Mexico replies to US border safety demand described
Washington reports a summary of Mexico's reply to US calls for precautionary border measures. Ambassador Zamacona calls it friendly in form and essence while Taft awaits a formal note. State Department declines comment on Mexico's telegrams amid talks with a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
State Department
Taft
Zamacona
Abbassador Zamacona
Department of Foreign Affairs
Wilson
Department of State
Representationa
Douglas
Knox
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Gardner
Texas
Shary
Ohio
Marston
Vermont
Firing From U S Side In Mexican Border Clash
Details from Minister De la Barra to President Taft describe claims that a Mexican federal lieutenant was wounded by a shot from the American customs house during the Agua Prieta fight. The AP notes insurgents neared but did not seize the customs house and American cavalry secured the area.
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Douglas
Arix
Minister de la Barras
Taft
Senor de la Barra
Proncezo
Customs House
United States
Associated
Associated Press
Custom House
Schooner Caroline Gray Goes Ashore Near Wood End Cape Cod
A two masted schooner named Caroline Gray from Rockland Maine ran aground a mile south of Wood End life saving station on Cape Cod at night and is pounding to pieces. Her eight crew members were rescued by Wood End life savers.
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Washington
Caroline Gray
Rockland
Wood-end
Cape Cod
Mase
Alx
Bachelor Farmer Jasper Carpenter Found Dead at Home
Jasper Carpenter a 40 year old bachelor farmer north east of Webster City Iowa was found dead in his locked home this morning. A shotgun lay by his side and neighbors after a search forced entry concluding death by self inflicted gunshot likely due to ill health.
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Webster City
Jaspeh Carpenter
Carpenter
El Paso businessmen raise funds for federal site
The treasury department said El Paso businessmen raised 140000 to buy a site for a federal building. Congress had appropriated 60000. El Paso preferred a 200000 site and will cover the balance.
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EL Paso
Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Mystery in Death of Young Farmer in Tama County
Cedar Rapids reports identify Joseph Kosmar a wealthy Tama county farmer found dead near the city after a trivial quarrel with a young lady. Authorities investigate to determine the cause and whether intoxication or self harm played a role.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Kosmar
Tama County
Kosmar
Swift v Rock Island Railway damages case in Green Mountain wreck
In district court a jury is being empaneled in the Swift vs Rock Island Railway action for personal injuries from the March 21, 1900 wreck near Green Mountain that killed fifty one. Swift seeks 30000 dollars. the company offers to confess 1500. The dispute centers on the proper damages measure.
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Paul H. Swift
Rock Island Railway Company
Green Mountain
Swift
Judge Dies in Court in Versailles Missouri
Versailles Mo April 20 Judge W H Martin 14th judicial district Missouri died suddenly of heart failure while holding court. He was 0 years old.
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Versailles
W. H. Martin
14Th Judicial District of
Missouri
April 25 Set for Express Case Hearing
Des Moines April 20 Judge Mc Pherson set April 25 as the hearing date for the injunction case brought by express companies to block the railroad commission order reducing express rates Town 15 percent. The hearing will be held at Council Bluffs.
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Des Moines
McPherson
State Railroad Commission
Council Bluffs
State Superintendent calls Iowa county superintendents meeting
Des Moines April 20 State Superintendent Deyoe issued a call for all Iowa county superintendents to meet in Des Moines April 25 and 26. The gathering will discuss plans for standard training courses in high schools as required by the recent legislative act.
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Des Moines
Deyoe
Iowa
Blanche Walsh Date Forapril 24 Canceled
Manager Busby received a telegram announcing the engagement in this city for the evening of April 24 has been canceled due to Blanche Walsh starring in The Other Woman.
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Busby
Blanche Walsh
Armistice Hope Fades as Juarez Attack Looms
Rebels refuse immediate armistice and vow to fight at Juarez. Francisco I. Madero rejects a truce, insisting on battle first and possibly talks after a Juarez showdown. Insurgents press surrender demand while American officials note supplies and guard Juarez.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco J. Madero
Pr. Gomez
Washington
Juarez
Madero
Hearst Plots 11 to Unseat Gannon in Congress
Danville Illinois April 20 Hearst accused of a giant scheme to unseat Joseph Cannon in Congress. The Commercial News claims Hearst has subsidized Vermilion county grand jury and corrupted electorate. It says Hearst spent $15,000 in the eighteenth district for evidence and has many detectives at work.
