Fights and rebellions swirl in Mexico as Díaz prostrated
Reports from across cities like Chihuahua El Paso and Douglas describe ongoing fighting insurgent advances and government pursuit. Gustavo Medero says Diaz is prostrated and trains will resume while telegraph lines into Matamoros are cut. rebels hold Minaca to Guaynapita and Guaymas youths boycott Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gustavo Medero
Mexico
Chiahuahua
Durango
Yucatan
Campeche
Diaz
Codo
Chihuahua
Creel
Enrique Greel
de la Barre
Federall
Persuit
el Paso
Juarez
Douglas
Insurrectos
Minaca
Guaynapita
Guerrero
Jose ‘la Luz Mara
Governors Conference Opens In Frankfort As Harmon Ledes
The third annual governors conference met in Frankfort Kentucky with cheers for Governor Harmon of Ohio quelled by Governor Wilson of Kentucky who urged politics be kept out of the meeting. Woodrow Wilson spoke urging regulated business within flexible state practice and cooperation with federal authority.
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Frankfort
Governors Conference
Harmon
Ohio
Wilson
Kentucky
Woodrow Wilson
Brandeis Proposes Million Dollar Day Rail Savings Plan
Louis D. Brandeis, counsel for shippers, offers to explain how railways could save a million dollars daily through scientific management if a conference is arranged. The railroad heads invited him to show the savings in exchange for a position and salary control, with Brandeis stating he would not take pay for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Brandeis
Gardner vs Klaus Ends In Clear Defeat In Pittsburg Bout
Boston notes Jimmy Gardner of Lowell failed to challenge Frank Klaus of Pittsburgh in a twelve round middleweight bout. Klaus dominated the action though the result drew no official decision.
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Boston
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
San Francisco Chosen for 1912 Federation Session
Colfax Iowa reports that after a spirited contest, the General Federation of Woman's Clubs directors selected San Francisco as the site for the biennial federation meeting in June 1912.
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Colfax
Iowa
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
San Francisco
Federation
Belmont Testifies On 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 pro rata contribution fund opposed to the Hart- Agenew law and to protect racing associations was raised and publicly understood.
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Belmont
New York
Jockey Club
Racing Association
Bold rescue by railroad brakeman saves man on track
Frank Hoag, brakeman on a Lahigh Valley freight near Wilkes Barre, leaped from the pilot to reach a sleeping man on the track and pulled him clear as a fast locomotive approached. The rescuer was uninjured though the victim lost an arm.
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Wilkesbarre
Frank Hoag
Lahigh Valley
Hoag
Parrow
James Brayer
Duryen
Fiona
Bere
Sayre
Irish Unionist Faction Opposes Home Parliament
London leaders condemn home rule as a threat to peace. Arthur J. Balfour accuses government of toying with Redmond. Ulster and nationalist factions vow defiance if an Irish parliament is created. In Colchester Winston Churchill is mobbed by hostile crowds as 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 Convention
The constitutional convention faced turmoil as the Irrigation Committee, tasked with drafting a provision to validate existing water rights, proposed a measure resembling one already rejected. After accusations of bad faith, a three member committee was appointed to draft a measure per instructions.
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Phoenix
Irrigation Committee
Insurance firm to pay $5000 policy on proof of death
Jenkins, local agent for Equitable Life Assurance, reported the company stood ready to honor the $5,000 policy of the late William Lawley upon receipt of proof of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eady
Insurance
Lamar
Jenkins
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Yeaterday
Iiliam Lawley
Jury Selected to Try Wendling in Kellner Murder
In Loulaville on November 26 the jury for Jane Wendling’s murder trial of eight year old Alana Kellner was completed this afternoon and the prosecution opened with its statement.
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Selaothd
Wendlang
Loulaville
Jane Wendling
Alana Kellner
Judge Lashes Husband in Public Whipping in Wilkesharre
In Wilkesharre Pa Justice of the Peace J C Hayden punished Albert Gay after his wife Mrs Gay testified to brutal abuse. The magistrate ordered Gay to kneel and administered a severe horsewhipping twice until breathless, warning the sentence would double if he struck again.
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Gay
Merc
Ray
Victors Should Be Given Full Opportunities
Washington reports Senator Eugene Hale predicts little legislation in the new session beyond routine appropriations and an apportioned election bill. He warns against late moves by Democrats to block major measures and expects a united Republican front with no tariff reforms this session.
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Washington
Eugene Hale
Senate
Congress
Hale
United Front
Charges of fencing against Senator Warren urged before committee
Washington reports charges of violating the law against fencing on government land were filed against Senator Francis E Warren of Wyoming. Matthew J O'Brien for Albert B Connolly of Wyoming says the law has not been impartially applied and that Warren has not been held to account. Connolly says he sought review by the Ballinger investigation committee and then the Senate committee, protesting delays and seeking action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee
Francis
Warren
Wyoming
Matthew J. O'Brien
Albert
Connelly
O'Brien Peeltes
Senate
Seub Connelly
Ballinger Findiot
Tar
Juridlethon
Dirigible passenger carriers planned for next spring
Melvin Vaniman, chief engineer of the failed Walter Wellman aerial expedition, says plans will be submitted for a large passenger carrying balloon to run Boston to Washington. The Aerial Navigation Co led by Charles J. Glidden promises inter city service within six to twelve months, with routes including New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Construction could start before spring and service may start next summer, covering 4.8 thousand miles with stops at Philadelphia and Baltimore on the New York to Washington leg.
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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
In Portland on November 20 Arthur Fisher, an escaped Idaho convict, died after a failed escape attempt. Prison guard Daniel W. Ackley was fatally wounded as Fisher tried to flee. Ackley restrained Fisher while 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 Dies in California
Mrs. J. C. Williams learned yesterday by telegram of the death in Los Angeles of her sister Mrs. Mary Bennett formerly Miss Deltrich of Cheyenne. Bennet was raised in Cheyenne and left several years ago due to ill health in a tragic 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 tonight on a charge of violating commerce laws by unlawfully obtaining transportation of property in interstate commerce at less than the established rate. A grain shipment from Philadelphia to Jacksonville is cited as the basis of the charge. He is held in ten thousand dollar bond.
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Savannah
Harvey Miller
Southern Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Bomb Explodes in East Side Saloon Wrecks Stores
In New York on November 20 a bomb blasted the Belle Trinaie saloon on Elizabeth Street causing fires and shattering 600 tenement windows. Francesco Le Barbera suspects kidnapers linked to his missing son Petrero, a case tied to Lt. Petrosino’s murder in Italy. Police flooded the area but made few arrests.
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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 board president Spaugh
A. A. Spaugh of Convera county and president of the state board of livestock commissioners, touring Cheyenne, criticized the new brand law as a flat failure. He noted 7,100 brand certificates filed, but many brands aging without proper certificates, rendering the board unable to act on renewals or new applications and risking 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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Jamee J Gallagher
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