Orozco Forces Recoil Twenty Miles in Mexican Battle
Rebels under Orozco were driven back twenty miles by government troops led by Huerta near Torreon after two days of heavy fighting. The government reported routing the rebels and capturing towns as they pursued retreating forces northward toward Escalon. Provisional President Gomez reportedly disappeared from the capital amid conflicting fortunes in the insurrection.
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EL Paso
Texas
Torreon
Orexco
Averta
Orozco
Escalon
Mexico City
Huerta
Madero
Duck
Excajon
Mandere
Juarez
Gome
Republic
Gomez
Revolutionary Armory
Ters
Provisional Government
Rebekah Club Plans Evening Social at Eagle Lodge
The Rebekah Club will hold a social after its meeting on Wednesday night May 15 at the Eagle lodge room. All Odd Fellows and families are invited. The event starts at 9 30 p.m.
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Rebekah Club
Eagle Lodge
Teddy Roosevelt Wields Minnesota Lead In Primary Race
Teodoro Roosevelt shows strength in Minnesota leading the field as Taft trails in second and La Follette appears out of contention. Roosevelt aims to capture all twenty four Minnesota delegates and push toward the national convention. In Idaho and Ohio previews, Roosevelt’s movement is reported to influence republican control and delegate directions ahead of June and November contests.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Theodore Roosevelt
Minnesota
Teddy
Taft
Robert Lafoilette
Roosevelt
Thia
Mike Tate
Idaho
Robe
Republicas
Eheht
U S to Install 1st Aerial Mail Route
New York will begin dispatching mail to Washington via an aerial route starting May 22. Postmaster General Hitchcock designated New York as the first to operate the new air service, promising faster delivery between the city and the capital amid delays in ground routes.
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New York
Frank Hitchcock
Washington
Lenin
Beith
York
Crowded Court in Chambers Case Hears Motions and Evidence
United States v Dr J J Chambers draws large crowds as motions for continuance are overruled. Testimony covers alleged statements about Mayor Gilmore, with Gilmore denying false claims and noting current good standing. Chambers seeks actions by chamber of commerce and cites mental anguish and poverty. Court grants 40 minutes per side to argue to the jury. Advertisement notes Bath time and local bakery coffee house.
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United States
J. J. Chambers
Commissioner's Court
Chambers
Nusgi
Morrison
Gilmore
Seattle
W. A. Gilmore
Ilinois
Washington
Federal District Court
Hanford
Ninth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Second Division
Alaska
Sta Chambers
BE. EB. Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Earthquakes in Mexico Dominated by Shocks and Rumors
A fragmentary report notes a spate of earthquakes in Mexico and mentions investigations into alleged political corruption. The piece references a Chicago man and a fund used to influence the Illinois legislature, with a May deadline for committee reports and potential further action by the Senate.
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Washington
Tlinois
Chicago
New Orleans Inundation Threat Reported By Nugget
In New Orleans the city faced possible inundation as a strong easterly swing over the Atlantic and Gulf caused water to rise toward the Mississippi mouth. Residents fled low lands behind the levee while authorities warned of rising waters and prepared for potential evacuation.
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New Orleans
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Mississippi River
Mississippi
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Medero
Conejol
Yermo
Verme
Geo Trucy Aubert
Norpissing
Scranton
Olyphant
Rebekah Social
Polet
A. Polet
Snake River Grocery
Ohio
Tate
Lowye
Inonhey
Pereteui
U.S
Posser's
Phone Black
DR. Chambers Case
North Pole
Daniy Nuaw
Mexico
Aalalaiaba
Mosier
Connie
Lorimer
Seward Com’. Co
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