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Danville
Ill
William Randolph Hearst i
Joseph G. Cannon
Congreea
Vermilion County
Commercial News
Cannon Organ
Hearst
Ben Hur Returns To Waterloo For Spectacular Return
Waterloo theatregoers and residents welcome the return of Ben Hur in the city. The production has proven to be of the highest standard and further particulars will be announced later.
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Waterloo
Daughters of the American Revolution presidents contest heats up
Washington April 30 at the twentieth continental congress voting began for president general with Mrs Matthew T Scott of Illinois opposed by Mrs William Storey of New York. Both sides claim victory as state officer results show mixed gains and the final outcome awaits late tonight.
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Washington
Continental Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Matthew T. Scott
Illinois
Mra
William Storey
New York
Scott
Scott, After A Bitter Fight, Won Over Mrs. Storey
Storey
Landlord Seeks Attachment Against Attorney Kern
O. C. Miller Files suit for landlord's attachment seeking $262.50 on delinquent rent for fifteen months and attaching Kern's office furniture and law books at 226 Fourth Street West. Kern, a Waterloo attorney for fifteen years, has been largely absent for two to three years with family in 412 Wellington Street. Miller, also an attorney and local pioneer, moves to protect his legal interests.
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O. C. Miller
C. D. Kern
Fourth Street West
Kern
Waterloo
Wellington Street
Miller
Water loo after gas men in 1310
Austin Burt general superintendent of Citizens Gas and Electric returns from Davenport where he attended the Iowa State Electrical association. Des Moines will host next year but Waterloo aims to secure the 1913 convention. Officers elected include H C Blackwell president Paul B Sawyer vice president and J P Jones board member.
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Austin Burt
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Davenport
Iowa State Electrical Association
Des Moines
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
United States
H. C. Blackwell
Paul B. Sawyer
J. P. Jones
Cedar Falls
Hondurans Ready to Turn Against Estrada
Mail from Bluefields Nicaragua reports Honduras faces an anti Estrada movement. Several assails on President Estrada mark a rising opposition after his 1905 revolution against Zelaya and a year of conflict. The correspondent notes harsh rule and looming revolt within Estrada’s party.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Estrada
Zelava
Blueflelds
Illinois Senator Fracas Mars Republican Conference
Senator Walter Clyde Jones of Chicago and Senator Frank H. Funk of Bloomington fought on the initiative and referendum debate during a Republican conference in Springfield. The clash drew in other senators as Beall Eppleson and Conger helped restrain the pair, with Jones vowing to take the issue to the people.
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Springfeld
Walter Clyde Jones
Chicago
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
Jr. Jones
Funk
SenatorEunk
Senator Jones
Senator Funk
Edward Beall
Jones
Eppleson
Conger
Penpije
Senate
Encampment of G. A. R. May Go From Muscatine
Des Moines reports Dr. George A. Newman adjutant general of Iowa G. A. R. says the Muscatine strike may force moving the state encampment. If unsettled by next week officers will convene to choose a new city for the June 33 to 16 gathering and entertainment plans are affected.
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Des Moines
George A. Newman
Iowa Department of the G. A. R
Muscating
Grand Army
Good Bill for The Orpheum
The Orpheum theatre under new management has secured top vaudeville acts for the week end. Besides the best available motion pictures Bessie Taylor the coon shouter appears with two other acts including Murray Smith in a humorous sketch and Palmer and Lewis in a singing and dancing performance.
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Orpheum Theatre
Bessie Taylor
Coon
Bessie
Murray Smith
Palmer
Lewis
Eagles Press Auditorium Plan Progress in Waterloo
An active Eagles committee led by W N Birdeaul R Thompson M Jackman M J O Keefe H H Fay and P F Klein is selling stock to fund an auditorium in the Eagles lodge room and convention hall at Commercial and Sixth streets. J B Young arrives from Los Angeles and plans to stay months while building on Bluff street proceeds. Lincoln circle of Ladies of the G A R meets in Pythian temple Friday afternoon. Senator Kenyon named commencement orator for Coe college on June 14.
