Battle on Border Rivalry Sparks Mexican War Echoes
At the border near Douglas and Agua Prietas a clash between Mexican troops and Ninth United States Cavalry troopers left four Mexicans dead. No American casualties were reported. Uproar followed as residents armed for possible invasion fears and a mass boundary patrol formed. The incident saw a rapid Mexican retreat and American reinforcement, underscoring tense border dynamics.
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First Legislature Forms In Alaska Territorial Body
The first territorial legislature met in Juneau March 3 in Alk's hall. It has eight senators and sixteen representatives, with many members already in mining. Bills aim for an eight hour day, lien rights, bank deposit protection, a territorial board of health, and cannery inspections. Memorials to Congress seek railroad建设, coal lands opening, and other relief.
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Diaz Receives Ovation at Mexico City Bull Ring
Felix Diaz makes a public return to the arena as ten thousand spectators fill the Mexico City bull ring. Diaz rises repeatedly to acknowledge a sustained ovation, his appearance marking the sport's first return since the capital’s bombardment.
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Watchman Confesses to 51000 Theft at Davidson Bros
Sioux City la Hyman Okuw, a four night watchman, was arrested charged with stealing more than $1,000 worth of goods from Davidson Bros After four hours of questioning he admitted he alone carried out the theft and confessed to the crime
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Suffragettes Attacked by Mob in Hyde Park Clash
London reports a rising public temper as thousands mob Hyde Park to disrupt a suffragette meeting led by Gen. Mrs. Flora Drummond. The violence signals growing unrest over the suffrage movement and public order concerns.
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Improvement Noted in Mexico City After Huerta Start
The first week of Huerta's administration shows some improvement but full order will take weeks. Earth shocks were felt in Guayaquil Ecuador on Saturday and Sunday, light enough to notice.
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Norris Bill Passes Publicity of Court Testimony
Washington D C The house has passed the Norris bill providing for publicity of all testimony taken before masters appointed by the courts to equity proceedings under the Sherman antitrust law. The bill has passed the senate and now goes to the president for his signature. The measure was prompted by no special court order in the suit by the attorney general against United Shoe Machinery Company, which enforced secret examination of witnesses.
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Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated President at Capitol Ceremony
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey is sworn in as president with Thomas Riley Marshall as vice president. The outdoor ceremony on the Capitol steps drew thousands, with taft and wilson riding together from the White House to begin a new era for the Democratic party.
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Wilson Honored By Fine Parade
Woodrow Wilson rode Pennsylvania Avenue in a grand inaugural parade as president and former Princeton president, reviewed by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and watched by about 300000 spectators. The event included regulars, National Guard units, veterans, and civilian contingents with Taft and Wilson aides in attendance. The procession stretched through Washington with vivid lighting, bands, and fireworks marking a historic transfer of power.
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Inauguration Tales from Washington's Early Days
A condensed survey traces how George Washington Jefferson and others were inaugurated, debunking myths of Jefferson’s simple ride and detailing Jackson Harrison and Lincoln inaugurations with vivid crowd scenes, security measures, and notable ceremonies in New York Philadelphia and Washington.
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