Rebels Gain Ground In Juarez As Battle Rages
Reports from Juarez indicate insurrectos under General Madero pressing federal defenses, capturing the big cuartel and advancing through the city streets. Fire from churches and outposts continues as U S forces at El Paso restrict crossing while casualties mount on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Madero
Navar- Tof
Juarez
Go Betweens
Insurectos
Villarae
Ojinaga
Man Jaen
U. S
Col
Steever
United States
Rehela
Insurrecto
Navarro Hea
Commerce Street
Associated Press
Interior of
Garabaldi
Associated Preas
Fourth United States Cavalry
Washington
San Diego
Cal
Tijuana
California
Voices Across Wires Connect New York and Denver in Phantom Line
New York and Denver talked simultaneously last night over the four wires of the American Telephone and Telegraph company. Eleven people in each city engaged in cross‑country conversations, with intermediate hubs in Omaha and Chicago. The duplex telegraph method carried messages while the phantom line set world’s longest direct connection to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Denver
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Omaha
San Francisco
Af Lead Penail
A O U W Hear Governor Carroll in Waterloo
Morning session at Russell Lamson hall welcomed 600 visitors from A O U W and Degree of Honor as Governor B F Carroll spoke on fraternal insurance and state duties. City officials and leaders praised the order before delegates moved to East Waterloo for further sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Russell-Jamson Hall
B. F. Carroll
America
EM E McCullom Jones
City of
M. H. Kelly
Kelly
Jas. L. Barr
Workman
Howland Lodge
Mr. Barr
E. B. Evans
United States
Canada
Chicago
Iowa
Elvans
Etta A. Branson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Will N. Narvis
Carroll
Order
Great American
Desert
Frances Buell Olson
Elizabeth E. Auburn
Degree of Honor Ladtics
Lamson Block
Russell-Lamson Hall
Degree of Honor
East Waterloo
Franklin C. Platt
Fatal jealousy tragedy in Stockton Iowa Piano clash ends in death
In Stockton Iowa on May 9 Margaret Mertines a 19 year old Spanish girl playing piano was shot twice by Paul Milles a 14 year old or minor youth. He then placed a fuse and hazardous material and blew his head. The details describe a fatal incident with a jealous relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Iowa
Margaret Mertines
Paul Milles
Senate to hear appeal of Tilden habeas corpus ruling
Springfield Ill May 9 Lieut Gov Ogtesuy submits before the senate a proposition to appeal Judge Petit s habeas corpus decision. Senator Helm moved to postpone. motion carried unanimously. Bribery committee met in executive session, heard John J Healy s statements on the habeas corpus case in which the senate was defeated, then adjourned to 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Ogtesuy
Senate
Petit
Y Helm
John J. Healy
Treachery Being Ran Down in the Ohio Graft Cases
Franklin county grand jury met to continue the legislative graft inquiry in Columbus Ohio May 3. Prosecutors report possible inside leaks undermining secrecy and aiding those seeking to halt further investigations into corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Pranklin County
Grand Jury
Nude boy shoots and kills man in Iowa incident
In Cedar Rapids May 9 a 9 year old naked boy shot and killed Walter Glover 27 who was visiting at the Matteson home. Glover told the boy to shoot him instead of the dog. The loaded rifle fired and Glover died instantly. Also, 11 year old George Wisecarver died later from a head injury suffered while wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Fort Matterson
Walter Glover
Glover
Matteson
George Wisecarver
Belle Plaine
Trial of New York Banker Continues in Pittsburg
The New York banker and car manufacturer Frank N. Hoffster faced continued trial in Pittsburgh on graft charges arising from a city council scandal. The first witness, Alice Mansfield, testified about telephone discussions with Jamies Young over a $21,000 contribution to push passage of a bank depository ordinance. Dr. E R Walters was acquitted of taking a $1,000 bribe for his council vote on the ordinance. Bert Bert and family had visited E C Belt at Oelwein. Gentlemen from San Felice, Scoleas noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Frank NS. Hoffster
