Mexican wires charge U S ambassador in Mexico crisis
Telegraph from Yucatan Governor Wales accuses Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson of pressuring recognition of Huerta. President Wilson remains calm and undecided while officials dispute reports of U S intervention plans and demand swift action on the Dixon shooting in Juarez.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
Wales
Yucatan
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Tam
Mexco
Pino Suarez
Mexico City
General Huerta
Republic
Vale
Huerta
America
United States
Bryan
White House
Washington
Dixon
Chas. B. Dixon, Jr
Juarez
Mr. Dixon
Consul Edwards
el Paso
Steamer Ready to Save Women and Children at Canton
Hongkong, July 28. The British river steamer at Canton has been ordered by the council to have steam up in readiness to embark the women and children from the Shameen suburb where most foreigners reside. There was an abnormal exodus today of the better class of Chinese from Canton to Wongkong.
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Hongkong
China
Canton
Shameen
Wongkong
Refugees in Mexico in Great Peril
Washington reports Secretary Bryan seeking details from President Brown of Mexican National Railways about traffic and the impact on commerce amid Mexico City embassy notes on finances. Warships South Carolina and New Hampshire move between Vera Cruz and Galveston for shore leave. Wheeling reports no disorder from Frontera. Senator Pomerene urges help for Bernard McDonald condemned at Chihuahua. Rep Smith asks removal of Consul Edwards at Juarez over access to refugees. Madero refugees amount to thirty five Americans, twenty one women and children, in imminent danger.
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Washington
Bryan
White House
Brown
Mexican National Railways
Mexico
Mexico City
South Carolina
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Tex
New
Veras Cruz
Frontera
McDonald
Pomerene
State Department
Bernard McDonald
Chihuahua
Smith
Texas
Edwards
Juarez
Madero
Special Train From Pittsburgh Delivers Large Delegation
A special train will run from Pittsburgh to Waterloo for the Young People's Christian Union national convention of the United Presbyterian Church from August 14 to 17. Delegates from Pennsylvania New York Maryland and other eastern states totaling about 1500 visitors will need outside lodging as hotels near the Irving hotel will serve as official headquarters.
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The
Young People’s Christian Union of the
United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Waterloo
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Irying Hotel
Car Plunges into Bear Creek Driver Drowned
Denver journalist reports John F. Michael of Denver drowned when his car veered off a curve and went into Bear Creek between Morrison and Denver. Passenger R. M. Davenport and two New York visitors Miss Gertrude Yeager and Miss Marie Little escaped uninjured as the steering gear allegedly failed.
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Denver
Colo
John F. Michael
Bear Creek
Morrison
Michael
R. M. Davenport
Gertrude Yeager
Marie Little
New York
Davenport
Probate trial over $19,500 securities gift in Stherling estate
In Waterloo, a probate court session before Judge Dunham examines ownership of $19,500 in securities from the late P. J. Stherling estate. Mrs. Jackson, a daughter living in Chicago, claims the securities were a gift. Attorneys include C. E. Pickett for Mrs. Jackson and B. F. Swisher for heirs Frank R. Stherling and Mrs. A. M. Place, with executors J. E. Sedgwick and Tra Rodamar represented by C. E. Ranser.
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Dunham
P. J. Stherling
Waterloo
Jackson
Chicago
J. E. Sedgwick
Tra
Rodamar
C. E. Pickett
First Mormon Temple in Canada Dedicated at Cardston
The first Mormon temple in Canada was completed and dedicated in Cardston Alberta yesterday with President Joseph F Smith and church officers in attendance. The temple is noted as the first built in Canada.
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Canada
Cardston
Alberta
Joseph F. Smith
Fire devastates Sioux City baseball park and factories
A massive blaze destroyed the Mizzou baseball park grandstand and clubhouse, the City Planing Mill plant, and the Warnock tank factory in Sioux City. Losses total about 75000 with 65000 in lumber yard and mill, 10000 for the grandstand, and 10000 for the tank works. Equipment for the Sioux City Western league team burned. games postponed until uniforms and gloves arrive by wire from Chicago. Temporary stands to be erected at Riverside Park.
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Sioux City
Mizzou
Sioux City Western League
City Planing Mill Company
Warnock Tank Factory
City Planing Mill
Western Club
Day Coal Company
Milwaukee
Clarke
Chicago
Riverside Park
Feud Claims Another Victim in Chicago Suburb
In Blue Island, Michael Biossa and John Sinece shot Michael Orsino as he fled police during an arrest for shooting at Michael Costello. Orsino died from four neck and back wounds. Biossa and Sinece were arrested. Costello had previously killed a brother of Orsino. Orsino left a widow and six children.
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Chicago
Michael Orsino
Blue Island
Orsino
Michael Biossa
John Sinece
Michael Costello
Biossa
Sinece
Trainmen Vote Canvassed On Possible Strike
San Francisco July 24 strike vote canvassed among Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors decides whether to strike against Southern Pacific. Result due in 24 to 48 hours. Issue is equal rating pay and promotion for suburban vs main line crews. Company seeks segregated electric lines. unions fear disadvantage without consolidated support.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Brotherhood of Railway
Gulf of Mexico
Attorneys Seek To Share Mulhall Testimony Move
Washington reports the senate investigating committee heard that fewer than 1900 of Martin M Mulhall letters as NAM lobbyist remain to be entered. Attorneys for NAM and the American Federation of Labor have cross examination rights and aim to challenge Mulhall before he appears before the house lobby committee midweek.
