Diaz Deposed as Provisional President in Mexico City
May 27 report Diaz secretly left for Vera Cruz en route to Spain. Francisco León de la Barra sworn in as provisional president to govern until elections. General E Raglan took oath as war minister. Alfredo Robles Dominguez and Madero allies in control. capital calm as normal business resumes.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Vera Cina
Coatzacoas
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Jearning
Stip
Spain
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Washington
Porfirio Diaz
Senor de la Barra
National Palace
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deptt
General Madero
Gath
Alfred Robles Dominguez
Federal District
Cuernavaca
Pachuca
Rise in Yellow Pine Prices After Subsidiary Organization
In St Louis on May 26 prices for yellow pine lumber jumped from a cents to 1509 per thousand feet in October 1906, following the start of a subsidiary company by the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association. F J Schuster testified in a state ouster proceeding against the so-called timber trust. Campbell, a lumber agent and former secretary of Alf Bennett Lumber, was the final witness as the hearing adjourned to Kansas City on June 17. Garrett criticized rulings by Special Commissioner Reynolds during Campbell’s testimony.
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St. Louis
Yellow Pier Manufacturers’ Association
F J. Schuster
Stit
Tiber Trust
R. Cc. Campbell
Alf Bennett Lumber Company
Bt. Louis
Kansas City
Garrett
Special Commissions
Reynolds
Campbell
Diphtheria Strikes At U of Minnesota Campus
Diphtheria, prevalent at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, invaded the Northrop household when Cyrus Northrop Jr and Miss Bargh Northrop contracted the disease. Several students are ill and under quarantine.
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Cyrus Northrop
Cyrus Northrop, Jr
Bargh Northrop
Verdict Against Archbold Kills Daughter Case
In New Bedford Mass on May 26 a jury awarded William De Mallo of Mattapoisett six thousand one hundred dollars for damages in the death of his daughter Guilherme killed in an automobile collision caused by John Archbold of New York.
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Archbold
New Bedford
Mass
John Archbold
New York
William de Mallo
Mattapoisett
Guilherme
Engagement Expected for Taft Aid Major Butt
Washington May 7 society is abuzz over Major Archibald Butt, Taft's trusted aide, with rumors that he will announce an engagement to Mrs Lucy Hayes Laughlin. The household goods buildup is cited as a sign of upcoming nuptials, which would position Butt as Taft's brother in law after marriage.
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Washington
Archibald Butt
Batchelor
Taft
Hutt
Lucy Hayes Herrog Laweldin
Laughlin
Gamblers Reap Harvest on Lusitania Voyage
Two professional gamblers aboard the Lusitania reportedly won $14 in four days and struck a single victim for $1,000 in an hour. A passenger recalled late night poker in the smoking room from 11 p.m. to 3 or 4 a.m. while steamship officers kept a lookout for professional gamblers and odds favored a quick fortune for the house.
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New York
Lusitaniia
Tye
West
Eleven Held To Grand Jury In Cross-County Case
Frank Flusek Fred Holman William Svesen Walter Knutson Norman Iliss Prink Vonick O C Heusen ST Kirkpatrick PoC Nelson Roy Eckert Harry Kirkpatrick all residents of Freeborn Minnesota and Worth Iowa were sent to the grand jury for giving a coat of paint and fenutiers last winter in an incident involving Freeman of Glenville.
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Mugen City
Frank Flusek
Fred Holman
William Swesen
Walter Knutson
Norman Iliss
Prink Vonick
O. C. Heusen
ST Kirkpatrick
Nelson
Oy Eckert
Harry Kirkpatrick
Freeborn County
Minnesota
Worth County
Iowa
Freeman
Glenville
Arms for High School Cadets Resolution Proposed
Representative Pepper of Iowa introduced a resolution authorizing the Secretary of Air to issue government arms and enlistment to high school cadets nationwide. Schools would be required to post bonds covering the value of the property. The measure is before the committee on military affairs.
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Washington
Pepper
Iowa
Infair
Railway Men for Reciprocity
Montreal May 27. Resolutions favor reciprocity between the United States and Canada were adopted by the annual convention of railway agents here. The convention decided to meet in Los Angeles next year.
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Montreal
United States
Canadia
Los Angeles
Iowa City High Wins National Rifle Shoot Cup
Iowa City high school captured the Jon Jacob Astor cup and five silver medals after winning the national high school rifle shoot in Iowa City on May 26. Team score reached 53 hundredths of a thousand possible, reflecting a strong performance against national entrants.
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Iowa City
Iowa City High School
White River Wins County Seat Fight
In Mellette county South Dakota the town of White River defeated Wood by about 60 votes to become county seat. The report from Sioux Falls notes the tally and confirms the outcome.
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Sioux Falls
White River
Mellette County
Wood
Sweltering Heat Kills Six in Chicago
On May 27 Chicago marks the second day of extreme heat with six deaths and numerous prostrations as residents cope with record temperatures and health risks.
