Rebels Repulsed in Big Battle at Agua Prieta
In Douglas Arizona April 17 a federal infantry column of about 300 advancing on Agua Prieta was repulsed after heavy fighting. Ronaldo Ding led about a thousand federals at dawn. by noon the exchange slowed. Over 50 federals killed, 20 rebels. Bullets struck homes and schools. one newspaper man was injured. Governor Sloan watched and militia were summoned.
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Agua Prieta
Ariz
Roleale
Ronaldo Ding
Eigst
Red Cross
Acros
Guajot
Tifth Stront
Lopez
Goll
Second Street
Seventh Street
Oscar Goll
Tombstone
Jack Hamilton
Nace
Sloan
Juares
el Paso
Juarez
Madero
Madero Haz
Bauche
Crack Shot Entry in Atlantic City Trapshooting Meet
Crack shots from several cities are entered today in the trapshooting tournament of the Atlantic City Gun Club at Atlantic City New Jersey. The event runs April 17 with competitors from multiple clubs aiming for high scores and honors.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Victors in Debate Boost Oregon University Honors
The University of Oregon in Bukene, Oregon, posted six debates in a triangular league against Washington, Utah, Stanford, and Wheldon, winning five and losing one. The wins cover both negative and affirmative positions, asserting academic strength over athletics as a rebuttal to charges of overathleticism.
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University of Oregon
Bukene
Ore
Stanford University
University of Whellington
Oregon
Universities of Washington
Wiaho
Utah
Pipe Arrives for Asylum Water Main
Five carloads of eight inch pipe for a water main to the branch asylum grounds arrive. Sutherland company of Walla Walla holds the contract to lay the main six to four thousand feet. Captain Mur phy was told the crew would start today, with work expected to take about 30 days once begun.
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Walters
Sutherland Company
Walla Walla
Captain Murphy
Sutherland
Southerland Company
Chief Croker Resigns INS Position
New York April 17 Fire Chief Croker resigns to devote his life to fire prevention. Since the Triangle fire where 148 died he has spent time researching other places with similar risks.
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New York
Croker
National Congress of DAR Opens in Washington Today
Washington April 17. Welcomed by President Taft the national congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened here today.
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National Congress OF P. A. R
Washington
Taft
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Middle Atlantic School Boy Championships to be Held in AC
Atlantic City N C April 17. Mid dle Atlantic interscholastic athletic championships divided here today attracting a number of schoolboy athletes from several schools and districts.
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Atlantic City
N. C
Drowning on Spanish Steamer San Fernando Sinks Off Cape Finisterre
In Oporto Portugal on April 17 a Spanish steamer named San Fernando sank off Cape Finisterre after which twenty five people were drowned. The German steamer Portinno rescued four survivors from the disaster.
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Oporto
Portugal
Cape Finisteere
Portinno
Indians Beat Aged Couple Near North Yakima
North Yakima Wash April 15 Mr and Mrs William Lusby an aged couple living near Alfalfa were attacked after midnight Friday severely clubbed leaving the man near death His wife said an Indian named Johnson was the assailant and another Indian Billy George accompanied him Their house was left in ruins Indians are jailed at Toppenish neighbors fear lynching due to reports Johnson is a "bad" Indian The pair had previously fed at the Lusby home but were refused money.
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Wash
William Lusby
Indiaa
Johnson
Billy George
Toppenish
Lusbla
Tite
Lusby
Wool tariff fight blocks wool on free list
Washington April 17. Ways and Means announces wool will not be placed on the free list this session. The committee has agreed on a 40 to 50 percent duty reduction for manufactured wool products while raw wool faces higher protection. Wool growers fear a 10 percent tariff cut would ruin the industry. Senatorial opposition is expected to keep Schedule K intact.
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Bodas
Meribere
Declan
Contres
Don P Smythe
Mite Woolentivers’ Association
Saythe
Senate
San Antonio prepares for inaugural carnival week events
San Antonio hosts a week of festivities highlighted by the inaugural parade and carnival activities welcoming visitors to the Alamo City. Officials promise a grand celebration rivaling Mardi Gras with elaborate decorations and pageantry marking the anniversary of a historic battle.
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Tex
Uncle Sun
San Antonio Yad
Sandneiite
Ate
Alamo City
New Orleans
New aviation feat proposed in Walla Walla event
The International Aviators plan a historic stunt in Walla Walla to fly a monoplane from the fair grounds to the Baker Building seven stories high, land on the roof, then launch back to the fair grounds. If successful, it would be a first, says manager K L Bernard, and he aims to try it here.
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International Aviators
Fair Grounds
Baker Building
Thies
K. L. Bernard
Finnance
Merriman backs LaFollette for next president in movement
In Chiengs on April 17 the movement to back LaFollette for president began, led by Merriman who was recently defeated for mayor. The National Progressive Tengu is organizing the effort as a formal push toward a LaFollette candidacy.
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Chiengs
LaFollette
Lafferty to Introduce Desert Land Patent Bill
Hermiston Ore April 17 A letter from Hon A W Lafferty says he will introduce a bill to grant patents to desert land entrymen after they meet cultivation residence and irrigation requirements. Current law forces a ten year wait and water payments before patent. The measure aims to allow partial sales and faster funding for farms, schools, and taxes.
