Arms Shipments Rise Along Border Fueling Insurrection Activity
Reports from San Antonio indicate a surge of arms to Mexican border areas. Freight records show over 100 rifles and thousands of rounds passing to El Paso and Marfa, with large consignments via Laredo destined for smugglers. Insurgent bands multiply across Jalisco Sinaloa and Tehuantepec, opposing Diaz and government forces.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jalisco
Sinaloa
Pacific Coast
Madero
Tehle
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Diaz
el Pago
Marfa
Texas
Laredo
Secret Service
Consignee
Rio Grande
No Color Line at Cornell Affirmed by University
Ithaca April 11. President Schurman said there can be no discrimination at Cornell on any ground. A letter to Mrs Gertrude A Martin confirms colored girls have equal access to university buildings and Sage college, ending a year long effort to enter the women’s dormitory.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Jacob Gould Schurman
Gertrude A. Martin
Sage College
SLAIN IN ILLINOIS CABIN
Richard Brown was shot and killed with a shotgun at the Huston cabin on Reservoir lake in Illinois. Farmer John Ruckman surrendered and was jailed. Witnesses T. P. Ogden and B. F. Manke gave conflicting views. Ogden called it intentional while Ruckman and Manke claimed accidental.
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Paris
Richard Brown
John Ruckman
Huston
Reservoir Lake
T. P
Tup) Ogden
B. F. Manke
Ruckman
Ogden
Manke
Senate Defeats Woman's Suffrage in Massachusetts
In Boston on April 11 the senate voted 31 to 6 against the woman’s suffrage resolution after the house had already rejected the measure.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Senate
Canal Zone Supreme Court Opens Term in April
The Canal Zone Supreme Court met for the April term with one vacancy as Wo W. Warwick of Cincinnati did not qualify. Thomas Brown, Cristobal district judge, was sworn in as associate justice by Chief Justice Cudger. Warwick will return to Washington for another position.
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Panama
Supreme Court of the
Michael S. Link Dies in Bathtub at Home
Michael S. Link former Illinois legislator and Lorimer election figure was found dead in a bathtub from apoplexy. He had admitted receiving a $1,000 gift after Lorimer’s election and had faced perjury charges from a Chicago grand jury.
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Mitchell
Michael
Link
Illinois
Chicago
United States
Lorimer
John J. Mitchell
Madison County
Helm Committee
Charles A. White
St. Clair Courtly
Robert E. Wilson
Southern Hotel
St. Louis
Lee O'Neil Browne
Rendesvour
Wilson
Taft Denies Mexico Japan Treaty War Scare
President Taft moved quickly to quash a war scare story from Mexico City about a secret treaty between Japan and Mexico. Senator Burton of Ohio said the president authorized him to deny the report in emphatic terms, declaring there is not a word of truth.
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Washington
Taft
Equelch
Burton
Ohio
Mexico City
Japan
Mexico
Texas
Warns of counterfeits after detection in circulation
New York April 11. W H Moran acting chief of the secret service warns banks businesses and ticket offices to guard against two new counterfeit bills in circulation. One is a $20 national bank note from the United States National Bank of Los Angeles with errors in lettering and spelling. The other is a $10 United States note with a reddish brown back instead of green. Neither is easily mistaken by careful handlers.
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New York
W. H. Moran
Secret Service
United States National Bank of Los Angeles
Cali
United States
Moran
Jury Convicts Fred C. Carner in Cochrane Murder
Danville April 11 A jury found Fred C. Carner guilty of murder in the October case of Mrs. Wisie Cochrane and sentenced him to twenty years in the penitentiary. The verdict, deemed a compromise as the state sought life, followed a late-night deliberation. A motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence was entered.
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Danville
Fred C. Carner
Wisie Cochrane
Uncooked Fruits and Simple Diets for Invalids
Uncooked apples grapes and pineapple make a good morning meal for an invalid or infirm person. A whipped egg with dry toast for dinner and rice increasing in quantity as strength returns. Milk should be avoided if digestion is weak with only buttermilk or grape juice in the evening and prunes as strength increases.
Seek Buried Treasure on Coco Island Expedition
A six person party two women and four men, five English and one American, sailed from England under Captain Kettle or Indies leadership. They head for Coco Island 500 miles away with arms provisions for a month and passage arranged aboard the Atlantic and California line Stanley Dollar. The group hopes to locate buried treasure and plans a May pickup by the same steamship line.
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Panama
England
Kettle
Indies
Cocos Island
Atlantic and California Company
Stanley Dollar
Move in Eddy will case in Concord New Hampshire
Boston April 11 a new move will be made in the Eddy will case in Concord New Hampshire next week Frank S Streeter will present a motion to the court and argument will be made by the counsel in the case. The heirs of Mrs Eddy will file the answer to the answer of the Christian Science church and claim that the bequest for the promotion of the religion is void on account of uncertainty.
