Taft calls extraordinary session as tariff fights loom
Washington reports President Taft issued a proclamation for an extraordinary session on April 4 to submit new Payne Aldrich tariff schedules. Democrats in the House threaten further revision while the Senate awaits changes amid filibusters. Taft warned he will veto any broad revision violating protection.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Senate
House
Taft
Representative Johnson
Kentucky
Cannon
Paris Scandal Figures Turbulent Pasha and a Wyoming Heiress
The Denver born widow Mrs. Cornelia Baxter Tevis McKee accuses Nedjib Pasha of theft involving 540 000 francs in American stocks and 276 000 francs in jewelry. She claims he sold the assets and kept the proceeds. The case highlights a high society figure once linked to Abdul Hamid’s regimes, with further lender charges attached. The pasha denies wrongdoing and calls the matter a plot by money lenders.
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Paris
Cornelia Baxter Tevis McKee
George W. Baxter
Wyoming
Nedjib Parish
Criminal Court
Denver
Nedjib Pasha
Versailles
Hart McKee
Pasha
Sutan Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Syria
Janesich
Cisimir Perier
Champs Elysees
Tevis-McKee
Mexico asked to release American youths in Juarez jail
El Paso March 4. The American Consul Edwards of Juarez telegrammed Secretary Knox urging demand on Mexico for the release of Lawrence Converse and Edward Blatt two American youths jailed at Juarez for sedition trial. Edwards suspects they were kidnapped from the U S by Mexicans. Torreon March 2 four hundred rebels attacked Santa Rosalia but were repulsed after four hours. federal forces approaching forced retreat with unknown rebel losses and reported federal casualties. El Paso March 4 a Nogales dispatch reports General Luis Torres was captured by rebels at Corral during a clash in which about 500 men fought and fifty were killed.
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el Paso
Edwards
Juarez
Knox
Mexico
Lawrence Converse
Edward Blatt
Torreon
Mex
Mar
Santa Rosalia
Tex
Nogales
Luis Torres
Sonora
Corral
Bailey resigns from Senate amid party tensions
Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas announced his resignation just before adjournment. He offered no explanation, but insiders say he faced repudiation by Democratic colleagues as their leader. He sent the resignation to Vice President Sherman and Governor Colquitt, both of whom refused to accept it. Bailey’s term runs until March 3, 1913, and he cited the Arizona constitution vote as a factor in his decision.
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House
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
Mar
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Congress
Bailey
Sherman
Colquitt
Mir. Bailey
Zbyszko Defeats German Champion in Albany Match
Pollah wrestler Zbyszko defeated Paul Schmidt champion of Germany in straight falls during a wrestling card held in Albany New York. The victory came in the main event before a standing room crowd as Schmidt failed to win a fall.
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Zbyszko
Germany
Albany
N. Y
Paul Schmidt
Ideal Teacher Is A Real Live Wire In Denver
Sherman School principal George W. Murdoch tells 900 educators at East Side High that the ideal teacher is a lively, personable woman who can jump four feet six inches and wears subdued colors. He claims personality surpasses scholarship, noting 31 of 38 Denver principals value charm and presence over formal schooling. He condemns characterless, untidy and unsystematic teachers.
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Denver
Muar
George W. Murdoch
Sherman School
East Side High School
Shermayacheol
Murdoch
Buch
Dunne Seeks Recount Over Fraud Allegations in Chicago
In Chicago on March 4, Edward F. Dunne, defeated for the Democratic mayoralty nomination by Carter H. Harrison, files a petition for a ballot recount alleging wholesale election fraud. Dunne charges that crooks acted as election officials. friends plan to run him as an independent.
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Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
Carter H. Harrison
Dunne
Taft appoints two tariff board members
President Taft named former Georgia representative William Howard and University of Virginia economist Thomas W. Page to the tariff board. Their addition increases the board from three to five, changing the party balance as Howard and Page are Democrats joining three Republicans.
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Washington
Mar
Taft
William Howard
Georgia
Thomas W. Page
University of Virginia
Tariff Board
Howard
Congress
School Bonds Voted for New Ward and Central School
Voters approved bonds totaling 50 000 to fund a new ward school in the north eastern city area and a Gymnasium and Manual Arts building at Central School. Bond issue carried 131 to 18 with comparatively little interest in the election.
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Cnst
Central School
Music of the Yaqui Indians from Diaz Land
From Wide World Magazine, a March feature describes a tambulero performer with drum and mute as he plays. The piece notes nature-inspired sounds from flute and drum, and portrays Yaqui people as home loving and peaceful despite outsider greed.
