Mexican Attacks Fire El Paso Militia Guard
Near El Paso Texas Feb 26 guardsmen of Company K Texas State Militia guarding the electric light plant were fired on by masked attackers in box cars using Maxim guns. more than 26 shots fired and a guard’s hat was pierced. In Marfa Texas Feb 27 insurgents surround Nelson Morris ranch opposite Sierra Blanca. an 12 hour battle rages between American ranchmen and Mexicans as cowboys head toward the Rio Grande to aid the besieged.
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EL Paso
Texas
el Paso Electric
Marfa
Nelson Morris Ranch
Sierra Blanca
Rio ‘Grande
Congressional probe to begin this week in Washington
Lawrence reports a forthcoming congressional investigation set to start soon in Washington. A committee will probe issues involving dadeips and children, after making public a letter from Congressman Victor Berger of Wisconsin to attorney George E Roewer Jr. The correspondence is dated in Washington and concerns the strike.
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Lawrence
Washington
Annanne
Devike
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
George E. Roewer, Jr
Strike Leaders Plan Washington Trip With Children
William D. Haywood pledged a committee of children and strikers would head for Washington once arrangements are set, signaling a planned congressional hearing. City Marshal John J. Sullivan warned of enforcing the law until higher authority clarified his remit, as tensions over tomorrow’s actions persisted.
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William D. Haywood
Washington
John J. Sullivan
Corbin to wed Mona Drew Babbitt amid will payout
Charles Corbin of New Britain Connecticut son of the late Philip Corbin founder of the hardware trust will marry Mona Drew Babbitt in Mansfield tomorrow and collect $75,000 due under his father's will as a condition of the marriage. Corbin's first wife Lillian Ursula Blakeslee won a divorce in 1908 after a 15 year separation.
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Charles Corbin
New Britain
Conn
Philip Corbin
The
Hardware Trust
Mona Drew Babbitt
Mansfield
Corbin
Lillian Ursula Blakeslee
Corbin Rumors Center on Martha's Vineyard Romance
Reports swirl around Corbin involving a $150,000 bequest and a potential marriage to an auburn-haired Massachusetts widow. Names linked include Frances Vincent and Mrs. Blakeslee, with ties to Martha's Vineyard and Lake Anthony as Mr. Babbitt’s death nears.
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Corbin
Taanyan
Prince
Drew
Central Street
Mannfield
Massachusetts
Frances Vincent
Martha’s Vineyard
Blakeslee
New York
Corbin and Mrs. Babpitt
Martha's Vineyard
Wesley House
Lake Anthony
Mrs
Man Killed as Boiler Falls on Sled Driver
Perley Dingley 28 of Casco was killed in South Windham Maine when a boiler fell from a horse drawn sled striking him. The accident occurred as the sled slewed unexpectedly.
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South Windham
Perley Dingley
Casco
Loot recovered in Dorchester ties Boston to New York bank robbery
Officers found two suitcases believed to contain most of the $25,000 stolen in a Feb. 15 raid on two bank messengers in New York City. Edward Kinsman, held in New York, allegedly flew to Boston with the loot and left the cases at his father William Kinsman’s Dorchester home.
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New York
Dorchester
Watts
Inspector McGarr
Fifty-third Precinct
William Kinsman
Windemere Road
Edward Kinsman
Kinsman
William Kinaman
Boston
Weather Forecast For Boston Area Ends February
Washington reports New England forecast with rain in the morning, then clearing and colder Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday may turn windy with southwest to west gales, and Northeast winds shift to west as the day progresses.
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Boston
Washington
Temperature readings from yesterday across times and averages
Furnished by Thompson's Spa daily temperatures show morning and afternoon highs and lows with an average yesterday of 34 degrees. A year ago the average was 46 degrees and that day was reported clear.
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Thompson
Dorchester and nearby areas report multiple fire calls
The daily fire record lists incidents from 2 AM to 2 AM including Box 991 in Dorchester for Mos Box at 58 Lauriat Avenue with a $500 loss, a 12:04 PM false alarm at Box 225, a 1:05 PM box 1384 blaze on Tudor Street South Boston with $5 loss, and entries for Box 484 Sylvester Ni co on 10 Austin Street Charlestown and Boxie Max Green at 3:40 PM.
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Lewis Meer
Lauriat Avenue
Dorchester
Thomas Mur
Tudor Street
South
Boston
Ray
Sylvester Nico
Austin Street
Charlestown
Max Green
Lodge Out Of Camp At Because Colonel
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge states he opposes Colonel Roosevelt's Columbus speech and policies but will not campaign for the presidential nomination. He emphasizes a 30 year friendship and says he will take no part in the nomination race.
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Lodge
Roosevelt
Columbus
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Theodore Roosevelt
Tremont Temple
United States
Moses B. Clapp
W.W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
J. Franklin Fort
New Jersey
State Street
J. F P. Magenis
Roosevelt Club
Tremont Besiding
Boston
Doherty
Charles &. Bird
National Roosevelt Committee
Lavernor G. KB
W.' Obild
J. Frank Drake
pOpEet
W. Paterson
Earnest E. Suite
Eeceutive Committee
Roosevelt Campaign Developments Signal Reform and Rivalries
Colonel Roosevelt presses initiative referendum recall of judicial rulings and direct primaries with preferential voting for president candidates. He clarifies a third term remark, backs Schedule K revision in talks with Progressives, and commits to supporting the convention nominee. Foss is not urged, while GOP Legislature and Senator Lodge allies oppose Roosevelt. Gardner, Lodge’s son-in-law, publicly opposes him in the state.
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Roosevelt
Foss
Gardner
Senator Lodge
Erratic Postal Entries Record Losses at City Addresses
Fragmentary notes list multiple individuals and addresses with missing details and losses ranging from 100 to 800 dollars. Entries mention Box numbers and streets in Boston areas including East and South Boston, Kneeland and Tyler streets, and various names such as Anna Ilson Nellie Campacant and Israel Kitesis.
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Berm
Renkeles Street
Anna Ilson
Ilserael Kitesis
Harry Addison
Bico F
Che Pgheres
East
Boston
Nellie Campacant
South
Sleeper Rates on Washington Sunset Route
Passenger rail notice lists travel corridor Arizona New Mexico Mexico from March 1 to April 14. Tourist sleeper without change offered with berth price 9 dollars. Stops at Washington Sunset Route 12 Milk and 362 Washington streets.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Mexico
Washington-Sunset
Washington Sts
Roosevelt’s Massachusetts speech shocks lawmakers and conservatives
In Massachusetts a radical Republican address by Colonel Roosevelt electrified a hostile Legislature. The ex president blasted conservative traditions, backing exponents of reform while delivering a speech seen as a campaign opener. The scene mirrored provocative Columbus speeches and outshone Bryan’s prior legislative remarks.
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Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Columbus, O
William Jennings Bryan
Col Delivers Speech as Applause is Tepid
The colonel spoke to a sparsely responsive crowd with only occasional Democratic applause and a polite round of clapping when he finished, leaving a quiet reception overall.
California Trip Deals Through Rock Island Hueg
Low fares for a California trip March 1 to April 16 offered by Rock Island Hueg. Travel in cars on fast trains with dining aboard. For particulars contact L. Parrott at 8 Washington.
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California
Rock Island
Gaan L. Parrott
Washington
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