1 000 Killed and Wounded in Battle of Torreon
Torreon Mexico reports a six day battle with 20 000 involved ending in surrender of Velasco’s garrison. Villa’s forces claimed heavy losses with estimates of 500 killed and 1 500 wounded among his troops and up to 1 000 Federals dead and 2 500 wounded, though figures remain unofficial.
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Torreon
Mex
Huerta
Villa
Velasco
Ortega
Hernandez
Monterey
Mexico
Canyon del Guaracha
Nazas
Bermejillo
Herrera
Salvador
Rio Grande
Saltillo
Torreon Battle Marks Villa’s Gains and Aftermath
The piece describes fierce street fighting in Torreon with Velasco's troops suffering heavy losses and Villa's forces advancing. It notes casualties, looting, and post battle actions including prohibiting liquor and imposing a proctor guard, plus Villa's rising reputation as a military leader.
Navy bans liquor aboard ships and yards nationwide
Secretary Daniels prohibits alcoholic liquors on any naval vessel or within navy yards and stations under the Navy Department. Secretary Daniels signed contracts with Electric Boat Co for two submarines authorized by Congress to be built in Quincy Massachusetts. The Agriculture Department estimates annual hog cholera losses at seventy five million dollars. Representative Palmer of Pennsylvania proposes a bill to shorten clerk and carrier work hours in the postal service.
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Daniels
Navy Department
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Electric Boat Co
Quincy
Mass
Department of Agriculture
United States
Bernhardt Plans Global Tour Opening in New York
The article notes Sarah Bernhardt intends a United States Australia Russia and England tour opening in New York in October. It also mentions Dr S A Cunningham of Marietta Ohio grafting 80 square inches of skin to his wife post burn. Professor Breckenbridge of Yale announces aviation course. Miss Helen Cudahy enters nursing training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Sarah Bernhardt
United States
Australia
Russia
England
New York
S. A. Cunningham
Marietta
Ohio
Professor Breckenbridge
Yale
Helen Cudahy
Patrick Cudahy
Packer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Multiple Disparate 1903-04 News Briefs Across U S
General Representative William Richardson of Alabama dies in Atlantic City. St Joseph’s College gym in Rensselaer Indiana destroyed by fire. Fire causes 75000 loss at St Augustine Florida hotels and homes. The Pope names Rev Michael J Curley to bishopric of St Augustine. Norfolk and Western engineers withdraw pay raise requests. Goat Island Niagara Falls to get life-saving station. Times Democrat to absorb Picayune. sale valued at 200000. John H Highart elected president of Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. J Ryo Hatori a former Japanese lawmaker dies in San Francisco. Philly City Council rebuffs fifteen million dollar city loan. Fort Pitt Box Co burns at Pittsburgh. two weeks of operation, nearly 100000 in loss. George H March convicted of murder in Media Pennsylvania. Five prisoners escape Alexandria County jail in Cairo Illinois. Andrew Carnegie donates 100 to zoological park fund in New York. Wilson urges 500000 for San Francisco Exposition buildings in House. Reading Pa railroad shops cut to five nine-hour days. Lackawanna Telegraph system east of Dover New Jersey cut by wire thieves. Four gunmen at Sing Sing refuse to ID. Col George Goethals begins Panama Canal governor post. Pension bill of 169 million sent to House. Independent Brewing Co denied Butler license. Chicago rail terminals project funded with 65000000 by Mayor. Augusta Curtiss dies at 81 after founding Curtiss Library.
