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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
2
General Funston and U S troops land at Vera Cruz as talks aim to suspend hostilities across the Republic of Mexico. Refugees reach Galveston amid the tentative pause in fighting.
A. B. C. powers propose an armistice with General Huerta as Wilson accepts a peace conference. General Funston with the Fifth Army Brigade lands at Vera Cruz relieving US naval forces. Rear Admiral Fletcher says a civil government is forming. Captain Tweedie rescues Americans and brings them to Vera Cruz. Carranza accepts mediation and will name a commission representative. Federals at Saltillo attack foreigners. some Americans are killed and property damaged.
Washington reports mediation plans for Mexico expand beyond the Huerta-US clash to cover Northern and Southern factions. Carranza accepts mediation, with armistice proposals to suspend hostilities and allow a peaceful settlement among Huerta, Carranza, and other factions. The US would link any incidents against Americans to the armistice terms.
Telegram from General Jose Maria Mier to General Aurelio Blanquet states the American warship bombarded Manzanillo on April 28. The attack began at 6 PM after telegraphers left their posts at 4:30 PM and the ship entered the harbor at 4 PM.
The article details U S and Mexican peace moves as General Carranza enters the talks with Wilson and Bryan approving the approach. It covers armistice talks, protection for Americans in Mexico, and the transfer of Vera Cruz matters to the army. It also explains Hague terms on good offices versus mediation and related precedents.
Washington reports civil government under martial law established in Vera Cruz with Robert J. Kerr as civil governor and key officers including William F. Buckley and Charles H. Stewart. Rear Admiral Fletcher seized Terminal Company piers and yards to restore normal business, using martial law powers after dispute over rent.
Hundreds of American refugees from Vera Cruz and Tampico gathered in Galveston after docking on Esperanza Dixie and Cyclops. John Hay Jr. traveled with evacuees as smallpox was detected on Cyclops. Vaccination plans were ordered for all future arrivals and quarantine limits cited under state law.
Governor Colquitt warns that Texas militia near Brownsville may pursue Mexican invaders across the border if needed. Secretary Garrison suggests replacing state troops with regulars unless the governor orders withdrawal. A home guard in Cameron County is forming to resist a potential raid linked to a wanted homicide suspect across the border.
The president directs General Funston upon arrival at Vera Cruz to relieve the navy ashore and maintain harmony with Admiral Fletcher. The navy’s policy in Vera Cruz is endorsed, with Marines detached to the army and new provisions to the city. Fletcher reports 900 tons of staple provisions found to ease the food shortage.
After ten days of fighting mine operators and allied forces concede ground leading to a peace outlook. U S soldiers operate on site as negotiations begin to secure a halt to hostilities and resume productive work.
Ten day labor war in Colorado coal towns reports 50 dead in Ludlow Forbes Walsenburg Chandler Rouse Aguilar Louisville and other mines along with 47 000 to 1 500 000 in property losses. Dead since the southern coal field strike began last September totals 88.
In Denver the majority of Colorado coal mine operators rejected a House mines committee proposal to negotiate a settlement based on the United Mine Workers of America's formal waiver of union recognition. In Trinidad troops restore order as strikers and guards suspend fighting for a day while disarmament talks begin and a plan to rebuild the Ludlow tent colony is discussed.
Workmen digging for a new building in San Antonio uncovered a trove of coins from Spain Mexico and the United States. The latest coin is a US dollar minted in 1860 and the oldest a Spanish piece of eight dated 1769.
The post office department plans five new postage stamp denominations matching the 1911 issue size. One stamp will be black with a Washington head facing left, while the other four will show Franklin in profile and include denominations of 9c 12c and 50c.
Senator Poindexter revived the North Pole dispute in the senate by introducing a joint resolution thanking Frederick A. Cook for discovering the pole on April 21, 1908 and authorizing a $300 navy medal presentation.
Chicago reports indicate the physical valuation of U S railroads will require about 100 million dollars. Railroads across the nation have received the estimates from multiple sources outlining the scope and expense of the valuation project.
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson youngest daughter of the president and William G McAdoo secretary of the treasury will marry on May 7 in the Blue Room at the White House.
Washington reports Secretary Garrison is preparing to substitute federal regiments for Texas State troops stationed at Whsville.
Austin financier Major George W. Littlefield donates 26000 to the University of Texas regents to create the Littlefield fund for Southern history. A committee chaired by H A Wroe will oversee investing and spending income for fifty years to acquire books maps manuscripts and newspaper files on the South.
General Murgia led about 1,200 constitutionalist troops into Piedras Negras with 325 federal prisoners and heavy weaponry after the battle of Allende. Tables on the plaza fed by local women as Consul Blocker reopened the American consulate and the flag was saluted by rebel troops.
One militia hospital corps officer was killed at Walsenburg along with injuries to an officer and two enlisted men. The Forbes mining camp suffered extensive destruction with nearly all mine buildings burned, and several guards and miners killed or missing.
The Japanese government declined to act for the Huerta administration through its Washington diplomat and consuls prior to Mexico seeking Spain to perform the mission. The embassy did not confirm, but the report is considered well founded and pleasing to President Wilson as a sign of friendship.
Washington new postmaster appointments for Texas on Wednesday include Mt. Enterprise in Rusk County with Clinton W. Duncan replacing Daniel W. March who resigned. Vibaras in Starr County appoints Rafael Trevino replacing Francisco C. Bar rera who resigned. Scrap in Red River County names Zona E. Roberts succeeding Thomas A. Eubank who resigned.
William Vincent Astor, heir to the Astor fortune, wed Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington at noon Thursday at the Huntington residence in Staatsburg New York. The ceremony joined the New York financier’s family with the Huntington-vanishing line, linking prominent American fortunes.
Stockmen in the Cuero area move cattle to higher ground to escape rising waters as a twenty five foot crest threatens the lower bottom lands after the Gonzales region.
Tuberculosis leads Texas deaths in March with 258 fatalities, while pneumonia causes 211 deaths, per R P Babcock state registrar of vital statistics.
Peacock Texas relief chair C. A. Gray said the cyclone disaster impact is higher than expected with about four hundred people left destitute and homeless.
An advertisement touts Resinol ointment as healing itching skin fast, with claims of relief from burning, raw or scaly skin. It mentions doctor endorsement for nineteen years and resinol soap clearing pimples, blackheads, and dandruff, sold by all druggists.
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