U S Delays on Mexico Policy Amid Huerta Ultimatum
Washington awaits final results of negotiations between John Lind and Provisional President Huerta as reports of an ultimatum and passport holds are denied by official dispatches. Wilson Bryan and Foreign Relations Committee continue to explore options, including arms to the constitutionalists, amid a cordial but tense conference climate.
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WASHINGTON
John Lind
Iberta
Mexico
Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
Wiliam Raynard
officieat
Mexico City
Wilson
Bryan
foreign relations committee
senate
Fluerta
tcinly
Lind
Buerta
Ling
United States
Urrutia
Shaughnessy
White house
Mr. Lind
Lodge
Stone
O’Shaughnessy
Who s Who In This Town Advertising Feature
The Gazette’s advertising columns showcase trusted merchants who invest in ads to signal reliability. Readers are urged to use ads to find quality clothing shoes flowers and drugs while supporting businesses that aim to stay in business and serve the public.
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The Gazette
Wealthy Californian James Gray Tours United States to Reno
James Gray a wealthy Californian and his party have arrived in Teno after months touring the United States in Gray's automobile. He plans a few days in Reno before resuming travel back to California. Gray left Detroit months ago, drove through New England states, then west along the old Overland trail. Roads from Ely to Reno are reported in excellent condition. Weather forecast Denver August 19 notes local storms in Arizona and cooler temperatures in the north, with Utah mostly fair.
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James Gray
Teno
United States
f northeast
Gray
California
Reno
Detroit
New England
New Hampshire
New York
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Ely
DENVER
Arizona
Utah
Treaty Approved In Sofia As Powers Consider London Pact
Sofia reports the Bulgarian government informed that European powers may take measures to fully honor the London treaty. In Washington inspectors of public buildings will conduct a sweeping sanitation inquiry of railroad stations and trams, with findings sent to the public health service.
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SOFIA
London
WASHINGTON
Department Agriculture Weather Forecast for Reno Area
Local Office Weather Bureau forecast for Reno and vicinity calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Reported low temperatures and a 2 pm reading of 37 degrees with no precipitation yesterday or last night. Director, Department Agriculture Local Office.
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DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE
Weather Bureau
Reno
HS. COLE
State of California wreck survivors head to Seattle
Thirty two passengers survive the State of California disaster and travel toward Seattle aboard the Northwestern after the ship sank near Juneau. Ten bodies are recovered with several more unaccounted for. One identified victim is Blanche Fridd, a teacher from Monmouth Oregon, while her family resides in Valley City North Dakota.
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SEATTLE
Wash
State of California
Northwestern
Hieven
Juneau
Blanche Fridd
state normal school
Monmouth
Ore
lves
Valley City
N. D
Pacific Coast Steamship company
Death Roll Lists Recovered Bodies and Missing
A deceased list items Mrs A Biernbaum Stella Reardan Clara Vanderlass Lilla Ward Ed ward Ward son of Ed ward Ward and others plus Mrs Nella Ward and three unidentified women. Missing include Anne Cassidy May Dixon A A Dyer Blanche Fridd Minette E Harlan Leslie Hobro San Francisco office head Jillian B Norman Nick Pittulas and several others. Ben A Wade Miss Wilson.
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Alice Johnson
Jillian B. Norman
Nick Pittulas
Reardan
C. E. Spithill
Ben A. Wade
Wilson
State of California Disaster Passengers and Missing List
In Gambier bay the Pacific Coast Steamship iron steamer State of California struck a rock and sank Sunday morning. Ten bodies recovered, fifteen passengers known missing and presumed dead. Purser L J Coughlin saved no records and cannot confirm how many aboard. He recalls three left Seattle, nineteen more boarded at Prince Rupert, with others at Ketchikan and along the coast. Hospital lists add two survivors, George O’Dell and Alvin Winnedge, treated after eleven were taken to the hospital.
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Pacific Coast Steamship company
Calfornia
Gambier bay
stas
L. J. Coughlin
Coughlin
State of California
Seattle
Prince Rupert
B. C
Ketchikan
Alaska
George O'Dell
Lushanna
Alvin Winneddge
Care of Blue-Blooded Dogs Bankrupts Wealthy Man
CHICAGO August 19 Francis G Porter broker says he spent $50 000 on Airedale dogs whose care drained finances He invested $100 three years ago and since then spent $60 000 More than 130 once in kennel 28 remained when receiver took over He estimates they could fetch $25 000 while creditors put liabilities over $200 000 The dogs are the principal assets
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CHICAGO
Francis G. Porter
Porter
Bark St Catherine Deserted by Crew for Salmon Pay
August 19 Washington. The bark St Catherine lies isolated in an Alaskan harbor after her crew deserted as unseaworthy. The revenue cutter service learned of the loss via radiograms from Captain W E Reynolds. High salmon fisheries wages at Agaship Alaska are believed to have lured the crew away. The owner cannot sign another crew and seeks aid. A revenue cutter and U S marshal have been ordered to investigate.
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utp
WASHINGTON
St. Catherine
Alaskan
revenue cutter service
tednay
W. E. Reynolds
Agaship
Alaska
Woman Slain by Husband at Breakfast Table in Martin's Ferry
John Marshall shot his wife in their Martin's Ferry home after being roused by unfounded rumors about her character. Police forced entry, Marshall fled to the attic, then killed himself. The tragedy occurred with four of their six children present.
