United States Chooses Delegates for Niagara Falls Peace Talks
Associate Justice Lamar and former Solicitor General Frederick Lehman named as U S delegates to the Niagara Falls peace conference. Secretary Bryan hinted no third American delegate will be appointed. Da Gama reported to mediators on talks with President Wilson about U S seizure of warships and Lobos Island lighthouse near Tampico amid Mexican tensions. Senator Shively says no crisis in Mexican affairs. General Funston orders gambling halted in Vera Cruz.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Frederick Lehman
United States
Niagara Falls
Lobos Island
Tampico
Shively
Mexico Senate Peace Authority Seen as Form Only
Veraruz Mexico May 11 Mexican peace commissioners have full presidential power to sign but prominent Mexicans doubt this authority is real, believing Huerta allowed the form to impress observers rather than grant real power.
Gunboat Morelos Burned by Constitutionalists at Mazatlan
Federals abandoned the gunboat Morelos at Mazatlan. Constitutionalists boarded it yesterday, set it afire, and finally blew it up.
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Associated Press
Washington
Morelos
Mazatlan
Vera Cruz Dead Arrive Home in Silent Funerals
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard President Wilson and about fifteen thousand spectators saluted flag-draped coffins. The heat was so oppressive a marine fainted as mourners reflected on the Americans killed at Vera Cruz.
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Associated Press
New York
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Brooklyn Navy Yard
President’s fervent hope amid funeral procession
The President told living soldiers at the coffins that he hopes none will join the dead, saying the nation's mission in Mexico is to serve mankind if possible. The funeral procession drew about a million spectators from the Battery to Brooklyn.
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New York
Mexico
the Battery
Brooklyn
Lillian Nordica Dies in Batavia Following Illness
Madame Lillian Nordica the noted singer died in Batavia after illness that began when the steamer Tasman ashore in the Gulf of Papua December 28. Nervous prostration was followed by pneumonia and death occurred last night.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Java
Lillian Nordica
Madame Nordica
Tasman
Gulf of Papua
Madame Nordica's Body to Be Exhumed and Returned
The Associated Press reports in Batavia Java that Madame Nordica's body will be returned to the United States on May 16. The body is to be placed in a Chinese casket for the voyage.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Java
Madame Nordica
United States
Body of James Beard Found Near Parras
The body of James Beard, a wealthy American, was found near Parras Coahuila. Reports say General Argamedo a Federal killed him at the retreat from Torreon.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
James Beard
Parras
Coahuila
Argamedo
Torreon
American James Byington Freed from Rebel Jail in Sonora
Washington reports James Byington an American was released from the rebel jail at Gumpas Sonora. The action marks a relief from captivity with Byington returning to his home country.
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Associated Press
Washington
James Byington
Gumpas
Sonora
Rebels Capture Reata as Federal Stronghold Falls
In Torreon Mexico on May 11 rebels seized Reata the last Federal stronghold en route to Saltillo. The capture marks a decisive advance as Federal defenses crumble in the region.
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Associated Press
Torreon
Mexico
Reata
Here
Saltillo
Americans Refuse to Leave Tampico Amid Battle
Fifteen Americans still refuse to depart Tampico as Federals clash with Constitutionalists, keeping a precarious stance amid the Mexican conflict.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tampico
Funston Arrests Newspaper Man
General Funston arrested Lieutenant Maigne a retired U S army officer who had returned from the Mexican Federal lines where he served as an American war correspondent violating army regulations according to Associated Press dispatches from Vera Cruz Mexico in Mayan notes.
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Associated Presse
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Funston
Maigne
United States Army
Supreme Court again annuls Gompers contempt sentences
The United States Supreme Court today set aside for a second time the contempt sentences of Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison issued by the District of Columbia Supreme Court The action bars further action under the statute of limitations and restores the defendants to their previous status as of May 11 According to Associated Press dispatch from Washington
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Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
United States Supreme Court
First big Mexican crisis expense memo to Congress
Washington May 11 The first large memorandum of expense for the Mexican crisis was sent to Congress totaling 2 701 827 for pay subsistence supplies horses barracks transportation and engineering work for troops at Vera Cruz and on the Mexican border The largest item 1 483 074 covers transportation of the army including moving troops chartering vessels coal water and related costs 946 471 was estimated March 17 and 405 825 is asked for horses cavalry artillery and engineers
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Washington
Congress
House
Vera Cruz
War Department
A and M to Offer Two Year Electrical Course
The A and M College faculty announced a new two year course in electrical engineering beginning September 1914. Open to those over sixteen with eighth grade equivalent training, the program emphasizes practical theory and will prepare graduates for city engineering, small power plants, and electrical supply operations. The department’s labs have been upgraded to top Southern standards.
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Bolton
Commercial Club Adopts Road Plan and Trade Excursion
The Commercial Club directors met in the new club room with President Wilkerson presiding. They approved forming a county good roads committee, discussed road improvements to Brazos County and College, endorsed a Bryan trade excursion, and agreed to consult a city council informal conference. The Cornell economics department request on international peace was noted and will be answered.
