Guard Outwitted by the Gringoes
Seven American employees of the Porto Rico de Bououillas mine near Bouguillas Mexico escaped bandit captivity after overpowering guards. They abducted three Mexican prisoners, including J Deemer and Monroe Payne, and fled toward Torreon before turning the captives over to the Bouquillas sheriff.
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Il Paso
Porto Rico de Bououillas
Bougquillas
Mexico
Big Bend
Marathon
Carl Halter
J. Deemer
Bouquillas
Texas
Monroe Payne
Col
Natividad Alvarez
Torreon
Ocampo
Mexicans Held for Exchange and Border Raids
A cowpuncher reports Mexican prisoners will be held for the exchange of Storekeeper Deemer. Marathon says 120 cavalry moved toward the border at sunrise to reinforce two troops, while Captain Caspar Cole and 23 men search trails on the American side for raiders reportedly still in the United States. Oscar G. Compton says a Marathon sheriff's posse plans to cross the border in search of mine employees.
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Fl Paso
Marathon
Deemer
Glenn Springs
Caspar Cole
United States
Oscar G. Compton
Bank to Open in Yellowstone Hotel Building Next Week
Stockgrowers Bank & Trust Co. plans public opening around the 15th in the Yellowstone hotel building at Main and Bonneville. D. R. Pingree of Salt Lake arrives to serve as cashier. J. B. Hitt of Malta is president. K. D. Houtz of Rockland vice president. C. H. Duney of Rupert second vice president. Capital stock is $160,000 and charter is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank & Trust Co
Intermountain West
D. R. Pingree
Salt Lake
J. B. Hitt
Malta
K. D. Houtz
Rockland
C. H. Uney
Rupert
State Bank
G. R. Hitt
Yellowstone Hotel
Main and
Bonneville
Wheat Market Prices in Chicago May 9
Chicago May 9 wheat closed at 1.14%4 higher with corn at 75 14 and oats at 47 1%. The report notes modest gains across grain futures on light trading.
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Chicago
Fire Bugs on a Long Trip East
Two Boise State youths, L. L. Mason and H. C. Campbell, bike from Boise to Chicago aiming for Northwestern University and the Illinois School of Photography. They report 300 miles in four and a half days, 72 miles in a day, and expect to reach Chicago by August 1 via Wyoming Denver Omaha.
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Boise
Chicago
L. L. Mason
H. C. Campbell
Illinois
Nason
Northwestern University
Campbell
Illinois School of Photography
Idaho
Boise Commercial Club
Denver
Wyoming
Omaha
Park Case Opens in Federal Court
Cheyenne May 9 The trial began of Reuben Shafford in federal court for attacking a woman in Yellowstone park a capital offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Reuben Shafford
Yellowstone Park
Medal Event Tonight at Congregational Church
An evening program of oratory and music hosted by the W C T U at the Congregational church features contestants from local churches. Marie Holmes, Ruby Self, Adelyne Burrus, and others perform pieces including A Race for Life and Jeremiah and His Pal. Judges are Mrs. J. M. Stevens, Mrs. N. B. Adkinson, and W. H. Witty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Marie Holmes
Christian Church
Jeremiah
Ruby Self
Presbyterian Church
Adelyne Burrus
Methodist Church
Wandyn Oliver
Ethel Donaldson
Baptist Church
Ophelia Burrus
Bert Houde
the Keys
John Taylor
J. M. Stevens
N. B. Adkison
W. H. Witty
Subsea missile downs a liner in Baltic clash
London reports the White Star liner Ymrie torpedoed yesterday, possibly off Trish coast, sinking this morning with munitions and a crew of one hundred. Five lives were lost. Verdun front updates note new trench gains by Berlin and food riots disrupt Haucourt shops as Austria-Hungary status remains disputed. Australians and New Zealanders reach the British front as Merse greeting continues.
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London
Ng Trish
Newark
Liverpool
Paris
Ill
Douaumont
Haudremont
Verdun
Erlin
Haucourt
Berlin
Amsterdam
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Bulgaria
New
Pocatello Emerges As Preferred Site For Catholic Hospital
A committee of prominent men travels to Salt Lake to consult church authorities about establishing a Catholic hospital in Pocatello. The Sisters of Mercy at Judge Miner home favor relocation near St Anthony church on South Seventh Avenue, with substantial funding reportedly pledged. Members: Father Baudizzone, Postmaster P C O Malley, Dr H A Castle, W T McDonald.
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Salt Lake
Sisters of Mercy
Judge Miner
Utah
Pocatello
South Seventh Avenue
St. Anthony Church
Father Baudizzone
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
P. C. O'Malley
H. A. Castle
W. T. McDonald
Rioting at Progressive Convention Names Roosevelt
May 9 reports the state Progressive convention declared for Roosevelt amid tumult as supporters clashed and cheered in the hall. Delegates surged as the party rallied behind the Boston-born leader and his reform platform.
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Teddy Jackson
State
Progressive Convention
Roosevelt
Fire destroys barn behind M. Y. Produce on South First
A barn at the rear of the M. Y. Produce company on South First Avenue burned to the ground last night, leaving hay as the only other burned material. Firefighters saved the main produce building and several carloads of fruit. Loss estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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M. Y. Produce
Opponents of Obregon Seek Failure of Plan
Washington reports the Mexican ambassador denies Obregon demanded Pershing's withdrawal and says Mexican troops were not used to threaten his communications. Carranza approves the border pact. Amador Subya says mobilization near the border aims to deter raids. Amador and Scott confer as talks continue amid tension over Obregon Scott negotiations.
