Diaz Prostrated Amid Mexican Revolt Reports
News from Washington and the border describe insurgent activity in Chihuahua Durango and Yucatan with Diaz reportedly prostrated and minister of war under threat. Reports claim troops pursue bandits and telegraph lines into Matamoros are cut amid ongoing fighting and boycotts against Americans.
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Washington
Gustavo Medero
Mexico
Chiahuahua
Durango
Yucatan
Campeche
Diaz
Codo
Chihuahua
Creel
Enrique Greel
de la Barre
Federall
Persuit
el Paso
Juarez
Governors Conference Sees Harmon Welcome Quelled
The third annual governors conference opened in Frankfort Kentucky with a cheers for Governor Harmon of Ohio, quelled by Governor Wilson who urged removing politics from the meeting. Woodrow Wilson addressed the session advocating regulation of business corporations and tailored state action within common principles.
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Frankfort
Governors Conference
Harmon
Ohio
Wilson
Kentucky
Woodrow Wilson
Brandeis Seeks Conference on Saving Railways A Day
Louis D. Brandeis, who has represented shippers at rate hearings, proposes a conference to show how scientific management could save one million dollars a day for American railroads. He would not take pay for the effort. Railroad leaders offered him a position and to set his own salary if he could prove the savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Brandeis
Gard ner Outclassed by Klaus in Pittsburg Bout
Boston reports that Jimmy Gard ner of Lowell, claiming the middleweight title, was outboxed by Frank Klaus of Pittsburg over twelve rounds with no decision awarded.
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Boston
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
San Francisco Named Next Federation Meeting Site
Colfax Iowa reports that after a spirited contest the General Federation of Woman's Clubs board of directors selected San Francisco as the June 1912 biennial federation meeting location.
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Colfax
Iowa
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
San Francisco
Federation
Belmont Testifies In Race Bribery Hearing
August Belmont chairman of the Jockey Club testified before the legislative investigating committee that the racing association fought anti racing legislation fairly. He said there was no corruption fund but a fund to oppose the Hart Agenew law and protect racing associations was raised by pro rata contributions and was open and understood.
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Belmont
New York
Jockey Club
Racing Association
Daredevil Brakeman Rescues Fireman From Fast Rail Car
Wilkesbarre, Pa. November 29 A brakeman named Frank Hoag leapt from the pilot to the track in front of a descending freight to rescue a sleeper on the rails near the Lahigh Valley line. He pulled the man clear before the locomotive passed, saving a life though the victim lost an arm. Hoag was unharmed.
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Wilkesbarre
Frank Hoag
Lahigh Valley
Hoag
Parrow
James Brayer
Duryen
Fiona
Bere
Sayre
Irish Unionists Oppose Home Parliament Faction Rages
London reports bitter campaign after parliament adjournment as Arthur Balfour accuses the government of being controlled by John Redmond and his financiers. Irish unions vow defiance to a possible home rule parliament, warning of war and noncooperation. In Colchester Winston Churchill is mobbed by crowds, missiles thrown at his carriage and police restore order.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
John Redmond
Balfour
Ireland
Ulster
Colchester
Eng
Winston Spencer Churchill
Home Secretary
Churchill
Irrigation Cause of Turmoil in Constitutional Convention
In Phoenix on November 29 the constitutional convention faced turmoil as the Irrigation Committee, asked to draft a provision validating current water rights, proposed a measure like the one previously rejected. After recriminations and charges of bad faith, a three member committee was appointed to draft a measure according to instructions.
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Phoenix
Irrigation Committee
Insurance payment promised on William Lawley policy
Jenkins, resident agent of Equitable Life Assurance, announced the company will pay the $5,000 policy of the late William Lawley upon receipt of proof of death. The notice indicates readiness to settle the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eady
Insurance
Lamar
Jenkins
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Yeaterday
Iiliam Lawley
Jury selected for Wendling murder trial in Loulaville
The jury for Jane Wendling's murder trial in Loulaville was completed this afternoon. The case concerns the killing of eight year old Alana Kellner as prosecutors opened their case.
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Selaothd
Wendlang
Loulaville
Jane Wendling
Alana Kellner
Judge Lashes Husband With Horsewhip in Public Punishment
In Wilkesbarre Pa Justice of the Peace J C Hayden, angered by repeated brutal beating of wife by Albert Gay, orders him to kneel and delivers repeated horsewhip lashes. Mrs Gay shows extensive bruises and begs for mercy as the magistrate doubles punishment if violence recurs.
