12 May 1914
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
1
Zapata is reported to be near Mexico City with a well equipped army threatening Huerta. Washington fears his proximity could force U S intervention and disrupt mediation efforts, unsettling officials and mediators as the crisis escalates.
Special Nugget Service reports May 1 that Lavtostres warns Mexico City is tense as authorities prepare for Huerta's anticipated clash with Zapata's forces. The piece notes heightened security, patrols, and mounting civil fear as thousands discuss possible battles and mobilization plans in the capital.
May 22 report notes Billy Watts, once of Nome, attacked by a Mexican mob near Mexicsity while employed at the AVL Giese Company. The noisy incident follows Watts’s return to Seattle area friends and a disputed claim about his role. Details are scarce as the publication sources remain unclear and chaotic.
A blaze at the Columbia building housing Gottstine Furniture on Pike and Vine gutted the structure. Fire officials say stock loss and building damage total about 250000 dollars. The fire department confined the flames to that one building after a strenuous effort.
Lillian Nordica a world famous singer died in Batavia Java on May 12. Born 1857 in Farmington Maine she used the stage name Lillian Norton Nordical. She trained at New England Conservatory of Music and in Milan and made her operatic debut in Bresico Italy.
The text notes a Traviates group appearing in Leyden and Parks Street near rope capitals, comprising forty shares and other items. Their repertoire included operas and standard oratorios, with fame for Wagenian pieces, and they have performed grand opera across multiple seasons.
Fragmented OCR lists teams such as American Hoston New York Washington Philadelphi and others with scattered city names and leagues. Mentions rain around Chicago St Louis and nationwide National League teams like New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn and Pittsburg. The Nugget offers printing services for station ery at reasonable prices on short notice.
May Secretary orders to officers to enforce a halt on mining in the strike zone. Government action seeks to stop activity while troops coordinate with authorities. Reported in a terse nugget noting tensions between departments over who can open or restrict mines amid the dispute.
Monterey California May 11 An authoress of prominence, Alice Maggowan, narrowly escaped death when an unknown party laced her breakfast with strychnine. She suffered convulsions but survived after the dining room attendants and doctors acted quickly. The poison was later confirmed in the remaining meal, and investigators pursue the attacker as patrons are reminded a toilet in the Eagle saloon rear will open Sundays.
Major Richardson, road commissioner for Alaska, announced in Seattle on May 12 that he will sail tonight to Alaska to inaugurate a summer program extending roads. He expects to establish an Alaska automobile mail stage from Valdez or Chitina to Fairbanks during the season.
In New York Mears and Riggs wait as railway crime department officials plan Seattle travel next Saturday leaving from The New Eagle. Heinrich Bros issue Apollo Beer on draught with Select by bottle or case.
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