World events terse and briefly told from Washington
A brief collection of early 20th century items reports a freight rate decision anticipated after the stock market close, a coal strike in Wa Kanawha West Virginia ending with operator and worker concessions, and diplomatic exchanges involving President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. It also notes Senate actions on antitrust matters, a Yale Harvard rowing race near New London, and multiple crime and political incidents across Chicago Schenectady and New York with details on trials, indictments, and endowment efforts.
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Washington
Wa Kanawha
West Virginia
Mexican War News and diplomatic shifts at Washington
Reported telegraphic rumors from Mexico claim General Carranza may install a northern division command at Laredo while Villa’s future remains unsettled. President Wilson’s stance on a constitutional provisional Mexican president is noted. A U.S. envoy to Augila is reported, and a suit for breach of promise in Cincinnati highlights social legal drama. A Spanish-language dispatch mentions jungle fever for Col Roosevelt and Asquith’s political moves in London. Three bodies recovered from Driftwood drownings in a separate incident.
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Wilson
Mexico
Mdi Ue
Rsa
Eugene “Zlameman
Cincinnati
Duchess of Manchester
Mies Jey
New York
Theodors Roosevelt
Southaapton
Thy Hner
London
Hillcrest mine disaster and Nordica funeral brief
A Canadian Hillcrest Alberta mine explosion left 182 underground workers entombed with 24 rescued and no immediate rescue hope. Superintendent Thomas Quigbey and official Thomas Carker are among the entombed. Funeral services were held for soprano Lilian Nordica at Grosvenor Landau, with cremation at Golders Green. A naval hospital ship Mcine rescued crew after going ashore near Lorne in fog, causing damage and a large hole.
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Hillcrest
Alberta
Ulite
Thomas Quigbey
Thomas Carker
Guton
Lilian Nordica
Uotwvia
King’s Welgh Howie Church
Grosvenor Landau
Mme. Nordharge W. Young
New York
Golder's Green Cemetery
Mcine
Orth
Lorne
Federals Launch Surprise Against Rebels in Mexico Campaign
Report from Jute Allen Mews Service, Mexico, details a surprise federal advance disrupting Villa’s plans. Rebels suffered skirmishes near Calera and Zacatecas, with Natera’s forces pressed back while federal troops cut rail traffic and fortified positions.
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Jute Allen Mews Service
Mexico
Gra
Eber
Natera
Zacatects
Baran
Zanentuess
Fire truck crashes into street car in Oklahoma city
An early 20th century report details a collision between a fire truck and a street car in Oklahoma City. The crash resulted in multiple serious injuries and one death, with passengers and bystanders among the injured. Officials investigated the crash and noted vehicle collapse and chaotic scene as responders arrived.
Diver Dies While Searching Wreck on Hill
A diver perished while probing a wreck on the hill near the stricken area. The incident involved the local search party and workers from New York and Quebec. Details remain limited as authorities investigate the fatal accident.
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Quebec
Cincinnati Markets Mixed Wheat and Livestock Prices
Market notes show varied prices for wheat and corn futures with mixed quotes for white and red varieties. Livestock offers include turkeys and poultry, with bids for heavy shipments and packers seeking different grades. Prices listed range across multiple grades and lots, reflecting fluctuating demand in regional markets.
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Tua
Iba
Reese
TEANC
Mien
Chalee
Rsd
iN THEIR OWN CONVEYANCE People of Today Returning to Travel
A fragmented piece contrasts eighteenth century travel with later private conveyances noting aristocratic taste for self carriage and staged journeys, citing social cues and era shifts. It blends travel nostalgia with legal matter glimpses from Southampton county court about compensation claims and widows’ allowances tied to labor camp rulings.
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Minx Kdeeworth
Tebow
Pup
Ted
Atlantic
Titanic
Southampton
England
IL Woo
Thinnie
Agate
Treasury
Many Uses for Telephone Notation in Emergencies
A fragmented report notes uses for telephone lines in emergencies. It mentions farm workers and central operators coordinating frost protection with smudge pots and temperature records to protect fruit crops. The text reads like early parceling of farm safety and communication methods.
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Nate Maul
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United States
Panama
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Yule
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Harvard
Kosten Wat
Orate
Laowrence Robinson
Robinson
Andttorhim
Chicago
Misa Margaret Woodrow Wilson
General Federation of Women's Clubs
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American Academy of Medicine
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Noda
Gregory
Withgia Devaney
Hutte
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Rege
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Pennybacker Wee
France
Audi
Maclay Hoyne
Chicuze
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C. B. Munday
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings Bank
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Munday
WC. Midlack
Chicago Title & Trust Company
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Kent
California
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Iiewenge
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Suicido
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San Francie
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Asquith
Colfragiate
East End
Downing Street
Hodney Ives
Howard Jordan
Jatin Jordan
Nyse
Driftwood
Tatih On
Din
MABS
Zacatecas
Feleaua
Juarez
Oklahoma
Orta Satana
Tue
Coca-Cora Co
Arrawra, Ga
Amni Grocers
Fire
Rub-No-More Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Libby
Tama
Tly
Ottasva
Canada
Nethery
Joan Bic Sotumbus
Abelf
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