Arrests Tie Mexican Plot to Counter Revolution
Francisco I Madero reports a plotted counter revolution aimed at Mexico City was exposed with the arrest of Daniel De Villiers of Mexico City and American W F Dunn in Monterey. telegrams describe funds to pay military leaders and Madero says he was fully advised and allowed the scheme to unfold after detective work traced the plot from El Paso.
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Madero
Peace Treaties Heartily Endorsed at Mohonk Conference
Fifty one commercial organizations attending the seventeenth annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration telegraph President Taft and Senator Cullom expressing hearty endorsement for treaties of unlimited arbitration with Great Britain France and other nations and urging speedy success.
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Mohonk Lake
Mohonk
Taft
Cullom
Senate Committee On
Japs Leaving Hawaii and U S Enters War of Immigration
Representative Knowland of California cited department figures showing more Japanese leaving the United States than entering. From July 1, 1908, arrivals were 7,051 versus 14,197 leaving the U S. in Hawaii arrivals totaled 4,348 and departures 6,266.
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Washington
Hawaii
United States
Knowland
California
Crusade Against Guzzards In Mississippi
Hundreds of Mississippi farmers petition Governor Noel to deploy a crusade against buzzards seen as disease spreaders. Cattle and hogs statewide show a mysterious illness. animals die within minutes after symptoms appear in gathering roosts.
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Columbus
Miss
Noel
Indian Bucks on War Path in Washoe County
Eighteen well armed Rohoone bucks led by a 23 year old from Duck Valley reservation move into Little High Rock canyon in northern Washoe to avenge killings of Washoe people and four stock men last February. Authorities warn prospectors to stay away unless ready to fight.
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Reno
Nev
Duck Valley Reservation
Little High Rock Canyon
Washoe County
Clear Lake proposed as summer capital site by Iowa group
The Commercial club designates a twenty acre site at Clear Lake with rail links as a potential summer capital. The plan would be sent to President Taft in Washington for consideration during the hot months.
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Iowa
Clear Lake
United States
Taft
Washington
Tornado Kills Two Near Peoria South of City
A tornado struck ten miles south of Peoria at 1 pm today killing two people and causing thousands of dollars in property damage. Strong winds damaged homes and businesses in the area as emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Peoria
Tll
Pekin
Nebraska Couple Killed in Riverside County Crash
Five people died in a crash near Rivers, California, including Mr and Mrs Jerry Banfman formerly of Kearney Nebraska. One person was injured in the collision involving a Pacific Electric car and a auto.
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Nebraska
Los Angles
Cal
Jerry Banfman
Kearney, Saad
Stenine
Rivers
Pacific
Quiet Transition in Mexico as De la Barra Takes Office
Porfirio Diaz secretly left Mexico City for Vera Cruz to sail to Spain after Francisco de la Barra was sworn provisional president in a brief ceremony. The diplomatic corps attended the oath, the crowd cheered Viva Mexico, and the city remained quiet with minor disorder from street urchins.
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Mexico
Porfirigo Diaz
Vera Cruz
Spain
Francisco de Leon de la Barra
Madero
de la ‘Bara
Henry Lane Wilson
National Palace
Senate stalls on direct popular election of senators
Warded against chassige and warned by Senator Root against experimenting with the constitution while Senator John Sharp Williams cautioned the south could not support federal supervision of senatorial elections. The senate spent two hours without action on the house resolution for direct popular vote.
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Chassige
Washington
Root
John Sharp Wiliams
South
Senate
House
United States
Rupture of Church and State in Portugal
In Lisbon the bishops issue a sharp protest against the separation law, declaring it a move to annex the church and attacking the provisional government. The document marks an accomplished rupture between church and state and has caused a public sensation.
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Lisbon
Stromsburg Money Orders Found on Thames Barge
A small biscuit box found in the Thames held thirty money orders from Stromsburg Nebraska. Amounts ranged from 5 to 150 dollars and were payable at Paulpietersburg in Natal. The box was collected by the master of a barge arriving at Rochester near London.
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Stromsburg
London
Thames
Rochester
Neb
Paulpietersburg
Natal
Funeral of Henri Maar Berteaux in Paris
The funeral of Henri Maar Berteaux French minister of war who died in the Paris to Madrid aviation race accident was held in Paris with a large national demonstration Friday.
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Paris
Henri Maar
Ice Berteaux
Madrid
Mohonk Lake Conference Opens with 300 Attendees
The seventeenth annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration began a three day session at Mohonk Lake New York on Wednesday. More than 300 distinguished persons are expected to attend.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
American Fleet Officers Meet King Frederick in Copenhagen
Rear Admiral Chas. J. Badger and his staff were received by King Frederick in audience at Copenhagen. The visit included the captains of the four battleships forming the second division of the United States Atlantic fleet now in Denmark.
