Missing Man Found in Mexico Amid Extradition Controversy
Reports from El Paso and Juarez detail the discovery of a missing man linked to a Mexican exile, with new claims that William Benton, a Scottish citizen, may be involved. British officials press for clarity as U.S. inquiry continues, while New York lawmakers criticize the attorney general over Thaw extradition.
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el Paco
Tex
William
Benton
Fed
Can
Thaw
Presir
Pennsylvania
New
Porfirio Dine
Hampshire
Juarez
Frederick Garea
Carmody
Shim Na A Brit
Atlish
Taporial Valley
Cal
Roger Laverence
Mexico
Curtiz
Lutve
United States
No reply to request for body in Benton case at Washington
El Paso reports continued interest in the execution of William Benton by General Villa with Washington awaiting developments. Consuls Edwards and Letcher press for delivery or testimony while Benton supporters insist on a formal murder verdict. Rebels dispute court martial claims and seek witnesses.
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el Paso
Texas
William &. Benton
General Villa
Washington
Edwards
Jupp
Trenton
Chitumabua
Letcher
Chihuahua
Benton
Preci Villa
Henton
Phil McLaughlin
Chilaalam
Mexico
Villa
William Benton
Tegal
Britain probes killing of British subject Benton
In London on February 24, the British government reviewed protection for Britons in Mexico after the killing of William Benton by General Francisco Villa at Juarez. Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey outlined communications with the United States and pledged to learn the facts and safeguard nationals, though actions depend on Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Edward Jina
Washington
Tondon
William
Benton
Francisco Villa
Jourez
House of Commons
Edward Ney
United States
Cecil Spring- Rien
Bryan
Europe
Villa
Bnt
le Vrancia Dyke
Captain Carrigan Leaves Red Sox for Hot Springs
Heston Feb 24 Captain Carrigan of the Boston Americans with several others of the pitching staff departed for tuning quarters at Hot Springs Ark Battery candidates to report en route Gelders to report Starek B It is uncertain whether Tris Speaker will join the squad He is touring the world and has not yet visited the Red Sox contract Pederson league approaches mentioned past tense
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Heston
Carrigan
Bostion Americans
Mothers of
Ninn
Hot Springs
Ark
Gelders
Starek
Tri Speaker
Red Sox
Pedertl
Woman feigns death as husband shoots at her in Gloversville
In Gloversville New York on February 24 James McConnell pursued by an enraged husband fired twice. A shot grazed the woman in the forehead and another lodged in her hair. She feigned lifelessness in a bathtub. The husband fled. McConnell then shot himself twice and was hospitalized. The couple had recent quarrels and the incident occurred at the sister's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloversville
N. Y
James McConnell
McConnell
White slave law upheld again in Wilson cases
Washington Feb 24 the enty court upheld the constitutionality of the federal white slave law in the Wilson cases from Chicago. The ruling did not decide whether the Inn is limited to commercial view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Ene Ty Court
Wilson
Chicago
Inn
Demand Explanation Of Delay By New York PSC
Albany Feb 24 The Asso last night adopted a resolution urging the New York Public Service Commission of the second district to explain why no progress has been made in examining the affairs of the New York Telephone Company. Assemblyman Hinman blamed state officials for three years of delays in appointments and member changes weakening the commission. Mr Goldberg accused the officials of fault in delayed fares readjustment and questioned the commission’s effectiveness.
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New York
Allway
N. Y
Harry KK
Thaw
New York State
Assemblyman
Golden
Ways and Means Committee
Albany
Second
New York Telephone Company
Ihs
York
Assemblyman Hinman
Goldberg
Wtf
Hotel guest dies in Burlington hotel Vermont
E W Olds postmaster of Norwich died in Burlington at the hotel Vermont after midnight The 66 year old man came to attend United States district court and grew ill He was pronounced dead after a physician was summoned His son traveled from Norwich to take the body back with him
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E. W. Olds
Norwich
Burlington
Vermont
United States District Court
Compensation Act Amended in New York Assembly
Governor Glynn will sign a amended workmen's compensation bill after the Republican caucus decided to limit the five commissioners to no more than three from one party. The change preserves the governor's power to appoint a Democratic majority while maintaining bipartisan balance.
