Rebel Forces Clash Near Pachimba North of Chihuahua
Juarez dispatch says General Caraves led about 200 rebels to confront federal troops at Pachimba, with two federals killed and two rebels wounded. Prisoners from prior battles reportedly joined their former captors, aiding a strategy to keep federal forces away from Juarez and Casas Grandes.
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Juarez
Mex
S.vanguords
Pincinidlos
Chihuahua
Federaie
Ororee
Caraves
Cases Grande District
Juarez Stays Quiet as Rebels Hold Position
Juarez Mexico Aug report says Gen Orozco postpones evacuation again and rebel garrison at Guaman under Col Rafael Trejo reports no federal forces along the Northwestern Railway north of Pearson. Rebel commander General Inex Salugar remains in place awaiting General Antonio Rabago’s advance toward Casas Grandes.
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Juarez
Mex
Orozco Ygain
Rafael Trejo
Guaman
Mexico Northwestern Railway
Pearson
Inex Salugar
Orozco's Fate Not Vital to Mexican Revolution
Senor Didapp, a revolutionary faction figure in Mexico, states that Orozco's failure to keep forces united does not hinder insurgent plans. He stresses that the overall strength lies in the western eastern and southern movements led by Generals Campa Rojas Campos Argumedo Zapata and Miranda operating independently of Orozco.
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Orozco
Washington
Aug. S
Senor Didapp
Mexico
Campa
Rojas
Campos
Argumedo
Zapata
Miranda
Mexican peace talks with Zapata collapse
Government announces that the peace commission to meet rebel leader Emilio Zapata in il Juguero has no official standing, signaling the failure of the mission and no formal government position on terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madero
Zapata
Mexico City
Aug. S
Il Juguero
Emilio Zapata
Stubbs Likely Captures Republican Senate Nomination
Topeka Aug 8 US Senator Charles Curtis appears headed for defeat in the Republican senate race with Governor W B Stubbs leading in 90 of 165 districts and likely to win the nomination. Returns show Curtis at 73 districts with many margins small, official count possible. Democratic gubernatorial nomination remains unsettled as J B Billard and George H Todges claim lead.
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Jenrwal
Topeka
Kan
United States
Charles Curtis
Senate
W. B. Stubbs
Kansas
Stubbs
Curtis
J. B. Billard
George H. Todgees
Fish Bite Big Toe Sparks Hydrophobia Question
In Newton New Jersey August a Pickerel bit Pred Henry on his big toe at Swartswood lake. He sent the fish head to Pasteur Institute Brooklyn for study after the fish clung to his toe until he pried it open. Henry suspects possible hydrophobia.
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Newton, N. J
Pred Henry
Brooklyn
Pasteur Institute
Swartswood Lake
Henry
Turmoil in Managua as siege and fire disrupts city
Report from Managua indicates renewed rebel and government clashes near the city with heavy troop deployments from the lake shore to Lomo Hill. Desultory gunfire, suspended business, and damaged telegraph lines mark the unrest as the American minister Weitzel demands delivery of railway equipment from General Mena.
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Managua
Nic
Eneral Mena
Manaku
Lomo Hill
Fool Ie
Corinto Te
Ciee
T. Weitzel
General Mena
Nicaragua unrest extends toward Managua as Mena faction advances
Latest advices report peace desires from rebels led by ex war minister Luis Mena. The American minister in Managua provides security for residents. Mena's son seized Granada fortress. rebels threaten Rivas and San Juan del Sur. Insurgents control two steamers on Nicaragua lake and hold railway stock. Corinto rail and telegraph lines restored.
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Corinty
Nic
Aug. S
Nicaragua
Luis Mena
Managua
Mena
War Ministry
Granada
Rivas
Nicaragua Lake
Masis
San Juan del Sur
Corinto
Managua sits under guard as Nicaragua crisis unfolds
The American legation guard in Managua has stabilized the area and relieved foreign residents' fears. Lieutenant J. A. Campbell Jr. commands the detachment, praised for its disciplined conduct. Forces mass south of Granada and north of Leon, while General Mena shows little activity. A five-person committee presented Diaz with a plan to resign and withdraw Chamorro and Mena from candidacy, with a new president to be chosen from a Menista Zelayista list. the offer was rejected.
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Managua
Nic. Aus. S
J. A. Campbell, Jr
Granada
Leon
Mena
Diaz
Chamorro
Central American Court Intervenes in Nic aragua Conflict
The Central American court of justice at Cartago has sent a commission to negotiate with belligerents in Nicaragua and an armistice is expected. Salvadoran authorities have instructed their minister in Managua to offer good offices, a move reportedly accepted by President Diaz.
