Mediation in Principle Reported in Mexican Crisis
Secretary of State Bryan was notified General Huerta accepts mediation in principle through Senor Riano the Spanish ambassador. The A B C envoys from Argentina Brazil and Chile prepare to press Carranza as Huerta seeks concessions including recognition and Vera Cruz evacuation. Officials call the stance promising but doubt it will lead to immediate peace amid ongoing military activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Huerta
Senor Riano
W.N. Taft
International News Service
White House
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Carranza
Mexico
Vera Cruz
War and Navy Departments
Meesa
Wilson
New York
International
Rojas
Senor Rojas
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Mexico City
General Fluerta
Count von Bernstorm
State Department
Terrible Mine Disaster at Haleigh Coal Company
Two hundred sixty miners were entombed by an explosion at the Haleigh Coal Company mine near Eccles, Bluefield W Va. Rescue gangs rush to the scene as relatives gather. fear shades likely fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. VA
Haleigh Coal Company
Eccles
Fire devastates Allegany Grove cottages near Cumberland
A major fire swept Allegany Grove near Cumberland destroying over 20 cottages and threatening a tabernacle. Fire spread rapidly through dry leaves and trees as residents rushed to save belongings. local officials and volunteers fought the blaze but could not halt it. The fire likely ends summer plans for a camp meeting at Allegany Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Deetz
Hummelshire
Koon
Centre Street Methodist Epi Church
Allega Grove
Cumberland
Allegany Grove
Farmer Samuel Fox fatally struck by B and O train near Orlando
Samuel Fox, a prosperous farmer near Orlando West Virginia, was decapitated yesterday when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train on the tracks. Several witnesses saw the incident as the train slowed but could not stop in time. It is believed another nearby train masked the warning sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fox
Orlando
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Ruling on Stop Look Listen Across Electric Crossings
The Circuit Court decision in Glick v Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company holds that travelers must Stop Look and Listen at every crossing with obstructed view or risk no recovery for injuries. It discusses the balance between railroad rights of way and public highway use and potential legislative impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glick
The
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company
Maryland
Privleges
Record Haul Is Set On Cumberland Division Train
On the Cumberland division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Robert T. Knotts conductor and M. S. Squires engineer hauled a 97 car train with one engine No 2423 into Grafton the first time such a long train has crossed the Alleghenies with a single locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Robert T. Knotts
M. S. Squires
Grafton
Alleghanies
Chinese pirates kill crew and burn steamer Tapin near Macao
Hong Kong reports 180 sailors perished when pirates attacked and burned the British steamer Tapin north of Macao. The 158 passengers were rescued. attackers boarded from junks and looted the ship before setting it afire. Fire drew help, but many crew members died in the flames or sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Macao
Klau
Bonding War Correspondents Under Army Regulation
The army requires every war correspondent sent to Mexico to be bonded for 2000 dollars, filed with the War Department. The bond guarantees adherence to rules for reporters following the army. Baltimore bonding firms offer to issue bonds for ten dollars annually and file them with Washington authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Army
War Department
Baltimore
Washington
Real Estate Transfers Include Several Parcels Across Allegany County
The document lists transfers in Allegany County including Red and wife to Frank W. King for land on Fayette Street, dated for $10. Twiggs to US government for land near Oldtown at $10. Brotemarkle to Barbara Knipper on Valley Street for $10. Henry C. Shepherd and others transferring to Andrew Dawson and associates near Rawlings Station for about $28. and additional similar conveyances recorded.
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Red
Frank W. King
Fayette
Hand
Seasee Twigg
Uswo
Jomingee Vant
Oldtown
Alletsage County
Avid W. Brotemarkle
Rbara Knipper
Valley Street
Henry C. Shepherd
Andrew Dawson
Rawlings Station
Allegany County
William EB
Marriage Licenses Listed From Multiple Counties
Marriage licenses issued for Vera George McMasters Kerrytree Pa and Maude Albert Yingling Lock Haven Pa. Bernard Francis ceGee Benwood Wv and Bridget Alberta Welsh Lonaconing Md. Earl Gauntz and Ildra Elizabeth Lynch both of Gaimberland Ma. William James Lightbody Pittsburg and Tillie Louise Wagner Frostburg Md.
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Vera George McMasters
Kerrytree Pa
Maude Albert Yingling
Lock Haven
Bernard Francis * ceGee
Benwood
Ww. Va
Bridget Alberta Welsh
Lonaconing
Earl Gauntz
Ildra_ Elizabeth Lynch
Gaimberland
William James Lightbody
Pittsburg
Tillie Louise Wagner
Frostburg
Prince Trial for Murder Set in Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad special officer B. Te Prince, once of this city, faces trial in Martinsburg W Va Thursday for the murder of George Leslie Creque. Creque allegedly attacked Prince at the station last December and was shot as he fled, the bullet piercing his heart. Creque was a member of Martinsburg's old fair family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Frank Rhodes
Rhodes
Opequon
B. TE. Prince
Baltimore and
Ohio
Rairoad
W. Va
George Leslie Creque
Creque
Prince
Suffragette Fire Destroys Major Hotel and Pavilion
In Felixton England on April 28 English militant suffragettes set fire to the town's largest hotel and bathing pavilion causing total damage estimated at 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felixton
England
Snively and Wilson Couple to Wed in Hagerstown
Announcement says Hubert B. Snively and Lottie B. Wilson will marry in Hagerstown on April 18. Rev Dr A B Statton of United Brethren Church will officiate. Bride is daughter of Argyl Wilson near Oldtown. groom is son of B F Snively of Marion Street. They will reside here.
Social event at Chosen Friends Lodge No 43 S O O F
The social committee invites members to a gathering tomorrow night featuring a musical on literary entertainment and refreshments. W A Neff serves as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chosen Friends Lodge
W. A Neff
Seven Powers to Mediate Mexican Affair
Mexico announces a mediation plan with seven powers to resolve the Mexican crisis. Gen Huerta accepts mediation after pressure from Sir Lionel Carden and other envoys, with France England Spain acting alongside the first three powers and Germany possibly chosen as the seventh umpire.
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Mexico
Toriano Huertanh
Chili
Formen
Rojas
France
England
Spain
Huerta
Lionel Carden
Wilson
United States
Muerta
Diplom
Germany
Baron Pas von Hintze
Mats
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Bryan
Ministry of Foreign Relations
International New Service
New York City
Lopez Portillo Rojas
Ment
Senate
House
Tampico
Garrison
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Vera Cruz Ana
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Engineer
Washington Barracks
Coast Artillery School
Fort Monroe
San Diego
Cal
Navy
War Departments
Southern Republic
Stroyed
Tabernacle
Zack Laney
the Tabernacle
Electric
C.R.R
Odd Felletvs
Seven Powers
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