Indians Hold Town After Raid in Yucatan Massacre
Reported massacre in Valladondo area of Yucatan as Indian forces sack towns near Merida. Officials and merchants slain, civilians flee in terror while telegraph operators are murdered. Clinton-style confusion and conflicting counts amid rebel advances indicate a large, deadly uprising with unknown cause.
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Sonatin
Valladold
Yucatan
Aitis
Valladouid
Pontars
Rosatta
Gardener Fired After Damaging Tomato Patch Incident
Nelson dismisses Molander after inspecting a two acre field and finding all tomato and potato plants cut out while burdock and mustard and other weeds were tended. Nelson demands future gardeners hold a formal certificate from the school. only qualified applicants will be considered. Matinee The Road to Yesterday at Columbia Theater today admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Flatnmorml
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Victor Mulmnar
John Nebon
Clark
Netson
Molander
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Nelson Bays
Columbia Theater
Procter Revives Gift Offer to Princeton Graduate School
William Cooper Procter renews a 500000 dollar conditional offer for Princeton University’s graduate school. Trustees will meet tomorrow to decide acceptance, with alumni urged to raise 600000 dollars to supplement the gift and buildings to be placed on the golf links. The Wy man bequest, valued above 3 million, mitigates earlier objections to accepting the gift under its conditions.
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Washington Post
New York
William Cooper Procter
Princeton University
Princeton
Alumi
Isaac C. Wyman
Salem
Mass
Graduate School of Property
Mr. Procters
President Taft Refuses to Move Troops From Fort Lawton
Washington dispatch reports President Taft declined to transfer the Twenty fifth Infantry from Fort Lawton after Senator Jones urged removal. War Department ordered an immediate investigation and local authorities to handle any offenses. Police at Fort Lawton district to be bolstered. resorts near the fort closed. a private pleads guilty in an associated case.
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Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Lawton
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Seattle
Wash
Hiram Gill
Taft
Mort Lawton
Nathaniel Bledser
Twenty-Atth Infantry
Hrownsville
Tex
Roosevelt
Fort Tawton
Whuch
Washington
Congress
Senator Jones
White House
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Unioon
Ita
Fort Lawston
Dickinise
Secretary of War
Twice Up Mount McKinley Climbers Confirm First Ascent
Warbanks Alaska June 8 Pete Anderson W R Taylor and Charles McGonnigle with Tom Lloyd say they reached Mount McKinley Summit May 17 in a second ascent confirming the earlier claim. They retraced steps for more photographs for five proofs to the Order of Pioneers of Alaska committee. Provision left along the rail for any party to verify the story.
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Alaska
Pete Anderson
W R Taylor
Charles McGonnigle
Tom Lloyd
Mount McKinley
Fairbanks
Lloyd
the Order of Pioneers of Alaska
Lloyd's
Portuguese Revolt Plot Unearthed After Arrest of Leader
A Lisbon dispatch reports revolutionary conspiracy unearthed on the frontier after the arrest of Cordeiro, a noted republican. He admits using agents to sow military disloyalty and recruit NCOs for propaganda. Courts of inquiry are held and many men are jailed in implicated regiments. Real estate ads and finance notices follow.
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Lisbon
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cordeiro
Carroll 15 Victor Regulars Control Iowa Nomination
Des Moines reports Gov. B. F. Carroll wins GOP renomination by about 700 votes over Warren Garst with seven counties still to count. Judge Prouty, progressive, defeats Hull by 3,106 in the Seventh district. Cummins sees a progressive victory in Iowa primaries, while regular Republicans cheer or fear the convention’s direction. Taft administration support noted. congressmen listed by district.
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Judge Prouty
Cummins
Congress
Des Moines
Iowa
B. F. Carroll
Warren C. Garst
Carroll
Hull
Prouty
Taft
Smith
Byers
Garst
de Armand
J. S. Pepper
Dolliver
Chinge
Senato
Aeb. Cummins
From Deckhand to Senate Florida Senatorial Campaign
In Jacksonville on June 8 with 8&2 percent of the Second Democratic senatorial primary reported Broward led Taliaferro 19 731 to 12 923. Broward’s lead likely grows as more votes come in and the Broward faction concedes the Senate seat. Broward began as a steamboat deckhand on the St Johns River and pursued Everglades reclamation as his life’s mission who carried the campaign.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Broward
Taliaferro
Senate
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United States
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Everglades
Governor’s Hobby Led to Senate Bid After Everglades Farms
The former governor, not a lawyer, has run a realty company since leaving office. His career pivot followed his success turning the Everglades into farmland. He was defeated in a re electoral primary by Senator Fletcher two years ago by a decisive margin.
