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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1911

Page

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Juarez Falls to Mexican Insurgents and Cabinet Named

Juarez is captured by Mexican insurgents who establish a provisional government under Francisco Madero. Cabinet members include Vasquez Gomez as foreign relations minister, Gustavo Madero as finance minister, Venus Tiana Carranza as war minister, Garza as interior minister, Pino Suarez as justice secretary, and Juan Sanchez Azcona as president's secretary. The customs house will be opened to speed supplies from El Paso, and U.S. officials permit imports with proper manifests.

el Paso Juarez Mexican Insurrectos Francisco Madero Vasquez Gomez Gustavo Madero Francisco, Jr Venus Tiana Carranza Frederico Gonzales Garza Pino Suarez Juan Sanchez Azcona Madero Carranza Interior Garza Mall Treasury Custom House Fl Paso Braniff Obregon Diaz United States Rabago Chihuahua Orozco

Aviation pupil killed in Berlin crash amid morning mist

Berlin May 12 Herr Bekemuller an aviation pupil was killed when his aeroplane crashed into a building hidden by heavy morning mist over the Johannisthal military field. The aviator flew over the enclosing fence without time to save himself. The machine was wrecked.

Berlin Herr Bekemuller Johannisthal

Flower garden to bloom on Middletown ferry boat

New York May 12. The municipal ferry Middletown will host a double deck flower garden this summer. The vessel, turned over to the tuberculosis prevention committee, will serve as a summer hospital for child consumptives with the on board patients caring for the garden.

New York Middletown East River Tuberculosis Prevention Committee

Indiana Wisconsin Weather Outlook Fair With Winds

Indiana and Wisconsin forecast fair weather with moderate westerly winds. Today likely to continue with pleasant conditions and a similar outlook for tomorrow.

Indiana Wisconsin

Col. F Z Steever Sends Supplies into Juarez

Col. F Z Steever, American commander in El Paso, coordinates supply deliveries into Juarez amid border tensions. The move aims to bolster aid and reinforce cross border logistics for the Mexican frontier.

el Paso

Laurier Heads to Coronation With Cabinet Aide Team

Ottawa May 12 Sir Wilfrid Laurier prime minister accompanied by Sir Frederick Borden minister of militia and Louis Po Brodeur minister of marine and fisheries left here to attend the imperial conference and the coronation.

Ottawa Ont Wilfrid Tanner Frederick Borden Militia Louis Po Brodeur

Miss Walsh Hailed In Hoboken Hair Injury On Factory Flywheel

Miss Margaret Walsh forewoman at the American Lead Pencil company in Hoboken was injured when her hair, let down for inspection, was caught in a flywheel. The shaft whipped her around the machine twelve times, tearing scalp and leaving her unconscious before the machine could be stopped. Her luxuriant hair, nearly to her ankles, was tightly wrapped around the shaft. She was taken to St Mary's hospital for treatment.

Hoboken Margaret Walsh American Lead St. Mary's Hospital

Country and City in Clash at Reciprocity Hearing

Farmers from Minnesota and North Dakota denounced the reciprocity agreement as iniquitous while boards of trade from cities along the international boundary endorsed it unqualifiedly. The debate featured a large Buffalo backed badge bearing one hundred per cent strong for reciprocity as senators pressed witnesses.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Minnesota North Dakota Boards of Trade Buffalo Henry M. Flagg Canada Collins Stone Mr. Collins

Sanitary District Scandal Emerges at Lockport Plant

In Joliet May 12 a grafting scheme was found at the sanitary district power house in Lockport. Trustee Thomas M. Sullivan heads an investigating committee. Six workers were dismissed weeks ago for pilfering cement and tools. the collection department uncovered a large shortage. The district sells surplus to Lockport as citizens testify about their bills. John J. Ward, the collector, was allowed to resign May 1.

Joliet Sanitary District Lockport Thomas M. Sullivan John J. Ward

Despondent Couple Die by Poison in Peoria Home

In Peoria on May 12, Frank Hofman and his wife Lou E. Hofman, once prosperous, ended their lives by swallowing poison due to fear of future starvation and inability to maintain themselves. Neighbors found the bodies. an autopsy is ordered and an inquest set for Saturday.

Peoria Frank Hofman Lou E. Hofman John B. McCowan

Man in Riverside Park Kills Self After Ill Health

Charles D Garnett a retired paper manufacturer of St Louis shot himself in Riverside Park New York. He arrived in the city six weeks ago and had been in poor health with his wife spending much of the last two years traveling.

Charles D. Garnett St. Louis New York Charles D Garnett St Lewis Riverside Park Garnett

Unmarried Man Eugene Clauve Found Dead in Weebash

Eugene Clauve aged forty five unmarried was found dead in his room at Weebash Indiana on May 12. His suspenders were removed from his trousers and a noose fashioned at one end tied to the head of the bed. His head was within two feet of the floor and death attributed to strangulation.

Weebash Ind Eugene Clauve

Japanese Crown Princess III Reported Seriously Ill

The crown princess of Japan is reported seriously ill with typhoid fever in Tokyo. She is Princess Sokado, married to the crown prince on May 16, 1900, daughter of Prince Kujo, born June 25, 19S4.

