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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1913

Page

8

Mexican Constitutionalists Fleet to Move South and Attack Railways

The Atlantic fleet will return from the Mediterranean by December and sail for the West Indies after New Year with Marines to Pensacola and Guantanamo. Assistant Secretary Daniels and Roosevelt discuss base sites at Pensacola, while a naval board endorses Pensacola as vital to wartime readiness and warns about Philadelphia yard sanctions. Marines at Portsmouth receive orders for deployment to southern climates, amid reports of rail disruption by Mexican constitutionalists and their destructive engines targeting rail lines.

Ain Mediterranean Navy Department Daniels Hampton Roads New York Harbor West Indies Atlantic Hancock Celbra Porto Rico Guantanamo Cuba Badger Pensacola Navy Yard Roosevelt Board of Inspections Gulf of Mexico Fensacola Yard New Orleans Daniela Portamouth WN. H Washington Portsmouth Navy Yard

50 000 Kinds Of Stamps Left To Metropolitan Museum

New York November 7 a unique legacy to the Metropolitan Museum of Art has been left by the late Max J Bernheimer. The collection includes more than 50 000 stamp varieties valued at about 550 000 dollars and comprises 49 volumes. The bequest will require substantial storage and organization by the museum.

Metropolitan Museum New York Metropolian Museum of Art Max . J. Bernheimer

Multiple Death Notices From Early November 1913

A compilation of death notices listing individuals such as William Francis Deakins of Prince George County Maryland and Charlotte Hollingsworth, among others, with addresses in Washington area and surrounding locales. Dates range November 6 to November 7, 1913, detailing funerals or departures and interment locations including Arlington Cemetery and Glenwood Cemetery.

Akens Norman Underwood Belmontt Road William Francis Deakins Prince George County Sal'tr Hicks Willam H Sardo & Co FU Street Tullingsworth Goodwin Park Road Charlotte Sheldon Hollingsworth Eureral Glenwood Johnson College Park John O Johnson St Andrew's Chapel Bellaville Bia Ephraim Doulass King Louis Kang Roche Ninth Street Arlington Cemetery Assino Pennasylenia Avenue ANGELO \ MASSINQ St Mars S Cemetery Robert M Thompson Emily R Chipman Martha Elmore Tennessee

Notable World Happenings Across Cities

Atoka Borah found guilty of murdering his wife and daughter. Sentenced to life imprisonment. bodies found in Borah home ruins after August fire. Borah escaped in night clothes. Delegates to customs conference to meet McAdoo in Washington. Three minute outage cripples Bey teleph one exchange. service to resume in three days. Burnham estate inventory reveals assets over four million dollars plus extensive holdings. Los Angeles crash claims four lives and injures seven. victims named Ervin Chapman, Miss Vinde Elmore, W. R. Sanders, Harry B. Curtis. others unharmed.

Atoka Okla W. A. Borah Borah New York National Conference of Customs Collectors Los Angeles Moy Ervin Chapman Vinde Elmore W. R. Sanders Harry B. Curtis

Germany May Back 0.5 Percent Interest Hint in Huerta Succession

Berlin dispatches report that Germany would consider a joint powers move in support of the United States if urged by Washington. A Frankfort correspondent says Huerta may retire to avoid appearing to yield to US pressure, recalling Mexico's minister from St Petersburg to act as provisional president. Covarrubias suggested as foreign minister and possible successor, tied to the Madero circle and Car ranza movement, seen as acceptable to constitutionalists during elections.

Huerta Miguel Covarrubias Russia United States St. Petersburg Berlin Miguel Covarru- Dias Mexico

Ultimatum Near Deepens Mexico Crisis Debate

Washington clings to neutrality as Huerta rejects Wilson’s ultimatum while Zapata and loyalists bolster resistance. U.S. officers estimate Huerta commands about 65,000 troops with strong artillery, raising fears of Mexican defense in case of invasion. Congressmen press for clarity on reports of an ultimatum as Berlin signals potential aid from major powers.

Chihuahua Battle Begins As Villa Attacks City at Dusk

Rebel forces under Gen Francisco Villa launched a general assault on Chihuahua at dusk, with fighting continuing through Thursday night and Friday. Federal reports in Juarez denied rebel claims of fall. Separately, the cruiser Chester sailed from Philadelphia for Vera Cruz with heavy provisions and ammo for three months.

EN Paso Tex Francisco Pancho Villa Chihuahua Mercado Chihuahue Miguel EB Imebeld Juarez Chester Vera Cruz

Letter to Consul Tells of Sack of Guadeloupe

A resident in Mexico writes to United States Consul W. E. Alger in Mazatlan about October 10 attacks by Mariano Arrieta’s rebels on the Mexican city of Guadeloupe. The letter, in Spanish, describes mine and waterworks destruction, rail damage, and heavy losses including silver bullion and railroad facilities, urging intervention.

Guadeloupe Mariano Arrieta Mexico United States W. E. Alger Mazatlan Alger Bryan Arrieta Lves Southern Pacific Railroad la Cruz Gaut Deloupée

Man and Woman Duel Affray in Linden Home

In Linden last night a man and woman exchanged gunfire inside a home belonging to William P Hutton. Mrs Sadie C Hutton shot three times at Thomas J Garrett, who returned fire wounding her and striking Garrett in the abdomen. both taken to Garfield Hospital. neither condition serious. Garrett is a 33 year old with wife and five children. Mrs Hutton, a former Washington resident, was married to a former plate printer at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Garfield Hospital Washington Post Rockville Nova William P Hutton Linden Hutton Thomas J Garrett Garrett Washington Sadie C Coke Sherif Howard Alabama United States Senate The Southern Railway Richmond Linder

Surgeon Charles McBurney Dies of Heart Disease in Massachusetts

Charles McBurney, renowned New York surgeon nicknamed the father of appendicitis, died of heart disease at his sister’s Brookline home. A Harvard and College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate, he served as visiting surgeon at New York hospitals and taught at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. His 1889 work on operative interference in appendix disease popularized McBurney’s point, aiding diagnosis and saving lives.

