Mexican Revolt Report With Forces Near Torreon
Troops in pursuit of a band that attacked Viscaya. fifteen hundred Mexican infantry arrive at Torreon for garrison reinforcement. Insurgents allegedly occupy Matamoros fifteen miles from Torreon as Americans rush to evacuate families. Juarez sees 200 more infantry. Chihuahua patrols guard streets and jails. A Saltillo ranch owner funds the insurrection amid tax and crop grievances. Public alarm grows along the Torreon Juarez line with police sworn in to protect banks and stations.
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Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
Matamoros
Juarez
Chihuahua
C. W. Patten
el Reno
Tex
Saltillo
Mr. Patten
Torrean
Muncipila
Nasi Finishes Prison Term After Embezzlement Trial
Nunzio Nasi of Rome, former minister of public instruction, ended his eleven months and twenty days sentence for embezzlement from the state treasury. He was also barred from office for four years and two months. He plans to devote remaining years to proving innocence, claiming the $500,000 was spent in good faith to support government policy.
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Nunzio Nasi
Rome
Senate
Nasi
Italy
Yale Rower Griswold III Ill After Collapse At Race
Dwight C. Griswold III Yale stroke collapsed during the race and is reported ill at G B Noyes home on Deer Island Alexandria Bay New Jersey. He is described as nervous rather than physically injured with a brother in Pennsylvania summoned.
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Dwight C. Griswold
Yale
Harvard
G. B. Noyes
Deer Island
Alexandria Bay
WN. J
Griswold
Pennsylvania
Government marks inspection on oleomargarine upheld
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson after hearings with oleo margarine and dairy interests announced that the department's regulation requiring government inspection marks on oleomargarine must stand. The statute is clear and admits of but one construction.
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Wilson
Open War in Mexico Flares at Los Vacas Attack
A dispatch reports revolutionists attacked Los Vacas Mexico and possibly crossed into Texas. About 5000 shots exchanged. several killed, quarters burned, and the commandant wounded. Telegraph lines cut. another outbreak feared as armed cavalry easier. Mexican authorities guard Jaarez and the customs house.
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el Paso
Tex
Los Vacas
Mex
Texas
United States
Customs House
Viesca
Mexico
Jaarez
Bodies found in Peoria mystery after boat tragedy
William Patterson drowned during a boat outing with Lottie M. Flagg of Galesburg. Both bodies were recovered by fishermen near shore. Patterson wore his vest and watch. lower clothes removed. Flagg, 23, has a mother in Galesburg. Patterson’s background remains largely unknown.
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Peoria
William Patterson
Lottie M. Flagg
Galesburg
Miss Flagg
Patterson
Virginia’ Beach
Elliott
Flagg
Dozen Women Hurt as Newport Tallyho Coach Capsizes
Two delegates to the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Boston were badly hurt and ten others injured when a tallyho coach toppled on a Newport hill during an excursion. All victims were rushed to Newport Hospital. identities and injuries remain confidential.
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Boston
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Newport
R. I
Newport Hospital
Train Wreck Near Chadron After Cloudburst
A washout two miles east of Clinton Neb and about forty miles east of Chadron following a midnight Northwestern doubleheader killed five people. The dead include Willis Graham engineer C Meyers fireman Fred Ebener brakeman and two hitchhikers. Jim Pace engineer suffered a crushed hand and bruises while Fred Harris had a broken leg.
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Chadron
Neb
Clinton
Willis Graham
C. Meyers
Fred Ebener
Jim Pace
Fred Harris
American rider wins two prizes at London horse show
R. P. McGrath of Lancaster Pennsylvania won both first and second in class 23 at the International Horse show in London. His mounts Young Mountaineer and Newsboy claimed top spots for pace and action in horses not exceeding fifteen hands.
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America
R. P. McGrath
Lancaster
London
Mountaineer
Newsboy
Sherman Improves After Hospital Stay
Congressman Sherman, the vice presidential nominee, shows marked improvement after a hospital stay. He reports a good night’s rest and feels better than at any prior point since admission.
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Sherman
Tires of Life at 104 Henry Miller Suicide
Henry Miller of Harrodsburg Kentucky, age 104, committed suicide by ingesting Paris green on Friday.
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Henry Miller
Harrodsburg Ky
Paris Green
Harvard Triumph Over Yale in Dramatic Varsity Boat Race
Harvard won the Yale boat race at New Haven as Yale battled, Griswold collapsing midrace. Yale’s stroke recovered briefly before yielding to a decisive Harvard finish amid cheers from spectators and the Roosevelt family aboard the presidential yacht.
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Yale
Harvard
New Haven
Conn
Tut
Griswold
United States
Roosevelt
Cass
Sinking of Spanish Steamer La Rache Near Muros
A fogbound collision near Muros sends the La Rache to the rocks. Seventeen women drown and forty seven survivors are landed at Muros with two later dying. Crew numbered ninety eight. ninety five passengers aboard.
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Corunna
Spain
la Rache
Muros
Cardinal Cisneros
Lon
la Raché
Cadiz
Teheran Looting and Bombardment Ordered by Shah
Reports describe ongoing looting and violence in Teheran with the shah ordering bombardment of one house daily and later targeting parliament chancellery. European residents express indignation while avoiding personal harm.
