Cuba Involvement Rumor Shocks Mexican Crisis Brief
Reports from Nogales at Carranza headquarters claim Cuba offered two battleships to aid rebels against Huerta. The piece notes U S policy remains hands off and warns Cuba against entangling itself with Mexico, while pressing caution over Wilson administration stance and possible belligerent recognition.
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Strikes and Public Sympathy Highlighted by Coal Operators
Detroit Free Press editorial argues sympathy for strikes should wane unless employers are transparent with the public as Colorado operators did under martial law. Denver ads show mine payrolls, with Italians dominating the workforce. few Poles remaining. Describes wages, hours, and union recognition debates amid unrest.
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Detroit Free Press
Colorado
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Piano Tuning and Club Meeting At Laredo
Gorgan and Bros tuner visits the city this week for piano tuning as R W Foster at Ross Hotel notes. The Tuesday Music and Literary Club held a semi monthly meeting at Mrs John H Davis's home with Mrs Ruttron leading. The program on epics included municipal improvements and a table talk on great epics across world cultures. Members discussed bringing lyceum style music and literary attractions to Laredo this season.
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Ruttron
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This Date in History November 12 1770 1842
Key events include Joseph Hopkinson born 1770 author of Hail Columbia and dying 1842. 1810 France annexed Valais to secure Simplon road. 1829 Monterey revolt against California's governor. 1863 Don Ignacio Comontor 4th president of Mexico born 1812 assassinated. 1865 Elizabeth Gaskell died in England born 1810. 1898 Minto oath as Governor General. 1912 Jose Canalejas assassinated. This item notes the author’s 44th birthday.
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Vuebla
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Ene
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William Collier Born in New York City in 1869
The famed actor William Collier was born in New York City on November 12, 1869. He hailed from a family of players and began as a juvenile onstage, later serving as a callboy and understudy at Daly's Theatre. He rose to star in The Man From Mexico and other notable works, with early stage years spent in Chicago and Los Angeles.
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India
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad Targets Children Health
An old advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer for both children and adults claiming to remove worms, improve digestion, relieve constipation, and boost liver action. It touts candy form safety for delicate children and urges purchases at drug stores or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co of Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
London police form Metropolitan Police Trade Union
A cable dispatch reports that London policemen are organizing under the name of the Metropolitan Police Trade Union. The move signals efforts to coordinate among officers for collective bargaining or common interests within the force.
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London
Metropolitan Police Trade Union
Federal Court Returns No Indictments In Neutrality Case Sweep
After preliminary hearings in the federal court arrests were made by the U S marshal service and Special Agent Spate on charges of minor neutrality law violations. Some suspects like Flores, Gare, Rotge, and Plata were bound over for grand jury review, but the grand jury did not return any bills, indicating insufficient evidence for indictment.
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Spate
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United States
Foster
Imeterlo Flores
Manuel Gare
San Antonio
Player Piano for Sale in First Class Condition
Fine player piano in excellent condition fully guaranteed. For information address G this office. 11-16-1f.
Smugglers Given Sentences and Local Appointments
Eighteen indictments from a federal grand jury were acted on with several discharged and others sentenced to fifteen to thirty days in Webb county jail. Francisco Liaguno of Spain gained naturalization as a U.S. citizen. Colonel James J. Haynes was named United States Commissioner in Laredo, co‑serving with Judge Foster. The grand jury may adjourn for the term. Notice warns cattle owners to keep hunters off premises or face suit for damages. Hardie Th. Jeppries signs.
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Huerta
Wilson
Wrens
Federal Grand Jury
Webb County
Unite States
James J. Haynes
Burris
Laredo
Y Foster
U.S
Grand Jury
Flinting
Damagos
Hardie TH
Jeppries
Judge Burns For Home Products Humorous Court Room Moment
Judge Burns, known for quick wits, presides over a federal court where he scolds imported goods. A Mexican woman charged with smuggling mezcal tells the judge she used it as liniment, prompting his quip to switch to Sloan's Liniment. The exchange provokes snickers but the judge remains serious.
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Burns
Federal Court
Sloan
Start of Trial for 541 Tax Suits in Laredo Court
District court begins trial on 541 delinquent tax suits filed by City Attorney Winslow. Nine cabinet drawers hold envelopes with tax documents dating back to 1884. Rosetti case opens the morning docket as jurors report two additional indictments, including burglar and theft over $50.
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City of
Laredo
Winslow
Soane
John T. Rosetti
Sui
Best Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs Lafavert of Homer City Pa recalls using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a child's severe cold and cough. The druggist advised it and the remedy worked quickly, described as pleasant to take with no opium or tareoties. Sold to all dealers.
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Pittsburgh
Tax Collector opens county office for 1913 taxes
The courthouse office is now open for collection of state and county taxes for 1913. Office hours are 9 a m to 12 m and 2 to 5 p m. H LIGARDE, County Tax Collector.
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H. Ligarde
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