Rebels Await Attack at Bellano Front and At Orozco Headquaters
Rebels at Bellano wait for a federal assault as campfires glow six miles away at Asundola and main government force rests five miles closer at Egcallon. Two rebel colonels Caesar Canales and Abelardo Amaya killed in Pedricina fighting. Americans Samuel Drebbin Tracy Richardson and Homer Scott with Canales. Destruction of railroad property prompts notes between American consul Letcher at Chihuahua and Chihuahua secretary Cordova.
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Bellano
Asundola
Egcallon
Federels
Marion Letcher
Chihuahua
Jose Cordova
Cordova
Orozco
Letcher
Rebels Evacuate Escalon as Salazar Army Holds Rellano
At the Rebel front near Es Calon Mexico on May 20 the rebels evacuated Escalon a week before Orozco’s headquarters. General Salazar’s main force with heavy artillery entrenches at Rellano while rebels target federal trains and block the rail line with dynamite wrecks.
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Escalon
Mexico
Salazar
Rellano
Rebels Attack Garrison Near Tres Marias
In Morelos a 500 rebel band struck, killing five soldiers and injuring others before retreating. Federal troops later counterattacked, forcing the rebels to flee. Reports say Tamalipas rebels were defeated near Ocampo with 30 to 40 killed or wounded.
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Smexco City
Tres Marias
Morelos
Zapatistas
Pares
Tuxtla
Gutierrez
Chiapas
Tamalpas
Ocampo
Two Drownings as River Rescue Closes
In Chicago on May 26 two of the five occupants drown when a car plunged into the Calumet River at Ninety second street. Anna Mahoney was recovered early, and a second body identified as Joh Royd from clothing letters. Florence Mahoney and John W Buchanan remain missing, with the car linked to Mrs. C. F. Spaulding and borrowed for a ride.
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Chicago
Calumet River
Anna Mahoney
Joh Royd
Miss Mahoney
Boyd
Florence Mahoney
Anna
John W. Buchanan
C. F. Spaulding
Buchanan
Countess de Beaufort Obtains a Divorce
Chicago May 2 The Countess de Beaufort wife of Count Jacques Alexander von Marik de Beaufort and formerly Miss Kilgallen daughter of a Chicago steel man today earned a divorce. The suit was uncontested. The count was not present Allegations state the count beat her when she refused to ask her father for money to pay his debts.
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Chicago
Countess de Beaufort
Jacques Alexander von Marik ‘de Beaufort
A Kiligallen
German Cruiser Attains High Speed of 30.5 Knots
German cruiser Geeben reached a remarkable speed during sea trials off Cuxhaven on May 20, surpassing Molke's previous record with a reported 22.9 knots as its highest note of the day.
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Cableso Commercial Tribune
Cuxhaven
Germany
Géeben
Molke
Cuban Negro Conspiracy Alleges Uprising on Anniversary
Havana dispatch reports a claimed nationwide negro conspiracy to arm against the government on Cuba's independence anniversary. The notice asserts black population involvement across provinces and mentions an imminent uprising.
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Havana
Cuba
Cuban Rebels Rally Over Rights After War
Citizens denounce government after the war of independence as they claim political rewards were denied. A new law denying negroes the right to organize a political party deepens unrest among Cuban forces who form a large majority.
Jerome Quigley Preliminary Hearing Held in Zollinger Case
Jerome Quigley hotel clerk and Cecilia Farley stenographer face first degree murder charges for the Zollinger park killing. Police court preliminary hearing opened with Dr Harris testifying no powder burns on Zollinger’s head. Farley hearing set for Thursday. mother expected from California.
