The Hoodlum Again in Kansas City Knife Incident
Word from Kansas City reports an open knife thrown at Theodore Roosevelt as his car passed. The incident is noted as an irresponsible act by a disordered mind with no expected arrests. Roosevelt’s defenders urge restraint and safe protection for public figures during political discourse.
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Kansas City
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Col. Roosevelt
Missouri
Kansas
Alien onership in Mexico and California land laws debated
The Galveston News questions foreign ownership rules and compares Mexico’s Carranza government push to confiscate land from rightful owners with California’s ban on Japanese land ownership. It argues state rights limit federal interference and notes Mexico’s motive appears to suppress ownership rather than protect legality.
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Carranza
Mexico
Galveston News
California
Union
Carrancistas
Mexico Seizure Policy Targets American Landholders
The Carranza government seeks to revoke long standing oil, mining, and agricultural leases held by Americans, arguing foreign ownership harms Mexico. American proprietors report extortion and restrictive measures while others from different nations avoid action. Despite paying fair prices and taxes, Americans face hostility and are labeled with derisive terms.
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Carranza
Mexico
Giants Drop A Streak But Still In Postseason Picture
After seventeen straight wins the New York Giants lost yesterday. The club remains in contention for postseason money if they can sustain a strong run, keeping alive their chances for the post season.
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New York Giants
Births Supplant Deaths in Texas April 1809 Trend
Texas records show births leading deaths in April 1809, suggesting population growth. Projections imply rapid rise, with a speculative milestone of 100,000 in 1920 for Laredo, reflecting optimistic civic demography.
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Texas
Laredo
New Coins Minted After July First Sparks Caution
We are informed that new dimes quarters and half dollars are to be minted after July first. That’s just our luck. As soon as we learn to tell the old ones from a counterfeit they spring some new ones on us and we have to begin all over again.
Teiper murder trial set for next month in Buffalo
John Edward Teiper, 28, indicted for the murder of his mother Agnes M Teiper and connected deaths in the Orchard Park highway tragedy of January 30. Brother Fred Teiper died and sister Grace J Teiper injured. Indictment cites use of revolver hammer and other instruments. Father Conrad Teiper died ten years ago, leaving about 150 000 in estate to widow and children.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Edward Teiper
Agnes M. Teiper
Orchard Park Highway
Fred Teiper
Grace J. Teiper
Union College
Conrad Teiper
For Sale or Trade For San Antonio Property 100 Acres
100 acres for sale or trade near San Antonio, 40 in cultivation, balance mesquite land, 215 miles northeast of Asher ton. Fronting on the Big Wells Road, fenced, with improvements listed including a house, gas pump equipment, artesian well, fencing, and other items. Total value around 9,070 dollars, clear of encumbrance, taxes paid. Inquiries to G. H. Hagelstein San Antonio or Frank W. Nye.
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San Antonio
Asherton
Bie Wells Road
H. P. Kreuger-Atlas Gas Polies
Gordon
Rat Ab
G. & H. Hagelstein
Frank W. Nye
City
George P Merrill Celebrates 62nd Birthday at US National Museum
George P Merrill, head curator of geology at the United States National Museum in Washington, turns 62. Born May 31, 1854 in Auburn Missouri, he studied at the University of Maine Wesleyan and Johns Hopkins, joined the museum’s geology staff in 1881, has taught at George Washington University since 1893, and authored works on stones meteorites petrography and building materials. He married Katherine L Yancey in 1900 and is brother to Lucius H Merrill a Maine biologist.
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George P. Merrill
United States National Museum
Washington
Dr. Merrill
Auburn
University of Maine
Wesleyan University
Johns Hopkins
Georgia Washington University
Merrill
Katherine L. Yancey
Virginia
Lucius H. Merrill
Dangers of Draft and Sloan's Liniment Relief
The ad warns drafts cause neuralgia stiff neck and sore muscles and suggests Sloan's Liniment to improve circulation ease stiffness and pain. It claims neuralgia headaches and neuritis respond after one or two applications with warmth comfort and sleep. Priced at 25 cents from druggists.
Historic events and milestones list
A compact chronology notes 1521 Cortes defeats natives and burns a town near Mexico City. 1419 Walt Whitman birthday. 1889 Johnstown flood. 1902 Boer War end. 1912 treaty renewal U S Britain. 1915 speed record by Ralph de Palma. 1915 Zeppelin bombs London. French gains. Russian advances. Dardanelles bombardment. war zone losses noted.
