Rebels Battle Losses Mark Huerta Pursuit in Mexico
Federal troops pressed rebels from Bellano toward Jiminez after a clash that left hundreds dead or wounded. Huerta reported massive shelling, rail bridges destroyed, and rebels unable to use artillery as they fled north with Huerta ordering cavalry to pursue and protect villages.
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Huerta
Bellano
Mex
Corralitos
Jiminez
Battefield
Orozco
Ines
Corrales
National strike threatened by transport workers UK
London May 25 The national strike of all transport workers is threatened in labor circles this afternoon. Leaders say a general strike could be ordered for next Wednesday across the United Kingdom unless a settlement is reached. They estimate about 245000 trade unionists could be called out and railroad men might join.
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London
United Kingdom
Transport men strike grips London traffic
London May 25 with a large protest a rising number of carmen joined transport workers on strike. By night it is estimated over 120000 men will have ceased work affecting city transport.
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London
Lockwood testifies in Darrow bribery trial in Los Angeles
George N. Lockwood took the stand in the Darrow case, detailing an alleged bribery plot after being drawn as a talesman in the McNamara trial. He said Bert Franklin first contacted him on November 4, 1911, as authorities pursued alleged agent activity linked to the McNamara defense.
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Los Angeles
George N. Lockwood
Darrow
Talesman
J. B. McNamara
Bert Franklin
McNamaraefense
Clarence 8
Lockwood
George C. Munroe
McNamara
W P Eveland Named Missionary Bishop of Southeastern Asia
Minneapolis May 25 The death notice appears on page three for W P Eveland a missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church of southeastern Asia and head of the Williamsport Pa seminary.
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Asia
Minneapolis
Minn
W. P. Eveland
The
Church Seminary
Williamsport
Met Episcopal Church
Southeastern Asia
Taylor Withdraws From Governor Race
State Auditor Stephen D. Taylor announces he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor. He cites a local Bonner county split and mentions he may not seek re election as state auditor, thanking supporters and reiterating loyalty to the party. He says the recent press speculation and a frame up report are unfounded and notes the remaining candidates: Morris on, Haines, Clagstone, and Tweedy.
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Stephen D. Taylor
Boise Capital News
Taylor
Bonner
South Idaho
Schmitz Freed as Judge Dismisses Indictments
In San Francisco on May 25 Judge William P. Lawlor dismissed the last twenty seven indictments against former Mayor Eugene Schmitz in trolley and gas cases. Schmitz is now entirely freed from the graft prosecution. The judge lamented the failure to convict after detailing the history of the case.
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San Francisco
William P. Lawlor
Eugene Schmitz
Schmitz
Lawlor
Workers Arrested in Los Angeles Riot Case
Seven members of the Industrial Workers were arrested in Los Angeles last night. Bail for two rose from 50 to 500 dollars as authorities say they may be wanted in San Diego for involvement in an attack on two police officers.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Twin Falls Voters Favor Dry County By Large Margin
Twin Falls county voters backed a dry county by a wide margin in the Wednesday election, with only three smaller precincts remaining. A dry majority of 1293 was reported to the dry committee and confirmed by wet supporters. Most precincts went dry, Hollister staying wet by thirty votes. The city tally widened the dry lead by 244, and the county by 690 since the last election.
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Twin Falls
Hollister
Roosevelt and Taft vie for New Jersey delegates in 1912
In Newark and across New Jersey crowds gather as Roosevelt Taft and La Follette campaign ahead of the state’s presidential primary. Taft proclaims he has enough delegates to renominate him at Chicago while touring Jersey City Newark Harrison Passaic Paterson and surrounding towns.
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Newark
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Taft
LaFollette
Jersey City
Chicago
Frelinghuysen
Summerville
New York
Harrison
Passaic
Paterson
Ridgeway
Montclair
Hackensack
Edgewood
Roosevelt Campaigns Predict Unfriendly Convention
Ormsby McHarg, a Roosevelt campaign manager, said Roosevelt forces will not accept Senator Elihu Root as temporary national committee chairman. He named Hadley, Johnson, and Clapp as acceptable alternatives and forecast strong Roosevelt control at the convention, promising an arrangement difficult for Root to preside. He planned to meet Washington state delegates in St Paul to map contest strategy.
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Root
Chicago
Ormsby McHarg
New York
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
National Committee
McHarg
Herberts. Hadley
Missouri
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Air men threaten strike over wage demands in Berlin
Berlin May 25 professional air men in the army threaten to strike if the German aviators union demand for a seven dollar fifty five cent minimum wage is not granted before noon. Wages of some aviators are as low as thirty seven dollars and fifty cents.
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Berlin
Army
Hotel Hold Up in Winnipeg Wealthy Poker Players
In Winnipeg Manitoba on May 25 two robbers entered a hotel where wealthy residents played poker. One man held a revolver on players while the other gathered cash and valuables from the table and pockets, totaling about six thousand dollars.
