Mexican government moves to seize National Railways
In Mexico City on June 15 the new government led by Francisco Madero plans to strip control from the Cientificos near former President Diaz and seize the Mexican National railways, a move backed by Pearson Oil interests and British capitalists. The probe will extend to contracts, treasury accounts, and major corporate dealings, with possible inquiries into Lord Cowdray's Pearson interests. Panic spreads among the Cientificos as officials prepare to investigate and replace key directors this week.
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City of
Mexico
Mexican National Railways
Cientificos
Diaz
Francisco J. Madero
Révolutionary Party
Entitico Group
Senor Limantour
Republic
Diaz Elique
United States
Europe
Limatour
Escandon
Madero
Treasury
Bio Corporations
Great Corporation
Pearson Oil
British Capital
Lord Cowdray
Weetman Pearson
National Ghege on Dividends Sparks Commencement Talk
Judge Peter Grosscup urged national regulation of corporate dividends as a remedy to trusts during a commencement address to 855 Iowa State University graduates in Iowa City. He argued price supervision is unreliable and the Sherman Act flawed, risking manipulation by those in power and trusts alike.
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Iowa City
Peter Grosscup
Chicago
Iowa State University
Washington
Eight Hour Law Proposals Move Mercantile Hours
In Bellingham a Channel of Commerce meet pushed to extend the eight hour law to all mercantile workers in the city. Stores would open 8:30 and close 3:30 four days weekly to align with the neighbour law for women and include male staff. Albany moves to ban living character depictions of the Divine Person in theatre starting September 1. Minneapolis notes Daniel W. Lawler, former St. Paul mayor, seeks U S Senate under the Keefe law, aiming to unseat Knute Nelson after a 1892 gubernatorial bid.
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Bellingham
Wash
Channel of Commerce
Lawler
Minneapolis
Minn
Daniel W. Lawler
St. Paul
United States Senate
Keefe
Knute Nelson
Nelson
Castro Found Aboard Old Gunboat Off Haiti
Washington reports Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president located on the steamship Consul Grostuck an obsolete gunboat at Port au Prince He is believed headed for Venezuela to spark a revolt The State Department aims to block his return and will seek cooperation from European and American powers to keep Castro from seizing power.
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Washington
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Catro
Knox
Castro
Grostuck
H W. Furniss
United States
Hayti
State Department
Haytien
John B. Terresat
Port Au Prince
Root
Taft Bestows Medals on Six Enlisted Navy Men
President Taft awarded the Medal of Honor to six enlisted sailors for bravery during the September 8, 1910 North Dakota oil fuel explosion that endangered the battleship and many lives. The honorees were Thomas Stanton Karl Woeeta Patrick Reid Charles C. Roberts and Harry Lipscomb. Each received a $100 gratuity alongside the medals.
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Washington
Taft
Tripute
North Dakota
Thomas Stanton
Karl Woeeta
Patrick Reid
Charles C. Roberts
Harry Lipscomb
Los Angeles Opens General Store In City Hall
Los Angeles launches a large general store in the new city hall connected with the municipal purchasing bureau. Officials can buy items from pencils to cement and have orders filled immediately, saving time and thousands of dollars annually. No three month wait after requisition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Seamen's Union Strike Ties Up Ocean Liners
Officials say more than 3 000 000 men could be involved in a vast strike beginning with the Seamen's union. The Olympic maiden voyage from Southampton is halted with Teutonic and Empress of Ireland also tied up and crews refusing to sign.
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Abor Organization
Southampton
Eng
Olympic
Baest
York
Seamen's Union
Europe
Wheat and Oats Harvest Report From Waterloo UL
June 15 report from Waterloo UL notes wheat harvesting underway with late planting ahead to yield eight bushels per acre and the grain filling well though first crop only half a crop due to heavy rains. Oats suffered drought and will make a small crop.
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Waterloo
Socialists Lead in Reichstag Returns Outside Vienna
June 15 Vienna reports the Christian Socialists lead outside the capital with 63 deputies elected of 244. Liberals win 44, Social Democrats 43, Czechs 4, Southern Slavs 24. 50 seats contested by 2,987 candidates. Re-balloting likely in many cases.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Social Democrats
Firemen Recover from Gas at $10,000 Hamilton Art Fire
Des Moines report states Clarence Fahey and Gordon Bennett, severely injured firemen overcome by gas, are recovering in hospital after a basement blaze at the Hamilton Art company caused a burst pipe.
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Des Moines, Jr
Clarence Fahey
Gordon Bennett
Hamilton Art Company
Post Office Proposal Aimed at Mail Car Arrival Delay
A New Hampshire citizen suggests a plan to the post office to speed mail car arrivals by addressing the current delays caused by the blast of weather. The note was submitted from Washington on June 5.
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Remail Caard
Bietes
New Hasuipshire
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LD Clique
Pearson
National Ghege
Dix
New York
Albany
N. Y
James A. Foley
the Home Lumber CO
the Citizen Bank
Deaman
Kool
B. V. D. and
Poros-Knit
Ozan Mercantile Com’y
Prescott, Arkansas
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