Drug Store
Fire at Cohee department store destroys stock in Frankfort
A blaze discovered at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Cohee department store in Frankfort destroyed the entire second floor stock and badly damaged first floor and basement goods by water. Loss is estimated at $12,000 with fire likely caused by defective firing.
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Cohee
Frankfort
Roosevelt ill but improving on Brazil expedition
A cablegram from Col. Theo Roosevelt to his cousin W. Emlin Roosevelt in New York reports former President Theodore Roosevelt has been ill for weeks during his Brazil exploring trip but is now much better.
Short Change Racket Failed at Hutchings Grocery Store
A young man attempted a short change scheme at Hutchings grocery on a Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lulu Busby, a careful cashier, detected the ruse after he tried to swap silver for a ten dollar bill and then for a ten with a five dollar bill. The suspect claimed the initial bill, but the bluff failed and he left after a failure to receiving the desired notes.
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Hutchings
Lulu Busby
Uop
Witt counter claim in set off over two thousand note
Albert E. Witt admits the original note for 2000 was executed and unpaid but asserts a counter claim. He states Richard Witt on November 1 197% executed a 2000 note for services rendered and given through affection for Albert E. Witt to be set off against the 2000 note held by Clifton Utter as administrator of Richard Witt's estate.
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Clifton Utter
Richard C. Witt
Albert E. Witt
Richard ©. Witt
Simple Wedding Ties Huntington and Vincent Astor
At Hopeland house Staatsburg estate the wedding of Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington to Vincent Astor took place at noon. The Rev. Charles H. Duncan officiated the Episcopal service with seventy five guests including Mrs Astor and Alice Muriel among the attendees.
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Stratsburg
N. Y
Helen Dinsmore Huntington
Vincent Astor
House of Astor
America
Charles H. Duncan
St. Margaret's Church
Hopeland House
Staatsburg
Taft Confined by Gout. Cancels Engagements
Former President William H. Taft is confined to his New Haven home with a slight gout attack in the left foot, a condition returning from his White House days, leading to the cancellation of several speaking engagements.
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Taft
International News Service
New Haven
Conn
William H. Taft
Whitehouse
Pocahontas lodge to serve supper on May 1st anniversary
The Pocahontas lodge marks its anniversary with an evening supper. Members provide the menu including meat salad chicken pickles baked beans and coffee.
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Pocahontas Lodge
Had Narrow Escape From Traction Car
Byron Hughes of Crawfordsville narrowly escaped serious injury when his auto stalled on a track and was struck by a Ben Hur traction car at New Ross Tugeday evening. He separated from the vehicle unhurt as the car collided with the auto.
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Byron Hughes
Ben Hur
New Ross
Crawfordsville
Lebanon
New Ross Tugeday
Vidito Marries Hiland at Farmer's State Bank Parlor
Ed D. Vidito and Una Hiland wed this afternoon at 1 30 in the parlors of the Farmers State Bank with Rev. Homer Dale officiating. Vidito is a farmer from five miles south of Lebanon and Hiland is the daughter of Taylor Hiland near Old Union church southwest of Lebanon. They will reside on Vidito's father's farm south of Lebanon.
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Farmer’s State Bank
Ed D. Vidito
Una Hiland
Homer Dale
Vidito
Lebanon
Taylor Hiland
Old Union Church
Bodies Piled in Heaps After Mine Disaster at No. 5 Shaft
Rescue teams reached the bottom of No. 5 shaft at the New Rivers Gillespie mine and found scores of miners dead. Many bodies were unrecognizable from severe burns, with 187 men believed trapped and killed by the explosion and deadly fumes. Authorities kept onlookers back to aid rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
W. Va
New Rivers
Upton Sinclair Fined For Disord erly Conduct In Protest
Upton Sinclair and four mourning pickets were found guilty of disorderly conduct by Magistrate Sims after a protest in front of Standard Oil at 26 Treadway. Sinclair and two protesters were jailed for three days and fined three dollars. two women paid fines, while Sinclair threatened a hunger strike.
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Untrenational News Service
New York
Upton Sinclair
Standard, Oil Co
Treadway
Colorado
Sims
Sinclair
Donna Lestres
Elizabeth Freeman
Madame Lillian Nordiaca Near Death in Batma
In Batma Java in April Madame Lillian Nordiaca who arrived about a month ago has relapsed and is sinking. Doctors abandon hope of recovery. She had planned to sail to Genoa to meet her husband George W. Young of New York who awaited her arrival.
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Batma
Java
Lillian Nordiaca
Genoa
George W. Young
New York
Adil
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