Peru Turmoil Not a Disaster Amid Senate Clash
Report from Lima says a mob seized the president of the Peruvian senate home and chamber, arresting him and a former president Leguia and his son. A new cabinet was formed with General Enrique Varila as war minister. News from New York and Washington notes no catastrophe, while unrest targets senators and court rulings.
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Lima
Peru
Europe
America
Santiago
Chile
Washington
State Department
Senate
Leguia
Legation
Auréla Sousa
Enrique Varila
Council
New York
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Central and Southern American Telegraph Company
Murdered Boy Bennie Holstein Found Nude Near Chicago
Chicago detectives traced the death of 14 year old Bennie Holstein to the city, finding the body bound gagged and shot in a field near West 118th Street and Prospect Avenue. He disappeared July 21, was dead about a week, clothes stripped, suspender knots tied behind, gag made from coat sleeve, with a Norfolk jacket used as a pillow. A beer bottle and a shoe heel marked Hanan lay nearby. evidence points to an isolated “jungle” site near the Rock Island railroad.
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Chicago
Bennie Holstein
Hamburg Street
West One Hundred and Eighteenth Street
Prospect Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Madison Street
Hanan
Rock Island Railroad
Stabbing Aftermath Highlights Local Court Fines
Ada Tolberd, a colored carver, serves thirty days in the county jail for bungling a knife job. Stakeholder Mister M. Stevens was fined ten dollars for defending against the blows, with injuries to heart, shoulder, and arm.
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Ada Tolberd
Yarl
M. Stevens
Gems Worth Seventy Five Thousand Stolen From Harriman Heir Home
Jewelry valued at 75 000 dollars disappeared from the Narragansett Pier residence of C O Rumsey, daughter of the late E H Harriman. The rope of pearls worth 40 000 dollars was given by her mother and held sentimental value. Other stolen items include a ruby and pearl pendant, ruby solitaire pin, diamond brooch, and gold bag. The break in occurred between Saturday eight and Sunday eight, the Harriman estate reports limited facts.
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New York
C. O. Rumsey
Narragansett Pier
Harriman Estate
Marin New Weather Chief Alters Policy
Washington July 29 Professor Charles F Marvin selected as chief of the weather bureau to succeed Willis L Moore. Marvin now heads the instrument division and was appointed to the old signal service in 1884 from Ohio. He is inventor of many instruments used to measure atmospheric moisture.
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Washington
Charles F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Marvin
Old Signal Service
Ohio
Wilson
Senate
Houston
Bureau
United after forty years United after forty years
Philo J. Hecox of Colorado Springs, 66, learned his sister Helen M. Richards, 71, is alive in Cedar Falls, Iowa after forty years of mourning. The siblings separated in Iowa when she visited Wisconsin. Richards found via an ad in their old hometown paper, prompting Hecox to write and receive her reply to their late mother in Spokane, Washington.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Philo J. Hecox
Helen M. Richards
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Wisconsin
Jettera
Hecox
Commanders at Mines Mystified in Calumet Strike
In Calumet Michigan on July 29 state troops guarded nonunion workers as mine pumps restarted on two Calumet and Hecla shafts amid a copper miners strike. Keweenaw sheriff John Hetting asked General Abbey to withdraw troops from his area, saying no disturbances were occurring and troops should be placed near the Houghton county line only if needed.
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Calumet
Mich
Calumet & Hecla Company
John Hetking
Keweenaw County
Abbey
Houghton
Military Leader Shot by Journalist in Central America
In San Salvador General Abraham Perdomo, a famed Central American military figure, was shot dead in the Parque Dueñas by journalist Arturo Gomez. Perdomo had a prominent role in last year’s Nicaragua revolution. Chris Ottosen, a city pure food inspector, caused the arrest of a meat dealer for partially putrid meat. the dealer was fined $10 by Justice F. Knapp after claiming the garbage man would take it away.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Abraham Perdomo
Central America
Parque Duenas
Arturo Gomez
Perdomo
Nicaragua
HWAD
Chris Ottosen
F. F. Knapp
Two Injured In Waterlogged Auto Crash Near Grinnell
Des Moines July 29 Following bloodhounds on the Grinnell trail a car carrying Sheriff T W Schmidt Poweshiek county and Fred Houghkirk Marshalltown detective rolled over near Brooklyn six miles northeast at the foot of a bridge. Houghkirk suffered crushed ribs and sternum fracture while Schmidt sustained internal injuries. Earl Yordy of Waterloo escaped with minor harm. Driver H S Hoffa remained unnamed. Both men were taken home in serious condition.
