Rebels Close In On Cananea As Hermosillo Faces Danger
Uprising in Sonora reports Jose Carmelo and Thomas Linares negotiating with rebel Juan Cabral for Cananea surrender. Hermosillo braces as Coronel Pedro Ojeda commands about 200 troops with reinforcements needed to hold the city against rebels. Federal forces under Col Diaz and Maj Marron race toward Hermosillo by train, risking rebel attacks and bridge delays. If joined, defenses rise to about 1,260 men.
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Cananea
Sonora
Jose Carmelo
Thomas Linares
Juan Cabral
Cabral
Hermosillo
Magdalena
Mexico
Coronel Pedro Ojeda
Col. Diaz
Maj. Marron
Agua Prieta
Hermostilo
Madero Shifts Juarez Capital and War Moves
Provisional President Francisco I. Madero Jr moves the capital to the customs house as peace and war talks stall. Troops may be sent south along the repaired line to Chihuahua with artillery shipments prepared in Washington. Navarro, defeated federal leader, crosses the river with Madero into U.S. territory.
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Juarez
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Customs House
Taft
Diaz
Chihuahua
Casas Grandes
Washington
Senor Braniff
Mexico
Francisco T. Madero. Jr
Navarro
U. S
Madero
Lang Edges Lester in Disqualification Victory
Australian heavyweight Bill Lang defeated Jack Lester of Cle Elum Washington when Lester was disqualified in the sixth round for kneeling. The bout drew fifteen thousand spectators in Sidney Nova Scotia with Lang at 192 pounds and Lester at 179¼ pounds.
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Sidney
N.S
Bill Lang
Jack Lester
Cle Elum
Wash
Lang
Milwaukee Train in Ditch Near Bassett
Charles City Iowa May 13 Special The engine and fourteen freight cars derailed this morning near Bassett seven miles from here. No eastbound Milwaukee road trains have operated since the wreck.
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Charles City
Bassett
Milwaukee Road
Booze Law Best Enforced in New York Says Gaynor
New York Mayor Gaynor claims Sunday liquor laws are strongest enforced in the city. In a letter replying to a preacher, he asserts the traffic in liquor on Sundays has been stopped since he became mayor and offers $19 for evidence of Sunday liquor traffic in any barroom.
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New York
Gaynor
Hea
Auto crashes into saloon as steer averts tragedy
In New York a car plowed through a plate glass window of a First Avenue saloon last night. It halted in debris after pushing through the room as patrons fled. John Juhafz and his wife were freed. Juhafz, a noted racing driver, had aimed the car to avoid two children.
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New York
First Avenue
John Juhafz
Juhafz
Brighton Beach
Customs Appeal to the Supreme Court on Glycerin Containers
Washington May 13 The proper customs rate on glycerine containers becomes a Supreme Court issue after the new Customs Appeal Court ruling. Importers ask the high court to overturn the customs court decree as to whether the Pays tariff act covers cylindrical or tubular tanks used for holding gas squids or other material whether full or not.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
New Court of Customs Appeal
Des Moines Police Records Urged for Care by State Examiner
Des Moines state examiner M. F. Cox called for strict adherence to state law in police record keeping and urged reforms across all municipal departments. Police officials defended current methods, noting itemized property lists, sealed envelopes, and appearance money handling, while acknowledging potential improvements.
