Wilson appeals for restraint as Mexico poses distant threat
President Wilson addresses Congress reading a Mexico message urging self restraint and warning of harm to U S citizens. He stresses friendship with Mexico and urges a peaceful constitutional path amid tensions with Huerta and growing regional trade implications.
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Wilson
Congress
Washington
White House
United States
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Friends of
Central America
America
North
Ublic
Wilson Proposes U S mediation in Mexican crisis
President Wilson outlines a plan to use U S good offices to end the Mexican turmoil. He sends John Lind to Mexico City to press for armistice elections and a non candidacy pledge by Huerta while urging American citizens to leave.
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Mexico
United States
Republic of Mexico
Wilson
Gamboa
Senor Gamboa
John Lind
Congress
Huerta
Verdi Statue Arrives in Port of New York for San Francisco Gift
The 50 ton Verdi statue by Orazio Grossani of Milan arrived in New York aboard the Europa from Genoa. The black and red marble and bronze figure weighs 50 tons and is packed in 22 cases destined for San Francisco as a gift from Italian American citizens.
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Verdi
Port
New York
Orazio Grossani
Milan
San Francisco
Europa
Genoa
Lind Ordered Back as Troop Buildup Presses Border
Washington reports John Lind, Wilson envoy to Mexico, ordered to return to Mexico City after sending an optimistic Vera Cruz note. The note references key U S goals, including Huerta’s elimination, as border troops under General Carter are reinforced and more forces move south. The latest Gamboa note is described as unsatisfactory in tone.
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Gamboa
Washington
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Mr. Lind
United States
Huerta
William H. Carter
War Department
White House
Powder Blast Fatal to 3 at Fayville Mill
A powder mill explosion at the Miami Powder company plant in Fayville Illinois killed three men J B Kibler of Chicago Josh Martin of Cairo and Alvey Grubbs of Thebes. The blast shattered windows and leveled six buildings sending fire marching for nearly a mile before the blaze subsided. Martin was blown to atoms Kibler and Grubbs died of their injuries with Grubbs dying in a Cairo hospital. The cause remains unknown.
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Cairo
Ill
Black Powder Mills
Miami Powder Company
Fayville
J. B. Kibler
Chicago
Josh Martin
Alvey Grubbs
Thebes
Martin
Kibler
Grubbs
Big Liner Imperator Swept By Flames In Hoboken Fire
The Hamburg American liner Imperator, the largest passenger ship afloat, was struck by fire as it docked at Hoboken New Jersey after a transatlantic voyage with 3100 aboard. Second Officer Herman Gerbracht died attempting to close the fire doors. two seamen were burned and initially missing. Panic among 1200 steerage passengers caused injuries. Damage estimated at 350 600 dollars.
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New York
Imperator
Hoboken
N. J
Herman Gerbracht
Five Men Stabbed in Indiana Harbor Feud Fight
Five Roumanian men were stabbed in a feud related encounter at Indiana Harbor Hammond. Five physicians treated the wounds, most are considered life threatening. Police have not arrested anyone as victims refuse to disclose the cause of the clash.
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
Hammond
Bryan Forgets To Go Home In Mexican Crisis News
Secretary Bryan became so absorbed with the Mexican situation that he forgot to go home. He waited for messages from John Lind and slept on a couch until time to return for breakfast the next morning.
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Washington
Bryan
John Lind
Fatal accident at Camp Perry shooting range kills Peruvian
In Camp Perry Ohio on August 29 Francisco Zagara Ballon a Peruvian was killed when a rifle in the hands of Juan R. Zagara discharged by accident. It is the first fatal accident recorded at the Camp Perry shooting ranges.
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Camp Perry
Franciscn Zagara Ballon
Juan RB. Zagara
Morgenthau Named for Envoy to Turkey
President Wilson sent to the senate the nomination of Henry B Morgenthau of New York City to serve as ambassador to Turkey.
