Carranza May Send Delegates to Niagara Falls Mediation
The Niagara mediation talks threaten U S policy as Carranza wavering on sending representatives to Niagara only to provide information. The State Department and Secretary of State face pressure from Pan American concerns while factions in Mexico may not yield real concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Niagara Falls
U. S
New York
Washington
New York Herald
Corranga
Heerte
Dentitioes
Sashea
Peach Party
Uharan Inter of the Interior
Carrantay
Nicagaryoupon
Benton
Hanton
Fett
Vexico
Wexmo
Niagara
Trainin
Senor da Cans
WB Posers
Paris
Nice
Various Obituaries and Funeral Notices From 1914 North Market
The notices list multiple deaths and funeral arrangements dated May 1914. Individuals named include Cabridas Hailes, Henrietta Bennatt, Sidell, Clement, Zurhorst, Walter Reed General Hospital staff, and local residents with services at homes, Mount Wy Potente, Matthews Church, and Beaver, Pa. Interments are private or at specified cemeteries with relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailes Cabridas
Forginna Farr
Raward
Halley
Folrannt Road
Ben CT
Bom
Casualis Hopital
Henrietta B Bennatt
Fly
Finsie Aloes
Ura
Baltimore
Berh
Clements
Saturdane Way
le Street
Vary & Elements
Blatyanon
Funera Rou
Zurhorsts
Tusalat
Mount Wy
Potente
Walter” Reed
Vallet
Lille
Katz
Evans
Maobottel
Clinton
Alu Wirbougall
Auburn
Noy Nutlea
Prendiv TL
Ata
Dreier
Thomas J
Siuf
Thomas
Guy F
Florence Goss
Margaret Totten
Weyani
Son
Harisiilence
Sir Adama Mill Road
Henry Ace
Weyand
Grrand
Heaver” Pa
Mayittsburgh
Muffalo
Buffalo
Wiliam
Parks
Washington
Leonard H Hest
New York
American fears mount over Funston force at Vera Cruz
Washington reels from Vera Cruz dispatches showing General Funston with 3,506 regulars hemmed by 17,000 Mexican forces and backed by 5,000 U S marines. Senators warn of a three sided trap as Villa Zapata and Huerta maneuver and call for bold action to safeguard soldiers.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Funston
Admiral Badger
Huerta, Villa
Zapata
Ines
Badger
Cerro Gordo
Rubio Navarrete
Mexico
Huerta
Villa
United States
Rafael Ruiz
Guerrill
el Tejar
Vergara
Robles
Saltillo
Torreon
Saples
Paso del Macho
Garcia Pena
Oaxaca
Latin America's Stand Promises to Limit U.S. Interventions
Press reports from Niagara indicate Latin America intends to assert greater autonomy and resist U.S. meddling in its affairs, signaling a bold move to redefine regional influence and sovereignty.
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Niagara
Latin America
United States
Impromptu mediator Pomfret urges Huerta to salute flag
J W Pomfret of Covington Kentucky, acting as an informal mediator, urges General Huerta to salute the American flag. He proposes a personal ceremony aboard the Mexican navy flagship and warns that resigning would lead to exile and betrayal. Pomfret holds no briefs but seeks amicable resolution to the Tampico incident.
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J. W. Pomfret
Kentucky
Huerta
U. S
Joseph W Pomfret
Covington
York
Mabons
Pomfret
Tampico
Funeral directors and embalmers listed with shops and phones
A long list of funeral directors and embalmers with shop addresses on Seventh Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Entries include Thos M Hindle, Zurhorst, W Speare, Orme Frank Spear, H & S Surgeon, Sardo & Co, Geier's Sons, J WM Le Lee, and others with their modern chapels and phone numbers.
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M. Hindle
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Tast Capitol
Thas
Zurhorst
Mgr. W
Speare
F Street
N. W
Orme
Frank Spear
Sergeon
R & Cain
Seventh Street NW
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
Frank Geier's Sons
J. WM. LE Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
Rebel Bullets Endanger Japanese As Warship Protests
May 2 Mazatlan report says constitutionalist bullets narrowly missed a launch from the Japanese cruiser. The commander protested to Gen Obregon as desultory artillery fire continues. An American report notes a constitutionalist loan to pay troops in San Blas and the Vera Cruz brigade, led by Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher, may be chosen for future action.
