Mediation Crisis Over Tampico Blockade By Huerta
Huerta orders gunboats to blockade Tampico and seize a Cuban flagged cargo ship Antilla loaded with ammunition for Mexican constitutionalists. The United States reiterates Tampico must remain open to commerce and would intervene to prevent blockades, risking impact on Niagara Falls mediation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Mexico
Hureta
Tampico
Antilla
New York
Huerta
Daniels
Badger
Navy Department
Puerto Mexico
Niagara
Zaragoza
Bravo
Niagara Falls
General Huerta
Justice Lamar
Frederick W. Lehmann
Watermelon Car From Falfurrias Sparked First Local Shipment
John Donohoe and W. P. Brown led a group that shipped a car of watermelons Saturday from Falfurrias Texas. It marks the first local car of the season and the melons are described as large and fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falfurrias
Tex
John Donohoe
W. P. Brown
Regulation Bans Import of Living Sugar Cane
Washington department of agriculture issued a regulation forbidding importation of living canes or cuttings of sugar cane from foreign countries to prevent entry of injurious insects and fungus diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Fifth Earl of Castile Stewart Dies in London
London report states the fifth Earl of Castle Stewart died Sunday at 77. Andrew John Stewart, a cousin, succeeds to the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Castile
Stewart
London
Earl of Castle Stewart
Andrew John Stewart
Labor unions gain clause exemption under Clayton bill
Washington reports that the Clayton anti trust bill includes a paragraph legalizing labor unions and farmers co operatives, protecting them from restraint of trade prosecutions. The house passed the labor provision 207 to 0 with support from organized labor and the administration. The measure also clarifies railroad conference agreements under ICC jurisdiction and upholds joint rate protections. Representative Henry of Texas argues the change helps farmers seek fixed prices.
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Washington
House
Webb
Webb, In Charge of the Bill, and Agreed On By Organized Labor
Organized Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Henry
Texas
Tampico Blockade Fears Refused by U S Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo is instructed not to permit a blockade of Tampico by Mexican gunboats Progreso, Zaragoza and Bravo. A clash with Commodore Azueta is expected as Huerta orders the ships to Tampico to block gun shipments on the Ward Line Antilla from New York.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Henry T. Mayo
Tampico
Progreso
Zaragoza
Bravo
Mayo
Azueta
Huerta
Antilla
Ward Line
New York City
Respite Set for Dynamiters in Leavenworth Case
The surrender date for twenty four dynamite defendants to Leavenworth or Chicago marshal was moved from June 6 to June 25. President Wilson requests more time to study pardon petitions filed after the latest court ruling.
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Chicago
Ill
Leavenworth
United States
Wilson
Insurance Firm Granted Texas License
Austin license approval allows the Great Southern Fire Insurance Company of Lyndon Kentucky to operate in Texas with agents GC Eckford of Dallas and J M Tisdale of Greenville named on the roster.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Great Southern Fire Insurance Company
Lyndon, Ky
H. Eckford
Dallas
J. M. Tisdale
Greenville
First peaches reach Mount Vernon orchards
The first peaches of the season arrived in Mount Vernon Texas on Friday brought by G R Berry owner of extensive orchards three miles south. The fruit is of the Early Wheeler variety.
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Mount Vernon
Tex
G. R. Berry
Cantaloupes and other produce move by rail from Texas hubs
Carload shipments of cantaloupes from Mission and Mc Allen on the Samfordice branch begin with an estimated 25 to 35 carloads in ten days. Lindale blackberries also start, with over 15 cars expected before June 13. Watermelons to begin around June 15, Texas points forecast 600 to 1,000 cars this spring. Beans from Mexico rushed to Northern markets amid rising prices while perishable goods movement eases.
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Houston
Tex
Mission
McAllen
Samfordice
St. Louis
Brownsville
Mexico
Lindale
Texas
American Railway Association
Union
Body of Laurence Irving Found Near Rimouski
The English actor Laurence Irving was found dead on the west bank of the St Lawrence River below Rimouski. His face was badly bruised and a signet ring with the initials L I identified him. One hand held a cambric fragment from his wife’s night dress as he made a last effort to save her when they were last seen alive.
