Bar Association Moves to Oust Lewis
The executive committee acts to remove Lewis, drawing sharp reaction from the attorney general who objects to the move and questions its basis.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
13
Aggressive Bar Association Move Sparks Wickersham Protest
Washington reports show Attorney General Wickersham defending William H Lewis an assistant U S attorney general against the American Bar association executive committee action to oust him from membership. He accuses the committee of power arrogance and race prejudice urging 4700 members to protest and support Lewis and the bar's stated aims. Lewis has handled Indian depredation claims and often attended White House events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
American Bar Association
William H. Jewis
United States
Bar Association
Wickersham
Tewis
Whitelock
Lew
Senate
Association
Dixon to Lead Roosevelt Fight on Field Campaign
Dixon is set to assume charge of the field campaign for Roosevelt, directing strategy and operations to support the presidential effort. The move aims to strengthen on-the-ground organization and voter outreach in key regions.
Dixon to Lead Roosevelt Committee For Nominating Fight
Senator Joseph Dixon of Montana named to head the national Roosevelt committee executive group. Former Navy Secretary Newberry will lead field forces to back Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential bid. The announcement, made by Alexander Revell after a long Chicago conference, outlines the leadership and stated aims to win the nomination amid party unity.
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Standard
New York
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
National Roosevelt Committee
Truman H. Newberry
Navy
Roosevelt
Newberry
Alexander H. Revell
Chiego
Dixon
Frank Knox
Republican State Central Committee
Michigan
Medill McCormick
Roosevelt Washington
Outlook
Mr. Revell
Sherman Not Down Yet as President's Running Mate
Reports that Vice President Sherman would be Taft's running mate were denied by party leaders. White House sources said Taft did not discuss Sherman with New York Republican chair William Barnes Jr. No cabinet member endorsed Sherman for renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Taft
White House
William Barnes Jr
New York
Washington Committee Endorses Taft for President
Tacoma Feb 29 The Republican state central committee voted 19 to 7 to endorse President Taft. The panel also sustained a ruling against a proposal to ask Governor Hay to call a special session on presidential primaries. Aberdeen chosen for state convention with May 15 set. county conventions on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Republican State Central Committee
Taft
W. B. Conner
M. E. Hay
Aberdeen
Four Powers Respond to China Joint Action Note
Four powers have favorably replied to Secretary Inox inviting a joint effort in China without national advantage. Britain, Japan, Germany and Russia have joined. Austria France and Italy have not yet responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inox
China
Great Britain
Japan
Germany
Russia
Austria
France
Italy
Brandt Is Scored by Governor Dix
Albany reports Governor Dix declares Folke E. Brandt a confessed forger and refuses clemency unless higher courts overturn his release. He cites protecting a woman's name and home as a duty and says Brandt attacked a woman’s honor in seeking pardon. The governor notes Brandt’s admissions do not justify executive mercy. The case involves a 30 year sentence and possible grand jury actions including Schiff and his counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Folke E. Brandt
Mortimer L. Schiff
Dix
Brandt
Schiff
Howard S. Gans
Whittman
Arlington mills propose minimum wage and 5 percent rise
Lawrence Massachusetts Feb 29 1912 Arlington mills announce a wage readjustment effective March 4 with no less than 5 percent increases for all workers plus overtime double pay and a revised premium system. John Golden of the United Textile Workers presents the plan while the I W W challenges the scope. A federal labor inquiry arrives with Dr C P Neill and a department agent to review the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Mills
Industrial Workers of the World
Golden
C. P. Neill
Washington
Train Derailment Douses 14 Injuries Near Beard Ill
Fourteen passengers suffered minor injuries when a sleeper train on the Tilmots traction system derailed in Beard Illinois about 27 miles northeast of St. Louis early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tilmots
Beard, Ill
Peking Heavily Looted as Mutiny Grips Legations
Mutinous Chinese troops and police surge through Peking looting shops and burning districts near the legations. American, British, Japanese missions brace defenses. 2,000 soldiers guard the area while fires spread toward the Forbidden City and surrounding quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuan Shi Kai
Nanking
Hotas
Forbidden City
Chinese Foreign Board
Yuan
Legation
Major Russell
Peking
Legations
Presbyterian Mission
Russell
Imperial Guard
Chien-men
Pata-men
Occupation of Capital Seems Only Course Open
London reports from Peking state a loyal Manchu detachment has entered southern Beijing as riots continue. The unrest sees looting and police apathy, with European and Japanese women and children endangered. Third Division troops fire on crowds while third regiment officers try to restore order.
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London
Peking
Daily Telegraph
Sulzer Resolution Congratulates China on Self Government
In Washington the House, by unanimous consent, adopted Representative Sulzer’s resolution congratulating the Chinese people on assuming responsibilities of self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sulzer
China
US protests Mexican official over anti American remarks
The United States planned to protest to Mexico over alleged anti American sentiments attributed to Juan Azcona private secretary to President Madero. Acting Secretary Wilson asked Ambassador Wilson in Mexico City to verify Azcona's satirical remarks and inform Mexico that such statements by a government official could provoke hostility toward Americans in Mexico. Azcona had been quoted saying Americans would be massacred if the United States intervened, then clarified via a telegram that intervention means war to the death with a long way off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Mexico
Juan Azcona
Madero
Wilson
Mexico City
Azcona
The
Bereder
Paper blockade proves joke to Juarez rebels
El Paso reports the Mexican paper blockade against Juarez proved fragile as goods worth 2400 dollars crossed the embargo. Rebels cut duties 50 percent to fund the expedition toward Chihuahua and Mexico City while trains and messengers moved as planned. Notable figures Paulino Martinez and David de Taurente announced Dr. Gomez’s approach, and Don Juan Terrazas faced a tax claim tied to his large landholdings.
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el Paso
Juarez
Madero
Chihuahua
Mexico
Paulino Martinez
David de Taurente
Emilio Vasques Gomez
Plaza
Vivas
Gomez
Juan Terrazas
Luis Terrazas
Americans Safe in Velardena after Siege
Reports to President Madero say 533 Americans bottled up at Velardena for days are safe. Mexican gunboat departs for Tampico near Vera Cruz where rebels threaten American oil interests. representatives protested for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Miss Nellie Wilson Stranded by Mexican Train Delays
Nellie Wilson daughter of New Jersey Governor faced travel troubles from North Central Mexico to Trenton. She was first held up in Chihuahua by bandit related train failures and then delayed in Dalhart by storms stopping train movement after arriving Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Texas
Nellie Wilson
Wilson
New Jersey
Mexico
Trenton
Chihuahua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis
Torney General
Negro
Arro
Gance
Gerat
Bers
Secretary of the Navy
Representative Republicans
Diron
Republican Party
Mrs. Willard DR. Straight
Governor DIX
Willard D. Straight
Mukden
New York Financial Syndicate
Dorothy PP. Whitney
Willam
Whitney
Daniel A. Demeneccl
International Banking Corporation
Straight
Rma
Buiildings
Calhoun
Young Men's Christian Association
American Board
Pear
Tricheta
Penninn
Lttterances
Madero's
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