New Mexico Constitution Approved by House
The House formally approves New Mexico's constitution amid debate over Arizona's pending document. Taft reportedly would oppose Arizona due to a judiciary recall provision while James of Kentucky notes Congress cannot disapprove a state constitution if its people vote freely and it follows the enabling act.
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Washington
Mar
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Taft
James
Kentucky
Committee On Territories
Congress
New
College Miss Says Wellesley Girls Homely
Imogene Kelly of Brooklyn asserts college girls at Wellesley are not beautiful and study to support themselves rather than rely on marriage. She notes most students come to educate themselves to better earn a living and prepare for self-sufficiency in adulthood.
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Keene
Imogene Kelly
Wellesley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Kelly
Wallesley
New President of Uruguay Elected
Montevideo reports Jose Battley Cdones was elected president of Uruguay today, with the announcement coming from the government on March 1. The new leader assumes office amid regional tensions and promises reforms.
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Uruguay
Montevideo
Mar
Jose Battley Cdones
Insurgent threat prompts Mexican lawyer for Dell case
Thomas Ja madrid, a Mexican lawyer, arrives from Ensenada to defend Harry C. Dell on charges of being an insurgent spy and possibly seditious language. Dell faces up to twelve years for each offence, with trial expected within three months and potential safe treatment in the interim. Across the border, insurgents retreat toward Jijo Mountain, and small bands seize towns near Naco and Ajua Prieta. In Guadalajara, U S Army units head to Lower California to guard a railroad bridge near Agua Calientes amid planned insurgent activity.
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San Diego
Mar
Thomas Jamadrid
Harry C. Dell
Ensenada
Dell
Douglass, Ariz
Naco
Jijo
Douglass
Ajua Prieta
Burlington to Issue Bonds for Western Line Development
The Burlington railroad plans a bond issue for general development to fund western lines including the Hudson-Greeley branch. This project would create a competing route to Union Pacific and open undeveloped agricultural areas north of the main Burlington line near Denver. It remains unclear if bond proceeds will finish Thermopolis to Orin Junction connections in Wyoming.
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Socar
Burlington
Middle Western
Hudson-Greeley
Union Pacific
Denver
Greeley
Burlington—ifty
Thermopolis
Colorado & Southern
Orln Junction
Wyo
Paige
Educators Debate Teaching Sex Physiology in Schools
Chicago educators call for formal instruction in sexual hygiene as part of public schooling. Dr. Wintield Hall of Northwestern and Dr. Roma Gilmore urge science of life education for youths, arguing parents cannot keep pace with changing society and that schools can provide dignified, proper guidance. Dr. William Healy notes risks from peers, media, and theatre and supports school based instruction.
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Wintieh
Hall
Northwestern University
Roma W. Gilmore
North- Western
William Healy
Haydiopaths Institute
Mitchell quits Mine Workers and Civic Federation role
John Mitchell former president of the Mine Workers and chairman of the National Civic Federation’s trade agreement department resigns from both posts after miners declare anyone accepting a Civic Federation position forfeits union membership. He cites the convention’s action as unjust to the Civic Federation. President Low accepts the resignation effective March 31.
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New York
John Mitchell
Mine Workers
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Miners’ Union
Mitchell
Miners’ Convention
Low
Ten Thousand Girls Strike in New York
In New York on March 1 a mass strike by ten thousand girls is led by Max Friedlander of the National Paper Box Makers union. They demand a 53 hour week, a 16 percent wage increase, smoking bans in shops, and better sanitation with dressing rooms. Strike HQ will be at Clinton Hall, 151 Clinton Street.
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New York
Mar
Clinton Street
Max Friedlander
National Paper Box Makers’ Union
Newark
Chicago Typographical Union Ends Strike On Examiner
Chicago papers to return to full size after union calls off strike. Action follows order from International Typographical Union executive council. All Chicago newspapers will be regular size tomorrow morning.
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Chicago
Mar
Chicago Typographical Union
Chicago Examiner
American
The
International Typographical Union
Sir Hiram Maxim Admits Pork and Beans Digestion Claim
In a Daily Express letter Sir Hiram Maxim discusses a visit from Englishwomen who tried a one pound pork to two pounds of beans meal. He claims when raw pork is minced and mixed with beans and baked it disappears in digestion and yields a digestible rich meal resembling lean steak.
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London
Sir Hiram Maxim
Daily Express
Hiram
Senator Gore Censured by House Committee
A special committee on Indian affairs found fault with Senator Gore of Oklahoma for his ties to Jake Hammon in a probe of contracts tied to Indian lands. The report mentions an improper proposal to Gore regarding bribe-like pay contracts but finds no evidence of official misconduct.
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House
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Jake Hamop
Jake L. Hlommon
Benktor Gore
Senate Debates on Agricultural Bill and Elk Relief
Washington, March 1. The agricultural appropriation bill passed the Senate with an elk relief amendment providing 20000 dollars for starving elk in Jacksons Hole Wyoming. Senator Heyburn offered amendments to cut forest maintenance spending and constrain forest use but faced opposition from Root and others. The bill passed without a roll call.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Jackson's Hole
Wyoming
Washington
Mar
Heyburn
Forest Service
Root
Denver editor of The Harpoon arrested on mail offense
Urban A. Walter editor of The Harpoon a Denver monthly paper focused on railway mail service was arrested by federal officers on a non defaming mail matter charge. He appeared before United States Commissioner and was released on bond awaiting grand jury indictment.