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Hermiston Ore
G. H
A. W. Lafferty
Tourtilla
Palerit
Pinata
Gray Reserve Vets Celebrate in Philadelphia 1909
A three day commemoration of the semi centennial of the First Infantry began with anniversary services at Holy Trinity church in Philadelphia. A veterans banquet at the Academy of Music is planned with President Taft and General Leonard Wood expected. The Gray Reserve statue unveiling at city hall north plate will close the day’s events, followed by an historical pageant. Georgia librarians gathered in Athens for the State Library association session, continuing three days.
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Philadelphia
First Infantry
Holy Trinity Church
Veterans’ Corps
Academy of Music
Taft
Leonard Wood
US Senate Considers Mexico Report On Duties To US
Senate Foreign Relations Committee is directed to report on the actual conditions in Mexico and recommend measures for the United States. The report may be in executive or open session. Senator Stone of Missouri introduced the resolution urging action to prevent further harm to Americans amid ongoing Mexican disorders. Ambassador Wilson was instructed to secure direct assurances and to demand a reply to Taft’s note. Reports of Mexican unrest continue to reach the State Department.
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Mexico
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Ieport
Committee de Piles
Knox
Armbassador Wilson
Diaz
Ding
Taft
State Department
War Department Looks for Big Battle Near Aqua Pri
Washington April 17 news of a major clash at Aqua Pri est stirred the War Department. Secretary Dickinson and General Wood were early at their desks as officials noted the battle could shape US policy in the rebellion. Diaz’s call for volunteers is read as a sign of his inability to quell the revolt and hints at nearer intervention.
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LOS
Dickinson
Wood
United States
Diaz
Ben Olcott Takes Oath of Office in Salem
Salem April 17 Ben Olcott took the oath of office as secretary of state in place of the late Frank Benson. He announced there would be no change in the office staff and said he would run the office in a business like manner.
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Ore
Ben
Frank Benson
Roveburg
Moor
Sons of Revolution Open HQ Ahead of Annapolis Statue Ceremony
Officials of the general society of the Sons of the Revolution opened headquarters at the New Willard in Washington on April 17 as the triennial convention nears. Delegates will travel to Annapolis to attend ceremonies for unveiling a statue honoring French soldiers and sailors in the revolution. A Fort Myer garrison drill and a banquet are planned for Wednesday.
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Whehington
General Society of the Sons of the Revelution
New Willard
Annapolia
Fort Myer
Town Saved by Using Dynamite at Lake Washington
Seattle April 17 dynamite saved Bethel town at Lake Washington from destruction yesterday It blew up two buildings and checked the flames several houses burned the loss is estimated at seventy five thousand dollars residents vow to rebuild
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Bethel
Lake Washington
Baseball players attend funeral of Addie Joss
Detroit April 17. A mutiny by Cleveland American League players blocked a game to attend Addie Joss funeral. The Naps refused to play as the players marched behind the coffin to the grave. Billy Sunday preached at the grave.
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Cleveland
American League Baseball
Addie Joss
Voredo
Naps
Billy Sunday
Col Roosevelt Returns from Western Trip
New York April 17 Col Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay appearing well pleased with his western visit He accepts responsibility for the threatened congressional investigation into the Panamental acquisition from the French company and says they may investigate as desired He will not undertake another trip for some time and plans to stay home to write.
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New York
Col Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Taft to Review Troops in Texas Confirmed
Austin April 17 Taft will review the troops at San Antonio and Galveston was confirmed today Governor Col quitt received warl from Taft saying he intended to review what congress adourn ad
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Taft
San Antonio
Galveston
Colquitt
Warl
Congress
Coast Bridge Company to Build Main Street Bridge
The Coast Bridge company of Portland bids to erect a heavy steel and concrete bridge on Main Street, costing about 15000, with 455000 pounds of steel, plate girders 92 feet long, 104 inches deep, and a 30 foot roadway with an eight foot walk. If approved, contract and orders will proceed, with traffic halted up to 15 days and temporary crossings provided.
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Coast Bridge Company of Portland
E. J. Murphy
Conet Bridge Company
Coast Bridge Company
Murphy
Adolescent paranoia defense in Holdemann murder trial
Asbury Park report on the trial of Frank E. Holdemann, facing a brutal Marl Smith murder charge. Defense seeks insanity as a plea with Judge Hoffman and A J Stokes assisting. Heidemann confessed after detective Ray Schindler linked him to the November Deal Lake killing of a ten year old girl.
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Asbury Park
Frank E. Holdemann
Skrying Marl Smith
Freehold
William T. Hoffman
A. J. , Stokes
Heidemann
Deal Lake
Ray Schindler
Mormon Missionaries Ordered Out of Birkenhead
An eight day ultimatum to Mormon missionaries to leave Birkenhead was issued after a riot in which two were injured and seven arrested. The Mormon meeting hall was wrecked as unrest followed reports that many girls were being sent to the United States.
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Birkenhead
Ene
United States
American Children Healthy in Prisom
San Diego April 17 Doniel Sohue mucket Bnnenda wired to Washington to say saving American children Printers At Alamo are healthy but supplies are short.
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Doniel Sohue Mucket
Washington
Alamo
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