Battle Rages Near Bellano in Mexican Revolution
Four hundred miles south of the border near Bellano, a fierce clash between rebel forces led by Pasqual Orozco and Mexican federals under Huerta dominates the day. About 3,500 troops each fight on the hot arid mesa as neither side can sustain large forces for long. The struggle centers on Bellano with Torreon as a distant objective hindered by supply scarcity and harsh conditions.
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Washington
Bellano
Mexico
Pasqual Orozco
Huerta
Mesa Desert
Torreon
Federal forces clash anew near Be llano after march across northern Mexico
Near Reilano Mexico on May 28 federal commander Huerta leading about 4000 troops renewed heavy shelling at daybreak against 5900 insurrectos under Orozco. After two weeks marching through desert plains they pushed 114 miles north of Torreon to a fortified Be llano battlefield as both sides resumed combat and prepared for possible cavalry charges.
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Reilano
Mexico
Huerta
Orozco
Torreon
Conejos
Bellano
Rellano
Rebels Hold Ground at Rebel Front Bellano May 23
At 7 a m rebels held their positions while heavy artillery fire increased. General J J Campos nicknamed Chinese Campos seized two cannon and a machine gun from the federal left column. Hwerta attempted an eastern flank at 7 30 a m but failed. Orozco has been on the firing line since 5 o'clock as the federal main column fell back by 8 30. The fight centered around hills and shifting lines.
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Bellano
J. J. Campos
Chinese Campos
Hwerta
Petition Presented for 3 Million Georgia Coast Bonds
News from Atlanta reports the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad company filed a petition with the Georgia railroad commission seeking authority to issue 3 million dollars in bonds. After hearings the commission will decide soon. Promoters plan to begin extending the line and expect substantial work before July first. Local delegates attended the Atlanta hearing and return home this morning.
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Atlanta
Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad Company
Georgia Railroad Commission
Titanic report up in Senate
Senate commerce committee considers a sweeping Titanic disaster report to be submitted next Tuesday. The document criticizes Captain Smith and J Bruce Ismay for failures in warnings and discipline, cites Captain Lord of the Californian, and seeks action against Rostron of the Carpathia with a general bill to implement lessons from the tragedy.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Senate
Smith
British Board of Trade
J. Bruce Ismay
Lord
Californian
Congress
Rostron
Carpathia
Senator Smith
House
Commerce Committee
Civil docket progresses in Glynn Superior Court
Judge Jorge Conyers presided in Glynn Superior Court with many civil cases disposed. Docket issues included Lucy Craft versus Willie Craft libel for divorce verdict for plaintiff and Parker & Tait versus Joseph Lamea appeal verdict for plaintiff. Several cases dismissed for want of prosecution. grand jury returned two to three true bills.
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Jorge Conyers
Glynn Superior Court
Lucy Craft
Willie Craft
Parker & Tait
Joseph Lamea
Justice's Court
C. A. Russell
B. Whitfield
BE. L. Owens
City and Suburban Street Railway Company
E. L. Owens
J. M. Armstrong
Et &1R
Garnett H. Aiken
Excursions Next Sunday At St Simon Shore
The season opens with all three railroads offering cheap Sunday rates to attract large crowds. Advertising has drawn inland travelers to the sea shore for a day or two, and the St Simon Transit company will run extra boats next Sunday to handle the surge.
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St. Simon
St. Simon Transit Company
Wholesale bribery to be charged by state
Los Angeles May 23. The state plans to allege wholesale attempts to bribe jurors in the McNamara case and to prove that George Lockwood and Robert F. Bain were not the only jurors sought for corruption. Prosecutor Fredericks said the phase explains the trial length debate.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara
Clarence &. Darrow
McNamara Brothers
George Lockwood
Fredericks
Enia
Lockwood
Robert F. Bain
Mr. Fredericks
Sun Insurance Ratifies Reinsurance Merger With Royal
Directors approve a contract transferring 77 million dollars in outstanding Sun policies to Royal Insurance of Liverpool. If stockholders sanction the move the Sun company’s assets will be liquidated.
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New Orleans
The
Sun Insurance Company
Royal Insurance Company
Liverpool
Sun Company
City Launches Milk License Program in Brunswick
Brunswick health officials under City Physician Mann begin licensing dairies selling milk to the public. Licenses will require disclosure of cows on hand and daily milk output as the first step in a broader crusade for pure milk.
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Brunswick
Mann
Health Department
Flood refugee camps well organized in flood districts
New Orleans reports by John M. Parker describe the Mississippi flood camps at Atherton Milliken's Bend Natchez and Vicksburg as excellent in sanitation and care. Captain Hageman the Red Cross and relief groups coordinated aid after eight weeks in the flooded district. Parker, owner of a Salem crevasse plantation, notes substantial losses and heroic rescues by respected citizens.
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New Orleans
Atherton
Milliken’s Bend
Natchez
Vicksburg
Hageman
United States Army
Red Cross
John M. Parker
Associated Press
Salem
Parker
Fletcher names committee on breaking up large Southern plantations
Senator Fletcher as president of the Southern Commercial congress appoints a committee led by L. C. Irvine to study dividing large Southern plantations into smaller holdings. Harvie Jordan, T. F. Peck, E. J. Watson, and Gen. W. Dean join to investigate the issue.
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Washington
Fletcher
Southern Commercial Congress
L. C. Irvine
Mobile
Ala
Harvie Jordan
Atlanta
T. F. Peck
Tennessee
E. J. Watson
South Carolina
Gen. W. Dean
Waycross
South
Nashville
Rebel defense holds five mile front at Reilano amid siege fire
Front rank troops under heavy fire since yesterday fight a prolonged siege at Reilano. Rebel lines stretch five miles with scarce water and extreme heat while federal artillery and infantry press the attack. Rebels keep position despite fierce bombardment and close range fighting.