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Copenhagen
Frederick
Chas. J. Badger
United States Atlantic Fleet
Denmark
Porfirio Díaz resigns presidency of Mexico
General Porfirio Diaz resigns the presidency of Mexico on Thursday afternoon at 4:05. Francisco de la Baja automatically becomes a provisional president.
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Porfirio Dias
Mexico
Francisco de la Baja
Diaz resigns with peaceful transfer of power in Mexico
General Porfirio Diaz steps down as president of Mexico at 4 54 pm as Francisco de la Barra becomes provisional head. Crowds fill Mexico City streets in joyous but orderly celebration with no violence, while property damage and casualties from Diaz era past days are noted.
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Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Francisco de la Barra
Diaz
General Diaz
National Palace
Anel
La Follette Charges Spark Washington Election Revelations
Senator La Follette predicts a second Lorimer bribery inquiry may reveal more than the prior 100000 dollars alleged to have been spent. He claims President Taft’s name was used in Lorimer’s behalf and cites personal recognizance of the funds.
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
la Follette
Taft
Lorimér
Hearst Aims Champ Clark as 1912 Democratic Leader
Hearst sails for Europe and endorses Champ Clark as the Democratic candidate for president in 1912. He credits Clark with strong House leadership and notes Wilson and Harmon as good men, while naming Clark as largely responsible for the party's success.
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Champ Clark
Foremott
New York
William Randolph
Hearst
Europe
House of Representatives
Wilson
Harmon
United States Atlantic Fleet Arrives at Danish Fishing Village
The second division of the U S Atlantic fleet led by Rear Admiral Bodger with the Louisiana Kansas New Hampshire and South Carolina has reached Gilleleje a fishing village forty miles from Copenhagen Danish port authorities arrange excursion steamers to meet the squadron and escort it to Copenhagen where the ships will remain until June 1.
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Copenhagen
United States
Atlantic Fleet
Louisiana
Bodger
Kansas
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Gilleleleje
Concessions to American Constantinople Report Approved
The public works committee backs a large railway system in Asiatic Turkey to be built by an American syndicate led by Dr. Chester. Two members dissent until the American treaty is renegotiated and submitted for approval.
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Constantinople
Parliamentary Committee of Public Works
Asiatic
Turkey
Chester
International Sailors Strike Set for May 25
Reported plan fixes an international labor strike by sailors and firemen for May 25 to disrupt traffic during the coronation of King George in Southampton England.
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Southhampton
England
George
Girls Flee From Fire at Five Story Warehouse
One hundred girl employees fled down fire escapes as the General Paper warehouse burned. Twenty five escaped the flames but several were trapped on the roofs during the frantic retreat.
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St.Louis
General Paper
Ex Mayor Frank W Pillsbury Dies After Illness
Former Sioux Falls mayor Frank W Pillsbury died after a long illness, ending a notable public career. The report notes his residence and role in city leadership, reflecting on his life and service to the community.
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Frank’ W. Pillsbury
Sioux Falls
Tacaleg
Urgabie
Willian Hayward Returns From World Voyage
Lincoln lawyer William Hayward and his wife with their young son arrived after a five month journey spanning over 42 000 miles. He has not decided but likely will move to New York City to practice law, saying a firm there has an offer he cannot refuse.
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Willian Hayward
Lincoln
William Hayward
Hayward
New York City
Revival of River Traffic Between New Orleans and Kansas City
Steamer Chester leaves New Orleans Monday with several car loads of freight for Kansas City merchants. This revival aims to restore river traffic abandoned twenty years ago and to adjust disputed freight rates between the two cities.
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New Orleans
Kansas City
Chester
Missouri City
President Dias Ill With High Fever in Mexico City
Senora Diaz confirms President Dias is seriously ill with a high fever in Mexico City. Officials say his condition is not immediately dangerous but worse than in recent days.
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México City
Dias
Senora Diaz
Taft Creates Harney National Forest in South Dakota
President Taft signed a proclamation establishing the Harney national forest in South Dakota. The new forest covers 682,820 acres from the former Black Hills forest and 53,742 acres from the public domain.
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Washington
Taft
Harney National Forest
South Dakota
Black Hills Forest
Stimson Sworn in as Secretary of War in Washington
Henry L. Stimson of New York was sworn in as secretary of war, succeeding Jacob M. Dickinson who resigned. The ceremony occurred in Washington with remarks on the new administration.
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Stirheon
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Jacob M., N
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