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Commercial Club
Wilkerson
L. L. McInnis
A. M. Waldrop
W. H. Cole
Doane
R. S. Webb
L. M. Hewit
W. S. Wilson Jr
M. E. Wallace
John M. Lawrence
John A. Moore
Good Roads Committee
Brazos County
Maloney
Bryan
L. L. Melanis
Department of Economics
Cornell University
Cold Sand Storm Damages Crops in Snyder Texas
A cold sand storm sweeps across Snyder Texas causing crop damage as temperatures fall to 56 degrees. The Associated Press reports May 12 notes the unusual spring event impacting local farms and yields.
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Associated Press
Snyder, Tex
Wilson Offers Hope in Mediation to Avert Mexican Trouble
President Wilson expresses confidence mediation will succeed to avoid further Mexican trouble. Funston will not advance lines at Vera Cruz but will bolster current positions. Do not heed rumors of attacks on Vera Cruz waterworks. Senor Olivera says Mexico City ordered release of American Vice-Consul Silliman and will provide safe conduct to Vera Cruz. Admiral Howard cites a Zapata battle near Acapulo with sixteen rebels killed. Mazatlan fighting continues. Huerta not yet weakened.
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Ment
Silliman
Saltillo
Senor Olivera
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Associated Press
Washington
Howard
Zapata
Acapulo
Mazatlan
Mexico City
State Department
Hureta
British Cruiser Bristol Rushed to Tampico
London dispatch reports the British cruiser Bristol ordered to leave Portsmouth at once and hurry to Tampico with all speed. The move is directed by authorities amid ongoing tensions in the region.
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London
England
Bristol
Portsmouth
Tampico
Transport Kerrigan captures brig Geneva then releases it
Reports from Mazatlan indicate the Mexican transport Kerrigan captured the American brig Geneva on April 26 but released her after the Raleigh demanded it. Also, Private Samuel Parks, missing since Wednesday, may have been captured but not necessarily executed according to Army officers.
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Ican Transport
Raleigh
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Samuel Parks
Washington
Assecated Press
Associated Press
United States S. S. California
Mazatland
Kerrigan
Geneva
Mazatlan
Guerrero
Constitutional Texas law upholds freight conductor rule
Washington May 11 The Supreme Court holds as constitutional the Texas statute requiring two years experience as a freight brakeman before acting as a freight conductor.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Murder in Kurten Leaves Elderly Citizen Dead
Adolph Gerke, a 72 year old Kurten resident, was killed in his bed yesterday afternoon. The assailant fired a 22 caliber rifle shot to the temple and struck him with a club, likely after robbery as $150 was missing. A 17 year old boy is detained as a suspect as Sheriff Conlee continues investigations. Gerke left a wife and five daughters and was buried in Kurten cemetery this afternoon.
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Adolph Gerke
Kurten
Conlee
Gerke
Gus Hedtke
Runge
Josephine Franze
John Adams
Bedias
Fred Kukuk
Bryan
Amelia Ditmar
St. Louis
American and Englishman Killed at Sea Action
On the United States S S California in May 9 reports say Federals abandoned the gunboat Guerrero after a wild shot. Mazatlan terror followed as hundreds fled. C B Helley an American and G H Williams an Englishman were reported killed near here. Two Americans were wounded.
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United States S. S. California
Guerrero
Mazatlan
C. B. Helley
G. H. Wiliams
Here
Major Caballero Released in Laredo
Laredo Texas May 9 Colonel Crane released Major Caballero the rebel paymaster captured on the American side yesterday.
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Laredo
Tex
Crane
Major Caballero
America
Will Return Arms Shipments To Germany Reported
Washington dispatch says Consul Rogers in Havana learned that munitions of war for the Federals on German ships would be returned to Germany.
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Germany
Ten Days Salvage Sale Draws Large Crowds in Bryan
The United Salvage Company ran a ten day sale of Sam B. Wilson stock drawing big crowds. Hundreds shopped with prices set so low they sold rapidly. Sale managed by Sam B. Wilson continues until expiration, offering season needs at significant savings for Bryan and surrounding area.
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United Salvage Company
Sam B. Wilson
Bryan
Mexican Fight Leaves One Wounded in Bryan Street House
In a Saturday night altercation inside a Bryan Street residence, a Mexican man was severely disemboweled and rushed to a local hospital with slim chance of recovery. Pedro Rodriguez was arrested along with an in-house companion. authorities await the wounded man’s condition before filing charges. None spoke English, and gambling was suspected but unconfirmed.
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Bryan Street
Pedro Rodriguez
Rodriguez
DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL as a survival dressing that relieves pain and heals. It highlights a price of $1.00 and features the brand name Nota Unimemt Se so.
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Porter
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A. & M. College
Department of Elec
F. C. Bolton
Associated Presa
Maaztlan
Tacoma, Wash
Cavalry
Washington National Guard
Texas
Consul Rogers
Havana
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