Tokyo Japan Sokado Kujo

Baseball Results From National League Standings

Uneven OCR shows scores and player names across games. Pitts totals and Brooklyn details appear with at Philadelphia and New York results. Cincinnati Boston New York appear with partial inning notes and player mentions.

Pete Pet Ems Bolt Pitts Camnitz Gardie Siion Smith

Unclear early 20th century race standings list

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered names and places including St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland New York and Chicago. Text references multiple persons such as Krause Coombs Livingston Powell Char and Ford Sweeney Lively Stun age Hall Cleotte Wood Carnvan Wingling Harkness Thaler and Smith.

St. Louis Row Philadelphia St. Louis Krause Coombs Trotuis Livingston Powell and Char A Chicago- Rie Washington Gramme Henry White and Sullivan Detroit New York Ford Sweeney Lively Stunage Cleveland Roy Boston Feira Humpere Hall Cleotte Wood Carnvan Wingling Harkness Thaler Tlaudy Smith and Land

Reading of scattered race results across cities

Fragmentary OCR shows numbers and city names including Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City and Milwaukee with scattered figures. The text hints at athletic meet tallies or scores but is largely unreadable and inconsistent.

Indianapolis Indianapolumbus Minneapolis

Ryder Appeals Hydrant Collision Claim Against City

In Marshall with mayoral notes, Ryder of this city collided with a hydrant on May 12. the city commissioners began court action seeking $60 for hydrant damage. Ryder counters the claim as an accident saying his car was damaged four times as much as city property and argues the hydrant was placed too close to the road.

Marshall Midh Ryder

Committee Quiz Will Be Pushed After Grand Jury

State senators push to proceed with investigations while grand jury work continues. Senator Yount testified he was offered 35000 a year ago to back a bill to eliminate bucket shops. Witnesses include L. Cassingham and W. H. Phipps as the probe tightens.

Yount Bi l L. Cassingham Cleveland W. H. Phipps Philippines San Francisco Manila Grand Jury Senate

William Ellery Channing Unitarian Cleric and Abolition Opponent

This page notes the birth of William Ellery Channing in New Pontgebens on April 7 1774 and his 1803 ordination. It states he embraced Unitarian doctrine in 1810 and that though not a militant abolitionist he opposed slavery through writing and preaching.

William Ellery Cilanning New Pontgebens Reyington Phe

Resignation and Indictments Rock Regional Leadership

In NIUARARUA PRCCIDENT ESTRADA resigns amid a bribery scandal at regional level. Ohio details reveal a separate bribery probe. Sergeant Diegel and Senator Andrewa are named as indicted figures in the wider case.

Army Diegel Senator Andrewa

Dietz Rested Case as Lumberman Testimony Muted

The Dietz murder trial defense rested with no one from the Dietz or related parties taking the stand. Dietz tried to call Edward Hines of the Hines Lumber Company of Chicago to testify about peace emissaries tied to the cabin incident on October 8. Hines arrived town late and left for Duluth Minnesota before testimony, avoiding further questioning.

Admiral Gibson Dies at 72 in Brooklyn

Rear Admiral William Gibson retired from the navy is dead at his Brooklyn home from complications of diseases. He served in the Civil War era and in the Spanish American War and commanded the battleship Texas in due time.

New York William ©. Gibson Brooklyn Admiral Gibson Navy Pacific Spain Tesas Tino

Death of Major T Hainnes After Appendicitis Operation

In San Antonio Texas on May 12 Major T Hainnes of the eleventh United States cavalry son of General Haines died in Port San Antonio hospital following an appendicitis operation.

San Antonio Tex T. Hainnes United States Cavalry Haines Hospi al Port Samtlousten

Tornado Rips Through Moorhead Area

A violent tornado struck northwest Minnesota from Moorhead toward Elton, destroying a dozen buildings and shattering windows. At Marion residents sought cellars amid debris while barns and sheds were lifted away. In Fargo two dozen structures collapsed and were carried across fields. farmer Wae was seriously burned.

Moorhead Minn Elton Marion Fargo

Resignation of Nicaragua’s Estrada Shocks State Department

President Estrada of Nicaragua resigns after acute rift with War Minister General Viens. Vice President Adolfo Ding and General Mena form a conservative cabinet as Estrada and Coborracion Minister Moncada stay at Corinto. Morenrua quiets after May 9 street turmoil, two killed and twenty five wounded.

Washington Estrada Nicaragua State Department Viens Department Northcott Senor Metrada Blowfields Senor Madria Zelaya Herrada Heatrada Omicera

Navy plans visit to Reval as fleet arrives

Reported dispatches note naval authorities in Reval and Raseia arranging extensive preparations for the second division of the U S Atlantic fleet's visit. The events include rescue efforts after a Boston colliery fire and various other incidents across the country.

Reval Raseia United States Atlantic Kiveen Boston Delaware & Hudson Company Larkeville

Was Chas. Ferguson Murdered?

Evansville Indiana May 11 The body found in the Ohio river about twenty five miles below here and supposed to be Charles Ferguson the missing company official was found to have a knife wound below the heart Coroner Mayer believes the man was murdered The body had been in the water several days.

Evansville Ind Ohio River Charles Ferguson Mayer

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