18 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
1
Governor M Donald formalizes the State Fair bill and executive actions. The governor also approves twenty five additional measures beyond those previously announced, expanding state policy across multiple agencies and programs.
Bitter feeling arises over execution of captured insurgents by order of General Ojeda after a recent battle. Rebels press on, seeking retaliation and rallying in the border region amid ongoing conflict and military operations.
ATAA schedules a 10 meet session on April 7 with Wilson listed as call author. Tariff revision expected to take priority over other bills when Congress convenes.
Reports show bills in which Governor Wilson showed interest in New Jersey politics are stalling after his shift from Trenton to the White House, highlighting stalled progress and political realignment affecting state legislation.
Provisional President Victoriano Huerta, bypassing precedent, called on Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson in Mexico City to ratify a working understanding with Foreign Minister Francisco de la Barra. Huerta said pending US-Mexico issues including American claims from the revolution and the Chamisa boundary would be addressed to save time. He thanked Wilson for efforts toward peace amid recent disturbances.
The March Santa Fe report outlines 26 more measures including state fair financing, display at the Panama-California exposition, weights and measures, and a commission form of government for cities. It notes the governor’s desk holds key items such as salary appropriations, county reorganization, and tax reform, with action due by the six day limit.
The Morning Journal reports an inquest into Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton's death adjourned after four witnesses testified. An official suggested death may not be natural and hinted at possible self harm, with District Attorney Parker not confirming details as Judge Pratt cautioned careful reporting. Witnesses included Dr Joseph Frames Ralph Pp and Dr C C H Colgate.
Washington March 17 President Wilson will present to the cabinet tomorrow a statement on China. Officials expect it to be released publicly later in the day. The topics include recognition of the Chinese republic and the six power loan, with details kept strictly secret until official release.
Explosions at the Calcutta post office injure three mail clerks while packages addressed to editors of the Englishman Statesman Capital and Empire explode during sorting. Authorities investigate the incident and strings of attacks are suspected.
The Post mortem on Frances Leslie an American actress who died at sea aboard the Orveanic Saturday found nothing unusual about the death. A coroner inquiry was opened and adjourned to April 14. It was noted she had informed friends of epilepsy and nervous trouble.
Nearly 2,000 state troops converge on the Mexican border town opposite Nace Ariz as US regulars guard the line. Colonel Gullfoyle warns Ojeda to avoid endangering Americans and orders troop movements totaling nine cavalry units from Douglas Fort Huachuca and nearby forts. A bulletproof adobe refuge shelter is built at Noco for women and children if fighting erupts.
Washington report dated March 17 states Secretary of War Garrison ordered Brigadier General Bliss to seize arms and equipment from Mexican federal soldiers who fled Nogales into the U S border region. The fugitives, surrendered to Colonel Wilder, are kept under guard to prevent starvation, with a camp to be set at a distance from the border.
House Ways and Means Chair Oscar Underwood says tariff legislation will be ready for presentation to the House and work will begin within days after the new session opens. He outlines committee organization and delays on broader subjects while tariff revision proceeds.
London March The waiters of the Hotel Cecil staged a strike during the national banquet but the management conceded. John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, proclaimed that opposition to home rule in Britain was ended and predicted the Home Rule Bill would become law within months with widespread imperial sympathy. A cablegram from the United Irish League of America announced a further $10,000 for the Empire.
Indictments were returned today against former officials of the Cincinnati Trust Company led by president George B. Cox. The charges were sealed and details remain undisclosed. Court appearances are not set until tomorrow as investigations unfold into the trust’s affairs and a proposed $352,000 payment to stockholders connected to the bank liquidating committee.
After Senate confirmation, Dr Beverly T Galloway was sworn in as assistant secretary of agriculture. William A Taylor, his assistant, will become chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry. W H Corbett, previously in charge of horticultural investigations, will be assistant chief of the Bureau.
An angry mob wrecked a ten cent and a store in Red Bank New Jersey over Saint Patrick's Day souvenirs in the windows. The assailants objected to the display saying it mocked sacred items and disrupted the display amid the March 17 unrest.
Newburgh New York March 17 The Orange county inheritance Praiser filed his report on the estate of the late EB Harriman. Net estate amounts to 68 004 248 60 with real property valued around 52 000 000 and personal property about 16 004 248 60 remaining approximately 460 000 in other values.
American Truste League sends a gift of £10,000 to the Irish home rule fund. The donation was transmitted through National Treasurer Thomas McFarlane of Boston on March 17 as reported from Boston.
President Wilson bent to New Jersey politics pushing a jury reform measure with commissions over sheriffs. He signaled openness to woman suffrage but avoided commitment to a recommendation for an amendment ahead of an extra session. Maryland figures William J. Marbury pressed a primary challenge to Senator John W. Smith while White House scrutiny mounted on gubernatorial candidates.
Reports from Hermosillo indicate various operations at a standstill and banks closed. The state government is seen as protecting American interests. Baroness von Hiller is safe in Mexico City, while Mrs. Theodore Abbott is in Saltillo and not in danger.
London dispatch reports militant suffragettes interrupting constitutionalists led by Philip Snowden at a meeting in Timeshead. Violence broke out as stewards ejected militants, with Snowden urging reform for women’s suffrage. George Lansbury warned of armed order if police failed to maintain decorum. The Actresses Franchise League protested a theatrical poll on suffrage results.
Minneapolis testimony in the government case details pressure from lumber trade leaders. B Enkema says he feared starting a yard after P B Walker urged abandonment. Rn N Thompson recalls W G Hollis asking him years ago not to sell to C J Stuart who sold to retailers.
Rebels numbering about 200 attacked Nuevo Laredo at dawn, killing a female insurgent leader and wounding many. Federal forces of about 350 repelled the assault after a tense fight near the Rio Grande, with dozens killed on both sides and American nurses aiding wounded from across the border. The town was evacuated and U S troops increased patrols to prevent crowds near the boundary.
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