All-Day Battle Ends in Agua Prieta as Rebels Hold
In Agua Prieta on April 18 the Mexican rebel forces repelled a federal attack after hours of heavy fighting. About 200 federals were killed or wounded while insurgents held key positions. American residents in Douglas suffered seven noncombatant injuries as bullets rained into the town.
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Agua Prieta
Darrow
Balasaria Garcia
Diaz
Balasarla Garcia
United States
Douglas
K. Goll
Tombstone
Fourth Street
Arce
Prank Williams
Dack Hamilton
Jeans Alcantara
Larcen
John Keith
Toms House
Shunk
Taft
Volunteer soldiers urged for six month service in Mexico City
A general call for volunteers aged 18 to 45 to serve six months was posted in Mexico City. The enlistment pays 50 cents a day plus clothing and equipment, with chances for advancement in rank and pay for those who prove worthy.
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Mexico City
McCoy Declared Bandit In Ohio Robbery Case
Bellefontaine Ohio April 17 two men identified the bandit Timo thy McCoy who recently held up passengers on a Big Four train in Muncie Indiana McCoy was arrested here.
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McCoy
Bellefontaine
Timothy McCoy
Muncie
Ind
Ettec
Reed to Prosecute Hyde for Swope murder case
United States Senator James A. Reed and lawyer Thomas A. J. Martin will aid the Missouri state in the second prosecution of Dr. B C Hyde for the murder of Thomas H. Swope. They previously assisted in the first trial. John H. Atwood will not participate in the next trial. Reed may delay proceedings as he remains in Washington for a special congressional session.
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Kansas City
United States
Senate
James A. Reed
Thomas A. J. Martin
Swope
B C. Hede
Thomas H. Swope
John H. Atwood
Reed
Washington
Congress
Taft Demands No Mexican Conflicts Near U.S. Soil
President Taft issues a strong warning via the state department to Mexico and the insurgent leaders at Agua Prieta. He insists future clashes between federalists and rebels not threaten American lives or property and holds Mexico accountable for the Douglas, Arizona, killings and injuries.
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Washington
Taft
Ding
Madero
State Department
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
War Department
Department of Justice
Douglas, Ariz
Insurrectos
Agua Pricta
Proposed Wool Tariff Reductions Reported in Washington
From an authoritative source the Democratic revision of the wool schedule contemplates about 50 percent cuts for raw wool and about 40 percent for manufactured articles. The revised schedule is not yet ready for submission.
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Washington
Wheat and corn futures and cash prices in Chicago
Closing prices for wheat futures May July 86 and 86 50 cents. corn May July about 49 and 50 cents. oats data incomplete. Park price 15.65 May 15.12% July. lard 8.124 May 8.25 July. ride 8.70 May 8.274 July. Cash: No 2 hard wheat 92 0. No 2 corn 50 cents. No 2 oats 31 4 32 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Cattle Hogs And Sheep Receipts Report
Chicago April 17 cattle receipts 18000 shade higher beeves 520 685 western steers 4905 90 stockers and feeders 410 5485 cows and feeders 275 580 calves 500 610 hogs receipts 80000 0c higher west 635 665 mixed 620 165 heavy 505 645 pigs 636 665 bulk 630 650 sheep receipts 20000 steady natives 300 470 westerns 315 470 yearlings 440 550 lambs 475 615
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Chicago
South Omaha Livestock Prices Rise With Strong Receipts
Cattle receipts 3,600 with higher cattle values led by yearling steers at 5.55 and cows and heifers from 3.85 to 6.45. Stockers and feeders 5.00 to 5.85, bulls 4.50 to 5.25, calves 5.25 to 7.50. Hogs receipts 4,500 up, heavyweights 5.80 to 6.96, butchers 6.00 to 6.10, lights 4.15 to 6.25. Sheep receipts 5,060 up slightly, ewes 2.50 to 4.25, lambs 4.50 to 6.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Wetl Wm
Eighteen Nebraska irrigation measures pass legislature
Lincoln April 18 eighteen comprehensive irrigation measures passed at the recent session. Senator Hougland of North Platte introduced most bills which carry emergency clauses and became law with Governor Aldrichs approval. State Engineer D D Price says the laws are workable and revenue producing with revised fees for water usage and dam examinations.
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Lincoln
Hougland
North Platte
Aldrich
State Irrigation Association
J. J. Halligan
J. G. Boehler
W. P. Byron
Gothenburg
State Irrigation Board
D. D. Price
Easter Bonnet Fire Leaves Woman Injured Near Central City
Mrs D H Burke wife of a wealthy farmer west of Central City Nebraska was riding home when sparks from a passing locomotive set her new Easter bonnet ablaze. Her daughter screamed as she freed the hat and she suffered burns removing it.
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Central City
Neb
D. H. Burke
Encampment Site to be Chosen by Nebraska Guard Board
The Nebraska national guard military board will meet in Lincoln on April 24 to decide the date and location of the summer encampment. Leaders include General E. H. Phelps Colonel F. J. Mack Colonel G. A. Eberly Brigadier General Storch and Colonel J. M. Birkner. Ashland is favored but other cities seek hosting duties.
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Lincoln
Military Board of the
Nebraska National Guard
E. H. Phelps
F. J. Mack
Albion
G. A. Eberly
Stanton
Storch
Fullerton
J. M. Birkner
Ashland
Thorne Arrested In Morrill Over School Troubles
C V Thorne principal of Morrill schools was arrested after Luther Murphy's accusation that Thorne would kill him. Thorne was held to district court in 2000 bond which he could not furnish and was sent to the sheriff. Local authorities blame administrative turmoil for the incident.
