Federal Gunboats Drive Rebel Army From Tampico
Federal gunboats Bravo Zarza Vera Cruz and Tampico drove rebel forces from Tampico shore. Navy reports say about 6000 federal troops, river bombardment kept rebels from threatening the city while foreigners were evacuated safely. Refugees likely to Galveston or Tampico. Huerta family flight rumor denied by Charge O Shaughnessy.
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Tampico
Bravo
Zarza
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Sideher
Fletcher
Galveston
State of War Departments
Charge O'Shaughnessy
General Huerta
Rescue at Tampico as Refugees Get Naval Evacuation
At Tampico amid heavy fighting Admiral Fletcher orders all Americans to withdraw. The Wheeling carries 299 refugees to safety aboard ships off La Barra while gunboats and de facto forces trade fire. Rebels and federal troops clash. Caranza may assume command as plans consider renewed moves toward Vera Cruz and Tuxpam.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Fletcher
Tacoma
Chester
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Christopher Cradock
la Barra
Wheeling
Kittele
Virginia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Bravo
Arzamendi
Zaragosa
Carranza
Tuxpam
Mexico City
Joaquin Maas
Villa as Dictator in Chihuahua Seizes Foreign Property
American, German, and Spanish refugees report Francisco Villa has declared himself dictator in Chihuahua after occupying the city. He seized about 5 million dollars of foreign property, executed around 20 Mexicans, ordered consuls to obey rebel orders, and expelled Spaniards with few exceptions. Local Spanish and German merchants faced tribute demands, with several stores and a brewery seized, while consuls protested and were threatened with escort to the border. An American physician among the refugees described a collapse of order after the federal general Mercado fled, and a German consul was assaulted in a public incident in El Paso.
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Tex
Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Sergeio Sanchez
Villa
General Chao
Spain
Harry Scobell
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Terrazas
Mr. Scobell
Marion Letcher
United States
Mr. Letcher
State Department
Otto Kueck
Kueck
Salvador Mercado
Theodore Kyriacopulos
EBC Paso
Fernando
W Kyriacopulos
Rebels Fail in Tampico Assault and Withdraw
From Mexico City reports say rebels were repelled after a heavy bombardment by two federal gunboats and field artillery. Rebels left the Tampico area with most locomotives and rolling stock, while federal forces claim about 800 rebels killed and many wounded or left behind. Relief to Tampico seen as temporary, with renewed attack likely after three days of fighting.
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Mexico City
Tampico
City
War Office
Mexican
Carranza Upholds Villa In Mexican Crisis
Hermosillo reports show General Venustiano Carranza seeking information from General Villa on actions against Spaniards or foreigners allied with Huerta. He urged receipts for supplies during campaigns and mentioned no acknowledged arrests of two American ranchmen, Windham and Dunn, in Quimichi Tepic.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Chihuahua City
Venustiano Carranza
General Villa
State Department
Washington
Carranza
W. S. Windham
J. M. Dunn
Quimichi
Tepic
Insurance Writers of America Expel Four Members
Secretary Harold Pheeney and three other union members were expelled from the Insurance Writers of America at a special meeting after publishing an advertisement repudiating a mass meeting. The meeting, held at Wells Memorial Hall, aimed to discuss alleged unfair conditions and high official salaries. Vice-President John McDonald said two members had not attended a meeting in six months and the others aided in plans before publishing the ad and cancelling the hall. He noted hostility from insurers and alleged superintendent-caused dismissals for union membership.
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Harold Pheeney
The
Insurance Writers of America
Stephen J. Kelleher
D. A. Allen
P. J. Mahon
Wells Memorial Hall
John McDonald
McDonald
Labor unions report recent elections and actions across Boston area
The executive board calls a meeting on Thursday due to Christmas, with officers to be elected. Several unions announce leadership re-elections and new candidates, including Boston Barbers and Carriage Drivers unions. Other notices include wage agreements for Department Store Drivers, donations to strikers, sick benefits, shipbuilding support, and burly initiation sessions across multiple trade unions in Charlestown, Wells Memorial Hall, and Pilgrim Hall.