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Quebec
Laurence Irving
St. Lawrence River
Rimouski
Irving
L. I
Senate approves naval appropriation for battleships
The senate on Tuesday passed the annual naval appropriation bill totaling about 141 million dollars. It funds the two battleship construction programs, authorizes a third modern dreadnought, and pays for these ships by proceeds from selling the battleships Idaho and Mississippi.
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Senate
Washington
Idaho
Mississippi
State Quarantine Law Modified In Texas
The governor on Tuesday modified the cattle quarantine law to release Moore Potter Randall Deaf Smith Swisher Terry Dawson Crosby Kleberg counties and the part of Palmer County north of the Pecos and Northern Texas railroad from the scab quarantine area.
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Austin
Tex
Moore, Potter
Randall
Deaf Smith
Swisher
Terry
Dawson
Crosby
Kleberg
Palmer County
Pecos
Northern Texas
Huerta Exile Reaches Galveston on Hancock
Dr Aureliano Urutia once minister of the interior under Huerta arrived in Galveston Texas aboard the US Navy transport Hancock after fleeing the Mexican capital to escape the dictator's wrath.
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Huerta
Galveston
Tex
Aareliano Urrutia
United States
Hancock
Seaplane Tragedy Claims Two Naval Officers
Commander Rice and Lieutenant Thomas Creswell drowned Friday when a seaplane participating in fleet maneuvers plunged into the sea off Portland England. The collision or crash occurred during coordinated exercises with other craft.
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Portland
England
Rice
Thomas Creswell
Former Texan Reaches Border in Washington Voyage
Miss Jane Wheeler, once a Texas resident, led the Presbyterian Normal school in Mexico for twenty six years and arrived in Brownsville on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane Wheeler
Texas
Presbyterian Normal School
Mexico
Brownsville
General Natera 10 Superior In Mexican Military District
Military dispatch reports General Natera taking command to supersede General Villa in the Litary district by orders of General ML Carranza.
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Natera
Villa
Litary
ML. Carranza
Mexican Armies Split Over Zacatecas Power Play
Conflicting plans emerge as Natera may lead a Zacatecas zone with Villa subordinate, risking friction with Villa who aims to aid Natera to eject federal forces. Meanwhile gunboats blockade Tampico to stop arms from New Orleans, amid German ship arrivals delivering equipment to Huerta forces.
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Yhew
Natera
Villa
General Natera
Zacatecas
Tampico
Blanquet
New Orleans
Mexico City
Bavaria
Ypiranga
Wier West
Puerto Mexico
Farmers in Taylor Erect Big Silos for Feed Storage
Taylor Texas farmers grow more interested in silos with Thompson Hague of Northwest Taylor installing a 150 ton silo on his dairy farm. A traction engine is at work filling the silo with cane, grass and other provender.
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Taylor
Tex
Taylor and Vicinity
Thompson Hague
Northwest
Houston Receives $500000 Park From George H Hermann
George H. Hermann donated a half million dollar park site to Houston. Ceremony at City Auditorium included Mayor Campbell and other prominent citizens amid cheering crowds.
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Houston
Tex
George H. Hermann
City of
City Auditorium
Campbell
Balloon Explosion Injures Sixty at Sezanne Fair
A balloon at a Sezanne France fair exploded after a gust drove it into a tree tearing the envelope. The escaping gas wounded bystanders with around sixty people injured and several believed to be fatally hurt.
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Sezanne
France
Brazos River Flooding Near Hempstead Eases
Reports from areas along the Brazos near Hempstead Texas say floodwaters have inundated only low-lying areas and no further overflow is expected.
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Hempstead
Tex
Brazos
Trade Excursion Postponed in Mexia Dates
Mexia Tex Mexia's trade excursion scheduled for June 9 10 and 11 has been postponed to June 23 24 and 25.
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Mexia
Tex
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