Gravity of Mexican Situation Shakes England
The killing of William Benton, a British national, at Juarez dominated a House of Commons session as Sir Edward Grey and Francis Dyke Ackland outlined Britain's stance and communications with Washington about the Mexican crisis.
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Union New London
Wiliam S. Benton
Francisco Villa
Juarez
Benton
House of Commons
Bdward Grey
Francis Dyke Assland
Washington
Death of Joseph Fels Halts Nebraska Land Tax Plan
The Philadelphia death of millionaire Joseph Fels interrupts his Nebraska single tax project to offset farmers tax increases. In a quoted Omaha letter, Fels offered to reimburse every working farmer for taxes above what they pay on improved land. Fels’ representative Daniel Kiefer in Cincinnati prepared to finalize details.
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Omaha
Neb
Joseph Fels
Philadelphia
Nebraska
L.J. Quincly
Fels
Daniel Kiefer
Cincinnati
Federal reserve system set to include 7500 banks
Washington reports nearly all banks join the new federal reserve system as the sign up window closes. Of about 7,498 national banks, fewer than fifty have not applied, with most remaining small institutions awaiting entry to reach the 7,500 target.
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Leese
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Esticore
Storm isolates Sections of State in Nebraska
A Sunday sleet and snow storm wreaked damage across Nebraska, breaking telephone and telegraph lines and isolating many areas. High winds toppled hundreds of poles, hindering railroad operations as drifting snow blocked tracks.
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Téncolu
Neb
Verdict for Wreck Victim in Barnum & Bailey Suit
A jury in Judge Troups court awarded James Croghan of New York $16 000 in the first district court suit by a Barnum Bailey employee injured in the wreck of a coach train near Richfield on August 12. The train traveling from Lincoln to Atlantic Iowa collided with the Denver express.
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Omaha
Barnum & Bailey
Richfield
James Croghan
New York
Norfolk Fire Damages Main Street Businesses
A Sunday morning blaze in Norfolk Nebraska caused about 40000 dollars in damage to two main street businesses, F. E. Davenport and A. L. Killion. Smoke damaged the front of the dry goods store and tore through the area. Fire officials were investigating the cause.
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Norfolk
Neb
Indians Want Full Rights Tates Crisis
Western tribes seek independence amid a crisis in Tates as floods in California cause over a million in losses. Washington reacts to the Benton killing and Mexican unrest with warnings of possible broader implications. El Paso mass meeting denounces the U S handling of Mexican affairs after Villa killed Benton.
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Union News
el Paso
Tex
W.S. Benton
General Villa
Juarez
Benton
Cleveland Square
Kelly
George Curry
New Mexico
Danderine Hair Care Ad Promises Quick Beauty
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline for girls, claiming light, wavy hair after use. It promises cleansing of dust and oil and new hair growth within weeks. A side note includes a spoof employment plea and a mock obituary-poet quip from the Kansas City Star.
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Knowlton
Adv
Longfellow Pendally
Heeler
The
Star
Tom and
Joe
Kansas City Star
Six Dead in California Floods Reach Historic Disaster
California endures the most disastrous flood and storm in its history as waters recede. Six deaths confirmed in Los Angeles area. damage estimated between 1 and 2 million dollars with wider losses likely throughout Southern California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Slumbering Mexican Crisis Intensified by Benton Killing
Washington reports a British subject William S Benton was killed in Juarez by order of General Villa, a move that sharpens international tension amid the Mexican situation. The incident, relayed by a flash message, elevates concerns over Villa's actions during the constitutionalist conflict.
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Union News Service
Washington
Great Britain
William Benton
Europe
Orient
United States
William 8. Benton
Juares
Villa
Indians Seek Full Rights in Pacific Northwest Pow Wow
About fifty Indian braves from fifteen western Washington tribes, led by Chief Ta hola of the Quinauits, gather in Tacoma for a three day pow wow to form a North American Indian brotherhood. They demand full rights over their allotments and independence from federal Indian Office control. The report also notes the Washington trip of the federal reserve bank organization committee assessing reserve-city designations after five weeks, finding the country prosperous and bankers hopeful for the new system.
