Demand for Mexican uprising in El Paso sparks Diaz plot
Police report the arrest of a dozen men in El Paso revealing a planned Mexican uprising to place Dr. Gomez Omez in power with Diaz support. Letters and circulars outline a Vasquista Diaz platform seizing land from the rich, and bounties for federal troops.
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Familio Vasquez Omez
Gomez
En, Huerta
Felix Diaz
Gayou
Coahuila
Havana
Diaz
Pascual Orozco
Ynez Salazar
Toe “Ateee
Paso
Mexico
la Palomas
Enique Gomez
Filipe Caceres
Sylvestre Quevedo
Ojinaga
Orozcos
Emiliano Zapaita
Big loan from Europe seen to avert panic in Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 18 bankers, with finance department approval, warned that only a large European-government loan can stave off a panic. Government guarantees on banknotes may not meet future demands as withdrawals exceed 1.5 million dollars in three days. Depression worsens with merchants planning closure on January 1 due to sagging trade.
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Mexico City
Eliminate Villa Rumors in Washington Junta Move
Washington leaders of the constitutionalist junta seek ways to remove Gen. Villa due to barbarities by his soldiers and property seizures. The effort likely fails given Villa’s strong army loyalty. Carranza supporters back the Vasquista Diaz revolt amid discontent with Villa’s dictatorship.
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Villa
Washington
Mexico
VillJa
Venustiano Carranza
Huerta to Release Deputies on Christmas Day
Mexico City reports Gen Huerta plans to release many deputies imprisoned after dissolving congress. The move aims to win support from bitterest opponents, aided by representations from the American government urging justice for the prisoners.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Congress
Vera Cruz Faces Rebel march rumored retreat near Tampico
Vera Cruz residents brace for possible attack as rebel forces reportedly moving from Victoria to join the assault begun at Tampico. No immediate danger seen, but preparations underway for evacuation and defense.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Victoria
Zapata Demands Surrender Near Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 18 Gen Emiliano Zapata, rebel leader, demanded the surrender of the capital. A courier delivered the demand to Gen Blanquet, then returned to Zapata's Ajusco headquarters. Officials said government ammunition is scarce, possibly hastening Huerta’s downfall amid entrenched Zapata forces.
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Zapata
Sexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Mexico City
Blanquet
Ajusco Mountain
War Department
Gen. Huerta
Federal District
Qvill
Society Woman Backs Murder Trial In New Jersey
Mrs. Jasper Lynch, Lakewood, New Jersey society figure, pledges to support William Leehan in his defense at the Oyer and Terminer trial. She rejects the idea of his guilt in the murder of Mrs. Caroline Turner, whose body was found near Lakewood. A large crowd gathered as the trial opened, with Lynch hiring three lawyers and detectives to aid the defense amid claims of a conspiracy and threatening letters. The jury was sworn in.
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Jasper Lynch
Lakewood
N. J
Leehan
Court of Oyer and Terminer
James M. Minturn
Turner
George Jay Gould
Southern Delegates Fight Reduction At National Convention
Southern members of the Republican National Committee vow a strenuous fight against reducing their representation by 79 votes in the coming national convention. They call the 16 percent share illegal, plan to seek ratification by states with a majority electoral votes, listing Alabama through Virginia and Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Hawaii among those losing delegates.
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National Committee
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Hawaii
Complete elimination of William and George at Freeville
New York reports that the state board of charities should sever all ties with William R. George and the George Junior Republic at Freeville N Y The special committee found no direct personal immorality by George but noted his habit of undue familiarity with girl citizens and said this behavior influenced immoral acts among older youths An effort to purge the republic led to arrests and convictions of several citizens.
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State Board of Charities
Horace McGuire
Rochester
Daniel W. Burdick
Ithaca
Stephen Smith
George
Republic
Lighted match destroys Mrs Mackay home in Buchanan
A burglar dropped a lighted match that destroyed Mrs. Mary Mackay's home in Buchanan New York. The occupants escaped in their night clothes. Nearby Ossining found old stamps sold for a high sum. An alligator pear tree in Los Angeles insured for 30000. A woman in South Norwalk faced complaints over a buried pet horse. In Paris Futurist concert to imitate railroad sounds. In Chicago a janitor found twin newborn boys with a Christmas present card.
