Massacre of Chinese in Torreon Signals Diaz Exit
Reports from Torreon detail a violent riot after rebel occupation with Chinese deaths estimated from 179 to 206 and casualties among Japanese, Spaniards, Germans, and Americans. The upheaval prompts diplomatic notes as Diaz prepares to resign and seek asylum abroad, with Madero's cabinet likely to be confirmed within 24 hours.
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Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Foon Chuck
Torreon
Coahuila
Poon Chuck
Francis Hotel
Chuck
Mexico City
Charge d'Affaires
Lejero
Chentung Liang Cheng
de la Barra
Carbajal
Francisco J. Madero
Madero
Diaz
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Whisky cases dismissed for Arch McLemore and Mack Miller
Prohibition cases against Arch McLemore and Mack Miller were dismissed Tuesday morning after prosecutors failed to prove guilt. The city had insufficient evidence to convict the two individuals.
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Arch McLemore
Mack Miller
Jurors Granted Week’s Vacation In Maury County Court
In Maury County, juries No. 1 and No. 2 were released until Monday after Judge Tuerner announced no work for them this week. The Knight-Green trial settled, moving a week of the term. Whisky cases shift from circuit to county docket. Judge McKnight to handle June proceedings. In Louisville, William Hieatt, just after his wife’s divorce, wed Ada May Tanner amid custody and alimony details.
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Petit Jury No. 1
Tuerner
Circuit Court
County Criminal Court
McKnight
Criminal Court
Criminal Court of
Maury County
Louisville
Bessie Hieatt
Ada May Tanner
William
Hieatt
Miss Tanner
Andrew P. Vogt
Samuel B. Kirby
Five Aces Spark Fatal Mineyard Fight in Kittanning
Five aces found in one deck sparked a quarrel among miners in Kittanning Pennsylvania. Three men were killed and a fourth later fatally shot as Dick Sendrio, accused of cheating, was beaten and then shot into the crowd before escaping.
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Kittanning
Dick Sendrio
Sendrio
Backs Bend in the Black Patch Near Hopkinsville
May report from Hopkinsville Kentucky notes tobacco growers prepared to bend backs in the Black Patch after two days of heavy rain. Hogsheard market receipts totaled 190 hogsheads this year, 5,879 for the season, with last week 175 hogsheads sold. Prices quoted lugs six to nine dollars and leaf eight to sixteen fifty.
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Hopkinsville
Creosote Probe Yields Treasury Testimony
J E B Stuart testifies before the House Expenditures Committee that Treasury Secretary MacVeagh reversed a 20 percent duty ruling on creosote imports due to railroads unable to pay. Another witness says MacVeagh’s brother pressed the matter as Stuart sparked an investigation into creosote imports at New Orleans last fall.
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Washington
House Committee On Expenditures
Treasury Department
J. E. B. Stuart
Newport News
New Orleans
Ad Valorem
Allan L. Benson
Bribery Inquiry Arrest Warrants Issued in Columbus
The State Senate committee probing legislature bribery issued warrants for the arrest of Charles J. Pretzman and E. E. Cook after witnesses refused to testify. Three newspaper men and Pretzman faced oaths and potential fines from $100 to $5,000 for noncompliance, released on bonds of $500 for Thursday hearings.
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Columbus
State Senate
Tts
Charles J. Pretzman
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Pretzman
E. E. Cook
Columbus Citizen
Dr Venable to Preach at Zion Church Sunday
Rev A Sydney Venable will fill the Zion Presbyterian pulpit Sunday at 11 o clock. He is pastor of the Presbyterian church at Lewisburg and is regarded as a leading preacher in the presbytery.
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A. Sydney Venable
Zion Presbyterian Church
Dr. Venable
Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Oakes & Nichols Move to New South Garden Street House
The enterprising firm of Oakes and Nichols will occupy their new house on South Garden street by the first week in June. Workers began framing today and brick work on the stable is nearly finished.
