Proclamation Urges Americans to Leave Mexico
President Taft issues a warning for Americans in Mexico to cross the border if conditions worsen, aiming to avoid intervention. The telegram to Ambassador Wilson directs Americans to withdraw, leaving possessions with a U. S. consul, as Villa Zapata unrest expands in the north and south.
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Ingle Sam
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Taft
State Department
Wilson
Pert
United States
Mexico City
Mar
Stranger Dies on Cinder Pile Near Bittercreek Bridge
A unidentified white man about 25 was found dead on a cinder pile at the Bittercreek bridge east end near Green River, likely from inhaling sulphuric acid fumes. The Coroners Jury ruled death accidental from the fumes.
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Union Pacific
Bittercreek Bridge
Green River
Striker and Congressman Berger Nearly Come to Blows
Washington March 2 The house rules committee hearing on the Lawrence textile strike adjourned to Monday and sparked a near fight between Representative Berger and Robert McCartney of the liberal committee. Berger rejected blood money while McCartney challenged his approach causing a brief confrontation before Illinois Representative Wilson intervened. Samuel Lipson testified as the session adjourned with continued consideration of strike relief contributions.
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Congressman Berger
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
Coal strike triggers price rise and widespread disruption
London reports show prices up as coal walkout escalates. Freight and coastwise traffic collapse while railways seize coal shipments. Industry shutdowns loom with 70,000 workers at risk and Lancashire miners both union and nonunion walk off.
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London
France
Belgium
United Kingdom
Home Office
Lancashire
Old Timer Recalls March 1878 Snow Storm
Mr John H. Gordon recalls a fierce snow event around March 8 1878 near Ava where he camped by the Laramie River With a hired man and wagon he hunted venison and noted dark clouds gathering The tale ends with them resting under the wagon awaiting further tribulations continued on Page 4.
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Ava
Laramie
Darrow May Go Free by Technicalities
Nevada Republicans set May 6 for state convention to pick six delegates for the national convention at Fallon with April 6 primaries. No endorsements or preference primaries planned. In Los Angeles, Darrow bribery indictments face possible dismissal due to disputes over complete testimony transcripts and defense access to records.
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Newheager
Republican State Central Committee
Fallon
Taft
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Calif
Mar
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara's
Fredericks
Hultoh
Preacher J Frank Norris Arrested as Arson Fire Strikes Home
Fort Worth Texas March 2 Following the arrest of Dr J Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist church for perjury in connection with the burning of a 1000000 edifice and writing threatening letters to himself and others his home was destroyed by fire at 2 30 this morning The family narrowly escaped with ladders reaching the ground The arrest has caused a stir as Norris led an anti vice crusade in the city Earlier fires and gunshots linked to the preacher marked a troubling sequence of violent acts surrounding him.
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Norrie
Peking Under Martial Law Sees Siege Preparedness
Peking under martial law reports continued cannonading toward Feng Tai as communications are cut. U S troops are due at 8:30 with American women and children moved to the Methodist mission compound for safety amid tightening legation defenses.
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Peking
Legation
Feng Tai
Methodist Mission
Striking Arlington and Pacific Mill Workers Accept 5 Percent Rise
Lawrence Mass March 2 A Central Labor Union meeting decided that Arlington and Pacific mill operatives affiliated with the union would return to work Monday morning accepting a five percent wage increase. 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 holdup in Denver ends with fugitive wounded
A lone bandit robbed Aurora State Bank in Denver at 0 30 taking over 800 dollars. He fled by buggy but was mortally wounded by a citizen posse within thirty minutes and is hospitalized in dying condition. Cashier J G Wehn reported a short stout man with a cake of ice. The bandit fired when surrounded in a barn and was captured after a hail of bullets. The suspect identified as Gravett Day strike claimed a years old. Detectives Rogers Mulligan McIntyre and Wilson led the capture.
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Denver
Aurora State Bank
Big Adda
J. G. Wehn
Montclair
Gravett
Rogers
Mulligan
McIntyre
Wilson
Nominations Open For State Leader's Great Race
The State Leader's 10 000 club attracts wide interest as nominations pour in for a Wyoming election race. The contest promises valuable prizes and asks readers to join quickly, with instructions to send nominations to the campaign manager and begin gathering votes. Continued on Page 8.
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Wyoming
Bluewhere
Campaigo Manager
Howe
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Chihauhan
el Paso
Madero
Zapata
Villa
Chihuahua
Chi Huahua
Chaney
John Chaney
Alivan
Indiana
Stranger
Cinder
Train
Miner
Pete Toma
Rock Springs
Toma
Central Coal and Coke Co
Reliance
Priges
John H. Gordon
Ralking
Nevada
Norris
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