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Gay
Merc
Ray
Victor party to gain full opportunities says Hale
Washington November 29 Senator Eugene Hale Republican leader in the senate foresees little congress will achieve beyond routine appropriation bills a new apportionment act and possible ocean mail bounty He warned the Democratic party captured the house will insist on relating its responsibilities and that any death bed action to curb it would fail He predicted no tariff laws this session and a united Republican front rather than insurgent Democratic collaboration.
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Washington
Eugene Hale
Senate
Congress
Hale
United Front
Charges of Fencing Allegedly Filed Against Senator Warren
On November 29 in Washington Matthew J. O'Brien for Albert Connelly of Wyoming charges Sen Francis E Warren with violating the law against fencing in government land. Connelly claims impartial application of the law failed and sought Senate action after Ballinger investigations stalled.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Francis
Warren
Wyoming
Matthew J. O'Brien
Albert
Connelly
O'Brien Peeltes
Senate
Seub Connelly
Ballinger Findiot
Tar
Juridlethon
Dirigible passenger service eyed for next spring
Melvin Vaniman, chief engineer of the failed Walter Wellman aerial expedition, says plans are ready for a large passenger carrying balloon to run between Boston and Washington. The Aerial Navigation Co proposes a 4.8 thousand mile route with major stops at New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. construction could begin before spring with service possibly starting next summer.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Melvin Vaniman
Walter Wellman
Atlantic Ocean
Boston
Washington
America
Charles J. Glidden
The
Aerial Navigation Company
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Vaniman
Navigation Company
Dying Guard Holds Convict for Bullets
Portland reports Arthur Fisher, an escaped Idaho convict, killed after attempting to escape. Penitentiary guard Daniel W. Ackley fatally wounded as Fisher tried to flee. Ackley held the suspect until Sheriff Richardson arrived and fired six shots, killing Fisher.
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Portland
Arthur Fisher
Idaho
Daniel W. Ackley
Fisher
Ackley
Isley
Richardson
Former Cheyenne Woman Succumbs in California
Mrs. J C Williams received a telegram from Los Angeles reporting the death of her sister Mrs Mary Bennett formerly Miss Deltrich of Cheyenne. Bennett was raised in Cheyenne and lived there until years ago when ill health required a move for a milder climate. Many friends here regret the loss.
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J. C. Williams
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Bennett
Deltrich
Cheyenne
Streamship Brad Held for Alleged Rate Fraud
Savannah, Nov. 21. Harvey Miller, president of the Southern Steamship Company, was arrested for violating commerce laws by unlawfully obtaining interstate transportation at less than the established rate. A grain shipment from Philadelphia to Jacksonville is cited as the basis. He is held in ten thousand dollar bond.
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Savannah
Harvey Miller
Southern Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Bomb Explosion Strikes East Side Sicilian Block
In New York on November 20 a bomb wrecked five stores on Elizabeth Street harming hundreds of tenements. Francesco Le Barbera, owner of the saloon Belle Trine, says his kidnapped son Petro was the motive, citing threats connected to the five year old case of Lieut. Petrosino. Police, including Deputy Commissioner Driscoll, searched the area with little success as crowds fled in panic.
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New York
New York City
Elizabeth Street
East Side
Francesco le Barbera
Petr Ero
Petrosino
Italy
la Barbera
Lfe
Driscoll
Howeery
Brand law deemed a flat failure by state livestock board
A. A. Spaugh of Convera county and president of the state board of livestock commissioners travels to Cheyenne to report on the new brand law. He says 7,100 brand certificates are on file but hundreds of brands remain unrecorded or inadequately filed, creating legal and clerical hurdles and risk of endless litigation.
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BOARD
Spaugh
A. A. Spaugh
Convera
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Cheyenney
Bunkiuos
Beeye Lith Bertees
Hutte Genery
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Douglas
Insurrectos
Minaca
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Guerrero
Jose ‘la Luz Mara
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Wrather
Railroad Man
Great Britain
Toma
John Morley
the Marquis OF Lansdowne
Alfred Lyttelton
Winston Churchill
Gaynor Ddiotrd
York
Jamee J Gallagher
Mayor Gaynor
Gaynor
Edwards
Connolly
Cheyephe
Dirigible
California
Brad
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