Mexico Crisis Deepens as Provisional Leaders Fall
Carranza refuses to recognize Huerta designated successors while Huerta plans to resign soon. Carbajal named foreign minister would lead briefly before a constitutionalist approved president takes over. Vera Cruz reports confirm Huerta aims to quit to avert civil war and capital fall, with mediation ties cited.
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Huerta
Carranga
Guadalupe
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Roberto Hatera-Ruiz
Europe
Francisco Carbajal
Esteve Kulz
Carbajal
Niagara Falls
Huertas
Carranza
Death of Justice Lurton Shocks Atlantic City
Associate Justice Horace Harmon Lurton of the United States Supreme Court died in Atlantic City at age 70 from heart failure due to cardiac asthma after a brief illness following a boardwalk outing. He had struggled with illness for years, retired briefly to Florida, then returned to duty before a summer break.
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Atlantic City
Horace Harmon Lurton
United States Supreme Court
Jr. Ruffin
Justice Lorton
Justice Lerton
Florida
Washington
Galt
Another Plague Case in New Orleans Strikes Woman
A second case of bubonic plague is reported in New Orleans. Dr W C Rucker of the United States Health Service confirms the victim, the first woman afflicted, a restaurant worker near the initial outbreak site. The patient is near death while about 4000 rats have been exterminated with no signs of infection found among those examined.
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New Orleans
W. C. Rucker
United States Health Service
World Events Summary Highlights From 20th Century Dispatches
A sweeping summary notes a $4.585 million general deficiency bill for public buildings and sites moves through Congress. It reports tense pushback in the Senate against Wilson appointees to the Federal Reserve Board, with Warburg and Jones at center. The Rucker campaign finance bill passes the House, while Major Koehler is dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer. Ford meets Wilson, signaling a potential U.S. business upturn, and Wilson defends Warburg while urging reconsideration. News from the Philippines warns of insurrection risks, and a civil service order exempts commerce experts. Thompson is sent to the Senate for a Western district judgeship. education groups push for equal pay and suffrage. Dr. David Starr Jordan is named president of the University of California, while Charles Moore, a veteran of Custer campaigns, dies. Ohio schedules an extraordinary session to cut taxes, Nevada launches a battleship christening, and train robbers strike Missouri Kansas & Texas lines. A fatal car crash, and arrest in a Nassau County murder case round out the regional incidents.
Third Henwood death-penalty appeal denied by Colorado court
The Colorado Supreme Court in Denver denied Harold Henwood’s third death penalty appeal for the 1911 killing of George Copeland after a trial in which Henwood shot Sylvester Vauphul. The death sentence stands for execution on October 26. Also reported, Tony Petras’s murder trial jury could not reach a verdict in Geneva Illinois after three days deliberation.
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George E. Copeland
State Supreme Court
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Copeland
Henwood
Sylvester L. Vau Phul
St. Louis
Aeroniut
Tony Petras
Genéva
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Petras
Mexican War Guadalajara Falls to Constitutionalists
Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco, is occupied by Constitutionalists under Gen. Alvaro Obregon after a severe Federal defeat. About 5,000 prisoners taken, with heavy casualties on both sides. Federals 12,000 and rebels 10,000. 15 federals executed for desertion near Vera Cruz. Pena mutinies near Vera Cruz. an attack on American outposts feared. Funston warns he will repel any assault.
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Jalisco
Republic of Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
General Pena
Vera Cruz
Mex
Funston
Pena
United States
Ulster Volunteers Mobilized By Provisional Government
The provisional government formed by Ulster unionists at a Belfast meeting grants Sir Edward Carson authority to mobilize Ulster volunteers at a moment’s notice. A Leonardo painting sold to a Lausanne collector, to be examined in Paris. Heavy rainstorms cause German damage. Berlin fire department deployed to rescue cellar residents. Welsh lightweight title changes hands after 20 rounds in London. Royal observances mark Prince Hitel Friedrich’s 30th birthday. Brig. Gen. Garret J. Lydecker, U.S. Army retired, dies in Detroit at 71. West Point graduate served in Civil War. Raymond Smith, convicted cashier, begins seven-year term in New Jersey prison. French Open golf champion J. Edgar of Dagland wins with 288. Santos A. Dominie appointed minister from Venesusia to the United States, succeeding the late Minister Rojaa.
