Cartel Armistice Talks Amid Mexican Civil Strife
Regional Senator from Chihuahua Capada, close ally of Carranza, is named by Carbajal to negotiate transfer of Mexico City governance to the Constitutionalists. Talks may seek amnesty for political offenders and protection guarantees, with possible punishment for those linked to Madero and Suarez. Villa advisory stance unclear as northern forces loom.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Do Capada
Chihuahua
Carranza
Carbajal
Mexico City
Carada
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Madero
Suarez
Zapata
Mexico
Villa
U.S. Sets Firm Policy on Haiti and Santo Domingo
Washington officials warned of drastic action in Haiti and Santo Domingo, but force will not be used until peaceful settlement efforts fail. The president said the government is anxious and the situation has reached a serious point, though no intervention policy had been fixed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Haiti
Santo Domingo
New Accounting System To Be Ready In Houston
Houston officials announce a shortage-proof accounting system to start September 1. The city controller gains control of all expenditures and disbursements and can track department spending. Receipts will be issued for all collections and monthly reports will detail money flows. Previously a department could spend $10,000 without itemized use.
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Houston
Tex
New Heat Wave Sets Records Across Midwest
A heat wave across the middle west pushed Chicago temperatures to 100 and St. Louis to 110. Prostrations were reported as communities endured extreme heat.
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Vy Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
St. Louis
Thousands of Russian workers strike in St Petersburg
A large workers strike in St Petersburg involving about a hundred thousand laborers disrupted the capital. Five workers were killed and several policemen wounded as marchers with red flags chanted revolutionary songs. French President Poincare’s visit was marred and he left for Stockholm.
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ST Petersburg
Russia
Raymond Poincaire
Stockholm
Irish Home Rule Conference Folds to Uncertain Hopes
London July 3 The outstanding fact in the Irish situation tonight is that home rule conferences are still pending. Meetings and discussions by various party leaders in the lobbies of Parliament continue with unabated activity. Hopes and fears fluctuate hourly.
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Prahe
London
Rioting in St Johns During Street Car Strike
During three hours of rioting tonight in St Johns connected with the street car strike soldiers charged a mob of about a thousand at Market Square. Cars were overturned and burned, firemen driven from the power house, and the city went dark until midnight. Stones and bottles were thrown at the light company before the soldiers gained control.
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Po Rets
ST. Fohns
Market Square
Light Company
Wilson Withdraws Nomination to Federal Reserve Board
President Wilston withdrew Thomas D. Jones of Chicago from consideration for the Federal Reserve Board after Senate debate linked to his Harvester Company ties. Jones requested the action, citing a distorted banking committee report and fears his future usefulness would be impaired by the controversy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilston
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Jones
Reed
Missouri
International Harvester Company
Harvester Company
Senate Banking Committee
Reserve Board
Seventh Infected Rat Captured In New Orleans
Special to The News from New Orleans reports the seventh bubonic plague infection after a rodent near Antonine Street tested positive. The positive rat was found near the Stuyvesant docks forty one blocks from the first case site of June 27. No new cases today. patients at the isolation hospital are improving. The New Orleans street railway company and local theaters join a clean up and education drive with cards in cars and screening messages.
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New Orleans
S19
Antonine Street
Stuyvesant
Yoint
Revolt by Gen Antonio Rojas in Tacubaya
Gen Antonio Rojas a former revolutionary leader and federal chief revolted with 20 Federal troops in Tacubaya. Government forces pursued with the 19th Regiment. Rojas and Col Alatriste escaped with about 100 men while about 50 mutineers were captured and brought under guard. Government troops continue the chase.
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Mexico City
Antonio Rojas
Tacubaya
Capietal
Rojas
Santa Fe
Col Alatriste
Vernon racing scene heats up with 100 plus horses
Special to The News from Vernon Texas notes hiring increases to over 100 horses with many destined for Dallas fall races. Reported Wednesday results include 2:25 pace won by Kentucky Rosewood with Star Brook second and Counterpart third. 2:28 trotting by F. Smith with New Year second. Our Leader Tiller won the half mile dash and C W Kennon took the one mile dash with Pedro second.
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Vernon
Tex
Dallas
Kentucky Rosewood
Hicks
Star Brook
Spurgin
iWilliams
Trottod F. Smith
Foote
Foot
Me Pride
Tiller
Henry
Belton
California Jack
Larkson
C. W. Kennon
Sicloff
Pedro
Norton
Pluk
Osmer
Seventy Five Baptisms at Missionary Revival Meeting
At Table Rock on the San Gabriel River Rev. David R Hin pastor of the Missionary Baptist church baptized seventy five persons at one time adding to the Georgetown church. Fully two thousand people witnessed the baptism as part of Copass Hill revival meetings at the tabernacle.
