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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
2
Mexican delegates to the Niagara Falls mediation meet face questions of succession and guarantees after Huerta. Optimists say talks aim to pacify Mexico and avoid property losses, while fears persist of renewed hostilities near Vera Cruz if federal forces provoke.
Graphic reports describe the capture by a Mexican transport of the American brig Geneva and the imprisonment of U S Consul Clement S Edwards of Acapulco. Refugees aboard the British steamer Cetriana from San Francisco recount that Vera Cruz news triggered war fears, prompting Americans to flee their homes on the west coast.
Washington dispatch reports that barges began twelve hour waterway traffic through the Panama canal, linking Atlantic and Pacific oceans for the first time. Goethals plans full merchant shipping later, with a preliminary channel through Culebra cut adequate for warships and liners.
New York May 18 A bawdy suffrage joke and campaign line circulates as Mrs Havelock Ellis tells the women’s suffrage party that a kiss strike would hasten voting rights. She quips about husbands and domestic duties to push the No vote No kiss tactic.
Denver reports Louis Tikas Louis the Greek James Fyler and Frank Rebino Ludlow strikers were shot and killed April 20 while fleeing military lines toward the burning tent colony in the line of fire between militia and strikers. Witnesses Sergeant P N Cullom and Private Frank M Mason testified at Major Patrick J Hamrock’s court martial.
In St Louis on May 16 a woman provoked a riot at a local baseball game. Two school principals acting as umpires were stoned while about 600 spectators of both teams fought after the protest of a called strike.
After 13 days adrift in the North Atlantic four survivors were plucked from an open boat by the US revenue cutter Seneca. Twelve crewmen perished, bodies jettisoned due to burns and exposure as the Columbian burned near Sable Island. The Seneca reached Halifax with the survivors aboard.
Elizabeth Bonnemort known across the West as the cattle and sheep queen of Utah died at her Salt Lake City home. She arrived from Scotland in 1865 at age 20 and entered cattle and sheep business with success, later joining real estate. Her ventures formed a fortune estimated at two million dollars.
Thirteen workers die and twelve survivors are accounted for after an explosion at the Mexican Crude Rubber company plant in West Detroit. Officials suspect gasoline ignition. witnesses describe the factory splitting and debris damaging nearby buildings.
General Francisco Villa commands the Constitutionalist army advancing on Saltillo. He says he is prepared for any situation, with 30 days of provisions and 250 to 400 rounds per man, plus ample artillery ammunition. Locals believe Saltillo will fall, weakening Huerta's claim to northern Mexico and forcing Federals toward San Luis Potosi.
London May 16 Mary Ansell the militant suffragist who slashed the Royal Academy portrait of the Duke of Wellington by Hubert von Herkomer was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
First National Bank of Corning fails to open after a run that drained about 50000 dollars in deposits. Comptroller orders the closure. W W Smith of St Louis is in charge as bank examiner. R R Newcomb serves as president and the cashier. bank capital stock 100000 with deposits around 220000 and resources listed at 280000.
Five drowned when a crowded 16 foot launch capsized on the Mississippi River at Thirty Third Avenue Northeast Minneapolis on a Sunday afternoon. Rescues saved four crew on floating logs, while Harold Buchholz was recovered. other victims include Mrs. Otto Justman and two Buchholz children.
Six Army transports lie at government piers in Galveston ready to carry troops horses and supplies to Vera Cruz within five hours of sailing order. Ships Denver Colorado Kaneas Meade Sumner Kilpatrick are converted or loaded with gear and more transports expected from New York for a possible campaign through Mexican mountains.
Atlanta May 16 1924 crowds for Shriners festivities reached peak as 90 Temples and 30000 Arabs paraded down Peachtree Street. Officials estimate 48000 nobles plus 100000 country visitors in the city for the event. Stores closed until 1 pm to accommodate spectators.
Governor Ammons urged federal intervention to settle Colorado coal miners strike amid talk of U S troops possibly leaving districts. He argued the dispute involves interstate interests and coal companies with nonstate stockholders. UMWA district 15 warned that militia redeployment could trigger further violence.
Grain markets report prices for Minneapolis and Duluth with numbers for several grades of wheat oats and barley No 2 Northern durum and white oats quoted along with rye. Livestock section notes cattle and sheep prices with terse regional totals and terse market verbs.
Chicago livestock market receipts reach about 30 000 hogs and 21 000 cattle with mixed numbers across categories. Hog prices range around 8 30 to 8 60 per cwt for various lots while beeves move near 7 10 to 7 80, and calves around 7 50 to 10 50. Slaughter categories show yearling and lamb values in the mid sixes, with stockers and feeders higher around 8 50.
Minneapolis market notes list butter eggs live poultry and vegetables with prices. Entries include butter extras 24 1 44c, eggs prime firsts 18c, live poultry roosters 10c hens 15 16c, and potatoes red carload 56 or 40c per bushel.
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