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Ireland
Edward Carson
Ulster Volunteers
Garret J. Lydecker
United States Army
Detroit
Mich
Weat Point
Peterspurg
Moose Party Dry Delegates Back Prohibition Plank At State Convention
Des Moines reports the progressive Moose Party voting 358 to 283 to urge prohibition. The plank calls for submission of a constitutional amendment to ban intoxicating liquor for beverage at state and national levels. T. A. Kingland and Frank M. Beatty led the minority report after failing in committee. J H Wyllie J B Wertz and H J Lamb named to party posts.
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Lake Mills
Frank M. Beatty
Sigourney
Resolutions Committee
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H. J. Lamb
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Wertz
Spencer
Tragic Train Crash Claims Two Misses Blim in Iowa
In Mason City Iowa Miss Buena Blim 21 daughter of Plymouth merchant John Blim died from injuries after the auto they rode in was struck by a Rock Island train at Rock Falls. The mother died shortly after in Nora Springs hospital and Miss Bernice Blim was seriously injured.
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Plymouth
Rock Island
Rock Falls
Nora Springs
Bernice Bilim
Cascade Plans Homecoming To Celebrate Town Founding
Cascade residents plan a homecoming August 1 to 5 marking the town founding eighty years ago. The organizing committee reports many former residents intend to attend and join in city celebrations.
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Cascade
Iowa Bank Stock Company Forms as City Bank Stock Holder
Articles of incorporation used for the Iowa Bank Stock company with capital of 100000. Officers include President J H Rohrer Vice President J O Schulze Secretary O L Karsten. directors W J Freeman E T Morrison J O Schulze O L Karaten J H Rohret. Rohrer also leads other rail and electric firms. Schulze heads Mississippi Electric and Iowa City Electric Railway. Karsten aided by cashier at Commercial Savings bank. Company organized as a strictly bank stock holding entity.
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Iowa Bank Btock Company
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J. O. Schulze
0. L. Karsten
W. J. Freeman
T. Morrison
O. L. Karaten
J. H. Rohret
Prezident
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Mankato Traction Company
Schulze
Mississippi Electric Company
Karsten
Commercial Savings Bank
Elks Break Ground for New Home at Saventh and Locust
Ground broken for the Dubuque lodge 297 Elks home with over two hundred members present. Exalted Ruler Zillig gave a brief address, followed by remarks from Secretary Robinson and Grand Chaplain John Dygart. The project costs more than 150000 dollars and starts immediately. Refuses 290 per acre for Marion county farm near Cedar Creek.
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Knoxville
Johnson
Bussey
Marion County
Cedar Creek
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Young Man Attempts Suicide After Quarrel in De Witt
De Witt, Hans Jensen a 22 year old newlywed is in serious condition at his wife's parents home after ingesting poison. He married about two months ago and the act is believed to be prompted by a quarrel with his wife.
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de Witt
Hans Jensen
Jensen
Blind horse plunges 190 feet in Hawkeye mine disaster
A blind horse in the Hawkeye mine near Knoxville fell 190 feet to the shaft bottom after stumbling into the main shaft. Its body was cut by the cage cross bar. Workmen, hearing the crash, fled believing the shaft caved in.
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Knoxville
Hawkeye
Here
Farmer Electrocuted While Trying to Save Barn
John Helm, a farmer five miles from Hedrick, was electrocuted when he attempted to shut off a transformer near his barn. About 26 000 volts passed through his body as neighbors fought to save him from a spreading fire.
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Ottumwa
John Helm
Hedrick
Helm
First Victims Under New Law In Cedar Rapids
Lyman Westcott, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Westcott, smothered to death after falling into a disinfectant vat at the National Oats plant. This is Cedar Rapids first accident under the new workmen compensation act.
