West Virginia House Delays Constitutional Recall Measure
Charleston dispatch reports WV house defeated a constitutional recall amendment for officials, and rejected putting attorney general in charge of Kanawha county interim court prosecutions. The session also advanced the cigarette bill, lieutenant governor proposals, and other acts. Taft replies to Madero on U S intervention fears.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Kanawha County
Senate
Robinson
Ritchie
Marshall
Judiciary Committee
Arbenz
Public Service Commission
Weiss
Ohio County
Hartley
Jackson County
Yost
Wertz
Grafton
Church
Wetzel County
Hearne Automobile and Motor Vehicle
MacCorkle
Twenty-First Judicial Circuit
Charlestown
Jefferson County
Kidd
McCrum
New York Central Road
Johnson
Mexican Rebels Hold City as Federals Struggle for Advantage
Madero praised Taft's message as satisfactory while fighting raged with federal artillery failing to dislodge entrenched rebels. General Blanquet to command reserves at the national palace. Madero remained confident in federal success and Zapata's apparent lack of Diaz support. Noncombatants fled danger zones as bread and cornmeal were distributed to the poor.
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Madero
Taft
Blanquet
National Palace
Zapata
Diaz
Twelve Ballots Taken in Caucus With No Result in Assembly
In a joint assembly the caucus took twelve ballots without any material change in the standings for candidates Mann and Elkins. The effort to start a move for Judge Goff failed as ballots yielded no decisive outcome.
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Goff
Joint Assembly
Mann and
Elkins
Taft replies to Madero publicized by Knox
President Taft’s telegram reply to Madero’s appeal on withholding U S intervention in Mexico was released by Secretary Knox. Taft stresses U S policy has been steady for two years, denies orders to land forces, urges early peace and order, and warns of the danger of the current situation while protecting American citizens and property.
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Madero
Taft
Mexico City
United States
Washington
Mexico
Knox
William H. Taft
Senate Post Office Bill Seeks 3 Million Increase
Washington reports the senate committee on post offices proposed about a 3 million dollar rise in the annual postal appropriation. The bill asks 283,487,442 for the year, adds 2.5 million for railway mail pay due to parcels post, and provides a 30 day weighing period for mails. It also ends carrying second class mail in fast freight trains and lets communities nominate postmasters for certain fourth class offices.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Senate
Patterson Gets Jail Term In Cash Register Case
Cincinnati February 17 John H Patterson president of the National Cash Register Company and twenty eight officials were convicted of Sherman anti trust violations. Patterson was fined five thousand dollars and must serve one year in jail. Other defendants received nine months to one year in jail and costs. Judge Hollister denied a new trial motion. Patterson bond raised to ten thousand dollars and an appeal is planned.
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Cincinnati
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Cash Register
Hollister
Patterson
Morgan in Usual Health After Egypt Indigestion Attack
New York Feb 17 J Pierpont Morgan suffered indigestion three or four days ago in Cairo Egypt but has recovered and is now in his usual health London reports of serious illness were dismissed authoritative sources say Morgan is well and his condition is normal.
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Morgan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cairo
Egypt
London
West Virginia Senate Ballot Deadlock in Republican Caucus
Charleston special reports Republicans held twelve ballots to choose a U S senator with James B. Lakin drawing seven votes after a late nomination. Mann led early and late, with 18 votes tied with Elkins. Final tallies showed Mann 18, Watson 46 for Democrats, Elkins 18, Dalley 005, Hubbard 11, Hamilton 1, Edwards 9, White 6, For 2, Northcott 1. There were 113 votes cast of 57 needed.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States Senate
James
Lakin
Mann
Sherman Robinson
England
Senator Strother
Dr. Hatfield
Parrish
Judge Goff
Ney. Legis Od
Elkins
Watson
Elking
Dalley
Hubbard
Hamilton
Edwards
White
Northcott
Gray
Brobard
Goff
Harmon
Hill
Elk
Converts Revival Ends With Record Conversions
Columbus Ohio February 17 Billy Sunday closed seven week revival drawing fifty thousand in attendance with twenty thousand professing conversion. Over the period 18,137 souls were converted and collections on February 16 totaled 20,929.58 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
Billy Sunday
California Orange Show Opens in San Bernardino
California’s orange industry is showcased at the third national orange show opening in San Bernardino today. The exhibit features militias of oranges and outlines planting, irrigating and care of trees as well as fruit picking packing and shipping processes.
