Revolutionist Secretary Called to Texas for Peace Talks
Washington dispatches report Juan Sanchez Azcona, secretary to the Mexican revolutionary diplomatic agency, leaving for San Antonio to join preliminary peace discussions with Francisco Madero’s forces. Dr Vasquez Gomez cautions any accord must be approved by revolutionary leaders, not Diaz officials, and notes possible meetings involving Senor de la Barra in Monterey or Chihuahua.
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Gomez
Washington
Diat
Senor Sanchez-Azcona
United States
Juan Sanchez-Azcona
Gustavo Madero
Insurrectes
San Antonio
Tex
Vasquez Gomez
Washington Committee
Francisco J. Madero
Revolutionary Forces
Abr
Cromez
Francisco Madero
Madero
New York
Presrntispatches
Dr. Cromer
Senor de la Barra
Diaz
Monterey
Chihuahua
Senor de la Berra
Cen
Senor Erral
National Congress
Revolutionary Party
epThe
St. Madero
Tron Francises
The
Madero Fatiliy
Force May Go to Honolulu
Galveston Texas March 29 Army transports Kilpatrick Sumner and Mc Clelan were supplied with forage to last a regiment’s horses for several weeks and fully provisioned with ammunition. They are held in readiness for troop embarkation. A rumor said twenty companies of coast artillery may be dispatched to Honolulu from eastern posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Kilpatrick
Sumner
McClelan
War Department
Honolulu
Assassins’ Fee and Trial Tangles in Italian Camorra Case
Viterbo March 23 In the Camorra trial Genaro Abbatemaggio faced continued interrogation as judges pressed contradictions in his statements. The courtroom erupted with taunts as witnesses faced money sharing and threats of betrayal. Later Tokyo reports the Privy Council ratified the US commerce and navigation treaty with exchange to occur April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterbo
Gennaro Abbatemaggio
Stenor Blanchi
Abbatemagsio
Bianchi
Abbatemaggio
Giuseppe Salvi
Cuoccolo
Erricone
Japanese Council
Tokyo
Privy Counci
United States
Murphy Des Plot Attacks Stetson as Insurgent Power Behind Albany Clout
New York March 29 Charley F Murphy Tammany Hall leader accuses Francis Lynde Stetson of conspiring with Frank H Platt to fix a U S senator choice and wreck the Democratic party. He lists several corporations and accuses Stetson of representing and personifying powerful interests. Stetson replies he cares little for Murphy's charge as Albany caucus session proceeds with insurgents absent and Republican discord.
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Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
New York
Albany
Herrick
Charley F. Murphy
Francis Lynde Stetson
Frank H. Fatt
United States
Thomas C. Pratt
Murphy
Stetnon
Sheehan
Platt
Mr. Stetson
Frank Hi. Platt
Democratic
Bnflt
Charles F. Murphy
D. Cady Herrick
John D. Kernan
Mr. Kernan
Frisbie
Charles
Rushville Saloon Bonnet Dodge Lets Drinks Hide Behind Sunbonnets
In Rushville Indiana saloonkeepers ignore a new city ban on blinds and screens. They propose sunbonnets as a disguise so patrons can line up at the bar unseen from the street. The plan highlights playful resistance to local alcohol regulations.
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Rushville
Ind
Fire drill saves 2900 pupils at Bronx school
In New York on March 29, Public School No. 43 in the Bronx reported a fire with smoke and odor of burning wood and paper. Despite the danger, 2,900 children responded to the drill signal and calmly exited in about two minutes, gathering on the street as firemen arrived. Damage was trifling.
