Orozco Seizes Mexican Power Amid Gomez Flight
General Orozco with 7000 men faces the federal army near the border as Emilio Vasquez Gomez abdicates the provisional presidency and flees across the border. Reports from Chihuahua and El Paso describe sharp fighting near Mapimi and Conchos with unclear losses and awaited outcomes.
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Juarez
Mexico
Orozco
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Gomez
Desert
Mexican Central Railroad
Escalon
Conejos
Peronal
el Paso
Jose Cordova
Chihuahua
British sloop Algerian reaches San Francisco for west coast voyage
The British sloop of war Algerian arrived in San Francisco from Esquimalt B C and began coal and supply loading for a voyage to Mexican west coast ports. The vessel reportedly received orders for the mission.
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San Francisco
Cal
Esquimalt
B. C
Mexic
Vastain
Wyoming Native Prefers Freedom of Wyoming Air
Merle Russell, 22, a Wyoming ranch resident near Cheyenne, arrives in Chicago and praises the West as God’s country. She says Chicago’s grit and convenience are appealing but the city’s crowded air and restrictive dress harm her and she longs to return home to Cheyenne. She telegraphed intent to reach Wyoming early next week.
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Chicago
Ill
West
Wyoming
Merle Russell
Cheyenne
Miss Russell
Mise Russell
Lights Installed in City Alleys in Cheyenne
City council ordered electric lights in Cheyenne alleys. Most of the business district now lit with three tufilstin lamps per block. Result praised as progress ahead of many large cities.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming good roads stance clears Utah misimpression
Letter from Salt Lake City dated May 9 1912 explains Utah good roads leaders support no discrimination between routes. Colorado Denver Grand Junction link praised but Wyoming route remains equally informationed for tourists. Cheyenne Leader to publish. Secretary Jobe rpit Caine assures openness and welcomes traffic across routes.
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Orter
Spry
Utah
B. L. Emery
Laramie
Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Grand Junction
Salt Lake City
Denver- Grand Junction
Joberpit C. Caine
Commercial Club
Government punishes clerk but not express company mail
Washington dispatch reports a Denver district attorney prosecuting a railway mail clerk for carrying outside the mail a muttable packet while not pursuing the express company for similar violations. The piece notes a double standard in enforcing laws against private express services and discusses broader Democratic prospects and business sentiment.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Denver
Colo
Prinan
Mystery of Chicago Woman Deepens in L A Murder
Detectives believe the victim, found in a vacant Los Angeles bungalow, is from Chicago but identity remains uncertain. The embroidered K on a handkerchief and Chicago goods tie hints to Catholic group affiliations. laundry marks C, DX and X-42 may identify her. Bishop Conaty seeks priests’ help while Chicago records are reviewed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Marshal Field’s
Church of the Holy Name
Conaty
Monterey
Chiago Oranolaation
Woman's Bones So Brittle They Break In Bed
Louis Mo May 11 Mrs C W Norris of Chester til is treated at a local hospital for a rare condition making her bones extremely brittle She has already fractured her right arm hip and left arm and fears moving in bed The care team handles her with extreme caution to avoid further breaks.
Industrial Club Smoker Monday for Delegates
The Cheyenne Industrial club will host a harmony smoker Monday night for Democratic and Republican delegates at the two state conventions. The event aims to deflect politics and keep the delegates focused on convivial talk while offering light refreshments and impromptu speeches.
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Cheyenne
West End Irrigation Co Incorporated in Wyoming
The West End Twin Falls Irrigation Co with capital stock of 1 000 000 is incorporated under Wyoming law with principal office in Cheyenne. It holds land in Twin Falls and Owyhee counties Idaho and plans reservoirs and ditches for irrigation. Directors for the first year are E T Meredith G W Speers Andrew E Caron Elmer B Smuth Charles J Perkins Samuel Porter and UG B Richmland Hyatt represents the company in Cheyenne.
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West End
Twin Falls Irrigation Company
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Twin Falls
Owyhee
Idaho
E. T. Meredith
G. W. Speers
Andrew E. Caron
Elmer
Hearst Pressmen Walk Out In San Francisco
Hearst pressmen at the Examiner walked out in sympathy with striking peers at other Hearst newspapers shortly before Sunday editions were to go to press. Management said they expected to publish some form of paper Sunday. No disorders were reported.
