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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
1
The tariff measure triggers wide discussion in Congress as supporters and critics clash over splitting the presidency. Gallinger warns of hard times from Democratic action while Stone argues the effort to organize independent unions fails. The Michigan strike zone prompts resignations and diplomat Henry Lane Wilson's pending departure on October 14.
In El Paso attorneys seek a writ of habeas corpus for 231 men held at Fort Bliss since the battles of Naco and Nogales. The action aims to secure liberty for Mexican federal prisoners amid postwar tensions.
Report claims the Mikado government offered 18 battleships to Victoriano Huerta amid rising tensions. The tale, labeled a cock and bull story, portrays a spy's allegation about imperial Japan backing Huerta’s forces.
News from Nogales Arizona in August states General Alvalado reports insurgent forces advancing beyond Guaymas. State troops reportedly drew federals from Guaymas and seized Mopaime and San Jose De Gioyimas while federal outposts retreated to El Tunel near the waterworks. Cannon fire occurred as gunboats and batteries engaged, with Empalime allegedly under insurgent control shifting positions.
An Austin federal petition seeks habeas corpus relief for 231 Mexican federal soldiers guarded at Fort Bliss. Attorneys claim they are unlawfully restrained by the U S government after being captured near Naco and Nogales during fighting with constitutionalists.
Mexico City August 4 The clerical party convention for presidential and vice presidential candidates begins with delegates from nearly every state. Pedros Lascurain, ex foreign affairs minister under Madero, is seen as likely party head. Felix Diaz remains the only announced aspirant, with Francisco Vasquez Gomez possibly entering by October.
Hermosillo August 2 Practically all insurgent state troops are mobilized at Batamoral awaiting the advance of the federals from Guaymas just south The constitutionalists deny intent to attack the California gulf port if government forces move to meet them Fear of injury to consular agents at Guaymas is cited as a factor in the withdrawal of insurgents
A constitutionalist faction declares the federale retainment and bottling up operations in Guaymas, signaling a delayed incident. Military and political figures discuss countermeasures as tensions rise in the region.
Governor Austin of Texas Telegrams Secretary Tiryon opposing freeing Mexican soldiers held in Texas prisons. He argues against any policy that would encourage barbarous warfare and contradicts United States border and citizen safety. The dispatch follows a dispute with Congressman Garner over border counties.
Douglas Arizona Aug 4 Large herds of Chihuahua cattle moved overland toward Sonora under insurgent control causing border tensions. Texas and New Mexico routes blocked by frontier difficulties cited by J F Moetinar attorney for Texas Territory ranch interests as he arrived at Agua Prieta Sonora.
San Francisco August 4. The cruiser South Dakota cleared today for Guaymas on the West coast of Mexico where she will relieve the Pittsburgh which will come north.
Port Arthur Tex Aug 4 Mexican Consul Castello said he received word that Eufemio Zapata had been killed. The source did not reveal where the information came from or how the guerilla family member met his end.
El Paso reports G Duthe American power plant engineer for Madera company held by Maximo Castillo gang two miles from Pearson Chihuahua for 200 in ransom. Superintendent H Cooper was robbed last Wednesday by five bandits who forced him to open the safe and surrender 1000 pesos. he was badly treated but escaped. Duthe, a Mormon, was seized last Friday from his work.
Webster Springs W Va Aug 4 Five members of the West Virginia legislature convicted of bribery in the Spring election of a US senator were sentenced today Delegates S A G Rhodes Ruth Duff and H F Asbury each to six years in prison State Senator D B A Smith received five years and six months and Delegate David Hill five years All five were disqualified from holding public office.
Hundreds of settlers entered ten thousand acres in Hamilton County Kansas opened by the government and staked out claims starting at 9 am with no crowding or signal. Each settler acted on his own watch and walked from private land to the tracts they desired.
The Senate debated tariff policy with focus on the metal schedule. Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania argued against placing pig iron and blast furnace products on the free list, citing 170 tinet furnaces and a rising China competitor, and urging about ten percent protection for U S pig iron.
A passenger on a Missouri Kansas Texas train near Sedalia, Missouri, leaped from the car into the Latino River and drowned. Authorities identified the man as Oscar Jedriak of Waco Texas from letters and papers found on his person. He wore a Masonic emblem from Amarillo Texas and appeared to be under hallucination before leaping after a vowed remark to a seatmate.
The copper strike in Michigan centers on union leader Mother Jones as efforts to split local unions from the Western Federation of Miners fail. Troops were sent to Red Jacket and Painesdale, but crowds dispersed. miners delay resuming work amid talks of federal investigation and mounting union support.
A landslide at Thisha 62 miles east halted Southern Pacific trains but the block was lifted after 9 o clock. Hundreds of men and two steam shovels worked twenty four hours releasing seven westbound passenger trains to pass through Sparks as scheduled.
J L Morphis former congressman from Mississippi died at his home in Cleveland Oklahoma his death announced today rough OCR text confirms his political role and place of death with limited biographical detail
President Wilson accepts Ambassador Henry Lane Wilsons resignation and sends ex Governor John Lind of Minnesota to Mexico as personal representative. Lind will advise the embassy in the Mexican crisis while seeking a peaceful restoration and future ambassadorial appointment if a stable government is reestablished. Governor Lind and Mrs Lind depart for Mexico by rail.
James Conley, a Black witness in the Leo M. Frank murder trial, testifies that Frank killed Mary Phagan after being repulsed, aided in disposal, and attempted to frame notes. He describes guarding Frank during meetings with women, aiding in moving the body, and receiving $206 while fearing for his safety.
The report says President Wilson will announce a Mexico City move likely with Mr Lind's arrival. Lind would explain U S opposition to recognizing Huerta and Mauerta may be urged to yield to a provisional government. Arms to the warring sides remain blocked pending further international mediation efforts.
President Huerta told the Mexican Chamber of Deputies he would not back the proposed peace plan and urged deputies to act in private capacities if they intervene with rebels. Government reports say rebel advances toward Guaymas were checked by battleship and land fire. Didier Masson, the rebel aviator, flew over Guaymas under fire but escaped unharmed. Bombs from his plane caused no damage. Rebels south of Torreon near Pedriceña are said to have been defeated.
Secretary McAdoo invites bankers from fifty nine large agricultural centers to Washington to discuss distributing sixty million dollars to selected cities. Deposits will be placed in nine cities to aid crop movement with safeguards against inflation and funds to be returned when no longer needed.
In International Falls Minnesota on August 4 Clyde W Buell a Minneapolis student at the state university rode a big bull moose to safety after clinging to its antlers as a raft broke apart near Fort Frances. Buell worked for a lumber company and was swept toward rapids before the animal surfaced and carried him to shallow water.
Madison Aug 4 H D Mc Chesney UW swimming instructor urges men to wear bathing suits with short skirts while criticizing women’s attire. He says men should be compelled to adopt skirts for modesty and order at the university pool. In Shanghai fighting continues as government ships exchange fire with Wu-iung rebels with no decisive outcome yet.
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