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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1913
Page
1
Blairville Pa reader Mrs W R McClain recalls her son Ray suffering from croup and credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with quick relief. The advertisement claims the product as a positive cure and notes it is sold by all dealers.
A compact newspaper notice advertising a daily watch THE TIMES subscription at 50 cents per month. It invites readers to subscribe for ongoing opportunities and updates through the paper's regular circulation channels.
Federal troops brace for a rebel siege near Ojinaga Mex with 5400 insurgents said to surround town. US cavalry reinforcement arrives as General Mercado is missing amid fears of rebel attack and refugee escorts.
Despatches from Admiral Fletcher indicate fighting continues but not heavily. He reports sixty five executions of officers captured, protests killings of prisoners, and says Americans were ordered to leave Tampico while refugees were evacuated from the city aboard ships Morro Castle aided by navy troops.
Senator Root offered an amendment to the administration currency bill proposing elimination of the bank guarantees feature and revision of the note issuance section to prevent inflation. He says the bill has many good features and seeks changes.
In New York on December 13 federal court fines of 4000 each were imposed on Eugene Seales Frank Hayne William Browns Morris Othschild and Col Robert Thompson for entering a no lo contendere plea in the cotton corner case. James Patton of Chicago had been fined the same amount earlier. Government contends the group conspired to control the 1909 cotton crop, with profits estimated around 10 million dollars.
Nyack New York December 13 The cases of Bart Dunn a Tammany leader and others indicted for graft in state highway construction in Rockland County will be tried Monday before Justice Tompkins in the Supreme Court. Indictments arose from a long inquiry directed by Justice Kapper.
Unsettled tonight and Sunday with probable showers and colder conditions. Fort McIntosh observed a 24 hour period ending at 5 pm with a maximum of 65 degrees and a minimum of 45. Wind generally from the northeast, sky cloudy.
Dallas report on the fifth annual Texas Industrial Congress where farm product markets led discussions. Clarence Ousley of Fort Worth and Prof. Chas. B. Austin of the University of Texas spoke as the prize awards were announced. The congress distributed 160 prizes totaling $10,000 to Texas farmers with top yields per acre.
New York December 123 The Waldorf affair Monday night will honor Robert Adamson manager of the recent fusion campaign in this city. Job Hedges will be toastmaster with speakers including Governor Slaton Secretary McAdoo Mayor Kline Mayor elect Mitchel and William F McComb head of the Democratic National Committee.
Vera Cruz Mexico December 13 dispatch reports Monterey may be attacked by rebels at any moment. A sizable federal army is said to be concentrated at Monterey according to Philip Hanna American consul general there.
The Mona Lisa found with Vinconsio Perugia was confirmed authentic after further expert examination. Perugia again claimed he stole the priceless painting as patriotic revenge for Napoleon's depredations in Italy, with police continuing to investigate.
Washington December 13 New England coastwise shipowners testified before the House merchant marine committee and urged changes to the La Follette seamen's bill. They said the measure targets only vessels within 16 hours at sea or within 26 miles of shore and generally approves most provisions except the life boat clause which they deem an unnecessary burden.
In Atlanta, officials and club owners of the Southern Baseball League gather for their annual winter meeting, set for Monday, with magnates in a pleasant mood as they round up in the southern capital.
London Dec 12 Every British newspaper including the London Times has agreed to suspend publication on Christmas. The plan has been tried before but never entirely successful.
Houston Texas December 13 flood from the Colorado and Brazos rivers poured into the gulf and by nightfall it is expected the receding waters will have left cities in the deltas.
The United States revenue cutter Win dom was placed at the disposal of the flood relief committee in Galveston Texas to carry supplies to the refugees.
A Fredericksburg Masonic delegation will visit Mount Vernon tomorrow to lay a wreath on George Washington's tomb, continuing the lodge’s annual tribute to the first president. The local lodge notes Washington was made a Mason there and retains records of his degrees and the Bible used for his obligation as a master.
The Rt. Rev. Francis S. Chatard bishop of the Indianapolis Catholic diocese today entered upon his eightieth year. Born in Baltimore on December 18 1824 he studied medicine before turning to the ministry and later led the American College in Rome attracting attention from Popes Pius IX and Leo XIII. He was consecrated bishop of Indianapolis and formerly Vincennes.
The session aims to award the 1912 pennant to Atlanta and re-elect President William M. Kavanaugh. Key issues include Dixie League recognition and proposed relocation from Montgomery to Little Rock within the circuit.
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