Tragic Mine Explosion Leaves Death Toll and Entombed Men
In Eccles West Virginia a gas explosion in New River Collieries Nos 5 and 6 killed four miners and left 203 entombed. Of the 59 rescued, many badly burned, rescue efforts continued as shafts 5 and 6 were wrecked and others destroyed. The town of about 1500 watched as lines of workers emerged from the mine with injured and two bodies after multiple relief trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
W. Va
New River Colleies Company
Troops Sent to Colorado to Restore Order
President Wilson ordered federal troops to Colorado to quell riots between mine guards and striking miners after state militia proved unable to control the situation. Three cavalry units from Fort Leavenworth and two from Fort Russell were dispatched to Trinidad and Canon City with orders to maintain peace until state authorities resume enforcement. Mobilization camps for eastern states were announced at Governor's Island, with sites listed as Staten Island and Mount Gretna among others.
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U. S
Washington
Wilson
Colorado
Ammons
Congress
Garrison
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort D. A. Rusell
Wyoming
Trinidad
Canon City
Macon
New York
National Guard
Department of the East
United States Army
Governor’s Island
Staten Island
Mount Gretna
Hale Thorpe
Seagirt
N. J
New Castle
Del
Mill Men Knock Cotton Exchange in New York
In the closing hours of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association annual convention speakers attacked the New York cotton exchange methods. A resolution urged abolishing the mart unless federal regulation compels proper function, proposed by Lewis W. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Congress
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Lewis W. Parker
Treasury expects federal reserve banks ready by August first
Secretary McAdoo announced the treasury department expects the new federal reserve banks to be ready for business by August 1. The circulation by the reserve bank organization committee shows subscriptions across the twelfth districts totaling 71,995,600 dollars. Six of twelve districts have already subscribed more than the 4,000,000 dollars minimum to organize the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Banks
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Vast 1913 meat losses from disease and exposure cited
Washington reports the 1913 loss of meat animals at 250 million dollars due to hog cholera and exposure. Cattle hog and sheep diseases account for about 122 million, exposure losses 28 million, totaling over seven million hogs and more than one billion pounds of meat destroyed. Officials warn scarcity could rise without preventive measures. Cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
New England
Department
Bad Water Will Hamper Troops In Mexico
Col. M. L. Maus chief surgeon of the First army division on Governor's Island warns water and sanitation in Mexico lag behind modern methods. An army sent to Mexico City would require an entirely new system, with millions of dollars needed for sanitation by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
M. L. Maus
First Army
Governor's Island
Mexico City
United
Walters Found Guilty in Kidnaping Case in Opelousas
W. C. Walters, itinerant tinker, was found guilty of kidnaping five year old Robert Dunbar. The verdict, "guilty without capital punishment," avoids death and prompts an appeal. The case clarified the boy’s identity and ended a months long public suspense in Opelousas.
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Opelousas
W. C. Walters
Robert Dunbar
Louisiana
Walters
C. P. Dunbar
Tulsa Anderson
New Orleans
Cby
Pavy
Swords
Supreme Court of the State
Lake Swayze
C. P. Dunlbar
Bruce Anderson
Julia Anderson
Rebels Capture Monterey Under Constitutionalists Advance
Washington reports the Tedusa stronghold of Monterey fallen to the Constitutionalists after detail from the American consul at Nuevo Laredo. Fires burned in the ruined business section of town as Monterey became capital of Nuevo León under Governor Antonio Villareal and mayor Niceforo Amerano.
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Washington
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Chihuahua
Antonio Villareal
Nuevo Leon
Niceforo Amerano
Mexican Americans Endorse Wilson Telegram
Fifty Mexican American citizens in San Antonio, Texas, send an unqualified endorsement of President Wilson’s crisis stance and offer personal service if war with Huerta occurs. The telegram vows to respect the flag and to sacrifice lives if needed for the honor of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Wilson
United States
Huerta
Floyd County Sheriff shoots deputy in political feud
Sheriff W. G. Dunehoo of Floyd County shot Deputy Sheriff G. W. Smith after a personal encounter tied to political differences. Smith lies in a local hospital in critical condition. Dunehoo and his son Henry Dunehoe were taken into custody. Henry is also said to have participated. Dunehoo sought reelection, Smith opposed on a ticket led by J. R. Barron.