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Bridge and Crawtenders’ Union
Anie Boesemyeaay
John Jennings
Boston Barbers
M. J. Hines
Gloucester
Ben Franklin Assembly
Knights of Labor
O'Connell Longshoremen
Charlestown
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Plasterers’ Union
Michael J. White
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Union
S572
Boston Con] Teamsters and Handlers’ Union
Frank P. Fall
Fred Smith
Sole Cutters’ Union
Leather Workers’ Union
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
David
Walsh
William J. Walsh
Allston
Boston Grocery and Provision Clerks’ Union
New England District Council of Electrical Workers’ Unions
Wells Memorial Hall
New Bedford Telephone Girls
John M. Gillespie
Team Drivers’ Union 25
Fur Workers’ Union 30
Pilgrim Hall
Union Hears Report On Bardo Conference At Pilgrim Hall
Old Colony Lodge 143 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks met at Pilgrim Hall to hear a report on the conference with General Manager Bardo of the New Haven railroad. The lodge seeks improved wage and working rules. No reply from Bardo had been received yet, but one is expected this week. President George W. Eastty declined re election after 16 years, with three nominees named for the post: P. H. Kelleher, Hiram J. Townsend, and John W. Devitt.
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Old Colony Lodge 143
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Pilgrim Hall
Bardo
New Haven Railroad
George W. Eastty
P. H. Kelleher
Hiram J. Townsend
John W. Devitt
Photo Engravers Re Elect President in Boston Union
Edward F. Didion was re elected president of the Boston Photo Engravers Union 3, defeating William Ogden by a good majority. Other officers named include Herman Jenness as vice president and John Butters as treasurer, with full lists of secretaries, committees, delegates, and organizing roles.
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Edward F. Didion
Boston Photo Engravers’ Union 3
William Ogden
Herman Jenness
John Butters
John Maguire
Osgood Bourne
John Ss. Gill
John Gi
Charles Gazette
George Lewis
William McNeil
Central Labor Union
William Crost
Bath Employees Seek Better Conditions In Meeting
Bath Department Employees Union formed a committee to push for improved conditions including double time for holiday work in summer and winter closures on holidays. Wage increases promised to swimming instructors remain unpaid. Mechanics saw unequal raises. John W Lawton nominated for a fourth term as president.
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Bath Department Employees’ Union
John W. Lawton
Timilty Re-elected Leader Of Highway Employees Union
President James P. Timilty was reelected to head the Highway Employees' Union which he has led since its formation. Michael F. O'Brien was chosen secretary treasurer for the 10th year, with officers including Charles McCleney as vice president and John H. Barry as recording secretary. Delegates to the Boston Joint Council include O'Brien McGregor Connell Galvin and Setherlich.
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James P. Timilty
Highway Employees’ Union
Michael F. O’brien
Charles McCleney
John H. Barry
James McGregor
Boston
Joint Council of City ‘Department Employees’ Unions
Michael F. O'Brien
John Connell
John Galvin
John Setherlich
Mantle Elected President of Boston Bartenders Union
James Mantle was elected president of the Boston Bartenders Union yesterday. John C. Hickey and former President Richard Garrity were close competitors, Hickey second and Garrity third, with 999 votes cast.
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James Mantle
Boston Bartenders’ Union
John C. Hickey
Richard Garrity
Hickey
Garrity
160000 May Go On Strike In Philadelphia
Plans for a general strike of all union labor in Philadelphia were discussed as sympathy with strikers in the garment industry. Locals will act by December 23 with a possible December 29 strike of 160,000 workers if no agreement is reached, mediator Ethelbert Stewart to consult Councilmanic committee.
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Philadelphia
Central Labor Unition
Ethelbert Stewart
United States Department of Labor
Councilmanic
May Tie Up Coal Supply in Greater Boston
Union coal hoisting engineers in Everett failed to settle their strike after a meeting of the Coal Hoisting Engineers' Union 74 in Engineers' Hall. Officials of the New England Gas and Coke Company held talks but did not promise any agreement. The union voted to attempt one more settlement effort, with wharf stewards reporting coal needs for wharves and ships and state union support pledged.
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Everett
Greater
Boston
Union 74
Engineers’ Hall
New England Gas & Coke Company
Belcher, Winthrop Elder, Dies After Illness
Frederick W. Belcher 85 a long time resident of Winthrop died at his home 4 Belcher Street following a short illness two weeks after his wife’s death He was among the last voters to cast a ballot in 1852 when Winthrop became a town He once served as tax collector and assessor and then retired from public life.
