US Forces Ready to Force Huerta to Salute
Washington reports the army and navy prepared to act against Huerta to enforce an apology for perceived affronts to the United States. Debates in Congress probe the authority for action as Wilson seeks approval to seize Tampico and Vera Cruz if needed.
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Washington
Army
Navy
United States
Huerta
Senate
Wilson
House
Congress
Tampico
Vera Crux
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Spain
Wileow
Victoriano Huerta
House of Representatives
Death by Own Action of Hebert Station Agent Ging
L G Ging 28 station agent at Hebert died by his own action near Omaha on Sunday. He was married and survived by parents in Edgewood Iowa. Known to Cheyenne during UP service at Egbert, he led the O R T as chairman until resigning Jan 1 1914. Transferred to Kearney Nebraska then to Owsha with Cudahy Packing Co. He was to have become a traveling salesman for that firm.
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L. G. Ging
Hebert
Omaha
Ging
Edgewood
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Eglert
Lechl
Bobert
Industrial club to discuss ad spend for state land sale
Large turnout is expected at the Industrial club meeting this evening. The members will consider expending funds to advertise a state land sale scheduled for June 17.
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Industrial Club
Wyoming Weather Outlook Tuesday Rain Snow Then Colder
Weather from Washington dated April 20 reports Wyoming to see rain or snow on Tuesday, with a colder trend for the east and south on Wednesday. interior regions may turn fair afterwards.
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Washington
Wyoming
Guns of the Connecticut and Tampico Clash on Deck
The battleship Connecticut under Admiral Mayo looms over events near Tampico. Commanded by Captain John J. Knapp, the 10,000-ton vessel mounts four 12 inch guns and an eight inch intermediate battery with twelve inch secondary guns, machine guns, and four inch field pieces. She carries 900 officers as tensions rise over the Dolphin incident.
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Mayo
John J. Knapp
President Wilson presses Congress on Tampico crisis and Huerta
President Wilson tells Congress the Tampico incident and daily affronts by Huerta's regime risk war. He cites the arrest of U S sailors at Tampico and later jailings, urging swift action and a unified response to safeguard U S dignity. The message frames rising tensions as a national test of resolve amid Mexican civil strife.
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Huerta
Tampico
Iturbide Bridge
Mayo
United States
Wood Heads American Army If War With Mexico Comes
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood would command the invasion force if ordered. Secretary of War Garrison announced the plan as Wood’s term as chief of staff ends. Wood currently heads the east department and would move to Texas City if needed. The joint board discussed army navy cooperation for possible severe measures in Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Underwood
Army
Navy
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Joint Board of the Army and Navy
Dewey
Wood
Wotherspoon
Huerta
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Texas City
Funston
Washington
Leonard Wood
Garrison
Department of the East
Governorss Feland
New York
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Admiral Dewey
Man Found With Amputated Legs Beside Rail Line
Westbound freight crew near Sherman Hill found a man with legs severed beside the tracks. Rushed to Laramie hospital, he remained alive at midnight. The identification is unclear. residence listed as Ninot, Cole. Cause of injury and motive under investigation.
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Sherman Hill
Laramie
Combs
Ninot
Cole
Two Children Slain in New Brunswick Ax Murders
In Moncton area a man allegedly involved in killing Neil Mullin’s two children with an ax was found dead in a backwoods camp. The killings occurred at a Newcastle area home nine miles away. the suspect also reportedly attacked the children’s father.
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Moncton
N. B
Neil Mullin
Newcastle
Park Sobey
Battle ends with death toll rising in Ludlow miners clash
In a 14 hour fight at the Ludlow district strikers clashed with Colorado National Guard. Reports list 15 dead including eleven strikers and one soldier. The siege left Ludlow isolated with continued firing and limited communications as reinforcements arrived.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado National Guard
Ludlow
Louis Vikas
Reporca
A. Martin
Denver
Louis Purcelle
Colorado Springs
Hamrock
Carson
Chases
Walsenburg
Hastings
Steamer California Rams Iceberg and Damages Near Newfoundland
In dense fog off Newfoundland, the French liner California rammed a large iceberg, crushing the bow and ripping plates. In backing away it damaged a propeller but did not seek help. Nearby the Porto Rican steamer Carolina struck the Cleveland, causing an 18 foot hole and waking 2000 passengers. Both vessels later docked without aid.
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New York
Newfoundland
California
Carolina
Cleveland
Big Guns Break Wyoming Speed Records on Special Train
A special four car train carrying railroad officials and financiers exceeded the Los Angeles Limited time by three and a half hours, running from Ogden to Omaha in 11 hours 10 minutes and from Laramie to Cheyenne in 1 hour 20 minutes with John Carroll at the cab. The party included Allen Evane, Porter Morton, Charles D Norton, Carlos R Lewis, W W Atterbury, T DeWitt Collier, A L Moller, W M Jeffers, Luther Drake and others. They toured Wyoming divisions, met Governor Carey, and planned fast runs between Cheyenne and Sidney with engineer Witham McGuire in charge.
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Wyoming
Wer
Ogden
Omaha
Los Angeles
Laramie
Cheyenne
John Carroll
Allen Evane
Philadelphia
Porter Morton
Buffalo
Charles D. Norton
New York
Flrst National Bank
Taft
Carlos R. Lewis
W. W. Atterbury
Pennesylvania Railroad
T. DeWitt Collier
Pennsylvania Railroad
A.L. Moller
Union Pacific
W. M. Jeffers
Wyoling
Luther Drake
Merchants National Bank
Eastern Railroad
Atterbury
Pullman Company
California
Mohler
Mra
J. M. Carey
Mexico
Attertury
Charles Cavey
Dinter
Onwsahea
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Wison
Mexico City
Associated Press
Connecticut
Henry T. Mayo
OF the Congress
U. S
Dolphin
Huerista
Tampicoam
Minnesota
Vera Crus
Huertista
Huella
Republic of Mexico
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