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Teheran
Shah
Fatal Train Wreck in Kansas Kills Express Messenger
Northbound Missouri Pacific train No 130 collided head on with eastbound No 532 between Piper and Menager Junction Kansas on Thursday. Express messenger Samuel Robinson of Omaha was killed and fifteen passengers, mostly foreign laborers, were injured.
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Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Piper
Menager Junction
Kan
Samuel Robinson
Omaha
Wife Sues Frank Gould in Absolute Divorce Suit
Helen M. Kelly sues Frank J. Gould for absolute divorce. Service at Gould’s office was declined for comment on defense.
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Frank
Frank J. Gould
Helen M. Kelly
Masons Lay Cornerstone of South Dakota Capitol
In Pierre the cornerstone of South Dakota’s $600,000 capitol was laid by Masonic orders with a large crowd in attendance. The four foot cube of Ortonville granite bears the state seal and date 1908, containing laws, portraits, capitol bills, reports, newspapers, and coins.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Masonic Order
Black Hills
Ortonville
State
State Building
Commandery
Askin
Davenport
Ayres
Deadwood
Ives
Huron
Schrader
Rapid City
M. F. Montgomery
Lead
Crawford
W. H. H. Beadle
Gen. Beadle
Europe
America
Saloon War at Fulton Drives Town to Take Stand
A Fulton vote on liquor led to strong temperance opposition and a night attack on Basham near the Omaha depot. Beer bottles struck him, traced to a backer of keeping the license drive alive. A law and order meeting followed with fiery speeches and a large street demonstration. Women raised $110 to fund the fight against issuing a license.
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Mcense
Fulton
Basham
Temperance
Omaha
Tut
Widow Recovers Damages Against Saloonkeeper for Husband's Suicide
In an opinion by Justice Carson the South Dakota Supreme Court sustains a $2,000 judgment for Carrie Palmer against Conrad Schurz and Western Surety Company. Palmer alleges Schurz sold liquor to her husband while intoxicated, contributing to his prolonged spree and death by suicide. The higher court declines to reverse the lower court, even on new evidence, leaving the award intact.
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Justice Carson
Supreme Court
Davison County
Carrie EB. Palmer
Conrad Schurz
Ethan
Western Surety Company
Palmer
Schurz
Planning for Corn Palace Show in Chicago
The corn palace officers visit Chicago this week to finalize contracts for the fall festival. Palace management aims for a larger display of state agricultural features. The event runs from September 28 to October 3.
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Itehei! Corn Palace
Chicago
Palace Ace Management
Sioux Falls Scandal Involving Ellingwood and Alexander
Mrs. W. J. Alexander accuses Mrs. Grace Ellingwood of a complicated Kansas case. Ellingwood, once a Utica society figure, was arrested in El Paso on a statutory charge. Alexander, now in Sioux Falls, claims evidence of a long affair and possible faked registrations as man and wife. Local lawyers expect Ellingwood to fight extradition to Texas.
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W. J. Alexander
Ellingwood
Grace Ellingwood
Utica
All Counted Up at Last in Dakota Primary Returns
State Secretary Wipf reports county returns from the recent Republican primaries showing majorities for state offices. Insurgent wins include Crawford for Senate, Burke and Martin for Congress, and Dokken for land commissioner, with Johnson for treasurer and two others among the insurgent group.
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Dakota
Wipf
Auditor
Senate
Crawford
Congress
Burke
Martin
Vessey
Gover Shober
Polley
Clark
Hirming
Johnson
Dokken
Astrud
Robinson
Thorson
Martin and
Storm Rips Castlewood Area As Hail Destroys Grain
A massive storm swept Castlewood and surroundings with heavy rain and hail inflicting thousands in damage. Two inches of rain in about thirty minutes filled cellars and washed away grain, with five to six miles of width and sixty miles of length. Farmers rush orders for binding twine and harvesting gear as late crops may recover.
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Castlewood
Storm at Mitchell Kills Man During Severe Rain
A fierce storm hit Mitchell and surrounding areas at 1 am on Tuesday bringing 1.95 inches of rain and vivid lightning. Samuel Fridley, eight miles north of Mt Vernon, was killed instantly when lightning struck a corner of his house as he checked a cistern water shutoff. The dwelling sustained no damage.
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Mitchell
Samuel Fridley
Mt. Vernon
Deuel County Will Contest Set for August Hearing
Judge Marquis of the Third judicial circuit fixed the fourth Tuesday in August for a hearing on the will contest in Deuel County. The case titled Lester heirs at law of Mortimer Hunt vs Millard Hunt and other Hunt heirs involves substantial property. Three brothers claim they are rightful heirs and were omitted from Mortimer Hunt's will.
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Marquis
Third Judicial Circuit
Deuel County
Lester
Mortimer Hunt
Millard Hunt
Hunt
Coroner Rules Eli Mastrovich Death a Suspected Murder
Coroner's jury concludes Eli Mastrovich did not die by his own hand and suspects murder. The jury passes the case to the sheriff for investigation after new evidence suggests he could not have shot himself as previously believed. No arrests have been made.
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Eli Mastrovich
Mastrovich
Dell Rapids Opens New Granite Hotel
Dell Rapids completes a solid granite hotel built by a local stock company with Smith and Small of Sioux City. Dell Rapids now hosts one of the finest hotels in the state, using material from local quarries and modern interior design.
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Dell Rapids
Dell Pids
Smith.and. Small
Sioux City
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Cornerstone
Capitol
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