Diaz Escapes Night Flight to Start New Home in Spain
Mexico City May 27 Porfirio Diaz leaves Mexico secretly at 2 am for Vera Cruz to sail for Spain. A dreary departure amid rain, muffled entourage, and detours to avoid rebel news as Diaz aims for Madrid where Alfonso XII triggered honors and a Spanish general’s title while the crowd cheers Madero.
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Diaz
Spain
Mexico City
Porfirioy Diaz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Francisco Leon de la Barra
San Lazaro Station
Mra. Diaz
Romero Rubico de Terams
Porfino Diaz
Lorenzo Eligaga
Fernandina Gonzales
Manuel Gonzales
Col. Santa Cruz
Espinosa Y Rondearo
Francisco 8. Garcia
Ignacio de la Garcta
Madrid
Alfonso
Senora Diaz
Piaz
No Investigation Permitted Threat Letter Denounced
A violent demand letter from the Black Hand Society warns of murder and instructs contacting multiple city officials. Waterloo mayor Rector defends no persecution, pledges full investigation if grievances are filed, and notes three-term tenure plus reform stance. The piece references the prior chief of police and a detective background, with continued coverage on page 8.
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Black Hand Society
Waterloo
Marter
J. R. Rector
W.T. Dinneen
W. H. Hollcroft
E. P. Caldwell
Black Handere
BH. S
Rector
Dinneen
Hollcroft
Judge Caldwell
Black Hand
Preas
Waterloo Reporter
Des Moines Register and Leader
Chicago Record Herald
Omaha Bes
RH. &Ly. Maver
Waterton
Ras
Ty Air
Iglekter
Patria
Z. N. Sweitzer
Reefer
Thinneen
Emr
Madero Urged to Mexico City and Carranza Governor Move
In Juarez on May 27 President de la Barra urged Madero Jr to come to Mexico City and asked when Dr. Gomez might reach the capital. De la Barra requested Coahuila to elect Venustiano Carranza as provisional governor, while Coahuila’s legislature initially hesitated then named Carranza. Madero welcomed the governor choice as Saltillo faced a potential attack, and Carranza’s appointment shifted regional politics. Madero Jr. celebrated the revolutionary progress with a social ball hosted by local women's clubs.
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Sr. Madero
Coahulla
Carrinna
Garza
Juarez
Saltillo
Carranza
Auctioneers Elect Officers in Des Moines Meeting
The Iowa state association of Auctioneers elected H. A. Dunlap as president and John A. Russell as vice president. Frank N. Gibson becomes secretary and W. T. Maulsty treasurer with D. R. Pastal as chaplain. Des Moines was named as meeting place for next year. Freddie Collier, nine, died from injuries after being struck by a Rock Island train. Bern Stevens, drowned in the Raccoon River, was recovered. State Fire Marshal Roe appointed U. S. Marshal J. A. Tracey of Sioux City as deputy. the office will start July 4.
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Des Moines
State Association of
H. A.dunlap
Iowa City
John A. Russell
Ieston
Frank N. Gibson
W. T. Maulsty
Marshalltown
D. R. Pastal
Freddie Collier
Rock Island
Bern Stevens
Raccoon River
Roe
U. S
J. A. Tracey
Sioux City
Firemen Yield to Arbitration Under Erdman Act
Washington May 27 The dispute between the Southern railway and firemen will be referred to the board of mediation under the Erdman act. The decision came after the threat of a strike. The firemen's representative agreed to submit the matter to neutral mediators Judge Knapp of the court of Commerce and Dr Charles Neill, labor commissioner, who have been called in.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Board of Mediation
Knapp
Court of Commerce
Charles Neill
Dubuque Sells Pitcher Ferrias to Rockford Club
Dubuque on May 27 reports the Prichurtts Three I baseball club sold pitcher Ferrias to the Rockford club of the Illinois Wisconsin league.
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Dubuque
Prichurtts
Ferrias
Rockford
Saloon Closed at Burlington After Court Victories
May 27 Burlington district court Judge Wettner fined Ine McCabe 200 dollars and costs, permanently restraining him from operating the Black Cat saloon for violating an injunction by selling beer illegally. This marks the Anti-Baloon league’s first and only victory after a yearlong campaign. Also reported is the injurous incident of a 9 year old girl breaking her arm after falling from a wagon near Hath Street.
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Burlington
Withtnw
Ine McCabe
McCabe
Healnr
Fire Engulfs Standard Lumber Yard in Dubuque
A spectacular incendiary blaze swept the Standard Lumber Co yard early today in Dubuque Indiana. The inferno threatened the entire mill and lumber stock, with losses estimated near 300000 to 500000 dollars and insurance around 200000. Three earlier fires in the evening, all suspected incendiary, marked a dangerous pattern as authorities, though working, had not yet made arrests. Police protection was requested as tension rose in the city.
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Dubuque
Standard Lumber Co
Carr, Rider & Adams
Key City Furniture Co
Standard Lumber Company
Board weighs Professor Holden case today in education panel
Cedar Rapids Ia May 27 The state board of education considers Prof Holden charged by Rep Moore with promoting western land schemes while in state service Chairman Trewin declines to say if action will be taken today or if referred to a committee A trio of Trewin Frank and Murphy will discuss a successor to President Storms at Ames
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Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
Holden
Moore
Trewin
Messrs
Frank
Murphy
Storms
Ames
Wolgast Heavy Favorite in This Afternoon's Fight
San Francisco May 27 Ad Wolgener lightweight champion is a heavy favorite to defend his title against Frank Burns of Oakland in today’s bout. Odds of 19 to 4 against Burns, with bets at even money that Wolgast stops Burns within 10 rounds. Wolgast shows speed in training and aims for a knockout before the 12th round in a match set to begin at 3:10 p.m. Referee Jack Wellth will announce the fighters at ring center.
