Urrutia to Head Cabinet In Mexico City Government
From Mexico City to Juarez and Washington reports outline rebel gains and federal setbacks. Urrutia is expected to lead the new cabinet in a bid to reopen negotiations with the United States, while Huerta reportedly reappears in the capital. Chihuahua City evacuates under siege as Villa details a planned rebel advance toward Mexico City.
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Mexico City
P Ersels
Urrutia
Huerta
Vienna
Berlin
William Diack
Houston
Tex
Henry Allen Tupper
Nogales
Sonora
V. Carranza
United States
Juarez
Mex
Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa
Rebala
Villa
Salvador Mercado
Chihuahua
Olinaga
Marfa
Jose “Hneu Salazar
Pascual Orozco
Maduro
Chihuahua ‘Een
Frederico Moye
Basn
Banco of Minero
Max Weber
Francisco Castro
Castro
Weber
Tampico
Guerrero
Altata
Sinaloa
Washington
Exas
Mexico
Bliss
Toreas
Cera
Bandit Kills Rail Agent in Sunset Express Robbery
A bandit held up the Sunset Express west of Los Angeles on Monday. L Montague Southern Pacific passenger agent tried to intervene and was shot dead. A sheriff’s posse searches for the killer as two Union Miners are wounded elsewhere and other items note murder, strikes, political reforms, indictments, a water speed record, and a railway leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
Foymona
L. Montague
Posson
Hanish Found Guilty Leader of Bun Worshipers
Otto Hanish known as the Little Master of the Mazdaznan gun cult was found guilty by a federal jury in Chicago for violating the Interstate Commerce Act by shipping his book Inner Studies. The court fixed the date for a new trial motion after a possible appeal while Hanish remains free on a ten thousand dollar bail. The Mazdaznan cult, once in public view, is described as powerful with about fourteen thousand members in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Zar Hanish
Mack
Couns
Manish
Trist
Chicago
Hanish
United States
Mayors Resignation Follows Teamsters Strike Threat
Indianapolis mayor Samuel Lewis Shank resigned after meetings with union labor officials over an impending teamsters strike. He had warned he would quit if the strike could not be averted, following impeachment threats supposedly tied to his stance on the streetcar strike and police deployment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Lewis Shank
Shank
Teamsters
Flo
Martin J. Hyland
William 3. Davis
Board of Public Safety
Postal Service Seeks 600 Million for Next Year
Washington November 29 Postmaster General Burleson has sent to Congress an appropriation of 600000000 for the postal service for the coming year This would be the largest single appropriation for the service in history The proposal anticipates a broad expansion of the parcel post a major contributor to the service surplus of 4600000 earned in the just completed year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Washington
Postal Service
Congress
Parcel Post Service
Four Men Die in Sea Rescue Off President
Four seamen drowned after a man washed overboard from the Pacific coast liner President. While en route from Seattle to San Francisco, the vessel was about 60 miles off Coos Bay Oregon when three crew members attempting a rescue were also lost when their small boat swamped.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Coos Bay
Ore
Train Kills Two In Buggy Near Kokomo Indiana
Two young people riding in a closed buggy aged 20 from Champaign Illinois were killed and Edward Grishaw also killed when a Lake Erie and Western train struck the buggy outside Fairfeld. The incident occurred Sunday and the couple had wed recently in Champaign.
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Kokomo
Ind
Wilber Youngman
Champaign
Fairfeld
Lake Erie & Western
Edward Grishaw
Wife seeks divorce from Rear Admiral Couden
Washington December 1 Mrs Helen L Gouden filed in district supreme court for divorce from Rear Admiral Albert R Couden retired The couple had a separation on Tuesday Diamonds worth two thousand dollars stolen from E F Kaelin jewelry store in Cincinnati on December 1 A thief smashed a window grabbed a tray of gems valued at two thousand dollars he was pursued but escaped Senator Smoot asks State Department to investigate John Bartun a Mormon missionary expelled from Prussia by German police on November 29
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Gouden
Washington
Helen L. Gouden
District Supreme Court
Albert R. Couden
Couden
Cincinnati
E. F. Kaelin
Smoot
Utah
State Department
John
Bartun
Prussia
Road Hancers suspend ops during Finley funeral
Five minutes of operations suspension occurred Friday on the Southern Railway line during the funeral of W. W. Finley, president of the road, at Washington. The brief halt marked respect for the late railway leader.
