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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
1
John Lind received an important message and rushed to meet with Am bassy officials in Vera Cruz to discuss Mexican negotiations. Officials indicate Huerta may be kept from seeking the presidency while U S policy restrains arms shipments and presses constitutional legality.
Mis the Mexicas stction in Lele today Huerta withdraws his request for an exchange of amBuse xuctors. The US desires firmer assurances and contemplates reopening talks after Mexican elections in October. John Lind sails back to Mexico City as negotiations loom. American consulars urge Americans to leave. General Wood returns to Washington to oversee neutrality measures.
President Wilson nominates Henry Morethan of New York as ambassador to Turkey. Aug 9. Western Circuit races featured, Summers wins 2:40 trot purse 3000 with Battle first, Dallas second, Nurluta third. 244 pace purse 1000 Migs Van Sure first, Alice Maud second, Butterfly third. Taila Luke, Kit Carson, May, third best 2:15.
The Mexican government’s official Diario de la Union releases John Lind’s instructions, Frederico Gamboa’s reply, Lind’s second note of August 29, and Gamboa’s replies. It argues for calm in diplomacy and notes the case has been presented to Congress. It also rebuts Wilson’s loan suggestion and cites constitutional limits on Huerta’s candidacy.
San Francisco August 8 United States district court heard arguments as the government moved to close its case against F Drey Caminetti and co defendant Mann Act charges. Judge Yun Weet reprimanded Marshall Woodworth for remarks in a quoted interview while witnesses for the defense were not required to appear until Tuesday. The defense anticipated the cross examination of Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris as major testimony today in Reno related to the Caminetti Diggs trip. The government planned to reveal Reno police and hotel staff accounts and Beaglay testimony regarding the Reno stay and suspended plans for more. Caminetti declared he would not contest Norris narrative while prosecutors sought to prove Norris was led astray by Caminetti on the Reno trip. Family members of Caminetti had not appeared in court.
Four or more people were killed and many injured when the walls of a Y Turnbull company store in Peterboro Quebec collapsed today. About a hundred workers, clerks, and shoppers toppled to the floor as the structure gave way due to weakened walls and alterations. Meanwhile at Niagara on the Lake Ontario, Johnston of California defeated Hodge of Buffalo 8-6 8-6 in international tennis action.
The article notes merchants advertise new cat styles and fashions via cable and daily papers. It urges readers to stay informed through advertising and rival shops, highlighting timely updates on trends, colors, and accessories.
Dee Mothes of Sheldon Iowa and Homer Howell of Ottumwa win sweepstakes in the baby health contest at the state fairgrounds. Marjorie Page holds the championship title with a world record score of 8.9 percent, highest yet in American Medical Society contests. Homer Howell scores 97.8 but exits the sweepstakes for boys class due to eligibility rules.
Madison Wisconsin chosen as next governors conference city after late night session. Executive committee members McGovern ONeal and Ammons re elected. M G Riley secretary and J F Fort treasurer. Taxation proposals discussed for income over 100000 with 5 percent and up to 10 percent on half a million. Policy debates on state legislatures and single house structure also highlighted.
Sherbrooke Que Aug 28 The Harry Thaw case enters a temporary lull as Quebec authorities and Thaws New York counsel seek avenues to delay deportation or secure release. Attorneys discuss authority to remove Thaw from jail while efforts to withdraw the Sherbrooke commitment continue. Thaw plans no risk of deportation and stays in his cell.
Washington August 28 President Wilagu today took up plans for a large government building for the Panama Pacific exposition and will confer with members of Congress. The United States already appropriated funds for the exhibition and the president expressed renewed interest, hoping abroad impressions would not prejudice the project.
At Camp Perry Ohio on August 28 Francisco Zerorra Ballon of Peru was killed by fellow Peruvian Juan E. Zegarra who fired thinking his rifle was unloaded. Ballon died instantly as the bullet pierced his tent pole. Zegarra was distressed by the accident and Ballon hailed from Arequipa Peru.
A fragmentary weather note says fair tonight and Friday with light northwest winds diminishing. Temperature at 7 am listed as 781 degrees above zero. River stage at Muscatine today shows a small rise. Sunrise 7 11, sunset later.
The Imperator, the largest liner afloat, caught fire while docking in Hoboken. Crew of 1,191 and steerage passengers faced panic as fire spread from the provision room. Two officers Gobrecht and Struntz were injured. Gobrecht later died. Fireboats and Hoboken and New York fire units battled flames with hundreds of tons of water. Ship sustained smoke, water, and furnishing damage. repairs planned after emergency work.
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