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San Salvador
Aug
Central American Court of Justice
Cartago
Costa Rica
Salvador
Managua
Diaz
Martial Law Declared in Bluefields During Revolution
Bluefields Nic August 2 Martial law proclaimed due to revolution. No one may leave the city without a governor issued permit. Interior news is unavailable and New Orleans via Aug.S provides authentic word from the region.
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Bluefields
Nic
New Orleans
Aug.s
United States Marines to Nicaragua on Justin Carrier
The U S collier Justin will depart Panama for Nicaragua tomorrow carrying 860 soldiers who may land to guard American property in Nicaraguan territory. The move follows U S military actions in the region as tensions rise with Nicaragua.
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Panama
United States
Justin
Nicaragua
President and 400 Die in Sudden Aayt Palace Explosion
A sudden explosion at the National Palace of Black Republic destroys the Aayt presidency and 400 others. General LeConte, the ruler, passes away during the event as the nation enters a period of mourning and leadership reevaluation.
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National Palace
Black Republic
General LeConte
Haiti Palace Explosion Kills President Leconte
Morning Journal reports a massive powder explosion at Haiti’s national palace destroyed the building and killed President General Cincinnatus Leconte. Casualties are estimated around 400, with many palace staff injured or dead. The palace and stored ammunition exploded, cannon fragments flying long distances. General Tancredo Augusto later named interim president by a joint chamber and senate vote.
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Morning Journal
Prince
Hayti
Aue
Republic of Haiti
Cincinnatus Leconte
Chamber
Senate
Tancredo Augusto
Prosecution Tries Impeachment of Witnesses in Darrow Trial
In Los Angeles on August 8 nine witnesses including five streetcar conductors testified to impeach Frank Wolfe and O. Hawley. The day featured a heated exchange over graft charges and Hawley’s alleged role, with Wolfe’s and Darrow’s connection to Bert Franklin’s arrest scrutinized.
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Morning Journal
Los Angeles
Clarences. Darrow
Frank KE. Wolfe
O. Hawley
K. V. Owens
Rogers
Owens
City Fire Commission
Hawley
Oavens
San Francisco
Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
Franklin
Wolfe
McNamara Defense
103 Miners Die in German Shaft
An explosion and coal dust at the Lorraine coal shaft in Gerthe near Bochum Germany cost 103 miners their lives with two severely and twenty three slightly injured. Officials cite a possible gas pocket as the blast source and the emperor at Essen has donated fifteen thousand marks to aid the victims families.
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Bochum
Germany
Lorraine
Gerthe
Essen
Omissions Not Equal to Opposition in Wilson Speech
Governor Wilson defends omissions in his acceptance speech saying they do not indicate opposition to platform planks. He notes navy questions may be addressed in future talks and that admirers including Bryan and Brandeis praised his address. A theater show after nomination ended with a playful bow and a bouquet from a lively audience.
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Morning Journal
New York
Deveunper
Woodrow Wittenest
Joseph WR
Fivon
Nashville
Tenn
Baltimore
Navy
House of Representatives
Wilson
National
W. J. Bryan
Clark
Marshall
Kern
Indiana
Louis BB. Brandeis
Boston
of Smith
Georgia
Fitzgerald
Norman I. Mack
Dix
Harrison
Chicago
Neal
Alabama
FB. W. Hurst
Line
Canada Pacific rail link eyed in Panama canal bill
Washington Aug S Senator Simmons urged striking all reference to foreign railroad owned ships while Bristow pressed for strict control of American coastwise traffic to prevent rate manipulation by trans continental lines. Debate centered on how Canada’s railway fleet might influence canal traffic with a final vote expected tomorrow.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Aug. S
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Panama Canal
Senate
Simmons
Bristow
Shonts Not Resigning as President of Toledo Western
A Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Co directors meeting in New York did not receive Theodore P. Shonts resignation documents. Officials said no definite changes were made and the matter was referred to the executive committee.
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New York, Aug
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Co
Theodore P. Shonts
Shants
Mitter
Progressives 10 Begin Campaign With Perkins In Charge
Senator Dixon will have general oversight of the contest while Bic Financier heads the important executive committee as Progressives 10 launches its campaign with Perkins in charge.
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Rogressives
Perkins
Dixon
Bic Financier
Roosevelt and Johnson Campaign Heads to Chicago as Bureaus Planned
Progressive party leaders outline plans for five or more division bureaus across the nation with George W. Perkins named to lead the executive committee. Senator Dixon remains in Chicago to finalize campaign setup after Roosevelt and Johnson depart for home.
