Missouri Bandit Wounded After Pullman Robbery
A masked robber boarded a Kansas City Southern train after leaving Grand Central station. He relieved a wealthy passenger, J. M. Short, of Joplin, of about 1100 dollars and a diamond stud, then exchanged gunfire with Short as he fled the train, leaving a blood trail until he jumped off. Short was wounded but may recover.
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Federal forces in doubtful position in Chihuahua
El Paso May 2 Federal forces in Chihuahua are not expected to turn against Huerta unless Diaz reaches a deal with oppositionists. Constitutionalist leaders think the federal commander in Coahuila and Nueva Leon may seek a direct understanding with insurgents. Aubert is accused of aiding rebels, while Chihuahua factions condemn General Pabago over Governor Gonzales’s death.
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Pabago
Gonzales
Teddy to Address Empire Suffragets
New York suffragists plan a parade pageant and public appeal tonight and tomorrow to push for woman suffrage. Theodore Roosevelt will speak with D Anna Howard Shaw at the pageant delivering an address about a woman's dream of freedom.
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Jean H. Norris
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Keith Wakeman
Raymond Brown
M. Dryden Brewer
Huerta Leader with Carranza Unites Forces in Mexico
Constitutionalists at Piedras Negras announce that General Aubert, a key Huerta foe in northwest Mexico, has joined Carranza forces to bolster the opposition. The move signals a potential realignment in the ongoing conflict.
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Resource of the Powers Delicate Situation and Balkan War Speculation
London May 2 The threatening Austrian stance toward the Balkan peoples and the risk of a general war prompt analysis of European powers resources. Britain is a sea power with a modest expeditionary force. Germany and France race to boost armed strength while Germany enlarges its fleet and air arm.
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Austria
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Austria-Hungary
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Republic Is Recognized by United States and China
Washington May 2 United States formally recognizes the new Chinese republic as Charles Williams at Peking reports completion of government organization. The move affects the six power loan talks and draws interest from five other powers. Yuan Shi Kai sends a grateful reply.
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United States
Charles Williams
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Suspenseful classroom clash tests witness reliability
In Lawrence Kansas on May 2 a staged confrontation by students aimed to prove unreliability of eyewitnesses caused a free for all. The janitor drew a revolver but was overpowered and a shot rang out. Students reported smoke while the professor said the event was an experiment.
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Bryan Aims to Influence Legislation in Sacramento
Secretary Bryan delayed travel to Washington and will stay in Sacramento until the alien land legislation is finished. Officials in Washington infer he believes further influence remains possible and resources are not exhausted.
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Bryan
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Senate delays alien land bill vote until next week
In Sacramento on May 2 the senate postponed final action on the alien land bill after a conference. The measure would bar aliens from leasing American property for periods longer than three years.
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Senate
Short Line Weighs Electrifying Its Idaho System
Oregon Short Line may electrify its southern Idaho network from Pocatello to Huntington and double track Montpelier to Huntington. Local railmen say bids have been sought from major power companies to supply the electricity, aiming to cut operating costs and relieve capacity strain on the line and on the Denver Rio Grande.
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Fight on Tariff Measure in Sight
Washington May 2 A tariff bill debate opened with a fight over citrus duty reductions. Democratic leaders pressed for quick action while the agricultural schedule was still unfinished at last night’s session. California Republicans and Progressives offered numerous amendments on lemons limes oranges and other citrus fruits all of which were defeated.
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California Nies
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California
Turkish General On His Own Hook
A Corfu letter reports Essaad Pasha, former Turkish commander at Scutari, has formed a Tirana government declaring Albanian autonomy under Ottoman suzerainty and hoisting the Turkish flag. He also urges Durazzo’s metropolitan to protect the Orthodox Church and says Albania will recognize Greece's northern Epirus frontier.
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Esaad Pesha
Scutari
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Turkey
Essaad Pasha
Durazzo
Greece
Epirus
Trained Shells On A Mexican Town
Nogales May 2. Constitutionalists evacuated Empalme after the gunboat Guerrero began shelling the town, a prelude to a land movement from Guaymas where the federal garrison is strongly reinforced.
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Guaymas
New Haven Railroad Head Recounts Stock Profit Justified as Campaign Support
President Mellen testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that a $102,000 profit from New Haven stock in 1904 came from company trading to reimburse him for campaign donations. He said $50,000 went to the Republican national fund and the rest to state campaigns in New York Connecticut and Rhode Island, insisting the payments were corporate reimbursements rather than personal gain.
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Mellen
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Railroad
Republican National Campaign Fund
New York
Connecticut
Rhoda Island
May Wheat Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
Chicago May wheat finished at 9 1/4 cents higher on May 2 with futures settling around 9 11/4 cents.
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Safety First on Railways Promises Big Savings in Lives
Chicago May 2 Safety first on all American railways is near with 160000 miles of main line trackage now adopting the program. Advocates predicted money saved would match lives spared and the movement gains credibility as Richards of the Central Safety committee reports 1912 results including 104 fewer deaths and 3048 fewer injuries on his road, a 29.5 and 34 percent drop respectively.
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