Three Irish rebel leaders executed in Dublin uprising
Dublin May 4. Three provisional government leaders were executed with others killed in the rebellion. Patrick Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh and Thomas J. Clark were swiftly tried and executed, while James Connolly was reported alive but wounded and jailed. Police report 66 soldiers and 122 rebels died in hospitals after the revolt.
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Dublin
Provisional Government of Ireland
James Connolly
Patrick H. Pearse
Thomas MacDonagh
Thomas J. Clark
Sean MacDiarmad
Emmon Ceannt
Joseph Plunkett
Liffey River
Bathmines
Ireland
Irish Republic
Manchester
Larkin
O’brien
Allen
Baseball Scores From Today’s National League Contests
National games include Chicago 4 Pittsburg 2 and Philadelphia blanking Boston 0. New York defeated Boston 6 to 3 while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 2 to 0. Iveland lost to Chicago 0 to 2 and Boston edged New York 7 to 6.
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National
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
American
New York
Boston
One
Iveland
Five Cents Weekly Could Fund Mission Work
The report from the Methodist Episcopal church conference in Saratoga on May 4 outlines a plan: five cents weekly per full member would raise ten million dollars for foreign missions. The proposal is part of the arbitration conference discussions.
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Saratoga
Methodist Biscopal Church
Lorimer Cleared Wants Vindication as Senate Bid Returns
Chicago May 4 William Lorimer has been exonerated in the La Salle Street Trust Savings Bank failure and announces he will seek the United States Senate again.
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Chicago
Wm. Lorimer
Laalle Street Trust Savings Bank
United States Senate
Progressives Gather for State Convention in Seattle
Seattle May 4 progressives hold a state convention form a mass meeting of delegates. They urge unity with Republicans while preserving the Progressive organization until the Chicago conventions. Delegates attend a banquet tonight to celebrate a reunion of Republican factions.
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Seattle
Wash
Progressive Party
Chicago
British envoy apologizes to Wilson over McAdoo reception
Washington May 4 British Ambassador Spring Rice apologized to President Wilson for Brouse governor of Trinidad for failing to receive Secretary McAdoo with proper ceremony. British officials were surprised when the Trinidad governor outdid himself in greeting Roosevelt before McAdoo's arrival.
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Washington
Spring Rice
Wilson
Brouse
Trinidad
McAdoo
Roosevelt
MccAdoo
Belief Peace in Europe Will Arrive Suddenly
Washington May 4 Thomas Nelson Page American ambassador to Italy says peace in Europe will be sudden when it comes and that efforts at mediation would be unwelcome now while he attends a conference with Wilson.
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Washington
Europe
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Wilson
Deserted Wife and Came West Extradition Saga
L. H. Stivers is in custody after eluding arrest and fleeing toward Fort Hall. Iowa officers sought his return for wife desertion, a felony there, with prior custody attempts in Blackfoot and Glenwood. Sheriff Edwards seeks extradition as Judge Guheen holds a hearing with Attorney B A Cummings for Stivers.
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L. H. Stivers
Fort Hall
Blackfoot
Glenwood
Iowa
Edwards
Stivers
Andounty
C. D. Smith
Smith
Guheen
B. A. Cummings
Senate boosts river harbor bill by three million dollars
Washington on May 4 report that the senate commerce committee increased the house river and harbor appropriation bill by 3 million dollars, totaling 43 million. The amendment also provides 1.8 million for a diversion dam project in Los Angeles harbor.
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Washington
Senate Ecommerce Committee
Senate
Los Angeles Harbor
Statewide cleanup proclaimed by Governor Burnquist
St Paul May 4 Tomorrow is designated statewide cleanup day in a proclamation by Governor J A A Burnquist City mayors head committees to remove debris un sightly wrecks fire hazards and disease breeding waste and water pools across the state for beauty and fire prevention
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St. Paul
Minn
J. A. A. Burnquist
Largest Coal Order Placed South of Ohio River
Atlanta reports a record 3650 carloads of Straight creek coal from Kentucky and Tennessee fields for delivery in the north. The order is described as the biggest single coal shipment ever placed south of the Ohio river.
