Juarez Battle Drives Mexican Revolt Toward Major Turn
Reports from El Paso and Juarez describe insurrectos pressing toward the capital with rebel leaders demanding political concessions. U S authorities discuss cross border aid and armament controls while noting 300 or more killed or wounded at Juarez and possible marches toward Nogales and Cananea.
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Department of State, War, Treasury and Justice
Juarez
Mexico
Steever
el Paso
War .Department
Stone
Wendling Gets Life Sentence for Kellner Murder
Joseph Wendling, convicted of murdering 8-year-old Alma Kellner, must serve life in prison after Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds a lower court sentence. The case followed a long chase from Louisville to New Orleans, Texas, and California, with Wendling arrested after fleeing Louisville where the girl’s body was found in a church basement.
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Frankfort
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Louisville
New Orleans
Texas
California
Wendling
Kellner
Big Stribe Of Cigar Makers
In Tampa on May 11 a growing number of cigar makers joined yesterday's strike, lifting idle workers to about 5,000. The action protests Circuit Court Judge Wall upholding prison sentences for leaders Jose de La Campa Brit Russell and J F Bartlum tied to rioting. Arrests of leaders are anticipated as a general sympathy strike is considered but not expected. Most strikers are Italians and Cubans, about half of Tampa's cigar workers.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Wall
Jose de la Campa
Brit Russell
J.F. Bartlum
Women Mission Workers Meet in Charleston
At Old St Phillips church the women's auxiliary to the Episcopal diocese of South Carolina opens its convention in Charleston with Mrs A R Heyward presiding. A large attendance gathers as the event continues through Saturday and adjournment is planned.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
Old St. Phillips Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
Board of Missions of the
Episcopal Diocese of
South Carolina
A. R. Heyward
Columbia
Governor and Mrs Blease Attend Schwetzenfest Crowning
Charleston May 11 Governor and Mrs Blease arrived from Columbia to take part in the crowning of the King of the fifty seventh Schwetzenfest of the German rifle club. The king will be named later today as the marksman who shoots away the royal eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
Flan to Unite Three Branches of Me Church
The joint federation commission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Protestant, and Methodist Episcopal Church South met in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 11 to study a sub committee report. Three sessions have been held with a fourth in progress. name changes to Methodist Episcopal Church of America and Methodist Church were discussed but not decided. Creeds sparked lengthy debate from the Birmingham conference but were shelved for later. commissioners anticipate minor amendments before referring the plan to the general conference for final disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joint Commission On
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Protestant and Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodist Episcopal Church of America
Methodist Church
Birmingham
General Conference of the Churches
Train wreck near Leadville leaves two dead
The Denver and Rio Grande west bound passenger train derailed near Minturn thirty miles west of Leadville. A 15 foot embankment drop involved the engine baggage car and two heavy coaches. The death toll includes Miss Katherine J. Martin of Albany New York and an unidentified child with twenty five injured many seriously. F C Pendergast of Memphis among the injured.
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Denver and Rio Grande
Leadville
Colorado
Denver
Col
Denver & Rio Grande
Minturn
Katherine J. Martin
Albany
N. Y
F. C. Pendergast
Memphis
Tenn
Eagle River
Will Attend Big Confederate Reunion
Macon Georgia will send the largest delegation to the Confederate reunion at Little Rock. A special train leaves Monday morning carrying 250 veterans a 35 member brass band 50 chamber of commerce delegates and over 100 others.
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Associated Press
Macon
Little Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Women's Home Mission Society elects officers at Raleigh meeting
The North Carolina Methodist Conference Women’s Home Mission Society met in Raleigh on May 11 and re elected Wel don for the next session. Officers include President Mrs R B Johns Fayetteville and Vice Presidents Mrs Jno C Angier Durham Mrs Barrow Elizabeth City Miss Lillie Duke Durham Recording Secretary Mrs W H Speight Raleigh Treasurer Mrs B H Mann Durham Superintendent of Supplies Mrs Ida T Watkins Weldon Conference Editor Mrs R C Burton Raleigh Corresponding Secretary Mrs J G Fearing Elizabeth City Field Secretary Mrs W T Costen Gates Superintendent of Press Work Mrs Jno Doub Jonesboro.
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Raleigh
N. C
Women’s Home Mission Society
The
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Weldon
R. B. Johns
Fayetteville
Jno. C. Angier
Durham
Barrow
Elizabeth City
Lillie Duke
B. H. Mann
Ida T. Watkins
R. C. Burton
J. G. Fearing
W. T. Costen
Gates
Jno, Doub
Jonesboro
Ended His Life At The Altar
In Los Angeles on May 11 Ensign Payton of the Salvation Army preached to penitents when Frank A. Campbell aged 24 a Kentuckian drew a revolver fired a bullet into his right breast and died soon after at a hospital. He had been in the city three months and was in ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasquez Gomez
Juarez
Elf
Trios
Udere
Conone
Maud
Uiaz
Los Angeles
Cal
Ensign Payton
Salvation Army
Frank A. Campbell
Watts Makes Second Major Donation to Union Theological Seminary
Richmond Va May 11 At the finals of Union Theological Seminary George W Watts of Durham NC announced an additional 25000 gift on top of a prior 25000 He designates 5000 for Watt s Hall repairs and 20000 for the W W Moore foundation supporting the president s salary Rev Dr W W Moore former North Carolina now heads the institution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmand
Union Theological Seminary
George W. Watts
Durham
N. C
Watt
W. W. Moore Foundation
W. W. Moore
North Carolina
Donation of Peabody land for Galloway Memorial Hospital
Vanderbilt University donates four acres of the old Peabody College campus for the Galloway memorial hospital site. Trustees accept with plan to use the ground. Vanderbilt medical department will occupy the rest of the campus. Hospital cost set at 500000 dollars. Nashville’s share 200000 dollars to be raised in a "whirl wind" campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Peabody College
Galloway Memorial Hospital
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Parole Hearing Sought for Mark Stater NW Worker
Mark Stater, once state Gating supervisor, serving a four year term, petitions the parole board. He has been confined since March 1910 and reportedly unable to work. hospital time is noted in the records as part of his confinement.
