Mexican town of Ixtapa blitzed by Zapatistas battle
Mexico City August 12 Two hundred dead lie in Ixtapa after Zapatistas halted near Toluca and overwhelmed the rural garrison following fighting at Tenancing. Federals earlier defeated rebels at Tenancing before moving on Ixtapa looting the town and seizing ammunition. Toluca now garrisoned by over 500 federal troops amid panic among residents.
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Mexico City
Ixtapa
Gienevevo de Laos
Zapatistas
Toluca
Zapata forces slaughter train passengers in Mexico canyon attack
A southbound passenger train was ambushed near Ticuman, 119 miles southeast of Mexico City, with thirty six soldiers and over twenty passengers killed. Rebels burned three cars as guards fought bravely. two newspaper men, including HH Strauss, died amid brutal looting and mutilation. survivors reached Yautepec with wounds.
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Morning Journal
Mexico City
Zapatistax
Ticuman
Elf
Ambuehh
Marine
Domingues
Yautepec
Zapatista
Elon
Emiliano Zapata
HH. L. Strauss
Uruguay
New York Herald
Zapata
el Trapareial
Gnacho Terrera
el Pais
Mexico i Ts
Fron
Reynosa
Fiy
Reynoga
Yurlepes
Cuatlav
Expedition Underway After Late Activation
A punitive operation moved from its staging area late today as forces prepared to launch. Commanders ordered readiness and mobilization to pursue objectives stated earlier.
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Mediately
Greatest warship will be built
Washington Aug 12 A fourth democratic house caucus was called for Wednesday to settle the battleship question. About 100 Democratic members have signed a proffered Senate compromise to provide for one battleship instead of two as called for in the naval appropriation bill. It is expected the caucus will approve the compromise and the ship will be the most formidable warship ever built or contemplated.
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Washington
House
Senate
War Practice 14 Full Blast On Pacific
Salinas California August 12 The red army backs away as blue defenders halt the invaders who landed at Presidio of Monterey The Twelfth United States infantry wrecked a bridge delaying the red advance five sentries were captured blue forces head toward San Jose as Brigadier General Walter Schuyler arrives tonight to supervise maneuvers
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Morning Journal
Salinas
Cal
Red
Blue
San Francisco
Presidio of
Monterey
United States
Bowen
San Jose
Gardner
Walter Schuyler
War games begin as Presidio drills draw 3000 men
In San Francisco on August 12 the Presidio called 3000 troops from bed to field as the Blue force begins planned Pacific war games. Infantry units, signal corps, and a field hospital and ambulance corps prepare for simulated battles and medical duties under Lt. S. O. McGill and Major K. E. Persons.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Cornelius Gardner
Sixteenth Infantry
California
Signal Corps
S. 0. McGill
Field Hospital
Ambulance Corps
Army
Kh. KE
Letterman General Hospital
Red army shifts to threaten New York City in simulated maneuvers
Stratford Conn August 12 The Red army outmaneuvered the Blue forces by feigning a move toward Milford to lure Blues away while cavalry crossed the lower Housatonic and a bridge at Shelton opened a westward route. General Smith massed forces at Orange signaling a plan to strike Shelton and reach the Croton reservoir and a back door to New York City.
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New York City
Stratford
Conn
New York
Hudson Valley
Milford
Lower
Housatonic River
Smith
Young nurse girl admits starting three fires
Springfield police say Edna Jaroes an eleven year old nurse girl admitted starting three fires in the city. She gave no reason. Thirty five fires occurred Saturday in various homes. A guard was placed at her workplace and no further blazes occurred. Police believe she started all the fires.
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Springfield
Edna Jaroes
Edna
Nations foresee England challenging Panama tolls over treaty breach
Washington August 12 Special Leased Wire The Panama canal conference debates free passage for American foreign built steamers amid opposition to tolls. British protest may move toward arbitration as nations weigh treaty rights and US registry rules for ships owned by Americans.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Brandegee
Senate
Adamson
Stevens
House
Panama Canal
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Congress
Royal Mail Line Orders Panama Liner to Meet Canal Traffic
London reports the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company has ordered a 650 foot passenger liner from a Belfast yard to serve Panama canal traffic amid anticipated German competition. An RM official, Mr. Mahew, says the U S Panama bill won’t deter the project and expects amicable handling with the United States.
