Daring Mexican Bandits Raid Near Alpine Texas
May 9 report says seventy Villa bandits crossed the Pac Grande to raid a settlement fifteen miles away, attacking a nine man American cavalry detachment. Three troopers were killed, one wounded, and a ten year old boy killed. two civilians were abducted. News mentions a posse from Marathon and U.S. cavalry reinforcement orders. Movements kept secret as the Big Bend region braces for further action.
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Texas
Pac Grande
Ono
Marathon
Commerce of Alaska Smashes All Records
Reports say Alaska exports set new records during April with strong output across shipments. The piece notes rising activity in Alaska trade, while other regional updates reference political tensions and security concerns affecting the area. Military and government figures are cited in relation to ongoing unrest and precautionary measures.
British in Persia Meet Reversals Amid War Reports
Berlin dispatches note reverse fortunes for British forces in Persia as recent victories boost troop morale. The report mentions exploration of cannon and war munitions and hints at a major surrender, with local mentions of Wasington and a libel suit involving the League for $100,000 in a district filing.
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Berll
Wasitington
League
District
Ford
Vdnesing Pre
Germans at Verdun lose ground after heavy bombardment
Verdun front endures violent artillery and ground combat as German forces retreat from key positions. French defenses hold with setbacks and continued efforts to push back near Fort Daumont and Deadman Hill amid ongoing bombardment.
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Deadman Hill
Verdun
Daumont
Roanoke Findsered After Sinking Off California Coast
In a May 11 report from San Luis Obispo California the steamship Roanoke foundered about a hundred miles south of San Francisco A lifeboat carrying three survivors drifted while others remain missing The incident ties to the Klondike rush era and will be recalled by many North Coast veterans for years.
Proe Party Declines Roosevelt Nomination Demand
On May 11 the Proe party executive committee stated it will not insist on Theodore Roosevelt as Republican nominee if another candidate with progressive principles and the ability to push them forward is named. The message emphasizes selecting a leader who can advance reform goals.
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Proe Party
Proe ‘Es
Theodore Roosevelt
NEW Y
Edison to join New York preparedness parade next Saturday
Thomas A. Edison, famed American inventor, ardent advocate of stronger military efficiency, announced plan to march in the upcoming preparedness parade in New York on Saturday.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Death at Cooper City Tragn Aboard Mining Camp
A coroner's jury probes a fatal accident near Cooper City involving Paul Kable and miners at a drift, with testimony noting venire and the jovial nature of the deceased. The funeral drew four miners and community friends as officials prepared the remains and burial rites.
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Dominick Soraci
Domnick Vermiesen
Chris Bolger
Netti
Dessart
John Greer
Jacobseaarl
FL Hospital
Bate
Arbitration board probes Anchorage labor troubles
The Look Look Pioneer reports the Tibor ing of V ietary Ringstead is gathering facts on labor conditions near Anchorage for a government commission. The effort aims to resolve labor troubles with official arbitration.
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Vietary Ringstead
Anchorage
Foul murders in Seattle leave two sisters dead
In Seattle on April 6 Mrs Corinne Wheeler aged 76 and Mrs Nate B Swift aged 53 were murdered in their home with heads crushed by a blunt instrument. Three thousand dollars was stolen, leading investigators to believe robbery was the motive. The victims were sisters.
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Seattle
Fire at Byers Home Sparks Firefighters Quick Confinement
A small roof blaze at the Earl Byers residence Tuesday morning drew local firefighters. The rapid chemical response kept damage at nominal levels, with investigators saying the fire likely started from a chimney spark.
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Earl Byers
Man Who Set Europe Afire Goes To Meet His Maker
Vienna May 8 Nedo Kerovic one of the murderers of Archduke Ferdinand died today in a military prison The murder of Ferdinand heir to the Austro Hungarian throne at Sarajevo in June 1914 was the immediate cause of Austria Hungary declaring war on Serbia and the signal for the present great world war
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Vienna
Nedo Kerovic
Archduke Ferdinand
Ferdinand
Saraevo
Rosia
Serbia
Austria Hungary
British Destroyer Damaged in Brush With Germans
London May 10 In an engagement off the coast between British and German torpedo craft a British destroyer was severely damaged after meeting a large force of German ships and submarines with heavy combat.
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London
America's wealthiest men form automobile trust
Detroit May 6. Prominent financiers including Morgans plan to consolidate Michigan motor car factories into a single trust with about $200,000,000 in capital. The move aims to create a dominant national industry player and coordinate production and investments.
