Siberia in distress off Formosa with passengers aboard
Wireless calls report Pacific Mail steamer Siberia in grave peril off Formosa after leaving San Francisco for Manila. Passengers include Mrs Francis Burton Harrison wife of the Philippines governor general. Japanese cruiser Kanto Maru and Minotaur dispatched to aid. pirate theories and ashore reports circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Burton Harrison
The
Philippines
Japanese Navy Department
Tokio
Pacific Mail
Formosa
San Francisco
Manila
the Philippines
Formosa Island
Siberia
John B. Bentiers
Yokohama
Nagasaki
Zeeder
Tai Pe Fu
A. A. Williamson
Tamsus
Osezekai
Kieushi Island
Minnesota
Great Northern Steamship Company
Japan
Osahi
Tai Pe Fun
Hongkong
Minotaur
Geo. W. Guthrie
Foreign Office
Harrison
Okinawa Islands
Kiushin
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
John BR. Bentiers
Pacific Mail Company
Williamson
Karenko
Kasho Islands
Taito
Geo. M. Ngan
Batanes
Philippine Islands
Arthur Hallberg
Coast and Geodetic Survey
W. F. Bryant
Iowa
Davenport
C. C. Whitaker
Q. C. Whitaker
Philippine Constabulary
Honoluila
Gov. Harrison
George W. Guthrie
Private consumer buys two year beer supply in Kewanee
A Kewanee resident bought sixty dozen beer bottles for private use before the town’s saloons closed to meet the dry majority. He plans to drink one bottle daily over about two years as the eighteen taverns halted operations. In Galesburg the city also went dry, with twenty saloons leaving business after a wet spell.
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Kewanee
Galesburg
List of Saloon Passengers Aboard Steamer Siberia
San Francisco May 1 passengers boarded the Siberia for the Orient to Manila Hongkong and Honolulu. Names include W Beard Gita Egan Eleanor Gillespie Arthur Hallberg Amelia Klein Long and many others plus Yokohama Kobe and Nagasaki additions.
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San Francisco
Manila
Beard
Gita
M. Egan
Eleanor Gillespie
Arthur Hallberg
Amelia PL Klein
Howard Long
Jane G. Palmer
B.C. Reyes
C. Whitaker
O .U. Whitaker
Hongkong
D. Donald Demarest
Bruce VA. Ellis
Bruce D. Ellis
Danforth LB
Ferguson
J. St. CG
St. C. Hunt
John Hunt
Lalah Hunt
Chace C. Lawton
Francis H. Love
W. D. Whittemore
Wong Him
Kathryn A. Wong Him
Krom Honolulu
P. U
Cherry
B. Kellam
Adelica Morton Murphy
Frances D. Murphy
Pierre
Henry Russell
Siberia
Yokohama
J. W. Dorris
Kobe
H. G. Guttridge
Harriett Guttridge
Q. H. Guttridge
D. H. Greenebaum
Katie Dukes
St. M. Bremer
Nagasaki
W. H. Richardson
Francis GB. Harrison
Country Doctor Enters National Hall of Fame in D. C.
In Statuary Hall at the Capitol a statue honoring Dr. John Gny vie, Florida country doctor who invented glass eyes and the mechanical manufacture of ite, was unveiled by Florida officials. The $10,000 statue was presented by Florida to the United States and accepted by Representative Wilson. Miss Mary Louise Steart of Haydad presided at the unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DD. C
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Florida
John Gnyvie
United States
George W. Payton
Wilson
Counpress
Mary Louise Steart
Haydad
Both Mericar factions fire on steamship Antilla at Tampico
The Ward line steamer Antilla, flying a Cuban flag, was fired on by federal and rebel forces near Tampico. The steersman was killed. The ship had left New York on April 18. A British naval protest was filed. Washington considered neutralizing Tampico oil fields with British support. Armistice prospects doubtful as Carranza and Huerta factions fight for air field control. Admiral Mayo was asked to convey mediation acceptance to the factions.
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Vera Cruz
Ward Line
Tampico
New York
Panuco River
Fleld
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Badger
Craddock
Wilson
England
Mexico
United States
Everts
Jiuerta
Carranza
Admiral Mayo
Sur
Hadger
Navy Department
Montana
Riavo
Huerta
Argentina
Naon
Chihuahua
Washington
Weather Record From Early 1900s Shows Wide Temperature Swings
The fragment notes daily readings with marks from Surhanate Optical and Syn dicate building references. It recalls historical data for 1911 to 1913, listing past maxima and minima such as 40 and 34 in 1911 and 86 and 5 in 1913, indicating inconsistent extremes across years.
