English Mine Managers Targeted in Mexican Gold Camp Violence
English managers at El Oro mine face assassination threats as 3 000 pesos are offered for Frank Jenkins life and 1 000 pesos for his brother William and James Dunn. Bombs reported, mine closed, 10 000 idle miners, 1 000 troops present, foreign women evacuated, anti foreign sentiment rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Floro
Mex
Frank Jenkins
el Oro
Willam Jenkins
James Dunn
F. N. Payton
Republic
Dos Estrellas
Government Hearings Reveal High Fees for Scientific Testimony
A. Zaponne testified before the House committee on expenditures that government pure food cases paid scientists more than the $9 per day legal limit, with some experts earning over $50 daily. He cited a $1000 claim for a trial spanning a week and explained payments were made from contract accounts. The Remsen board’s pay had risen from 25 dollars a day to 2000 dollars per year, with annual expenses around 75,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
A. Zaponne
Bureau of Accounts
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Expenditures
Dr. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Ashington
Wiley
Busby
Dr. Busby
Zaponne
Wilson
Remsen
Roosevelt
Henry E. Davis
Washington
Remsen Board
Siwat ors Letter to Clovis Men Encouraging In Tenor
Clapp of Minnesota voices a pointedly sarcastic tone about Saxon issues as he weighs in on two constitutions. The exchange underscores partisan sentiment and constitutional questions in a crowded public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapp
Minnesota
Juquerque Delegation Visits Towns Across Four States
A delegation from Juquerque tours towns in four states and is warmly received by local officials. The group emphasizes cooperative goals and highlights regional ties during the visit.
New Mexicans in Washington Expect Senate Flood Resolution
Delegates and New Mexico leaders gather in Washington ahead of next Tuesday’s Senate vote on statehood. They anticipate the Flood resolution, amended to eliminate judiciary recall from Arizona’s constitution, will pass with broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Arizona
Morning Journal
Washington
National
A. A. Jones
Summers Burkhart
Democratic Territoria Committee
W. T. Hand
Democratic Party
Curry
P. F. McCanna
Simon Stern
Albuquerque
J. Hand
Charles Spiess
Las Vegas
W. c. McDonald
New Mexico
Congress
House
Clapp
M. C. Spicer
Chamber of Commerce
Clovis
N. M
Young
Albuquerque Pavement Tour Boosts South West Cities
City committee led by Gladding Fro and Korber returned from a nine day inspection tour visiting Trinidad Denver Newton Hutchinson Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Abilene El Paso. They reported strong support for bitulithic and asphalt pavements and the goal of giving Albuquerque the best paving. officials and merchants noted local boosters and interest in statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Improvement District
Nohich
Alburque
Southwest
el Paso
Gladding
Thomas Fro
Jacob Korber
Trinidad and den
Colorado
Hutchinson
New
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Iooma
Dallas
Fort Worth
Abilene
Texas
Isherwood
Trinidad
Denver
Ke Ety
Newtond Hutchingon
Frost USA
Kerber
Ilahorras
Tts
Abijoes
Allas
Fl Paso
Bribe Taker Bares Shameful Tale of Corruption
Washington Aug 1 Charles A White a confessed bribe taker in the Illinois legislature testified before the Lorimer committee detailing a graft scheme. He described a $1000 payment as Lorimer money and the division of a general corruption fund among lawmakers in a St Louis hotel meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Washington
Charles A. White
Illinois
Senate
Lorimer Committee
White
Lorimer
Marble
Chicago Tribune
Lee O'Neill Browne
Browne
Robert FE. Wilsop
St. Louis
Henry A. Shepard
Charles K. Luke
Joseph 8. Clark
Michael Link
Luke
Lormer
Wilson
Shepard
Adeparé
Arriman Lines Make Peace With Moffat Road
The Republican reports Arriman’s partners have reconciled with the Denver Northwestern and Pacific known as the Moffat railroad. The hatchet is buried and a traffic agreement is in place, backing the early completion of the Moffat road to Vale Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arriman
Moffat Road
Denver
Aus
Jarriman
Denver Northwestern and Pacifice
Moffat Railroad
Dave
Little Willie Shoots Playmate Dead in Wyoming
Sheridan Wyoming August 1 Willie King eleven did not know the repeating rifle was loaded when he pointed it at his playmate Harry Storke fifteen last night and pulled the trigger The gun discharged the bullet entered the brain of Bjorke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
Willie King
Harry Storke
Bjorke
Eight Die As Fire Rages At Canadian Insane Asylum
A major blaze at an Ontario asylum north of Hamilton caused eight deaths and many injuries. Nurses and attendants under Dr. English aided evacuations as 800 patients faced danger. Firefighters battled flames amid frantic inmates, with Tom Fitzgerald of the electric truck credited for rescuing five men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Hamilton
Ont
Insane Asylum
English
Asylum Fire Company
City Department
Weste
Tom Fitzgerald
Drastic Saloon Regulation Moves in Texas Special Session
In Austin the Texas legislature moved toward strict saloon rules with four senate committees reporting a favorable resolution to close saloons from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. under the ten mile ban and four quart law, introduced in both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Senate
Unholy Alliance Pushes Free List Bill Through Senate
Democratic and insurgent Republicans form an alliance to move a tariff revision bill, aiming to force President Taft to decide the policy. The coalition signals a potential shift in tariff debate as the measure advances in the Senate.