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Georgetown
Tex
Table Rock
San Gabriel River
David R. Hin
Missionary Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Cotton Exchange Organized at Lockhart Texas
Lockhart Texas July 25 The Lockhart Cotton Exchange has been organized with R T Trigg as president and C H Blunt as secretary The membership is twenty five
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Lockhart
Tex
Lines of Shamrock IV and Lipton Cup Challenger
Drawings describe Shamrock IV as a freak design by Nicholson with nerve to break from conventional lines. The 86.5 foot schooner features a three-pply mahogany hull, diagonally laid planks, thick stringers, and a birch veneered deck on steel beams, aiming for speed in the Lipton Cup challenge.
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Lines of Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
United States
Nicholson
Snlich
Shamrock
Huguenot
Rochelle
Huntington
Thomas
Kieming Day
Dragon
Webber
Gaillaux's First Wife as Witness in Caillaux Case
In Paris Mme Bertha Gueydan, first wife of Joseph Caillaux, testifies amid new letters in the Caillaux murder trial. She denies knowledge of the Thy Joe letters while Ferdinand Labori handles the deposition as the court witnesses a dramatic, personal confrontation.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Mme
Bertha Gueydan
Joseph Caillaux
Henriette Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
Gueydan
Thy Joe
Mme. Gueydan
Ferdinand Labori
Mme. Caillaux
Labori
Chenu
Caillaux
Australians Lead In First Davis Cup Clash
Australia dominated Canada in the opening elimination match in Chicago. Anthony Wilding defeated KR Powell while Norman Brooks beat B Schwengers, giving Australia a strong early advantage in the series.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Australia
Canada
Anthony F. Wilding
New Zealand
KR. F. Powell
British Columbia
Norman Brooks
B. P. Schwengers
South Texas buyer acquires Martin Hotel in Temple
A South Texas purchaser, with no home available, has been found by W. G. Kinesberry of Temple to buy the four story brick Martin Hotel for about $125,000.
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News Temple
Tex
South Texas
W. G. Kinesberry
Martin
Royal Commission Tour of Canada Heads to Victoria
The Dominions Royal Commission led by Sir Edgar Vincent arrives in Rimouski and travels through Newfoundland, Sydney, and Canada before Victoria on October 5. The inquiry surveys empire development, immigration, and communications to guide future laws and trade agreements within the British empire.
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Canada
Montreal
Dominions Royal Commission
Edgar Vincent
Rismouski
Newfoundland
Sydney
Victoria
England
British Empire
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Cape Town
Fineland
Roosevelt faces $50,000 libel suit in Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt was served with papers in a $50,000 libel suit filed by William Barnes Jr., chairman of the Republican State Committee. Roosevelt may face trial immediately or a long delay, following Barnes who cited Roosevelt’s own libel action as precedent.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sygn
William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
James S. Y. Ivins
Parnes
Ivins
Roosevelt
Barnes
Michigan
Hoosevelt
South American Markets for Canned Goods
Washington July 25 South America imports about 15 million dollars in canned goods yearly with the US supplying 18 percent led by canned salmon Commercial Agent J A Thayer of the Department of Commerce calls for expanded sales in the region His monograph Special Agents Series No 87 outlines consumer preferences sales methods pure food laws credit terms and costs Copies available from the Superintendent of Documents for five cents each.
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Washington
South America
United States
J. A. Thayer
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerc
Special Agents
Montana Press Association Opens Annual Convention
A large representative attendance greeted the opening of the Montana Press Association annual convention in Lewistown Montana. President Edward H. Coney of Great Falls presided at the initial session with business meetings set for three days and interspersed with entertainment features.
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Montana Eositors
Lewistown
Mont
Montana Press Association
Edward H. Coney
Great Falls
Moss Renominated by West Virginia Republicans
Representative Hunter H. Moss was renominated without opposition at a convention held by the Republicans of the Hutchinson district in West Virginia. Moss is serving his first term.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Hunter H. Moss
Hutch
West Virginia
Moss
Gin Sells for 86500 at Cartwright Switch
The gin property of J. A. Jackson at Cartwright Switch sold for 86500 to J. D. Blankenship by July 23. The record notes that the consideration was 6. 4.
