Insurectos Attack Juarez as Federal Fire Intensifies
The battle for Juarez escalates with insurrectos shelling the city from adobe defenses. Federal forces under Col. Nevarro rally guns and troops to protect border residents as American troops guard the river front.
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el Paso
Tex
Insurrecto
Nevarro
Carbajal
Juarez
Insurrectos
Adobe
State Bridge
United States
Rio Grande
Stanton Street Bridge
Villareal
Ojinaga
Rabago
Madero
Jose Fagarcia
Hoffstot trial resumes with first witness in graft case
The Hoffstot trial in Pittsburgh resumes as Mrs. Alice Laney testifies about telephonic discussions with James Young regarding a 21000 contribution tied to a bank depositories ordinance. Separate acquittal: Dr. E R Walters is found not guilty of taking a bribe to back the same ordinance.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Frank N. Hoffstot
New York
Alice Laney
Alice Mansfield
Second National Bank
E. R. Walters
Department of Public Health
Select Council
Quadruple Tragedy at Resort in Milwaukee
Two young women Emma Nelson and Mabel Gilmore were shot dead and Joseph Unger seriously wounded in a resort fight. Charles Vance a Racine stationary engineer killed himself after the shooting following a quarrel with Unger.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Emma Nelson
Mabel Gilmore
Joseph Unger
Charles Vance
Racine
Unger
Vance
Lord Cowdray reports peace signed via Mexico City negotiator
Lord Cowdray, president of S. Pearson & Son, received a message from his Mexico City director stating peace is signed. Rebels leader Ambrosio Figueroa is in Mexico City seeking a peace with Colonel Beltran of the federal army, and talks may refer to a negotiated settlement though no official announcement has been made.
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Miders
Madero
Mexicommand
Juarezui
Rapid
Juarez
Oui
Beoresa
Juarezita
Prineise
Juaraz
el Paso
Cea
Rive Io Garela
Cassiry
American Legion
Villareal
Metlinty
Juave
Euero
Lem
Iubers
Associated Press
London
Lord Cowdray
J. B. Bidy
Mexico City
S. Pearson & Son, Ltd
Contractors On Public Works
Mexico
Ambrosio Figueroa
Guerrero
Morelos
Beltram
Federal Army
Lord Cowpray
Steamer Joseph Vacarro Runs Aground Off South Pass
The United Fruit Company steamer Joseph Vacarro remains fast on rocks at the west jetty of South Pass near New Orleans after grounding Sunday night. Twenty one passengers from Belize Puerto Barrios and Puerto Cortez were transferred to the steamer Preston at five this morning and will be landed here this afternoon. Attempts to float her failed and the ship will be lightened to reduce the banana and coconut cargo.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United Fruit Company
Joseph Vacarro
South Pass
Belize
Puerto Barrios
Puerto Cortez
Preston
Stil Probing Election Scandal
Columbus, May 9. The Franklin county grand jury met again to consider the legislative graft scandal. A statement by Qorpha Moore, secretary of the Ohio manufacturers, says at least fifty members of the Ohio legislature are under suspicion. Attorney General Hogan ordered the state bureau of accounting to pay telephone bills only when the call is on official business, a move claimed to save about $3,000 a year.
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Columbus
Franklin County Grand Jury
Qorpha Moore
Ohio Manufacturers
Ohio
Hogan
State Bureau of Accounting
Tragedy at Virginia Farmhouse Fires Claim Five Children
Five of Sanford Davis's six children aged 3 to 15 died in a blaze that consumed the Davis home near Free Union Albemarle County. Davis and wife with an infant escaped as stairs and upstairs room were engulfed, Estelle 15 crying Papa I can't get out.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
Sanford Davis
Free Union
Albemarle County
Davis
Father J
Estelle
Papa
Popular Feeling Forces Turkish Government Out?