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Allmay
Glynn
Cauous
Calumet and Hecla reduces dividend amid thefts at station
Winooski February 24 Central Vermont Boston Koch station directors cut the quarterly dividend rate after a break in plus a loss of mileage. Entrance was gained previously, and a small amount of mash stolen. Police notified but no arrests. Weather forecast calls for fair, warmer Wednesday with variable winds.
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Winooski
Vermont
Boston
Koch
Suir- Calumet & Keele Mining Company
Nauom
Cl Relves
Tidefork
Harber
Ipeten
Old War Hero Joshua L Chamberlain Dies at 86
Portland Maine February 24 Major General Joshua L Chamberlain renowned for Gettysburg Little Round Top and as former Maine governor and Bowdoin College president died at 86 after years of battle injuries He was born September 3 1828 in Brewer Maine and educated at Bowdoin and Bangor Theological Seminary He rose through the Army to lead the 20th Maine and earned a Medal of Honor He later served as Bowdoin president and Maine’s military commander during upheavals in the postwar era He wrote and lectured widely and held several civic posts including Portland port surveyor and Maine historian society memberships
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Portland
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Maine
Bowdoin Valleys
Brewet
Thin State
Chamberlain
Little Round ‘Top
Gettysburg
Leroima
Jeeta
Sarah Dupes
Hrastow
Bowdein College
Bangor Theological Seminary
Frances Caroline Adams
Boston
United States Army
20Th Maine Infantry
Petersburg
Grant
Grieysburg
Lee
Bowdoin College
United States
Society of the Army of the Mae
Maine Historieal Society
Massachusetts Military Rhtory Society
American History Nitiation
The
Philosophic Society of Great Britain
Pt Exploration Society
Huguenit Society of America
American Red Croes Society
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Ceremonial at St Albans
A rare fourth degree Knights of Columbus conferral occurred in St Albans yesterday by Assembly No. 207 with Master J. T. Rudden directing. Fifty four candidates from Vermont towns and one from New Brunswick, plus attendees from Chicago and nearby towns, gathered at the city hall for the noon ceremony and a ball and banquet at a local bar. The wedding of Thorne Kearney and Florence Brown was also noted with a Nuptial Mass and reception after their ceremony at St Monivas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Vermont
Kknigata “of
Columbus
Pawtucket
Thom Magner
Burlington
D. J. O'Sullivan Navity
Pd. Barrett
Poultney
J. D. Shannon
Bellows
Charles , Mann
Brattleboro
J. D. Henneawty
Edward Leona
Bellows Walls
City Hell
Henry B
Onis Buryteedt
Washington
Navigator
Monte
O'Heare
Ben Dee Rick
M. H
Sylvester Moe
C.K. McGet
Trick
O'Sullivan
Charles Sheehan
Mty Bar
Sung Perdone
Belton
New Brumewick
Veemont
Wink J. Sherlock
Chicago
Offic Hiat
Grand Marth
Rudden
Hellows Falls
Mo A. Dowling
Ity
Teridd
Mia
Kearney
Boston
New York
Newsport
Aol
Widdefrid
Ot Defereen
Roth
Taree
Spaulding School
Judge suspends sentence in self harm case at city court
A man from Marycher hospital, after attempting suicide by cutting his throat in his cell three weeks earlier, was arraigned on intoxication charges. He pleaded guilty, fined $15, and the court suspended sentence, placing him under probation. His health remains frail following the wound and illness.