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Des Moines
M. F. Cox
Cox
Councilman Roe
Roe
James Cavender
Police Department
Cavender
Man Prostrated After Accident In Davenport
Davenport May 13 Frank Smith wealthy engine maker who ran over and killed William Hall yesterday is on the verge of nervous prostration He was arrested charged with Manslaughter and held under 5000 bonds
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Davenport
Frank Smith
William Hall
Baltimore Insane Man Confined as Police Probe
An insane man from Baltimore, found near the city, has mentioned a blow to the head and losing $40. He appears rational when unobserved, but警方 suspect he is fleeing from someone and may be sent to an asylum after an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kingaman
Waterlon
Kungaman
Baltimore
Maryland
Governor Carroll Visits Muscatine to Address Factory Walkouts
Governor B. F. Carroll and Adjutant General Logan left Muscatine for Des Moines after brief talks here aimed at resolving factory walkouts in local button plants and seeking an adjustment of the difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
B. F. Carroll
Logan
Des Moines
Bequest Aims Bell and Clock for First M E Church
Mrs. Phillips leaves 1000 dollars to procure and place a bell and clock for the First M E Church within one year of her death on March 5, the dedication day marked by a fire. If not fulfilled the bequest becomes void, while a separate 1000 dollars funds the pipe organ. The church interior was damaged by fire the morning of dedication.
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First M. F. Church
E. P. Phillps
Philips
Firetchurch
Anne Royall Memorial Honored on Capitol Hill
Washington May 13 Miss Anne Royall, first American woman publicist, was honored with a tombstone erected at Congressional cemetery after nearly a century of oblivion. Speeches included Dr. Galaut from the Columbia Institute for deaf mutes and Dr. Gowing of Massachusetts.
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Washington
Anne Royall
Congressional Cemetery
Galaudet
Columbia Institute For Deaf Mutes
Gowing
Massachusetts
Tragic_13-year-old Falls to Death From Tree
Clifford Dunnwald son of J. J. Dunnwald aged thirteen fell from a crooked tree behind the Friedl bakery on Second Street West landing on a cement walk. A wiggie ladder was built on the trunk and the fall fractured his neck. he died instantly after a physician arrival. The family survives with neighbors offering sympathy.
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Clifford Dunnwald
J. J. Dunnwald
Jefferson Street
Clifford
Dickinson Quits as Secretary of War. Stimson Named Governor Candidate
Jacob M. Dickinson of Chicago resigns as secretary of war in Taft administration. Henry L. Stimson of New York named to succeed him, after a campaign loss in New York governorship bid. White House announces the change amid discussion of Dickinson’s motives and relations with the president and cabinet. Temperature note and garbled data follow.
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Washington
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago and
Tenneeses
Taft
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Mr. Dickinson
White House
Dickinson
White carnations in demand for Mother's Day across local greenhouses
Two local greenhouses anticipate strong demand for white carnations tomorrow for Mother's Day. They offer about 2,000 blooms at $1 each for best quality, with Sherwoods and Crittenden Daniels supplying about 1,000 each. Easter lilies from Sherwoods sell at 88 per dozen, and Swansonia lilies at 56 cents per dozen.
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Sherwoods
Swansonia
Crittenden , Daniels
The
Madero Rebel Crisis Ends As Orozco Bargains
At Juarez on May 13 a faction led by General Orozco moved to arrest provisional president Francisco I. Madero Jr. after a demand for food and funds for hungry troops. Madero offered a temporary cabinet reshuffle to satisfy the revolt, which ended when the insurrectionists left.
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Juarez, Mex
Madleen
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Madero
Juarez
Orden
Orozco
Oroste
Confesses Murder and Thefts Across River Case
Charles Young signed a written police statement confessing to murdering Tom McGrath and attempting to murder John Allen, then throwing both bodies into the Des Moines River. McGrath’s body was recovered after being mutilated, Allen survived after swimming ashore. Motive cited as robbery.
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Ottumwa
Charles Young
Tom McGrath
Tohn Allen
Nes Moines
Allen
McGrah
Young
Fred Miller
Stanton Cannon
St. Louis
Body of Lafayette the Great Cremated in Glasgow
After official identification the body of Lafayette the Great, vaudeville star who died in the Empire Music Hall fire, was cremated in Glasgow. The ashes will be sent to Edinburgh for interment in the actor’s tomb for him and his dog Beauty.
