Havana unrest prompts martial law appeals and uprisings
Reports from Havana describe residents barricading homes as President Gomez asks the Senate to proclam martial law. Taft shipments of Krag carbines arrive. rebels hide rifles while white townsfolk retreat indoors. Seventeen Haitian women killed near San Luis after Friday fighting. officials warn rebels and uprisings surge amid confusion.
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Havana
Gomez
Senate
Taft
Fane Deel Himedenta
Veredao
Mariano
Vento
Pre Afé
Roosevelt Breaks With Taft and Names Fight For Chicago Chair
After a seven hour conference at Sagamore Hill, Col. Roosevelt repudiates Root as Temporary Chairman and vows to oppose Taft delegates. He claims he can marshal enough votes to block Taft control at the Chicago convention.
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Col
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Taft
Elihu Root
Chicago
Root
Roosewelt
Ore Dixon
National Committee Ward
New York
George W. Perkins
Médilla. McCormick
Katte Kellogg
Sagamoré Hill
Met
Fabrican Party
Spear
William Barnestt
York
Poli
Sidna Allen Bond Forfeited in Virginia Perjury Case
In Greensboro North Carolina on June 4 Sidna Allen the Virginia outlaw charged with perjury in a counterfeiting case failed to appear in United States court Judge James Boyd ordered the bond of 4000 forfeited and issued a capias Instanter marked not to be found The bond was signed by Floyd and Jack Allen and other Carroll county Virginia parties The judge urged framing a request to the attorney general to add the bond money to arrest rewards for Virginia courts noting the national interest in capturing the desperado
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Greensboro
A. C
Sidna Allen
Virginia
United States
Allen
Floyd
Jack Allen
Carroll County
James Boyd
Boyd
Holton
Frank Scheurman Murder Trial Set for Swan Lake Hearing
The trial of Frank Scheurman on murder charges tied to the May 20 death of John Henry at Scheurman’s Swan Lake boat-house is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 am in Swan Lake. Frank Berry and his wife, also charged, were freed on $500 bonds last week.
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Gevelicomary
Frank Scheurman
Morgan County
John Henry
Scheurman
Swan Lake
Frank Berry
Henry
Taft Nomination Debate Cited as Threat to Popular Will
The speaker denounces Taft's Chicago nomination as a move to nullify the people's will and fraudulent seating. He warns the national committee may not resort to unfair faction and emphasizes that the issue concerns popular rule.
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Taft
Chicago
National Committee
Decatur Daily Challenged on Circulation Claim
The Decatur Daily proclaims the largest bona fide circulation in Morgan County and bets $25 to charity that it can prove the claim. It invites competitors to dispute the figures and says the challenge will run for three days to settle the issue.
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Decaturs
Morgan County
Taft Gathers Six Ohio Delegates at Large at State Convention
At the Ohio Republican State Convention Taft forces won six delegates at large by 390.5 to 362.5 and endorsed President Taft by 393.5 to 359.5. Roosevelt delegates faced a split, with rumors of a potential Roosevelt bolt as Taft chairs the convention and contests move to seat Taft delegations. Harry New signaled the outside control aim, while Roosevelt leaders weigh national committee contests and possible separate conventions.
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Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Columbus
Toledo
Chicago
Jung
National Committee
Harry New
Howell
Nebraska
Victor Rosewater
Charles Dick
Fomer
Ana
Taff
Pioneer insurgent congressman dies after heat attack
An article reports that B. H. Hubbard, a longtime congressman from the Eleventh District and a pioneer insurgent in the House, died after suffering a heat-related collapse following yesterday's renomination by a large majority. The events are described as occurring in Bronx City, with details indicating a sudden fatal illness after a period of political strength.
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Walied Press
Bronx City
B. H. Hubbard
Alea
Kenyon Overwhelms Late Young in State Primary
Returns from yesterday's primary show Senator Kenyon defeated Late Young by a large margin, 50 000 to 70 000, carrying most civil districts and nearly every county in the state.
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United Pres
Pes Moines
Kenyon
Late Young
Roosevelt Faction Seeks Large Lead In South Dakota Primary
Sioux Falls dispatch says Roosevelt leaders expect a 16 000 vote majority in the South Dakota presidential primary. Polls opened at 8 am with brisk voting. The Wilson Clark race is noted as the sole remaining contest.
