Prelates Flee From Villa Threats In Exile
Mexican church leaders flee Mexico City amid General Villa’s threats to execute prelates and priests. Archbishop Mora Del Rio and Bishop Eschavarria arrive in Vera Cruz with American refugees aboard a train. they fear looting if Zapata forces enter the capital and plan to seek papal guidance in Rome.
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Mexico
Jesus Maria Eschavarria
Saltillo
Villa
Mora del Rio
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico City
Rome
Frederick Adams
Lord Cowdray
John F. Chenoweth
U. S. Infantry
Funston
Peace Men's Plan in Mexico Provisional Government Outline
Special dispatch reports efforts to end General Huerta's regime and form a provisional government in Mexico. Both Huerta and Constitutionalist factions would participate in a peace plan outlined by officials.
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Mexico
Huerta
South American mediators plan for Mexican problem scenes
Mexico City May 12 Acting Foreign Minister Russe telegraphed to the three South American mediators in Washington that American Vice Consul Silliman, under arrest at Saltillo for aiding the rebels, has been ordered sent to Mexico City under guard to be delivered to the Brazilian Minister for return to the United States.
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Wonington
Silliman
Saltillo
United States
Huerta Deportations Threaten Veracruz Rebels Prep
Report from Vera Cruz on May 12 details Huerta’s ordered deportation of 2,000 police and a 3,000 strong garrison, with fortifications and arming of cannons, machine guns, and explosives. Wealth stored in banks and jewel holdings face looting risk as refugees depart and stores plan closures.
Fiercest Engagement of Mexican Campaign
The Tampico bombardment by Constitutionalist artillery resumed at 9 30 tonight after a daytime pause. Admiral Mayo reports artillery in progress since morning and no immediate observation of movements near the port. Rebels claim Tampico fell into their hands, while official dispatches deny capture.
Strikers Rebuild Ludlow Tent Colony As Time Runs
In Trinidad Colorado on May 12 union leaders begin clearing land for a new Ludlow tent colony after a fire destroyed the old one on April 20 killing twenty two. Authorities require a roster and staff approval before construction. Arms surrender largely voluntary. a 5 pm deadline tomorrow risks seizure of armed residents.
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Trinidad
Col
Colorado
Ludlow
Lockett
Senator Burton Optimistic On National Moral Standards
Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio voiced optimism about Congress as retirement neared. He said most lawmakers are honorable, but warned that local demands and special favors often push legislation over national interests. He praised Thomas B. Reed as the greatest Speaker of his era and recalled his own electoral majorities from 1900 to 1909.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Thomas B. Reed
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Senate
Filipino servant deserts Fletcher may prove a spy
Vera Cruz May 12 Rear Admiral Fletcher is short one Filipino who proved himself an excellent servant. He was last seen boarding a train toward General Maas lines. It is not improbable he carried to the Mexicans valuable information about American forces.
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Vera Cruz
Maas
Dr Nye Reveals Ties Between Legislation and Corporations
Dr George B Nye testifies in the William Kirkby bribery trial about methods used by public service interests to influence General Assembly votes. He details contracts with Ohio Electric Railway and ties paid totaling hundreds of dollars, with officials confirming the dealings. Nye traces initial contact with Kirkby in 1908 after opposition to a transit bill and notes ongoing meetings of mutual aid.
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Cetone
Andrews
Rodney J. Diegle
Turner
Kirkby
Nye
Cincinnati
Ohio Electric Railway Company
Hogan
Ohio Traction Company
Parents Refuse Food Until Baby Is Found
St Louis May 12 A B Matler and wife insist their four year old daughter Hellas has been kidnapped by a man police know little about. The case draws 1500 officers and neighbors in a vast search as the couple starves themselves awaiting news. Detectives report a well dressed man offered candy to Lizzie Krawl to lure her for a baby childless couple.
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Commercial Tribune
Gray Court
Ss. Ci
John M. Cannon
Blease
Joseph G. Sullivan
Sullivan
Sullivans
Cannon
Laurens
Senate Talks Delay Panama Tolls Repeal Vote
Senate cannot reach a vote on repealing the Panama Canal tolls exemption clause for at least ten days or two weeks. Democratic leaders must speed proceedings as about fifteen senators are to speak. Hoke Smith spoke in favor of repeal while Borah and Williams debated Welland Canal regulations.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate
Hoke Smith
Borah and
Williams
Welland Canal
United States
Great Britain
Forty Hurt in Tram Car Crash Near Willoughby
Cleveland, May 12. Forty Cleveland women, members of the Star Temple Pythian Sisters, were injured when a car on the Cleveland Painesville & Eastern Electric Line left the track near Willoughby while returning from Painesville.
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Pythian Sisters
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