Mexico City Riots Surge as Mob Attacks President Diaz Supporters
Special to The Washington Post from Mexico City May reports two days of violent unrest as crowds swell from a peaceful demonstration to attacks on troops. Rioters burn offices, block streets near the Avenida San Juan and Calle Cadena, while women carry a banner depicting Madero amid strikes and threats. The mob pressures President Diaz as gendarmes brace for further clashes.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
U3y
Laredo
Tex
de la Barra
Avenida
San Juan
Chamber of Deputies
Calle Fla
Avenida Cinco de Mayo
Diaz
Pramigeon Madero
Uniou
Calle San Francisco
Calle Cadena
Predent
Tiaz
Wall Street
Timothy Sullivan
Republic
Obituary notices list multiple May 1911 deaths and funerals
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices dated May 27 1911 through May 29 1911 lists mourners and service details. Names include Almy Hodgkins Lusby Parkinson Lion Paylor Watmough and spouses, with residences in Washington Worcester and Philadelphia. Each notice specifies funeral times and locations, often private interment and church services.
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Almy
Vermont Avenue
Alida Q
Worcester
Mass
Cora Hodgkins
Theo
Ingallsing
H. E. Hodgkins
Westminster Street
Lusby
Maryland Park
Guotah W
Lucinda Lusby
Lilla M. Lusby
Star and Times
Parkinson
Clara
Caleb
Amanda Gartner Parkinson
BR Street Nutheast
Twelfth Street
Mary B
John H. Shelton
Paylor
Annie
Bernard Taylor
St. Cyprian’s Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Iedelles
Watmough
Caroline Uorexel
John J. Watmough
St. Patrick's Church
Twentieth and Locust Streets
Phila_delphia
New York
Washington
Notable marriages and deaths in major papers listed
Notices indicate marriage and death announcements can appear simultaneously across multiple newspapers including The Washington Post and others. Insertion offers include telegraphic transmission and no extra charges, with a list of participating papers such as the New York Times and Chicago papers.
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Washington Post
Etnetnaatt Enquirer
Providence Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Syracuse
Diaz Deposed as Mexico's Ruler Amid Riots and Fire
A chaotic sequence in Mexico City ends with President Diaz resigning after mobs clash with gendarmes and troops. Fire, sabers, and gunfire surge through streets near the cathedral as civilians flee and officials read the resignation in the deputy chamber.
12000 Troops Reviewed by Major General Carter in San Antonio
Special to The Washington Post. May 28. The maneuver division was reviewed by Maj. Gen. W. I. Carter and staff. About 2,000 troops, 300 wagons, and around 5,000 animals formed the parade. Livery elements, ambulance companies, field hospital, and wagon trains accompanied the column. It marked the first full review of the division with all troops present.
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Washington Post
San Antonio
Tex
W. I. Carter
Leon Springs
York man dies saving dog from car on Berlin road
York Pennsylvania May 2 York man John Slothouer aged and frail died today in York Hospital after he ran to save his dog George Gise East Berlin from an oncoming automobile on the Berlin road. He reportedly told rescuers he was willing to give his life for the dog.
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Washington Post
York
John Slothouer
York Hospital
Slothouer
St Berlin
George Gise
East Berlin
Liethauer
Reyes Seeks Presidency In Mexican Candidacy
Havana May 28 Gen Bernardo Reyes former Mexican minister of war announces his candidacy for the presidency. He plans to oppose radical constitutional changes and says the act drawn up before Pia retirement guarantees full vote and fair court to ensure the candidate with the popular vote wins.
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Havana
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Pia
Great Aerial Race Opens With Public Barred From Field
Paris May 28 reports preparations for the Paris to Turin air race with strong precautions after last week’s crash. Twelve entrants began. ten started within minutes, two more follow. Vedrine leads later, with Conneau and Garros posting times to Dijon and Lyon. Weymann, the lone American, halted at Bedford for fuel and plans to restart Monday. The Berlin contest, starting mid-June, offers 100000 dollars in prizes for a 4144 mile course from Berlin, with notable German aviators among entrants.
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Pierre Vedrine
Vedrine
Madrid
Garros
Avignour
Conneau
Henri Molla
France
Frey
Dijon
Henry Weymann
Weymann
Bedford
Paris Petit Parisian
Paria
Nice
Lyons
Avignon
Rome
Genoa
Pisa
Turin
Florence
Bologna
Germany
Berlin
Berliner Zeitung Am Mittag
Hirth
Thelen
Lindpainter
Wiencziars
Jeannin
Ministry of War
Aviator Cirri Falls to Death in Italian Exhibition
Cirri an Italian aviator died during a flight near Voghera Italy when his aeroplane exploded after a minor mishap. About twenty thousand spectators including Chris wife and children watched as the wings caught fire and he fell headlong from his seat after the aircraft plunged from 450 feet.
