New Troops Sent to Douglas as Agua Prieta Tensions Rise
Washington reports four cavalry units ordered to Douglas from the border patrol to shield Americans amid rumors of a fresh assault on Agua Prieta. General Wood says reinforcements aim to prevent a repeat of the Wednesday violence and protect U.S. lives along the border.
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Douglas
Washington
White House
Taft
Dickingon
Wood
United States
Agua Prieta
Capt
Gaujot
Wickersham
Douglas, Aviz
Prisoner dilemma over Mexican federals at Agua Prieta
American officials wrestle with how to handle fifty Mexican federals who surrendered at Agua Prieta and are held at Douglas Arizona. The lack of a declared war with Mexico means no clear statute supports detention, and decisions hinge on Mexican requests for release. The Douglas commander has war department authority to ensure their comfort while the status remains unresolved.
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Wickersham
Agua Prieta
Douglas, Ariz
United States
Mexico
Douglas
War Department
Wandering Old Man Found With Riches Identified as Dr Howe
An elderly man found wandering Cleveland streets with securities and jewelry valued at about 200000 was identified as Dr Halsey J Howe a retired dentist from Dunkirk New York by J M Canners a former Dunkirk resident. The tin box carried by Dr Howe contained a bank book showing a 221198 deposit at the First National Bank in Jefferson City Missouri in March.
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Cleveland, O
Halsey J. Howe
East Third Street
Dunkirk
J. M. Canners
Blowers Plage Open for Homes In Waterloo
A new residential addition near Waterloo opens soon. The Blowers farm area east of town will host the development with Tow-Dakota Land Co. as selling agents. G A Feely named president, W Gnagey vice president, O B Zook secretary, F J Eighmey treasurer. Lot sales date to be announced.
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Waterloo
Blowers
Tow -Dakota Land Co
G. A. Feely
Iowa House of Representatives
Funeral for James Jackson Draws Large Local Crowd
A large number of friends and neighbors attended the funeral of James Jackson yesterday afternoon at 2 30 from the late home 619 Franklin street Rev H W Reherd of the First Presbyterian church led services and gave a comforting address Music included a solo by Mrs B W Schuneman and a duet by Mrs Schuneman and Mrs Co W Ulingworth The floral offerings came from church groups Eastern Star Pythian Sisters Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G A R and the Happy Hour Needlework club pallbearers were A Holzer L H Bronson Wm Faulkner J K McQuilkin H Hurst and G E Gemmill.
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James
Jackson
Franklin Street
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
B. W. Schuneman
Isle of Somewhere
G. E. Gemmiil
Roosevelt Guest of Badger Solons
Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Madison to address the Wisconsin legislature and speak to a university crowd. He was greeted by students and townspeople after a reception in the legislative assembly and a speech at the university gymnasium.
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Madison
Wis
Theodore Roosevelt
Northwestern Road
Wisconsin Legislature
Legislative Assembly
Roosevelt
Girl of 18 Elope with 28-Year-Old Cook From Atlantic
George Erickson a hotel cook and Miss Etta Shepherd aged 18 eloped to Omaha and were pursued by Sheriff Berry at the father's request. They were brought back to Atlantic where the girl was turned over to her parents and charges likely will be filed against Erickson who is 28.
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Atlantic, Ia
George Erickson
Etta Shepherd
Omaha
Berry
Frank Shepherd
Erickson
German Ambassador Hill Resigns Quietly From Berlin
Berlin reports confirm Dr. David Jayne Hill will retire as the United States ambassador to Germany, effective July 1, with officials noting his tenure strengthened German American friendship and cordial ties with Emperor William. The Foreign Office denied rumors that Count von Bernstorff also planned to resign.
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Berlin
David Jayne Hill
United States
Germany
Foreign Office
Pr. Hill
Hill
America
William
Count Henrick von Bernstorff
New Art System Clothing Store Opens in Waterloo
A new Art System Clothing company shop opened at 702 Sycamore Street opposite the Ellis hotel in Waterloo. Despite strong winds visitors crowded in as the renovated white front attracted attention. The store offers a complete stock of men boys and children's clothing and gents furnishings.
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Waterloo
Art System Clothing Company
Sycamore Street
Ellis Hotel
Don M. Munger Returns Home From California
Dan Atunger has been in California tending eucalyptus planting at a San Luis Obispo County ranch and returned home yesterday. Munger, formerly in Waterloo drug business, may stay permanently and join the Quan Pneumatic Cleaner company co owned by his father O. Munger.
