Wexigan Protest Over Wilson Aide Interference in Mexico
Mexico City reports say Secretary Bryan warned Mexico’s foreign minister that Governor Lind travels to Mexico on a peace mission for President Wilson and that misrepresentations in newspapers should be ignored. The talks followed Mexican anger at Lind’s mediation plan and possible pressure on Huerta. In El Paso authorities report a prolonged battle near Juarez as federal trains moved to Chihuahua with heavy losses on both sides.
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Mexico City
Bryan Gent
Meneiee
Lind
Mexico
Wilson
Washington
John Lind
Barlier
Huerta
EL Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua
Toribio Ortega
Junta de Garo
Sde
Wilson envoy to Mexico faces senate attack
In Washington on August 6 the senate criticized President Wilson's decision to send former Governor John Lind as a special emissary to Mexico. Senate leader Clark of Wyoming urged that the administration must take further steps to guarantee adequate protection for Americans.
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Washington
Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Americas
Lind rejects Mexico ambassadorship move
John Lind President Wilsons personal representative said he would not accept the ambassadorship to Mexico under any circumstances. He left for Galveston to board the New Hampshire and would not seek a permanent post after completing his mission. He declined to comment on Huerta statements.
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New Orleans
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Lind
Galveston
New Hampshire
Pesident Huerta
Constitutionalists Leader Exposes Mexican War Conditions
Col Edurado Hay chief of staff of the constitutionalists told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that his movement controlled at least two thirds of Mexico. He warned US intervention would worsen affairs and mediation recognizing Huerta was impossible as he urged lifting the arms embargo to bolster the constitutionalist campaign.
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Washington
Edurado Hay
Sonora
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Calumet Strike Seeks Senate Inquiry Led by Mother Jones
Western Federation of Miners hosts mass meeting in Calumet Michigan urging a U.S. Senate investigation into the copper miners strike. Resolutions praise Senators Kern Martine and Reed for WV inquiry support, condemn local authorities for troop deployment, and outline planned committee actions with Secretary Wilson aides.
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Calumet
Mich
Jones
Lauphim
Cpper
Kern
Martine
Reed
West Virginia
Guaymas Sealed Off Amid Citywide Siege Warning
Dispatch from Guaymas reports barricaded streets harbor closed and the city under siege. German colony there reportedly feels in danger and seeks protection from authorities in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Guaymas
Seige
Knights of Columbus Elect Most Officers Again
Boston August 6 Practically all supreme officers were reelected at the annual convention James A Flaherty Philadelphia was chosen supreme Knight John H Pedden Denver Jude Paul Leche Donaldson N A Dusgault Quebec and Wm L Dwyer St Paul were named national directors
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Boston
Knights of Columbus
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
John H. Pedden
Denver
Jude Paul Leche
Donaldson
Tua
N. A. Dusgault
Quebec
Wm. 1
Dwyer
St. Paul
Charity Investigation Group Formed in Chicago
A permanent organization was created to investigate and publicize organized charity in Chicago. It aims to show how the thirteen million dollars donated annually is spent, including what, how, and on whom, and what results would occur if no charity spending happened.
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Chicago
Mexicans slain in vigilante raid avenge American farmer
Near Tampico seven teen Mexicans died as a posse led by American farmers and Mexican landowners hunted down bands accused of tying Matthew Gould and robbing him with abuse of his daughters. Seventeen were killed in fighting or execution after capture. The government denies the assault claim.
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Mexico City
Matthew Gould
Tampico
Atascador
Gould
Gourd
Husband sues priest in St Louis for garnishment
Jacob Brys filed suit in St Louis circuit court against Rev. Roman Wawlhikowski former pastor of an Independent Polish Catholic church seeking to attach funds via a garnishment writ served on a local trust company. A Scranton Pennsylvania newspaper tonight denied the charges.
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ST. Louis
Jacob Brys
Orowl
Roman Wawlhikowski
Polah Catholic
Rey
Scranton
Penn
French Aviator Lands After Fifteen Hour Flight
Jeannoir, French aviator, landed at Johannisthal Germany at sundown after a 15 hour flight from Paris covering about 560 miles between the two cities.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Jeannoir
Paria
Frontier boosters greet Cheyenne delegation in Colorado leg
Frontier boosters in Boulder Colorado welcome Cheyenne speakers after a noon Methodist preacher style rally at Fort Collins and a night event. The tour included Welcoming ceremonies in Loveland Longmont and Wellington with car decorations and street parades. No accidents reported during the trip.
