Rebels Attack Juarez as El Paso Comes Under Fire
One hundred fifty rebels launch a daylight assault on Juarez while federals battle insurgents along the border. Five Americans killed and at least twelve wounded as rebels seize customs houses and bridges between Juarez and El Paso. General Madero clashes with Diaz forces. Navarro wounded. U.S. troops protest shelling of American territory.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Madero
Hall
Steever
Fourth United States Cavalry
Navarro
United States
Washington
Pasqual Orozco
Pancho Villa
W. H. McKenzie
Peace Grove
Santa Fe
Free List Bill Passes House Amid Democratic Applause
Washington. By a 236 to 160 vote the farmers free list bill passed the house with Democratic applause. Twenty four Republicans supported final passage, including Anthony Anderson Davis Hanna Hubbard Jackson Kent Kopp La Follette Lenroot Lindbergh Madison Miller Morgan Merz Murdock Nelson Norris Roberts Nevada Bleenerson Volstead Warburton Stereor Socialist Helgiwen Akin New York. The victory is seen as aiding the measure's advance in the senate though passage is not assured.
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Washington
House
Forst
Senate
Anthony
Anderson
Davis
Hanna
Hubbard
Jackson
Kent
Kopp
la Follette
Lenroot
Lindbergh
Madison
Miller
Morgan
Merz
Murdock
Nelson
Norris
Roberts
Bleenerson
Volstead
Warburton
Stereor
Socialist
Helgiwen
Akin
N. Y
Women to Race In the Sky at Cambridge Meet
An aeroplane race for women will feature at the summer aviation meet of the Harvard Aeronautical Association in Cambridge Massachusetts. Three women have been selected to compete and each will wear the color of her country.
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Cambridge
Mass
Marvard Aeronaution Association
Plan to Erect Monument Over Eddy Grave in Mount Aubur Cemetery
Article notes a plan by Rostov Christian Scientists to build a grand monument over the grave of Mary Baker Eddy at Mount Auburn Cemetery. The project aims to create one of the world’s most magnificent memorials.
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Plan
Eddy
Nt. Rostov
Christian Scientista
Mra
Mary Thaker G. Eddy de
Judge frees Helm committee foes in Lorimer inquiry
Judge A J Petit grants habeas corpus release for Edward Tilden William C Cummings and George M Benedict preventing appearance before the Illinois Senate. Costs awarded to the Senate. Helm committee may appeal within ten days. Outcome signals end of active Helm probe though a later meeting may occur.
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Chicago
Helm Committee
Lorimer
A. J. Petit
Edward Tilden
William C. Cummings
George M. Benedict
State Senate
Springfield
Senate
BH. H. Hatfield
John J. Healy
Petit
Bomb Suspects Held in Los Angeles Times Death Case
J J McNamara and his brother J B McNamara were arraigned on 19 indictments charging murder in the Los Angeles Times disaster. Others named include William Caplan M A Schmidt John Doe Jane Doe Richard Doe and John Stiles. Ortie McManigal not listed. Courtroom crowded. no plea entered pending a June 1 postponement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. J. McNamara
Indianapolis
J. B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
William Caplan
M. A. Schmidt
John Doe
Jane Doe
Richard Doe
John Stiles
Ortie McManigal
W. A. Hammel
Rappaport
Two Die in Patrol Battle at Paton Bank Robbery
In Paton Iowa two men were killed in a clash between a posse and two safeblowers at a nearby schoolhouse. One victim was Marshal Busby. The other casualty was a robber. the second bandit was probably fatally wounded. The raiders had earlier blown open the Paton post office safe and fled with several hundred dollars in stamps and money.
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Paton
Marehal Busby
Argentina Skips International Industrial Property Conference
Washington reports that the Argentine republic will not be represented at the international conference on the protection of industrial property to be held in the city this month. The news came from Charge Elias at Buenos Aires.
