Open pledge urged from Diaz as Mexican rebels pressure peace
In Mexico City May 4 insurgent leaders demand a public quit announcement from President Diaz to back peace talks. Francisco Madero appeals Diaz to resign, with insurgents threatening to reject negotiations unless Diaz retires. Reports note Mazatlan seized by rebels and city fortified by federals, while telegraph lines to several states are cut.
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Diaz
Mexico City
War Department
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Puebla
New York
Mexico Touay
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
John W. Butler
Futler
Los Angeles
Cal
Mexco City
Sonora
Chihuatiua
Turanga
Guerrero
Morelos
L State
San Diego
Tecate
California
el Paso
Cardajal
Franciscn J. Madero
Preadent Diaz
Provisional Government of the Republic
Senor
Francisco J. Madero, Jr
Diax
Corral
Senor de la Barra
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Mader
Mr Ciey
Francisco Misuerna
Arle
Limantour
Mimistar
Cosio
Representative Focht Predicts US Invasion of Mexico
A House floor speech by Representative Focht of Pennsylvania argues the United States will soon invade Mexico in pursuit of empire and profit. He cites unnamed military authority and links annexation talk with broader expansion aims, urging debate before adjournment.
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Maxie
Fucht
Vennsylvana
Canada
United States
Foy Grande
Foch
Europe
Philippines
West Indies
Focht
Hutchins Suit Stands In Contested Estate Case
The Washington philanthropist William Hutchins fights to maintain control of a 4 million dollar estate as his wife Mrs. Hutchins seeks to have him declared mentally incapacitated after a stroke. The court grants a delay while both sides arrange expert evaluations to determine his sanity and future guardianship.
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Washington
Ateasons
Rose Keeling Hutchins
Stilgan Hutchins
Hutchins
Hutching
District Supreme Court
Ag Maus
William Gerry Morgan
4. T. Sowars
Marauders Rob Wealthy Alexandria County Homes
A spree of robberies targets eleven wealthy Alexandria county residents over two weeks. Two suspects jailed in Port Myer Heights, Va. Mrs Mackey attacked, jewelry and money valued above $5,000 stolen. Armed citizens patrol roads, meetings planned to catch the gang, with several prominent locals linked as victims.
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Alexandria County
Port Myer Heights
Washington
C. W. Doubleday
Park Lane
Virginia
A. W. Weaver
Rosslyn
Capt. Smith
Arthur Porter
Clarendon
Crandon Mackey
Mackey Station
Prank Upman
Livingston Heights
Malcolm Coles
Department of Agriculture
Thomas B. Murphy
Anthony Simmong
T. Morris Wampler
Fort Myer Heights
Mr. Spencer
Cherrydale
Morris Jackson
Deél Bay
Vale
Mackey
Jack Thomas
Alexandria
Merauders
Wood
Palmer
Alexandria Consiti
Ant
Antérar
Woman shoots four in Volomda theater scene.
In May 4 event Seer tal Cabbe oo Tha Waaningoon Pret al. Petersiure reports a gunfire incident during a theater performance. A girl fled amid panic. Efimom and others were wounded. authorities claim Amwt is responsible for recent political prisoner fogging in Volowda.
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Waaningoon
Petersiure
Volomda
Efimoft
Amwt
Volowda
Gould Family Ties Strain Over Daughters Illness
In The Washington Post May 4 report from New York the mother of Mrs. George J. Gould faces distress as her daughters Mrs. Marjorie Drexel and Lady Decies face trials. Lady Decies, formerly Miss Vivien Gould, is ill in London with appendicitis and may require urgent surgical operation within hours to save her life.
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Washington Post
New York
George J. Gould
Marjorie Drexel
Lady Decies
Gould
Drexel
Lakewood
London
Vivien Gould
GRAFT CHARGES AS GRAND JURY RETURNS FOR MONDAY
Columbus May 4 Prosecutor Turner and Attorney General Hogan disclosed wider bribery probes in the general assembly as the grand jury adjourned until Monday. Prosecutor Turner aims to present a mass of evidence and may seek volunteered testimony while lawmakers seek immunity through confessions. Judge Kinkead served notice on the legislature of indictments against some members with no action taken.
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Columbus
Ohio
Turner
Hogan
General Assembly
Grand Jury
Assembly
Four Sisters Attend Thomas Pilcher’s Funeral in WV
Four widowed sisters, all wives of railroad engineers, will gather for the funeral of Engineer Thomas Pilcher of Huntington. Pilcher died in a wreck on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad near Thurmond Tuesday, one of four engineers married to the sisters, each killed in their engine cab while their firemen also perished. no passengers were harmed.
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Huntington
W. Va
Thomas Pilcher
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Thurmond
Pilcher
Marner
Albemarle County
Fast Express
TWO KISSES COST HIM $175
Wealthy ranchman W A Slocumb of near Fort Adell Nebr paid the highest Nebraska price for stolen kisses. He first paid a $16 fine and costs after kissing Mrs P L Ramsey, then again paid a generous $100 fine demanded by Justice Peck for a second kiss.
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Washington Fort
N\Adell
Nebr
W A. Slucumb
Here
Nebraska
P. L. Ramsey
Doctors Honor Taft Cites Advance Of Medicine
President Taft honored by the Medical Club of Philadelphia for advancing medical science. He praised army and civilian doctors for conquering disease in Cuba, the Philippines, and the Panama Canal Zone, and cited the two health department proposals. He noted only one typhoid case in 18,000 troops in two months.