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Oakes & Nichols
South Garden Street
Nichols
Senators Hear 2000 Letters Opposing Arbitration Treaty
Washington May 24. Senator Cullom reported to the Senate that as chairman of the foreign relations committee he had received 2,000 letters opposing the arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
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Washington
Great Britain
Cullom
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Clearing Decks for Wool Fight in Congress
Washington May 24 Democrats in the house are clearing decks for action on the wool tariff. A party caucus to consider revision of Schedule K will be issued in a few days with no definite date. The Ways and Means Committee is drafting the revision bill.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Tobacco Juice Said Killing Fish in Brushy Fork Creek
In Carlisle Kentucky on May 24 investigators found tobacco juice from a burning Booth warehouse flowing into Brushy Fork Creek killing fish. More than 150000 pounds of tobacco were destroyed in the Booth warehouse.
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Carlisle
Brushy Fork Creek
Booth
Calvert Meat Market Opens on South Main Street
John Colvert opens Calvert Meat Market on South Main between P Garber's and the New York Store. The shop will deliver fresh meats starting Thursday morning for breakfast. Calvert has set up a well appointed premises for the new business.
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John Colvert
Calvert
South Main Street
P. Garber’s
New York
the Herald
Will of Dr. A. S. Page Filed for Probate
The will of Dr. A. S. Page was filed in county court for probate on Wednesday afternoon. It names Mrs. Frances Page as executrix and leaves the Riverside house to her. Personal property is divided equally among Mrs. Frances Page, his son Albert Sidney Page, and his daughter Francis Page.
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A. 8. Page
Frances Page
Riverside
Albert Sidney Page
Francis Page
Boy's Remains Sent Home After Tragic Train Death
The body of Clara McCall killed by an L. and N. train near Cincinnati was sent to the home of his father, J. W. McCall, near Franklin. The family had recently lived in Columbia.
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Clara McCall
Cincinnati
J. W. McCall
Franklin
Mr. McCall
Columbia
Terrible Deed in Saxony Mother Kills Five Children
Brambach Saxony May 24 a woman driven by an accusation of theft killed her five children then died by suicide.
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Brambach
Saxony
Dreamed of Fire Fireman Flaherty Dies Fracturing Skull
St Paul May 24 A fire alarm sound triggered by a dream led fireman William Flaherty to fall through a pole hole. He fractured his skull and his condition was described as critical.
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ST. Paul
William Flaherty
Brakeman Killed In Fall Near Degonia Ind
Wiley Weaver aged 30 head brake man on the Southern branch near Degonia Ind was killed instantly when he fell under a freight car as seven other cars passed over his body. He lived in Cuzco Ind near French Lick.
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Boonville
Ind
Wiley Weaver
Southern Branch
Degonia
Cuzco
French Lick
Southern Railroad
Deering Machinery and Wagons Stocked at Dobbins & Ewing
The Northwest corner shop expands with Deering machines including binders mowers rakes and repairs. Tennessee Wagons advertised as the best on wheels with light draft and available by order.
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Deering
Lorimer Case Dominates Senate Debate As LaFollette Probes
Senator LaFollette continues a reinvestigation of the Lorimer bribery case with a Senate speech and a resolution by Senator Martin for broader inquiry. He cites Illinois legislature action, claims more testimony exists, and shows a large file of newspaper clippings to pressure reopening.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Martin
Lafollette
Dillingham
Illinois
Dupont
Minot
Koblsaat
Funk and
Hinal
Dha!ed
Hines
Funk
Chicago
Springfield
Imer
Mr . Follette
Fort
Lenil Martin
Lette
Ilinois
Watermelon carload sets two records at Candler
The first carload of this season's watermelons was loaded in Candler Florida for New York markets. It broke two records with a price of 400 dollars. It is the earliest shipping date for melons from the area. Vines were planted in input and covered during the cold wet weather.
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Candler
Fla
New Yo
Farmer killed while hunting near Avenue state? not sure
Lawrenceburg Ky March 1910 a young farmer named John Wilson was accidentally killed while hunting near Avenset e yesterday afternoon. He was climbing a fence when his gun discharged entering his heart. He was the son of Capt Tom Wiser.
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Lawrenceburg
Mer Tohn Wilson
Avenstete
Squire
Tom Wiser
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J. H.walker
Sunbury
Ohio
Min
Dean
Macveagh
Zion
Flaherty
Bubscribo
Dobbins &Ewing
Oliver Chill
Oliver
Avery Red King
Dobbins
Ewing
Senator Lorimer
Speegh
LA Follette
Wisconsin
Senat
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