Throng Into Tampico Rebels Cr Viva Wilson Rally
Rebels in Tampico led by Ranstorm push back Federals from trenches with heavy artillery fire destroying ammunition dumps. Aguilar’s troops surround the area as Fuentes forces retreat, while civilians stream back to Tampico amid reports of rain aiding the defenses and a weakening federal position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranstorm
Aguilar
Ethanol
Lintea
Citiens
Lampico
Ilet Dusineau
Anime Jans
Tam- My
Toresmtel
Fragmented Remains Recall Maximilian's Mexico Era
Fragmentary OCR recounts Maximilian's short-lived Mexico rule, Austrian archduke, French intervention, and the empire's collapse. Mentions military actions, key figures, and the downfall leading to execution, with scattered details and archival notes.
Bishop Brent Declines Charge and Courts Contested NJ Prelaz
A garbled historical note details Bishop Brent declining a charge and facing a political contest in New Jersey. It references plans, elections, and local religious figures amid unclear fragments and misspelled names. The text mentions September, calls to elect, and a reverend Wor or Wood, with no coherent narrative.
Marines the First of the Navy Becomes the Nation Always
An aging essay traces US Marines as older than the republic, recounting units in Boxer Rebellion campaigns from Tientsin to Peking, Vera Cruz, and Abyssinia. It notes Maj Waller’s 6 AM march to join allied forces, naval traditions, and the corps’ enduring role on land and sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Waller
Mexico
Republic
Continental Congress
Jia Aear
Peking
Afrian
Mediterranean
Darlis
Persia
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Retent
Vera Cru
Hinshata
Manifeld
Haggerty
Vera Cruz
Samar
Nicaragua
Hayti
United States
State Department
Menelik
Abyssinia
Thia
Panama
Colon
Seoul
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Maine
Higher Marine Grale Calls for Army Brigradier General Rank
A House committee member urged creating a brigadier general grade in the Marine personnel to align units serving near Vera Cruz with Army structure. He noted a current Marine force under a colonel, with 153 officers and 44 enlisted, is inadequately organized and needs an intermediate rank between major general commandant and colonel to form a brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britten
Hlntigs
Ueusenial Committee
Todlay
Genewii
Moxica
Coronel
Bitten
Soldiers' Home Concert Opens Weekend Program
This afternoon at four o clock the United States Soldiers Home Band conducts a concert directed by John S. Mf Zimmermann featuring Semper Fidelis and 1812 overture excerpts. The program includes Irish ballads, Little Grey Home in the West, The Gondoliers selections, The Porcupine Patrol, and The Star Spangled Banner. Scheduled pieces by Loehr, Sullivan, and Manckyon are listed alongside marches and rousing finales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Soldiers
Homa
John S Mf Zimmermann
Marek
Technihaneer
Lohr
Little Grey
Sullivan
Porcupine Patrol
Washington Girls Honored for Incoming Sorority Pledges
Washington girls Grace Marfay Belin Gamma and Katherine Coulle Kappa Alpha Theta pledged for the American university sororities. Announcement lists new members and notes membership applications due after May 1 following September initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Marfay
Belin Gamma Amd
Katherine Coulle
Kappa Alpha Theta U
John L Griffiths Dead Diplomatic Figure Passes
John L Griffiths born October 7 1853 New York served in diplomacy since 1905 and as consul general at London died suddenly at his residence heart disease the funeral plans were not set. He studied law in Iowa and Indianapolis practiced law before entering public service. He married Caroline Henderson in 1889 and wrote about former President Benjamin Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunde
Wodohat Guffiis
London
Giffide
John L Grifiths
New York
State University of
Iowa
Indianapolis
Liverpool
Caroline Henderson
Lafayette
Griffiths
Benjamin Harson
Grifiths
Wis Griffiths
City to curb street parking congestion near downtown offices
City officials led by Corporation Counsel Syme and Police Superintendent Sylvester plan steps to reduce curbside auto blocks in front of downtown offices. They aim to require owners to park vehicles in designated areas or off street and consider per street flow changes like alternate parking schemes similar to measures tried in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Corporation
Syme
Sylvester
New York
Chicago
Mort
Ontine
Philadelphia
Washington
Viasoni
Parang
Mai
Traffe
Mediation and military moves shape U S stance on Mexico
The report outlines U S mediation hopes regarding Huerta and the Mexican government, detailing officials' view that only mediation could avert full war. It notes orders limiting troop movement from Vera Cruz, destruction of transport links, and potential shifts if Carranza or other factions gain control, shaping the crisis timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aidtn
