Uncertain Wid Holds Jiminez El Paso Five Days Battle
The uncertain worded report notes Jimenez in El Paso remains held as a result of five days of fighting. No clear outcome is given and the article emphasizes lack of confirmation on the result.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
13
The uncertain worded report notes Jimenez in El Paso remains held as a result of five days of fighting. No clear outcome is given and the article emphasizes lack of confirmation on the result.
Reports from Mexico City and rebel leaders say two retreats by Maderista forces ended with federal control of Jiminez while El Paso dispatches show conflicting messages. A Juarez operator denied ties to Jiminez dispatches and stated no federal presence there. Government supporters claim victory and dominance of the rebel banner.
Mexico City reports a battle ongoing at Jiminez between Gen Trucio Aubert and Pancho Villa against Orozco insurgents. Villa fled toward Ciudad Guerrero with a few loyalists and recruited more to join federals. officials say federals likely hold the field. Detachment of General Tellez retreated to Torreon. rumors of a southern retreat denied. Washington seized a large consignment of arms and munitions bound for Orozco at El Paso.
Douglas Arizona March 26 President Madero of Mexico notified the authorities here that claims of Amer Continued on Page Two.
Aberdeen Washington March 26 Strikes by mill workers sparked two outbreaks as loyal employees faced pressure to join. Three arrests were made and one man was hospitalized after a clash at the Anderson Middleton plant. Gunfire was reported and 30 clubs were seized from the Aberdeen Manufacturing plant. The strike extended to Raymond, with two more workers affected.
Federal jurors acquitted the Green Bay Packers of violating Sherman Antitrust Law. The verdict followed a high profile federal trial alleging illegal restraints on competition in the NFL market.
After a 19 hour deliberation the jury found J Ogden Armour Arthur Meeker Thomas J Connors and others not guilty of conspiring to restrain trade under the Sherman act. District Attorney Wilkerson expressed no view on further probes as jurors cited inability to parse extensive figures overruled by general arguments.
Washington reports a lively hearing before the House committee on expenditures in the Agricultural Department. Solicitor McCabe calmed tensions by noting he did not question the committee's motives as discussions centered on how Thomas Will obtained an undisclosed drainage report. John Arnold testified on the department’s involvement and the proof later surfaced in a Senate document.
Report from Peking March 26 describes the attack on three American explorers near Wushan in Szechuen on March 23. Bert Hicks was killed while Philip Hoffman and A N Sheldon were wounded and later rescued. Pirates set their boat on fire after the assault.
The governments minimum wage bill won third reading in the House of Commons by 218 to 48. Premier Asquith hailed the vote while admitting failure to end the coal strike. Lords began with an informal first reading as King George canceled a Liverpool visit due to the strike.
Secretary of State Knox boarded the U S cruiser Washington last night at 9 o clock and the ship sailed at 10 from Puerto Cabello for San Domingo. A large crowd gathered at the quay and exchanged compliments with government officials.
Washington reports Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin won the first round in the Senate seat validity battle as the Jones resolution declaring him illegally seated was rejected 29 to 27. Tomorrow a full vote on the Heyburn resolution will decide the issue with Stephenson backers optimistic of a four-vote margin.
Special Dispatch reports Roosevelt campaign to file fraud charges after today’s New York primary. Allegations include removal and late delivery of ballots, missing Roosevelt delegates’ names, and confusion at multiple districts. Taft forces claim most delegates are unpledged, with divisions in several districts.
New York state and county chairs claimed Roosevelt supporters would win at most seven of New York's ninety national convention seats. Polls closed at 9 pm after delays in ballot delivery caused confusion in many districts.
Rome reports Pope Pius is in unchanged condition and officials expect the suspension of general audiences to be extended after Easter to allow a thorough rest for the pontiff.
Special Dispatch reports Speaker Clark predicts the Borah Jones three year homestead bill will pass the House by a two to one vote. He expects a vote early tomorrow afternoon and has been an urgent supporter of the measure.
Indianapolis reports Taft supporters won control of Indiana's Republican convention with 105 of 1,439 delegates and named four at large delegates pledged for Taft. Roosevelt backers held a separate tally and named four at large delegates pledged for Roosevelt. Final Indiana split projected 18 Taft to 12 Roosevelt.
Gov. Edwin L. Norris of Montana addressed Spokane Democrats at a luncheon and a mass meeting. He urged not to retreat, praised Wilson and Bryan, and proposed two state government reforms including gubernatorial veto and referendum checks to submit bills to the people.
Cleveland March 26 Inability to agree again marked today's coal wage talks to fix a two year pact in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Miners demand a 10 percent pay rise and shorter hours or will strike after next Saturday night. operators refuse the demands.
Washington March. The Interstate Commerce Commission held it had no authority to regulate charges for transferring baggage to and from railroad stations. It ruled that a railroad company and its terminal company may grant exclusive privileges to a transfer company to solicit business on trains and at depots and to issue passenger checks.
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