Juarez Anniversary Observed Across Mexico City Cemeteries
Friday’s Daily notes the Juarez anniversary as Mexicans honor the nation’s greatest native son. It recalls his rise from Oaxaca poverty to president, his struggles with Spain France and domestic unrest, and the lasting impact of his liberal reforms on Mexico’s progress and railways.
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Mexico
Benito Juarez
Moctezuma
Oaxaca
Republican Congress
United States
Santa Ana
Alvarez
Comonfort
Juarez
Supreme Court
Interior
Zuloaga
Congress
England
Spain
France
Maximilian
Intervention talk dominates Mexican press claims of U.S. aims
Mexican capital papers and writers charge that the United States seeks intervention to aid American capitalists. They cite supposed past “gobbled” mines and railways to argue Americans would exploit Mexico’s riches regardless of Mexican interests, despite official denials.
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Mexico
United States
Republic
Making Big Improvements at Local Telegraph Co
Big improvements are under way at the South western Telegraph and Telephone Co. Three additional sections of board are being installed for toll and local service, raising line capacity from 800 to 1200. A new toll line from Cotulla to this city will give Laredo three northward outlets through San Antonio. Western Electric experts are installing the upgrades and expect service to be ready in a few weeks.
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Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co
Cotulla
San Antonio
Western Electric Co
Laredo
Seizure of contraband munitions near depot
Last night Captain Howard of the Fourteenth Cavalry and Deputy U S Marshal Bartholow seized two trunks at Eugenio Martinez home near the R G E P depot. The trunks contained 240 pounds of powder and 80 000 primers, enough for 48 000 rifle cartridges, destined for the Carranza army via Minera. Martinez was arrested on neutrality law violations and jailed. more developments are anticipated.
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Carranza
Howard
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort McIntosh
United States
A. J. Barthelow
Eugenio Martinez
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Farthelow
Martinez
San Antonio
Minera
Hidalgo
Delightful Moonlit Lawn Card Party at Pereira Home
A moonlit lawn scene on Houston Street featured Miss Cleo Pereira hosting a 500 card party. Guests enjoyed garlands of red white and blue lights, a punch booth, and scores awarded for prizes to Miss Pauline Wormser and Lieut. Beach. Dozens of attendees including families, couples, and many Sharkey sisters joined the festive evening with refreshments and decorative lithographs.
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Fair Luna
Pereira
Houston Street
Cleo Pereira
Misses Vera
Anita Sharkey
Pauline Wormsergent
Lieut
Beach
Withal
G. C. Hiatt
E. H. Buenz
Ray McLane
Ada Pereira
KE. E. Sharkey
Sidney Jackman
San Marcos
Ida Muller
Louis Muller
Belle Westbrook
Marie Calahan
Maria
Zara Mowry
Anna
Mary
Helen MacGregor
Etta Thaison
Dora Guilette
Gladys Howell
Bessie Goldman
Austin
Fiora Bunn
Maude Mussett
Pauline Wormser
Myrtle
Ethel Mackin
Ruth Murphy
Edna Summers
Kate
Jennie Devine
Elma Surkey
San Antonio
Agnes Nelson
Margaret Oberfeld
Jessie Hillers
Grace Davis
Vera
Messrs
Alden
Robert Muler
P. Buttron
Ed. Russell
Drowning of Cirillo Araizei Ends Family's Hope
Cirillo Araizei, about 60, drowned while swimming near the railroad bridge over the river yesterday afternoon. His son, who stayed on shore, alerted neighbors, and the body was recovered this morning after an inquest ruled accidental drowning. He left behind a wife and fourteen children.
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Cirillo Araizei
Idar
Rough Riders Ready to Go to Mexico Feud Echoes Border Tensions
A letter to Mayor McComb from Rupert Idaho dated July 14 1913 proposes dispatching a Rough Riders company to aid in freeing prisoners in Mexico. The writer praises patriotism but the editor states Ferguson and his patriots are not needed at this time reflecting local wartime sentiment on the Texas Mexican border.