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London
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Belfast
Panama Canal
Mahew
Royal Mail Company
United States
Senate Clashes Over Mail Tampering Charges Delay Post Bill
After five hours of debate the Senate agreed to a 4 pm vote on the post office appropriation bill. Sen La Follette accused postal officials of rifling his mail to probe his inquiry, while officials denied the charges as unfounded. Bourne Bristow parcels plan substituted for house measures, and a federal road funds provision was rejected with a Senate House study commission approved.
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Mounted Journal
Washington
Senate
Post Office
la Follette
House
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Wisconsin
Post Ofice Department
Charles P. Grandfield
Hitchcock
Postoffice Department
Congress
Robert C. Sharp
Senator la Follette
George W. Nichols
Railway Mail Clerks Protective Association
Roosevelt
Taft
Bourne-Bristow
Colorado Federation of Labor Meets in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Col Aug 12 The resolutions committee of the Colorado State Federation of Labor completes political issue work ahead of the seventh annual convention. Plans to introduce resolutions by Denver brewers oppose statewide prohibition. Delegates toured a scenic electric line today as the meeting progresses.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Resolutions Committee
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Denver
Wilson backs comprehensive budgeting plan for federal finances
Governor Woodrow Wilson, with Rep Shirley of Kentucky, favors systematizing income and expenditure under a unified budget. He argues committees now fragment funding across military and agricultural bills, leaving unclear total government spending as Congress adjourns. Joseph F. Davies plans Western HQ offices in Chicago to push the idea.
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Morning Journal
Seagit
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Swager Shirley
Kentucky
Shirley
Army
Naval
Congress
Joseph F. Davies
National Committee
Wilson
Chicago
Wells Optimistic on Wilson Campaign Funds
Rolla Wells former mayor of St Louis and now treasurer of the Democratic National Committee arrived in New York and dismissed worries about money saying popular subscriptions will supply all funds He added the Wilson campaign will be publicly disclosed with any large donations from individuals while denying corporate contributions The effort remains steady as Chairman McCombs suffers a light collapse and McAdoo covers at headquarters with a physician recommending rest.
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Wells
New York
Rolla Wells
St. Louis
National Committee
Mr. Wells
McCombs
McAdoo
McCombs Harmonizes California Delegates
William I. McCombs, head of the Democratic National Committee, mediates a feud among California Democrats over the Wilson campaign. A plan increases the executive committee from seven to fifty three, with all new members being original Wilson supporters, to await a September state convention and new governing body.
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McCombs
California
San Francisco
William I. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Friends of
Theodore
Bell
Clark
Baltimore
Wilson
Democratic Executive Committee
May Have Killed Convict by Poison
In Canon City Colorado Mia Mae Durand Eisenberg and her common law husband Daniel Fisenberg are held on suspicion of murder in the case of Morris Eisenberg a convict moved to the pen itentiary from Barkdale camp. Investigators found the victim had taken morphine enough to kill forty people and nearby symptoms appeared in Daniel Eisenberg after the couple were allowed to converse with him.
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Canon City
Coto
Mia
Mae Durand Eisenberg
Daniel Fisenberg
Morris Eisenberg
Denver County
Morris Williams Eisenberg
Barkdale
Eisenberg
Daniel Eisenberg
Congress Hears Probes On Oil and Tobacco Firms
The Judiciary committee refused to report on the Pomerone resolution and told the attorney general to prosecute officers of Standard Oil and American Tobacco. Campaign funds operations were reviewed by the Republican campaign committee as McKinley chaired the inquiry. Post office appropriation debate resumed with the Bourne Bristow parcels post plan inserted as a substitute. La Follette charged mail rifling by postoffice officials, which officials called absurd. Adjourned at 6 30 p m until 9 00 a m Tuesday.
