Dublin executes all signers of Irish republic pact
Dublin confirms the execution of the remaining signers of the Irish republic proclamation. James Connolly and Mac Diarmad were shot, Ceannt likely a third victim. Premier Asquith arrived to assess Ireland after the revolt and to consider ending martial law. He met General Maxwell and toured wrecked streets and the viceregal lodge.
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Dublin
Irish Republic
James Connolly
MacDiarmad
McDer
Connolly
Ceannt
Asquith
Dubith
Ireland
Maxwell
New York
Cecil D. McAdam
Melbourne
Australia
Royal Medical Corps
Gallipoli
Bhelbourne Hotel
Liverpool
McAdam
Countess Markievics
New raid on the border sparks U S mobilization
Mexican bandits raided Polaris mining camp seven miles below Lochiel border, driving out Americans who fled to Nogales. Colonel Sage sent infantry and cavalry to guard Licchiel and Washington Camp. American troops crossed the line to Polaris but found the bandits fled.Three bandits pursued toward the Rio Grande after killing Curtis Bayles near Mercedes Texas. pursuit ended at the river with no cross into Mexico.
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Tucson
Ariz
Polaris
Lochiel
Nogales
Sage
Licchiel
Washington
Curtis Bayles
Merceddes
Tex
Mexico
F. L. van Horn
Fort Brown
Rio Grande
van Horn
Railroad President Gardner Dies in Cape Cod Home
William A. Gardner, president of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, died at his summer home in Cape Cod Mass on Friday. The announcement confirms his death and notes his leadership role in the railroad industry.
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William A. Gardner
Northwest
Erm
Cape Cod
Mass
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Germany accepts full responsibility for Sussex torpedoing
Washington reports Germany notified the United States that it would accept full responsibility for the torpedoing of the Sussex. The German note says the submarine commander was punished for failing to exercise proper judgment, as he believed he was attacking an auxiliary warship.
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Washington
Germany
United States
U S Troops Kill Mexicans near the Rio Grande
Marathon Texas reports Captain Fox of the Texas Rangers said seven American soldiers and possemen engaged Villa bandits across the Rio Grande and killed several of them with no American deaths. Eight Mexicans were killed on American soil. four escaped, and eight Americans including Porto Rico mines workers were captured last Saturday and freed. Dr Homer Powers of San Antonio was among the escapees.
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Marathon
Tex
Captain Fox
Texas Rangers
Sibley
Rio Grande
Lloyd Wade
Porto Rico de Boquillas
Homer Powers
San Antonio
Ship Roanoke Sinks After Departure From San Francisco
The steam ship Roanoke carrying explosives and general cargo left San Francisco for Valparaiso last Monday. It sank or exploded 100 miles south of San Francisco. Three survivors in a lifeboat near Port San Luis tell of the tragedy. Five bodies were found in the boat. the crew numbered 46 men.
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San Francisco
Roanoke
San Franco
Valparaiso
Secretary Grew Leaves Berlin for United States
The Morning Post Amsterdam reports Secretary Grew of the American embassy in Berlin has departed for the United States via Copenhagen. He will return to Washington in the near future.
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Berlin
Teli Wileen
Kaiser
Dutch Sailors Mutiny Off Amsterdam Report
A mutiny breaks out aboard three Dutch ships near Jawa with crew desertions and casualties reported. Authorities describe the incident as a sailor revolt leading to disrupted operations and investigations underway.
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Amesterdam
Jawa
Ee Ee Ae
Piaty Nen
Militia Ordered Out as Border Tension Escalates
President Wilson calls up National Guard units from Texas New Mexico and Arizona for active border duty to bolster Funston group. Secretary Baker cites Big Bend Rio Grande disturbance and risk of further clashes prompting deployment of 4 000 militia and 3 000 regulars including units from Plattsburg Madison Barracks Oswego Vancouver Fort Lawton and San Miguel.
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Washington
Wilson
National Guards of
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Baker
Big Bend
Rio Grande
War Department
United States
Funston
Thirteenth Infantry
Plattsburg
N.Y
Third Infantry
Madison Barracks
Oswego
Twenty-first Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
San Mego
Fourteenth Infantry
Fort Lawton
Wash
Army flyer crash near border in Columbus New Mexico
Lieutenant C G Chapman of the army air corps started a reconnaissance flight from Columbus toward the Mexican border. With a cracked propeller blade he traveled about two miles before the blade broke, forcing a 300 foot voluntary descent. He sustained no injuries.