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Association
American Federation of Labor
Mulhall
House
Townsend Criticizes Payne Aldrich Tariff In Senate Clash
Washington July 25 eleven progressive Republican senators back La Follette substitute schedules on wool cotton and other tariff sections. Townsend of Michigan called the Payne Aldrich tariff the Gettysburg of factional battles that allowed Democrats to shape the pending bill. He blasted executive interference caucus nomination and warned of sensationalism and self serving investigations by Congress while predicting business disaster blamed on administration fear rather than patriots' actions.
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Washington
la Moffeute
Townsend
Michigan
Senate Today
Townsends
Senate
House
Congress
Temperature Today Recording and Noted Markings
Temperature report with markings from Buchanan Building notes a high of 92 degrees and a low of 71 yesterday. It lists ground floor Optical Co. at Syndicate 6 a.m. and mentions a 78 degree low from the previous day.
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Buchanan Bldg
Optical Co
Syndicate
Waterloo Property Owners Face Paving Debates
The Waterloo paving dispute centers on whether residents receive fair value. City officials defend current asphalt paving costs as among the lowest, while opponents push for cheaper concrete or asphalted concrete and more bidders. Bryant Asphalt argues Waterloo pays less per square yard, with small lots limiting competition and delays due to sewer work and other improvements.
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Waterloo
Courier
Les Moines
Fort Dodge
Mason City
R. C. Thompson
Reaidance
Bryant Company
Thies City
Iowa
Nick Webber
Fred Burk
Minnesota
Bryant
Bryant Asphalt Company
Iowa City
American Wins World Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon
Maurice McLoughlin of San Francisco clinched the Dwight Davis International Trophy for the United States by defeating Chas. Dixon in straight sets 8-6 6-2 6-? The final match drew a large crowd under summer skies and high heat, with McLoughlin dominating after a close start.
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Wimbledon
England
United States
Maurice BE
McLoughlin
San Francisco
Dwight F. Davis
Chas
Po Dixon
Sete
Fea
Dixon
Optimistic View Amid Japan California Land Law Talks
Washington officials express optimism over negotiations with Japan stemming from the California anti alien land law protest. Diplomats feel progress shows US sympathies toward Japan and no intent to discriminate while a mutual understanding of purposes grows, despite no concrete solution yet.
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Washington
Japan
California
United States
New Lake City Postmaster Assumes Office
Lake City July 28 Robert M Reed the new Lake City postmaster has taken possession of the office and Dr J W Colvig whose term had expired again has engaged in the practice of dentistry here Colvig served as postmaster here for nearly five years.
Waterloo approves high grade asphalt paving at $1.90 per 4 square yard
City officials defend asphalt over concrete citing long term savings while residents advocate concrete for short term costs. Mr Beyant and Mr Bryant note Waterloo's preference aligns with strong asphalt advocacy and contrast with Quincy residents who regret choosing cheaper pavement.
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Wateriog
Beyant
Quineyite
Bryant
Quincy
Waterloo
Calumet Mine Work Resumed After Strike
Calumet Michigan July 23 operators plan to resume with all 16 000 miners idle since July 23 due to Western Federation of Miners strike. First shots fired at Isle Royale mine as guards repelled intruders. Non union men watched by unionists while state troops stand ready to prevent clashes.
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Calumet
Mich
Trict
Western Federation of Miners
Isle Royale
Shafta
Atrikera
Pumpa
Champion
Ballick
Tri-Mountain
Hancock
Heflin Attacks Suffragists From Pulpit
Washington July 28 The National Woman Suffrage association offices were enraged as Representative J Thomas Heflin Alabama ridiculed the suffrage movement from a church pulpit He offered new insults and coined the term suffratescent and suggested wood-headed as a substitute for the same.
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Washington
National Woman Suffrage Association
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Congress
Heflin
Steamer Chalmette Goes Aground Off New Jersey Coast
The steamer Chalmette from New Orleans bound for New York ran ashore during the night on the New Jersey coast near Barnegat. A tug was sent from New York after a wireless call for assistance.
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New York
Chalmette
New Orleans
New Jersey
Barnegat
Wilson currency bill to go as framed
President Wilson expects the administration currency bill to reach the House largely unchanged and reconciled in committee. The bill would be carried to the party caucus as a unified measure, based on White House discussions with aides.
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Wilson
Washington
House Banking Committee
Steamer Stuck on Dam Leaves Passengers Overnight
Two hundred Muscatine excursionists rode the steamer Sidney returning from Davenport to Muscatine. The boat ran aground on a dam near Bafa fale Ta, leaving travellers stranded all night. Rescue attempts failed and passengers were eventually transferred to another craft and sent home.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Eee
Bafafale
Sidney
Dawe Favo
Hone
Traleg
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