Resignation of President Diaz Shocks Mexico City
Diaz resigns as constitutional president of Mexico after a chamber reading his letter of resignation and deputies vote to accept. Porfirio Diaz cites revolts and fear of financial peril, while Vice President Corral also resigns. Francisco Leon de la Barra becomes provisional president as Alfredo Robles Dominguez anchors military control in the federal district amid widespread demonstrations and processions in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Diaz
Chamber of Deputies
Republic of
Republic
Porfuuo Diaz
Corral
Beni
Juarez
Concepcion del Valle
Ramon Corral
France
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Washington
National Palace
Federal
Alfredo Robles Dominguez
Madero
Dominguez
Senor Dominguez
Cuernavaca
Pachuca
Talnepantla
Jose Aspe
Aspe
Pogfiirlo Diaz
Tong
Porfirio Diaz
Melgarego
Lana Street
Veteran Dies at G A R State Encampment in West Virginia
Morgantown May 26 A wave of sadness swept Grand Army of the Republic ranks as Comrade E M Darling of Fairmont died at his hotel after fainting during the heat of the parade at the state encampment. Darling served in the Fourteenth West Virginia Infantry Civil War unit and was drummer for the Famous Silver Drum Corps. His funeral will be in Hundred. The reunion elected officers and noted 103 year old Benjamin Hill of Marion county attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Grand Army of theRepublic
E. M. Darling
Silver
Fairmont
Darling
Hundred
Allegheny Hospital
Pierpont Post
Fourteenth West Virginia Infantry
John W. Mason
Marion
Monongalia
Mason
Simpson
Thomas Salisbury
Wheeling
E. A. Billingston
W. S King
Belleville
Argeon
J. I. Brownfield
Benjamin Hill
Marion County
Hill
aMnnington
Gooch Post
Aerial Battle With Giant Eagle Targets Bleriot Aviator
SAN SEBASTIAN Spain May 26 M Gibert faced grave danger during the Paris Madried aeroplane race when a giant eagle attacked his Bleriot monoplane. The bird swooped, pecked at the metal headpiece and clawed the craft. Gibert fired, killing the bird, then regained control and continued the flight before landing after 60 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Spain
M. Gibert
Gimert
Gibert
Earth
Adlington and Carter Nabbed in Liquor Raid
U S Deputy Marshal Hupp and Sheriff Lilly led a raid on William Adlington s home uncovering nearly four gallons of whiskey in the cellar. Adlington held on $800 bond to answer indictment in Parkersburg. Henry Carter was jailed on illegal selling charges with $500 bond and released after posting. Mrs Mary Nassos of the Busy Bee restaurant returned from visits to Philadelphia and New York City.
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U.S
Hupp
Charles R. Lilly
William Adlington
Adlington
Lilly
U. S
Parkersburg
Woods County
Henry Carter
Ray Carter
Mary Nassos
Busy Bee Restaurant
Philadelphia
New York City
Banquet Honors Retiring Randolph Judge Holt
The Randolph County Bar Association held a formal banquet Tuesday evening to honor Judge John Homer Holt upon his retirement as circuit court judge due to the new judicial redistricting law. A gold watch chain was presented as a token of respect, with Attorney James Coberyl delivering the main address and Wamsley serving as toastmaster. Holt and several bar members delivered remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Randolph County Bar Association
John Homer Holt
Circuit Court
Randolph County
Bar Association
Holt
Randolph Bar
James Coberly
James L. Wamsley
Judge Holt
W. B. Maxwell
Cyrus H. Scott
Elam D. Talbott
A. M. Cunningham
Roy Lee
James A. Bent
Michael H. King
Blaine W. Taylor
Coal Field Development Near Colfax
Daily Sentinel reports Col. John P. McKelvey of Greensburg Pa and Dr Dan Costelow of Midland Coal & Coke Co Philippi are in town to arrange opening of new mines on 900 acres of coal near Colfax. They plan immediate development to provide employment for miners and related workers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
John P. McKelvey
Greensburg
Dan Costelow
Midland Coal & Coke Company
Philippi
Colfax
June Wedding In Grafton Sets June Seventh Date
Invitations announce the marriage of Maymie Gay Phillips to James Wesley Law on June seventh nineteen hundred eleven at nine o'clock in the Methodist Protestant Church Grafton West Virginia. The bride is noted as a popular local figure with many friends and church ties.
