Diaz poised to seize Mexico City capitol
Uncensored cables from Mexico City report General Diaz advancing toward full control of the capital amid heavy fighting. U.S. warships are ready at Cuban stations and ships from Galveston, with Marines, head toward Vera Cruz as Washington weighs intervention. Ambassador Wilson reports chaos, embattled embassy, and a growing refugee crisis with aid efforts expanding in the capital.
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Washington
Mexico City
United States
Diaz
Wheon
Guantanamo
Cirolan
Admiral Badgert
Steff Ic
Taft
Congress
Eorliers
Vera Cruz
Galeston
Canada
State Department
Wison
Ambaseador
State Knox
National Red Cross
Connecticut Sails for Guantanamo Cuba
New York report states the battleship Connecticut left Brooklyn navy yard with 1,020 sailors and marines aboard for Guantanamo Cuba. An additional 700 marines departed the yard by special train to Philadelphia to join transport for the same destination. all are fully equipped for active service.
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New_York
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Guantanamo
Cuba
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
American Ranches Raided by Mexicans Near Alpine
El Paso reports Mexican rebels roaming near the Texas border raid American ranches west of Alpine. Hancock Bally and rapen ranches seized horses and supplies as armed Mexicans reportedly camp near Alpine. A large posse under Sheriff J A Waller pursued the raiders on Texas soil.
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el Paso
United States
Alpine
Tex
Hancock
Bally
Rapen
Texas
J.A Waller
First Cannon Shots Mark Battle Awakening in Mexico City
Mexico City reports two cannon shots at 10 15 am marking the first sound of battle today. Unclear which side fired. The scene of clash suggested, but quiet returned as both sides held positions near the battle zone. A Huerta staff note denied an armistice though inactivity remained. Gibbons wounded near the American embassy. hunger plot arrests cited. possible arrest of Francisco De La Barra rumored. Taft's forthcoming statement to be printed nationally.
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Mexico City
Nacone Palace
National Palace
Madero T
Y. M. C.A. Bui
Madero
Huerta
Gibbons
Diaz
Francisco de la Barra
Republic
Taft
Dwyer Named for Board of Trustees of Reform School
Hartford Feb 18 Governor Baldwin sent to the Senate the nomination of Michael F Dwyer of Bridgeport and William T May of New London as trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys Dwyer to succeed Zalmon Goodsell who declined renomination Dwyer a known Democratic leader in Bridgeport Also nominated Joseph Tuttle of Hartford to the superior court bench with action to determine timing by the Senate
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Corres
Hartford
Baldwin
Senate
Michael F. Dwyer
Bridge~ Port
William T. May
New London
Connecticut School For Boys
Dwyer
Zalmon Goodsell
Bridgeport
Superior Court
Ralph Wheeler
Former Mayor and Clergy Testify in Hughes Will Case
Milford probate appeal hearing features Father McClean and Dr. Martin denying insanity claims. Witnesses from banking, public works, and neighbors testify Hughes showed no mental decline. several note past paralytic stroke but normal behavior. Trial continues.
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Peter H. McClean
Milford
Michael Hughes
Father McClean
Matthew Hughes
St. Patrick's Church
Matthew B Hughes
Thomas F. Martin
Willard
Plumb
City Savings Bank
Hughes
Henry Les
Colorado Avenue
Charles J. Byrnes
Hard Lombard J
Public Works
John HH. Colgan
Mies
Senator Peck’s strong statement on Cadwell nomination
Hartford February 18 Senator Lester L Peck of Redding defended his support for confirming William Henry Cadwell of New Britain as Highway Commissioner. When asked about opposition based on Cadwell’s refusal to improve a road near Peck’s Redding property he retorted that such a report could only come from a filthy mind with a polluted tongue.
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Corres
Hartford
Lester ©. Peck
Redding
William Henry Cadwell
New Britain
James H. Macdonald
Macdonald
Senator Peck
Peck
Mrs Wilsons List Of Family Party At Inauguration
Princeton NH February 18 Mrs Woodrow Wilson today announced the Wilson family party to attend the Washington inauguration. Twenty one relatives will gather from near and far to witness the President elects swearing in. The list includes Joseph R Wilson his wife and daughter Annie Howe Stockton Axson John Wilson and family Wilson Howe and Perrin Cothran along with Mrs Thomas Woodrow and others. The relatives will meet at the Shoreham in Washington for a reception March 3 then attend the inauguration in a body and watch the parade from the White House area. New Haven Edward F E Hall grocer dies of appendicitis 887 Towardence St.
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Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Washington
United States
Joseph R. Wilson
Nashville
Annie Howe
Philadelphia
Stockton Axson
John Wilson
Franklin
Wilson Howe
George Howe
Howe
Columbia
S. C
Perrin Cothran
Raleigh
N. C
Senate
White House
Aged Recluse Burned To Death At Main Street Home
Clarissa Lindley nearly eighty, a recluse at 4016 Main Street near Oxford Hill, was burned to death likely Sunday morning in her basement. Firefighters found the charred remains after William VanWagner, a grocer, alerted authorities. Police and Medical Examiner M. Garlick concluded death came from inside as fire destroyed chairs and fabric. relatives are distant cousins in Ansonia and near the Trumbull line. The body was taken to Henry Bishop’s undertaking parlor for burial preparations.
