Mexico City in peril as Madero threatens Diaz
Special Nugget Service reports that General Madero declares he will march with twenty thousand troops to Mexico City unless President Diaz resigns within forty eight hours. Madero demands Diaz declare peace and withdraw troops. Troops are recalled, civilians flee, Diaz fears U.S. intervention. battle potential looms within 48 hours.
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San Antonio
Ten
Madero
Mexico City
Diaz
Magero
Ord
Republic
Ding
United States
Mexico
Frisco Struggles Over Panama Exposition Site
Frisco faces selection woes for the 1915 Panama Exposition. Golden Gate Park is ruled out for lack of a bay or river view, with other sites deemed deficient. An exposition publicity bureau has been formed and literature is being distributed worldwide to invite foreign participation.
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San Francisco
Golden Gite Park
Maine
Poten
California
Panama
Hue
Oath Bearers Foiled Bomb Plot Targeting Prison
Police arrest Destra ant Pete Venntes linked to Black Hand for attempted bombing of the penitentiary. Interpreters say they claimed orders from superiors, faced threats of death if they refused, and spoke English plainly after years in the country. Local authorities describe the men as recent associates of a hidden criminal network operating in the city.
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Amy O
Atay Po
Halions
Pete
Black Hand
Antonio Th
Central Atatic Law
Miredeh
Destra
Ehilled Iit
Heen
Junsian
Wk Wits
Diaz to Act as Nicaragua President Adolfo Diaz Chosen
Peace is declared in Nicaragua and the president relinquishes power to former vice president Adolfo Diaz who will assume duties of the chief executive this day in Managua on May 12.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Adolfo Diaz
Pleas Filed to Quash Metanuska Indictments in Chicago
In Chicago on May 12 pleas were filed to quash the indictments in the Metanuska coat cases. The defense argues the indictments may fail but success is doubted. The case involves Ugget's Special Service in Chicago.
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Ugget's Special Service
Chicago
Edison predicts 150 year life during Paris visit
Thomas A Edison, famed inventor, told local press in Paris on May 12 he expects to live to 150. He cited his own diet system as part of his health regimen and plans to continue his research activities.
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Paris
Praner
Thomas A Edison
Edison
Gallinger Fails to Win Senate Presidency on Ballots
Washington May 12 after seven ballots Gallinger failed to win election as president of the Senate as was expected. The Nugget Special Service dispatch notes Gallinger's bid ends without victory.
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Nugget
Washington
Gallinger
Saloon Robbery Ends in Fatal Shootout in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City last night bandits entered a shop and shot Louis Robb, proprietor, who fled to safety. The assailants chased him, then returned to the counter area and fired, wounding a nearby clerk John Howell who investigated after hearing a ruckus. Howell is unconscious. bandits remain at large and the men at the jewelry and cigar shops armed themselves.
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Salt Lake
Tae
Louis Robb
Bin
John Howell
Torheir
Howell
Knockout Brown Edges Murphy in Fast City Bout
In a fast crowd event at the National Sporting Club quarters Knockout Brown won a popular decision over Tommy Murphy. Brown’s speed headwork and footwork drew praise while Murphy’s countering impressed critics. a slip in round six might have altered the outcome.
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Nugget
New York
Brown
Tommy Murphy
National Sporting Club
Murphy
Vaccination rules affect Alaska bound sea voyage passengers
May 12 Seattle reports describe a health certificate policy modifying shipboard entry for travelers to Alaska. Immune travelers with valid certificates may board. passengers exposed to illnesses face new vaccination and health checks affecting voyages to the Far North.
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Nugget
Seattle
Aleski
Alaska
Althea
Tyler
Sarbris Teunistips
Vindleibe
May Probe Sugar Trust
May 31 report from San Francisco notes a grand jury investigation into alleged municipal graft involving city water and police departments. Officials, including city clerks, face scrutiny as the probe expands across multiple departments and agencies.
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Ban Francisco
Gram Jury
Fremont
Gerestonnee
Chiviers
Adelihe
Butter shortfall sparks bold catalog from North Western
In Alaska a tongue in cheek notice mocks butter shortages and promotes Thy North Western supply lines for sow feed and fancy dairy items. The piece markets cream cheese tea, sugar, frost oranges, onions and fresh tea products, plus candied petals and Manch eggs with bargain cooking eggs at 3 dozen for a dollar. Peoples Laundry advertises rough dry service and invites trials.
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Thy North Western
Alaska
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