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Glasgow
Lafayette the Great
Empire Music Hall
Edinburg
House Members Take Days Off
Washington May 13 The house adjourned until next Tuesday allowing members to go home. Senate adjourned until Monday with no Capitol activity. A state hood bid fight begins when Jo is called Tuesday and Representative Blood expects a three to four day debate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Capitol
Representative Blood
Committee On Territories
Mana
Finance Committee
Penrose
Repubblican
Fry
Warn
Former US football star Kirk marries Miss Wizard
Marshalltown Iowa May 13 The engagement of Chick Kirk Simpson College coach and former U S. football star and Miss Lucie Wizard of this city was announced today The wedding is planned soon Kirk known in Waterloo once tried out for catcher positions
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Marshalltown
Chick” Kirk
Simpson College
Indianola
Kirk
Waterloo
Steel Trust Directors Control Billions of Capital
In a Baltimore & Ohio freight discrimination case before IC C Special Examiner Maclay, Alpha Cement shows J P Morgan and 23 steel trust directors control about 15.86 billion of railroad industrial and financial capital, part of a total 82.41 billion. The United States Steel board lists Morgan figures and includes major allied firms. Morgan Jr and other heirs are excluded from the tally.
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New York
Maclay
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis H. Porter
Archibald Cox
Alpha Cement Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Universal Portland Cement Company
Steel Trust
J. P. Morgan
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
E.H. Gary
E. C. Converse
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Temple Bowdoin
Steel Trust and Morgan Group
Westminister Choirs Benefit Concert in Jesup
The Westminster Presbyterian Church choir from Waterloo visited Jesup last evening to present a benefit concert for the local Presbyterian church. Under Miss Bessie A. Reed, the program featured solos by Pearl Headford Marie Hitchins Harriette Bran Ruth Theme and a trio by Headford Bran and Florence LaTier. Horace Knittla played violin. Glaxois Noggie read. a green and white supper was served by church ladies. Mayor John Hominghaus of Denver attended as a guest of Mayor J. R. Rector.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jesup
Bessie A. Reed
Pearl Headford
Marie Hitchins
Harriette Bran
Ruth Theme
Florence LaTier
Glaxois Noggie
Horace Knittla
Waterloo
Dietz Sentenced to Life for First Degree Murder
John F. Dietz was found guilty of first degree murder for killing deputy Oscar Harp during the Cameron dam dispute in Sawyer County Wisconsin. The jury spared Hattie Metz and Leslie Dietz from murder convictions. Dietz faces life at hard labor in the Wisconsin State Penitentiary at Waupun.
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Dietz
Mrs. Dietz
Leslie
John F. Dietz
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
Cameron Dam
Stenographers allege fraud and railroad changes in Des Moines items
A federal grand jury indicted George Brown a real estate man for defrauding stenographers by deposits with promise of work. Ralph Russell and Amos Cummings were indicted for theft of two mail sacks at Marshalltown. The St Paul Des Moines line ends. Rock Island gains control with first Des Moines to St Paul train. Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern receiver extends sale period to Newton Northwestern property.
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Des Moines
Federal Grand Jury
George Brown
Ralph Russell
Amos Cummings
Marshalltown
St. Paul
Rock Island
Woman found guilty in manslaughter case at Guild Hall
Mrs. Florence M. Dodge of Lunberg was found guilty of manslaughter today in the trial stemming from the September 17 murder of William Heath of Dalton New Hampshire at her home. The two week trial concluded with the verdict at Guild Hall in Virgin Islands.
Plucky Teacher Fends Off Mad Dog in Lime Creek District
While ending the school term with picnic exercises in Lime Creek district, a mad dog attacked pupils and badly lacerated them. Emote Martin's Standard reports the incident filed from Mason City Ta with focus on the teacher's actions and the affected students.
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Mason City
Lime Creek
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Ving
Tantly
Stimson
Roossivelt
Buchanan Optical Co
Ben. Madero
Ottusiwa
Tom McGrah
Joseph Bauer
Milwaukee Railroad
Harley Edgerton
Laredo
Edgerton
Bauer
Ottumwa Hospital
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Morganant
Jigeda
Waterimo Chorts Choir
John Hominghaus
Denver
J. R. Rector
Nary
Martin
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