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William Richardson
Alabama
Atlantic City
St. Joseph's College
Rensselaer
Ind
St. Augustine Fla
Michael J. Curley
Deland, Fla
St. Augustine
Norfolk & Western Railway
Goat Island
Niagara Falls
Niagara State Reservation Commission
Times Democrat
New Orleans
Picayune
John H. Hifghart
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co
Joseph Wood
J. Ryo Hatori
House of Commons
Lewis Pinkerton
William Wilson
Alexandria County
Cairo
Ill
Andrew Carnegie
Zoological Park and Aquarium
New York
Wilson
Reading
Lackawanna
George Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Independent Brewing Co
Pittsburgh
Butler
Harrison
Chicago
Augusta M. Curtiss
Curtiss Memorial Lbrary
Meriden
Conn
Big Ed Walsh Back in Form May Rise for White Sox
The article notes Ean Sporting headlines about Walsh’s return, suggesting the White Sox will be watched. It also reports Cornell lacrosse defeating Swarthmore by two goals, Yankees thoughts on Will Williams becoming a top first baseman by midseason, and the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Rube Waddell in San Antonio.
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Ed Walsh
Chicago
White Sox
Cornell Lacrosse
Swarthmore
Frank
Yankees
Williams
Harry
Four inches of snow falls at Interlaken New York
A weather report notes four inches of snow at Interlaken New York. Other items include Uncle Jon Cannon sailing to Bermuda and the death of Professor Huxley’s widow Mrs. Huxley in London at 88.
Oxford to Open Co operative Stores Run by Undergraduates
Foreign cooperative stores managed by undergraduates will open at Oxford next term. The plan imitates a system established at Dublin University. Prince William, Albania’s new ruler, announced plans to lead forces against Greek insurgents. Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria may tour the United States with King Ferdinand if conditions allow. The Panama Health Department tightens measures to prevent yellow fever and bubonic plague. The Canadian Pacific steamer Montreal arrives at Halifax disabled after a hurricane damaged its rudder post. Three bombs were detonated by militant suffragettes aiming at Belmont Church in Glasgow. Cipriano Castro denies involvement in arms shipments from Denmark to Venezuela and says he does not seek war.
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Oxford
Dublin University
Prince William
Eleanore
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Panama
Montreal
Halifax
Belmont
Glasgow
Scotland
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Government loans to aid crop movement fully repaid
Secretary McAdoo announced that all 1913 crop-movement loans were repaid with a clear profit of about 260000 for the government. Banks borrowed 37386000 of a 1506000000 facility, and the Treasury deposited funds in 193 banks across 62 cities in 28 states. The announcement suggests confidence and indicates readiness to supply any needed funds for the upcoming season as the Federal Reserve prepares to implement the new currency system.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board Organization Committee
Mrs L M Stevens Dies National W C T U Leader
Mrs Lillian M N Stevens president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union and vice-president of its world body died at her Portland Maine home from kidney disease. She had been ill since returning from Washington in December after campaigning for a national prohibition law. She welcomed the order barring liquor from warships as a step toward nationwide prohibition.
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Portland
Lillian M. N. Stevens
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Washington
Daniels
Blease Frees Fourteen Convicts in Clemency Move
Governor Cole L. Blease pardoned fourteen prisoners in Columbia including eight men convicted of manslaughter, three of larceny, two of arson and one for practicing dentistry without a license. Since 1911 he has extended clemency to 1,190 inmates as the state penitentiary dwindles from over 1,200 to about 186. He aims to empty the penitentiary by August 1.
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Columbia
S. C
Cole L. Blease
Blease
Underwood Wins in Alabama Senate Races
Oscar W. Underwood wins the United States Senate long term by a large majority over Captain R. P. Hobson in Montgomery Alabama. Ray Rushton of Montgomery wins the short term senate seat over Captain Frank S. White. Braxton Brage Comer, former governor, secures the gubernatorial nomination amid strong political forces.
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Montgomery
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
United States Senate
R. P. Hobson
Underwood
Hobson
Ray Rushton
Montgomery County
Alabama
Senate
Frank S. White
Birmingham
Braxton Brage Comer
Michigan Capital Dry as Anti-Saloon Wins Ingham County
Final returns from twelve Michigan counties on the local option question show the dry forces winning Ingham County where Lansing is located. The wets gained one county and lost another to the anti saloon group. Ingham County shifted from wet to dry by over 400 votes.
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Ingham County
Detroit
Michigan
Lansing
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