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Dan MM. Atunger
California
Tie Ranch
San Luis Obispo County
Mr. Munger
Waterloo
Quan Pneumatic Cleaner Company
Th. O. Munger
Men's Meeting at the Y M C A Sunday at 4 PM
The YMCA will hold a men's meeting Sunday afternoon at 4. J E Bates, president of the Personal Workers' league, will preside with a short address by Rev J G Walz. Harry Gale will sing a solo and testimonies from men are expected.
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J. E. Bates
Personal Workers’ League
J.G. Walz
Harry Gale
Molten steel blast kills eight at Middale Steel Works
Eight workers died and about four dozen were badly burned when a large crucible of molten steel burst at Middale Steel Works in Philadelphia on April 15. The accident left smoke and debris scattered through the plant, with rescuers rushing injured workers to nearby facilities for treatment.
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Philadelphia
Fpa
Middale Steel Works
Great Thoughts Rally At City Hall
A brief item notes a gathering titled Great Thoughts at City Hall aimed at community discussion. Organizers invite residents to share ideas on local improvements and civic engagement.
Blind Fan Gets Season’s Pass to Hear the Games
In Springfield Ohio on April 15 a season pass to Ohio State league baseball games was given to Prof Bari Houk, vocal director at Wittenberg College. The gesture lets him follow the game by umpire calls and crowd noises with someone to explain plays, though base steals remain hard to track.
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Springfield
Watkins
Bari
Houk
Wittenberg College Conservatory of
Ussie
Ten club league fight echoes in Chicago talks
Chicago papers report Kinsella and Hofer meeting Tuesday to push a ten club circuit. President Herrmann says the National Commission cannot compel peace on a ten club plan. Clarence Rowland dismisses any chance of ten clubs and calls the talk a con story from Chicago. Boyle endorses the move.
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Chicago Papera
Kinsella
Hofer
National Commission
Herrmann
Clarence Rowland
Tearney
Rowland
Chicago
Boyle
Eminent Civil War Veteran John Mclenanhan Dies at 78
Jotter, UK April 15 Col John Mclenanhan 78 a Civil War veteran and noted educator died at his Manhattan Will County home He was born in Cambridge Quebec and in 1861 organized a Union company later becoming colonel of the 15th Ohio Volunteers He fought at Lookout Mountain and was severely wounded at Stone River
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Jotter
John Mclenanhan
Manhattan
Will County
Cambridge
Fifteenth Regiment of
Ohio Volunteers
Lookout Mountain
Stone Fiver
Nebraska Senator Hitchcock Falls Unconscious in Washington
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska fainted from vertigo as he entered the pension office in Washington. He was rushed to a hospital and reported resting easy with his condition not critical.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Van Wert man dies on Burlington train
Samuel D. Price 68 a prominent Van Wert Ohio citizen died of heart disease on a Burlington train near Dubuque Iowa as his family accompanied him. He had been travelling from Missoula Montana to Van Wert.
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Dubuque
Samuel D. Price
van Wert, O
Burlington
Here
Missoula
Mont
S. JL. Vale
Fremont Street
Mr. Vale
Fiat Car Scores Trinh Smashes Da-Hour Record
Fiat driven by Verbeck sets new twenty four hour race record at 149% miles at the Motordrome in Los Angeles on April 13. Cadillac finishes second with 1448 miles, while Cole 30 is third at 1219 miles. other cars fail to keep pace.
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Los Angeles
Fiat
Verbeck
Stearna
Brighton Beach
Cadillac
Pickets Shout as Strikes Over City Parade Banned
In a Mississippi river city, pickets shout near the riverbank while National Guard patrols prevent parades and enforce a ban on meetings at night. Union leaders and state officials seek compromise but refuse formal recognition. 30 nonunion workers brought in to provoke action, Governor Carroll urged restraint. Adjutant General Lagan bars Knights Templar parade. workers hold a pro law and order meeting but keep strikes ongoing. Soldiers escort nonunion workers to and from their jobs.
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Maredtine
Mississippi
National Crunch
von Lasane
Sharge
Carroll
Lagan
Knights Templar
Honduras Loan to Committee
Washington reports the Honduras loan treaty will be referred back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at an executive session. The move aims to allow new members time to study the bill, with chairman Cullom hopeful for ratification this session.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullam
Foreign Relations Committee
Prouty Explains Seed Allocation to Standpatters
Washington April 15 Congressman S F Prouty explains how standpatters secured all garden seeds for the Seventh district after Judge Tama Jim Wilson at the agricultural department blocked Progressive requests. He reports Hull reserved supplies in the past and that Hill consumed the entire current stock.