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Mary Mackay
Ossining
N. Y
Chicago
Charles Crane
Mayor Fitzgerald Out of Contest in Boston Mayoral Race
Boston shuddered as Mayor Fitzgerald withdraws from the mayoral race amid ill health. The abrupt move upends the campaign, drawing regret across society and prompting questions about who will receive his support. The letter praises rivals Kelcher Murphy and Acting Mayor Kenny, but omits Congressman Curley.
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Messrs
Kelcher and
Murphy
Kenny
Congressman Curley
Market Declines Patch Stocks Amid Telegraph Plan Talk
New York December 18 speculators shifted interest to Burleson's plan for government takeover of telegraph and telephone lines. Canadian Pacific slid from 214 1 2 to 218 7 5 before a partial rebound, with volume under 2,000 shares in early trading. Major declines included American Telephone & Telegraph, Western Union, United States Steel, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Amalgamated Copper, American Can, Reading, New York Central, Pennsylvania, New Haven, and B and O. Erie recovered slightly as bears pressed Canadian Pacific in London.
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New York
Burleson
Canadian Pacific
American Telephone & Telegraph
Western Union
United States Steel Common
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
American Can
Reading
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New Haven
Panic After Collision On Tennessee and Mattie Bassett
In New York on December 18 a night collision between the steam boat Tennessee and the four masted schooner Mattie Bassett caused panic among about 150 passengers, including 40 women. The Tennessee suffered damage but no one was hurt, aided by 45 crew members and 25 sailors from a battleship aboard. The crash occurred off Execution Light at the Sound’s western entrance.
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New York
Tennessee
Norwalk
Bay State Line
Peckslip
Mattie Bassett
Execution Light
Sound
Harvard Athletics Totals 1187 Students in Fall Sports
Statistics from managers lists show 1,187 Harvard students engaged in athletics last fall, up 144 from last year. Football led with 212, rowing 157, track 143, and tennis fell to 112. overall 44 percent of college enrollment participated. Other sports included baseball 58, cross country 78, soccer 66, lacrosse 54, hockey 113, gymnastics 118, fencing 25.
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Boston
Harvard
Planned secret marriage in Boston and New London couple
George Guest, a Boston sculptor and Bela Pratt understudy, filed a marriage intention with the bureau of vital statistics, revealing plans to wed secretly from family. His would be bride, Bessie R Williams, is a New London divorcee who has since worked as a Health Office clerk and as a nurse.
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Boston
George Guest
New London
Conn
Bessie R. Williams
Black
Wouldn't Oppose Hugo for High Sheriff
New Haven December 18 Postmaster Frederick Ju Gaylord of Ansonia denied any plan to run against Sheriff Philip Hugo for high sheriff, noting he would not enter a Democratic renomination bid and might only consider a Republican nomination if Democrats pick other candidates. He called the announced decision a mistake and said he knows nothing of its origin, stressing his GOP roots and friendship with Hugo.
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New Haven
Frederick Ju. Gaylord
Ansonia
Philip Hugo
Gaylord
Hugo
Sheriff Hugo
Mr. Gaylord
Rate Increase for Wool Shipments Justified by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that 15 cents per hundred pounds for wool shipments from Lawrence Massachusetts to Lewiston Maine is not excessive. The decision rejects a complaint by Mains Spinning Company against Boston and Maine and Maine Central railroads, finding the rise from 12 1 2 to 15 cents justified to address rate discrimination and restore equity.
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Washington
Lawrence
Mass
Lewiston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mains Spinning Company
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Highwaymen Get $2,480 in Robbery
Louis Boucher, manager of a large fruit company in Waukegan Illinois, was slugged by three men and robbed of 2480 dollars early to night Chicago police reported. The incident occurred as he left a train depot and it was described as a bold daytime style assault with the suspects escaping in a waiting automobile.
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Chicago
Louis Boucher
Waukegan
Ill
Negotiations Near Breakpoint on Home Rule Bill
London reports that Premier Asquith and opposition leaders are at a critical stage in home rule talks. The government seeks a compromise to prevent civil war in Ireland, but progress is stalled. Unionist leader A Bonar Law reportedly set conditions, many deemed impossible, with counter-proposals anticipated.
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London
Asquith
Ireland
A. Bonar Law
Foreign office to probe espionage case and Taranto inquiry
Rome reports the foreign office has taken charge of an espionage case involving American girl Dorothy Mac Vane and begun an investigation into military authorities at Taranto and Brindisi. It is expected a full apology will be issued to Miss MacVane after the technical arrest at Taranto.