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WHEELING
W. Va
John Marshall
Martin’s Ferry
Edward Hyland
Marshall house
Marshall
Nyland
Huerta Sends For Trevino in Mexico Crisis
General Geronimo Trevino, a top Mexican commander who visited Los Angeles, has been summoned to Mexico City by Provisional President Huerta and is en route via Monterey. Some residents quote Trevino saying Huerta may need to step down to restore peace.
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LOS ANGELES
Cal
Geronimo Trevino
Mexico
Huerta
Monterey
German Textile Makers Push Expo Stand Despite Germany Not Participating
Berlin August 19 Demands grow for a government rethink on not attending the San Francisco exposition. Dr Wittenberg head of the German Textile Wholesale Dealers urges manufacturers to exhibit despite official sanction. The writer argues England absent would benefit Germany to counter Chinese and Japanese competition in the United States. Vienna August 19% Europe plans to protest Turkish troop advances in Thrace. Indianapolis August 19 Frank Falk real estate dealer is killed on a temporary bridge over the White river at Washington Ave. His killer escapes. body found by circus transfer workers.
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BERLIN
Germany
Wittenberg
Association of
oday
England
France
United States
INDIANAPOLIS
Ind
Frank Falk
White river
Washington avenue
Falk
Diggs Claims Girls Responsible in Reno Escapade Trial
Maury I Diggs the former state architect of California took the stand in his defense in the Mann white slave traffic act case. He called the Reno escapade a mere escapade aimed at escaping scandal and hoped to return to his family and business. He named Marsha Warrington as the instigator while contradicting Miss Warrington and Miss Norris who testified they went with promises of marriage.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Maury I Diggs
California
Reno
Nevada state line
Sacramento
Marsha Werrington
Lola Norris
F. Drew Caminett
Judge Van Fleet
Diggs
Miss Warrington
Miss Norris
Marsha Warrington
Thaw Arrested in Canada Faces Extradition
Harry K. Thaw, fugitive slayer of Stanford White, was arrested near Coaticook Quebec after driving from New Hampshire. He admitted identity and refused to claim crime, then was remanded to jail in Sherbrooke. Ottawa says he will be deported as an undesirable, with extradition likely tomorrow.
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COATICOOK
Quebec
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan asylum
Hemmenegilde-Garford
here
Canada
New Hampshire
lne
Thaw
Justice of the Peace
Dupey
Sherbrooke
Ottawa
United States
Sulzer Won’t Abide Ruling On Acting Governor Issue
In Albany on August 19 Governor Sulzer rejected Attorney General Carmody’s ruling that Glynn is acting governor. Sulzer and counsel declined comment. Legislature was to convene later with Glynn expected to send a message on finances as formal recognition pending Sulzer’s impeachment trial.
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ALBANY
N. Y
William Sulzer
Carmody
Martin H. Glynn
Sulzer
Glynn
pace
Dynamite Explosion Kills 100 in Mexico City
An August 19 explosion on a dynamite laden streetcar in Tacubay, near Mexico City, killed or injured more than 100, largely laboring women and children. Thirty bodies were recovered, with many others wounded in surrounding ruins after a pipe car collided with the dynamite car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEXICO CITY
Tacubay
Free Sugar Proviso Defeated in Senate Vote
The Bristow amendment to graduate sugar duty to 1.26 per hundred pounds failed 39 to 34 in the senate. Louisiana's Ransdell and Thornton joined Republicans. Democrats celebrate maintaining a majority. Anti free sugar bloc seeks to strike free sugar after three years, with Senator Norria of Nobra offering the measure.
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WASHINGTON
Bristow
senate
Ransdell and
Thornton
Louisiana
Norria
Nobra
Train shooting leaves two wounded in desert chase
A quarrel over money sparked a gunfight on eastbound train No 2 as John Bertallo and two companions fled after one rider was mortally wounded and two others injured. Passengers George Loeehner and Gee coaches helped ferry wounded men to safety.
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John Bertallo
George Loeehner
Gee
Iro Fiorado
Spreckels Opposes Fox For Sacramento Postmaster
Rudolph Spreckels of San Francisco testified before the senate post office committee opposing the confirmation of Thomas Fox as Sacramento postmaster citing corporate affiliations. The August 18 hearing focused on the contested appointment and its potential conflict of interest in California.
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WASHINGTON
Rudolph Spreckeln
San Francisco
senate post office committee
Thomas Fox
Sacramento
Cal
Thaw Wires for Funds Sent to Quebec Capture
August 19. A telegraphic request from Harry K. Thaw asked for a large sum of money to be sent to Coaticaok Quebec, where he was captured early today.
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PITTSBURG
Harry K. Thaw
Coaticaok
Quebec
Thaw accomplices seized and extradition awaited
Two men who accompanied Harry K. Thaw during his Matteawan escape were detained on suspicion of offenses in another country. Thaw was arrested near Hereford and brought to Sherbrooke. Authorities expect extradition to New York while Thaw fights the move, and his mother plans to meet him at Elmhurst if he appears.
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Thaw
Matteawan
N. Y
Jurge build
B. H. Kelsea
Colebrook
N. H
Maine Central
Hereford
Kelsea
Hermenegilde-Garford
Termenegilde-Garford
Ke'sea
J. 2. Shirtlift
Shirtliffe
Sherbrooke
Montreal
NEW YORK
Harry K. Thaw
Quebec
New York State
Mary Copley Thaw
Elmhurst
Cresson
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FOX
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