Refusal of Carranza to Halt Hostilities Stalls Peace Progress
General Carranza telegrams Bryan that the Constitutionalists will not enter a formal armistice around Tampico. He allows oil company resumption but blocks a broad suspension of fighting while mediators push for a settlement with Huerta. Dr Ryan’s fate and daily mediation sessions are noted as progress continues.
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Carranza
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Carraza
Bryan
Chihuahua
Tampico
Huerta
Dr. Ryan
United States
Zacatecas
Ryan
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Legation
Senor Riano
Wilsons Naval Aid Best Man for Eleanor Wilson Wedding
Dr Cary T Grayson the Presidents naval physician will be best man at the May 7 wedding of Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson to Secretary McAdoo in the White House Blue Room. Margaret Wilson will be maid of honor and the ceremony will be private with under a hundred attendees. The House of Representatives gifts a silver service and candlesticks for the couple.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
White House
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
McAdoo
Cary T. Grayson
Naval Aid
Margaret Wilson
Grayson
Wilson
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Miss Wilson
House
Representative Mann
Illinois
Acquitted of Murder Woman Kisses Judge
Maria Huettl was found not guilty by a Cleveland Common Pleas jury after a murder trial over the January 29 shooting of her former husband Karl Huettl four hours after his divorce. She claimed the shooting was accidental during a confrontation in his presence and kissed the judge and her attorney after the verdict.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Maria Huettl
Common Pleas
Karl Huettl
Huettl
Collister
German Pilot Dies in Halberstadt Air Accident
Lieutenant Meyer died in an aeroplane crash near Halberstadt while traveling with Lieutenant Niemeier from Doeberitz. The machine was upset by gusty wind. Niemeier sustained dangerous injuries.
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Commercial Tribune
Halberstadt
Germany
Meyer
Niemeier
Doeberitz
Troops Ordered to Colorado as Coal Strike Rises
Washington dispatch reports the War Department quadrupled federal cavalry in Colorado coal regions. The Eleventh Regiment from Fort Oglethorpe and two troops of the Twelfth from Fort Robinson are ordered to left for the scene with Colonel James Lockett to assume command.
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Colorado
James Lockett
Siberia voyage confusion spurs distress rumors at Manila
Pacific mail steamer Siberia arrives Manila with no distress confirmed after misheard S O S call letters. Reports of a wreck caused excitement among officials and prominent passengers including Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison and Mrs. John B. Renters aboard.
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Commercial Tribune
Manila
Pacific Mail
Siberia
Nagasaki
Zeeder
Formosa
Persia
Ogezakai
Japan
Great Northern
Minnesota
Yokohama
Francis Burton Harrison
The
Philippine Islands
John B. Renters
William Jamieson Safe After Lake Ontario Gale
Kingston reports the schooner William Jamieson and her crew are safe after being thought lost in Tuesday's heavy gale on Lake Ontario. The vessel was found in shelter according to officials.
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Kingston
Ont
William Jamieson
Lake Ontario
Grewsome Task Starts as 172 Miners Die in West Virginia Mine
ECCLES West Virginia May 1 Work to remove 172 bodies from Mine No 5 of the New River Collieries Co began today Fourteen of twenty burned bodies were brought to the surface and others are expected before daylight Officials describe slow progress due to obstructions dangerous gases slate and rock falls Observers included Governor Hatfield Dr J A Holmes J Tamala Earl Henry and state mine inspectors who visited the shaft to assess conditions and rescue operations
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Commercial Tribune
Eccles
W. Va
New River Collieries Company
Henry D. Hatfield
Charleston
J. A. Holmes
United States Bureau of Mines
J. Tamala
France
Earl Henry
Burns attacked by turbulent mob in Marietta
In Marietta Georgia May 1 detective William Burns faced an angry crowd over the Leo M Frank murder case. A man struck Burns in the face as security and deputies intervened. Burns claimed Frank was not guilty and James Conley was implicated. crowds gathered amid a political primary.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta, Ga
William A Burns
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Mary Phargan
Burns
C. W. Burke
Frank
James Conley
Burke
Allenta
Ohio 45000 Coal Miners poised for statewide strike
Ohio District United Mine Workers Executive Committee votes unanimously for a state wide strike of 45000 coal miners. Ratification by the international committee expected. Strike could begin Tuesday as operators’ Green anti screen law dispute fuels the conflict.
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International Organization
Indianapolis
Ohio
International
Detectives Challenged in Leo Frank Case Hearings
In Atlanta on May 1 hearings resumed on Leo M. Frank's extraordinary motion for a new trial after his death sentence for Mary Phagan's murder. State Attorneys accuse defense methods of misrepresentation to obtain affidavits. Hugh M. Dorsey questions forgeries. Judge Ben H. Hill adjourned proceedings to Monday.
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Commercial Tribune
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Hugh M. Dorsey
Ben H. Hill
Superior Court
Ten Thousand Quit in Kanawha Coal Fields
Ten thousand miners in the Kanawha coal field quit work following an order from John P. White of the United Mineworkers of America. About 3,000 workers remained and are expected to join the strike, despite calls from District No. 17 President Thomas Cairnes to continue. Negotiations with operators failed to progress as the union’s demands were pared from twenty four to seven then to three, which the operators would not concede.
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
Colorado
Trinidad
Fremont County
Walsenburg
State
Ludlow
Holbrook
Aguilar
Garrison
Ammons
Horace N. Hawkins
John Lawson
United Mineworkers of America
Major Holbrook
Martin D. Foster
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Ernor Ammons
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
John P. White
Thomas Cairnes
Mexican Crisis Deepens as U S Marines Land at Vera Cruz
Refugees flee anti American attacks after U S marines land at Vera Cruz. Mexican officials resign as panic spreads through Mexico City and Guadalajara. Hundreds reach San Diego aboard German steamer Marie amid arson and taunts at Americans.
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San Diego
Cal
Véra Cruz
Mexico
Marie
Manzanillo
Guadalajara
Colima
Manla
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