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Obregon
Mazatlan
Acct
San Blas
Memorial Service Honors Vera Cruz Dead at Metropolitan Church
More than 24 attendees paid tribute to sailors and marines killed at Vera Cruz in a District memorial at Metropolitan Church. MARINE detachments from the navy yard Fort Myer and the Mayflower led parading mourners. Mrs. John A. Logan received an ovation on entering. John McElroy spoke of the fallen, followed by Dr. James Shera Montgomery, with Miss Harriet Harding leading singing and T. H. McKee giving the benediction.
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Vera Cruz
Metropolitan M
Department of the District, Army and Navy Union
Navy Yard
Fort Myer
Pennsylvania Avenue
John A. Logan
TH Harris
X Ray Gowns at Atlantic City Styles Rouse Fashion World
Paris and Atlantic City report a bold season with translucent X-ray gowns and bodices, shorter skirts, and bloomers in contrasting colors. Burnt orange replaces Tango Red in color notes as bathers test new sparkling, spider web like nets and a tango stroke for swimming alongside amateurs on the boardwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Burnt Grange
Owen Johnson
Dodo
Pastor Patmant claims kidnapping by gang and arson plot
Rev Louis R Patmant, a prohibition advocate missing since March, says he was abducted by a gang. He describes being beaten with sandbags, gagged, tied, kept in dark cellars, and transported in a red Danville car before being held at an abandoned house. He asserts captors planned to burn the house near Columbia and promises to present details before Vermilion county grand jury.
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St Louis
Louis R. Patmant
Westville
Danville
Vermilion County
Columbia
Trac
Ecuador Rebels Repulsed Near Esmeraldas Action Ends
Guayaquil Ecuador May 1 General Leonidas Plaza president of the republic returned here aboard the cruiser Comapax after a brief campaign against rebels in Esmeraldas and nearby areas. Rebels under Cal Concha twice attacked government positions but were repulsed in the engagement.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Esmeraldas
Leonidas Plaza
Comapax
Col Andrade
Cal. Concha
Rev J Daugherty Dies Former Georgetown President
The Rev Jerome Daugherty SJ, long associated with Georgetown University and later chancellor at Fordham, died at St Vincent's Hospital New York from pneumonia after illness. Born March 25 1849 in Berks County Pa he joined the Jesuits in 1865 and spent twenty years at Georgetown supervising major advances before health forced his retirement.
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New York
Jerome Daugherty
St Vincent's Hospital
Father Daugherty
Berks County
Maryland
Georgetown University
Fordham University
Georgetown
Society of Jesus
Catholic Church
America
Tata
Loyola College
Woolstock
Jesuit Society
Rest for Vera Cruz Heroes
Secretary Daniels telegraphs Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger to select the most deserving division of the Atlantic fleet and send it forth to assist the men above Liberty. The message indicates the choice is left to Daniels.
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Badger
Vera Cruz
Frank Fletcher
Daniels
Charles J. Badger
Atlantic Fleet
Huerta Government Plans to Restore Mexican Rail Lines
Veracruz July 44 officials of the Huerta government prepared to replace track along the Mexican Railway torn up by Gen Gustavo Mays during his retreat from Vera Cruz The restoration aims to reestablish communication across Mexico and ease mail and freight congestion at interior warehouses American troops at Funston headquarters approved the plan and expect service to resume soon Weather was hot and sports events were languid.
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Vera Cruz
Iuey
United States
Mexico
Huérta
Gustavo Mays
Vera Crug
Mexican National Railways
Funston
Mexico City
Torrow
Saltillo spy case shocks Americans held in prison
U S vice consul John R Silliman and twelve other Americans were arrested April 21 in Saltillo. Federals seized the consulate safe, demanding $26, a code book, and $3,000 in jewels. Silliman was held under death threats. others were imprisoned and told they would be shot at sunrise. Relatives and other Americans sheltered at the British consulate as authorities blamed Suerta for the insults and war news. Silliman’s valuables were later returned and he prepared to depart for Vera Cruz.