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W. W. Finley
Washington
Southern Railway
Supreme Court Upholds Child Labor Law and Other Rulings
A New York decision confirms Indiana's child labor law prohibiting under sixteen workers in dangerous roles as valid. The ruling also covers limits on state constitutions, federal tax actions, book copyright disputes, and bank taxation. Separate notes report a Grand Rapids fire loss of 65,000, Pindell’s ambassadorial nomination lapse, and other 1911 era legal and crime items from Washington and New York.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hughes
Indiana
United States
Bool Trust
Trust
New York
Kentucky
Maximo ‘Castillo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canadian Pacific train crash kills Ralph Noyes in Halifax
Halifax Nova Scotia November 29 Ralph Noyes of Malden Massachusetts was killed and several others badly hurt when a Canadian Pacific train crashed into a trolleycar near Amherst on Thursday afternoon.
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Halifax
N.S
Ralph Noyes
Malden
Mass
Everal
Canadian Pacific
Amhurst
Army Defeats Navy in Surprising 22–9 Victory
West Point trounced Annapolis 22 to 9 before 42,000 spectators in Brush Stadium as the cadets unleashed a dynamic passing attack and frequent strikes, while the midshipmen’s offense struggled to break through. The president and cabinet watched as the dramatic game kept the crowd in suspense throughout.
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New York
United States
Brush Stadium
West Point
Midshipmen
Annapolg
Ita
News From Far and Near Nanos
Epernay France November 29 a plane believed military in landing struck a hedge and caught fire burning two occupants to death their charred bodies could not be identified Memphis December 1 Charles L Wortham who controlled the peanut privilege at Chicago Worlds Fair is dead in Memphis he leaves an estate of 2000000 Rome December 2 five killed and 15 injured at Deccanor station Rome Naples freight train on wrong track Washington December 2 foreign born white Americans English language use shown in a census bureau report by W J Harris director of the bureau of census
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Epernay
France
Memphis
Tenn
Charles L. Wortham
Chicago
Mississippi
Deccanor Station
Rome
Naples
Washington
United States
W. J. Harris
Bureau, of Census
Department of Commerce
Racine
Toledo
Katherine Hamilton
Rhinelander
William _Besod
Green Bay
Preble
Bay View Beach
Appleton
Outagamie County
Soos Oconomowoc
Adolph von Moellen
Pr'prietor
Schlitz
Thomas Scully
Pengo
Mich
B. Talbot Roge
Frank BH. Wright
la Crosse
Vic Ruprecht
Emil Last
Mary’. Rusprecht
Charles F. Steele
Prussia
Germany
Steele
Thirty-ninth
Wisconsin Infantry
Julius Stern
Frank Shallock
Mr. Steele
Oshkosh
Banc
Reuben Peck
A. J.,marble
Farmers’ Bank of
Omro
Marble
Peck
Edward
Bardwell
Northern Hospital For the
Sparta
John Worden
Fred Eckleberg
Wilton
Worden
Eckleberg
WFP
Lindeman, Jr
C. HQ
Ostrem
Knights of Pything Lodge
Nichols Block
Elkhorn
Raymond Park
Kerman Park
Harvard
Park
Chippewa Falls
Frank Gartter
Omaha
Hand
Holcombe
Madigan
Fred Mandel
Madison
McGovern
Fond du Lac
Whem
Harry J. Cornell
Irving Allen
Citizensh
U S Denies War On Pearson Negotiations
White House officials stated the United States did not influence the withdrawal of the Pearson negotiations for concessions in Colombia. In Bogota, Congress closed its session without passing the tariff law or approving oil and bank concessions recently granted by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
United States
Pearson
Colombia
Bogota
Colombian Congress
Beware of canned pumpkin warning from city chemist
Cleveland Dec 1 City Chemist White warned residents to avoid canned pumpkin after health officers investigated many cases of tin poisoning. In Philadelphia on Nov 29 800 Marines boarded the transport Prairie en route to Pensacola Fla with debate over whether the ship would proceed further south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Start
Philadelphia
Prairie
Southern Water
Pensacola
Fla
Duel Over Girl Ends In Death In Ashtown Arkansas
In Ashtown Arkansas on November 29 Jenks and John Anderson two brothers dueled with pistols over a sweetheart. Both men were shot in the eyes and died from their wounds, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtown
Ark
Wisconsin Cattle Breeders See Growth Amid Health Warnings
