U.S. Envoy Lind Faces Mexico Opposition Over Mission
After a Wilson White House meeting Secretary Bryan said Mexico rejects Lind’s presence unless he recognizes Huerta. Bryan noted no change in Lind’s peace mission plan and a likely friendly US reply to Huerta’s envoy. The crisis centers on how Lind will convey American intent through Mexico City.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Lind
White House
Manuel Garza Adele
Huerta
John Lind
Mexico
Adele
Mexico City
United States
Wilpon
Corn at Glose Upturn Follows Nebraska Bulletin
Chicago August 8 The Nebraska monthly bulletin estimates drought losses at 50 percent and prompts a market upturn. The close remains easy with December at 6 8 3 4 to 9 4 higher at 67 1 8c. Wheat rises briefly on exports then weakens with December at 89 3 4c.
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Chicago
Nebraska Monthly Bulletin
Prince Stanietus Sulkowski's Honeymoon Goes Into Hiding
In San Francisco a warrant was issued accusing Prince Stanietus Sulkowski and his bride Miss Marie Louise Frese of Mann Act violations. Deputies from two states pursue them after testimony from Mrs. Clara Melcher a Viennese laundress. The couple are believed at Lake Tahoe near the California Nevada line as deputies search resorts.
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San Francisco
Cal
Stanietus Sulkowski
Marie Louise Frese
Los Angeles
United States
Clara Melcher
Lake Tahob
California-Nevada
Leper Escapes Through City Heart
A leper from St Louis who had been placed in quarantine fled the isolation cottage south of the city and returned to his wife’s home in the city center before departing again with money in hand.
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St. Louis
Ang
Geo
C. Hartman
Quarantine
Ide City
Mrs Edwin Gould Advocates Dress Reform Movement
Chicago August 8 Mrs Edwin Gould one of the country’s wealthy women backs a nationwide dress reform push led by a Chicago women’s club. The plan aims to urge manufacturers and modistes to curb tight and slit skirts and restore modest, conservatively wide lines in women’s dress.
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Edwin Gould
Chicago
Gould
Chicago Woman's Club
Striking I W W Tensions Rise in Superior Crisis
Superior, Wis. mayor threatens to seek Wisconsin Governor McGovern’s aid as I W W leaders inflame Allouez strikers. Nine citizens named to negotiate a settlement while docks risk trouble. Mayor vows martial law if interference continues. Meanwhile in Duluth, ore dock work continues with sixty workers and dwindling strike support.
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Superior
Wis
Konkel
McGovern
Wisconsin
Allouez
J. P. Cannon
Cannon
St Paul
Philbin
Great
Northern
LW. W
Duluth
Minn
Missabe
Evidence Sought Against Sulzer in Big Four Stock Probe
Philip Boyer of Boyer Griswold & Co. testifies before the Frawley committee about stock dealings in Big Four railroad shares linked to an individual identified as Governor William Sulzer. The panel seeks to trace a campaign check endorsed Wm Sulzer and may pressure stock exchange authorities if tracing stalls.
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New York
Philip Boyer
New York Stock Exchange
Boyer, Griswold & Co
Frawley Legislative Investigating Committee
William Sulzer
Sulzer
Stock Exchange House
Plan outlines as legislature convenes next week
A brief statement outlines the plan ahead of the legislature’s upcoming session set to begin next week. Details emphasize committee priorities and anticipated agenda items for the new term.
Five Widows Granted Pensions by Iowa Judge
Dubuque Iowa August 8 Judge J W Kintzinger granted pensions to five widows with children under the new state law taking effect July 4. The widows have a total of fourteen children in families of one to five kids. The law provides two dollars per week per child and aims to keep children in the home under maternal care rather than sending them to work. A sixth case is to be heard Friday morning. more details await.
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Dubuque
J. W. Kintzinger
Senator Johnston Dies and Alabama Vacancy Crisis
Senator Joseph Johnston of Alabama died in Birmingham leaving a vacancy that could threaten the Democratic tariff bill. The party caucus showed 49 supports for final passage, with 48 votes if Johnston’s seat remains vacant. A special Alabama session or gubernatorial appointment could alter the balance and avert defeat.
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Washington
Joseph F. Johnston
Birmingham
Ala
Johnston
Senate
John Ston
Alabama
Pettus
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Alabamma
Representat
Hobson
Clayton
Heflin
House
Co L Mascot Evidently Enjoys Soldier Life
Theodore Sedgwick nine year old son of Mr and Mrs J Wick member of Company L 7th N G Charles City is believed to be fine aside from a brief note to his father asking for his saddles blanket and other gear. The family and unit are awaiting further word as the boy’s health is reported good and preparations for camp proceed.