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Everglades
Fletcher
Black seeks recount in Thirtieth district race
Dr. R. J. Black, challenger to John Dalzell, seeks a court ordered recount after alleging fraud in at least six of the 171 polling districts. Petition granted. ballot boxes to be opened for recount. Dalzell camp while Black delays official counting awaiting hearing before county commissioners.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
R. J. Black
John Dalzell
Anaeee
Dalzell
South Dakota Close in Pierre Nomination Fight
Reports from Pierre on June 8 indicate county returns are needed to determine the Republican nomination for Congress between Vessey, an insurgent, and Egan, an independent. Egan leads slightly from town returns. State ticket figures are unavailable. Both incumbents were renominated. stalwarts gained legislative ground.
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Dak
Congress
Vessey
Egan
Isu
Fake stage coach hold up shocks Seattle society
A staged coach robbery by Harry Whitney Treat and accomplices caused several prominent women guests to faint during a Seattle outing. Five masked men demanded valuables, but after police investigated the scene the Jokers were released following an explanation.
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Washington Post
Seattle
Harry Whitney/ Treat
New York
Treat
Joshua Green
Charles Willard Stimson
Jack Bal- Unger
J. D. Farrell
Frederick S. Stimson
George H. Snowden
President Taft
John Eddy
T. F. Ruhma
Karl Hurlskamp
Cyclone Hits Jefferson City Penitentiary and Damages Buildings
A June cyclone struck Jefferson City Missouri at 7 0 pm wrecking three large State penitentiary buildings including Hall housing 800 convicts and a kitchen dining hall and library. Two convicts were bruised by falling timber but survived. Electric lights failed for hours and guards intensified to prevent escapes. Fire broke out in the Sullivan saddle tree factory inside the walls but was subdued. Separately in Kansas City lightning killed Mrs. Charlotte Hicks and a storm flooded Turkey Creek forcing evacuation of fifteen families and stranding seven girls on a second floor rescued by a launch.
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Washington Post
State Penitentiary
H# hall
Sullivan
Kansas City
Charlotte Hicks
Fatal love and a Chicago will in a strange murder case
Chicago June 8 A sudden death in a Chicago hotel spills into a tangled case involving Mrs Fannie Steele and Edgar Accetta of New York. Accetta once faced a breach of promise suit and now stands as a witness tied to the murder investigation surrounding Catalano’s killing and Mrs Steele’s later death. Mrs Steele’s will divests much of her estate, about 500000, among relatives and an executor group. Authorities found 26000 in cash in her room and suspect a motive tied to a large inheritance and payment to Accetta.
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E. A. Accetta
Chicago
Fannie
Edgar R. Accetta
New York
Hart & Wilson
Nash Rockwood
Saratoga Springs
MeaArdle
Steele
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Accetta
Catalano
Michels
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Catalane
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Wilbichan
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Thirtieth Street
Arkansas Democrats oppose second primary and seek spending cap
Arkansas Democratic State convention refused to adopt a resolution for a second primary in the US Senate race and instead urged the legislature to pass a law limiting campaign spending. The convention also recommended adoption of the constitutional amendment for initiative and referendum to be voted on next.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
Democrats nominate Peterson to oppose Crumpacker in Indiana
In Hammond Indiana on June 8 the Democrats of Indiana's tenth district nominated John B Peterson of Crown Point to run against Republican incumbent Edgar Dean Crumpacker seeking a seventh term. The platform denounces the Payne Aldrich tariff and calls Crumpacker a chief apostle.
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Ind
Indiana
John B. Peterson
Crown Point
Edgar Dean Crumpacker
Crumpacker
Dreamed She Was Stolen Esther Mearson seen with middle aged man Monday
New York June 8 The search for Esther Mearson the 16 year old who left her home and did not return was confirmed by the family and detectives without success A Mrs J F Kennedy reported seeing Esther talking with a middle aged man Monday morning She identified the girl in a photograph after reading her description Acquaintance Fannie Meyerowicz said Esther had recently told her of dreams of being kidnapped Only casual social life noted for Esther Snow falls in Massachusetts and travel notices follow.
