Rebels Give Up Agua Prieta as Federals Take City
The Mexican rebels evacuated Agua Prieta at dawn after 18 hours of defense. Federal forces about 1200 men, under Lieut. Col. Reynolds Ding Way, occupied the town. Col. Medina, rebel commander, surrendered to US troops. Casualties debated with rebel estimates higher. a few rebel bodies lay in the streets while Federal losses were uncertain. Mayor MeGuire of Douglas sent Taft a plea for protection as bullets struck streets and buildings. American fighter Charles Wexler, wounded, is from Brooklyn.
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Douglas
Avia
Agua Prieta
Medina
Col. Medina
Reynolds Ding
Associated Press
Agus Prieta
Una
Meguire
Doughin
Taft
Stank
Megui
Fighting Near Juarez City Sparks El Paso Exodus
Desultory firing began early this morning several miles west of Juarez as unknown forces clashed. Citizens of Juarez fled across the border to El Paso seeking safety while details on combatants and numbers remain unavailable.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Juarex
Seven wounded in Douglas gun battle report
A clash between Mexican federalists and rebels in Douglas Arizona yesterday left seven people wounded on Tioughia street near the Fourth Street observation point. Wounds ranged from scalp to leg and included injuries to locals O K Gall Elpido Arce Joe Tack Johan Hamilton and Frank Wilkes among others as bullets peppered the town near the water commission office and 12th street prompting Provost Marshal action.
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Douglas
Ariz
Tioughia
O. K. Gall
Tombstone
Fourth Street
Mr. Goll
Associated Prenk
Elpido Arce
Frank Williams
Copper Queen Minin Company
Joe
Joan Hamilton
Jesud Alcantra
Mrx_ Larsen
Keith
Frank Wilkes
Williams
Moser
City Water Commissioner
Effire l Tith
12Th Street
Rebel commander surrenders to U S cavalry at Agua Prieta
Garcia, commander of rebels at Agua Prieta, surrenders to Captain Gaynor of the U S Cavalry at ten o clock, insists surrender as an individual. Federals use field pieces and guns near the border while a mine explosion shakes the town. Rebels seek U S protection to prevent firing from an abandoned adobe slaughter house on the international line.
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Douglas, Ariz
Ralesnrio Gaecia
Rvbbls
Agua Prieta
Jet
United States Cavalry
United States
Gayjot
Garcia
Will Park
Douglas
International Line
Douglie
Unite States Cavalry
Mexico Gives Assurances on Border Policy
President Taft received definite assurances from the Mexican government that a repeat of the Agua Prieta incident will not occur. Officials say the Mexico situation is not acute and trust is high that federal troops will stay away from the border. A Ciudad Juarez attack is momentarily expected, with U S authorities seeking to keep Americans from crossing the Rio Grande during the clash.
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Washington
Op. C
Taft
Agua Prieta
White House
México
Mexico
Senate
House
Congress
Ciudad
Juares
Thomas D. Edwards
United States
Sharpe
Rio Grande
Brigandage problem shocks Horbern Mexico
El Paso reports escalating brigandage amid the revolutionary movement. Bandits pose as revolutionists and loot property of Americans and other foreigners without regard to ownership. Outrages include mine damage and destruction of a large American-owned plantation and crops.
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EL Paso
Texas
Horbern Mexico
Bila
Unofficial peace talks reported in Mexican city
An informal delegation including Francisco Madero Ernesto and Alfonso Madero with Rafael Hernandez arrived to press for interviews with Francisco Madero Jr. The aim is to modify his stance and allow official negotiations for peace.
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Chilawhna Vity
Mexico
Francisco
Ernesto
Alfonso Madero
Rafael Hernandez
Prancisco
Madero, Jr
Secretary Moseley Authority in U S.
Secretary Moseley, longtime Interstate Commerce Commission head, died in Washington on April 18 at age in 194. Born in Newburyport Massachusetts March 23 194. He served in the Massachusetts legislature and held railway safety posts. Roosevelt named him assistant in the anthracite cost strike and he oversaw rail travel safety measures nationwide. He belonged to many clubs and wrote on railroad safety and industry.
