Mayor Mitchel Attack Says Saleshein Mystery Man
An attacker fired at Mayor Mitchel as he left City Hall. The bullet hit Corporation Counsel Polk in the chin. Mitchel overpowered the assailant, David Saleshein, and detained him at the city hall station. A letter to Pittsburg mayor Armstrong was found on the prisoner. Police report the wound not serious. hundreds witnessed the incident.
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City Hall
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War or peace hinging on Huerta whim in Tampico clash
Washington reports indicate the United States faces a fragile path to settlement as Huerta vacillates over how to acknowledge the U S flag salute. Cabinet members grow pessimistic while Bryan seeks strict naval custom in the salute and timing. Mexico City officials say an accord with O Shaughnessy is near, and the cruiser Tacoma heads to Tampico.
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Tampico
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Huerta Ina
Bryan
O'Shaughneasy
State Department
Huerta Desires War With United States Over Tampico Crisis
United Press dispatches from Mexico City reveal President Huerta seeks open hostilities with the United States to solidify his government. Officials in Washington say the idea has circulated for some time, with no confirmed plans and tight censorship on details.
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O'Shaughnessy
Washington
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United States
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Mexico
Tampico
Congress
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington Administration
Ten Die In Fire At Rooming House In New York
A six story rooming house in New York burned early today killing ten occupants. Victims include Mia George Davis who died later and four others possibly fatally injured. The building housed about 40 rooms mostly for theatrical people and cloak models. Origin of the blaze unknown amid a frantic scramble for fire escapes.
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Edward Wallace
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Mariel Davis
MIT to open outdoor track with relay record bid
Boston April 17 MIT will start the outdoor track season with an exhibition by the relay team aimed at breaking a track record. Two additional cups will be contested for other events during the meet.
Marine Draftsmen Convene in Annual Convention
Washington April 17 The American Society of Marine Draftsmen opened its two day annual convention. Discussion on latest spring styles in war craft construction was slated for both sessions.
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Marine Draftsmen
Washington
American Society of Marine Draftmen
Canal Ready to Receive War Vessels
Panama officials said the canal can pass warships any time now amid the prospect of war with Mexico. The statement reflects readiness to accommodate military vessels through the canal routes and raises questions about regional security and trade implications.
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Political Turmoil and Local Incidents Inked in Briefs
General Huerta presses toward war with the United States while the Wilson administration accuses him of obstruction. An assassination attempt targets New York Mayor Mitchel as a bullet merely wounds a companion. A deadly fire devastates a New York rooming house killing ten. Militants rally in England. Five saloon owners are indicted for selling liquor to minors. Indictments follow the Milton investigation. Hickman and Myers, both colored, are fined again for gambling. A second spelling contest preliminar y is held. Pendleton Astoria championship debate planned with party primaries approaching. Republicans and Democrats outline candidate choices.
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Pendleton- Astoria
Sons of the Revolution meet on wharf then sail to Yorktown
Washington April 17 The General Society Sons of the Revolution held its annual meeting in the city on a wharf but soon boarded a Potomac river boat bound for Yorktown and other historic Virginia sites highlighting their constitutional purpose.
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Government Machinists to Stage Own Minstrel Show
Government machinists at the naval gun factory and other federal plants will perform a minstrel show of their own composition in Washington on April 16. The event aims to showcase talent among workers and boost morale across facilities.
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Naval Gun Factory
Steamer Afire in Tower Bay Sparks Quick Aid
Wireless from Captain Olsen aboard the Norwegian steamer Alm reports a fire on board and requires immediate assistance. Fire tugs rushed from Mobile to the scene around Tower bay as the Zerberg line vessel burns.
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Bomb starts fire destroys British pier at Great Yarmouth
Fire set by a suffragette bomb destroyed the Britannia pier at Great Yarmouth. The blaze wiped out the main super structure, pavilion, band stand and dancing deck in a $75,000 loss, with the explosion felt for blocks.
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Brittania Pier
England
Wilson Bride Eleanor to Wed McAdoo in May
The White House announced that Miss Eleanor Wilson will marry Secretary McAdoo on May 17 in a simple ceremony. The wedding will be attended by the President and Mrs Wilson, the Vice President’s wife, Mrs Marshall, cabinet members, and immediate family.
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M’adoo
White House
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
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Marshall
Margaret Wilson
Francis Sayre
Sayre
Nce
Jesale Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Randolph Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Indictments Hit Pendleton Saloon Keepers and Others
A Pendleton grand jury returned about 20 indictments including five saloon keepers charged with selling liquor to minors. Indicted are Antone Kraft Bowman Bar Martin Anderson State saloon Henry Latourelle Teddy Heuveworth Olympia bar and William Bogert Billys Place. Also charged were Douglas and McDonald for a day light hold up and Charles Vinter for Sunday opening of Workingmen's Clothing Store. Some homes withheld pending warrants. Milton and Freewater probes yielded results.
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Opel
Martin Anderson
Bowman
Henry Latourelle
Teddy Heuveworth
State
Hons Peters
Charles Morrison
Olympia
William Bogert
Billys Place
Milton
Freewater
Bitte
Erie Coe
Earl Frasier
Connecion
Charles Vinter
Workingmen’s Clothing
Douglas
McDonald
Velasco Escapes Villas Revenge in Tierra Station Battle
April 17 report from Torreon details a six hour fight near Hena Vides Station where Velasco's federal force of six to seven thousand fled under cover of darkness after heavy casualties. The article notes many dead and wounded, captures, and claims generals Maas and Campa were killed with Velasco mortally wounded.
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Tillio
Maas
Campa
Hickman and Myers Fined Again in Court
Ben Hickmut proprietor of the Umatitii club and Willen Myers an employee were fined heavy sums in Pollard court by Judge Fite Gerald for gambling and permitting gambling. Hickman charged with both offenses, fined 100 dollars on each, Myers fined 100 dollars for gambling. both convicted recently and prior fines doubled for pleading guilty today.
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Umatitii
Willen Myers
Pollen Court
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Hickman Wis
Myers
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