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Winnipeg. Man
Winnipeg
Idaho Inter-Denominational Sunday School Convention Heads to Pocatello
The sixteenth annual Idaho Inter Denominational Sunday School convention will meet in Pocatello from June 26 to 27, 1912. Rev W A Brown will be the international worker present and is a leading speaker. Rev C A Phipps of Oregon will also present along with prominent state ministers. The event promises a rich program and the Short Line railway offers an open rate of two cents per mile each way.
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Idaho Inter-Denominational Sunday School Association
Pocatello
W. A. Brown
C. A. Phipps
Oregon
Cuban Situation Grows Serious Senate Debates Intervention
Georgia Senator Bacon told the senate the president lacks authority to send armed forces into Cuba and introduced a resolution directing the Cuban relations committee to propose intervention legislation under the Platt amendment conditions.
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Washington
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
Cuba
Committee On
Armed band raids plantation near Santiago steals horses
A strong group of armed mounted Black riders attacked the Elsilo plantation about 15 miles from Santiago this morning, taking horses and provisions. The government is dispatching troops from Santiago to Guan tanamo by steamer as rail traffic is blocked.
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Santiago
Cuba
Elsilo
Guantanamo
Government seeks peace talks with Cuban rebels
Havana reports that authorities may begin negotiations with the negro rebels to arrange terms of peace. The expected terms reportedly focus on amnesty for rebels.
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Havana
Washington to Guantanamo guards decision by Commander Mitchell
Commander Mitchell of the gunboat Paducah at Guantanamo may supply guards for American property on request without Washington reference if he believes they are needed. In Columbus Ohio delegates to state conventions will be chosen in a Republican Democratic contest testing faction strength. Six delegates at large to be elected to each national convention.
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Republican Party
Washington
Mitchell
Paducah
Guantanamo
Columbus
Ohio
Lorimer Notified Cannot Be Saved in Senate Fight
Washington May 25 Senator Lorimer will receive word from friends in the senate that they cannot save him in his bid to retain his seat. It is not admitted but he may decide to resign.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Idaho Prosperity Seen As Oregon Short Line Boosts Mood
Salt Lake May 25 Oregon Short Line officials led by President A J Mohler on a full system tour report Idaho farms and orchards in prosperous condition and an expected strong summer season. The party includes W H Bancroft F I Knickerbocker FE C Manson Carl Stradley and J F Dunn. Mohler plans to continue to Portland then return to complete the circuit with local officials joining him. The group seeks a large budget for next year’s improvements.
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Salt Lake
Idaho
Oregon
Carl Stradley
J. F. Dunn
Mohler
Portland
Harriman
Lynching Burned Man in Tyler After Confession
In Tyler Texas Dan Davis a black man was lynched by a mob that burned him at the stake after he confessed to assaulting Miss Caree EF Johnson. About two thousand citizens watched as authorities surrendered him rather than risk further violence. Davis had been brought from Athens Texas and his partner was reportedly arrested at Waco.
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Tyler
Tex
Dan Davis
Caree EF. Johnson
Davis
Athens
Texas
Johnson
Waco
Vigilante Leader Cleared of Contempt Charge
San Diego May 25 with the release of J. M. Porter the alleged vigilante leader of the contempt charge the Industrial Workers situation drew attention to an AG Webb inquiry. Webb planned discussions with parties connected before deciding on next steps in the case.
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San Diego
J. M. Porter
Webb
Northern Baptist Convention Seeks Greater Cooperation
In Des Moines on May 25 the committee on relations with the Southern Baptist convention delivered its annual report. Delegates expressed belief in resolving the long standing controversy and outlined plans for broader cooperation in national church work. Dr Charles J White spoke on the Negro problem.
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Des Moines
Northern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
Charles J. White
Wright Recovery Signs Strength Return
Dayton reports Wilbur Wright showing further signs of strength amid typhoid illness as his condition improves following the illness.
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Dayton, O
Wilbur Wright
Downey hosts Decoration Day game as wheat prospects rise
Downey figures it can host a big Decoration Day event with a ball park opening featuring Pocatello versus Downey. W H Coffin of the Downey State Bank and H P Pinkney of the Downey Idahoan report strong irrigation flow and bright dry farm wheat prospects in Portneuf Marsh Valley. Coffin hints at a county commissioner bid in the first district may come later.
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W.H. Coffin
Downey State Bank
H. P. Pinkney
Downey Idahoan
Marsh Valley
Mr. Coffin
Portneuf
Portneuf- Marsh Valley
Downey
Pocatello and
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Ss. D. Taylor
North Idaho
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Twin Falls Dry
Idaho Sunday School Association
Asda Rae Elathon
Mahler
Baptist Convention
Wright Recovering
W. H. Coffin
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