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Washington
DD. C
A. Moseley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moseley
Bor
Newburyport
Mass
Masachusetts
Bell
Cuba
Utao
Roosevelt
Fearful Deed by Crazy Man in Youngstown Tragedy
Grant Rickert a Youngstown plumber killed his wife and five children with a gun and ax, wounding two more before dying by suicide. Police report the six victims aged five to sixteen, while a seventh child escaped and alerted neighbors. The motive cited is Rickert’s fear of blindness and presumed mental derangement.
One More Aviator Crushed to Death
Versailles reports Captain Carrer of the Army Aviation corps died after his aeroplane fell from three hundred feet today. The incident occurred during routine flight operations causing a fatal crash. Fortified by wartime service, Carrer was a recognized pilot in the corps.
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Carrer
French Aviation Corps
Versailles
T Rveweh Army Aviation Corps
Treasures Destroyed in Brussels Fire at City Hall
Brussels reports the suburb of Senerbeek city hall and priceless artworks were destroyed by a night fire. Two firemen were killed while attempting to salvage contents. Fire origin suspected to be incendiary.
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City Hall
Brussels
Belgium
Senerbeek
Three Boys Drown In Goppy Sea Near Swampscott
Poston April 18 in the choppy Dreadledge Sea Swampscott dory overturned three boys drowned near shore Karl Bray son of Dr A Bray of 504 Newbury St Borton George Fleet of 16 Timson St Lynn and Mark Robinson of 54 Williams Ave Lynn were 7 7 and 18 respectively reported after hours long police search their identities then revealed amid a string of local notices and unrelated town items from the same edition
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Poston
Swampscott
Karl Bray
Aeesant Bray
Newbury Street
Borton
George Fleet
Timson Street
Lynn
Mark Robinson
Williams Avenue
Marl Bray
Henry Fleet
William Robinson
Jedge
Swanmpecott and Lyne
Third check found in Vermont fraud case involving former Bennington bookkeeper
The third of three checks Sheldon a former bookkeeper at Vermont Hosiery and Machinery is alleged to have stolen was found and returned to New York. He had cashed two checks in Bennington prior to disappearance, one for 20 and one for 15, both forged.
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Bennington
William K. Sheldon
Vermont Hosiery & Machinery Company
Bennington County National Bank
New York
Sheldon
Killed by falling rock at Limerock quarry
Rockport April 18 a large rock jutting from the eli of Limerac quarry at Simonton yesterday afternoon brought instant death to Teaae Ups lum a veteran quarryman Fallo workmen saw the danger and attempted to drag Mr Upham away but the rock struck him on the forehead Mr Upham about 70 years old had worked in Limerock quarries since he woe survived by his wife an invalid and five children Mrs Mary Piitgin of Boston Mrs Etta Welch of Rockport Mice Hertha Upham Tease Upham jr and Lewis Upham of Rockport
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Rockport
Limerac
Simonton
Upham
Mary Piitgin
Boston
Etta Welch
Hertha Upham
Tease Upham, Jr
Lewis Uphaw
Left Supper Table to Die in Rutland
Willem Sawyer, 72, staying with Clinton Weeks in Mendon, collapsed after dinner likely from heart disease. A Mandan resident for years, he recently lived with his sister Mrs Charles Wilton in Bartonsville. Survived by daughter Mrs Barber of White Creek. Funeral likely in Mendon Thursday with burial in town.
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Rutland
Willem Sawyer
Clinton
Meuilon
Maryland
Sawyer
Mandan
Charles Wilton
Bartonsville
Barber
White Creek
Mendon Thurwlay
Death at Colbyville Leaves Family in Grief
Lemuel Elmer of Colbyville died at home after a ten day illness from Bright’s disease. He was born in Waterbury 41 years ago, son of Mrs and Mrs Wanslohuwon. He married 18 years ago and leaves his wife, one child, his parents, and two brothers Clitus and Emerson. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from Congregational church with Rev William Boicourt officiating.
