Senator Gibson Dies in Beamsville Ontario
William Gibson senator and capitalist died at his Beamsville home. President of the Bank of Hamilton and the Hamilton Jockey Club, he held interests in many financial institutions in Canada and the United States. Born in Scotland in 1849.
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Senator Gibson
Beamsville
Ont
Hamilton
William Gibson
Bank of Hamilton
Hamilton Jockey Club
Canada
United States
Scotland
Boy Falls From Wall Fractures Skull in Brighton
An 11 year old boy, Roland Tassamati of 647 Cambridge Street Brighton, fell from a stone wall in front of his home yesterday fracturing his skull and is in City Hospital.
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Roland Tassamati
Cambridge Street
Brighton
Death for selling Americans food in Vera Cruz
A Mexican reports that General Maas ordered executions of more than 20 men for violating the no food into Vera Cruz rule. Two Mexicans were hanged for selling milk to American troops. American rail workers were detained in Mexico City after boarding a train toward Vera Cruz.
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Vera Cruz
Maas
J Maas
Rebels Driven Back at Saltillo in Mexican Fighting
Advices from the south report ongoing fighting between federal and rebel outposts at Saltillo. Pancho Villa ordered a general advance toward Saltillo, but federals pressed the attackers back as rebels neared the besieged city outskirts.
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Juarez, Mex
Saltillo
Pancho Villa
Montana Returns Body of First American Marine in Mexican Crisis
The battleship Montana under full steam heads north toward New Orleans to bring home the body of Daniel A. Haggerty, the first American marine to die in the current Mexican crisis.
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New Orleans
Montana
United States
Daniel A. Haggerty
Navy to bring Vera Cruz dead home to New York and Boston
The battleship Montana will escort the funeral ship carrying 17 disabled and fallen sailors from Vera Cruz to Brooklyn. Secretary Daniels and possibly President Wilson will attend in New York with Mayflower, Tennessee and other ships contributing to city and national tributes.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Boston
Marine Haggerty
Cambridge
United States
Vera Cruz
Brooklyn Yard
Navy
Daniels
Washington
Montana
Virginia Caves
Wilson
Gleaves
John Purroy Mitchel
New York City
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Tennessee
Cambridge Plans Honor for Marine Haggerty
Cambridge officials prepare a large funeral for Marine Haggerty. The body is expected to arrive in eight days with a grand cortege, firing squad volley, and citywide observance. Black drapery at City Hall and memorial paintings are planned, as letters of sympathy pour in from citizens and veterans.
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Mayor Good
Cambridge
Daniel B. Haggerty
Deitrick
Washington
Marine Haggerty
Haggerty
Leslie F
General Maas Holds U. S. Consul as Prisoner in Mexico
Vera Cruz May 4 News reaches here that John R Silliman acting American consul at San Luis Potosi has been a prisoner in the hands of General Maas the federal commander for 11 days and has been threatened with execution nightly Two American newspaper correspondents now report the affair after witnessing field operations and the prior imprisonment and release.
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Vera Cruz
John R. Silliman
San Luis Potosi
Maas
San Pedro
Pronunciation Guide for Spanish Names by Latin American Student
A Latin American student offers guidance on Castilian versus Latin American Spanish pronunciation. Key examples include Huerta, Villa, Carranza, Chihuahua, Juarez, El Paso, Vera Cruz, and the grape juice joke, noting silent H and softened ll.
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Huerta
Ureta
Hooreta
Uretha
Guardia
Villa
Latin America
Carranza
Carransa
Chihuahua
Juarez
el Paso
Vera Cruz
Bryan
Grape Juice Fame
Rebels Push on Saltillo Front Amid Tight Censorship
Official dispatches from Torreon say rebel forces under Villa and General Felipe Angeles are advancing toward Saltillo from Torreon with the last troops under way. Rebels claim Saltillo battle may begin Thursday and that city is under rebel fire today. Federal defenders exceed 12,000 led by Velasco Maas and Moore. In Zacatecas Panfilo Natera’s rebel army attacks the last federal stronghold as entrenchments favor the defenders. News from the front is tightly censored with Junkez as the information hub and Cuartel censoring all messages passable only with rebel approval.
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Torreon
Saltillo
Villa
Felipe Angeles
Velasco
Maas
Moore
Zacatecas
Panfilo Natera
Junkez
Funeral Plan on Campus for Montana Victims
Captain Gleaves outlined a funeral plan in New York for Montana victims. The Montana is expected to anchor off Riverside Drive Monday morning with a guard of honor from Brooklyn Navy Yard tugs and naval militia. Marines from Texas escort caskets to the campus before the marine barracks.
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New York
Gleaves
Montana
Hudson River
Riverside Drive
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Naval Militia
Navy Yard
Texas
Governor's Island
Marine Barracks
Funeral Mass on the Green to Honor Fallen Soldiers
The band will perform funeral dirges. The annual military mass is held on the open green with services at 2 PM. The campus will host civilians and may accommodate about 30 000. After services, the bodies will be shipped to families at government expense.
Socialist Rule Overthrown in Naugatuck Election
NAUGATUCK Conn May 4 Socialist rule of this borough was overthrown at the annual election today by B Tuttle Republican a wealthy graduate winning a three cornered fight for warden A B Cross Jr Socialist warden for the last two years ran third.
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Naugatuck
Conn
B. Tuttle
A. B. Cross, Jr
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a rapid aid for stomach and digestive woes. Cites testimonials from Mrs. S. E. Johnson and Mrs. Clare Shaw about swift relief, urges cautious buying, and directs readers to Riker Jaynes Drug Stores or Geo H Mayr for information.
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Mayr
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Juvencio Robles
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Morelos
Zapata
Dictamen
Mexico City
Villa Guadalupe
Dexter Brothers
OXON
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Petrifax
Pratt & Lambert
Dexter Brothers Company
Broad Street
Frank F. Fletcher
FORGE
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
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W. L. Dogglas
Fami
Douglas
Brockton
Post
Sunday Post
Spain
New England
Jordan Marsh Company
L. B
Library Bureau
Federal Street
Fort Hill
Liebig
England
Edward Lessere
U. S
West 23d Street
S.S. Pierce Co
S. E. Johnson
Whitmore Street
Hartford
Clare Shaiw
Majestic Avenue
Norwood, R. I
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