Refugees recount horrors of Mexico City siege in 1910s
Forty six American citizens aboard the Norwegian steamer Norvega describe four days of intense fighting in Mexico City. They report machine guns firing from streets, indiscriminate killings, mass casualties, and fear of leaving shelters. Several survivors describe the chaos, shelling, and bodies burned in the streets. Many intend to seek asylum in Vera Cruz or return to the United States, while the Spanish ambassador and German envoy are cited for protective efforts.
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Galveston
Texas
Mexia
Eavemit Arbmaair Wilson
Ambamador Fo Doug
McClellan
Schenectady
N.Y
McClallan
Zoesla
Yo Mwa
Aidan
Shaker
Aires
Dar
Texas Guard Deployed to Brownsville for Citizen Protection
From Austin to Brownsville reports state four Texas National Guard companies were ordered to Brownsville to protect residents amid tensions with Matamoros. Governor told U.S. commander no ultimatum to Mexican authorities, but said troops would remain as the situation escalates with possible actions against American interests.
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Texas National Guard
Brownsville
Texas
Lone Star State
Matamoros
Houston Light Guard
Pal
Ghvarnor
Rush orders dispatched army division to Texas seaboard
Fragmented OCR reads as a wartime dispatch noting army division movement toward the Texas shore with repeated references to regiments, officers, and dates. The garbled text names numerous figures and places, including Pontoon and Pretoria, but the core is a mobilization order and transport details.
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Texas
Seaboard
Americans Safe Is Latest Report From War Front
Fragmented OCR notes describe a chaotic report claiming Americans safe, with scattered mentions of Major Kirtan Ramen and various military actions. The text references rations, prisoners, and political control, but remains incoherent and partially garbled.
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Americans Safe
Matemaree Barron
Matamarat
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City OF Mexico
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Mexico City
Ctar
Meith
Poileh Mienander
Morel
Sannin
Wilton
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Salon
Michakewwatey
Nina
Rae Urvanen
Malay
San Antonio
Uber
America
Mexican Federale
Streuca
Mision
Wawen
Wen
Evi Amnion
Csomatry
Chemayen
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Uxineee
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Itu
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Thomas Simapson
J. Silsbee
Latmuena
Sulle Baganne
Cas Jasvagera
Ourtomn Magmeries
Teak Tong Anh
Austin
Wirws
Muttis Ware
Mrowneville
Caneral
Mag Antwan
Gumnaron
Drowneritte
Hrowneritia
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Henry Mathes
Smee
Erie
Cuigsis
Neal
Oomgaas
Brent
Omartinde
Americas
Head
United States
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Netinal
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Matemeroe
Metameroe
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Mexico
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Tangier
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Fore Kean
Masien
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Iuipay
Salona
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Rehemcle
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Severa
Ae Reece
United Ava
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