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Morgenthau
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Henry B. Morgenthau
New Yorks City
Turkey
Thaw Wins Two Court Battles in Sherbrooke
Harry K Thaw remains in Sherbrooke jail as Superior Court Judge Globensky grants discontinuance of a habeas corpus writ. The decision marks a second Thaw victory, with Canadian spectators cheering a ruling that New York state cannot participate.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Thaw
Superior Court
Globensky
W. T. Jerome
Hector Verret
New York State
New York
Harry Thaw
Mulhall Letters Authentication Asserted By Emery
Washington reports James A. Emery commander in chief of industry lobby groups told the senate lobby committee that all letters telegrams and documents provided by Col Mulhall to The World and later to the committee were genuine. He said he read virtually every letter and had no reason to doubt any of them.
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Washington
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers and
National Council For Industrial Defense
Senate Lobby Committee
Col
M. M. Mulhall
Mulhall
Emery
Senator Walsh
Gaynor Adopts Shovel as Emblem in Campaign
Mayor Gaynor calls for unity of his supporters under a single emblem the shovel symbol chosen for the Gaynor ballot in a letter to Citizens' league chairman R Ross Appleton.
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Gaynor
New York
R. Ross Appleton
Citizens’ League
Wilsons Expected to Leave Washington for Cornish Visit
President Wilson hopes to depart Washington with Mrs. Wilson and Miss Eleanor Wilson for Cornish New Hampshire the summer capital, soon.
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Washin
Wilson
Washington
Cornish
N. H
Eleanor Wilson
Weather Man Reduced In Pay
Washington August 29 Nor man B Conger a weather bureau inspector was punished for alleged political activity and demoted to local forecaster in Detroit Michigan with a cut in grade and pay
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Washington
Norman B. Conger
Weather Bureau
Detroit
Mich
Typhoon Sweeps Tokyo Area Wrecks Towns and Bridges
A powerful typhoon washing over Japan triggers massive damage. Bridges vanish and communications fail. 15 000 homes in Tokyo submerged and many people drown. A school party on Mt Komagatake suffers 17 fatalities. Miyako tidal wave claims 30 lives. widespread ruin hits fishing industry and crops across Hokkaido and northern Honshu.
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Union News Service
Tokyo
Japan
Courier
Mt. Komagatake
Miyako
Hondo
Hokkaido
Big Fire Destroys Frederickstown Business District
A blaze in Frederickstown leaves only the Davis and Dague grocery and the K of P hall standing in Mt. Vernon Ohio. The estimated loss nears 100000 with the fire origin under investigation after a second floor explosion at the Lewis and Ward clothing store ignited the flames.
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Mt. Vernon
Frederickstown
Davis & Dague
K. of P. Hall
Lewis, & Ward
Police raid case ends in grand jury exoneration
New York grand jury acting in general sessions before Judge Rosalsky dismissed felonious assault charges against Inspector John F. Dwyer and Patrolman John B. Sheridan in the Healy's restaurant raid of August 16, ending a probe into police brutality allegations.
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New York
Rosalsky
John F. Dwyer
John BR. Sheridan
Prank on Railroad Track Kills Youngstown Worker
Companions of Sam Stumm from Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. allegedly held him on a railroad track as a joke. He could not rise in time and was struck and killed, despite attempts to warn him.
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Youngstown, D
Sam Stumm
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Cincinnati Market Prices for Wheat to Lamb and More
Readable figures cover Wheat, Corn, Oats, Hay, Eggs, Poultry, Cattle, Bulls, Calves, Hogs, Sheep, Lambs. Prices listed by grade and weight ranges with varied cash values, including No. 2 red wheat at 92 93c and No. 2 yellow corn at 76c. Notes show ranges for cattle and hog values, plus egg and poultry rates and sheep and lamb quotes.
Aged Couple Die in Fire at Uriarte Home
In New York Hipolito Uriarte a Spanish consul for 50 years and his wife Marley Loulee perished in a blaze sparked by a cigar. Uriarte was found dead leaning on a window sill while Marley Loulee fell four stories after misjudging a window as a fire escape. Uriarte was 82.
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New York
Hipolito Uriarte
Uriarté
Marley Loulee
Urlarte
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Lind
Minnesota
All America
Republic
Mixeco
Francis Beayre
Huertas
Miami Company
Iil
Secretary of State
Margaret Andrews
Vincent Astor
Astor
Miss Andrews
Gotham
N. A. M. Association
Coast
Bluecoats
Cincinnati
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