Senate Free List Bill Passes Amid Democratic Republican Coalition
Washington Aug 1 A coalition of Democrats and Republican insurgents pushed a free list tariff bill through the Senate after defeating the House measure. Senator Bailey of Texas and Governor Staith of Georgia were pivotal. the Kern amendment restricts free admissions to meats and cereals from reciprocally traded countries, mainly Canada. The bill now goes to the House, with Underwood optimistic about final passage or a conference agreement with President Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Tanced
Washington
Taft
Senate
House
Underwood
Bailey
Texas
Hoke Staith
Georgia
Smith
Kern
Indiana
United States
Canada
Clapp
Gronna
North Dakota
Portland
Shively
Congress
Mississippi to Send Vardaman to Senate
Jackson Miss Act 1 If the remote country districts keep the ratio shown by returns to 130 this morning former Governor J K Vardaman will be declared the democratic nominee for United States senator from Mississippi without a second primary. Major Vardaman led his two opponents Percy and H H Alexander by a small majority. For lieutenant Governor Theodore Kilbo state senator is well ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson. Miss
J. K. Vardaman
United States
Mississippi
Major Vardaman
Percy
H H. Alexander
Koverbor
Senators Debate Cotton Schedule Tactic In Senate
Washington August 1 Senators discuss their line of action as the cotton tariff revision bill proceeds in the House. The measure is not in the Senate voting agreement and faces likely sharp division among southern Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
De la Barra Orders Rigid Investigation in Mexico Riot
President de La Parra instructed the state governor to carry out a strict inquiry to identify instigators of yesterday's riot at El Oro and those who planted the bomb at El Oro mine and to set bounties on the heads of English mine officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
de la Parra
State of Mexico
el Oro
Indians threaten to seize ranches at Lake Chapala
Two hundred armed Indians threaten to seize ranches and foreign properties on the northern shore of Lake Chapala, prompting the American consul Samuel E. Magill to seek protection. Most landowners are Americans. The threat, which also targeted lands in June, led to troops being sent in and leaders arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadelajara
Mex
Lake Chapala
Samuel E. Magill
Seven Die As Ferry Sirus Capsizes on St Lawrence
Seven passengers drown when the ferry steamer Sirus hits a shoal eight miles below Massena New York and capsizes on the St Lawrence river. Four bodies have been recovered, including Hattie Parker Nellie Parker Ada Dewey Floyd Hackett, with three others still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Massena
N. Y
St Lawrence River
Sirus
Hattie
Nellie Parker
Ogdensburg
Ada Dewey
Floyd Hackett
Cornwall
International Park
Haytien Capital Invested by Rebels
Port au Prince was fully invested by revolutionists on August 1. President Simon plans to leave the country and embark tomorrow for a foreign port after a three day delay to perfect a plan against pillage. Ministers from France Britain Germany and Cuba conferred with rebel leaders and promised orderly occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Simon
Committee adjourns without beer verdict from hearing
Washington reports Dr. Harvey W. Wiley's board finished its inquiry on what beer is and will continue collecting expert input before ruling. Secretary Wilson signals possible labeling and adulteration actions as debates over barley malt and hops persist amid industry protests and misleading ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Sd, Kump
Indianapolis
Ind
Lawrence Maxwell
C&cinnati, O
United States
Middle-West
John D. Mauff
Chicago
National Consumer's League
Dr. Wiley
Liberal Lords Plan to Outvote Standpatters
London date August 1 Viscount Morley calls Liberal peers to attend the veto bill vote expected August 9 The Liberals likely to muster 60 or more votes against the Halsburgites while the Earls of Halsburg may bring only twenty to thirty according to reports The move signals government confidence in outvoting opponents without adding peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Viscount Morley
Lords
U S N Officer Seeks Divorce From Philippine Wife
Lt. James Hall Comfort of the US Navy files for divorce from his Filipino wife Celerina Tobado of Mariveles P I. He also seeks custody of their nine year old daughter. Mrs Comfort resides in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Liutenant
James Hall Comfort
Celerina Tobado
Mariveles
P. I
Comfort
Philippines
Bristow Confident of Passage of Statehood Measure
Clovis New Mexico July 31 Ritter Mabry and B D Oldham plan to go to Washington to push for statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Letters from supporters, including Robert La Follette and Moses Clapp, promise action and likely passage on August 7. Local chatter spots forthcoming candidates for district judge and county offices amid statehood excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
N. M
M. C. Spicer
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
Robert M. Lafollette
Aveast
A. J. Gronna
Minnesota
Moses E. Clapp
J. P. White
Weatherford
Okla
Mr. White
Joseph L. Bristow
Mabry
Congress
J. S.S. Fitzhugh
Harry L. Patton
Wm. H. Pope
Catch Phrase Contest For New State Slogan Closes
The New Mexico catch phrase contest for a new slogan closed yesterday with over 520 entries received. A judging committee including G. J. Brooks of the Imigration Bureau, W. A. Keleher of the Evening Herald, and B. D. Johnson of the Morning Journal will evaluate the slogans and determine the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
New Mexico Immigration Bureau
G. J. Brooks
Imploration Bureau
Ytar W. A. Keleher
The
Evening Herald
B. D. Johnson
Morning Journal
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Areer
EL Oro Mine
de la Barra
Aplhtscome Sul
Pure Food Bureau
Siwators
Toclovis
Mmittee
Anguard
Oklahoma
Sherman Isherwood
Albuuerque
St. Luis Hotel
Little Willie
Anincs
Flaming Asylum
Canadian Hospital For Insane
Vardaman
Niall Chapala
St. Lawrence River
Haytien
Bristow
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