Armistice Talks Surround Mexican Mediation Efforts
Reports from Washington and Mexico City detail a tripartite armistice sought by South American envoys with U.S. Huerta and Carranza. Federal forces halt advances, Carranza resists zone neutralization, and Edward W. Ryan released as mediation proceeds. Refugees move toward Vera Cruz and U.S. ports as diplomats push for broader ceasefire.
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City
Mexico
United States
Jose Manuel Cardoso de Oliveira
London
Mexico City
Daily Telegraph
Joaquin Maas
Saltillo
Council of Ministers
Washington
Tampico
Wella
Carranea
State Department
Eil
Carranza
Bryan
Henry Miller
Miller
Vera Cruz
Edward W. Ryan
Zacatecas
Ryan
Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
U. 8
Navy Department
New Orleana
New Orleans
Interem
Carrane
Army
Navy
Americana
Fletcher
Castillo de San Juan de Ulon
Canada
Cradock
Europe
Wilson
Bluccada
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Hrgan
Alet
Mazatlan
Acapuuca
Admiral Howard
Howard
A.B.C
General Funston
Maas
Tansport Hancock
Puerto Mexico
Monterey
Morro Cuede
Kerr
Pormal
Victoriano Huerta
Federals
Constitutionalista
Chihuahua
General Villa
South America
Hotel
Isabel
Hancock
Galveston
Muer
Zaragosa
Witnesses Testify Troops Planned to Destroy Ludlow Colony
In Denver and Washington reports on the Ludlow disaster reveal that troops planned to destroy the Ludlow tent colony and that Louis Tikas was killed with bullets in the back. Witnesses including R Z McDonald testified about the march of troops toward the colony and a militia leader’s comment on hanging Tikas.
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Ludlow
Whr
Washington
Eleventh Cavalry
Twelfth Cavalry
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Trinidad
United States
R. Z. McDonald
Colorado Military Commission
Tad
McDonald
Hamrock
Carson
Pearl Jolly
Louis Tikas
Tikas
K. Linderfelt
Mc- Donald
Lindefelt
State
Mra. Jolly
Steamer Siberia Safe After Distress Reports Clarified
Manila May 4 The Pacific Malt steamer Siberia arrived safely reporting an uneventful voyage from Nagasaki to Manila. Captain Zeeder dismissed distress rumors tied to Persia navigation letters, noting wireless confusion and bad atmospheric conditions caused initial calls for aid. The first distress message originated from Ogenakai station in Japan claiming the Siberia was in trouble.
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Manila
Siberia
Nagasaki
Zeeder
Formosa
Persia
M. B.S
Marine
Siberin
Ogenakai
Japan
Dlatreas
Alaskan Rail Road Project Engineers Appointed
Washington May 4. President Wilson named William C. Edes and Lieut. Frederick Meard to the Alaskan engineering commission to locate the rail roads to be built by the government in Alaska.
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Alaskan Road Engineers
Washington
Prneident Wilson
William C. Edes
Lieut
Frederick Meard
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Wilson Names Postmasters in Nominated List
President Wilson nominated postmasters including F. O. Larkins in Maine, Charles W. Walkup in Oregon, Jerry J. Richardson in Tecumontte, and George Hanlon in Shawneetown as of May 4. Names reflect early 20th century appointments in federal service.
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Wilson
Washington
F. O. Larhig
Maine
Charles W. Walkup
Oregon
Jerry J. Richardson
War Drum From Tree Trunk In Africa Expedition
A Popular Mechanics summary notes Africa largely mapped south of a Dakar to Khartum line. A Duke of Mecklenburg led a photographic party across Congo Niger Nile showing life under the equator. The sultan of the Nielims uses a war drum carved from a hollow tree trunk beaten by two warriors for loud reverberations.
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New York
Dakar
Senegal
Khartum
Duke of Mecklenburg
Equator
Congo
Niger
Nile
Niellims
Rockefeller to Move 260 Ton Stone to Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller faces village board opposition in moving a 260 ton stone from Long Island to Tarrytown New York. Officials demand a performance bond and a steel structure over the Croton aqueduct highway. Rockefeller plans a giant tractor haul and will place the rock in front of his new main as a fountain centerpiece.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
New York City
Long Island
Croton Aqueduct
Roackefeller
Rockefeller
Tts
Bubonic Plague Declared In Havana Cuba
The Spanish hospital reports the first official bubonic plague death, a twelve year old boy named Carlo Arechaga, in a zinc casket at the facility. Two more patients are listed in critical condition. Sanitary officials widen quarantines and urge physicians to study the cases while enforcing strict measures on goods and passenger movement.
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Havana
Cuba
Carloe Arechaga
Wilson
United States Hospital Service
Ean- Bengora
United States
Woman Jury Appalled Man Pleads Before Female Jury
In Judge Ubitr's court Peter Mikucki faced charges of wife desertion as Chicago-Twelve policewomen sat in the jury box. Mikucki pleaded, "I'll plead anything, judge, if you won't try me before a woman jury."
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Chicago
Wife Secret Dregs Purchase Led to Husband's Death
Mrs. Anna Miller bought a new dregs with $1 down and $1 a week to hide from her husband. Fearing rebuke, she kept it secret and died. The husband, unable to pay the bill, killed himself in Chicago.
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Chicago
Anna Miller
Woman Recovers Health After Lydia E Pinkham Use
Ironton Ohio woman chronicled improved health after eight months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saying she could work again and help others. She credited it with lifting nerves and female troubles and urged others to seek the medicine with confidential correspondence from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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Ironton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. ‘Pinkham
Alsa
Rena Bowman
Lydia E.pinkham
His Business miner or underworld denizen clash
A brief exchange reveals assumptions about a man described as a miner who some call a denizen of the underworld. The dialogue contrasts appearance with the assertion of his actual trade and character.
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Underworld
Eczema on back and chest treated with Cuticura
Miss Mildred Dennis of Pierson North Dakota describes a year plus struggle with eczema finally cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment daily for two months. She notes scalp involvement, itching, discharge, and hair loss before treatment. Addressed to Cuticura, Dept L Boston for sample and Skin Book.
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Pierson
N. Dakota
Relef
Misa Mildred Dennis
Dept. L
Bostor
Extra Special Guest In New York Tea House
A playful note from Puck praises an unusual dish at a New York venue mentioning Cave Cuddle and Heettation as highlights, suggesting it is a standout option for today. The quirky message hints at a theatrical, whimsical mood surrounding the dining scene.
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New York
Puck
House
Dean
Mugging tale tops Town Topics chatter
Hin Specialty reports a garbled Town Topics snippet about a mugging and a man named Fre, who reportedly pressures creditors for 50 cents on the dollar, reflecting a murky, era-era rumor.
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Dolar
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pitt Advertisement Claim
The text promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pitt for morning sluggishness and offers a free sample with a mail address at 372 Pearl Street New York. It includes a jokey exchange about complexion maintained in airtight jars and a phrase How does she manage to keep her complexion so fresh.
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Wright
Pearl Street
New York
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