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Automobile
Detroit
Pinne
Michigan Motor R
Morgans
Seward Radio Station Purchase Plea Draws Navy Response
A Treasury of fragments outlines Seward officials pressing for a coastal radio station at Seal Ridge with Navy involvement. Secretary of the Navy replies and cites the $25,000 site price and a broader plan for continuous government communications, noting funds may be sought from Congress if needed.
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Seward
Dilezate Wicker Chan
Bin
bin Has Received the Follywine In Secretary of the Navy
Aldition
Chamber of F of
Sexard
Abohs
Minent
Rly
Caristarat
Nevsk Tadin
United State
Alince
Paris
Rovera
Cerlova
Congress
German consul indicted and others convicted on conspiracy charges
York May 9 Cal Luderitz the German consul at Bal br procuring spy Three Ge 7 ¢ been of con tiuuitions sh The trials con
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York
Cal Luderitz
Nconsul
Bal Br
Confirmation of Brandeis Hiwrite As Senate Court
Fragmentary OCR note appears to refer to a confirmation involving Brandeis and a senate or court context. The legible elements suggest a confirmation process connected to a public or governmental body, with unclear dates or specific titles.
Socialist Peace Congress Set for The Hague in June
Copenhagen May 6 An international socialist congress to be attended by delegations from neutral nations for the purpose of debating functions to bring about peace will be held at The Hague in June.
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Socialist Peace Congress
Copenhagen
Hague
Governor Returns From East Expecting Congress Action
Governor Strong arrived home from the East and believes that all pending measures will pass Congress. He indicated optimism about legislative action on the current agenda.
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Governor Strong
Todey
Dyniewn
Govern Tons Ip
Maka Appr
Developments at New Diggings Stir Prospecting Activity
Reports from the New Diggings district describe rapid exploration with new camps forming at Eluin on Booth, Mastodon and Madison creeks. Prospects are rising on Boob and Esperanto creeks as crews install boilers, drills, and sluice works, with many planning surveys and shipments of timber for sluicing awaiting better pay lines.
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Ating
Merly
Bocb
Arthur Eston
Fisher
Hurst Creek
Louis Seyler
Bill McCann
John Mote
Mike Sullivan
Bob Roberson
Partner
Boob Creek
Lars Ostness
John Auld
Mail consignment from Ophir surprises Seward district
A consignment of fifty pounds of mail arrived Sunday afternoon, mail carried from Ophir by Ora Bernhart at two dollars per pound. Harsh trail conditions delay further consignments as summer mail service begins late June through September, with four trips monthly and potential extra trips if trails permit. Two consignments remain on the trail, and more may reach Takoma in time before trails vanish.
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Ophir
Ora Bernhart
Seward
Takoma
Kaltag
Yukon
Porte
Strike Extends Across Chicago Garment Industry
May 9 in Chicago workers from garment cutlery tannery? and machinists walk out in sympathy with International Harvester strikers, expanding labor action across the city.
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Chicago
Garment Cutte Tannery
International Harvester Company
Strike in city settled after union talks
Burgh May 6 The city strike ended after a conference addressing Westinghouse Company refusal to deal with the union committee, resolving the dispute and restoring work.
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Burgh
City
Westinghouse Company
Com.tee
Ships warned before being attacked in new notes
Washington reports an immediate break averted with Germany after the official text of the American note. The reply directs that merchant ships not be sunk without warning and seeks U S pressure for maintenance of rights. Kent Wilson sends a note accepting the abandonment of submarine policy but rejects relaxing the blockade. London reports evasive German reply and confirms naval incidents and warnings issued to ships.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Kent Wilson
Gey
Lansing
Commission to Investigate Irish Revolution
London May 11. A royal commission was named to probe the Irish rebellion. Prime Minister Asquith vowed to halt executions as debate rose. Dublin court-martial sentenced several to death. nineteen more were commuted to penal servitude for life or life terms. Closer coverage from Dublin and policing reports follow.
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London
Asquith
Dublin
Dub
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Sympa Jblin
May
Preparedness Measure Heads To Compromise Conference
Washington May 9 The senate amendments to the army reorganization bill were rejected by the house again and the measure returned to conference. An agreement is now in sight and a compromise bill is expected to be filed soon as congressional news reports indicate. The coast expenditures by the states for Europe are referenced in context of the measure.
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Ashington
Senate
House
Congressional News
Europe
War Notes From Global Fronts And Naval Actions
May reports detail numerous World War I events including British liner torpedoing off Queenstown with casualties, German raids and submarine activity near the Azores, Varna base explosions, Zeppelin losses acknowledged by Berlin, and Kaiser allegedly seeking armistice through papal mediation.
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Jones
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John Krieger
Uung
Dominick Sordei
Muir & Thoon
Charles Stepford
Vinel
Jacobs Guard
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