Colorado miners face federal aid as strife grows
Triniad May 9 Major Holbrook met with strikers at Sopris and Segundo urging peaceful arms surrender. Colonel Lockett to issue final proclamation calling citizens to surrender arms. District Attorney Hendricks says imperial law not yet declared but troops hold absolute authority. Federal troops may guard southern mines while northern coal fields see reduced activity. Guardsmen report Oak Creek children moved away and fears of an outbreak. Governor requests additional soldiers to bolster district security.
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McAdoo May Quit Cabinet for France Post
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo might resign from the cabinet and go to France as ambassador. The item mentions A Mitchell Walmer of Pennsylvania as a potential successor if needed, with notes on political implications and the presidential side.
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Two Warship Plan Adopted by Naval Affairs Committee
Washington May 9 By vote of 201 to 105 the naval affairs committee presented a two warship plan. The measure authorizes one battleship to be built in a government yard and argues Brooklyn yard is the only navy yard equipped to turn out a battleship of the first-class type. The two new ships will be built at that yard.
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Ohio Supreme Court
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Mayor Roberts Not Guilty acquits Terre Haute executive
Terre Haute Indiana May 9 jury returned not guilty verdicts in the trial of Dana Roberts indicted for election frauds. The 20 minute jury deliberation ended with a riot in the courtroom as a procession formed and a band was secured. Officials disputed the verdict amid protests from utilities firms. New Governor General of Canada King George approves Prince Alexander of Teck for Canada’s governor general to succeed the Duke of Connaught. Middletown California May 9 mounted officers hunt four bandits who held up the Wells Fargo Express, killed agent Hamilton Sarrip and escaped with about 50 dollars.
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World News and Local Incidents, May 7 8 9
News flash from Atlanta and nationwide items include Nelson O Shaughnessy aboard in transit to Washington and London, the House of Lords rejecting a woman suffrage bill 104 to 60, a tornado near Light York killing a man named Killer, Leo M Frank denial of a new trial, 50,000 Russian workers striking, a Negro shot to death near Grovetown, Ohio miners not striking, Whitson Boy at circus, John D Rockefeller targeted by Marie Ganz protest, Mrs Perkins suicide, and a Detroit streetcar crash with one dead and many injured.
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Olney declines to head federal reserve board mediation
Richard Olney former secretary of state and recent rejection as head of the federal reserve board writes President Wilson that he cannot accept the governorship due to the demands of private business. He expresses high regard for the administration and regrets his inability to serve while wishing Wilson strength in office.
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Richard Olney
New
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
United States
Huerta
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Olney
Uniwest
Steamship burns 27 saved off Halifax after liner disaster
Forty hours after an explosion and fire sent crew into lifeboats, 27 aboard the Leyland liner Columbian were rescued by the Cunarder Franconia and the Manhattan. One chief steward died from exposure. A boat with 12 more men remained missing. Separate reports note a large fire in Houghton Michigan destroying Carroll Bros Foundry, the Baer estate valued at 15 million, and other items including a Panama dynamite blast killing eight.
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Manhattan
Steward Mathews
Villa Refuses to Join In Attack On Yankees
The exchange shows General Maas urging Francisco Villa to join in opposing the American invasion amid tensions in Mexico. Villa rejects the plan, accusing Maas and Huerta of betraying democratic aims and provoking foreign intervention to save their regime.
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Pelling
Villa May Delay Move On Mexico City
Vera Cruz May 6 A prominent businessman arriving from the capital says Francisco Villa may not descend on Mexico City for three months. Huerta sends federal troops northward while Villa reportedly prepares to move, with federals retreating to San Luis Potosi and evacuations at Monterey and Saltillo.
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Capitol
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Monterey
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San Luis Potosi
Mediation on Mexican Crisis Expands to Wider Scope
Washington reports say South American mediators now consider the full Mexican affair part of their task and may reopen Carranza talks. In the war department Vera Cruz status remains, with base defense planned and possible future campaigns toward Mexico City under top command. Senator Lippitt introduces a Senate resolution seeking Wilson administration clarity on alleged Villa aid plans, with Lodge citing a sharp British critique of Villa.
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Bombing Misses Gunboat and Tampico Threats Rise
News from Vera Cruz and Tampico describes the gunboat Morelos wrecked by rebel air attacks and coastal bombardments. Reports note mines in Tampico harbor and potential oil reservoir attacks if U S ships attempt entry, with Admiral Mayo awaiting rebel advances. Charles Jenkinson warns of imminent illness and calls for quinine and vaccines.
Death claims two sailors from Utah after Vera Cruz siege
Washington May two sailors wounded during the Vera Cruz occupation died yesterday. Lieutenant Herry Pulliam and Clarence R. Hireberger, both of the battleship Utah, died. Hireberger hailed from Waverly New York and was 22, Pulliam from Pulaski Virginia and was 28. Enlistment dates January 21 1911 and February 2 1913. A separate Vera Cruz item reports a woman accused of killing eight American sailors and Marines is in military custody and to stand trial for murder.
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Meghan
Ohio 30 Percent of Voters Did Not Vote in 1910
Ohio officers report a 30 percent abstention rate in 1910 with a noted divide between city wealthier districts and slum areas. The bulletin by state reference official Donaldson suggests possible absentee or postal voting laws to address nonvoting, especially for traveling salesmen students and railroad workers. Early voting and other methods are discussed with varying state adoptions.
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Pardoned Negro Youth Gains 'Mammy' Honor in Kentucky
Stephen Taylor, son of Kentucky's nursing mammy, was pardoned by Gov Cox after intercession by Gov McCreary. The governor cited self defense in Steve's Cincinnati killing case. Judge A C Fricke, who prosecuted, said he had suffered enough after nearly four years as a convict.
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Kentucky
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Mammy
Cincinnati
A. C. Fricke
Gas Company With Big Capital Plan Proposed
Stockholders of Columbus Gas and Fuel receive Dawes signed letters outlining creation of Ghlo Cities Gas Co with 20 million capital. Structure splits into 19 million preferred and 19 million common, boosting dividends and exchange rights. Ohio Cities Gas Co will raise earnings to 14 percent on common, 5 percent on preferred, with post exchange subscription options.
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Beman G. Dawes
Ghlo Cities Gas Co
Columbus Gas and Fuel Co
Federal Gas and Fuel Co
Springfield Gas Co
Columbus Producing Co
Ohio Cities Gas Co
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Gas and Fuel Co
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Dawes
Big Cloudburst Damages Farmlands and Dikes Near Kenton
Heavy rains flood hundreds of acres in Scioto marsh. Men stand waist deep as they reinforce dikes ten miles west of Kenton to hold back a deluge. Farms suffer onion and oat losses with crews led by Allie Moors, A. M. Smith, and J. B. Andrews.
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Big Flat Branch Ditch
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