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Argentina
Washington
Charge Elias
Buenos Aires
Lincoln’s Courier to Dead New York Dispatch Rider
John E. McCrea who served as Lincoln’s personal courier in the Civil War carried dispatches between the White House and the front. He died in New York and left a tale of service linking the White House to the front lines.
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New York
John E. McCrea
Lincoln
White House
Front
Apo Ule
Attorney General warns against Rockefeller foundation plan
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham condemns the Rockefeller foundation as dangerous and unwise, arguing its vast control would perpetuate John D. Rockefeller's fortune. He warns the broad powers given to directors could push wealth consolidation beyond democratic checks.
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Washington
Wickersham
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Congress
Gallinger
First
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Higher Up Bribers Targeted in Columbus Inquiry
Prosecutor Turner signals probable perjury indictments from grand jury testimony in a bribery probe. Lobbyists and those offering bribes may face charges, not just money handlers. The inquiry aims to reach those "higher up" and many longtime lobbyists are reportedly absent or have left the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Turner
Lobbyista
Train Runs Through Fire Near Walker Minnesota
Terrific forest fires north of Walker on the M and I railroad at Spur forced a St. Paul train to run through flames as wind swept the fires northwest. A large quantity of lumber and timber destroyed. Many settlers lose homes. Walker and nearby towns are protected with no immediate danger. hundreds of men battle the blaze. Property losses will reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Walker
Minn
Spur
St. Paul
Akely
Uhene
Fire alarm law passes New York lower house
A bill requiring adequate fire alarm systems and monthly fire drills in mercantile buildings over three stories passed the New York State Assembly. The measure targets Orillia Albany and other cities as it moves toward final passage.
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Orillia
Albany
N.Y
New York
Seventh Cavalry Embarke to Manila from Fort Riley
The United States Army transport Sheridan awaited Manila passage with troops from Fort Riley Kansas and a full list of cabin passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Cavalry
San Francisco
Sheridan
Manila
Fort Riley
Kan
New Evidence Emerges On Poole Farm Mystery
Fowler Indiana farmer Poole faces renewed search for bodies at the Poole death farm four miles from town. neighbor Francia Moyer recalls Poole praising Belle Gunness and claiming wealth with a wife like her. relatives hint at past killings. locals press on as jail crowd watches silently.
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Poole
Moyer
Poole Hs
Belle Gunness
Manley Marlowe
Lafayette
Ind
Marlowe
FAVOR NEW INAUGURAL DATE
A proposed constitutional amendment would shift the presidential inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April and move national elections from the first Tuesday in November to the first Tuesday in April before the term expiration. The plan has strong support in Congress and may be sent to state legislatures for ratification.
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Washington
Congress
Henry
Texas
House Committee On Rules
United States
Congress urged to impeach three officials over McNamara case
Duluth labor leaders and citizens petition Congress demanding impeachment of California Governor Johnson Indiana Governor Marshall and Indianapolis Judge Collinge after J. J. McNamara’s arrest. Representative Miller of Minnesota fled the petition as the protest labeled the act an outrageous violation of constitutional rights and was referred to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Johnson
California
Marshall
Indiana
Collinge
Indianapolis
Duluth
Minn
J. J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Miller
Minnesota
Committee On Judiciary
Railroad property sells at foreclosure sale for 2 600 000
Mortgage foreclosure sale in Indianapolis brings $2 600 000 for the Indianapolis Southern railroad. Special master Walter B Horton conducted the auction for the mortgagees led by Charles A Peabody and Alexander B Hackstaff of New York. Blewitt Lee served as general solicitor for the Witness Central.
Immigrant Conspiracy Suspect Arrested in City Case
United States immigration inspectors say a Greek suspect in a wider immigration conspiracy waived examination and was jailed on 2000 bail. The claim alleges a scheme to bring men into the United States with loans secured by home property, then sell them to labor employers, with several named victims including Jiannopulos and Astrakopulos. government agents report many similar cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Theodorenulos
L. Whitfield
United States
Eiich
Theodoropulos
C. C. Marley
Nicholas
Louis Jiannnopulos
John Astrakopulos
the Goode
Bee Without Sting Reported By Massachusetts College
Amherst, Mass. The new bee-bee research bureau of the Massachusetts Agricultural College seeks a bee that will not sting yet remains industrious. The program aims to create a bee that can perform reliably in busy pollination tasks and assist in agricultural work.