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Columbus
N. M
C. G. Chapman
Army Sero
El Paso Conference Reported as Border Talks Seek Accord
Washington reports say the El Paso military conference between Generals Scott Funston Obregon and Carranza aimed at easing the border dispute through diplomacy. General Scott returns for rest and will brief Secretary Baker on further talks while Bailey and Roger Casement face treason charges in Rock Street court.
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U'nion
Washington
State Department
Carranza
el Paso
Scott
Funston
Obregon
Carrahza
Sin
Larising
Faker
Roger “Casement
Daniel Jalan Bailey
Saoldier
Germany
Iseland
America
Tex
John Amador
Chihua‘hua
Trevino
Chihuahua
Coabulia
Pension for Indian War veterans in Nebraska granted
Nebraska lawmakers upheld an amendment to a general pension bill granting pensionable status to a small group of Indian War veterans who fought in 1864 to protect mails and battles with Indians. Senator Norris noted 25 to 40 veterans had not received earlier pensions. many others had Civil War service.
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Washington
Nebraska
Norris
Senate
House
Territorial
Saunders
R. B. Mitchel
Regular Army
T. J. Majors
N. P., O'Brien
E. B. Murphy
Legislature
Congress
Harris Johnston, 101, United States’ oldest general, dies
Columbus Mississippi reports the death of Harris Johnston at age one hundred one. The item notes Johnston as the nation’s oldest general, with no further biographical details provided.
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Columbus
Miss
Harris Johnston
United States
Copenhagen
Riga
Niagara Is
MN. Y
Wallfax
Rebels Proclaim President in Chinese Rebel Government
In Peking on May 13 Li Yuan Sung is proclaimed president of the southern provisional government formed by Chinese rebels. A war cabinet has been formed with Tang Chi Yao as chairman amidst ongoing turmoil.
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Peking
Li Yuan Sung
Southern Provisional Government
Tang Chi Yao
College exhibits to tour county fairs this season
Two agriculture college exhibit tents will travel to county fairs and state events, sharing Nebraska agriculture work from the college and experiment station. Towns and dates include Osceola Lincoln Lexington Kearney North Platte Ogallala Kimball Stanton Harrison Kadron Crawford Madison Walthill with preferential return for counties that applied three years ago and were not exhibited.
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College of Agriculture
Neebraske
Ogallala
Kimball
Stanton
Harrison
Kadron
Tri-State District Fair
Crawford
Madison
Walthill
State Treasurer reports April warrants and fund balances
April state warrants totaled $278,977.06 with four months’ spending at $1,698,658.22. Treasurer Hall notes fund declines, ongoing real estate tax receipts, and pending university, bridge, and educational trust disbursements. Range finders and pharmacy board fees feature in the month’s items.
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Rome
Wyene de Pire
Lone Hanks
Atate
Nérmalh School
Geomine
Holier Jahneon
Warranetae
Atatem
Juivo
W.H. Smith
Ptate
Runeee
General So
University of Ee Wet Oils Als
University Fkoor
Evie
Peru Normal School
Wayne Normal School
Kearney Normal School
MOE ii Sieenad Coste Hee
Chadron Normal School
Chadron Normal School It- Wroef Sbes
Kei
Smith-Lever
Ead
Fire Commission
Normal School
Nebraska state buildings cost and military prep plans
A Western Newspaper Union dispatch details Nebraska state construction totaling $265,000 with additions and fireproof wings at hospitals, nurseries, and schools. It notes a $100 per member annual government sponsorship for soldiers homes, and discusses potential National Guard mobilization and signals corps roles in the Mexican campaign, plus a Plattsburg style camp at Fort Crook.
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Western
Union News Service
State Board of Control
Beatrice Institute For Fembleminded
Lincoln Hospital For the
Lincoln Hospital
Kearney
W Ork
Milford
Sige
Linrein
Norfolk Hospital
Niksare
Sboard
State Normal Board
National Guard
Nebraska
Aviation Corps
McMillen
Bagwell
Curtiss Aviation
Nebraska Signal Corps
F. H. Millener
Omaha
Union Pacific Wireless Electrical Department
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Pisine
Sriah Knight
Nebraska Plains
Akron
Beacon Journal
Zerris Bros. Restorant
Norfolk
Appam
Sec
County Faire
Auditor's Monthly Report
William Ure
Douglas
Tate Treasury
Hall
Halli
Board of Examiners For
State Board of ‘Pharmacy
Oi Snng
Contrag
Gathend
the State House
Grand Island
Fort Crook
Gould Dietz
J. G. Mather
Whitten
Ryle
Lam
Detroit
Journal of
Mone
Heragee
Teote Arty" Co. Lhaceia
Dept
Lincoln
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