Mexico
Iasara Talla
Ue7
Huerta
United States
Funston
Badger
Vera Cruz
State Department
Funeral of L. P. Williams Civil War Veteran Held
Funeral services for Maj. L. P. Williams, Civil War veteran, who died at 93 Westminster Street, will be held tomorrow at 3 o clock at the home with H W Wilbur of the Society of Friends officiating. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery. Williams formerly worked in the Supreme Court. survived by a son, two daughters, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp
Maj.c L. P. Williams
Westminster A
Farrow
H W Wilbur
Society of Friends
Arlington National Cemetery
Mak Williams
Supreme Court of the United States
WE ‘Williams
A W Wevenaaler
Mre
ATL
G O H Oldroyd
J A MacCauley
Thomas H McKee
John Moan
Maurice Phorn
B. P_Jammey
R P Barnard
C A Barnard
Clarence Barnard
W Hodges
Charles H Doing
F C O
Taken as Kidnappers Demand Five Thousand Ransom in New York Case
Authorities report four men and one woman arrested in a ransom kidnapping tied to Frank Longo an eight year old boy missing since last week. Giuseppe Gummino six was recovered and identified captors in court. Initial ransom demands started at two thousand then dropped to five thousand with skull and crossbones marked letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Longo
Black Hand
Giuseppe Gummino
Upper East
East Side
Brooklyn
Police News Notes Collision and Thefts Reported Across City
An automobile driven by Harry B Plankinton crashed into a lamp post at Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE injuring his year-old daughter who was taken to Dr Mondeli’s office. A home burglary reported by Samuel Perry on Indiana Avenue NW yielded clothing and yardage of cloth missing. Vetterott, theater treasurer, collided with James Loveless on Fox Fall Road. both cars damaged. A Capital Traction car collided with Martin Fedl’s auto at Thirty-sixth and M Streets NW. no injuries. Pageant participant Tows R McReynolds reported the theft of a gold watch, chain and money from his dressing room. George Johnson, 27, suffered a skull fracture en route to Casualty Hospital after a collision near Galthersburg. condition serious. Fry, 40, injured in a quarrel at Cabin John Bridge. may die. R J Speir reported his four-passenger car stolen from 13th Street and New York Avenue NW. four men seen driving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B Plankinton
Twelfth Street
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Plankinton
Charlotte
Vetterott
Columbia Theater
Fox Fall Road
James Loveless
Tt Street
Capital Traction Company
Martin Fedl
Tows
R McReynolds
Show Grounds
George Johnson
Johnson
Galthersburgend
George Fy
Georgetown University Hospital
Condit Road
Cabin John Bridge
Sunday Fry
R J Speir
Third Street
Malsonley Temple
Thireenth Street
New York Avenue
Fire report on Taam Sixth street and New York avenue
Automobile owned by Dr E B Hoover caught fire with no damage reported. At Corcoran avenue a Lion City Tire brush fire caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taam
Sixth Street
New York Avenue
E B Hoover
Corcoran Avenue
Lion City Tire
Deaths Reported Across City Incomplete Listings
A fragmentary death notice lists numerous individuals with ages and rough addresses including Moien Harper age 4 at 419 M Street NW Alicea Daly age 0 years at Ga Avenue NW Agnes Craely 64 years at 1997 20th Street NW Seth King 60 at Tuberculosis Hospital William Krause 34 at 1834 36th Street NW Alexander Ebert age unspecified 771 7th Street NE James Marr 69 on Sih Street NW St George Brooke 6% years at 130 Pet new enneth Wardee 5 months 1320 Flaeve NE Timothy Healon 2 years 822 H Street NE John Raymond 63 at 1224 Evelld Street NW Sohn Wilmarth 8 years at John Marshall Place Milton Weirberg 7 years at 4a Street NW dohn Maglan 3 years at 1600 Sth Street NE Celestine Jones 20 years at Dougine and Stanton Avenues Hiltedale Robart Chase 93 years at Washington Asylum Hop John 3 years at 3rd Street NW Sarah Roundtree 3 years at Quchetd Hospital Nova Robinson tours Freedmen Hospital Dollie Overton age listed but illegible at Freedmen Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moien GC
Harper
Alicea E. Daly
Agnes Craely
Seth
King
William F Krause
Alexander Ebert
James D Marr
Sih St
John C Raymond
Evelld
Sohn Wilmarth
John Marshall
Milton Weirberg
Maglan
Ney
Celestine Jones
Yrart Dougine
Stanton Aves
Hiltedale Robart Chase
Washington Asylum
dJohn
Washington
Staw
Sarah Roundtree
Yeaca
Quchetd Hospital
Nova Robinson Tours
Freedmen A
Dollie Overton
Hopital
Births Reported In Local Notices
