German Steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie Returns to Vera Cruz
A German war steamer carrying arms for Huerta returned to Vera Cruz without unloading at Puerto Mexico. The shipment along with the Bavaria was to be sent back to Germany. Mexican mediation talks at Niagara Falls were nearing on May 18 as reinforcements for General Funston were prepared but no hostilities occurred.
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Washington
Kronpringessin Cecilo
Huerta
Vera Crux
Puerto Mexico
Germany
Niagara Falls
Mexico City
Funston
Vera Cruz
Madame Nordica Dies After Long Career of Song
Madame Lillian Nordica the famed American soprano died in Batavia Java Sunday night after nervous prostration and pneumonia following a grounding near Bramble key Papua on December 28. Born in Maine in 1859, she married three times and drew fans from New York bowery missions to grand opera houses worldwide.
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Batavia
Java
Lillian Nordica
Madame Nordica
Tasman
Bramble Key
Papua
Bowery
New York
Aoprano
Grave Church
Boston
Maine
Knox Opposes Repeal of Toll Exemption for American Ships
Secretary of State Philander C. Knox in Washington argues against repealing the toll exemption for American coastwise shipping and maintains the exemption does not violate the Laying Muncefote treaty or its terms. He rejects Britain's protest over U S rights to exempt coastwise vessels from Panama Canal tolls.
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Washington
Philander
Knox
Tuft
Great Britain
United States
War minister Blanquet denies American supply claim
Gen Blanquet of Mexico's war ministry says American forces have not extended their supply lines, contradicting a published statement. Brigadier General Funston then informs Washington there is no truth to the report.
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Geneat Blanquet
Funston
Washington
Strikers Surrender in Trinidad District Conflict
Fragmented report describes strikers surrendering weapons in the Trinidad district near Santafuel helipad and Ludlow tent colony. Mentions killings, deaths, and military actions by federal forces, with scattered names and place references amid unclear OCR text.
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Frinhlad
Colo—steikera
Trinidad
Santafuel Helichta
Ludlow
Federal
General Strike 16 vetoed by miners
The United Mine Workers international executive board, meeting in Indianapolis, adjourned subject to President White’s call after discussing Colorado Ohio and West Virginia coal conditions. The board opposed a general strike for now while pledging support for Colorado miners and condemning John D Rockefeller Jr for not helping avert violence. An aid appeal was authorized as conditions risk worsening.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
Colorado
Ohio
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Dorado
International officers seek wide aid for Colorado strikers fund
A large number of individuals and organizations have asked for permission from International officers to contribute to the fund supporting the upkeep of the strikers in Colorado.
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Colorado
Senators Criticize Wilson Over Panama Tolls Exemption
Senator Goff of West Virginia accused President Wilson of indefensible actions in discarding the Panama tolls exemption plank at the Baltimore Democratic convention. The Senate debate followed a push toward full preparedness as the Navy received 600 uniforms for bluejackets in case of emergency.
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Washington
Baltimore
Goff
West Virginia
Republicr
Senate
Wilsons Netlon
Panama
Failed to Convict Diggs Amid Turbulent Trial
Ian Pratvlaco Maury, an architect, was acquitted Thursday by a jury in a case charged with abuse tied to white slavery. The trial featured testimony from the mother of Diggs and coverage of the aviator Van News of the city who died in a biplane incident involving Vans Dene and his brother Jean Rud. Local reports from Venezuela described conflicting field observations and revolutionary tensions.
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Diggs
Ian Pratvlaco
Maury Blew
Erlebina
Tons Agaiost Ge Powrring
Halwar
Utiee
Percival
Thie City
Vans Dene
Bie
Jean
Rud
Bandit general demands tribute in Chihuahua threat
A bold demand from General Rodrigo Quevedo asks northern Chihuahua cattle firms to pay sums totaling 9 132 to avoid destruction of windmills and cattle losses. He threatens to rally Carranza and Villa to action or drive bandits into the U S border army. Quevedo, once a Mexican regular brigadier, has formed a 200 man camp amid ongoing border tensions.
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Carranza
Villa
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Rodrigo Quevedo
Quevado
Palomas Land and Cattle Company
Huerta
Con
Federal
Gonzalez Elected President in Costa Rica Shock
Washington Costa Rican Minister Calvo announced on Sunday that Alfred Gonzalez has been chosen as president of the republic, marking a historic first designate election. The official announcement named Gonzalez as the incoming leader, signaling a new phase in the nation's political leadership.