New York
Criminal Court
Alfce Hanney
Alice Mansfield
Third National Bank
Hoffstor
Jamies Young
E. R. Walters
Department of Public Health
Death of Polliver Loosens College Pact Remains
Washington May 9 The new congressional directory notes that Representative William R Brown of West Virginia was a cousin of the late Senator A. P. Dolliver of Iowa and they were college roommates They supposedly made a pact to meet again in Congress but Dolliver died before the plan could be fulfilled making the pact unfulfilled history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polliver
Wiliam R. Brown
West Virginia
A. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Op. Poalte
Ife
Dolliver
Degree of Honor Business Sessions Begin Banquet Tonight
The Degree of Honor auxiliary of the AO U W held a morning meeting in Russell Lawson hall beginning at 10:20. Committees reported on activities as the grand judge presided and a banquet and reception were planned for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degrees of Honor
AO. U. W
Russell-Lawson
Committees Appointed at Grand Lodge Meeting
Credential committee reported fifty four awaiting and introduced them to the grand body for confirmation. New committees named include Credential Mrs Fannie Warden Esther No 41 Shenandoah Distributing afes Roag Johnson Olive Branch No 19 Ottumwa etc. A memorial service invitation from A C S W to Graham monument services at Cedar Falls accepted. Banquet and entertainment planned at Pythian temple with Metropolitan orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittees
Grand Lodge
Fannie Warden
Charity
Burlington
Martha Rosco
Esther
Shenandoah
Gertrude Bauer
Keokuk
Roag - Johnson
Olive Branch
Ottumwa
Delia Neal
Hawkeye
Washington
Vella Whitehill
Roseville
Villisca
Nora Machmer
Star
Cedar Rapids
Hannah Karcher
Churchill
Fort Dodge
Lida Wherli
Fernwood
Missouri Valley
Dara Grove
Sunshine
Des Moines
Sacha Crosby
Victory
Belle Sides
Sunset
U. Ww
Palestine Miller
Protection
Liszie Woolsey
Marshalltown
Lily Wagner
Wild Rose
Hiteman
Clara Beach
Prosperity
Oux City
Lizzie Paxton
Carrie Morcomb
Mary O. Paul
Dore
Dubuque
Jocal
Kate Ellman
Abs
Jennie Parker
Crescent
Waterland
Usher
Laulee Schwartz
Sunbeam
Ida MM. Price
Century
Indianola
Katherine Rischell
Anchor
Glenwood
Fay Ross
Graham Monument
Miners Riot as Troops Break Greensburg MeetingGroup
In Greensburg Pennsylvania May 9 a miners day gathering led to a riot with deputies and state troops dispersing the crowd. One man was seriously cut and many injured as strikers confronted authorities during a planned address by International Miners leader John P. White of Gikamoos Ta. The incident followed a tense stand near the meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
John P. White
Gikamoos
Aviator Collides With Pole in Early Morning Flight
Aviator Caspar Halle, traveling from Berlin to Cassel on the first leg of his route, struck a telegraph pole, wrecking his machine and breaking a leg. He resumed the flight at dawn toward Gotha but landed again at Merzburg after two hours in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halle
Prussian
Saxony
Avtater Caspar
Herlin
Cassel
Gotha
Merzburg
Cabinet Faces Renewed Juarez Conflict Reports
Washington May. The cabinet spent most of the day on the Mexican crisis. Confidential dispatches and unofficial reports said renewed fighting at Juarez was under way, alarming officials yet hope remained for peace. American border commanders grew reckless, seeking modified orders, while preserving strict neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juarez
Taft
Detectives Take Ten In $20,000 Theft Plot
New York on May 9 detectives disguised as freight handlers tailed a United States Express van with $26,000 in valuables through the streets. Driver B. Miller delivered the contents to a retailer and nine confederates were arrested as they removed them. The group faces grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Office
United States Express Company
B. Miller
R R Injunction Cases Postponed
