Secret Madriz edict sparks US concerns and Nicaragua turmoil
A Madrid regime decree orders execution of all prisoners including Americans. Reports from Managua and Cape Gracias warn of American danger as Gen Mena prepares to strike and Cort Coron is killed. Secretary Knox orders humane treatment inquiries and Tacoma sent to protect nationals amid threats. Prohibition party names slate in Wisconsin.
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Washington Post
Colon
Madriz
Managua
Madrig
William Pittman
Unbridge
Mass
Madras
Mindnie
Bluefields
Mena
Reyally
Acayapa
Ais
Estrada
Meng
Nicata Ruats
Republ
New Orleans
Gena Carmen
Coron
Nicaragua
Corea
Estala
Knox
State Department
Pittman
Madris
Pittmans
Silmer
Paducah
Juan del Sur
William Futtman
Department
Kwerner
Cape Gracias
Delares
la Nacion
Maniga
Caft
United States
Four Children Die in Bradford Barn Fire
A hay barn fire near Rasselas, south of Bradford, Pa, claimed four young lives this afternoon. John Adams, 12 year old John Jr, 9 year old Michael, and 5 year old Joseph perished, with neighbor boy Michael Bostik, 10, also among victims. Adams and his son George were badly burned while attempting rescue. Charred remains found amid the ruins.
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Bradford
John Adams
Rasselas
Here
Adams
John, Jr
Michael
Joseph
Michael Bostik
George
Miner Finds Vast Riches in Northwest Gold Strike
A prospector entering Stewart British Columbia from near Bitter Creek reports a sample of quartz with gold sticking out, suggesting a rich body of gold quartz. Special to The Washington Post, Vancouver, July 20.
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Northwest
Washington Post
Vancouver
British Columbia
Stewart, B
Bitter Creek
Robber or Death by Own Action Clash In Summer Home
Detectives report a shooting at a summer residence where a man was found dead after leaving his bed to investigate a noise. Family says he was slain by a burglar, with detectives noted as hired by a railroad company. An important witness is connected to a graft case.
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Rawn
Coburn
Brinkley
Secon
Rawns
Illinois Central
Own
Peter Hoffman
Smith
Short
Feldheim
Mollyneux
Molly- Neaux
Two Drown in Surf Nurses Form Living Chain
In Atlantic City and Winnetka the day unfolded with tragedy and mystery. Ira G. Rawn, president of the Monon route, died from a bullet wound at his Winnetka home amid burglary theories and police debate. In Atlantic City two bathers perished as monster breakers swept the coast. nurses formed a life chain to aid Gallagher and others struggled against the sea.
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Chicago
Ira G. Rawn
Chicago, Indianapolis, and
Louisville
Winnetka
Mr. Rawn
Rawn
Illinois Central Railroad
Foster Home
Ilinois Central
Washington Post
Atlantic City
H. E. Barlow
Philadelphia
Daniel Gallagher
Foster Home For Children
J. A. Enslow
Washington, D. C
Enslow
Howard J. Spates
Whitlam Gibson
J. C Whooley
New York
Spates
Ocean Pier
Barlow
Gallagher
Ime
Four Fishermen Rescued After Storm Off Chincoteague Bay
Norfolk, July 0 A small gagogne launch carrying George White Dallas Rogers George Sharpley and John Selby was swept out to sea in a terriffic gale near Chincoteague Bay. Engine failure and drenched machinery nearly doomed them until they dried the spark plug with waste and repaired the spark engine to reach shore exhausted. Matinee The Little Gres Lads Today at Columbia Theater 2:15. 2c bic.
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Norfolk Va
Chincoteague Bay
George White
Dallas Rogers
George Sharpley
John Selby
Frankin City
Rawn faces delay as Illinois Central fraud case unfolds
The Monon president and ex Illinois Central executive, born 1855 in Delaware Ohio, admits supervising car repair contracts amid a scam probe that could ruin reputations. His wife’s illness prompted two postponements of his testimony, with examination set for next Tuesday in court.
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Fawn
Monen
Mlinois Central
Thomas Taylor, Jr
Rawn
Mr. Rawn
Delaware
Ohio
Big Four
Kentucky Central Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Ilinoia Central
Monon
Guests Ejected Sue Hotel for 150000 Damages
The Hotel Astor faces a $150,000 suit filed by Edward W. Favish and his wife for slander and unlawful ejection. affidavits state assistant manager R. Walty demanded the couple leave after an incident about 1:25 a.m. with threats of arrest. The Favishes, prominent in Birmingham, accuse the hotel of insults to Mrs. Favish and denying them accommodation.
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E. W. Favish
Astor
Washington Post
New York
New York American
Hotel Astor
Edward W. Favish
Birmingham
Ala
Favish
A R. Walty
Wally
Mrs L S Hulburt Drowned In Canandaigua Lake
Rochester July 20 Mrs Elaabeth Hulburt wife of Prof Lorraine Hulburt Johns Hopkins University Baltimore was seized with apoplexy and fell from a pier into six inches of water in Canandaigua Lake this afternoon and was drowned Her husband and two sons were nearby but did not see the fall.
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Rochester
Elaabeth Hulburt
Lorraine
Hulburt
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Canandaigua Lake
Iowa Governor Indicted Over Libel Claim May Affect Election
Des Moines July 20 Gov B F Carroll indicted for criminal libel by Polk county grand jury stemming from remarks about John Cownie in defense of his call for resignation at the Iowa Industrial School for Girls Mitchellville The governor free on bond and not in court speculation centers on November election and Republican convention Aug 3 with Carroll renominated by June primary defeat of Warren Garst. Porter leads Democrats in Governor race.