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Gonsalez
Washington
Calvo
Alfred Gonzalez
Earthquake and eruption destroy several villages near Mount Etna
A powerful earthquake and volcanic eruption near Mount Etna devastated villages from Zaffaran to the sea between Ace Reale and Giarre. Linera reported 110 killed and 300 injured. Bonglardo 13 dead and 27 injured. Cosen Unt 16 killed. Bridges and tracks collapsed. trains halted. desolation and pleas for aid spread as residents sought relief in Catania. In other news, Colombia and the United States treaty on Pagama partition was submitted for ratification. Countess of Aberdean re elected president of the International Council of Women for five years.
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Catania
Stelly
Mount Etna
Zaffaron
Mount Ena
Ace Reale
Giarre
Liners
Pisano
Santa Venerina
Linera
Bonglardo
Cosen- Unt
Hogota
Congress
Colombia
United States
Pagama
Countess of Abardeen
Rome
Countess of Aberdean
International Council of Women
Destroyers Salt for Tampico Villa Deposes Governor
In Galveston Texas and El Paso Texas reports indicate General Manuel Himes naval force anchored at Tampico has been moved to construct as a harbor defense. Villa has deposed the local governor and dispatched a torpedo boat destroyer detachment to the port. Troops are being assembled for Monterey with Villa’s forces aiming to establish a base and control of the region.
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Galveston
Texas
United
Paso
Tex
Manuel
Hao Himes
Tampico
Franchsca Villa
Howley and
Warrington
Weidnwaday
Monterey
Jorem
Mesioo
Villa
Aioe
Eight killed in Panama dynamite magazine blast
An explosion at the Panama government dynamite magazine early Tuesday killed eight people and injured nineteen others. The blast caused extensive damage to adjacent property and prompted a large emergency response.
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Panama
Government of Paname Dynamite Magazine
Anarchy Possible if Huerta Fails
General Funston reports to Secretary Garrison from Vera Cruz about Mexico City refugees’ news. A war department conference with Major General Wotherspoon and the army staff followed to assess potential collapse of Huerta and risk of anarchy without U.S. aggressions.
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Funston
Garrison
Staf
Army
Washington
Vera Crus
War Department
Wotherspoon
Data
México City
Mexico City
General Funston
Huerta
Washington Administration
Army readiness and Mexico City expedition plans noted
War department officials consider a large force to Vera Cruz or transport near it, possibly 40 000 to 50 000 men, for an expedition toward Mexico City if needed. A separate report lists Governor General appointment for Prince Alexander of Teck and other political notes from Denver and Terre Haute.
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Roder
War Department
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Rall Road
London
Prince Alexander of
Teckia
Ban on Imported Labor Ties Colorado Mine Strikes to Federal Rules
President Wilson through the War Department orders no importation of strikebreakers in southern Colorado. Major W A Holbrook says no mine closed by the strike may reopen. rehabilitating Ludlow colony requires inhabitant rolls and former employer addresses, with a trusted local influencer in charge. Strikers may return to former jobs if desired by employers. Gelde not to be employed if not in mine payroll as of April 23 proclamation.
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Trinidad
Colo
Wilson
War Department
James Lochett
Colorado
W. A. Holbrook
Holbrook
Lockett
Ludlow
Major Holbrook
Forten Post Ends Own Life in Santa Barbara
Charles W Post, millionaire Coral Foods maker and anti union propagandist, killed himself with a concealed rifle at his Santa Barbara winter home. A nurse who had cared for him since returning from the east found him dead after he placed the rifle in his mouth and fired it. Post ran Battle Creek based operations employing thousands and was known for anti union campaigns and open shop advocacy.
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Coral Foods
Santa Barbara
Charles W Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Post
National Citizens’ Industrial Association of America
Mexican Delegates Set for Niagara Falls Mediation
Mexican delegates Senator Emillio Rabass Augustin Rodrigues and Luis Riguero left Veracruz Saturday bound for Niagara Falls to represent Provisional President Huerta at the mediation conference.
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Emillio Rabass
Augustin Rodrigues
Luis Riguero
Huerta
Niagara Falls
Vera Crus
Juarex prisoner freed at international line raid
James Lagan an American of color released after three months in Juarex jail on a federal spy charge. Protest movements against imported labor erupt as Colorado labor groups urge action. A Lincoln statue slated for London will be placed in Parliament Square with public ceremony announced.
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Juarex
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