Wilson Will Not Furnish Credentials to Hate Despite Demand
Washington reports say U S officials oppose recognizing any Mexican faction as belligerents amid Huerta and Carranza tensions. President Wilson and advisers reject granting credentials to Hale, tying talks to potential recognition, while Carranza seeks formal credentials to proceed with diplomacy.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
Carrannn
William Bayard Hale
Hospital Fire in Rochester Forcing Patient Evacuation
Fire damaged the west wing of the state hospital main building in Rochester as embers ignited woodwork. Crews battled flames while patients were moved to safety with relative ease. A stray line about purchases follows the event, noting a man offering a dollar for a 40 cent item and a woman offering 49 cents for an unwanted item.
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Rochester
N. Y
State Hospital
Rebels seize Victoria after fiercest revolution battle
Developments of the Day in the Mexican Situation report Carranza demanding formal recognition of the constitutionalist cause. Rebels capture Victoria after the severest battle of the revolution. Washington awaits further developments as Huerta contemplates possible U.S. intervention and asks loyal state governors for soldiers by November 28.
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Carranza
Victoria
Washington
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Rebels at Juarez Concentrating on American Border
From El Paso and Nogales reports dated November 19 describe General Villa concentrating about 7000 rebel troops at Juarez amid concerns over American military readiness. Carranza and his cabinet planned to depart Nogales for Hermosillo, with talks with Villa reportedly ongoing. The British navy ordered cruisers to Vera Cruz amid broader revolutionary activity.
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EL Paso
Texas
Villa
Juarez
United States
Nogales
Sonora
Carranza
Mermosillo
Hale
Juares
Hermonillo
London
Eng
Berwick
Suffolk
Lancaster
British West Indies
Vera Cruz
Huerta Maintains Agenda as Mexico Crisis Deepens
In Mexico City General Huerta presses ahead with his plan for a meeting of the Mexican congress, despite President Wilson’s nonrecognition stance. Foreigners consider hurried departure amid fears of rail disruptions toward Vera Cruz, while Huerta’s finances strain under heavy loan reliance and dwindling foreign funds.
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Mexican Congress
Mexico
Huerta
Wilson
Congress
O'Shaughnessy
Vera Gras
Washington
Battleship Tron Duke Rescues Survivors From Burning Ship
In Portsmouth England Nov 13 the battleship Tron Duke arriving on a trial voyage with high admiralty officials aboard rescued 27 survivors from the Glasgow steamship Scotdyke burned to the waterline in the English Channel hours earlier. No deaths believed.
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Glasgow
Scotdyke
English Channel
Admiralty
Rebels Triumph at Victoria Crushes Federal Defenders
Five thousand rebels led by General Gonzales defeat three thousand federal troops at Victoria Tamaulipas. Four rebel officers and 40 rebels die while an estimated 300 federals are slain. Rebels seize four cannon rifles 300 horses and plan an advance toward Tampico as surrounding towns fall under rebel control.
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Brownsville
Texas
Gondiles
Victoria
Tamaulipas
Gongales
Margua
Villareal
Tula
Gonzales
Tampico
Local History Talk Saturday At Umatilla County High School
The Umatilla County Historical Society hosts an evening on early local history with Dr Joseph Schaffer from the University of Oregon delivering the main address. Adam W Nye and Major Ley Moorhouse will speak on local topics and papers on the region’s early history will be read. The event in the high school auditorium is free and open to all Local residents are encouraged to attend.
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Umatilla County
University of Oregon
Adam W. Nye
Major Ley Moorhouse
Tax Commission Promises Fair Treatment for Uma Alia County
Assessor C. P. Strain returned from Salem noting that he, Dr. C. J. Smith, and T. C. Taylor of Portland pressed for fair property valuation in Uma Alia county. Strain said the final ruling on their appeal remained undecided as he spoke this morning.
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Tax Commission
Uma Alia
C. P. Strain
Salem
Cc. J. Smith
T. C. Taylor
Portland
Smith
British dreadnaught rescues passengers in Channel blaze
Reports say a British dreadnaught saved passengers from a burning steamer in the English Channel amid global unrest. Other items note fires in Rochester New York state hospital wing, rebel activity near Mexico’s capital, and clashes in Victoria.
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State Hospital
Rochester N. Y
Mexico
Wilson
Tinerta
Juarez
United States
Victoria
Paris
Rain Cancels Giants White Sox Games In Pacific Northwest
In Seattle and Tacoma reports from November note that both the morning and afternoon games between the Giants and the White Sox were called off due to rain.
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Tacoma
Wash
White Sox
Giants
Seattle
Defense talks by German and Austrian colonizers in Mexico City
Members of German and Austrian colonies met in Mexico City on November 19 to discuss defense plans in the event of disturbances in the Mexican capital.
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Menico City
Woman President Re-elected at Georgia Florida Alabama Railway
BRAINTBRIDGE GA November 19 Mrs J P Williams touted as the country’s only woman railroad president was reelected president of the Georgia Florida and Alabama railway in a regional meeting confirming her leadership and continued control of the line.
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Brainbridge
J. P. Williams
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Gold bar missing from bullion shipment to China
San Francisco dated report says a bar of gold valued at 740 dollars disappeared from a bullion shipment sent by Wells Fargo Express to bankers in China aboard the Chua Mary Run bound for the Orient. It is unclear if the loss was a joint or theft.
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San Francisco
Welly Fargo Express
China
Orient
Million Dollar Fund Drive Progress in New York
Contributions to the four million dollar fund benefiting the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Association drop to thirty three thousand six hundred fifty in a single day, the lowest daily total since the two week drive began. The overall total reached two million six hundred fifty thousand and seventy six dollars.
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Lacs
New York
Belnefiheed
Tragedy on the Rails Ends in Suicide Near Pilot Rock
Denny H. McMahon a 20 year old sheepherder employed by J. E. Smith company was killed moments after stepping in front of passenger train No. 15 near Pilot Rock junction. Engineer’s warning blasts failed as McMahon shielded his eyes from the electric headlight and walked onto the track causing skull fractures and multiple injuries. The coroner is in inquiry as McMahon had recently shown weariness of life and sought a gun in Pendleton. He had been drinking and associated with a man named Poston who passed bad checks. McMahon’s body was taken to Pendleton and later held at Baker morgue as authorities seek his relatives in Medford and California.
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Denny H. McMahon
J. E. Smith Company
Pilot Rock Junction
McMahon
Pendleton
Ife
Mel Normandy
Guiliford
Postum
Sweeney Brothers
W. G. Bogert
Alex Breding
Poston
Medford
California
Jap Guiliford
Baker Morgue
Bulgarian Officer Wounded in Duel in Paris
In Paris on November 19 Lieutenant Torcum of the Bulgarian army dueled Pierre Lothe's representative George Breitmay er, a top fencer of Fraines. Torcum wounded Breitmay er twice before Breitmay er escaped unscathed. The challenge arose as Lothe criticized Bulgaria's role in the Balkan War.
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Paris
Pierre Lothe
George Breitmayer
Frianes
Torcum
Breitmayer
Lotin
Loths
Bulgaria
Explosion at Alabama Fuel and Iron mine claims corps
Report from Voton Alabama states that thirty two corps were recovered this afternoon from the Alabama Fuel and Iron company mine where an explosion occurred yesterday. Authorities believe ignition of dust or gas by a miner may have caused the blast. Unclear text but indicates ongoing recovery and investigation.
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Voton
Alabama
Alabama Fuel and Iron Company
Smith
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