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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1911

Page

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Peace talks collapse as Madero rebels hold Juarez

El Paso reports all hope for peace negotiations between Madero and the federal government is abandoned. Braniff Obregon relay that Madero’s demands are unreasonable and to drop talks. Rebels maneuver near Juarez while Juarez garrison fortifies barricades and braces for further conflict.

el Paso Madero Messrs Oscar Braniff Requivel Obregon Silvester Terrazas Kkikdriquez Mexico City Juarez M. Tamborel Jefe de Armas Laredo Avenue

Americans Blatt and Converse Freed by Diaz in Juarez

Edwin M Blatt of Pittsburg and Lawrence F Converse of Glendira Cal released from Juarez prison by order of President Diaz after diplomatic representations by Secretary Knox. Information came from Henry Lane Wilson the American ambassador in Mexico City. Converse had visited Diaz with embassy staff member and Diaz issued the release orders.

Washington Edwin M Blatt Pittsburg Lawrence F Converse Glendira Cal Juarez Diaz State Knox Henry Lane Wilson Mexico City Converse Wilson Mr. Converse and Blatt

Fugitive in Sailboat Shot on Lake St Clair

D K De Hartler was shot through the head and killed on Lake St Clair near Mount Clemens by deputies from Mount Clemens after a pursuit from Mount Clemens toward the Canadian marshes. The fugitive had previously wounded Deputy Sheriff Matthews and fired first before being overhauled as his sailboat neared his home.

Detroit Mich D. K. de Hartler Lake St. Clair Mount Clemens de Hartier Matthews

Auto crash hurls man from car in Elizabeth

An eighty horsepower racing automobile moving at about forty miles an hour on Elizabeth main street before daylight hurled Ernest Schenning head first onto a sharp curb. His skull was fractured and he was taken to the city hospital in a dying condition while his companions sped away down the street.

Elizabeth N. J Ernest Schenning Schenning

Harmon Boom Moves to Forward Judson Harmon Candidacy

Friends of Governor Judson Harmon in Ohio gathered in Senator Pomerene’s room to kickstart his presidential bid. Lieutenant Governor Nichols united Ohio Democrats in Washington as publicity and funding committees were authorized. A Hathwick statement praised Harmon’s prospects and broad support across the country. In Michigan, Lewis Cretens faced a liquor-law fine and a civil suit from Mrs. Nurnie Myers for selling liquor to a minor.

Washington Friends Judson Harmon Ohio Congress Atlee Pomerene Senate Tootkroper Harmon Nichols Woodrow Wilson Pomerene Hathwitik Tarmon Freanaba Mich Lewis Cretens Gladstone Nurnie Myers Flannt Ean

Definition of including clause may decide Utah saline lands

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the meaning of the word including in Utahs enabling act. The clause followed an initial grant of 110 000 acres for the University of Utah and could extend the states title to vast saline lands. Utah claims the saline lands were granted in addition to the 110 000 acres.

Washington United States Utah University of Utah

Divide on Committee Pools Insurgents in Senate Demand Own Picks

Washington April 22 The Republican split in the Senate resurfaces as insurgents and regulars clash over committee assignments. Insurgents seek to name their own members, claim a one fourth share of seats, and dominate selections, while regulars backed by President Taft refuse. The conflict risks prolonging the special session and shifts leverage toward Democrats.

Washington Senate Congress Taft Committee On Committees LaFollette

Republicans Debate Recognition of Demand Set as Bad Precedent

The Republicans discussed the situation and concluded that recognizing the demand would create a bad precedent for future party actions.

Baseball Results From Brooklyn to Louisville

Baseball scores from multiple games across cities including Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St Louis New York Boston Cleveland and Chicago. Key matchups feature Brooklyn overrun by opponents with 7 4 and 11 1 scores while New York and Washington clash 4 0 and 0 2 with Crandall Meyers Street and Ford Sweeney among standout pitchers. American Association results show Toledo over Kansas City and Milwaukee over Minneapolis as well as Louisville over St Paul.

New York Washington Groome Street Ford and Sweeney Boston Philadelphia

Illinois Woman Is Chosen Again DAR President General

Mrs. Matthew Po Leon of Illinois defeats Mrs. William Story of New York 620 to 466 to be reelected as President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution after laboring 36 hours without sleep. Tellers endured fatigue, errors in initial counts, and a locked counting room before an adding machine helped finalize the result.

