Mexican Insurrection Fractures American Residents In Mexico
Reports from El Paso describe American prisoners in Juarez and the state department's efforts to improve their treatment. The news notes Thomas Torres being summoned to Mexico City for a federal army post, and finance minister Limantour arriving in Mexico City to brief Diaz on rebel demands. Officials anticipate cabinet changes and a potential peace within a week.
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el Paso
Tex
H. C. Converse
Glendora
Kan
Jaurez
Edwin ‘Blatt
Pittsburg
Juarez
State Department
Mexico
Brown
Torres
New Orleans
Thomas Torres
Mexico City
Limantour
President Diaz
Senor Limantour
New York
Madero
Diaz
Maderos
Sunday Runaway Excitement Near Eagle Township Farm
James Brown and family escaped a runaway yesterday afternoon while en route to their Eagle township farm. A playful colt kicked, sending one leg over the surrey pole and the horses galloped about fifty rods before control. Mrs Brown jumped from the surrey, Miss Sadie stayed inside, and Mr Brown regained control with no serious injuries as they finished the trip. Mourn Baby Death In 216 Murphy Ave. Infant dies Sunday. funeral held at Elmwood Cemetery with Rev H W Reherd officiating. Lawrence D Curtis of Minneapolis and Wildred Kenyon of Lamont, Ta are licensed to wed. Smoke Martin Standard, 6c cigar.
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James Brown
Eagle Township
Mrs. Brown
Surrey
Miss Sadie
Mr. Brown
George Liebert
Murphy Avenue
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Kenyon Narrowly Fails in Iowa Legislative Ballot
In Des Moines on March 20 the Iowa legislature reports Kenyon short of election by 4 votes while Dan Hamilton gains support from six Democrats. The Senate passes bills on fire and police civil service and other measures, with adjournment expected around April 7.
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Des Moines
Ila
Kenyon Today
Dan Hamilton
Committee On Elections Today
Senate
Bowman
Aliso
Boettger
Allen
Jefferson
Brady
Board of Control
State Board of Health
House
Iowa
Cowles
House Committee
Board of Contral
Sullivan
Polk
Kenyon
Deemer
Pocahontas
Waterloo Fans Send Love Message to Terrney in Chicago
R J Birch and Dr J H Mason left Waterloo at 4 am in a Moon touring car for Chicago and arrived last night at 7 30 after a record trip. Birch carried a message from Martin of the Waterloo Base Ball Association asking Terrney to respond about Kinsella and Waterloo’s berth in the Three retrcuit. Couriers expected to return tomorrow.
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R. J. Birch
J. H. Mason
Cedar Valley Garage Company
Waterloo
Chicago
Birch
Martin
Waterloo Base Ball Association
Kinsella
Tearney
Taft Returns Vowing Reciprocity and Tariff Board Action
President Taft arrives in Washington from a 19 day southern vacation with Mrs. Taft and Secretary Norton. He plans to resubmit Canadian reciprocity to Congress and push tariff board legislation while urging ratification. He favors deferring tariff schedule revisions until December. Mexican affairs receive early attention with expected talks with the Mexican ambassador and General Woech.
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Washington, D. C
South
Taft
Norton
White House
Congress
Senor de la Barra
Woech
Trial of John Broderick Begins in Sangamon Court
Springfield March 20 The trial of State Senator John Broderick of Chicago charged with bribing D W Holstlaw to vote for William Lorimer for U S senator opened in Sangamon county circuit court before Judge Creighton. Dr W Holstlaw a former state senator will be an important witness for the state. J O Newton and Arthur Lind of the State Bank of Chicago will testify about a $2,500 Holstlaw deposit.
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Springfield
John Broderick
Chicago
D. W. Holstlaw
Temperature March 20 Weather Record Note
Temperature readings show a minimum of 37 and a daytime high near 48 degrees with markings attributed to Buchanan Optical and Syndicate Block, indicating a brief historical weather entry.
