Twenty inmates freed from prison hospital by order
Governor Ralston's order returns twenty inmates from the Michigan City Prison Hospital to their counties after the Indiana Supreme Court ruled the old commit law unconstitutional for excluding women. They may gain liberty if found mentally responsible. others lacking balance would be sent to state facilities.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Fogarty
Insane Hospital
Michigan City
Indiana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Morgan
Indiana Hospital
Board
State Board of Medical Registration
Excey
Indiana
State Board
H. W. Helmen
South Bend
Indiana School of Medicine
Joseph G. Stark
Manual Training High School
St. Vincent's Hospital
New York City
Mexican constitutionalists claim control three fourths of Mexico
The constitutionalists led by Gov. Carranza of Coahuila announce control over three fourths of Mexico and decry Huerta as taking the presidency without legal authority. They cite 60,000 to 80,000 troops and rule multiple states while brigands roam. Zapata’s camp sits near Cuernavaca, vetoing Huerta’s plans for a Japanese colony.
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Constitutionalists
Carranza
Coahuila
Mexico
Huerta
Chihuahua
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Sonora
Guaymas
Saltillo
Monclova
Neuvo Leon
Monterey
Sampagas
Tamaulipas
Laredo
Tampco
Victoria
Sinaloa
Culilacan
Mazatlan
General Urbina
General Villa
Durango
Hidalgo
Queretaro
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Envoy Lind Arrives. U S Cruisers Advance Toward Danger Zone
John Lind, Wilson’s envoy to study the Mexican situation, reached Mexico City with his wife and party after Vera Cruz departure. Officials reported no hostile acts toward Lind amid pro Huerta protests as about 1,000 demonstrators marched in the streets nearby. Lind and his delegation were quartered at the Hotel Lascurain as Secretary Bryan and President Wilson awaited further word.
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Washington
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico City
State Department
Charge O'Shaughnessy
United States
Mr. Lind
Vera Cruz
Lind
Bryan
Hotel Lascurain
William Bayard Hale
Mexico
Huerta
Corn Near Failure as 2.672 Billion Bushels Forecast
Washington reports a August crop estimate showing a 300 million bushel drop from July figures. Total corn production is now projected at 2.672 billion, with Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska hardest hit and losses totaling 218 million bushels. A record winter wheat crop may offset some losses.
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Indiana
White River
Blake Lamb
Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Panama Canal Chief Engineer Appointed Company Files Bankruptcy
The John F. Stevens Construction Company announced a voluntary bankruptcy filing. President John F. Stevens, named by Theodore Roosevelt as Panama Canal chief engineer, heads the firm facing insolvency.
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New York
John F. Stevens Construction Company
John F. Stevens
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
May Oust Sulzer Committee Demands Action On Stock Deals
The Frawley committee report on Governor Sulzer, adopted by the New York Assembly, calls for impeachment over alleged falsified campaign accounts and stock dealings. It accuses Sulzer of withholding evidence, directing witnesses to refuse testimony, and making a false public statement. Sulzer denies using campaign funds for speculation after a meeting with advisers.
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Albany
N. Y
Frawley
William Sulzer
Assembly
Representative Levy
Sulzer
Senate
Louis A. Sarecky
Frederick L. Colwell
Harris and Fuller
Elkns
Elkus
New York
Chester C. Platt
Louis Marshall
John A. Hennessy
Louis A. Sarreky
Mr. Platt
Toledo Auto Tragedy Kills Three Officials
In near Wyandotte Michigan a car carrying five men overturned in a ditch. Louis E B Bellstein of Toledo and former Toledo Railway executive James P Ross of Cleveland and Howard Davis of Toledo died. J F Collins of Jackson Michigan was fatally injured and E T Wickwire of Mansfield was seriously hurt.
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Toledo, O
Louis EB. Beilstein
Toledo
Toledo Railway & Lights Company
James P. Ross
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Traction Company
Howard Davis
J. FP. Collins
Jackson, Mich
Michigan United Railway
E. T. Wickwire
Mansfield
Bellstein
Wyandotte, Mich
Senators Charge Justice Dept Spied on Judges
Senator Borah told the Senate that Justice Department agents investigated federal judges to influence rulings in government interests. He cited Attorney General McReynolds’ report responding to a Senate resolution on where agents were probing judges. Norris backed part of the claim.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate
Borah
Norris
McReynolds
Two Die in Storm as Gale Strikes Philadelphia
A fierce storm battered Philadelphia on August 12 causing two deaths, a pavilion collapse in Fairmount Park injuring many, and extensive damage citywide. A sightseeing auto crashed into a tree injuring occupants, Mattie L. Greiner drowned at Port Richmond, and power and trolley service were disrupted. Property loss tops a million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Fairmont Park
Mattie L. Greiner
Port Richmond
Franklin Trust Company
Mulhall testifies before House investigators on influence charges
Martin M. Mulhall began a second recital of his influence in legislation before the House investigators in Washington. The session focused on Mulhall letters about Representative Richard Bartholdt and pressure to block an eight hour labor bill while backing the Littlefield anti pilotage bill.
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
House
Capitol
Senate
House Committee
Mulhall
Congress
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Barthold
Labor Committee
Littlefield
Association of Manufacturers
Four arbitrators fail to select two more on eastern railroad dispute
In Geneva and New York notices report four imposed arbitrators could not agree on appointing the two additional arbitrators. Other items note an eagle kidnapping a woodcutter’s child in Switzerland and Anthony N Brady’s will wealth likened to J P Morgan, plus a Bryan peace treaty signed between the United States and Salvador with broader adoption expected.
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New York
Geneva
Switzerland
Andeer
Anthony N. Brady
Mr. Brady
J. P. Morgan
Washington
Bryan
United States
Salvador
Senate
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Claudge Matthews
Kirksville
A. B. Murray
Marie East
George East
English Avenue
Indiana University School of Medicine
Western Horsemen
Zacatecas
Zacatecas City
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Tampico
Barranza Revolutionists
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Envoy Lind
President Wilson
Southern
Watera
Citizons
Frawley Body
U. S
Lever
Philadelphia Pavilion
Gale
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