Rebels win battle peace in Mexico yet unsettled
Rebels appear to prevail in one clash but peace in Mexico remains unconfirmed as authorities and fighters hold cautious positions amid ongoing exchanges and negotiations.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
1
Democratic Investigations and Mexican Forces Battle Update
Cuernavaca dispatch reports General Reyes favors peace while General Madero delays Mexico City visit. Federal garrison under Colonel Munguia evacuates Cuautla after four days of heavy fighting with rebel Col. Sepata. rebels incur over a hundred killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuernavaca
Mex
Munguia
Cuautla
Loutheast
Seapata
Mexican War Minister Urges Binding Peace in Mexico
General Reyes former Minister of War of Mexico arrived in Havana and told the Associated Press that his supreme wish is a binding peace for Mexico. He said peace requires laying aside personal and partisan pretenses by both the government and the revolutionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
General Reyes
Mexico
Europe
Associated Press
Rebel peace commission urges immediate declaration after Diaz resignation
Dr. Vasquez Gomez, head of the Rebel peace commission, says a peace declaration should be issued promptly after the conference with Judge Carabajal. He warns that without publication of the peace agreement some Rebel chiefs may push to continue the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Vasquez Gomez
Peace Commission
Diaz
Carabajal
Gomez
Peace status theater in Mexico muddled before De la Barra takes power
In Juarez on May 20 the insurrecto leadership outlined that peace will not formally begin nor does a general armistice end until Francisco Le on De la Barra becomes provisional president. Francisco Madero Jr. will not travel to Mexico City until De la Barra is installed. Rebels in Lower California may halt fighting, but if not the insurgent army could resume. The interim period will be used to push congress to conceal many points from a peace accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Diaz
Francisco
Madero, Jr
Mexico City
Minister de la Barra
California
Madero
Senor de la Barra
Mexican Congress
Federel
Peepul
John M
Good Government League
God's Earth
Monroe
Vou
Investigations Begin Into Government Departments
Washington May 20 Investigations into the State Postoffice Interior and Treasury departments are taking shape. Democratic leaders discussed plans to hold hearings this summer alongside probes of United States Steel and American Sugar Refining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State
Postoffice
Interior
Treasury Departments
United States Steel and American Sugar Refining Co
Congress
Relief from the hot wave promised by Weather Bureau
In Washington on May 20 the Weather Bureau forecast relief from the heat wave across the region. Officials expected cooler conditions to arrive soon, easing conditions for residents and outdoor workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Weather front to sweep eastern states this weekend
The forecast calls for a cold front moving east of the Mississippi this evening. It will reach the Lake region and the Ohio and Mississippi rally areas tonight and Sunday afternoon in the Middle Atlantic States the interior south Atlantic and east Gulf States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Lake Region
Ohio
Mississippi
Middle Atlantic States
Interior
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
League Directors Meet in Monroe Pro gressive League
Monroe Progressive League directors met last night and took no action on officers. C A Maule of Queen and Crescent Railway proposed issuing a local book for Monroe and nearby areas. The plan was favorably viewed but deferred to a future meeting. A session is set for Friday night May 26 with important matters to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Progressive League
C. A. Maule
Queen and Crescent Railway
Imperial Conference Set in London Amid Global Events
Washington May 20 Events across the Atlantic will fill the week with topics including the Imperial Conference gathering British and dominion leaders in London to discuss an imperial council an imperial court of appeal and defense issues. Other items include Empire Day in Canada and U K celebrations, the fifth International Fisheries Congress in Rome, and Taft unveiling a memorial in Arlington. The Wyoming battleship will be launched in Philadelphia and a special election in Pennsylvania is scheduled for Tuesday to fill a late congressman's term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
Great Britain
Dominions
London
Imperial Council
Imperial Court of Appeal
Canada
Empire
Victoria
Fifth International Fisheries Congress
Rome
United States
H. F. Moore
Bureau of Fisheries
Congress
E. E. Prince
Taft
Arlington Cemetery
Hono~r
L’enfant
Wisconsin State Monument
Vicksburg National Military Park
America
Wyoming
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Bliss torpedo tests continue amid machinist strike
The E W Bliss Company in Brooklyn pursues torpedo contracts with the United States government despite a machinists strike. At the Bliss torpedo proving ground in Noyac Bay Long Island tests run to 5000 yard range with Bliss Leavitt torpedoes as a new 10000 yard model is planned, but range limits and Gardiner's Bay restrict testing. A gunboat and five launches aid operations while officers sound upper bays and map courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. W. Bliss Company
Brooklyn
United States
Bliss
Bliss Company
Peconic Bay
Gardiner’s Bay
Manager Doom Signs Alexander the Great for Quakers
The Quakers secure a standout pitcher as Manager Doom completes a bold signing. Alexander the Great joins a club seeking dominance this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doom
Quakers
Alexander the Great
Republican William Reyburn Named Philadelphia Mayor’s Son Candidate
William Cook Reyburn, son of Philadelphia mayor, is the Republican candidate. Democratic rival is Henry Baur, a young lawyer. This week features major gatherings including the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration, the American Unitarian Association in Boston, the National Wholesale Grocers Association in Indianapolis, and the National Good Roads Congress in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
William
