Vergara Killing Sparks Texas Mexico Border Tension
Texas Governor Colquitt and Secretary Bryan debate pursuit rights after Clemente Vergara, an American ranchman, was killed after being lured across the Rio Grande by Mexican federal troops. Ranger Captain Sanders accuses federal agents. Colquitt seeks extradition guidance while denying invasion plans.
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Texas
J. J. Sanders
C. Colquitt
Clemente Vergara
Hidalgo
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Colquitt
Bryan
Nueva Leon
Clemente Vergaris
United States
B. F. Looney
Rodriguez
Vergara
Looney
Govers Colquitt
Texas Rangers
Washington
Bryan Calls for Slayers Punishment in Mexican Crisis
Washington February 27 President Wilson and cabinet discussed the Mexican situation with unanimity that no policy change was yet warranted. The article notes continued debate and reserves judgment on the recent executions as details unfold.
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Washington
Wilson
Insurgents Press Budget Cut Demands in City Finance Row
A faltering budget dispute in the 1914 city finances centered on a $38,600 insurgent demand to shift funds including $18,000 from anticipated tax gains. A conference among Aldermen Owens Nutting and James Maddox, with Mayor Woodward and the finance committee, aimed at a compromise to amendments before Monday council action.
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James R. Nutting
Albert Thomson
James W. Maddox
W. G. Humphrey
Finance Committee
James
G Woodward
Qwens and
Nutting
Sesegiora
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Owens
Cherokee Avenue
Whitehall
Luelle Avenue
Jos Johnston Avenue
En-Gine House
Fifth Ward
Battle Fai Sactiarium
Walvigny and Dozier
Appeal Delayed for Frank in New Evidence Hope
In Birmingham J E M Glen land reports defense hopes a new motion extraordinary for a retrial in the Leo Frank case will cite Albert McKnight’s repudiation Harris testimony and Mina Formby frame up allegations. Supreme court returns remittitur to the superior court. sentence likely next Monday.
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Sea Trank
Ben Hill
Albert McKnight
Harris
Mina Formby
Birmingham
Nina Formby
the Constitution
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Latham
New York
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Atlanta
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Leo Frank
Supreme Court
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Superioreourt
Dorsey
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Fraunk Triai
East
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Adress McKnight
St Tle House
Charles Becker
Court of Appetl
One Good Georgian Worth Whole Bunch of Mexicans, Asserts Senator Burrows
J Burrows of Kalamazoo Michigan, former United States senator, visits Atlanta en route to Florida for a pleasure trip. He urges U S involvement in Mexican affairs but warns intervention would cost American lives and that one good Georgian is worth a whole bunch of Mexicans as guerrillas resist civilization in Mexico.
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J. Burrows
Kalamazoo
Mich
United States
Atlanta
Florida
Lake Michigan
Burrows
Wilson
Mexico
Teri
Woman Routs Negro Burglars In a Pistol Duel in Cellar
Mrs. Robert Bowers repelled two intruders at No 3 Baltimore Place after spotting them at a cellar window. She fired three times, wounding one burglar who fled with the other. Police found both men gone, described only as wearing overalls.
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Robert Bowers
No & Haltimors Place
Nash
Mre. Bowers
Dixie Growing Faster Than Rest of Land Says Kirkland
Philadelphia February 237 James HL Kirkland chancellor of Vanderbilt University spoke at the University of Pennsylvania on Southern Education and Southern Thought asserting the south is growing more rapidly than the nation and offers better opportunities for constructive work. He traced education progress since the Civil War and noted gains in agriculture and industry along with social improvements and rising newspaper influence.
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Philadelphia
James HL. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
University of Pennsylvania
Kirkland
Mrs Buffum Guilty of Murdering Husband
Tittle Valley Minnesota February 27 Cynthia Buffum was found guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning her husband Willi Buffum. The jury deliberated five hours and twenty minutes before verdict at 10:30. Justice Brown sentenced Buffum to death for execution in the electric chair at Auburn. She will be taken to Auburn tomorrow.
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Tittle Valley
Cynthia Buffum
Willi Buffum
Justice Brown
Bis. Buffum
Auburn
Storekeeper shot during negro hold ups at Mangum Street
Nathan Warshaw, storekeeper at 424 Mangum street, was attacked by two black robbers who ordered him to surrender. He fired, wounding one in the arm. Warshaw fired five shots as the assailants fled. He believes he hit one. Officers searched but found no suspects and Warshaw was taken to Grady hospital for treatment.
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Labor Legislstive League
Rascuel A Albright
Musictang
William &Er
Labor Legislative League
Labor Temple
Fulton County
League
Atlanta
Carl Karston
A. Albright
Dismer
Nathan Warshaw
Mangum Street
Warshaw
Wacshaw
Call
Grady Hospital
Two Homes Robbed on Avondale. Police Seek Clues
Residences of S P Ponder and J B Trammell on Avondale Avenue were burglarized between 3 and 4 yesterday while occupants were away. Robbers took clothing, a gun, rifle, jewels, a watch, necklace and bracelet. County police were notified, no arrests by late night.
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S P. Ponder
J. B. Trammell
Avondale Avenue
Pryor Street Aid Endures as Aldermen Back Park Plan
South Side Improvement Club wins assurance from four opposing aldermen that the $15,000 Pryor Street widening appropriation from the finance committee will remain intact. The meeting yielded a pledge to reconcile differences, with notes on distributing funds to other city projects and minor improvements in wards.
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Pryor Street
J. H. Kelly
C.D. Knight
Joseph McCord
Finance Committee
Aldermanic Board
Pryor
Financs
Souch Gryor
Chis
Smtttes
Uathy
Nutting
Maddox Gala
Malley
Secam
Whitshall
Whitehall
Cherokee Avenue
Lucile Arenas
Seventh Ward
Davis Street
Burglars Take Jewelry and Return for More in St Louis
In St Louis on February 27 officers investigated a burglary at John B Holmes's home. The Missouri Humans Society president reported a diamond sunburst valued at 300 dollars missing, with the same thief who struck weeks earlier taking about 1000 dollars in jewels and later returning part of the loot while threatening to injure Holmes's wife if questioned.
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St. Louis
John B. "Holmes
Missouri Humans Society
Race for Senator heats up with Felder entrance
Washington reports Georgia's senatorial race as Felder announces and Hardwick signals, both from South Georgia. West may run to fill Bacon's term while Hoke Smith faces possible opposition from Governor Slaton. Georgia delegation ponders timing and regional balance.
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Washington
Georgia
Noboody
Hardwick
Senator Bacon
S. Felder
South Georgia
Felder
Macon
Senate
Bacon
Chanse of Representatives
Wille
Hardvick
Gioke Smith
Smith
Emy
West
Arong
Anton Runt
Hoke Smith
Slaton
Weather Prophecy RAIN Georgia Rain Saturday
A weather prophecy notes rain in Georgia this Saturday with cloudy skies and a cool high. Sunday may dry briefly but showery activity continues in the forecast.
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Georgia
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