Wisconsin Guernsey and Holstein breeders report rising activity with 120 registered cattle bought by 88 breeders across 5 counties in October plus 111 purebred Holsteins bought by 67 breeders in 34 counties. The state health board warns of smallpox risk this winter as cases rise and homes close indoors. Municipal tax receipts rise from major utilities, with Milwaukee Electric and Milwaukee Light among payments. $726,499.46 held by the state treasury. The Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association plans its January meeting with $1,000 in prizes for grain shows and world-exhibit entries. Incorporation filings reveal several Milwaukee and Rhinelander firms. The state aides mothers' aid funding rollouts across counties, with Milwaukee receiving $60,600 total. The land mortgage association bill moves Wisconsin toward more liquid farm credit via first-m mortgage bonds and state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin’s
Badger State
Wisconsin
Badger
State Board of Health
Mount Moreb
Dane County
Fox River Valley
Straeta Railway
Johnson
Milwaukee Electric Railway
Light Company
Milwaukee Light, Heat and Power Company
Milwaukee Northern
Eastern Wisconsin Railway and Light Company
Hlre
Tric Railway Company
Wauga
Board of Repnical Ibward
Milwaukee
Coun
Ashland
Barron
Bayfield
Brown
Buffalo
Hippewn
Columbia
Crawford
Douglas
Levy
Forest
Greens Lake
la Crosse
Lafayette
Land Mortgage Association
State Board of Public Affairs
Congress
Germany
Dairymen Meet Opens Wisconsin Convention at Antigo
Wisconsin Dairymen's association convened in Antigo with two sessions and about 5 000 delegates. The morning included invocation, welcome, and the president B C Jacobs of Dik Mound delivering the annual address. Several directors and officials from Milwaukee Rhinelander and Sobieski spoke, and various Wisconsin patents were listed. Two men from Fond du Lac were pardoned by Gov. Francis B. McGovern, restoring their citizenship after prior convictions for assault with intent to commit murder and perjury.
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Antigo
Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association
B.C. Jacobs
Dik. Mound
Pp. J. Luther
Rhinelander
S. A. Baird
Waukesha
F. G. Swoboda
Francis B. McGovern
Harry B. Cornell
Fond du Lac
Waukun
Irving Allen
Fond du Lay
McGovern Speech Attacks Landscaping Bills at Equity Meeting
Governor Francis McGovern urged creation of a market commission in a forceful address to the Society of Equity convention. He attacked the La Follette Morris group for blocking his marketing bill and highlighted harsh farming conditions in Wisconsin. He noted farmers earn about $1 daily after costs, versus city workers' $3 to $5, and warned of rural decline as people move to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosse
Francis I. McGdvern
Society of Equity
Waos
United States
Doudie
Sh m
Hunts Club Takeover Threatens Wisconsin Grounds
John A. Sholts of the state game wards department warns Madison and statewide audiences that private millionaire hunting clubs are rapidly consuming Wisconsin land. He cites preserves near Spooner and Fond du Lac exceeding 7,000 acres and urges laws to limit private game preserves. The association adopts resolutions backing his stance and calling for legislation restricting large private preserves.
Flood suits settled over Black River Falls flood losses
Settlement announced for claims totaling 1 260 000 against the La Crosse waterpower company over 1911 flood destruction of Black River Falls. Residents alleged homes and stores were swept away by the breaking of a dam at Watfeld. Due to receivership and reorganization, settlement amounts were reduced to 66 000.
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Black River Falls
la Crosse Waterpower Company
la Crosse Company
Watfeld
Deer shipments rise sharply in Sawyer county season
Through December 3, 1018 deer have been shipped from the southwestern Sawyer county area, well above prior years by about 600. Winter accounts for 465 deer shipped from the station, Draper contributed 340. In Racine, a municipal Christmas tree is planned for Monument Square on Christmas Eve, funded by the local clubs and illuminated with thousands of lights as hundreds of singers perform carols. In Portage, rabbit hunter William Maenchow was fatally shot near Cambria.
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Couderay
Sawyer County
Draper
Racine
Racine Commercial Club
Monument Square
Cnll
Portage
William Maenchow
Cambria
Man Attempts Assassination on Omaha Line Conductor
Rice Lake Gilbert Berg went inde dently insane and tried to shoot conductor W G Ward of the Omaha line. The gun was pressed against Ward and snapped three times, but it did not go off.
