Taft Urges Curry to Reconsider Resignation
President Taft indicates he would not change administration policy. The telegram cites unfounded criticism of the department and reveals a prompt Washington reply. The article notes Curry's possible resignation and a widow’s pension of 5000 dollars upon his death.
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Washington
Mormog Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Department of the Interior
New Mexico
Curry
Taft
Ballinger
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Ter
New Mexico Governor Curry Resigns After Washington Clash
Governor Curry telegraphed President Taft resigning as New Mexico governor citing unfriendly interior department remarks. Taft advised reconsideration and pledged support, prompting widespread public reaction as New Mexicans praised his tenure and urged him to stay.
Tariff Bill Dominates House and Senate Session
In Washington on March 22 the House opened with the tariff bill pushed forward by Mr Payne of New York who spoke over four hours. He suspended proceedings to tomorrow amid a crossfire of questions. The Senate organized its committee and began handling bills, with no broad legislation expected beyond the tariff and census measures. the body adjourned until Thursday.
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House
Washington
Payne
New York
Committee On
Ways and Means
France
Germany
Senate
Notorious Mexican Bandit Slain in Duel near Badiraguate
Culiacan Mexico March 22 Val erio Juintero a famed bandit and head of a robber band was killed in a pistol duel with Jose Ontivaras another bandit leader near Badiraguate Juintero tried to drive Ontivaras from the country but Ontivaras drew first and shot Quintero four times before he could fire Ontivaras now leads both bands of robbers.
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Culiacan
Mexico
Valerio Juintero
Badiraguate
Jose Ontivaras
Quintero
Ontharas
Ontivaras
Bundy
Federal sanitarium bill proposes Colorado tuberculosis hospital
A bill introduced by Representative Rabbath would authorize a quarter of a million dollars to establish a National Tuberculosis hospital in Colorado. The secretary of the treasury would acquire at least 26,000 acres for facilities and equipment to treat affected persons nationwide.
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Washington
Colorado
Secretary of the Treasury
The
United Ment
United
Flood of Measures Introduced in Senate
Washington March 22 There were 495 bills and four joint resolutions introduced in the Senate today Most measures covered topics debated at the last session Mr Hayburn revived land bills along the previous lines and proposed a new executive department named the department of mines Annuities for ex presidents and widows were proposed in a bill by Mr McCumber providing $10000 yearly to a retired president as commander in chief of the army
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Washington
Senate
Hayburn
Department of Mines
McCumber
Army
Young Hero Roche Rescues Girl From Lake Drowning
Washington March 22 Mylo N Roche a thirteen year old boy saved six year old Clara Buscher from drowning at a lake near the Soldiers home after she slipped from the bank and sank twice His brave act occurred as onlookers shouted and cried for help she was feeding crumbs to swans when the accident happened He swam out to her and brought her to the bank in the freezing water.
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Washington, D. C
Mylo N. Roche
Clara Buscher
Roche
Boy Swallows Toy Whistle and Dies in Seattle
Seattle reports a tragedy as Delbert R. Van Dyke a 10 year old boy choked after swallowing a small toy whistle during kite excitement. A physician attempted to unblock the windpipe by surgery but failed and the child died several hours later.
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Seattle
Wash
Delbert RE. van Dyke
Arguments in Oklahoma Land Fraud Demurrers
In Muskogee Oklahoma on March 22 arguments on demurrers filed by defendants to bills of complaint in 23 000 alienation suits in the eastern district of Oklahoma began before Judge Ralph K Campbell. The government is represented by ASG Charles W Ruthell of Washington and assistants. Litigants are scattered across the country and some abroad.
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Muskogee
Okla
United States Circuit Court of
Eastern District of Oklahoma
Old
Indian Territory
Ralph K. Campbell
Charles W. Rutesell
Washington
Phoenix Complains to Commerce Commission Hearings Begin
Phoenix residents file five complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Special Examiner Lyon hears cases against Southern Pacific Maricopa and Phoenix Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix rail lines plus related eastern connections.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ieterstate Commerce Commission
Lyon
Maricopa Commercial Club
Southern Pacific
Maricopa
Atchison, Topeka
Banta Fe
Prescott
Mine Fire Devastates Palau Mine Near Musquiz
A blaze at the Palau mine in the Menor district near Musquiz has raged since last Monday. Three hundred workers have lost jobs, and two Japanese laborers were killed when the fire started.