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Buchanan Optical Company
Syndicate Block
General Wood Busy in War Maneuvers in Washington
Major General Leonard Wood chief of staff directs the transfer of over 20,000 troops to southern points and oversees medical staff and supplies. Colonel Clarence Page Townsley of the Third U S Coast Artillery leads maneuvers at Galveston as a potential precursor to a sham battle by Rear Admiral Staunton’s fleet.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Army
Wood
Aborigines Found Alive Near Sacramento Headwaters
A University of California anthropology group led by Prof Kroeder reports remnants of a supposed extinct tribe, the Kambos, near the Sacramento river headwaters. About 20 members remain, identified by arrowheads in caves, but they are too wild to approach. the university plans to enlist U S cavalry to study their language and customs. Rumors of sheep killings blamed on arrows spurred the search.
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San Francisco
University of California
Kroeder
California
University
United States Cavalry
Tahama County
Fire destroys YMCA building in Springfield. twenty rescued
Twenty men sleeping in the YMCA building in Springfield Missouri were nearly suffocated by smoke before firefighters saved them. The blaze, which began in the early hours, destroyed the structure and caused an estimated 50 000 dollars in losses as guests from the nearby Colonial hotel fled to the street.
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Springflel
Colonial Hotel
Mother killed as Kreiger family plunges from embankment
Paul Kreiger family en route to church near Burt Iowa drove off a Des Moines River embankment after a frightened reaction to a passing auto. The aged mother was killed instantly while Mrs Kreiger suffered a broken hip and possible internal injuries. The auto picked up the wounded family and transported them to Burt.
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Algona
Burt
Paul Kreiger
Des Moines
Pioneer druggist George C Haman dies at 75 in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa March 20 George C Haman a pioneer druggist and the oldest business man in Cedar Rapids by continuous service died at age 75 He opened a drug store in 1858 and never changed locations Also noted W J Shelby manager of International Harvester died after brief illness in Des Moines with three children left to mourn Also Belmond resident Mrs Bulls injured after stairs fall in visit to her son and navy enlistments rising since the Mexican war scare
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Cedar Rapids
George C. Haman
Haman
W. J. Shelby
Des Moines
International Harvester Company
Belmond
Bulls
Davenport Man Dies After Wounding in Davenport
A man named John McCabe was brought to the Davenport police station with a head wound believed caused by a dull instrument. He died several hours later as police began investigating the incident.
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Davenport
John McCabe
Biting Dog in Clinton Found Hydrophobia
A telephone message from Iowa City reports the dog that bit two boys in Clinton Friday tested positive for hydrophobia. The boys were sent to Iowa City for treatment.
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Clinton
Iowa City
Girl Contests for Baldwin's Estate Revival Planned
In Los Angeles on March 90 Beatrice Anita Baldwin resumes legal action over $2 600 000 of E J Lucky Baldwins estate. Judge Rivers is expected to sign jury findings favorable to the defense and the lawyers may file an immediate appeal notice.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Beatrice Anita Baldwin
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Rivers
Funeral Held For Margaret Wilcox In Clarksville
Mrs. Margaret Jane Wilcox aged 73 died suddenly at home in Clarksville on a Saturday morning. She was found dead on the sitting room floor while about her duties. An only daughter Mrs. Thomas Matthews had died years earlier. Mr Matthews and two children attended the funeral.
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Clarksville
Margaret Jane Wilcox
Thomas Matthews
Matthews
Fire damages auditorium in Des Moines theater
A fire gutted the town's largest theater, the Auditor ium in Des Moines, causing about $50,000 in losses. Actor Nicholas Baker jumped from a window breaking his ankle, and fireman C Leverich was injured by falling walls as firefighters battled the blaze. The origin was defective wiring and seventeen hose lines were used before control was achieved around 2 o'clock.
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Des Moines
Shuberts
Nicholas Baker
C. Leverich
Peters Caught at Milwaukee
William Peters, charged with assault and robbery of William Baldwin at the Delano hotel, was brought back from Milwaukee by Chief Hiltz. Peters confessed to the assault claiming self defense. Baldwin remains unconscious. The case was continued Saturday. A separate note reports a bullet wound fatality as the man known as Fred Morrison or J Reed died after shooting himself at the Burlington hotel. Galesburg police identify him as a harnessmaker from that town.
