Mexican Independence Anniversary Sparks Border Preparations
El Paso reports warn of a broader mobilization as the War Department confirms a general army post on the border. Officials fear provisioning shortages for Mexican duty, while Mexico City braces for riots amid Independence Day celebrations. Juarez vows a patriotic observance led by General Huerta amid rumors of a plot.
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EL Paso
War Department
Steever
Department of Texas
Washington
Mexico
Huerta
Orozco
Juarez
Douglas
Edward Haymoore
Cojonia
Morelos
Wheeler
Haymoore
Rojas
San Jines
Agua Prieta
Cenisas Springs
Sonora
Chihuahua
Gunmen Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louis Arrested in Brooklyn
Two of Herman Rosenthal's alleged killers Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louis were found living with their wives in a Brooklyn flat. Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty led a squad to arrest them as four suspects in the Rosenthal case were taken into custody amid a months long surveillance effort by 60 detectives.
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New York
Gyp the Blood
Lefty Louis
Herman Rosenthal
Gambier
Brooklyn
Dougherty
U S Considers Supervising Cuban Elections
Washington reports that conditions in Cuba are unsatisfactory and the state department hints at indirect U S supervision of the forthcoming election. The move to ease anti American sentiment includes appointing Colonel Herbert Slocum as military attache to the Cuban legation in Havana.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
State Department
United States
Herbert Slocum
Biserivan Legation
Havana
Basic Quick Bread Recipe From Woman's World
A simple mixing method uses four cups flour six teaspoons baking powder one teaspoon salt one cup nuts chopped into quarters one cup milk two eggs and one cup sugar. Combine dry ingredients add milk and eggs then fold. Pour into buttered pans bake thirty minutes yields two small loaves and nine muffins. Wo man's world
Taft Men Organize Through California
Supporters of President Taft bolted county conventions in California and formed breakaway gatherings in Los Angeles San Joaquin Bakersfield Riverside Humboldt and other counties They held separate conventions at the same hour in many places An alert Taft faction captured a Stanislaus County convention. Purge National Committee.
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San Francisco
Taft
California
Los Angeles
San Joaquin
Bakersfield
Riverside
Humboldt
Resolutions Committee
Stannislaus
National Committee
New York
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
William Barnes
National Advisory Committee
Barnes
Bryan Opens Campaign in the West for Wilson Ticket
In Denver on September 14 W. J. Bryan addressed a large audience in support of Wilson and the Democratic National ticket. He condemned Taft and Roosevelt as unworthy, attacked the third term, and argued Roosevelt disagreed with progressive reform. He linked Roosevelt to trusts and Perkins and US Steel, praising the Democratic platform.
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Denver
W. J. Bryan
West
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Democratic
Trusts and Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson Policy In San Francisco
Roosevelt told a large Coliseum crowd in San Francisco that Woodrow Wilson favors a plan he says would ruin industrial progress and undo social advances. He argued the policy would oppose every progressive measure if enacted.
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Wilson
San Francisco
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Allen Gang Captured After Female Guide Leads Arrests
In Des Moines on September 14 Wesley Edwards nephew of Sidna Allen and the Virginia Allen clan member was captured after officers surrounded a street car. Sidna Allen was arrested earlier. Miss Maude Sorler of Mount Airy led detectives to Edwards and helped seize both outlaws as they planned to return to Virginia.
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Des Moines
Wesley Edwards
Sidna Allen
Virginia Allen
Edwards
Joe Jackson
Virginia
Miss Sorler
Jenny
Alfalfa Mill to Start Tuesday in Wapato
William Verran of the Wapato Independent reports a new alfalfa meal mill to begin operations Tuesday in Wapato. W. W. Robinson has completed the mill building and will hire about thirty workers. Alfalfa will be sold at six dollars per ton delivered, with potential for broader markets after the Panama Canal expansion.
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Wapato
William Verran
Wapato Independent
North Yakima
Verran
W. W. Robinson
Panama Canal
Golden Opportunity In Fruit Business From Sheridan
A Post of Sheridan report highlights fruit prices from Coeur d Alene to Sheridan. Apples peaches and pears fetch 25 cents a box in Coeur d Alene, with 40 to 56 cents shipping to the Dakotas, while Sheridan buyers pay 1.10 to 1.75 per box. Traveling rep T Peacock calls this a golden opportunity to bust a trust as growers dump fruit to move inventory and transport costs swell the final price. Peacock heads to Lewiston Idaho for a county fair exhibit for his cement company.