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Clarissa Lindley
Main Street
Oxford Hill
William VanWagener
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
5. M. Garlick
Emerson
Ansonia
van Wagner
8S. M. Garlick
Truntbull
Henry Bishop
Poincare is inaugurated president of France
Paris Feb 18 Raymond Poincare was inaugurated president of France succeeding Armand Fallieres. The ceremony at the Elysees followed a grand procession with civil and military ranks, a salute of 21 guns, and brief speeches by Fallieres and Poincare. He received the insignia of Grand Master of the Legion of Honor and prepared to address parliament.
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Palace of the Elysees
Raymond Poincare
France
Armand Fallieres
Poincare
Versailles
Ofcp
Formul
Antonine Dubost
Senate
Paul Deschannel
Chamber of Deputies
Elysees
Aristide Bryand
Rue
Commandant-Marchland
M. Pointe
Legion of Honor
America
Army
Navy
Lesson of Honor
Mlle. Fallieres
Rue Francoise I
No. 5
Myron T. Herrick
the Elysees
Parliament
Bennett for Commissioner Bennett for Commissioner
Hartford February 18 There is strong indication that James H. Macdonalds term as State Highway Commissioner will end soon Governor Baldwin sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles J Bennett of Hartford for the office for the balance of the unexpired four year term beginning July 1 1911 The governor was undecided between Bennett and Alfred H Terry City engineer of Bridgeport Democrats favor Bennett who has served Hartford as superintendent of streets for eight years Bennett accepted the nomination He is 35 married father of four Union college graduate and a civil engineer His bid is supported by by party and some Republicans He will be voted on after executive nominations committee reports likely Thursday
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Corres
Hartford
James H. Macdonald
Connecticut
Baldwin
Senate
Charles J. Bennett
Bennett
Alfred H. Terry
Bridgeport
Terry
General Assembly
William Henry Cadwell
New Britain
Thomas
New Haven
Union College
Committee On Executive Nominations
Aer
Adems
Miner
New London
Fred Johnson
Uncasville
Cadwell
Welch
WilNmantic
Mountain
Middletown
Patternmakers at Locomobile Strike Over Time Pay
A small strike by Locomobile pattern makers continues for a month with picketing but no violence. Frank Griffin of the Pattern Makers Association says only a few workers remain at benches after fourteen of twenty left on January 22. Wages are paid regularly by their strong organization.
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Frank Griffin
Pattern Makers’ Association of New York
F. Russell
Main Street
Bridget Schietinger Becomes Grossevader Visits Arctic Beach Grocery
Bridget nder Schietinger is firmly established as Grossevader after visiting his son William Schietinger’s grocery at Arctic and Beach streets. William and Mrs Schietinger welcomed a 10 pound boy on the 1th. Mother and child progressing well while the sister remains the first child.
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Bridget
Schietinger
Buster
Strike Averts Rail Labor Dispute Arbitration Under Erdman Act
New York Feb 18 25 000 locomotive firemen avert a strike that would have tied up 54 eastern railroads by yielding to arbitration under the Erdman act Judge Martin A Knapp and Acting Labor Commissioner Hanger led mediation The railroads announce a three member board with Albert Phillips as firemen's rep The firemen seek higher wages a 10 hour day and overtime rules and two firemen on locomotives over 200000 pounds The managers urge open hearings and warn of public risk if arbitration fails to protect workers and shareholders
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New York
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Martin A. Knapp
Commerce Court
W.S. Carter
Firemen's Brotherhood
Albert Phillips
Brotherhood
Sacramento
Cal
Sremen
Erdman Ad
G. W. W. Hanger
Board of Arbitration
Engineers
Erdman Arbitration Board
Yankee Suffragette and Parliament Member Sentenced
In Bromiley Town hall William Lansbury son of a Labour MP and Miss Sylvie Pankhurst were arrested as they joined others in a protest. Lansbury received five months hard labor for smashing a window during a suffrage action. Pankhurst and several others were jailed for periods up to two months with hard labor, while others received one month. The demonstrations continued amid chants of Keep the Slag flying and Vote for Women as bailiffs threatened action.
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Uhm Gette
William Lansbury
Toder
Smaetine Wintow
Bromiley Town Hall
Lansbury
Sylvie Pankhurst
Meline Pankhurst
Scffracer
Socies
Pankhurst
Zet
Bmeneon
Annie Danaberry
Witness Arrest Trial Notes In City Court
A witness described events in a City Court case against Jacom Bontampe. Ridolphi led testimony regarding assault charges, costs pursued, and a later conviction for theft leading to a $15 fine by Judge Carl Foster.
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Ridolphi
Astoon
Ise 3d
Jacom Bontampe
Stepeei
Ion
Carl Foster
Falls 60 Feet and But Slightly Terrible Fall Scene
Waterbury report onFebruary 1 mentions Deriied Crowny expected to recover after a 60 foot fall from the new Waterbury Brass Company powerhouse. Structural ironworker Cronier fell 60 feet while at work, dying? initial notes suggest uncertainty but possible serious injuries. Local politics mention ticketing in Terrington with republican events set for March 3.
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Waterbury
Lateray Cronier
Watterbury Brass Company
Bret
Tollow Surkaen
Ethiy Shere Unness
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