Head of Madero family dies in New York
Francisco Madero aged 67 father of former Mexican president Francisco I Madero died suddenly in New York City between 8 and 9 am. Heart disease given as cause. Funeral in New York with body to be shipped to Parras Coahuila when conditions permit. Survived by widow Mercedes Gonzales Trevino and thirteen children, two of whom were slain years ago. The Madero wealth included vast lands and factories in Coahuila and Monterrey.
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Francisco I. Madero
Mexico
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Corpus Christi
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Monterey
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Mercedes Gonzales Trevino
Gustavo A. Madero
Huerta
United States
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proves Efficacy
A reader letter from Anamosa Iowa recounts relief from displacement and general decline after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs L J Hannan details headaches backache and recovery following two bottles, noting her sister's prior improvement and the medicine's growing acceptance nationwide.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Anamosa
Iowa
Small Vessels Reported Sunk
London reports both the British steamer Swifting and the French barkentine General Archinard, small vessels, sunk.
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London
Swifting
Archinard
Political Real Estate Jokes Hint at Muddy Fallout
In a Washington Star quip, Senator Sorghum jokes that ahead of fall elections the only notable movement in political real estate will be mud clinging to the region, implying stagnant or minimal shifts in power and seats.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Federal aid for Texas rural health plan discussed
Dr A Caswell Ellis visited Washington to win support from federal officials for expanding Texas rural health efforts. East Texas results show disease prevention at under a third the cost of a battleship annually, with cooperation from the Public Health Service and Children's Bureau. Senator Sheppard plans Senate action to extend the program nationwide and seeks publication of Ellis's August address on rural disease control.
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University of Texas
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Texas
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National Fraternal Congress of America
Amusements Season Opens at Grand in 1916 17
San Antonio begins its dramatic season with Emma Bunting starring in Tess of the Storm Country at the Grand Opera House on Labor Day matinee. The four to six week engagement showcases a strong stock company as Tessibel, a New York state lake country squatter girl, to lead the week with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Jerry, a comedy, follows next week with a Sunday matinee opening.
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Grand Opera House
Tessibel
Lake Country
New York State
Pictures at the Majestic Show Two Dramas and a Comedy
The Majestic showcases a Triangle program with two five reel dramas and a two reel Keystone comedy. William S Hart stars in The Patriot, Dorothy Gish in Gretchen the Greenhorn, and The Keystone comedy Persils of Pills. The Princess presents The Supreme Temptation and The Light at Dusk with Orrin Johnson. The Light at Dusk follows a Russian immigrant who rises in America and learns to value his workers.
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the Greenhorn
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Miss Gish
Princess
Antonio Moreno
Dorothy Kelly
Vitagraph Players
Princess Theater
Orrin Johnson
United States
Russia
Governor Ferguson May Take Vacation Trip to Colorado Abandoned
Governor James E. Ferguson may leave Texas for a vacation late this week as strike issues settle and the case against those charged with the killing of Insurance Commissioner John S. Patterson progresses. He has not fixed the destination though Colorado plans are off. If he leaves the state Lieutenant Governor Will P. Hobby would act as chief executive.
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Austin
Tex
James EB. Ferguson
John S. Patterson
Insurance
Colorado
Ferguson
Will P. Hobby
New law urged to punish flag revilers says Crawford
In a Richmond Times-Dispatch discussion Crabshaw cites old flag advertising law as covering such cases Grubbe prompts about spousal secrets Stubbs notes wife keeps things going while not fully secret The column frames debate over flag respect and potential legal penalties.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Grubbe
Stubbs
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Railroads Warn Commission Study Needed on Eight Hour Day Costs
A broad rail industry appeal urges a presidential commission to study the shift to an eight hour day. Executives warn of a potential annual wage rise of about 60 million dollars and 20 percent pay increase, risking bankruptcies and credit, while stressing public welfare and orderly arbitration.
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Commission
Board of Arbitration
Rail unions threaten strike amid transport strain
The statement warns that a strike may be imposed by the highest paid laborers, at a moment when national transportation needs are urgent. Signed by A. H. Smith of New York Central Lines, Frank Trumbull of Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, and Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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