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Des Moines
Iowa
B. F. Carroll
Polk County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Iowa Industrial School For Girls
Mitchellville
John Cownie
State’ Board of Control
Cownie
Carroll
Ness
Cohen
Court House
Liberty
Gov Carroll
Warren Garst
Claude R Porter
Porter
Falloners
Carrol
Subtle poison linked to New Rochelle widow murder
Coroner Hoeslecker announced William Sidney Wanstall was found in Utah after inquiries telegraphed to major western cities. Mrs. Wanstall, reputedly wealthy, was found dead in bed by her maid with autopsy suggesting a powerful poison causing stomach congestion, though no poison was identified and stomach analysis awaited.
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Washington Post
New Rochelle
William Sidney Wanstall
Hoeslecker
Wanstall
Utah
West
Stevens
Wild runaway horse runs two miles through city streets
A mad horse ridden by unknown owner caused chaos in Washington streets last night. Fourteen people were involved including Aresta O Regan, Samuel Posey, and H C Reilly. Police Nolan and Cullinane finally captured the animal near the Regent Hotel before it crashed into a wall.
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Samuel Posey
H. C. Reilly
Regent Hotel
Olympia
Fourteenth
Hucha Streets
Fairmont
H Streets
George Washington University Hospital
Fourteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nolan and
Cullinane
First Precinct
John D. Schamil
First Street
Hilltop
Posey
Parsons
Florida Avenue
Chevy Chase Lake
Thomas Circle
Capital Traction Company
K Street
H Street
Reilly
Taft at Bar Harbor Plans Work and Golf Getaway
President Taft arrives at Bar Harbor aboard the Mayflower and plans a mixed schedule of golf and formal engagements through Saturday. He will confer with H C Emery on tariff inquiries and aim to place the tariff on a scientific basis while entertaining friends and preparing for the Bangor visit.
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Senator Hale
Taft
Bangor
Hastport
Bay Harbor
Archie” Butt
Kebo Valley Club
Yacht Club
H. C. Emery
New Tariff Commission
Emery
Germany
Beverly
Ellsworth
Reynolds Kinkade
Toledo
Ohio
Eleworth
Mount Desert Ferry
William Cobp
John F. Will
Burleigh
Byron Byrd
Taft Ander
Philip Livingston
New York
Henry ¥. Dimock
Dimock
Yale Corporation
Madriz Decrees Death for Prisoners
Today's issue notes that Madriz decrees death for prisoners, with reported details on executions and the political context shaping this harsh measure amid unrest and regional upheaval. The article outlines potential international reactions and domestic repercussions.
Kinkade Looming Up Personal Choice of Taft
In Columbus and Cleveland the Ohio gubernatorial race tightens. George B Cox backs Judge Reynolds R Kinkade as Taft administration support grows. Burton signals three leading nominees Harding Brown Thompson while Roosevelt may pivot to Ohio if Kinkade leads.
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T. R
Ohio
Burton
Washington Post
Columbus
Beverly
New York
Taft
George B Cox
Oren Britt Brown
Carmi A. Thompson
Warren G. Harding
James R Gaffeld
Reynolds R Kinkade
Theodore ‘Roosevelt
Kinkade
Roosevelt
Harding
Thompson
Brown
Garfield
Cleveland
Stard
Theodore Burton
Onto
James R Garfield
Oren Britt J Brown
Dayton
Laut
Marion
Cuyahoga County
Arrest 2 soldiers delivery to Washington expected today
Two cavalrymen Clifford Feldheim and Thomas Mollyneaux of Troop C Fifteenth Cavalry were arrested at Fort Myer over the Aqueduct Bridge shooting of William J. Smith, now in critical condition at Georgetown University Hospital. Police say they will be turned over to Washington authorities today amid fears of racial clashes and investigations into the Monday night incident.
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Madriz
Atlantic City
Tait
Kinkade
Ohio
Gettysburg
Washington
Honduras
Grand Trunk
Mexico
Finenellis
Society
Waggaman
Clifford Feldheim
Thomas Molly
Eaux
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Aque
Duct Bridge
Aque+ duct
William JL. Smith
Georgetown Universality Hospital
Clifford L. Feidheim
Eavey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas J. Mollyneaux
Smith
Short
Weedon
Burlingame
Mullen
Newhill
Falls Church
W Newbill
Veldheim
Mollyneaux
Army
Beth
Buck et Shop Warrants Issued for C A Tilles
Two warrants issued against C A Tilles of St Louis by U S Commissioner Chase Mersey after May Washington indictments. Complaints by George M Scarbrough, DOJ special agent, accuse Tilles of operating a bucket shop in Washington DC and conspiring to violate DC law. Tilles said he would appear and provide bond.
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St Louis
C A Tilles
United States
Chase Mersey
Tilles
Washington
George M Scarbrough
Department of Justice
Washington, D C
District of Columbia
Death by stingaree in Lake Worth boat incident
In West Palm Beach on July 20, 11 year old Maurice S. Baker, a Jacksonville lad, dived from a boat on Lake Worth. A stingaree's spine pierced his neck near the jugular, and he bled to death within four minutes. An unrelated real estate loan ad follows.
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Fish
West Palm Beach
Fla
Maurence S. Baker
Jacksonville
Lake Worth
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