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Kaufman
J. A. Jackson
Cartwright
J. D. Blankenship
Washington Forecast
West Texas generally fair Friday and Saturday according to Washington weather notice.
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Washington
1. C
Daly
West Texas
New Haven Sued by Government Over Railroad System
The Department of Justice filed a civil suit to dissolve the New Haven Railroad, pursuing indictments against New Haven officials and directors for alleged Sherman antitrust violations. It was not revealed if the next actions will await August jury, or a special grand jury. The New Haven directors refused to discuss the suit.
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Associated Press
New York
New Haven
Department of Justice
Summnons
Panama Canal to Open in August
The Panama Canal will open to world commerce on August 1 1915 per an announcement by Secretary Garrison. The Cristobal, a War Department steamer at Colon, may be the first vessel through. Formal ceremonies are deferred to the official opening when the international fleet passes.
Cardinal Gibbons Reaches Eightieth Birthday in Baltimore
The aging cardinal remains in good health though tired after travel. Messages from peers and European rulers mark the day as friends and admirers send felicitations. His future plans include preaching at the cathedral before Christmas as he resumes duties after the warm season.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibons
Sacred College
Europe
Baltmore
Mission Citizen Leased to W. K. Morris Former Publisher
The Mission Citizen, a leading paper of the lower Rio Grande Valley, has been leased by W. K. Morris formerly with the Brownsville Herald and once proprietor of the Mathis Texas Informer.
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News Mission
Tex
Mission Citizen
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
W. K. Morris
Brownsville Herald
Morris
Mathi
Texas Informer
Break in Ground for New Hempstead School Building
Ground was broken this morning in Hempstead Texas for a new school building costing $20,000. The project replaces an older structure used for the district’s classes and other municipal needs.
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Hempstead
Tex
New $20,000 Addition Opens Free Clinic at Sanitarium
Dallas July 23. The Texas Baptist Memorial Sanitarium completes a $20,000 wing adding a free clinic for Mexicans, Whites, and Blacks unable to pay for care. Specialists from Baylor Medical College oversee services with separate wards and patients access via rear sun porches and an elevator for emergencies. The wing includes rooms for surgeries, internal medicine, gynecology, eye ear nose and throat, and dedicated Mexican and Black sections pending full opening.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Baptist Memorial Sanitarium
Baylor Medical College
J. B. Franklin
Franklin
Franklin Firs
Santa Fe shops prepare to handle record crop tonnage
In Cleburne Texas on July 23 the Santa Fe shops are repairing every car in service to prevent delays in handling this year’s harvest. Officials expect the next four months to see the largest crop tonnage since 1906.
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Cleburne
Tex
Santa Fe
Kansas City buyers purchase Litt lefield cattle herd calf crop
In Littlefield Texas Kansas City interests bought the entire L. F. D cattle herd calf crop for year 1414 about 4000 head from J. P. White manager of Littlefield Cattle Co. Delivery set for November 1 at Yellow House Station. Ranch reported a small winter loss and a strong year with good grass and cattle fat.
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Littlefield
Tex
Kansas City
J. P. White
Littlefield Cattle Co
F. C
Yellow House
Open Bridge for Carranza Expedition Use
The Railroad Commission was advised that the Pullman Company and Juarez government agreed to use the private car Rover to transport General Venustiano Carranza through San Antonio and Laredo to Mexico City, with the Laredo bridge to be used by consent of EE. N. Brown of the Texas Mexican and National Lines.
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Carranza Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Pullman Company
Juarez
Rover
Venustiano Carranza
Constittionalists
San Antonio
Laredo
City of Mexico
EE. N. Brown
Texas Mexican and National Lines of Mexico
Slayer Surrenders in Lipscomb County Shooting Case
J N Burton, who shot W H Parker after a dispute over finances, surrendered in Tex as Parker lay buried. Parker and Benton clashed over a load of wheat. Benton then fired from Parker’s house, killing him. Parker’s son W C Parker was present. Benton’s relatives were nearby. Burton had fled after the homicide and turned himself in today.
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News Canadian
Tex
J. N. Burton
W. H. Parker
Lipscomb County
Burton
Parkers Place
Parker
Lipreamb
Benton
W. C. Parker
Iowa Democratic Convention Opens in Council Bluffs
The Iowa Democratic convention assembled in Council Bluffs and was called to order at 10 o'clock by N F Reede, chairman of the State committee. The principal business was nominating the State ticket from the recent primaries and formulating a platform for the coming campaign.
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Iowa
News Council Bluffs
N F. Reede
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