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San Francisco
Ad Wolgener
Frank Burns
Oakland
Burns
Wolgast
Ate
Jack Wellth
Ioelark
Inter Collegiate Amateur Athletic Association Championship
In Cambridge Massachusetts on May 27 the third annual Inter Collegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America meet held at Tarverd Stadium tested the speed and strength of the qualified athletes. Temperature readings and markings supplied by Burham Optics Co noted a warm day with a recent maximum of 95 degrees.
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Cambridge
Mass
Inter Collegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America
Tarverd Stadium
Burhanan Optics Co. Syndicate Black
Fire Devastates Coney Island Largest Amusement Park
A major fire at Coney Island New York early today destroyed Coneyland the largest park, with four decks of booths Restaurants and resorts wiped out. Fire began around 2 elvetork tm and took hours to control causing up to three million dollars in losses. About 200 buildings burned and roughly 2,000 people were left homeless and penniless. No lives were reported lost.
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New York
Coney Island
Cbreninland
Elvetork
Record Heat Wave Extends in Chicago
Chicago reports a prolonged heat spell with deaths and thirteen prostrations by noon, bringing the day to another record. The weather bureau promises relief tomorrow as seventeen other heat wave cases are noted and prior days already broke records with thermometers reaching about 94.5 degrees.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Des Moines Club Owner and Player In Court Fight
Des Moines May 26. John Higgins owner of the Des Moines Western league baseball club pleaded not guilty in police court to assaulting Shortstop Schmidt in a local hotel last night. Schmidt also pleaded not guilty to a larceny charge. Both cases set for Monday. Schmidt says he was assaulted over five baseball suits belonging to the club. Higgins swore out a warrant charging Schmidt with larceny.
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Des Moines
John
Higgins
Schmidt
Cclub
Alleged Mabray Swindler Arrested on Ranch Charge
Los Angeles dated May 27 reports W. E. Gibson arrested on his ranch then brought to the city on a charge tied to the Mabray gang. He is accused of using mail and post offices at Council Bluffs Iowa for fraudulent purposes and is said to have swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars. The warrant was issued in October 1909. Gibson waived examination before the U S commissioner and posted a bond of 1005 dollars for his appearance in Council Bluffs next September.
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Los Angeles
Gibson
Council Bluffs
Mabray
United States
J and Page
Conneil Bluffs
Foreign Crop Prospects Fair Across Nations
Washington May 27 Crop prospects in most foreign countries are fairly satisfactory says the department of agriculture Partial failures of the corn crop in Argentina and Uruguay and a backward season in nearly all Europe are the only untoward conditions Spring wheat in Canada shows excellent promise Seed was in the soil on May 1 over probably one percent of the land to be sown Central Europe shows fair conditions Attendees went to Vinton for the funeral of Mrs Anna Berry who died at ninety seven her home was in Vinton for years at the home of her brother Sives Poower.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Argentina
Uruguay
Europe
Canada
A. Ta. Ettinger
Charles Potter
Chiarlotte Choate
Vinton
Anna Berry
Mrs. Berry
Sslvesiery Poiver
Hear Evidence Against Trust Tells of Forged Sale and Carnegie Links
Washington May 27. J W Gates testifies before the House steel trust inquiry about a one million dollar option paid to Andrew Carnegie in 1897 and the ensuing forced sale near formation of the United States Steel Corp. He describes Morgan Schwab aims to curb Carnegie in steel and rail interests.
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Washington
H. Moore
HH. C. Frisk
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Works
Frisk
Broore
Carnegie
Federal Steel Company
Lorain Steel Company
Minnesota Tron Company
Micnois Steel Company
Flyin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Morgan
J. P. Morgan
National Tube Company
Lake Erie
Mr. Morgan
James J. Hill
Great Northern Road
M. Schwab
House of Representatives
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Gates
Steel Corporation
American Steel and Wire Company
Trust Company of America
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Department of Justice
Attorney General's Office
Post Office Department
McNamara
J.J. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Committee On
Berger
Wisconsin
House
Senate
Tin Cans and Cigar Boxes Hide $1500 in Home
West Liberty May 27. John Keeley elderly man lived alone and was killed by a Rock Island train Thursday. Marshal Wiley and searchers found over $1300 in cash hidden in tin cans and cigar boxes around the house with more money expected. Keeley's brother from South Dakota and other relatives survive. inquest is in Atulissa as funeral plans await arrival of a South Dakota brother.
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West Liberty
Marshal Wiley
John Keelon
Rock Island
Here
Keeley
Davenport
West Vicerty
Keelen
Atulissa
South Dakota
Mr. Keelen
James
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Madero
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Ferras
John BR
Dubuque Tire Ingendiary
Standard Lumber
Caot
Prof
Martin
Gechmar
Coney Oland
Ghigagu
Steel
J. W. Gates
Hold
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co
San Felice
J. Keelen
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