Americans Murdered and Robbed by Mexican Bandits Across the Desert
A Senate committee report details revolting attacks on U S citizens in Mexico, including the murder of a Mormon father protecting his daughters and a Texas ranger as bands of rebels pillaged wells and homes. Ella Stevens recounts fleeing the orchard as attackers closed in, and sisters aiding their wounded father before he died. The testimony marks a stark view of violence against Americans amid escalating tensions and policy disputes in Washington.
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Senate Committee
United States
Senator Smith
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Special Investigating Committee
Willem Alder Smith
Subcommittee
Mexico
Smith
White House
American State Department
Chihuahua
Price McKinney
Cleveland
Ohio
Stevens
Ella
Emma
Walter
Philadelphia
Ailarelphia
Wimegton
Mishap to Masson plane halts bombardment mission near Empalme
An accident to Didier Masson's airplane halted the bombardment near Empalme. The engine cut while over Guaymas harbor and the plane landed in the Mexican rail settlement area. Federal batteries joined gunboats at Empalme as shrapnel scattered over the area. Northern Pacific Mexico officials report damage to Southern Pacific offices and railroad property, with noncombatants fleeing to safety. Masson believed to have escaped. no foreigners injured.
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Nogales
Ariz
Empalme
Didier Masson
Guaymas Harbor
Masson Vol
Druetrero
Tampico
Lind arrives in Mexico City as Huerta reviews parade
John Lind, Wilson's personal representative, reached Mexico City with Mrs Lind and Dr. William Bayard Hale after departing Vera Cruz. They refused to discuss actions or proposals. A peaceful parade of about 10% of capital residents supported Huerta, who watched from the palace balcony with his cabinet. Secretary Bryan was alerted at the State Department.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
Lind
William Bayard Hale
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Charge O'Shaughnessy
United States
President Huerta
Huerta
Mr. Lind
State Department
Bryan
Cowles
Tacoma
Dives to His Death Palmotor Failed to Save
Vilkomerson, 20, a clerk in the bureau of standards, drowned after panicking beyond river depth below Chain Bridge while swimming with Charles Katz. Rescuers drew him from cloudy water, and Dr William Carr at Emergency Hospital attempted resuscitation with palmotor. he died despite rapid transport and heroic efforts. His body was taken to the morgue.
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Herman Vilkomerson
Bureau of Standards
Chainbridge
Vilkomerson
Charles Katz
Virginia
Katz
Walter EK
Marah
Twenty-second Street
K W Nubsen
Eleventh Street
Wilkomerson
William Carr
Washington Canoe Club
Carr
Wil Yard
Palmotor
Georgetown
William Hicks
Aqueduct Bridge
Vilkomergen
M Street
Fifth Avenue
New York
Auto wreck kills banker in Atlantic City highway crash
A touring car carrying banker Auge Henry D. Rogers of Philadelphia, physician Dr. H Adler, and chauffeur William Long was hit by a heavy motor truck near Manahawkin. Rogers was killed and Adler and Long were seriously injured. The truck driver’s identity could not be learned.
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Atlanta City
Henry D . Rogers
H Adler
William Long
Philadelphia
Manahawkin
Detective Head Collapses Insp Boardman in Grave Condition
Inspector Robert H Boardman chief of detectives of the Metropolitan police, a leading U S official, has suffered a complete nervous and physical breakdown after a prior paralysis attack. Grave fears surround his recovery as authorities monitor his condition following the Saturday incident in the District Building.
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Robert H Boardman
Metropolitan Police Force
United States
Boardman
lMatrict
U S Warships Move To Evacuate Americans From Mexico
The United States prepares to remove citizens from Mexico amid Huerta tensions. Congress lines up support and funding for intervention if needed. Rear Admiral Cowles reports Americans boarding ships for safety and Tacoma ordered to aid evacuations along the coast. Lind's mission in Mexico City faces likely failure, with a cautious Senate ready to back the President if intervention becomes necessary.
