Soldiers Murdered Vergara Says Ranger
Austin Texas February 27 Captain J J Sanders reporting to Governor Colquitt charges that Clemente Vergara an American ranchman was shot to death while in the custody of Mexican federal troops en route from the jail at Hidalgo to Piedras Negras Mexico Governor Colquitt telegraphed Secretary of State Bryan seeking guidance on how to pursue those responsible for the killing
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Hidalgo
Piedras Negras
Mexico
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Bryan
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Sanders
Apoloni Rodriguez
Rio Grande
United States
Rodriguez
Clemente
Webb County
Sanchez
Garza Galan
Semands Slayers Must Be Punished
Consular representatives stated he was safe, but a continuation notes demands for punishment of Semands Slayers. The fragment lacks full context but emphasizes accountability and security concerns.
Developments of the Day in the Mexican Situation
A U S government review of Mexico policy notes no breakthrough after the Vergara and Benton deaths. Officials recount Villa consent to allow examination of Benton's body by U S and British representatives. British consul Percival and American consuls might witness with army surgeons from Fort Bliss. Mondell faults policy. Bryan liaises with Shively as Cabinet weighs next steps.
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Benton
Vergara
Bryan
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Villa
Chihuahua
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Percival
George ©. Carothers
Juarez
Marion Letcher
Chitastelua
War Department
Fort Bliss
Texas
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United States
Great Britain
Wilson
Cabinet
Huerta
Perceval
U. S
Mondell Warns of Mexico Plunder If Villa Wins
Wyoming representative Mondell warned in the House that a constitutionalist victory in Mexico would trigger a reign of rapine and murder across the country. He criticized U S policy as lacking direction, urged firm action to protect life and property, and warned that without clear policy armed intervention could follow.
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Texas Governor Denies Intent to Invade Mexico in Vergara Killing
Texas Governor Colquitt faces press over Captain Sanders report that Clemente Vergara, a Webb County rancher, was seized by Mexican federal troops after horses were allegedly stolen. The piece outlines extradition issues, calls for proper authority in Mexico, and defends Texas Rangers' border duties without crossing the border.
Taft warns against intervention in Mexico at National Geographic talk
Former President Taft warned Washington on intervention in Mexico during a National Geographic Society address. He said such action would cost lives and vast sums, require garrisoning towns, form columns to chase guerillas, and subjugate 19 million people, a catastrophe to be avoided.
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Mexico
Taft
National Geographic Society
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Promise to Punish Slavers If Caught
Mexico City Feb 27 Jose Lopez Portillo y Rodias foreign minister said he would administer severe swift punishment if guilt is proven in the killing of Clemente Vergara by federals near Hidalgo. He noted no official report yet and said an investigation has been ordered following representations by the American charge d affaires Nelson O Shaughnessy.
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City
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Nelson O'Shaughnessy
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Hidalgo
Brom oQuinine Cure Ad Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old ad fragment touts a medicine labeled Bromo Quinine to cure colds in one day. It urges calling for the full product name and mentions a signature by E. W. Grove as a endorsement.
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E. W. Grove
Boston Watches Parisian Wigs Trend Parade
Crowds followed two Morton Opera Company performers, Miss Hazel Cameron and Miss Franklin Heller, as they wore purple and green wigs with matching gowns on Tremont Street. The pair, in Parisian fad style, drew widespread curiosity then returned to Copley Plaza for luncheon.
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Tremont Street
Hazel Cameron
Franklin Heller
Morton Opera Company
National Theatre
Touraine
West Street
Copley Plaza
Franklin Heiler
New Hotel License Granted in Tremont Street Area
The Licensing Board granted a new inn license to Melbourne Company to operate a hotel on Tremont Street, South Kind. Frank Turpin and Walter Foster head the firm, subject to rules including no public bar, a serving bar only, no women on the street floor where liquor is sold, and no unescorted men in second floor dining rooms.
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Tremont Street
South Kind
Frank , Turpin
Walter Foster
Taft Urges Simple Rules to Ease Justice
Former President Taft leading a delegation to the House judiciary committee urged simplified court procedures to aid administration of justice. Speaking for the American Bar Association he said lawyers nationwide favor uniform simple rules for both federal and state courts and backed Representative Clayton's pending bill.
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House Judiciary Committee
Taft
American Bar Association
United States
Clayton
Clayton bill would empower Supreme Court on common law practice
The Clayton bill would empower the Supreme Court to set rules for common law practice in federal district courts, aligning with equity procedure. Taft told the committee that state procedures have obscured law with technicalities, protecting wealthy from prosecution, and that nothing in the Constitution prevents justice administration.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Taft
Taft Defends Federal Courts as Liberty Bulwark
Former President discusses the federal judiciary noting life tenure anchors liberty. He concedes defects, proposes legislative fixes and a paid commission with Supreme Court approval. Taft supports congressional oversight as proper, praising investigations into federal judges as salutary.
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United States
Supreme Court
Taft
Congress
Catholic Church Notes Mission Opens at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
The Cathedral hosts its annual mission starting tomorrow at 10 o clock high mass conducted by Passionist Fathers. The first week targets women, the second week men of the parish. Rev Father Valentine will preach the opening sermon. The 40 hours devotion begins Friday March 6 in Lowell St Patrick s Church South Framinghurst St Tarcisius Italian Church East Boston and Our Lady of Perpetual Help chapel 171 Orient Ave. East Boston. A two week mission will also open at St Philip s Church South End led by Dominican Fathers of New York headed by Rev Father John Dominic O P.
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Valentine A
St. Patrick’s Church
Lowell
St. Tarcisius Italian Church
South Framinghardt
St. Philip's Church
South End
Dominican Fathers of
New York
Father John Dominic, O
General Charles W. Tilden Reported Falling Rapidly
HALLOWELL Me Feb 27 General Charles W Tilden who is at his residence was still alive but reported as falling rapidly today in a brief update on his condition as he battles illness authorities stated he remained under care and his health declined through the day
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Hallowell
Charles W. Tilden
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