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Huerta
B. C. Utecht
New York World
Washington Post
Wahington
Saltillo
The
Post
the Ory
United States
John R Silliman
Silliman
State Penitentiary
Stillman
Soliman
Guena
Suerta
Mexico
D Morris
Laredo
Theodore Abbott
Clara Bell Purvis
Milwauker
Lows Kessler
Parras
Mexica
John Degner
Alfred Dahl
Lilian’ Dahl
Ida Hood
Waco
Tex
Conan D. B McMillan
H. G Weller
Activity in Vera Cruz Declared Due to Rebels
The Spanish Ambassador reported to the State Department that a 3000 strong constitutionalist force entered Vera Cruz state. The Huerta government seeks to avoid provoking the American garrison and notes the move targets constitutionalists, not a breach of the ceasefire. Rumors say troops from Tampico area are marching toward Guanajuato.
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Vera Cruz
State Department
Foreign Office
Mexico City
Huerta
War Department
Tuxpan
Tampica
Guanajuata
Republicans Adopt Rules At West Virginia Convention
West Virginia Republican State Convention adopted a platform denouncing Democratic tariff and Mexican policy, endorsed the Colombian treaty, and approved a state primary for congressman at large with July 2 date. Rules to modify state primaries were revised. Southern representation cut in national conventions. Columbia and Charleston references noted.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Wva
National Committee
Columbia
Panama
Bartholdt fights reelection rights amid protest flood
St Louis representative Richard Bartholdt, veteran of eleven Congresses, faced a flood of protests after announcing noncandidacy. His constituents pressed for return, prompting extra stenographers and a makeshift campaign office. He plans to travel abroad and rely on writing to sustain future politics.
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St. Louis
Congress
Richard Bartholdt
St Louis
Bartholdt
Hit
Bartholdi
Germany
United States
Miss Herbert A Fine Carmen A Splendid Opera Night
The Aborn grand operas presented Carmen at the New National Theater with a high degree of excellence and picturesque staging. Salvatore Selarrett’s Don Jose impressed the audience with a heroic tenor, while Miss Jayne Herbert’s Carmen brought rich musicality and a forceful presence. Tean Theslof as Escamillo shined in voice and stagecraft, Lena Mason displayed a charming soprano, and the ensemble performers delivered polished duets and strong chorus work.
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New National Theater
Salvatore Selarrett
Don Jose
Jayne Herber
Carmen
Maciarretti
Escamillo
Tean Theslof
Miraclo
Lena Mason
Ruth Gaynor
Florence Coughlan
Walliam Schuster
Phohp Branson
Paul Veron
John Mercer
Mexico war veteran Burns Harlan buried at Glenwood
Funeral services for Burns Harlan a 90 year old Mexican War veteran were held at his home 1229 Tenth Street Southeast. He died Thursday and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery. Born in Pennsylvania in 1824 he joined Indiana sharpshooters and had his leg amputated after Vera Cruz. He later worked for the Interior Department nearly 40 years and was first cousin to Justice John M. Harlan. He fathered seventeen children with eleven surviving.
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Burns Harlan
Tenth Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Harlan
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Interior Department
John M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
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Tate
Tia
Santiago
Chile
American Diplomata
Ais
Wight
Therretary
Cub Wu
J. H. Small & Sons
5Th
H Streets
Walder Astoria
Broadway
Khartoum
Gordon
Geo
P. Zurhorst
East Cap. St
M. EB. Church
John McElroy
J. S. Montgomery
Gen. Logan
Long Champs Race Course
Comestie Francais
Mlle Prevost
Publi
Long Champa
Gang
L. R. Patmant
Patment
Tiinnis
Rev. J. Daugherty
Fordham College
St. Vincent's Hospital
Long Ulness
Vera Cruz Heroes
Huedta
Mesiin
City
John FR Silliman
Nejib Kerimian
Washington,d.g
Schurz
Praetorius
Daenzer
Hichard Bartholdt
Missouri
Carl Schurz
Emil Prectorius
Carl Daenzer
Union
Wilhelm Wardschneider
Eerlin
Reservair Park
Ets
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
George and
Pegasus
Gertus
Miss Herbert
Af Bizet Opera
R. Harris & CO
Kalon CO. Inc
St. Ius
Daily Post
Holy Land
Sunday Post
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