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Voghera
Italy
Cirri
Chris
Madero Addresses Role in New Government and Claims
Madero states his involvement will be limited to guiding governors per preliminary talks and not dictating policy. He cites confidence in De la Barra as final arbiter of administration and notes his own non involvement in the Diaz assassination claim. Additionally, notes from De la Barra outline a court of claims for indemnities and oath dates for Vasquez Gomez cabinet members amid unrest in San Luis Potosi where insurrectos clashed with federals.
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Senor Madero
Senor de la Barra
Xis
Mexico City
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
China
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Madero
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
Candido Navarro
Regulars Win in Portugal Elections at Lisbon
In Lisbon on May 28 the constituent assembly elections showed majorities for regular republicans as monarchists abstained and spread rumors of counter revolutions. Authorities fortified the north with fleet concentration. Voting continued with heavy turnout and a woman, Dr Beatrix Angelo, voting amid applause.
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Lisbon
Constituent Assembly
Beatrix Angelo
Pastor to Sell All After Fatal Car Crash
Glens Falls May 28 The Rev Thomas Grieves pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Greenwich announced he would sell all possessions and give proceeds to the parents of Mary Maginn of Saratoga Springs killed when he ran her down with his automobile The car is sold and his Riverside cottage is on the market A coroner s jury found him blameless in the accident.
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Glens Falls
Thomas Grieves
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwich
Little Mary Maginn
Saratoga Springs
Riverside
Grieves
Mrs. Sherwood Reports Loss At Military Mass
Mrs. Sherwood wife of Representative I RB Sherwood of Ohio reported to police the loss of a handbag worth more than 100 dollars. The bag disappeared at the Monument grounds while she attended a military mass. It was made of black silk and contained a lady's gold watch with chain and several trinkets.
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Sherwood
I. RB. Sherwood
Ohio
Monument Grounds
Congress Hall Hotel
Child Finds Parents Dead After Night Tragedy
Four year old Florence Bowden found her mother and father dead from a gunman’s self inflicted wounds in the New York City apartment. The child told her grandmother that her mother did not move when she kissed her. Relatives link the killings to mental illness from a childhood skull fracture. the man was a bricklayer who had recently lost his job.
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New York
Florence Bowden
Florence
William
William Rowden
Inna Talvert
Rowden
Antisaloon League leader praises liquor crusade impact
Rev P A Baker, president of the Antisaloon League of America, told Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church crowds last night that the crusade against illegal saloons has improved Capital social conditions over ten years. He noted licenses are half of what they were a decade ago and urged churchgoers to support the cause. He spoke at First Presbyterian Church in the morning and planned a Western tour after leaving for Cleveland.
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Washington
P. A. Baker
Antisaloon League of America
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Baker
First Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Mrs Conger Clarifies Japan Visit On Business Contract
New York Herald report from Yokohama states Mrs Roy Conger travelled to Japan with Carl Perin palm ist on a business contract to perform there. Perin later went to China, causing temporary embarrassment, but she expects to leave for America on May 30.
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New York
New York Herald
Yokohama
Roy Conger
Japan
Carl
Perin
Palmist
China
America
Boy Bitten by Pet Dog on NorthWest Street
An 11 year old boy, William Payne, was bitten on the wrist by a pet dog belonging to Oswald ONeill of 2031 HL street northwest while playing near his home at 1830 HL street northwest. He received treatment at Emergency Hospital. the dog is suspected of rabies.
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HL Street
William Payne
Oswald O'Neill
Young Payne
Navy hosts 400 officers on tours at Tivoli Garden
In Copenhagen 400 petty officers of the American squadron were given motor trips and lunch at Tivoli Garden while 40,000 visitors toured the visiting warships. Each officer received a cigar case bearing Danish and American arms. The squadron attended a race meeting and dined at the American legation. The king orders no festivities canceled for Prince John’s death.
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Copenhagen
Navy Department
Tivoli Garden
Prince John
Health Office Record From Fragmented Note
Fragmentary health office record listing several individuals with ages and hospital affiliations. Entries mention John C. O Neil at Government Hospital for the Insine aged 59 or 78 due to garbled text, Maggie Staton born 1933 aged 20, Mare B Shelton with unclear address and years, William A Carroll at Providence Hospital, and other scattered names tied to hospitals.
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John C. O'Neil
U.S
William W. Conway
Government Hospital
Maggie Staton
Mare B Shelton
Wiliam A. Carroll
Providence Hospital
Cates
Bardsfie Loew's Hospital
Staa
Ness Hospitak
Jassie Hausen
Hiv N
Heir Born to Churchill in London May 28
Special Cable reports Winston Churchill, the secretary, welcomed a son and heir today in London. Mother and child are doing nicely. Mrs Churchill, formerly Clem entine Flozier, is daughter of the late Sir Henry Montagu Ho zier. She was married to Mr Churchill in 1483.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Clementine Flozier
Litenry Montaga Hozier
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