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Amherst
Mass
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Buffalo Ware on Bad Egg Health Measures Prompt Prosecutions
Buffalo N VA authorities enforce crackdown against bad eggs with health commissioner oversight. The alert targets Buffalo markets and urges compliance, signaling forthcoming prosecutions in the courts for violations.
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Buffalo
Flege Granted Bail On Murder Charge In Dixon County
Supreme court admitted Wil helm Flege to bail in the sum of 25000. He faces conviction for murdering his sister Louise Flege. Bond is offered by brothers Fred and Henry Flege and brother in law Herman Freevert who own 800 acres in northern Nebraska valued at 125 an acre and over 16000 in personal property. J J McCarthy pressed for bail opposition by Kingsbury Dixon County and Higderton assistant AG. Flege is worth about 75000 overall.
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Supreme Court
Wilhelm Flege
Ball
Louise Flege
Fred
Henry Flege
Herman Freevert
Nebraska
J.J. McCarthy
Kingsbury
Dixon County
Hidgerton
Flege
Federal jury to try Everett M Elred in land law case
A federal court juried impaneled to try Everett M Elred of Deuel county on land law violations. He allegedly fenced large government land and struck deals with retired soldiers from De Witt and Wilber to homestead portions, transferring titles after proof of ownership.
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United States
Everett M. Elred
Deuel County
Elred
de Witt and
Wilber
Governor offers Beatrice institute bookkeeper ultimatum
Governor Aldrich declares that T. E. Stewart, former bookkeeper at the Beatrice Institution for the Feeble Minded, must either reimburse the full disclosed shortage or face prosecution.
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Aldrich
T. E. Stewart
Institute For the Feeble Minded
Beatrice
Woman Case in Supreme Court in Alma Treasurer Affair
Robert W. Porter of Alma appeals to the Supreme Court from a mandamus by District Judge Harry Dungan ordering Porter to deliver to Miss Jean Meckhoe the funds and books of Alma city treasurer's office.
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Supreme Court
Robert W. Porter
Alma Hin
Harry Dungan
Porter
Jean Meckhoe
City of
Alma
Crete and Beatrice complain of coal rate discrimination
State Senator Frank Hartos and his brother filed a discrimination complaint with the State Railway Commission alleging coal rate favoritism toward Crete and Beatrice against Wilber. The Hartos brothers are attorneys based in Saline County.
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Crete and
Beatrice
Wilber
State Railway Commission
Frank Hartos
Saline County
Union Stock Yards seeks permission to issue bonds
The Union Stock Yards company of South Omaha through Frank Ransom applied to the state railway commission for approval to issue bonds totaling six million dollars.
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Union Stock Yards Company
South Omaha
Frank Ransom
State Railway Commission
Tax Law Reduces Mortgage Interest Rates For Dealers
The law to obviate double taxation of mortgages has reduced interest rates for mortgage securities. Previously real estate was taxed on its real value while the mortgage was taxed at face value to the holder, causing double taxation on in state holdings. The new system lessens this burden and lowers borrowing costs.
Nebraska National Guard Invited to Chicago Tournament
Adjutant General Phelps received an invitation from H. A. Wheeler head of the Chicago Association of Commerce to send the Nebraska National Guard as a whole or several companies to the national military tournament in Chicago July 22 to 30. The expense is prohibitive and few men could leave, so the invitation cannot be accepted.
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Phelps
Deneen of
Hiiness
H. A. Wheeler
Chicago Association of Commerce
Nebravia National Buard
Cronin bridge bill raises questions on funding for long spans
The Cronin bridge bill passed last session lacks a clear appropriation for the one fifth mill levy intended to fund long bridges over streams over 175 feet. Boone, Boyd, and Holt counties have applied for aid, but the measure offers no explicit state funds beyond the levy. State Engineer Price has received three aid applications, including two in Boone County for Cedar River bridges and one across the Niobrara between Boyd and Holt.