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Torreon
Mexwo
Marenzz
Palau
Mexican National Railroad
Menor
Musquiz
Executed killer in Richmond case shocks local readers
In Richmond Virginia on March 22 6 Ar the line Christian a figure linked to the February 1 assault and stabbing death of a young white girl was electrocuted at the penitentiary. Me Wan was convicted within twenty four hours after capture.
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Necro Kavisher
Richmond
Artheline Christian
Tietetourt
Me Wan
Protest Against Persian Procities In Tehran March
A joint note by British and Russian ministers in Tehran protests Rahim Kahn troops in Julfa alleging atrocities. The dispatch stresses official disapproval and demands government action.
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Teheran
Rahim Kahn
Julfa
Police seek 106000 for Black Hand fight in New York
Police Commissioner Bingham asks the New York board of aldermen for a $106,000 special appropriation to back ongoing anti Black Hand operations, funds to sustain work Lieutenant Joseph Petrosing was pursuing in Italy when he was assassinated.
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New York
Bingham
Board of Aldermen
Joseph Petrosing
Italy
Balloon vanishes in Sierra mountains crew feared dead
A balloon ascent over the Sierra Nevada Saturday afternoon ends with no word from the American crew aboard. Rescue teams search the area as fears grow for the missing airship and its crew.
Balloonists Vanished In Sierra as Rescue Parties Assemble
In Pasadena two men vanished after ascending in the big America balloon on Saturday. Relentless searches by government rangers Pasadena Elks and a mobile party planned to reach Barley Flats, facing deep snow as they push into the foothills hoping for shelter and supplies. Captain Mueller is the lone experienced aeronaut.
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Morning Journal
Los Angeles
Cal
Tournament Park
Pasadena
America
Sierra Madres
Mojave Desert
Sierras
K. L. Carlton
Government Forestry Ranges
San Gabriel Reserve
Elks’ Lodge
Barley Flats
Mueller
Hagerman Returns at Judge Fall Questions Investigations
Mr Hagerman confronts Judge Fall with pointed questions about investigations and their necessity. The exchange centers on scope and accountability as the case moves forward.
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Mr. Hagerman
Judge Fall
Inquires Why Inquiry Should Be Resented
A letter from Hon Herbert J Hagerman former governor of New Mexico replies to Judge AB Fall of El Paso former NM attorney general. Hagerman argues suppression of investigation harmed the territory and contends the inquiry history is misused. The piece is dated March 1 1909 and references a March 15 Albuquerque Journal publication.
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Herbert J. Hagerman
Comwell
New Mexico
AB. Fall
el Paso
Texas
Morning Journal
Albuquerque Journal
Albuquerque
Judge Fail
Corrections to Governor’s Statements on New Mexico Affairs
The governor defends past land and timber sales, rejects Judge Fall’s criticism, and clarifies actions around the Pennsylvania Development Co. note. He asserts deeds were delivered before his term, defends cooperative investigations, and condemns attempts to revive a fiction harming his administration.
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New Mexico
Judge Fall
Alamogordy
Fall
Penneyvivanta Development Co
Hoopewell
Pennays- Sania Development Co
Keen
Pennsylvania Development Co
Hopewell
Washington
Les
Hagerman
H. Hureum
United States
Klagerman
Bursum
Fali
Hurson
Bur
Defaulle
Mrsursum
Silver City
Little Willie Whitla Safe and Well Restored
Rich Man's Son abducted from Sharon Pennsylvania school is returned to parents uninjured. The story recounts his wanderings with abductors and notes he was treated kindly and enjoyed the adventure while in custody.
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Sharon
No ransom paid for return of boy Willie Whitla Jr
Little Willie Whitla Jr was returned to his father at the Hollenden hotel Cleveland after a ransom arrangement with the kidnapers. The father declined to confirm paying the $10,000 ransom, while detectives reported the exchange was coordinated by his agents. Willie traveled on a street car with a conspirator, wore smoked glasses and a cap to conceal identity, and recognized by two bystanders before reaching the hotel lobby.
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Cleveland
Little Willie’ Whitha
Sharon
Hollenden
G. W. Ramsey
Edward Mahoney
Willie
Warren
New Castle
Ashtabula
Flatiron Park
Whitla, Jr
Comet
Woeman
Whitha
Oaly
Hallonden
V. Derkina
Wihitl
Whitla
Little Willie
Whitla, Sr
Hollenden Hotel
Wille
Mr. Jones
Jolly Village
Mahoney
Willie Whitha
Jones
Hampey
Siip
UN Tim
Oor
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