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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
1
Washington officials monitor Lind envoy reports as Huerta rejects Wilson mediation. debate stalls in Senate foreign relations as O Shaughnessy denies ultimatum while Huerta cabinet friction sparks uncertainty. Lind resumes talks with Huerta cabinet as officials weigh complete reply and potential severance risk.
Reports from Hermosillo and Aura describe a major insurgent push in Sinaloa with Huertistas driven from Topolobampo and Magcorite captured. Refugees in Sabinas and Allende number in the thousands as temperatures, water shortages, and rail delays compound suffering for women and children. Gen Treviño is summoned to Mexico City as Huerta pressures for reinforcements.
In St Paul on August 19 delegates at the American Life Insurance Association medical session debated women as life insurance risks. Intuition allegedly signals approaching death making many women undesirable risks while some speakers favored spinsters as better risks. the convention proper begins tomorrow.
In Keokuk Iowa on August 19 seven people drowned when the government steamer Henry Bosse capsized in a heavy windstorm in a narrow Mississippi channel. Seven others escaped by holding to wreckage until rescue. The boat was carrying a wing dam crew and had begun returning to shore when the squall struck.
A Washington dispatch to the New York Times claims the Mexican capital announced an ultimatum to recognize Huerta by midnight Monday, but officials doubt its authenticity. The notice, likely for Mexican home consumption, prompted speculation of a planted story coordinated by Huerta’s agents. Henry Lane Wilson offered that Huerta has two advisory groups, possibly fueling conflicting reports, and he will give no more public interviews.
The navy ship Glacier landed 30 travelers from Guaymas and Topolobampo at San Diego to seek an interview with President Wilson. George J. Page from Sinaloa led the group claiming rebel authority and urging recognition of the constitutionalists as rulers of Sinaloa. He cited bank acceptance of relief funds and said Filipe Riveros governed Sinaloa.
Vera Cruz August 19 shore leave denied to all aboard Mexican gunboats sparks great excitement and rumors of strained ties with the United States. Investors note Huerta’s hard line could trigger a conflict, while conservatives hope he may back down to save the country.
Juarez staged an anti American demonstration led by federal army officers, shouting Viva Huerta while condemning Americans. Meanwhile the U S border quartermaster buys forage and provisions, seeking mobilization support, and Mexico seeks export permit for 35,000 rounds of ammunition to supply troop escorts.
In San Francisco on Aug 19 Mrs. Maury Diggs testified for her husband Maury I Diggs, now on trial in a Mann Act case. Diggs denied enticing two young women to Reno with him, claiming Warrington urged his departure and that he faced pressure from family and creditors as he sought to protect his business and future.
Harvey J. Harding awoke to three blasts at 1222 C Street Southwest around 12 30 AM. A intruder closed the front door as two bladders filled with explosive were hurled into the hall, causing $100 damage before the fire was extinguished. Police suspect an attempted home invasion for robbery. no suspects or crew identified.
Special to The Washington Post Reno Nov. 19 James G Shepherd of Scranton Pa a several times a millionaire testified in his divorce case that his wife nagged him and spoiled a nine month trip abroad. He says she threatened him with a revolver as he dressed for church and he left her January 13 Shepherd owns a famous art collection.
Bandits stopped the Spokane bound Soo line train inside Portland city limits tonight. Two people were shot during the robbery and the robbers escaped with valuables taken from several passengers, including travelers from Minneapolis and St Paul.
Chicago August 18 Charles F Drucker ended his engagement to Miss Rose Markowsky citing eugenics. Miss Markowsky sues for 25000 for breach of promise. She says his tubercular fear was unfounded and asserts her own health and athletic prowess. A travel fare is noted with return validity to September 1.
Harry K Thaw, fugitive from Matteawan, was arrested at St Hermenegarde de Garford near the New Hampshire border and jailed in Sherbrooke. Canadian authorities plan deportation as an undesirable alien while New York seeks extradition for bribery charges. Thaw claims he was merely passing through to Detroit and cites Jack Johnson case to resist return. A habeas corpus bid and extradition proceedings are anticipated.
Page one reports the Mexican crisis hinging on Huerta with Federals defeated and political blame cast, alongside related notes on sugar policy and governance developments.
The New York American received a statement from Harry K. Thaw's Canadian counsel claiming Thaw did not commit a Canadian offense and will resist arrest and extradition. He asserts Matteawan escape is not a Canadian crime and expects habeas corpus release, with any deportation efforts to be contested.
President Wilson's free sugar program wins support from Democrats in a close Senate vote on the tariff bill. Bristow and Norris amendments are defeated as western opposition holds. a measure to abolish the Dutch standard color test for sugar passes. Cane and raw sugar protections face continued debate as the bill moves to further readings.
Samuel T Kalbfus was removed from the district board of assistant assessors for inefficiency neglect of duty and malfeasance. Edward W Oyster was named to fill the vacancy and was sworn in at 10 tonight. Hogan predicts a writ of mandamus to restore Kalbfus with the court action likely tomorrow.
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