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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
1
A chaotic Chicago scene unfolds as Republicans debate backing Colonel Roosevelts bid for President. Disparate factions push for Old Guard alignment with Taft era figures, while critics warn of dangers to Wilsonian order.
Washington reports a shift toward heavy talks with Britain as Germany presses the United States to help break the British sea blockade. Navy views warn that Britain’s sea power dominates, threatening Germany’s ability to wage war unless the blockade loosens.
News from Jan 12 reports Victoriano Huerta near death in El Paso with the final sacraments given at 4 and family summoned at 6 65 pm. A family statement says the end is near as officials note his condition. Also indicted in San Antonio for conspiracy to violate neutrality with José B. Ratner among ten others. London reports Zeppelin raids repelled in December and precautions heightened after raids.
Police say a Bronx couple converted a kitchenette at 414 Fast 138th Street into a tiny mint. Detectives found dies moulds and a baking dish of underdone half dollars in the place. The wife, a trained nurse, had kept a leather bag at a neighbor’s, raising suspicion until the neighbor alerted authorities. The pair were locked up at the Bronx Detective Bureau.
Oscar Veede was arrested at the 185th Street police station after an injured stumble led Patrolman John Taylor to uncover five watches and other jewelry. Veede cursed the officer, was jailed as a burglar, and the case unfolds amid a wake for Thomas OConnor at 60 West Forty fourth Street where the undertaker John Downey died of heart disease.
London reports a shift in policy as Britain weighs a formal blockade in line with international law. Officials note no neutral ships have been harmed under Germany’s submarine campaign, while discussions cite potential American notes on contraband handling.
The Giuseppe Verdi arrived with two stern guns and did not sail. About six hundred passengers stayed aboard overnight as Dudley Field Malone negotiates with Washington over armament and clearance papers. Officials say guns were to be dismounted only after an official agreement between the State Department and Italy's envoy is reached.
London January 12 French detachments landed on Corfu to secure provisional occupation with fourteen ships patrolling nearby. Italian inaction alarms Entente as Cetinje defences weaken Montenegro. Serbian Putnik arrives with officers and family. Athens notes push to move part of the army to Miranian coast to avert famine and destruction.
Secretary Lansing’s message to Consul Silliman details the January 10 killings of American mining executives near Chihuahua by Villa forces. He urges Carranza to pursue and punish perpetrators and dispatch forces to mines. The note also recalls earlier warnings to Americans to leave the area and recent executions of Hearst ranch workers.
In a late night vote the House approved the compulsion bill 481 to 89, with Asquith steering the measure without a division after a brisk debate. Arthur Henderson delivered a pivotal ministerial defense amid a broader unity display, signaling continued coalition support and a likely cabinet stability through Bristol talks in January.
Washington January 12 Senator Poindexter accused the President of watchful waiting in Mexico and recounted alleged steps showing Roosevelt pressured Germany over Venezuela. He claimed Roosevelt warned Germany of a Dominican Caribbean fleet move under Admiral Dewey to enforce arbitration and protect Venezuelan ports, leading to a settlement after the Kaiser offered to arbitrate.
London dispatch reports sudden worsening of Kaiser Wilhelm's condition with more specialists summoned to Berlin from Paris. The Duke of Adragna, brother of the princess, says the emperor's illness prompted the hurried summons, with Prince von Buelow sent to Berlin.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Lewis of Illinois backs German American candidates for New York City postmaster amid White House push to win German vote. Four nominees named Oscar Mayer Ernest Krutsen William Schlake and Charles Rireyer, all with Dunne endorsement.
The January 12 report from El Paso details a massacre by Mexican bandits west of Santa Ysabel, claiming nineteen foreigners killed and a Yaqui chieftain allied with Villa ordered the attack. Survivor Thomas B. Holmes recounts the brutal ambush on a passenger train, the derailment of a military train nearby, and his solo escape amid rifle fire.
Reported by Madera Lumber Company workers in Madera Chihuahua, Mexican bandits killed Bart Kramer, a ranchman’s son, about 100 miles from the scene of a recent massacre. Washington dispatch notes no change in U S policy toward Mexico despite the killings and discusses possible intervention debates.
Senators demand action as calls to end outrages rise while President Wilson plans no policy change. The dispatch notes Lansing urging punishment for bandits and guarding camps, framing a demand to Carranza for stricter enforcement and accountability.
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