Mexican policy sparks Senate debate on troops and war risk
The piece reports a Penrose resolution pressing Wilson to deploy U S troops to Mexico to protect Americans and property, while stating it is not an unfriendly act toward Mexico. It notes bipartisan support for the president's Mexican policy and warns a lack of intervention could risk war, with broader commentary on Huerta, Lind envoy, and Philippine independence debates.
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M.sico
Senate
Penrose
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Congress
Condi
Philippines Move Toward Independence Receives U S Backing
President Wilson appointed Francis Burton Harrison of New York as governor general of the Philippines, a step linked to the Democratic pledge on independence. Earlier Taft era commissions, praised for their efficiency, formed the framework of American rule and education for self rule. Discontent later pushed native and mixed heritage figures into the Philippine commission, with debated impact on governance.
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Wilson
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Philippines
Taft
Philippine Com
Islands
This Date in History August 22 Highlights
August 22 marks events across centuries: Schuyler replaced by Gates in 1777, Savannah launches as first ocean crossing steam vessel in 1818, Kearny establishes New Mexico government in 1846, Venice surrenders to Austria in 1849, America wins the Cowes regatta in 1851, Yale president Jeremiah Day dies in 1847, Servia proclaims independence in 1878, early notes on Matabele resistance and Lord Salisbury’s death reference.
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Horatio Gates
Savannah
New York
Stephen W. Kearney
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Venice
America
Cowes
Jeremiah Day
Yale College
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Conn
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South Africa
Battle Royal at La Jarita Near Nuevo Laredo
Report from The Times says a major clash has erupted at La Jarita about 18 miles from Nuevo Laredo on the National Line. By noon a battle began around 11:30 a.m. with around 200 federals and 500 constitutionalists fighting intensely. a special train with reinforcements and heavy guns was dispatched to aid the federals, and the fight continued staunchly into the afternoon.
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Times Office
la Jarita
Nuevo Laredo
Ment
Tellez
Shooting Affair in Laredo Ends in Captain Wounded
Last night near the riverbank on the Mexican side a fusillade from firearms of a deserter and guards led to Captain Pablo Cardenas mortally wounding and the private escaping to U S soil. Over twenty shots were fired as the duel escalated with chaos in Nuevo Laredo and a band concert crowd.
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Laredo
Times
Pablo Cardenas
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Cardenas
Sis
Rebels Blow Up Bridge and Freight Train Near Camaron
Passengers returning to Nuevo Laredo recount a large railway bridge blast near Camaron and the destruction of a freight train after rebels mined the bridge. Federal troops fired on rebels near La Jarita while evacuating passengers. no injuries among the train’s passengers.
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Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Camaron
la Jarita
Soldiers in civvies at Fort McIntosh alarm Nuevo Laredo area
Guards were posted near the I and G N depot to catch soldiers violating a clothing ban. A firing incident from Nuevo Laredo last night frightened residents, while crowds attended the Ideal Store opening hosted by Arturo Herrera with a band and free ice cream. Trains to Monterey resumed regular service. The Times remains a trusted source for news from Washington and Mexico City. A large crowd enjoyed the First Battalion band concert on the main plaza of Nuevo Laredo.
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Fort McIntosh
Nuevo Laredo
Arturo A. Herrera
Washington
Mexico City
Times
First Battalion
Warning to Huerta and La Boquilla Leaders Issued
The United States, via Secretary Bryan, warned Gen. Huerta and the constitutionalist commander at La Boquilla that they will be personally responsible for violence against Americans by anyone claiming civil or military authority. The move, tied to American protections at the Northern Power and Irrigation Co plant, signals U.S. policy where Americans are threatened. President Wilson worked on a Mexican situation message for Congress, reiterating nonrecognition of any government but a constitutional one and aiming to pressure Huerta toward negotiations.
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Envoy Lind
Mexico City
Gen. Huerta
Mr. Wilson
Mexico
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
la Boquilla
Chihuahua
Bryan
Leteler
Chihuahua City
Penrose
Mexican Northern Power and Irrigation Company
Congress
John Lind
Thaw case hearing delayed. Thaw advisors push naturalization
The hearing of Mitchell Thompson charged with aiding Harry Thaw to escape from Matteawan was postponed until Friday. Friends of Thaw advised him to pursue naturalization as a Canadian citizen to defeat deportation.
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Associated Press
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Mitchell Thompson
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw
Another Hero Added to the Wireless Chronicle
Aboard the steamship State of California near Gambier Bay Alaska Chief Wireless Operator Donald C Perkins slept through a disaster and died at his post when a falling mast struck the wireless room as he ordered a subordinate to seek safety. The ship had earlier rescued passengers from the mystery of a fallen mast.
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Byne Press
Beattie
Wash
California
An of Wireless
Wireless
Donald C. Perkins
Gambier Bay
Alaska
Perkins
Walter Chamberlain
Laredo
Willacy Likely Candidate for Governor in Texas
Corpus Christi Aug 22 Senator John Willacy said he would probably run for governor next year, signaling a possible campaign. He indicated his decision after discussions with supporters and party leaders.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
John Willacy
German Aviator Killed In Flight Crash At Halberstadt
Lieut Schmidt of the Kaiser's army aviation corps fell over a mile to his death today when his aeroplane collapsed at Halberstadt Prussia. The accident occurred on August 22 as the lieutenant was aloft in the aircraft.
