Revolution in China Sparks Rioting in Canton
Reports from Hongkong describe a revolutionary outbreak with armed leaders at the viceroy’s palace. Troops clashed with rioters, several killed, many arrested, and Cantone residents fleeing. Anarchist propaganda grows in the army amid serious unrest. In Manchuria rebels defeated government forces at Huchilun and seized two heavy guns.
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Hongkong
China
Canada
Sol- Alera
Canton
Victoria
B. C
Empress of China
Manchuria
Huchilun
Hulun
Hulunto
Tilden Granted Habeas Corpus in Subpoena Contempt Case
Judge Petit grants writ of habeas corpus for Edward Tilden George Benedict and W C Cummings after arrest on contempt subpoenas from the Illinois Senate. Subpoenas seek bank records of Drovers Deposit and Drovers Trust. Grounds include lack of oath and improper description of May to September accounts. Horn committee authority questioned.
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Chicago
Petit
Superior Court
Edward Tilden
George M. Benedict
W. C. Cummings
H. H. Hatfield
Illinois State Senate
Hatfield
Illinois Senate
Drovers Deposit National Bank
Drovers Trust & Savings Bank
Tilden
Clarence Funk
International Harvester Company
Senator Lorimer
Helm Committee
General Assembly
Senate
Senate Sets V3 House In Order Progressives Push La Follette
Washington April 28 the senate organized by committee appointments with no insurgent revolt. La Follette led a protest against certain picks and claimed progressives hold about a quarter of GOP seats. Gallinger defended the allocations as fair. debate over La Follette on interstate and Bristow on finance continues. House tariff debate resumes after reapportionment move.
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Washington
Senate
Lista
la Follette
Lafollette
Kenyon
Iowa
Republican Party
Finance Committee
Senator Bristow
Interstate Commission
Gallinger
Committee On Committees
la Folletti
Bristow
Sheffield Choir's World Tour Dazzles Waterloo Coliseum
The Sheffield choir presented two concerts at the Coliseum amid near capacity crowds. Soloists featured included Robert Charlesworth, Miss Gertrude Lonsdale, Miss Alice Sheeley, Miss Jennie Taggart, and Sir Edward Elgar’s works highlighted the program alongside extensive choral pieces and a closing American encore. The event celebrated the choir as a premier world chorus and praised Dr. Henry Coward’s leadership.
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Waterloo
Sheffield
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pything
Thia City
England
Sheffield Choir
Coliseum
Scott Prowell
Henry Coward
Bing
Newcastle
Tyne
Robert Charlesworth
Canada
Robert Chignell
Henry Turnpenny
Wilfrid Virgo
Coleridge Taylor
Gertrude Lonsdale
Lonsdale
Solnist
Alice Sheeley
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Jennie Taggart
Sullivan
Norah Noel
Norah
Norah J
Mr. Virgo
Shakespeare
Sulivan
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Sisters of the Sea
Madri‘gaia
Orinna
Merry Springs
Bea
Ben
St. Michaels Tower
Eigat
Rome
Edward Elgar
Geronthus
America
Maud Willby
Polo
Kit
Greatesc Choral Organization
Europe
Dr. Coward
London Pledges Support for Anglo American Arbitration Pact
In London a civic meeting with Lord Mayor in scarlet robes and leaders like Prime Minister Asquith and ex-Premier Balfour endorsed a Taft proposed arbitration treaty. They rejected it as an alliance and noted armament reductions would not be immediate, framing it as a democratic England endorsement.
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London
Asquith
Balfour
House of Commons
Canterbury
Westminster
Taft
Great Britain
United States
England
Not Guilty Pleas In Polk County Treasur y Plot
Des Moines April 2 Rhoades and James O Callaghan pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting dynamite and rob Polk county treasury. O Callaghan released on 7500 bond. Rhoades refused bond. He claims threats from Tom Hatch, an escaped convict. Dr H D Kelly ple ads not guilty to deputy sheriff Woolman murder and Edward Sterzing case. He is held without bond.
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Des Moines
Rhoades
James O'Callaghan
Polk County
O'Callaghan
Tom Hatch
H. D. Kelly
Council Bluffs
Woolman
Edward Sterzing
Ministers Try To Halt Thompson Kelley Bout In Racine
In Racine Wisconsin April 28 a ministers union delegation urged Sheriff Wheely to stop the Thompson Kelley bout promoters plan to proceed with the fight while ministers warn of legal action if allowed. Mrs H H Dwight of Sioux City visit Waterloo relatives.
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Racine
Wis
Thompson- Kelley
Ministers’ Union
Robert Wheely
Drexel Athletic Club
H. H. Dwight
Sioux City
Black Hawk County
Catherine Washburn
Waterloo
Liquor Suppression Tightens in Muscatine Amid Disturbances
In Muscatine Iowa authorities tighten offload and transport checks to bar liquor. Militia halted two wagons carrying bottled goods and five men face charges as city remains dry under ongoing talks between authorities and opposing sides.