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California
San Bernardino
Calif
Sensation Fails To Materialize In Kanawha County Grand Jury
Charleston. The expected sensational outcome from the Kanawha County intermediate court grand jury session did not occur. The special jury, probing semicatorial and legislative bribery charges, completed its day without issuing a report.
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Charleston
W. Va
Intermediate Court
Kanawha County
Suffragette March Continues Toward Washington
A Philadelphia suffrage march advances toward Washington with participants led by Miss Elizabeth Freeman, noted for multiple jail sentences in England and America. The parade shows a persistent female activist presence.
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Philadelphia
Little
Washington
Elizabeth Freeman
England
America
Wilson May Remain On Board At Princeton
Princeton reports Woodrow Wilson may keep an official link to the university as graduates nominate his name for the board of trustees alumni seat.
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Wilson
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Board of Trusters
Ingress Proceedings and Senate Actions Reported
The day covered a wide Senate agenda with repeals, amendments, and committee hearings. Proposals included adding telegraph and express carriers to an interstate bill, a Taft administration inquiry on Mexico City, pensions for widows of Spanish and Civil War soldiers, and a probe into Joseph C. Sibley Mallarding. The Connecticut water power tax plan and a Baton Rouge bridge project were noted, with adjournments and ongoing discussions on the suspension calendar and currency reform.
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Colum Il
Ashuret
Taft
Mexico City
Rockefeller Foundation
Judiciary Committee
Joseph C. Sibley
Franklin
Walter Power
Stimson
Niagara Falls
Bdmund Ker
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Priffee
Interve
Tagld Il
Famous Armstrong case may end within a week
Boston reports the Russell case, famed as the longest trial in forensic history, nearing conclusion after four years. Daniel Russell of Melrose died in 1907, his will split the estate if Daniel Blake Russell returned within 20 years. Dakota Dan claimed to be Blake Russell, trials spanned 123 court days, with Melrose residents testifying. William C Russell contested the claim, while family witnesses from New York supported or disputed it. Fresno Dan later appeared in Melrose and was recognized by William C as his brother.
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Boston
Russell
Daniel Russel
Melrose
Mass
William C
Daniel Blake Russell
Daniel Russell
William C. Russell
Dan
Lawton
Middlesex County
Dakota Dan
Jas. Rousseau
New York
Supreme Court
Fresno
William
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia shows fair weather Tuesday with increasing clouds and warmer air. Virginia expects fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with warmer temperatures across both states.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Taft Worried by Mexican Situation Without Troop Landing
President Taft shows clear concern over Mexico and will not dispatch troops now. About two thousand US Marines from Atlantic coast barracks were ordered to Cuba for possible use in Mexico, with one group leaving soon for Guantanamo to join the fleet. Decisions hinge on Mexican developments as Taft keeps intervention as last resort.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Cuba
Mexico
Meade
Newport News
Norfolk
Perry
Guanatanamo
Atlantic Coast
Tate
White House
Mex
Lesumes Tho
Mr. Wilson
Taft
Madero
America
State Department
Guantanamo
Suffragettes Escorted After Snowball Attack Near Philadelphia
The marching suffragists from New York to Washington faced a hostile reception at Leiperville as small boys hurled snowballs. Cavalry from the Pennsylvania Military College intervened to escort General Rosalie Jones and her army into Chester, where they spent the night amid support from Wilmington volunteers. Despite snow, the 14 mile trek from Philadelphia continued with no desertions, though several shoes gave way under strain.