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Atlanta
Ohio River
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ranchmen killed for guiding troops in Chihuahua chase
Paso May 4. P H holly, a rancher near El Rucio in the San Antonio district of Chihuahua, and a Mexican foreman were murdered April 29 for guiding American troops pursuing Villistas.
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Paso
P. H. Holly
el Rucio
San Antonio
Chihuahua
French Gain In Verdun District Amid Counter Offensive
Berlin admits a French counter offensive near Dead Man's Hill in Verdun gains a foothold south of the hill. Paris says French capture a German position northwest of the heights with continued advance overnight. Amsterdam reports Metz civilians evacuating as the city’s strategic role grows.
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London
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun
Berlin
Paris
Cacavas Bound Over In Immorality Case At District Court
George Cacavas the youth charged with attempting to entice Georgia Teafaurus to live with him for immoral purposes was bound over to district court with a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing. The girl's testimony dominated the session while Angelo Pappas testified. Harry and Tom Tsafouras were released due to a technical error in their complaint and may face a new filing.
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George Cacavas
Georgia Teafaurus
van Reuth
Angelo Pappas
Geo’ Cacavas
Sam P. Smith
H. B. Ruebelmann
Harry
Tom Tsafouras
Georgia Tsafouras
Svorn
Knowles
Family feud prompts rocks and probation in police court
A South Morrison Avenue family feud dominated Judge Moyes's morning in police court. A nineteen year old girl and three women were charged with throwing rocks at neighboring children, described as a siege of rock attacks. The judge released the crowd on probation and warned against further incidents, while three youths cited for disturbing the peace and passing alcohol faced $10 fines each.
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South Morrison Avenue
Judge Moyes
Verdun
U. S
Conference May Shape U S Mexican Policy With Obregon
Major General Scott’s report on talks with Obregon was delivered to President Wilson and described as satisfactory. The tentative agreement envisions an indefinite troop withdrawal period Pershing using Mexican railways and Mexican troops assisting in Villista pursuit. Final decision pending after formal conference with Obregon and Washington approval.
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Washington
Scott
Obregon
Wilson
Baker
Pershing
Villistas Chase
Carranza
Carranza Agrees El Paso Advices in Jua
El Paso reports that President Venustiano Carranza has reached an agreement after new advices from Juarez amid ongoing negotiations. Details of terms and participants remain unconfirmed as officials assess implications for regional stability.
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Carranza
el Paso
Mexican military expects U S troop withdrawal in two months
El Paso May 4 Mexican military men say the United States will withdraw from Mexico in about two months. American officers will not comment. They note Gen Alvaro Obregon plans co operation under a tentative agreement with Gen Hugh L Scott and believe bandit groups in Chihuahua and Durango can be hunted down within that period.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Hugh L. Scott
Chihuahua
Durango
Westinghouse Strike Quiet After Eight-Hour Shutdown
Pittsburg May 4 E M Harr president of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing said he could not discuss a settlement until tomorrow as 15000 workers held eight hour strike. Strife is seen in Allegheny country while militia 1200 drill as labor department and state mediation confer with both sides.
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Pittsburg
E. M. Harr
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Allegheny Country
United States Department of Labor
State Bureau of Mediation
Westinghouse Company
Pennsylvania
Count Boni De Castellane Marriage Annulment Upheld
In Rome on May 4 the validity of Count Boni de Castellane and Anna Gould now Duchess Talleyrand was confirmed by a commission of cardinals. The count sought an annulment claiming the union invalid, but the decision sustained its validity.
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Rome
Count Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Duchess Talleyrand
Commission of Cardinals
Imposter Ringling Held on Bond After Bogus Check
A man calling himself Al Ringling Jr. posed as a circus promoter in Idaho Falls and Tololo Falls, tried to buy cars with bad checks, and claimed German status. He was bound over to district court on a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing. His wife left for better opportunities amid the affair, while Ringling vows to appeal if not freed. The circus company may aid prosecution if involved.