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Yakima Valley
Sheridan
Wyoming
Couer d'Alene
Dakotas
T. ©. Peacock
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Peacock
Roosevelt Furiously Seeks Missing Book at Hotel Oregon
Colonel Roosevelt erupts over the theft of The Second Roman Republic from his room at the Hotel Oregon. He claims the missing volume, a gift from his wife, is gone amid a busy reception and political bustle, and enlists hotel staff and Secret Service to recover it.
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Roosevelt
Oregon
Chicago
Progressive Party
Plaza and Parks
M. K. MacRea
MacRea
Steve Connell
Secret Service
Alums Treat Lamp Shades to Reduce Fire Risk
If lamp or candle shades are dipped in alum solution they become less prone to catching fire.
Yakima Apples Shipments Extend to Australia and Beyond
Dr J S Kloeber head of the Washington state fair association ships Yakima Jonathans to Australia. Six carloads previously sent, now 4200 boxes in seven cars leaving Seattle by rail then boat on to San Francisco and Tahita. He plans 40000 more boxes and expects demand from Europe Africa and Asia as well.
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J.S. Kloeber
Washington State Fair Association
Australia
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Tahita
Jonathans
Africa
Asia
Pioneer Yakima settler Orville M. Seward dies at home
Orville M. Seward a Yakima pioneer died Thursday night at 610 South Second Street after weeks of illness caused by old age. He arrived in Yakima in 1871 from Vancouver Washington, built the valley’s first sawmill, planted an early orchard, and his homestead near Ahtanum hosted many range workers. Survived by Mrs. Seward and three children Meia Cole Wilbur and Ora Seward and a brother Charles of lower Ahtanum, his death is deeply regretted.
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Orville M. Seward
Yakima
South Second Street
Soda Springs
Mr. Seward
Funeral of Orville Seward in Yakima Draws Pioneers
A large attendance of pioneers and old settlers attended the funeral of Orville Seward, a Yakima resident since 1871. Bearers were fellow pioneers who had been friends of the deceased for about 25 years.
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Orville Seward
Yakima
Insect Bite Costs Leg Prompt Remedy Advised
A Boston man lost his leg after an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is recommended to kill poison, prevent swelling and pain from stings and bites. The salve also heals burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises and costs 25 cents at Red Cross Pharmacy.
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Boston
Bucklen
Red Cross Pharmacy
G A R Encampment Ends Its Sessions With Annual Election
The 46th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Los Angeles concluded with officer elections. New officers include Commander in Chief Judge Alfred B. Beers of Bridgeport Connecticut and senior vice commander Henry Z. Osborn of Los Angeles. The Women's Relief Corps named retiring president Mrs. Cora M. Davis of Union Oregon as delegate to the National Council of Women. The Daughters of Veterans elected Mrs. Nina Littlefield of Cambridge as president.
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Los Angeles
Grand Army of the Republic
Executive Council
Grand Army
Alfred B. Beers
Bridgeport
Conn
Henry Z. Osborn
Americus Wheaton
Louisville
George Edwards Lovejoy
Lawrence
Mass
Women's Relief Corps
Cora M. Davis
Union
Oregon
National Council of Women
Daughters of Veterans Today
Nina Littlefield
Cambridge
Boston man George W. Coleman displays curious peanut illusion
George W. Coleman of Boston spoke to Columbia University reporters and teased a mystery he claimed to have in his pocket. He showed a peanut shell and kernel then ate the kernel, prompting puzzled reactions from four of five witnesses.
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George W. Coleman
Boston
Columbia University
Mr. Coleman
Eighty Wild Young Outlaws Captured for Round-Up Race
Pendleton Oregon September 15 Eighty wild young horses from eastern Oregon and Washington will be captured for the upcoming Round-up race. George Drumheller of Walla Walla guarantees thirty horses, J B Switzler of Umatilla fifty more, and James Roach adds twenty five. None have ridden saddles before the event.