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Judiciary Committee
Pomerone
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
McKinley
Bourne-Bristow
House
la Follette
Postoffice
Catlin Case Drives Five Hour Debate In Congress
Congress convened at noon to consider the elections committee report on Representative Theron E. Catlin of Missouri. A five hour debate was planned on the Catlin case and Rep Byrnes introduced a $50 000 Pellagra investigation bill. A democratic caucus on the battleship issue was called for Wednesday afternoon. Catlin was unseated by 121 to 71 and Patrick F Gill seated 104 to 7. The session adjourned at 5 35 p m until noon on Tuesday.
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Elections Committee
Catlin
Byrnes
Theron E. Catlin
Missouri
Patrick F Gill
Schepps to Testify to Implicate Becker in Rosenthal Case
Sam Schepps, named paymaster in Herman Rosenthal murder, will be brought to New York from Hot Springs to give testimony and possibly corroborate Jack Rose and Bridgie Webber against Police Lieutenant Charles Becker. Whitman conditions Schepps’ immunity on cooperation, while Becker’s finances and safe deposit rent are noted as new angles.
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Morning Journal
New York
Sam Schepps
Herman Rosenthal
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Whitman
Scepps
Jack Rose
Becker
W. J. Burns
Burrs
Attorney Warns Schepps to Quit Talking
Hot Springs Ark Aug 12 Sam Schepps prisoner held for complicity in the murder of Herman Rosenthal says do not believe all you read in newspapers about me and that he has not said half of what has been printed He has avoided a formal charge and fears New York officers may arrive to take him to District Attorney Whitman with whom he planned to tell his story yesterday.
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Schepps
Hot Springs
Ark
Sam Schepps
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Littl
Whitman
Scepps
Pettit
Messave
Shepps
China Offers Post To W M Rockhill
London reports that China has offered the post of advisor to its government to William M. Rockhill the American ambassador at Constantinople. Rockhill previously served as American minister to China from 1905 to 1909 and was later ambassador to St Petersburg before his current post.
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London
China
Pekin
London Daily Telegraph
William M. Rockhill
Constantineople
Rockhill
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Rebels Advance and Open Fire Near Lndura In
Rebels press the advance near Lndura In and engage advancing Madero forces. Musketry and artillery fire disrupt retreat by train, leaving trapped units cut off as combat continues.
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Madero
Federal forces push toward Juarez across Mexico Northwestern line
El Paso reports Generals Rabago and Tellez lead about 5000 federals advancing toward Juarez. They reach Nueva Casas Grandes while General Orogeo faces under 700 rebels. Inez Salazar’s fate unclear as negotiations and amnesty rumors swirl amid patrols and garrisons along the railway.
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el Paso
Texas
Rabago
Tellez
Juarez
Mexico Northwestern
Nueva Casas Grandes
Orogeo
Inez Salazar
Hernandez
Rebels Clash With Mexican Federals Near Ladura Sonora
Report from Tucson dated August 12 says heavy fighting ongoing between Mexican federals and rebels at Ladura Sonora. Telegraph lines cut after news arrived. rebels reportedly fired on federals just before noon. Bridges over the Yaqui River burned and 1 200 rebels repelled federal troops retreating to the scene. Six hundred rebels reported at La Mesa near Ladura with Governor Maytorena leading federals.
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Morning Journal
Tucson
Ladura
Sonora
Yaqui
la Mesa
Mayturena
Americans and Mexicans exchange shots in Big Bend chase
Major Sedgwick Rice and U S troops pursue gun runners in the Big Bend area. Mexican rebels fire on soldiers, one private wounded, troops kill one rebel and seize 66 060 rounds of ammunition. Rebels flee across the border. General Steever notes minor raid and two horses stolen. Officials discuss possible accidental crossing and consider using a $100 000 refugee fund for Americans in need.
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Washington
Aug. K
Big Bend
Sedgwick Rice
Third Cavalry
War Department
International Line
Steever
Congress
Mexico
Vasquesta Leader Arrested in El Paso
El Paso Texas August 12 David 46 la Fuente former inspector general of police of Mexico City and more recently linked with the Vasquiana revolutionary party was arrested here late today by state rangers.
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Vasquesta
EL Paso
Texas
David
la Fuente
Mexico City
Vasquiana Revolutionary Party
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