Rift Over U S Policy Deepens Mexico Crisis
Washington July 29 Ambassadors Henry Lane Wilson and President Wilson clash on how to handle Huerta in Mexico. Wilson favors stabilizing the Huerta regime with expressed caution about Latin American morality, while Wilson would extend recognition if American interests were protected. A resignation seems likely as mediation bets are weighed and Nelson O Shaughnessey may run the Mexico City embassy for now.
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Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Huerta
Nelson ‘O'Shaughnesey
Abbas ‘Mador Wilson
Mexico
Diaz
L. N. Blamed for Murders Sparks Gubernatorial Speech
In a Gaines Chapel address near Attalla Alabama former governor and gubernatorial candidate B B Comer charged Chas Henderson and others, accused newspapers of taking bribes in 1906, and claimed the Louisville and Nashville Railroad caused the deaths of Gobel in Kentucky and Carmack in Tennessee.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gaines Chapel
Attalla
B. B. Comer
Chas. Henderson
Loulevile & Nashville Railroad
Gobel
Kentucky
Carmack
Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake 13 Given Over to State in Formal Manner
Union City Tenn July 25 In accordance with a supreme court opinion Sheriff B Finch of Obion county formally gave about three fourths of Reelfoot Lake to the state through Warden W D Howser The writ was read in a skiff on the lake scene near Walkout Log The warden remained on the lake while the sheriff returned to shore The lake now falls under chapter 463 acts of 1909 and the warden plans a deputy on duty at the lake Condemnation suits have been filed to take the remainder of the lake to the state The writ names Charles T Cates Jr attorney general and D J Caldwell as complainants The defendants are West Tennessee Land Company William W Wilson and N A Patterson The action marks broad possession by the state and ends local dissatisfaction The warden and local officials hosted by residents marked the formal turnover The Jacksonville supreme court writ was issued in Jackson with return due in April 1914 The remaining extensions may follow in Lake county and Obion county
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Union City
Tenn
Jerenuy
Supreme Court
B. Finch
Oblon County
W. D. Howser
Rankin-Taylor
Nashville
Walnut Logan
Hamburg
W. A. Pratt
Red Brannon
Walnut Log
D. J. Caldwell
Jackson
Charles T. Cates, Jr
West Tennessee Land Company
William W. Wilson
N. A. Patterson
Warden Howser
Lake County
Officer Rigsby Con fronts his Man at Depot
Special Officer Roy Rigsby attempted to subdue a boisterous negro woman at the depot Sunday. A man named Foster interfered, used profane language, pushed the officer, and was locked up. The piece notes crowded depot conditions by sightseers and calls for better order at stations on the line from Columbia to the Tennessee river.
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Roy Rigsby
Foster
Columbia
Tennessee River
Boonlle
Reclaiming Moisture to Boost Tennessee Crops
A farmer scholar urges deep plowing, vegetable matter, and subsoil work to conserve moisture, prevent wash, and improve yields. He argues for fewer acres, better cultivation, and crop rotation with corn, wheat, peas, soybeans, and clover to enhance soil vitality and sustained farming. Burdock Blood Bitters ad concludes the piece.
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Tennessee
Mob in Pursuit of a Murderer in Nashville
Special from The Herald Nashville July 23 reports a mob at Martin in pursuit of a negro who murdered a night watchman. If the criminal is captured a lynching is expected to follow.
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Martin
the Herald
Nashvillte
Pegro
Mulhall Alleges Lobbyist Links in Washington Inquiry
Senate investigators press Mulhall as he accuses officials and lawmakers of receiving monthly payments. he claims payments to McDermott and the chief House page plus Henry Neal and Harry Parker, with auditor James Emery handling checks. Mulhall asserts ongoing borrowing and nonpayment of funds, with associated costs and hotel meetings cited.
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Washington, D. C
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Washington
Mulhall
Senate
Cummins
del Vate
House
House Ways and Means Committee
J. H. McDerwott
Snofs
Nelson
Senate Committee
Manufactuers’ Association
Congress
Garrett
Special House Committee
Overman
Sense Committee
McDermott
J. H. McMichaels
McDearmott
McMichaels
Henry Neal
Ulhall
Senator Nelson
Katie M. Muthall
Campefe
New Jersey
Pony Griffin Choctaw elder marks ninety fifth birthday in Smyrna
Iseh Peter Griffin known as Pony Griffin, a full-blood Choctaw, celebrated his ninety fifth birthday at his Smyrna area home. Born in 1818, he served in the Confederate army, raised eleven children, maintains keen sight and farm labor capacity, and preserves a rich collection of Indian relics while sharing legends from his father.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Iseh
Peter Griffin
Pony” Griffin
Smyrna
Griffin
Gainesville
Wilson County
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad for Children
Mothers warned of worm symptoms in children and urged to use Kickapoo Worm Killer. The ad claims the product removes worms, improves appetite, and regulates digestion, promising healthier, happier children. Distributed by Woldridge Co and Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company in Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Ae Nature
Uby Mall
Woldridge CO
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company
Philadelphia
Sti. Louie, Mo
Adgt
Severe wind and rainstorm damages in Decatur area
Late yesterday a severe wind and rainstorm struck Decatur and nearby New Decatur causing extensive damage. A heavy telephone pole was blown down on Second avenue, wiring tangled with trolley lines and street car service halted for about an hour. Telegraph and telephone lines were affected, sign boards and shade trees were blown down, and a heavy general rain doused the region. Farmers and planters received much needed relief from the rainfall.
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Decatur
Ala
Second Avenue
New Decatur
McAdoo accuses banks of plotting to affect currency bill
Secretary McAdoo charged that a campaign by influential New York City banks aimed to depress government bonds to scuttle a currency measure. He warned banks not to misstate bonds at par and said the government would use emergency currency if needed while stressing no financial trouble ahead.
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Washington
McAdoo
Banka
Treasury
New York
New York City
Treasury Department
Arson Arrest of James County Clerk in Tennessee
Sam Lovell county court clerk of James county was arrested in Ooltewah on arson charges after a January courthouse fire. Deputy Sheriff J J Carson and Perry Phipps led the case with the bond set at 2500 dollars. Preliminary trial scheduled for Thursday with expected continuance.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Sam Lovell
James County
J. J. Carson
Perry Phipps
Ooltewah
Lovell
Phipps
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Alabama
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Howser
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Herald
T. F. Peck
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Illinois
Fr. Thomas
Aldroggiste
Adve
BANKS
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BIG
Concerny
James
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