Washington Matthew Po Leon Ihlinele The Daughters of the American Revolution Willian Story of New York Continental Hall

Vassar Girls Fight Fire at New Cottage Blaze

In Poughkeepsie on Raymond avenue opposite the campus a fire alarm was raised when a Japanese servant found the top of Professor Abbey Leach's cottage ablaze. The quick awakenings saved Leach and four sleeping Vassar girls on the top floor. Firemen arrived from nearby Poughkeepsie and the lower part was saved. Damage is estimated at 8000.

Poughkeepsie Vassar Abbey Leach Raymond Avenue

Wiinnia Woman Re-Elected as President General of D A R

Mrs Matthew T Scott of Wa is re elected president general of the D A R for another term. The election took place at the national congress with the Washington chapter’s leader retaining her post amid party and organizational duties.

Wiinnia

TILDEN MUST TESTIFY FACES COST OF FINANCIAL RECORDS OR FIGHT

Springfield Wisconsin April 22 Edward Tilden spokesman for the meat industry and treasurer of the Lorimer resistive fund faces either producing financial records or a forceful Senate floor confrontation. The Helm committee aims to compel his testimony and adjourned after two meetings and distance attempts to reach him. A $10000 contribution to Lorimer’s cause and Wethe of Virginia Minn a lumberman supplied by William Hurgess was cited as first hand.

Senate Springfield Eddward Tilden Lorimer Resisttive Hlinois Senate Eic Mer Tilden Lorimer FL Wethe Virginia Minn Helm William Hurgess Duluth Wethe Edward Phities

White Man Will Marry Negress in Kalamacca

Delos W. Turner, lawyer and former Seattle city attorney, obtained a license to wed Miss Nettle Smith in Kalamacca Mie. The 25 year old resident, recently moved from Mississippi, works as a domestic in Whalimazoo.

Kalamacca Mie Delos W. Turner Oy Holwumanoo Atormey Seattle

Children Plant Trees in Arbor Day Observance

Thousands of Chicago schoolchildren joined Arbor Day tree planting events organized by city schools. About 400000 saplings were planted, many streets gained Russian mulberry trees praised by horticulturists for Chicago’s sun and climate suitability.

Chicago

Taft Wins Big Victory as Reciprocity Bill Passes

Washington April 22President Taft secures a substantial win as the house passes the Canadian reciprocity agreement by 266 to 89. Four Republicans shift from last session, sixty four Republicans back the bill, and seventy eight oppose. Votes show notable party splits with Democratic defections and a Socialist support from Victor Berger of Milwaukee. McKinley shifts positions since the earlier McCall bill debate.

Washington Taft House of Representatives Henriet Underwood Committee On Old Guard Joe Cannon Dulwell Senate Messrs. Ames Anthony Austin Barchfield Bartholdt Bingham Howman Hurke Pennsylvania Butler Calder Cary Catlin Cooper Crago Crumpacker Danforth Dyer Parr Foss Puller Gillette Greene Griest Harrie Heald Higgins Him Howland Hubbard Kent Knowland Lafferty Lawrence Longworth Loud McCall McCreery MacKinney Madden Madison Mann Matthews Miller Mitchell Moon Murdock Needham Parran Olmstead Vorter Roberta Massachusetts Roberts Nevada Speer Stephens California Stevens Minnesota Sulloway Switeer Taylor Ohio Tillson Utter Wilder Wilson Il Nois Young Hiere Arvanet Cannon Dalzell Anderson Uradley Burke South Dakota Campbell Copley Currier Davis DeForest Doods Michael K. Driscoll Dwieht Useh Fairchild Focht Fordhey Foster Vermont French Gardner New Jersey Good Gaverngey Hamilton Llanna Hartoan Haugher Hawley Hayes Tleleesen Hinds Howell Humphrey Jackson Kendall Kennedy Kinhard Kopp LaFrank LaFollette Langley Weenroot Lindbergh Mcfquire McKinley Meloughlin McMorran Matley Martin Mondell Moore Morvan Mott Nelson Norris Patton Pickett Plumley Powers Pray Prince Prouty Rees Rodenbere Simmons Sloan J. M. C. Smith Samuel W. Smith Steenerson Sterling Thistlewood Towner Volstead Warburton Wedemyer Willis Woods Young Kansas Batherick Claypool Doughton Fowler Gudger Hammond Pujo Rucker Colorado Webb Whiteacre Alen New York Victor Berger Milwaukee Socialist

Blackmail Plot Aims to Force $14,000 in Boston

In Boston on April 22 the arrest of I. K. Dunbar and Anthony B. Yorken follows an alleged plan to extort $14,000 from Daniel W. Field of Brockton. The two men are charged with using the mails to obtain money by threats of violence in the name of the Universal Anarchist society.

Boston Mass Daniel W. Field Brocktor I. K. Dunbar

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