Marches Against Villa in Chihuahua Clash
Pascual Orozco and loyalist forces clash as Villa’s troops retreat from Chihuahua city. Governor Gonzales escapes, while Orozco vows to march on Mexico City. U S troops dispatched to Columbus, New Mexico amid border turmoil with rebels and cowboys.
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el Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Villa
Fresno
Abraham Gonzales
Maedro
Orozco
Mexico City
Salazar
Madero
Emilio F. Campa
Juarez
Gallego
Inez Salazar
Columbus
Palomas Land and Cattle Company
D. R. McCormick
Managter
Gale
United States
N. M
Foreigners to Leave West Chihuahua Transit Run
General Salazar announced a two day plan to run passenger trains on the Mexican Central between Juarez and Chihuahua to evacuate foreigners from the di strict. Reinforcements for Campa in Chihuahua are expected. Blanquet may move 1200 Federals from Mexico City with more to follow.
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Associated Press
el Paso Tex
Salazar
Juarez
Chiluahua
Madero Opposition Grows in Chihuahua State
The Chihuahua region shows near unanimous sentiment against President Madero with bankers and ranchers pledging funds to unseat him. Orozco coalition plans mass movement toward Mexico City as American lumbermen head to join the effort at Pearson and El Paso.
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Tly Associated Press
Paso
Tex
Berald
Chihuahua
Madero
Orozco
Mexico City
Mexico
Pearson
Mexico Northwestern
Fl Paso
Victim of Electric Chair Scheduled in Auburn Prison
Auburn N Y March 4 Edward Burnett condemned for murder at Dunkirk two years ago faces execution by electric chair. Burnett killed John Dougherty in a quarrel and Governor Dix has denied clemency.
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Auburn
N. Y
Edward Burnett
Dunkirk
Burnett
John Dougherty
Dix
House Passes Porto Rico Citizenship Bill
By Associated Press from Washington March 4 the House approved a bill granting citizenship to the people of Porto Rico. The measure moves to the Senate for further action as part of the immigration and naturalization agenda.
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Porto Rico
Provisions for Parcels Post in Post Office Bill
The parcels post system is provided for in the regular post office appropriation bill introduced by Representative Moon of Tennessee. The measure would apply to foreign mail carrying plan to domestic mail matter and would permit transportation of eleven pounds of merchandise.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Representative Moon
Tennessee
Senate to Meet to Speed Arbitration Treaties
Washington March 4 The Senate agreed to meet tomorrow at noon to expedite consideration of the arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France which must be acted upon legislatively tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
France
Mexican Soldiers Cross Boundary Seizes Two in Brownsville
Texas Governor Colquitt received word that Mexican military authorities crossed the border at Brownsville, arrested two Mexicans on the U S side, and forcibly moved them back into Mexico. Captain Fox, in charge of Rangers at Brownsville, reported the incident and requested Taft order an investigation.
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Daily News
Austin
Tex
Brownsville
Texas
Colquitt
Fox
Texas Rangers
Taft
Sugar Trials Begin For Refining Company Leaders
In New York on March 4 the United States Circuit Court called Washington B. Thomas president of the American Sugar Refining Company and other officers and directors along with Thomas B. Harned the Philadelphia lawyer for trial. They face indictments for violations of the Sherman anti trust law.
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New York
Washington B. Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Thomas B. Harned
Philadelphia
Trail
United States
Lightfoot to Inspect Texas Telegraph and Telephone Lines
Attorney General Lightfoot and Assistant Attorney General John W Brady depart for a personal investigation into telegraph and telephone operations in Texas. They aim to probe rumors of anti trust law violations and will visit St Louis to check reports that Standard Oil and Waters Pierce Oil Co remain active in Texas.
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Daily News
Austin
Tex
Lightfoot
Atttorney
John W. Brady
Texas
St Lovis
Standard Oil Co
Waters
Pierce Oil Co
Bryan addresses Spokane Democrats in tense preconvention talk
In Spokane on March 4, William Jennings Bryan urged Democrats that Roosevelt and Taft should not be nominated. He argued both sides are correct and alleged Republicans seek to block the Democratic path to prosperity, asserting the party pre-empted the era but must stay the course.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt Taft fight looms at Texas Republican meeting
Texas Republicans head to Fort Worth for a vote on endorsing Roosevelt for a third term. Lyon and Taft backers arrive with rival plans while Kealing and Macgregor push for Taft support. A fight over endorsements is expected as committee members gather.
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Daily
Fort Worth
Tex
Roosevelt
Taft
Texas
State Republican Committee
T F. Macgregor
Houston
Lyon
Kealing
Col. Lyons
Fairbanks
Kealine
Taft Republicans of California organize two groups
In San Francisco on March 4 two hundred Taft supporters formed the Taft Republicans of California while Republican Women backing Taft organized the Women’s State Taft Club. Leaders included Col Hammond Man of the organization and Governor James H. Johnson with Abbie Krebs elected president Belinda Daily secretary and Robert Oxnard treasurer. The women plan a central body with branches in each assembly district.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Taft
California
Sterner
Aien
Charles Mifflins Maninond
Roosevelt
Holdie
Tohnson
Whokeson
Miram Johnson
Rot
Covernor
Ather
Col. Hammond
Clertortair
Tober
Roos
Taft Club
Abbie FE Krebs
Belinda . Daily
Robert FE
Oxnard
Hig
Roosevelt Clarifies 1912 Candidacy Stance
In Oyster Bay New York on March 4 the president said he did not declare he would not accept the nomination if offered. He noted he told many people he would not be a candidate in 1912 but drew a clear line between declining to run and refusing a nomination.