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Chicago
Indorse Treaties Backed by Lake Mohunk Delegates
Fifty one commercial groups at the Lake Mohunk conference telegrammed President Taft and Senator Cullom to endorse unlimited arbitration treaties with Britain and France. Oscar Straus urged making it unlawful for neutral nations or their subjects to issue war loans or sale munitions to belligerents.
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Monon Lake
Lake Mohunk
Taft
Cullam
Theuirate Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
France
Oscar S Straus
Hague Court
Turkey
Conference On “Business and
La Follette Proposes Inquiry into Lorimer Case
Wisconsin senator La Follette urged adoption of a resolution to name new Senate members to probe the Lorimer bribery charge. He argued the Lorimer decision set a dangerous precedent and highlighted distant history of public trust eroding in official conduct.
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Washington
retenviGen Oto
Willan Lorimer
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Lorimer
Lia Follette
Os Ralmi
Sant Lit Folleth
Public Trust
Pat Lie
Grant Guilty of Heresy in Presbyterian Trial
In Atlantic City on May 27 the Rev Dr William J Grant of Northumberland Pennsylvania was found guilty by the commission hearing charges against him. The commission reported to the Presbyterian general assembly that Grant taught doctrines contrary to the Word of God and the Presbyterian confessions. The panel recommends suspending his ministerial duties until he can convince his presbytery of his renunciation of these errors and intent to teach them no more. The assembly overwhelmingly adopted the report and confirmed the commission’s judgment.
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Atlantic City
William J, Grant
Northumberland
Presserian General Assembly
Grant
Presbyterian Church
Northomuerland
Vedrine Wins Big Prize in Madrid Flight Triumph
French aviator Pierre Vedrine arrived at Getafe airfield in Madrid after a lengthy Paris to Madrid flight. He was carried on spectators shoulders to the tribune, showered with roses, and kissed by women as a fragile crowd celebrated the victory.
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Madrid
Pierre Vedrine
Iurgas
Paris
Shert
Garros
Getafe
Avia
Pioneer Suffragist Elizabeth Miller Dies in Rochester
Elizabeth Fmith Miller widow of Colonel Miller and daughter of philanthropist Gerri Smith died at the family home on Lockland Road near Geneva. Born in 1422, she was chiefly known for her activity as a woman suffragist and abolitionist.
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Rochester
Elizabeth Fmith Miller
Gerri Smith
Colonel Miller
Lockland Road
Geneva
Banking heist and public notices from early 1900s
The item lists a Tea South Dakota bank robbery of $1000 by two suspects, plus varied notes on Wis public finances, police suspensions in San Francisco, wartime politics, riots and disasters, a Chicago domestic tragedy, Sicily’s mob crackdown, a meteor strike near California, and naval events including the battleship Michigan’s launch and merit scores.
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Southern Railway
Finney
Sonny Erm
Pasquale Lidiriola
Chicago
Fas
National Congress
Justice
Girgenti
Sicily
Carter
Dorothy Knight
Kniht
Wreing
Philadelphia
Michigan
Capitan
Nathaniel Ro Ueber
Corner on in May wheat and delivery demands
In St Louis on May 27 William Lanyon advances an alert on May wheat with options on over a million bushels. He plans to deliver at the Cloenea market price and expects deliveries to exceed seven million bushels by month’s end. Short sellers would owe Lanyon the price difference upon delivery.
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St. Louis Mar
St. Louis
William Lanyon
Cipttaliet
Lanyoh
Aire Mor
Lanven
Boi
Light on Denver Tragedy Involving Von Pahl Plot Seen
Wealthy contractor Atkinem of Couri Springs was dining when a fatal incident followed a quarrel with Von Pahl. Authorities allege a buried motive tied to objects found on Von Pahl, suggesting a rift led to the woman’s death after a confrontation in Von Pahl’s room days earlier.
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Atkinem
Co.uri Springs
Warold
von Pahl
Henwood Heyy
Shoshone Ducks Gather in Nevada Canyon to Seek Vengeance
In Reno on May 27, a tribe of eighteen Shoshone ducks from Duck Valley, led by a 25 year old elder, gathers in Little High Rock canyon to avenge the killing of an Indian band that murdered four Washoe county stockmen last February. Prospector warnings urge staying away unless ready to fight.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Duck Valley Reservation
Little High Rock Canyon
Washoe County
Iowa Week Aimed To Promote State Products In Des Moines
A Des Moines session of the Greater Iowa committee outlined plans to highlight Iowa produced goods during an “Iowa Week” campaign. Ralph Bolton, secretary, said the effort will unify state publicity with newspaper editorials, display ads, and interviews to raise awareness of Iowa products and support local manufacturers.