Charles McBurney Stockbridge Mass New York Brookline Massa McBurney Hoxbury Harvard College College of Physicians and Surgeons McKinley DrcBurney Brockbridge Buffalo Joe Japilarity McBarnes

Troops Near Kiel as Trial Sparks Anti-Semitic Fears

In Kiel Russia Nov. Troops are drafted as precaution against anti Semitic outbreaks tied to the Mendel Helis ritual murder trial. Prosecutor’s counsel M Shmakoff attacked Jewish influence and alleged media control while depicting Jews as threats. Vladimir Maklekoff, leading counsel for Helis, then examined the prosecution’s weak points.

Kiel Russia Mendel Helis M. Shmakoff Lis Belis Sikorski Bella Vladimir Maklekoff Bells

Senate Seat to Democrat in Worcester County

In Annapolis Maryland on November 7 Orlando Harrison a regular Democrat is set to represent Worcester county in the State senate if the election board's action stands. The Stockton district results were discarded and Quince Ashburn a fusionist would have won by 387 votes if admitted. Ashburn will contest Harrison's seat and the Senate must decide who holds the legal title. If Harrison is seated Democrats will have eighteen seats enough to override Gov. Goldsborough's veto.

Harrison Senate Gov. Goldsborough Velon

Indianapolis Traction Strike Ends After Arbitration

Indianapolis November 7. The strike of Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company employees ended this evening after Gov. Samuel V. Ralston’s mediation. Workers win arbitration for disputes but union recognition is not stated. Street car service will resume within twelve hours. All employees active October 31 and those discharged for union activity will be reinstated, except any who engaged in violence. Wage and work-condition disputes go to the Utilities Commission of Indiana for arbitration if no mutual agreement is reached within ten days.

Fndianapolis Ind Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company Samuel Vme Ralston Gettemen’ Streeat Acc Utilities Commission of Indiana Marsh Grant Voluntas Jean Goternm New World Great Britain Republic of Venezuela Europe United States Cleveland Richard Olney Old World Great Britai Cuba Spain McHinley McKinley Madrid Washington North American Review France Russia Greece Turkey Maine McKkinley Congress Thhem Glures Jong Ag JeTersen America Sorfh

Glynn Declares No Reelection Bid To End Graft Inquiry

New York November 7 Martin Glynn governor of New York announced he would not seek reelection. He stressed serving one efficient year is preferable to an eight year indifferent term. He pledged to press the graft inquiry started by John A Hennessy to the fullest extent and not protect any dishonest official.

New York Martin Glynn William Sulser John A. Hennessy Sulzer

Wallace Dead. Darwin Cohort, Grand Old Man of Science

Alfred Russel Wallace, eminent British scientist and co propositor of evolution with Darwin, died in London at age 91. He authored over 200 books, treatises, and monographs, earning the title grand old man of science.

Alfred Russel Wallace London Wallace Darwin

Break with the militants on suffrage seen in London move

London dispatch reports efforts to win a Liberal agreement with the suffragists to enshrine women enfranchisement in official policy. Some constitutional leaders now back condemning militant tactics as the path to parliamentary suffrage, while Emmene Pankhurst predicts Liberals will not grant votes and that Unionists may deliver enfranchisement.

London Liberal Party Minneapolis Minn Emmene Pankhuret

Ecuador seeks 33 million loan for Guayaquil sanitation

Panama's Novita's Vuevas Garcia, Heuedorian minister to Panama, is sent by Ecuador to Europe to secure a 33 million dollar loan for water works and sewer systems in Guayaquil and for building railroads in Ecuador. The sanitation program aims to address Guayaquil’s pestilent conditions as the Panama Canal opens. The Guayaquil authorities will manage the sanitation work.

Panama Ita Vuevas Garcia Europe Guayaquil Ecuador Pacific Panama Canal Guayquil

Aragonia freighter overdue with cargo valued at 1 000

The steamship Aragonia of the Wamburg American Line is a week overdue at Boston after failing to report since passing Gibraltar. carrying a crew of five, she had left Lakohama and other Asiatic ports. A furnace crown collapse while crossing the Red Sea forced repairs in Aden with a scheduled Boston arrival around October 30 or 31.

Boston Wamburg Amerian Line Aragonla Gibraltar Lakohama Asiatic Aragonia Red Sea Aden

Milk Punch whisky ad from TG-KALON Co.

A vintage advertisement promotes Milk Punch as a good pure whisky suitable for general medicinal use. The item is priced at $1.00 per quart and $3.59 per gallon, listed by TG-KALON Co. Inc at 3405 Fort Street Northwest, with a contact phone number provided.

Tg-Kalon Co., Inc

Our Intervention in Mexico Duty at the proper time says Hannis Taylor

In a wide lecture style piece Hannis Taylor argues that intervention in Mexico is a duty at the proper time. He traces the Monroe Doctrine and long historical precedents, urging the United States to act if Huerta entrenches power and foreign meddling threatens American interests.

Mexico Hannis Taylor Seward Cleveland New World Ferrero Italy Turkey Cabinter Washington Acudi

Monroe Doctrine debate over Mexican intervention war risk

The writer argues against arming Mexico’s factions and repeating past U S interventions. Citing Ferrero and Monroe Doctrine authority, the piece defends the peacemaker role for the United States, urging restraint and solidarity with the Mexican people while rejecting European power shifts.

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