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Waterbury
Lemuel iElmer
Collyville
Ulmer
Auite Bright
Sha
Camel's Hump Club Maintains Summer Camp
Waterbury April 18 C C Graves president of the Camel's Hump club announces after negotiations the club may keep its summer camp atop the mountain. Following the transfer of the hill from Joseph Hattell to Vermont officials including Attorney General Cree and the state forester resolved lingering questions.
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Waterbury
C. C. Graves
Camel’s Hump Club
Joseph Hattell
Corruption Report On Atlantic County Election Fraud
A New Jersey assembly committee reported in Trenton that Atlantic county election fraud involved false registrations and illegal votes. It estimates about two thousand illegal registrations and one thousand illegal votes, with county election officers failing in their duties and evidence turned over for prosecution.
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Legislative Committee
Trenton
N. J
Atlantic County
House Today
Mix Hundred
Weaven Hind Beer Board
Caley Tried in Washington County on Arson Charge
William Caley faced arson charges in Washington County Court for allegedly setting fire to Michael Flerbert’s barn at Middlesex on February 12. Evidence was circumstantial with footprints from the Central Vermont track to the barn and back, matchingCaley’s footwear found at arrest, though Caley never left the railroad path on the Burlington to Montpelier route.
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William Caley
Washington County
Michael Flerbert
Middlesex
Vermont
Celley
Burlington
Montpelier
Death of Local Stone Cutter after Months with Bright's Disease
Luigi Licari died yesterday at his River Street home after months of Bright's disease. A stone cutter by trade, he lived in Tarre about 20 years, aged 40, born in Ibate. Survived by widow, ten children, two sisters, and another in the city. The funeral is to be held from the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in Hope cemetery.
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Luigi Licari
River Street
Bright
Tarre
Ibate
Hope
Hope Cemetery
TALK OF THE TOWN HORSE VANISHES WAITING ON FARM WORK
Talk of the Town reports Carroll of Waterbury in the city on business and notes rehearsals at 7:90 PM. The item lists arrivals at City Hotel, local society notices, and a theatrical show at the Pavilion featuring Bowen and Lino with claims of a new act and renewed audience interest.
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Carroll
Waterbury
Martin
Road funding debate murky in Waterbury session
A garbled report from a Waterbury meeting references road finances and a community discussion about funds. The fragment mentions a 1 percent figure, a New Year’s encounter, and a dominie character named Billie, with unclear dialogue about a father and a misquoted exchange.
Barre firm gets new contract for granite work
The Preshrey-Coykendall company won a Barre granite contract to furnish stone for the Barre post office, with about 8,000 cubic feet of grassite needed for Carbondale Pennsylvania. They will start cutting soon at their North Barre plant, and more work may follow as Barre granite gains in the building trade.
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Seatde
Barre
Preshrey-Coykendall Company
Tunsmat
Carbondale
Prealites-Coykwndall
Comptry Weil
Turre Federal
North Barre
Miles
Flevanu
Cube
New York
Cubs
Marie
Motion to Quash Proceedings in Barre Tiq Bor Vote Case
A motion to quash was filed by opponents of Barre’s contested Tiq bor vote, arguing the writ’s authority was unclear and seeking delay. Judge Jake T. Watson set May 2 as the date for the Supreme Court to hear the motion before proceeding with testimony on the mandamus petition.
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Barre
Washington County
Vernont Supremé Court
Ratio A. Rugg
Stair
Jake TH. Watson
Qunah
Supreme Court
Corunmarn
Joint Pair Opens Interfraternity Fair At Howland Hall
The inter-fraternity fair opened in Howland hall with attendees from 8 until midnight. A large crowd enjoyed dancing to Riley's six-piece orchestra while six sponsoring orders. Home made treats and candy and apron booths were run by volunteers. The fair continues throughout the week with nightly entertainment each evening except Saturday.
