Diplomatic Talks Continue Over Mexican Expedition
El Paso report says Carranza found the U S agreement satisfactory with minor points, final conference expected today to sign the protocol. Gen Jacinto Trevino heads department of the Northeast and left for Torreon. Washington negotiators anticipate resuming formal protocol talks after ratification of the Scott-Obregon accord. Major Howse and his men scored a bold victory over a Villa band with 42 outlaws slain and prisoners freed, boosting American morale and support.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Obregon
United States
Jacinto Trevino
Department of the Northeast
Mexico
Torre
Washington
Howts
Howse
Mexicans Flee Into Mountains After Cavalry Action
A report from Columbus New Mexico dated May 7 describes Mexicans escaping into the mountains after a band near Ojos Azules was routed by American cavalry. Major Robert L Howze units pursue, aided by a goatherd alarm, with several mounts and arms captured. Ten Mexicans have been killed in weeks past for cutting telegraph wire.
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Columbus
N. M
Ojos Azules
Slatos
Bocagna
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
Eleventh Cavary
Robert L. Howze
Owze
Herder
Dunne Continues Extradition Case in Springfield
Gov Dunne extended the extradition hearing until 10 a.m. Tuesday in Springfield for former Chicago police sergeant Guy Biddinger now with Burns Detective Agency New York. Biddinger faces charges of larceny bribery and letting a prisoner escape. Barry Berger of Cook County States Attorney’s office presented an indictment returned by the county grand jury and sought requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Govtoor
Sudan Army Rise March On British Sudan
Berlin May 7 dispatches report Ali Dinar sultan of Darfur leading a force of troops and 5000 camels in an uprising against British forces in Northern Sudan. British forces retreat toward the Nile as Darfur, the western Anglo-Egyptian Sudan province, with capital El-Fasher, braces amid uncertain population figures and fanatical Moorish influence.
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Berlin
Sayville
Sudan
Constantinople
Overseas
Darfour
Nile
Darfur
Ali Dinar
Sultan
El-Fasher
Khartoum
Quincey Symphony to Perform Second Concert at Empire Theater
The Quincey Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Reinkendorff will present its second concert of the year on Thursday evening May 11 at the Empire theater. The program features vocal selections by city artists including Mrs Lillian Brown Inghram and Mrs George M Reeves among others, with a mix of Haydn, Strauss, Gounod, Brahms, Donizetti and Woodford-Finden works. Proceeds support the orchestra and aim to fill the house with music lovers from Quincy.
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Quincey Symphony 9
Empire Theater
Quincy
Quincy Symphony Orchestra
Emil Reinkendorff
Albert Carl Fischer
Lillian Brown Inghram
George M. Reeves
Lorrian Cook
Thomas Burrows
Will Smith
S210
Strauss
Guoes
Obligato
Carl Fischer
Lucia di Lammer
Sullivan May Be Released Says Dublin
Dublin reports John McBride Sinn Fein leader and eighth rebel executed after Saturday’s shooting. Two others condemned to die had sentences commuted to life. McBride once fought with the Boers, toured the US for home rule, and returned during amnesty. Sullivan’s fate remains uncertain pending evidence.
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Dublin
John McBride
Sinn Fein
McBride
Paris
United States
Foreign Office
Page
James M. Sullivan
Santo Domingo
Sullivan
Quincy Wins Both of Its Requests
Quincy was granted both requests at the state convention of the Tilingis Travelers' Protective association in Springfield. The next convention will be in this city. E. T. Leipold of Quincy was elected state director. Officers elected include President Charles Nelson of Chicago and several vice presidents from Galesburg, Fast St. Louis, Betleville, Decatur, Aurora, plus secretary-treasurer M. Wheth of Peoria. Directors named are B. G. Calaher of Peoria, E. T. Leipold of Quincy, and C. E. Tuely of Canton.
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Quincy
Tilingis Travelers’ Protective Association
Springfield
E. T. Leipold
Charles .\. Nelson
Chicago
LR. Greene
Galesburg
Wireless telephone links navy with warships at sea
Wireless telephony linked the navy department with a warship at sea for the first time in a Saturday demonstration. Orders were transmitted across the continent from Washington to Rear Admiral Fullam in San Diego and quickly relayed to the Raleigh near Nicaragua within four minutes after filing.
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Waslington
Navy Department
United States
Naval Forces
San Diego
Cal
Wiliam Benson
Naval Operations
Washington
Willam F. Fullam
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Comander
Point Loma
Raleigh
Cormton
Nicaragua
National Capital
Chilton to Address Quincy Credit Men on May 8
J. W. Chilton manager of the St Louis branch of the National Association of Credit Men will address the Quincy branch at the Chamber of Commerce Monday evening May 8 at 8 oclock. He will discuss the work of the St Louis association on adjustments and the interchange of credit information. A cordial invitation is extended to all wholesale credit men.
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J. W. Chilton
St. Louis
National Association of Credit Men
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Chilton
St. Louis Association
Roosevelt Endorsed at Boston Progressive Convention
The Progressive party state convention in Boston on May 7 endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for president. Three hundred forty seven delegates attended, including 25 women.