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Columbus, CO
Jerome Quigley
Cecilia Farley
Alvin E. Zollinger
Harris
Zollinger
Farley
California
Effort to settle US Canada boundary fisheries rule
Job Hedges, newly named US member of the international fisheries commission, will meet Canadian member Edward E. Prince to push an agreement on regulations for boundary waters. The talks aim to amend regulations that were previously stalled.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Canada
Job Hedges
New York
International Fisheries Commission
Edward E. Prince
Prince George William Killed En Route to King’s Funeral
Prince George William eldest son of the duke of Cumberland and chamberlain Von Greve died in a highway accident near Friesack Prussia while en route from Berlin to Copenhagen for King Frederick VIII’s funeral. The prince, driving, struck a macadamizing section. his head was crushed. Von Greve had a broken neck and the chauffeur a broken arm. The prince was born in 1890.
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Duke of Cumberland
Friesack
Prussia
George William
von Greve
Here
Berlin
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Frederick VIII
Chamberlain von Greve
Prince George William
Duke Ernest August
Duke of
Brunswick and Lunebourg
House of the Guelphs
Langdon Enters Gubernatorial Fight in Ohio
Lawrence K. Langdon Republican floor leader of the 1911 Ohio House plans to seek the party nomination for governor. George C. Smith Warren County central committee chair says Langdon’s name will be presented at the state convention in Columbus in June. D F Anderson from Mahoning is the first candidate announced.
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House
Ohio
Lebanon
Lawrence K. Langdon
George C. Smith
Warren County Central Committee
Langdon
Smith
Columbus
Langden
D. F. Anderson
Mahoning County
Big Rise in Advertising Club Membership
George W. Coleman declares the Associated Advertising Clubs of America membership jumped from 5,776 to 9,781 in the past year. Clubs grew from 9% to 120, with new chapters across nineteen states territories and provinces including Maine Georgia California Ontario and the Hawaiian Islands. Coleman's address notes advertising opens a vast field of usefulness for women embracing its home influence.
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Dallas
Tex
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
George W. Coleman
Boston
National Organization
Maine
Hawaiian Islands
Ontario
Georgia
California
Coleman
Widener Endows Crippled Children Home With 4 Million Trust
P A B Widener transferred a 4 percent security endowment of 4 million dollars to Land Title and Trust to fund the Widener Memorial Home for Crippled Children. The gift adds to a total of 700000 dollars already paid or set aside for the charity, guaranteeing perpetual service.
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Widener
Richeson Executes for Brutal Crime in Massachusetts
Clarence V. T. Richeson, self confessed murderer of Avis Linnell and former Baptist clergyman, was executed by electricity at the state prison after a day of contemplative preparation. A cyanide-laced warning letter was found among his belongings, though Richeson denied any knowledge of it.
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Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Richeson
Warden Bridges
Clarence Virgil Thompson Richeson
Hyannis
Violet Edmands
Salt Lake City
Patsey Felts
Middle West
Ohio Marriage Held Invalid in Washington
The district supreme court, in Washington, rules that a marriage between a man and his wife's daughter is invalid here though legal in Ohio. Justice Ashley M. Gould denies dower to Mrs. Laura Andrews under the 1902 Cincinnati ceremony, stating district law prohibits such unions and negates the universal validity rule.
Second Allen Clanman Arraigned for Murder
Claude Swanson Allen, youngest son of Lloyd Allen, charged in a Hillsville massacre conspiracy, was brought to Wytheville court handcuffed and placed on trial for the murder of Judge Thornton Massie. Seven jurors were impaneled by day’s end.
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Wytheville, Va
Claude Swanson Allen
Lloyd Allen
Allen
Hillsville Court
Wytheville Court
Thornton Massie
Judge Ingallsbee Testimony On Letter In Trade Conspiracy Trial
Judge Grenville M. Ingallsbee of Imperial Wallpaper Co testified in the eight wallpaper manufacturers and jobbers case in Cleveland. He confirmed he did not write a letter reported by press. the document identified other officials and noted a 5 and 10 cent wallpaper firm could not be sold due to manufacturing conditions.