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Juarez
Mexico
Benito Juarez
Texas
McComb
Rupert
Idaho
Laredo
Fergy
Ellsworth to San Antonio in wake of dynamite claim
United States Consul Ellsworth traveled to San Antonio to confer with General Bliss and Secretary of War Garrison as reports surface that a dynamite plot arose from a discharged and deported constitutionalist employee at Piedra Negras. Torreon refugees say a large constitutionalist force attacked Torreon with capitulation expected soon. Six hundred constitutionalists defeated Navarette at Lampazos. The State Department urged Mexico to deploy troops from Torreon to protect Americans in Durango from rebel acts.
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Rs Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
United States
Ellsworth
San Antonio
General Bliss
Piedra Negras
Torreon
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Durango
Diaz Exile to Japan Seen as Political Estrangement
Mexico City reports indicate Felix Diaz's trip to Japan is viewed as a political exile rather than overseas assignment, with observers deeming the mission as forced. The two papers suggest the action serves political aims rather than diplomatic or athletic purposes.
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Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Japan
Bristow Resolution Defeated in Senate Vote
By a strict party vote the Senate Democrats tabled Senator Bristow's resolution aimed at Secretary Bryan's six weeks lecture tour. The measure sought President advice on what salary would be sufficient for Bryan. The roll was 41 to 29 in favor of tabling.
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Bryan
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Democrats Today
Bristow
National Manufacturers Aims for Cannon Re election Support
Martin Mulhall testified before the senate lobby investigation committee detailing how the National Association of Manufacturers planned to concentrate efforts to back former Speaker Cannon in the 1908 campaign. The AP report notes the group’s strategy was to use every available means if needed.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Cannon
Martin Mulhall
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
Submarine sinks near Stockholm with crew trapped
A Swedish submarine sank to 200 feet off Stockholm on July 2 after all ballast tanks filled. The commander detached the lead keel, allowing the vessel to surface amid airless conditions. all crew reportedly survived after rapid ascent. Also reports on Senate finance committee tariff reductions and future contracts tax proposals.
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Stockholm
Sweden
President nominates James C. Wilson for Northern District of Texas
The President today nominated James C. Wilson of Fort Worth Texas for United States attorney for the Northern District of Texas in Washington on July 14.
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Fort Worth
United States
Mexico Remembers Juarez Anniversary Observed
In the capital and across Mexico the anniversary of Benito Juarez's death was observed with solemn services. In Mexico City officials and patriotic groups gathered at San Fernando Cemetery for memorial exercises before Juarez's tomb.
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Mexico
Benito Juarez
San Fernando
Mexico City
City of
Shooting Tourney Opens at Bay Beach Green Bay
Green Bay Wis July 18 the annual Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan Trapshooters association tournament opens today at the local gun club grounds Bay Beach. The three day event attracts many well known shooters.
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Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Bay Beach
Rowing Regatta Postponed To Next Week In St Paul
The annual rowing regatta of the Northwestern International Rowing Association scheduled to begin today on the Mississippi River at St Paul has been postponed to Friday and Saturday of next week. Boat clubs from Winnipeg, Duluth and several other cities are expected to participate.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northwestern International Rowing Association
Mississippi River
Winnipeg
Duluth
Kentucky Militia Encampment Opens in Middlesboro
Nearly 2000 soldiers of the Kentucky National Guard pitched tents in Middlesboro on July 18 for the annual State encampment. The weeklong event features a sham battle at Cumberland Gap on the Boone trail, a historic Civil War passage between the North and South.
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Middlesboro
Kentucky National Guard
Cumberland Gap
Louisiana Governor Reviews Militia Encampment
Governor Luther E. Hall visited Alexandria to review the Louisiana militia encamped there. Special drills and athletic events drew several thousand visitors to the camp as a holiday program unfolded.