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Morrill
Bond
Neb
C V. Thorne
Luther Murphy
Thorne
Woodman
Residents urge site for new agricultural college at Oxford
On April 17 in Oxford Nebraska F A Mitchell J A Divan Roy Moore A E Smith P H Gupton Adam Walters Co J Steuve and CL Anderson presented petitions to towns along the St Francis branch asking the board of public lands and buildings to locate the new agricultural college at Oxford. They gathered several hundred signatures and found residents eager to help place the school in Oxford.
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Oxford, Neb
F. A. Mitchell
J. A. Divan
Roy Moore
A .E. Smith
P. H. Gupton
Adam Walters
J. Steuve
CL. Anderson
St. Francis Branch
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
New Agricultural College
Oxford
John Dinsmore Seriously Ill in Lincoln
John Dinsmore of Sutton is critically ill at his sister-in-law Mrs Matte son's home in Lincoln. Doctors say he is bravely struggling but predict imminent death.
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John Dinsmore
Lincoln
John BH. Dinsmore
Sutton
Mrs. Matteson
Poison in Rhubarb Gotanica Death Claim
Lincoln April 18 experts say ordinary rhubarb at a developmental stage can harbor poisons and is the probable cause of Mrs M W Crozier's death and her husband's illness. University Place home poisoning followed analysis by Dean C Bessey of Nebraska University.
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Dean C. EB. Bessey
Botanial Department
University of Nebraska
Dre. Mayhew
Everett
Ir. Crozier
Crozier Cave
Girl Narrowly Escapes As Clothes Catch Fire On Motorcycle
Miss Gileen Wilson’s clothing ignited while riding with Harry Baker in Lincoln on April 18. A family passerby rushed to help, using rugs and portieres to smother the flames. Experts suspect the gas tank overheated after the rider sat over it and may have leaked due to a closed air valve.
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Gileen Wilson
Lincoln
Eileen Wilson
Harry Baker
Hyatey
Miss Wilson
Guardsmen To Come Home From Texas Maneuvers
Lincoln April 18 Captains Johnson of Stanton and McCormick of Nebraska City officers of the Nebraska national guard who have taken part in army maneuvers on the Texas border will leave San Antonio this week. Major J H Paul of St Paul and Captain H A Jess of Fremont signal corps will take their places. Two weeks stays are granted to each pair of officers and men will be sent south as long as the movement continues.
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Lincoln
Johnson
Stanton
McCormick
Nebraska City
Nebraska National Guard
Texas
War Department
San Antonio
J. H. Paul
St. Paul
H. A. Jess
Fremont Signal Corps
National Guard
Phelps
Funeral for A. E. Davisson in Lincoln
The funeral of A. E. Davisson principal of the university school of agriculture was held at the family home in Lincoln. Rev. M. A. Bullock led the service with pallbearers including Chancellor Avery Denis Davis Burnett Professor Barber Dr. P. J. L. Hall and A. H. Waterhouse. He was buried in Wyuka cemetery as many friends students and former pupils attended.
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Lincoln
A. E. Davisson
University School of Agriculture
M. A. Bullock
Avery
Denis Davis
Burnett
Barber
P. JL. Hall
A. H. Waterhouse
Wyuka
Homesteader Seeks Governor Aid Over Border Conflicts
Edward Ohne sorge of Sioux county visited Lincoln to ask Governor Aldrich to intervene in tensions between border cattlemen and settlers. With the governor away, his private secretary L. B. Fuller said Aldrich would likely report the matter to the federal government upon his return.
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Lincoln
Edward Ohnesorge
Sioux County
Aldrich
L. B. Fuller
Olonesorge
Supreme court to hear chiropractic license case
Lincoln April 18 The supreme court will hear argument Friday in a test case to decide whether the new art of chiropractic healing may be practiced in this state without the regular medical license. Ex Governor Silas A Holcomb former judge of the supreme court will prosecute for C F Wilson of Broken Bow who was found guilty of violating the law relating to practice of medicine without a license.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
Silas A. Holcomb
C. F. Wilson
Broken Bow
Barber Count Lepinski Kills Himself in Shoe Shop
Hastings Nebraska reports Count Frank Lepinski a 34 year old barber shot himself in his father's shoe shop. He had recently faced a separation from his wife who obtained a divorce three months earlier on grounds of nonsupport and drunkenness.
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Hastings
Neb
Frank Lepinski
Anton Lepinski
Stella Citizen Dies Suddenly in Garden Fit
Sella Neb April 18 Aged citizen R Freed died of heart failure minutes after arriving home from his garden. He leaves a widow and daughter Violet Hays and son Will Freed in California Johnson Appointed Prison Chaplain Lincoln April 14 Governor Aldrich named P Johnson of Tecumseh as chaplain of the state penitentiary.
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Stella
Sella
Neb
R. Freed
Violet Hays
Will Freed
California
Johnson
Lincoln
Aldrich
P. Johnson
Tecumseh
State
Proclamation Declares May 14 as Mothers Day
Governor Aldrich in Lincoln issues a state proclamation designating Sunday May 14 as Mothers Day and urges statewide observance.
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Lincoln
Aldrich
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Swope Family
Boundary
Nebraska News
Price
Board of Nebraska National Guard
C. V. Thorne
After Farm School
Prof. Davisson
Agricultural College
Lepinski
the Architect’s Office
Nebraska Telephone CO
T.H. Beeson
Kentucky
Newberry’s Hardware Co
Hotel Alliance
Cafe
Connection
Burlington Station
Ipecial Department
ST. Agnes Academy
Oliver and
L. C. Smith
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