Sidelights on Mexico and a Soldier’s Career
A Washington summary discusses a dubious tale of a poisoned cigarette allegedly used by a Mexican girl to incapacitate Private Parks. It blends folklore about tolachi with notes on Mexican drugs, then shifts to anecdotes about Stonewall Jackson, and culminates in praise for William Wotherspoon, a key Army General Staff figure slated for retirement under the age rule.
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Washington, D. C
Parks
Roach
Rio Grande
Wilam Wallace Wotherspoon
Wotherspoon
West Point
Annapolis
Army Academy
Senator Bristow
Funston
Bliss
Pershing
Bristow
General Staff
War College
Big marble G A R Memorial Building dedicated in Topeka
The grand dedication marks what is seen as the last Civil War veterans reunion in Kansas. The fireproof building houses the State Historical Society on the first floor and the G A R and auxiliaries on the second, with regimental flags sealed in niches. Survivors from Kansas regiments will march under their war flags during services.
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Topeka Kans
Grand Army Memorial
Kansas
State Historical Society
Grand Army
Historical Society
State Academy of Science
International Arbitration Conference Opens at Lake Mohonk
The twentieth annual conference on International Arbitration began at Lake Mohonk New York and will last three days. A large number of delegates attended from cities across the United States. Delegates are influential civic leaders focused on forming public opinion.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
United States
Mellen Stand By His Revelations On Morgan Testimony
New Haven on May 27 Charles S Mellen former president of the New Haven testified under oath before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He defended his statements about the railroads financial methods as absolutely true and invited J P Morgan to testify under oath if he disagrees.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles S. Mellen
The
J. P. Morgan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pecan Growers Meet in Thomasville on Market Topics
Pecan growers from Georgia and Florida convene in Thomasville for their annual meeting. Sessions cover Pecan Fertilizers Orchard Management and The Three Worst Pecan Insects, with market and marketing talks led by C. A. Vanduzee, J. B. Gill, and others.
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Thomasville
Gorgia
Florida
C. A. Vanduzee
J. B. Gill
Postmaster Resigns in Dobbin. Civil Service Exam Planned
Charles U. Lucas resigns as post master at Dobbin Grant County prompting a civil service examination to select his successor. The office is within the division requiring such an examination before appointment.
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Washington, D. C
Charles U. Lucas
Dobbin
Grant County
Woman to be executed in electric chair for husband murder
Mrs. Magdalena Ferola, convicted of first degree murder, faces a Tuesday death sentence by electric chair. Women's clubs urge District Attorney Francis Martin to intervene to prevent the execution, noting she would be the first woman executed since Martha Place in 1898.
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York
Magdalena Ferola
Atttorney
Francis Martin
Ferola
Martha Place
Brooklyn
Stillman Glad to Be Free
John R. Stillman United States Vice Consul in Calixto was jailed by Federals in Mexico and freed by President Huerta. He arrived in Vera Cruz and said he will not discuss his experience until speaking to Consuls Canada and Shanklin. He expressed relief at being under U S protection.
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John R. Stilllman
United States
Caltillo
Mexico City
Huerta
Canada
Shanklin
Stilliman
Stars and Stripes
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