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Kaiser
Lieut. Schmidt
Army Aviation Corps
Record heat wave ends as readings drop across three states
Kansas City report says a month long heat wave in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri finally broke with temperatures easing 10 to 20 degrees. Dallas area noted rain extending 60 miles south from Oklahoma line bringing relief to cotton. FIHT ON FREE WOOL.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Dallas
Texas
Free wool fight opens in Senate over tariff bill
Washington Aug 22 The free wool faction led by Senator Warren of Wyoming opened the fight on the tariff measure in the senate today. Chicago Aug 22 At the national bankers conference A Barton Hepburn criticizes the administration currency bill in a keynote speech advocating a central bank with branches instead of regional reserve banks.
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Senator Warren
Wyoming
Currency Com
Washington
Senate
Warren
Chicago
National Conference of Bankers
Currency Commission of the
American Bankers' Association
A. Barton Hepburn
Death of Alejandro Marulanda a Webb County veteran
A sudden death occurred at 4 45 am in Laredo as Alejandro Marulanda longtime Webb County resident died at his son in laws home on 716 Matamoros street Born in 1852 in Mier Mexico he moved here 38 years ago and ran a general store before retiring to the Randado ranch He returned to Laredo recently after a health decline and a bout of acute indigestion led to his passing He leaves a daughter Mrs B G Salinas a brother and three sisters Funeral 830 am from the Salinas home to San Agustin pro cathedral then to the northeastern old Catholic cemetery Interment in the family plot Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family
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Alejandro Marulanda
Webb County
B. G. Salinas
Matamoros Street
Alejandro Marulando
Mier
Mexico
Laredo
Randado Ranch
Zapata County
Marulanda
BG. Salinas
Luis Marulanda
Princillano Floyd
Hiecencati
Francisco M. de Almazan
Maria M. de Verduzco
San Jose
Salinas
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
Tammany Man Now in Field for Mayor
Edward Mee Call, chairman of the state public service commission, accepted the Tammany Hall nomination for mayor. Gaynor may run as an independent, creating a three cornered race with John Purroy Mitchell as the fusion candidate.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward MeeCall
State Public Service Commission
Tammany Hall
Gaynor
John Purroy Mitchell
Bankers Debate Currency Bill At Chicago Conference
Representative bankers from the East, West, North, and South met in Chicago to exchange views on the currency bill before Congress and to assess its likely impact on global business and finance. The gathering was hosted by the Currency Commission of the Americans Bankers' Association.
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Chicago
Congress
Currency Commission
The
Americans Bankers’ Association
German American Alliance of Ohio to Convene in Newark
Elaborate arrangements are in place for the German American Alliance State convention in Newark Ohio beginning tomorrow for a two day session. Large delegations are expected from Cincinnati Columbus Toledo Dayton Tiffin Akron Canton and other Ohio cities.
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Newark
Real estate transfers filed in Webb County deeds list
G T Black and wife transfer 640 acres in Webb to Arthur Shipp certificates 1244 and 3700 for 2500 plus. Dario H Sanchez and Josefa Bernal de Leos deed Lot 7 Block 368 West Ward to Pedro Leos for 50. A M Monk sells two farm tracts out of block 36 Adamson townsite Webb County for 609.
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G. T. Black
Arthur Shipp
Webb County
Dario H. Sanchez
Josefa Bernal VY. de Leos
Pedro Leos
W. D
A. M. Monk
W. E. Rowley
Adamson Townsite
Galveston Woman Fires at Husband in Saloon Wounds Stranger
In Galveston Texas on August 22 Mrs F H Evelt fired at her husband a local timer in a saloon but the bullet missed him and struck A H McPherson a stranger to the city in the head causing likely mortal injuries.
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Galveston
Texas
F. H. Evelt
A. H. McPherson
Cage in Mysore Gold Mine Kills Fifty Miners
Fifty miners in Mysore gold mines die when the cage carrying them drops to the bottom of the shaft. The incident occurred near Bangalore on August 22 as rescuers worked to retrieve victims and assess the disaster's cause.
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Cage In Gold
Mysore
India
Associated Press
Bangalore
Wisconsin Man Backed Mulhall for Tariff Board
Harbert Miles of Racine testified before the Senate lobby committee that James Watson was employed to work for the tariff board bill in Congress, confirming Martin Mulhall's testimony. A separate item notes a weekly meeting of the "C Sharp" Musical Club of young girls aged 9 to 12, chaired by president Miss Ethel May Martin, with performances and business discussed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harbert Miles
Racine, Wis
Senate Lobby Committee Today
Martin Mulhall
James Watson
Tariff Board
C Sharp” Club
C Sharp Musical Club
Ethel May Martin
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm Over the Remedy
A testimonial notes relief from colic diarrhoea or other bowel complaints after one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer claims it cures severe attacks threatening life and urges trying the remedy when in need. Sold by all dealers.
Winona Bible Conference Opens in Warsaw Indiana
The nineteenth annual Bible conference at Lake Winona in Warsaw opened today under promising conditions for historic sessions. It runs until month end with a speaker list led by Secretary of State William J. Bryan.
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Warsaw
Ind
Lake Winona
William J. Bryan
Ned Green Reaches Forty Fifth Birthday In New York
E H R Green aged forty five and heir to Hetty Green fortune marks his birthday today in New York. He is modest, works hard, and manages his mother’s financial interests while spending part of each year in Texas involved in railroad and other ventures. He remains unmarried.
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New York
E. H. R. Green
Hetty Green
America
Green
Texas
Mr. Green
Card of Thanks for Infant Harold Gilbert Dakamara
Mr and Mrs H G Dacakamara express heartfelt gratitude to the kind friends who helped during four hours of sorrow after the death of their infant son Harold Gilbert. They acknowledge the support given before and after, and promise the kindness will not be forgotten.
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