Wilson Renomination Attack Murky Border Incident
A morning clash near San Ignacio forty miles southeast of Laredo killed three and wounded six U S soldiers from the Fourteenth Cavalry. Reported culprits were believed to be sent from Luis de la Rosa who threatened a raid a week earlier. Casualties include Privates Minaden Charles Plowers Edward Karinch Ewing Touch and Corporal Oinet les Minnette Bevis Matasoff with multiple others wounded.
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Fourteenth
San Ignacio
Laedo
Rio Grande
Luis de la Rosa
Minaden
Charies EF. Plowers
Edward Karinch
Thomas H. Ewing
James EB. Touch
Border raid drives U.S. positions on Mexico border
Anti-American incidents across Mexico heighten tensions as Washington prepares a firm reply to Carranza. The army moves refugees by sea, threatens continued troop presence, and notes heightened diplomatic strain amid a disruptive border war. Mexican bandits raid near San Ignacio, americ an forces repel them. casualties and captures reported.
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Ferther
Galveston
Mexica
The Boston Store Silk and Lace Fabric Sale
A sale listing from The Boston Store features 36 inch plain silks from 28 a yard, fancy batiste and batistes at low sale prices, lace cloths and sport stripes at modest cuts, and accessories including gloves, bags, silk hose, and undergarments. Prominent price points include 3.60 for Pussy Willow Silk Waists and 2.89 for Black or Colored Taffeta Silk Petticoats with other items priced per yard or per garment.
Border battles and cross border expulsions flare again
Reports from Brownsville and Laredo describe Mexican Garranza troops moving south of San Ignacio while Americans pursue along the Rio Grande. General Ricault warns of a possible third punitive expedition as tensions rise. In Laredo, several residents and a Mexican editor flee to Mexico after threats tied to El Progreso accusations. Rumors claim the Mexican consul sought safety across the border.
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San Ignacio
Mexico
Funston
Gray
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Texas
Garranza
Carranza
Alfredo Ricault
Matamoros
Ricault
Johnson
James Parker
Laredo
Leo D. Walker
el Progress
Hern
United States
Count Alessan dro di Caglioutro and the Beauty Doctor
A vague narrative traces the life of a Palermo born “beauty doctor” who rose to countship as Alessan dro di Cagliostro. He travels with a Countess, seeking high society, touring Rome and other lands, seeking influence and selling “Wine of.”
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Ons
Balsamo
Palermo
Alessandro di Caglioutro
Rome
Burepe
Cagliostro
Egyptian beauty drops and famed impostor ends in scandal
The Countess Seraphina testified of elixirs said to restore vigor youth and beauty to aged buyers. The couple claimed long elite patronage and a Webly profitable trade in beauty waters and love potions after which Cagliostro and his wife faced prison and a convent confinement before their deaths.
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Seraphina
Cagliostro
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Sirecil
Mitters
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Tejas
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A. Borden
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