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Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Tahola
Pacific Northwest
Indian Office
Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Federal Reserve
College Paper Men Elect Offstore
A Friday meeting of the Nebraska College Press association drew college newspaper men from Bellevue Conner Doane Grand Island Kearney Normal University of Omaha Hastings Wesleyan and York. Officers elected for the coming year were Herbert L. Cushing Grand Island president L M Mason York vice president and G A Knight Wesleyan secretary treasurer. The 1915 meeting will be held at Doane.
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University Place
Neb
Nebraska College Press Association
Bellevue
Conner
Doane
Grand Island
Kearney Normal
University of
Earthquakes Shake Reno in Second Friday Tremor
Reno Nevada woke to a second series of earth shocks on Friday as tremors rattled the city. Residents reported waking to trembling and nearby windows rattling in the night.
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Reno
Nev
Utah Murderer Ralph Lopes Believed Among Two
Reports from Billings and Mort indicate Ralph Lopes, the Utah murderer, is believed to be one of two men connected to the case. Authorities seek confirmation and details on the second suspect.
Neutral Zone Assured for Torreon Civilians
The Mexican revolution sees a promised neutral zone around Torreon to shield non combatants as federales and constitutionalists clash. Villa approves the plan, Huerta has been approached via the American embassy, and both sides require binding guarantees from the constitutionalists. The move originated with the Washington state department amid foreign and diplomatic concerns for citizen safety.
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Torreon
Mexico City
Villa
General Huerta
Merxico City
State Department
Washington
Ers
Prize Ear of Corn Stolen at Dallas Exhibition
A Minnesota grown ear nicknamed the thousand dollar ear was reported stolen from a hotel in Dallas during the national corn exposition. Police were informed by J Kong president of the Minnesota state fair. Also noted is a near fatal asphyxiation incident at Beaver City Nebraska where Dr Green and two others narrowly escaped in a theater power house.
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Dallas
Tex
Minnesota
I J. Kong
Jamies J. Hilt Wan
Press & Prive
Beaver City
Neb
Dr. Green
J. ©.Bowésman
Wendell Moore
Ature Theater
Cultivate Cheerfulness Says Sydney Smith Advice
The passage recounts Sydney Smith urging a woman toward cheerfulness with tips such as recalling kind words, keeping a candy box on the mantel, and a kettle simmering. It counsels avoiding melancholy and asks only easy questions when questions arise.
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Sydney Smith
Difference in Care Sparks Debate Over Medical Ethics
A fragment talks about a fake doctor and concerns about his treatments and medicines stirring questions of legitimate medical care. The readable bits indicate complaints about questionable remedies and patient trust in physicians.
Expressing Sympathy With Parcel Post Quip
A witty remark questions sending condolences by parcel post as a man is said to have outlived usefulness, noting the irony that such a person may never have possessed it. The remark plays on the idea of sympathy delivery and usefulness in life.
Pape’s Die-a-Tide stomach aid advertised
An old advertisement touts Pape’s Die-a-Tite as a quick, harmless stomach remedy. It claims to ease upset stomachs and regulate digestion, promising huge value and satisfaction for a fifty cent case.
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Adv
Bitter Tongue at Concert Ends in Sharper Ticket Crackdown
A concert scene unfolds with an eminent pianist performing a grand classical program. A paying patron, seated beside a music critic, asks about a Chopin piece, only to be dismissed by the critic who mutters that it is indeed Chopin, while someone else plays it.
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Chopin
A Medium Kind She James Plain Cook Dilemma
A brief dialogue hints at a plain cook needing to please a baby and avoid scaring it. The speaker weighs how plainness affects safety and comfort for the infant in a domestic setting.
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James
Anone
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Promote Digestive Health
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate stomach liver and bowels, claiming invigorating effects and overall digestive balance. The copy reflects period marketing language and asserts natural healing benefits.
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Dr. Pierce
The Prospects of a Sporting Hero
In this compact reflection the speaker critiques hero worship and uncertain futures as a figure once celebrated risks fading into obscurity. The lines hint at shifting public perception and the vulnerable status of a once admired athlete or public figure.
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