Wilson declares all are bandits in Mexico
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson said only Sonora has rebels and that other forces are bandits. He suggested Carranza keeps his men united by allowing loot. Wilson and Bryan had a courteous exchange. no formal statement issued. The President planned golf as Bryan briefly met the ambassador.
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Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico
Sonora
Carranza
Edward Bayard Hale
Reginald de Valle
State Department
No Change in Neutrality Policy Amid Fire Inquiry
Associated Press dispatch reports Secretary Bryan telling the foreign relations committee no immediate change in enforcing neutrality. In Binghampton fire probe officials say a basement blaze at the Binghampton Clothing Company began in a rag pile. survivor Mrs Whitney noted unusually hot heat at 1, building burned at 2:30. Insurance will pay claims without requiring victim identification.
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Binghamption Clothing Company
William Whitney
Shortest House Session Ends After Four Minutes
The House adjourned in four minutes to avert a Republican filibuster over Diggs Caminetti white slave cases. Associated Press notes this was the shortest session on record, convening and adjourning swiftly in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Caminetti
Federals repelled near Monclova in Mexican clash
Sagle Pass Texas reports five hundred federals venturing from Monclova were driven back by constitutionalists with heavy losses on both sides. Reports also say many Monclova residents were executed by the federals for Carranza sympathies.
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Sagle Pass
Tex
Monclova
Federals
Carranza
Rains Save Crops Across Panhandle and West Texas
Rains last night saved crops and aided cattle interests in Amarillo and surrounding Panhandle areas. In Concho County San Angelo reports indicate good rains continuing today, July 28, following July 26 observations.
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Amarillo
Tex
San Angelo
Concho County
Capture of Torreon Report Confirmed by State Department
Washington July 26 state department advices today confirmed reports of the capture of Torreon by the constitutionalists. Mexico City had denied the reports.
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Washington
State Department
Torreon
Mexico City
A Determined Woman in Tragic Tampa Murder Suicide
Tampa on July 26 reports Mrs. Avelina Rodriguez tied her husband in bed while he slept and fired four shots, then killed herself beside the body. Family troubles were cited as the motive in this tragic case.
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Gsule
Tampa
Fla
Avelina Rodriguez
Railroads Withdraw Grievances Avert Nationwide Strike
New York July 26 Eastern railroads withdrew their demand that a federal arbitration board consider grievances against their employes who seek higher wages. The concession removed the obstacle to arbitration and averted a threatened strike. Austin July 26 Gov Colquitt signed Senate mileage per diem and contingent expense bills totaling $70 000.
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Associated Press
New York
Eastern Railroads Today
Federal Arbitration Board
Austin
Texas
Colquitt
Senate
Huntsville Hunt Narrows After White Woman Fatally Struck
Associated Press reports bloodhounds and posse failed to capture Devils Pope, a Black man accused in the fatal attack on Mrs. A. B. Barnett near Huntsville Texas. Dogs left chase after Pope reportedly seen ten miles east of Huntsville, as authorities continue search.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Tex
Devils Pope
A. B. Barnett
Pope
San Antonio Fire Destroys Five Buildings Costing $43000
Fire in Mission City Lab area today destroyed the main building and four other structures in San Antonio, causing an estimated loss of 43000 dollars. Local fire crews acted quickly to contain the blaze and prevent further damage.
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San Antonio
Mission City
Th:t
Foreigners Seek Naval Guard in Hankow China
Two thousand foreigners in Ku Ling appealed for a naval guard amid fears of native violence sparked by rebellion. Authorities have not acted as government forces halted the rebels' advance, forcing a retreat in confusion.
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Hankow
China
Ku Ling
Kensington Holds 50th Civil War Monument Anniversary
In Kensington, Berlin, Connecticut, a patriotic ceremony marked the semi centennial of the first U S monument to Civil War dead. Governor Simeon E Baldwin and officials joined the unveiling of a memorial boulder before the Keystone shaft, honoring six local youths who died in the conflict.
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Tion
Kensington
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Simeon E. Baldwin
Alfred B. Beers
Bridgeport
Grand Army of the Republic
James R. Sloane
Meriden
Connecticut Grand Army of the Republic
Records May Fall in Beach Auto Races
Galveston Tex July 26 With many high powered cars entered and the speediest pilots in America expected to set new world straightaway records at the automobile race meeting on Galveston beach the first three days of next week. The opening Monday program includes five events headlined by the 5000 Cotton Carnival Sweepstakes a free for all four and a half hour continuation race.
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Galveston
Tex
America
Alabama coal operators weigh ending convict mine labor
Birmingham July 26 discussion centers on abolishing convict labor in mines. Alabama mine owners plan to debate releasing the state from contracts that employ several hundred convicts, amid public criticism and questions about the system.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Coal Operators
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Stein-Blochs, Kuppenheimers
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Alexander Clothi
Ford Garage
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Moore & CO
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Dent Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Binghampton
N. Y
Will
Lare O National Bank
United States
Ir. K. Beretta
B. M. Alexander
Sam W. Brown
National House of Representatives
Panhandle
West Texas
Tives
Bellion
Berlin
Conn
Ing
Galveston Beach
Rators
A. Deutz & Brother
L. Daiches
Eveready
Joseph Netzer
Royal Theatre
Matamoros
Nestor
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