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al Ringling, Jr
Idaho Falls
Ringling
Joseph F. Smith
Jimenez Removes Capital to San Geronimo After Impeachment
Santo Domingo May 4. General Juan Jimenez, president of the Dominican Republic, shifted the government seat to San Geronimo amid a state of siege as the chamber of deputies impeached him on May 2.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican
Republic
Juan, Jimenez
San Geronimo
Chamber of Deputies
Jimenez
Delegates from West Virginia Picked Night Before the Convention
West Virginia Republicans face a last minute delegate selection dilemma as primaries occur after the convention date. With June 6 primaries and a June 7 Chicago meeting, officials seek harmony to choose one delegate per district. State leaders and candidates like Sherrard, Hatfield, and Caden are discussed amid contests for governor and the U S Senate.
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West Virginia
Uhiegro
Fom Sherrard
Hatfield
H.C. Caden
Wheeling
Tve
Gorman to Retire from Field Washington
Senator Corman of New York will retire next March due to personal business pressures, as announced in Washington. The move follows ongoing public service and shifts in political focus.
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Gorman
Washington
Corman
New York
Party Leaders Open Republican Headquarters in Chicago
Chicago May 4 Eight aspirants for the Republican presidency have opened headquarters. Theodore Roosevelt L Y Sherman Chas W Fairbanks John W Weeks William Alden Smith Theo E Burton Henry D Estabrook Wm EB Borah and Albert Cummins are named among the candidates.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
L. Y. Sherman
Chas
W. Fairbanks
John W. Weeks
William Alden Smith
Theo, E. Burton
Henry D. Estabrook
Wm. EB. Borah
Albert Cummins
Arbitration progress in Harvester strike
In Chicago on May 4 arbitration of the International Harvester strike made progress. In New York on May 4 arbitration of the marine engineers strike began with a union conference.
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New York
Marine Engineers
Conferences Toward Settlement Of Strike Begin
In Youngstown on May 4 discussions started between unions and employers to settle the machinists and metal workers strike.
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Youngstown
Mediation Effort Aimed at NY Central Nickel Plate Standoff
G W Hangar assistant commissioner of the federal board of mediation began a move to mediate differences between the New York Central and Nickel Plate railroads and about 5000 telegraphers and signal operators. In Cleveland 14000 miners in the Ohio district may strike pending sub committee report on a new contract over arbitration clause elimination.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Cleveland
Carmen
G. W. Hangar
Federal Board of Meditation and Conciliation Today
New York Central
Nickel Plate
Streetcar Workers Accept Compromise Wage Deal
Cleveland report says streetcar men accepted the railway company compromise on wage demands, removing the threat of a strike.
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Cleveland
Railway Company
Dr Anna Shaw Opposes Formation of Woman's Party
New York May 4 Dr Anna Howard Shaw leader of the National American Woman Suffrage Association declares her opposition to a movement forming a separate Woman's Party.
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New York
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Women Suffrage Association
Mississippi Flood Sinks Business As Rivers Rise
May 4 Muscatine Iowa reports Mississippi water levels closing factories and flooding the river district. The southern part of town sits about five feet higher than normal with over fifty thousand sandbags placed between Muscatine and Port Louis to block floodwaters.
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Muscatine
Towa
Mississippi
Port Louis
War tactics protested as letters flood congress
Washington May 4 Printed form letters protesting steps likely to conflict with Germany again poured in upon congressmen today, continuing the campaign begun last week by telegraph.
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Washington
Germany
Rio Grande flood threatens Belen town in New Mexico
May 4 report states flood waters from the Rio Grande threaten Belen New Mexico. Half of Hausas dike near the town failed last night risking mayoral and civic disruption while emergency measures likely underway.
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Belen
N. M
Rio Grande
Hausas Dike
Germany Likely to Break Off U S Diplomatic Ties
Dispatch from Ambassador Gerard prompts U S officials to fear Germany has attached conditions to its reply to the American note, threatening the continuation of diplomatic relations.
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Washington
Gerard
United States
Germany
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