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Roosevelt
Boston
Theodore Roosevelt
The
Progressive Party
Britain Chiefly Accuses Germany of Submarine Reprisals
London reported Lord Robert Cecil defended Britain’s war measures as lawful and necessary. He contrasted British restraint with German submarine aggression, citing the Lusitania, Arabic, and Sussex, and argued Germany seeks peace only to avoid defeat while Britain upholds the sanctity of treaties and the rule of law.
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London
Lord Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
I T
Belgium
France
Arsmenia
Europe
Midland Distilling Plant Traded for Farm and Stock
O Ratzer of Moberly Missouri exchanged a 367 acre Pike County farm for the stock fixtures and business of the Midland Distilling Company at Fourth and Hampshire streets. The deal valued at 57600 was arranged by Heitigman Land and Loan Company of Fort Madison Iowa. The Midland Distilling Company was led by President Peter Pinkelynn and Secretary O N Vafner.
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O. Ratzer Af Moberly
Pike County
Midland Distilling Company
Fourth
Hampshire Streets
Heitigman*Land and Loan Company
Fort Madison
Peter Pinkelynn
O. N. Vafner
Riverside land brings 243 a acre in court sale
An average price of 243.25 per acre was paid for the farm of Mrs. Anna Beck in Riverside township near North Twenty-fourth street at a master in chancery sale. The Graces farm was bought by Henry Beck, her son, for 14600 in partition proceedings to settle the estate.
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Anna Beck
Riverside Township
City
North Twenty-fourth Street
Court House
Carriers Appeal Car Cleaning Order In Sangamon Circuit Court
Twenty seven railroads from Tinols file an appeal in Sangamon county circuit court challenging a state public utilities commission order that fixes car cleaning rates. The order requires single deck car cleaning and higher charges for double deck cars, which carriers say will cause losses.
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Springfield
Sangaman County
State Public Utilities Commissin
Lady Rookies at Chevy Chase Camp Push War Readiness
A group of women training at Chevy Chase rally for wartime preparedness. Among them is a rookie mother raising her son to become a soldier if needed. The article highlights patriotic resolve and the push to ready the workforce and nation for potential conflict.
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United States
Chevy Chase
Carnival Shows Arrive This Afternoon in City
The Tom W. Allen carnival, under the Elks, arrives this afternoon from Macomb. Entry will be by the C B Q railroad, with arrival expected between 1 and 3 o clock. Train delays were caused by Macomb’s Sunday unloading ban, Quincy allowing unloading.
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Tom W. Allen
Elks
Macomb
Peoria
Dewey school bonds win big in special election
The Dewey district approved a 75000 bond issue for a new school building by over eight to one in a special election. Total city tally was 3412 yes and 2372 no. District results varied with Adams 3 yes, Bertran 14 yes, Dewey 49 yes, Emerson 8 yes, Franklin 19 yes, Jefferson 28 yes, Lincoln 28 yes, Madison 87 yes, Washington 37 yes, Webster 64 yes.
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Dewey
Board of Education
Adams
Bertran
Emerson
Pranklin
Irving
Jefferson
Ves
Lincoln
Madison
Washington
Webster
Heavy iron shipments set April Great Lakes record
DulutIt Minn May 7 The April iron ore movement was the largest in Great Lakes history. Shipments from upper lake ports totaled 1 055 (approx) tons, beating the prior April record of 520.05 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulutit
Minn
Great Lakee
Upper Lake
Germans Resume Verdun Attack In Violent Offensive
London reports Germans renew offensive in Verdun region with heavy bombardment near Hill 304 northwest of the fortress. French trenches evacuated on the hill’s northern slope while German assaults to its west and northwest were checked by French fire. German HQ says fighting northwest of Verdun goes well for Germany and claims many French captive balloons rescued after breaking loose.
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London
Verdun
Paris
Reneson
Berlin
Governor Will Demand New Lease On Water Power Privileges
Springfield May T Gover Dunne conferred Saturday with the mass and Michigan sanal commission regarding a new lease for Joliet water power privileges held by the Mawis Toght and Power company, expiring July 1. State authorities deem the $10,000 revenue from the lessee too low and plan bids to base a new lease on.
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Springfield
Dunne
Mass and Michigan Sanal Commission
Joliet
Mawis Toght and Power Company
German note nearly identical to unofficial version
Washington May 7 official text of the German note before President Wilson and Secretary Lansing matched closely with the unofficial version sent to the United States. Officials saw possible delay in severing diplomatic relations if new submarine orders remain effective. some officials displeased with language. Bernstorff returned to Washington. no instruction to meet Lansing yet. The note’s official text was released by the State Department.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Lansing
United States
White House
Cermans
Bernstorff
Rm Count von Betraidt
New York
State Department
Berlin
Gerard
Genoa
English
Debate over Bankhead road aid bill continues in Senate
Washington May T debate on the Bankhead bill to extend federal aid for road building stretched through the day in the senate with no final vote. Senator Lee of Maryland proposed an investigation into the best transcontinental military road route, which was rejected. Senator Taggart of Indiana urged passage of the bill in his maiden senate speech.
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Washiington
May T
Senate
Lee
Mariland
Taggart
Indiana
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E. P. Leipold
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R.R Russell
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