Reyburn
Philadelphia
Henry Baur
Lake Mohonk
American Unitarin Association
Boston
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
N Ind’anapolis
National Good Roads Congress
Birmingham
Whitaker Found Guilty in New Orleans Trial
Edward F. Whitaker, a prominent New Orleans lawyer with a twenty year record as Recorder's Court judge, was found guilty in a major local case. The verdict marks a dramatic turn for a figure long linked to the city’s legal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edward 5. Whitaker
The
Recorder's
Court, city attorney and police inspector found guilty of crimes
A former assistant city attorney and police inspector was convicted by a jury of cries against nature involving two girls aged 7 and 12. He faces two to ten years, with belief he may receive the maximum. Three witnesses for the defense were charged with perjury. The trial lasted four days with the jury out forty five minutes amid a holdout for acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiaker
New School of Louisiana Politics Promises Faction Lines
An Observer discusses Monroe Ouachita politics critiquing the Good Government League and its head knocker John M Parker. The piece portrays factional campaigning pressuring candidates to align with either GGL or Regulars, and describes alleged pressuring tactics to nominate preferred figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government League
Monroe
Parker
Ouachita Parsh
New School of Politics
John M. Parker
Taft
John M
Alexander Farm Showcases Monroe Truck Crop Potential
The article highlights L. P. Alexander's south Monroe truck farm near Lee Avenue, with hundreds of acres of tomatoes beans cabbage peppers cucumbers and more. J. W. Sanderford leads with an acre and three quarters of strawberries yielding over $800 so far and daily crates while others rent and harvest from a rotating mix of crops. Monroians are urged to visit the farm to gauge the market’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
L. P. Alexander
Lee Avenue
J. W. Sanderford
Sanderford
Mr. Alexander
Desperate Negro Boy Robbed Station in Tallulah
In Tallulah Louisiana a 15 year old negro youth from Delhi robbed the Iron Mountain freight office taking the station revolver after a short chase. He exchanged fire with Hon. James M. Johnson who pursued him with an automatic pistol, firing five rounds as the youth fled toward the swamp. Authorities fear the youth may be dead or mortally wounded after the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Delhi
Iron Mountain
Crothers
James M. Johnson
Madison
Shortage in Cotton Supply Affects Good Samaritan Blome
Shortage in cotton supply affects Good Samaritan Blome with prior receipt noted. A transaction recorded yesterday shows $625.00 with an additional $25.00 item.
Death of Mrs Rosa Trezevant Montgomery in Tallulah
Mrs Rosa Trezevant Montgomery wife of the late George W Montgomery died at her Tallulah home after a brief illness and paralysis stroke following an auto ride. She leaves a son George W Montgomery and daughter Mrs W R Spann both of Tallulah. The Trezevant family is noted in New Orleans society. All local businesses closed for her funeral with interment in the town cemetery. Tallulah High School closed its 1910 11 term with exercises at the Lyric Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sevier
Montgomery
Rosa Trezevant Montgomery
George W. Montgomery
Madison Parish
Tallulah
W. R. Spann
Trelevant
New Orleans
Tallulah High School
Lyric Theatre
Spectacular Oil Fire At Harrell No 7 Prompts Explosive Efforts
In Shreveport May 20 The Times reports Harrell No 7 well of Standard Oil has burned for a week, costing an estimated 200000. Steam from thirty boilers and a cannon failed to quell flames, and 500 pounds of dynamite was rushed to the scene to smother the blaze. The oil field watches as the worst fire in memory draws aid and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Times
Harrell No. 7
Standard Oil Company
War Department
Visible Southers Staple Declines From Last Year
A visible amount of southers staple is reported to be lower than the figure recorded last year. The report notes a reduced quantity and value across markets, suggesting slower production and weaker demand affecting regional stocks.
England is big consumer cause curtailment of mills
Ashville North Carolina May 20 The Asheville cotton mills will close down June 15 for an indefinite period The reason given is that the mills have not earned money during the past two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashville
N. C
Ashtville
Workers Stand Beside Steam Hose In Heated Display
At a worksite yesterday a group of men stood near a steam hose while one team held the nozzle and another directed a water stream at their bodies as the fire burned nearby.
Burkett Returns to Right Field for Worcester Team
Veteran slugger Jesse Burkett resumes duties in right field for Worcester as the New England League opens. He had planned to skip the season but chose to return amid the early season tensions and competitive play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Burkett
Worcester
Jesse
New England
Maddox and O Connor Join Kansas City Pirates Battery
Maddox and O Connor, former Pirates battery mates, now work for the Kansas City club of the American Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox and
O'Connor
Pirate Battery
The
Kansas City Club
American Association
Scandal in State Department surfaces over double pay to adviser
Huntington Wilson testified that Dr Jacob Hollander, sent by the United States to San Domingo to fix finances, received 41090 dollars from the U S and 100000 dollars from San Domingo for the same service without either country knowing of the other payment. The overlap suggests a conflict and prompts a wider probe into State Department finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
San Domingo
United States
House Committee On
State Department
Huntington Wilson
Jacob H. Hollander
Baltimore
Nomic
Wilson
Elihu Root
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democratic Investigations
Reyes
Wahather Report
Imperial Conference
Pennsylvania
Joel
Torpedo
Whitaker
NEW School OF Louisiana Politics
MR. Alexander’s Farm
D. W. Sanderford
Despearte Negro Boy
Frank B. Hayne
W. P. Brown
England
Liverpool
Manchester
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