Mexican reform plan aims to end revolt
Mexican Minister of Finance Limantour returns home after week of conferences in New York detailing a tentative reform program. Insurgents are said to back the plan and Diaz supports some reforms. Limantour carries a full outline of insurgent demands to guide peace talks. He and his party travel by special fast train through Columbus and on to Mexico City.
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Limantour
Sigance
Senor Madiero
Madero
Paris
Associated Press
Diaz
Mexico City
Columbus
Ohio
Indianaolis
St. Louis
Laredo
No Political Plot Involved In Fray In Chicago
Stephen Coffey a clerk in the election commissioner's office was stabbed during a confrontation on a sidewalk and, in a developing statement, identified Henry Herbert a clerk in the city department as the assailant. Coffey said the dispute began over a refused loan. Herbert was arrested. Coffey's condition remained serious and may prove fatal.
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Chicago
Stephen Coffey
Election Commissioner's Office
Henry Herbert
Herbert
Coffey
Scientist Herbert De Cou Killed in Africa Expedition
Boston reports meager details on the murder of Herbert De Cou official excavator for the Archaeological Institute of America on the north coast of Africa. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts sought a full State Department investigation while Senator Lodge pressed for action and noted Knox's absence may delay. De Cou formerly studied at the University of Michigan and worked with the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and James Loeb in Munich.
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Herbert de Cou
Archaelogical Institute of America
Africa
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Gardiner M. Lane
Art Museum
Henry Cabot Lodge
State Department
Senator Lodge
Knox
de Cou
University of Michigan
Art
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
James Loeb
Munich
Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight. Friday unsettled and warmer. Tonight’s low about 25 degrees. 7 am temp 16. Highest yesterday 20, lowest last night 14. Precipitation none. Wind 4 mph. Humidity 36 at 7 pm and 57 at am. Mississipp i stage of water 2.4 no change. Astronomical events note sunset 4 04, sunrise 6 04, day length 12 hours moon rises 7 59 pm.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Pain Manufacturing Co Seeks Dissolution Over Saner Fourth of July Movement
Four of the five Pain Manufacturing Co directors filed a petition in New York Supreme Court to dissolve the firm claiming the national effort for a sane Fourth of July has ruined profits. President Henry J. Pain, who owns 475 of 50 shares, is in London and not returning to aid the company. Justice Guy ordered interested parties to show cause on May 10 why dissolution should not occur amid a recent $211 damages judgment and reports of only 723 in cash on hand and insufficient assets to pay debts.
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The
Pain Manufacturing Company
Supreme Court
Henry J. Pain
London
Guy
Harvard Students Flee From Flames at Randolph Hall
A Cambridge fire at Randolph Hall, a Harvard dormitory, forced students to flee scantily clothed after rescuing one unconscious peer. The blaze caused about 35000 dollars in losses and woke many just in time to escape into the street.
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Cambridge
Mass
Randolph Hall
Harvard
Fisheries Tug Is Lost On the Lakes
A fishing tug named the Silver Spray owned by Booth Fisheries with seven crewmen disappeared during a gale on Lake Erie. It went down off Cleveland harbor last night as the storm raged today.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Booth Fisheries Company
Mob of skirt wearers shocks Rio Janeiro crowd
In Rio de Janeiro two girls promoting the Culotte Jupe were mobbed in the street. Police evicted one from a cafe as crowds jostled her. The other was rescued with difficulty while the mob gathered up scraps and souvenirs from the garment.
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Rio Janeiro
Protest Their Innocence 60 Years With Church Anarrists Indictments
In Viterbo Italy March 16 the reading of the long indictment of Cabrora prisoners occupied the morning session. Prisoners interrupted proceedings and vehemently protested their innocence as names were read. In Peoria Illinois March 16 Rev Isaac Amada Cornelison aged 82, longtime Presbyterian pastor at Washington, Ill, was found dead in bed.
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Viterbo
Italy
Caborra
Washington, Il
Peoria
Isaac Amada Cornelison
Presbyterian Church
Washington, Ill
Princeton College
Ready for Maneuvers Testing Aerial Locators
Soldiers will maneuver in hills while airmen locate them as part of trials in camp. A company of infantry will be sent several miles to seek cover and the aeroplanes will search for them. Prisoners of war face the civil courts at Chihuahua after Casitas Grandes. Col Cuellar is wounded and foreigners are described as soldiers of fortune. Juarez commander Tamborel says Americans not shot and will receive fair trials, though later foreigners may be treated differently. About 150 miles southwest of El Paso the town has no food since March 6 following the insurrection defeat.
