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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
2
Reported by reliable authority that mediators may invite Carranza to take a formal part in mediation proceedings. For the present, the arrangement remains tentative and unclear.
Government officials say a constitutionalist representative could aid mediation. Late today Secretary Bryan John Lind and Charles A. Douglas met to discuss the matter. Tonight Governor Lind met Senator Urquidi, the constitutionalist confidential agent in the capital.
A South Boston group formed to oppose government use of Castle Island’s old fort for lighthouse service. The committee led by William N. Cronin will urge Army Engineers to choose another landing site for Quartermaster steamers and keep Castle Island from being taken.
The Boston and Maine general system committees of the Brotherhoods of Railroad Trainmen and Conductors will today confer with General Manager Pollock and General Superintendent Tyter on applying the Newlands award to their working agreements and schedules with the road.
Fifty chickens housed in an incubator in the stable of George Barrons at 416 Washington Street, Brighton, were roasted alive when an oil lamp toppled and ignited the space. The fire department arrived quickly and saved the Stable, with damage estimated at about ten dollars.
South American mediators signal readiness to pursue a two party agreement between the United States and the Huerta government as Mexican constitutionalists watch and a plan to restore peace in Mexico moves toward formal recognition. The talks focus on Tampico incidents and potential provisional governance while seeking united hemispheric support.
Mexico City May 21 Consul Silliman remains missing with no recent communications from him Huerta officials express confidence he is safe Blanquet reports only small rebel parties near San Luis Potosi and Saltillo Cuernavaca attack rumor denied federals advance at Laguna Seca where Conde clashed with Gutierrez brothers sixty rebels killed and many wounded
Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs closed its two day annual meeting at the Worcester Woman's Club. Elected officers include President Mrs. George Williams Perkins of Boston and a slate of vice presidents, clerks, secretary, treasurer, and directors from Boston Somerville Wellesley Hills Dorchester Quincy Watertown Milton Winchester Concord South Weymouth Plym outh Gard ner and Salem.
Evacuating Saltillo the federal army under General Joaquin Maas and General Javier de Mour, about 12 000 strong, is retreating south toward San Luis Potosi. Villa's rebel forces pursue with 5000 troops near San Luis Potosi and 13 000 cavalry in flight after them, with leaders predicting annihilation before halfway.
General Venustiano Carranza proclaims Saltillo the rebel provisional capital and orders the rebel cabinet and officials to gather there. He will establish headquarters in the state palace and move to organize the rebellion after a two day battle with federals. Villa reports the city captured with federals withdrawing and messages sent to Juarez El Paso and Douglas for border sympathizers.
Rebel commanders express surprise at the quick Saltillo capture by federal forces with Huerta’s evacuation seen as a strategic pullback to fortify near the city. Reports indicate General Maas received southbound supplies while hopes mount for a fresh push toward Mexico City once Niagara Falls peace talks end.
Resolutions adopted by Boston Machinists Lodge 264 protest the Boston School Board plan to convert the Mechanic Arts High School into an industrial school without consulting the Boston Central Labor Union and its affiliated parent bodies.
Three fires broke out in separate sections of a three story tenement at 26 Arnold Street Roxbury between 9 and 10 30 PM last evening. District Chief Ryder of Ladder 12 declared the blazes incendiary and urged a full joint investigation by fire and police after a history of prior fires at the site over seven years.
Willie Armington and his family of six faced a fierce blaze as their ground floor unit burned from a coal bin fire. He saved coal, then fought separate fires in the front hall and kitchen before summoning firefighters. Firemen found the second floor kitchen fully aflame from a closet origin.
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