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Risse Columbus
Odd Fellows Meet Convenes in Greenville South Carolina
The 71st annual Grand Lodge of South Carolina convention opened in Greenville with over 400 delegates. A highlight was the dedication of a new dormitory at the Odd Fellows orphanage nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Associated Press
Greenville
D. C
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
South Carolina
Odd Fellows Orphanage
Here
Five Foreign Miners Die in Delaware & Hudson Fire
In Larksville near Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania five men suffocated by smoke from a fire at the Boston colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Company were found. The government rescue corps saved several workers and a rescued rescuer later collapsed. The fire raged with eleven men working in a rock area.
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Wilkesbarre
Boston
Delaware & Hudson Company
Larksville
Government Rescue Corps
Legislature Wheels Move Slowly At Capital
Washington reports slow legislative progress as the House sits briefly while the Senate considers direct election of senators. Senator Borah backs a resolution, and reports on territories push statehood for Arizona and New Mexico after territorial voters decide on constitutional amendments. Adjournment to Monday precedes a three day debate on statehood with a minority report urging admission without a vote. The Canadian reciprocity hearing continues before the Senate Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Borah
Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Territories
Senate Finance Committee
Habeas debate on Lorimer probe advances in senate
Springfield reports two plans after Judge Petit habeas ruling. Attorney Healy says Petit erred and lacked authority to discharge petitioners. Senator Helm backs reprimand while Senator Barr calls the move anarchy amid bribery inquiry.
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Associated Press
Springfield
John J. Healy
Senate
Judge Petit
Chicago
Senate Committee
United States
William Lorimer
Edward Tilden
Healy
Petit
Lilden
Senator Barr
Abbott Motor Company charter issued in Charlotte
A charter for the Abbott Motor Company of Charlotte is issued in Raleigh on May 11. The capital is 10 000 dollars and the incorporators are W R Smith J L F mH and Lummus. The firm will engage in automobile sales and motor vehicle dealing.
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New Charlotte Company
Pecal
Ileigh
N. C
Abbott Motor of
Jotte Company
Charlotte
W. R. Smith
J. L
Lummus
Eiden Js
Commission orders inquiry into freight rates on wool hides pelts
The interstate commerce commission ordered a comprehensive investigation of alleged unreasonable freight rates from Western origins to Eastern destinations. The inquiry covers wool hides and pelts and will affect rates nationwide.
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Ni i
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suicide by Carbolic Acid Shocks Charlotte Aboard Mill Overseer
J. A. Donahue, about 33, an overseer in the Highland Park Mills card room, killed himself with carbolic acid at his 1114 North Davidson street home after returning from Columbia. He told his wife and children he had ended life, then died before a doctor arrived. He had resided in Charlotte five years, was active in the Red Men, and leaves a Greenville and a Greens Point brother as well as his wife and two children.
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J. A. Donahue
North
Davidson Street
Highland Park Mills
Columbia
John S. Owens
Donahue
Charlotte
Red Men
Greenville
Pinners’ Point
Bribery Probe Looms as Grand Jury Hears New Witnesses
May 11 Columbus report says grand jury unlikely to issue a report today on the legislative bribery matter. Three or four witnesses have been summoned with more likely to testify, potentially broadening the graft inquiry. Attention focuses on the senate graft investigating committee's planned actions.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Grand Jury
Senate
Lutheran Synod May Meet Next in Charlotte
Wilmington N C May 11 The Lutheran synod opens with a Tennessee Synod fraternal message. Officers elected in the afternoon include W W Kinard president J E Shenn vice president and H A McCullough recording secretary J D Heiling treasurer. St Mark's Charlotte is favored as next year’s meeting place with invitations from several locations.
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Wilmington
N. C
Lutheran Synod
Tennessee Synod
Hickory
W. Y. Boozer
G. H. Cox
J. E. Shenn
Snod
Synod
W. W Kinard
Salisbury
Greensboro
H. A. McCullough
Albemarle
Sevral
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Micro
Aly
Aero
Fedia
Fran
Mmander
Senors Branitif Eiweens
Madero
Diaz
de la Barra
Gomez
General Diaz
Secretary of War
Douglas, Ariz
Yaqui
Sonora
Guayamas
Ortiz
Naco
Nogales
Arizona City
Agua Prieta
del Rio
Cananea
Rio Grande
Sam
Prithee
Big Stribe
Mrs. Blease
Thain
NilSoh
Methodist Hospital
Mark Stater
Berlin
Hamburg
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