Envoy Arrives in Mexico City Seeks Quiet Approach
Washington reports John Lind, Wilson’s personal representative, has arrived in Mexico City to study the situation before any new policy steps. Lind will advise Charge O Shaughnessy, shaping notes to Mexico and maintaining secrecy while awaiting developments. Senator Bacon says the Senate supports peaceful aims and avoids actions that could lead to war, trusting Lind’s independent guidance.
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Washington
Mexico City
John Lad
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Bind
Presley
Lind
Lind in Mexico City on Wilson envoy mission
President Wilson's special envoy John Lind arrived safely in Mexico City to study the Mexican situation. He is accompanied by his wife and Prof William Bayard Hale, who has been in Mexico observing conditions on behalf of the president.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Bacon
United States
Mexico
Tind
Wilson
Washington
John Lind
Mexico City
State Department
Shaughnessy
Lind
William Bayard Hale
John Lind Goes to Mexico to End Rebellion
Minnesotan John Lind travels to Mexico to pursue peace talks and seek resolution to the rebellion, aiming to restore stability in the region and support negotiations with insurgent groups.
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Mexico
Guthrie arrives in Tokyo to present credentials
In Tokio in August the emperor and newly appointed American ambassador George W. Guthrie voiced strong ties between Japan and the United States. Guthrie presented credentials and carried President Wilson's greetings to the emperor. A cavalry escort and imperial coach accompanied him as crowds respectfully uncovered along the route.
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Japan
United States
Tokio
George W. Guthrie
Wilson
Imperial Palace
Doubtful When Bill Will Pass Senate Tariff Measure
Washington August 9 Democratic tariff bill passage slips from Aug 20 to Sept 15 as only four schedules have been taken up and parts passed over. Senate majority slimmed by Johnston death and Louisiana opposition over free sugar. Republicans hope to push amendments to wool or sugar schedules amid uncertain fate.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Johnston
Alabama
Louisiana
Johnson Monument Work Starts Ahead of Unveiling
Johnson Memorial commission moves forward with base excavation and concrete work for the monument to Governor Johnson. Contracts awarded to St Peter Stone Sidewalk for 390 and J B Nelson & Company bid 686. statue pedestal from St Cloud to be set within days.
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Johnson Memorial Commission
Johnson
St. Peter Stone Sidewalk Company
J. B. Nelson & Company
North Mankato
St. Peter
Court House
St. Cloud
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement for Back Ailments
Katherine L Norton of New Bedford Massachusetts reports a severe back acroza with burning pain that subsided after using Foley Kidney Pills. She states the remedy left her pain reduced and her energy renewed and recommends Foley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatism lumbago and kidney and bladder ailments sold by O M Olsen.
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Katherine L. Norton
New Bedford
Mass
O. M. Olsen
Colonel Cody Killed In Monoplane Crash Near Aldershot
Colonel S. F. Cody, a famed English aviator, and passenger Evans died when Cody's monoplane flipped and collapsed to the ground near Aldershot England. Witnesses say the craft proved too heavy for its wings, despite Cody being American born and naturalized. Evans, Indian Civil Service member, had come to England on leave to study aviation.
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Aldershot
Eng
F. Cody
England
Pasenger
Evans
Cody
Leon
Frank
Indian Civil Service
Peace in Balkan conflict signed after pressure from Roumania
In Bucharest on August 7 a preliminary peace treaty was agreed among Serbia Greece Montenegro Roumania and Bulgaria. M Maiorescu pressured Bulgaria to accept a modified frontier threatening Sofia occupation if rejected. The frontier runs from west of the Struma river through Strumnitza to the Mesta river, leaving Strumnitza Lagos Kanthi to Bulgaria and Kavala to Greece.
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Bucharest
Balkan
Serbia
Greece
Montenegro
Roumania
Bulgaria
M. Maiorescu
Sofia
Struma
Strumnitza
Belesch
Mesta
Strummnitza
Lagos
Kanthi
Kavala
Calumet Strike Is Broken in Copper Mines
Two thousand miners return to work at Calumet Michigan after operators claim a complete rout of the Western Federation of Miners in its wage strike. No changes demanded now, but authorities say wages will be raised and the eight hour day likely soon after the strike is settled.
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Calumet
Mich
Western Federation of Miners
Nine Laborers Killed in Collision Near Pleasant Valley
A motor hand car carrying nine track laborers, traveling at about forty miles per hour, crashed into a freight train on the Central of New England line near Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie N Y. Four died instantly and five were mortally injured, with survivors rushed to area hospitals.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Central of New England
Pleasant Valley
Thirty second name added to Binghamton fire victims
The city reports the thirty second name added to the list of those who perished in the Binghamton Clothing Company plant fire. Mrs May Layton died at the city hospital from injuries suffered when she leaped from the building’s fourth floor during the blaze two weeks ago.
