MORE TROOPS SENT TO BORDER TO FILL GAPS
Washington on June 13 reports say fifteen hundred additional regular troops are ordered to the Mexican border to bolster General Funston's patrol amid rising anti American sentiment in Northern Mexico. Coast artillery and engineers join. no new militia call. Raids near Laredo and unrest at Vera Cruz cited as fueling alarm while Texas ranch raids prompt late troop movements.
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Washington
Mexico
Pershing
Laredo
Coleman Ranch
Funston
Border Patrol
Baker
Coast, Artillery
Portland
Sandy Hook
National Guard
Mann
Hachita
W. L. Saundarn
Twelfth
Vera Cruz
Burrage
Nebraska
Carranza
Texas Ranches
San Antonio
Tex
T. A. Coleman
Johnson & Colemans
Bell
San Samuel
Cece
Dal See
Hampshire Afloat and Sinking in Sea Fire Off Orkney
A British cruiser, Hampshire, was seen afire before sinking off Orkney. Descriptions say her crew were evacuated into a boat that later swamped in the heavy seas, with casualties reported among the ship’s staff.
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Hampshire
Scotland
Orkney
Dera
Ottawa Flood Crest Seen At About Twenty Five Feet
Ottawa Kansas reports the Marais des Cygnes river crest around twenty five feet with the stage near seventeen to eighteen feet at six this evening. rains of two to four inches in the watershed boosted floodwater and caused line washouts near Lomax Lomara Quenemo Melvern and Lomara. rail service from Ottawa to Emporia and Osage City is disrupted. trains detoured or delayed as water covers tracks.
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Ottawa
Kas
Marais Des Cygnes
Ienema
Quenemo
Melvern
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Emporia
Osage City
Lomar
Lomax
Pottawatomie
Marails Des Cygnes
Osawatomie
Carranza uniformed bandit killed in Laredo raid
A bandit killed in the raid on the T. A. Coleman ranch northwest of Laredo wore a Carranza lieutenant colonel uniform. Prisoner identification tied the body to Lieutenant Colonel Villareal of the Carranza army. Capt Ola W. Bell and the Fourteenth Cavalry, pursuing bandits northeast of Laredo, were found tonight forty miles west near Palafax Texas, with no crossing of the Rio Grande reported.
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Laredo
Tex
T. A. Coleman
Carranza
Webb
T’ex
Villareal
Carrenza Army
Ola W. Bell
Fourteenth Cavalry
Palafox
Bells Force
Rio Grande
McLean Will Leaves Estate To Son Edward B McLean
John R McLean’s will filed in Washington provides that all personal property and income go to Edward B McLean with the estate passing to his children after his death. Children receive 100000 at 25 30 and 35 with the Washington Post and Cincinnati Enquirer not to be sold without consent of Francis T Homer. Current managers to stay with the Enquirer while part of the estate and Post management urged to continue.
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Washington
John R. Mc Lean
Edward B. McLean
McLean
Washington Post
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Francis T. Homer
Baltimore
Enquirer
Post
Noted Publisher John R. McLean Dies in Washington
John R. McLean owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Washington Post died at Friendship in Washington. He wielded influence in Democratic politics and was famed for charitable works including free coal during price hikes, aiding the poor in Cincinnati and giving away $10,000 at Christmas.
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Washington
John R. McLean
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington Post
Friendship
Cincinnati
Ohio
McLean
Want Roose in Cabinet at York June 12
York dispatches say Colonel Roose is favored for Secretary of State with Townsend and others backing Roosevelt for Cabinet posts. The suggestion centers on a new, strong ticket and bold reshuffles in the administration.
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T. R
York
Colonel Roose
Idea Townsend
Roosevelt
Amoret and area bond votes and local news
Ofaeee Harrisonville will vote on a 16000 bond issue for a sewer system. Amoret baseball beat Foster Grays 10 to 2. Geo W Steele, former county resident, died in Kansas City May 31. Milton Pesch of Drexel won gold at KC8 track meet in Richards. Schell City to get lights. A bond issue was carried by a large majority. News plans commercial club. Jay W Fleener and Rachel Lane of Merwin announced engagement in Paola. Hume Methodist church dedicated. two attendees from 1883 ceremony present. Urich school bond issue defeated again by a larger margin.
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Geo. W. Steele
This County
Kansas City
Adrian~ Journal
Milton Pesch
Drexel
Richards
Schell City
Jay W. Fleener
Rachel Lane
Merwin
Paola
Kansas
Hume
G. F. Horton
J. L. McConnell
Urich
Whiteface cattle sale sparks big gains for Argenbright
George Argenbright attended a Kansas City sale of Whiteface cattle and expanded a herd he started two years ago with a $2000 purchase. He has since sold $5000 in cattle and was offered $6000 for the remaining herd last week.
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George Argenbright
Kansas City
George
Adrian Journal
Bandit Leader Taken in Mexico as Public Justice Demanded
Gen. ray reports the capture of Victor Sandoval and four companions in Providencia Valley near Parral. His brother Luis Sanchez Mana, confined in Parral, is to be executed for the public good. Citizens press for Luis to be handed over for summary justice amid fears of intervention.
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Chihuahua
City
Mexico
Ray
Parral
Victor ‘Sandoval
Providencia Valley
Luis
Luis Sanchez Mana
To Build Auditorium by Hume Company
The Hume Auditorium Company formed by fourteen town boosters plans a public auditorium. A lot west of the Commercial Bank is bought with a foundation in place. Work starts now. Gull will install moving picture equipment for first class entertainment two or three evenings weekly. The Lyceum Course may use it as winter home.
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Hume Auditorium Company
Commercial Bank
Gull
Hume
Lyceum
Border Telephone
Candidates Invited to Hume Patriot Meet in Park
All Bates county office seekers from every party are invited to speak at a great patriotic gathering in the city park. Enjoy shade ice water and a warm welcome as candidates meet voters. Automobile parade baseball games band concerts moving pictures and fireworks will also be offered.
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Bates County
Hue
Threatened U S Troops Near Mexican Border
Columbus New Mexico June 10 American scout patrols with General Pershing's army in Mexico have been threatened with an attack by Carranza troops. A column of Carranza cavalry reportedly charged toward an American detachment south of Namiquipa but the Americans held their ground and the Mexicans withdrew taunting the Americans.
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Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Mexico
Carranza
Namiquipa
Christian Science Services and Sunday School Schedule
Christian Science Services and Sunday school will be held every Sunday in the Probate Court room at the courthouse. Sunday school begins at 10 a m and services at 11 a m. Subject is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Forces. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Science
Probate
Court House
false cattle claims indictments in federal case
Hal Mangum a Texas cattle raiser and shipper and Levi Old an Uvalde attorney were indicted by a federal grand jury in St Louis on charges of placing false claims against railroads in interstate cattle shipments from Texas to St Louis and elsewhere. Old faces a separate conspiracy to defraud count. The Interstate Commerce Commission handles the case.
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St. Louis
Hal Mangum
la Pryor
Tex
Levi Old
Uvalde
Texas
Old
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mangum and
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