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New York
Bronx
Toome
Kenyon Named Republican Senate Nominee by Iowa Legislature
Des Moines March 23 A caucus of 60 of 104 Iowa Republican lawmakers nominated Judge William S Kenyon for United States Senator to succeed Dolliver. Kenyon born Elyria Ohio June 1 1869 is Grinnell College graduate and former Webster County prosecutor judge in the eleventh district and general counsel for the Illinois Central Railroad. He was appointed assistant to the U S Attorney General March 14 1910 and has taken part in many important cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. S. Kenyon
United States
Dolliver
Kenyon
FH. B. Deemer
Judge Kenyon
Judge Deemer
Speaker Stillman
Senator Dolliver
Lafayette Young
William S. Kenyon
Elyria
Ohio
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Webster County
Eleventh Judicial District
Illinois Central Railroad
Hundreds claim $100,000 estate of Matilda Walden
In Los Angeles a probate estate worth $100,000 for Matilda Walden, who died August 21, 198, with no will or known heirs, draws nearly 500 claimants worldwide. A May 9 hearing was set after a postponement. Claimants include eight cousins in Ireland and Missouri, a niece in Belfast, grandnieces and grandnephews in Scotland, and cousins in New Zealand.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Matilda Walden
Ireland
Missouri
Joseph Mitchell
Bally Caskeagh
Laughbrickland
Brebana
Waiden
Helfast
Edinburgh
Scotland
New Zealand
Tom L. Johnson Sinking in Cleveland Report
Special to The Washington Fest from Cleveland reports former Mayor Tom L Johnson is sinking after a relapse. Close friends say he is not in immediate danger, but reports from the Johnson apartments are less hopeful. He suffers from cirrhosis of the liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson Apartments
Johnson
P W Sherman Dead In New York Hotel
Percy Winslow Sherman an employee at a brokerage firm and distant relative of Vice President Sherman was found dead in his hotel room in New York from natural causes. The notice follows a business ad for real estate lending by F T Rawlings at 4 5 and 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Percy Winslow Sherman
Sherman
Fraud in clothing charged involving Newark contractor
Alleged conspiracy to defraud the Indian Service of the Interior Department by substituting shoddy trousers for standard goods. Newark manufacturer Arthur Rose, who held a clothing contract for the Indian service, was arrested with chief clerk Charles H. Furman in New York. Rose released on $2,000 bond as investigations expand to other contractors. Furman became a government witness.
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Indian Service
Newark
New York
United States Interior Department
Arthur Rose
N. J
Rose
Charles H. Furman
United States Indian
Weinstein& Maher
Rosé
Furman
Civil War Captain Ends Life at Benton Harbor
Oregon Richmond aged 72 a Civil War captain drank poison at his home near Benton Harbor after sending telegrams to his wife and daughter arranging a funeral and instructing the coroner and undertaker. He requested G A R charge of the service and his body lay on a couch wrapped in a flag with his war sword across his chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Hore
Oregon
Richmond
Benton Harbor
North Dakota
Velasquez Portrait Reported In New York Art Flow
New York on March 2 reports another Velasquez painting added to the city’s art arrivals. A portrait titled A Portrait of a Young Ecclesiastic has been found at the New York custom house and was said to be purchased by a local dealer, though no details could be obtained from the dealer.
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New York
Velasquez
New York Custom House
Greenspan
Worth
New Twist in Grand Union Hotel Poker Robbery
Herbert Gaffney, a broker, told police he won 3400 in non negotiateable chips at a March 22 poker game and was robbed of 2500 in real money. Three strangers and a hotel manager impersonator allegedly set up a scheme to seal envelopes and fake proof of debt, leaving Gaffney with worthless paper slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Herbert Gaffney
Grand Union Hotel
Frank Shea
Gaffney
Gaffney’s Apartment. Mr. Shea Said He and Mr. Gaffney
Laughter Ends in Death at Bronx Theater
Special to The Washington Post reports a man in the front balcony died after laughing in the audience at a Bronx theater. He was identified as William B. Gansworp, 34, of East 125th Street, found dead by Dr. Grossman after fainting during the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Bronx
Grossman
William B. Gansworp
East 125Th Street
American loses 15000 in Bristol Hotel fire
Monte Carlo reports a hotel fire at the Bristol causing widespread losses among American guests. One guest reportedly had jewelry valued at 15000 dollars among the notable losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Monte Carlo
Bristol
Faint at Fire Drama at Memorial Meeting in New York
About 30 women fainted or went into hysteria at a memorial mass for Washington Place fire victims in Grand Central Palace New York. Dinah Lufkehits testified that a warning message was laughed at by staff as others escaped. 16 victims remained unknown as funeral plans spread and a relief fund neared 50 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Palace
Washington Place
Jacob Panken
Dinah Lufkehits
Triangle Waist Company
Beers
Greenspan
Texas Peace Talk and Albany Plot Headline Summary
The issue lists a variety of stories including Texas peace talks, Murphy discussing Albany intrigues, and a note on a city attack by Chinese forces in the Amur region. It also references financial figures, mergers, and social topics across multiple pages.