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Muscatine
Faii
Holden Heads Land Company Outgrowth of Attack on Corn Specialist
Cedar Rapids April 28 Deputying to Governor candidacy chatter for Prof. Holden of Ames Representative Moore unveiled material alleging Holden promotes western land schemes. Literature cites Grandview Land and Irrigation Co Ltd with P G Holden as president in Grandview Idaho. Moore will file the material with the state board of education. Also, Capt J F Merry of Manchester, retiring Illinois Central immigration agent, visited Waterloo with Mr Merry. Rev R E Graves of Cedar Rapids spoke at Otterbein convention. J M Mortsey of Illinois Central, based in Dubuque, toured the area.
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Cedar Rapids
Holden
Ames
Moore
Grandview Land and Irrigation ‘Company, Limited
P. G. Holden
Grandview
Idaho
State ‘Board of Education
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Biis. Merry
R. E. Graves
First United Brethren Church
Otterbein Brotherhood
Graves
San Francisco Union Pledges 100000 for McNamara Defense
The San Francisco Building Trades Council pledged to raise 100000 to defend John J. McNamara and other union men under attack, as reported in San Francisco on April 28.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Building Trades Council
John J. McNamara
Mexican Chief Angers U S With Mexico City Interview
The state department condemns Raymond Corril vice president of Mexico for charging Americans fomenting the revolution. Ambassador Wilson reported to Washington that the armistice seems confined to its zone and insurgents remain active elsewhere.
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Washington
State Department
Raymond Corril
Mexico
Diario
Mexico City
Wilson
Orpheum Vaudeville Opens With Crowded Scream Bill
The Orpheum in Minneapolis presented a Miles Vaudeville booking to a full house. The program featured the Romig Twin Sisters, the Orphan Quartet, Al Ward impersonations, and strong film selections, receiving enthusiastic audience approval.
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Orpheum
Miles Vaudeville Agency
Minneapolis
Romig
Orphan Quartet
Comedy Harmony Singers
al Wards
Jeneth
State Duty in Child Welfare Debate in Washington
April 28 national congress of mothers, parents and teachers discussed state responsibility for child welfare. debate focused on equal educational opportunities, road funding, and standard education practices nationwide. conference highlighted duties to fatherless, widow, orphans, and defective children within the state.
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Washington
National Congress of
Atate
Elpe
Sister Dies After Timed Dash to Waterloo Bedside
R E Wheelan of Pocatello arrived in Waterloo just as Mrs. Jennie Wheelan Burns died from pneumonia and heart disease. She leave s husband Patrick H Burns and children Kathryn Ross and Will plus six brothers and two sisters. Funeral at St Joseph's Catholic church Saturday at 9 with brothers as pallbearers. burial Calvary Cemetery.
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R. E. Wheelan
Pocatello
Ida
Patrick H. Burns
Harrison Street
Wheelan
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Burns
Waterloo
Washington
Titinsis Central
Kathryn
American Nobles
Ross
Hall-Erkfelt Company
Will
Waterloo Saddlery Company
Edward
Robert Wheelan
Minneapolia
Conner Bluffs
George
Brighton
R. E
Pocatella
Tda
Tames
J. 3
Vohberger
Katherine Whalen
Mary Whalen
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Elx Brothers
Calvary Cemetery
Seismographs Record Earthquakes in Two Cities
Seismographs at St Tenatius Observatory and at St Louis recorded earthquakes on April 28. The St Tenatius instrument noted a main shock at 4 07 am with vibrations suggesting a nearby center. The St Louis station registered multi directional movement with a main shock seven minutes later and estimated the disturbance 1900 miles southeast of St Louis.
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Cleveland
St. Tenatius
Father Odenbach
St. Louis
St. Lois
Taft urges ten terms for congressmen at New York dinner
President Taft told New York audience that hard work behind the scenes defines a congressman more than on the floor. He praised duty and committee labor, warned of loafing, and urged voting for long service with ten terms if representatives prove useful. Taft and Mrs. Taft returned to Washington after two busy days in New York.
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New York
Congress
Taft
Yielf
Washington
J. W. Olcott
Brudy
Mra. Taft
Hilles
Major Butt
No Substitute for Metal Checks in Transit System
W C F N president L S Cass says no viable substitute for metal checks exists without major register changes and huge costs. He notes multiple proposals fail to fit existing systems as fares vary from 5 to 45 cents and each must be recorded on a single string. The company seeks a solution for patrons but cannot overhaul its registry.
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L. 53
Cass
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Henry W. Carey
East Lake
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University of Michigan
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Pomp
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TRIG
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J. M. Mortsey
Divisron
Tlinois Central
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Mwnamara
H. M. Reed
Ruth Reed
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Lewis E. Johnson
Steclton
E. L. Johnson
Nashville
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Tor
Ic Cigue
Solon
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Tllinois Central
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Gregory Smith
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Zens Gas & Electric Company
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