Revolt in Mexico City as Diaz regime faces siege
Rebels seize Puebla as chaos grips Mexico City with mobs calling for Diaz’s resignation. Martial law, gunfire, and looting mark the capital’s outbreak. U.S. Ambassador Wilson interacts with Diaz’s regime while troops struggle to restore order amid heavy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Cosio
Diaz
Buiet
Emergemg
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
National Palace
Madero
Chamber of Deputies
Terrific hail storm in Utica and surrounds
Utica New York special reports enormous hail covering the region with thunder and lightning cutting communication to many districts. Three storms hit Fullerville within hours with hail as large as robins eyes causing damage. A man was killed by lightning near Dexter and others injured or missing amid widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Lewis and
St. Lawrence
Fullerville
Mightaing
Edwards
Frank Maxin
Into Tenes Pump Company
Perry Rockwood
Dexter
Adi
Ferondacks
Peace Conference Sore Lake One Jal Of The Place
A fragmentary report references a peace conference involving Lake One and leaders in a place name fragment. The text is incomplete, with missing dates and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake One
Jal
Anglo American arbitration treaty urged for world peace
A discussion on Anglo American relations and the pending arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the United States was presented. Notable speakers included John W. Foster ex Secretary of State Senator Raoul Dandurand Director William Mullock Chief Justice of Ontario Governor Eberhardt and others advocating a century of peace and an international celebratory event in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.bumphrey
New York
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Paul S. Reinsech
University of Wisconsin
Five Hot Feet members expelled for campus pranks
Five princes of the Hot Feet society were expelled by the faculty in Charlottesville after a Saturday night celebration caused extensive damage. Windows were smashed, furniture broken, and doors demolished, with pranks reaching Cabell Hall where stuffed lions were moved to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Cabell Hall
Garros and Vedrine Fly Across Hazardous Pyrenees Route
In a perilous Paris to Madrid air crossing, M Garros departed at 6 28 AM facing the Pyrenees and Cantabrian ranges toward Madrid. Colbert led 50 miles before Garros had to land at Urzbil for repairs. Vedrine followed and reported passing Vittoria en route to Mirania Burros, then landed near Burros about 120 miles distant and planned to resume.
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San Sebastian
Paris
Madrid
M. Gibert
Garris
Chaves
Pyrenees
Maline
Colbert
Cantabrian
Vittoria
M. Garros
Ucsurbil
Vedrine
Garros
Vilteria
Mirania Burros
Strike Threat Looms Over Southern Railway Wages
Firemen and enginemen of the Southern Railway vote 2400 to strike if a 20 percent wage increase is not granted. Ballots counted in Washington by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Nine thousand miles of track would be affected. ballots sent from Washington on May 1 after negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Southern Railway
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Will Millo awarded damages in fatal hit and run case
The New Bedford jury awarded William de Mille six thousand one hundred dollars after a seven hour deliberation. Five thousand dollars cover the seven year old daughter’s suffering and one thousand one hundred dollars for the fatality. Archbold described as trespasser on the highway driving a powerful unregistered car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
William Fo
Millo
John BP
Archbeld
Mille
de Mille
Archbold
Suffolk Vote Light for State Legislator
Suffolk Virginia reports a light city primary up to noon with 306 ballots cast for the House of Delegates seat and city and county offices. County voting is described as heavy per local returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
House of Delegates
Juvenile courts urged in Virginia reform plan
A committee report to the Child Welfare Conference in Richmond argues for a thorough juvenile court system in Virginia with paid judges and probation officers. It cites state reformatories costs, calls for placing delinquents in decent homes, and notes current gaps in age-records and enforcement to protect at risk children. Charles B. Cooke chairs the group with several police commissioners as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Charles B. Cooke
Virginia
Laurel
Eizona
Negro Reformatory
Hanover
Industrial School For
Bus Air
Colorado
Illinois
Ticdmond
Norfolk
Danville
Lynchborg
Charlottesville
Roanoke
George W. McDaniel
George E. Haw
Charles Hutzler
Gordon
Manning and
Thomas
Eb. E. Poitlaux
Louis Werner
James Buchanan
Woman killed by lightning while standing in doorway
Mrs. Herbert Tinder of Orange county was struck by lightning and killed while standing in the door of her Fredericksburg residence during a Wednesday night thunderstorm. She leaves a husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Herbert Tinder
Orange County
Tragic Auto Plant Expert Killed In Richmond Crash
