Action on Mexico by Congress
Washington reports that President Taft may soon gain authority to send U S troops across the Mexican border to quell chaos or threats to lives and property. A Senate resolution, backed by the administration, would mirror Stone's last May measure to define the government’s duty over killings of Americans from across the border or grant Taft power to act in an emergency.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
President Reassesses Border Crisis After White House Talks
A White House meeting with Senators Lodge Bacon Stone Bailey Culberson outlined possible cross border action if needed to move combatants away from the U S border. Officials expect more American troops to border towns within a week as reports indicate peace in Jaurez Torreon Durango and Hermosillo except for Yaqui violence.
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Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Bailey and Culberson
Texas
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Mexico
State Department
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Hanna
Monterey
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Torreon
Durango
Hermosillco
Believe Invasions Would Mean Butchery
Washington February 26 President Taft faces pressure from Americans in Mexico and relatives in the United States to refrain from crossing the border or firing across it to shield border towns. They warn invasion could endanger Americans remaining in Mexico while Taft is resolved to avoid reoccurring outrages. The administration has not urged all Americans to evacuate Mexico.
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Taft
Mexico
Richeson Mirrors Prison Yard March Before Death Chair
Clarence V. T. Richeson, awaiting execution for Avis Linnell’s murder, paced the jail yard at West Boston, counting steps from 10 to 40 as guards and fellow prisoner Sutts observed. He wore a blue suit and derby, showed rare moments of alertness, then resumed the march toward Charlestown and the death chair.
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Charles River
Charles Street
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Avis Linnell
Richeson
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Cambridge
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Lttle
Sutts
Butts
Sobellous
Sheriff Quinn
Professor Charles R. Sanger Dies Noted Harvard Chemist
Professor Charles R. Sanger director of Harvard chemical laboratory and leading American chemist died at his home 72 Sparks street Cambridge after months of illness. He retired from teaching, briefly recovered, then relapsed and passed away. Funeral at his home with college and university delegations attending. Survived by widow and three daughters. Born Boston August 31 1850.
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Harvard Chemical Laboratory
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Sparks Street
Cambridge
Europe
Professor Sanger
Boston
Harvard College
Harvard
Naval Academy
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Academy
Washington University
St. Louis
A. E. Hall
Department of Chemistry
Chemical Laboratory
Sanger
Fiss Almira S. Horswell
Elenor Davis
Beloved Instructor Honored by Students and Friends
Fragmentary lines describe a teacher who was greatly beloved by many students as well as friends, highlighting the deep affection and esteem in which he was held.
Old Expressman Dies From Fall at City Hospital
Dennis J. Sexton longtime American Express Boston employee died at City Hospital from injuries after a fall last Washington's Birthday. He possessed nearly fifty years of continuous service with the firm.
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Dennis J. Sexton
American Express Company
Boston
City Hospital
Washington
Beir ut Destroyed Warships Reported by Admiral Favarelli
Rome February 25 The first official report of two Turkish warships destroyed in Beirut harbor was received from Admiral Favarelli who commanded the squadron. The cruisers Giuseppe Garibaldi and Francesco Ferrucig were the attacking vessels.
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Beirut
Favarelli
Giuseppe
Garibaldi
Francesco Ferrucig
Beirut Harbor Bombardment By Italian Fleet Claims and Casualties
Italian warships engaged Turkish torpedo boats Avnil lah and Angora in Beirut harbor after a surrender demand at 9 o clock. The Angora was sunk, the Avnil lah destroyed later by torpedo. Martial law declared. reported casualties around 60 killed and 100 wounded. Turks put up stiff resistance. looting occurred. American citizens reported safe.
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Angora
Beirut
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Favarelli
Cirevel
Francesco Ferrucio
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