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Des Moines
Grinnell
T. W. Schmidt
Poweshiek County
Fred Houghkirk
Marshalltown
Houghkirk
Schmidt
Waterloo
Earl Yordy
Yordy
H. 8
Hoffa
Brooklyn
Schmidt and
Farmer Andrew Jamison Killed by Horse Kick Near Nora Springs
Mason City Indiana July 25 reports Andrew Jamison a 45 year old farmer lying south of Nora Springs was instantly killed today when a horse kicked him on the side of the neck.
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Mason City
Andrew Jamison
Nora Springs
Mulhall called liar by Underwood in Senate hearing
Washington July 29 Martin M Mulhall a star witness before the senate lobby committee was called a liar and a blackmailer by Democratic Leader Underwood in the house He then testified that Secretary Wilson Speaker Clark and Republican Leader Mann and AFL President Gompers refused to pursue an investigation of his lobbying for the National Association of Manufacturers Clark and Mann said the matter would not be raised Underwood denied Mulhall's claim of an interview but Mulhall stood by his account
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
Senate Lobby Committee
Underwood
House
Wilson
Clark
Mann
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Manufacturers
Underwood Hotly
Mulnail
Huerta
United States
Mexiico
Henry Lane Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Charles Bissel
Bernard McDonald
Chihuahua
Algara
Bryan
Dixon
Juarez
McDonald
Bissel
Grozco
Parral
Nogales
Ariz
Tampico
Guaymas Harbor
Didier Masson
Ignacio Pesqueira
Hermosillo
Sonora
Jose Maytorena
Tucson
Pesqueira
Mayetorena
Mas
Paine's Fireworks Show Changes Plans at Waterloo
The Paine's Fireworks company canceled its prior plan to exhibit for three days in Waterloo before the state fair. M A Connolly, advanced man, reported the change by wire. The Town Criers prepared an appearance at Red Cedar park, and Des Moines may be alerted to the Town Criers campaign for a guarantee. Earth Yardy dispatched word that he and Waterloo bloodhounds recaptured the Grinnell horse thief who had escaped during transport.
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Paine
Waterloo
M. A. Connolly
Town Criers
Red Cedar Park
Des Moines
Earth Yordy
Waterloo Bloodhounds
Grinnell
Capital Of Bulgaria Surrounded As Rail Link Cut
Belgrade July 2. The Sofia capital investment is complete as the last railway link was severed by Serbian troops. Bulgarian forces and residents face famine while the government seeks Romanian permission to open the Verna to Sofia rail line for provisions. It is believed Romania will agree.
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Belgrade
Servie
Sofia
Uuly
Roumania
Verna
Slack Sea
Vad
Siberling Estate Settlement Figures Reported
The Courier notes the P. J. Siberling estate settlement. Minnie Jackson claimed securities valued at 14500 with interest of 1697.77, totaling 21107.77, of which Jackson received 472.04?5.92, while A. M. Place and Frank R. Siberling shared 9071.85 among them amid vague details.
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Courier
P. J.siberling
Minnie Jackson
Frank R. Siberling
Logical and Inevitable Result Reader loyalty to papers
The Waterloo Evening Courier warns its 4000 to 5000 Waterloo subscribers that if they miss store advertising in the Courier, rival papers may mislead advertisers. It argues readers will follow their chosen paper and that shops may lose customers who avoid Courier ads, urging continued advertising in the Courier.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Courier
Onrier
Ciizens
The
Seventy-Three Thousand Seize HueNan Defect in China Crisis
Report from Peking on July 29 states HueNan province seceded from the central government on July 26. Rebel and loyal provinces blend in a tense map as Kiang-Su, Klang-Si, Ngan-Hwei, Yu-Nan, Ho-Kien, and Kwang-Tung show rebel activity while Kwei-Chow, Kwang-Si, Yun-Nag, and Che-Klang remain loyal. General Li Yuen-Heng argues his forces can handle revolts in Kiang-Si and Mu-Nan, but a small troop defection on the Han river near Wu-Chang is noted. Troops reinforce Nanking and Wu-Sung. Amoy mobilizes volunteers for the southern army amid unrest at Fue Chow.
