Mexican uprising spurs border vigil with crossers feared
Reports from Texas and Mexico on June 27 describe large armed revolutionary bands raiding Las Vacas Visca and nearby towns. Fights killed and wounded include a U S citizen. communications cut and telegraph lines down as troops pursue rebels toward the Texas border.
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En Paso
Texas
Tasa Vacas
Mexico
United States
Deal Re i
Custom House
City OF
Visca
Las Vacas
Miguel Gardenas
Mitemoras de Laguéna
Las Vaécas
Nestor Lopez del Rio
Merrez
Arrison
Bascillo
Gray and Bryanites Brace for Democratic Nomination Scramble
June 30 reports from Denver and Lincoln outline rival Democratic camps over the presidential nomination. Gray supporters plan to open headquarters at the Savoy while Johnson backers arrive tonight. Bryanites dismiss Gray as a potential factor and hint Bryan will seek second place, with contests set for Monday by the national committee in Idaho Illinois Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. A separate note discusses Mormon issue concerns and new chaplains for the Seattle area. In Washington, officials report no escalation yet from the Mexican revolution, while troops may be sent to the border to curb cross border activity.
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Judge
Parker
New York
Gray
The
Savoy
Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Bryan Wis
Faeeae
Vice Pressnti Ood
Idaho
Ilinois
Ansylvania
District ‘of Columbia
Rabbie Samuel Koch
Seattle
Washington
State Department
Genera Ainsworth
Meyer
Department of Texas
Mexico
Mrs. Phillip N Moore Wins Presidency of National Federation
Mrs Phillip N Moore was elected president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs, defeating Mary Alden Ward by 390 to 30 after a bitter campaign. Ward, a Boston author, carried the New England and Mid-Atlantic states, while Moore led from the Pacific coast and other regions. The long contest marks one of the federation’s most heated elections in history.
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Boston
Mass
Phillip N. Moore
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Degter
Logan
Pany Otaes Enpnel
Varga
Thus
Help for Farmers Plan Aims to Relieve Labor Shortages
The Department of Commerce and Labor and the Post Office announce a labor placement plan to distribute aliens and workers to farms and other jobs. Cards with return attachments will be sent to postmasters for farmers and employers to request suitable help without any charge. Selection will be handled by designated experts to match labor needs and destinations.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Post Office
Department
Straus
Meyer
Division of Information
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
DeGraw
Oteer
United States
Back to the Builders Court Orders Locomotives Returned
Judge McGee rules the Crouch Lines locomotives Nopetop and Nevia must be returned from Delphi based suppliers. The court appoints a trustee to oversee recovery from the builders after a defaulted $40,000 purchase and lease payments. Bullock is represented by Lyons and Howie in the Brownboll case.
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Crouch Lines
Nopetow
Nevia
le Dw
Locomotive Works
Delphi
Wave Boon
Isillens
McGee
Aik
Western
Pt Aid Leaae
Thaw granted jury trial on sanity in White Plains case
Harry K Thaw is granted a jury trial to determine his sanity with a hearing set for October. A large crowd filled Justice Mills court, while Thaw remained jailed at Poughkeepsie until further orders. Justice Dowling later denied Thaw’s request to move from Matteawan, citing dangerous insanity. The report also outlines massive U S Army maneuvers from Fort Riley to Fort Leavenworth and related militia participation across Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota.
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N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
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Thaw
Bartlett
Thce Morsehouser
Jerome
Mills
Poughkeepsie
Matteawan Asylum
Dowling
Trial of Prince Eulenberg Stirs Berlin Crowds
June 29 Berlin reports the trial of Prince Phillip Eulenberg, once Kaiser Wilhelm II's favorite, opening amid large crowds. The court scheduled a secret hearing with the accused allowed to recline, and the Kaiser’s reporter Count Carolath will cover proceedings. Women are barred from the courtroom during the two week trial.
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Berlin
Prince Phillip Eulenberg
Kaiser
Crimal
von Moltke
Harden
Enlenberg
Count Carolath
Eulenberg
Nomination Talk for Parker Seat Favors Eben W Martin
Sioux Falls dispatch notes South Dakota progressive Republicans expect to control the Mitchell state convention on July 1 9 and nominate a congressman to fill the Parker vacancy in the Six tieth Congress. Eben W Martin of Deadwood is named as the logical candidate to unite the party for the general election.
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E. W. Martin
Colonel Parker
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Parker
Congress
Eben W Martin
Deadwood
Ingard
Army Maneuvers Demand Long August Marches
The War Department orders regular army units to perform lengthy summer marches to or from maneuver camps. Veracity battalions must march 200 miles and others 240 miles, with routes to Fort Riley, Port Des Moines, and Fort Des Moines as staging points.
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Omatia
War Department
Fort Riley
Port de Brussell
Department Mandurah
Cavalry
Des Moines
Fort Moines
Suffragists Storm House of Commons Rally in London
Ten thousand sightseers packed around the House of Commons as a thirteen member deputation sought an audience with Premier Asquith. He refused access, the group marched to Caxton Hall under police escort amid clashes with eggs and vegetables. Police prepared for another demonstration tonight with extra forces.