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Chester
New York
Washington
Leiperville
Here
Pennsylvania Military College
Rosalie Jones
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Phoebe Hawn
Pilgrims Reach Wilmington After Philadelphia Start
The group began from Philadelphia with a welcome at the University of Pennsylvania law school as thousands cheered. Tomorrow night they expect to rest in Wilmington, Del, about thirteen miles nearer their final goal.
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Chester
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Wilmington
Del
Immigration Bill Up Again in Congress Rush to Overturn Veto
Washington February 17 supporters of the Burnett Dillingham immigration bill renewed their push when Congress convened to vote on overriding the president’s disapproval. A two thirds majority in both houses is required to overturn the veto.
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Washington
Congress
Senate rejects Root Panama canal toll amendment
Free Canal Tolls Washington Feb 17 Root proposed amendment to Panama canal law to repeal the provision granting free passage to American coastwise ships was rejected by the senate interstate oceans and canals committee today by a seven to three vote.
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Washington
Root
Senate Inter-Ocean Canals Committee
Mother Jones and others face civil court plea in West Virginia
In Charleston West Virginia the state Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of habeas corpus to bring Paul J Paulson Mary Mother Jones Charles Roswell and Charles Batley before judges. They were jailed at Paint Creek Junction awaiting trial by a military commission over rioting in the Paint Creek coal region. Attorneys seek to move proceedings to the local civil court as militia raids continue and evidence proves difficult to secure. About 125 detainees are at Paint Creek Junction with several released and more arrested.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Glasscock
Military Commission
Paul J. Paulson
Mary
Paint Creek Coal Country
Paint Creek Junction
Wis
Cabin Creek
Kanawha River
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hatcheld
Hatfield
Rebels Take Mexican Town Miramoras
Brownsville Tex February 17 Without serious resistance Miramoras a Mexican town across the Rio Grande passed into the Mexican rebel s hands at 5 o clock this morning.
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Brownsville
Tex
Miramoras
Rio Grande
Confessions detail a Breathitt murder plot in Kentucky
Wingpester Kentucky notes confessions from three men tied to the killing of Deacon Ed Callahan ex sheriff of Breathitt County a year ago. Commonwealth Attorney Crutcher says more statements are sought as witnesses faced perjury charges and trials progress in separate towns. Ruth Callahan, wife of Callahan’s eldest son, was wounded in a general fight linked to the case.
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Wingpester
Med
Ed" Callahan
Breathitt County
Crutcher
Callahan
Breathity
Hergis
Marcum
Cockrill
Ruth Callahan
Winchester
Heavy bombardment of Adrianople reported Sunday
Constantinople February 17 reports say the quarter by St Sofia mosque is burning with 150 houses destroyed. A heavy bombardment of Adrianople occurred on Sunday. Bulair area remains quiet while a Bulgarian column moves through Belgrade forest toward Ormanli and fortifies heights west of Sivasent near Darkos lake.
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Constantinople
St. Sofia
Adrianople
Bulair
Belgrade
Darkos Lake
Ormanli
Sivasaent
Taft Cabinet Fears Mexico Censorship Threat
Washington February 17. Taft officials prioritize maintaining lines of communication with Mexico City as the Madero government seeks to curb dispatches. Officials warn that embassy and foreigner isolation could compel U S troops to land on Mexican soil amid the current crisis.
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Washington
Taft
Mexico City
Madero
Public Told of Harsh Realities in Cabin Creek Strike
Bluefield reporters returning from Charleston recount dire conditions in Cabin Creek and Paint Creek districts. Military censorship, displaced workers, and violent clashes loom large while a large foreign worker contingent faces uncertainty. Business activity in Charleston has fallen sharply as leaders await Governor Hatfield’s approach to end the conflict.
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Charleston
Cabin Creek
Paint Creek
Government to Appeal Castro Case
Washington reports that Ciicano Castro’s right to stay in the United States as a visitor will be decided by the United States Supreme Court. The government will appeal directly from Judge Ward’s division ruling overruling Secretary Nagel’s exclusion order. The appeal will be filed within ten days.
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Castro
Washington
Ciicano Castro
United States
United States Supreme Court
Ward
Nagel
Casstro
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Corpus
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St St. Sofia
Cabin
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