Federals on Run Heading Toward Line
Mexico City December 3 reports say Huerta grows desperate to press recruits into the army. Rebel General Villa advances toward Ojinaca with 2,000 federal troops and fleeing supporters. Tampico named temporary capital of Tamaulipas as federal efforts to reestablish governance continue.
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Huerta
Juarez
Mexico
Mercado
Chihuahua
United States
Villa
Ojinaca
Offecrs
Clacs
Aiagkon Cihuahue
Mexico City
Clerk of County Charged With 11110 Shortage in Illinois
Murphysboro December 3 A. B. Gordon of Chicago and O. E. Floyd of Vergennes charged County Clerk James W Brown with a shortage of 11110 in his office including bogus warrants signed by the county treasurer Homer Lee and sold to Mrs Mary Rothman and others Brown allegedly negotiated the warrants circulation and did not return 5000 from last June 1 earnings This may lead to ouster action Brown, elected three years ago on the democratic ticket, was a Makanda broker before holding office He is a church and lodge member and once owned two Makanda farms.
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Murphysboro
A. B. Gordon
Chicago
O. E. Floyd
Vergennes
James W. Brown
Brown
Homer Lee
Mary Rothman
William Rendleman
Makanda
Jackson County
Wounds on Dr Knabe Body Brought Out in Trial
Shelbyville Indiana December 2 Coroner Durham testifying for the state at Dr Craig’s murder trial described wounds on the neck and arm of the late Dr Helene Knabe. He doubted the knife found on the chiffonier made those wounds and suggested they may have come from Dr Knabe’s own surgical instruments. Dr Ralph Chappell supported postmortem findings noting the throat wound began on the right side and resulted from two knife strokes.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Durham
Craig
Helene Knabe
Knabe
Ralph Chappell
Bank at Colfax Closed by State Banking Dept
Colfax Iowa December 3 The Citizens State Bank was closed today by the State banking department Deposits total about 490 000 The bank faced bad loans as the stated cause of closing
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Colfax
Iowa
Citizens’ State Bank
State Banking Department
Girl Found Bound on Tracks Leads to Arrest in Grand Haven
Grand Haven Michigan December 3 A man was arrested today in connection with the case of Hazel Paine found gagged and bound on a railroad track Monday night. No warrant has been issued yet. The girl is rapidly recovering from fright and exposure and recalls only a stranger giving her candy before she was rescued from in front of an approaching train.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Hazel Paine
Weather outlook with unsettled rain and mild winds
The forecast calls for unsettled weather tonight and Thursday with likely rain and little temperature change. NE winds remain light to moderate, 47 F at 7 am, 64 F high yesterday, humidity near 96 percent at 7 pm, and a steady stage of water. Polaris and the morning planets are noted in the sky guide.
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J. M. Sherier
Rail ride due to women's envy at Volo trial
Waukegan Illinois December 3 Mrs Minnie Richardson testified at the trial of six women neighbors that they aided by one man rode her on a rail last summer at Volo. She said the act was prompted by envy and noted gossip wrecked her home while her husband’s gaze at Volo allowed her some relief from chores and better dress. She cited her buggy ride with William Dunnill who vanished the night of the fall incident.
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Waukegan
Ill
Minnie Richardson
Volo
Richardson
William Dunnill
Street Falls in Chicago Tunnel
Chicago, Dec. 3. A tunnel collapse on Randolph street near Wabash Avenue caused a 100 foot long gap six to ten feet deep. Faulty supports in a private tunnel under construction between two buildings triggered the incident as theatre crowds returned home. The street car and its passengers were evacuated safely. Engineers say nearby tall buildings are not in immediate danger.
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Chicago
Randolph Street
Wabash Avenue
No Sunshine for Over a Week Darkens Rock Island
The region endures extended cloud cover with no sun since November 24 and only brief glimpses on Thanksgiving. Local weather records show no clear comparison, but the prolonged gloom is notable for the season. Cleveland Great Lakes vessel owners launch a campaign against the La Follette seamen's bill, arguing it is too drastic.
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Rock Island
Cleveland—Great Lakes
la Follete Seamen's
Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Arrested for Bribery Vote
Vicksburg Mississippi December 3 Lieutenant Governor Bilboa and State Senator Hobbe were arrested on indictments accusing them of agreeing to accept two thousand dollars for their votes in favor of a pending bill.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Bilboa
Hobbe
Mississippi
Women Move On Capitol In A Solid Body
Delegates marching in formation urged Congress to create standing committees on woman suffrage in both houses. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw Jane Addams and Carrie Chapman Catt pressed for a committee while anti suffrage voices to be heard tomorrow. Budget notes include direct primary praise and McAdoo revenue estimates. Senate delays currency ratification as the president suffers a cold.
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Washington
Capitol
House Rules Committee
House
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Senate
Jane Addams
Carrie Chapman Catt
Kelly
Progressive
Pennsylvania
Bristow
Cumming
Wilson
Gallinger
McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Boy Shot During Clash In Strike
An 18 year old boy was shot in the leg today as strike sympathizers attacked a non union coal wagon with five strike breakers in Indianapolis. The Teamsters union began efforts to win a tentative ten day agreement from employers to allow strikers to return to work during grievances settlement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Teamsters
Calumet
Mich
Sheriff's
Painesdale
Mexico appoints Washington consul Don Albert L Godoy
Senor Don Albert L Godoy is named consul of the Mexican republic to the District of Columbia. President Huerta, unrecognized by Wilson, opens a Mexican consulate in Washington. Godoy is the youngest official in the Mexican foreign service and has prior ties to the Cuba mission and Washington.
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Mexico City
Wilson
Independiente
Huerta
Mexico
Washington
el Pais
Senor
Don Albert L. Godoy
District of Columbia
Senor Godoy
Cuba
Joy riders run down pedestrian in Brooklyn Iowa
John Baker a 40 year old Brooklyn resident was struck by a Ford full of joy riders at the corner of Twentieth street and Third avenue at 1 30 this morning. The car did not stop and Baker was taken to St Anthony’s hospital with bad bruises and possible internal injuries. Police believe the occupants may never be identified.
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John Baker
Brooklyn
Iowa
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Baker
Chicago
Rock Island
Robbers murder Canadian banker in Plancoulee bank
Winnipeg dispatch reports A L Arnold manager of the Bank of Montreal Plancoulee branch was shot and killed during a bank robbery. Two robbers held up the bank and escaped with $10,000 after one fired at Arnold as they fled. The weapon and other details remain unclear.
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Winnipeg
A. L. Arnold
Bank of Montreal
Plancoulee
Arnold
25 Men Dead In Tenement House Blaze
Boston from December 8 report Twenty five men killed in a lodging house fire in the tenement district. Many missing and burned. Doors to fire escape locked. Property loss set at 25000. Newsboy hero aided alarm and rescue efforts.
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Boston
Mass
Plan to Arrest Mrs. Pankhurst Sparks European Debate
Berlin reports a gamble on arresting Mrs. Pankhurst as German officials consider action against English suffragists. A minister of war defended the army amid crisis ties to Zebern events, while parliament faced a stir over a potential suspension. The 99th infantry’s fate looms as a proposed remedy amid unrest in Zebern.
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Berlin
Germany
Parlaget
Ment
United States
Ames
von Valkenhays
Zebern
99Th
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst Said to Face Arrest on Arrival
Plymouth England December 2 The chief constable confirmed rumors that suffrage leader Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst will be arrested upon her arrival tonight from the United States He organized a force of men to resist any attempts by suffragists to release her
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Plymouth
Eng
Emmeline Pankhurst
United States
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