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Cedar Rapids
Lyman Westcott
Westcott
National Oats
Hay
National Oats Company
Rapids Youth Drowns Near Cedar Fetle River
Cedar Rapids experiences tragedy as Harry Swan, a recent migrant from Waterloo, drowns while boating near Cedar Fetle. Separately, Roy A. Kurtz, swept away in Indian Creek, remains missing with no recovery yet.
New Iowa Postmasters Named by President Wilton
President Wilton nominated new Iowa postmasters including John T. Lanigne Monticello A Baughey Nora Springs C A Sample Oakland H A Nash Parry J Brady Pyatt Tipton William H McClain Conrad and William G Gambell Sigourney in Des Moines notices.
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Des Moines
Wilton
Towa
John T. Lanigne
Monticello
W. C. T. U. Improves Greene Park With New Additions
The W. C. T. U. society plans park improvements in Greene city. Volunteers install swings for children, add numerous seats, and make several other enhancements to address years of neglect.
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Greene
W. C. T. U. Society
Census Shows School Age Children Rise in 1913 Gala
The Sioux City area school census reports 15 804 children of school age, up nearly ten percent from 1912, indicating a sizable increase and a continuing trend in enrollment for the district.
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Sioux City
Relatives See Him Drown in Cedar River Near Gilbertsville
Edward Gordon, a farmer near Gilbertsville, drowned in the Cedar River while his wife and relatives watched. He failed to call for help before submerging, shocking the onlookers with the sudden tragedy.
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Waterloo
Edward Gordon
Gilberteville
Cedar River
Trinity Lutheran Church Plans 40000 Dollar Building
The Trinity Lutheran church official board in Bronx City has bought a quarter block and will erect a 40000 dollar stone church building in the spring. A parsonage will also be built on the property.
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Bronx City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cfty
Iowa Wheat on Market Sidnay Record Harvest
Seymour Howard near Sidnay delivered this year’s winter wheat at the steva for July 4. He planted 100 acres and yielded twenty three bushels per gare in a new harvest record amid a community celebration.
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Iowa
Sidnay
Seymour Howard
Sldnay
Steva
Institute New Masonic Lodge in Ruthven City
Dr Baldwin, deputy grand master, visited this city a few days ago and founded a new Masonic lodge with local members. The ceremony marked the establishment of a lodge under his guidance and authority.
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Baldwin of
Ruthven
Masonic Lodge
Aged Editor Van Metre Dies at Fremont Home
Waterloo editor and Civil War veteran Isaiah Van Metre aged 18 long served as editor of several Town newspapers. He died at the home of his son Dr Richard Van Metre in Fremont Nebraska. Van Metre and J H Wilson founded the Coon Valley Tribune, now Waterloo Times Tribune.
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Isaiah van Metre
Richard van Metre
Fremont
Neh
van Matra
J. H. Wilson
Coon Valley
Tragic Death After Firecracker Injury
A two year old child, Davenport Charles, son of R T Arili, died at a hospital after eating a small firecracker and a surgeon could not save him.
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Davenport
Charles
R. T. Arili
Boy Drowns While Swimming at Crystal Lake Shenandoah
Wilbur Pollock aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs John Pollock of College Springs drowned while swimming in Crystal Lake Shenandoah. The tragedy occurred during a local recreation at the lake with authorities investigating the accident.
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iWilbur Pollock
Mra
John Pollock
College Springs
Crystal Lake
Baby Drowns In Tank Near Coin-Beulah
An 18 month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy, drowned in a water tank four miles west of here, in a tragic accident reported from Coin-Beulah.
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Mra
John Murphy
Here
Local Plant Death By Suffocation Reported
Lyman Wescott a noted high school athlete died at a Cedar Rapids cereal plant after falling into a grain bin while removing fumigating jars. The incident is under investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Lyman Wescott
Telegraph Operator During War Died at Marion Home
Cadar Rapids W Griffith of Marion Iowa a telegraph operator during the Civil War and a personal friend and companion of President Andrew Johnson on his tour of the country died at his home in Marion.
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Griffith
Marion
Andrew Johnson
Marinn
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