Battleships Deployed to Force Salute to US Flag
President Wilson ordered 11 battleships and 15,000 sailors and marines to Tampico to demand a public salute to the American flag from President Huerta for the Tampico incident. Four ships have sailed. others ready on short notice as Navy officials push for a decisive response.
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Huerta
Wilson
Tampico
John Lind
Congress
Washington, D. C
Arkansas
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Vermont
Hampton Roads
United States
Daniels
Navy
Badger
Atlanta
Hancock
New Orleans
Louisiana
Michigan
South Carolina
Halle
Tacoma
Boston
Newport
Nashville
Monte Christi
San Domingo
Guantanamo
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Virginia
Georgia
Admiral Badger
Bryan
Senor Algara
Mexico
Friends of
Washington
Mexico City
House
Fharge
U S Readies Massive Navy Demonstration Against Huerta
Washington reports a large American fleet ordered to both Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Mexico to demand a salute to the flag after Tampico incidents. President Wilson vows no delay, Congress backing strong action if Huerta refuses. ships head toward Tampico and Vera Cruz with possible blockades.
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Admiral Badger
Tampico
Hampton Roads
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Mexican
Admiral Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Florida
Prairie
Admiral Mayo
Utah
Connecticut
Minnesota
Dolphin
Des Moines
Chester
San Francisco
Solace
Mayo
Badger
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Jersey
Michigan
Vermont
New Hampshire
Georgia
Virginia
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Atlantic Coast Navy Yards
Hancock
New Orleans
South Carolina
San Domingo
Nashville
Tacoma
Pensacola
Fla
Huerta
Foreign Office
Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Mexico
Bryan
Miamii
Gat
John Lind
Wagtington
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
The
Hague
U. S
Wilson
O'Shaughnessy
Gen. Huerta
Administration
Mexican Senate
Congress
Senate
House Committees On Foreign Affairs
Republic
Rider Hurt at Horse Show Verdict in Chicago
A Chicago jury awarded Fred Rose a total of $2,000 after he claimed a 1911 fall from a horse owned by Miss Helen Morton of Lake Forest left him crippled for life. The 14 year old sought compensation for injuries suffered at a horse show.
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Hurt
Chicago
Fred Rose
Helen Morton
Lake Forest
Schreiber Sentenced for Wife Attack in St Louis
Jacob Schreiber aged 40 was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to cutting off his wife's nose. He is the father of six children and the crime occurred in St Louis on March 7.
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St. Louis
Jacob Schreiber
N.lus
Schreiber
Seven Die In Boston Hotel Fire At Melvin Building
A Boston blaze at the Melvin five story building on Commonwealth and Long avenues killed seven and left one missing. Residents escaped by leaping into life nets and a rope made from bed clothing. Fire began in the basement near a waste paper chute and climbed through the elevator shaft. Survivors sought shelter in nearby apartments as authorities recovered bodies on the fifth floor. Names tied to victims and missing persons include Mrs. Edith Bemis and Mrs. Shackford, with others identified as Mrs. Powers and two-year-old child among residents of about 125. Estimated loss set at $60,000.
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Boston
Mass
Commonwealth and
Long Avenues
Aylston
J. Raymond Powers
Alice Shackford
Edith G. Bemis
Powers
Bemis
F. C. Baham Rell
Hileen Hazel
Clement R. Rogers
Robert Adams
Thaw Wins in His Suit for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Harry Kendall Thaw’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus was granted by Judge Edgar Aldrich of the U S district court. The judge said no discharge order would be issued until the case could be appealed to the United States Supreme Court and arrangements completed.
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Concord
N. H
Harry Kendall Thaw
Replenishing the Earth Couple Wed in Port Monmouth NJ
John L. Covert, 72, of Port Monmouth and Mrs Josephine Mertz, 65, tied here in their third and second marriages respectively. They have a combined family of 43 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
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Port Monmouth
N. J
John L. Covert
Josephine Mertz
Train Robbers Make Mistake Near Seattle
One passenger was shot and two bandits were severely beaten when a Tacoma-bound interurban train was held up eight miles south of Seattle. The robbers were captured and brought to a hospital in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Veteran Santa Fe Engineer Reaches 50 Years
Ottawa Kansas report notes William Wilson, a Santa Fe engineer formerly on the Emporia Ottawa run, now among the system’s best paid routes, marks half a century of railroad service.
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Ottawa
Kan
William Wilson
Emporia
Thompson Dominant Shareholder in $6 Million Restaurant Reorganization
Chicago based John R Thompson restaurant holdings were transferred to a new corporation capitalized at $6,000,000. Thompson remains the dominant stockholder as all properties in Chicago and other cities move under the new entity.