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London
House of Commons
Committee of Thirteen
Asquith
Caxton Hall
Taft pressed by Ohio Republicans over national chair
Secretary Taft spent the day in official duties and campaign work when a delegation of Ohio Republican leaders urged him to back Arthur J Varit for national chairman. They warned against Hitchcock or others, stressing Ohio’s unity under Varit. Taft did not disclose his decision and asked the group to telegraph Varit to come to Washington by next Wednesday.
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Taft
Washington
Ohio
Arthur J. Varye
Hitchcock
Varge
Vorye
Twit
Mr. Vorya
Cone
Waseneen Aml
Railroad Man Dead
LAKE PLACID July 1 The New York Central general passenger agent died here today after a long career with the railroad company.
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Dead Lake Placid
New York
Grafters accused after San Francisco dynamite blast
Four people died and many were injured when a dynamite explosion destroyed a grocery store and upper floors of a saloon in Glen Park San Francisco. Fire followed the blast and authorities alleged the act was by thugs tied to graft prosecutions, though property damage affected unrelated owners.
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San Francisco
Grotery
Hat
Glen Park
Coons Attack Man in Forest Struggle Near Rapid
Georg Northam and Willis Markson hiked to locate a ditch leak and were attacked by a family of six coons. Northam fought with a club, killing two cubs and wounding the parents, while Markson watched from across the creek and refused to aid. Northam carried the two cubs to town, battered and scratched, with pride over surviving the encounter.
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Georg Northam
Willis Markson
George
Willis
Set
Iim
Hearst Loses Political Fight in Mayoral Election
A court verdict declares McClellan winner over Hearst as mayor of Greater New York. The ruling finds no fraud or merits to overturn the election, upholding the Mayoral outcome after a close political contest.
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Supreme Court of New York
McClellan
New York
Supreme Art
A Lamp Today
Hearst
Greater
Potter Illness Reports and Unclear Condition Update
A June 30 report from New York notes Bishop Potter in very ill condition with no change since this morning. The message conveys concern over his health and the severity of his ailment.
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York
Potter
Taft Arrives at Sagamore Hill Amid Village Cheers
Taft visits Oyster Bay on the eve of the presidential nominating convention. He is greeted by large crowds, poses for photos, and shakes hands with numerous villagers before boarding at Sagamore Hill. Reporters note questions on national committee leadership but withhold specifics.
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Oyster Bay
Taft
Roosevelt
Scamp Hill
Sagamore Hill
Taft Party
Luke Wrng
Buster” Williams
William T. Ward
H. L. Stimson
Robert Bridges
Linx Steffens
Lipton to Race Cutter Under New Rules in Cup Bid
Thomas Lipton says he will sail a cutter rigged yacht built to meet the New York Yacht Club rules as he plans another challenge for the America's Cup. He intends to assemble two boats with Shamrock 4 likely final challenger after race heats between the new entries.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Thomas Lipton
New York
Se Williams
New York Pac Today
Lipton
Yacht Club
Roosevelt pitches hay in Oyster Bay social gathering
In Oyster Bay on June 29, President Roosevelt pitched hay to seek cover from rain. He hosted Maria Moline of Vera Cruz and Senor Manuel Calera from Mexico at a luncheon, calling the event social in nature.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Maria Moline
Vera Cruz
Manuel Calera
Mexico
Thaw Counsel Seeks Jury Review on Lunacy Claim
Poughkeepsie New York Peabody counsel for Harry Thaw obtained a new habeas corpus returnable Monday demanding jury action in Plains. The writ stays Thaw in jail while arguing that after acquittal in the White murder he could be lawfully retained without a lunacy action. Thaw said he could convince any jury he was not insane.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Jo —Peabody
Harry Thaw
Plains
Morehauser
White
Thaw
Congress on Tuberculosis to Meet in Washington
Crawford of South Dakota is invited as one of the presidents of the International Congress on Tuberculosis to be held in Washington from September 21 to October 12 under the National Association for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. A South Dakota participation and an accompanying exhibition are organized by a committee including Dr. D. C. Thoma of Watertown Dr. James R. Walker of Pine Ridge and Dr. G. W. Vanderhul of Yankton.
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Washington
Crawford
South Dakota
Nees
National Association
Connec
D. C. Thoma
D. C. Thoma Watertown, Dr. James R. Walke
Pine Ridge
G. W. Vanderhul
Yankton
Federal Court Blocks State Commerce Board on Terminal Charges
The Federal Circuit Court enjoined the state commerce commission from enforcing its order that cut Chicago terminal charges to $1 per car. Judge Hack Sanborn concurred with the opinion delivered today.
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Federal Circuit Court
Com
ST. Paul
Feds Circuit Court
Comerce Commission
Chicago
Roosevelt denies circulated million dollar New York plan
Oyster Bay July 1 an official denial was issued regarding reports that President Roosevelt planned to pursue a four million dollar venture in New York. The denial refutes the claim and affirms no such project is underway.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
President Rosevelt
Chase
New York
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