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Pendleton
Ore
Oregon
Washington
George Drumheller
Walla Walla
J. B. Switzler
Umatilla
James Roach
Land of Fulfillment Critics Call England Socialist Haven
In a series on socialism Samuel P. Orth deems England a land of fulfillment, noting the poor are poorest and the hungry hungriest. Rowntree cites 30 percent below the bread line, one in 44 in the kingdom a pauper, and Ireland's one in seven relying on the state for bread.
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Samuel P. Orth
England
Kensington Garden
Rowntree
Ireland
Eight Amendments Lose in Colorado Special Election
Final figures from eighty-seven of eighty-eight counties show eight of forty-two constitutional amendments defeated in the September 8 vote. Among the defeated are equal suffrage, a $50,000,000 bond issue, prohibition of outdoor advertising, abolition of the death penalty, and appointment of women to certain offices. Total vote under 500,000, below normal.
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Columbus
Kaiser And Empress Lounge At Sports Then Etiquette Lesson
The Kaiser is a prominent sportsman known for riding, shooting and yachting and plays tennis at Wilhelmshohe near Cassel. An amusing tale recalls an empress offering a roll and a future sergeant joke with a private in love across ranks.
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Kaiser
Wilhelmshohe
Cassel
National Magazine
Watch Guarantee Ends With Pig Feeder Mishap
Paddy Dolan bought a watch with a 12 month guarantee from a local jeweler. It stopped after six months and he explained a pig accident caused it to fall into a trough. The jeweler noted the incident and Paddy said he waited to bring it in until after the pig was killed yesterday.
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Paddy Dolan
Paddy
London Telegraph
Emperor Laid In Mausoleum At Mono yama Near Kioto
The body of the late emperor was placed today in the imperial mausoleum at Mono yama about five miles from Kioto. Matsuhito had been fond of the surrounding country and asked that this be his final resting place.
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Kioto
Japan
Monoyama
Matsuhito
Opening for Ranchers Calls for Higher Stock Quality
Dr. Habecker urges Yakima Valley ranchers to boost meat production and raise stock quality to preserve land values. He cites Linbarger in Moxee and Dunn in Parker as examples and notes local producers should view the district as producers for a consumer meat market. He also promotes box stalls and practical insect screens in barns to improve on-farm efficiency.
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Habecker
Linbarger
Moxee
Dunn
Parker
Yakima
East
Twenty Mile Race Planned at Sumach Park on Sept 22
Promoter P. George reports progress for a 20 mile marathon at Sumach park starting 2:30 PM on Sunday September 22. Three entrants are listed Jimmie Fitzgerald Paul Westerlund and Victor Norman with interest in adding Eugene Butler. The race will be held at 20 miles with a track prepared at Sumach park for spectators.
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Sumach Park
P. George
Jimmie Fitzgerald
Paul Westerlund
California
Victor Norman
Seattle
George
Eugene Butler
Neah Bay
Fitzgerald
Westerlund
Norman
Hints for Horses and Hands in the Orchard
Practical advice urges hiring skilled managers for work teams. A good overseer saves more through efficiency and care than wages. Repeated whipping harms horses. rest days and comfortable bedding extend team vitality. Clean well ventilated stables are essential for welfare.
Peanuts Boost Pork Yields For Southwest Hog Raising
A rural World summary notes Spanish peanuts provide high pork gains in the southwest. Arkansas tests show 318 pounds of pork from a quarter acre of peanuts versus 169 from corn. Alabama trials rank peanuts highly for hog pasture and feeding value, with vines and nuts rich in protein and fat.
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Southwest
Arkansas Experiment Station
Alabama
Arkansas Station
Colman
Planting and resetting perennials for best display
Guidance on when to reset perennials August through September, with notes on soil, growth vigor, and whether to transplant for cut flowers or borders. Instructions include dividing peonies in September, bulb planting timing, spacing rules from a 1912 garden book, and color planning for borders.
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R. G. Thwaites
Wisconsin Horticulture
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Catch Allen
Robinson Plant
Teddy
M. Seward
Ohio
Dr.Habecker
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