Mexico's anti foreign vote grows as editorials push Mexico for Mexicans
In Mexico City anti foreign sentiment rises with La Patria urging "Mexico for Mexicans." The paper attacks Yankees and supports a mining law restricting foreign ownership, especially in frontier states, while opposing foreign-backed railway measures. It frames foreigners as rivals, pledging patriotism over foreign influence.
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la Patria
Mexico
Argentine
Chile
Brazil
Union
Grocers Elect Officers After Southern States Session
About 700 delegates from Southern states closed the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association three day convention in Asheville North Carolina electing J Van Hoose of Birmingham Alabama as president H A Forcheimer of Mobile Alabama as first vice president W B Mallory of Memphis Tennessee as second vice president W Lee of Birmingham Alabama as treasurer and Robert Moore of Birmingham Alabama as secretary An advisory board was chosen including Adolph Seyer L D Cooper Pendleton James Handy and J K G Walbern Hot Springs Ark the next meeting will be in Hot Springs Arkansas after a drive over the Biltmore estate
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Southern Stttes
Asheville
N. C
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
J. van Hoose
Birmingham
Ala
H. A. Forcheimer
Mobile
W. B. Mallory
Memphis
Tenn
W. Lee
Robert Moore
Biltmore Estate
United States Returns Boxer Indemnity to China
China thanks the United States for remitting part of the Boxer indemnity and says it will send many students to study in America annually until the balance is paid. China will also send a high commissioner to Washington to convey official gratitude. The bulk of the funds will fund Chinese education in the United States.
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United States
China
Peking
America
Washington
Embezzler Walker Surrendered by Mexico to U S Agents
William F. Walker, a New Britain embezzler valued at $500,000, arrived aboard the steamship St Denis after departure from Ensenada and was taken into custody by Connecticut State Superintendent Egan and detective Hy Hoffman. Walker appeared worn and evasive as reporters pressed questions. He and his escort proceeded to Santa isolation and headed for Los Angeles.
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Mexico
Walker
United States
San Diego
Cal
St. Denis
Ensenada
William F. Walker
New Britain
Conn
Egan
Connecticut
Hy. J. Hoffman
Santa Iso Lation
Los An- 85
Ruef 78 Indictments Linked to San Francisco Power
Political boss Abraham Ruef in San Francisco faces a sweeping set of 78 indictments tied to alleged bribery in city government. The case centers on Ruef’s control over municipal politics and his role in steering contracts and franchises to favored corporations, with former mayor Eugene Schmitz implicated in one of the related trials.
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San Francisco
San Pranc
Sco
Cal
Abraham Ruef
Putwo
Iite
Mion Jaboo
Eugene Ig Schmitz
Orcheste
Ruef
Ut Cf
St Schmitz Board of Supervisors
Islanders freed from Guatemalan slavery arrive in San Francisco
Nineteen survivors of hundreds kidnapped from the South Seas by Captain Blackburn aboard the Montzeratt year about 18 years ago reach San Francisco on the City of Para. They now travel as tourists under British government support, while previously enslaved on coffee plantations in Guatemala amid language barriers and neglect.
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Peonage
San Francisco
Cal
Guatemala
Para
Blackburn
Montzeratt
Is Immune to Babies Three Thousand Dog Bites
New York City report states Montclair dog catcher David Steinfeldt, who has been bitten by about three thousand dogs over six years, claims immunity while Dr. F R Jackson of the Pasteur Institute examined him. Steinfeldt described occasional hydrophobia like symptoms but has not agreed to further tests in New York.
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New York City
F. R. Jackson
Pasteur Institute
Montclair
N. J
David Steinfeldt
Jackson
Steinfelt
Steinfeldt
New York
Blacksmith H R Williams Seeks Texas Governorship
Dallas Texas Saturday Democrats decide whether to elevate Crumby born H R Williams to the governorship or reelect Governor Campbell for a second term. Williams, who served a term in the legislature eight years ago, campaigns on ending what he calls Campbells anti corporation policy while still hammering at his anvil and shoeing stubborn livestock.
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Texas
Dallas
Democrats of
Campbell
H. R. Williams
Crumby
Williams
In Touch With Ministry Paraguay Goverment
Washington reports the United States has not officially recognized Paraguay's new government formed after the revolution. Minister O'Brien maintains contact with the ministry in case protection of American interests or representations are needed. Recognition depends on the new government's ability to maintain peace and honor treaty relations.
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Washington, D. C
Paraguay
O’brien
United States
Political campaign notes from springs to Cincinnati
Springs California to Cincinnati July 28 Taft completes acceptance speech in Hot Springs Virginia. Kern touring Indiana Kokomo reception. Hitchcock seeks VP. Alabama Independence League backs M W Howard for president. Graves favored in Virginia if Hearst declines. Watson opens populist bid July 23 in Macon Georgia. Bryan plans 10 12 speeches without stump tours and eyes New York August. Kentucky James named chair of Democratic National Committee.
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Thomas BH. Watson
Macon
William J. Bryan
Bryan
New York
James
Kentucky
Prohibition Party Nominates Chafin for President at Columbus
Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago wins the Prohibition Party presidential nomination after a three-ballot contest, with A. Watkins of Ada Ohio named for vice president. The platform calls for nationwide liquor prohibition, direct senatorial elections, tax reform, postal savings banks, antitrust regulation, and labor protections. Carrie Nation represented the District of Columbia and urged a non tobacco abstaining nominee, but was ruled out of order.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Ill
Aaron
Watkins
Ada
Chafin
William HK. Palmore
St. Louis
Palmore
A. S. Watkins
T. R. Demaree
Kentucky
Holler
Indiana
Prohibition Party
Prohibition Party of the
United States
Oho
Congress
District of Columbia
Internal Revenue
Tariff Commission
Post Office Department
Carrie Nation
American Beef Combine Fights British Retail Control
In London Winston Churchill told Lord Robert Cecil in the House of Commons that the government is watching the six firms forming the American beef combine. He said investigations so far have not proven the need for a Commons committee of inquiry into the retail beef trade.