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Surhanate Optical Company
Jeer Syndicate
Soa
Colorado Mining District Turmoil Reported With Troop Action
Washington May 1 War Department bulletin says Walsenburg conditions are critical while work to restore order in Trinidad and Canon City districts proceeds. Kenyon proposes repealing the General Education Board act tied to Rockefeller gifts and Colorado Fuel & Iron stock in a coal strike. Governor Ammons seeks more federal troops as 26 militia guard northern Colorado field.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Walsenburg
Colorado
Smith
United States Army
Trinidad
Canon City
Kenyon Today
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
United States
Denver
Colo
Ammons
Garrison
W. A. Holbrook
Chase
Waterloo Couple Arrested for Elopement and Living Together
Waterloo residents Mrs George Skillings 38 and Roy Ypell 23 were arrested in South Beloit on a complaint by Skillings about eloping and living together. Skillings listed in city directory as married, Roy O Dall also appears. Residence on Leland Avenue and work at Citizens Gas Co, though records show no prior employment there. Lieutenant Garrison returned from Minneapolis with Milton Welch accused of obtaining funds with worthless checks. Four rings sold in Minneapolis were recovered. Welch to be arraigned this afternoon on a charge of obtaining property by false pretenses. HOTEL INSPECTOR FINED J D Bilston inspector for Russell Lamson hotel charged with concealing wiring before inspection found guilty and fined $10 with deadline to appeal. Elston arrested on information from Gly Electrician Pritchard.
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Rockford
George Skillings
Roy Ypell
Waterloo
South Beloit
Skillings
Roy O'Dall
Leland Avenue
Citizen’s Gas Co
Data Ray Shillings
Cadar Falls
Thy
Howard Garrison
Minneapolis
Milton Welch
Mr. Welch
J.D. Bilston
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Meyers
Elston
Case
Gly
Pritchard
Mine Rescue Crews Seek Bodies in WV Mine Blast
Eecles West Virginia May 1 mine rescue crews assembled 13 bodies at the foot of shaft No 6 of the New River Coal Company. They continued exploring to locate any of the 172 men feared dead after last Tuesday’s explosion. Water inflow eased by dawn but earth and rock dislodged by the blast choked the galleries. It may be days before the dead are recovered.
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Eecles
W. Va
New River Coale Company
Price on Huerta's Head Said to Be 75000 Gold
A San Antonio source close to General Villa says the Madero family will pay Villa 75000 in gold on the day Huerta is killed. He cautions the arrangement is not Villa’s deal but a Lincoln-like hostage note tied to Villa’s camp via Francisco Madero.
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Madero
Villa
Dictator
San Antonio
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
Francisco I. Madero
San Antony
Huerta
Tany
Rioal Madera
America
Velasquez recalls agent from Taban amid Mexican crisis
TokIo May 1 Gen Velasquez of the Mexican army has left Yokohama aboard the Seiva Maru bound for Manzanillo. He was recalled by HWVERTA to assist in the present crisis. Under the name Valera he bought from private arms dealers. The Seiva Maru carries provisions for the cruiser Toznimo in Mexican waters. Japan seeks to influence the Mexican situation and fears showing undue friendliness to the United States.
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Tokio
Japan
Velasques
Yokohama Oon
Manzanillo
Twnerta
Crist
Valera
Prisvate Dirms
Aroas
Mexico
Washington
United States
Americans in Mexico City Face Rail Disruption
Reports from Vera Cruz state a remaining 1500 Americans in Mexico City cannot leave due to broken rail lines. British and Spanish envoys discuss neutral zones around Tampico oil fields as concerns rise over oil properties and the safety of Dr Edward Ryan.
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Washington
D.C
Canada
Vera Cruz
State Department
Mexico City
Consal Canada
Cradock
Edward Bryan
Red Cross
Mexico
Bryan
Wilson
Ryan
Huerta
Tampico
Ateamer
Osborne
Woman Fights Wolf Like Dog With Broom in Yard
In Sonora Texas Mrs. Laura Wright chased a dog out of her yard using a broom after it scratched the garden and hens. Neighbors praised her bravery while she confusedly argued the dog was a wolf before collapsing from exhaustion.
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Sonora
Tex
Laura Wright
Mra. Jones
Mra. Wright
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Isle OF Formosa
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
Honolulu
Newport News
Samasana
Samasana Island
Yarmouth
Formosa Coast Line
Atate Department
Tanani
National Hall OF Fame
Ivan Hargrave
Illinis Central
Manchester
Havana
Rockefellers
Delagua
DO Colora Oal
John D. Rockefelles, Jr
Governor Ammons
John DD. Rockefeller
John J., Jr
Gen. Huerta
Hwverta
Taban
el Tovar
Consul
Edward Ryan
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