Two Americans Hanged in Sonora Reports Stir U.S. Protest
United States officials ordered a full inquiry after reports that two American citizens were hanged by Mexican rebels in Sonora. State department officials called the case grave and warned intervention if threats by Generals Orozco and Salazar are confirmed. The Mormon colonists' expulsion by Orozco has sparked anger in Texas Arizona and New Mexico.
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Montana Cowboy Arrested After Revolver Battle
Grover Grimsley, a Montana cowboy, is under arrest in Chicago for a revolver battle at his father in law Frank Bernasek’s home. His bride and her mother were hospitalized with bullet wounds after Grimsley allegedly demanded an increased life insurance to two thousand dollars.
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Richman’s Son Is Arrested In Hadley Death
Bandon Oregon August 1 Hadley logger Charles C Hadley died after a quarrel with Joseph W Coach son of the late millionaire William Coach He was found on the sidewalk outside of the slone entrance unconscious and died of his injuries Coach is under arrest on a charge of manslaughter pending further investigation
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Idaho Governor Primary Leads Clagstone Heads Race
Boise reports Paul Clagstone leads the Republican gubernatorial primary after Tuesday's votes. He carried the northern counties and Twin Falls in the south, with southeastern Idaho still to tally. John T. Morrison trails closely, John M. Haines is third.
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Miss Greenwood Reigns at Winter Garden with The Kick
From the New York desk Norman reports Charlotte Greenwood stars at the Winter Garden. Her stage presence and comic arms produce loud laughter as she performs a signature move called The Kick. She also sings and dances, drawing strong audience reaction.
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Judge Scully’s Flirting Price Schedule Shocks Chicago
In South Chicago Judge Scully enforces a humorous price schedule for flirtation acts after Michael Retinaki allegedly pinched Miss Theresa Che mma. The list awards $100 for a kiss, $50 for pinching an arm, $25 for each extra wink, and smaller sums for glances and polite greetings.
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Immunity offered in Rosenthal murder case
Sam Schepps, alleged to have paid $1,000 to Harry Herrowitz known as Gyp the Blood and Louise Rosenberg for Herman Rosenthal’s murder, may testify with immunity. District Attorney Whitman says Lieut. Uecker funded the payment and that Schepps could corroborate Paid Jack Hose's testimony on graft and protection money. Cirofici may plead guilty to second degree murder to avoid the electric chair. Police seek the $1,000 trail and Rosenthal case connections.
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Last Bride at 150 and Death at 1727 Birth Record
Austin, August 1. Jose Calvario, said to be born in 1727 and dying recently in Buxpan, Mexico, was described in a Colima mining man's letter as marrying for the last time after turning 150. The letter claims Calvario, an Aztec Indian, lived frugally, drank native liquors, and possibly fathered many descendants. Official inquiries corroborate the claim of extreme age.
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Burglary Suspect Chased Through City Streets
A four block pursuit ended with James Zimmerman tackled near 1021 King Street after allegedly taking a purse containing 78 dollars and 22 cents from A Yamamado. Police and emergency crews responded as Zimmerman was mauled but later taken into custody by Jim Johnson after a scuffle with a mob.
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July Breaks Bank Clearings Record for 1912
In July the country's bank clearings reach $50,392,836, surpassing March and July 1911 by large margins. For the first seven months of 1912 the total clears at $334,766,838, up $25,929,043 from the same period in 1911.
Port receipts show strong rise beyond prior year
Receipts for the month ended totaled $176 655 47, up $19 467 57 from July 1911. June and July 1912 mark the only three months in port history with receipts over $150 000, signaling a robust financial upturn.
Oddities in the News Seven Filipinos Lose Trousers on Train
Seven Filipinos riding a Pennsylvania railroad train lost their trousers when wind swept them from a porthole mistaken for a window. They arrived in Philadelphia in shirts and planned to retrieve pants at the navy yard. This crossing custom led to the unusual loss.
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Massachusetts Republicans pick Crane as national committeeman
Boston August 1 Senator W Murray Crane was elected Republican national committeeman. The Massachusetts delegation to the Chicago convention deadlocked, leaving the state committee to decide.
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