Britons Drill for Paris Coronation Day Ceremony
Westminster abbey rehearsals begin for the June 22 coronation with rehearsed routining and limits on spectator stands. Four American women aside from peers will witness the ceremony including Mrs. John Hays Hammond and other high society guests.
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King George
Queen Mary
Westminster Abbey
London
George
John Hays Hammond
Taft
Whitelaw Reid
John Ward
Jean Reld
William Phillips
Abbey
Duchess of Manchester
Decies
Carrington
Viscountess
Maidstone
Duchess of
Madero Outlines Cabinet Plans In Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero announced at Chapultepec castle that if elected president he would name Senor de la Barra as foreign relations minister and General Reyes as war minister. De la Barra and Reyes reportedly consented to the portfolios. Reyes said he would not run for president or participate in elections.
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Mexico City
Senor de la Barra
General Reyes
Francisco I. Madero
Chapultepec
de la Barra
Madero
Senor Madero
Insurrectos Take Control as Gonzales Heads to Chihuahua
Juarez reports Abraham Gonzales departs for Chihuahua to assume provisional governorship while Miguel Arumada, ex federal governor, leaves Chihuahua. With 5,000 federal troops in Juarez, Insurrecto officials hold government power and residents live in nervous tension amid clashes between factions.
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Juarez
Mex
Abraham Gonzales
Chihuahua
Miguel Arumada
Insurrecto
Strike Ties Up Fleet At Southampton Port
A strike of coal porters in Southampton halts the American liner St. Paul from sailing to New York and delays the Olympic due to crew shortages. A large fleet chartered by the government and others for a naval review rows off the harbor unable to take on coal.
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Southampton
England
American Line
St. Paul
New York
Olympic
Naval Review
Eight heirs named in Colter fortune claim
Word from New York indicates Mrs. Isaiah Rosbaugh, wife of a Kirkland farmer, is among eight heirs to a $16,000,000 estate of John Colter, a New York real estate speculator who recently died.
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Chicago
New York
Isaiah Rosbaugh
Kirkland
John Colter
Colima Volcano Eruption Spurs Large Relief Efforts
Mexico City on June 12 reports ongoing eruption and frequent tremors near the volcano. Red Cross nurses and abundant supplies have been dispatched to the affected districts to aid the devastated areas.
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Mexico City
Colima
Red Cross
Government Crop Report Shows Wheat Acreage Rises
The June crop report from the Department of Agriculture lists Spring Wheat acreage at 20,757,000 with yield 137 bushels per acre and Winter Wheat at 31,367,000 with 15.3 bushels per acre. Oats acreage stands at 35,250,000 with 27.7 bushels per acre.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mob Forced Innocent Man to Confess Robbery
Hartsville Missouri reports Armon Blumbaugh was coerced by a mob on May 28 to confess to a Rayborn robbery on May 25. He was whipped and driven from town. authorities seek him. Relatives say they will prosecute mob members.
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Hartsville
Armon Blumbaugh
Rayborn
Blumbaugh
John Hopkins
Frey Aborts Paris Turin Rome Flight Due to Storm
German aviator Frey attempted the final leg of the Paris Torino Rome race but heavy weather forced a return after twenty miles. His aircraft sustained slight damage on landing.
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Rome
Frey
Empty pocketbooks end Crabby-Brown fight era in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana on June 12 thirty empty pocketbooks were found on the arena floor after the Crabby Brown fight. The police board then issued an order forbidding any future boxing bouts in the city.
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Hammond
Ind
Board of Police Commissioners
Wheat and grain prices and cash quotes in Chicago markets
Closing prices show July wheat at 86 44 to 86 4c, Sept 86 4c. Corn July 54% to Sept 60c. Oats July 38 44 to Sept 39 39c. Pork July 15.40 to Sept 15.15. Lard July 8.22 to Sept 8.35. Ribs July 8.25 to Sept 8.22. Cash bids: No 2 hard wheat 1 44 9 1 2e, No 2 corn 54 1e, No 2 oats 36 44 37 1 2c.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 23 000 steady prices for western steers 175 6.70 stockers and feeders 3 8 5 6.5 cows and heifers 2 4 0 5 6.5 calves 1 6 6 6 25. Hogs receipts 42 000 lower prices ranged light 6.00 6.32 heavy 5.85 6.32 rough 5.85 6.00 pigs 5.05 6.20 bulk 5.20 6.35. Sheep receipts 23 000 weak natives 2.75 3.00 westerns 3.00 4.50 yearlings 4.30 5.20 lambs 4.25 6.75.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hog Markets Report From South Omaha
South Omaha cattle receipts reach 3290 with steady to mixed prices for beef steers cows and heifers bulls and calves. Hog receipts 6330 down slight with sales mainly 5.00 to 5.95 and up to 6.10 for top hogs. Sheep receipts 2809 weak with wethers at 4.00 ewes 3.50 to 4.25 and lambs around 5.75.
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South Omaha
Senate Passes Direct Election Resolution for Senators
Washington June 13 The Senate opened debate on a resolution to elect U S senators by direct popular vote. Senator McCumber warned it is not a cure for political ills and could invite new corruption. Johnson Ala opposed federal supervision, citing armed forces at polls. Borah backed direct election, Bristow amendment failed 44 44, VP cast deciding vote. House already approved.
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Washington
Senate
United States
McCumber
N. D
Johnson Ala
Borah
Bristow
House
High Honor Paid Dawson to Venezuela Ambassadorship
Washington June 13 One of the highest honors for a Iowan in diplomacy goes to Thomas C. Dawson Council Bluffs now minister to Panama. He will sail June 22 as special ambassador to Venezuela aboard a battleship to attend the centennial of Venezuela's independence accompanied by Mrs Dawson and a staff including naval and military aides. This marks a notable step in improving U S Latin American relations and no other Iowan has received such distinction since the Civil War.
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Washington
Lowan
Thomas C. Dawson
Council Bluffs
Dawson
Panama
Venezuela
Mre. Dawson
Milan Faces Sleepwalking Epidemic
Milan village in Ohio is gripped by a somnambulism scare with two injuries. Grace Elwell, a post office clerk, fell down stairs while asleep and was hurt. L B Samson, Milan Ledger editor, awoke to dream burglars. Stores report rope demand among residents.
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Cleveland
Milan
Grace Elwell
L. B. Samson
Milan Ledger
Prosecution in Stokes Case Delayed by Illness
The two women accused of firing at W. E. D. Stokes owner of the Hotel Ansonia will face trial when his condition permits. Stokes shows improvement at the hospital as his attorney denies rumors the case will be dropped.
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New York
W. E. D. Stokes
Ansonia
Small investors eye Panama canal loan bids
Washington reports the governments 50 000 000 Panama canal loan likely to be taken in small lots. More than 100 sealed proposals have arrived at the treasury. Bids close at 4 p m on June 17 with openings set for next Saturday.
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Panama
Washington
Axe murder toll near Ardenwald claims Hill family
In Portland suburb Ardenwald, a man named Hill his wife and two children were found dead. The woman and children were beaten with an axe and posses scour the area for the killer.
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Portland
Ore
Hill
Ardenwald
Out of Work and Too Proud to Beg Suicide in Akron Man
Toledo June 13. William Powell twenty five of Akron Ohio drowned himself in the Maumer river Saturday after leaving a note. His body was recovered.
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Toledo
Tig
William Powell
Akron
Maumer
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