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Grafton
Winfield Scott Phillips
Maymie Gay
James Wesley Law
Methodist Protestant Church
West Virginia
Tom P. Kenny
Oregon
Ohio
Waulahio
New Jersey
Kenny
Grafton High School Alumni Banquet Held Last Evening
The second annual banquet of the Grafton High School Alumni Association gathered about 125 members in Wehn hall from 7 30 to 8 30. A cordial reception committee hosted decorated tables and a menu of ham sandwiches cheese olives and desserts. Toasts and speakers included Sam R. Jenkins and Hugh Warder with contributions from Prof Ross C. Jones Mrs Harry Wyckott and others. Out of town guests included Prof C Ross Jones and Mrs Carrie Sinsel Sellars among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Grafton High School Alumni Association
Wehn
John Deck
Grace Brydon
Marsdle Jaco
Cleo Morgan
J.W. Robinson
Harry Friedman
Sam R. Jenkins
Hugh Warder
Ross C. Jones
The
State University
Harry Wyckott
Mollie Simmons
J. Guy Allender
Blackstone
Florence Hamilton
W. Merle Watkins
Board of Education
Harriett Schroeder
Thomas Vance
J Amanda Abbott
Nita Miller
Fairmont Normal School
Fairmont
Fred Abbott
State University of
Morgantown
Star Theatre Week Attraction Delights Large Audience
The Star theatre drew large, pleased crowds with original acts by Radcliffe and Hall Hobby Hot Two G ts ana and The Great Millar. The show featured unique novelties, heroic musical surprises, elaborate electrical effects, and two good pictures. Another performance is scheduled tonight, with a Saturday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Radcliffe and
Hall
Ana
Millar
Shiloh
Two Drowned Near Dakota Mines River Tragedy
In Fairmont on May 26 Raymen Fetty and Norman Miller drowned after a skiff capsized near a Dakota mines point while returning from a boat show. Ed Lapinski escaped by swimming to shore.
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Fairmont
Rivesville
Raymen
Fetty
Norman Miller
Dakota
Ed Lapinski
Miller
Lapinski
Democrats Now Behind Oregon Primary Bill
Charleston reports Democratic strategy shifts toward backing the Oregon plan, with hopes of a statewide ratification via general election in 1912 and implications for U S Senate races. The piece contrasts this with Republican aims for a fair primary law, noting quotes from Senator Hood Phillips praising propeoples support and critiquing the Watson-Chilton faction. It ends with a local note about a peanut roasting fire at Suffolk, Virginia.
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West Virginia
Weston Independent
House
Senate
Wm Robinson
Eet Jehine
Oregon
Coffman
Kenny
Taylor
United States
United States Senate
A. Hood Phillips
Glasscock
Phillips
Gilkeson
Watson‘Chilton
Hod
Coffman primary bill advances as Republicans stand firm
In Charleston on May 26, the Coffman primary election bill moved to its second reading in the Senate. Republicans in both chambers pledged to stand firm for the Coffman bill after a caucus last night. Democrats planned to deadlock on the French bill as the Senate adjourned until o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Senate
Gilkeson
Democrats
HOUSE
House of Delegates
Journal
Bowel removal urged by French scientist in old age theory
An eminent French scientist links old age to germs in the large intestine and advocates its removal as prevention. He warns constipation as a illness catalyst and promotes a laxative known as Prune Syrup and Senna, marketed by Way Medical Co. of Charleston W Va and sold locally by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Red Cross Pharmacy Union Drug Co Comerford's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way Medical Co
Charleston
W. Va
Haine
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Red Cross Pharmacy
Union Drug Co
Comerford's
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Bainbridge at 78
Mrs Elizabeth Bainbridge, a longtime county resident, died last evening at her daughter-in-law's home on White Day at age 78 from age related causes. She leaves Sam Bainbridge near Knottsville A D Poe of Grafton Wollard of Chicago W L Knotts near White Day and Andrew J Bainbridge of Alaska. Funeral is Friday at 1 p m at Mt Nebo with Rev Doolittle officiating and interment in Mt Nebo cemetery under Perine and Bartlett supervision.
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Elizabeth Bainbridge
Morgan
White Day
Sam Bainbridge
Near Knottsville
A. D. Poe
Grafton
Wollard
Chicago
W. L. Knotts
Andrew J
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Gratton
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Silver Drum Corus
Adlington and
Carter Agan
Ndolph County Bar Association
Alumni Association
TAR Theater
Circle
White Rose Grove
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen of the World
Dee Summers
East End
Dolly Etters
South Side
Thomas J. Weekly
George W. Lowther
Suffolk
Coffman Bill
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