American Victim in Juarez Fall Amid Rebel Assault
Report from KE Paes Texas dated May 15 describes a rebel capture of Juarez after a two hour battle near the race track. One American killed, Charles Sergensen of El Paso, two Americans wounded, and General Castro missing. Rebels total claimed at least 21 killed. U.S. cavalry patrolled El Paso to shield residents as Juarez surrendered.
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Texas
Jusrex
Cervera Maresii
Jaurez
Jueres
el Paso
United States
Vivas
Mexico
Juarez
Villa
Herrera
Chiluahua City
Chilughuan
Chihuahua
Cano
Associated Press
Weather report and sky notes for Rock Island area
Unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with possible showers and little temperature change. Forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Temperature at 7 am 28. Highest yesterday 46 lowest last night 35. Wind 10 mph. Precipitation none. Humidity 55 percent at 7 pm 79 at 1 am. Astronomical events include evening stars Mercury Jupiter and morning stars Venus. The Pegasus square can be identified by four stars in a row forming an axis toward the northern star of the square.
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J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Pegasus
Strikers Riot After Troops Withdraw in Calumet Area
In Calumet Michigan on November 15 disorder followed troops withdrawal from the Houghton strike district. Deputies dispersed about 500 strikers who tried to interfere with workers after a deputy sheriff’s home was burned to the ground.
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Calumet
Mich
Houghton
Quincy
Spencer Guilty and Ordered to Hang in Warne
Spencer was found guilty of the murder of Mrs Mildred Alfivon-Ret reat on Sept 26 near Warne. The jury fixed death by hanging. verdict read at 7:45 pm after about two hours deliberation. He shouted for no new trial, demanded the rope, and insulted guards as he was led away.
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Spencer
Sheritm A A. Kuhn
Anton Remus
Hermaveon
du Page County Court House
John Jurgenson
Devil
Zeeman
Zema
Zeman
Jadia| Slusser
Huerta Defy to Wilson He'll Not Go
Mexico City reports Huerta joins Venustiano Carranza in patriotic sentiment, rejecting mediation with the United States. Washington awaits Bryan instructions as the new Congress convenes and Juarez’s capture looms, signaling shifts in policy and potential arms embargo changes.
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Huerta
Wilson
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
United States
Washington
O'Shaughnessy
Bryan
Congress
Carden
Juarez
Chihuahua
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
Haks
State Department
Double Tracking for Rock Island in Omaha
Omaha officials say Rock Island needs double tracks, especially east of Des Moines, with plans to start Chicago to Omaha upgrades first. The party, including Chairman Schumacher and President Mudge, toured east of the Missouri River and framed funding as justified to complete the improvements amid reports of the railroad's dire condition. Three wounded in Belleville riot tied to shoe workers strike. suspects jailed on charges of stabbing and shooting.
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Neb
Schumacher
Mudge
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Boer
Rock Island
Missouri River
Denver
Chicago
Missouri
Des Moines
Belleville
Belle-ville Shoe Company
William Patton
Albert Vetter
St. Vincent's Hospital
M. Gellner
Ramon Burnett
John C. Allen
William Burree
Militants Mark Capitals Walks In Suffrage Action
Washington dispatch reports suffragist sympathizers chalked Votes for Women across Lafayette Park and near the White House, with a large message reading Come to Sunday Meeting Inez Mitholland. It marks the capital's closest militant suffrage incident to date. In London, militants attacked Old Bailey after Miss Rachael Pearce was sentenced to 18 months for arson, four others detained.
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Washington
Lafayette Park
White House
State
War and Navy
Inez Mitholland
London
Old Bailey Court
Rachael Pearce
Mystery ship identity confirms Lake Huron loss toll
The sunken vessel identified as the Charles S. Price near Port Huron confirms eight ships lost in the storm on Lake Huron and Lake Superior regions. Diver William Baker identified the Price, with a crew of about 25, adding to 195 deaths across several ships. The Bridgeport collier near Bird Island in the St Lawrence and other vessels are also noted losses with multiple crew fatalities.
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Port Huron
Mich
Navy
Lake Huron
Charles S. Price
William Baker
Cleveland
Baker
John A. McGean
James 3. Carruthers
Regina
Wexford
Argus
Hydrus
Isaac M. Scott
Seafield
William Nottingham
Henry B Smith
Plymouth
Lifeship
State's control of utilities hit
Toronto reports that regulation of street railways telephones electric and gas plants should remain localized with strong city oversight. The National Municipal League committee warns state control risks capture by powerful interests and urges municipal bureaus to supervise utilities within city limits while state commissions handle competition finances and broad oversight.
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Toronto
National Municipal League
Theairman
Delos F. Wilcox
New York City
State Commission
Rescues From Balmes Fire At Sea In N Atlantic
Meager wireless reports say 105 aboard the burning Spanish steamer Balmes were evacuated to the Cunard liner Pannonia. The Balmes crew remained aboard as the Pannonia towed her toward Bermuda, fire still raging, with Bermuda destination and expected Monday arrival.
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New York
Balmes
Cunard
Pannonia
Bermuda
Spain
Recommendations for municipal utilities franchise controls and amortization funds
A Chicago styled committee urged indeterminate utilities franchises with a maximum time limit, arguing extensions should consider overall system profits. They favored amortization funds to wipe out intangible capital and urged campaigns to regain control over perpetual long term franchises. Signatories included Wilcox and Paine. Bemis questioned state commission control over capitalization and rates in western cities.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York City
Wisconsin
Dr. Wilcox
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
James W. 8. Peters
Kansas City
Abraham EF. Pinansk
Charles Richardson
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
Edward W. Bemis
New York
Football Scores First Period Chicago Leads Minnesota
In the opening period Chicago leads Minnesota by a score of 6 to 0 as the game gets underway.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Anti-Slave Law Passed by Philippine Assembly
Manila reports the national assembly approved an antislavery law after a heated debate. The measure targets forced labor and human trafficking and is expected to set penalties and enforcement mechanisms across the islands.
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National Assembly of Islands
Manila
Philippine National Assembly
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