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Peking
China
HueNan
Hu- Pekis
Li Yuen-Heng
Ching
Wi-Chang
Kiang-Si
Mu- Nan
Han River
Wu- Chang
Kiang-Su
Klang-Si
Ngan-Hwei
Yu-Nan
Ho- Kien
Kwang-Tung
Kwei
Kwei-Chow, Kwang-Si
Yun-Nag
Che-Klang
Ho-Nan
Mongolia
Thibet
Sin-Kiang
Chinese Turkestan
Amoy
Fo Kien
Nanking
Wu-Sung
Fue Chow
DIG REVOLUTION OR TO PREVAIL IN PORTUGAL
Dispatches from Portugal report widespread revolutionary activity with plans for action in Lisbon and Oporto. Street fighting occurred last night as troops repelled revolutionaries attempting to seize the Sixteenth Infantry barracks to free political prisoners.
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Portugal
Paris
Lisbon
Oporto
Associated Press
Sixteenth Infanry
Germans Protest Tariff On Books
German go-betweens across the United States have sent protests to Congress and to President Wilson against a proposed 14 percent duty on foreign banks. German banks now on the free list would face the tax under the tariff pending in the senate. German organizations call it a tax on scientific and literary progress.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Jeriman
Temperature July 20 Reading From Baltimore Weather Report
Yesterday showed a low of 67 and a high of Mh in Baltimore with a year ago values of 60 and 66. Pather Jotens Medicine on Dentalon Street promotes child health in the city, noting no dangerous advertisements.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Pather
Mes
EL Tmh
Dentalon
Balto
Regent
Crop estimates plummet fueling volatile corn market
Chicago July 29 sensational lowering of crop estimates due to drought and heat spurred heavy buying in corn futures. Prices rose as much as 2 cents per bushel with December options up early, then closed around 62 6-8 cents as traders awaited clearer supply data. Analysts trimmed season yield expectations to 2.675 to 2.7 billion bushels with risks of falling toward 2.5 billion.
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Chicago
Divorce sought by Lillian LaRenitz amid infant death case
In Cedar Rapids, Lillian LaRenitz seeks divorce from Marion LaRenitz after an inquest into their infant's death found no blame on her. The coroner's jury held the couple and Marion's mother Blanche Persons for grand jury review on murder charges. The inquest also revealed LaRenitz may be white, despite family belief of mixed ancestry. Attorney James Clark and his wife returned from a six week wedding trip and started a new home in Conger park addition.
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Lillian la Renitz
Waterloo
Cedar Rauplds
Marion la Renita
Blanche Persons
James Clark
St. Lawrence River
New York
Boston
Conger Park
Mexican Talks Drift as Diaz Aides Weigh Peace Plan
Washington reports outline a joint congressional probe into Mexico conditions. Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson resumes talks with Secretary Bryan to present his Mexico assessment. Mexican mediators, linked to Diaz’s abdication, push Huerta’s exit while plans aim to secure U.S. nonrecognition of Huerta and a new government.
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Bedgar
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Marin
United
Waterlogan
Mulhall
Nalph A. Ellis
A. Li. Switzer
Bulgaria
Siberling
Corina
Havana
W. HH. Hartman Company
Seleqtion
Hu-Nan
Waterloo Gln
Lillian M'Chesney
LA Reints
la Revita
Lillian McAhes’ney
Cadar Rapids
Cedar Rapid
Misa McChesney
Ackermont Street
Cedar Rapids
Misa Lillian McChesney
M. BE. Lai Steintz
Superior Court Room
David, King
K. Benesch
South Aide
Persons
TaRenitz
Lillian McChesney-LaReiitz
Lafetitz
Jamaica
GAO
Ambassador Wilson
Porfirio
Mexico
Stephens
Texas
Carranza
Porfirio Diaz
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