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Cleveland, O
Grenville M. Ingallsbdee
Imperial Wallpaper Company
Glenn
Falls
W. D. Wilson
William Campbell
Hackensack
N. J
Associated Press
Ingallsbee
Judge Ingallsbee
Wilson
Huffman Trial Nearing End In Columbus Bribery Case
In Columbus Ohio May 20 both sides completed their cases in the bribery trial of State Senator Isaac Huffman. The case is expected to go to the jury tomorrow with Attorney General Hogan opening for the state and assistant and prosecuting attorneys to follow. Each side allotted four hours for final arguments.
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Columbus. O
Isaac Huffman
Hogan
Wilbur King
Turner
World’s Longest Tunnel Planned From Tiflis to Vladikavkaz
The government plans a fifteen mile tunnel to connect Tiflis and Vladikavkaz in Caucasia. The two cities sit 125 miles apart, and currently travelers must endure a 40 mile detour.
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Tiflis
Vladikavhaz
Commercial Tribune. &T. Petersburg
Weld
Ciscaucasia
Roosevelt Issues No Compromise Stand at Ohio Campaign
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt closes Ohio tour in Dennison and travels to Oyster Bay awaiting returns. He declares no compromise for the Republican nomination and faults bosses controlling Chicago convention while urging voters to study delegates. He notes Taft allies seek control of the national committee and pledges to lead the people over party bosses.
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Dennison
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Taft
Cambridge
Friends of Constitutional Government
National Committee
Coshocton
Roosevelt
Zanesville
Lérimer
Barnés
Penrose
Outfit
Republican Party
New York
Oyster Bay
New Jersey
Cleveland
Thomas L. Rhoads
Washington
Colonel Roosevelts
Boyt
Efe
Xenia
France
Theodore
Roosevelt vows no compromise for Republican nomination
In Cambridge Ohio on May 20 Roosevelt declared he would resist any compromise at the Republican convention. He said he would name the compromise candidate and it would be himself. He mocked Taft supporters and noted a Taft delegate ad urging a dark horse nominee.
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Teddy
Chicago
Cambridge
Roosevelt
Taft
Zanesville
Root Named To Preside Over Republicans
Chicago May 20 Colonel Harry 8 New tonight announced United States Senator Elihu Root as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention. Seats for visitors and delegates are debated amid credential delays and contests across Alabama Louisiana Arkansas and Georgia with Roosevelt and Taft forces ready for the split.
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Chicago
Harry
New
United States
Elihu Root
Senator Root
Taft
Roosevelt
William Hayward
Indiana
Coliseum
Alabama
Louisiana
Colonel Roosevelt
Arkansas
Georgia
Paris and Russia Ties Strengthen Amid Diplomatic Rumors
French opinion remains unsettled over a diplomatic incident naming Georges Louis and A. P. Iswolski. Prime Minister Poincare plans a St Petersburg visit to reinforce France Russia ties. Iswolski faces scrutiny amid unsubstantiated claims of secret talks with Tittoni over mediation in the Turco Italian war.
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Paris
Georges Louis
Ohio Girls Shine On Athletic Field at Smith College
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Boston notes Ohio students excelling in Smith College field day events. Grace Kramer of Cincinnati 1914 plays on the field hockey team. Ruth Harper 1912 also competes in Class A preliminaries. Lucretia Thomas 1914 of Springfield and Emily Smith 1913 of Toledo compete in Class A tennis.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Mass
Smith College
Northampton
Ohio
Grace Kramer
Cincinnati
Kramer
Ruth Harper
Lucretia. Thomas
Springfield
Emily Smith
Toledo
Taft Makes Final Plea for Support in Ohio Primaries
President Taft concludes a seven day Ohio campaign with a strong appeal to Republicans to back him and oppose Roosevelt. He predicts a GOP split if Roosevelt bolts and calls on voters to consider the party’s history and future as he heads to Cincinnati and Washington.
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Dayton
Taft
Ohio
Theodorel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Republican Party
Piqua
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
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