Experts Salute of Mexican Flag Sparks Diplomatic Clash
Washington reports President Wilson rejected General Huerta’s demand for a simultaneous salute to both flags. He insisted on a twenty one gun salute to the Mexican flag as requested by Rear Admiral Mayo, with the return salute by the American navy to the Mexican people’s flag. The move follows Tampico incidents and aims to maintain naval precedent and formal apology.
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Washington
Wilson
General Hueta
Huerta Ton & Itwral
Mayo
General Zaragoza
Tampico
Huerta
Navy Department
General Huerta Demands Public Apology and Salute
General Huerta Mayo's demand requests a staff disavowal and punishment for the officer, plus a public hoist of the United States flag and a twenty gun salute from shore, with the salute to be returned by the ship. The wording emphasizes publicity and severe punishment.
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Miral Mayo
United States
Measures to Protect El Paso Amid Disorder Threats
The report describes troops at Fort Bliss ordered to seize El Paso under martial law if unrest appears. It cites a Mexican population center nearby and mentions actions across the border tied to labor strikes and political tensions, including references to military movements and legislative funding shifts.
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el Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Mexican ruler Huerta refuses salute as war clouds gather
President Wilson seeks authority to send armed forces into Mexico to seize Tampico and Vera Cruz ports and rail line to Mexico City. Huerta demands written guarantee of reciprocation before he will salute the American flag, signaling a crisis that threatens to trigger broader conflict. Washington reports fleets moving toward Mexican waters as negotiations end without concession.
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Wilson
Mexico
Tampico
Washington
United States
Huerta
Victoriano Huerta
Congress
O'Shaughnessy
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Fragmentary OCR Notice About Naval Leak Inquiry
A garbled report mentions Roberto V Pecquiera and alleged confidential postings in Washington, with references to a leak stream of applications to navy hands and a fire causing multiple deaths. The text is severely blurred and reads like a damaged wire service snippet with unclear entities and actions.
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Roberto V. Pecquiera
Washington
Mexonstitutionaliets
Hie
Merire
Myieeko
Navy
Wrruitiog
Tel Ween
Huerta Says American Flag Was Not Insulted
Mexico City reports Senor Portello y Rojas stated the United States demand for an unconditional salute could not be met. He cited the flag not being insulted and the early release of marines as reasons. A protocol for saluting both flags was discussed with American and Mexican officials, but the U S refused. Mexico says it has yielded as much as dignity permits and trusts in American judgment.
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Mexico City
Senor Portello Y Rojas
United States
Nelson O'Sraughnessy
Senor Portillo
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico
Anid
War Funds and Tax Plans for Potential U S Conflict
The article outlines how wartime needs would be financed by doubling income tax or imposing a stamp tax or both. It estimates army growth of 250000 and navy growth of 40000 with Galveston troop movements to support naval forces. Projected revenues include about 1 million from income tax and 100000 from a stamp tax to cover early war costs.
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Navy
Congress
Army
Navy Department
Galveston
Tumpleo
Vera Crue
Huerte
Iraet
Hutte Mont Diaguated Soldier of Villa’s Rebel Army
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a figure linked to Villa’s rebel Mexican army, including roles as a former officer and adventurer. Mentions of exile, travel to Salt Lake, and a potential return home are sketched amid violence and intrigue.
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Hutte
Mont
Villa
Expera
New York City School Spending Figures From 2008 Budget
A 2008 city budget figure shows 413.72 per public school child, 1029 per high school student, and 140 per person for municipal services. The text notes antitrust legislation supplementing the Sherman act is unlikely to be pursued at this time, with broad scales originally outlined by officials.
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New York
Persom
Vorationalelle
Wosbugiog
Ageo Man Attempts to Murder Mayor Mitchell
New York. An apparently unemployed elderly man named Michael P. Mahoney drove into three men in the mayor's car near City Hall park to shoot at Mayor John Purroy Mitchell. The bullet hit Corporation Counsel Frank L. Polk who sat beside the mayor. The incident occurred on a Friday, Mahoney claimed to be a blacksmith.
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New York
Mfe
John Purroy Mitchell
Michael P. Mahoney
Fred
City Hall Park
Frank L. Polk
Frank Polk
Mayor Shot At City Hall Fails To Kill Official
John Purroy Mitchell was wounded by a gunshot at City Hall and transported to a hospital where doctors said the wound was not fatal. Mahoney fired at the mayor due to objections over extravagant city spending and denial of entry to a municipal job, then hesitated before a second shot.
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Polk
City Hall
New York
Mahoney
Becaune
George
Pleads for Independence and Rebel Withdrawals
Pleads for Philippine independence are described by Manuel de Questin of the Philippine commission at a Cleveland chamber meeting. Reports note rebel withdrawals from Tampico and rearrangement plans near the outskirts for reorganization.
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Cleveland
Manuel de Questin
Warton
Cleveland Chamahoe
Rebela
Tampico
Vamplon
FST MOVE 10 BLOCKADE PORTS IN MEXICO CRISIS
Reports say the United States will block Mexican ports and rush troops from Galveston to Vera Cruz to deter Huerta. Secretaries and admirals are mobilizing, with plans to move quickly to strike near Mexico City while avoiding a cross-border invasion. Troops from Fort Osancrans and Tecate patrols are listed amid alarms. The Kirby autopsy reveals possible insanity.
General Barnett Appointed Commander of Marines
General George Barnett is named the newly appointed commander of Marines and vows duty to reform the guard hours at Tampa and Vera Cruz. Rebels threaten Tampa. orders issued for renewed rebel pursuit to open the path to the earliest power shift.
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Fieneral Barnett
Marines
Brought Back for Trial in Rock Springs Case
May McCart returned from London on a charge of securing funds on forged checks. Former Rock Springs oil engineer Pyler is accused in the alleged fraud case and is brought back for trial.
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McCart
Lodtenapoils
Pyiler
Formar Ely
Rock Spile
Fire Tragedy Claims Fourteen In Tenement Blaze
Fourteen people died and four were injured in a five story tenement fire on Thursday. The blaze began in a basement store and rapidly climbed the stairs trapping residents. Firemen recovered fourteen bodies, many charred beyond identification, including a mother with a child. Some occupants escaped via fire escapes while others perished attempting to reach the roof.
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New York
Reading War Preparedness Showcased by Navy Strength
Washington reports large U S naval force deployed for Mexican waters and Pacific coast, detailing sailors marines and officers aboard battleships transports and destroyers. The bulletin lists ships at Vera Cruz Tampico Pensacola San Diego and Newport News plus student cheers at Yale and Taft residence as tensions rise over Huerta salute defiance.
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