Rebels Threaten Mexican Border Garrison In Turbulent Move
Dispatches report Salazar declaring independence after peace overtures between Orozco and the government. Federal forces led by Rabago Sanjinez and Tellez push north of Casas Grandes reclaim Mormon colonies, while 350 rebels under Major Maledez claim victory over Gen. Sanchez. In Ixtapam a four hour battle routs government troops leaving eighty dead and 10,000 cartridges captured. Toluca fears attack as rebel bands near 3,000 to 4,000 strong may join Salgado’s forces from Guerrero.
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Juarez
Salzar
Orozco
Rabago
Sanjinez
Tellez
Casas Grandes
Maledez
Ojinaga
Jose de la Luz Sanchez
Ixtapam
Toluca
Salgado
Guerrero
Orozco Submits Peace Document to Rev. Tupper
In Paso, Gen. Pascual Orozco answered appeals for peace by giving a lengthy signed document to Dr. H. A. Tupper of Calvary Baptist Church. Tupper, translating for the peace society led by President Taft, said the rebel commander’s remarks emphasized that peace requires Madero’s resignation.
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ED Paso
Tex
H. A. Tupper
International Peace Forum
Pascual Orozco
Tupper
Calvary Baptist Church of
Brooklyn
Juarez
Taft
Orozco
Madero
Rafael Hernandez
Fomento
Rebels Gain Ground Near Toluca Mexico City
Aug 14 reports say rebels control all villages in the Tenancingo district south of Toluca. Government troops are defeated in several encounters as Zapatistas show fierce conduct. Women and children were killed in Ixtapam and most buildings razed. total dead numbers not yet confirmed.
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Mexico City
Tenancingo
Toluca
State of Mexico
Zapatistas
Ixtapam
Cabinet Discusses Massacre Near Tiruman Mexico City
Aug 14 The cabinet debated the massacre of soldiers and passengers on a train near Tiruman and the Zapata campaign but resolved not to publish any deliberations. Twenty badly charred bodies were recovered. the rest of the fifty six victims were cremated beyond recognition.
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Mexico City
Tiruman
Emiliano Zapata
Prisoner Attacks Guards in Cananea Jail Uprising
Francisco Galeana, jailed in Cananea, cut telephone wires and stabbed seven guards, four fatally. Officers subdued him after a difficult struggle. Other prisoners escaped but were recaptured. Three wounded guards remain in serious condition.
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Cananea
Mexico
Franccisco Galeana
Galeana
Mexican federals and rebels face off in Sonora standoff
Reports from Tucson say Mexican federals and rebels confront each other in Sahuaripa district Sonora with no fighting yet as both sides await peace advices. Federals claim 2500 troops under Generals Sanjines Blanco and Colonel Rivera.
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Tucson
Ariz
Sahuaripa
Sonora
Sanjines and
Blanco
Rivera
Cigarette Smokers Break All Records in 1912
Washington reports that 11,221,642,084 cigarettes were produced in 1912, a new record and up from 1911. Whiskey and rum storage reached 263,786,070 gallons nationwide, with Kentucky containing 178,000,000 gallons. Total intoxicants produced stood at 188,000,000 gallons, and beer consumption declined to 62,108,733 barrels.
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Washington
United States
Royal P. Cabell
Internal Revenue
MacVeagh
Treasury
Kentucky
Harriman Asked to Call on Roosevelt in 1904 Saga
Testimony describes Harriman seeking Roosevelt's advice on New York finances and the national committee. Odell recalls meetings in October 1904 and lunch with Harriman, who then agreed to help. He details the sequence leading to a $240,000 contribution and notes Bliss and Harriman arranged the funding.
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George R. Shelton
Odell
Cornelius Bliss
Sheldon
New York
Mr. Bliss
Mr. Harriman
Roosevelt
Harriman
New York State
Marymas Celebration At St Marys Church Planned
Catholic church marks Marymas or Lady Day in Harvest with masses from 5:15 to 11 a m and a children's Mass at 9 am. The mid summer mission ends tomorrow night with sermon papal benediction and scapular enrollment. Confessions and sermons tonight and tomorrow follow themes of Mary’s divine motherhood and her Assumption.
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St. Mary’s Church
Mary
Colquitt Nominated by Texas Democrats in Prideful Convention
The Texas Democratic state convention cheered Oscar Branch Colquitt as gubernatorial nominee after rousing speeches praising his record. Delegates approved noms for U S senator Sheppard and others amid protests for Lane and a heated platform debate.
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Jake Wolters
Hudspeth
Texas
Colquitt
Bill Davis
Fort Worth
el Paso
Bailey
Lane
P. Hardwick
Morris Sheppard
United States
Sheppard
W. P. Lane
Hatton W. Summers
D. E. Garrett
Vaughan
Horace W. Vaughan
Texarkana
Baltimore
Bryan
Joe Bailey
Senator Vaughan
Mr. Sheppard
White House
Oas
Wolters
Barry Miller
Dallas
Miller
Democratic Party
Coke
Roberts
Hogg
Imperial
Oscar Branch Colquitt
Fr. F. Hill
Denton County
Colquit
Ramsey
Bitter attack on Roosevelt ally Perkins in House speech
Rep A O Stanley of Kentucky, head of the steel trust inquiry, accused Theodore Roosevelt and George W. Perkins of entangling big business with government. He cited the Tennessee Coal & Iron absorption by U S Steel and alleged Perkins sought information from Herbert Knox Smith to shield the Harvester and steel interests.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
House
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Steel Trust
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Stanley
Roosevelt
Harvester Trust
Perkins
Wall Street
God
Mammon
Morgan
Executive Department
Good Cause
Mr. Bliss
New York Life Insurance Company
Republican Party
Mr. Stanley
Mr. Perkins
Washington
Harvester and Steel Trusts
Hansebrough
International Harvester Company
Department of Justice
Hansbrough
United States
White House
Corporations
Harvester
Steel and Harvester Trusts
Tennessee
Tennessee Coal & Tron Company
Steel Corporation
Stanley Steel Mer Tans
Corps
Strike vote negates general walkout in Brainerd
A Brainerd Minnesota report says railway shop employees west of Chicago backed away from a general sympathy strike. The federation federation of rail shops vote failed by 451 votes with forty percent abstaining.
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Brainerd
Mipn
Chicago
Harriman Line
Federation of Federations
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Ransom & Silsbee
Manhattan
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Men's Outfitters
Wilson-Marshall Campaign Fund
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Woodrow Wilson
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C. A. Duerier
Mig. Co
DF Colquitt
Houston
Hume
Kelley
Judge Ramsey
Campbell
Battle Creek
Cone Johnson
Cullen F. Thomas
George Rankin
Carl Ses
J. F. Carl
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Mr. Carr
Col. R. M. Johnston
John H. Kirby
John I. Guion
Patrick Murphy
Claude V. Hudspeth
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