State Department reels from Mexico Crisis reports
Acting Secretary Moore cites limited information on Mexican events as tensions rise. Officials say foreign powers act independently in Mexico while Tampico remains quiet and Japanese consuls face warnings over treatment of Japanese subjects. Consul reports indicate instability in Tamaulipas and possible property risks near Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
British Honduras
John Bassett Moore
Bryan
Mexico
Mexican
United States
Tampico
Navy Department
Fletcher
Canada
Vera Cruz
Tamaulipas
Mexico City
May
Wilson
Boaz Long
Eut
Chihuahua
Moore
John B. Moore
Viscount Chinda
Panuco
Miller
British marines landed to curb smuggling into Southern Mexico
Reports from Washington claim a large force of British marines landed in British Honduras to stop smuggling and filibustering into Campeche and southern Mexico. Manuel Brito, ex governor of Campeche, is said to be organizing a revolutionary expedition in British Honduras as Great Britain shows interest in Mexican railway domains. Meanwhile Constitutionalist leaders in Sonora consider a commission to take control of National railways within their territory and plan sending a commissioner to New York.
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Washington, D. C
British Honduras
Mexico
State Department
Campeche
Brito
Manuel Brito
New Orleans
Huerta
Washington
Tehuantepec
Lord Cowdray
Great Britain
Hermosillo
New York
Vitalitas touted as cure for multiple ailments in Houston ad
Mr. S. H. Berry of 908 Taylor Street Houston endorses Vitalitas claiming it cured his son Vitali tas after years of kidney liver and stomach problems plus rheumatism. The ad touts Vitalitas as mineral support and tonic aiding stomach liver kidneys and blood with no harmful ingredients sold at Wagner's drug store 407 E street and at other outlets.
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Vitalitas
H. Berry
Taylor Bhreet
Houston
Wagner's Drug Store
E. Street
Gale
Huerta ends foreign funding for national railways
A London source reports prior to August 1 Huerta received about 55 million from English and European bankers for the constitutionalist cause. An agreement is said to be in place stopping any further foreign money reaching Huerta.
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Huerta
London
Fortunes Left Behind by Mexican Refugees Gather
Fourteen refugees arrive in San Francisco aboard the Newport after fleeing Mexico. Constitutionalists gain ground in western states as General Blanco mobilizes 5000 men toward Mexico City. Federal mines seized and gold output worth 1.5 million monthly funds soldiers. Mazatlan surrounded by 6000 and 2000 forces, with more joining. western states to be swept soon.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mexico
Newport
William Blanco
Guerrero
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Huerta
Battle forecast for Nuevo Laredo prompts border clash talk
A San Antonio visitor predicts a Mexican battle over Nuevo Laredo within five days. He says the Constitutionalists are massing to lure Federals into open country for a decisive fight. He cites an insider source and expects a very warm engagement.
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Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Tex
San Antonio
Mexico
Moyer Seeks Arbitration To End Calumet Strike
A letter from Moyer proposes US president and Michigan governor pick a five to seven member arbitration panel. All disputes would go to the panel with miners restored to work and protections against discrimination if accepted. He cites low wages at Calumet & Hecla and employer resistance to unionization.
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United States
Michigan
Moyer
Calumet & Hecla
Surgeon General George H Tourney Dies in City
George Henry Tourney, surgeon general of the United States Army, died tonight of bronchial pneumonia after a period of illness. Born in Baltimore on June 1, 1850, he would have reached retirement age in 1914 and first served the government as a navy surgeon starting November 1, 1871. He became surgeon general of the army on January 14, 1909.
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Washington, D. C
George Henry Tourney
United States Army
General Tourney
Baltimore
Navy
Army
Injured by Fall Near Tilden Texas
Samuel Jones, reported killed by a fall near Tilden, was brought to San Antonio in critical condition. He has a skull fracture and little hope of recovery. He is a nephew of the late San Antonio mayor. He fell from a tree on his ranch. Dr. L B Jackson treated him after arrival.
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Samuel Jones
Tilden
Tex
San Antonio
Mr. Jones
Mayor Jones
L. B. Jackson
New York Partners Meet Again in Paris Tango Tea Scene
A New York woman recalls an afternoon in Paris when Tango Tea at the Magic City drew crowds. She danced with a well dressed stranger fluent in several languages, then learned at dinner his identity as her waiter partner. Separate anecdotes note a parolee’s silence and a playful exchange about a pudding.
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New York
Paris
Funerals Planned Across Calumet After Italian Hall Tragedy
Funeral services will be held in twenty Calumet district churches for 72 victims of the Italian Hall disaster. Miners from Calumet Hancock and Houghton will participate with a large funeral procession to Lake View Cemetery. Deputies will guard processions and churches while labor leaders and miners officials speak. The Tyomies staff in Hancock was arrested on charges of malicious conspiracy to incite rioting related to the tragedy.