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Cronin
Boone, Boyd
Holt
Martin
Barton
Warants
Price
Boone County
Niobrara River
Boyd
Boone County Commissioners
State Engineer's
Cedar River
Reid
Cedar Rapids
Charges filed against Baxter case moved to county attorney
C W Pipkin of Omaha filed charges before the Board of Public Lands and Buildings on the conduct of M W Baxter head of the institution under former Governor Shallenberger. The matter has been turned over to the county attorney of Adams County for action.
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Board of Public Lands and Buildings
C. W. Pipkin
Omaha
M. W. Baxter
Shallenberger
Adama County
State board seeks site for proposed agriculture school
The state board of public lands and buildings begins search for a site to house the proposed state school of agriculture funded by a $100,000 legislature appropriation with potential future support for maintenance.
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State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
State School of Agriculture
Canker Worm Seen in Kansas Orchards Reports
Kansas reports describe activity by the canker worm in local orchards this year. Nebraska horticulturists at the agricultural school say there are no canker worms operating in Nebraska this year.
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Kansas
Agricultural School of the
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Beatrice National Guard Munitions Unit to Muster Out
The first machine gun company of Beatrice Nebraska National Guard will be mustered out of service due to inability to obtain modern equipment for effective operations. The unit cites equipment shortages hindering its ability to carry on.
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Beatrice
Nebraska National Guard
Student Discovers Inactivity Among Mexican Forces
Rex McDill, a state university student, wrote friends in Lincoln that life with General Madero's forces was dull. He recently left the Madero ranks after discovering their inactivity during his weeks with the insurrectionists.
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General Madero
Rex McDill
State University Jagt
Lincoln
McDill
Madero
Assessor Shriver Probes Mortgage Tax Bill at Capitol
County Assessor Shriver of Douglas County visited the capitol to study the Smith bill on mortgage taxation. He says a false impression exists in Douglas County and wants to review the enrolled copy. The bill carries no emergency clause and becomes effective July 7.
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Shriver
Douglas County
Capitol
Smith
Nebraska State Bonds Hit Market With Brokers Debating Sale
State Treasurer George faces offers as Nebraska seeks to sell 4 million dollars of bonds from other states. A 625000 loss has already been disposed. Bonds range from low to high interest. The state has rejected several brokers and debates selling the cream or the culls, avoiding a single bulk sale for treasury proceeds.
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George
Nebraska
City of the Future Ambitions From Burnham Address
Chicago planner Daniel Burnham envisions a smoke free city with electrical transit and double tunnels. He calls for centralized freight yards eight miles from the center, eliminating nonlocal tonnage and reshaping urban traffic and housing.
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Daniel B. Burnham
Chicago
Cer
Roadside maintenance guidance on trees and brush care
The text discusses roadside upkeep emphasizing litter removal, filling excavations, smoothing embankments, and planting grass. It notes trimming brush may enhance appeal, preserving ornamental and shade trees unless crowding reduces shade. Trees reduce maintenance costs by conserving moisture and preventing wind damage, with care in selecting suitable species for local conditions.
Road Building and Suburban Transit Costs
The Philadelphia Record discusses the costly challenge of connecting a growing city core with expanding suburbs. It notes London’s plan for 100 miles of trunk roads and 26 miles of improvements, yet warns suburban land values will likely block such a vast project.
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Philadelphia
London
Board of Trade
Philadelphia Record
The Playground Wave and Playgrounds Movement
Josiah Strong argued that the universal impulse to play is divinely ordered and that if God grants the instinct, society must provide playgrounds. His remark signals a broad national wave favoring the creation of public play spaces.
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Josiah Strong
Great Britain's Smallest Tree on Ben Lomond
The dwarf willow, Britain’s smallest tree, grows at the summit of Ben Lomond where it reaches only about two inches in height at maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ben Lomond
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