Subscriptions drive fuels county candidates in decisive week
With only two days left before Saturday, supporters push to turn in ten dollar subscription blocks to earn extra votes and advance as top contenders. The contest offers a 140000 votes bonus per ten dollar subscription, plus five diamond rings and five gold watches across districts, with the 1914 Ford Touring Car grand prize on display at Ireland's Garage.
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Monroe
Ireland
DeSiard Street
J. Lowe
Ford
Heavy Losses in Zacatecas Capture Ends Fight
AP report from Zacatecas dated June 25 says Federals suffered about 6000 killed or wounded and Republicans around 1300 in five days of fighting ending with the Constitutionalists retaking the city Villa held 5000 prisoners and seized 12 cannon 9 trains 6000 rifles and three ammo cars. the Federals dynamited many buildings as they fled. Washington says after talks with Mr. Bryan President Wilson sees the Mexican situation improving and Villa’s victory heightening his importance.
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Zacatecas
Villa
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Winnfield Mob Tries To Seize Negro Jeff erson
In Winnfield Louisiana a mob of about twenty five men armed with shotguns attempted to seize Seth Jefferson, the black man accused of killing Sam Chandler and his wife on April 9. Sheriff Payne moved Jefferson to safety and arranged for his jail transfer to Alexandria. Jefferson faces trial next Monday. militia may be used if needed. Accomplice Arthur Jones pled guilty to conspiracy to murder and received a ten year sentence.
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Winnfield
Calvin
Seth Jefferson
Sam Chandler
Payne
Packton
Alexandria
Jefferson
Arthur Jones
Moss
Millions Left to Museums Churches and Schools in Jessup Will
The will of Mrs. Morris K. Jessup filed today bequeaths millions to public and ecclesiastical institutions and relatives. The American Museum of Natural History receives 5 million for research. Syrian Protestant College Beirut 400 thousand. Yale 400 thousand. Union Theological Seminary 200 thousand. YMCA 256 thousand. American Sunday School Union and NY Mission and Tract Society 155 thousand each. Women’s branch 100 thousand. Presbyterian Board of Home Missions 150 thousand. Foreign Missions board 150 thousand. Women’s Hospital and Williams College receive equal sums. Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes each 50 thousand. Allocations to other institutions noted.
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New York
Morris K. Jessup
Woman's Branch
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Missions Board
Women’s Hospital
Williams College
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton
Tuskegee Normal and Agricultural Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
More Trouble for Memphis Banker
Memphis banker C. Hunter Raine, facing state indictments for misappropriating 191000 as Mercantile Bank president, was arrested on a federal mail fraud warrant. He waived examination, posted 16000 bond, and will appear in U S district court in November. he left for New York after a prior jury impasse in county court.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. Hunter Raine
Stae
Mercantile Bank
United States District Court
Hubert Fisher
United States
Tulent
Raine
New York
Roosevelt Says He faces hardest campaign of career
Within nine hours of arriving from Spain Col. Roosevelt returned to his library to dictate letters and telegrams. He says this will be the hardest campaign of his career. He appears better in health though he has lost much of his former vigor.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Spain
United States and Japan Publish Land Question Talks
By mutual agreement all correspondence between the United States and Japan over the California land question will be published simultaneously in Japan and the United States tomorrow. The new Japanese cabinet is expected to adopt a stronger foreign policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Japan
California
Governor’s general probe plan faces legislative objection
Baton Rouge June 24 Disregarding the Tensas delta land frauds and the State bond sale probe the Governor sends a message urging a general inquiry. Critics say the scope is too broad and fails to target the two main scandals. Senator Smith vows to push a specific focus on the Tensas matter and bond issue. The Senate advances Locke anti shipping liquor bill to third reading despite opposing views.
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Baton Rouge
Tensas Delta
Senate
Fall
House
Tensas
Leon R. Smith
Duncan Buie
Smith
Caddo
Locke
Dymond
Corporations Committee
Dysmond
Fireman Rescues Baby On Rail Near Conway Arkansas
Fireman D C Fowler on an Iron Mountain train saved three year old infant Cook from a deadly fall when he climbed from the engine pilot to grab the child off the track. The child, son of Mr and Mrs J H Cook, was playing near the right of way and uninjured, though shaken by the rescue. The incident occurred near Conway Arkansas on June 25.
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Conway
Ark
D. C. Fowler
Iron Mountain
Cook
J. H. Cook
Fowler
Georgia Legislature Endorses Wilson Administration
The Georgia Legislature meeting for a fifty days session endorsed the national administration under Woodrow Wilson, praising fifteen months of achievements. A notable bill proposed legalizes and licenses beer sales in the state.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
Coun
St. Landry Man Is Boomed For Gov
A boom was started in Baton Rouge for John W. Lewis of St. Landry as Democratic nominee for Governor. The organizers include Judge P. S. Pugh of Acadia and Marion Swords, Sheriff of St. Landry, with Pugh affirming strong commitment to the Lewis candidacy.
Lewis Campaign Gains Steam in State Politics
A political observer discusses James Lewis as a rising Young politician in South Louisiana. He notes Lewis is popular locally, lacks northern recognition, and faces Progressive district challenges. Lewis is son of the late Col. Thomas H. Lewis, former Democratic State central committee chair.
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Lewis
Walter J. Burke
Iberia
Third
Louisiana
Muep
Judge Hall
Col
Thos. H. Lewis
St. Landry
Democratic State Central Committee
Lazaro
Judge Pugg
Good Government League
Receivers Named for Claflin Co. Shake Market
New York date June 25 The H B Claflin Company wholesale dry goods firm has receivers appointed The fault lies in over extension of credit Liabilities reach thirty five million dollars with assets of forty million The firm controls or is affiliated with thirty retail stores across the country Endorsement by three thousand banks led to the crisis Banks fear weeks will pass before position is known Stores will close pending adjustment of affairs
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Associated Press
New York
H. B. Claflin Company
Associated Companies
Crass
Claflin
Mediation seals provisional Mexico government plan
Peace between the United States and Mexico hinges on establishing a provisional Mexican government. A protocol signed by Brazil Chile Argentina and the U S and Huerta and Constitutionalist delegates outlines diplomatic resumption and private claim adjustments. The two Mexican factions must now choose personnel for the new government and proceed with reforms as mediators prepare for wider settlements.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Huerta
Muerta
Emd
Tampico
Argentina
Brasil
Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Jury Selection in Bilbo Bribe Case Proves Difficult
Jackson Mississippi January 25 Associated Press reports jurors facing Bilbo bribery charge selection stretched as defense challenges removed two accepted jurors. Officials indicate testimony may not begin before noon Friday as voir dire continues.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Jne
Bilbo
Democrats Seek Woman Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
In San Francisco on June 25 Mrs. A Caminetti wife of the Commissioner General of Immigration is reported as a potential Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. The Republicans have nominated a woman for the same office and the Democrats are trying to persuade Mrs Caminetti to run.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
A. Caminetti
Commissioner General of Immigration
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DeSford Street
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Lacatecas
Winnfield Mob
GE Negro
Liquor Law Conference
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W. Va
West Virginia
Fred O. Blue
Hall
Fireman
Baby
Sanducky
A. H. Meaders
Nashville
Indiana Shooting Association
Cedar Point
Meaders
John Phillip Sousa
J. W. Bell
St. Louis
Bart Lewis
East Aurora
Illinois
Anna Vogel
Detroit
Simon Peter Smith
Purvis
Annie Woodward
Tylertown
Wna
Rev. Smith
John W. Lewes
Opelousas
Dacy
Claflin CO
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