Penrose Million Fund Backing Western Pennsylvania Campaign
In western Pennsylvania at a Washington county banquet the Progressive party opened its campaign with William Flinn and William Draper Lewis as speakers. They touted Penrose backing and a campaign fund exceeding a million dollars to push Penrose and state-ticket candidates, urging passage of progressive legislation and denouncing the partisan machine.
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Penrose
Hig
Open People’s Party
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
Washington Bay
Tadiaoa County
Washington Party
William Fin
William Draper Lewis
Flinn
Flint
Elec Penrose
Istory
Dean Lewis
Republican Party
McNichols
Schneiderg
Crows
Americans Warned Again to Leave Monila Chihuahua
Consul Letcher, under instructions from Washington, warns Americans in Monila and other Chihuahua towns to leave Mexico as a precaution against possible unrest after the U S seizure of Tupics and Vera Cruz. A general exodus is feared, with six American women already having departed.
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Chihuahua
Monila
Mexico
Letcher
Washington
Tupics
Vera Cruz
Siege at Cananea Threatens American Consulate
In Cananea, Mexican rebels march toward the American consulate as Montague, the American agent, remains to pack records. Civilians and guards report large crowds, hostile speeches, and orders against the U S flag. Montague hopes to avoid provoking a worse incident.
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Cananea
Nogales
Ariz
LO Montague
Naco
Prederick
Montaro
Iin
Montazue
Vonsulate
Exchange of Americans for Mexicans Arranged
Mexicans desiring to reach the interior from Vera Cruz are to be exchanged for American refugees who wish to reach the coast, under an arrangement noted.
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Vera Cruz
Mexican diplomat Rojas mediates with foreign powers
Minister Rojas acts as a Mexican diplomat handling mediation talks with foreign powers. He engages in negotiations to ease tensions and advance diplomatic proposals benefiting Mexico and allied states. His role involves coordinating with international partners and presenting suggested frameworks for resolution.
Reporters Held Captives in Jail in Mexico War
Vera Cra reports that Paul Davis of the Los Angeles Times and other American war correspondents who went to Torreon at General Huerta's invitation are being held prisoner of war at Saltillo. An El Universal editor, a refugee, says General Velasco seized the reporters Saturday night. Halliday Witherspoon of the Boston Herald is believed jailed. Huerta told the editor he would not resign and warned of an interior invasion by Americans. The editor says Huerta planned to flee to the southern mountains with a few followers if needed. An order prohibiting further American demonstrations was issued.
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Halliday Witherspoon
Boston Herald
Huerta
Washington
Telegraphic Ticks and War News Crammed Snippet
Fire devastates cotton stored at Duarez held by rebels risking nearly a million dollars worth. General Funston’s daughter born at Letterman Hospital as father speeds to Vera Cruz front. Wilson mediation praised by Argentine secretary Lorillani. Senate passes bill funding four revenue falters up to 250 dollars. El Paso notes troop movements and Huerta prisoners. Ambitious enlistment talk abroad. Supreme Court to hear few new oral arguments after May as justices push to close case advice backlog.
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Vera Crux
Mra
Frederick Funston
Letterman General Hospital
San Francino
Pensions for Poor Mothers in County Plan
County commissioners prepare a mothers pension program for indigent widowed or abandoned mothers. Eligibility requires worthiness and need to keep children at home, plus a school attendance certificate for children. Trustees, 5 to 7 women, will approve cases. they are governor appointed, unpaid, with travel expenses paid. Annual trustee expenditures capped at 1200 dollars. Clearfield County share 1200 dollars. Monthly payments scale with number of children from 12 dollars for one child to 26 dollars for three, plus 5 dollars for each additional child. payments end at child reaching employed age. Residency of three years in county required. fraud penalties apply.
