Thousands of Mexicans threaten Americans on west coast
Chicago April 24 Advices from Guaymas Sonora dated April 22 warn of an imminent danger threatening thousands of Americans on the western coast. A special steamer is chartered to aid refugees between Guaymas and Mazatlan and will visit southern and northern Sonora harbors to transport them.
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Chicago
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexican Republic
Nelson Rhoades
United States
Mazatlan
Zapatistas
Culiacan
Guayamas
Government to Attack the Harvester Co dissolving planned
Washington April 24 negotiations between the government and the International Harvester Co for dissolution under the Sherman anti trust law have practically failed and a suit likely to be filed next week. The attorney general sent to the senate a Roosevelt Bonaparte letter from August 1907 delaying action until advised by the president and a Perkins request to delay until the corporation investigations conclude.
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Washington, D. C
International Harvester Co
Senate
Genwal Wickersham
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
George W. Perkins
Mit
Commissioner of Corporations
Church Society to Buck Fight in New Mexico
United Society of Christian Endeavor issued an appeal opposing New Mexico legislation to permit the Johnson Flynn prize fight in Las Vegas on July 4. The bill passed the state house and awaits senate action.
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Boston
Mays
Christian Endeavor
New Mexico
Las Vegas
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Senate
Ismay Interfering With Lifeboat Sparks Senate Inquiry
Washington April 24 J Bruce Ismay chief official of the steamship line that owned the Titanic was ordered away from a lifeboat as it was lowered because he was interfering with ship officers in his excitement Harold Lowe fifth officer testified he told Ismay to get to hell out of here and said Ismay shouted lower away but went back Lowe said he would not have known Ismay’s identity if a Carpathia steward had not identified him The senate committee crowd in the corridors included many women seeking admission to hear the proceedings.
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Washington
J. Bruce Ismay
Lime O
Senate
Harold G. Lowe
Lowe
Ismay
Carpathia
Jamay
Committee
Capitol
Good Roads Improvement Through Federal Aid Becomes Major Political Issue
Washington April 25 The push to develop and improve U S highways with federal aid rises as a topic both parties must address Congress debate cites diverting navy and army funds for road work. Critics note Maine’s navy yard waste and emphasize benefits to farming communities. The National Good Roads Congress fuels momentum.
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Taverner
Washington
United States
Sesson
Congress
Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Maine
Hale
Leo
Navy
National Good Roads Congress
Missing son’s death in Wyoming claimed by Providence father
R L Murray of Providence Rhode Island writes to the Secretary of State in Cheyenne seeking confirmation that an unknown boy killed in a Wyoming tornado in April 1911 matches his missing son Elmer B H Murray 18 years old six feet six inches tall 120 pounds blue eyes light hair scar on head last heard of in Nebraska with letters returning not found hoping for information about the fatality and his son's fate.
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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
Crew of Titanic's Sister Ship Quits
Three hundred firemen and engine room workers quit the White Star liner Olympic at Southampton as the ship prepared to sail for New York citing unseaworthy collapsible boats. The Olympic, with 1400 passengers aboard, lay off Ryde Isle of Wight and faced a delayed departure.
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Southampton
White Star
Olympic
New York
Klyde
Isle of Wight
Western Union Property Seizure Ordered Over Idaho Tax
In Holse Idaho on April 24 the Western Union Telegraph Company faced a seizure of its property after refusing to pay the Idaho state tax assessment. An attorney general order directed the seizure of the company assets.
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Holse
Idaho
Western Union Telegraph Company
Eaperal
Man Falls From Moving Train in Tragic Accident
An elderly man named J. F. Wehr died after falling from a Union Pacific train. His body was found near Cheyenne with severe injuries including a severed head and crushed limbs. He was traveling from Los Angeles to Guthrie Oklahoma and allegedly intoxicated. An inquest ruled death accidental due to his own carelessness after a misjudged alighting attempt at Corlett Junction.
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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 bulletin from Washington dated April 24 states bubonic plague has broken out in Caracas the capital of Venezuela. Officials warn the disease is not yet checked and could reach serious proportions before containment.
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Washington
Pril
Caracas
Venezuela
State Department
Jack Johnson Seriously Injured In Auto Crash In Pittsburg
Pittsburg April 24 Jack Johnson world heavyweight champion was severely injured when a rear end collision damaged his car. Several back tendons were sprained and he will be laid up for some time delaying upcoming Las Vegas contests. Johnson had faced fines for speeding in multiple cities and Europe.
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Las Vegas
N. M
United States
Europe
Big Jack
Windy City
Harrison
Chicago
Bryan May Run If Roosevelt Nominee
Washington April 24 Bryan who was defeated for the presidency might again seek the Democrat nomination. After talks with party leaders he said he was not a candidate but would consider if conditions were met and other progressives in the party could be elected. The view held was that if Roosevelt were the Republican nominee Bryan would likely run for a second term as president.
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William Jennings Bryan
NORRY
Washington, D. C
Senate
Bryan
Roosevelt
Wyoming Postal Banks Lead in Per Capita Saving
The post office department finds Wyoming's postal savings system strong with 22 depositories by Jan 1 1912, deposits totaling about 45500 from 425 depositors averaging 107 each. Since opening, about 700 accounts and 1700 deposits, 600 withdrawals, Wyoming ranks 45th in accounts and 36th in total deposits while per depositor average is higher than the US average.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Gayings
Wyoming
United States
Jenkins Asks Letters Of Administration In Wife Estate
A petition filed with the district court asks for letters of administration for the estate of Jessie Jenkins. The court set Thursday May 16 for probate and for Warren Jenkins to seek appointment as administrator. The will is in the Wyoming Trust and Savings vault, contents unknown, with Jenkins named as principal beneficiary.
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District Court
Jessie Jenkins
Warren Jenkins
Jenkins
Wyoming Trust and Savings Company
Taft Wins Big in Iowa Delegates Fight
Iowa Republicans at state and congressional conventions increased Taft delegates to sixteen and rejected Cummins by forty one votes. Cummins showed no anger. Taft delegates at large favored by Taft adherents signaling control plans for the party organization. District conventions selected in three districts.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Conventigna
Providence
R. 1
Taft
Rhode Inland
Mount Temple near Tiramic rumor prompts tense debate
Reports from St John New Brunswick on April 24 describe a rumor that the steamer Mount Temple came within five miles of the Tiramic and fled without boarding the passengers. Captain Mooren reportedly mused it would have been lucky to save everyone if different choices had been made.
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Tepanic St. John
N. B
Mount Temple
Capetain
Temple
Alward
Wilson Best Candidate for President in New York Support
Washington reports growing belief that Governor Woodrow Wilson will secure the Democratic nomination as New York delegates favor his candidacy. Prominent figures like Senator Gorman and Wm G. McAdoo back Wilson, with Samuel Untermyer also said to support him. McAdoo notes New York's strong ties to Wilson, while the delegation remains bound by the roll call rule as Page 6 continues.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
New York State
New Jersey
Empire State Democracy
New York
Baltimore
Wilson
Gorman
Wm G. McAdoo
Samuel Untermeyerla
Wm. G. McAdoo
Pee
New Yorks
McAdoo
Wilkow Hae
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Southern Pacific
San Blas
Sinalos
Sohora
Tepie
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Harvester CO
Church Society
SEI Fister Union Property
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Cummins
St. Louis
Missouri
State Committee
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