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United Press
Sioux Fuller
N. D
Roosevelt
Wilson
Clark
Ambassador Wilson Goes to Washington
Mexico City June 4 United States Ambassador Wilson will leave for Washington to confer with Secretary Knox. It is understood the Ambassador will ask leave of absence of several months on account of poor health.
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Ambassador Wilson
Washington
United Press
Mexico City
United States
Wilson
Knox
Decatur City Council to Meet Tonight at 8 O Clock
The Decatur City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 8 o’clock. The session will cover auditing and approving bills as the first monthly meeting with no special business planned.
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Decatur
Specia
Hospital Fund Surges Past Eight Thousand Dollars
The Decatur hospital drive shows the fund over $8,000 at noon with optimism for reaching the goal. Organizers urge citizens and businesses to donate, detailing daily targets of $1,000 and $2,000 over the next two days, and announce a subscription tally by tomorrow afternoon led by treasurer George H. Hoff.
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Mr. Sun
Decaturs
George H. Hoff
Unknown Man Identified as W. F. Newberry
The body of a white man run over by a Southern passenger train was identified as W. F. Newberry of Sheffield by his brother in law J. H. Hawk. The body was sent to Cleveland Tennessee for burial. Survived by a wife in Sheffield and other relatives. Mrs. Newberry accompanied the body to Cleveland.
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Southern
Cleveland
Tenn
W. F. Newberry
Sheffield
J. H. Hawk
Cleveland, Tenn
Is Sur
Billy Quirk Stars at the Delite Tonight
The Delite theatre presents an all star program headlined by Billy Quirk in Billy's Shoes. Marion Leonard leads a drama and King Baggot appears with the Imp company. Also shown are Mabel Trunelle Asta Nielsen and others with four reels, six on Saturdays.
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Delite Theatre
Moving Picture Firmament
Billy Quirk
Biograph Ad Pthe
Billy
Marion Leonard
Biograph Company
Rex Company
W Ll
King Baggot
Imp Company
Delite
Decatura
Bill Quirk
Mabel Trunelle
Asta Nielson
Pree and Accepted Masons New Officers Named
New Decatur Lodge No. 491 AP and AM elected officers last night. W. P. Fogarty led as Worshipful Master with J. D. Bush as Senior Warden and J. D. McNebb as Junior Warden. Other officers include B. Graves as Treasurer C. McMillan as Secretary Chas H. Johnson as Senior Deacon 8 M. Thompson as Junior Deacon and George H. Young as Tyler.
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New Decatur Lodge
W. P. Fogarty
W. M
J.D. Bush
J. D. McNebb
J. W
Bw. Graves
Treas
C. McMillan
Bec'y
Chas
H. Johnson
M. Thompson
J. D
George H. Young
Tyler
City Officials to Meet Light Company on Franchise
A city conference tonight will include the mayor aldermen and Decatur light power and fuel company representatives to consider a proposal for a new franchise and contract. The plan matches the May 1 agreement given to Decatur offering lower rates in exchange for a thirty year franchise. The current franchise has eight years elapsed with twenty two years remaining.
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De«eatur Light, Power and Fuel
Shest Lighting
Decatur
Late cotton crop lags behind due to spring rains
Crop notes report cotton in the state section is about three weeks late with some plantings yet to emerge. Heavy rains in April and early May delayed germination while corn appears late but looks well overall.
Funeral Service for Harry Fennelle Held at Fairview
Funeral service for Marry Nell who died yesterday morning at her Fairview residence was held this afternoon at 9 30 at a late residence with Rev J W I pastor of the First Methodist officiating. Interment followed at City Cemetery.
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Marry Nell
Fairview
J. W. Ipestor
Firet Methodist
Idaho Delegates Chosen At State Convention
Idaho selects eight delegates at the state convention. United Prowse reports from Coeur d Alene that the Clare event proceeds with delegation voting and formal slate announcements.
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Idaho
Clare
United Prowse
Coeur de‘Alene
Iahe
Janey
Ie Sho'e
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