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Howland
Riley
Flibernians
Knights of
Coryttius
Catholic Order of Foresters
St. John de Taptiste
B. Aye
Hibernian
Elizabeth Gorman
Patrick Noonan
A. J. Loranger
Sirs
Minnie Brault
Po S
James Bennett
William Roberteon
William
Thio Six Ao Thy
Vatmek Hermon
The
O. IL
Milert Lemay
St. John de Baptistes
Anniee McGie
Mra. O. N
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Magrath Fined for Illegal Liquor Keeping in Montpelier
In Montpelier yesterday afternoon George E. Magrath was fined $1,600 and costs for illegal liquor keeping. The court considered a harsher penalty but spared due to his family and business, noting this was a second offense after a prior conviction five years ago. Two raids in recent weeks found liquor each time, leading to a suspended portion of the sentence and a three month imprisonment term in default of payment.
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Montpelier Est
George E. Magrath
Mr. Mearath
Renvictet
Megrath
Robbery at F M Moore residence on Pearl Street
Police investigate a Pearl Street theft in St Johnsbury as burglars entered while the residents were away. A large quantity of silverware was left, cash in a desk untouched, and items including a needle lace, watches, a diamond ring, and other valuables reported missing. Entry appears to have occurred before 8 oclock, with a hammer used on a small bank tube. No clues yet.
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St. Johnsbury
F. M. Moore
Pearl Street
Moore and Johnson
Litte Bank
Vienne
Granite City lodge bids farewell to three members
A large gathering at Worthen hall honored Zephire Bronelle and Mrs. Trving D. Parmenter as they depart Granite City. After a short program with violin and vocal solos, T Gordon praised the trio and the lodge presented Bronelle with silver butter dish and Parmenter with a bonbon dish. Dancing followed as wishes for new homes were extended.
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Granite City Lodge
N. EB. O.P
Worthenhal
Telea
Zephire Bronelle
Trving D. Parmenter
Edmund Sanhern
James Sims
Morrison
T. Gordon
Brunedle
Parmenter
Ue Lodge
Cancelled bid for Bixby Cappos wrestling match ends
Developments in the proposed bout between Charles Bixby and Michael Cappos collapsed as Cappos opted to depart the city for Greco. Cappos had recently returned to Marre after wintering in Lowell, and Bixby had won two of three falls in a prior Lowell match. Cappos plans a brief visit to Lowell before leaving for Greece, and the match arrangements were canceled with no funds to be posted.
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Charles Bixby
Michael Cappos
Young Cappos
Greco
Cappos
Marre
Pes
Lowell
Mars
Hie Abmine
Jim Prokos
Lowell Reek
Moire
Bixby
Blaby
Lei
Capper
Cappo
Forreece
Canadians Fish Plan Attendees Fill Howland Hall
A gathering in Howland hall drew notable figures from the United States and Canada to discuss a fish canning plan. Attendees included executives and clergymen, with remarks about securing participation from leading figures across regions, and plans to advance the project through collaboration with various boards and agencies.
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Juarez City
U. S
Moseley Authority
Cause of Humanity
Flea
Youngston
Ohio
Youngstown, Ohe
Grant Rickert
Rickert
Dory
Vermont Road
Compus
New York Herald
St. Pwolly Monees Catholic Church
William Laurel Harrie
Windsor
Harris
Inte Staurant White
Auguatus St. Gaudens
John la Farge
Harlington
Vergeome
Vertawa
Otter Creek
Fellows
William Sawyer
Colbyville
Irs
Lemuel Elmer
New Jersey
Luigi Lizari
Talk OF
TOWN
Annie Gosselin
Ste
Theodore Charbonneau
B. Coltock
Montreal
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
G. Woodruff
City Hotel
Mra
A.C. Browning
Bostoms J
C. Potts
J. Hy. Glover
New York City
J. Long
Leominster
Mae
FW. Jordan
L. J. Henry
J. Markoff
West Buttut
A Cohen
BE. Cass
Jareph Flood
Bowen
Lino
Apel
Billie
Harper's Bazar
Preshrey-Coykendall
Carbondale Federal Building
New England Order of Protection
Howland Hall
Timmis
How
W C. McTntyre
Presbyterian Church of
Harve
Urbain J. Danlows
United
Tates
Bohemia
Jobe
Thwith
Mumireat
Elward
Derwooy
Whic Wedemian
Race George
Atuesienus
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