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England
London
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Board of Trade
Robert Cecil
House of Commons
Churchill
Hours of Commons Committee of
Shriners Elect Officers for 1909 Louisville Conclave
The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order No Oles of the Mystic Shrine elected officers for the 1909 Louisville conclave. Edwin J. Alderman is imperial potentate. George L. Street imperial deputy potentate. Fred A. Hines imperial chief rabban. William J. Cunningham imperial high priest and prophet. New temple Nile approved for Seattle Shrine. dispensations denied for Macon, Dawson City, and Cairo.
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Louisville
St. Paul
Min
Imperial Council
Imperial
Edwin J. Alderman
Marion
Iowa
George L. Street
Richmond
Rabban
Fred A. Hines
Los Angeles
Cal
William J. Cunningham
Baltimore
William W. Irwin
Wheeling
W. Va
Jacob T. Barron
Columbia
8. C
Henry F. Niedringhans, Jr
St. Louis
William S. Brown
Pittsburg
Imperial Recorder
Benjamin F. Rowell
Boston
Moss
Seattle
Wash
Nile
Macon
Dawson City
Yukon
Cairo
Minels
Workingman Feeds Unemployed at Christopher Street
John Morgan, a poor workingman in New York City, feeds scores of unemployed men daily at 102 Christopher Street. Each morning at 7 a.m. groups of eight to ten enter a small room to receive soup bread and coffee free of charge until they can find work. Morgan funds the effort with help from his daughter and sustains supplies through bakery butcher and grocer donations.
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New York City
John Morgan
Christopher Street
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Nine Die In Powder Magazine Blast At Cleolum Washington
Nine persons were killed and several others injured by an explosion in the powder magazine of the North Western Improvement Company at Cleolum Washington. The dead include George Mead store manager Gifford MacDowell clerk Andy Grill clerk Mrs Perry Moffatt infant child of Mrs Moffatt Joe Rossi miner Joe Pogliappi miner and two other miners. Mead and two clerks went to assist unloading a powder car when the blast occurred. cause unknown.
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Cleolum
Northwestern Improvement Company
George Mead
Gifford MacDowells
Andy Grill
Perry Moffatt
Boy and mother wounded by shot from passing freight train
An eight year old boy, son of the Decatur Methodist Orphans home superintendent, and his mother were seriously wounded aboard a suburban car returning home after an outing for Fulton county orphans. A bullet from a passing freight train on the Georgia railroad struck the boy in the head and then the mother in the neck. the train crew was arrested as the investigation continued.
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Atlanta
Hiram Jamieson
Jamieson
Decatur
Railway doubles track from Danville to Greensboro
The Southern railroad will resume work to finish double tracking the line from Danville Virginia to Greensboro North Carolina. About one thousand men will be employed and the project costs around 12000000 dollars with a likely two year completion. This link will connect Atlanta and Washington double track projects.
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Washington
Atlanta
Greensboro
N. C
Southern Railroad
Danville
Democrats Favor Resubmission On Prohibition In Maine
Maine Democrats in convention nominate Obediah Gardner of Rockland for governor and Hycrett M. Mower of Augusta for state auditor. Electors for president and vice president are named. The platform calls for resubmission of the prohibitory law, repeal of the Sturgis law, abolition of the state liquor agency, a fifty eight hour work week for women and children, prohibition of child labor, and support for the national ticket.
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Bangor
Maine
Obediah Gardner
Rockland
Hycrett M. Mower
Augusta
Georgia Legislature Proceedings July 19 Debates and votes
The Georgia House defeated the Foster service pension bill 118 to 24 for lack of two thirds after a morning of heated discussion. A substitute to investigate the state prison commission passed 141 to 16. The anti pass bill failed 93 to 58, and a pension reconsideration vote occurred. Senate debates covered convict leasing investigations, university funding, and local charters with adjournment for the day.
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Shaw
Clay County
State Prison Commission
House
Senate
Committee of Five
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Thirty-fourth
Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Holder
Jackson
Coyington
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Covington
Jones
Alexander
Fullbright
Burke
Boyd
Spalding
Wright
Floyd
Steed
President Flynt
Hardman
Felder
Appropriations Committee
Candler
Knight
DeKalb
University of Georgia
Andrew Carnegie
Tift
Dougherty
Massengale
Warren
Warrenton
Donaldson
Decatur
Georgia Southwestern and Gulf
Sumner
Turner
Ashburn
Flynt
Hay
Overstreet
Henderson
Williford
National Guard
Georgia
United States
Sesson
Old College At
Athens
Carnegie Library
Georgia School of Technology
Wilkes
Lashley
Brass Town
Towns
Xingwood
Mercer
Terrell
Terrell County
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Rev. Palmore of
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Simmons
Gilmer
Ellijay
Peterson
Montgomery
Orland
Trent
Heard
Franklin
Messrs. Candler and Alexander
Burwell
Hancock
Culverton
Berry
Blairsville
Messrs. Brown and Watkins
Carroll
Calbeck
Gordon
Calhoun
Blackburn and Bell
Fulton
East Point
Ballard
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Mansfield
Glenwood
Swilling
Lavonia
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