Spies at Pocantico Hills Target Rockefeller Estate
A scouting party of the I W W reconnoitered the Rockefeller Pocantico Hills estate yesterday finding heavy guard and a wall of patrols. They planned to follow John D Rockefeller Jr and press their views in the Colorado strike context while a larger group moved toward Tarrytown. Police and guards escorted by William Dunston and Fred Briggs watched the gate as spectators protested and a doctor visited the main entrance.
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Mackefeller
Pocantico Hills
New York
Tarrytown
John 1 Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Upton Binclair
Manhattan
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Stocksidere
Arthur Curom
David Sullivan
Nathan Messman
Hutch
P Cortland
Tarrytows
Rockefeller Estate
Kin Eon
Lyceum
Pogantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fred Briggs
Miss Harris
Dunston
AB Corrant
John D. Rocke
John D., Sr
Morning News Mexican Situation Huerta Quits Hint
Mixed dispatches report Huerta preparing to quit and threats of renewed action in Vera Cruz. A child injury case at 301 East Tinhst ends in a fatal injury. Bretton Woods hotels listed with contact details. local ads note Mount Pleasant and Mount Washington lodging options.
Mine strikes Mexican ship in Manzanillo harbor
Report from Manzanillo on the Pacific coast states a mine explosion sank the Mexican steamship Luella in harbor today. The mine was planted for the U S protected cruiser Raleigh. The Luella belonged to the Pacific Railway Company.
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Mexico City
Antepatch
Manzanillo
Pacific Coast
Luella
United States
Raleigh
Pacific Railway Company
General Sickles Dies in Arms of Wife in Nation's History
Telegraph dispatch from Pittsfield Massachusetts reports the death of Civil War hero General Daniel Edgar Sickles at his Fifth Avenue home after a cerebral hemorrhage. The article notes a long estrangement with his wife and a recent reconciliation aided by their son Stanton Sickles. It recounts Sickles's career from New York politics to army service, and mentions Eleanor Wilmerding’s longtime housekeeper presence.
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Daniel Edgar Sickles
Eleanor Farle Wilmerding
Stanton
Sickles
Spann
George G
Susan Marsh Sickles
University of the City of
New York
J. F. Bath
Imo
New York City
London
Legation
James Buchanan
United States
Great Britain
State Senate
Congress
Stekles
Lincoln
North
Sickley
Yoakum Mansion Fire Threatens Financier Estate
Amityville May 8 A blaze caused about 40000 damage and for a time threatened Benjamin F Yoakum rail financier s summer home north of Farmingdale The 1200 acre estate on Long Island with a chicken farm and incubators for 50000 eggs saw six or seven buildings burn as flames spread from the hay loft to the barn electric pumping plant two silos and a cart house Local secretary William F Hall and wife aided by Superintendent A Wright organized a bucket brigade until Central Park and Farmingdale firemen arrived.
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Amityville
Tong Island
Benjamin F. Yorkum
Farmingdale
Long Teland
Wright
MAY IMPEACH AMMONS
Denver officials discussed plans for a special legislative session called by Governor Ammons. Rumors of action against the Governor circulated as lawmakers prepared to pick a Speaker and consider a two week adjournment. Ammons urged arbitration laws militia finance and a state constabulary.
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Denver
Ueaners
Bate
Ammons
Aras l
Ther Ix
Mrs Hutt's Gems Stolen In Plank Ladder Heist
A master thief used a plank ladder to steal several thousand dollars in jewelry from Mrs. Henry Hutt at 246 West End Ave. Her 10 year old son Richard first warned of intruders during dinner, then found the robbery after the second course. The burglar entered through a window 20 feet above ground.
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Henry Hutt
West End Ave
Richard
Woman dies after brutal assault during cabaret party
Mrs. Johanna Mannheim of West 92nd Street lies dying after a fight with a man nicknamed Dr Vernay. A Russian maid vanished with a $3040 jewel stash as investigators pursue the suspect and a possible hoisted strong box robbery.
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Johanna Mannheim
West 92d
Dr. Vernay
Aneho
East Glatst
David B. Goldstein
Bast Gist St
Inquirera
Qaid
Goldstein
West 100Th
Healy
Carranza rejects armistice call amid Veracruz siege
Carranza replies to mediation bid by asserting he will not suspend hostilities against the Federals. He warns such a move would strengthen Huerta and says his government will send representatives to the mediation conference, naming Rafael Zubarán Capmany and Luis Cabrera as commissioners. Francisco Urquidi and José Vasconcelos would join if four are needed.
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the Tribune
el Paso
Texas
Roberto Pexquiera
Carranza
ABC
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Rafael Zubaran Capmany
Luis Cabrera
Washington
Francisco Urquidi
José Vasconcelos
Mexico City
Francisco de la Barra
Jost Casteliot
General Carranza
Brazil
Argentine
Chile
Phat
Armas
Fear Reign of Terror After Ruler's Flight
Washington dispatch reports Huerta plans to abandon the presidency and seek asylum aboard the Spanish cruiser Carlos V at Vera Cruz. Officials fear a reign of terror in Mexico City, prompting consideration of occupation to protect foreigners and restore order.
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Mexico City
United States
Vera Cruz
Funston
Huerta
Mexico
Washington
Carlos V
Forma
Muerte
Cris
Joel
Ate Con
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Sinclair
Richard Mardine Davis
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Solem
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Joe Sickles
Arma
Seman
Marie Gana
Coast Artillery
Mitte
Society Tacon
Jersey
Suswet
Artiat
Tammany Fold
McComba
Charlie Heckel
East Tinhst
Bretton Woods Hotels
White
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Mt. Washington
U. S
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Pittsfeld
Mass
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William S. MacArthur
Wahconah St
Pilgrim Memorial Congregational Church
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Yoakum
Mrs. Hutt
Plank
Hans
Richard Harding Davis
May
Montana
Spain
Cuba
France
Kesex
Cradocl
Essex
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Breckinridge
Erais Wotherspoon, Crowder
Aleshire
Navy
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