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Rome
W. G. Dunehoo
Floyd County
G. W. Smith
Dunehoo
John Miller
Henry Dunehoe
Dunehoe
Smith
J. R. Barron
Convicts Injured by Explosion at Seven Bridges Work Site
Three convicts were seriously burned in an explosion at the Seven Bridges bridge work on Houston road in Macon Georgia. Tom Patterson a forty year term prisoner from Jefferson county, was packing powder and will lose his eyesight and suffer disfigurement. Marshall Wimberly a life term prisoner from Houston county and William Warren a six year term prisoner from Bibb county were badly burned around the face.
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Macon
Houston Road
Tom Patterson
Jefferson County
Marshall Wimberly
Houston County
William Warren
Bibb County
Tolls Hearing Ends in Senate Fight Over Repeal
Hearings on repealing the free tolls provision of the Panama Canal Act closed as the Senate canals committee prepares to report. The panel is evenly split, with debate likely to extend weeks on the senate floor. Witnesses urged or opposed repeal and possible amendments.
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Washington
Senate Canals Committee
Senate
O'Gorman
Simmons
United States
Joseph N. Teal
Portland
Ore
Portland Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Phillips
Kensington
North
South America
FP. A. Jones
Arizona State Corporation Commission
Pacific Coast
Dodson
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
American Consul Thrown Into Jail in Monterey
Washington reports that Consul General Philip C. Hanna was insulted and imprisoned by Mexican federal officers in Monterey from April 22 until Constitutionalist forces retook the town two days later. Mobs led by officials tore down and trampled American flags in the city.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Philip C. Hanna
Monterey
Mexico
Government Palace
State Commission Reports Growth in Public Utilities 1913
The annual report notes 229 corporations reporting to the Railroad Commission in 1913, up from 213 in 1912, with five new street railways gas electric and power firms and eleven telephone companies. It cites increased formal hearings and a large number of complaints handled, plus issued stock and bond approvals totaling 18.86 million dollars. It also records rail mileage gains and depot construction, and recounts wartime sentiment and political notes from the capitol.
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Altlanta
Railroad Commission
The
Central
Gainesville and
Northwestern
United States Senate
Capitol
George Hillyer
Mexico
Fannings Rangers
Tip Harrison
Wright
Maj
A. H. Ulm
Slaton
Major Ulm
United States
Philippines
Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Summerlin
Randolph Summerlin
Georgia
Vera Cruz
Washington
West
War Department
Willacoochee
Berrien” County
Doings Around State Capital Highlights
Indigent Confederate veterans may receive state funded transportation to the Soldiers' Home in Atlanta as a bill is proposed. Captain Harrison notes 41 elderly patients in the home hospital and cites John Channell's case. Atlanta’s Dr. Broughton and others lead Georgia Sunday School association officers. Adjutant General Nash awaits orders for mobilization sites for Georgia National Guard, with Macon favored as a central mobilization camp for potential Mexican service.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
W. H
Tip) Harrison
Board of Trustees of
the Home
Captain Harrison
John Channell
Coffee County
Channell
Harrison
Broughton
S. S
Georgia Sunday School Association
Milledgeville
Joseph Broughton
J. W. Wellborn
A. B. Caldwell
D. W. Sims
Daisy McGee
John J. Eagan
C- V. LeCraw
W. T
National Guard of
Georgia
Nash
Governor's Island
Adjutant General
Simpson
Macon
Department of the East
Mexico
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Romulo S. Naon
Senor Naon
Argentina
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
Mujica
Chile
War Office
Tajoria
Maas
Soledad
Osborn
Internal Revenue Office
Senor DA Gama
Panama Canal
Villa
Carranza
Mex
General Villa
General Carranza
Juarez
Tampico
Santa Caterina
Enrique Perez
Veraz Cruz
Badger
State Commission
Miss Hortense Herrman
Mise Herrman
East
Nan
Gen. Division
United Confederat Veterans’ Reunion
Jacksonville
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