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Rome
Foreign Office Today
Dorothy MacVane
Taranto
Brindisi
U S Policy on Huerta Aid During Embargo Debated
The passage discusses the embargo established by President Wilson and foreign governments' desire to refrain from aiding Huerta, reflecting the U S policy stance on involvement in the Mexican crisis.
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Wilson
Huerta
United States
Wasted Ammunition as Zapatista Advance Gathers Steam
Drunken soldiers squander ammunition while rebels tighten grip near the capital. Messengers report garrison traitors selling cartridges to revolutionists. Government boxes uncovered on several battlefields confirm supply losses.
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Zapatistas
Black Hand Bomb Explodes In South Side District
A Black Hand bomb exploded in Chicago's South Side Italian district injuring more than twenty people, four seriously. The blast wrecked a two story building and shattered windows for blocks as hundreds fled into the streets in panic.
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Chicago
South Side
Her Songs Free Husband
Chicago judge frees Mrs Marjorie Cuthbert after she cites songs as motive for marriage troubles. She accused her husband John of hiding money. court humorously advised patience before discharge following her second song about the money issue.
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Chicago
Marjorie Cuthbert
John
Scully
Cuthbert
How stock was boomed after Republic disaster
In New York on December 418 the testimony of Elmer E Burlingame in federal court linked the Republic steamship disaster and Jack Binns heroism to a surge in stock orders for the Radio Wireless Telephone company. Burlingame, on trial with James Dunlop Smith Samuel E Darby and Lee DeForest, faces charges of fraudulent use of the mails to promote the Radio company's stock.
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New York
Republic
Jack Binns
Radio Wireless Telephone Company
Elmer E. Burlingame
Burlingame
James Dunlop Smith
Samuel E. Darby
Lee DeForest
Call Hotel Employees Out To Aid Waiters Strike
In Cleveland Ohio on December 18 union workers at three hotels were called out in a sympathetic strike. About 100 employees are said to be involved by managers, with strike officials claiming 150. One hundred fifty waiters had already joined the walkout, which will take full effect today as officials work to reach all affected workers. Managers state they will not submit to the strikers.
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Cleveland, O
Prince Peter Escapes Death in Lake Scutari Squall
Prince Peter of Montenegro had a narrow escape while shooting on Lake Scutari. His boat overturned in a squall but he and companions were rescued by a steamer. The report came from Cettinje on December 18.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Peter
Scutari
Brown to Change Coaches at Brown University
Captain S K Mitchell recommends replacing coach Nodwin N Robinson and assistant coach J Donnald Prior at Brown University with John A Gammons and Thomas Barry both former Brown stars. The proposal cites desire to refresh coaching and system following the current season.
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Brown
Providence
R. T
Brown University
S. K. Mitchell
Capt. Mitchell
Nodwin N. Robinson
J. Donnald Prior
John A. Gammons
Thomas Barry
Government to run telegraph and telephone lines cost may top 1 billion
Washington reports government experts estimate that taking over the nation’s telegraph and telephone systems would exceed one billion dollars. Postmaster General Burleson urges government operation of both networks, while Rep Lewis seeks only telephone wires. Congress debates the scope amid party divisions and calls for thorough investigation.
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Eral Burleson
Postmaster-General
Congress
Wilson
Representative Lewis
Maryland
Burleson
Burleson. the Postmaster General
Lewis
Lewig
Bell
Independent
Moon
Post Office Committee
House
House Democrats face decision on government wire system
Majority Leader Underwood suggested a caucus would be called if Chairman Moon desired. The postmaster general's report was viewed as reflecting the president's views and could influence Democratic Congress. Leaders worry about timing amid tariff reform currency reform antitrust and Alaska railroad plans while opposing heavy new debt to seize wire systems.
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Underwood
Moon
House Democrats
Congress
House
Alaska
No Room for Idiots in New York State
Albany December 18 There are 30 000 idiots and feeble minded persons in New York who should be cared for in public institutions but accommodations for only 4 000 are provided The chorus of charities recommends more institutions be added and that construction on those now being built be expedited.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Harvard Beats MIT in Hockey Showdown at Arena
Harvard completely outclassed Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a hockey match at the Arena. The Crimson scored 11 to MIT's single tally as Coach Winsor shuffled 21 skaters without changing the outcome. The Tech effort was weak and the game served more as a practice for Harvard.
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Harvard
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Crimson
Tech
Winsor
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