At the request of Attorney General Cosson the injunction cases before Judge McPherson in federal court to block lower freight and express rates were postponed until late fall. The state’s attorney said delay aims to await the U S supreme court ruling on Judge Sanborn’s Minnesota decision and Missouri rate cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maines
Cosson
McPherson
United States Supreme Court
Sanborn
Minnesota
Missouri
Three Dead by Fight in Resort in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on River Street a resort fight left Emma Nelson and Mabel Gilmore dead and Joseph Unger gravely wounded. Charles Vance of Racine, who was said to be a stranger to the victims, opened fire with two revolvers, firing nine shots, and then killed himself. Unger claimed a quarrel with Vance preceded the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Emma Nelson
Mabel Gilmore
kiJed
Joseph Unger
River Street
Charles Vance
Racine
Unger
Vance
Proposed statehood and constitutional edits for Arizona and New Mexico
Washington reports indicate the house favors statehood for Arizona and New Mexico after constitutional amendments. Arizona must resubmit recall provisions to remove judiciary elements, while New Mexico should adopt amendments easing its constitution’s amendability. Wool Schedule slated for tomorrow as Underwood signals Ways and Means plan. Senate Finance continues Canadian reciprocity hearings with focus on the Farmers Free List bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Committee On Territories
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Dietz Opens Defense in Deputy Harp Murder Trial
Hayward Wisconsin May 93 John Dietz began his defense at the trial of himself his wife and son Leslie for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Harp. The defense sought discharge of all three defendants claiming lack of proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The motion was denied and Dietz challenged the jury but was overruled. Defense witness M Haverity, a nearby settler, testified as the case opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Wis
John
Diets
Himesis
Leslie
Shariff Harp
Dietz
M. Haverity
Diets Farm
Chicago Outlaws the Cup of Death outlined
Chicago moves to outlaw the public drinking cup effective August 6 by city ordinance. The measure, passed in aldermanic session, aims to curb contagion by banning cups in schools offices stores and clinics while promoting alternatives like fountains and paper cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. R. Parker
Health Committee
Ald
Murray
Atlantic Fleet Heads to Baltic Sea Under Badger Command
The second division of the Atlantic fleet sailed today from Washington for a Baltic cruise on a foreign courtesy mission. Rear Admiral Charles G. Badger commands the division as it departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Fleet
Washington
Baltic Sea
Charles G. Badger
Pioneer P Mullen Delivers 158 Dozen Eggs In City Visit
P Mullen a Black Hawk county pioneer and now resident of Hagle township visited the city on his weekly trip delivering 158 dozen eggs from his farm and nearby farms. He recalled as a stone mason on the Tippman building project in 1856 while workers tore the wall he dropped a gold dollar that vanished through the crevices. The coin’s value then differed from today and gold remains scarce. Mullen, a craftsman, helped build parts of the old courthouse and county building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Mullen
Black Hawk County
Hagle Township
Waterloo
Tippmen
Tippman
Bridge i Street
Mullen
Court Howse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Insurrectos
Vasquez Gomez
Juares
Wood
Fl Paso
Juerez
Navarro
Emile, Garcia
Cassady
Legation
London
Lord Cowpray
J. Brodrick
Mexico
Lord Cowprar
0. S. Ptereon & Son Limited
Governor Carroll
Samson’ Hall
Geel
Tilden
FP Galler
Visitor
Roy
HisaDog
Mrs
Bert
E. C. Belt
Oelwein
Npolliver
Russell-Alamson
Orpha B. Turner
Fairfield
Daily Journel
Reliaw
Emperia
Kan
Lyman Beecher Kelvigg
D. P. Mitchell
Kansas
National Greenback Party
Smoke Martin
Fo Clair
R.R
Dunkerton
Methodist Church
Lotus Sarvas
Walnut Street
C. W. R. Russell
Waterlon
Sunday School Association
Sterling
Til
Herman Deering
Chicago Northwestern
Pioneer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!