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Texas
Murphy
Albany
Amur
Hurd
Fet
Father Cruel
Methodist College
New Union
Cannon
Aldrich
F Street Strofis
City Option Bill Fails In House Vote
Columbus Ohio liberals witnessed the defeat of another effort to amend the Rose county option law to let cities vote separately on saloons. The house voted 60 to 56 against the Fulton bill exempting cities of 5 000 or more. The margin matched the February 21 Dean bill vote exempting villages and cities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marcn
House
La Follette in 1912 Bare Chance for Colonel
Boston dispatch reports Senator Bourne says the 1912 race pairs Woodrow Wilson and Robert M. La Follette. He suggests Roosevelt may gain a nom via platform, Taft unlikely to split parties, and progressive forces to control both Democratic and Republican camps. He frames the country as sick and cites direct election support as key.
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Bourne
Gov. Wilson
Washington
New York
Boston
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Jonathan
Wrogan
National Progressive Republican League
City Club
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Statesman
Oregon
Republican Party
Count Accused of Swindle in Paris Court
In Paris on March 2 Count Claude de Choiseul brother of the Duke de Choiseul Prassin and linked to Mrs Paine faces swindle charges. Walter, a Boston dealer, says Pfister arranged a sale of a pearl necklace for 1800 payable April 15 1910 with paintings as security. Walter alleges the paintings belong to Van der Perre not the Count and were worth about 7000 while the necklace sold for 8200. Experts valued the paintings including the Countess of Bristol by Peter Lely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude de Choiseul
Pfister
Walter
Claude de Choizeul
de Choiseul
Van
Killing Over Beefsteak Becomes Fatal
Cincinnati March 29 A dispute over beefsteak quality ended in murder Joseph Arbury a paperhanger was killed as Adam Beckman a butcher struck with a knife during a scuffle Beckman was arrested for the fatal stabbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Joseph Arbury
Adam Beckmant
Arbury
Beckman
Attack on Amur City Defended by Russians
Reported near Amur River town Blagoveshchensk and Chinese surround and attack it amid cholera concerns and quarantine strains. In Shanghai and Peking anti Manchu agitation grows while Russia’s March note declares China has accepted February demands and promises treaty compliance to strengthen ties.
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Peking
Russia
China
St. Petersburg
Blagovieshtchenak
Amur
Manchuria
Shanghai
Albanian Uprising Grows Despite Divisions
A Washington Vow dispatch from Constantinople reports Albania facing a serious uprising as rebel successes spur wider revolt. Muslims and Catholics unite, Scutari reportedly joins, and Shefket Pasha is placed in command. Montenegro neutrality urged amid looming harsh campaign.
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Washington
Constantinople
Albania
Scutari
Shefket Pasha
Montenegrans
Cetinje
Montenegro
Car wrecks aviator's auto near New Britain
Special to The Washington Port Charles K Hamilton daring aviator and his wife and mother escaped unharmed after his high powered roadster, bought on return from Mexico, was wrecked by an electric train near New Britain Conn. The car wedged between a gate shanty and the train, destroying the vehicle. the women suffered only nervous shock.
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Washington
New Britain
Conn
Charles K. Hamilton
Mexico
Hamilton
J. B. Beaudette
Hartford
New Course for Naval Men at War College
Arrangements are completed for a new course of instruction for officers at the Naval War College set to open about June 1 and run through the year. It will not replace the annual summer conferences, which continue into early July. The Naval General Board, led by Admiral Dewey, will relocate from Washington to the Naval War College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Naval War College
Naval General Board
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Miss Couzins Denounces Suffrage At Springfield Hall
Mrs Catherine Waugh McCullough and Miss Harriet Grim reacted with displeasure as Phoebe Couzins of Washington spoke to the Springfield hall of representatives. She denounced equal rights for women and voting for women, claiming women in politics produced no good results. A matinee titled Fue Severneters played at Columbia Theater today with admission priced at one dollar.
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Couzins
Springfield
Catherine Waugh McCullough
Harriet Grim
Phoebe Couzing
Washington
Pp. C
Hall of Representatives
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Francisco
el Paso
Francisco I. Madero
Insurrectos
Mexico City
Gustavo A. Madero
Camorrist Informer
Italy
Ferdinando di Matteo
Alfano
Abbatomaggio
Corrado Sortino
Sortino
Camorra
Paris
Calutoniator
Biancht
Frank C. Laughin
Appellate Division
Supreme Court of
New York State
Murphy Des
Stetson
Mr. Murphy
Steel Trust
Congress of the United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas F. Ryan
Northern Securities Comppany
Supreme Court of the United States
International Mercantile Marine
Shipping Trust
Rubber Stius
Harvester Trust
Tammany
Bonnets
P. W. Sherman
F. T. Rawlings
Velesquez
Girl
Greene Street
Dean-Fulton
Progressive League
Amur City
Gateman’s
Hawand
Columbia Theater
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