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Vaniels
Tacoma
Newport
R. I
Mexico
Southern
Republic
Fletcher
Norfolk
Cox
Vera Cruz
Senate
Wilson
Lind
Foreign Relations Committee
Huerta
Congress
Mapalme
Navy Department
Cowles
Guaymay
Pittsburgh
Glacier
United States
U. S
Young Girls Shave Horoe s in Chicago Barber Schools
Complaints reported to The Washington Post accuse Chicago barber schools of training young girls as barbers. Hugo Krause of the Anticruelty Society probes claims that girls as young as 13 wash and shave intoxicated men, possibly transforming into streetwise figures. If true, he will urge state inspectors to address the practice.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Hugo Krause
Anticruelty Society
Krause
Jewelry Heists Spur New England Robbery Probe
A daring jewelry theft at the Cro neat summer home of Mrs M H Forrest in Kennebunkport Maine involves diamonds worth over 3000 dollars and other valuables up to 9000 dollars. Entry was gained via a cellar bulkhead while guests were present. Police search for a suspect woman as investigators link the New England spree to similar Narragansett Pier losses.
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Kennebunkport
Catskill
William F. Smith
Croneat
M. H. Forrest
Philadelphia
Narragansett Pier
New England
Mrs. Forrest
Catskills
William French Smith
Second Place
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Nighttime crowd at Knights Tempoir conclave spectacle ends with wardrobe mishap
In Denver Aug 10 thousands lined the business district to view Electrical iluminations. A girl and her escort became briefly embarrassed when her skirt ripped during a crowd surge. Police separated the crowd as her escort wrapped his coat around her and she was taken home.
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Washington Post
Denver
Knights Tempoiar
Suit Against Reading Aims to Break Up Rail Trust
The United States will file in Federal Court in Philadelphia to dissolve the Reading Companys control of the Central Railroad of New Jersey Philadelphia and Reading Railway Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and Lehigh and Hudson Coal Company. Frederick Rouvier of New York named special counsel for the Department of Justice in this prosecution, following a government suit against coal carrying railroads and mines ruled upon by the Supreme Court on December 16.
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United States
Philadelphia
Reading
Frederick Ro Vuoudert
New York
Department of Justice
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and An Company
Leagh and
Supreme Court
Sulzer Denies All Borrowed On Own Stock
Albany Aug 10 Gov Sulzer denies using campaign funds for personal or speculative purposes and says he never heard of Fuller & Gray and Boyer & Griswold before testimony. He admits some campaign checks were deposited to his personal account then paid to his committee, and he describes a non speculative loan with Harris & Fuller.
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Albany
Sulzer
Fuller & Gray
Boyer & Griswold
Frawley Legislative Committee
Harris & Fuller
Wall Street
Frawley Committee
Frawley
Secretary of State
Robert F Wagner
Senate
A E Smith
Assembly
Saratoga
Wysene Lamb Richards
Amiciats Mexico Outrage Man Dies in Mexico Riot
Scattered wires note a fatal incident in Mexico during a disturbance linked to Amiciats protests. A man died amid clashes, with authorities investigating the motive and details. Other brief items include legal notices, political updates, and sport summaries from the issue.
City Trees Again Suffer From Sudden Storm
A brief report notes a sudden shower caused extra damage to city trees twelve days ago. Strong winds uprooted a tree at Seventh and I streets NW, blocking the intersection, with other trees down near Fourteenth and P streets and along addresses 1208 Sixth, 1202 PF, 204 N, 7113 N, and at Tenth and I streets.
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Seventh and I Streets
Fourteenth
P Streets
Sixth Street
Tenth and I Streets
Suffragette Leader Arrested After Downing Street Clash
Sylvia Pankhurst led a mob attack on Downing Street with women and dockers. mounted police charged, fifteen arrested as officers broke up the confrontation in London. Edges describe violence toward women and children and the hunger strike release of George Lansbury.
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London Bluecoate
London
Sylvia Pankhurst
Asquith
Downing Street
Masa Meégoing
Free Speech Defense Committee
George Lansbury
House of Commons
Miss Pankhurst
Mexicaba
Miss Cook
Ml+s 1arkhurst
ONeal May Pick Senator Amid Authority Debate
Governor nears decision on appointing a successor to the late Senator Joseph J Johnson. Reports say he believes constitutional provisions and frequent counsel from advisers authorize a swift appointment. Delegations from the national Senate and House attend the funeral of Senator Johns at St Wits Ep Church with governor and state officials present.
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Govr
Emmett
Joseph J Johnson
Laveun
Laveun Jon BR Kno~ of Anmaten
Vermant
Underwood
ufAt
Noitle
Hobson
Johns Ws Wis
St Wits Fp
Clurch
Res Willoughby Nofia Bank
Sn’ Abarais
House
Senate
Deadly storm claims four in New York area
Washington Post dispatch reports a severe storm sweeping Philadelphia and New York City areas. Deaths include four men in New York and two near Philadelphia, with dozens injured and extensive property damage across parks, stations, and streets.
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New York City
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