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Boulder
Colo
Frontier Boosters
Fort Collins
Wallace
Cheyenne
Loveland
Longmont
Wellington
Frontier
Four Days Trip From Cheyenne to Yellowstone Park
A Wyoming auto tour reports Cheyenne to Yellowstone Park can be driven in four days under fair weather. St A Woodall of the Automobile Blue Book, returning from the trip, praises the road quality and names the suggested route via Wheatland Douglas Casper Walden Lost Cabin Thermopolis Ranch Basin and Cody. Government plans to improve the Big Horn forest road are noted, with Secretary of the Interior Lane involved. Woodall plans to depart for Chicago via Denver and expects Wyoming roads and scenery to boost Cheyenne Yellowstone highway interest.
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Cheyenne
Yellowstone Park
St. A. Woodall
Automobile Blie Book Company
Park
Ohaha
Wheatland
Douglas
Woodall
Casper
Waltman
Lost Cable
Thermeopolis
D Ranch
Basin and
Cody
Big Horn Forest Reserve
Ben
Interior
Lane
Monaglis
Colfine
Dorab
Chicago
Denver
Wyoming
Cheyenne-Yellowgtone
Balkan War Ends With Preliminary Peace Treaty
The text reports a peace treaty concluding the Balkan War with a preliminary agreement signed by Servia Greece Montenegro Roumania and Bulgaria. It notes the new frontier from Struma west of Strumitza to the Mesta river, granting Kavela to Greece and Strumnitza Port Lagos and Kanthi to Bulgaria. Bulgarians fear future revision. The piece mentions Allied offensives and casualties, Montenegrin nonparti cipation, and a London dispatch questioning a third Balkan war.
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Bucharest
Aug
Balkan States
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Roumania
Bugaria
Struma
Strumnitza
Mesta
Lagos
Kanthi
Bulgaria
Kavela
Halkop
Turkey
Roumian
Silistria
Danube
Varna
Black Sea
Duchess of Connaught Recovers After Illness
The Duchess of Connaught, wife of the Governor General of Canada, was treated at Cowes and later in London for intestinal trouble. She showed signs of improvement and is expected to recover in a few days.
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London
Duchess of Connavelt
Canada
Cowes
Connaught
Satan’s Fun in His Business Sparks Pirated Notions
A fragment hints at a sensational line about Satan finding joy in his work and rejecting conventional virtue. The text remains incomplete, offering limited context about its source or broader meaning.
Government to Add 50 Million Aid for Farmers Funds
Secretary McAdoo plans to deposit 50 million dollars in agricultural banking funds and convene meetings with southern western and far western bankers to discuss distribution. About 75 southern bankers will attend in Washington and western representatives are to join next week. Three more cities Lexington Kentucky Duluth Minnesota and Port Worth Texas were added to share in distribution though not announced earlier.
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Washington
Aig
Secre- McAdoo
Kera
Treasury
Williams
McAdoo
Dexham
Division of
Public Moneys
Vongrenk
Leaington Ky
Duuth
Minn
Port Werth
Tevas
Boy Shot Father After Defense At Pine Prairie Home
In Arkansas near Pine Prairie, 18 year old Oscar Mitte Morris shot and killed his step father Wim Morris during a family dispute. Morris reportedly tried to shoot the boy’s mother. Morris was exonerated at a preliminary hearing.
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Fr. Smith
Ark
Oscar Mitte
Wim. Morris
Pine Prairie
Morris
Mexican envoy to Japan and Pacific coast stops noted
General Felix Dina special envoy from Mexico will visit Japan and Pacific coast cities in the United States. He plans brief stops in Portland and Seattle before sailing from Vancouver to Japan aboard the Rusala steamship Proresa on August 1.
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WAZ
Japan
San Francisco
Geneal Felix Dina
Mexico
Sawalin swimmer Kahanamoku Sets Coast Records in Exhibition
Ban Francisco crowd watches Tuke Kahanamoku, holder of Pacific coast titles, break three world marks in 25 50 and 75 yard events at the Olympic Club exhibition.