In Constantinople on May 9, public displeasure with the Turkish government grows over the Jerusalem incident. The interior minister conceded that Englishmen who desecrated the Mosque of Omar acted with the mosque guardians’ connivance during their relic search.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Chamber of Deputies
Omar
Segregate Negroes Proposed in Georgia Plan
Columbus Georgia May 9 The plan by Representative elect James J Slade calls for a section set apart for Negroes in the South with a Georgia start and extension nationwide It would also bar African Americans from voting in the ballot as part of the bill to be introduced in the Georgia House
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Associated Press
Columbus
South
Georgia
James J. Slade
Jamison Brothers & Co. File Bankruptcy in Philadelphia
Jamison Brothers & Co. bankers and brokers announced insolvency on a local stock exchange and filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities total 541 396 with assets of 385 776. Creditors include George McCurdy president of common councils 13 500 and William McCock internal revenue collector 1 600. The firm cites unfavorable times and loss of business.
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Philadelphia
Jamison Brothers & Co
George McCurdy
Common Councils
William McCock
Representative Pou Delivers Key Speech on Sugar Trust Inquiry
Washington May 9 One of the best speeches for the Hardwick resolution to investigate the sugar trust was given by Representative Pou of North Carolina. He argued the public has a right to know how the sugar trust continues to violate anti trust law without punishment.
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Washington
Hardwick
Pou
North Carolina
Mission Society Elects Officers
Officers of the Home Mission Society conference were elected this morning. President Mrs. J. F Moss of Winston. First Vice President Mrs. J. K. Norfleet of Winston. Second Vice President Mrs. J. F. England of Lenoir. Third Vice President Miss Cora Earp of Mt. Airy. Fourth Vice President Mrs. R B. Hines of Mt. Airy. Treasurer Mrs. R. L. Hoke of Canton. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Jas. Atkins of Waynesville. Recording Secretary Mrs. Plato V. Durham of Concord. Conference Editor Mrs. W. L. Nicholson of Charlotte. Superintendent of Supplies Mrs. J. L. Woltz of Rockford.
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Statesville
N. C
Home Mission Society Conference
J. F Moss
Winston
J. K. Norfleet
J. F. England
Lenoir
Cora Earp
Mt. Airy
R B. Hines
R. L. Hoke
Canton
Jas. Atkins
Waynesville
Plato V. Durham
Concord
W. L. Nicholson
Charlotte
J. L. Woltz
Rockford
Judge Charlton Orders Payment of Central of Georgia Bonds
Savannah May 9 Judge Walter G Charlton directed payment of 200000 to Metropolitan Trust Company New York trustee for first income bonds and 197478.45 to Central Trust Company New York trustee for second income bonds. The order reserves for auditor Captain W W Mackall the right to decide further payments and interest questions. Trustees accept payments on account but waive no rights.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Walter G. Charlton
Superior Court
Metroplitan Trust Company
New York
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Central Trust Company of New York
W. W. Mackall
Railway conductors hold annual convention in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Florida on May 9 members of the Order of Railway Conductors of America began the 38rd grand division annual convention with wives also attending. Business sessions start at 1 pm and the program includes trips to Cuba and the east coast. Governor A W Gilchrist Mayor Jordan and others addressed the gathering.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Grand Division
Ladies’ Auxilary
Cuba
A. W. Gilchrist
Jordan
W. W. Finley
The
Southern Railway
W. L. Stanley
Seaboard Air Line
Federation commissioners confer on church cooperation
In Chattanooga Tennessee May 9 the commissioners from the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal South churches met with the Protestant Methodists to discuss administration and cooperation issues prior to the Federation meeting. The nine member sub committee’s Cincinnati report will be presented at tomorrow’s general commission session. Bishop W S Anderson hosted a noon dinner for the visitors.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Federation
General Commission
Cincinnati
W. S. Anderson
Executive Board Takes Oath of Office in Charlotte
Charlotte executive committee members were sworn in before Mayor Charles A Bland. The finance committee and city council structure will be named after the aldermen meet, with Budgets to be prepared by the finance group. City executives include Joe Garibaldi M M Murphy C A Williams T J Davis and W J Chambers.