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Associated Press
Oyster Pay
N. Y
Thodore Roosevelt
Johnson Non-Committal On Potential Vice Presidential Bid
Governor Johnson returned from the East and refused to discuss his name as a possible vice presidential nominee saying he is not a candidate. He did say Roosevelt would likely win in the California primaries and that sentiment in Ohio favored Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Rooosevelt
California
Taft
Ohio
Nely
Roosevelt
Little Theatre to Open in West Fourth Street
The Little Theatre in West Fourth Street, built by Winthrop Ames for intimate drama, is completed and ready to begin performances this week. The initial production is the antici pated comedy The Pigeon by John Galsworthy.
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Little Theatre
Oper
New York
Winthrop Ames
New Theatre
West Fourth Street
John Galsworths
Endorsement of Taft by Republican State Committee
The Rhode Island Republican state central committee adopted a resolution endorsing Taft. It calls for state and congressional conventions to be held April 24 to select delegates to the national convention.
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Associated Press
Mareh
Taft
Republican State Central Committee
National Civic Federation to convene in Washington event
The twelfth annual meeting of the National Civic Federation will open in Washington tomorrow for a three day session focused on industrial peace and progress. Cardinal Gibbons will preside and Taft will deliver the opening address with prominent figures including Nagel Sutherland Gompers Knapp MacVeach Lloyd Neill among the scheduled speakers.
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Washington
National Civic Federation
Cardinal Gibbons
Taft
Anmione
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
George Sutherland
Utah
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Martin Knapp
Commerce Court
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeach
Lloyd
Missouri
Charles P. Neill
United States
Commissioner of Labor
Delegations Gather in Dallas for Grand Lodge Meeting
Delegations representing the 100 Odd Fellows lodges in Texas assembled in Dallas for the opening of the Grand Lodge session. The session will last until Wednesday. The Rebekah Assembly, the women’s auxiliary, is in annual session.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Eddie McGoorty Versus Hugo Kelly Set for Ten-Round Clash
Chicago bout announced for March 10 at Kenosha Wisconsin with Eddie McGoorty facing Hugo Kelly in a ten round boxing match. The event profiles both fighters and schedules the showdown for the Kenosha arena.
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Chicago
Eddie McGoorty
Hugo Kelly
Ken- Osna
Wis
Children Tell Otakiie Stories From Lawrence Mills
Fourteen and fifteen year old mill workers from Lawrence Massachusetts testified to the House Rules Committee about brutal working conditions during a strike. They described low pay water costs, police beating, and injuries including a torn seam from machinery.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Marth
Lawrence
Mass
House Rules Committee
American C Oolon Company
Cammella Taoli
Hotels Overflow in Gala Celebration Night
Town fills hotels as streets glow with colored lights flags and bunting. Residents and visitors mingle amid festive atmosphere with local bands parades and public countdowns marking the gala event.
Crucial Day In Strike Expected In Lawrence Textile Labor Dispute
Lawrence Massachusetts May 4 A crucial day in the textile workers strike is anticipated as pickets increase. Mill agents report many workers stayed away due to fear of violence and plan to report tomorrow for advance pay. Police and militia will be on duty around mill zones.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Central Labor Union
Sugar bill on winning trail
Ways and Means Committee lines play agreed to report favorably on the Sugar bill with an income tax on individuals and corporations over 5000 net annually. Chairman Unnerwood expects to press the sugar mill to a vote before part of the week with confidence the House will pass the excise measure next Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ways and Means
Unuerwood
House
Youthful Desperado Stands Trial for Bank Killing
Chehalis Washington March 4 Adebert Clark a young desperado who shot and killed banker Lawrence C Tur during a daylight bank robbery attempt was arranged in Lewis County court to face a first degree murder charge.
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Chehalis
Wash
Adebert Clark
Lawrence C. Tur
Centralia
Lewis County
Weather Forecast Snow and Cold Tuesday
Local forecast calls for snow and colder conditions on Tuesday. The report notes yesterday's temperatures and references low readings, with scattered figures in the record.
Weather forecast for West Texas and D C
Washington weather bulletin from March 4 projects snow and rain in West Texas with colder conditions in the southwest. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be fair in parts, with a mix of precipitation in the western region and cooler air moving in from the southwest.
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Washington, D. C
West Texas
Many Yellow Badges Rally for El Paso Cattle Convention
El Paso Texas hosts cattlemen for a large Panhandle gathering with 200 plus delegates, visitors from Oklahoma New Mexico Illinois and Chicago arriving. Sheldon Hotel serves as stockmen headquarters while Amarillo delegates wear yellow badges. Exhibits flags lights and bustling hotel rooms mark preparations for the convention opening tomorrow at 9 am.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Sheldon Hotel
Panhandle Cattlemen's Association
TD. N. Harrell
William Harrell
Harrell
Sheldon Lobby
Amarillo
Panhandle
Olahoma Civ
Hat Lt
New Mexico
Silver Cite
Alama- In
Roswell
Naysag City
Chicago
el Paso
Evan
Gasprterea
Tf Taso
Chamber of Commerce
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