Villa and Fierro Reported Killed Near Urbina Ranch
A dated dispatch claims Francisco Villa and General Fierro were killed during a clash at General Urbina’s ranch near Santa Barbara. It states Villa denied Urbina’s death, claimed custody of captured funds, and described Urbina’s wealth and looted stock totaling millions, with extensive warehouses on the ranch.
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General Fierro
General Urbina
Villa
Ville
Chahuaiua City
Mexico City
Inal
Urbina
Wba
Friendly Interactions Reported Across the Rio Grande
A. P. Blocksom commands U S troops at Fort Brown amid reports of reprisals against Americans on the Mexican side. Authorities assure cooperation to maintain order as patrols seize boats near the river and a small outlaw gang blamed for two killings near Lyford operates in the area.
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Brownsyille
Tex
A. P. Blocksom
Fort Brown
jDatmona
Gen
P. Nafarrate
Matamoraa Lay
Matamoras
de Rio Grande
Ameri Sas Slike
Outlawa
Lyford
Villa Agents Report of Executions Rumor Strife
Washington Sept 11 Villa agents reported no attack on their chief but claimed Urbina was executed for desertion. U.S. and Mexican dispatches conflicted, fueling belief of Villa’s death, while Parral sent a report of Urbina’s execution for desertion. Details remain unclear as officials sought confirmation and further data.
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Washington
Gener al Villa
Rotian
Villa
Urbina
Hite Villa
General Urbind
Urbhia
Torreon
General Urdin Ranch
Vilin Agentn
Phare
Saltillo
Court hearing seeks reshaping of West Virginia district court term
A draft from court officials proposes moving the Webster Springs fall term of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia from the first Tuesday in September to the third or fourth Tuesday in August. The plan notes only one week between Webster Springs and Huntington terms, hindering docket arrangements.
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Gharleston
Wobs Chitton
United ‘States
Southern’ District
West Virginia
Congress
Webster Springs
Huntington
Huxtington
Mob at Ashland Seizes Jail Over Rail Worker Death
On September 11 a mob of several thousand, including men women and children, surrounded Ashland jail over the murder of railway engineer Joseph Cry Gibson. Authorities reported crowds threatening but no major outbreak by midnight. Lawmen escorted several implicated suspects as ferry boats moved Black residents toward the riverbank for safety.
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Amegeiates
Peta Huntington
Ashland
Somleht
Joseph Cry Gibson
Gibson
Aldalof
Rier
Mayor on Trial for Corruption Charge in Indianapolis
Mayor Joseph F Bell of Indianapolis faces trial on conspiracy charges with Thomas Taggart head of the Indiana Democratic organization and 12 others accused of corrupting Marion county elections. He protests his innocence and has hired several of the ablest lawyers in the middlewest to defend the case.
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Joseph F. Bell
Indianapolis
Saith Thomas Taggart
Indiana Democratic Organization
Marion County
Gomie
Rate increase will ruin coal business in West Virginia
Charleston Sept coal interests in West Virginia oppose a proposed interstate rate hike on coal shipments west of the Mississippi. A conference of representatives from major trunk lines, including Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and Norfolk and Western, is planned in New York next week. Operators warn a 60 percent per-ton rise would price WV coal out of the market and hinder competition with other regions. Citizens urged to protest the tariff approval before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Charleston
Virginia
Mississippi
Chesaeake
Ohio
Baltimore
New York Central
Norwck and Western
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern champion two-mile swim breaks world record
Charline Berreday, a southern champion two mile swimmer, set a world indoor two mile record today as announced by the Southern Amateur Athletic Union. Merreday clocked 11 minutes 58.1 seconds, surpassing the former record of 12 minutes 4.24 seconds.
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Orvbans
Bobi
Charine Berreday
jSouthern
Athietic
Tnion Niclis
Merreday
Elven
Osorgeie Ab AnAtAliio
Prohibition Agent Henry Moore Fails To Appear In Court
Charleston Sept 11 Henry Moore field agent for the prohibition department forfeited his bond after missing a court hearing on a charge that he diverted whiskey and alcohol for sale. He is accused of confiscating liquor from other alleged violators of the prohibitory law.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Henry Moore
Prohibition Department
Austrian statesman Dr Dumba arrives in Lenox with secretary
Dr Dumba of Austria Hungary arrives in Lenox with Secretary Prince Albert Zu Hotenlobe after recall segue from New York. He tells reporters he has nothing to buy from the U S government for now and will issue a statement in two or three days.
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Dumba
Anitageador
Austrias Hungary
Wilson
New York
Prince Albert Zu Hotenlobe
Dubbe
United States
Wilson Endorsed at Renocisco Rwesn Tarley Cuiy
Sept 11 report notes Secretary request to delay action. Hudson County Democrats inform President Witenforan to pursue reelection. Mention of United States Senator and Speaker, with unclear names and roles due to damaged text.
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Renocisco
Tarley Cuiy
Joseph
Hudson County Democrate
Torleht
Witenforan
Ibout
United
Jat Ceeus Cena Patie
Eastern Galicia Heavy Losses Inflicted by Czars Army
Vienna dispatch reports Austrian forces in Eastern Galicia have withdrawn to heights east of the Strips race near Tarnpol as Russians advance along the J Ssreth river, with heavy losses inflicted in the region.
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Galicia
Hysaspeiaren
Vienna
London
Sepe
jSsreth River
Tarnpol
Jenstern Galicia
Ile Heights
Ausstrian War Office
Western Front Attracts Attention Amid Relentless Battles
London dispatch reports the western front under continuous artillery duels and infrequent assaults as Austro German and Russian actions surge. German forces press toward Vilna Rovio railway while Russians claim victories along the Sereth and Stripa fronts. prisoners reach 22,000 with heavy casualties noted.
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London
Rugslane
Vilns- Rovue
Berlin
Great
Ravn
Avery McAns
Vilna- Rovno
Galacta
Sereth
Seretr
Stripa River
Ums
Riga
Dina
Russia
Ttls
Koyno
Vilna
Baltic
Fe Eithuanian
Train Strikes Auto Killing Five Persons
Four killed and three injured when a Pere Marquette passenger train struck an automobile bus near Flint Michigan on the South Saginaw road. Train No. 5 was two miles north of Flint. auto rode into the crossing at high speed. Victims identified include Clinton of Chicago and Claude Dutcher, 36, Grand Blanc. Identified dead woman later named Mrs G B Irwin Antony.
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Mtruck
Lick
Benjamin Berkowitz
Flint
Mich
Hdith Wietke
Nespitas
Ideni- Neding
G. B.tirwin
Anton
Denial of Charleston Secretary of State Candidacy Report
In Charleston on September 11 Vernoni Johnson writes to deny reports she would run for secretary of state. She says the article is false and states she never considered running and cannot imagine who initiated the piece.
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Social
Washington
Mme
Dimpha
Torry
Dumba Ae
Newport
Sesson
Johnson
Sal
Charleston
Peaker Vernoni
Tom
Berkeley Springs
Hemwill Bela
Houston G. Young
Johnson Anya
Amy
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Reuters
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PDO
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Serbia
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Rodkefeller
Richard P. Strong
America Sanitary Commission
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Clauda
Dutcher
Grand Blanc
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Philadelphia
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University of Washington
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Rochester
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