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Diaz Land
March Wide World Magazine
Former Milwaukee Banker Bigelow Delayed Parole in Leavenworth
Frank G. Bigelow, ex Milwaukee banker, will not be released on parole until parole papers arrive from Washington, likely Monday. He was arrested April 26 1906 for embezzling 1 200 000 from Milwaukee First National Bank, indicted June 11 1904, pleaded guilty, and was sent to Leavenworth an hour and a half after sentencing.
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Depauliar Bigelow
Bigelow
Leavenworth
Cholera Strikes Honolulu As Death Toll Grows
Honolulu reports 15 deaths and 18 cases from cholera with two new fatalities and three new infections in the last 24 hours. A Japanese dairy is named as an infection source and authorities fear spread from workers from the Philippines. The territorial legislature will seek federal aid and strict precautions are imposed.
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Honolulu
Mar
Médica
Philippines
Wyoming Firms Bid For State Assessment Roll
State Examiner I. C. Newlin announced that Mills Printing Company of Sheridan won the contract to print and bind the combined state assessment roll and tax list. Six bidders competed, three from Wyoming and three from Colorado and Nebraska.
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State Examiner
I. C. Newlin
The
Mills Printing Company of
Sheridan
Ing and Binding
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming Printing Establishments
Wyoming School Laws Compiled After Ten Years
State Superintendent Rose A. Bird and assistants completed the compilation of Wyoming public school laws for the first time since 1901. The project faced difficulty due to conflicting provisions but is now relieved. Further volumes will be prepared by Miss Maird’s office to cover other state department books.
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Wyoming
A. Bird
Royal Nechbors Entertain Delegates
Cheyenne Royal Neighbors entertained delegates who attended the Wyoming State KR N A meeting. The program included a supper Thursday evening an Atlas party luncheon Friday a trip to Fort Russell and Friday evening refreshments with the W R C. Guests were Mrs H B McArthur past state oracle Mrs M T Webster past state recorder Mrs Harris delegate from Laramie and Miss Hazel Case of Hanna.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
KR. N. A
Fort Russell
H. B. McArthur
M. T. Webster
Harris
Laramie
Hazel Case
Hanna
State Leader Features Promote Edgy Humor and Society Pages
The State Leader introduces Merriment features for old and young, a daily birthday column highlighting Cheyenne youths, Van Loon cartoons in the near future, and Plain Talk by Women on March 10th. Editors urge comparisons with other papers and tout broad state-focused news value.
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Durier
van Loon
Elaze Leader
Aew
Governor Carey vetoes most Wyoming bills in hefty pruning
Governor Joseph M. Carey finished reviewing all measures from the Eleventh Wyoming legislature. He vetoed 15 of 110 bills and cut approx 270000 in appropriations, saying trims save money for 1911 and 1912 without harming state needs.
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Joseph M. Carey
Secretary of State
Peer Ae
Teamcice
Childer
Sheridan
Eam
Hornounty
Pressure on Albuquerque Red Light District
Santa Fe New Mexico March 4 Territory Supreme Court issued two opinions. One affirmed the Berbopallo County judgment in the case Territory versus Lisale McGrath on appeal. The ruling concerns operation of a resort within 100 feet of Old Mason haul in Albuquerque.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Territorial Supreme Court
Lisale McGrath
Berpalllo County
Merritt C. Mechem
Frank W. Parker
Abuquerque
Four Quarter Skirt Rivals Harem Fashion Boom
New York readers saw a new fashion on March 4 as the four quarter skirt arrived aboard the Pring Fried ried Wilhelm and was worn by Mrs. Jeanne Marchal of Mosico City. The Parisian style, split into four panels with front and rear flaps, floats on the wind. Her dark green silk gown featured black accents, velvet slippers, a short coat, and a red rose‑rimmed cape.
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New York
Hime
Pring Friedried Wilhelm
Liord
Jeanne Marchal
Albert Marchal
Mosico City
Prisoners Escape After Wall Fortification
A group of miners prisoners in custody at the county jail escaped by digging through a reinforced wall hours after workers strengthened the barrier. Involved were H. Love Jia Hall Joe West and Geo Harrington all held on mines charges. Authorities stated the break was discovered quickly and a manhunt began.
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Bhevidan
Countly
H. Love
Jia Hall
Joe West
Geo. Harrington
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Texis-McKee
Sen. Bailey
Crooks
Royal Nechbors
Albuquerque Red Light
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