Thousands of U S Citizens Fear Mexico War Events
Chicago dated April 24 reports Guaymas Sonora advices from April 22 warning of an imminent danger to thousands of Americans on Mexico's west coast. A special steamer is chartered to evacuate refugees toward Mazatlan as Yaqui and Zapatista violence spreads in Sonora.
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Chicago
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexican Republic
Nelson Rhoades
United States
Mazatlan
Zapatistas
Culiacan
Guayamas
Esperana
Southern Pacific
San Blas
Sinalos
Sohora
Tepie
Government to Attack the Harvest er Co
Washington reports indicate talks to dissolve the International Harvester Co under the Sherman act have mostly failed and a dissolution suit may be filed next week. correspondence to the Senate includes Roosevelt’s 1907 letter directing delay until advised by the President and the commissioner’s ongoing investigation.
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Washington, D. C
International Harvester Co
Senate
Genwal Wickersham
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
George W. Perkins
Mit
Commissioner of Corporations
Christian Endeavor Leaders Protest New Mexico Prize Fight
The United Society of Christian Endeavor issued an appeal from Boston to oppose a New Mexico bill legalizing prize fighting for the Johnson Flynn bout in Las Vegas on July 4. The measure passed the state house and awaits the senate action.
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Boston
Mays
Christian Endeavor
New Mexico
Las Vegas
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Senate
Ismay Disputed Interference During Titanic Lifeboat Lowering
Washington April 24 J Bruce Ismay head of the White Star Line was ordered away from a lifeboat during lowering amid Excitement over the Titanic disaster. Fifth Officer Harold Lowe testified Ismay shouted Lower away and swore at him prompting the boat to be cleared. Lowe said he would not have known Ismay’s identity otherwise. The senate inquiry drew crowds, mostly curious women, outside the hearing room.
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Washington
J. Bruce Ismay
Lime O
Senate
Harold G. Lowe
Lowe
Ismay
Carpathia
Jamay
Committee
Capitol
Good Roads Improvement By Federal Aid Becomes Political Issue
Washington April 25 The drive to fund road building with federal aid grows into a national political issue as congress debates diverting navy money to highways. Proponents claim navy yard waste and wasted billions could instead support rural infrastructure benefiting farmers and communities nationwide. The National Good Roads Congress has boosted momentum in Washington.
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Taverner
Washington
United States
Sesson
Congress
Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Maine
Hale
Leo
Navy
National Good Roads Congress
Missing Providence father seeks Wyoming tornado victim clue
R L Murray of Providence Rhode Island writes to the Wyoming secretary of state seeking information about a 1911 tornado death that might match his missing son Elmer Murray who ran away in 1910. He provides his son’s description and notes last contact from Nebraska failed to reach him.
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Wyoming
R. L. Murray
Providence, R. I
Secretary of State
Cheyenne
Wye
Elmer BH. Murray
Nebraska
Rk. L. Murray
Stewart Bt
Providence
Crew of Olympic Quits Over Seaworthy Boats
Southampton April 24. When the White Star Line Olympic, sister ship of the Titanic, prepared yesterday for New York, about three hundred firemen and engine room workers quit the vessel claiming the collapsible boats are unseaworthy. The Olympic lies off Clyde, Isle of Wight with fourteen hundred passengers aboard and no sailing before noon today if then. Some passengers refused to leave.
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Southampton
White Star
Olympic
New York
Klyde
Isle of Wight
Western Union Property Seized Over Idaho Tax Assessment
In Holse Idaho on April 24 the Western Union Telegraph Company faced seizure of its property after refusing to pay the Idaho state tax assessment. The attorney general ordered the action following the tax dispute and valuation argument.
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Holse
Idaho
Western Union Telegraph Company
Eaperal
Man Dies After Failing To Alight From Moving Train
An elderly traveler, J. F. Wehr, fell from a Union Pacific freight train near Corlett Junction. He was found at Rawlins and died from injuries after being run over by another train. Coroner's inquest blamed his death on self carelessness while attempting to alight.
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Union Pacific
J. F. Wehr
Cheyenne
Wehr
Los Angeles
Guthrie
Oklo
Corlett Junction
Rawlins
Bubonic Plague Reported in Caracas Venezuela
A report to the state department states bubonic plague has broken out in Caracas the capital of Venezuela. Officials warn it is not yet possible to gauge the disease before it reaches serious proportions.
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Washington
Pril
Caracas
Venezuela
State Department
Jack Johnson Injured In Auto Collision At Pittsburg
Jack Johnson world heavyweight champion boxer was severely injured when a truck rear ended his car on a crowded Pittsburg thoroughfare. Several back tendons sprained, he will be laid up for a period likely delaying upcoming Las Vegas contests. Johnson has a history of fines for scorching in multiple cities and abroad.
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Las Vegas
N. M
United States
Europe
Big Jack
Windy City
Harrison
Chicago
Bryan May Seek Nomination If Roosevelt Runs Again
The 1904 Democrat William Jennings Bryan, though not a candidate, discussed potential candidacy for the presidency after talks with party leaders. Senators indicated Bryan might accept if conditions were met, especially if Theodore Roosevelt is the Republican nominee, suggesting Bryan could pursue the nation’s top office once more.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Wyoming Postal Banks Lead in Per Capita Saving
The U S post office department reports on January 1 1912 Wyoming operated 22 postal savings depositories with deposits totaling 45500 by about 425 depositors an average 107 each Since opening there have been about 700 accounts opened and over 1700 deposits and 600 withdrawals averaging less than one withdrawal per depositor Wyoming ranks 45th in accounts and 36th in total deposits with higher per depositor average than the U S.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Gayings
Wyoming
United States
Jenkins Seeks Administration of Wife Jessie Jenkins Estate
A petition was filed in district court to appoint Warren Jenkins administrator of Jessie Jenkins. The will is in a bank vault with unknown contents, and Warren Jenkins is named as the principal beneficiary. May 16 is set for will probate and hearing on the administration request.
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District Court
Jessie Jenkins
Warren Jenkins
Jenkins
Wyoming Trust and Savings Company
Taft Wins Big in Iowa Delegates. Cummins Drops
Iowa Republicans at state and congressional conventions increased Taft delegates to the national convention from Iowa to sixteen and rejected Senator Cummins by forty one. Cummins foes say plan for controlling the party was thwarted. Delaware, Rhode Island and Missouri scenes report Taft Roosevelt struggles for state committee control and temporary chairmanship at upcoming conventions. Rhode Island indicates no opposition to Taft renomination.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Conventigna
St. Louis
Taft
Roosevelt
Missouri
State Committee
Providence
R. 1
Rhode Inland
Mount Temple near Tiramic fogged by rumor at St John
Report from St John New Brunswick on April 24 notes a rumor that the steamer Mount Temple was within five miles of Tiramic when she sank and fled the scene. Captain Mooren reportedly voiced relief at not being among the passengers.
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Tepanic St. John
N. B
Mount Temple
Capetain
Temple
Alward
Wilson Best Candidate For Democratic Nomination In New York
Washington reports that Governor Woodrow Wilson appears favored by New York's Democratic rank and file for the Baltimore convention. Prominent backers include Senator Gorman and Wm G McAdoo, who believe Wilson would be a strong presidential candidate. The New York delegation is said to be pledged by unit rule and continues to consider Wilson as the frontrunner.
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Wilson
New York
Rank and File
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
New York State
New Jersey
Empire State Democracy
Baltimore
Gorman
Wm G. McAdoo
Samuel Untermeyerla
Wm. G. McAdoo
Pee
New Yorks
McAdoo
Wilkow Hae
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