Rebels Flee Agua Prieta Under Dark Cover
Mexican insurrectos fled Agua Prieta at night after ammunition ran out. Rebels could not defend the position against a renewed assault.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
1
Federal army seizes Agua Prieta after protracted battle
Mexican federal troops under Lieut. Col. Diaz capture Agua Prieta at dawn after a near twenty four hour fight. Rebels abandon trenches and flee toward the mountains or cross into the U S. Col. Medina surrenders to American forces. other leaders desert. Casualties higher than reported. town ports reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agua Prieta
Mex
Diaz
Insurrectos
Balazario Garcia
Medina
Douglas
Mexico
Col. Medina
United States
Ball Park
Reynado Diaz
Luiz Medina Barron
Ruraléa
Francisco Chipia
Moctezuma
Red Cross
Nona
Agua Phaleta
Barron
Associated Press
Bull Ring
Sleves
Murd ers Family in Early Morning Tragedy
In Youngstown Ohio Grant C Rickert killed his wife Charlotte aged 11 and Helen aged 15 and later died by his own hand. Pearl aged 8 and Raymond aged 7 died from injuries and Edwin survived after being struck with an axe. Police found the family slain and furniture broken with a sixth child fleeing for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Pearl Rickert
Raymond Rickert
Grant C. Rickert
Rickert
Ife
Charlotte
Helen
Edwin
Consul Harrison to Intervene in Hemenway Case
Mexican consul Russell B. Harrison writes Mayor Grice promising immediate effort to halt Benjamin D. Hemenway’s execution by Mexico. He notes the gravity of the case but hopes to secure the prisoner’s discharge. Sister Mary Winter and family seek U.S. government help to arrange release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B. Harrison
Indianapolis
Grice
Benjamin D. Hemenway
Mary Winter
United States
Ryder Named Acting Superintendent of Fort Wayne Street Railway
J. Ryder arrived in the city from Lafayette and immediately assumed duties as acting superintendent of the Fort Wayne city street railway. Ryder was named to succeed EB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ryder
City
Lafayette
Fort Wayne City
Inc
Ryder
Mexico reassures border policy as Agua Prieta evacuees ease tension
President Taft and Cabinet eased worry after Mexico promised a definite restrictive policy along the border. Reports from Douglas said rebel forces evacuated Agua Prieta. The state department demanded halt to fighting that risked American lives. Congress planned no action now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Taft
Mexico
State Department
Senate
House
Congress
Cullom
Illinois
Sulzer
New York
Foreign Affairs
Appointment of Col D N Foster to four year park board term
The park board, meeting Monday afternoon, formalized Col. D N Foster's renomination for a four year term starting January 1. Foster, ill and absent earlier in the year, was overwhelmingly chosen as no other candidate was considered. Mayor Grice praised his valuable service as the board discussed a Lakeside improvement plan, its first active project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice
Col
D. N. Foster
Col. Foster
Lakeside
Tornadoes Kill Twenty Five Across Four States
A dozen dead identified as twisters hit Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and Arkansas yesterday and last night. Towns such as Eskridge Netawaka Whiting Lawrence Joplin and Big Heart suffered severe damage plus hundreds homeless and crops ruined. An Armory roof collapsed and jail walls fell as rescue crews aided by lanterns battled wreckage and spreading fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Eskridge
Kas
Topeka
Powhattan
Netawaka
Whiting. Ikas
Hiawatha
Manville
Lawrence
Big Heart Oak
Big Heart
Joplin
Slades
Whiting
Eas
Hanna Named For Fort Wayne Postmaster Again
Telegraphic advices from Washington announce President Taft nominated incumbent Robert B. Hanna for reappointment as Fort Wayne postmaster. Approval seems likely and a four year term would run from the date of commission. Hanna has broad local backing and is regarded as the best postmaster Fort Wayne has had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sentinel
Taft
Senate
Robert B. Hanna
Fort Wayne
Wanna
Indiana
Henna
Hanna
Commercial Club
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mr. Hanna
Mr. Henry
Fort Warne
Roosevelt
W. D. Pxage
Federal Assault on Agua Prieta Fails as Rebels Hold Line
The first federal attempt to retake Agua Prieta from rebels failed after a 6:30 to 10:30 battle. Federals, numbering about 1,500, used machine guns but faced accurate rebel sharpshooters. casualties were feared heavy on the federal side while rebels suffered lighter losses. Bullets crossed the border into Douglas as both sides exchanged heavy fire along Second and Third streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agua Prieta
Associated Press
Douglas
Aziz
Col. Diaz
Sulphur Springs
Shunk
Arizona National Guard
Agua
Prieta
United States
Overlook
Secret Service
Thompson
United States Custom House
Fourth Street
Youth Enlists in Navy Amid Escape Attempt
Seventeen year old Ethio Hurd of Garrett joined the U S Navy in a Garrett recruiting office claiming a fresh start while sheriff Austin Parsell of Angola arrives with a warrant for his arrest on charges tied to cottage robberies at Lake James. The Navy suspends action pending further inquiry as officials stress enlistment bans on criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethio Hurd
Garrett
United States Navy
Mr. Singleton
Indianapolis
Nows
Austin M. Parsell
Angola
Hurd
Lake James
Steuben
Navy
Singleton
Navy Department
Canary Reunited With Wayne Studio Manager
A neighbor saw a canary captured by the sheriff and held by Deputy Barney Schonefeld. Mr. Fred C. Rowell, manager of Wayne Photo Studio, identified his prized bird, and this morning the canary was returned to its owner after the community news in The Sentinel helped locate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Barney Schonefeld
Fred C. Rowell
the Sentinel
Daily Sentinel
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Thomas Sullivan
Connecticut
John Rickert
Youngstown, Ohio
Consul Harrison
Hemenway
MR. Ryder
Charge
Congressional
Fort Wayne Park
Souri, Oklahoma and
Wayne
James M. Henry
Beveridge
Douglas, Ariz
Battling Nelson
West Hammond
Hegewisch
Arden Karber
Glaston
Avenue
Garrett Youth
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