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Hy Morning Journal
Chicago
Roosevelt
Johnson
California
Progressive Party
Progressive National Committee
Dixon
Montana
National Committee
George W. Perkins
New York
Perkins
Boston
Atlanta
San Francisco
George W.perkins
Roosevelt Credits Progressive Convention Strength and Momentum
Roosevelt praised the first national Progressive party convention as a strong start to the movement saying it impressed with size and character. He noted the platform includes aims he wanted but could not win in the Republican Party and mentioned a September St. Louis address. Four women were elected to the national committee highlighting woman suffrage support.
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Roosevelt
Toledo
Aug. S
Progressive Party
Oyster Lay
New Party
Woodrow Wilson
Chicago
Missouri
Tie
St. Louis
National
Jane Addams
Chicaxo
Frances Kellar
Immigration Inspection Bureau
New York
Charles D. Blaney
San Francisco
Jean Gordon
New Orleans
Roosevelt train held for Mrs Taft on trip home
The Lake Shore train bound for New York with Colonel Roosevelt aboard was held eleven minutes in Cleveland to await Mrs. William H Taft who had attended her father Judge Herron’s funeral in Cincinnati. Mrs Taft her sister Mrs McLaughlin and Charlie Taft boarded the train and continued to Beverly Massachusetts.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Cleveland
Beef prices to stay high despite record cattle trading
Chicago reports record high cattle prices this week with M F Horine of Union Stock Yards saying relief lies with corn belt farmers. He foresees longer relief as improved farming and feed use increase beef cattle supply in the coming years.
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Chicago
Aug
M. F. Horine
Union Btock Yards & Transit Company
Day in Congress on Panama bill and other actions
Congress met at 10 a.m. to take up the Panama bill with amendments. The Williams foreign built ship amendment failed. other amendments allowing American registration for ships in foreign trade and toll reductions were adopted. Business paused for recess and later resumed with final vote target by Friday. Adjournment went to 11 p.m. with various committee actions and notices.
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Panama
Williams
Civic League committee backs Ohio suffrage drive
In Los Angeles the executive committees of the Civic League of Southern California met and pledged to do all they could for the suffrage cause in Ohio during the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Aug
Civic League of Southern California
Ohio
Pythians Elect Officers for Next Year
In Denver the Knights of Pythias held their twenty seventh biennial convention electing officers. Supreme chancellor Thomas J. Carling of Macon Georgia and other officers were chosen. Pythian Sisters also elected five officers including Mrs Ida M Johnson of Central City and Mrs Cora Davis of Union Ore. The next convention site is being debated with Chicago Washington Fort Worth and Winnipeg in the running for 1914.
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Denver
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Chicago
Washington
Fort Worth
Winnipeg
Thomas J. Carling
Macon
Young
wAda
Joseph H. Spearing
Anniston
Ala
Fred E. Wheaton
Minneapolis
Supreme Chief
Ida M. Johnson
Central City
Cole
Supreme
Cora M. Davis
Union
Ore
Lily Saunders
Oakland
Cal
Supreme Manager
Elizabeth J.hutchinson
Woodford
Supreme Keeper
Josie Nelson
Union City
Supreme Investor of Finance
Sh Hashford
Lancaster
Wis
Pocahontas
Idkt McKinney
Dayton
Douglas
Wright
Vicksburg
Misa
Frank A. Codsee
St. John
Board of Control of Insurance Department
Chartes
Neal
Lebanon
Ind
William A. Owen
Covington, Tenn
Suffragist May Hutton Seeks State Rep Nomination
Mrs May Arkwright Hutton a Washington suffragist leader and delegate to the Democratic National Convention announces her candidacy for state representative on the Democratic ticket. She pledges to refuse pay if elected and to vote without a costly lobbyist, asserting she can legislate from the capital without extra expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Spokane
Wash
May Arkwright Hutton
Washington
Hutton
Olympia
Rockefeller aid touted in police graft probe linked to Rosenthal case
New York reports indicate John D Rockefeller Jr aided the District Attorney with evidence on police graft tied to the Rosenthal murder. Becker’s counsel sought leniency while grand jury action looms. a citizen mass meeting at Copper Union plans to push a crackdown on gambling and crime.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Whitman
Herman Rosenthal
Starr J. Murphy
Rockefeller
Srand
Tald Jack" Rose
Becker
Rosenthal
Leutenant
Dominick Reilly
New York City
Giovanni Stannich
Harry Pollok
Jack Rose
Rose
Pollok
Copper Union
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American Marines
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Aayt
F. W. Owens
New Jersey
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Canada Railroad
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Points
Congress
Oldfield
Steel Trust
Pythians
John D., Jr
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