New Orleans Plans United Americas Exposition for 1913
New Orleans moved to raise two hundred thousand dollars for a United Americas exposition in 1913 aimed at uniting nations and all U S states in a celebration to boost the city’s profile despite current debts. Merchants pledged support and funds already came in as officials promote a summer fair to showcase New Orleans national unity and prosperity.
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New Orleans
San Francisco
California
Dee
Famous Artist John H. Vanderpoel Dies Suddenly in Chicago Studio
John H. Vanderpoel, renowned painter born in 1857 in Haarlemmer Meer, Holland, died suddenly of heart disease at his Chicago studio while finishing a Madonna. A respected educator, he studied in Paris, joined the New York Color Society, and taught at the Art Institute of Chicago. His works graced premier galleries worldwide.
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Chicago
John H. Vanderpoel
Haarlemmer-Meer
Holland
Paris
Boulanger
Lefeovre
New York Color Society
Art Institute of
Vanderpoel
Art Galleres
Tragedy as Hagggerty kills wife and children by gas
Boston May 4 Thomas Haggety a water department worker killed his three young children and himself by using gas after a note claimed he could not raise them properly and feared escape from misery. The elder man lay dead in his room with a gas tube in his mouth. The wife died about a week earlier from consumption.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas Haggety
Water Department
Haggerty
Armistice Extended As Peace Talks Continue
Mexico City May 4 an official notice says the armistice between the federalists and insurrectos is extended five days to perfect permanent peace. Peace commissioners have arrived at Juarez and are in deep discussion over the situation.
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Mexico City
Federalists
Insurrectos
Juarez
Peace talks hold with Maderos and Ding
The Maderos and President Ding remain peaceful with both sides agreeing to maintain calm relations for at least five days. No faction will disclose any information about ongoing peace negotiations for publication.
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Maderos
Ding
Attempt to Kill President Arosemena Falls Short
An unsuccessful attempt to assassinate acting President Arosemena occurred in Panama City as he began his daily drive. A bomb was thrown under his carriage but failed to explode, and the incident is noted in the morning report.
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Colon
Panama
Arosemena
Jim Formal
Labor unions divided as 40000 workers affected
Chicago May 4 Sannel Gompes president of the American Federation for Lab or has failed to restore peace between siphoned labor factions and building trades unions. Discord persists among organizations with about forty thousand laborers affected as daily trouble grows more desperate.
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Special Nugget
Chicago
New Capitol Soon Erected in Alaska
The Mission block in Juneau is secured for the territory capitol building site. Plans call for a handsome structure with construction starting next spring once materials can be shipped from mills and factories. Juneau residents praise government action and the chosen site. Cigars offered at 1.75 per hundred in the window.
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Nugget
Washington, D. C
Juneau
Alaska
Capitol
Taft Says U S Has No More Territories
Baltimore May 4 President Taft declared at the national peace conference that the United States would not acquire any new territories. He said We have enough possessions now and assured there will be no trouble over such a question during my term of administration.
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Baltimore
Taft
United States
Corruption in Columbus Drives Lobbyists from City
In Columbus on May 4 Burns reports startling legislative corruption. Graft allegations and bribery cases are unearthed prompting the exodus of long time lobbyists who had used the city as their headquarters during sessions.
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Nugget's
Columbus
Burns
Bids Sought to Tear Down Woman's Exchange Building
Sealed bids are invited to demolish the Woman's Exchange at the foot of Steadman Avenue. Bids to be opened on Saturday May 6 at a specified hour. Inquiries about specifications directed to FREIDING & BORGEN Printing at the Nugget.
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Woman's Exchange
Steadman Avenue
Freeding & Borgen
Outbreaks of Independent Rebels Reported Across Mexico
May 4 Mexico City reports claim murder and pillage by bands calling themselves independent rebels, with raids in multiple states. Women and children are said to be butchered, raids blamed on an organized insurgent faction. President Diaz and Madero deny complicity while fears grow of US intervention and wider civil war.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Madero
And
Jore
Kain
Ant Nerey
Poston
United States
Bure
Diaz
Dinghie
Press Club High Jinks Debate At Washington Social
The National Press Club in Washington hosted a lively social night with political celebrities present. A noted debate on whether hair on the head or chin whiskers is preferable featured Uncle Joe Cannon and Senator Carter against Nick Longworth and Taylor Clark. A supper and entertainment followed, and the affair closes the club’s social season for the year.
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Washington
Nat Monel
Household Festival Offer and City Bath House Ad
A newspaper ad touts a household festival with wallpaper at a low price and a cheap room makeover. It promotes the City Bath House for large baths and clean, modern facilities at minimal cost.
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Seward Commercial Co
Elite Baths
Chase and
Sanborn
Chase
Snake River Grocery
Compers
Juneau SE
Press Club
High Jinks
Northwestern
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