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Spain
Medical Club
Philadelphia
Taft
Medical Club of
Department of Health
Congress
W. L. Rodman
United States Army
Cuba
Philippines
Panama Canal Zone
Caté
Panama
Chickamauga
Cadet Drill Parade At White House Ellipse Inspires Nation
Secretary of War Dickinson and Gen. Wood praised Washington High School Cadet regiments during their annual White House Ellipse review. Five high schools formed battalions as 5,000 spectators watched. Cadets marched in perfect cadence with Marine Band playing Sousa tunes.
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Amay
White’ House
Dickinson
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Washington High School
White House
Wood
Gen. Wood
United States
W. C. Rathbone
Business High School
Hagood
Hanna
McCoy
Ellpge
James. Oyster
Board’of Education
A. T. Stuart
Rathbone
Oyster
Board of Education
Daniel & Roper
Moores
United States Marine Band
Col. Rathbone
Washington
John Philip Sousa
West Point
Paul A. Armstrong
Central High School
Francis Moore
EB. S. Casselman
Technical High School
Judiciary Savare
Mrs. Alice W. Duke Dies in Illness at Kankakee
Alice Webb Duke, former wife of multimillionaire Brodie J. Duke, once linked to vast wealth, died after a long decline. She spent years at the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane in Kankakee while her fortunes dwindled and friends faded from memory.
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Waterbington Pont
Chicago
Alice Webb
Duke
Brodie J. Duke
Ang
Sinois State Hospital For
Kankakee
Rebels Vanertiy Hutchins Suit Stands Eleven Homes Footed
District news items cover a wide range of topics including a political arena update, a senate meeting at 2 p m, and sports notes. The page highlights several local incidents and upcoming events with brief captions and editorial pointers.
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Vanertiy
Hutchins
Taret
Taft
Urais
Bankis
Till Assails
Senate
M. Ciuty
Morse Show
T—Sorfetyey
Badger
Treasury Building
Indian nailed to cross in Passion Play death at Texpan
Ciriaco Cornejo a Texian Indian died after demanding nails be driven through his hands in the Holy Week crucifixion scene at Texpan Mexico. He had participated in the annual Passion play for years, and the nails caused blood poisoning, ending his life.
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Guadalajara
Mex
Ciriaco Cornejo
Texpan
Widow Testifies In Vermont Murder Trial Case
Mrs Ida Bell daughter of the accused woman and Rev Albert Gregory testified about Florence M Dodge's account of William Heaths death in Lunenburg Heath was shot in Mrs Dodges kitchen and the revolver ownership became a key issue Mrs Dodge said the revolver stayed in the bureau two years and denied putty on the weapon Health widow testified Mrs Dodge admitted owning the revolver and claimed only Heath and she were present at the time prosecutors plan to finish their case by tomorrow night with defense to follow for about a week
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Clabaugh
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
William J. Dante
Uutchins
A. &. Worthington
Walter Stiison Hutchins
Hutchins Wis
Fittings & Chamberlain
Hutchins
Tratchins
Massachusetts Avenue
Payaiians
Narragansdtr Pier
Kla Ac
Walter Stitson Hutchins
Mr. Hutchins
Wilam J Dante
Mr. Mackey
Heath
Irving Silsbury
Silsby
Rib grafted into skull shocks hospital crowd
Special to The Washington Post from St. Louis Missouri May 4: George Williams, a city hospital patient, reports feeling fine after a rib graft was implanted in his skull. He is said to be the only person in the world with a rib in his head, following surgery to repair a head injury years ago. Williams was admitted March 23 and is slowly recovering amid details about the operation and its outcome.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
George Williams
City Hospital
Williems
Wiliams
Williams
Viratiz
Horse Show Opens as Frank Taftin Box Thrills Crowd
Brilliant throng watches thoroughbreds compete in seventeen opening day events. Miss Laura Merriam guides fractious mounts with notable courage, as spectators enjoy features not listed on the program and prizes are awarded across the day.
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Laura Merriam
Today’s program of judging and classes at the horse show
The schedule lists numerous classes from 10:80 A M to 4:30 P M including harness, park four in hands, single roadster, polo ponies, jumpers and post entries. Judging ranges show ponies, horses, stallions, and hunters with various open and post-entry terms.
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Cinas
Claas
Patra
National Capital Horse Show Opens in Washington Event
A grand opening at Highteenth and D streets NW drew Washington society, Congress members, diplomats, and Taft to the National Capital Horse Show. More than 60 horses from across regions and countries paraded for prizes, as elite spectators watched a day of equine pageantry and competition.
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Washington
Highteenth
D Streets
Atlantic City
Europe
Arabia
Texas
Congressional
Social Register
Taft
Gen
Nelson
Miles
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Mexico
Representative Fucht
Baltimore
Ieeling
Admiral Weaver
Mr. Upman
Wampier
Arthur Forter
Porter
Misa Viven Gould
CITES
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George Torney
Army
Charles F. Stokes
Navy
Joan Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
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Ays
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Satornay
Als
Bates Ae AW
Congressional Limited
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Alice W. Duke Ifying
Ilinois Asylum
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Harpers Ferrers
Wartibwrung
Berkeley Spriges
Cumberland and
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Lesvex Atetion
MR. and Mrs. Taftin Box
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