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Washington, D. C
Speval
S. F. Prouty
J. A. T. Hull
Judge Prouty
Tama
Jim Wilson
Agricultural Department
Congressman Hill
Proaiy
Linden Items and Local Visits Report Several Births
Linden notes report a baby boy born Thursday morning in April with parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carpenter. Also listed are visits from Mrs. Everett Fleming, Mrs. John Archer from Milwaukee, and Mr. Everett Fleming’s upcoming trip to Manchester. Social gathering at Grandma Park’s birthday precedes a few updates on neighbors including recovering Mr. Rupert Bell and ill Mr. Earnest Ackerman. A obituary line notes former Dubuque architect Charles A Wilder’s death in Salt Lake City. Miss Margaret Weber, Osage music supervisor, will sing at First Congregational Church.
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Henry Carpenter
Everett Fleming
Manchester
John Archer
Milwaukee
BE. A. Crandall
Margaret Weber
Osage
W. HL. Rollins
First Congregational Church
Miss Weber
Margaret Lovejoy Weber
Plymouth Church
Dee Moines
Neglected Bite Leads to Rabid Condition at Fire Station
In Iglesburg on April 25 Fireman George Fralley restrained a violent man frothing at the mouth near the Central fire station. Six months earlier Bradley was bitten by a mad dog and sent to the Pasteur institute, but upon arrival he felt well and did not start treatment. This morning a dispatch from the Ewateuednetitate notes the patient has convulsions and is hopeless, with treatment deemed useless.
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Iglesburg
Miguth
Hanking
George Fralley
Central Fire Station
Bradley
Ela
Chicare
Pasteur Institute
Ebe Haid
Brady
Fire damages Sacred Heart church as blaze leaves $200 in damage
A fire started in a pile of excelsior and furniture wrappings outside the Sacred Heart church on Fifth Street. Firemen extinguished the flames quickly, but windows and woodwork were charred, and a stone sill broken. The origin is unknown though near-by janitor burnings were cited. Easter services proceed as planned with Rev Dr Walfe to preach.
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Sacred Heart Parish
John ©. Williams
Fifth Street
Sacred Heart
M. E
J. J. Hanley
Dr. Walfe
St. Joseph's College, Dubuque
China Loan Signed by American Banks for 59 Million
Peking April 15 A loan of 59 million dollars to China was signed by Morgan, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp, Bank of Indo China, and Deutsche East Asiatic Bank to support currency reform and other imperial aims. The note also includes a card of thanks from J J Rogsen and family. Secretary of State Olin died of pneumonia in Boston on April 13. Temperature readings and stray ads accompany the page.
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Peking
China
The
Morgan
Hong Kong and Shanghai
Banks
Indo-China
Deutche East Asiatic Bank
Boston
Mass
Canada Reciprocity Takes Lead in House Debate
The Canadian reciprocity agreement dominates the House of Representatives with 20 hours allocated for debate, 10 per side. Rep. Underwood leads the pro side while Rep. Dalzell heads the opposition. McCall of Massachusetts will push ratification, with Kitchen of South Carolina opening the argument. Debate aims to wrap in three days and reach the Senate by midweek.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Underwood
Ways and Means
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
McCall
Massachusetts
Senate
Kitchen
Claude Kitchen
South Carolina
Waya and Means Committee
House
Mrs Burr to be buried Monday in Waterloo
The funeral for Mrs. Harry W. Burr, who died Tuesday in Brooklyn, N Y, is planned for Monday at 2 30 PM at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Rev H G Beeman will lead the service with interment at Fairview Cemetery. The body arrives tonight and will be at 131 Logan Avenue prior to services. The mother Mrs H W Lyon accompanies the casket as does the young husband and the newborn baby.
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Harry W. Burr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walnut Street Baptist Church
H. G. Beeman
Vairview Cemetery
Waterloo
B. B. Wight
Logan Avenue
H. W. Lyon
Waterloo Considers Motorcycle Drum or Dirt Track
G W Campbell weighs building a motorcycle drum or mile dirt track in Waterloo. S W Nicholson of Chicago, an expert on racing and track-building, will visit next week to review sites and arrange a possible ground lease. The plan aims to set up either a three jay dram or mile dirt track for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Campbell
S W. Nicholson
Chicago
Easter Hats First Rescued in City Fire
A noon fire at the G. H. Anderson residence on High Street reached the home’s Easter hats before tackling the main blaze. The fire caused smoke damage and was quickly controlled, though a second flare near the nearby Bank building prompted a second response.
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G. H. Anderson
High Street
Collegeiek
Gp Commercial Bank
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