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Committee of
Eagles
Eagles Lodge
Commercial
Sixth Streets
W. N. Birdeaul
R. ©. Thompson
M. Jackman
M. J. O'Keefe
H. H. Fay
P. F. Klein
Waterloo
J. B. Young
Los Angeles
Cal
J. B. Young & Co
Bluff Street
Lincoln Circle
Pythian Temple
Kenyon
Cedar Rapids
Senator Kenyon
Coe College
Young Man Dies of Tuberculosis in Waverly
Frank M. Tower, 22, died last night of tuberculosis after two years of ill health. His father Edward M. Yower, traveling for A. J. Krank Barber Supplies, was summoned home from St Paul and arrived too late. Tower was born in Elyeta Minn on November 23 1886 and spent much of his life in St Paul before living in Waverly. The funeral is expected Saturday at the home with Rev J S Cole officiating. burial will be in Waverly cemetery.
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Waverly
Frank M. T Tower
Edward M.yower
A. J. Krank Barber Supplies Company
St. Paul
Thia
Klyeta
Minn
Texas
Cedar Falla
Jennie
Episcopal Church
J. S. Cole
St. Andrew's Church
Waverly Cemetery
Golden Rule Moves to Peek-Rath Building
The Golden Rule store relocated yesterday from 112 Fourth street east to 318-315 Fifth street east in the Peek-Rath building. A. L. and J. B. Ferguson, managers since its start, oversee a doubled capacity and a spacious, modern shop with a large basement for storage.
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Golden Rule
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
A. L
J. B. Ferguson
Jmen
NO SETTLEMENT OF BUTTON STRIKE
Nego tiations between local manufacturers and their employees broke down after a union vote to not return to work until a better understanding. Labor Commissioner Van Duyn, who aided a tentative agreement Tuesday, arrived but could not readjust matters. He hopes to help later. Forest W. Gleason, city solicitor of Oskaloosa, died at his home. Engineer Fred Stearns of the Illinois Central, injured in a railroad accident near Dubuque, returned home but cannot resume work soon. Temple Rebekah lodge plans a thimble bee and evening gathering at the O F hall on April 41.
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Muscatine
van Duyn
Des Moines
VanDorn
Forest Gleason
Oskaloosa
Forest W. Gleason
Diocesan Board of Missions of
Iowa
Fred Stearns
Ilinois Central
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Democrats in hard tussle over reciprocity bill action
Washington April 20. Democrats in charge of the reciprocity bill face a stiff session as amendments are readied under the five minute rule. Majority leaders vow to block any amendment that threatens the measure while Underwood signals a steam roller if debate is needlessly protracted. Senate opens with Senator Stone to address Mexico border inquiry.
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Washington
Round House
Builer
House
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Boy’s match nearly sparks grocery fire at Lamb store
A small boy lit a match at the H. D. Lamb grocery on 927 Lafayette Street around 2 15 pm. The flame caught the awning over a gas tank. the boy fled. A neighbor alerted the proprietor and the fire was quickly put out before firefighters arrived at the house fire.
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H. D. Lamb
LaFayette Street
Sexton Opposes Arbitration Plan in Three I League Fight
Rock Island April 20 President Sexton of the National Association league opposes arbitration in the Three I league dispute. He says three decisions cover the issues and northern clubs have won, so no arbitration is likely. He warns Quincy overruling tribunals jeopardizes its future and teams aiding Quincy could be held to account.
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Rock Island
Sexton
National Baseball Association League Today
Quincy
Man of 60 shoots wife and self in Iowa
Muscatine April 20 Peter Hahn aged 60 living three miles east of here shot his wife aged 71 and then himself. The woman is expected to recover but the man probably will die. Domestic difficulties are presumed to be the case.
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Muscatine
Peter Hahn
Here
Robbery Clues Sought In Large Express Car Theft
New York April 20. Police seek clues to identify principals in an express car robbery that same night caused losses of over $1,000 in cash and $5.4K in valuables. Inspectors at Weehawken terminal found an Adam express car rifled after arriving on the Ontario and Western line.
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New York
New Jersey
Weehawky
West Shore Railroad
Ontario & Western Railroad
Temperature Report Fragment From April 98 Panel
Fragmentary weather note shows a timestamp sequence with 6am and 16am references and unreadable markings. No clear location or readings available.
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Buchasem Optical Co
Syndicate Block
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Webster County
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Dallas
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Navarro
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Vasques Gomez
Gomez
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
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