Battleship Sale Passed by House in Senate-Approved Plan
The House approved a naval bill authorizing two new battleships to join two already planned, totaling four ships. The measure funds immediate construction and armament, amid debates over entangling alliances and Balkan stability, with representatives citing peace preservation and executive intent. The record notes the Senate earlier approved the sale of two dreadnoughts for 12,600, and the administration anticipated a broader naval buildup.
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Washington
Broormeas
Greece
Senate
House
Howe Managers
United States
Federal aid restored for A and M Oklahoma Stillwater College
The Morris Hatch fund will provide 75000 dollars annually to Oklahoma A and M at Stillwater under federal agriculture supervision. A departmental dispute and historical withdrawals were resolved, with a new college president to be chosen and the state board of agriculture reaffirmed as the legal body. Dr. Allen of the federal department will visit Oklahoma to review Stillwater’s status before funds resume. The Oklahoma department of agriculture committee includes Secretary Hennessy Darby and Renfro.
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Washington
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
Morris Hatch Fund
Federal Department of Agricultury
Beersiary Houston
Oklahormao
End of Agriculture
Oklahoms Institution
Department of Agriculture
Oklahormae
Feedral Department
Jmh. Connell
Connell
Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Alien
Federal Department
Stillwater College
Agriculture
Benjamin Hennessy
J. PF. Darby
Muskogee
L . Renfro
Crown Prince Assassination Reverberates Across Europe
Fragmented OCR recounts the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the sequence of dynastic tragedies in Austria. It notes the bomber Gavrilo Princip, the Archduke’s wife Sophie, and witnesses, plus prior royal suicides, assassinations, and political turmoil shaping the looming conflict.
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Lebeny
Archduke Maximnillian
Mexico
Vienna
Paris
Stahrenberg Lake
Maximillian Joseph
Bavaria
Geneva
Rudolph
Meyerling
Protocols Signed Amid Mexican Peace Talks at Niagara
Reported negotiations at Niagara Falls between United States Argentina Brazil and Chile outline creation of a provisional Mexican government led by constitutionalist leaders. The pact preserves amnesty for foreigners and promises immediate US recognition upon final constitution, with mediating states pledging to restore diplomatic ties and assess claims. Villa’s stance appears supportive as delegates from both sides arrive.
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Magers
Brazil
Chile
Hosta
General Huera
Medias & Tristipt
Louis Cabrera
Rafsai Zubaran
Jose Vaseconceine
Huerta
Jene
United States
Argentina
Brasil
Mexico
Luis Cabrera
Rafael Zubaran
Jose Vasconcelos
Washington
Villa
General Villa
United States of America
CLAFLIN STORES FAIL AS LIABILITIES SURGE TO THIRTY MILLION
Historic mercantile collapse strikes as Clafin Co and related dry goods interests face $30 million plus liabilities. Receivers named for several entities, including United Dry Goods Co. and Associated Merchants, while Cornelius B. Bliss slated to succeed J. Jules Clafin as head of reorganized operations.
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United States
Receit
H 5
Clatin Co
Mmnet
Ite Sanete
Jules Clafia
Concers
Claffin
Clafin
H. B. Clafin Co
United Dry Goods Co
J. P. Morgan and Company
Clagin
Associated Merchants Co
New York
Claftin
Dry Goods and
Associated Merchants Companies
H B. Claftin Co
Cornelius B. Bliss
Fire devastates Salem in massive 20 million dollar blaze
A fierce blaze in Salem Massachusetts destroyed about 1000 buildings and left around 10,000 of the 45,000 residents homeless. Originating at the Korn leather factory at 2 pm, embers from a strong north wind spread through the leather and wires districts and into residential and factory areas, though historic landmarks including the Peabody Museum and the House of the Seven Gables survived.
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Salem
Mass
Peabody Museum
Old Custom House
Nathaniale Hawthorne
Hts
Zacatecas Taken by Villa Forces in Major Rebel Victory
Reports from Paso Zacatecas state that the constitutionalists under General Villa captured the city, with heavy enemy losses and many prisoners. Major leaders wounded include Generals Trinidad Rodriguez and Medocio Herrera, while Juarez celebrated the triumph. Federal forces reportedly abandoned San Luis Potosi as the rebels advanced toward Querétaro and Aguas Calientes.
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Paso —Zacatecas
Mesicn
Constitutionaliste
Villa
Viiss
Juarez
Col
Ornelas
Juares
Lasaro de la Garza
Orestes Pereyra
Torreca
San Luis Potosi
Saltillo
Carranza
Jaquin Maas
Aguas Calientes
Queretaro
San Luis Potos
Gonzales
Monterey
Luis Caballero
Tamaulipas
Camacho
Puebla
Caberto
Hidalgo
Gonaalen
Cenario Castro
Jang
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Wc. Wollman
American Library
MOUBE
Drestnsugnt
Waring Feut
Austria
France
Tyeeret
Architeke
Walteck
Cal Sherriran
Stedent
Dusent
Garted
Fred P
Tod Bie
Theity
Gabrinovives
Belgrade
Archduke Francis
Iie of
Archduke Carl Ludwig
Emperor Francis Joesph
Maria Annunzistia
Prrdinand 11
Naples
Praceis Ferdinand
Maria Theresa van Hraganza
Miguel of
Portugal
Perdinand
Marie Annungiata
Francis Ferdinand
Francis Joaaph
Meyeriing
William Heimke
Niagara
Ueiter
U. S
Wien Heinen
Salvator Wince
State Department
Claflin
Massachusetts
Peter
Peter of
Servia
Zacatecas
Acapulco
California
Salido
Zapain
Pacific Mail
Peru
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