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Ane
Marycher Hospital
Andrews
Tris
Wallian
Coanty
Street Cars in Funeral Procession for O M Custer
In a historic first, street cars carried the funeral cortege of O M Custer, assistant superintendent of Bellows Falls and Saxtons River Street Railway, from Sextons River to Mettodiat churn then Hak Hill cemetery. Custer, age unknown, died Friday after pneumonia led to poisoning. he leaves a wife and two children. Seth King injured when hay load toppled a wagon near Randolph. driver thrown, taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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O. M. Custer
Bellows Palls & Saxtons River
Sextons River
Hak Hill
Guster
Ant
Seth King
Randolph
Ramtorph
Settelte
A. F. Lamb
Halley Wasalka
Ferther
Mr. King
Samuel L. Topper Dead in Suspected Self-inflicted Slaying
Syracuse police report Samuel L. Topper, once of Pitt Avenue, found dead with throat cut in a vacant Trecy Street lot. Initial signs suggested a self-inflicted death after a possible struggle, with Topper reportedly planning to go to a hotel before his despair. The victim had been despondent for weeks prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Samuel L. Topper
Syranse
X.Y. Fe
Sanuel L. Topper
Seston
Trecy Street
Topper
Pitt Aur
Vermonters urged to expand roles in state resources
The Greater Vermont Association held its annual meeting at Burlington City Hall to discuss enlarging Vermont’s agricultural, industrial, and commercial reach. Exhibits included granite and marble works from Woodbury Granite and Vermont Marble, plus five maps showing civic and agricultural growth, cooperative efforts, and upcoming trails and meetings with state and national officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlington
Vermont Nnl
Greater Ver‘nent Association
Aweem
Woodbury Granite Company
Vermont Marble Company
Progtor
Greater Vermont Association
Vermont
Bennington County Board of Thule
National Department of Agritote Wheels
G. H. Dodge
Boards of True
Clinton
Dodge
Office of Farm Management
T.N. Carver
Imap
Taylor
United States
Killingtos Peak
Rutland
Johnson
Emmett Hay Naylor
American Association of Commercial Executives
Springfield
Mass
iBoard of Trade
Naylor
Herman N. Marae
Bennington County
Rtation
Chesdinner
Howard Elliott
New Haven Railroad
George Harvey
The
North American Review
Frore WN. Vail
American Telephone Co
Charles A. Frouty
Clarence Carr Re-elected Rural Carriers President
Rural mail delivery carriers in Washington county held their annual meeting at the federal building on Washington's Birthday week. Clarence Carroll was re-elected president, William Boynton chosen vice president with F E Brown and Townsend reelected secretary and treasurer respectively. Boynton named representative to the state rural carriers association meeting planned for St Albans next August. A 1915 meeting site was discussed with plans for a summer gathering and a likely meeting format.
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Washington County
Federal Building
Clarence Carrolls
Ye Association
William Boynton
Northfield
View Pavaidunt
F.E. Brown
Marshdet Lagtrs
B. Fl. Townsend
B. Fl. Townsend of ‘Uinfield, Was Reelected, Wit 1A, Spareros of Montpelier
Chaice
State
Creamery license revoked in Vermont dairy case
Vermont foreign cream commissions revoke the Unensa of the Boston Condensed Milk company, reclaiming a $890,000 bond and $820,000 plant value as farmers allege back payments and late milk purchases. Last hearings led to void status, bond restoration after settled accounts, and the formation of Boston Dairy Company with Rutland offices to continue business under new assurances.
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Vermont
Guy W. Halley
Edward Hy Deavite
Hoston Condensed Milk Company
Bellas Malle
William A. Geanstein
Cambridge
Musa
Cramster
Boston Dairy Company
Ani Lalfice
Rutland
Tate
Wowestlargunluition
Forikun Jneries
Vorminisalin
Brennan's Case NOL Prossed in City Court
In city court Judge E W Scott nol prosed John C Brennan on intoxication charges after a jury mistrial and retrial issues. Two breachment of peace cases were also nol prossed, with Adio Romania and Josep Timehi freed on magistrate decisions. Raymond Abbott was arraigned on intoxicating liquor furnishing, bail set at 500 for March term in Washington county court.
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John C. Brennan
Alg. Fay
Nolle
E. W. Scott
Brennan
Bs. Hollister Jackson
Advics of State
J. Ward Carver
Bremich
Elin Galli
Josph Ghlin
Kilmore Street
Scott Thie
Olin
PLC
Oficer
Harry Gawble
Grand Jorce
A. M. Morrison
Cabot
Raymond Abbott
Abbott
Dudge H.W. Scott
Washington
Town Hall
Windsor County Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Bethel
The Windsor County Rural Letter Carriers Association held its eighth annual meeting in Bethel with reports from Bunc b Cru of Jaysville on Washington work and E R Morse of Rochester on good roads. Officers elected included President C A Belknap Cavendish and Vice President O N Tattons Bethel, with J A Heckwith Bethel as secretary treasurer and an executive board of Morse Rochester Tatton White River Junction and Whitney Springfield.
