Aliens Seized on Texas Border
Meedia reports a border sweep near Spofford Texas with ten Japanese aliens intercepted sixty eight miles north of here and sent to Eagle Pass for examination. July arrests include forty one Japanese eight Syrians and one Greek. later ten Japanese and five Syrians apprehended this month. The detainees claim to be veterans of the Japanese Russian war and carry war memories.
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United Spofford
Texas
Auro States
Meedia
Eagle Pass
Insy Meeds
Rio Grande
Mexico
Mount Vector
Clark to Remain Superintendent of Schools
Clark will be retained as superintendent of public instruction in Cloverner Curry District. He previously led Albuquerque schools and was named assistant superintendent by Governor Hagerman before taking the top post after Hiram Hadley’s retirement. The decision met with general satisfaction locally for his reforms and the department’s improvements.
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Albuquerque
Curry
Suntan Fe
Cloverner Curry
Clark
Hagerman
Hiram Hadley
Las Rice
Tarke
Rural constables catch rich men in speed trap
Newport and Middletown constables arrest wealthy motorists for speeding with a safe road ahead. They seize half the fines by law, earning 30 to 20 dollars daily. Notable detainees include Vanderbilt, Rainey, and Holmes. Mrs Clyde pays a $7260 fine for her chauffeur being alone. Several cases end in fines, bail set at 100 dollars, August 16 set for a hearing. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria in Spain report health concerns after a birth May 10.
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Newport
Middletown
Shuse
Heginauld Vanderbilt
Paul J. Rainey
Hrugulere
F. Clyde
Philadelphia
Pr. Christian Holmes
Cleveland
Jamestown
Vanderbilt
Juguiere
Bach
Spanial
Paris
San Sebastian
Spain
Alfonso
Victoria
Rockefeller an Inhumar Monster Behind a Mask of Piety
An interview with Frank Rockefeller claims John D Rockefeller is a nonhuman monster hiding behind piety. Frank alleges the father is alive, wealthy, and protected by secrecy, with plans to reveal a shocking life story that could force John D to flee the country.
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Mr. Rockefeller
John D
Tam
Tom
Frank Rockefeller
Unnamed critic questions Rockefeller motives in article
The speaker argues John D. Rockefeller seeks world domination through wealth and a self made image. He claims Rockefeller believes divine selection guides him and hides inheritance of talent from his father while praising his mother’s kindness.
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Frank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
John D
Trusts Find Foe in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma August 13 W G Cromwell attorney general urges universal laws to combat trusts at the Mississippi valley meeting He argues trusts must be destroyed to check them noting railroads raised lumber rates to neighboring states after filing a suit with the interstate commerce commission while Oklahoma rates stayed high This shows trusts evading regulation.
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Guthrie
Okla
W. G. Cromwell
Mississippi Valley
Cromwell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Jilted Texas man kills himself in San Francisco
Gall KB, 30, of Houston Texas, shot himself twice at the busy Allis and Fillmore streets corner after a lover's rejection. He died soon after as hundreds gathered. A letter to his parents laments failed springtime affection and unfulfilled ambition.
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San Francisco
Gall KB
Houston
Tex
Allis and
Fillmore
Infamous Twenty-Fifth Breaks Loose Again on Coast
In San Francisco officers battled a disturbance by the Infamous Twenty-Fifth infantry tied to the Brownsville riot. A riot call brought police aid. eighteen soldiers were arrested for disturbing the peace as the unit prepared to depart for the Philippines aboard the Crook.
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San Francisco
Cal
AUK
Fales
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Wife Wants to Sell Senator Platt's Estate
Middletown New York August 143 Mrs Thomas Platt offers Tioga Lodge the senator's former home for sale after separation with plans to convert to cash. She reportedly intends to build a villa at Central Valley Orange County. The lodge was bought before marriage to Lillian Janeway. the couple lived there until the breach. The senator hosted his annual clambake there recalling happier days. St Louis Missouri August 13 Theresa Sullivan 32 arrested for allegedly killing Mike Sanders with a pocket knife after a quarrel over an appointment with her lover.
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Middletown
Thomas
Platt
Tioga Lodge
Central Valley
Orange County
Lillian Janeway
St. Louis
Peesult
Theresa Sullivan
Mike Sanders
Railroad Men May Be Near to Strike
Efforts to unite war ring elements in telegraph business show limited progress as tensions rise among railroad workers and union leaders. Officials fear a potential strike could disrupt vital communications and freight movement.
Telegraphers Strike Shuts Boston Postal and Western Union
Washington reports a US and Canada wide commercial telegraphers strike. Commissioner Neill seeks a basis for settlement as Boston joins with Postal and Western Union walkouts. Railroads fear clashes if orders to refuse messages are enforced. New York and Boston offices report delays amid desertions and ongoing wage dispute.
General Telegraphers Strike Expands Across U S and Canada
Comrades of the Postal and telegraph unions report the strike now general in the United States and Canada with no immediate settlement in sight. Labor leaders meet with President Gompers and Labor Commissioner Neill to seek a resolution while local officials pledge support and funds from allied unions to sustain the walkout.