Austin Miller, 2208 Park Avenue, foreman for Richmond Iron Works Corporation, was killed when a car he demonstrated veered, struck a tree, and crushed his skull on Glen Allen Road near Brook Road. James Scarlet, a purchaser from Danville, was with him. Miller’s wife lies ill in hospital. Funeral plans pending. body expected to Detroit for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Austin Miller
Park Avenue
Richmond Iron Works Corporation
James Scarlet
Danville
Jefferson
Glen Allen Road
Brook Road
Solomon's
Learwt
Fouret
William A. Deas
Miller
Jies
Virginia Hospital
Itme
Phehimland
Detroit
Mich
Foster Motor Company
Johanna Myers
Virginia Motor Car Company
Counte
Charles Fisher
H. M. Bieger
Jefferson Hotel
Bigger
Scarlet
Seni
Big Bergent
Robert Bryan
William Woody
Richmond Iron Works
Howard Wagner
Aml
Massie Nolting
Scartet Wre
Bennett
Plan for Panama Canal Defense Carried By U S Officers
Major E E Winslow and Major Frank Boggs, detailed by President Taft and the Secretary of War, traveled through New Orleans toward Washington to report on defensive fortifications for the Panama Canal. Boggs serves as general purchasing agent for the Panama Canal Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Panama Canal
E. E. Winslow
Taft
Secretary of War
Frank Boggs
Washington
Canal Zone
Major Boggs
Panama Canal Commission
I. Us
Need More Money for New Highway Rally and Road Work*
Report on funding for a Waerhington to the sea highway shows eighteen workers on site with total contributions around $3 47.50. A $100 donation arrived after a trip to the coast, and officials warn that without an additional $5,000 the project may halt by mid July despite farmers supporting the road due to increased land values. Road gangs are in place and ready, and local residents are urged to contribute promptly to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Waerhington
Rha
Bower
Broad Street
Taft urges international arbitration in Scots assembly
A message from President Taft calling for unlimited arbitration treaties to abolish war was read at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Taft expresses hope Canada will prosper under the British flag and that nations will abandon war for peaceful judicial settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Scotland
Presiddent
Taft
Americc
Canada
General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland
Dr McDonald
Toronto
Pe McDonald
Washington
Assembly
United States
Camuin
Taft Refuses Bankers Pardon In Morse Walsh Case
President Taft declines to grant a pardon to New Yorker Charles W Morse or Chicagoan John R Walsh both bankers convicted under national banking laws. Walsh faces parole in September and Morse in 1915. Taft notes health as Morse’s pardon reason and says no intercession will occur. Morse may appeal again in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Charles W. Morse
New York
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Walsh
Morse
Wife Believes Husband Alive in Richmond Mystery
Mrs. Louis Gregory, wife of missing railway cashier Louis Gregory, insists she believes he is alive despite his disappearance. She laments shattered finances and home life, destroyed a photograph, and cites debts, bonds, and a possible gambling link as investigators probe the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Louis Gregory
Abscorting
Kirnest Poindexter
American Surety Company
Leo
Richmond Livening Journal
Gregory
Louis
Poindexter
Journal
Tregery
Ams
United States
Nedi
Commonwealth Bank
March
East Clay Street
Missahil
Royal Hotel
Robert Talley
Talley
Knights of Pythias Lodge Effect Major Roster Shakeup
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias elected five new officers at Harrisonburg with Major Charles Saville as Grand Chancellor and John V. Bear named Grand Master at Arms. Bailey, Bailey, Woodhouse, Glenn, and Bear join the leadership as Martinsville hosts the next Grand Lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Richmond
Charles Saville
Grand Lodge
Iain James T. Bailey
Richmon
Ben A. Ruffin
W. McK. Woodhouse
Norfolk
J. E. Glenn
John V. Bear
Clifton Forge
Marinsville
Saville
Chancery Court of
Marshall Lodee
Activ
Order
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Captain Balley
Mr. Ruttin
Syracuse Lodge
Charles
John B. Boone
Frantklin
Rev
L. E. Scott
Bristol
James T. Bailey
H. M. Darnall
Roanoke
McKay Woodhouse
Supreme Lodge
Fort Worth
Tex
George C. Cabell
Martinsville
Grand’ Lodge
Delinquency debate at Virginia Child Welfare Conference
Dr Douglas Freeman warns of delinquent girls roaming Richmond streets aided by cheap vaudeville and moving picture theaters. Miss Constant Mc Corkle and Miss Laura Garrett push recreation and sex hygiene education as solutions amid calls for coordinated social work and legislative recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Child Welfare Conference
Dougls Freeman
Ife
Board of Censorship
Pietire Halsey
Freeman
Constant McCorkle
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Laura Garrett
Purity Allance
New York
Rh. KK. Flannagan
J. Alston Cab
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de Diaz
Cuernavaca
Avunsidos
Puebla
State of
Tapia
Ebla
King George
Queen Mary
Hugh
London
Burros
R. P
York Por Iv
Wigtim
Bolt
Autoist
Eagle
Knights OF Pythias Lodge
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