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Washington
Obregon
Pershing
el Paso
Rodgers
Mexico City
State Department
Carranza
Elise Arredo
Lansing
Mexican Ambassador Blames Villistas for Big Bend Raid Turmoil
Following the Big Bend raid the regulars will be materially aided to guard American interests. The Mexican ambassador claims the trouble was fomented on the American side and charges Villistas with responsibility.
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Big Bend
Villistas
Transportation Defeats Store House In Short Line Bout
In last night's nine inning game the transportation department triumphed 6 to 3 over store house on the Short Line diamond. P Derham led the visitors with three hits in four at bats, including two doubles, while Tovey earned the win with eight strikeouts. Store house managed all its runs in the third inning after a walk brought the ball home with the bases loaded.
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Transportation Department
Tovey
Transportation Team
P. Derham
The
Transportations
Transportation
Randall
Kelly
H. Derham
Brunner
Brown
V. Samms
Robinson
Store House
Rupp
Lumley
Debler
Fowler
Bebout
King
Pierce
Jeann
Methodists Revise Ritual Likely Passed to Bishops Board
Saratoga May 9 The revised ritual for the Methodist Episcopal church seems assured as the general conference voted overwhelmingly to refer the commission on ritual revision to the board of bishops for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Board of Bishops
Commission On
Copper firm in electrolytic near term market
In New York on May 9 copper prices were steady for electrolytic copper with near term prospects unchanged as market observers noted stable demand and limited supply pressures.
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Metal Market
New York
Suffrage Workmen Aide West Tour Reaches Boise
The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage arrives in this city on a western tour toward Boise. Nineteen women remain of the original twenty three. A mass meeting will be held here then the group proceeds to Salt Lake City. reception planned in Boise by the governor and state officials. Robert Baker calls the trip a success and stresses cross regional cooperation for a federal constitutional amendment.
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Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
West
Pocatello
Boise
Salt
Tol
Robert Baker
Washington
The
Tribune
Congressional Union
Ber
Alice Paul
New Jersey
Lucy Burns
New York
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Dublin Fight Casualty Toll Reported in Commons
London May 9 The casualties in the Dublin uprising were 124 killed 388 wounded and nine missing among the troops and constabulary according to Prime Minister Asquith in the House of Commons.
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London
Dublin
Permier Asquith
House of Commons
Senate presses amendments on army bill
Washington May 9. The army bill again goes to conference with the senate insisting on its amendments. Senate conferees were instructed to demand 300000 regulars a federal reserve of 261000 and a 15000000 government nitrate plant.
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Washington
Senate
Texas National Guard Mobilization Ordered
Adjutant General Hutchins of the Texas National Guard ordered mobilization to state commanders on May 9, aiming to reach over 6,000 personnel. The transmission signals readiness for staged deployment and heightened state defense.
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Louisville
Hutchins
Texas National Guard
Militia Called for Mexican Border Patrol
Washington reports President has called out the Texas Arizona and New Mexico militia for patrol duty on the Mexican border. They will report to General Funston. Additional regiments of regular infantry ordered to the border and further arrangements planned to secure the United States against raids.
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Washington
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Funston
Baker
United States
Militia Mobilized as U S Border Tensions Mount
Washington reports show 4670 militia enrolled across three states under Dick service authority with Funston as supreme commander. The mobile army, about 8000 strong, is mobilized or chasing bandits in Mexico. more troops ordered as negotiations with Obregon progress slowly. Pershing to stay in Mexico until Carranza can guarantee border security. Secretary Baker says extra regiments ship to the border after cross-border raid probes.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Funston
Department
Mexico
National Guard
Pershing
Carranza
Big Bend
Scott
Obregon
Glenn Springs
Baker
Arredondo
Lansing
Antonio Villa
Villareal
Nuevo Laredo
Magan
el Paso
Troops Gather in Border Area as Reinforcements Await
May 9. Funston ready to return to San Antonio once news arrives of militia reinforcement ordered by the president. Additional troops expected within five days. mobilization point not yet decided. Dispatch from Saltillo says Governor Mirelles of Coahuila ordered a thousand cavalry into the Big Bend to pursue bandits who raided Glenn Springs.
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Fl Paso
Five hundred Arizona militia prepare for deployment
Phoenix reports five hundred Arizona militia are to proceed tomorrow. Santa Fe notes five hundred of the New Mexico force will be en route tomorrow.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Santa Fe
Mex
Pleven
New Mexico
Border unrest prompts bigger Rio Grande patrol force
Washington reports a border flare up in the Big Bend area heightening alert along the Rio Grande. Militias are to increase patrols by 4000 troops with the Thirtieth Twenty first and Third Infantry regiments joining, expanding the border force to a stated total.
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Washington
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Fourteenth Infantry
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BANK
Stockgrowers Bank & Trust Company
Handsome New Institution
Boise State
Juan Amador Subya
Obregon-Scott
Amador
D’ Amador
Garcia
A. J. McQuatters
Transportation Boys
Militia
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