Great Battle Imminent as Rebels and Federals Mass Near Mexico
May 8 dispatches report General Orozco ordering advances toward Bermejillo and Mapimi with 2,000 rebels, plus 4,000 under Fernandes, forming a vast force near Torreon. Reports cite poisoned water as a federal tactic, while troop movements continue toward a pivotal revolutionary clash. Juarez notes Gomez Gomez s provisional government faces upheaval as letters and documents seek resolution.
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Escalon
Mex
Orozco
Torreon
Bermejillo
Mapimi
Toreron
Central Mexico
Fernandes
Insurectos
Poronal
Miners Bitter Against Militia in Pennsylvania
The situation in the anthracite coal regions grows serious as state troops shoot three miners in Minersville. United Mine Workers leaders urge restraint and warn foreigners against a demonstration against the troops.
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Payee
Minersville
United Mine Workers
Taft to Talk 75 Times in Ohio
Taft schedules seventy five speeches in Ohio over nine days starting in Marietta as he seeks to control forty eight Republican delegates. He plans a four thousand mile special train tour visiting cities over five thousand population and will press his campaign across the state next week. Roosevelt, after early briefings, extends his Ohio tour and plans to stay until the eve of the primary following reports Taft complained of being hit below the belt.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Marietta
Oyator Bay
Roosevelt
Homestead Bill Held Up In Taft Campaign
Washington May The Borah Taylor three year homestead bill faced a setback as Senator Taylor exposed senators Smoot Jones and Newlands who blocked a prior conferee agreement. The move threatens the measure and Taft’s renomination prospects amid conservationist pressure.
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Senate
House
Smoot
Jones
Newlands
Taft
Milk Germs Fatal in Denver Child Deaths
Denver authorities report three child deaths from infected milk linked to Brookridge dairy. Louis Hornbein, five, died of heart fever, followed by Gwenolin Hart, five, and David Hart Cottrell, ten. Health Commissioner Dr. Sharpley orders all students from Brookridge milk homes kept home during the danger period to prevent further exposure.
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Denver
Colo
Louis Hornbein
Philip Hornbein
Steele Street
Gwenolin Hart
Fred W. Hart
Brookfield Farm
David Hart Cottrell
George Cottrell
Hart Child
Sharpley
Brookridge
Roosevelt Convention Drives Progressive Platform Endorsement
Independence Kansas May 8 delegates named at large with ironclad instructions for Theodore Roosevelt. The gathering, dominated by Roosevelt supporters, prompted cries of Sit down as Taft backers spoke, signaling a decisive Roosevelt convention. William Allen White of Emporia was endorsed for National committeeman.
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Independence
Kang
Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White
Emporia
Confederates accept Gettysburg reunion invitation
The United Confederate Veterans at Macon Georgia on May 8 accepted an invitation from General Trimble commander in chief of the Grand Army to join a semi annual Gettysburg celebration next year.
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Macon
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army
General Trimble
Condemned Meat Labeling Question Raised in Hearing
Rev. Caroline Barret Crane testified before the House committee on expenditures in the agricultural department about violations of the meat inspection law by the bureau of animal industry regulations. She urged a congressional inquiry, recounting ante mortem inspection limits and that condemned meat was not labeled or destroyed as required, citing Chicago Kansas City and Des Moines packing houses.
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Washington, D. C
Caroline Barret Crane
Michigan
House
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Nelson
Wisconsin
Chicago
Kansas City
Des Moines
Mystic Shrine Ends Conclave With Dallas as Next Meet
The thirty eighth annual conclave of the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine closed in Los Angeles today. Dallas Texas was chosen as next year’s meeting site and William J. Canning of Baltimore was advanced to Imperial Potentate.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Imperial Council of the
Mystic Shrine
Dallas
Texas
William J. Canning
Baltimore
Nationwide Strike Plans Nationwide Pressmen Action
Webb Pressman's Union officers announce a plan for a national strike of newspaper pressmen after failing to tie up Chicago papers. Publishers charge the pressmen use misleading statements to gain sympathy as Chicago papers continue to publish.
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Chicago
Ill
Webb Pressman's Union
Wife seeks divorce after desertion in Chicago case
Chicago May 8 Jamea La Pearl once a circus owner who sued Adrian Honore for alienation of affections now faces a divorce suit filed by Mrs Nellie La Pearl alleging desertion. La Pearl sought 55000 in a prior suit against Honore which never went to trial. Her divorce action charged infidelity but was dismissed.
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Chicago
Jamea la Pearl
Adrian €. Honore
Mra
Nellie la Pearl
la Pearl
Mr. Honore
Republicans Squirm Under Search Light of Investigation
Washington reports reveal a Democratic committee exposing tax assessment mismanagement in Washington. It highlights the Leiter mansion on Du Pont Circle valued at 89 000 and contrasts other high priced homes with low appraisals. The piece accuses Republicans of criticizing investigations while Democrats reveal light on government misuses.
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Washington
D. C
Mra
Levi Leiter
du Pont
Lester
Franklin MacVeagh
Loster Palace
Leiter
Gifford Pinchot
Hopkins Says French Creek Victory Joke Over Water Rights
State Land Commissioner Hopkins criticizes press disputing credit for the French Creek irrigation project. He notes government ownership of Platte River waters remains, discusses 14 000 acres to be relinquished, topographical surveys, and a 30 day deadline, predicting delays and costs.
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French Creek
Hopkins
Platte River
Reclaaation Service
French Creek Company
General Land Office
Jenahoe Warren
Pest
Jefferson club meeting at county court house
The Jefferson club gathers at the county courthouse tonight with many new members enrolled since last week. The program includes short talks on live zones and party organization by S. G. Hopes Ray E. Lee D. A. Preston and Senator J. Ross Carpenter. The session will cover over confidence state organization young men in parties and federal land laws.
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Jefferson Club
County Court House
S. G. Hopes
Ray E. Lee
D. A. Preston
J. Ross Carpenter
Convicts at Rawlins Escape Bid From Dungeon
Special to Leader Rawlins Wyoming May Several prisoners in solitary confinement at the penitentiary broke from their cells last night and armed guards fired on them. Eight were recaptured while two escaped over the prison wall and were at large after midnight. The escapees were Bosworth and Gonzales both held for robbery and horse stealing respectively.
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Rawlins
Wyoming
May
Tanowed Bosworth
Gonsales
Pelson Yard
Urate
Dungdon
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