District Guardsmen Return Home After Bolivar Stay
The 1200 District National Guard militiamen at Bolivar Heights endure rain and cold as camp winds down. Brig. Gen. Harries suspends morning drills and switches to simple formations. a brigade parade is canceled. Visitors brave the weather and farewells amid nightwatch fires and last camp duties.
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Washington Post
Ordway
Bolivar Heights
W. Va
District National Guard
Harries
Sulzer Impeachment Move Sparks Capitol Action
Gov Sulzer's wife Mrs. William Sulzer is tied to campaign funds as impeachment debates unfold. A roll call shows strong assembly support for impeachment, with 78 votes needed and 86 Democrats present after late arrivals. Crowds filled the capitol, guards reinforced, and threats circulated among lawmakers amid the high tension.
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William Sulzer
New York
Wall Street
Rell Callon Tinman
Democratic Organization
Title
Democratic Organisation
Sulzer
New York City
Levy
Evans
Hinman
Assembly
International tensions and US bill on alien deportations
Officials discuss Mexico policy as Japan Britain and Germany weigh Huerta recognition. A bill by Senator Smith targets aliens in league with anti-Huerta forces, authorizing deportation for efforts to overthrow a friendly government. Washington hosts strong constitutionalist lobbying figures.
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France
Germany
Huerta
Wilson
United States
William Alden Smith
North
South America
Department of Justice
Department
Taft
Senate
Western Hemisphere
Madero
Washington
Constitutionalist
Mexico
Maders
Felix Sommerfeld
el Paso
Diaz
Tlorente
Sommerfeld
Manual Perez Romero
Revolutionista
Senor Escurdero
Carranza Party
Ca Hay
Smith
Constitutionalist Party
Diaz to Tokyo trip altered after Japan rebuffs envoy
Gen Felix Diaz will not go to Japan as a special envoy but as a private visitor. He will tour Quebec London Paris Berlin Vienna and St Petersburg before reaching Japan by the trans Siberian railway. Mexico silent on Tokyo decision as Diaz shifts plans amid U S relations context.
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Huerta
Lind
Mexico
Japan
Felix Diaz
Tokyo
London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Felx Diaz
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Diaz
Vancouver
B. C
Quebec
Vienna
Mexico City
Seattle
Felix Diam
Tapay
United States
Californas
Attack on Mazatlan Begun by Rebel Forces Today
San Diego August 12 Mazatlan a key Mexican West Coast city was to be attacked today by revolutionists according to passengers aboard the Benito Juarez The Sinaloa governor Felipe Rivera with 3000 men gave the city until morning to surrender The Benito Juarez brought 208 passengers to Ensenada and 108 to San Diego About 40 Americans from Guaymas Mazatlan and other ports were among the refugees Four rebels executed near Juarez for destroying railroad property and 60 rebels from Maxim Castile’s band surrendered at Casas Grandes and were reprieved attached to Salazar’s command
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Casas Grandes
Maj Sylvester Tours White House Guards in Night Recon
Maj Richard Sylvester head of the Metropolitan police conducted a covert overnight inspection of White House security. With only 21 officers on duty the chief sought to gauge shifts and patrol effectiveness, moving along the grounds and rear fence before being halted by a uniformed bluecoat at the east entrance.
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White House
Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police
Taft
Maj
Sylvester
White
Presidential Garda
Treasury Department
Zebra-Horse Hybrid Foal Born At Government Farm
Dan the Greavy zebra, presented to President Roosevelt, has left Beltsville and returned to the Zoo. A hybrid colt by a Morgan mare is noted as the first zebra cross at the government farm. The Agriculture Department touts importing zebras from Africa to breed with Morgan mares for a stronger, more intelligent, better looking hybrid.
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Roosevelt
Menelik
Beltsville
Department of Agriculture
Zoo
Morgan
Governnnment
Africa
Stir at Horse Show Divides Horsemen Over Heavyweight Hunt Winners
At Empire Park New York August 12 the heavyweight class produced a stir as 8 D. Riddle's bay gelding The Virginian defeated Alarm in a clash that split opinion on judging. Edward McLean's Overall won the middleweight qualified hunter blue, with judging by McGibbon and others amid mixed acclaim.
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New York
Empire Park
D. Riddle’s
W .A. McGibbon
F. M. Ware
Albert de Cernea
Brookline
Mase
Mr. McGibbon
William Phelps Eno
J. Campbell Thompson
Baron de
Wara
Ryan
Walter H. Hanspy
Sir Evelyn
D. Lomne Mc Gibbon
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Chesterfield
Dlass
Mil Seelig
B. F. S. Gregory
Jack Kehoe
Seelig
Patrick O'Connell
Gregory
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
Darrin
Knights Parade Opens Denver Templar Conclave
Modern pageantry marked the opening of the thirty-second triennial United States Grand Encampment in Denver. A 38 000-strong Knights Templar column from all states moved four miles through decorated streets, featuring Grand Master William B. Melish and escorts from Cincinnati and California. The afternoon saw opening sessions and a night drill by Damascus Commandery of Detroit.
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Denver
Knighta Templar
United States
Union
Wiliam B. Melish
Cincinnati
Trinity Commandery
No 4
Mounted Knights of California Commandery
Damascus Commandery
Detroit
City Still Lacks Excise Board as Delays Hold Nominations
Delays in confirming excise board members amid rumors of anti saloon opposition aim to stall action until after November 1 when licenses expire. President Wilson’s nominees await Senate and District committee action as liquor licensees face ongoing uncertainty.
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D. C
Excise Board
Senate
Taust
Wilson
Fiank Bolartt
Erealdent
G’xan
Askei
Senne
Joseph C Sheehy
Dervishes Ambush British Near Burao in Arabia
Official dispatches report a camel corps of British native troops attacked by about 200 Dervishes near Burao in Aden. Two officers and numerous soldiers were killed or wounded. The Mad Mullah’s followers are believed to be marching in large numbers.
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Aden
Arabia
Burao
Rain Delays Berryville Horse Show Opening
Rain postponed the thirteenth Clarke county horse and colt show in Berryville Virginia from Aug 12 to Aug 13. The first day of the annual exhibition was moved back due to rain and officials advised attendees to note the new date.
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Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show
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