Taft Warns Americans in Mexico to Move Across Border
Taft issues a proclamation urging Americans in Mexico to withdraw across the border as conditions threaten to worsen. State Department telegrams instruct leaving belongings with a consul, signaling effort to avoid intervention while signaling no neutral stance. Reports from El Paso and Mexico City note expanding danger with Villa and Zapata movements and Madero’s strained position. Chaney missing case noted with Chaney captured and held.
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State Department
Wilson
Mexico
Pert
United States
Mexico City
Mar
Stranger found dead on cinder pile near Green River
A white man about 25 was found on a cinder pile at Bittercreek bridge east end near Green River. Coroners Jury cites death from sulphuric acid fumes. No identification found.
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Union Pacific
Bittercreek Bridge
Green River
Striker and Congressman Berger Almost Fight in Hearing
Washington March 2 The House Rules Committee hearing on the Lawrence textile strike adjourned amid a near clash between Rep Berger from Wisconsin and Robert McCartney of the liberal committee The dispute centered on donations to support strikers' children in Washington Berger urged Cox to return his dollar as blood money and McCartney protested Berger’s approach The session continued after intervention by Rep Wilson and adjourned to Monday Samuel Lipson testified as part of the striker’s committee Gompers was mentioned in relation to the fund.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee
Lawrence
Mass
Berger
Clallet
Wisconsin
Robert McCartney
Jberal Committee
Washington
Postuinater
Cox
McCartney
Representative Wilson
Illinois
Committee On Investigation
Samuel Lipson
Samuel Gompers
Priges Leap Near Famine Threatened by Coal Strike
London reports show coal strike pushing food prices up and a predicted rise in living costs. Freight trains withdrawn, coastwise traffic halted, and railroads commandeering coal shipments. Two weeks may close half UK industries. 70 000 workers to lose jobs. Lancashire miners halt work. non unionists quit, alarming the government.
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London
France
Belgium
United Kingdom
Home Office
Lancashire
Old Timer Recalls March 1878 Snow Storm in Ava
John H. Gordon writes from the era of Ava’s founding describing the brutal March 8, 1878 snow storm. He details travel by Laramie River, hunting venison, sudden foul weather, and a camp under a wagon as darkness and heavy clouds loom in memory of the harsh conditions.
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John H. Gordon
Wyoming
Ava
Laramie
Preacher J Frank Norris Charged as Arson Sparks Fire
Fort Worth Texas March 2 Dr J Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist church arrested last night for perjury in connection with the burning of his church. His home burned at 2 30 this morning with the family on the upper porch escaping by ladders. A series of violent deeds is linked to the preacher including prior fires and gunfire at his church study.
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Norris
Peking under martial law awaits siege
Martial law in Peking continues to operate with cannonading heard toward Feng Tai and communications cut. American troops are due to arrive at 8:30 am. American women and children have been moved to the Methodist mission compound near the legation for safety, which is surrounded by high walls and defended.
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Peking
Legation
Feng Tai
Methodist Mission
Striking Arlington and Pacific Mills Accept 5 Percent Rise
Lawrence Mass March 2 The Central Labor union voted that striking workers at the Arlington and Pacific mills who belong to the union would return to work Monday morning accepting the five percent raise offered. The Industrial Workers of the World strike committee declined the offer.
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Lawrence
Mass
Central Labor Union
Arlington and Pacific Mills
Industrial Workers of the World
Bold daylight bank robbery ends in perilous chase
A lone bandit robbed the Aurora State bank in daytime, taking over $800 with a cashier’s gun. He fled by buggy, was wounded in a citizen posse pursuit, and died in the county hospital. gravett Day strike was later identified at capture by detectives Rogers Mulligan McIntyre and Wilson.
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Denver
Aurora State Bank
Big Adda
J. G. Wehn
Montclair
Gravett
Rogers
Mulligan
McIntyre
Wilson
Nominations Told For State Leader's Great Race
The State Leader's 10 000 club spurs a flood of nominations in the Dig race as Wyoming discusses a historic contest. Prizes attract wide interest while urging readers to join today and nominate friends, with details and nomination blanks in today’s issue.
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Wyoming
Bluewhere
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Villa
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John Chaney
Alivan
Indiana
Stranger
Cinder
Train
Miner
Pete Toma
Rock Springs
Toma
Central Coal and Coke Co
Reliance
Congressman Berger
Priges
Ralking
Darrow
Nevada
Newheager
Republican State Central Committee
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Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Calif
Clarence
McNamara's
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Hultoh
Norrie
PTE
Campaigo Manager
Howe
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