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Reilano
World navigation congress opens in Philadelphia
Delegates from around the world gather for the twelfth international congress of navigation to promote inland and maritime progress. President Taft welcomes attendees and cites Panama Canal construction as evidence of U S efforts for global benefit.
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Philadelphia
International Congress of Navigation
Taft
United States
Leper Suspect Returned to Michigan from Iowa
Herman Hirschfeldt, a leper suspect, was secretly moved from Centerville Iowa to Bay City Michigan last night after internal health officials decided he could not remain in Iowa. The return was made by automobile amid refusals from Michigan and Bay City authorities to admit him.
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Des Moines
Herman Hirschfeldt
Centerville
Ila
Bay City
Mich
Iowa
Michigan State Board of Health
Hirschfeldt
Sumner
Iowa Board of Health
Taft Heads to Philadelphia then Camden Arlington and Trenton
President Taft left Washington at 7 AM to address the International Navigation congress in Philadelphia. He will then tour New Jersey speaking in Camden Arlington and Trenton to kick off a campaign that spans twelve districts and runs until just before the Republican primaries open Tuesday.
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Washington
Taft
Philadelphia
International Navigation Congress
New Jersey
Camden
Arlington
Trenton
Lisbon Vote Abolishes Portuguese Legation at Vatican
The chamber of deputies voted fifty to forty five to abolish the Portuguese legation at the Vatican. The move follows the government decree last April enforcing church and state separation.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Vatican
House rebuffs toll on Panama Canal for American vessels
In Washington on May 23 the House voted 147 to 126 to reaffirm that American vessels in coastwise trade may pass the Panama Canal without tolls. The decision met with cheers after a bitterly fought provision.
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Washington
House Today
Panama Canal
Imperator Launches as World’s Largest Ship
Hamburg May 23 The Hamburg American Line presented the Imperator the world’s largest passenger vessel with Emperor William as sponsor. The 52000 ton liner features lifeboats for every passenger and continuous wireless service, reflecting lessons from the Titanic disaster.
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Hamburg
Imperator
Emperor William
Savannah Golf Team Visits for Brunswick Links Match
A large Savannah golf delegation arrives tomorrow to play a match with the local Brunswick club on the Brunswick links. About fifteen Savannah players and an equal number from Brunswick will compete, featuring top state players. A special event will pair two professionals in a Savannah cup match.
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Savannah
City
Brunswick Links
Brunswick
Roosevelt delegates hold edge in Ohio primary returns
Scattering returns from distant districts show Colonel Roosevelt’s delegates at or above 82 in Ohio. Governor Wilson makes slight gains while Harmon trails with 23,228 votes to Wilson’s 10,187 in Democratic preference totals. State convention delegates remain contested with Taft forces warning of June battle for six at large delegates.
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Columbus
Roosevelt
Wilson
New Jersey
Harmon
Ohio
Hamilton
Taft
Chicago
Injunction Sought to Halt Coffee Trust Assets
Solicitor General Lehmann heads to New York to seek a federal injunction preventing removal or disposal of 959000 bags of Brazilian coffee valued at 19000000 dollars. The government also seeks a temporary restraining order and immediate receiver appointment to take charge of the coffee.
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Washington
Lehmann
New York
Coffee Trust
Navy accelerates troop movement to reach Guantanamo
The article notes an increase to 700 troops with several marine officers ordered from Norfolk including Col. Lincoln Karmany who will command the battalion. The navy department aims to have the vessel under way by nightfall and hopes to reach Guantanamo in four days.
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Norfolk
Lincoln Karmany
Navy Department
Guantanamo
Soldiers disperse insurgent band at La Cubana
A detachments of soldiers attacked a rebel group at La Cubana in Santiga de Cuba today. The insurgents dispersed after the clash with the forces.
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Santiga de Cuba
la Cubana
Miss Lavina Parks Dies at 103 in Sunset Home
Springfield obituary notes longtime resident Miss Lavina Parks of Sunset dies at the family homestead aged 103. The death ends a century of local ties in the town she never left.
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Springfield
Mass
Lavina Parks
Sunset
Rebels Set Cuban War Fire On Cornfields
Havana dispatches report Generals Estones and Ivonet sought peace terms, but the government says surrender is the only acceptable outcome. If rejected, government troops will advance with a full scale attack while areas like Santa Clara resume normal work and Oriente sees rapid troop movement.
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Havana
Estones
Ivonet
Santa Clara
Oriente
Mass uprising sets cane fields ablaze in Cuba
In Santiago on May 23 a 700 man mob led by General Estevez attacked cane plantations in Esperanza Santa Rosa and Cervantes owned by Spaniards. Rural guards did not intervene, overwhelmed by the situation and unable to restore order.
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Santiago
Estevez
Esperanza, Santa Rosa
Cervantes
Five Hundred Marines to Cuba Ordered by Navy
The navy orders 500 marines aboard the transport Prairie at Philadelphia to Guantanamo to join gun boats Paducah and Nashville amid reports of danger to Americans in Cuba. State department cautions on intervention while noting serious instability and mixed Cuban political tensions influencing potential actions. Two hundred more were to be loaded in Philadelphia for departure.
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Cuba
Washington
Navy Department
Prairie
Philadelphia
United States
Guantanamo
Paducah
Nashville
State Department
Gomez
Liberal
Santiago
Boa
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