Mexico Crisis Holds Peace Hope Yet War Fears Persist
Washington reports Huerta maintains deceitful tactics in Mexico as mediation talks by Argentina Brazil and Chile puzzle diplomats. Proposals include armistice and Hague tribunal rules while European powers watch closely. Carranza and Zapata oppose terms seen as jeopardizing their positions amid ongoing capital-area fighting.
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Washington
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Huerta
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England
France
Spain
Riano
Carranza
Zapata
Hague Tribunal
Flames Drive Back Rescuers At Eccles Mine
Explosion at New River Colliery No. 5 and No. 6 in West Virginia traps 187 men, with 198 dead expected after rescuers fail. Governor Hatfield aids efforts as morgue and field hospital prepare. witness Morowski recounts blast and smoke while families mourn.
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Henry D. Hatfield
Henry
West Vilnia
Morowski
England May Declare War on Ulster Soon
London reports the Ulster crisis at a peak with cabinet members summoned to Downing Street. Proclamation actions and martial law are discussed as six more regiments are ordered to Belfast and a naval armada enters Bangor Bay to curb gun running and arms smuggling to Ulster volunteers.
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Ulster
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Asquith
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Belfast
Ulster Volunteers
Bangor Bay
General Enrike Perez Killed in Battle at Madero
Official report to General Carranza says General Enrike Perez commander of Federal forces driven from Monterey by General Gonzalves and the Constitutionalists was killed in action at Madero below Monterey.
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Chihuahua
Enrique Perez
Monterey
Gonzalves
Madero
Carranza
Mass Moves Back Vera Cruz Amid Mexican Standoff
Report from Vera Cruz says Huerta decided not to clash with American forces near the port. General Mass and remaining cadets evacuated inland from Soledad with a small group. In Philadelphia the cruiser Salem sailed with mail and officers for Vera Cruz, while in San Diego Mexican refugees escaped detention, several recaptured and others reached Mexico City.
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Huerta
General Mass
Soledad
Naval Academy
Philadelphia
Salem
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Naval
Admiral Badger
Morro Castle Arrives with Marines to Reinforce Vera Cruz
The Morro Castle liner arrived from Philadelphia with 900 additional marines to support Major Butler's forces at Vera Cruz and surrounding areas. Four more torpedo destroyers also reached the port as reinforcement.
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Vera Cruz
Philadelphia
Butler
Mexico City Faces Possible Huerta Coup Amid War Tensions
In Mexico City on April 29, a staff correspondent reports a possible coup d etat against President Huerta as he breaks with War Minister Blanquett. Palace attaches secure railcars as Huerta prepares to leave. No anti American demonstrations in 48 hours. Rumors of a revolt and General Zapata marching toward the capital circulate.
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International News Service
Huerta
Blanquett
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National Palace
Zapata
Capitol
United States
Three Americans Held for Ransom by Huertistas
Vera Cruz report states three Americans A B Emery mining man C A Smith mining engineer Walter Esikel hardware merchant are held for 125000 dollars at Aguas Calientes. Official report to Arnold Shanklin former US Consul in Mexico City says train delivery from Mexico City confirmed. Thirty other Americans are said to have paid the same amount.
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Huertistas
Aguas Calientes
Arnold Shanklin
United States
Mexico
CUMBERLAND BUILDINGS DYNAMITED IN LATE NIGHT ATTACK
Early today South Cumberland awoke to a dynamite blast damaging a three story brick store and residence and a two story frame building owned by Italian merchant Danta DeFabio on Springdale street. An Italian suspect fled after the explosion as Frank Moats, a saloon keeper nearby, was injured by debris. Several occupants escaped in night clothes and some were cut amid broken glass and shattered windows.
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Danta DeFabio
Springdale Street
DeFabio
DePabio
Frank Moats
Townsend will leaves $5 to son sets heir details
The will of Civil War correspondent George Alfred Townsend, who died in New York, was probated in Hagerstown. He leaves $5 to his son and the remainder to daughter Genevieve Bonaventure of New York. Executors named are John Joy Edson and the Washington Loan and Trust Company.
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New York
Hagerstown
Genevieve Bonaventure
Washington
John Joy Edson
Washington Loanana Trust Company
Mourning pickets demonstrate against Colorado coal killings
In New York on April 29 Upton Sinclair led mourning pickets before the Standard Oil Building at 26 Broadway to protest the Colorado coal field killings. Bella Zilberman tried to see John D Rockefeller but was denied admission as police halted the large demonstration and arrested all pickets without resistance.
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Standard Oil
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Bella Zilberman
John D. Rockefeller
Youth shoots bystander during game at War event
A Hagerstown youth named Cramer aimed at rats during play at War. He pretended they were Mexicans, fired, and accidentally struck David B. Bonney a Western Maryland Railway employee in the head. Bonney was badly wounded.
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Mexico
Zedner
Hagerstown
David B. Bonney
Western Maryland Railway
Young Cramer
Bonney
Government forces attack Puerto Plata amid Dominican unrest
Washington reports government forces assault Puerto Plata as revolutionists hold the town. San Domingo City remains under Federal troops with patrols active, according to State Department advices.
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Washington
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
State Department
San Domingo
Jailed Americans and Foreigners Promised Release at Cordoba
In Vera Cruz, April 29, prisoners including women and children confined at Cordoba suffer from starvation and threats of assassination by drunken jailers. General Mass promises release in reply to a consul Canada request via a messenger returning to Vera Cruz.
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Vera Cruz
Cordoba
Mass
Canada
Vera Cuz
Admiral Seizes Terminal Company Property at Vera Cruz
Rear Admiral Fletcher under martial law took possession of piers, yards, and buildings of the British-owned Terminal Company to restart normal Elity business. He had tried to rent the property but failed to agree on price with managers. The seizure comes with only the formal note that Fletcher is in control.
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Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Terminal Company
Elity
Admiral Fletcher
Lost Brother Upholds Wilson Letter From Willacoochee Kin
Washington reports President Wilson is heartened by a letter from L. W. Summerlin of Willacoochee Georgia, brother of a marine killed at Vera Cruz. Summerlin defended Wilson in the face of mediation debates, stating loyalty to country and president, amid a family sacrifice. Wilson replies with sympathy and praise for patriotic sentiment.
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Washington
Wilson
L. W. Summerlin
Willacoochee, Ga
Vera Cruz
Summerlin
Randolph
Mr. Summerlin
Saloon Scene Manhunt for Paroled Fugitive Farrady
Officers seek Hughie Farrady after a Frostburg Bowery saloon incident in which he argued with Jacob Largent and fired breaks at him from behind the bar. All shots missed and Farrady fled, with a prior Italian-injury record noted and potential court action.
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Bowery Street
Frostburg
Jacob Largent
Farrady
Largent
Strikers and Mine Guards Engaged in Colorado Disorder
Fatal clashes erupt at Forbes mine near Trinidad as strikers and guards exchange fire and mines are bombarded. Wal Senburg battle resumes at dawn amid rain delays. Alamosa crowd calls for Governor Ammons’ recall while a federal proclamation orders domestic violence forces in Colorado to disperse.
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Trougs
Washington
Wilwen
Colorado
Garrison
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