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Theodore Sedgwick
Theo
Theodore
Sedgwick
Maendore
Aviator Wood Loses Way in Race to Washington
Baltimore to Washington nonstop race details Wood starting from Hempstead at 4 38 am with train leaving Jersey City at 4 30 am he led early then drifted off course due to smoke over Baltimore and engine trouble forced a landing at Gaithersburg Md 23 miles from the target He telephoned for help to resume flight toward Fort Meyer before attempting a record flight from sunrise to sunset
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Washington, Aug
Marvin Wood
New York
Washington
Gaithersburg
Ralti- Nore
J.B. Diamond
Gaithersburg Pike
Wood
Fort Meyer
Baltimore
Aero Club
Hempstead
S. 1
Jersey City
Army
Navy
Fort Myer
Potomac
Arlington
Philadelphia
Ang
Toersville
Here
Delaware River
New Jersey
Wilmingeton
Del
Wilmington
Shaftits
Havre de Grave
Pearl worth half a pound found by Ta August
The text notes a pearl weighing forty grains found by Sosdohn Wendt. He sold it to Mas Green, the pearl buyer, for one dollar, with Wendt planning to invest the money at a new home. The rest of the passage blends weather notes and a Spokane marriage of George W Page and Elizabeth Smith after a long, renewed courtship.
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Sosdohn Wendt
Mas Green
Wendt
Spokane
Wash
George W. Page
Toppenish
Elizabeth Smith
Cleveland
Courtshin
Wach
Iowa Bride Drops Dead After Brief Marriage
Mason City Iowa August 8 Mrs Mary Hvanston Sutton dies of cerebral hemorrhage while hanging her bridal gown in the new home. She had wed Paul Sutton only a few hours earlier.
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Mason City
Here
Mary Hvanston Sutton
Paul Sutton
Cedar Falls Man Badly Injured in Auto Accident
Walter E. Frederickson a Cedar Falls resident and Pfeiffer Chemical salesman was seriously injured when thrown from his car near Marshalltown Iowa. He suffered a broken collar bone three fractured ribs and internal injuries and is listed in serious condition at a nearby farm house. his wife and son traveled to his bedside.
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Marshalltown
Frederickson
Cedar Falls
State Center
Waterlow
Franklin Street
Pfeiffer Chemical Company
St. Louis
Walter E. Frederick
Cole
Frederick
Robert
Quake Destroys Peruvian Towns
News from Lima reports an earthquake on Wednesday that leveled Caraveli and Quicacha in Peru. Thousands of residents are homeless, and extended relief measures will be required.
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Lima
Peru
Caraveli
Quicacha
Webb-Kenyon law ruled unconstitutional by federal judge
Ottumwa August 8 Judge Francis M Hunter declares the Webb Kenyon law unconstitutional as a delegation of interstate commerce power to states. The ruling spans nineteen pages and holds the act would let states decide entry of liquors and penalties, in a case against United States Express Co for shipping intoxicants into the state. Attorney General George Conson assisted in the prosecution.
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Ottumwa
Congress
Francis M. Hunter
United States Express Company
George Conson
Independence editor L W Goen ends life in office basement
L W Goen editor and publisher of the Conservative at Independence Iowa hanged himself with a rope in the basement of the office after arranging his affairs. Despondency over ill health and the death of his daughter Rose five years ago are given as causes. He was about 60, survived by a widow and four. He had previously attempted suicide five years earlier by leaping from a Chicago bridge.
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Independence, In
L. W. Goen
Conservative
Employes
Rose
Mr. Goen
Chicago
Tradgedy
United States Navy
Goen
Geen
Waterloo
Prosecution Wins Diggs Case Point
San Francisco August 8 The Diggs trial on conspiring to violate the federal white slave statute proceeds with the prosecution confident of conviction after Judge Van Fleet ruled the character of women in the cage is not relevant to the case.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maury I. Diggs
van Fleet
Lf Digge
Reno
Van
Carbolic Cocktail Mix-Up Ends in Medical Emergency
In Joliet Illinois on August 8 Frank Selinski, a bartender at Bossie's saloon, accidentally used carbolic solution to make a cocktail. Patron Jacob Zetnix collapsed and was rushed to a doctor's office where a stomach pump likely saved his life.
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Joliet
Frank Selinski
Bossie’s
Jacob Zetnix
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