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Tmstees
Clearfield
Clearfiel
Ivo
Pine Grove Bethiet
Kennedy
Jacob Yohn
Barrisburg
Yohn
C.L. ¥. Bowles
Deyling
Stone House
Ira Mullen
Familly
C. V. Spackman
Vern Caldwell
Amos Read
Car Hs Read
Lynn Spackman
Margaret Mitchell
John Shively
C. Schickling
Harry Burnett
James Spackman
J. Mitchell
Bell
Edna
Alta
Elma McCracken
Elna
Eliabeth Read
Kathryn Schickling
Tade Mullen
Emma
Ruth Spackman
Ida Caldwell
Vera Coudriel
Annie Mitchell
Mary Burnett
Messrs
Cloud Hadden
Kay Bloom
Mec Cracken
Randall Spackman
Ralph and
Joe Schickling
Edward Lippart
Allen Burnett
Richard Coudriel
Harry Mitchell
L. B. Spackman
Remarkable Feat of Two Turkey Hens
Clover Hill April 30 1914 reports on multiple local residents including Mrs J Read James Spackman and Cecil Read. Anecdotes mention illnesses visits and social events such as birthday parties and a missionary meeting with refreshments.
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Turkey
Clover Hill
Read
James Spackman
Charles Mapes
Cecil Read
J Mans Read
Amey
W. Hupsreel
Troutville
Eldon Read
Dean Mapes
Lynn Spackman
Curtis Read
M .C. Peoples
J. S. Wrigley
Wiliamsport
A. A Kelly
Carvensville
Lualla Bloom
Lee Peoples
Hrde City
Wayne Peoples
Airs
C. Peoples
Ler Rowles
C. L._ Rowles
Schickling
Clearfield
C. Schickling
Pine Grove
Margaret Mitcheter
Military warning signals prior to assault on Mexican port
Wireless dispatches report Rear Admiral Badger to issue 48 hours notice before any attack on a Mexican port. The plan cites warning in event of definite battle, with Vampiro and Michigan fleet units to follow with four short signal blasts later.
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Ety Noy
South Dakota Cruiser Prepares to Take Marines for Mexico
The cruiser South Dakota, sailing from Puget Sound, arrives at San Francisco Bay with 250 marines aboard. The ship heads to California City to load for passage to Mexican waters. Marines from Mare Island will be embarked aboard.
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Pacific Coast
Mexico
San Francisco
South Dakota
Puget Sound Navy Yard
San Francisco Bay
Califernia City
Battleships Virginia Nebraska and Georgia Sail for Mesivo
The battleships Virginia Nebraska and Georgia sailed for Mesivo with Rear Admiral Frank E Beatty aboard Virginia serving as flagship of the third division of the Atlantic fleet.
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Battisahipn
Ruston
Virginia
Nebraska
Georgia
Mesivo
Virginia i
Frank E. Beatty
Mobs Parade In Mexico City Across The River Clash
Reports from Laredo describe Mexican gunfire on the town and attacks on American troops guarding the international bridge. Transports and torpedo boats depart Galveston bound for Vera Cruz with units of the Second division aboard. Officials rush to mobilize marines, National Guard, and supplies as a national crisis unfolds.
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Galveston
Tex
Laredo
International Bridge
Hames
Sumer
Meade
McClellan
Kilpatrick
Vera Cruz
Fulerton
Fletcher
Mexico
Fragmentary Sightings After Streets Incident
A desultory report notes streets sounds and curses near a consulate entrance. Thrown objects or disrupted shops are mentioned alongside a coat observed yesterday. Limited readable fragments describe a tense street scene with no clear outcome.
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America
Westerday
Prohibition Endorsed Senator Candidate G H Planten
Senator candidate G H Planten of Westover Borough seeks nomination for May 19 1914 election. He endorses prohibition repeal relief measures and opposes Penrose first and party splits while urging compensation bills and child welfare concerns. Endorsed by Clearfield county Prohibitionists.
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Clearfield County
Penrose First
Wrngton Party
Assembly Report Dates May Fifteenth Fifteen Fourteen
Fragmentary OCR notes show a May 15 1514 assembly reference with unclear context. Readable items name a gathering event and possibly participants but lack complete details.
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Lewis
Rojas
American Press Association
Jose Portilla » Rojas
Mexico City
Saltillo
Moant Union
Huntingdon
Peter Verner
Mildred Verner
Duarez
George Lorillani
Legation
Wilson
United States
Senate
Hse
California
Gulf of Mexico
Ll Canal
New York Harbor
el Paso
Fort Bliss
London
Supreme Court
Act of Legislature
the Board of Trustees
County
South Dakota Coaling
Neuvo. Laredo
States
Navy Department
War Department
Assembly
G. H. Planten
Westover Borough
Tol ‘Reek Bran Te i
Waverly
Kirschbaum & Co
Schloss Bros
Sadie
Curwensville
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