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Burlington
William Peters
William Baldwin
Delano Hotel
Milwaukee
Hiltz
Peters
Baldwin
Tetars
Fred Morrison
J. Reed
Burlington Hotel
Galesburg
Chicago Fire Leaves 20 Firemen Hurt At Monarch Plant
A massive blaze at the Monarch Refrigerating company on 40 East Michigan Street in Chicago damaged the building and its contents estimated at 1.078 million dollars. Twenty firefighters were overcome by smoke and ammonia fumes during the overnight fire, with several sustaining injuries from falls or elevator incidents. Battalion Chief Fisher, among others, suffered a broken leg after leaping to safety. The incident recalls the stockyards fire heroism of Chief Horan, as Chief Arthur Seyferlich and Lieut. John Mackey aided and were rescued.
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Chicago
Monarch Refrigerating Company
Michigan Street
Fisher
Monarch
Horan
Stockyards
Arthur Seyferlich
Charles L. Seyferlich
John Mackey
I Burns
Many Friends Attend Mrs Busey Last Rites
The funeral of Mrs. J. F. Busey was held at her late home southeast of Waterloo at 11 a.m. attended by many friends from Waterloo, Raymond and nearby. Rev. Mr. Phillips and Rev. Hull led services with floral tributes. East Waterloo high school representatives, including Viola Busey, joined, and the procession traveled to Champaign for burial.
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J. F. Busey
Waterloo
Raymond
Phillips
BE. D. Hull
Grace M. E. Church
W. ©. Griffith
East Waterloo High School
Viola
Worth Hillman
Anna Geyer
Ihhe
Champaign
Ill
Former Mayor Thomas L. Johnson Improves in Cleveland
Former Cleveland mayor Thomas L. Johnson, seriously ill with liver trouble, passed a good night and showed improvement. Reports say he is feeling better and stronger in his White Hall apartments. Mrs. C. E. Ransier and Judge Ransier visited Waterloo, while pharmacist Harry Scothorn began work at Miller Drug Store on Fourth Street West.
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Cleveland, O
Thomas L. Johnson
White Hall
Harry Scothorn
Lamont
Miller Drug Store
Booker T Washington Injured Court Hearing Delayed
New York report says Dr. Booker T Washington could not appear in court due to injuries received last night. Albert Ulrich a carpenter accused of felonious assault was held at 1500 and the hearing postponed until tomorrow. Washington's attorney says he has eleven wounds including a serious ear hemorrhage.
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New York
Booker T. Washington
Albert Ulrich
Ulrich
West Fifty-third Street
Smith
Dr. Washington
Cornell
Supreme Court Adjourns Without Tobacco Case Decisions
Washington March 20 The Supreme Court adjourned until April 3 without deciding either the Standard of or the tobacco trust cases. Large crowd attended as speculation swirled over whether the big corporation rulings would be handed down next week. The court gave no indication of its intentions and the courtroom was filled to capacity.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco Trust
Great Corporation
Russian envoy to China reported murdered in Pekin
Reports from St. Petersburg claim M Korostovetz, Russian minister to China, was killed in Pekin though official offices have not confirmed. The Stolypin cabinet resigned today and Emperor Nicholas accepted the resignation with a note that Minister Kososof may become prime minister.
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St. Petersburg
M. Korostovetz
China
Pekin
Foreign Office
War Office
Stolypin
Nicholas
Kososof
Wesley Ritz Wins Accuracy Contest at East Waterloo High
The accuracy contest led by East Waterloo High School's commercial head finished with one error for Wesley Ritz who took first, two for George Grattan second, and three for Clara Brandis third. Twelve contestants posted strong results across an eighty minute session.
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Ritz
East Waterloo High School
Wesley Ritz
George Grattan
Clara Brandis
Prof
W. C. Wilcox
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Terrney
Oeneral Wood
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A. D. J. Neeley
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KB. J. Sweatt
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Dow
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Mission
Tia
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Chigago
Forkolfe
Seyferlich
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Tom Johnson
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Ransier
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Lima
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