Disarmament Proposal Delayed in Colorado Coal Strike
Coal miners and leaders push to present a disarmament proposal to workers at San Rafael colony and Starkville as Colonel Lockett plans to distribute federal troops. The Third Squadron Eleventh Cavalry was delayed by washouts, delaying occupation progress. The union claims rifles and revolvers belong to the carriers.
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Trinidad
Col
San Rafael
Starkville
James Lockett
Colorado
Eleventh Cavalry
Lockett
Colorado Legislature Moves Toward Arbitration Labor Disputes
Denver May 6 The Colorado special session resumes with expectations of rapid action on five measures mandating compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. Merle D. Vincent leads a Progressive party letter to Governor Ammons urging broader session scope, while disarmament remains central to pacifying strike districts.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Amtinons
Merle D. Vincent
Progressive Party
Vincent
House
Senate
Harding the Man Says
Representative Underwood says the White House selected W P G Harding of Birmingham for the reserve board. The choice honors Alabama and the South, showing fitness and financial prominence over politics. A second note touts Dr King’s New Discovery curing Jennie Flemming’s three year cough. PMID remains unclear.
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Washington
Underwood
White House
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Reserve Board
Alabama
South
Harding
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Haiti Demands Indemnity From Government Over Mill Fire
Port au Prince reports the British envoy presented an ultimatum demanding 62000 dollars to Peters, a British subject, for the destruction of his saw mill during the Le Conte revolution. The deadline is 6 pm, backed by the cruiser Suffolk. Haiti has no funds to pay. The matter sparked heated sessions in the legislature amid public comment.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Suffolk
Peters
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Notice to Nonresident Defendants in Mobile Chancery Case
In chancellor proceedings in Mobile Alabama the order to answer or demur in the Taylor Foster versus Ferdinand Forcheimer case requires Varian Scott Charles Bodden and Fawcett Robinson to plead by May 19 1914 or have the allegations confessed. Notice will be published weekly for four weeks in The Mobile Item.
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Mobile
Alabama
Taylor Foster
Ferdinand Forcheimer
Court of Chan
Varian C. Scott
Charles 9. Bodden
Cayman
British West Indies
Fawcett Robinson
Kis
Mobile Item
Survivors of Burned Vessel Abandoned in Open Boats
Twenty seven survivors of a burned steamer faced explosions and had to abandon ship. They escaped in three boats, ill prepared for the sea. The first survivors were adrift thirty six hours before rescue. Captain McDonald’s boat was adrift over fifty hours. The Columbian, owned by Leyland Line and chartered to Phoenix Line, sailed Antwerp to New York with no passengers onboard.
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McDonald
Manhattan
Columbian
Leyland Line
Phoenix Line
Antwerp
New York
Fire at Sea Claims Survivors from Colombian and Franconia
Wireless report from Captain Martin of the Franconia details search for survivors of the burning steamship Colombian. A boat with 13 men and a corpse was found. lamp trimmer’s son describes the deck explosion and fire beginning midnight Sunday. Some officers and crew were saved in a second boat, others unaccounted. The message notes widespread rescue efforts and orders for ships to search the area.
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Boston
Martin
McDonald
Numa E. Thomas Song To Be Rendered At Battle House
Numa E. Thomas of New York visits Mobile and his latest southern ballad Back Where I Loved and Lost You will be performed by the Battle House orchestra on Wednesday night. The song, among his recent hits, is licensed for the Battle House to play south of the Mason Dixon line for the first time. The composer has granted special permission for the rendition. In bankruptcy news, Albert Lang of Mobile is adjudicated bankrupt. first creditor meeting set for May 16, 1914, at the referee’s Mobile office.
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Numa E. Thomas
New York
Battle House Orchestra
Battle House
Mr. Thomas
Wiley Blanks Bankrupture Notice in Alabama Court
In the matter of Wiley Blanks a bankruptcy case in the Southern District of Alabama No 1348 creditors are notified that on April 1914 Blanks was adjudicated bankrupt and that the first meeting of creditors will be held in Mobile on May 16, 1914 at 2 o clock p m. Creditors may attend and prove their claims. R T Ervin.
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District Court
Southern District of Alabama
John Hitson
Mobile
Alabama
United States District Court
Albert Lang
A. Lang
R. T. Ervin
U. 8. District Court
Wiley Blanks
Von
W. Blanks
Law and Equity Court of Mobile Notice of Answer Demand
In the Mobile Alabama equity case No 640 Joe Carl plaintiff vs Edna Carl defendant the court on May 4 1914 ordered the defendant to plead answer or demur to the bill by June 6 1914 or the allegations will be confessed and to publish notice once a week in two Mobile newspapers.
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Law and Equity Court of Mobile
Equity Side
Joe Carl
Edna,Carl
Equity
Mobile
State of
Alabama
Carl Holzborn
Funston in Full Charge at Border Embargo Crossings
Military and customs inspectors enforce the arms embargo at border crossings near El Paso with female inspectors to search all women crossing into Mexico. Villa plans a simultaneous campaign against Saltillo and San Luis Potosi, with leaders Herrera and Benavides directing forces. Saltillo garrison about 10,000 men, San Luis Potosi about 6,000. Secretary Bryan says the U S has offered good offices but has not set a mediation basis or named delegates yet.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Caranza
Mexico
Associated Press
Torreon
Mex
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Herrera
Benavides
San Lula Potosi
Retary Bryan
Secretary of State
United States
Mediation Goes On Without Carranza in Mexican Crisis
Diplomats announce mediation will proceed without Constitutionalist representatives in the Texan republic amid U S Huerta disagreements. Carranza’s potential late entry is regarded doubtful by envoys after talks at the state department with Secretary Bryan. The plan shifts to Canadian soil for future conferences.
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Washington
Republic
State Department
Bryan
Carranza
United States
Huerta
Final settlement in estate of John Stroecker
In Mobile County Probate Court Alabama on May 4 1914 administrator August Stroecker filed accounts vouchers and statements for a final settlement of the estate. The court set May 27 1914 as the day for settlement at which interested persons may appear and contest.
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State of Alabama
Mobile County
Mobile
Ala
John Stroecker
August Stroecker
Price Williame
Co. W. Tompkins
Military situation at Vera Cruz and Mexico City tensions
Reports indicate General Funston authorized to extend protective lines around Vera Cruz with no move toward a Mexican advance. Huerta’s hold weakens amid Zapata and Villa activities, while coast relations with Mexican authorities improve and supplies reach Vera Cruz from northern areas.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Mex
War and Navy Departments
Funston
Mexico City
Department
Vera Crus
Huerta
Get Zapata
Zapata
Villa
Admiral Howard
Mexico
Tejas
Newbro's Herpicide Gains Worldwide Praise
Thousands of women praise Newbro's Herpicide as a hair remedy and scalp preventative. A Lovejoy Newfoundland user reports regrowth after failure with other treatments. The ad claims dandruff causes hair loss, and Herpicide purportedly stops it and nourishes follicles. It emphasizes that no other product matches its effectiveness and offers refunds if not satisfied.
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Newbro
Mary J. Terry
Lovejoy
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