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Prederick W. Belcher
Winthrop
Belcher Street
Mr. Belcher
Terrazas Appeals for Life of Son in El Paso
Luis Terrazas Sr. urged El Paso business leaders to lobby Secretary Bryan and Texas lawmakers to intervene for his son’s life, fearing rebel execution. Telegrams pressed U S protection for Mexican families in Chihuahua and women and children. Rumor of Torreon recapture by federals circulated via refugees.
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EL Paso
Tex
Luis Terrazas
Bryan
Texas
Congress
Terrazas
Ofiniga
United States
Chihuahua
Torreon
Mexico City
Shipping and port notes from Alligator Reef light to Dublin liner
The beam trawler Surf and several schooners arrived at the wharf with small catches of groundfish. The White Star liner Arabic sails for Queenstown and Liverpool with full cargo and passengers. The Dutch steamer Zuiderdyk carries Danish and Dutch goods to this port and Philadelphia after a rough voyage. The Satsuma freighter sailed for New York after delivering Boston consignments. The revenue cutter Winnisimmet is laid up for repairs. the Gloucester launch Dreamer assists foreign vessels. A small blaze occurred in a half emptied box car at Hoosac Tunnel Dock 42. Several steamers overdue for this port include Caledonian, Afghan Prince, and Madawaska. A lighthouse notice from Dec 10 states Alligator Reef light will switch to group flashing white starting June 1, 1914.
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Queenstown
Liverpool
Zuiderdyk
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
Satsuma
New York
Boston
Winnisimmet
Leyland Line
Caledonian
Manchester
Japan
China
Madawaska
Calcutta
Commissioner of Lighthouses
Alligator Reef
Shipping News Listing Eastern Seaboard Vessels and Tugs
Shipping news item lists numerous steamers schooners barges and tugs with their home ports and destinations. It names vessels such as Bl ee e Steamers Znnderds Dutchi van Thiken Rottersam Limon Br Terfry Port Linon Co BR Prince Arthur Br Kinney Yar mouth N. Calvin Astin Mitchell St. John N. B. Nacoochee Dizer Savannah Kershaw Johnson Norfolk Lexington Thacher Philadelphia Edison Light Meech Sewalls Point Va City of Rockland Curtis Pangor Me Governor Dingley Linscott Portland Gloucester tugs Valley Forge Lablich Philadelphia towing barges Whceniseo Lateon Conewago for Portland and others bound for New York Philadelphia and Providence with multiple barges and schooners cited. These briefs note arrivals departures and cargo details for mariners and traders.
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van Thiken
Rottersam
Limon
Terfry
Port Linon
Co. BR
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
Calvin Astin
Mitchell
St. John
N. B
Nacoochee
Dizer
Savannah
Kershaw
Johnson
Norfolk
Lexington
Thacher
Philadelphia
Edison Light
Meech
Sewall’s Point
Rockland
Curtis
Pangor
Dingley
Linscott
Portland
City of
Tingley
Port Johnson
Wyomnog
Clark
New York
Perth Ambor
South Amboy
Saco
John A. Hughes
Evans
I. D. Fletcher
Scranton
Totman
Towboat movements across ports list multiple barges
In Newport for barge Tobyhan na, Wyoming towing barges 898 and 708 from South Amboy. Saco calls at Portland for a barge. Honey Brook towed by rt John son with barges L. W. Nos. 4 7 and 12 and barge Iron Queen with Mary Arnold from Norfolk Newburyport.
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Econo
Newport
Tobyhanna
Wyoming
South Amboy
Saco
Portland
Honey Brook
Rt Johnson
Mary Arnold
Iron Queen
Norfolk
Newburyport
Hands Wallop to Joe Tinker in Tribune Office Escape
Chicago December 14. Joe Tinker a famed Chicago baseball figure was forcibly denied entry to the Chicago Tribune sporting editor by a door keeper named Walsh who allegedly mistook him. Tinker says he tried to push past the doorman and was attacked, suffering possible broken nose and a concussion. He was aided at a nearby cafe by Tribune editors who treated his injuries.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
Sporting
The
Chicago Tribune
Tinker
Walsh
Tribune
Gas Office Explosion Shatters Arlington Area
A massive blast tore through a gas office, blowing a 200 gallon boiler 300 feet away and wrecking the building. Police say cause is under investigation with theories including gas leak, overheated gas jets, or a failed boiler safety valve. No fire follow, but windows and walls suffered extensive damage.
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Mystic Street
Arlington
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