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Ban Francisco
Tuke Kahanamouku
Pacific Coast
Boke
Olympic Club
Congress investigates railroads and labor groups two fronts
Senators push a resolution for an interstate commerce inquiry into Laureville Nantville railroads and other lines while James A. Emery testifies before the Senate lobby committee. The National Association of Manufacturers and the council for Industrial Defense figure in the debate over the open shop versus unionized labor.
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Washington
Low
Interstate Commerce Commission
Laureville
Nantville
Benetor Works
Wilkow
Preston McGoodwin
Moinister
Venexiela
Lea
Vancleave
National Association
Newlandland
Council For Industrial Defense
Mulhall
Council
Avia
McCarter
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of Labor
Waleh
Shontor Reed
Himery
National Council For Industrial Defense
United Labor
Senate Debates Tariff as Lippitt and Clark Clash
The Senate resumed general debate on the tariff with Lippitt attacking the cotton schedule and Clark of Wyoming denouncing Wilson’s sending John Lind to Mexico. Clark urged administration action to protect Americans and introduced a resolution for a conditions investigation. The Lobby Investigation Committee heard James A. Emery discuss Mulhall lobby matters while the Foreign Relations Committee reviewed the Mexican situation with Eduardo Hay. The House was not in session and met at noon Friday. Emery testified about August 1900 and James W.
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Washington
Senate
Lippitt
Clark
Wyoming
Wilson
John Lind
Mexho
Jas
A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Foreign Relations Committee
Eduardo Hay
Constitutionaliet
House
Emery
James W
Tennessee Senator Introduces News Currency Reform Measure
Senator Tow of Tennessee introduces a bill proposing a new emergency currency plan under the Aldrich-Vreeland act. Senator Lea backs the measure, which would create city bank currency associations authorized to issue notes up to 70,000,000 with treasury regulation and circulation guarantees. Each association would guarantee its circulation and limit fees to 50 percent of capital stock.
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Washington
Tennessee
Lea
Dhe Gy
Secretary of the Treasury
Ach Association
Currency Bill Faces Banking Meeting in Chicago
A circular from the American Bankers Association currency commission invites state bankers and clearinghouse representatives to a Chicago meeting in about a month to discuss the proposed currency bill. The gathering depends on action by the Democratic caucus in Congress, with A Barton Hepburn urging early public hearings and practical banking input.
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New York
Currency Commission
American Bankers Association
Lome
Washington
Barton Hepburn
Commission
Saps
Tortets
President Considers Currency Plan Amid Callers
The article reports President discussing currency with callers and signaling intent to allow two age determinations to pass four billion in a proposed seizure. Senator James warns Democrats would push the bill, Senator Hughes voices a differing view. Senator Owen, banking committee chair, notes his part of the discussed page.
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Washington
Wilken
James
Hughes
Owen
Banking Committee
Jury Nears Verdict in Diggs Mann White Slave Case
In San Francisco on August 6 the Maury I. Diggs trial neared a jury as eleven jurors sat, a special venire of twenty was called, and prosecutors indicated no challenge to the existing panel. Court adjourned while the extra venire was drawn. Judge Van Fleet limited questioning to brief, direct queries.
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San Francisco
Maury I. Diggs
Matt Sullivan
Venice
van Fleek
New Cuban Minister Arrives in Havana
William Gonzales of Columbia 8 C arriving as the new American minister to Cuba is greeted by Cuban officials and legation staff. He is expected to present credentials to President Menocal next Friday.
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Havana
William Gonzales
Columbia
8. C
Cuba
Legation
Gonzales
Menocal
Judge Reverses Ruling in Negro Murder Case
In Atlanta a judge reversed a prior ruling on James Conley testimony about Leo M Frank. The change allows the state to introduce evidence suggesting Frank engaged in immoral acts and that Conley helped transport women to his office while the superintendent was alone with them.
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Atlanta
James Conley
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Roan
Cowles
Frank
Typ
H. F Harris
State Board of Health
James Coneley
Lee
Moan
Conley
Will
Phagin
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