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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1916
Page
6
The article defends The Times against accusations of alarmism, detailing bandit raids near Palo Blanco and Webb, captures of three bandits, and Japanese members among them. It notes Carranza troops capturing outlaws, warns against suppression of news, and asserts public witnesses corroborate The Times reports.
The narrative notes that Republicans again fail to gain influence in national politics as progressives stay loyal to Roosevelt and Republicans resist shifting allegiances. The piece frames the outcome as a settled question with the expected result.
The piece argues Woodrow Wilson will win the 1916 election as the Democratic nominee, while Hughes and Roosevelt split the Republicans. It notes Hughes’ lack of declared principles, Roosevelt’s popularity, and the parties’ inability to forge a unifying platform. It predicts four more years of Wilson amid limited issues for rivals.
Ad copy touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for stuffy head, runny nose, and coughing. Claims balsams clear air passages, reduce coughing, and speed recovery with short use and leftover bottle as cough insurance.
A Canadian teacher inherited a 20 000 English estate. In the lawyer’s office clerks bet on her reaction. She calmly said she would finish her monthly report correct spelling errors punish two boys and be at the office in forty minutes. Century.
A bilious sick feeling and low energy are claimed to improve quickly with HERBINE. The first dose brings relief and repeated use allegedly restores vigor. Price 50e. Sold by all druggists.
A composite Texas excerpt discusses Verdun casualties and pacifist queries, Apache-Mexican clashes, Brownsville pro preparedness sentiment, and a debate over ballots and candidate pictures. It notes American soldiers in training, political platform contrasts, and humor about ballot visuals, with local newspaper observations from San Antonio, Austin, Brownsville, Waco, Houston, and Galveston.
A compact list of historical items dated June events across centuries. Highlights include James III of Scotland executed in 1848, John Winthrop and the Salem charter arrival, New York incorporation under English rule, 1846 Newfoundland fire displacement, 1850s Iowa territory creation, Louis XIV Rhine crossing, Ghent French capture, first railway in Japan, and William Cullen Bryant’s death in 1878.
Sir Oliver Lodge world famous scientist philosopher and author is 65 today born June 12 1851 at Penkhull Staffordshire England. He led British investigations into occult phenomena and served as president of the Society for Psychical Research from 1901 to 1904. He wrote The Substance of Faith The Survival of Man and Reason and Belief. He studied at University of London and was professor of physics at Liverpool later principal of Birmingham University and knighted in 1902 for services to English science.
A large Mexican gang attacked ranches near Palo Blanco and near Webb, with American cowboys Conover and Myers aiding in repelling raids. The posse captured three bandits at Webb while pursuing others toward the Rio Grande, and authorities reported deaths and ongoing pursuit of remaining members, including a leader tied to the de la Rosa faction.
An 3 o'clock alarm sent the Third ward fire apparatus to the Ursuline Convent where a defective hall wire caused a blaze that spread to the ceiling. Chemical apparatus quickly extinguished the flames and sisters telephoned to thank the firemen for saving the convent from destruction.
Notice to patrons: beginning Saturday June 17 and continuing until further notice, the office will close at noon every Saturday.
A vintage health advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for hacking coughs. It claims over ninety years of use and highlights soothing pine balsam with tar to heal irritated air passages, loosen mucous, prevent racking coughs, and encourage natural sleep as it aids nature to cure.
A wire from Senator Morris Sheppard to J H Davis of Laredo pledges effort to have Laredo examined for the new U S customs district headquarters. The message dated June 12 1916 promises to work with authorities to push Laredo’s claims and invites continued correspondence.
Orders of General Ricaut report rifles found in a package loaded on the train. A suspect named de da Rosa is named by officials. On Friday night General Osuna’s troops were loading for Lampa ros when a crowd stormed the scene. A man who cursed the guards was publicly whipped by a soldier and a nearby house was raided, forty occupants jailed.
Local notes report June 10 birth in the Taylor family and a June 6 1961 ad for linens at Eastern Hair Shop. The piece mentions bandit raids near Laredo, soldiers in the garison aiding pursuit, a clerk carrier exam on June 24, and Will W Gregg Notary Public at Times office. Mention also Milmo Rifles, river boats burned, a convent fire with sparks and rifle sounds, and job printing at The Times.
Captain Morton C. Mumma former commander of Troop M Fourteenth Cavalry at this post who served in the Philippine Islands has been ordered back to the United States to take command of a troop of the Eleventh Cavalry after arriving home His return is noted in Washington army orders issued Saturday and Laredo friends of Captain and Mrs Mumma welcome his immediate return to duty.
Troops A B C and D of the First Texas Volunteer Cavalry from the Texas National Guard reached here on a special train Saturday night at eight from San Antonio and are quartered at Fort McIntosh They hail from Houston LaGrange Bay City and San Antonio and are ready for service on moment's notice given their horsemanship and rifle skills.
City Health Officer OK Cook warns all fruit and produce men to avoid overstocking with fruits and melons and to refrain from selling overripe goods. Official notice dated June 9, 3t.
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