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Washington Post
New York
Esther Mearson
Joseph Mearson
Mearson
Mother
Ruth Wheeler
Albert Walter
J. F. Kennedy
Mies
Perin Out of Asylum Seemingly Sane Baltimorean Returns
Lawrence Fertn, the wealthy Baltimorean famed for eccentricities, has been released from Bloomingdale asylum and appeared in his old city. He once bought a castle in Ronda, Spain and claimed royal privileges from King Alfonso, later held by a U S consul in Algeciras, escaped to Algiers, then returned to America. His father left a fortune of 30 million dollars shared with his mother, brother Oliver, and a sister married to artist Julian Story.
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Washington Post
New York
Laurence Fertn
Alfonso
United States
Algeciras
Algiers
Holt
America
Perin
Oliver
Julian Story
Emma Eames
Gary forecasts good times amid higher costs and wages
Kilbert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, predicted higher living costs, a general wage increase, and rising production costs for most commodities. He said the country is in a harvest of prosperity, with future gains but balanced by inflation and higher materials and wage levels. Special summer hotel rates advertised in New York.
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Chicago
Kilbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Gary
Young Cabrera Wounded in France Reported
The son of Guatemala’s President Cabrera arrived in Cherbourg from Paris with a throat wound, was treated by a nurse and doctors, and boarded the steamer Kromprinzes ain Cecilie bound for New York. The injury, stemming from a broken bottle, is described as not serious.
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France
Cabrera
Guatemala
Paris
Kromprinzesain Cecilie
New York
Rebel Indians Hold Town in Midwest Report
Rebel Indians hold town amid patrols as authorities guard nearby fort. Police presence visible in surrounding streets while residents assess impact and officials seek calm after the clash. Neighboring areas report heightened tension and ongoing investigations.
Peary Sued in Berlin for 10000 by Franche over Arctic Fur Sale
Rudolph Franche sues Commander Robert Peary in Berlin for 10000 claiming Franche and Dr Cook shared furs, walrus tusks, and narwhal teeth from Arctic natives. Franche says Peary forced him to surrender the haul and even planned gifts for Roosevelt. Peary refused service of papers, then lectured tonight and planned a London trip.
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Rudolph Franche
Vrederink
Teobert E Feary
Arctic
Cook
Franche
Peary
Etah
Americ
Roosevelt
Aries
Jayne Hill
Jim
Jie
London
Germans Intercede as Professor Paid Hotel Bill
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Maryland June A German group including Robert Alden aided Prof Wilhelm Schmidthorn after he was arrested aboard the steamer Greslau for unpaid hotel charges tied to his visit to Columbia University. Funds settled the bill, the professor was released, and Alden lent money for travel to New York to rejoin the Breslau sailing to Bremen.
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Greslau
Wilhelm Schmidthorn
Columba University
Profecr
Germany
Robert Alden
Fulden
New York
Breslau
Bremen
Dr Grant Splices Nerves Promises Cure for Paralysis
Dr W W Grant of Denver urged nerve splicing as a cure for paralysis before the American Medical Association in St Louis. He showed a facial nerve repair after a bullet injury, while Dr Robert Abbe touted radium’s cancer lip cures. The Owen bill for a public health department advanced in Senate. Hampton, Creager, Simmons, Hanna noted in House. An American tourist, J A Sillon of San Francisco, died on Mount Vesuvius after approaching a sulfur fissure. A Baltimore and Ohio excursion offered $1 trips to Harpers Ferry Charleston Summ it Point Stephenson and Winchester with a return that day.
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Medical Association
St. Louis
American Medical Association Today
W. W Grant
Denver
Robert Abbe
New York
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Jie
Owen
Senate
Creager, Simmons
Hanna
House
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Naples
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Taft Urges Federal Supervision of Stock and Bond Issues
Conferees discuss swift accord on rail finance measures as Taft pushes federal oversight of stock and bond issues. Elkins Aldrich and Senate leaders meet with the President amid talks on six to ten months for rates inquiry and possible adjournment by July 1.
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Mann
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House
Aldrich
Crane
Mouss
Taft
New York
Supreme Court
Congress
Railway Business Association Seeks Rail Rate Increase
The Railway Business Association general executive committee, representing vast investment and millions of workers, closed a session in Bates New York with a statement addressed to Congress railways shippers and the public. It asserts railroads are entitled to a general advance in rates amid broader industry concerns.
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Railway Business Association
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