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Cortez
Mexico City
Walt Whitman
Atlantic
Great Western
Cleveland
Freemont
Cochrane
Johnstown
Jeff Davis
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Pretoria
Roosevelt
Marquette
George A. Newett
Bryan
Spring-Rice
U. S
Great Britain
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
London
Souchez
Dardanelles
British Isles
Militia and War Talk Echo Texas Press
A compilation of editorial quips and notes from Texas papers on militia expansion and border protection. Analysts discuss Carranza criticism, Mexican behavior, and American troops watching events while Governor Ferguson orders nine new militia companies.
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Ferguson
Texas
Austin American
Interior finishes near completion at Laredo National Bank
Final touches are applied to the Laredo National Bank building interior. The mezzanine balcony and decorative staff work enhance the lobby as fixtures arrive. Marble slabs broke during unloading causing delays to install enclosures. Opening is planned for late June in the bank’s new quarters.
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Laredo National Bank
Laredos Bermuda onion shipments exceed twenty three hundred carloads
The Laredo Bermuda onion shipping season for 1916 largely ends with about six carloads possible in the next week. Total shipments reach 2,311 carloads, surpassing earlier forecasts by about 500 cars. Pest damage and dry spells affected yields, but irrigation helped salvage crops. South Laredo reports the strongest yields, with one grower netting around $106,000.
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Laredo
South Laredo
Webb County
Stockholders Meeting at Texas-Mexican Railway
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 28 1916 at 9 00 a m for electing directors and to transact such business as may be brought before the meeting The board of directors will also meet immediately after adjournment Secretary A B Muller 5 25 1m
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
A. B. Muller
Laredo Team Wins at Cotulla In Postgame Dance Soiree
Laredo baseball team defeated Cotulla 8 to 4 on Cotulla’s diamond yesterday afternoon. Bates and Cotulla contributed the artillery, Gissing caught the pellets, and Cotulla fans, after a loss, treated the visitors with a lively impromptu hop and all night dancing as the band played We Won’t Go Home Until Morning. The Laredo squad departed with smiles and loud cheers.
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Laredo Aseball
Cotulla
Bates
Laredo
Gissing
la Salle
Eiris
Rheumatism relief with Chamberlains Liniment
If you suffer from chronic or muscular rheumatism give Chamberlain's Liniment a trial. The relief from pain it affords is worth many times its cost and is obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Remains shipped for Frank Robb burial in Ottawa Kansas
Remains of Frank Robb, longtime lineman for Texas-Mexican and National Lines of Mexco, who died Monday night at Mercy Hospital from lung trouble, were sent to his Ottawa Kansas home for burial. The Knights of Pythias held services at Canvery Undertaking Parlors before escorting the cortege to the L and G station.
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Frank Robb
National Lines
Mexco
Mercy Hospital
Ottawa
Kansas
Robb
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Canvery
Knights of Pythias
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for Cough
For your child with a cold nose runny or cough get Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey in a small bottle. A pleasant syrup children like to soothe cough and help them sleep. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey 25c at your druggist.
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Dr. Bell
Chidren
Funeral Held for Don Prisciliano Barrera in Nuevo Laredo
The body of Don Prisciliano Barrera, pioneer citizen and government official, was moved from the family home to the Catholic cemetery in Nuevo Laredo yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Many old friends from this city attended, with several serving as pallbearers.
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Prisciliano Barrera
Nuevo Laredo
Po Do Lax Spring Liver Tonic Ad
Spring ad promotes Po Do Lax as a liver tonic to purify the system after winter. Claims it stimulates bile and empties the bowels, improving energy and wellbeing. Available from druggists for 50 cents.
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ALIEN
Voice OF Texas
Texas Rangers
San Angelo
Austin
Honey Grove
Arkansas
Houston Labor Journal
Bonham
Telegraph and Telephone Company
Money Makers
Bermudas
Stockholders Meeting
Cotulla Boys
Laredoites
Chichester
Chilchester
Mae
Chlcmester Piamond
SoLn
Earnest-Lattig Company
Scotch Woolen Mills
Hidalgo ST
D. C. Cline
Bella Vista Park
ATLAS
Azteca
LA Malinche
Texas-Mexican Milling CO
Laredo, Texas
Chris Reuter
New Orleans
Hawt
Bovy
Kan
Nuevo Laredo Cremery
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