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Boston
Eddy
Concord
N. H
Franks. Streeter
Sergeant at Acme of House Having Trouble Over Patronage
A Jackson report notes a sergeant at Acme House facing friction over patronage amid internal politics. Tensions rise as staff navigate backing and appointments within the organization.
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Acme
Spoils Make Trouble in Indianapolis Controversy Over Appointments
Indianapolis report on Democratic meddling claims Sergeant at Arms Jackson plans to appoint relatives to offices, with promises made by supporters to place family members in positions. Letters from Congressmen urge Jackson to honor deals, affecting Indiana and possibly Governor Marshall, amid factional pressure and doubts over impact.
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Indianapolis
Here
Washington
Jackson
House
Styvan
New York
Jackeon
Indiana
Marshall
Ships to South America
Boston April 11 Some time about Oct 1 a new freight steamship service will begin between Boston and South American ports operated by the Harper Transportation company. Four 3000 ton steamers carrying 4500 tons are under construction at Detroit. Planned routes include Boston to Rio de Janeiro Pernambuco Montevideo and Buenos Aires with calls at Galveston and other southern ports.
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Boston
South American
Harper Transportation Company
Detroit
Harper
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Tex
Dirigible Deutschland 1 Completes Frankfort Flight
The dirigible balloon Deutschland 1 with Court Zeppelin and passengers reached Frankfort from Baden Baden after 110 miles at an average speed of 44 miles per hour.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Court Zeppelin
Baden Baden
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana fair and warmer today with local rains Wednesday. Illinois increasing cloudiness and warmer today with local rain and slightly cooler tomorrow. Wisconsin unsettled and warmer today with fair conditions tomorrow, winds moderate to brisk southerly shifting to northwesterly.
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Indiana
Purdue student dies from head injuries after crash recap
Rarl Cook a Purdue University sophomore in mechanical engineering died after injuries suffered in a September Mirdue tank serap event. He had been treated at St Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette Ind and showed brief improvement before worsening with brain trouble and severe pain.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cook
School of Mechaniccal Mavineering
Purdue University
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Wilmierdiner
Lacs
Tom L Johnson dies after long Cleveland career
Tom L Johnson, four term mayor of Cleveland and noted Democrat, died at 56 in Whitehall after a feverish final illness. Born in Kentucky in 1854, he built a transit and iron founding fortune before entering politics. He helped secure Cleveland streetcar franchise taxes and a four cent fare, and was a perennial presidential hopeful with runs for governor and national office. His family included Loftin E Johnson and Bessie Flourinoy, who married Signor Mariani of Milan.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Whitehall
Mr. Johnson
Mrr
Jobson
Scott County
Kentucky
Thomas Loftin
Tom JL
Tom
Staunton
Stauton
Johson
Albert L. Johnson
Nassau
Brooklyn
Congress
Johnson
United States
Ohio Democrats
Lirgan
Bryan
Loftin E
New York City
Bessie Flourinoy
Signor Frederico Mariani
Milan
Italy
Aftermath of Mine Disaster in Throop Deepens Mourning
In Scranton Pennsylvania on April 11, Inspector David J Williams ordered a coroner's inquest for the Pancougt mine disaster victims. Pallbearers carried bodies through Throop streets as the town mourns. relief drives exceed $7,000 and a public meeting organized aid.
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Scranton
David J Williams
Throop
J. F. Saltry
Munday
Verry Hangway
China
Dunmore
William Hirtley
Burgess O'Simpson
Joseph Hatfield
Council
Foreign owned railroads show cross border mileage
A parliamentary return details cross border railway ownership. Canadian roads own 6,755 miles in the United States including Canadian Pacific 4,898 miles Grand Trunk 2,318 and Canadian Northern 44. United States roads own 1,473 miles in Canada mostly Jim Hill lines, with the remainder held by the Delaware and Hudson in Quebec.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Minister of Railways
United States
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Canadian Northern
Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway
Delaware and Hudson
Quebec
Fort Wayne Orders Fire Escapes for Five Factories
Fire Chief Hilbrecht orders fire escapes installed on five Fort Wayne factories after inspecting local plants following the New York factory fire.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Hilbrecht
New York
Earthquake Shakes Rome Causes Alarm with No Damage
Rome felt a slight earth shock on April 11 causing alarm but no damage was reported. The tremor surprised residents and prompted precautionary checks around the city.
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Rome
Illinois Town Census Data Highlights
Washington April 11 census figures list Illinois towns Abingdon with 2464 residents Amboy 1749 and Toulon 1208. The report records population counts from the thirteenth census for these communities.
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Illinois
Washington
Abdingdon
Amboy
Toulon
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Canal Zone Court
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U. S. Senate
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Browne
Fire Island
Lloyd
Lone
Wire Island
Peterssen
F. C. Garner
Elsie Cochrane
Allen
Eddy Case
U.S. Jackson
South America
Weather Forecast
Ihmas L. Johnson
Forge
Little Town
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