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Denver
Mar
Urban A. Walter
The
Harpoon
Hitchcock
Critielges
Taft
Waller
United
Postoffice
Carview
Western railroads decide not to appeal rate ruling
Thirty five western railroads agree not to appeal the Interstate Commerce Commission decision denying a right to raise freight rates. They say they cannot present a stronger case to the new commerce court, and if the court rules against them the decree will bind for two years. If they accept, they may submit future advances.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Commerce Court
Commission
Woman in Nightgown Chases Intruder After Scratches
Mrs. Rose E. Haber 39 of 113 Broome Street fled to the street in a nightgown after a man used a skeleton key on her door. Police escort Samuel Larkin 26 of 22 Monroe Street was confronted by Haber as he carried clothing, and she scratched his face and pulled hair before officers restrained her.
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New York
Mar
Rose E. Haber
Broome Street
Kennedy and
Btranes
Hldridge Street
Haber
Chinese Famine in Shanghai Strains Relief Efforts
A missionary arriving from the famine district reports 1,000 deaths daily and 350,000 people dependent on the foreign famine committee. Dogs and even city houses are sacrificed for food as relief awaits the American transport Buford bearing U S donated supplies.
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Shanghai
China
Buford
United States
Compromise Reaches Fresno Over Street Speak Ordinance
Fresno authorities and Industrial Workers of the World reach a settlement ending the street speaking crackdown. Industrialists held in jail will be released and leave the city, a marching army will be halted, and four men may speak in two designated spots.
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Fresno
Mar
Aod
Cit Dimnita
French aviator reaches 4000 feet over Mexico City
Roland G. Garros flies a monoplane to 4000 feet above the city topping 11000 feet in altitude. He circled the Castle of Chapultepec and dropped a message to President Porfirio Diaz who was on the roof to receive it.
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Mexico City
Roland G. Garros
Chepualaper
Piaz
Early Morning Fire Damages Tiny Room on Carey Avenue
A stove started a small blaze in a compact room at 1791 12 Carey Avenue used by a messenger service. The fire caused a burned blanket and scorched floor with no further damage or injuries reported.
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Carey Avenue
Sheehan May Step Down If Caucus Seeks Settlement
Albany reports efforts to form a new legislature caucus to resolve the deadlock over the United States senatorship. William F. Sheehan signals willingness to resign if a reconvened caucus desires it, while insurgents refuse to join another session. Withdrawals of Edward F. Shepherd and rumors involving Governor Dix fuel renewed interest in the contest.
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Albany
United States
Wiliam F. Sheetran
Edward F. Shepherd
Dix
Sheehan
Murphy
Tammany
Snalde
U P Double Track for the Bio Fair
San Francisco March 1 President Lovett announced double tracking of the Southern and Union Pacific lines will finish in time for the Panama Exposition. Work to be done by sections to avoid funding strain and avoid impact from Interstate Commerce Commission rate decisions on Harriman lines.
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San Francisco
Mar
Southern
Union Pacific
Lovett
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
Bad Eggs Not So Numerous As They Were A Year Ago
Washington March 1 The department of agriculture prepares a pamphlet titled The ad ventures of a bad egg Investigators trace eggs from birth to burial in packing houses to find deterioration causes Bad eggs hit two days causing farmer losses and olfactory offense to buyers News says bad eggs have been reduced due to field work and will continue through summer The department aims to have states adopt the toss off system rejecting bad eggs and paying only for good ones
Senate Backs Lorimer Seat in Illinois Contention Vote
The Senate approved Lorimer for Illinois by 44 to 40 despite Beveridge's resolution. Lorimer abstained due to interest. Cullom supported him while Aldrich and Terrell were absent. Taliaferro’s silence fueled pairing uncertainties amid illness and a death in Frazier family.
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Washington
Senate
William Lorimer
Ilinois
Beveridge
Lorimer
Bradley
Brandegee
Briggs
Bulkley
Burnham
Burrows
Carter
Clarke
Wyoming
Crane
Cullom
Curtis
Depew
Dillingham
Dupont
Flint
Frye
Gailinger
Gamble
Guggenheim
Hale
Heyburn
Kean
McCumber
Nixon
Oliver
Penrose
Perkins
Piles
Richardson
Bscott
Smoot
Stephenson
Warren
Wetmore
Bailey
Bankhead
Fletcher
Foster
Johnston
Paynter
Simmons
Smith
Maryland
Thorneton
Tillman
Watson
Borah
Bourne
Bristow
Brown
Burkett
Burton
Clapp
Crawford
Cummins
Dixon
Grenna
Jones
la Follette
Lodge
Nelson
Page
Root
Michigan
Sutherland
Warner
Young
Democrats
Bacon
Chamberlain
Arkansas
Culberson
Davis
Gore
Martin
Money
Newlands
Overman
Owen
Percy
Rayner
Shively
South Carolina
Stone
Swanson
Taylor
Total
Aldrich
Frazier
Terrell
Taliaferro
Cullam
Interstate Commerce Hears Freight Rate Pact Details
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings today on general freight rates from South Dakota points to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Superior and Chicago. Oral agreements were reviewed as part of the inquiry into rate structures and competitive impacts. The session focused on proposed reductions and regional pricing effects for shippers and carriers.
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Interstate Commerce
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Dackota Pointe
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Chicago
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