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Chicago
John R. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Embezzlement Charge Dismissed for Count von Bendisini
Chicago hotel bookkeeper Count Frederick von Bendisini was ordered freed by the court after saving his employer by economical practices allegedly saving $50,000. The embezzlement charge was dropped due to the defense.
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Chicago
Frederick von Bendissini
Gunman admits part in Rosenthal murder in Albany
Cirofici testifies before Sing Sing officials that Gyp the Blood Horowitz Lefty Rosenberg and informer Wallon fired at Herman Rosenthal. He claims Becker had no role, says he was in the murder car briefly, and corroborates his mother and sister’s pleas leading to his confession.
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Albany, N
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Sing Sing Prison
Clancy
Gyp the
Horowitz
Lefty Wouse” Rosenberg
Harry Wallon
Herman Roosenthal
Becker
Whitey Lewis
Saidengheimer
Rosenthal
Jean Gordon
Tella
Cirofict
Albany
John B. Riley
State Prison Department
Glynn
Vote Ends Copper Strike at Calumet Michigan
The Michigan copper miners strike is officially called off. A referendum at the Western Federation of Miners headquarters in Calumet shows the strikers waived demands for higher wages better conditions and union recognition.
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Calumet
Mich
Michigan
Western Federation of Miners
Uta
No Hope for Dry Leader Patmont Missing Since March
Under the state’s attorney John H. Lewman a county crowd search will seek Louis R. Patmont the dry worker missing from Westville since March 31 Virtually all hope of finding Patmont alive has been abandoned.
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Danville
John H. Lewman
Louis R. Patmont
Westville
Patmont
Tennessee Climber Dies After Fall on Pinnacle Mountain
William Wilson, a London, Kentucky student on an excursion, was killed when he stepped on a rolling stone at the summit of Pinnacle mountain near Cumberland Gap, tumbling 350 feet to his death. His father, a prosperous produce merchant in London, Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Pinnacle Mountain
Cumberland Gap
Wiliam Wilson
London
Election Without Candidates in El Paso County
In El Paso County Texas an election for school trustee was held though no candidates stood for the office and no votes were cast. Polling places stayed open all day and the city’s saloons remained open during the event.
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el Paso
Tex
Fire destroys four Culpepper business buildings
A blaze in Culpepper Virginia killed one man Carter Parr age 19 and seriously injured several others. The fire caused about 50000 dollars in damage, destroying four business buildings in the town.
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Boy
Culpepper
Virginia
Carter , Parr
Four Gunmen Die in Electric Chair at Sing Sing
Ossining N Y four condemned gunmen Harry Horrowits Louis Rosenberg Frank Choficit and Frank Seidenshiner paid the death penalty for the murder of New York gambler Herman Rosenthal with Gov Glynn denying reprieve. Last rites and prayer filled the death house as relatives clergy and two visiting nuns witnessed the execution. The condemned joined in the Lord's Prayer while a phonograph played sacred music and a rabbi delivered a final message warning East Side youths away from bad company.
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Ossining
N. Y
Harry Horrowits
Louis Rosenberg
Frank Choficit
Frank Seidenshiner
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Glynn
Father Cashin
Dago Frank
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
East Side
Jacob Goldstein
Whitey
Lewis
Man 70 Tries to Elope in Uniontown
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a 70 year old man identified as Morgan Gas killed attempted to elope with Nancy Hagar aged 72. Mrs Lydia Gaskill 70 the mother of 11 children swore out a warrant for his arrest.
Prominent Lawyer Edward J Knauer Shoots Self in Long Island City
Edward J Knauer a noted attorney once linked to Chester A Arthur and prominent in New York practice died by suicide at his Long Island City office. He killed himself with a revolver, ending a public legal career marked by high profile cases and associations.
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New York
Edward J. Knauer
Chester A. Arthur
Long Island City
Flames Threaten Village in Edinburg Illinois
A basement fire at a Springfield restaurant in Edinburg spread to adjoining buildings, destroying a row of brick structures and threatening the village. Fire crews fought the blaze as residents evacuated and authorities assessed structural damage.
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Springfield
Mosi
Edinburg
Ill
Separated Couple Reunites After 12 Years on Train
Middleton New York reports that Mr and Mrs Linderman of Salem Oregon met on a train here after a 12 year separation following a quarrel over property. The report notes a curiously garbled exchange and mentions Roosevelt in Brazil as part of the scattered details.
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Middleton
Nis
Antus Linderman
Salem
Ore
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Thaw
Lieut
Gov. Glynn
Shoote
Brazil
Roosevelt
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