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Charlotte
Charles A. Bland
T. J. Davis
W. J. Chambers
Messrs. Chambers
Davis
Williams
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Williams
Christenbury
Plan for July Fourth Observance in New York
The July fourth committee announces a sober, large scale celebration aiming to raise 100000 dollars. It plans no parade but will host patriotic events with oratory music athletic meets across the five boroughs and fireworks in about a hundred sites. The group cites national injuries deaths and property losses from fireworks and notes New York reduced deaths and injuries by 66 percent last year.
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Associated Press
New York
Five Boroughs
United States
Bondholders Would Enforce Claim
Local representatives of the Central of Georgia declined to comment on proposed legal action by bondholders to force full payment of interest on all three classes of income bonds. An executive committee meeting is expected soon to consider a reply to the holders.
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New York
Central of Georgia
Executive Committee
Former Virginia Belle Accuses Husband of Bigamy
Florence Schenk Wilson, once Virginia belle and wife of Charles H. Wilson, claims bigamy after his 1908 Boston marriage to Boston heiress Josephine Detenante. She says no divorce occurred and that Wilson kept in contact until weeks before the Boston ceremony. Wilson, long described as stable manager for Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, had followed him to London and now lives in a Paris hotel.
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Florence Schenk Wilson
Virginia
Charles H. Wilson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
London
Wilson
Josephine Detehanty
Boston
Florence Schenk
Paris
Senate Hearing on Reciprocity Treaty and Statehood Moves
The Senate resumed hearings on reciprocity with Canada as debates on statehood for New Mexico and Arizona proceed. Both territories must vote on constitutional amendments before statehood. Arizona may re-submit recall provisions and an amendment to abolish its judiciary, while New Mexico considers amendments to ease constitutional changes. The House also passed the Hardwick resolution to investigate the American Sugar Refining Company and related sugar concerns.
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Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Arizona
House
Committee On
Territories
Flood
Committee On Territories
Henry
Rules
United States Steel Corporation
Hardwick
American Sugar Refining Company
Ashbrook
Post Office Department
Representative Saunders
Virginia
Gardner
Secretary of War
Congress
Ohio
Massachusetts
Underwood
Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committee
Texas
Washington
Appeal for Funds to Defend McNamara Brothers
The American Federation of Labor issued an appeal for funds to defend the McNamara brothers who are jailed in Los Angeles for dynamiting. The AFL executive council will receive and disburse the money and will take the cases to the highest court if needed.
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Ortie E. McManigal
Los Angeles Times
McNamara Brothers
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers
Los Angeles
Miss Ingersoll
Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
Executive Council
Federation
Coroner's Jury Sees Mystery In Parker Death
In Rome Georgia on May 9 the coroner's jury investigating chain gang guard Thomas Parker's death adjourned without resolving the case. Walter B Whitfield a white trusty is held for further investigation as no witness saw Parker shot and cause remains unknown whether by convict or accident.
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Associated Press
Rome
Thomas Parker
Walter B. Whitfield
Parker
Rioters in cigar strike sentenced to year in jail
In Tampa on May 9 Jose de La Campa J F Bartlum and Brit Rus sell were each sentenced to one year in jail for roles in the riot linked to the cigar makers strike. Circuit Judge Wall denied a new trial, affirming lower court rulings.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Jose de la Campa
J. F. Bartlum
Brit Russell
Wall
Hay Makers Meet at Barn Door for Event on 18th
The Corn Cob Association No. 13 of Jolly Hay Makers invites about 20 tramps to a barn loft gathering tonight. Committees prepare for the July 18 event described as a good fat time with visiting tramps to be attended to. Mr. H. N. Banks is named chief hay maker.
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Corn Cob Association No. 13
Jolly Hay Makers
H. N. Banks
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Garibaldi Ict
Amr Legion
Anderson
Santa Fe
Wender
Warez
Mager
Jur
Navarro
Hoffstot
Lord Cowdray Wires
Virgina
Mission Society
Methodist Meet
Executive Board
Senate
M’namara Brothers
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