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Rice Lake
Gilbert Berg
W. G. Ward
Omaha
Ward
Crushed to Death at Foster Pit in River Falls
Olaf Nelson, a member of two teams, was crushed under tons of earth while hauling sand for the new normal school at the Foster pit. The accident occurred in River Falls and investigators began work at the scene.
Judge Gives Cantwell Nine Months For False Pretenses
James Cantwell aged 21 pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses in Janesville. Judge Maxfield ordered a nine months jail term on the condition he attends church regularly, instead of sending him to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Maxfield
James Cantwell
Corn Shredder Victim Dies in Portage Oxford
Richard Wedde of Oxford died from blood poisoning after his hand was lacerated by a corn shredder in Portage. Authorities report the accident and ongoing investigation into the machine’s safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Richard Wedde
Oxford
Armory Too Small Forces Freshmen Cadets to Use Pavilion
Madison report says the university armory and athletic annex are insufficient for the large freshman companies. Cadets of the state university regiment have been compelled to drill in the arena of the large stock exhibit pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University
State University Regiment
May Construct Highway
A movement has begun to build a Fox river valley highway from Fond du Lac to Green Bay, signaling plans for a regional route. The effort includes local stakeholders and potential funding discussions.
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Appleton
Fox River Valley
Fond du Lac
Green’ Bay
Wisconsin State News Roundup of Local Incidents
Wisconsin state news items recount a string of accidents fires and crimes across cities including Superior Racine Green Bay Appleton Oshkosh Madison and others. Notable events cite workplace fires rail accidents burglar and gun incidents a fatal streetcar collision in Toledo and a bear hunting trip in Oconomowoc.
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Ghihuahua
U. S. Line
Gobernacion
Rebela
Bandit
Sunset Express
Hartman, Ark
Suinera Ware
Prince Albert
Sask
Cath- Jean Oka Simmon
Savas
Tulla Tenex
St. Louis
Grimm
Waiters’ Union
Dean
Pennsylvania
Mdianapolis
Harry Jonon
George BE. Davis
Fed Vernal Grand Jury
Paris
Paul Tissandier
Triel
U. S
Lone
Man
Fairfield
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Pere Marquatte Bocase
Spencer
Wheaton
Henry Spencer
Mildred Alligon-Roxvoat
Bryan
Springfield
Til
Dunne
Jacksonville
Charles I, Jennings
Salem
Ill
State Board of Pardons
W. J. Bryan
Mimorily
Pancho
Gustav
Madero
Labor Law
Vanderveen’ & Stonehouse
Ghoice of Pindel
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Senate
Evelyn Rutherford
John D. Rockefeller
Duplin
Bee
Bonar Law
M. P
Panama
Poens del Toro
Nav
United Fruit Company
Annapolia
West Ponters
U.S
Madrid
Fuente Ovejuna
Cordoba
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Dent
Isaac W. Bucher
President Lincoln
Hig
Wazard
Dee
Emma Eversole
Mack Eversole
Shorts
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
Dallas
Donald
Gagen Lumbery and Cedar Company
Gagen
F. H. Piehl
S. 8. Miller
H. L. Reeve
Racine Realty Company
C. M. Dietrich
Peter J. Meyers
James Bolton
Graham Realty. Company
J. R. Graham
H. J. Motamann
Korneman
Consolidated
Company
R.F. Tomkins
George Helgerman
M. H- Helgermen
Northwestern Motor Company
Eau Glair
Capital
Xim
Rosholt
T. W- Rosholt
R. R. Rosholt
Central Realty and Construction, Company
R. Deakin
J. Pozoraky
Gem
Wyler
Winnebago County Auto. Company
Dshkosh
F.C. Behlendorf
G. E., Steiner
Mary Behlendorf
Langlade
Marinette
Marquette
Outagamie
Et Croix
Sauk
Sawyer—Board
Vernon
Washburn
Waupaca
Wood—Board
S. Rundell
Oliver
Rundell
Monroe
Walter Od.arnsburger
Arch Grove
Thomas FR
Barrium
George F. de Wein
William &. Foster
Frank A. Garvey
Lynxville
Reinhold Krummning
Norman McAslan
Brue
Albert Nitka
Sobieski
Rail Joint
Albert M. Plumb
Platteville
Samuel EB
M'Govern
TO Equity Society
Curb
Insane Man
Superior
Douglas County Medical Seciet
Ove City
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