Marines Ordered to Galveston for Mexico Use
Two thousand Marines directed to Galveston as a possible rapid deployment for operations in Mexico. Federals prepare to use dynamite bombs on rebel positions amid a sustained attack on the Young Men's Christian Association building. Rebels repulse the assault and push their line forward as violence escalates. an American, Gibbons, is wounded near the embassy while many residents flee toward Vera Cruz.
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Mexico
Young Men's’ Christian Association
Gibbons
Embassy
Vera Cruz
Paradox of Our Times On Cost of Living
A Chicago notice cites the paradox that people complain of high living costs while farmers find farming unprofitable. It announces a national conference on marketing and farm credits to be held locally, with a committee from farm and country life journals issuing the call. Farmers, railroad workers, and agricultural experts are invited.
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Chicago
Aevil
Transports Ordered to Galveston for Veracruz Prep
Two army transports at Newport News have been ordered by the War Department to proceed empty to Galveston Texas immediately. The move aims to have transports ready to convey troops from the border to Vera Cruz if serious developments occur.
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Washington
Newport News
War Department
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
Identification papers restore man to proper identity
In Tuttle Falls Minnesota, after John Kelley proved he was not escaped prisoner George Thresher, police provided Kelley with an identity statement. Kelley matched Thresher’s description, preventing further trouble from a striking resemblance.
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Tuttle Falls
Minn
John Kelley
George Thresher
Gering
Neb
Kelley
Thresher
Wante Aid to Prevent Looting in Border Region
Reported note from Tennessee Governor C. B. Coltie and state officials requesting federal aid and troops to protect a border area. Mention of soldiers being sent to reinforce lines and guard against looting as tensions rise near the boundary.
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Aestia
Ten
C. B. Coltie
Ft Mates Swldiers
Ni-Aent & Wasets
Ireeenan
Fragmentary note about a text in a foreign place
A damaged fragment mentions a place and people but lacks clear meaning or events. It references Rabat and Jesaph with unclear context and a possible timestamp around the evening. The text is too garbled to identify an event or outcome.
Gomez in the Running: Gomez Proclaims Mexico Presidency
In Mexico City Emeli Gomez crosses the border and declares himself president as federal forces pound Diaz fortifications and rebels exchange shellfire. The Senate discusses ousting Madero while he vows not to resign, asserting he was elected by the people. Celogan hears the Spanish minister as Gomez asserts his claim.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Madero
Senor Celogan
Celogan
Madero Appeals to Taft Over U S Intervention
President Madero telegrams Taft asking the United States to withhold intervention while the Diaz revolt is being crushed. Secretary Knox has been told to draft the response.
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Taft
Washington
Madero
United States
Diaz
Knox
In Memory of James Sherman Assembly of Government Figures
Washington residents attend a solemn service in the senate chamber with President Taft his cabinet members the entire house of representatives the senate the supreme court and the diplomatic corps present for the tribute to James Sherman.
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James $. Sherman
Washington
Taft
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Memorial Services for Captain Scott and Companions
London holds memorial services for Captain Scott and his polar companions who perished on the expedition. Mexican politics face upheaval as Francisco I. Madero rumored to resign with Senate involvement. Senor de la Barra sought refuge at the British legation and addressed crowds promising a peace settlement.
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Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Mexican Congress
Madero
Senate
British Legation
Senor de la Barra
de la Barra
Notable Finds In Hastings And Civic Debates Across Nebraska
Hastings news tells of David McLeon a 67 year old Englishman found in Ingle side hospital revealing a long estranged sister Frances McLeon from Hull England. She hopes to take him home to England after a reunion and his 1885 Lincoln asylum commitment. Plattsmouth council discusses Sunday closing of theaters under Methodist influence. Grand Island seeks a state penitentiary reformatory to be placed on 640 acres at the soldiers home grounds.
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Hastings
David McLeon
Frances McLeon
Hull
Yorkshire
England
Ingleside Hospital
McLeon
Lincoln Asylum
MisscLeon
Plattsmouth
Sattler
W. Ly Austin
Methodist Church
Grand Island
Reformatory
The
Commercial Club
Speaker Kelly
Relief in Washington as Mexico’s Presidente Madero resigns
News from Mexico reports Victoriano Huerta and Madero’s voluntary relinquishment of the presidency. Washington officials welcomed the move amid days of rising tension and urgent diplomacy as the situation shifted near the end of the day.
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Washington
Madero
Mexico
Memorial tribute to Captain Robert F P Scott and companion
London honors the memory of Captain Robert F P Scott and his companion who perished in the Amareth region after reaching St Paul in the center of the metropolitan Andes. The nation observes a solemn farewell, with prayers and national mourning reflecting on their sacrifice.
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Wemeriat
London
Hobert
Scott
Hie
Amareth
St. Paul
Metropeandes Ie
Saan
Dows
Reward Offered in Hood Murder Case by Union Pacific
The Union Pacific announced a reward of 1000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who murdered George H. Hood, the station agent at Millery Nebraska. The reward has drawn outside detectives and the railroad’s secret service team is now focused on the case.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
George H. Hood
Millery Neb
Secret Service
Horse Disease Alarms Beatrice County Area
Dr. J. T. Doran reports horses in Beatrice County showing a disease similar to the Nebraska outbreak last year. Four horses near Crab Orchard were treated Monday night and two or three additional cases exist in the county.
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Beatrice
J. T. Doran
Nebraska
Crab Orchard
Child’s eye seared by falling coal chunk incident
Three year old Hastings boy, son of Mrs Nora Sheets, lost sight in the left eye after a large coal fragment was thrown by Wesley during a blast. Eyeball burst and vision destroyed.
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Hastings
Sheets
Nora
Wesleying
Injured Worker Fails to Explain Tree-Cutting Incident
A worker sustained injuries after an incident involving a tree at his work site and cannot account for how the injuries occurred. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall or contact with the tree.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise
Mrs D H Brown of Idaho Kansas reports relief from bloating and soreness after twelve bottles of Lode E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says it made her stronger and able to do all work including washing amid change of life, with a note offering personal advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
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