Rebels and bandits surround Huerta in Mexico City
May 12 through May 15 reports from Washington and Vera Cruz describe Zapata forces surrounding Mexico City, Federal garrisons evacuations, Huerta ordering retreat to Mexico City, and rebels advancing toward Saltillo and Mexico City amid foreign guard actions in Tampico and Veracruz.
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Governor urges coal land leasing bill to President Wilson
Washington, May 13. The governor of Alaska pressed President Wilson to back measures affecting Alaska, chief among them a coal land leasing bill. The governor plans to travel west next Saturday to advance the request.
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Alaska
Wilson
Alaska Exhibit Debate in Senate for San Francisco Expo
Washington May 15 Senator Jones of W. urges approval of 200000 dollars to fund an Alaskan exhibit at the San Francisco exposition next year. The senate session focused on securing federal support for the territorial display amid broader expo planning.
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San Francisco
Washington
Senate
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Congress
Shington R
Mount Etna Eruption Toll and New Appointments
Jefly May 11 reports one hundred dead and a hundred fifty injured from Mount Etna eruption. By May 12 Rome notes continuing eruptions and countrywide shocks. Washington May 15 reveals new Alaska railroad engineering commission appointees Benjamin Tin Jr and Ralph Moyer, son of Senator Tillman of South Carolina.
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Rome
Washington
B. H. Bardollar
Engineering Commission
Alaska
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Tillman
South
Lina
Ralph Moyer
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Utah and Alaska Forest Move
Ogden Utah May 15 severe earthquake shocks were felt over a wide area yesterday with trembling reported from mid May 12. In Washington May 12 the senate committee on territories reported favorably a bill to restore the Chugach national forest reserve in Alaska to the public domain. Portland May 13 rumors suggest Governor West may be appointed chairman of the Alaska road commission.
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Utah
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories Today
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Alaska
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Ore
West
Alaska Road Commission
Famous American singer Nordica dies aboard foreign shores
Batavia Java May 12 Madame Lillian Nordica famed American prima donna died here today. Born Lillian Norton in Farmington she studied at the eastern conservatory and had a long international career including Brescia London Paris and New York. Her repertory totaled forty operas and oratorios. In New York she frequently sang Wagnerian roles and appeared in grand opera. A memorial parade honored the 17 United States sailors who perished at Vera Cruz with President Wilson delivering a short address noting the service to mankind.
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Vera Cruz
Montana
Wilson
Mexico
Hustling Coast City Gets Big Convention
Atlanta reports the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Seattle elect Frederick Smith of Rochester as imperial potentate at their annual session. The article also notes Secretary McAdoo and Eleanor Wilson honeymooning at the president’s summer home.
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Mystic Shrine
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Frederick Smith
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Eleanor Wilson
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Tanana Free of Ice as Yukon Holds Steady at Fort Gibbon
May 15 Nulato reports the Tanana river jammed between Tolovana and Hot Springs and between Hot Springs and Gibbon with upper Tanana ice broken. Yukon River open at Eagle and Circle, holding at Rampart. flooding noted along the line as rain falls and anchor ice lingers. One soldier reported dead after a canoe accident on the Tanana. Grounded wire east of Gibbon blocks further reports.
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Tolovana
Hot Springs
Gibbon
Tanana River
Fairbanks
Yukon River
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Circle
Rampart
Yukon
Fort Gibbon
Explosion at Mile River Warehouse Fails to Detonate Dynamite
A massive dynamite stockpile near the Coal Company warehouse on Richmond street triggered a fiery spectacle as water rose and the roof blew. Despite fears of a citywide disaster, the dynamite remained frozen under water, sparing lives while residents fled to hills and riverfront observers watched from a safe distance.
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Richmond Street
Cyril Bee ©. Co
Sone
Yantare
Si ci
Bill Ansley
Warnin
Labor Leaders Cleared in Contempt Case by Supreme Court
Washington May 12 The Unite d overruled the judgment of conviction against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell officers of the Labor Federation who were sentenced to imprisonment for contempt of court by Justice Wright of the District of Columbia Supreme Court The decision followed a dispute with Buck Stove Range Co of St Louis where a factory strike occurred The federation officials faced up to a year in prison Morrison and Mitchell three months each The Buck company had sought to withdraw after settlement but the case stood The American Federationist edited by Gompers covered the dispute which drew strong opposition from merchants and manufacturers The case included a leading member Charles Post of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association who participated in the prosecution The note also mentions unrelated ads and verse snippets.
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Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Wright
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
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Buck Stove & Range Company
St Louis
American Federationist
American Federation of 4 Labor
Gompers
Federation
Morrison and Mitchell
American Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Charles Post
Santa Barbara
Cal
Death of Charles Post millionaire union foe
Charles William Post of Battle Creek Michigan born October 28 1854 died by his own hand in California May 12, 19th century report notes his fortune from factory ventures and his aggressive anti union campaigns. He long opposed unions and financed newspaper denunciations and lawsuits against AFL leaders.
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Mtn
Barhers
Cal
Charles Post Afvernrer
Battle Creek
Mich
Roosevelt In Poor Health Forces Reception Expansion
New York May 15 Colonel Roosevelt remains in poor health and there will be no public reception on his arrival from South America.
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Roosevelt
South America
Alleged Dog Poisoner Arrested At Flat City
Albert DeHeus was arrested at Slat last night by Deputy Mark on a warrant charging malicious poisoning. He pleaded not guilty this morning. trial set for Tuesday May 19. Complainant Owen M. Grant accuses the defendant of poisoning two dogs belonging to him along the Otter Creek trail to Flat City. others report losses as well. The person is said to have been killing foxes by poison, a practice causing much complaint and arousing interest.
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Mark
Charles
Owen M. Grant
Otter Ereek
Flat City
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