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San Francisco
Examiner
Hearst
Governor Wilson Labels Tariff Reform Make-Believe
In New York on May 11 Governor Wilson condemned the tariff plan as a superficial advantage and noted private interests grin behind it during a Reform Club dinner address titled The Tariff Make-Believe.
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New York
Wilson
Roosevelt Leads In Minnesota Republican Primaries
Scattering returns from Republican primaries in many counties indicate Roosevelt ahead of Taft three to one. The results show Thody leading in St. Paul with May 11 reporting.
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St. Paul, Minn
Pri- Maries
Roosevelt
Taft
Upbraiding Row Ends in Self Inflicted Wound at Boarding House
L Mc Whaffle a Mountain States Telegraph lineman slashed his throat after a quarrel with his wife at the McGinn boarding house on Sev enteenth street. He dictated to police that his wife bore no blame and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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McGinn
Seventeenth Street
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wharfley la
Wyoming Democratic convention opens in Fraternal hall
Wyoming Democrats meet Monday at 10 a m in Fraternal hall to select six national delegates from eight from fourteen counties and elect a national committeeman, with Osborne likely to win reelection. The party plans a central committee, an aggressive campaign, and Elks lodge hosts. Delegates enjoy city tours this afternoon from the Plains hotel.
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State of
Wyoming
Leader
Baltimore
John E. Osborne
Osborne
National Democratic Executive Committee
Stafids
Senator Warren
United States Senate
Warren
Benevolent Order of Elks
Cheyenne
Plaing Hotel
Plains
Million for Farmers to Get Better Crops
Chicago May 11 A movement to place a county agriculturalist in every county of every state to study local conditions and promote scientific farm management gains momentum with a gift of 1 000 000 from a Chicago firm. The plan funds 100 counties with 2 000 each and 100 000 for immediate use, to hire trained agricultural advisers and organize farmers clubs and school cooperation.
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Chicago
Council of Grain Exchanges
Clides
Bert Mall
James Whitcomb Riley on Mother's Day
The poem reflects on mothers guiding children with unwavering love and the sanctity of motherhood. It urges readers to honor mothers with quiet reflections and the floral symbol of purity, noting the enduring influence of maternal care across life.
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Mr. James Whitcomb Riley
Hibben Heads Princeton President Inauguration
Princeton New Jersey May 41 John Grier Hibben was today inaugurated fourteenth president of Princeton University President Taft and Chief Justice White attended among six thousand others in an official ceremony and public celebration.
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Princeton
N. J
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Taft
White
Arizona tightens anti child labor with new bill passage
Phoenix May 11 The lower house passed a strict anti child labor bill to bar employment under fourteen and restrict under sixteen in mining railroads and hazardous work. Governor Hunt will limit mining shifts and a separate tax bill targets express telegraph and telephone firms. The measure could affect 20000 foreigners if enacted in Arizona.
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Phoenix
Artz
Hunt
Senate
House
Kinney
Pension Bill Sets First Year Cost At Thirty-Five Million
President Taft signed the pension bill after House approval. The measure estimates thirty five million dollars for the first year of operation with early estimates averaging around twenty two million in the first three years.
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Washington
Taft
Fovate
House
Science Healer Sues Texan for Alienation of Wife’s Affections
Trenton New Jersey May 11 Charles Chartera a Christian Science healer sues Thomas L Temple a Texas millionaire for 190000 alleging alienation of his wife Lillian Young Charters. The couple both are healers and the case follows a prior alimony decision in their ongoing divorce action.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles Chartera
Thomas L. Temple
Charters
Lillian Young Charters
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Mazatlan
Conchos
San Antonio
Tex
Emilio Vasques Gomez
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Proor
Oscar Underwood
Industrial Club
Frisco
Thody
Minnesota
Wharfle
Mia
Noar
James Whitecomba Rildy
Hibben
Arizona
Assembly
Tiw Jt
Ari Zon
Enation
Jan Witower
Malieades
Jar Wey Ci
Texarkana
Texas
Charterses
Palleade
Vhey
Inez
Gharemn
Ife
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