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Greater
Mes Moines
Ralph Bolten
Eeretarp
Ee Maine
Hewil Weitering
Towa
Flewil
Bolton
Tony
Des Moines
Sioux City
Shevenport
Dubuque
Galton
Forview
Iawa
He Fawa
NURSES ELECT OFFICERS Waterloo Iowa May 27
At the close of the seventh annual Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses convention the following officers were elected: President Miss Millicent Schaar of Des Moines Metho dist hospital first vice president Miss Margaret Smyth of Cedar Rapids second vice president Miss Esther Maxwell of Washington recording secretary Marida C Neff of Waterloo corresponding secretary Miss Emma Ty Seibert of Waterloo treasurer Miss Susie Creellan. University state hospital law Chey aidster Miss Ella Metian rel of Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
Iowa State Association of Registere Nurses
Millicent Schaar
Methodist
Des Moines
First View
Margaret Smyth
Cedar Hapic
Esther “2
Maxwel
Washington
Mraida C. Neff
Mire Fmmna
Cosson Leads Raids on Keokuk Gambling Ring
Des Moines reports Attorney General George Cosson spearheaded raids in Keokuk where several gamblers and a former police official were captured in a canopy of a gambling case. Investigations spread to other cities with potential actions to follow.
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Des Moines
George Cosson
Keokuk
Chile
Othedals
Gem Nibh
Clear Lake White House summer capital offer
Clear Lake was offered as the summer capital at the United States when the commercial club designated a site of twenty acres with railroad facilities to be presented to President Taft for his home during the hot months. The offer will be communicated to Washington at once. Des Moines reports that Attorney General Cosson, in an opinion written by Special Counsel Lee, states Miss Weld that militia expenses from riot duty at Muscatine must be paid from the state contingent fund of 50 000 provided by the legislature rather than from the general treasury.
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Clear Lake
United States
Commercal Club
Patt
Washington
Des Moines
Cosson
Lee
Miss Weld
Muscatine
General Treasury
Carroll
Pastor Hoerlein Dies in Iowa City at 52
Rev. J. G. Hoerlein longtime pastor of the German Lutheran church in Iowa City dies at fifty two. Survived by widow two sons and two daughters. He served as an officer of the German Lutheran Synod at Iowa for years.
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Iowa City
J. G. Hoerlein
German Lutheran Church
Hoerlein
German Lutheran Synod
Iowa
Iowa liquor dealers meet selects next year’s Davenport site
At a lyn ness session in Davenport on May 25 the Iowa liquor dealers re elected officers and chose Dubuque as next year’s meeting place. Wred Wierky of Burlington named treasurer and others including Klein of Coline Buffs and Won Mali or Bronx City held posts. A Cleveland leader urged organization and education to curb liquor dealer agitation as 250 attendees heard speeches and discussed licensing and registration against liquor traffic.
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Davenport
Iowa Liquor Dealera
Dubuque
Klein
Coline Buffs
Mali
Bronx City
Wred Wierky
Burlingtom
Republic
Mmethy J. Mc.Donough
Cleveland
National Association
Luisier Nealers
Rset
Davenport Improves River Special Commission
A special river improvement commission will be authorized by the last legislature to oversee river works. Mayor Alfred Minevar named Woot Peterson as business head with Rudolpa Clausen and architect Vinllage Kumbali among engineers. The panel may issue bonds and plan levee projects, with A M Contin to lead the public works effort.
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Davenpareda
Thas Eny
Whytek
Alfred Co
Woot
Peterson Business
Rudolpa Oo
Clausen
Job
FC Kumbali Et al
MYON
Kane
Public Works
A.M. Contin
Tuli
River Trent
Joer
Amd Ailyood al
Clothing men plan meeting at Marshilltown May 20
An executive committee meeting of the clothing industry is slated in Marshilltown on May 20 to organize a convention program. Tipsters list G. Galton of Sioux City as a key invitee. officials from Cedar Harps, Mirsenity, and Minneapolis are named among attendees.
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Otis Towa
Ceaintiah
Galton
Tres Maines
Aston
Body of William Sworwine Jr Found Near Mississippi River
Fort Madison Iowa May 26 The body of William Sworwine Jr who disappeared from Turlington Saturday was found floating near the Mississippi river Police suspect murder based on the discovery and circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
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Fort Madison
William Sworwine, Jr
Turlington
Mississippi River
Police raid nets former Keokuk chief and thirty others
Keokuk Iowa May 26 Jeremiah Hattington former chief of police and thirty others were captured in a guiding raid here. The raid was ordered by Attorney General George Casson. University of Iowa Leaves Conference Iowa City May 27 The University of Town will resign today from the Missouri Valley Athletic conference following the recent break with that organization.
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Keokuk
Jeremiah Hattington
George Casson
University of Iowa Leaves
Iowa City
University of Town
Milasouri Valley Athletic Conference
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Auctioneers’ Association
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Clear Lake White House
Commercial Club
Pastor Hoerlein
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Iowa Abantiintian
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Splelt Lake Highway
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Frank Patehoof Wartley
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C. A. Kneedler
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T. A. Jones
Chariton
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Grinnell
Mishel Shahan
Ted
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Clinton
G. Welthaugh
Omaha
Iowa Gas District Association
Austin Burt
Walerkia
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Lincoln
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Go. Vincent
Les Moines
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