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Binghamton, N
Binghamton Clothing Company
May Layton
City Hospital
Car Shortage Seen This Fall By Rail Association
Chicago August 10 Indication of a car shortage this fall is seen in a bulletin by the American Railway association It shows 87818 surplus cars on Aug 1 down from 76280 on July 15 The surplus is expected to shrink until the situation becomes acute in October Idle cars stood at 65904 last August and crop movement sparked a severe shortage then
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Chicago
American Railway Association
United States
Three Die in Alberta Farmhouse Fire
Three people died in a Strathmore area farmhouse fire near Strathmore Alberta. W Gillingweter thirty years old his wife and their infant child perished. Gillingweter was chief clerk in the Canadian Pacific railway irrigation department at Strathmore and had recently started farming northwest of town. The fire was caused by an oil stove burning in the bedroom for warm food for the baby.
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Winnipeg
Strathmore
Alta
W. Gillingweter
Gillinweter
Canadian Pacific Railway Irrigation Department
Suffragettes Attack Holloway Jail Medical Officer
Four suffragettes assaulted Dr. Pearson medical officer at Holloway Jail in London with a horsewhip in protest of his threat to hold hungry strikers in prison until they became mental wrecks. Police intervened and the attackers escaped.
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Holloway
London
Pearson
Constitutionalists Capture Agua Calientes in Two Days of Fighting
Mexico City reports say the Constitutionalists seized Agua Calientes after two days of desperate combat. Rebel forces under rebel leaders reportedly suffered heavy losses but received constant reinforcements.
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Mexico City
Agua Calientes
Court Decides Ditch Case in Ridgey Township
Judge I M Olsen ruled in favor of Gustav A Boemmels against John C Brennesholz over a shared drain dispute. Brennesholz must lay a tile drain to connect with the joint system and bear the costs if Boemmels allows the work. if Boemmels refuses, the case is dismissed and no damages awarded. Attorneys Geo T Olsen and Frank Hopkins represented the defendant.
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I. M. Olsen
Gustav A. Boemmels
John C. Brennesholz
Ridgey Township
Brennesholz
Boemmels
Olsen
Mr. Brennesholz
Realty Transfers Detail From Local Property Records
Ode Ella Wood transfers to F F Bjorn-berg 60 acres in section 18 township 108 range 31 for 15000. Albert Ptaender to Geo Polta lot 7 block 111 New Ulm for 8650. Aug Dorn to Emil Jahr section 45 of La Base Schwarzrock addition Spriid for 8160. C A Hinta to Ernest Jeske 50 feet of lot 2 block 10 of W and St Paul land company second add Springfield for 8300. Philip Gutensohn to And E Spielman 160 acres in section 10 township 10 range 8 6240. J A Prim to W B Brooks lot 6 block 5 Comfrey for 8000. Alex Newdall to Jul Krause lots 2 and 3 block 3 Cobden for 625. And Borvig to Bjorn Borvig 120 acres in section 26 township 108 range 20 for 6000. Wu Schmidt to Fred Schmidt lot 17 lot 17 block 35 Sleepy Eye for 81.00. Fred Schmidt to Lina Schmidt lot 17 block 44 Sleepy Eye for 81.00. And Philipson to Louie Bloemeke Axel Newdall and Thomas J Kretsch lots 2 and 3 Cobden for 250. Pfaender Realty Co to Jos Nicklas lot 9 block WN of Center Street New Ulm for 40. John Regelin to Robert B Thomas et al 159.20 acres in section 35 township 108 range 30 for 8950.
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Ode Ella Wood
F. F. Bjorneberg
Albert Ptaender
Geo. Polta L
New Ulm
Aug. Dorn
Emil Jahr
Schwarzrock
C. A. Hinta
Ernest Jeske
W. & St.Pland Co
Springfield
Philip Gutensohn
E Spielman
J. A. Prim
W. B. Brooks
Comfrey
Alex Newdall
Krause
Cobden
and. Borvig
Bjorn Borvig
Wu. Schmidt
Fred Schmidt
Sleepy Eye
Lina Schmidt
Philipson
Louie Bloemeke
Axel Newdall
Thos
J. Kretsch
Pfaender Realty Co
Jos. Nicklas
Center St. New Ulm
John Regelin
Robert B. Thomas
Cheyenne Frontier Days Show Comes to Minnesota State Fair
The Irwin Bros present a realistic Frontier Days show with Indians Mexicans and whites from the plains. Over 200 trained outlaw horses longhorn cattle buffaloes and wild burros star as riders face danger for prizes. Finale features frontier scenes and a grand fireworks display.
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Western Plains
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Plains
Irwin Bros
Minnesota
Irwin Brow
Texas
Automobile Day at Minnesota State Fair Hits Hamline Course
September 6 marks Automobile Day at the Minnesota State Fair with races and time trials by famed dirt track drivers. Last year over 50 000 fans saw the Hamline course, reputed as the fastest circular dirt track. Prizes this year should draw many renowned drivers if weather cooperates.
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Minnesota
Hamline
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