Adelph E and Norm P Soldier girl William E and Anna M Parker girl Water W and Anta Martz boy John H and Eunlee McQuillan girl Marry Vo and Auguste Harlan boy George H and Merion Harris girl Henry E and Olga M Hunter girl Jona H and Johanna M Greenwell boy Jona Woo and Clara O Pinnell girl George B and Florence Wo Fraser boy Peter and Margaret A Carragher girl Herman and Sarah Adler boy James S and Alice B Adams boy James and Reveera Spriggs girl twins Pugene and Mary Williamsett and boy twins Andrew and Blanche Williams girl Charles B and Alles M Hill boy Rorest Wo and Mery B Heains boy Wiliam and Ada Glenmore bor Douglas and Viola Tickiin boy Wiliam and Slizabath Cook girl Qden W and Mamie Brown boy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelph E
Norm P
William E
Anna M Parker
Water W
Anta Martz
John H
Eunlee McQuillan
Auguste Harlan
George H
Merion Harris
Henry E
Olga M Hunter
Jona H
Johanna M Greenwell
Jona Woo
Clara O Pinnell
George B
Florence Wo Fraser
Peter
Margaret A Carragher
Herman
Sarah Adler
James S
Alice B
Adams
James
Reveera Spriggs
Pugene
Mary Williamsett
Andrew
Blanche Williams
Charles
Alles
M_ Hill
Rorest Wo
Mery B
Heains
Wiliam
Ada Glenmore
Bor Douglas
Viola Tickiin
Slizabath Cook
Qden W
Mamie Brown
Memorial services urge half and half pension plan
Former D C Commissioner Macfarland outlines regular annual pensions for veteran policemen and firemen urging more apparatus and new stations. Speakers include Commissioner Siddons and Rep Campbell as Taps sound and prayers honor fallen officers at the YMCA assembly hall with government officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Macfarland
M.c.,a
YMCA
Assembly Hall
Earle Wilfley
Vermont Avenue
Kansas
Maoferland
Aud
Congress
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Conference on unskilled labor aims at unity
A three day conference in the city under the International Brotherhood Welfare Association seeks harmony among unskilled and migratory farm laborers to present Congress with demands for unemployment protection. Attendees include General Jacob Coney and a reduced invasion army, with Charles Craze as president, James Eads How as organizer, and Robert W Irwin as secretary, traveling from St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood Welfare Association
United States
Congress
Jacob Coney
Plan Wabash Assessment Plans Reorganization In Missouri
Jefferson City to May 17 announces reorganization of the Wabash Railroad now under a receiver. Plans filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission outline a capital cut from 219,793,877 to 320,960,100 with a 2 per share assessment on all stock. Preferred stockholders receive new stock at par, common at 88, with no preferred stock in the new issue. Unsecured claims receive 6b per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Wabash Railroad
Missouri Public Service Commission
Winslow S Pierce
New York
Virginia Hero Buried in Roanoke Funeral
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Va May 7 The funeral of William Henry Pulliam the first class quartermaster of the USS Utah wounded at Vera Cruz and later dying was held at Pulaski Virginia. Five thousand people attended as citizens from surrounding areas joined for the tribute to the only Virginian to die so far in the Mexico hostilities. Military honors were rendered, Capt Allen T Brid ge of Company E Pulaski Volunteers led the service, with detachments from the Roanoke Light Infantry and Radford Volunteers as escort of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Wiliam Henry Pulliam
Qreman
USS
Utah
Vera Cruz
Pulaski
Watoda
Virginia
Mexico
Allen T Bsridge
Roanoke Light Infantry
Radford
Many Enter Golf Event at Richmond Championship
Local golfers from Washington area travel to Richmond for the Middle Atlantic Association championship at the Country Club of Virginia. The field includes top players from district clubs with hopes of repeating recent honors. The program outlines qualifying rounds, club cup, players cup, semifinals and finals from May 22 to May 28, with all entries closing May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Middle Atlantic Association
Country Club of Virginia
Washington
Mav Yi
Siztean Acores
Mey Warrant Low Vcore
Aizteens
Avsociation
Meckay
Ricimnoud
British polo player Tomkinson hurt at Hurlingham match
Capt HA Tomkinson of the British polo team dislocated his shoulder during a test at Hurlingham on Saturday. He left the field after a collision with Lieut Lord Wodehouse, then returned to play as the team pressed Meadow Brook for the international polo trophy. The representative team won 4 to 2. Wodehouse escaped with severe shaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
HA Tomkinson
Meadowbrook
Hurlingham
Tomkinson
Lord Wodehouse
Walter Buckmaster
Hhis
Golf Bets Reach Record Sums at Sandwich Championship
The Sandwich May 17 championship golf event draws huge crowds and heavy wagering. Jerome D Travers is among the favorites though drawn to face C A Palmer in the first round, with speculation that up to $500,000 could be bet on the contest and Travers backed at $2000 to 4 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