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Rochester
W. S. Whitney
Springfield
Cy. B. Mae
Sharon
Gaynville
OQ. H. Flint
South Royalton
John N. Hammon
C. A. Belknap
Cavendinh
O. N. Tattons
Bethel
Aivil
George and Martha honored at Badting chapel event
A community gathering at Badting chapel celebrated George and Martha in a Washington themed program. Students from the Sunday school, led by Agnes Fale, Lean Page, and Bob Skinner, presented readings, solos, and a lantern tribute to Washington and Lincoln while younger members played games and teachers supervised.
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Rae
Badting Chapel
Ofl
Sanlay School
Feds
Hinee
Tinokge
Mare
Washington
Wendell Let ‘Veau
Reds
Wee
Agnes Fale
Lincoln
Lean Page
Gourge Washington
Dr. Newell
Annie Rubertoni
Pi Diet
Bobh Skinner
Hertinn Hooken
Yunid
Neil Moaker
Herbert Ani Witeon
Sheldon Rector Resigns Amid Local Shakeup
Local records note the resignation of Sheldon Rector amid a city governance reshuffle. The brief notice omits full names and dates, but indicates a successor will assume duties in the near term.
Storm veers to sea as Northfield endures record cold
Northfield February 24 The coldest morning since local records began 7 o clock the temperature 33 degrees below zero surpassing February 6 18 when 35 below was noted. While the region faced extreme cold the great storm moving from the West veered southward sparing New England the paralyzing effects noted elsewhere.
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Northfiel
Unites States
Burma
New England
Jatal
Middle West
Nell
Parry
Weir Anil
Wethmnadey
New York Narrowly Survives Heavy Snowstorm Edge
New York on February 24 faced another inch of snow as the lingering storm eased. Workers labored through the night to sweep snow from car tracks and keep surface lines open amid frigid conditions around zero.
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New York
Some Icy Stories From The Granite Belt Weather Storm
A weather rally across towns like Marsalis Held Wells River Woodsville and Woodeville shows extreme cold with readings from 42 to 64 degrees below zero in places. Train schedules suffer delays on the Central Vermont line as teams and crews report a day of disrupted service and frosty conditions.
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Zere
Dover
Mountain Express
Marsalis
Welle River
Woodsville
Sne
Gene
Wells River
Woodeville
Calt
Central Vermont
Williamstown
Codey
Death of Northfield Woman Timathy Holland
Mrs Timathy Holland a lifelong Northfield resident died at the home of Mrs Fred M Kempton 48 South Main Street at 1 o clock death following a prolonged illness Four of her five children were at the hour of death Surviving besides her husband are five children including Mrs Frank Denmtioe and Dr Holland of Kaneae and Timothie Lat of Bowtie The family came to Tarre to spend the winter with the Kemptons Funeral arrangements not yet made
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Timathy Holland
Northfield
Fred M. Kempton
Mui Street
O'Clack
Frank Denmtioe
Keiptop
Saranac
Timothie Hi Lat
Bowtie
Daal Holland
Kaneae
James Mo Hoftamd
Mies Dulin Holland
Uhire Mettimnd
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Times
Cee
Costar Neh
Thuireday
Connal Edwards
Hauels
Gen. Villa
Great Britain
Capt. Carrigan
New York Public Service Commission
Gov. Glynn
Woman’s Club
Tipton
Coe Weman
Dr. Sherwood
Bern
Barre
W. F. Shepard
Howland Hall
Marva
O’ehbock
Little Round Top
Knights of Columbus
Kearney—Brown
St. Monica's Church
Mins Ploren
Mie Brown
Varelck Brown
Jefferson Street
Tharuan Kearney
Thome Kearney
Marrage
St. Monivas Aireh
P.M. McKenna
Hatte Nutel
Angele
Secred Heart
Anny Presenta
Clarence Carr
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Boston Condensed Milk Co
New Concern
Windsor County
George
Martha
Hedding
Sheldon
Walter W. Reid
Monticello, N
Aieldon
den Walter
Peter Af Coton
Kare
North Atlantic States
Geargia
North Carolina
Atlantic Coast District
Ohivale Wey
Ohio Valley
Virginia
Virginia-North Carolina
Timothy Holland
Barte
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