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Alexandria
Luther E. Hall
Grand Old Man of Cricket Grace Turns 65
London celebrates Dr William Grace known as the Grand Old Man of Cricket on his sixty fifth birthday. The famed W G Grace is praised as the greatest cricketer, with 126 three figure innings in first class play and 217 centuries overall. He has completed seven doubles of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in a season and remains keenly interested in cricket.
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London
William G. Grace
W. G
England
Australia
Dr. Grace
Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble
Mrs G Stengle of Plainfield New Jersey reports relief from stomach upset after using Chamberlains Tablets. She took about three quarters of a package and can now eat almost anything. For sale by all dealers.
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G. Stengle
Plainfield
N. J
Chamberlain
Texas Voters Consider Amendments in General Election
Austin notes that in tomorrow’s general election Texans will decide on several constitutional amendments. The key proposal allows improvement districts to issue bonds by a simple majority for projects including public warehouses, shifting from two-thirds. Another amendment seeks to empower the legislature to set salaries for state and local officers, ending the fee system.
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Austin
Texas
Notable names listed among attendees and officials
The fragment lists numerous individuals including Cecil Horner J L Watson San Antonio Fred Gunter A Wormser Robert Ennis L Nelson Albert Martin Bruce Bunn Claude Guilette Harry James Sam Westbrook J A McGill M Matson C Burbank J W Mussett Jr Jim Gray Colonel E P Brewer Dr Phillips Lieutenant Murphy and Beach.
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Cecil Horner
J. L. Watson
San Antonio
Fred Gunter
A. Wormser
Robert Ennis
L. Nelson
Albert Martin
Bruce Bunn
Claude Guilette
Harry James
Sam Westbrook
J. A. McGill
M. Matson
C. Burbank
J. W. Mussett, Jr
Jim Gray
E. P. Brewer
Dr. Phillips
Murphy and Beach
Organization deferred for Ladies auxiliary to Young Men's Progressive League
A group of city ladies met in the Board of Trade rooms yesterday at five to form an auxiliary to the Young Men's Progressive League. After discussion it was decided to postpone the organization to a later date.
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Young Men's Progressive League
Board of Trade Rooms
Onion farm for lease or partnership in Laredo Texas
Notice seeks a lease or partnership from an industrious honest capable person with means for a one hundred acre onion farm in cultivation. Includes a good pumping outfit and a 5 h. p. Bessemer gas engine. Apply to L A Ortiz in Laredo Texas. (Adv.) 7-16-15t.
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H. P. Bessemer
L. A. Ortiz
Laredo
Texas
Western Canada Postal Clerks Association Grows Beyond 800 Members
The Western Canada Postal Clerks Association has organized with more than 800 members joining the union, underscoring expanding labor representation across the region.
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Western Canada Postal Clerks
Associatio Hasrganized
Explosion Kills Engineer and Fireman on Texas and New Orleans Train
In Houston on July 18 Engineer Alfred Tyler and Fireman C. Mon tamat, both of Houston, were instantly killed when the locomotive boiler exploded on westbound train No 11 as it moved slowly through Fauna. Baggage and mail cars derailed and several passengers were injured, none seriously.
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Houston
Tex
Alfred Tyler
C. 8
Montamat
Texas and New Orleans
American Commission Returns Home After Europe Tour
The commission appointed to study agricultural finance production distribution and co operation in Europe has completed its tour and sailed for home. In Austria France England and other countries they were warmly received and given full access to facilities. They gathered facts for an official report to be released after their return, with insights on rural credit systems co operation and farm product marketing useful to the United States.
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London
Europe
Austria
France
England
United States
Reward for information on missing Aztec Calendar handbag
Liberal reward offered for information or delivery of a dark leather lady's handbag bearing an embossed Aztec Calendar picture. The bag contains a pocketbook with the name F. Naranjo and other valuables, including another pocketbook with bills from Mexican banks dated 7-18-31.
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F. Naranjo
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