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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

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Senate Hears Ambassadors Plan For Mexican Recognition

United States Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson urged Senate Foreign Relations Committee to recognize Huerta under conditions including fair October elections and settlement of claims. Interven tion warned as alternative. White House wary, President and Bryan oppose recognition while some senators expect approval of the plan.

Foreign Relations Committee Huerta Bryan United States Henry Lane Wilson Mexico Senate White House Madero Wilson Foreign, Relations Committee Mr. Bryan Becon Hanour Mr Wilson Wiwon

Great Pacific Fleets Eye Mexico and Japan

San Francisco reports that Secretaries Daniels and Garrison reveal wide scale Pacific naval buildup aims. A colossal coaling station and dry dock are planned on San Francisco Bay to house and repair the fleet for potential actions against Mexico and Japan. Plans include refugee camps at Point Loma and rapid deployment capability.

San Francisco Bay Mezitan

Battleship Fleet To Blockade Mexican Coast Warn Japan

The article notes a plan announced by Secretary Camara to force a blockade of the Mexican coast while signaling to Japan that the United States will not be trifled with. It recalls President Roosevelt sending the battleship fleet around the world and how the Japanese response showed courtesy, pushing the question of Japan from public view.

Camels Japan Roosevelt

American Women Suffer in Torreon Siege Refugees Say

American refugees arriving in El Paso describe Torreon under siege with federal troops seizing food and rationing meager supplies for all. They recount the desert trek to the border and note that women and children there faced extreme hardship. Mining man A G Wolf, reported killed, is said to be located in La Colorado Sonora.

Torreon Washington Post el Paso Tex Coahuila Durango A. G. Wolf Sonora la Colorado

Two die and many burned at Lagoon motorcycle crash

A Cincinnati track disaster sent a motorbike into a light pole causing a gasoline explosion. Odin Johnson of Salt Lake City died. William Davis aged 5 fatally injured. at least two others burned fatally or seriously with dozens hurt amid panicked crowd scenes and emergency efforts.

Cincinnati Odin Johnson Washington Lagoon Salt Lake City William Davis Orville Hart Newport Wiliam Patterson Herman Davis William McMichaels Brickman Cincinnat Odlin Johnson Daredevils Johnson

New Charter Debate in Cincinnati Near Vote Favoring Change

The Washington Post reports a preliminary return showing the Cincinnati charter question favored with about 80 votes in favor but the official count will confirm. The notice also lists resort areas along the Blue Ridge and Allegheny including White Sulphur Springs and Wet Springs, with a booklet request to GM Bond D. P. A. 1339 F st nw.

Spe Ohio Conight Cincinnati Biue Ridge Allegheny Chesapeake and Ohio Virginia Wet Springs

Jewelry Heists Alarm Rhode Island Summer Colony

Rumors and well-dressed houses in Narragansett Pier riot with reports of Jewelry thefts worth up to 260000. The Hanan and Rumsey homes, plus the Rumsey cottage at Shore Acres, faced robberies. detectives from three agencies hunt for culprits while owners place valuables in vaults and reinforce guards.

C. C. Rumsey Narragansett Pier R. I Shore Acres J H Hanan Charles Rumsey Hanan Mr. Hanan Rumsey Tianan New York Gov Pothier Hawans

War Burdened Venezuela Faces Castro Uprising

Reports from Port of Cristobal Colon in Paria Peninsula and Coro in Falcon state describe Castro followers attacking towns with Gen. Bustamente in pursuit. Rumors of Castro landing, Cantro partisans occupying Coro, and Cantro opposition leader El Mocho Hernandez signaling potential broader revolutionary activity across Venezuela and Colombia. Also notes travel deals to Philadelphia and Baltimore area.

Port Au Spain Trinidad Cristobal Colon Bustamente Paria Venezuela Les Aricagua Bay Willematad Caracas Coro Falcon Cipriano Cantro Leon Jurado Castro Yesterda Bogota Colombia Cipriano Castro New York Jose Manuel Hernandez National Liberal Party Cucuta Gen Hernandez el Mocho Gomez Lberal Party of Ioriano Castro Herin Canais Islands Key West Curacao Panama Tate Camelo West Indies

Death and ruin spread swiftly by lightning and hail

A disaster at a northwest building at 7th and BE streets leaves Walter E. Hilton dead after its collapse. Several others are injured or killed including Thomas E. Fealey and J. Rhodes may die. Many names listed suffer cuts, shocks, or serious injuries. Police investigate as aftermath follows.

Walter E. Hilton 7Th and BE Streets Thomas E. Fealey Tinner Eises Caatherine Breen Ida Capllan Sophia Caplan J Wiiley Jacobs Nellie FE. Deamond Albert J. Drury Edward H. Boblitz Harold Robinson Roy Humphrey J. ©. Rhodes Angello Benedetto Harry Fpittle W. C. McNulty Mary Ballenger Selina Newman Thomas H. Gedpey Mary E. Liste Mary Franklin Mary McAnester Anna C. Dosle Agnes AL. Lawner Mary Fes Annie Hoyler E. Dykes E. Baller Ella Smith Georgia O'’Neale Henry T. Green B Saul Company Seventh W.E. Shlton Thos. B. Fealey

Shoots His Neighbor Over a Dog Sparks Fatal Shooting

John F Apperson fired three bullets into Thomas Flannigan after a quarrel over a dog near First Street and H Street. Flannigan, 43, a steamfitter, was badly wounded and semiconscious at Casualty Hospital. Apperson, 41, was arrested in Jackson alley and said he would explain in court.

Apperson Flannigan Thomas F.lannigan Ho Street John F. Apperson H Street Jackson Alley First Street J A Davis Sixth Precinct Will Flanméat Thearage Alies T&tre Revelver Plannigan

Lumberman Stewart gravely injured in auto crash return from granddaughter’s wedding

Wealthy lumberman W John Stewart of ureraft was seriously injured returning to his Elburn home after attending granddaughter Mary Hether Stewart’s wedding to Arch Eldredge of Geneva. A culvert impact shattered windshield, leaving Stewart with severe burns and facial cuts. He is about 60 years old and recently recovered from a long illness, doctors fearing possible fatal complications.

Washington Post Chicago John Stewart Ureraft Elburn Mary Hether Stewart Arch Eldredge Geneva Stewart

Washington Storm Leaves City in Ruin and Carnage

A cyclonic Washington storm battered the capital with 70 mph winds rain and hail causing two deaths numerous injuries and widespread property damage. Buildings were toppled branches ripped up and streets blocked as government operations paused and emergency crews searched for more victims near Seventh and L streets and the White House vicinity.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing White House Capitol Virginia Washington Sus

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U. S Taft Colorado River Chamizat Island Rio Grande Otis Insale Torrsighrese Iffa Ian Gonting Great Pacific Fleets Daniels and Garrison Pacific Daniels Leonard Wood Pacific Ocean San Diego Point Loma Wood Peninasia Fort Rosecrans Fort Pio Pico Wantels Mare Island War Steat Navy Atlantic Caly Parana San Francis Qan Congress J. H. Hanan Narragansett Mrs. Hanan Niagara Falls Baltimore and Ohio Lnion Station Washington, D.C The Falls Botte Philadelphia Lehigh Walter Ives Edward Caryen Pierce Ramses Illia Lea J B Thomas Mr. Thomas Chenier Wilmington Union Station Washington, D Thomas E. Allen Misa Catherine McMahon J. H. Apperson T. F. Flannigan W. E. Hilton T. B. Fealey Bureau of Engraving Capitol Dome White House Lawn Devastatea Boech Deak Kern Aes Om Capitel Ford Nipwara
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