US awaits Huerta reply to Lind overtures in Mexico report
Washington reports hopeful yet puzzled officials await the full Huerta government reply to President Wilson’s proposal conveyed by John Lind. A 7 000 word Huerta reply is said to exist with about 1 000 words summarized. A Lind message says cordial talks with Provisional President Huerta followed his own suggestion. A denial by Charge O Shaughnessy says no truth to a demand for recognition.
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Washington
Huerta
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Bryan
Mr. Lind
O’shaughnessy
United States
Thaw to be deported from Canada under immigration policy
Harry K. Thaw faces deportation from Canada as a prohibited person under the immigration act. Inspectors Reynolds and Williams were sent to Sherbrooke to watch the case and pursue removal to New Hampshire. The law bars entry by idiots, imbeciles, insane persons, and erstwhile criminals, with deportation for evasion.
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Thaw
Canada
Ottawa
Sherbrooke
Three Girls Sue Millionaire In California Damages
Long Beach millionaire George H. Bixby, indicted months ago by the county grand jury on contributing to delinquency, is now defendant in three damage suits for 50000 each. The plaintiffs Irene Mary Brown Levy Helen Cleo Barker and Jeanette Ellis allege Bixby committed high crimes and misdemeanors against them.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George H. Bixby
Long Beach
Irene Mary Brown-Levy
Helen Cleo Barker
Jeanette Ellis
Bixby
Probe of Union Pacific Southern Pacific dissolution proposed
Washington report states a nine member congressional committee would investigate the deed dissolution and report whether further legislation is needed to strengthen anti trust and interstate commerce laws. Representative Kindel of Colorado introduces the resolution charging two giant monopolies have been created by the decree.
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Washington
Union Pacific
Seeks Portion of Own Estate in Idaho Claim
Hammond Indiana resident Mat Franzen once declared dead by the superior court now claims a share of his estate in the county. He asserts he is alive in Idaho and has filed a petition to obtain a portion of the estate.
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Hammond
Ind
Mat Franzen
Idaho
Martial Law Enforced in Nicaragua Censors Criticism
In Managua Diaz regime imposes martial law and strict censorship. Government acts face no public critique as repression tightens across Nicaragua.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Nicargua
Diaz
39 DROWNED AT SEA AS STEAMER WRECKS IN ALASKA
In Gambier bay Alaska the State of California steamer struck an uncharted rock and sank within minutes. Thirty-two passengers and seven seamen were lost. the Jefferson rescued survivors. Names of some victims include Mrs Ward and daughter Miss Risdon John Vanderlass and wife Leslie Hobro Miss May Dixon Mrs Spithhill and child Lilian B Norman Nick Pitulas Ben A Wade Miss Anna L Cassidy W. A. Dyer Minnette B Harlan Blanche Fridd Miss Alice Johnson Miss Beardon J Holmes Miss Wilson.
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Seattle
Wash
State of California
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Gambier Bay
Alaska
Juneau
Fife
Jefferson
Gambler Bay
Mrs. Ward
Miss Risdon
John Vanderlass
Leslie Hobro
May Dixon
C. E. Spithhill
Lil Iian B. Norman
Nick Pitulas
Ben A. Wade
Anna L. Cassidy
Bandits blow post office safe. mayor shot in West Liberty
Des Moines reports posses scour southeastern Iowa for three bandits who blasted West Liberty post office vault and shot Mayor L W Swen. Other items note Ottawa inf regt 400 to visit New Haven Aug 29, Erie Times owner killed in auto crash. Bou Tell declines interview. Kiplin's Bridge Builder author dead. Hampton Roads 1915 naval invitation via Wilson.
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Des Moines
Iowa
West Liberty
L. W. Swen
Ottawa
Ont
Washington
United States
Forty-third
Ottawa Infantry Corps
New Haven
Conn
Buffalo
N. Y
James Mead
John Mead
Erie
New York
Henry S. Boutell
Chicago
Switzerland
Amerika
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Boutell
London
James R. Bell
Kiplin
Newport
R. L
Hampton Roads
Panama Canal
U. S. Navy
Wilson
Huerta Defies U S. Situation Grows Acute
The Mexican crisis deepens as Provisional President Huerta rejects U S mediation and demands recognition with one hours notice. Washington watches for a response after Huerta severs diplomatic ties, while officials weigh whether to back down or harden stance. Nelson O Shaughnessy loses his post in Mexico City as Huerta presses for prompt recognition and an end to U S interference.
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Mexico
Sulzer Impeachment Triggers Glynn Rise to Governor
Albany Aug 20 The New York Assembly ousts Governor Sulzer and Lieutenant Governor Glynn automatically becomes acting governor until Sulzer is acquitted or impeachment ends. The attorney general's ruling narrows Sulzer support as Adjutant General Hamilton already recognizes Glynn, while a public buildings board meeting collapses over Sulzer.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly of
New York State
William Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
Sulzer
Glynn
Hamilton
McDermott Linked to Bribery Funds and Lobby Talks
Washington officials report former top aide JL McMichael testified before the house lobby investigating committee detailing money raised by Chicago manufacturers for Representative James T. McDermott. The claim includes a $7500 payment for influence over the loan shark bill and multiple meetings with lobbyists and figures like Mar tin M Mulhall.
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Washington
James T. McDermott
Chicago
JL. H. McMichael
House
McMichael
National Association of Manufacturers
McDermott
Martin M. Mulhall
Stockyards
District of Columbia
May Lose The Conclave In Denver Move To Los Angeles
Denver planners face a stalled triennial conclave as opposition within Templar circles grows over the selection process. Grand Master Thur is expected to withhold a city choice, with Denver and Los Angeles among contested options amid a shifting encampment stance.
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Los Angeles
Denver
Colo
Knight
Thur
Thirty-Third Y
Templar
Arthur MacAr
Tama Jim Wilson Celebrates 78th Birthday Aboard Anchor Liner
New York August 20 Former Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson of Town marked his seventy eighth birthday on the Anchor liner Cameronia. A blue cake was presented to him by Col Andrew McLean of Brooklyn in a simple observance aboard ship.
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Tama
Jim Wilson
New York
Agriculture
James Wilson
Town
Cameronia
Col
Andrew McLean
Brooklyn
Thaw Fugitives Spark Global Hunt After Matteawan Escape
The Pittsburgh millionaire Harry K Thaw fled Matteawan State Hospital in a bold taxi dash toward Connecticut. Extradition doubts loom as authorities track a possible asylum plot involving keeper How ard H Barnum and five others. Thaw’s escape follows his June 1906 Madison Square Garden murder of Stanford White, a sensational chapter in a long legal battle.
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New York
K. Thaw
United States
Canada
Stanfory White
Supreme Court
Poughkeepsie
Howard H. Barnum
New York State
Albany
Harry
Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw Country Place
Elmhurn
Cresson
Connecticut
Jine
Stormville
New Cannan
Conn
Mary Copley Thaw
Pittsburgh
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Madison Square Roof
Stanford White
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National Council For Women Voters
Capitol
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Berthe
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Eiither
Republic of Mexico
Mexico City
White House
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Moore
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Huer‘ta
Carmody
M’dermott
Supremecourt
Matteawan Asylum
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