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Calumet
Mich
Italian Hall
Hancock
Houghton
Lake View
Tyomies
John Nueonabari
Twomies
Citizens’ Alliance
Cruze
Man Descends Vesuvius Crater Depth 1121 Feet
Frederick Burlingham an American employed by a British film concern descended to the crater bottom of Mount Vesuvius while active. He reached 1121 feet with three Italian companions after camping three nights on the summit. The party took pictures of the crater in action and returned safely.
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Naples
Frederick Burlingham
Moving Picture
Vesuvius
Burlinghan
Derailment Drags Five Cars of Local Freight
Five cars of train No. 75 on the San Antonio & Aransas Pass were derailed one mile east of Calaveras during light rain. Conductor J. J. Moore blamed soft track and spreading rails. engineer O. M. Ormston was aboard. No injuries and the engine stayed on track. track cleared within hours.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Calaveras
J. J. Moore
Sap
O. M. Ormston
Beilis Granted Passports to Leave Russia
Mendel Beilis the acquitted ritual murder defendant is issued passports by Kiev authorities and will depart for London after a Paris stop with his family. He has not decided whether to settle in the United States. Also, Rhode Island hears a lawsuit by a former prisoner seeking wages from prison labor contractors arguing the clause in the state constitution prohibits slavery and could end prison labor contracts nationwide if successful.
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Paris
Mendel Beilis
Kieff
Russia
Odessa
Beilis
London
United States
Rhode Island
Rhode Teland
City Commission Amendments Outline Recall Referendum Civil Service
Provisions allow recalls via 10 percent petition with a 20 day register, 25 percent to trigger recall. Initiative and referendum use similar petitions. A civil service commission is created to oversee exams and appointments from an eligibles list. New purchasing agent position with $2400 salary and $25,000 bond. salaries for mayor and commissioners set with no major changes.
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Washington
Commission
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Police and Fire Departments
City Commission
Mail Business Grows in Corpus Christi Holiday Rush
Corpus Christi Texas December 27 The post office reports five times as much holiday mail as in 1912 as clerks and carriers log long hours. Delays from upstate flood and congested train service slowed deliveries but revenue is on track to exceed 40000 by March 31, boosting the office toward first class status.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
BE. A. Crabbe
Ten exceptions filed in butter and egg board dissolution case
Ten exceptions to the Master in Chancery Mor rison report were filed with Federal Judge Landis by Chicago Butter and Egg Board attorneys. They deny evidence supporting price fixing or market influence. Trial is set for early January with arguments on exceptions before then.
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Chicago
Master In Chancery
Morrison
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Landis
Army Officers Pay Tax Changes and Rail Schedule Adjustments
A Washington message explains income tax withholding on military pay set to begin when officers exceed exemption thresholds. It notes monthly deductions by disbursing officers and special cases for foreign service, mounts, and merit certificates. Separately, timetable shifts modify several trains with new arrival and departure times and discontinue No. 15 and 16 northbound services.
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Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New Train Schedule for Missouri Kansas & Texas
The Missouri Kansas & Texas announces a new timetable effective 12:01 Sunday. Trains 15 and 16 are discontinued and all departures will be 30 to 45 minutes earlier. arrivals also change. The flood-caused changes aim to create a reliable schedule as the right of way remains affected.
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North
Katy Limited
San Antonio
Dallas, Fort Worth
Waco
Alamo
Houston
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Walter Walthall
Early Campaign Moves Roil Nueces County Politics
Local political activity heats up with seven months to go before the primary. Archer Parr seeks state senate seat to replace John G. Willacy, Pat F. Dunn aims to hold his Seventy sixth District seat, and Thomas C. Brannan with L. E. Appleby contend for Nueces County judge. Ed J. Shaw reenters race for county treasurer amid chatter of Sheriff Wright’s re election and County Attorney Taylor’s possible bid. In unrelated notes, 1883 sunsets over the Thames are linked to volcanic dust from Krakatoa.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Archer Parr
State Senate
John G. Willacy
Pat F. Dunn
Thomas C. Brannan
L. E. Appleby
Bishop
Nueces County
Walter F. Timon
Ed J. Shaw
Sherriff
Mike Wright
James M. Taylor
Frisco Telegraphers threaten strike and seek talks
Springfield Mo December 27 a Frisco Railroad telegraphers committee announced a conference with Frisco receivers in St Louis at 10 o clock Monday to avert a strike. Strike instructions were sent to agents and telegraphers directing red signals and danger semaphores if needed. The order requests higher pay shorter day and six other changes for small station staff.
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Springfield
Frisco
St. Louis
National Strike
General Strike
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