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Texas
Chihuahua
Cuellar
Casas Grandes
Adobe
el Paso
Juarez
Manuel Tamborel
Mexico City
Tamborel
Jaurez
United States
Tex
Washington
Mexican Congress
Diaz
Bombs In Assault Scare Hits El Paso Town
Juarez spent a sleepless night as El Paso streets were patrolled by two guard forces and most of the garrison under arms. Daylight arrival eased the panic and tension in the border city.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Americans Safe Amid Mexican Insurrection Warnings
Reports from Eagle Pass and El Paso detail arrests and safety assurances for Americans amid the Mexico insurrection. A courier named Henry Whittle was seized for relaying rebel messages while U S citizens face possible trials or death penalties under expedited military rule.
China to Agree with Russia on Ultimatum Points
Peking reports the Chinese government will accept both points at issue with Russia and is drafting a reply to the ultimatum along this line. This marks a shift toward agreement amid ongoing diplomatic talks.
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Peking
Russia
Aledo Merchants Sell New Hotel at Public Auction
Aledo Illinois March 16 The Aledo Merchants hotel built and furnished by local merchants at a cost over 50000 is offered at public sale on March 18. The trade has been thoroughly established but the merchants seek relief from management duties.
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Aledo Merchants
Aledo
Ill
Aledo Merchants Hotel
Railroads Fined for Rebates in Standard Oil Case
In Buffalo Judge Hazel fined New York Central $35,000 and Pennsylvania $20,000 after both railroads pleaded guilty to granting rebates to Standard Oil. The fines total $55,000 and follow federal court action yesterday.
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Standard Oil
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Hazel
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company
Champ Clark Biography Details His Rough Rural Rise
Special Correspondence outlines Champ Clark life as a major political figure. Biographer John Hubert Greusel portrays Clark as a top leader, with sidelights on his family and early Kentucky days including a stone fence built from limestone collected on the farm.
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John Hubert Greusel
Greusel
Bulgarian laborer killed by dynamite blast at Linwood quarry
A Bulgarian worker Angela Angtoff was instantly killed at Linwood stone quarry below Davenport in a premature dynamite explosion. Fellow worker Christo Gim sustained a severe left hand wound. Angtoff, 3 years old, leaves a widow and four children in Bulgaria. Remains brought to Davenport for inquest at Hill undertaking rooms.
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Stomelock
Angela Angtoff
Angtoff
Christo Gim
Augtoff
Holmes Memorial Observed At Augustana College Chapel
A memorial program for Dr. Ludwig Holmes of Evanston was held in the Augustana college chapel. Speakers lauded him as Sweden’s premier American poet and noted his service on the college board. A Tyceum benefit, including music and a one act sketch, followed with a cast list.
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Evanston
Holmes
America
Congal G. N. Sean
Sioux City
S. G. Youngert
Hio
Elsinore Dramatic Club
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Augustana Military Band
Henry Paine
Colberg
Anna
Phoebe Liljedahl
Helen
Dilly
Florence Ruthenbern
Euphrosine
Paine
Teees
Hanna Freeman
John Lester
E. E. Ryden Maude
Tribute to Senator Dolliver Elevates Iowa Legacy
Des Moines Iowa March 16 Senator Dollivers life and service are honored in a memorial meeting before the Iowa General Assembly. Congressman Cousins recalls his private character and public loyalty noting Dollivers enduring fame and influence across Iowa households hamlets and cities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dolliver
Cousins
Iowa General Assembly
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Powder trust faces 2.5 million repair bill for Pleasant Prairie blast
A summary estimates 2,500,000 in damages from the Pleasant Prairie explosion including repairs to glass and structures in Chicago Waukegan and Michigan shore towns. Trust officials say no payments for nerves unless courts decide and will repair at their own expense if property owners reject cash settlements to avoid lawsuits.
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Kenosha
Wis
Maren III
Powder Trust
Chicago
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Michigan Shore
Cance
Committee Named to Probe Civil Service Violations
Springfield Wisconsin March 14 resolutions introduced in the senate call for an investigation of the valuing and expenditure of money in the present city campaign in Chicago. A committee of senators Jones Burr Dailey Eitelson Cornwell Manny and Denth was chosen to investigate.
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Civie Skewirk
Cook County Civil Service Commission
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Burr
Dailey
Eitelson
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Denth
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