Rebels Defeat Troops After Serré Battle
Rebels press the attack across border towns during a night battle in Campa s area. Campa 400 rebels threaten Americans and refugees as federal forces reinforce Nogales and Ojinaga while Douglas residents prepare for possible cross border relief missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Paso
Tex
Campus
Sonora
Campas
Il Paso
C. P. Brown
Morelos
Douglas
Arizona
Campa
Rafael Campa
William Hurst
E. C. Llorente
el Paso
Madero
United States
Mexico
Liorenté
Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
Ojinaga
Coyame
Orozco
Green-Cananea Company
Emilio Campa
Nogales
Juan Cabrale
Juarez
Northwestern
Huerta
Declare High Cost of Living in Worldwide
New York dispatch notes the national republican campaign book argues high living costs are global and tied to a 50 percent rise in gold supply, small food production growth, and a growing population. It surveys tariff debate, Taft's record, anti trust actions, and attacks on Wilson with a recap of tariff planks since 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
White House
Democratic House
Nicholas Murray Butler
Woodrow Wilson
Death of Broadway spender Irving W. Childs at 26
New York reports the death of Irving W. Childs a noted spendthrift once heir to a large fortune. He squandered about 600000 on actresses and resort friends then another 609000 before his decline. He lived at the Hotel Rector and paid his estranged wife 20 a week alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Irving W. Childs
Childs
William H. H. Childs
Young Childs
Canal plan sparks Anglo French syndicate talk
A Berlin telegram reports an Anglo French syndicate forming a canal through Central America to counter Panama toll disputes. The claim gained attention in Berlin and Paris but lacked confirmation and credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Central America
Panama Canal
Railway and Deep Waterway Number This Sunday
A Texas newspaper announces a special issue to appear next Sunday September 8 featuring illustrated content on the new ocean port Medina dam railroads irrigation tracts and automobile roads with a map. Orders are to be sent early as the edition will not be reprinted once exhausted. Copies cost 5 cents and 10 cents for mailed copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southwest
Ocean
Medina
Chaos in Vermont Gubernatorial Battle Sparks Barometer Tone
Vermont voters on August 21 face a three party race among Progressives Democrats and Republicans for the governorship. Analysts expect a tight contest possibly decided by the legislature with Fletcher Republican favored by some insiders while Roosevelt faction and grangers stir division and labor voices press taxes and governance critiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Allen M. Fletcher
Cavendish
White Mountain
Republican
Fletcher D. Proctor
Redfield Proctor
Proctor
Grangers
C. F. Smith
Morrisville
Sagamore Hill
Smith
Fletcher
Harland B. Howe
St. Johnsbury
Howe
Co. F. Smith
Prohibition
Roosevelt
Taft
G.O. P
Federals Out Rebel Convoy In Nicaragua
Federal forces claim victory in Nicaragua reporting the capture of a rebel convoy and ammunition near El Guayabal. Marines aboard the California prepare to reach Corinto to aid Americans as unrest spreads through Managua Leon and Matagalpa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
State Department
Weitzel
Managua
el Guayabal
San Balvadorian
Leon
California
Panama City
Corinto
Matagalpa
Navy Department
Washington
Denver
San Juan de Sur
Labor Day Parade Opens San Antonio Celebration
The Labor Day festivities begin at 10 AM with a grand parade of floats from local trades and unions, marching through downtown San Antonio. Mounted police and union bands lead, with city and county officials following in automobiles. The day features races, athletic events, a queen contest with ballots counted hourly, and a ball at the fairgrounds starting 1 PM continuing into evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Avenue D
Avenue E
Commerce Street
Commerce
Main Plaza
Military Plaza
North Flores Street
Houston Street
Fair Grounds
Fairgrounds
Leota Teel
Bessie Collins
Ida Bowdoin
Gladys Charpentier
Kate Gilbert
Shadow of Great Love Behind Memorial
Washington, Aug 31. A local newspaper memorial hides a tale of love and sacrifice. Richard Mansfield died Aug 30, 1907, and a Maryland woman gave him up to rise in fame, later joining a convent in Washington and earning the nickname sister of the white roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Mansfield
Mansfield
Maryland
Weather observations from major cities
Observations report temperatures across cities with conditions noted. St Louis 88 clear, Kansas City 90 clear, Chicago 88 clear, St Paul 64 cloudy, New York 60 cloudy unsettled, Boston 58 clear, Washington 72 partly cloudy unsettled.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Paul
New York
Boston
Washington
Growers Discontinue Through Freight Sales in Brownsville
At a Brownsville Growers association meeting on August 31 stockholders decided to stop selling by through freight and express. Members will join the Rio Grande and Coast association while the local organization remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Brownsville Growers’ Association
Rio Grande and Coast Association
Fear of Famine Grips Managua as Rebels Hold Granada
Fear of famine spreads in Managua as communications are cut and food prices rise daily. In Granada and Masaya, held by rebels, provisions are scarce. Three engagements with rebels near Granada resulted in federal defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Corinto
Granada
Masaya
San Antonio Light Solely Carries Associated Press Wire
A statement claiming any other newspaper carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio is unfounded and without basis in fact. The San Antonio Light is the carrier for the wire in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
San Antonio
Marines Depart Corinto to Reopen Managua Link
Five hundred American marines have left Corinto to re-establish rail and telegraphic communication with Managua. All stations along the route will be garrisoned by marines and bluejackets under Commander Warren J. Terhune of the gunboat Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinto
San Juan
del Sur
Managua
Warren J. Terhune
Annapolis
Boone in Austin on state department business
Gen. Gordon Boone of Corpus Christi retired Texas National Guard brigadier general arrives in Austin for discussions with state departments on pertinent business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Austin
Tex
Gordon Boone
Corpus Christi
Texas National Guard
Archbold vows to prove every charge against Roosevelt era links
Archbold on board the Majestic off Devonshire says he will return to New York in three weeks to testify before the committee and prove all his statements including a $125,000 Standard Oil gift to Roosevelt's 1904 campaign. He asserts Hearst knows too much and claims indictions do not worry him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Bolt Head
Devonshire
England
London
John D. Archbold
William Loeb
Roosevelt
New York
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Bliss
Congress
Mr. Archbold
Republican National Committee
Penrose
Penrose In 1904?” — “You Will Have To Ask Them.” Mr. Archbold
Wm. R. Hearst
Hearst
Standard Oil
Texas
Pierce-Fordyce Company
International News Service
Pure Food Campaign Advances Against Adulterated Goods
Austin Aug 31 considerable progress is being made by the pure food department in its campaign against adulterated products and unclean conditions according to Dr BE chief chemist who has just from Fort Worth where the force of the department has connection with prosecutions
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Felax Mekine
Austin
Tex
Pure Food Department
Fort Worth
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Relief Party
Great White Way
Harlan B. Howe
Allen M. Fietcher
Fraxier Metzger
Randolh
C. E F. Smith
New England
Panama
Standard Oil Magnate
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