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Chicago
Russell
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
United States
Canada
Neill
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Switchmen Seek Higher Wages in Denver Meeting
Denver August 13 A critical conference is set for tomorrow as Denver and Rio Grande officials meet switchmen representatives to discuss a two cent per hour wage increase. If granted the move could settle the Colorado and Southern dispute that has cost many switchmen yardmen and Brotherhood trainmen their jobs with Vice President Parker of the Colorado and Southern finally agreeing to join the talks.
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Denver
West
Denver and Rio Grande
Colorado and Southern
Brotherhood
Parker
Arrests Reveal Murder Plot by Armenian Secret Society
New York detectives have arrested the leaders of the Armenian secret society accused of several recent murders. District Attorney Jerome says confessions from prisoners may end the order’s existence.
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New York
Jerome Today
Detective Bureau
Sedillo Held in Otero Jail in Chaves Murder Case
Ja cob Sedillo is jailed in Otero County after Judge Mann refused bail following his Torrance county indictment for the Col onel J Francisco Chaves murder. Montes Valles was acquitted, officials vow pursuit of the actual killer with mounted police following a new lead.
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Alamogordo
N. My
Jacobo Sedillo
Domingo Valles
J. Francisco Chaves
Otero County
Mann
Torrance County
Julius Meyer
Mounted Police
Estancia
Ben
Valles
Sedillo
Santa Fe County
DPD
Alois Benehan
Judge Mann
Torrance
Corona
Chase
Striking Boiler Makers Threaten Wider Harriman Line Walkout
Los Angeles August 13 Officials of the Southern Pacific refuse to meet union demands of 400 boiler makers threatening to extend the strike to all Harriman lines unless arbitration is rejected and the union's terms are met. President Dunn warned of drastic action within 24 hours if no settlement is reached among Harriman lines including Union Pacific Oregon Railroad and Navigation Chicago and Alton Illinois Central and Chicago and Northwestern.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Company
Harriman
George W. Dunn
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and
Lion Shipbuilders
Kansas City
Ed Payne
Rraers
P Sheedy
Massive Power
Sheedy
Dunn
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
New York
International Organization
Payne
Union Pacific, Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Chicago and Alton
Illinois Central
Chicago and Northwestern
Taft Farewell Powwow with Teddy at Oyster Bay
Secretary of War Taft met President at Oyster Bay for his last conference before leaving for the Philippines. The talks focused on the coming national campaign. Taft would not confirm reports he may resign to pursue the presidency.
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Oyster Bay
Aug
Taft
Philippines
War Department
Indiana State Troops Held in Readiness at Tell City
Indiana officials order four companies of the National Guard to be ready to move to Tell City amid labor unrest. Adjutant General Perry heads there after a fatal shooting by Edward Hawkins, Tell City marshal, who killed a union striker William Danfer and surrendered at Cannelton. Strikers formed a mob. nonparticipants were beaten and driven from the town.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tell City
Perry
Iydiana Natiote
Tellity
Edward Hawkins
William Danfer
Cannelton
Armored Cruisers Depart Yokohama for San Francisco
The armored cruisers Raleigh and Cincinnati arrived at Yokohama today and will sail for San Francisco. The armored cruisers Colorado Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia depart Cavite tomorrow for San Francisco to join the Pacific squadron.
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Washington
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Yokohama
San Francisco
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Cavite
Canton Ends Opium Dens Under Imperial Decree
In Canton on August 16 the imperial decree led to the closure of all opium dens without incident, drawing general rejoicing across the city.
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Canton
China
American Seamen Smash Records In Naval Target Practice
Washington reports that American gun crews achieved high scores in recent target drills, including a Maryland gunner firing eleven hits in one minute and a Virginia three pounder with twenty hits in 75 seconds. Observers note such feats mark a prideful demonstration of U S naval marksmanship.
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Washington
Navy Department
King Edward
Atlantic
Maryland
Ohie
Miss Couris
Virginia
Kentucky men rescue wives from Ohio river sinking
Paducah Kentucky August 13 Captain Charles Ford and J R Brown Brookport Illinois swam from a sunken launch to a river island near Paducah after their boat filled with water due to a fouled propeller. They tied life preservers to two women and three others escaped to the island as help arrived after hours.
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Paducah
Charles Ford
J. R. Brown
Brookport
Ill
Ohio River
Here
Korean Troops Mutiny Against Japanese Command
Three mutinies reported among Seoul Hongo and Honju garrisons. One garrison abdicated while another pursues by Hazegamwa’s cavalry. Honju area described as alarming with Korean troops joining rioters and Japanese officers fleeing. The commander was summoned to Seoul but refused orders.
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Seoul
Hongo
Honju
Hazegamwa
Wage demands prompt 60 cent ore-works increase at Cambridge Springs
Pittsburg August 13 The compilation board meeting at Cambridge Springs regarding Amalgamated Association wage demands adds a 60 cent per ton raise for puddlers on bar iron sales and increases for scrappers heaters price per cent and roughers as part of the talks.
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Pittsburg
Cambridge Springs
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
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