England
United States
Jerome D Travers
C A Palmer
Handsworth
Travers
Arcadians Dominate Washington City Duckpin Scores at Palace
Results from the Washington City duckpin tournament at Palace alleys show Arcadians leading team standings with an average above 18 per bowler and Rider heading singles all events. Michaud and Baum win doubles with 657, Baum posts 1053 all events, while other top duos include Howser and Chapla and Armstrong and Sahofield. rankings await audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Palace
Arcadians
Michaud
Baum
WFP
Johnny’ Baums
Lam
Total Arcadians
Shermene
National Capital
Mad
Auditors
Largua
Atm
Howser
Chapla
Armstrong
Sahofield
Ilex
Lovering
Cean
Jo Baum
Schofield A
Olheck
Caillaux Case: Labori Withdraws From Defense
Paris May 17. It is reported that Labori will not appear as counsel for Mme Caillaux at the assize court. She is to be tried for the killing of Gaston Calmette, editor of the paper. Caillaux has selected another counsel to defend her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M Labori
Mme Caillaux
Assize Court
Gaston Calmette
M Caillaux
Thomas Jefferson deeds theme at Secular League gathering
The Secular League met at Pythlat Temple to discuss Thomas Jefferson and his impact on the United States both past and present. Speakers included George A Warren Kirk Hyman Levine and many others with A J Bourdeau named as next speaker. Officers to be elected at the chapter house on Thursday. Carl Ham fin to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Secular League
Pythlat Temple
George A Warren
Mre Sauives
Kirk
Hyman Levine
John
Aon
Martin
Hase Hoys
Baynton
D Gill
John D Bradley
Tara Merriam Sfones
Howard Mortar
J Bourdeau
Carl Hamfin
Church Stone-Laying at St Rita Church Honors Mount Ida Area
The cornerstone for St Rita Catholic Church at Mount Ida Alexandria County was laid by Monsignor Bonzano with Roman Catholic hierarchy present. Delegates to merchants meeting and Masons attend regional gatherings as youths hold by police amid suspect reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibertians
Richmond
Washington Post Bureau
Ring Screet
Alexandria
St Furas
Cathole University
Father van Ingelgam
Fela
Ha Cutler
LF Kelly
Leucke
St Mary
Jeer
Hibernians
Willam Desmoné
F J Longton Mo
The
News Church
St Ritas
Dr Kirby
Death of Miss Mary E Goodwin near 100 in Washington
Miss Mary E Goodwin died Saturday at her home on Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast just shy of 100. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3 PM at the house with burial in Hartford Conn after the ceremony. She lived in Washington for many years, recalling events from the early republic and served during the Monroe administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Goodwin
Mary E Goodwin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast
Hartford Conn
Missy Goodwin
Monroe
United States
American Republic
Washington
New York
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John L. Griffiths
End Comes Sudderly
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Pacify
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Bey
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City News
Washington High School
Alarum
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J Ormond Wilson Normal School
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Edward Douglass White
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
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W H E Rickard
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Independent Order of the Sons and Daughters of Jonadab
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
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Mgr. Bonzano
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Buitling Committee
P J Conlon
George Bourker
Henry Kreamer
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St Ritas Ladies
Sarah Pitzgerald
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Mary Canvan
Agnes Graumann
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St Ritag Missionary Society
Mary Barbour
Robert E Knisit
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Mount Vernon
Royal Arch Masons
Orange
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Cadillac Baker Electric
the Cook
Stoddard Co
Conn Ave
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Frobey-Haynds Motor Co
New York Ave
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H. B. Leary, Jr
Studebaker Commercial Auto & Supply Co
N. W
Marmon Citermc
Potomac Motor Car CO
Connecticut Avenue
Cartercar Lates Co
Pbartram
J.j.bartram
Oldsmobile
Oakland Pollock Car Corporation
Conn
Wilcox
True Congressional
Pa Ave
S. E. Tet L
Emerson
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